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Dogs Rule

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

We’re a little like a moth to a flame when it comes to rash decisions. My kids are no exception. Last week while I was off slaving away at work, two of my kids thought it would be a great idea to visit the humane society. You, ok WE cannot do stuff like that. We’re too soft!

Here’s what happens—>

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Her name is Gracie and she’s super sweet! And a busy little puppy that needs lots of attention and care. Gavin is now referring to himself as a single father and seeking out all help and compensation that “those less fortunate” might qualify for. (Not that single parents aren’t worthy of help) But he’s parenting a pup….not a child! πŸ˜‰

The weekend has gone pretty well with a new baby in the house. She’s kennel trained (thanks dog pound folks) and actually sleeps very quietly all night long with no crying and howling! Halleluia! She is playful and loves to snuggle. I think the funniest thing about her has been training her to GO THROUGH A DOORWAY and UP OUR STAIRCASE! She was pretty leary of both….she would slam on the brakes and look at them like they were secret portals into the abyss. Such funny moments!

I’m now battling a major sore throat in which I will be sharing with 1600+ people this week since I had to take off sick on Friday. Sorry, everybody! I just feel guilty calling in again. I feel cruddy! Darn it! But I’m pretty psyched about another MANNING boy playing in the Super Bowl!

Let’s go Giants….Indy is ready for ya!!

PS-My daughter’s boyfriend won tickets to the Jimmy Fallon show being taped in Indy during Super Bowl week! She has been trying to win them like mad! Isn’t that cool?

Southern Mama Sick Day

Friday, January 20th, 2012

I’m home sick today. It’s not anything discussable, so just feel sorry for me and keep truckin! I’ll just say, misery has been my constant companion and I’m praying for some relief! Home remedies work–you just need to stay home to actually use them! πŸ˜‰

I’ve just found some fun stuff on a blog called Southern Belle Secrets. They’ve posted the cutest stuff about southern gals and the way they think. I’ve snagged a few of my fave’s! I hope you get a giggle!

And one that I have to explain ALL THE DINGDANG TIME…

Have a great weekend, friends. Stay warm wherever you are and drive safe if you’re in the messy winter weather like me!

Words To Chew On

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

It’s Thursday (or Friday eve as I like to say) and I’m taking the easy way out of blogging. I have no good words to share just some fun Pinterest love. Hopefully, you’re doing all you can to make the week count for something amazing! If not, get on it y’all!

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I’ll close with this, SOPA/PIPA craziness! Who wants to lose the privilege of internet? I’m all for stopping pirating & stealing….but I really don’t want to let the government decide what I can and can’t do with my blog, Facebook and other internet business. Do you?

Thanks dear legislators…you sure know how to put a damper on things!

City Slickers

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Who doesn’t love the city? It’s full of everything! It’s not like I live on a farm in a rural area of nothing. But any chance I get to go live it up city style, I go!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day allowed for some escape from the norm for my family and I. We managed to get up, dressed and out of the house by 11am. A large accomplishment when you live with three young adults who are currently functioning on 3rd shift! Ha!

That means, when you’re going to bed at night (you, being the adults with jobs & lives) they are just getting started on their day. They cook, party in the kitchen, scream-laugh at funny Youtube videos and play all tv shows as loud as they can….until you get up and go crazy ask them to PLEASE GO TO BED! [Which they don’t do!]

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They sleep all day is what I’m getting at here.

So, see how exciting this is to be on the road to IKEA by 11? It’s huge, y’all! What we didn’t realize was that everyone else with the day off decided to hit IKEA too. It was jam-packed with people all meandering along shopping for cheap Swedish stuff just like us.

We scored. Hubby found a new desk chair for his new office at work.

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This was our view on the way home. Isn’t Cincy a beautiful city? I love the sparkling lights and the flashing cars.

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What I love most?

Is that I only live within an hour or so of 3 of the greatest cities ever. Cincinnati, Louisville & Indianapolis!

Yea, I’m a city slicker!

Downton Abbey

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012


I’m full on addicted! I’m not even ashamed or embarrassed to admit it either. I started watching the first season on Netflix this weekend and I kid you not–I don’t want to do anything else!

I LOVE IT!!!

It’s full of juicy interest from the bottom (the servants) to the tip-top (the wealthy Lord & Ladies). I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on this tv goodness! Now, I’m torn….go to work or call in sick so I can lay around all day watching the rest of season 1! πŸ˜‰

I have to catch up…

It’s already a few episodes into the new season (airs on PBS) and I have to know IF MARY MARRIES MR. CRAWLEY and they live happily ever after. It’s killing me!

I’m usually late to everything wonderful, so if you’re already a fan and know the details of all that’s going on–DON’T TELL ME!

I plan to bury myself in Downton Abbey episodes every breathing minute I can for the next few weeks. Sort of like I did last year when I discovered LOST! Haha! See, how lame I am?

If you’re curious about my new favorite show, go HERE and see what all the hubbub is for yourself. It has a little bit of everything! You can thank me later.

Oh and since we haven’t had any snow days yet…..maybe a few wouldn’t hurt, soon! I told ya, I’m obsessed!

Remember When

Friday, January 13th, 2012

On my drive to school this morning, a memory popped into my head. A song came on the radio and I flashed back to a day when I was riding in the car with my daughter, Ally. She has the funniest sense of humor and can always make me laugh (SHE IS ALMOST A CLONE OF HER DAD)! She made up her own hand signals to a Katy Perry song (don’t hate) and as we were driving along….she acted out the entire thing.

It was so funny–I COULD NOT STOP LAUGHING!

Here’s a portion of the lyrics that she used her sweet moves for—–>

“Cause you’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in then you’re out
You’re up then you’re down

You’re wrong when it’s right
It’s black and it’s white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up”

If you can just imagine her dancing in her seat as we rolled on down the road (yes, other cars could see us) with me laughing so hard I can barely see the road. Great memory!

It’s funny how things come back to us when we least expect it. What’s even funnier is what turns into a good memory that doesn’t seem so significant at the time. The lesson? Is to cling to special moments, all of them.

You never know when it’s going to show back up!

Don’t forget to have fun with your kids. They grow up so fast!

Happy long weekend, friends! It’s the first time in years I’ve gotten MLK day off. We’ve usually had several snow days by now. So, yeehaw!