So-niele

Shopping, cooking, and eating.

That’s basically all I’ve been doing the past few days. Christmas was good, kids made out like bandits… and that’s who Christmas is for anyhow. Got my waffle maker but I haven’t used it yet. Contemplating whether or not I even want to. All the Tarjeys are clear OUT of the wafflers and the other appliances have gone red sticker, but the only thing I would consider getting is the toaster.

Ate and ate and ate some more. Arroz caldo, lumpia, prime rib, ham, mashed taters, fruit salad, cookies OH MY!!!

Shopping hasn’t been what it’s been in past years. Nice thing is I haven’t had to break out any cash, gift cards galore . I normally loathe Ma*cy’s gift cards especially for the kids, but surprsingly I’ve found some good stuff for the keiki and still with more credit to go.

On cooking… I broke out the CrockPot today and made pot roast. Set it and forget it and 10 hours later… dinner is served. Pretty yummO and tender to boot. There was a lot of beef so I halved it and made curry with the other half for tomorrow. I also made bread pudding for my pop b/c the bread was starting to gO and he said he liked the other one I made last time. The Crock is soon to become my new best friend. My mom got me a cookbook and there are some interesting things in there that I’d like to try.

New Year’s… eve like usual I cozy up with Jordan… and now I share my time with the lil miss . So no plans, which is quite alrighty with me. New Year’s Day we’ve gotta stop over at S’s grandma’s and visit with his mom who is visiting and then my mom and pop are cooking up a feast AGAIN!!! If I find some time maybe I’ll make some samosas, we’ll see though. They’re quite time consuming. Mama is making guinataan though and I’m psyched over that. It’s a soupy dessert type thing with all kinds of goodie things in it. YummO!!! My aunt had some at the get together at her house but I only had one bowl… I was so stuffed. So I need to remember to eat moderately and save room .

Hope you’re all doing well.

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Merry Christmas

*flickr updated*

Merry Christmas. Here’s wishing everyone a wonderful and safe holiday filled with love, laughter, and livelihood!!! I had better go to sleep b/c Santa is supposed to come anytime now. May you receive everything your heart desires.

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Feeling crafty anyone??

F’in hilarious!!! Thanks to voodoo, this crafty site for Christmas tree decor, is just hilarious!!! I quite like the star and the string of lights!!!

So it looks like it’s not too late!!!!

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FINALLY!!!

That’s in reference to the keiki falling asleep. They’ve been driving me batty. Okay well only every now and then.

Last night I left J with his classmate, classmate’s daddy, and classmate’s sister so that classmate’s mommy and I, and babygirl too, could go on a quest for keiki Christmas gifts. Babygirl was such a champ!!! The rain was falling and I strapped her into the B.jorn and she didn’t even make a peep. We went to Cost.co, TRU, and 2 Tarjeys. I fed her once and most of the time she was quiet or asleep. Got back to classmate’s house and first thing lil man does is whine, “Do we have to leave already?” Mind you we just walked in the door. He’s been super whiney lately and if it’s not super whiney, it’s super attitude. Oh and if it’s not that… he’s crying. GAH!!!! I’m constantly reminding him that Sant.a is watching him!!!

I’ve got the majority of the gifts wrapped, but it came with a sure price… and lots of tears being shed. Not mine… the lil miss. GAH!!! She refuses to sit in her chair. She refuses to lay on the floor. So the only opportunities to get anything done are when she sleeps cat naps or when she’s screaming her head off and crying .

And to think… ’tis the season when it’s supposed to be all about THEM!!!

Ventured out today with babygirl, my mum, and my niece… it was pouring cats and dogs and frogs and everything else. Geez… this weather sucks. My jacket is STILL wet!!! But I did take the lil miss to get her photo done with San.ta and Mrs Claus. Was supposed to take the keiki back to the mall so that they could get one together with the big guy… but after getting caught up in the storm today, there was no way I was venturing out again. Tomorrow is lil man’s last day of winter camp and Friday dinner at the ‘rents, so I’m hoping that I can get them to the mall on Saturday morning. Yeah, I know I’m tripping but it has to be done.

As for Holiday cards… nothing has been further accomplished. Like I told Marybeth, they might just end up being HAPPY NEW YEAR’s cards. I know, I know, I know… I SUCK!!!! For those of you who did receive the other cards… it was b/c you sent me one already or b/c I had your address on hand. Not a good excuse, but that’s the honest truth!!!

So I’m having a bit of ME time right now. *sigh* I suppose I should try and finish the wrapping, now that they’re both asleep… but I’m in bed and sleep is calling out to me more. There’s always tomorrow…

only 3 more sleeps until Christmas

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Horrible

I’m feeling like such a horrible person. Why? b/c there are so many wonderful people out in i-net world. I’ve been getting lovely cards left and right and I got an even more wonderful package from Hawaii today . Someone in Florida designed me a lovely Christmas card, which a FEW people may have received while others may NOT receive them b/c I already ran out. Yes I need to reprint some more… meeting with family and friends and the thought of saving on postage stamps came into play.

Wrapping of gifts has yet to occur. Shiiiiiiiiiiiet, how many days til Christmas? Mind you there are still a handful of people that are in need of gifts.

I’m telling you I’m feeling like such a horrible person right now !!!! It doesn’t help that I’m under the weather either. GAH!!! I can’t smell I can’t taste and every now and then I get THE headache from hell.

Enjoy the last few days til Christmas…

Things I STILL need to do before Sunday…

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Am I that old???

Okay I’m feeling a bit on the older side. Why you might ask? B/c I just spent the evening with a bunch of teachers from lil man’s school and some parents in celebration of the holidays. The age range was from 37-23 years old, so I fall in there somewhere . But to be honest I had some damn good fun. I was sad to the first pooper and leave early b/c my mom was watching the keiki for me. I wish I could have joined in on the drinking too, unfortunately for me I’m bfing. Good good fun, I’m definitely joining them next time .

The weekend was full of Christmas festivities. First my dad’s side of the family on Saturday. The rain was crazy scary and I had to drive, but I managed. The kids got some gifties . And that’s WHO that matters. On Sunday, did the exchange with my girls from high school. Always good fun, and again the weather was a biznatch. I got a crock pot and a trifle bowl from my KK . And yes I’m excited over it, b/c that’s what I had on my list. We’ve been doing this gift exchange thing for quite a number of years and we require wish lists just to make everyone’s lives easier. WHy get something for someone and they’re not going to like it? We just don’t bother anymore! I was sad that it wasn’t the HK waffler , but I put my wish into Santa… and it looks like he might just come through.

Speaking of Santa I did some “shopping” with him today for the keiki . I’m so excited for them!!! There are a few other things that I need to keep my eyes open for. We are soooooooo NOT done shopping.

I had some time to think of other materialistic things I want for Christmas… and 3 things came to mind. A spa certificate for a LONG deep tissue massage, a magazine subscription to Rachael Ray Everyday Magazine, and/ or Crocs Caymans in black, chocolate, or khaki.

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All I want for Christmas

Obviously not sleeping b/c I got suckered into this holiday movie on Hallm.ark.

The mister shot me an email asking me what I want for Christmas, and honestly, it would be nothing.

I still want the Hello Kitty Waffler that I posted a few days ago, but I’m hoping that I get it at the holiday exchange tomorrow. It was only $15 last week and the price has gone up. My mom and I went to Tarjey the other day and they didn’t even have any more. Knowing the mister and the way he shops though, he gets EVERYTHING online and price does not matter. Price matters to me… A LOT!!!

So S if you’re reading this do NOT get me that waffler if you’re paying more than $20 for it!!! I swear. Other than that… I still want a new car . And other than that… the other things I want, they don’t count b/c they would be for the kids.

And if we’re going to go totally outrageous here, I’d like a maid to clean this house from top to bottom and switch the bedrooms for the kids and get rid of EVERYTHING unnecessary. And for the laundry to just magically do itself every week and put itself away.

… but other than that… I can’t really think of anything I want?!?!?! Any suggestions from the peanut gallery? Or tell me what y’all want out there….

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T-i-r-e-d

*yawn* Just got home from my Aunt’s house, Christmas shindig on my dad’s side of the family. Small gathering but it’s always nice to play catch up and what not.

It’s POURING out there… craziness. Tomorrow shindig with the high school ladies out in San Jose. Good thing I already made my appetizer contribution, 6 layer dip. Ahahah… yeah only 6 layers. We’re supposed to be leaving early tomorrow. I was cooking away today and even made one for the big and lil misters in case they get hungry tomorrow while we’re gone. They should be fine though b/c they’ve got a pizza and bowling party to go to for one of J’s classmates. I even made these…

Made the tree ones. Half of the batch the lil man rolled the edges in red sugar. These are my ultimate favorite sugar cookies. Not homemade but still yummy. We’ve still got the snowmen in the fridge… I’m thinking we can make those on Christmas eve for Santa .

So the hacking/ barking cough have subsided and now the nosey waterworks are at it. UGH… if it’s not one it’s another.

Okay need to hit the sack so I can get up early. G’nite.

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this is for Dexie

My Top 10 Favorite Foods : You Are What You Eat. Like Dexie, this is going to be hard for me b/c I like to eat… I’ll just have to think of my super favorite things to eat.

1. Cheesecake. No question about it. I like it thick and cold, maybe even half frozen. Why do you think Cheese.cake Fa.ctory is my favorite restaurant?

2. Lumpia, speaking of which I ate some tonight. I prefer mine meaty, like shanghai, but the old school with the ground beef, potatoes, and raisins is good too. I like that small bite of sweet in there.

3. Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting. Oh heaven. Just goodness in every bite.

4. Chicken Tinola the way my mom makes it, only with chicken wings and chayote. Talk about soul food. I asked her to make me some for this Friday, b/c I’m still sick, but she might not be able to make me any , she said she’d let me know Friday morning.

5. Prime Rib with Mashed Potatoes. I’m a meat and ‘taters kinda gal. I like my meat still a lil pink too .

6. My mom’s fried chicken. Just the right amount of crunchy. Not too doughy.

7. Steak tacos, the ones at Taco Bell really float my boat.

8. Turkey Sandwiches on Black Friday made from my ‘rents leftover turkey on Won*der Br*ead with a smidge of mayo and a sprinkling of black pepper.

9. Salt and Pepper Baked Squid from Happy Palace, a Chinese restaurant in SF that my family has been frequenting for like 20 years. I don’t know why “baked” is in the name b/c they’re not baked, they’re fried. There’s a light crispy and salty batter on squid that is separated into body pieces and tentacle pieces. Everyone in my family, esepecially the lil man, fights for the tentacle pieces, which have been dubbed “spiders” b/c they look like ‘em. Obviously the innards have been removed from the bodies and then a sprinkling of green onions and sliced jalapenos is put over it all… YUM. Next time we have it, I’ll definitely have to take a picture.

10. Pancakes, light and fluffy. YUM. I hate making them though.

I suppose those will have to be it… believe me there are so many more: steak fries, Free Birds tacos, mochiko chicken, korean bbq, tempura shrimp, pancit, sisig, nachos, walnust shrimp, stuffed mushrooms… soooooo many… great now I’m hungry.

I’m tagging anyone out there who wants to do this … you try and think of JUST 10 things you love to eat??? Oh but then again, I’m a foodie kinda gal, some people aren’t. Okay fine I tag you all that frequent here, you know who you are … entertain me, maybe I’ll cook you something you like someday.

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Holiday Meme

thanks to SusieQ, I’ve got something to put on here …

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Ooh, eggnog creamer for me in my coffee please!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps them.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? All white… all 700 of them.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No

5. When do you put your decorations up? The wreath I made 4 years ago normally goes up right after Black Friday, in the same spot every year, above the fire place. The tree goes up whenever the hell we can get it.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? It used to be arroz caldo, chicken rice soup, b/c my dad used to ONLY make it on Christmas Eve, my ‘rents make it whenever they feel like now… so maybe turkey b/c this time of the year is the only time we have REAL turkey.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? The Christmases when all my mom’s siblings, 11 of them, and their families would all come to our house Christmas Eve and we would all be up til the wee hours of the morning on Christmas Day

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? Some rude kid ruined it at school of course, and the one year I woke up before they could get my gifts under the tree and my sister ran downstairs and said Santa left me something on the front door handle.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? I don’t think so.

10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? Whatever is in the house at the moment. Last year it was those butter cookies in the round tin that someone gifted us with.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? It’s nice to look at/ play in but I don’t think I could live with it. Driving in snow or icy roads is skurry!!!!

12. Can you ice skate? I am sooooooo not a winter sports kinda gal.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Hmmm, when I was 4 or 5 it was a mini piano, my mom’s got some corny pictures of me in some funky jammies with the piano.

14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you? The time spent with my family and the memories I can make for my kids.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? My mom’s cookies, apple pie, and breads, cakes, cookies made with pumpkin

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? taking the kids to take Christmas pictures, picking out a Christmas tree, and waking up on Christmas morning to see what kinda loot Santa left for Jordan.

17. What tops your tree? An angel… but I’m looking for the “right” star

18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving? who doesn’t like receiving?

19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol? Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer, only b/c it’s so hard to remember those damned reindeer all the time.

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? Eh, they’re okay. I don’t like them too thick or big, small ones are good and they go a long way with me.

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700 mini lights and STILL not enough

So me and the keiki went to Stone.stown today in hopes of finding something for my mom at Nor.dy’s, b/c I still have some moola on a gift card. No such luck . So we headed to Serr.amonte so the lil man could see the revamped Di.sneystore and then hit up Tarjey for the lights. And to think… I was only going to get 2 more boxes. HA! Good think I picked up 4 in all, unfortunately that is STILL not enough. Big mister thinks it’s quite enough but the bottom is kinda scarce, not to mention there aren’t too many ornaments either. Oh well… it looks purty with the lights on, all 700 of them .

In other news, my ribs hurt. Why, I’m sure you’re wondering? B/c I’m coughing so damned hard and it sucks. And nothing I take seems to work. POO… when is is all going to stop.

Ha, ahahaha..

Hope your weekend was a good one

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Ewww

This is kinda feeding on one of Dexie’s posts about pin.ay’s marrying puti and the long hair bit… but kinda not at the same time. I found this site on another person’s site and wondered why she was so disgusted!!! Upon entering, I read through and scrolled through the photos and I’m kinda disgusted too. Why are the majority of the weddings with “older” men and why are the majority with cau.casian men? As you scroll down there are younger couples and other nationalies of men… but still? It makes me question the motives of these women.. and even the men!!!

It’s happening in my own family!!! Not the meeting online and such but someone in my family met someone in the motherland a year or 2 ago and has kept in touch with this girl. He sends things to her and her family and has visited on more than enough occasions. I question her motives. Is she really trying to be with my family member? Or is she milking him and feeding on his emotions? And is she doing this with other men from other places? I have every right to be cautious b/c there are stories and a number of them!!! About women engaging in relationships, and marrying for gr.een car.ds and then taking off after the alotted time. So many stories… so many different scenarios.

More power to them if they’re doing it for the real reason though!!! But it makes you wonder…. or is makes ME wonder!!!

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It’s beginning to SMELL a lot like Christmas

Yes we finally got our tree today!!! Went to Ho*me De*pot and pretty much lucked out with the first pretty Nobl.e Fir we laid our eyes upon. It’s sitting pretty in the living room, undecorated . I started to string lights on it and came up short. Who would’ve thought 3 strings of 100 whites wouldn’t do the trick? GAH!!! I’ve got the whole bottom of the tree still to go. I’m thinking I need to get 2 more sets, luckily lights aren’t too expensive, so hopefully I can do that tomorrow. And then finally lil man can help with the ornaments .

So full on sickness has abound in this household and slowing making it’s rounds . Big mister first and now I’ve got it. Last night I had hot flashes and cold flashes and vice versa. Along with a headache that started at about 3PM yesterday and just left a few hours ago . I woke up this morning and had to change my jammies b/c I was sweating so bad but I was freezing. Lil man sounds like he’s got a lil something and I’m just waiting for the lil miss to come down with something. You would think she already had something by the way she’s been so cranky, but poor thing is teething . Speaking of teeth, lil man lost ANOTHER tooth yesterday, another bottom one??? He still has his 2 front teeth?!?!? So he’s got 2 “holes” going on , it’s kinda funny.

I’m supposed to be making our Christmas cards… and it’s just not happening. I have no inspiration. No motivation. But I’d better hurry up!

Hope you’re all having a wonderful weekend. The weather has changed on us again, it’s hot again. BLAH!!!

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Parent child project

Lil man has his Christmas show next week and his class along with the 2nd grade are performing a song with puppets. Ya know, like the Fan*dango puppets. So on Monday we were sent home 2 paper bags and instructed to help make a Santa puppet and a “Hal the Hamster” puppet.

Lil man was already to go to town on those bad boys with some markers!!!! How dare he!!! LMAO. I told him I would go to the craft store and get some supplies and we could do it together. I already kinda knew I wanted to get some craft foam. And that’s what I did.

I spent like $8 at the craft store today… for the craft foam, googly eyes, pop poms, and some garland (that I didn’t use on the puppets). Good Lord… I haven’t been to the craft store in ages!!! There was a ton of people there too, wth??? It’s Wednesday people, shouldn’t you be at work? LMAO.

Lil man did his homework, went to karate, came home and ate his dinner and then it was time. I broke out the hot glue gun and turned off the television !!! What started as a parent child project came out to be a Di*na production. Didn’t help that lil man burned his hand with some hot glue oh and don’t think I left unscathed either… I did it not once but a COUPLE of times. Lil man helped, a lot. He put the brown pom poms on. He put the googly eyes on. He told me where to place the ears on the hamster. He told me Santa needed a black belt. He told me Santa should have eyebrows. And he held things in place so that they would dry correctly, which is incidentally HOW he burned his hand but he learned quickly to be very cautious!!!!

And the end result…

He wants to bring them in tomorrow, but I don’t want the other kids to see and get ideas. Yeah I know the hamster doesn’t look much like a hamster, but oh well… lil man is happy with them and I’m proud to have helped, assisted, okay okay… I did it , and I’ll do it again if he needs me to!!!

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Just say NOH!!!

I’ve used their products for awhile now, mostly the Hawaiian Spicy Fried Chicken package… it’s ONO!!!! And I didn’t even know they had some of their other products. There’s even recipes!!! They all utilize the package mixes but they’re so cheap at the “fobby store” . I kinda considered doing the ki.m ch.ee thing, but that’s a whole helluva lot of ki.m ch.ee!!! I think I’m better off buying it at Kuk.je!

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Hump Day Brrrs

It’s cold. Lil miss is napping cozily in 2 blankies while I sit here on the bed. I’m supposed to be re-reading Mem*oirs of a Geis*ha, b/c it’s been ages and I really want to refresh my brain. But I’m afraid that if I do crack open the book, I’ll take a nap. So instead I’m on here wasting the day away and watching Sh.all W.e Dan.ce on cable. I had plans to go to the craft store and the market b4 J gets out of school and I intend to do that, maybe around 1ish (it’s nearing 12).

Did I tell you it’s cold? Well it is and it might be time to turn on the heater soon. In the mornings it’s anywhere from 30-40 degrees… BRRR!!!! Which makes it all the harder to get out of bed. Speaking of which, we had a much better night last night and I didn’t even administer any baby Ty.lenol either. It just happened to be a good night.

Uh oh there’s some stirrage going on in those blankies… have a wonderful Wednesday and stay warm. It’s supposed to start raining here again.

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Shpanks

… for the ideas. I was actually thinking Shephard’s Pie, but the last time I made it it didn’t fair to well and I was the only one eating it, once again. I have a few of the ingredients to make it too, only I was going to use box mashed ‘taters b/c that’s what I have.

I might just make burgers. Yeah burgers. I gotta get some buns and fixxins for them though, ya know lettuce and tomatoes. Oh yeah and some fries… what’s a burger without some fries .

I’m just making myself hungry now though.

I’ve gotta run to the craft store too, lil man has to make some puppets for his show next week and I need some supplies… but first something to eat .

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Idea?

I’ve got roughly 2 pounds of ground beef in the fridge. I don’t want to make spaghetti with it b/c we still have some in the fridge and it’s made with ground turkey. Mama bought a huge package at Sam’s today and gave me half. I would make pato beef but I would be the only one to eat it… and that’s a lotta meat. I suppose that would be a good excuse to invite the old roomies over to eat some though. I could make lumpia, but I’ve already got some in the freezer. Hmm… meatloaf? Looks like I need to do some recipe hunting. Any and all suggestions are welcomed.

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Happy Birthday

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Why?

I wonder this every time!!!

I lie here on the computer and despite there being a clock right here in front of me on the laptop, I crane my neck over the laptop and blankets to try and see the clock on the cable box.

Just call me… DOOF!

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‘Tis the season

Ooh yeah ’tis the season is right!!! And I am so damned excited. Last Friday I picked up 6 crabs for my ‘rents and brought it to their house. Mama did goodness to them and I ate 2 all to myself. GRUB!!!! We found a place that sells ‘em for $2.39 a pound. The cheapest we’ve seen so far. There They’re in abundance right now but the price is soon to go up. I loves me some seafood!!!

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Random Babblings

*keiki site updated
*flickr updated

Don’t mind me… my brain is cluttered at the moment.

Gah.. it’s Monday already, which only means that Christmas will be here in a blink of an eye. Ridiculous. I still have nothing for the mister, although he put in his request. I have nothing for my mom, my dad, my brother, and my brother-in-law, as well as S’s grandma. Oh wait… and my niece. SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!

The weekend was rather eventful. The whole ohana went swimming yesterday at one of the local indoor pools. What good fun . Now if only there was a hot tub. And we ate lunner at Che*vy’s. We haven’t been there in ages. Today was the birthday party at Chuck E Mouse’s. Lil man had good fun with his friends. Sometimes it’s so heartbreaking to see him enjoying the company of his friends, especially with the turmoil going on at his school, but that’s just another post/ rant in and of itself. We were there for a long while and at the end we were randomly playing things to get rid of the tokens.

I was quite flattered to find out that one of the other parents thought I was younger than I am . He didn’t believe me when I told him how old I was. He swore I was younger than HIM even, and he’s the youngest parent in the class.

We can’t get our Christmas tree until they come and fix our window. There’s a funky leak going on and they’re finally coming to fix it. It sucks when it rains b/c the water just builds up and then drips.

I hate laundry. This week b/c of the window leaking, the mister took a bunch of the big swim towels and sopped them up. So far there has been 3 loads, and there’s still 4 more to go. This does NOT include the mister’s clothes b/c his closet threw up all over the place and he has to sort through it himself.

My Christmas cards are no where near being done. I know i need to send them seeing as how I didn’t even send out announcements. I don’t even have the pictures that I want to use. I hate being such a lagger.

I’m hungry… doesn’t help that the last time I ate was at the Mouse’s place. I had one slice of pizza and 2 trips to the salad bar. I want to sink my teeth into some meat… but there is nothing in the house. FOOEY.

Say Hello to Monday!!!

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Magic #7

It’s been quite some time since I’ve been tagged, so here goes for Nikki …

1. Seven things to do before I die
- Visit the Philippines again
- Go to Las Vegas… yes I’ve never been
- Watch my children graduate college and get married
- Meet and fall in love with my grandchildren
- Own a home with a pool
- Swim the Great Barrier Reef
- Take a picture atop the Eiffel Tower

2. Seven things I cannot do
- I can’t do cartwheels either
- knit or crochet in the round
- Mix like the mister
- stop thinking so pessimistically
- stop being a pack rat
- hold my breath for more than a minute
- see clearly without glasses or contacts

3. Seven things that attract me to my mister.
- his eyes
- OUR children
- his brain
- his humor, even though I hardly laugh, I’m laughing on the inside , just don’t tell him
- his ATTEMPTS to make me happy or laugh when I cry, sometimes
- when he brings up random occurences/ sayings/ happenings from OUR past to reminisce
- his ability to allow me to stay home and be with the kids and knows how much it means to me

4. Seven things I say most often
- Hello Mama
- Hey Bubba
- go ask Daddy
- Oh shit
- Too bad
- No way!
- What happened?

5. Seven books (or series) I love
- Harry Potter series
- Memoirs of a Geisha
- Jemima J.
- Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants
- Good Night Moon
- The DaVinci Code by Dan brown
- Where the Sidewalk Ends

6. Seven movies I watch over and over again (or would watch over and over if I had the time).
- “Clueless”
- “Fools Rush In”
- “16 Candles”
- “10 Things I Hate About You”
- “A Cinderella Story”
- “Pretty Woman”
- “The Breakfast Club”

7. Seven people I want to join in, too.
Marybeth, Mare, Marie, Bern, Gracie, Dexie, and Peg

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