Pumped!

I racked up. I got lots more vintage pyrex today.

In the patterns of my childhood!

Spice of Life





And the Cornflower pattern.

Almost everything I ate as a child was cooked in something with these patterns on them...the good ol' days !!

Love them *sigh*

FYI I stole those pics off the internet... :) Just wanted to show ya'll the pattern :)

Houston funnies and and updates!

Houston is soooo stinking funny. He changed schools last week and he has been a wealth of funnies about the whole transition.

The hubby and I felt like heels when we figured this jewel out.....The hubby and I asked Houston who his best friend was in his class. He told us "Eweston" (Houston). We ofcourse thought he was misunderstanding us...he still has issues processing stuff sometimes. Well we thought he was trying to be funny at first. Then we decided he had an invisible friend after he started talking about "The Other Houston." Well fast forward a week and I am dropping Houston off and I see a cubbie with Houston C. and think why do they have his middle intial on there. I look right next to it and you guessed it....there was Houston B. There is another Houston in his class :P It never even entered Jeremy and I's mind. We don't hear the name often and no teacher mentioned it :P

Oh well.


Houston is loving his new school. Weight lifted from my shoulders! They did a cute little "Preschool Circus." I took lots of pics..I will upload them soon.

Other news......well it isn't news it's just random thoughts. Have you all noticed more homeless people in your area? It breaks my heart. Today I was driving by and I saw the saddest looking guy with a sign that simply said "Hungry." I felt like God was telling me " Go get him Food." I went to Dollar General and got him some snacks, crackers, beef jerky, and a few other things that I thought may would keep him full and some gaterade to keep him hydrated. I was kind of nervous to give the stuff to hime because I wasn't sure if he had been drinking or something. I went and gave him the food, I didn't have Houston with me. His eyes lit up when he saw the $10 or so in food I got for him. It broke my heart. He was so sincerly grateful, he kept telling me "God Bless you." I am still sad about how "Broken" he looked. :( I counted 7 other homeless people on the way home :( It is getting worse and I fear it will get even worse before it gets better with the economy.

Sorry for the random ramblings. It was just on my mind. :(

I will update more later...blogger is having issues ;)

Remember tomorrow!

Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: Take Action

October 15th is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day in the United States. More than 25,000 children are stillborn in the United States every year leaving mothers, entire families and communities devastated. Estimates of the rate of occurrence of stillbirth make it at least as common as autism.

Stillbirth is not an intractable problem. Greater research would likely significantly reduce it's incidence, but good research requires good data. H.R. 5979: Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act is under consideration by Congress. This proposed bill would standardize stillbirth investigation and diagnosis, thus providing more data for the needed research. Better research means fewer children born still.

On October 15th, remember the thousands of unfinished children lost and the families who remain to grieve them. Honor them by taking action. Let's help pass H.R. 5979.

Action Steps

Step 1. Use Your Blog to Enlist Others-Copy the contents of this entire post and publish it on your blog immediately.
GOAL: Enlist 10 of your readers to spread the word

Step 2. Use Your E-mail to Enlist Others-E-mail 5 bloggers and ask them (nicely and in an unspammy way) to publish these action steps on their blog. Consider contacting celebrity bloggers, political bloggers, medical bloggers, or bloggers who are not part of your reading community.
GOAL: Enlist 3 bloggers outside of your normal blog sphere to spread the word in other online communities.

Step 3. Help Pass the Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act-By October 15th, publish a post on your blog supporting H.R. 5979 Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act. For maximum impact, title your post: "Stillbirth Awareness and Research Act."
GOAL: 1,000,000 Google results on October 15th when that term is searched for. Currently, Google only returns 20,400 pages - most of which have nothing to do with the bill.


(****I totally stole this from my friend Dana's blog!****)


Regular updates!!

Lets see I have been oh so sick....it has been miserable. I have had the lymph node eventually absess and infection spread. Of course since my immune system was done I ended up getting more sick. Yeah, not fun.

Finally like 7 meds and three shots later I am not running a crazy fever :P

I would be grateful for any spare prayers ;)

Houston is starting a new school tomorrow. I feel bad for him. He was having a problem being handsy and keeping his attention so he he swapping to the school where there are more aids in the class. Please say a little prayer that school goes well for him. I am begging ;)

He has gotten so funny. His speech has gotten so much better. The teacher thinks speechwise he should be pretty well caught up in by the end of the school year :) She says he has made more progress than most of the kids make....so we are so thankful for that.

Anyway, funny recent Houston sayings....

He told us the other day that they learned about Danger and Safety. I ended up stubbing my toe the other night and kind of whimpered. Houston asked me if he needed to call "991, and if it was an Emergency." LOL

He then told me they would send the police to arrest the bad guys or the firemen who put out fires and got cats...LOL

He is sooo stinkin cute.

He tells his daddy every night that he is his "Bessie Buddy" (Best Buddy). He then says he is "Jade's Baby." Aw!

Anway, I will update more later. Still bumming a computer looks like the motherboard will have to be replaced on mine :P

I have been tagged!!!! 6 Zany things about me....

I have been tagged by ,here are a few things about me:

1. I also have an addiction to 90210. I love the old show. I have the first two seasons on dvd. Love it. I am addicted to the new show as well...just because of the orignal cast ;)

2.One of my legs is shorter than the other. One foot is larger than the other too!

3. I have really dark hair but I am already getting a lot of gray :P

4. I have a huge collection of Baby Sitter's Club books. I want to have them to pass on one day. They aren't in print anymore!

5. I miss being able to do something like cheering, dancing,etc to relieve stress.

6. My Hubby's bday is 11/4, mine is 12/4 and we got married 1/04. My parents were also born on the same day of the month, the 18th.

I tag Brandy,Melissa S.,and Dana.

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Your result for The What type of MAN turns you on Test...

Adventure man

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Speaking of Men. I am mourning the fact that poor Maks is gone from Dancing with the Stars :*(

Not much is going on here today. I have a whole lot of really inflamed lymph nodes under my arm...it is getting to be PAINFUL. They are so swollen I can't really lift my arm :P

I am going to a concert with my cousin tomorrow. It should be fun!

I've got flair !

Your result for The Classic Dames Test...

Katharine Hepburn

You scored 14% grit, 48% wit, 43% flair, and 12% class!

You are the fabulously quirky and independent woman of character. You go your own way, follow your own drummer, take your own lead. You stand head and shoulders next to your partner, but you are perfectly willing and able to stand alone. Others might be more classically beautiful or conventionally woman-like, but you possess a more fundamental common sense and off-kilter charm, making interesting men fall at your feet. You can pick them up or leave them there as you see fit. You share the screen with the likes of Spencer Tracy and Cary Grant, thinking men who like strong women.

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hey hey hey

Just wanted to let ya'll know we are alive. Just still sick. Ugh...I hate this time of year in regards to the sickness...the ironic thing is it is also my favorite time of year..LOL

I sold some stuff in a yardsale this weekend. I may some money I wouldn't have had otherwise so I was pumped. Went to McAlister's and got some of my favorite food afterwords...soaked in a hot bath and then snoozed. I got up, we went to church and then I did fun stuff with Houston all day. It was a pretty good weekend.

Not a whole lot has been going on here besides trying to beat the sickies. What is going on with ya'll!?

Oh hopefully my computer will be fixed this week :) yay...yay...yay.

Stealing from a friend.

I am being bad and stilling this survey from a friend :O

Here you go!

1. What time did you get up this morning? about 9, we went to the 11'o clock mass
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds but I do like pearls.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Mirrors
4. What is your favorite TV show? DWTS,90210 ...LOL
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? nothing
6. What is your middle name? Marie after my grandmother
7. What food do you dislike? well I am allergic to seafood (shellfish) so I will go with that
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I have been listening to the song "Breath of Heaven" of an old Amy Grant CD.....lol
9. What kind of car do you drive? an older durango
10. What is your favorite sandwich?I love sandwichs, I love any thing from Panera, but a chicken salad sandwich from Zoes is my fav
11. What characteristic do you despise? Dishonesty
12. Favorite item of clothing? HM....one of my newer dresses???Maybe
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Lebanon if it was safe :P Greece, and all around Europe
14. Are you an organized person? I try to be, but I am a flawed perfectionist :P
15. Where would you retire to? On the coast somewhere
16. What was your most memorable birthday? Not one of the years I had surgery or was in the hospital ;)
17. What are you going to do when you finish this? Put clothes in the dryer
18. Furthest you have traveled? I guess Jamacia???
19. Favorite color? teal
21. Morning person or a night person? night
23. Pets? we have two dogs.
24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? Not a thing :P
25. What did you want to be when you were little? Nurse or a teacher
26. How are you today?Good after having fun at church
27. What is your favorite flower? Lily
28. What are you listening to right now? 48 hours
29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Being able to take communion at church :)
30. What was the last thing you ate? bite of pizza
31. Do you wish on stars? No but I pray.
32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Lime Green
34. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Jeremy
35. Favorite soft drink? Diet grapico or diet mt. dew
36. Favorite restaurant? a local mexican place
37. Hair color? today? Dark brown.
38. What was your favorite toy as a child? baby doll
39. Summer or Winter? Fall :P
40. Chocolate or Vanilla?strawberry ;)
42. What is your Zodiac sign? sag
43. When was the last time you cried? today watching something sad on tv ;)
44. What is under your bed? all kinds of tubs of stuff :(
45. What did you do last night? Last night I relaxed after taking part in a neighborhood yard sale
46. What are you afraid of? Something bad happening to my friends and family
47. Salty or sweet? usually salty
48. How many keys on your key ring? 2
49. How many years at your current job? 4 at being a Mommy.
50. Favorite day of the week? Sunday
51. Do you make friends easily? for the most part
52. What are you doing this weekend?Not sure :)
53. Favorite movie? lately I have been watching season 1 and 2 of 90210....blast from the past!
54. Do you like finding out all this stuff about your friends? sure

Now ya'll do it!