Tuesday, September 30, 2008

This last weekend

David, Lily and I had a busy weekend.
On Friday, I was supposed to attend a Fondue Party, but backed out as my sciatica was really bothering me. It was quite bothersome this weekend and still is today. ho hum. Hopefully Baby Boy will move from where ever his is and gets off that nerve soon.

On Saturday, I had some girlfriends come over for food, drinks, and conversation. I pulled out some of my Lemongrass stuff too for those who wanted to do mini manicures, facials, etc. We all just ended up around the table chatting and eating. It was a perfect night!
While I had the girls over, David went over to his friend Rik's house. Roger was there too (their wives were at my house!) He came home sounding like he had a really good time too.

Sunday we had David's good friend, Brian and his wife, Gina over. They have 3 little girls and they played so well with Lily. It was a fun weekend and thanks to all the good friends I got to see this weekend!

Little David

Say Cheese!

With Brian and Gina's girls eating waffles

Web cam visit with the Hoosier family

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Paul Newman


We'll miss you Mr. Paul Newman! Loved your acting and your social consciousness.


Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Autumn

I cannot believe it's officially Autumn now. Summer really flew by for me. Today we are going to try to hit the park. I have a bookclub meeting today, but it falls very close to Lily's nap. Maybe we'll go for just a few minutes?? I didn't read the book, so I feel bad attending when I can't really participate.
I have another bookclub Thursday night. I actually read the book for this club and am looking forward to going. Saturday I'm having a Girlfriends Get-together/Facial Party. I have a small group of women coming and should be a fun time!

Here are some pics from the last few days.


Lily reading in her favorite chair


If only she could wash dishes


Eating Freestyle


Resting


27 weeks!

Friday, September 19, 2008

Memed

My friend Karen memed me. At first, I was like "what is that?" I am so so so not into what is the latest and what is fashionable. I usually hear things from my husband or friends. Like the word "Staycation". I believe my friend Amy used it once in her blog perhaps? Then I heard it again on the radio. Not sure where that term started, it could be 50 years old for all I know, I'm just not hip to being cool. ha ha

Anywho: I must give 6 quirks about myself and/or family.

Here we go:

#1: Karen mentioned that her daughter, Caoimhe does this as well and thought it funny. Lily knows who Barack Obama is. When we see him on tv, she will scream "Bama!". That's my liberal hippie toddler! As Karen mentioned, we live in city o'conservative and I love throwing out the liberalisms in public.

#2: My husband is a better cleaner than me. However, I do not like clutter and feel better when the house is picked up, so I think I tend to pick up the house more than David. But again, I believe when David does clean, he is more detailed about it.

#3: Sometimes I get overwhelmed by the dumbest things. Like going to the bathroom. The other day I was thinking to myself, "I have to use the restroom several times a day for the rest of my life!" What a pain in the rear! Yes, that overwhelmed me. I know, strange. I admitted this to my husband and he gave me the look you are probably giving your computer screen. ha ha!

#4: Everytime I put on a shirt, the tag in the back is always sticking out. I can't tell you how many times my husband or family or friends will tuck in the tag for me. I've even had perfect strangers tuck in the tag for me. Perhaps I should invest in some tagless t-shirts?

#5: I love love love organization. I am not the most organized person, however, I get quite happy and excited over organizing my house/life. While Lily was napping today, I organized my bathroom so there is almost nothing on the counter. I also organized my stamps in the stamping area in the basement. In the words of Tom, organizing completes me.

#6: I love food, but do not like to taste it afterwards. I must either brush my teeth or take a breath mint after eating and drinking.

Bonus meme: I tend to end sentences in a preposition. Sometimes I cannot think of how to form the sentence any other way. Must be that Indiana thing.


Many of my blogger friends have done their Meme's, but I'll ask Andrea and Jenny to do a Meme as well. (did I even use the word "meme" correctly?")

Today Lily had her 2nd day of school. The teachers told us she was sad for about 10/15 minutes and the rest of the day, she did great! I got my first art work back from her today. I may have to keep that one. I'm not much of a keeper of things, but it will be fun to go back and show Lily her very first art project at school. I have already made a folder in my filing cabinet for her school stuff, so I'll just stick it in there. (organization! love it!)

Update on the PROTECT our Children Act. My Senator, Ken Salazar emailed me back that he does support the legislation. I am sure it was a form letter, but it was nice to get acknowledged. I must say my other Senator (whom I'm not the biggest fan of) sent nothing, not even a "we got your email and thank you". Oh well, he is out the door this coming year anyway.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Protect Our Children Act

Yesterday I was trying to get caught up on my Oprah shows. I didn't watch any while in Indiana. The one that interested me most was the Protect our Children Act show. This show was so much more disturbing than I would have ever imagined. Babies, yes, I said babies, toddlers and children are being raped and molested while being videotaped in this country for the sick pleasure of many many people. I balled my eyes out almost the entire show.

There is legislation going to the Senate within the month of September.
Please please please write to your Senators in your state to urge them to pass: The PROTECT our Children Act: Senate Bill 1738

You can get a sample letter from Oprah's website at:

http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20080911_tows_predators

Please do this, it took me under 5 minutes to write to both my Senators. No child should ever have to endure such violence. These people who are committing these crimes must be found so they cannot hurt anymore children.