Most of the time I blow these things off, but I've always known (don't ask me how) that I would die in a car accident. As soon as I saw this, I ran outside and checked my tires. Luckily, mine were 2004 and 2006. I'm still good. Please check yours.... for my sanity.

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897&affil=wfaa

Watch till the end of this so you find out how to read your tires. Pretty interesting stuff, scary too.

OMG, I was so caught up in the surgery mess up and lack of cash that I totally forgot to do a weekend recap. (Thanks Mark)

So, a big group of us went camping this weekend at Kittatiny Canoes in NY. It was pretty cool. John and I got there first. We were all set up by the time Shell and Tim got there. We had gotten 2 sites right across from each other because there was a lot of us.

Me, John, Nick, Calli, Shell, Tim, Brit, Tyler, Meredith (I don't think that's right, is that right?), Mark, Kim, Allison, Eric & Liz.

When Shell got there, we helped them and Allison set their stuff up. As we're setting up the tents, Shell says, "OMG, look, it's an opossum!! Uhm... wait, no, that's not an opossum!!!" I look up to see a very pretty skunk about 30 feet away. I turn to the kids and say DON"T MOVE, AND DON'T OPEN YOUR MOUTHS!! All we needed was to have one of the kids scream and everything gets sprayed. That would have made for a very very very bad weekend. We just waited for him to smell everything and make his way out. Of course my genius husband decided he was taking to long to move and started throwing shit at it. Dumb ass. Luckily Pepe Le Pue decided to move along and set up continued. Mark and Kim came a little later and they set up. By about 10 or 11 we were all done. The kids had been put to bed and John and I were beat. We were total bums. We went to bed. But John had been up for over 24 hours by the point and I'm just old. LOL

There was a REALLY big group across from us that was loud and had their music blasting. I thought there was no way I was going to sleep, but in 10 minutes, I was OUT. John too.

The next morning we got up, had breakfast and got our suits on. The campground is across the street from the Delaware River. We went down and got the guys fishing licenses and bait and then headed down. (no fish were caught or harmed in the making of this vacation - I can't say the same for the worms). The kids were having a blast swimming in the water, which was 78 degrees by the way. Really nice. Allison decided she was gonna take Brittnee further upstream so they could float down. Sounds like fun right? So I grabbed the kids and joined her. Turned out the nearest place to get down to the river again was a good 1/2 mile away and a the far side of some light rapids.

Tip #1 - $1 flip flops do NOT help you walk in a raging river... hinder is more like it.

Tip #2 - Holding on to two kids while wearing flip flops that will break your neck, is not wise.

We got in the water. I held Calli (wearing her floatation vest) in one arm and Nick holding my other arm for dear life. I try going on my belly. The water is only about 2 feet deep with huge rocks on the bottom, but it's rushing very fast. Going on my belly wasn't working cause water was rushing in my face and I couldn't see the upcoming rocks. I flip to my back thinking that I could use my feet to slow us down. No luck. My stupid shoes just slide right over the rocks. Now, I can't stop. We're rushing down the river. My back, legs, feet and ankles are being smashed into the rocks. Let's just say panic is not the right word. TERRIFIED would be closer to what I was feeling. My grip on the kids kept loosening. I just had flashes before my eyes of loosing my grip all together on one or both of them and having to watch as they got swept down the river, neither being able to swim well enough to stay alive. THAT WAS IT. I found my feet and planted them. OUT, EVERYONE OUT! It took a good 15-20 minutes for us to make our way to shore. Then we walked the 1/2 mile back.

Allison and Brit fared much better and floated their way down. Looked relaxing and fun... oh well.

NEVER AGAIN. I was mentally exhausted by the time we got back. I haven't been that scared in a long time.

We went back to the campground, ate lunch and then went to the pool. Ahhhhh, the pool. How nice. Although there were about 4,000 people in the pool, most of them were in the shallow end, so it wasn't too bad. COLD AS HELL, but nice. It was really hot all weekend. I'll take a crowded pool ANY DAY over the killer Delaware.

We had dinner, the kids roasted shmallows and had s'mores and were sent to bed. Let the Beer Pong Begin! Eric and I were teamed up... jerk kept me on the table the whole night! LOL We kept winning! Which means I kept drinking. By the last game, I had a really good buzz going and needed to go to bed, badly!

Kids got up the next day early as usual. We had everything packed up and ready to go shortly after the others woke up. We're quick! We like to have it all done so we can chill the rest of the day until we leave. Breakfast, clean up, pack up. We left before the others so we could stop by my Mom's which was about 2 min down the road.

All in all it was an ok weekend. I wasn't impressed by the campground. The bathrooms were gross, the sites sucked (lots of rocks, trees and roots), the pool wasn't very clean and the cars were flying up and down the roads (5 mph speed limit - yeah right!) I think I'm spoiled by our PA campground. It's just really nice there. This place was WAY too big for their staff to handle, way too many people. Too crowded for me. But hey, you have to try out new places. It's nice to find places with other attractions near by. It was cool to be in the Delaware (drowning not withstanding) so that was a plus for this place.

Best Wishes to Kim and her family. Kim's uncle passed away on Saturday and so Mark and Kim left at the crack of dawn on Sunday so she could drive down south for the services. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Why oh Why can I NOT manage our money? I don't get it. How can you have 2500 in the bank, pay 1650 towards one mortgage and 500 towards another and end up with the account negative 250? Am I adding wrong... hmmm, no. So now we have NO money for two weeks.

The problem is money gets used in between and I don't realize it. I have NEVER been good with money. At 18 I got a lump of money and I can't even tell you what I wasted it on. We've been married for almost 9 years and we've never had money. What I need is for someone to take over our funds. To have our paychecks deposited into an account, they pay all the bills from that, give us an allowance and then start saving us some. I'm taking applications. Seriously, no joke... anyone want to do it. Cause I obviously can't. I'm so tired of not having money. I'm tired of living paycheck to paycheck. I want to have money in the bank. I want a cushion, an emergency fund. I know it's possible. It has to be. There has to be a way to make it work.

Come on, some one sign up! Hell, you might even find some money in there to pay yourself!

Dr. called. They have moved my surgery to August 5th. Because after the funeral, the doc is going on vacation. Oh joy. Hopefully they wont give me a hard time at work for it. I sent an email, we'll see what they say.

I really wasn't nervous before.... now... Now I'm getting scared. I was hoping to have it over with. Now I have to wait 2 more weeks. Arg. Ok, not thinking about it until then.

Calli went to school today. OH HELL YES, SHE WENT TO SCHOOL!!! There was no way in hell she was staying home. I couldn't handle cleaning up another mess.

Have you checked out the latest undies commercial? Vince Gill is singing with the fruit of the loom guys. LOL I was just like.. .huh? HA LOL

Ok, quick rant..... How does a man who has degrees up the ass in "medical science" say that 99% of kids that are diagnosed with autism are just "brats" and the parents need to tell them to cut the crap? That they are just idiots and morons. Hmm, sounds familiar. Like a certain school I know who said we were bad parents and needed to discipline Nick better at home. That he was just a bad kid. Now, I'm not one of those people that yell "BOYCOTT", I think that's impossible and never works. But in this case, I think asking for severe disciplinary action is in order. I realize he is a shock jock and rants about a lot of things. But for one who is supposed to be so knowledgeable about medicine... Fire him for his stupidity!

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/07/21/2008-07-21_radio_host_michael_savage_incites_protes.html

You all know my feelings about Autism, so I wont go into that again. Just felt the need to mention this Bastard.

What I learned today....

Today I learned....
1) Plans change, no matter how prepared you are.

2) Changing of plans screws up all your plans.

3) Changed plans still can work out with enough planning.

4) Giving your daughter crackers and cheese in the living room makes a mess.

5) Not having your daughter in front of you every second of the day (or taking her to daycare) will teach you how to scrub toothpaste off the walls and sink and that baby wipes will take black shoe polish off of your walls, carpet and cabinets, but not off of a veneered dresser. Also that toilet paper can stretch from one side of the house to the other, and crackers given to a 4 year old in the living room somehow travel to her bedroom and all over her carpet.

6) A 4 year old punished to her room for the rest of the day so I don't beat the every lovin' life out of her, can scream REALLY REALLY LOUD.

7) You can not get it through a 4 year olds skull that playing with chemicals and things that aren't hers is dangerous and destructive.

8) Ignoring a 4 year old while they are screaming really really loud will eventually put them to sleep.

9) When you think she's asleep, listen harder, she's not. She's upstairs going through the other room and playing with their shoes (touching others things).

10) What you thought were crackers on her floor were actually muffins she stole from the other room.

11) That I am about to go freaking insane!!

Ok folks... This is it. My last day. This time tomorrow I will be in the hospital....

I lied. Just as I typed the above, I got a phone call. The surgeon had a death in the family and they have cancelled my surgery. OMG. Ya know, I feel bad for Dr. Garrison, I really do, but SHIT. THANK GOD I hadn't taken that flush the system stuff yet. Now I have to wait for another phone call to find out when they can move it too. Damn it. Not that I wasn't nervous enough, now I have more time to think about it. Dang It!

Poor Mom. She had taken off all week from work and now has to go ask to switch her time off again. If they move it to the last week of the month, she wont be able to take off because the other guy is already scheduled to take off. We're gonna be fucked. John can't take 3 days off of work. And Shell will be in the Cape. Heather (the girl who lives here) works full time and her sister Kelly is usually gone to work by late morning. No one will be here when Nick gets home from school. FUCK!!! Everyone else I know works full time. Oh, there is Donna... I'll have to check with her. See if Kelly can get Nick on the bus and drop Calli off at school and then see if Donna can come here and hang with Nick till John gets home.

ARG!!! This is soo not good. Well, at least I can eat my left overs from dinner at the Olive Garden last night.

Fuck Shit Crap Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck!

And that's all I have to say about that.

Advice for all you folks that don't live here in Jersey and a funny for all of you who do.

I added a couple of these. Anyone else have any?

Driving in NJ
1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is Nork - rhymes with Fork, not New-ark. It's Booen not Boon - ton.
2. The morning rush hour is from 5 AM to NOON. The evening rush hour is from NOON to 7 PM. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on the turnpike is 85 mph. Route 80 is 95. On the parkway it's 105 or 110. Anything less is considered "Sissy." (Just ask the Governor of NJ)
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Jersey has its own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires go second; However, in Monmouth/Morris & Sussex counties SUV-driving, cellphone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.
5. If you need to make a left, you must first make a right (called a jug handle - big drinkers in Jersey), drive around the back of all the buildings, wave at the dealers sitting on the egg crates, then wait at a light for an hour so you can go straight across the road you were just on. Or remember that 3 rights make a left, 3 lefts make a right and a dead end will get you shot.
6. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended, cussed out, and possibly shot.
7. Never honk at anyone. EVER ! Seriously. It's another offense that can get you shot.
8. Road construction is permanent and continuous in all of Jersey. Detour barrels are moved around for your entertainment pleasure during the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting.
9. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks, dogs, cats, barrels, cones, celebs, rubber-neckers, shredded tires, cell-phoners, deer and other road kill, and the Homeless feeding on any of these items.
10. MapQuest does NOT work here -- none of the roads are where they say they are or go where they say they do and all the Turnpike EZ Pass lanes are moved each night once again to make your ride more exciting.
11. If someone actually has their Turn Signal ON, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know it has been "accidentally activated."
12. If you are in the left lane and only driving 70 in a 55-65mph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be "flipped off" accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
13. Do not try to estimate travel time -- just leave Monday afternoon for Tuesday appointments, by noon Thursday for Friday appointments, and right after church on Sunday for anything on Monday morning.
HAPPY SAFE DRIVING ! ! !

Morning all.

I'm so tired. I just want to stay in bed all day. I think it's all these extra freaking vitamins I have to take. Not only am I tired, my legs ache and my poo is green. WTF!! Arg. Too weird. 1 more week. Then liquids for a really long time!

I'm watching VH1's totally 80's. I forgot how tight we used to wear our jeans back then. And not just the girls. You can tell the religion of more of the guys. I think they're doing a Journey hour. LOVE Journey, but damn, they were scary looking. The lead singer was very Metro. Scary teeth, not like snaggle tooth, but really yellow. And they all look like their hung over... which, for the 80's, they probably were. Wow, Faithfully is a really depressing video.

Interesting weekend. We went down to Rockaway on Saturday and hung at Shell's for a bbq before heading off to the fireworks. I have attended these fireworks every year of my entire life. I have never missed one. This year was as good as ever. Although, I don't know if it was the wind or where they were blowing them from, but we were getting pelted with ash, burning embers and pieces of the shells. Liz got hit by a piece the size of a freaking softball. Crap was going in our eyes, our clothes and hair were covered. Very annoying. Of course my daughter fell asleep half way through. It still amazes me that both my kids can sleep through that. Nick stayed awake this year.

Afterwards we went back to Shell's for beer pong. There were 10 of us playing. It got VERY interesting around 2 am. Lets just say, inhibitions were freed. It was WAY more fun that way.

We got home around 4am and then John woke me at 10:30. Up, get kids in the pool for a little bit, everyone shower and off to Shell's again for Tyler's birthday party. Tyler's party is always very fun because it's always hot and is always a water fight. No one is immune, if you're there and in the line of fire, you WILL get wet. Shelly's kitchen floor is REALLY clean now. Mark, Kim and I were in the kitchen and he was filling a bowl with water. Kim had a cup filled. I was behaving and just getting a cup of coffee. We all went to go back out and I decided that being in front of him was not the best idea since I would end up getting it dumped on me. Kim had the same idea. He just kept saying, no, it's ok, go. HA, no thanks. So, to make it easier, I just flipped the bowl of water in his hands onto him and Kim dumped the cup over his head. NICE! He did get pay back though. It wasn't fair, I couldn't run in the sandals I had on!! It was a very fun day all in all. Everyone was soaked (except for John, cause, well, he's John) and tired!!

Oh, the bright blue eye shadow from the 80's... HA, lovely. "We can dance, we can dance, everyone look at your hands"... What the hell kind of lyrics were those??? Not to mention all the words to "I'm turning Japanese" Oh lord. Watching this is making me feel sorry for all us 80's children. We grew up in really stupid times.

Margaret and Rhett need more votes!! www.klondikecontest.com Search for UFO. FIVE STARS is the ONLY acceptable rating!! Get to it!!

2 Things

First... My surgery has been rescheduled for the 22nd. That seems to be final. So, another week to wait, but all for the best I guess.

Second... I need all your help. It'll be fun, no worries and will only take a moment of your time. My friend Margaret's husband is the most talented man on the plant. He not only designs children's toys, but he writes and illustrates children's books. He's a fantastic artist (you should see their daughters room... to die for, castles and knights on white horses. UN Freaking Believable) The guy is just simply amazing. ANYWAY.... Klondike is having a contest to find a new commercial I guess and this genius of a man has submitted a piece. I need you ALL to go on to the site, take the seconds to register yourself so you can vote. When you're done registering go to the left where it says "Watch and Rate Videos" Then on the right, do a search for UFO. You'll see a blue alien (Nice make up Margaret - is that MaryKay?) Make sure you vote 5 not 4 not 2 FIVE BARS!!!!!

http://www.klondikecontest.com/videos.aspx

I watched quite of few of the other entries and honestly... so far, it's the best. You Rock Rhett!!!!

I'm gonna go on there in the next few days and I BETTER see the ratings rise!!
That is all. Nannooo Nannoo

Don't cry for me Argentina

Ok, that last post was not meant to make anyone feel bad or to pity me. It was just random thoughts in my head that were bothering me.

BUT, I did get lots of great advice. Laura, that meetup.com is really cool. I might just sign up for a few of them. And Aunt Irene, I love you! Susanna... ya know what girl... I miss you so much.

I just all of a sudden realized that we were kind of out of the loop. I just felt like one of those outside of the group people that everyone says, Eah, we don't need to invite her. I started thinking about parties and things I have planned and how trying to get people to come was like pulling teeth. Everyone who knows me at all, knows that I have the self esteem of a dust ball. Little things become huge in my twisted mind. That's just me. Never fear. Luckily my memory is that of a dust ball too. I wont remember any of this tomorrow.

I'll get over it. I know. But every once in a while, I need to have a self pity party for one. At least I know I'll show up. HA LOL ROFL hee hee hee. I crack me up.

Damn, my house smells. Arg. Smells like dirty, wet dog. Their dog keeps laying on the couch and he's stinky. Thank God the cleaning lady is here. They'll clean up everything else and then I'm gonna strip the slip covers and wash them. Hopefully that will help. Otherwise, candles, here I come.

There are advantages to having our house mates. Kelly is a photographer at the Picture People. She had me bring the kids in yesterday for a photo shoot. She did an amazing job. I scanned these in, so they don't look as great as they really do. They're really bright so you can't see Calli's wings in most of them, but you'll still love them. And can I tell you the deal I got? OMG!! Let's just say, it's good to know people!!

Enjoy my beautiful princess and my little prince who ain't so little anymore. Mom, don't bother printing them. I have copies for you.

















And my All Time Favorite:

How to Make Friends and Influence People

Anyone know? Cause I sure don't.

This is going to be a very self depricating post. Beware. Just skip this one if you don't want to hear me bitch and moan.

I seem to have issues with keeping friends. I realized that this weekend. I thought I had a large group of friends.. but what I actually have is friends of friends. When I had called to see if people were coming to the fireworks they all said they had other parties to go to. Ok, no problem. Have fun! Then I thought... wait...uhm, no one has invited us to a party. What the hell? They all had "friends" that said, Hey, we're having a get together, come on over. We don't have that. Why?

I'm not really sure. I've never had a lot of friends. In grade school I was the weird girl that was taller than everyone else. I was also very loud and probably a bit obnoxious. I liked all the kids, and most of them were nice to me, but never had that "group of friends". I had one good friend for about a year and she was a new girl that was only there a year. I was in a very small school. I went with the same kids from kindergarten to 8th grade. Our graduating class was all of 60 kids. In middle school I kind of hung with the boys. But when I think back, in all my years I never hung with anyone outside of school.

I was never invited to sleepovers. I was never invited to parties. I played by myself, with my sisters (ha when they weren't trying to make me eat grass) or I was hanging out at my mom's beauty shop. What the hell was wrong with me?

In high school I had to start a new school because my mom got married to an ass and we moved. I remember my first day of school standing at the door to the lunch room and deciding to each lunch in the bathroom for the next four years. By then I had gotten fat. So not only was I the new kids, but I was the FAT new chick. Luckily the lunch lady made me go in and introduced me to a couple of girls. I did make a couple of friends in high school. But never the "cool kids". I was always with the "others".

After high school.... I didn't really have anyone. Thank God for my Mommy. I didn't really have any friends until I moved back from my short stint in VA. I was introduced to the new neighbors daughter. Although 5 or 6 years younger than me, we got along well. We were friends for about 9 years. Then I stupidly introduced her to a friend I had made a work, they became friends and dumped me in the dirt. All the other friends I had during that time were "her friends".

I hooked up with someone from that last friend time a few years ago. And we've become very close. But it's really hard because they have a lot of friends and always have things going on with them. I can't say, no pay attention to me! LOL We'll, I could, but that wouldn't be very nice. Not to mention that with gas prices the way they are it's kind of expensive to go down there all the time. Plus dragging the kids out at ungodly hours is a pain. And they don't like coming up here. Their house is a focal point and all their friends live around them so it's easy to have everyone go there. We're in the freaking boonies, so it's a hike. John doesn't get it. He says, well if they can't come why not invite this person and this person. I try to explain to him that they are THEIR friends. Not ours. They don't want to come up here. It's like the old friend. They hang with us because we're with them. That's all. Friend of a friend.

John never had a lot of friends either. He has a couple that have lasted many years (more than I can say). One that's been around since he was a teenager. We stupidly made that same mistake again and introduced him to people we know that were our neighbors. I like them, but they drink wayyyyyy to much and that's not my thing. The same thing happened again and he's been with them all the time and bailing out on John. I'm sure it wont be a complete blow off, but when you invite someone to come up for years and years and they make one or two trips, invite them to stay over for that time and they never do for this reason or that and now he's up here almost every day with the other guy fishing and hanging out and actually sleeping in a tent@!!@!@!! It just doesn't seem right.

I know I'm venting, but this seems to be an issue I've always had. I know I can be loud, obnoxious, overbearing.. whatever, I like to be in charge. Someone has to run my life, it might as well be me. But I've never had a problem with people TELLING me I'm all those things. I have no problem with people putting me in my place. I have a problem with people blowing me off or not saying anything and just being mad and my not knowing what's going on. I just don't get that.

I don't know how to make friends. I don't know how to meet new people. Where do you go as an adult? I can't meet people at work because I work from home. John drives a tractor trailer. Not really easy to stop and a light and say, "Will you be my friend?" I wouldn't want to meet people at a bar because 1. It's expensive to go to a bar, and 2. those are all people who drink, which we don't. We don't do church. We don't really have any hobbies. I'm at a loss.

I'd like to meet some other couples who have kids and live close enough that we can get together on the weekends. Do alternating houses maybe. Let the kids play and have bbq's and little parties. Have people to go camping with or find fun activities to do with the kids. I also need people who can handle my kids. Or I should say Nick. Although he's much better, it's still hard. I've been told, we would invite you but we can't have the kids, there's too much stuff that could be broken or whatever. That's really hard on me. People who like me, my husband AND my kids. That would be great.

I guess John and I just have to learn to like each other even more cause we are what we have. Maybe eventually we'll move to some little mid west town and have lovely neighbors. I'll join the PTA and John can be the baseball coach. Something like that. I don't know.

Ok, I'm done feeling sorry for myself. I hope no one takes offense to any of this. It's not like I can spare any of the friends I do have. I probably shouldn't even post this, but hell... I have nothing else to write about. The weekend was a bust. Mom and Pop came for the fireworks and that was it. We watched them in the rain (just a sprinkle really) and it's been cloudy and gross. They did fireworks again last night, but again, it was just us. Nothing really exciting or interesting to talk about. Sorry folks.

Do you know how much toilet paper 8 people go through? A LOT!! We're going through over a roll a day! And I use Scott tp with 1,000 sheets! Holy Cow! That's a lot. LOL

All here is going really well. They've all settled in nicely and we haven't had any issues. Well, except for the dog trying to eat the cats. But they'll get over it. The kids all love playing together, although having 3 boys under the age of 7... well, let's just say it's really really loud here. Not to mention Calli's constant "They wont let me play!" And the fact that the boys think it's fun to try to kick the crap out of each other. LOL But, my theory is, boys will be boys. As long as they don't kill each other....

What a beautiful day we're having. I hope it's staying that way for tomorrow, although I'm hearing there will be a thunderstorm tonight. Well, as long as it's cleared up for tomorrow night. I have no idea who is coming, as usual. No one ever tells me if they're coming or not. HINT HINT HINT!! I know my Mom and Pop are coming. hmmm, that's it. That's all I know. I'm sure it'll be like everything else and all my friends will bail on me. But, that's ok, I understand. Your loss. We always have fun. Neener Neener!

OMG, last night we watched the Baby Borrowers. HA What a blast. It's hysterical. These teenage kids put in a house with infants for 3 days. First of all, I have to say, they put them in these big beautiful houses. If they have kids and they're still teenagers or even in their early 20's.. They ain't living in $600,000 houses. They'll be in a tiny apartment or a trailer park. Anyway... I think there were about 6 couples and only 2 of them made it work. The other couples were basically like, screw this! These babies SUCK. LOL HAHAHA This is only their first step too. Next they get toddlers. Babies are a snap!! They are soo easy. Yeah, you get lack of sleep and if you have a colicky baby you go insane for a bit, but that is the best time. They're so much fun. Toddlers... Lord Help Them! Once they hit 3, all hell breaks loose. Terrible two's my ass. It's Horrendous 3's! That should be good.

I need to get out more. I need to find a reliable babysitter. Anyone know any? John and I need a night out. Or maybe a week out! That would be nice.

Bob-o-pedic HA LOL Cracks me up every time

So my cousin is writing a book. She's writing one of the paranormal romance books that I like. I got to see a first draft of a first chapter. OMG, it's sooo good. It's gonna be a page turner. I can't wait for the next bit! And an autographed copy of the book when it's out! YAY LAURA! Everyone root her on!

Ok, off to do some work. BAH HUMBUG --- doesn't anyone want to pay me to sit here and look pretty??

Oh, I forgot to mention. Mary Kay has put a really cool new thing on their site. You can upload a picture of yourself and then give it a make over. Play with make up and even change your hair. It's sooooo cool. I was playing with it forever yesterday. Check it out! It's so much fun! www.marykay.com/oklene Don't forget to check out the new compacts and color too. Some nice stuff!! I just ordered a bunch for myself! I didn't have any of the new stuff. BAD Mary Kay lady!

It's that time again. Our annual BBQ and Fireworks bash is this Friday. All are welcome as usual. There will be a little less fireworks this year, I must admit. One of the neighbors decided to not pitch in on the float, but there will still be a float. Plus all the other neighbors that shoot off from their yards. Good food and good friends.

Come around/after 6 and bring a covered dish!

Email me if you need directions! flutterbyheaven@gmail.com COME ONE COME ALL!

PS - Bring your bathing suits! The pool is up to 76 degrees!!