J_A_D_E M_A_R_I_E

Blog meme - Fifty questions.

50 Questions:

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?

I immediately saw the negatives :P

2. How much cash do you have on you?

about a dollar in change :O

3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR?

Chore

4. Favorite planet?

Saturn I like the rings ;)

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?

Candace

6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?

MadWorld

7. What shirt are you wearing?

A shirt with a peace sign on front

8. Do you label yourself?

I am quirky

9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing?

Old Navy

10. Bright or Dark Room?

I like natural light so a little of both..I perfer light through windows rather than an overhead

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?

A friend

12. What does your watch look like?

I have a few never wear them
13. What were you doing at midnight last night?

Getting ready for bed

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?

That I need to get bananas

15. Where is your nearest 7-11?

There isn't one close

16. What's a word that you say a lot?

Stop it...Houston Chance....stop that.

17. Who told you he/she loved you last?

Candace

18. Last furry thing you touched?

Houston's head :)

19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
about 15 ..I take a lot of daily meds

20. How many rolls of film do you need developed?
About 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have two disposable cameras in a drawer too...honeymoon pics :P

21. Favorite age you have been so far?
I have liked most years...

22. Your worst enemy?

myself

23. What is your current desktop picture?

Houston outside

24. What was the last thing you said to someone?

That I loved them.

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be?

Million bucks...I would buy a plane ;)

26. Do you like someone?

Yes.

27. The last song you listened to?

An oldie from "Tears for Fears"

28. What time of day were you born?

10:56 at night I think

29. What’s your favorite number?
4

30. Where did you live in 1987?
Alabama

31. Are you jealous of anyone?

Slightly jealous of some people. :)For trival things

32. Is anyone jealous of you?

I would think not!!!!!!!!!!!

33. Where were you when 9/11 happened?

Taking a test in one of my nursing classes.

34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money?

Hit it

35. Do you consider yourself kind?

yep

36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be?

I already have one ...I would love more..I would love one on the inside of my wrist...or my neck or maybe the top of my foot. I would like to get something relgiously and something for Houston

37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?

Arabic

38. Would you move for the person you loved?

Yes.

39. Are you touchy feely?

Depends

40. What’s your life motto?

Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions.

41. Name three things that you have on you at all times?
Phone,ID, important medical info

42. What’s your favourite town/city?

I love love love love love love love love to travel. The last place I went was to Plymouth, MA and it was great.

43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?

To mail something to a friend

44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?

Last week

45. Can you change the oil on a car?

No

46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her?

Not sure...I plead the 5th ;)

47. How far back do you know about your ancestry?

Not a lot on my mom's family as she is the first generation born here but I know a decent bit about my dad's side

48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy?

My grandad's funeral :(


49. Does anything hurt on your body right now?

I am in pain daily. My kidneys are hurting, my ear is throbbing...my fingers are painful and swollen and I have an upset tummy.

50. Have you been burned by love?

Absolutely.





Me and Jeremy 2002

I am an addict...

I have a new addiction. I have such an addictive personality. It is curse ;P

I happened to catch the season finale of Grey's last year and ....I was hooked. Even though I said I would NEVER get sucked in.

Well I watch a lot of tv series when I get treatments etc....hey I have like 6 hours to kill hooked up to an IV...what can I say???

So anyway the library had the first three seasons...and the rest is history. I am HOOKED....so much so I had to go trade in some of my other dvd' s for the 4th season in a fit of nuttiness.

Such a great show. Very dramatic but also VERY funny. I love Cristina's dry sense of humor ;)

Love it...does anyone else watch???

Another not me Monday

I am not the bad mother who keeps putting the same disposible diaper on my son night after night ( he still wets the bed some nights) THAT mother's rationale is that it is clean, I don't want to waste diaper and contribute more to a landfill. That mother sure wishes she still had a cloth one that would fit :P

I am not the mother who was glad her child went to school today. She needed a break...I never do ;)

I am not the loser who finally gave in and checked out season 1-3 of Grey's Anatomy out of the library. I said I would NEVER watch it.

I am not addicted to the show True Blood...who likes vampires ;)

It isn't me who made my child nuggets tonight. I only serve good stuff for my child. :P

I am not counting down the hours until my child is asleep...my husband too for that matter...that would be pretty crappy ;)

I am the mother who's son already knows all about coupons...that would be wierd ;)

I am not going to make the hubby wear one of the shirts for the dry cleaners a second time...that would be gross...I would NEVER would have forgotten to drop them off on Saturday.

It isn't me who needs to cut the dogs hair tomorrow. I would never let a dog of mine get ratty looking.

It isn't be that has a knarly looking spider bite on my arm....I don't have bad luck ;)

Short Meme about Jade take it I dare you!

What is your middle name?
Marie

Do you have any siblings?

I have one sister-younger and two younger brothers

Are you married? How long.

Yes, 6 years.

Have any children?

I have a son Houston Chance and some angel babies.

Where would you live if you didn't live where you do now?

England

What is your favortite Magazine?

I love British ones!

Doritos or Oreos?

Cool Ranch doritos

Favorite veggie?

Squash!

Favorite Fruit?

Cantlope

Favorite Song right now?

I am loving Mad World done by Adam Lambert...still.

Favorite type of food?

Anything ethnic

What is your favorite color?

Either Teal or Lime Green

Are you relgious?

Yes

What denomination?

Catholic

Grew up in your current relgion or convert?

Convert

If you had any more kids what would you name them...today....boy and girl?

Atticus and Seraphina probably. Not totally sure on the girls name...maybe Daisy or Penelope

What is your favorite tv show?

I live any of the dancing or fashion design shows....

What is your ethnic background?

Lebanese, Irish, Indian, English

Coke or Pepsi?

Dt. Dew

Salty or sweet?

Salty

Do you like to read?

Yes

Favorite Book?

Diary of Ann Frank

Favorite Clothing Brand?

Way too hard to name!

Do you have any tatoos or piercings?

Piercings gone...one tatoo

Do you drink?

Some

How old where you when you had your first drink?

I was about 14-15. It was vodka in some sunny delight...so a screwdriver

Have you ever been drunk?

As a teenager.

Have you ever snuck out of the house?

No

Have you ever been questioned by the police?

Yes

Have you ever had a traffic ticket?

Nope!

Have you ever broken a bone?

More than I can count!

Most pain you have ever been in your life?

Hands down a bone marrow aspiration with no meds...next would be natural childbirth then have my sternum broken.

Best moment in your life? Probably when Houston was born

Do you read your bible everyday?

I try.

Do you go to church?

Yes

Did you go to college?

I did.

Did you make good grades?

I had like a 3.95

Did you have fun?

I did

Least favorite chore?

Putting laundry away

Favorite chore?

Is there such a thing...grocery shopping

Favorite shampoo?

Anything with teatree in it...smells good

Favorite scent?

Clean Linen by Glade or anything lavender

Favorite flower?

Lily

Favorite Quote:

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” Jimi Hendrix

Still can't wrap my brain around this April Rose thing..

I even dreamed about it last night.

Makes me feel sick.

I couldn't help getting wrapped up in it because as far as a Trisomy mom it looked like she was beating the odds. She was going to get to met her baby alive where as most get a death certificate or something like what I got.




A picture of all my daughter's chromosomes. That right there is the "fatal animoly" or what made my daughter " incompatible with life".

She got to hold her baby while a lot of us have to have the baby removed from our wombs...because it doesn't realize the baby isn't alive anymore.

Her "B" was getting to say good bye to her baby. When most mothers babies are born still or they miscarry in the second trimester and you are like me no death certificate because you aren't to 20 weeks yet so you get somewhat of an autopsy report. An autopsy report for a baby was technically not born and didn't die.

Ugh.

The whole thing makes me want to throw up. It makes me want to cry for all the women who cried with her when the baby was born. Who prayed for "April Rose" every night. That hoped that she would get a few precious hours,days,moments with her daughter.

I think what makes it even harder is she presented herself as a woman of faith. She had one day a week where she posted prayer requests. She said she needed help sorting through them. I even emailed and said I would help.

Now the blog is deleted as are the names and stories of all the people in need of prayer.

I realize that "B" needs prayer still.....it just breaks me heart that she was out for the money she was making through her blog and didn't even think of the people behind the computer, their stories and their real losses.

I will write a more upbeat post later. Sorry to bum you out.

I do realize that my baby was special from the moment of conception. Jesus never intended she have an earthly life but it still makes me sad. I still think about her and my other angels everyday. I wonder if she is the only daughter I will ever have.

Ugh.

What makes a person make up a baby who has a deadly birth defect??

Who would have thunk it?

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Not me!

Not much going around here. Just got on to see an Update on Little April Rose...it find out that it is more than likely a fake....it literally makes me sick. Just google "April Rose Fake" and you get all the details.

I was invested in this as I have lost a baby ( a little girl) to Trisomy 8. Why would you lie about something like that!?

It is beyond sick to me. There are so many people who have lost children to a Trisomy,a cord accident, a heart defect etc ....why knowing that these are the people that are more than likely reading your blog would you lie to them....are better yet how could you lie to them.

The blog is now gone. So sad. Makes me feel queasy to think about. I prayed and prayed for them that they would get to met her alive. I guess the "mother" needs more prayers now as she is mentally ill. Pray for "B"...she needs more prayers than we could have known.

In other news...I am sick again. Throat infection,fluid in ears, bronchitis and some asthma issues....fun stuff I tell you :< I wish I could just feel normal.

What is going on with all of ya'll?


Onto something lighter.




It wasn't me...I repeat wasn't me who gave in and feed her child a hotdog...instead of the chicken and dumplings I fixed...I would never.

It wasn't me who didn't even blow dry her hair this morning...now that poor lady has a a little bit of a fro...I would never.

I did not turn off the "Meet the Sight Words" movie after watching it for the 800th time. I wouldn't let my kid watch tv...and I sure wouldn't turn off somehting educational.

I repeat...am not looking forward to summer school for Houston....that wouldn't be motherly.

It isn't me...who still hasn't ate supper...who in there right mind would wait so long to eat?! Not me ;)

It isn't me...no not me that is slightly obsessed with Adam Lambert...that would just be .......silly. Not me.

If only I got a paycheck....:P Be real I DARE you.

**spell check isn't working so I am am saying **sorry** in advance:P








I swear sometimes it feels like I get more done in a few hours as a stay at home mom than some people do in a whole day. I do admit that there are some things I can't do do to the arithis in my hands, I can't do heavy lifting and I have to work thirty minutes rest thirty minutes...so it does take me a lot longer and there is still plenty for Jeremy to do when he gets home :P

Boo for him.


A day in the life so far.....

Wake up get dressed.

Start a load of laundry.



***I am dying...and not wanting to show the laundry room at all*** Cringes**

Set out Houston clothes for the day.

But some muffins in oven.



Houston likes them crispy...**whispers so do I**

I will admit they **gaasp** aren't homemade...but they are organic. I am going to be real and admit the muffins aren't from homemade unless it's the weekend.

Don't judge me ;)


Wipe down the counter.


Again...don't judge me all that stuff in that container are things I will use today. It gets cleaned out DAILY I promise :)

Then wash dishes...I KNOW it looks like a ton but they are dishes from last night plus the ones I didn't think the dishwasher got clean enough...


Then wipe off the toaster.

I don't put the dishes in a stranner because I don't like to leave it out :P

Can we say




She sit above my sink for a reason....yeah...OCD at it's finiest.

So I let the dishes drain some them dry them...and put them away.

So then I get Houston up.

We consult his board.



Get dressed.



Eat.

I let him eat on the coffee table this morning. While I am folding laundry. Bad mom.

So then I have to wipe down the coffee table.


Then go over the floors.

Wipe down the walls...where Houston has touched with grimy hands.



Wipe down the tv.



Dust.




Decide what to make for lunch.




Can't believe that I am only half way done with the day.

But my house smells like...



Now it is time for




Sight words....they seriously work...he can read some basic sentences..

Will you share your day with me? The good bad and the ugly?? I dare you ;)

Houston-in a nutshell

Houston Chance





Lets see...since Houston is an only it really doesn't apply. It seems like he is a combination of them.

I am TOTALLY the Oldest to a tea...I am very type A, OCD, take charge,etc. So I believe in it totally.

It is really hard to know how much of Houston quirks are birth order or having Pdd-nos......

Houston in a nutshell:

He is quite the ham. He loves to make others laugh.

He is very analytical.

He is a perfectionist. If he is playing with trains....he has to have them all,etc.

He is a picky eater.

He is more comfortable around adults.

Is very "growny" in the way he acts.

Forgets that he is 4. Honestly, thinks he can do anything...cut hair, drive a car,etc.

Very creative.

Has a great imagination,everything in the house talks...food, the dog, the laundry :P

Very animated.

Even with his delay he was tested at being on an 8 yr old cognitive level...so he doesn't like kiddie stuff, loves, space, aliens, history,etc.

Doesn't realize that he can't do something and thinks that mommy and daddy can fix anything.

Very physical.

Never meets a stranger.

Tells it like it is. He is honest to a fault.


Just a few of his quirks:)

A little more about my sweet Pappaw

His father Houston...about 2 years before he was killed.


My pappaw and his siblings at their mother's grave...my grandad is the sad looking little boy in both pictures...he was a total mama's boy. We all call these pics "The Saddest Day" pics in our family....one of the reasons is because my grandad and his siblings look sooooo very sad :*(
Just a few quick little things about my Pappaw....

He lived a hard life.His mother died when he was 6 in childbirth with his youngest brother. She was 34.

Two years later his father Houston was dead....he died in a mining accident.

My grandad and his sibilings were split up and given to different relatives.

My granddad had to quit high school to help take care of his sibilings. He then married my grandmother and went off to be one of the soilders that the Atomic Bomb was testing off at two different locations in Nevada.

Came home and had two kiddos. Who gave him 5 grandkids who he loved to pieces.

He was quite the practical joker. He always went above and beyond. He made every one of us feel like we were his favorite.

I named my son after his father and his late brother and it made him so happy.




He will be greatly missed. I have a ton of FUNNY stories to tell and I may share them from time to time :)

Just want to keep his memory alive.

My sweet Pappaw went to be with Jesus

My sweet pappaw took his last breath on 8:35 on Sunday night.

I had the priviledge of being able to be holding his hand.

I will write more tonight...but here is a slideshow of my wonderful pappaw...I was a pappaw's girl for sure.

No witty title here

I can't think of anything to title this :)

Just a few quick updates...and some randomness.

First, Houston tball coach quit the other day. I need to call later and see if they are going to play the remaining games or not. They have one tonight so I need to figure things out quick:P

I have so much to do today yet what am I doing...sitting here checking my email,blogs,etc.

Had a lowkey mother's day...drove up a few hours to visit with our mom's and give them their gifts.Of course we got caught behind wrecks so I was on the road for 6 hours and 15 minutes...sheesh. I was on the road most of the day. The rain was terrible. My grandmother lives over a bridge...there was even a wreck on that bridge so I had to go the back way. Luckily the guy seemed fine.

Can I get you to pray for Brent and his family. His wife is in my moms group at church. He was over in Afiganistan (sp) and they found out he had a brain tumor. They flew him to Germany and they drilled some holes to relieve pressure and he is going to have the surgery at Walter Reed to remove the tumor. His wife is sooooo sweet and he has two young kids that are probably scared. Any prayers would be great!

Hm..randomness. I am almost through with RCIA...we finish up at the end of the month. I am so grateful to have met some wonderful people through the process!

I am way too invested.....way more than I EVER have been in American Idol. Who do you want to win? I was sooooo sad to see Allison go. I think she was great...and so young. I think she has a bright future in front of her.

My top pick is Adam though. Love love love love love him. It seems like it is either black or white. You love him or hate him. I <3 him. Maybe it is my theatre geekiness...who knows. He is so talented and so very easy on the eyes....**sigh**

I hope you all had a great mother's day weekend. Especially all the ones that sometimes get forgotten. It has to be hard to be missing your child or missing your mother. I prayed for you yesterday. I know it can be a very hard day.

Anyway, I know this post was all over the dang place...but what can I say..I lose my mind more daily :P

For Houston..a day late and a dollar short for Mother's Day

"You are my I love you"I am your parent you are my child
I am your quiet place, you are my wild
I am your calm face, you are my giggle
I am your wait, you are my wiggle
I am your audience, you are my clown
I am your London Bridge, you are my falling down
I am your Carrot Sticks, you are my licorice
I am your dandelion, you are my first wish
I am your water wings, you are my deep
I am your open arms, you are my running leap
I am your way home, you are my new path
I am your dry towel, you are my wet bath
I am your dinner you are my chocolate cake
I am your bedtime, you are my wide awake
I am your finish line, you are my race
I am your praying hands, you are my saving grace
I am your favourite book, you are my new lines
I am your nightlight, you are my sunshine
I am your lullaby, you are my peek-a-boo
I am your kiss goodnight, you are my I love you

Nothing too exciting.....

Been a quite last few days for the most part. Had a doc appt on Friday. I had a throat infection I didn't know I had...:P Got more meds...fun times. Houston had a game that night...which I swear feels like it was 10 hours long. Yesterday, Jeremy let me stay home and rest and he took him to his morning game. I don't think Jeremy will do that again...LOL

Then, Houston came home and we played outside. This morning we got up and my big boy sat through the whole mass which was long because it was a First Communion mass in the big church...granted it was in the cry room but he did great. He even went up with me and was good while I took communion.

I was proud so I took him to Chuck E. Cheese and let him use a few tokens. He had fun and I needed something to tire him out..we have had horrible weather today....my doc would have a fit if he knew I had went into "Germ Central" but oh well ;)

I want to bang my head against a wall.

Man, today sucked eggs. I had to met with Houston's preschool. He makes the cut off by one day and I am getting pressure to let him go to Kindy. I think it is a BAD idea especially with his Autism. We shall see....it may get ugly:(

I was there about 2 hours and we got nothing done really so we will have another IEP meeting...this is pure h*ll for a control freak like me....**sigh**

Oh well, keep you posted :P Not that anyone even reads this dang thing:P

A meme about Me Me

1. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? I love zoes for casual..my fav is a local mexican place
2. What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it?Anything ethnic
3. Have you ever had anything removed from your body? A few things the two biggest...a 2lb tumor and the other would be a baby :*(
4. What is the last heavy item you lifted? My child is heavy but probably a cheerleader
5. Have you ever been knocked unconscious? I have passed out from pain and was knocked out in a wreck
6. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?Nah.
7. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Way to many to name :) I do love Lola, Seraphina,Lily, Penelope, Phoebe, and about 100 others
8. What’s your goal for the year? to lose some weight
9. Last person you hugged? my son :)
10. First place you went this morning? took Houston to school
11. Do you always answer your phone? I screen ;)
12. It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?Wrong number
13. If you could change your eye color what would it be?I wouldn't I think mine are unique
14. What’s on your wish list for your birthday?tummy tuck...one day
15. Does the future make you more nervous or excited? nervous
16. Do you have any saved texts? usually not a lot
17. Ever been in a car wreck? yeah
18. Do you have an accent? for sure....a twang
19. What was the last song to make you cry? I cry all the time :)
20. What did you do last night? Couldn't sleep had my treatment yesterday
21. Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? I have had some sucky luck but you have to trust in God
22. Current hate right now? IEP's
23. Met someone who changed your life? God
24. How did you bring in the New Year? Like a kid
25. What song represents you? I don't know what do you all think??

5 Things I want my child to know.....

1. I will love him no matter what. There is nothing he could ever do that woul make me love even the tiniest bit less.

2. My life is better because of him. I can't imagine my life without him. God made the perfect child for me.

3. I wouldn't change his Autism even if I could...because it makes him him. I wouldn't trade any of my little mans quirks even if I could.

4. God loves him even more than Mommy and Daddy. We thank God every night that we were chosen to be your parents. Not sure what we did to deserve you but we will always try to do what is best for you.

5. I wish I was healthier. It makes me a little sad that he will never remember me as not being sick..but I think it causes me to savor everyday just that extra bit more :)

How about you all?

A piece of me...

I stole this from Ariana's blog :)

Survey

I saw this on Chris's blog and like it.


How old will you turn in 2009?
28:P

Would you date someone 8 years older than you?
Jeremy is 6 years older than me...so yeah.

What were you doing at 4am?
Helping Jeremy get his stuff together for work.

What were your first thoughts this morning?
I don't feel like I slept and I better let the neighbors dog out

Are you a jealous person?
Nah..I do have a twinge of envy for pretty things some times though...I love seeing big families so I guess there is a little envy there.

Is there anything that has messed up your life?
Yeah. Getting sick is probably the biggest thing.

Do you have a best friend?
Two or three.

Where was your default picture taken?
My pic of Houston was taking at his tball game..I feel ugly so no pics of me :)

What is bothering you right now?
Feeling overwhelmed about to go to the DMV and go swimming :P

Is there any meaning behind your profile song?
Just like it.

Do you believe what goes around comes around?
In the aftelife yes....here not really but you can make yourself miserable.

Do you trust people easily?
No and it's something I'm working on.

One thing you're looking forward to?
Seeing my little man, getting smarter everyday.

What was the last thing you drank?
Haven't had anything today :P

Are most of the best friends in your life new or old?
My closest friends I've known for a while.

Do you like pulp orange juice?
Yes. I like it either way.

Which could you tolerate more, a sleep walker or someone who snores?
Sleepwalker...I am a very light sleeper.

Would you ever parachute off of a plane?
yes

Is your birthday on a holiday?
no but right between Thanksgiving and Christmas...12/4

Do you want to hit something?
I am a thrower...then I am fine...never around others though

Is your ex still in your life as a friend?
He could be, but no, I don't think that's appropriate.

Would you ever get a tattoo?
yes, and I would get more

What's your mood?
Anxious

Who's the last person you hugged?
Houston

Day been rough?
Yesterday was...Today should be better

Is there someone you want to be with right now?
Everybody..I hate not living close to anyone

Plans for your next birthday?
I never do anything.

Tell me about the shirt you're wearing?
A t shirt...trying to decide what to wear for my dl picture :P

Do you remember who you liked in 7th grade?
Hm...a few ;)

What are you up to this weekend?
I would love to go to the Lebanese festival not sure if it's in the cards.

How do you vent your anger?
Shove it all inside and then it spills over...it takes a lot to get me angry

Can you crack your knuckles?
No I have arthritis..not sure they would even crack :P

What color is your mouse pad?
Don't have one

What time did you wake up this morning?
4 am then went back to sleep at 5:30 and slept until like 7

Have you ever left class to do anything naughty in the bathroom?
I was never in school while I was married so nope.

How many different people of the opposite sex have you REALLY cried over?
Just a couple.

Would your parents be mad if you were in a relationship?
I would hope they would want me to be happy

What was the last thing you did before you went to bed last night?
Checked email, made sure I had stuff ready to go for today and sat out the hubby work stuff.

Do you feel comfortable with answering personal questions?
Yeah,as long as it isn't about the nasty.

Do you think age matters in relationships?
Yes....when you are a teenager...now not so much

What will you do after this?
Go swim dmv,etc. then come home and clean **blech**

Are you open about your feelings or closed off?
I am closed off

What are you listening to?
Houston singing...
Are you gonna be home alone tonight?
For a while it will be just me and Houston ...

Is it okay if you kiss people when you're single?
Of course.

Would you go in public looking like you do right now?
No...about to finish getting ready

What's something that can always make you feel better?
my friends and family

Do you think your best friend and you will be friends in 10 years?
Yes, totally.

Have you had any beer this week?
nope...i don't do beer :P

Did you laugh a lot at something today?
my child :)

For today... 15th

Outside my window... It is a chilly, brisk day...it is sunny though


I am thinking... about all the things I have to do. I need to go to the dry cleaners,clean, lunch, etc.

Houston is......about to get a bath, taking him to subway, right now he is buliding with blocks while I check my email....and we are waiting on the tub to fill.

Thankful for... my family. The hubby suprised me last night with my fav yankee candle, a beautiful card and a beautiful engraved silver box and new rosary :)

For super.....No idea...I may not cook. I have ton of left over from last night...Grilled chicken, rice, and beans. I have a late night at church.

I am wearing... Shorts, a t-shirt and flips...about to put on black capris, black and white shirt

I am reading... A ton of books!

I am watching....nothing...I hear something on in the other room.


I am praying... for tons of friends and family

Around the house...I need to mop, do a few dishes and fold clothes

One of my favorite things...my friends and family.

I dread...having to run to pay the water,go by the library, and have to pay insurance.

I need....to renew my license :O

I hate........the feeling of dry dirt on my hands...LOL

I wish....I could be healthy

I need...to get a move on :P

Favorite chore.....is there such a thing???

Least favorite chore....probably washing dishes...I don't trust my dishwasher :P OCD anyone?

Eight

8 Things I am Looking Forward To:


1) The Lebenese Festival this weekend, if I get to go!
2) Seeing friends at church tonight.
3) Playing with my son.
4) The neighbors getting home so I don't have to clean up after there dogs anymore...LOL
5) Sunday, because I can go up and take communion :)
6) Playing outside today.
7) Spring...I love the spring and the fall, lately is has been really stormy :(
8) The weekend

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1) went to Moms group
2) went to the bookstore and played trains
3) went to see monsters vs aliens
4) cleaned
5) messed around on the internet
6) had a picnic
7) played at the park
8) cooked

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:

1) fit into a size 4
2) sing
3) travel anywhere and everywhere
4) Meet the Pope.
5) get to go visit all my family up north
6) be more organized
7) have a healthy immune system
8) have more self confidence

8 Shows I Watch:
loser and that is it.

I am not a big tv person but...I do like

AI, I haven't watch in a few years but Adam drew me back in....
DWTS- I wish I could dance like that
Toddlers and Tiaras because it is a trainwreck
I also like anything true crime, or on tlc or the discovery channel.
I also like Project Runway.

I have never watched an episode of Grey's, Housewives,etc.

8 People I Tag:

Any of the poor souls who suffer through reading this blog.

Chuck E. Bob's eyes freak me out and Tales from the Communion line

An Easter recap :)

We will start with Saturday. Saturday morning I had to be at church to practice for the Easter Vigil that night. I get up and leave Houston with Jeremy. Practice goes well.

I come home and hubby is acting a little sheepish. I notice his hair is shorter.
I think worst case scernio I will have to help him even out the back or something. He turns to the side and I am speechless. He has a half dollar size area where you can see his scalp :O He then asks me if I can fix it. After, I get my wits about me, I assure him even though I used to work as a Receptionist in a salon, I can not fix it. He puts on his hat like a trooper and we head out for the day. We want to make sure we take Houston to see the Easter Bunny, who Houston informs everyone is named "Chuck E. Bob" Okey Dokey....whatever you say.

So we get there and wait in line FOREVER. Houston is smiling and calling out "Chuck E. Bob, I love you!" He is also giving a way cute wave.

We think that last year was a thing of the past....he is going to love him this year.
Well, we get almost to the front and one of the helpers says they were out of something and takes off running to get something, stating that they were out of whatever. She runs down the ramp and is almost to where she needs to be when it happens...She face plants on the floor. Everyone is silent. You heard gasps and then silence. She was a trooper though. She is up in a blink of and eye and screams out "I am ok" and then runs to where she needs to go. The other helper being so startled has spilt her drink everywhere....yeah.

So anyway, we get up there and Houston is starting to have "that" look on his face. He is panicking. So anyway we are there and Jeremy is walking Houston up to the bunny. I have my camera ready so I can have more than one pic and Houston loses it.
He gets stiff as a board when Jeremy tries to put him in the bunny's lap. He says" No, get me away from Chuck E. Bob. I can't see his eyes...he is freaking me out!" Then wrangles lose and is crawling toward me on his hands and knees while moaning....Then he gets to me and starts to tear up and tells the bunny. "I no love you Chuck E. Bob."

We get over to the side...he gathers himself...and tells the bunny that he does love him and he was sorry.

So we leave and head to the hair place. Houston and I are in the front of the salon, hubby goes to the back. They start to cut the hubby's hair. Houston says " Oh, no what is her doing to mine daddy's hair!" She is not cutting it so well!" "She doesn't know what her is doing." "She is cutting off all his nice hair" I took this as a time to tell Houston not to play with scissors......LOL

Hubby finishes up. Houston keeps asking him " Are you upset....it will be okay." LOL

So we get home and play for a little while. I then start to worry about something that they had said earlier at practice..."Whatever you do, don't drop the Chalice." Considering the chalice has Christ's blood in it, I start to freak out!

So anyway, we get there...and my bladder is filling all the stress of the worrying and I pee about 900 times. We file in for the mass which is going to last for over 2 hours and we are on the front row of our hug church. We begin and it hits me hard. I am about to pee in my pants. Oh my, I then internally freak out. I know I can't hold it. I then decide I have to tell my sponsor. I end up sneaking out of the totally dark church and sneaking back in. Crisis averted. So then the people being baptized have to kneel on the alter. It is made of marble. We had to kneel for about 5-10 minutes which doesn't sound like a long time...but it is. Long enough for your legs to start to twitch and your leg to fall asleep.

I made it up....LOL We make it to the font. I am baptized...We do all the other stuff. It goes well.

It time for communion. I don't drop the chalice. All that worrying for nothing.I was the first person to go. The line was forever. The ran of wine before the last guy gets there...he says "You are out of wine, crack open another bottle" Nice dude...not quite the time or the place.

We have reception afterwords. I get home at almost 12. Jeremy has been with Houston from about 6- midnight. Jeremy got a taste of the Big Cheese first hand. He had to go out to the garage to get something. Came in and Houston was trying to remove Nemo from his tank...he had poured all his food in and was worried about him being in the dirty water:P Jeremy had to empty the tank and refill it.

Anyway, we woke up the next morning and Jeremy didn't feel good so Houston and I made the choice to head out by ourselves. We had made the rounds and visited the families. It was very fun.

Easter was wonderful! I am sorry it is over :*( It is probably my favorite Holiday.

I am going to close with some pics...

Me at the font.




Houston giving me....the " I can't believe I am related to you ....look"

Our pretty church :)



Houston's goodies at our house. He got a TONNNNNN at all the family stuff.