When Lightening Strikes

The bus stop does not become a viable option.

We had a wicked thunder storm this morning, right around the time that Wallene had to walk to the bus stop to catch a ride to school.

I had a few problems with this because - 1. The bus stop is three blocks away.  2. We only have one car and Pooldad had it at work so I couldn't drive her. 3. This was a horrendous storm with a lot of lightening and torrential rain. 4. We live in a tree filled neighborhood and her bus stop is right beside a huge electrical box [think metal], both conductors for lightening.  

Not to mention an umbrella is not an option. Metal tip anyone?

So, like any good mother, I let made her stay home. :)

Bonus!  YAY! Three day weekend!

Except - I had to call the school and give them an excuse for her absence.  After the Super Bowl debacle - I just  decided to tell them she was "under the weather."

That's not a lie, right? heehee

Have a good one Tadpoles.  See ya' on the flipside.

Angelina Jolie Lips

I haz them this morning.

Anyone who has ever met me or seen a picture of me [look at my side bar] will notice I do not have amazing lips. In fact, I have very, very thin lips.  My whole life people have commented on how thin my lips are.

No biggie.  Lipstick helps if I care to accentuate them - to tell you the truth I hardly ever thought about them.

Until this morning.

Seems I had an allergic reaction to something last night* and woke up with hives and really, super fat lips.  Angelina** with an extra dose of botox thrown in fat lips.  I have to tell you Tadpoles - I am seriously questioning how people who have big, voluptuous, pouty lips function.  I sound funny [like that guy in "Fat Albert"], I can't drink out of a cup and I am using a straw.  My lips are so swollen they are near about touching the tip of my nose.

[and no, you may not have a picture heehee]

They don't hurt. They just look weird and are kind of in the way.

Wouldn't it be nice if something had to swell it could've been my boobies instead?

*As close as we can figure the only thing I ate yesterday that I haven't eaten in almost a year is margarine.  I always have unsalted butter on my food but I had margarine, cheese and noodles for lunch and toast with margarine for dinner.  Everything else I had I eat all the time.  Have you ever heard of an allergic reaction to margarine?  Me either.

** I do think Ms. Pitt is a lovely woman and I am not making fun of people that are lippedly endowed.  And yes, I made up the word "lippedly".  Spellcheck hates me.

PS: I almost forgot! HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! Be safe and have fun.

Have a great one gang!  I am off to find some Benadryl. :)

No Bail Money Neccessary

Seems I am not going to spend my future in an Aussie jail. hee

Look what arrived at Mynx house today - Whisker Lickens' and Altoids.

So happy!

Little tired this week Tadpoles - so I hope you are well and having a great week.

See ya' on the flipside. :)

Just Gotta' Laugh

Courtesy of the fabulous Mr. Bill Waterson

Love, Laughter and my Family.

It's what gets me out of bed in the morning.

Why do you get up?

Could You Be More Arbitrary?

Things that struck my fancy this past week:

• We were issued flood warnings a week ago - one for 8:21 pm the next evening and then it was updated to 8:24 pm an hour later.  Does 3 minutes really make a difference?  And is anyone really sure the floods aren't going to hit at 8:30 pm? Or perhaps 8:34?  Where do they get the numbers?
• The toilet paper that we bought this week happily announces [on it's wrapper] that is has a whole 193 sheets per roll.  Where did that number come from and why do I feel the need to actually count them? heehee

Random comment from Pooldad :  "Did you know that "Inside the NFL" is the longest running cable show?"

That's nice honey. Okay.

And in another installment of "Boys and Their Toys" - Pooldad has a new leaf blower.  Although we have a band festival to be to in an hour my cutie is outside blowing the heck out of our driveway and miniscule flower beds.  There is nothing to blow dude.  Get in here and take a shower.

Finally - Who decided the show "Teen Moms" was a good idea?  I almost don't miss not having cable.

Have a great Saturday Tadpoles.

IT'S A BANNER DAY!

The US FDA has approved Benlysta for the treatment of Lupus.
It is the first new treatment in 56 years.

I am so happy for all my friends and "cohorts in crime" :) that this may help.  The studies look promising, so hopefully....

The only sad part of the trial [link here] is that it doesn't seem to have an effect on certain Lupus sufferers, so the company has agreed to work harder to make a derivation of this drug to help them too. My fingers are crossed and my prayers are with them that this gets fixed.

My Patience is NOT Thick.....

.... and.it is wearing very thin right now.

I don't mean to complain - honest - my view is spectacular.  Either out the window or across the table where Pooldad sits :) - but honest to goodness I am going to scream if someone doesn't start telling me the truth.

This whole "settlling of Mom's estate" is driving me bonkers.  I can't get a straight answer and at every turn it one misstatement after another. [Misstatement is being kind.]

I just want to go home.

I never thought I would say this, but I miss Virginia.

No worries - we will get it done and be on the road soon.  It is just one more little bump in the speedway of life.

But if one more person cranks me up I am going to make Sandra's wish come true and call them a "douchecanoe."