American Idol

First of all, I am a huge dork. Now that's out of the way....  American Idol. I have not watched it in a while, but my kids and I have tried to watch it when we remember. The finale last night was great (enough) Christina Auglieraboliiveas( I don't know how to spell her name and I am too tired to Bing it) was below average. But, she really didn't look like she was trying. Whatev. BRETT! BRETT!  He was so fragile looking. It was so cute seeing him up there. But, dude, really rest for a beat. Smoke stackin' Janet Jackson WHAT? She looked ( insert something to encompass scary, cool, solid, rich, confident). All in all entertaining. Oh, I forgot the Dane Cook part....whom I think I put before Bretydhjudmfskins. Dane was singing, then some goofybanana tool the mic and started talking about himself. Crazy fun. Love live TV.

Anyhoo. Please comment on the extent of my dork-ness. Do you think it's genetic? What are the chances of my kids getting it too?

WARNING- One small baby rant to follow-

One final thought. Are you late all of the time? Why? Do you not respect the person you are visiting or helping? Is their time not as important as yours? Do you make meetings with people and don't show up? COME ON!  In general, do what is expected of you. Show up to life. If you will be late, call. If you aren't going to show up call. Oh, while I'm at it...Don't wear mesh shirts AT ALL. No excuse for that mess.

I will be off until Tuesday. Have a very SAFE holiday. I mean SAFE. Take care. Go to Church. Wa Wha WAA.

Whoop there it is....

First I want to thank God, my family and Exgf!!!! http://confessionsofanexgirlfriend.wordpress.com/  How sweet to pass this on!

Along with the award comes with a Q&A session…



What do you do when you’re bored? Read magazines, blogs, EAT!





Are you an Autumn or a Spring?

Autumn. You cant beat the crisp evening air. The smell of leaves burning( if you don't have a city ordinance)



Quick! You’re stuck at an airport for hours, and the only options are crossword puzzles, or an old novel nobody’s ever heard of. Which do you pick?

Crosswords make me cry. HATE THEM> YES HATE!  Totally the novel.



Jane Austen or Emily Bronte?

Couldn't  tell ya! How about Oprah?



Do you feel prepared for the five other questions coming your way?

Fo Sho Maximo



Who’s your hero?
Hero... hum... Don't think I'm a kiss up... But I really look up to the Blessed Mother Mary. I take comfort in knowing that she was a mother just like me. Although her son was perfect in every way. But...I think my kids are too. Bonus round...Mother Teresa... she started her work at 40! 40! So many things I want to accomplish. Just knowing that Mother Teresa did so much and started at 40 gives me inspiration.



Favorite word?

Fo shizzle.



Are you one of those “checklist” people, or are you a “wing it and hope everything goes well” sort of person?

Who in their right mind DOESN'T have a checklist? Are they nuts? I have a checklist BOOK!



What phrase has stuck with you in your life?

" For I know the plans I have in mind for you, God declares, plans for peace, not disaster, to give you future and hope.... When you call to me and come and pray to me I will LISTEN to you"



If you were to choose between coffee and tea . . . which would you go with?

I love me some green tea! Yummo



4 Bloggers who deserve this award are:

Well, i read other blogs that don't like me ...besides the way sweet Exgf and OHML who have already gotten the award!  Back at yah!

That was fun! Thanks so much. My twins are sick now too. Been too tired to blog lately. We are hoping to move forward with obtaining more input on my BigBoy's fevers. Looks like a trip to Mayo Clinic soon. I will keep you posted. ROCK IT!

Peace.

Today is the day that I usually go to adoration. I haven't made it there yet, not sure I will be able to go. God knows that I need to feel his presence right now. My Big Boy got his fever again this week. I will talk about this sometime but don't feel like it now. I have always believed that God gives us trials in life so we can become closer to him. For those of you who know about my past year, it is true. I have become enriched by my Catholic faith and become stronger in it everyday. I feel at peace knowing that I have been learning and living more and more in the depth of my faith everyday.
My children, so sweet, make sure to say prayers all of the time no matter what we are doing. Listening to 2 year olds pray is precious. I see God in them all of the time. Helps me be more patient. I am so blessed. I am blessed to be Catholic. I feel that I am slowly growing into the woman, wife and mother that God's is SHOUTING for me to be.
I am trying to be a better listener.

GENERIC Madonna

Although I am sick of talking about Brettypouynsgdhinkins, he will be on my BFF Oprah's show tomorrow. Hope I remember to DVR that bad boy.

In other news, Christina Aguilera is trying so hard to be the best GENERIC Madonna. Come on! Why? Why cant she just be original for once. Her new music video is just plan ridiculous. Accomplishes nothing but making her look stupid. TRY TO BE CREATIVE. I was watching Good Morning Amercia ( this morning) was tired watching the boring election gook. So, switched to the Today show... WTF... The same boring election jazz on that show too. I realize they are trying to bring the most updated national news. But come on!I can't take all of the knock offs. Why can't they be original, at least change the order..

Also watched True Life on MTV. It was about newlywed couples who didn't live together before marriage. OMG! You should have heard the intro. Like it was a terrible thing that they didn't have the test run. Unreal. It was crazy funny when one bride showed up to her new home. She hadn't even seen where her long distance boyfriend lived. The house was bunk. Widow shades all crooked and broken... the chick was like "Oh , really, I...thought you said you cleaned." Then she found out the dude had debt too. WHO DOESN'T TALK ABOUT THIS BEFORE THEY GET MARRIED? How can you not know your future man love is in debt up to his eye lashes? I just don't get it. The other couple hadn't even kissed until they were married. I kissed TONS of frogs before I got hitched(dah! I did go to college, I did just say kiss though, no other naugghty naughty). Its a bit of a right of passage. The chick in this union even had to ask if she could get a part time job. The husband/ruler said " Will I have to help more around the house, well its only part time you can keep up with the housework too." AH! The whole episode made me dumber. It was so awkward. Now I have wasted my life and blog on it.

Onward Organic, switched to organic 2% milk. Good. Wally world has a GENERIC kind that's not much more than the death milk. I've been really looking for local farmers to buy food from. But, since I am not near a big city..... not much to choose from. But maybe you could benefit from this link- localharvest.org. I wll keep you updated on food and tidbits.Maybe you can make this journey with me. My husband of love is kind of letting me do it so that's a good start.
Anyhoo...off to start the day. Lots of everything you want today.....Word.

Over it.

Yesterday,  I went to the all-American mother's store Wally World. Bought shampoo that came with a sample of the new Elnite hairspray. No wonder they are giving it away for free. It is awful. Doesn't hold anything up. Smells like my grandma's hairspray (kisses) NOT WORTH $14. I will stick with my lovely smelling, bump keep upper, Pureology hairspray. I did have to take a small loan out to buy it though. What ev. Its only money.gag.
I have decided with out a doubt, to make my way over to the organic food life. Maybe I am a bad mom because I haven't already done so. Most of the hesitation is not knowing enough about what you are buying and should buy. I hate the chemicals in our food today. I HATE feeding that crud to my precious babies. So, slowly but Aunt Shirley, I will get there. I am hoping this will change our family's health.
Not much to report. My customers don't even show up for appointments to tell me disgusting stories like you Awag. I love those that I stay late for and they dont show. Real nice.
I don't understand over spenders. I save. I save like a baseball player on third.But I spend too. I just cant get over the big screens, big cars, big everythings that people have. It all results in BIG debt and little retirements. Get your elephants in a row. Do what you are supposed to do. Over it. Word.

Whatever it is I think I see...Becomes a Tootsie Roll to me!

My tummy hurts. Could it possibly be the 904+ Tootsie rolls I just ate? I normally don't have bulk quantity's hanging around. But today my Big Boy son and I had to get ready for a school party tomorrow. So now I must eat all of the remaining  tootsie rolls before someone else does! 
This morning my Big Boy and I went to daily mass. He loves to get out of the house just he and I. He did everything the priest did during mass. I always try to point out the Eucharist to my kids. I make sure they know "Jesus is in the house!" Today, I asked my BigBoy " Did you feel Jesus in your heart?" He said "No, I didn't, but I did feel that big bump" At least he felt something :)
Talk about that super kid that survived the plane crash out of 103 people. Check the odds on that one. I cant imagine what that 10 year old's life will be like. Not only surviving the crash, more than likely lost family members, but being the only survivor. My whole life would be ......Why did I survive? I'd better do something special? I am just amazed by this story and the life a head of this little one.
I will be giving a speech today about being a "superwomen" Women who work and have kids. The theme is "you can have it all" I really don't believe it. I do feel I have the best job a mother can have. But, I am constantly feeling guilt for not being with my kids. I am always stressed about the success of my business. Stressed about not being with my kids.Stressed about people who drop their stress off to me to dry clean. Ugh! My kids are already 2, 2 and 4. Its so speed of light fast. Advice- Give yourself a darn break. You are doing your best. Be with your babies as much as you can. Know that you are working to provide college and lots of toys. BTW- AWAG- I am the worstest grammor people ever. I hates the spelling and was no newspaper edittoring lover. Sorry to you. Hope you like the blog. Go to church.

I give props to those who deserve it...Believe me'all he's worth it...

Thank you to my parents who baptized me Catholic
Thank you to whatever horrible event that blessed me with the longing to be closer to God.
Thank you to God for my perfect kids
Thank you to those who actually try to help me when I ask for help
Thank you for clients who don't yell and rant when I ask them to come in for ONE MORE SIGNATURE
Thank you for other coworkers who go out of thie way to help ME write business.
Thank you to my assistant who listens to all of my drama and ramblings and acts enthused about it.
Thank you to my bff awag for making me feel like I know what I am doing.
Thank you for people who are being their imperfect selves
Thank you for those I can count on no matter what
Thank you for aluminum foil.
Thank you for Velveeta cheese
Thank you for ice cream cone cup cakes
Thank you for un birthdays
Thank you for digital cameras
Thank you for mothers who choose adoption instead of abortion.
Thank you for my business even though I am stressing
Thank you for kind words when I need them
Thank you for prayers
Thank you for Adoration
Thank you for the Rosary
Thank you for cool yarn...even though I stink at knitting
Thank you for making it through day 6 of the shred
Thank you ( a smidgen not much) for Bret Micheals even though he's GETTING MARRIED!
Thank you for foxy faux lashes
Thank you for making mini vans not soo dorky since I have to rock it.

Today, this is what I have been thinking about and wondering how my life would be different if I didn't have these "things" to be thankful for. Tell me your today's thank yous......Blog about it, throw a link down.

This post is just not into me....

As Mother's Day approached, I made sure to coach my 4 year old son on what to buy mommy.

" Sweetheart, all mommy wants is a ring with LOTS of diamonds"

His response " Is 10 a lot?"

"Yes, honey 10 diamonds is perfect".

My baby boy..." Well, mama, if I cant find that one I will give you something like it"

Tons of kisses later he and his father left to find me my perfect gift.  After opening all of the boxes on the display and carefully counting all of the "diamonds"  My baby boy brought home the most lovely ring. He was certain that I would like it because it is in a shape of an animal and has LOTS of diamonds.

Also, I just wanted to give you a heads up on the best EVA nail polish.

Well worth the 5+ dollars spent!

                                                  Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure

This nail polish lives up to all of expectations. I feel skinny just wearing it. Stop at Wally world, buy and shout to a sista if you love it.

Happy Mother's Day

Before motherhood, I wasted time. I didn’t value what I had been blessed with. By nature, a planner, I seemed to always look into the future as to when my life would begin. My first son was born and it all changed. Now, I realize how quickly life passes us by. He is four now and I have 2 two year olds. The dreams I had as a child are happening now. I have my husband, home and children. I know that this IS my life. I am living it NOW. I am present. I cherish every minute I have with all three of my children. I cling to each moment. I am constantly aware that swiftly, I will be longing for just one brief chance to relive these times.


I stopped waiting to do activities with my children, I make time now. This is their childhood. These are the times they will remember me as their mother. I will fill it with love, play dough, chocolate cake, picnics and tons of kisses.

Being a mother smacks me alive with understanding what I have been blessed with. I am enlightened about what life is. We all have struggles, being a mother isn’t easy, life isn’t easy. But the looks on my kids’ faces when I come home, handfuls of dandelions, crayon marks on the wall, dirty food faces make me so enriched. I am consistently surprised by the little characteristics I see in each of my children that remind me of myself and my husband.

Being their mother is a great gift. All parents say their kids grow too fast, but they are growing with the pace of life. I am so blessed to be walking through the paces of life one little footstep at a time, with my family.

Tune it Down Tiger you are 30 Thursday part DUEX

Your expected programming- Lash Extravaganza- will be shown next week..... Sorry for the change. :)

I am sure you've hit the tab above "next blog" . 85% of blogs seem to be momz talking about their kids poop or missing teeth. I adore my children. But they adore their privacy. I will keep them under the blanket (thanks Micheal Jackson). Another 8% is the extreme holy roller type.3% is stuff  I like and actually pertains to me.... Then there is the wackiest scariest craziest extreme weirdness of the world. I am sheltered for real. I totally admit it. I was shocked to see a blog about an atheist mom.... I know get over it. What was disheartening was the SEVERAL blogs about death and wanting to die. OUCH!

Worse... these are everyday people I am sure I live my life around. Its not that I don't want to be around them. People aren't their true selves in the "real world"  Shall I say FAKE?Maybe we don't see the hurt, anguish, distrust in the everyday run of the mill human encounter. Too occupied with our own junk. But, in the blog world, its whale wide mouth open for everyone to peer into.  I will try to be more mindful, understand that people I encounter maybe hiding a  loony bin person underneath. Also, I  more aware of the hurt the other may be experiencing. 

What is the kookiest weirdest blog you have encountered? Any frightening? Am I weired for being weirded out? That is a positive.

Side note, Brettdushinmeankisslove Michaels, is doing great. My bud Jet said that maybe he will put me on his bucket list. :)

Jillian Michaels VS Bret Michaels

I recently read a blog that my bff Awag told me about. http://confessionsofanexgirlfriend.wordpress.com/. Love it. Exgf is trying Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. I thought I would too. So here I am  negative $8. I completed my first day. Not bad. I think I can hang. We shall see. But, I totally felt like the fat kid for sho.
There are a lot of simualrites between Jillian and my sweet Brettypoosmoockins. Here it go.
                 

 LADIES AND GENTLEMAN  MICHAELS VS MICHAELS

     Bret can shred it on the guitar( i think...) 
               Jillian shreds it in the gym
    Bret makes my heart race when he sings about thorns
            Jillian makes my heart race when she makes me fake jumprope
       Bret totally has long brown hair( died blonde! have you seen his roots?)
                Jillian also has brown hair( this post is sucking wind)
          Bret makes a lot of money off of chubthumpers like me. AKA his reality shows
                 Jillian makes a lot of money off of fatty mgilicuttys like me too.

Last but not least, I feel throwuppy after I watch them on TV. Why does Brettygushymook like those dirt-tay chicks? They are so... grace challenged. And Jillian, I was a little sick after playing her "You are almost done game" Really Jillian? I'm done now BAM!

KO.. that was painful. The post sounded better in my head. To my 3 readers out there, I plan to post the Lash-out extravaganza tomorrow. If, that is,  I can move my neck, I hurt it doing Jillian's "not in your neck crunches" Yes, told you I sound like a classic fatty. 
BTW, I know I mis-use commas. I like ........doing....leading....dots....(or whatever they are called). Sorry.

Goodbye sucky broccoli post. Off you go into the abyss. Better luck tomorrow. Stay drama free chickpea. La La L8r.

YO Mamma!

With Mothers Day just around the corner I have been thinking about being a mother and how much I love my little babies ....

Fast forward 20 years....

What will they resent about me? Everything? Will I be the type of parent that they want to grow up and be? Or will I constantly hear from them " Mom you never....."  I know that as an adult and mother, I wonder how and why my mom made certain choices. I am a bar code product of divorce.

I hope my " Mom you never"  list reads like this....

- " Mom, you never put anything before my needs"
-  " Mom, you never failed to show me a solid faith example"
- "Mom, you never forgot to tell me you love me "
- "Mom, you never embarrassed me, you are someone I want to be like"
-"Mom, you never bailed me out of jail for underage drinking ( heck no I wont, sit and learn)
-" Mom, you never let me down, I could ALWAYS count on you"
- " Mom, you never judged me, you always let me make my life my own"
-" Mom, you never forgot to make what is important to me important to you"
- "Mom, you never showed me those pictures when YOU were in college( um....no comment)
- "Mom, you never forgot to smile each time I walked into the room"
- " Mom, you never let your disappointments, bleed in to my life"
- "Mom, you never got  too fat  :)"

I think about Kate Gosslin and her kid's 20 years from now. They will have Ca- RAY- Z  challenges.I am sure they will have a celebrity rehab for that whole family by then. But at least they will still get a paycheck! Kate does get a bad wrap. Face value, single mom, 8 kids. A girl has to eat. I don't diss her method. But, I think her journey could have been a heck of alot easier if she had faith in the G-O-D. You would think that after all of her shows, one would have them going to church. I pray for those kids. 

I cant imagine why some mothers can't be mothers. Why they have to be so selfish? SELFISH. That's judgey mc'judgerson talking but... really. Poor babies. For those of you who feel that your  Moms is less than stellar. Give a shout out to the ultimate of all moms.... Our Blessed Mother, Mary. I have peace knowing that she had the same(kind of) challenges that I have everyday as a mother. I feel that I can go to her for anything. So, if your own mom is lacking.....hit up Mother Mary. You wont be let down. She is the only perfect mom out there. So give yo momma some cred.....even if she isn't perfection. Word.