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Bliss Like This 2007-11-20 13:48:00 My son and I were jamming children's tunes, knee-deep in toys when the phone rang. Caller ID alerted me it was my previous employer. Should I. Or shouldn't I. I answered. Arriving directly out of left field, he curtly asked what it would take for me to return to the office. Since quitting, there are days I do miss work, the social interaction, the traveling, wearing something other than yoga pants and the mental floss.As he continued to talk and butter me up like toast, I felt my ego inflating like a Macy's day balloon. What would it take for me to go back?I drew a complete blank. I glanced at my son. He was dancing, giggling and signing 'Mama'. I wanted to reply with something (preferably semi-intelligent). But there was only 1 cognitive thought running circles in my head.The wheels on the bus go round & round. Round & round. Round & round.He asked if I needed some time to answer. I politely declined. Me thinks me and the office are not quite ready for a re-union.
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Black Friday Ads - If You Dare 2007-11-20 01:39:00 Okay, so who is brave enough to go shopping this BlackFriday
? Did you know that the Ads are already available online for you to view (organized by store and/or deal)? Check bfads.net and blackfriday.info out to see all the ads and sales. Get your game on and plan ahead. May the sales force be with you.
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Haiku - Santa's Wet Knee 2007-11-30 20:35:00 Santa, here we come.First trip to get a photoI hope he smiles.When I was a kidI was terrified of Claus.Even wet his knee. Read more:Haiku
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What NOT To Put In Your Holiday Letter 2007-11-29 13:29:00 We don't send holiday letters but we receive far too many of varities that induce either drowsiness or the gag reflex. Inspired by actual contents.1- I didn't exercise all year and am still a size 0!2- Billy is still a straight A genius (like us).3- We replaced our water heater.4- We received the biggest bonus EVER this year.5- We just returned vacationing from Tahiti, Greece and Spain.6- Next year we're traveling to Switzerland, Italy and Australia.7- Fido had bowel surgery this year.8- Enclosed are 14 samples of our children's artwork.9- Ellie May won a 4th grade jump rope contest.10- We didn't visit our Vail vacation home this year.11- Fluffy vomited at least 100 hairballs this year.12- Jim finally got that vasectomy this year.13- We finally traded in the BMW for a Benz. Read more:Holiday
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The Gift of Trash 2007-11-27 13:34:00 While waiting in line to checkout this weekend, I struck up a little witty banter with the lady in front of me. She asked if I liked Rachel Ray. I nodded. Who doesn't?She showed me her cart contents. She had 3 Rachel Ray Garbage Bowls (retailing at $20 each) for each of her daughter-in-laws. A garbage bowl. A bowl to throw trash in while making dinner. For $20. Each. That's $60 worth of trash bowls.Does anyone else find that a tad bit amusing? She inquired if I would like one for Christmas."Oh, I just use grocery bags or a plastic bowl and "She cut me off mid-stream and started to chuckle. An evil, deep cackle.The cashier asked if she wanted gift reciepts. She declined. And grinned.The garbage bowl episode is still making me giggle 3 days later. I wonder if she really liked the bowls or really dis-liked the daughter-in-laws.Let the Holidaze commence. Read more:Trash
Lightapalooza - Cast Your Vote 2007-11-26 13:30:00 Lightapalooza has officially started. We're stringing the lights and hating every minute of it. Each year my husband feels the need to drill me with the same question. In which I reply with the same answer. Each year. Every year. "What difference does it make if we mix clear and multi-colored lights?"I'm all for multi-colored lights on 1 side (or room) and clear lights on the other; but not together. And certainly, horror of all horrors, not strung together on a single tree! It's like wearing brown shoes with a black outfit. Be still my logical heart. Perhaps I'm wrong (yet again). Help me settle this once and for all. Do you think clear lights and multi-colored lights can be mixed together?
Christmas Tree Preservative 2007-11-16 22:09:00 Do you have a fresh Christmas
tree this year?If you do, you can extend the life of the tree and, perhaps more importantly, reduce the amount of needles that drop off by simply adding a packet of floral preservative or by adding a few drops of bleach or vinegar.It works for me! Read more:Christmas Tree
Haiku - Shop and Ship 2007-12-07 22:26:00 Music to my ears"free shipping with online buys"Shopping almost done. Read more:Haiku
Still Looking For a Holiday Gift? 2007-12-06 13:53:00 Fear not. There's something for everyone.1- A funny face pacifier for baby Betsy.2- Half-eaten cookie cutters for Grandma Gabrielle.3- Tiki tissue box holder for traveling Cousin Kim.4- A Get Off The Phone Excuse Machine for Theresa-talks-a-lot.5- An Inflatable decorated Christmas Tree for yourself.6- Beer Can Wraps (Canouflage) for brother Jim-Bob.7- Voodoo toothpick holders for sinister sister Susie.8- A new rubber stamper for your boss.9- A singing lump of coal for your Choir director.10- A wine Menorah Cork for your Hanukkah celebrating friend.11- A Yule Doo ornament for the dog.12- Perv the Elf for Uncle Eddy.13- A candy dispenser for the obnoxious holiday letter author.Happy St. Nick to you all! Read more:Holiday
Thank-Me-Very-Much 2007-12-04 11:36:00 Each Christmas there are 2 relatives who we are obligated to buy gifts for. Trust me when I say obligated. They don't acknowledge anyone with swift verbal thank yous nor have they ever sent Thank
You e-mails or cards. Yet they send wish lists in October. Would a little verbal hollaback hurt? This year, I'm thinking of sticking in pre-addressed, postage paid ThankMeVeryMuch cards with their gifts. Now if only I were brave.
Snowed In 2007-12-03 13:14:00 Yes, we visited Santa. Unfortunately, even Rima's excellent advice of backing him in didn't work. Within a nano-second of hitting Santa's velvet pants, he screamed his head off. However, the elves said we have an excellent chance at winning The Best Screaming Shot of 2007 Award. Sa-weet!When the forecast called for 12 inches of snow, I was initially irritated because we were forced to cancel all our plans and stay in this weekend.Hello, stupid.We got our Christmas tree decorated.We played outside until our extremities froze.And we watched the best Christmas story ever for the 102nd time.May you all get snowed in soon. And often. Read more:Snowed
Haiku - A Krank Christmas? 2007-12-14 15:00:00 2 Christmas
partiesI have to host this weekend.Clean. Cook. Bake. Wrap. Prep.The Kranks had it right.Should have planned a vacation?Tired already. Read more:Haiku
The Holiday Sweater Party 2007-12-13 13:45:00 Our favorite holiday party is the Wear Your Most Tacky Unique HolidaySweater
party. Here are some party candidates (that I do NOT own).1- The never (still has box crease) been worn sweater.2- The Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree sweater.3- The 'Go Frosty, go Frosty' sweater.4- The Freddy Krueger returns sweater.5- The Decorate-Your-Own-Sweater kit.6- The Run run Rudolph sweater.7- The Sequin number (there's always a sequin number).8- The Furry Snowballs sweater.9- The Show-a-little-ho-ho sweater.10- The BE JOLLY NOW OR ELSE sweater.11- The Pause for Clause sweater.12- The 'I LOVE me some poinsettia's' sweater.13- Sorry Bears fans, but this one always wins. Read more:Party
The Holiday Slush. No, NOT Me. 2007-12-12 08:41:00 This is my favorite holiday party drink recipe.Holiday
Slush-1 can frozen lemonade-1 can frozen OJ-2 pks Raspberry kool-aid-6 cups water-2 cups sugar-2 cups vodka-2 pks thawed raspberriesBoil the water and sugar. Let cool. Pour it into a big container. Add vodka, OJ, lemonade, kool-aid and raspberries. Stir well. Freeze for 24 hours.Scoop the slush into a cup (3/4 full) and add 7-Up. Serve with a spoon (for the berries and to mix the slush).Now. eat. drink. and be very merry. It works for me (a bit too well). And check out Scribbit's Winter Bazaar for much better ideas.
My Celebrity Connections 2007-12-11 09:46:00 Painted Maypole commented she saw Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley in a bar in L.A one night. It struck a chord. I've only seen 3 celebrities at an arm's distance in my entire LIFE.Bill and I shared an elevator in a Cleveland hotel. Dave breathed on me before a concert in Chicago. Britney strutted near me on the Vegas strip. I know. [Yawn]. But it's all I got.I don't watch E!. I have no idea how many kids make up Team Brangelina. Yet given the choice between Newsweek, Time and People magazine at the dentist, I shamelessly admit to choosing People. Every time. If I were ever to see Meryl Streep or Bono, even from a distance, my knees would give out and my voice would get all squeaky.Come on ... what's your celebrity connection? Read more:Celebrity
The Biggest Loser 2007-12-10 17:55:00 My husband and I are board game junkies. Often when our son, relentlessly, surrenders to sleep we play a game. He generally defeats me in Trivial Pursuit (damn that Sports category) every single time.I'm a Scrabble-a-holic. I've never lost a game. I've even memorized all the 2 letter combinations. My husband typically consumes all his time analyzing his word tray, only to lay down "THE" before the timer expires. Until Sunday. He hitched an "S" to my word and got 2 triple word points. I. am. defeated. He has perma-smirk. No, I'm not bitter about the loss. Yes I am.So can anyone recommend a good board game? Read more:Loser
Happy Christmas 2007-12-23 01:34:00 So this is Christmas
And what have you doneAnother year overAnd a new one just begunAnd so this is ChristmasI hope you have funThe near and the dear oneThe old and the young -John Lennon Read more:Happy
Haiku - Hopeful 2007-12-21 14:54:00 Animal Shelterhere we come to donate food.My heart melts like ice.yes this pup needs a home Read more:Haiku
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Trifecta 2007-12-20 21:23:00 I interrupt this normally scheduled BORING post to share good news. You know the saying about luck running in 3's? Nah, me neither.1- My dear friend, Tommie, finally welcomed her hubby home from his Iraq deployment today. Does it get any better than that before Christmas? 2- Another dear friend, Ana, gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Having followed her pregnancy, I'm elated (even though I lost the contest).3- My Mom had a 6 month cancer check-up today and it hasn't spread. This is VERY good news. Our lives are on pause waiting for results.Thanks for listening. Please continue with your daily blog post reading.
Deep Thoughts 2007-12-18 12:50:00 Today's post is brought to you by the letter Y.Why am I spending so much time on Amazon.com?Why do I always lose the tape while wrapping gifts?Why is Christmas so much more magical with a child?Why have I waited so long to use parchment paper?Why does my dog favor people wearing black pants?Why are Wii's out of stock everywhere?Why do I never have enough Christmas cards?Why do people open a store credit card to save a mere $2.00?Why am I always behind the aforementioned shopper?I'm just sayin'.
Scrooged 2007-12-17 09:41:00 Tis the season for pleasin'.It was our turn to host 2 holiday parties this weekend. For my 2, possibly 3, readers who care, both were mildly successful thankyouverymuch. Before our 2nd party, my hubby's golf buddy made a surprise visit with his 2 derelict kids.Self: When the doorbell rings 1 hour before a party, look who it is before opening the door.As they tore up our just-cleaned house, ate my just-baked goodies and broke my son's train, I reminded myself to chill out. Tis the season and blah blah blah.When he left saying his wife wanted him out of the house so she could prepare for their party, I found myself a bit scrooged.
My Taco Dip Confession 2007-12-06 13:34:00 I confess. I. am. addicted. to. Taco Dip. Yes, I'm the one hovering over the tray while distracting you with witty banter.Taco Dip Recipe1 cup cottage cheese1 package (8oz) Cream Cheese 1 envelope Taco seasoning 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup Black olives (optional) Chopped up onionsChopped up Lettuce Chopped up Tomato Blend cottage cheese, cream cheese and taco seasoning. Spread on platter and top with onions, lettuce, tomato, cheese and black olives.It works for me. Especially with a liquid.
Jock Itch, Aisle 4 2008-03-02 18:23:00 Being the germaphobe that I am, I generally don't look forward to my child's wellness exams. Somehow the signs that virtually designate the 'healthy children' from the 'sick children' waiting areas (seriously, who thunk that up) make me twitch just a bit (just kidding, not really).I inquired about a rash on my son's hand to our pediatrician."Oh, that's just ringworm. No big deal".No big deal?NO BIG DEAL?NO BIG DEAL?In 1.7 seconds, I free associated ringworm to tapeworm to the Ebola virus. She prescribed an OTC cream and off we went to our pharmacy. I couldn't find the cream, so I stood in line and asked our pharmacist where it was.In a gargantuan voice he bellowed "PHYLLIS, CAN YOU HELP THIS LADY WITH JOCK ITCH, AISLE 4?"Thank you, asshat.Apparently, jock itch cream cures ringworm. The lit
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