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Poetic License 2007-12-20 08:44:00 Robin at Pensieve started a monthly meme of sorts to get people exercising their writing muscles. It's called Pensieve's PoeticLicense
.Though I liked the idea, I was a little intimidated at first. I really have enjoyed writing recently and though completing NaNoWriMo was a bit of a challenge for me I have to say I'm pretty proud of myself. I have enjoyed writing poetry in the past and I only wish that I had felt confident enough in what I wrote to spare it from it's untimely demise in my trash can. ;)I missed the deadline I had thought but after visiting Robin's blog I saw that she was keeping the post up until Friday, so I though- What the heck, give it a try. This month's writing exercise is in the form of the cinquain.Again, it challenged me , but I enjoyed it! I'm not sure if I got it exactly right but here is mine:ChristmasLittle stirringsExcited bouncing gigglesSlowly awaking, dawn breakingJoyDon't forget about my giveaway for the book How To Eat Like a Hot Chick, entri
Oh no you di'int! 2008-03-10 11:40:00 Saturday night I was putting Anna to bed while John and Emma were at one of his coworkers/buddies house. Anna and I had to stay home because she is sick and coughing. :(Anyway, I asked her what she was going to do all day Sunday (because I had to work 7-3:30 pm)."Hmmm," she smiled,"fight with Emma?" She then laughed a very evil, maniacal laugh."Ha. Ha. Ha," I monotoned. She comes by the maniac part honestly, John and I both have a few nuts in our family trees. Let's hope that the evil part doesn't pop up again ;) (because she comes by that honestly too, I hate to admit).Work.... how should I say it? What one word could I possibly use to sum it all up?How about "SUCKTASTIC"?I have been trying to avoid sharing the boring details of my anxiety and frustration. Not many people really, truly lo
Fill in the blank 2008-03-08 13:25:00 The Goddess of Those Who Shall Not Be Tagged...(but she gets tagged any way, much to her dismay... and the last time I tagged her I pulled the "my toddler is actually tagging you, not me" card. heheheeheheheeee......squee! But I should be off the hook now since I just did call her a Goddess. But, I digress... maybe I should put up a poll? Hmm, there's a thought. This has to be the longest post whisper in parenthesis EVAH! Maybe I should make a poll for that too. I digress again! Maybe this is the longets post whisper ever, with the most digressions ever? Poll #3 anyone?) ...has done what Goddesses [of Those Who Shall Not Be Tagged] often do, which is to employ the whole "do as I say and not as I do" tactic. ;)Yes. She tagged me. Payback is a sumumma gun. polls - Take Our Poll She has bless Read more:blank
No title 2008-03-07 10:09:00 I have good news... it's better than good news actually :D OK, for John and I it is. NO I'M NOT KNOCKED UP, don't even think it! Toi toi toi, evil eye, evil eye!Yes I'm in a weird mood, and no, I have no idea what I just said. :PSince birth, Emma has been stubborn, opinionated and rigid. She fits right in. ;) Not to be unkind, let me explain what I mean. Besides head butting me on a regular basis when she was crying or upset about something, she also liked to head butt me when she didn't have my full attention... as in me trying to type with one hand while trying to get her to sleep. Another interesting thing about Emma was the fact that even though she eventually got used to sleeping in her crib for naps, and even though it only took us about a week to get her to go down without us bein
You can't please everyone 2008-03-06 08:21:00 So, last night I was asking Emma about what she wants on her birthday cake. Didn't I just do all of that? For the last 3 years I have fought the overwhelming urge to combine their birthdays because just when I feel like I can let my hair down, here comes Emma's birthday too.The poor kid is already destined to a life of hand-me-downs, and I would feel horrible about not putting as much effort in to her birthday... so I persevere. ;)Anyway, last night I put the baby booger to bed, and after weeks of contemplating her birthday cake decoration request of "balloons", I asked her if there was ANYTHING else she could think of that she would like to put on her cake.Emma- "I already told you, I want bah-loooons."Me- "Yeah, I know, but I just can't figure out how to make balloons on your cake that l Read more:everyone
Anna's Birthday 2008-03-05 14:24:00 Anna's Birthday
was last Thursday... between preparing for her party and starting a new job, I was completely exhausted. Instead of making her birthday dinner of turkey burgers and fries like she wanted, her daddy had pity on his poor, haggard looking wife and took us out to Applebee's. Anna wasn't too terribly heartbroken over not having turkey burgers because she knew that a free sundae would be her just reward. ;)As you can see in the slide show below, Anna was feeling generous and shared her sundae. At one point Anna exclaimed, "Did you see that? I was just scooping up some ice cream and Emma stole it... she scooped it right off of my spoon!"We all got a kick out of that, especially since Emma didn't even try to deny it, she said"yup!". Plus, as the level of the ice cream went down, t
It's all about the Benjamins, baby! 2008-02-23 10:45:00 I know, I know, you never expect a 38 year old, white-xican middle class mom of 2 to start quoting a rap song but you should know by now to expect the unexpected when it comes to the ol' mert. :PI am of course referring to the fact that I got to train as a cashier at The T on Thursday. Let me just preface this whole post by saying that when Miss HR said that we would feel overwhelmed with all of the information that we received during orientation? Ummm yeah, just a smidge. Fortunately though, all of the fellow employees that I have worked with have been very nice and VERY patient.Also,on a side note- we were informed for the 20th time during the 2 days of orientation that using the employee discount for anyone other than the people that are applicable is unacceptable. For me, that would be Read more:Benjamins
Dis-oriented 2008-02-21 10:01:00 Tuesday night I started work at my new place of employment , that I will now only refer to as The T to avoid having my blog googled...Because we were told that we need to maintain a professional attitude and need to remember that we are representatives of the establishment, whether on the the clock or on Myspace. DOH! Maybe I should just put a disclaimer at the end of each post:"The opinions stated on this blog are definitely NOT the opinion of this blogger's employer. All almost somewhat positive musings read on this blog should be taken at face value, and at times with a grain of sarcasm salt. Reading this blog may cause temporary nausea, vomiting, snorting and 'laughing so hard you peed a little'. In rare cases, explosive diarrhea has been known to occur. If you experience any of these
Could you BE any louder? 2008-02-19 13:16:00 Last week I went to the local clinic to give away a little pee for a drug test, because as you might not know, I applied at The Target.When I got to the clinic, I took Anna with me while John went to get gas, and Emma stayed with him. While waiting for me to fill out the paper work, John had to use the restroom, and he had to take Emma in with him. Normally when he has to do this, he sits down so that the kids don't see his "bits and pieces" (as Mike Myers says), but that day unfortunately, being in a less than clean men's bathroom (Hmmm, imagine that!), he did his business like guys generally do. Emma was amazed that dads could actually do this, and after about a second she peeked around from behind John, eyes wide with amazement."What dat, daddy?""Well, honey... boys have a different who Read more:louder
Sewing is ummmm... hard 2008-02-18 15:15:00 In more ways than one, I tell ya!My bud Ash asked me to make a Hannah Montana tote bag for her sweet daughter Leila.*On a side note, Shelley of Design By S.L.S. has agreed to do my site for an awesome price. Her rates are very competitive. Thanks Shelley!*Anywho, starting a business is stressful as you can imagine. Couple that with having a bit of OCD and being a perfectionist when it comes to creating anything (crafts, sewing, painting/drawing, writing), this sewing gig isn't as easy as it sounds. Again, I'm not even officially up and running yet.As I said before, I have a general anal retentiveness when it comes to what I make, especially when it's for someone I like or love... or even know just a little. I think that when you make something for someone you care for (whether or not they Read more:Sewing
I can't stress enough... 2008-02-14 15:30:00 ***Warning, long with lots of angry complaining... please read the whole thing if you plan on commenting so you know EXACTLY where I am coming from. It's not too late to turn back.... OK, you asked for it!***We are so back in the land of DRAMA with the MIL. Oh. The. Joys.So. About a year and a half ago, the MIL starts dating this guy- who, can I just tell you- was just separated from his wife. He was a classmate of the MIL's in high school. He was a bit pushy and mentioned that maybe he could live with the MIL and she told him NO WAY. Good for her.They continued to see each other for a while and even though she told everyone else on the planet that he was her boyfriend, when I said anything of the sort she snarled at me and said they were just friends. Literally bared her teeth at me, I ki Read more:stress
I'm a target 2008-02-10 14:06:00 I'm talking about the fact that I just applied there. Well, I applied there 3 weeks ago, and didn't hear back. No call, no letter in the mail... nada.I was told after my first interview, that they were going to try to get my 2nd interview out of the way while they were at it because I looked like I have a really good chance at getting a job based on the 1st interview and my resume. The lady that she asked to do the 2nd interview refuse flat out and said that "She'll call you for the second interview this week, or you can call her". Being that I am a stickler for being professional and appropriate, I didn't call. I didn't want to hound anyone and not get the job because of being too forward.So, after a week I wondered if maybe I shouldn't call after all. So I did, and before I could even ex
Bittersweet 2008-02-07 09:08:00 Yesterday I took these pics of the girls for my friend Not So Anonymous Michelle.My very sweet bud sent me and the girls some GORGEOUS jewelry that she made, just because she lurves us and has an Emma Rose too. Plus I needed to get my aunt some pics of the girls with the stuff they got from her for Christmas. :) Related to this post... John's boss has had a history of being quite generous in getting me computers and screens in the past as a way of kind of making up for the fact that John hasn't always gotten raises or promotions as planned, or sometimes not at all. Also, he just really likes John, which is nice. The older computers always go back to work for the most part. Recently, before Christmas John was told that he wasn't going to get bumped up like they had thought. I received my ne Read more:Bittersweet
Crazy, crazy, crazy! 2008-02-05 14:51:00 I wish we could get some consistent weather here! A few days ago the snow was melting, and a few hours later.... BOOM! 5 inches of snow. Yesterday it was a bit warmer and foggy and today we are in the middle of a winter storm once again.It's a good thing I went grocery shopping last night ;)On another note- You know what they say about kids socking away tidbits of information and then tossing it back at you, kind of like the springy things that come flying out of one of those practical joke jars of nuts?The other night I was in too much pain- even after 4 days of no yoga yog-ouch, and John was getting Emma ready to go out for errands as I got out of the shower.She looked right into her daddy's eyes, and with a mischievous twinkle and grin she told him, "You're a sh*t head."I peeked around
Blood, sweat, and tears. Oh, and yoga too. 2008-01-31 09:23:00 Y'all may ( or may not) have noticed my absence on your front door as of late, don't take it personally. I trying to build an inventory for my new online sewing business.I have had people tell me for years that I should sell my sewing projects, so I'm giving it a go.Except that I realized yesterday that I'm not as brilliant at it as I thought. Yesterday, I tried my hand at a new project, one that varied a bit from the purses I have been making. Let me just say that I don't really believe that I am brilliant, but all of my designs I have come up with through visualization in my head , then putting it down on paper, sometimes as I go and sometimes before I even start.Recently I found some cute panels on clearance that I think are for making pillows, but I decided that they could be made into Read more:Blood
The Ultimate pH Solution: a book review 2008-01-28 09:29:00 As you guys might know, I currently review
books on my blog. While doing my reviews, I try to remain as objective as possible, meanwhile retaining my integrity. When reading a book about self improvement, whether it be physical or mental, I feel that it wouldn't be fair for me to review the book without trying out out at least a few aspects of the book, especially if the book contains recipes.When I first started reading The Ultimate
pH Solution
: Balance Your Body Chemistry to Prevent Disease and Lose Weight, it gradually made a lot of sense. In the book, the author Michelle Schoffro talks about how the Standard American Diet is wreaking havoc on our bodies and how it is creating the perfect acidic environment for acute and chronic illnesses to survive. The author, who is a doctor of natur Read more:book review
The old one-two punch 2008-01-28 08:24:00 Last night Anna and I were playing a fruitless game she likes to play called "I'm stronger than you, mom". One day, when I'm old[er] and gray[er], I'm sure she will actually succeed, but for now my "mom guns" continue to win out over her wiry, almost-7-year-old biceps.I could let her win, but I'm a firm believer in letting your kids experience the agony of defeat on occasion. It builds character ;) And it teaches them that life is not free buffet; you have to earn most things in life.Anyway, back to bedtime. Anna is trying to move my hand to her face so she can stick my finger up her nose. I fight her with hardly any effort at all, and my arm remains firmly planted on her bed. So, Anna decides that in order to lift my right arm off of her bed that she will need to counter my strength by th
No title 2008-01-23 14:30:00 The Dear, Sweet Lord does answer prayers, even if they come in the form of blog posts. ;) Thank you, Lord! :D No new baby boogers for me. I've never been so thankful for cramps in my life!The old adage "He never gives you more than you can handle"... well, I think He has tested me on that one a few times and I was hoping that this wasn't one of them. I think a lot of lovely ladies and gents out there have had at least one scare like that.I need to take the hubby to get fixed. That's that. ;)Thank you for all of your funny, kind and concerned words. I'm just sick I guess. Motrin is helping much more than Tylenol now. I didn't take Motrin the first few days cuz I thought I was knocked up. Motrin, TYSVM!And on to much sadder news, I was talking to my brother yesterday... While trying not to b
I have a hang over, and I'm gonna blow! 2008-01-22 15:50:00 An icky sicky hangover that is, without the benefit of imbibing. I acquired a bug and came down with chills, fever, dizziness and NAUSEA! Hooray for me! This morning my 101.3 fever was gone but my eyeballs still felt like they wanted to pop out of my head. Actually, they still feel like that.Aside from sleeping on and off during the day while Emma sat next to me playing or watching the Disney channel. My eyes were still achey but I felt better. until about 45 minutes ago. Fever is back, nausea is back, dizziness is back, 24 layers of clothes to stave off the chills... yup, back.I thought I had kicked a 24 hour bug in about 20 hours because of my recent health kick (soy milk, fruits and nuts, leafy greens) but apparently I was wrong.The only other explanation TMI ALERT!!!! could be the rec Read more:gonna
Did I just make a big mistake? 2008-01-20 22:58:00 In typical Mert fashion, I am doubting myself for switching my blog over to Wordpress. Don't get me wrong, I think I can benefit from having a different blog for my reviews over there. One feature that I love about Wordpress is that I can write a post and have it post at a certain date and time.BUT, I'm thinking... Maybe I should have just registered my sewing business domain name. Right now, the url is almostsomewhatpositive.com/positivelydelightful. My new blog has a zero page ranking, my old one is a 4. Having links from my old blog could potentially get me more business. Also, if someone does a search for positively delightful baby quilts, will they even find me since my current set up is a sub domain, because my business doesn't actually have it's own domain name?I had heard that othe
It's news to me! 2008-01-15 13:18:00 First off...You know what to do, frisk like there's no tomorrow! For tips on how to do breast exams properly, you can click here, here and here.I finally have a hosted website for Wordpress.... wooohooo! Now I just need to get my stuff together and organize all my subdomains including my sewing site , review site (thanks PBN for accepting me!), weight loss blog and me regular blog, mateys!Recently I won a book called Calamity Jane Goes to College from the lovely ladies at The Long and the Short of It. Thanks Judy and Marianne! I love books and free books even more :DIn an attempt to provide my family with healthier foods and healthier bodies (since my poor kids have been chronically ill this winter) this weekend, I spent a huge amount of money at the grocery store trying to find organic fr
8 random things about Emma 2008-01-11 09:43:00 Emma was tagged by Baby Bug to do a meme regarding 8 random things
about her life. Baby Bug's mommy is the lovely Kailani at An Island Life.Emma is going on three years old (end of March), and has quite a bit to say about her life:1. My favorite number is "2 year old", I have a feeling it's going to change soon.2. My name is Emma Whoas Rahvitch, I'm two yee-ah ohld, and I love to steal my sit'sters toys.3. I also like to duller in my dullering books, and play with my new dahl house I got for Dhismas.4. At bedtime I try to think of as many was I can to try to get out of bed. At bedtime I suddenly become very hungry, thirsty, and usually need one tissue per boager. Sometimes I need medicine for hurts like sudden headaches and bely aches at bedtime, that myster-wee-usly disappear the momen
The things kids say 2008-03-12 07:26:00 **Please scroll down for Wordless Wednesday**Yesterday after John got home from work, he sat with the girls in the dining room. Anna played on a lap top while Emma watched, and John looked at baseball stats on another.John- So, tonight you are going to be d like a big girl, right?Me, from the living room- Yeah, no yelling and screaming or the bunny (her new Build A Bear) goes in time out.Emma nods and points to Anna's computer- Ummmm-hmmm! noyellingandscreaming.com!Me and John- Pfffffft.... Bwahahahaahhaaaa.Me, after a minute, sarcastically ( IMAGINE THAT!), after thinking about the full hour she yelled and screamed the night before at bedtime- Yeah, right.And this folks would be why humans don't eat their young. They're just too darned cute. Plus the little socks and underwear would be t Read more:things
Wordless Wednesday- Bed and bean bag chair I made for Em's doll house today :) 2008-03-12 00:56:00 *** I KNOW it's supposed to be wordless but I was slightly annoyed that they don't make a boy's bedroom for the Fisher-Price Loving Family Doll House, so I made these for Emma myself. The bed is made out of foam, then material hot glued on... kind of wrapped like a present. Then I made the blanket with a sewing machine, and stitched the ends to the "bed" so that it would lay nicely and also so it stays on the bed no matter what. I couldn't figure out how to make a chair so i decided to make a bean bag chair too! The cool thing is that I just basically took an old Beanie Baby that was pretty ragged, and recycled the beans inside. *** Read more:Wednesday
OK, maybe not :/ 2008-03-11 10:00:00 First off, let me say that I just did my first official post for The Parent Bloggers Network. We received The Zula Patrol: Explore Space! DVD , but if you want to see what we thought of it, head on over to Simply Mert, my new-ish review blog!Things are going good here at the 'vich front, kinda.Yesterday morning Anna looked very pale and her cough was getting worse so I listened to her lungs, plus she had a fever of 102.2. I heard some crackles in the left lung and decreased breath sounds on the right (which is an indication of poor air exchange, possibly from many causes but in this case it could have indicated that her lower lung was already pretty well saturated with pneumonia).Anna and Emma both had pneumonia twice last least year, and Anna had it once already this year (She was preemp
I Believe...**** PRAYER REQUEST FOR MY COUSIN*** 2008-03-13 22:48:00 Today my brother Ben emailed me about my cousin Rachel, who is in her mid twenties and has a son almost Anna's age. She recently found a lump under her arm and had it looked at , they took some fluid from it and the test results came back cancerous. From what I understand- from what Ben told me- she was sent to an oncologist and they are waiting for biopsy results. They are planning surgery, and it will be happening soon.I also believe that God is and awesome God, and that he has the power to heal completely. I believe that He cares for us and loves us deeply, even when we have separated ourselves from Him.So today, I am asking all of you Christians, Jews and Catholics, please, to pray for my cousin. Please pray that God make her whole, that she comes through this untouched, that the Read more:REQUEST
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