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The lady doth protest too much 2006-09-05 21:35:00 Shakespeare was a genius. This dude got all fancy with his plays....damning children in school everywhere for centuries to come with books most high schools kids could never comprehend on a good day. This was a guy who liked to write about women nagging men. I don't consider myself a nag. Well, the exception being when I am driving with my husband, and he drives like a maniac. I can't NOT say something when he is trying to teach people lessons for ignoring his rules of the road.But the other thing about Shakespeare is he seems like he was a very endearing person as well. I mean, you have to be to write Romeo & Juliet, right?I think if he was alive today, he'd be Jerry Bruckheimer or something.... you know, the Hollywood producer who does all those big budget, action flicks but still finds time to vist the softer side on TV shows. Manly stuff.Ok, so you are wondering what the heck am I thinking about today? Well, my hubby bought a new truck last night. He loves this truck. We pul
Intro: Meet SuperMom (not) 2006-09-05 21:08:00 I had been keeping a journal on another site, but it was cumbersome. A cyber friend of mine led me to this place, and viola! here I am. I guess I should start with a little background, and then, reader, you will just have to dive in the life of Shelli- crazy Mom on the move (armed with only the very best handbags.. more on that obsession later...)I work at home, and when I say work at home, I must qualify that it isn't a job where I have tons of free time to clean my house, make weekly hair and nail appointments, and watch daytime TV. No, I WISH.I work FT in a consulting operations role for a major technology company. Which one? If you read along, you'll figure it out. I live in a world consumed by laptops, blackberries, conference calls, and the occasional business trip. I am wired for speed.I have been married to my wonderful husband for 11 years, and we have a very active toddler, David, who just turned 3 in May. He's a handful, but aren't all toddlers? We are trying to conceive
Linky love: Workin' Moms Edition 2007-04-25 20:07:00 I read many blogs in the course of a day (I love the celeb trash ones, but let's face it.. do we really care if Britney Spears ever makes a comeback??), but the ones I enjoy most are the ones I can relate to as a working mom... thoughts on how to get through the day, tips, and discussions that ignite a spark on issues that intrigue me.One of my favorites is Work It: A Blog for Workin
g Moms. A great hodgepodge of Mom-centric topics that will entertain you or get you thinking. A great site you should not miss.Another fave is Working Moms Against Guilt... could there be a better title than that? I especially love their "Finds" and their humor... always great with a cup of coffee when I'm taking a break from the work day.Lastly, check out BlueSuitMom.com for ideas on how to deal with a boss who doesn't appreciate the finer points of work/life balance or just for some tips on streamlining your day.Thank goodness for all the resources like these which are so accessible in our technology-d Read more:Edition
IFFGD Celebrity Handbag Auction 2007-04-25 18:34:00 Some notable celebs are giving away their handbags in an effort to raise research funds for The Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.The IFFGD CelebrityHandbagAuction
is running right now through Wednesday, May 9. Go forth and bid my friends! For more information about IFFGD, visit http://www.iffgd.org/.
Keepin' it real dawg: AI Weekly Wrap-up 2007-04-25 17:28:00 Top 6 this week... wow, this is going fast, isn't it? Didn't Ryan mention Bono was a mentor this week?? Did I miss that? He kinda mentioned it at the beginning of the show and then, nothing. Ok, I digress.....Here's my reaction to this week's performances.Chris- I really thought he did a GREAT job this week. Ya'll know I've been waiting and waiting for Chris to have a good week and this was his best. He's my favoritest. lol. I can make up words whenever I want.Melinda- She's so good, there's nothing really to say... Although I am getting a little bored of her humbleness. It's starting to wear on me, or am I just being a biotch?Blake- I like Blake. I like the song, "Imagine". I did not like Blake singing the song "Imagine". I dunno. It just seemed a little dead to me.LaKisha- I am sad to report that LaKisha must be throwing darts on a board selecting songs lately. Last week it was the yucky Carrie Underwood song, and now she rips on another AI winner and falls flat. Watch ou Read more:Keepin
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No sweatpants week 2007-04-24 13:33:00 Miyagi: We make sacred pact. I promise teach karate to you, you promise learn. I say, you do, no questions. -The Karate Kid (1984)I am playing role as teacher this week, and (gasp) I've been in the office all week so far.Upside, I am getting to dress up and be an adult at work all week. I've even got my matching purse and shoes on! And, last evening a very relaxed business dinner at one of my favorite restaurants.Downside, no time for bloggy stuff or enjoying the great weather we've had here this week.I realize one of the things I love about my job is enablement/instruction. I like to teach, and have been having a good time (although my voice is about to cut out).I'll be back to regular posts later this week!
Things that bug me 2007-05-01 17:29:00 I swear, I'm not cranky. I've had this list floating in my head for awhile and I figure if I put pen to paper, em, fingers to keyboard, I can clear my mind.Things/people that annoy the heck out of me:1. People that do not use turn signals when driving2. Litter3. Irresponsible parents4. Elisabeth Hasselbeck (don't get me started, once I get on a political rant it's hard to stop. Listening to her debate her love of Geo Bush and his policies make me want to jump through the TV)5. Children with crappy manners (we all know the attention span of a toddler is short, I'm talking the chronic toddler-speak, "gimme that" "I want that")6. Intolerance7. Ziploc bags (the ones that don't have the dohickey gadget thing to close them)8. My HP Printer that has a mind of it's own9. Mean people10. Computer passwords (I only have, like 50 of them, which I have to print out on paper to remember them, hence, negating the security of passwords).aaaaah, I feel better now. So therapeutic.
T-5 and counting 2007-04-30 14:06:00 I am just realizing how unprepared I am for our upcoming family vacation. We leave at the end of the week for a beach vacation in Hilton Head, SC.As the MOM and the primary do-it-all for the family, it is up to me to make the packing list, fill in the blanks with frequent visits to Target for items like bugspray, sunblock, and pepto bismol, air out the suitcases, wash the clothes, pack, etc. etc.Now that we are a mere five days out from the family road trip, I am sitting here at my laptop, starting the first day under my new role at work and sweating bullets thinking about how much more I have to do.I am thinking that even with the case of wine we are toting down, it will take half of next week just to unwind before I start enjoying myself.The upside is unlike some of our recent vacations, the rules for this one are quite different. This is not a vacation where every moment of the day is planned. This is all about relaxation, sun, food, and libations.I've decided that I am also NO
Sometimes helpless, but not always hopeless. 2007-05-03 14:45:00 Let me preface this by saying, I hate technical support.Of any kind, but especially the support from my own company I work for. We call them the Helpless Desk. Because they truly are of no help to me.Why do I bring up such a lame topic?I spent time with three (no, four if you count the one my husband had to call first) help desks/technical support centers this week.Helpdesk number one. Remember the wine cellar I raved about a couple months ago? Still love it, sans the fact that it died on Sunday. No power. No chilling. It was in our house for a mere six weeks. Hubby was the lucky guy to call tech support that day. After 30 minutes (are you SURE it doesn't work???) duh!, they decided to replace it and ship us a new one. Hubby said dude on the line was surprisingly helpful.Helpdesk number two. Remember my most favoritest coffee machine E-V-E-R? I blogged about it in February. I've used it every day since then. It's as close as you can get to loving an inanimate object. Guess what?? It Read more:Sometimes
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A prayer for Heather 2007-05-03 14:11:00 If you have lurked around the blogosphere lately, you may have come across posts about Heather
, and her recent battle with brain cancer. I've never met Heather, and have only known her through her wiritings, but I can say with absolute certainty that she is a Mom with strength beyond measure.Today Heather is having surgery at the Mayo Clinic, and I wanted to just say that I am thinking and praying for her and her family today.Stop by here to leave a prayer (Kelli, Living in Grace)...... recent post by BooMama about Heather.......link to Janice from Five Minutes for Mom
Happy birthday little man, my how you've grown! 2007-05-02 18:10:00 David turns 4 years old next week!oh, how time flies....Since we will be on vacation, I wanted to take the opportunity here to wish my peanut the greatest birthday that ever was.You make me laugh, and sometimes you make me cry (but only for a little
while). lol.When I think back to the day you were born, I remember holding you for the first time and making a promise to you that each day I will always try to be best mommy I can be. I will never go back on that promise.You are the light of my life and I thank God for every. single. day. I have you in my life.Mommy and Daddy just love you to pieces, Mr. Boo.Happy
Birthday.
Keepin' it real dawg: AI Weekly Wrap-up 2007-05-02 16:43:00 Oh my, we are getting into the home stretch aren't we? I loved the show last night, especially since the mentor du jour was Jon Bon Jovi.Let me tell you about my love of Bon Jovi. I grew up with these guys. They were one of the first concerts I attended. If you looked inside my high school/college "memories" box still at my Mom and Dad's house you will find a vintage "New Jersey" concert t-shirt circa 1988. I met Jon back in '93 when I worked in the same office building as a local rock radio station.Nevermind he needed a box to stand on to even be the same height as me, but he was always hot as hell.Wait a sec, I'm supposed to be reviewing the latest American Idol.Here's your Top 6:Phil- wow, call me suprised! I really liked his rendition. I might even call myself a new fan of Phil. His best performance.Jordin- oh man, I was disappointed. Well, let me back up a bit. When Jordin said her Mom was fan, I remembered she was 17, which scared me more than that crazy hair bec Read more:Keepin
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Putting up my feet... 2007-05-04 13:59:00 It's that time friends, we are off for a week of relaxation!Blog you later! Read more:Putting
The danger of being out of the loop for a week 2007-05-14 17:07:00 Ok, I am an idiot. I just mailed a few items (one very important), and I had no idea the stamp increase was TODAY!Does anyone know what happens to mail sent to businesses without sufficient postage? Will I get it back? Or am I screwed?Grrrrrrrr.....
Vacation memories: I swear we are the Griswolds. 2007-05-14 14:12:00 Have you missed me?I have to say I certainly did not miss a week away from technology. I'm not back to work until tomorrow, so I still am feeling blissfully unaware of the reality of life.Vacation
was a mixed bag of oddity and lovely.We arrived to Hilton Head Island in clouds and rain after our 11 hour road trip on I95. Let me tell you, if you are on the East coast, you know what I am talking about when I tell you North and South Carolina seem to go on f-o-r-e-v-e-r.Not to mention we ate lunch at the ugliest Burger King east of the Mississippi.The first couple days were not pool days. It was warm, but we had clouds and on and off showers Sunday and Monday. Thank goodness that there were activities for kids. David had a ball sitting in on crafting sessions and learning about the alligators and sharks in the Lowcountry.That's what they call southern South Carolina ya'll.Behold the sharks-tooth necklace made by David and me:The last half of the week was better weather-wise, except for Read more:memories
Feelin' like a hot mess 2007-05-17 21:10:00 arghhhhh... ever have one of those days? The kind where it's better to have stayed in bed and catch Maury Povich on TV?I had my annual OB/GYN appointment this morning. Now, you all know that I hate that place, and not because I am one of those shy girls that dreads pap smears.It's the place where pregnant women are in abundance. And, I am in no mood to sit in a room with a bunch of pregnant women when I am still as barren as the desert.No sooner am I unclothed my OB, um, GYN comes in the room (Dr. D) and I begin bawling. Ok, not a full on cry, but enough to feel like an idiot with my wet eyes and runny nose. Waiting for my doctor to turn around and say, "sorry wrong exam room, there's a highly emotional wreck in that one."She said, "let's talk, you look stressed". And we did. Most of the conversation being I just turned 39 in February and I am getting old (I'll be 40 next year!), and I am being treated at the fertility center you referred me to but the doctor there (who really is
Safety first! 2007-05-16 16:25:00 It's almost summer, and it's that time of year for vacations and day-trips to fun family places.Believe it or not, we have another trip planned this summer (as if our vacation last week wasn't enough!). We will be heading to Disney World in late August for our annual pilgrimage.Now, normally I am a very easy-going Mommy in public places with my son. I give him room to roam while still keeping an intentive eye on him. But frankly, kids in theme parks can be a worrying place and downright scary, especially when the crowds are large. I mean, how many eyes can you have on your child(ren) at any given time?I found a website with a cool idea. Actually, I first heard about this on "The View" some time ago, but I never blogged about it, so consider this a BagMomma PSA for child safety.Who's Shoe ID is a nifty way to safeguard your child in the event of (god forbid) you lose track of them in a place like a theme park. No one likes to plan for emergencies, but I think it's a great idea to b Read more:Safety
Keepin' it real dawg: AI Weekly Wrap-up 2007-05-16 14:44:00 Down to the wire people, did this season fly by or what? I thought last night's show was great, and I am truly torn. They are all equally deserving to win.Jordin has grown on me, and dare I say it... she is my personal favorite. I could ding Simon on the head for saying he thought her last song was "old-fashioned". That is a timeless song, and I got goosebumps hearing her sing it. Simon is surprised that a seventeen year-old can illict such passion in a song like that? hello? Simon? don't you remember when you were a seventeen year-old with raging emotion?If you want to talk old-fashioned, what was up with the producers choice for her??? She Works Hard for the Money??? Are you flipping kidding me? Cleary the producers did not put a lot of thought into that selection.Blake is also doing it his way, and I appreciate the orginality he brings to the stage. He will do well whether he wins or not. My favorite song last night was "This Love". He's funky, cool, and how can you Read more:Keepin
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do I really, really have to?????? 2007-05-15 17:40:00 I am sounding like a whiny kid today, my first day back to work.So far, I've read 100 e-mails from work, and have been able to fly under the radar without anyone pinging me. I figure they'll give me till after lunch to get my ass in gear and then IM's will start flying.I am also grumpy because I have returned to the world of dieting. I took a little respite on vacation (although I never did get that ice cream I wanted), so it's back on the wagon today. I am s-t-a-r-v-i-n-g.Someone throw me a cyber donut, please. I need a fix that yogurt just can't fill.lol.Oh, and I did go to the post office this morning and bought my 2 cent stamps. I am ready to catch up on some serious bill paying.I am stressing out that I didn't have time yet to watch Lost, AI, DWTS, Greys Anatomy, or Heroes or any of my DVR'd stuff from last week. Although I did notice that Billy Ray Cyrus was booted off DWTS last week. Hallelujah for that. Don't tell me you ever thought he was a good dancer. And I hate his
Cool Giveaway! 2007-05-18 19:39:00 Just learned about the most useful giveaway in history. Check out 5 Minutes for Mom and read about the 3M Nexcare Bandage Giveaway.The winner receives a year's supply of bandages! (I think David could use a box a day).I actually have one box of these in my medicine cabinet which my son goes gaga over (it's the Cars themed ones). Wait until I tell him they have pirate ones too. :)What the heck are you waiting for?
Tale of two leases 2007-05-18 14:49:00 My lease is almost up on my gas guzzling 2004 V8 Ford Explorer.My goals for the next car.....-no gas guzzler-no ridiculous paymentAnd I don't want a "car".. meaning, sedan. And I don't want a honking big SUV either.So since hubby works in the car business (and gets a deep discount) we started traipsing around the various dealers owned by his company. We are limited to only certain dealers, which makes it challenging. After endless evenings of visits and internet inventory browsing, we have come to the realization that leases are becoming ridiculous. For the same vehicle I have now, if I wanted to lease another one, I would have to pay $120 more a month.NO WAY. buh-bye Explorer.If we are paying a cheaper lease payment than the public, what the heck are the rest of you paying?I have a fundamental dislike for leases, but since we are linked to the "biz", hubby always likes to buy one car and lease one. My car is the leased one.I have rules about getting into a lease that I do not waiver
My new baby, er, car 2007-05-23 09:05:00 Behold its loveliness.We finally went with the Ford Edge. Picked it up last night.It has e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g.My favorite part is the vista roof, the whole top of the car practically opens. And the fact that I didn't have to take a penny out of my pocket, and the lease is the same as my old SUV.Just heavenly...
Keepin' it real dawg: The LAST AI Weekly Wrap-up 2007-05-23 08:51:00 Say it ain't so. Here we are, the last official wrap-up of the season.Let me say this, I don't think this is a competition anymore. To me it seems Jordin has this in the bag. I personally like Blake, but hell, Blake is going to have a great career no matter what happens tonight.The fact is, the crappy song that they sang at the end was suited only to Jordin. And she's a great singer, and she's cute, and young. And marketable.They should have just gave her the title last night.Blake is so original, he should get his own title... because he is the most original person in ALL of the AI seasons.Yes people, I said ALL seasons.And there you have it. Read more:Keepin
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Friends of the infertile 2007-05-22 07:10:00 This post title sounds like a support group, doesn't it?I've been meaning to link to a post I read awhile back from a fellow blogger, Tertia, from So Close.How to be Good Friends
with an Infertile is one of those blog posts that knocks you down with a feather. Every word Tertia wrote had meaning to me.The one thing I have found really difficult over the last couple of years is dealing with the dimwitted comments from acquaintances on the subject of my current state of pseudo-infertility. I say "pseudo" because I have been able to get pregnant multiple times in the last two years, we just can't hold on to a pregnancy. Comments range from the ever popular, "what's taking you so long?" to "it'll happen if you just don't think about it".uh, yeah. I'll just stop thinking about trying, you really are a big help.Thank goodness acquaintances are just that.... acquaintances.As for the people I love and family/friends that are close to me, they tend to not bring up the subject of my curre
Fly away 2007-05-21 07:15:00 I had a fairly straightforward upbringing. My parents parented me evenhandedly, and my brother and I always knew right from wrong and complied to the rules of the house 98% of the time--- even as teenagers we "pushed" but we always knew our own limits and what our parents expected of us. My personal fear back then (and still now I guess) which drove me to make good decisions in life is that I never wanted to disappoint them.A big emphasis my Dad bestowed on us growing up was that of teaching common sense. Because, he believed, "having common sense can set you on the right path even if you stray now and then".I strayed a little in my late teens and college years. I was always a good girl, and never got into too much hot water... but add boy(s) to the picture and temporary insanity ensues.The college years for me were freeing. It was the first time away from the confines of small-town suburbia, and I still managed to stay true to myself. I got a little wild now and then, but made good de
The last LOST item, I swear 2007-05-25 07:56:00 If this is not the funniest episode recap of Season 3 of Lost , I just don't know what is.Enjoy, and have a happy holiday weekend!
Lost: season finale! 2007-05-24 07:16:00 Oh my head hurts. I was up till 11pm last night watching the finale of Lost while also trying to watch the last hour of American Idol.WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD, do not read if you haven't watched last night's episode!!!Who else's head is spinning?A couple thoughts:1. Why did Charlie die? Couldn't he have just ran out, let the looking glass flood and swim out? Or shut the door behind him? Here's my beef--- I would have rather seen Charlie die LAST week than this week. Because last week was just so tear-jerky and it would have been a better send off for Charlie.2. WTF was up with that ending? I had an inkling early on into the episode that something was very odd about Jack's "flashback"? Are the remaining three seasons going to show "flash forwards?" or are they just focusing on what happens after they are rescued. Something tells me that Ben knew what he was talking about. I am fearful that all of my favorite characters are going to turn out BAD if that is the way it's going.Also,
Not as riveting as Pirates of the Caribbean, but exciting nonetheless 2007-05-29 08:57:00 We had a very busy holiday weekend here.Since S. had off a four day weekend, we spent much of it painting around the house. Primarily the kitchen. We had sealed in a wall that connected our old dining room which is now my office a YEAR ago, and the spackled new drywall remained for 12 months until this weekend.Since Lowe's was having a paint sale, we decided that it was finally time to finish what we started. I am now convinced that the kitchen is THE hardest room to paint, considering what we thought would be a day or work turned into almost three.I guess I should have shot a "before" photo, to truly admire how dark and danky the kitchen was. Half of it was a medium stone-brown and the other was blue. Our house is only 7 years old but the kitchen looked like a dungeon.Behold the results, brighter and it looks clean!We painted the ceilings and even the bead-board that the construction guys installed last year.Check one big item off the major to-do list.Next items on the list, a new fr Read more:Pirates
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Can you get it studded with diamonds? 2007-06-01 08:20:00 I don't know where to start. Have you heard of the Ov Watch? Is it a joke, a fashion-statement, a bonifide fertility aid?I stumbled on an ad in this month's Working Mother magazine for The Ov Watch Fertility Predictor.The advertisement featured a bizarre Swatch-looking watch with the tagline, "Finding the RIGHT TIME to conceive can be frustrating"...ooooooh, pure marketing genius there.After I laughed thinking how dorky it would be to run into someone at the supermarket wearing said watch:"ooooOOH! Nice watch!""It's my fertility monitor, you like?"Ok, so after I laughed my ass off I went out to the website for some research, I figured it would be entertaining at the least.Apparently, this watch is to be worn at night, and registers female hormones from your sweat. So it doesn't come in 7 fashion colors. Bummer.Yeahhhhh...and then I saw this quoted gem:Nearly 66% more pregnancies are estimated to occur by month 6 with OV-Watch over urinary LH kits.Wow, so that explains why I'm not
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