Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Well it's official. I'm in my forties...
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Testing, One, Two, Three...
Yes, I know. I'm a slacker. I'm sorry. Not that I think you've been sitting in front of your computer waiting for me to update again. I know we're all busy and have lives to live. It's just that mine prevents me from blogging. So sorry. Here's a new update on us.
John and I are good. The boys are good. The dog is hanging in there, although it appears he either had a stroke or his laziness has spread to the left side of his face. He still plays with the boys, goes nuts trying to lick his own Items Which Should Not Be Licked, and eats fine..it's just this weird winking thing. At least he's not drooling anymore.
As for me personally, I am a card-carrying member of the PTA, volunteer yearbook staff for Sean's elementary school, a den leader for Sean's cub scout pack and have started a cake business! Where do I find the time to do all that and still harrass the boys to finish their homework AND chide John for not taking the wireless earpiece out of his ear when he says, "What did you say?" Easy. I just neglect my blog.
Anyway, no more promises with this thing. Let's just take things slow and see how things develop. I won't promise to call, I make no promises about the future...there's no promise ring with a diamond chip in it with my blog address engraved on the inside for you to wear and show off to all your jealous girlfriends. Let's just keep this casual. In the meantime, you can see other blogs. It's okay. I'm seeing other ones too. ;)
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Longest Potty Break Ever.
So...what'd I miss? :)
Let's see. The boys are older, taller, smarter and now sarcastic. I am older, shorter, and frazzled. But we do have the sarcastic thing in common so there's common ground there.
Sean is now a cub scout! He's doing really well, loves earning the belt loops and pins. He plays little league and is almost done with first grade!
Jack is four now and in preschool. He's very smart. Almost too smart. I'll explain later.
Tomorrow is Easter. We don't do the whole bloody nail through the hand thing. We just do the cute bunny visit and colored egg thing. No major plans as of yet. If we come up with any I promise you'll be the fifth to know. Night for now. Time to get these Easter baskets filled and set out!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Time Flies...
My goodness its been a while since I've updated here! Sorry 'bout that. Life, ya know.
Well, first of all, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy New Years (both American and Chinese.) Its official: Its 2009! Welcome to it.
So much has happened since I last updated. First of all, let's get the political stuff out of the way. Obama's now the president and about three of his nominees have had to back out because of their failure to pay taxes. No wonder the dems want to raise taxes..they won't pay them anyway. (That joke wasn't mine, it was Leno's, btw. So send all your "anonymous" hate mail to him.)
We also had a lovely Thanksgiving at home, complete with dead bird and cranberry sauce properly butter-knifed loose from its can to retain its cylindrical shape. The sad thing was that both John and I got food poisoning the night before and we couldn't eat much on Thanksgiving. Don't worry though...we made up for it the next day.
And for our fifth anniversary, John and I tied the knot again! This time sans porn actresses and the drive-thru wedding chapel. We did it in beautiful Hawaii, me with a white (shut up!) wedding dress and John looking dapper as ever. It was a lovely traditional Hawaiian ceremony, complete with words we didn't understand. Seriously though, it was really amazing. Heck, even our cake was amazing!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
How about a Poehler/Palin ticket?
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
For God Sakes, Go Change Your Underwear!
If its solely for "change" well, then la-dee-dah, you're in luck! Change is a comin'...since neither Bush or Cheney can throw their hats into the ring chances are, come January you will have someone new in the White House. If you think its change solely because "well, he's a democrat and Bush is a republican and I don't want another republican like Bush" then you're just a moron and clearly haven't done your homework. If you can't name a reason without using the words "change" or "hope" then I am pleading with you. Do a little research online and find out just how much Obama *is* more of the same. Same hand-in-pocket, scratch my back, I'll scratch yours, golden rule politics that we've seen played out over and over.
"It would be so cool seeing a black guy as president!" Actually, I kinda agree with this statement. Not as an argument, but just a fact. It would be "cool." But geez, please someone who we could actually trust in time of crisis, someone who doesn't have his hand in the cookie jar so far down he can't even see his Cartier cufflinks. Someone who doesn't give me the freaking willies. And please, not the Stuttering Moron I saw during the debate last Friday.
Sidenote: I was in a room full of Democrat and Republican women while watching the debate and we all were offended when, after McCain gave a very heartfelt story of how he was asked by a fallen soldier's mother to wear his bracelet bearing his name, Obama says, "Yeah, I have a bracelet too." The immediate disgust in the room at his flippant attitude was palpable.
If you want real change then consider this: John McCain is actually NOT George W. Bush reincarnate. He's challenged both democrats AND republicans to get things resolved, he's the only candidate who saw this housing crisis coming since the early 2000s and tried to do something about it. He wanted reform to make Fannie Mae stop making bad loans to people who couldn't afford it. But it was blocked by the democrats. Why? Well, you really must view this link in its entirety. Admittedly, the rhetoric that comes with it is biased, but the facts that are enclosed within are entirely accurate: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3092189796090980338&vt=lf&hl=en
I know what Obama supporters are running from. Another moron in a suit acting like a buffoon. NO ONE wants that again. But do they know what they are running toward?
There is also a video on youtube about Obama being the only person who voted against medical care for babies born alive who survived abortions. See it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYRpIf2F9NA
If after seeing these videos, especially the last one if you're a mother, and you still want to vote for Obama because of the word "change", then for fuck sakes change your underwear. Change the music on your CD. Change your hair color. Just don't elect this guy because you want "something different." Do your homework and find out what that "something" is.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Lil Stinker Turns Four
Here are all the SoCal kiddos together:
Actually there are more but the younger siblings aren't in the picture! Sean had a Hot Wheels theme, here's a picture of his cake:
Thanks to all our friends and family who made it--and the ones who couldn't but still sent Sean a little something in the mail--thank you cards are going out shortly so don't think we/he's forgotten.
I just cannot believe my first born little baby is four years old! It seems like just yesterday we were in John's old sedan driving our new baby home from the hospital. He slept the whole way home keeping his tiny green Soothie in his mouth which looked huge compared to the size of his face. We got him home, went upstairs and watched Finding Nemo and cried. He was here! Now four years later he's going to pre-kindergarten, does Taekwondo twice a week, has memorized countless books, swordfights with his little brother (and gives him the spontaneous hug and kiss every now and again) and loves life. We couldn't be happier to see so many changes and independence in our little Sean...although it is bittersweet...we can remember when he needed us for every little thing. Now he needs us a little less every day. His favorite phrase is "I can do it all by myself!" And that's a good thing..I guess that means we're doing our job right. He's becoming a little man one day at a time. Its just amazing how fast days go by in our house.
Anyway...Happy Birthday Seany. We both love you very much! Just don't be in too much of a hurry to grow up!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Fly Me To The Moon Movie Premiere!
With Buzz Aldrin!!!Here is Sean with Buzz Aldrin. He's not too impressed either, he was coming off his sugar rush! But we did tell him he got to meet the Original Buzz Lightyear. He might get it in a few years.
But John and I were both very impressed with meeting Buzz. To shake the hand of one of the few people who have walked on the face of the moon? There are stars and then there are stars!!!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Whole Lotta Shaking Going On
Just wanted to reassure our friends and family across the U.S. that we are absolutely okay and doing fine. The epicenter wasn't that far away from here so we felt it pretty strongly. The boys and I were home alone and I gathered them together and stood under a doorway. Afterward, I sat Sean down and explained what it was and what he should do in case it happens again, especially when he's at school. He looked very concerned and said, "Mommy, you saved me!" And he stayed right close to me for a good hour after that. What can I say, he's adorable.
So now the USGS people like Kate Hutton are warning that there is a stronger one coming that they've been calling The Big One for years. Trouble is the San Andreas Fault travels pretty much right under our feet and I think we need to move pronto. I wouldn't care if it were Santa Monica or Seattle, we just can't wait for The Big One to put a fire under my ass to do it. Some scary stuff, Batman.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes....
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
A Ten-Minute, Two Dollar Cup of Milk?
"Hey, I just wanted milk."
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy Fourth of July Everyone!!!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
How Californians See America
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Take Off, Eh?
I Hope Her Hand Cramps Up
According to the rules I am allowed to enter once a day, and I usually do. You also have to watch the show in case they call and ask a trivia question about the show the day before you know what the answer will be. I do this less consistently and always make a mental note to Tivo it, but I still haven't gotten around to that task. But anyway, that's not the point.
This morning the trivia caller was a woman who has won SIX times already, going for her seventh! They asked her how she keeps getting called and she says she sends in about 500 postcards for each contest! 500! I turned the TV off. I am crestfallen and just know they will never call me now...not with my pathetic once-a-day entries. Of course, before I could hit the OFF button she won another goddamned trip. I don't think what she's doing is considered cheating, but it certainly has the same effect to people like me who actually have a life and don't have time to fill out 500 bloody postcards. Ptthh!!!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
I Think There Really Is Crack In It
That's all I had for lunch and had it not been for me meeting my cousin at Wood Ranch I would have eaten dinner there as well. Now since I live 13.26 miles from the nearest location (yup, I looked it up) my tastebuds are so depressed they need to be on Zoloft. Ah well. C'est la vie.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Talent Now Comes In All Forms: Small AND Pretty
One thing did strike me though. As I watched Teal and Laura belt out "Because I Knew You." Damn they're talented. And skinny. And pretty. Why does this combo always seem to go together? Okay, yes, you do get the occasional Liza Minelli and John Goodman in the lot but usually its the beautiful people who are blessed with the talent. Plus they seem so nice. Suddenly I can't help it. I feel like a toad.
As amphibious as I may be, I still managed to crack a smile and take a photo with John Rubenstein who plays The Wizard in the production. He's from the old school of acting, he was in the 70s show Family that I actually used to watch. So it was very cool to meet him. I also won a tshirt that I may be able to squeeze into in about 40 pounds. That'll be an exciting day. The label mockingly stated it was a Large but I think that's in Talented sizes. The rest of us have to do the math and figure out what the Beefy T equivalent would be and go from there. I do have to mention I met up with my cousin Wendy for dinner and coffees. That was a great time, we hadn't seen each other in years so it was nice to catch up. She says she's my personal stalker. That was cool. Now I know how Clay Aiken feels. Well, minus the crazy fans and the peaking at mediocrity.
So speaking of Small and Pretty. Between dinner and coffee we stopped by the book signing Chelsea Handler was doing at Barnes and Noble. And much to my personal pleasure she had Chuy with her! She calls him her little nugget and now I know why. They were both very sweet and friendly and Chuy even signed my book as well. I hear she takes him wherever she goes. Like a Vuitton purse. Only this little accessory drives a Toyota Corolla.See? Talent does come in small and pretty. Maybe not inside the same body but as long as they're attached at the hip, it counts. That was my Friday.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Woke Up On The Wrong Side of the Crib
NO, I didn't grab my camera and start shooting pics for the scrapbook. My immediate reaction was "I gotta get this shit off my kid, NOW!" So sorry scat lovers, no proof-in-the-pudding shots here. Just thought this little "nugget" was too funny to keep to myself. You know I like to share my crap with you all as much as I can. Its nice to know the classics still hold up.