Is This Really a Good Idea?

There are so many things wrong with this.

THE ANGRY WHOPPER

1. Don't food service employees take enough abuse from their customers that their jobs how now become more difficult because they have to serve something with a scary word in it. Can you imagine? "Give me the G*damn Angry Burger and make it snappy." uh.....
2. What advertising company came up with this ad campaign and who the heck at Burger King agreed to it? Someone needs to discover what "unemployment" means. Soon.
3. The commercials are insane. People are screaming after one bite - I suppose to show how "hot" it is because it has onion and jalepeno on it. Puhleese. Stupid concept.
4. Has society, as a whole, so succumbed to violent marketing that it is necessary to warn them about their food. That advertising needs to point out it is "Angry"? bah!

We don't eat at Burger King - but I would hope if we did they would be a high priority on our boycott list for "all things stupid."

The Letter R, Zentangles and a Groundhog

This is a card I drew for a swap for Groundhog Day. The inside says "ALREADY?" 'Cause don't y'all feel like that? Wasn't Christmas, like, last week? Huh, buh?..... My papercuts haven't healed yet. That lil' snot better see his shadow and get us all out of winter. now please :D

This is a Zentangle/Doodle envelope I drew for a swap I have. I am supposed to mail this to my partner. I am going to use white labels for the to/from addresses, but does anyone seriously think this thing is going to make it through the USPS? Naw, me neither....

Gizmo has memed me to list my favorite things beginning with the letter R. Giz, this was hard, but since you were so gracious as to name a goat baby for a member of my family [SQUEEE!] I will try and do this - I didn't know if I could come up with ten without stretching it a bit.

If anyone wants to play, just leave a comment and I will offer you a letter.

Okay - My favorite things beginning with the letter R [these are really not in order of importance - more in the order of how I have come up with them in the past few days]:

1. Recipes - I love reading, researching and receiving recipes. I love to cook and I find that the more recipes I discover [through the above mentioned methods] the better cook I am.

2. Reading - I love to read anything. At anytime...books, the interwebs, the newspaper, cereal boxes, the ingredients on the aspirin bottle? I am reading.

3. Receiving snail-mail - LOVE it...the internete-mail is great, but there is a tactile pleasure to holding a piece of USPS mail in your hand - knowing your pal/buddy/swap partner thought of you for the few minutes it took to mail it.

4. Rat dogs - Okay, this may be a stretch, but we are always calling our Spottie a "rat dog"..because she resembles a rat - low to the ground, stubby legs, long tail. So, yeah, rat dogs. [Also to include Jack Russels and doohicky dogs/Min Pins].

5. Red - The color red. My living room is red, black, green and yellow [it works, don't worry :D] but the predominant color is red. I also like to wear red clothing. It seems to work with my pale skin/fair hair. [I think so anyway] [oh, and just so you know that should read "sickly palor/dyed blond hair :D]

6. Refried Bean burritos - oh, YUM! I don 't care for much mexican/tex-mex food but I love refried beans...put it in a burrito - all the better!

7. Resale stores - Goodwill, Catholic Charities, etc. I have bought some of the best [brand new/gently used] clothing for pennies when my kids were younger...now I just like them for the kitsch in my house. And tadpoles, I need kitsch!

8. Real crime television shows/books - I love true crime stories where people do stupid things and expect not to be caught. The whole "What? Huh...? Life insurance? I was cheating on him? What does that have to do for a motive to kill my husband? Whaaaa? No, no...that bloody axe has NOTHING to do with his death. Honest." I have to laugh - I should probably call #8. Really Stupid criminals, because the crack me up. Don't they know that a) Divorce IS an option and 2) the cops ARE going to catch your butt?

9. Robin Roberts - Who does not love this Host of "Good Morning America"? Is she not amazing, a TRUE inspiration? YES! and is it a huge bonus that she is highly intelligent, well raised, articulate, funny AND gorgeous? I want to be Robin Roberts when I grow up - or in my next life. I will say again - an inspiration. Love you Robin!

10. Respect - I think that if everyone, everywhere gave everyone a bit more respect that the world would be a better place. It warms my heart when I see people in public actually respect eachother by holding a door or saying a yes ma'am to a elderly person or a simple please and thank you? Maybe a hello and how are you to your clerk? I don't know....I guess I am a little old fashion on that one, but it would be nice if it made a resurgence. I love it and I don't see it enough.

Again, if you would like a letter to play along, just let me know. I would love to read more!

Have a great Super Bowl Sunday - GO STEELERS!

Daddy's Home!

Banner day! Dad arrived home around 2 pm. We have been catching up and he has been telling me all about his trip. He ate a $50 steak - wow! He did say it was delicious.

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He brought presents-

The postcard is the hotel where they stayed - The Borgata in Atlantic City, NJ

Aren't the stuffies cute? "Swim safely" y'all :D

The youngest made a sign!
Of course no "Welcome Home" is complete without a cake, complimented with

candles and party picks.
[Do not leave your 11 year old alone in the kitchen. This is the result.]

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I am so happy - it is great to have him home. Funniest thing? I started teasing the dog about an hour before he arrived - saying "Where's Daddy, where's Daddy?" She barked at me for a solid hour and lost about 2 pounds running to and from me and the window.

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We all missed our Dad. :D YAY! [He has to work tomorrow and then he has 5 days off! I love the pool business in the winter ...heehee!]

Snow Day Crafts

It is still snowy, cold and icy here in Skippyland. We don't have it as bad as anyone else, I realize, but I do enjoy how pretty it is. This is a picture of the elementary school directly behind our home with the walking path.

After playing all day in the snow they came in for Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup.
They decided to goof it up - I think they are a bit tired of me taking pictures of their dinner for my blog before they are allowed to eat.

After dinner we moved onto serious crafting.
These are the youngest's creations - they are glass pendants, a glass magnet, glass thumbtack and a neat-o bookmark!

[I am stealing the middle pendant. Shhhhhhh!]
Seriously. I am.
The eldest's have an Asian flair - and of course she had to make two bookmarks.
I was teasing her about the arrow on the thumbtack [she took the pic']
Um...honey...a bit to the right?
I am waiting for a surprise Mom's Day Pendant - I can't wait :D

I bought all the supplies and instructions for these projects from Etsy.com - the lady I bought them from is wonderful.
If anyone is interested her site is Kristenskrafts.etsy.com.
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We really had a wonderful day. I can't wait for tomorrow :D!

Snow Update

Spootie Print

Our pathetic little Charlie Brown tree
Not without my sweater Mama, no way!

It snowed all day. It is still snowing, but so far we only have about 3 inches. The fun starts tonight with ice, sleet and freezing rain. Woohoo! Which means another day off for the kidlets tomorrow. They have already cancelled school.

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Our doggie has discovered that if she wears her new sweater outside she can actually ROLL in the snow. It is her new favorite thing. I always thought doggie clothing was just an excuse for the owner to make their pet look goofy, but I am finding that the sweater she has actually does keep her warm. Bonus! Now I need to find her boots.

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We are going to have homemade chicken noodle soup for dinner. Yum. It has just been a really, nice, fun day. The only way it could get better is if Pooldad had been home to share with us.

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Sidenote: Poor Pooldad. He had a rude awakening this morning at 6:30 am. Heehee....the automated school system alert called his cellphone and woke him up! Poor baby was just a wee bit hungover from last night. I laughed and told him he had best turn it off tonight because they will be calling again on Wednesday morning and if his friends and coworkers have as much fun with him tonight as last night he is not going to want to hear the phone ring again at 6:30 am! Their bosses are treating to dinner at Bobby Flay's restaurant. Does anyone know if the food is good?

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Pooldad also said he has some good stories for me to blog about. I don't doubt it - When you put a bunch of poolguys in a hotel with unlimited $$$ for two nights? Something is bound to happen :D

My HOA is Ridiculous, but My Luck is Great!

Sorry for the picture quality, it is too cold for me to open the front door but I needed a picture of the snowfall we have had. Snowfall that wasn't supposed to be here until this evening. Snowfall that, so far, totals an inch [if that].

1. Can someone explain to me WHY my HOA has the nice, friendly landscapers out this morning - landscaping? I am not kidding. I thought it was bad they were out yesterday, in January, mowing the lawns. Yes, I said it. MOWING the lawns. Well, they are out here again today, doing god knows what, but it isn't anything to do with the snow. I think they are trimming trees. Trees that are not in danger of toppling due to snow/ice, but simply look lopsided. I hate my HOA. These guys are on the job 24/7/365. The end results are spectacular, but they seriously do not need to be working this hard. In the snow. For all things green in my neighborhood.

2. Yeah, baby...onto a happier subject!!!! My girlies get to stay home with me today. Do dah, do dah. I was so right yesterday! Go ME! And it didn't take 2 inches of snow. Just barely an inch. Boy, I love woosie [sp?] school systems!!! 'Cause my kids are staying home. With me....yay!

I have had one hour of sleep. I hope I am going to be awake to do crafty stuff with them later. :D

Happy SNOW DAY!

Too Bad...I'm Sad

Pooldad left today on a three day trip to Atlantic City, NJ for the annual Swimming Pool Convention. [I had to capitalize that-because you have to understand what an absolute BIG DEAL this convention is tadpoles.]

Sigh. I had completely forgotten that this was the week he was to go. He didn't sign on to go, nor remind me about it, because he was afraid to leave me here with the girls - he was afraid they wouldn't know what to do if my illness flared while he was gone.

We were chatting this past Friday and he mentioned that he had to work full-on M, Tu and Wed this week to cover the office because everyone else was going to the convention. We talked about why he wasn't going and we [the girls and I] assured him that everything would be fine and that it is very important that he go. [It really is a big deal.]

He left this morning, but not before stockpiling the pantry and 'fridge with enough food for a football team - [$150 worth] - He made me laugh! I already had groceries for the week - now we have groceries for 3 weeks - and a lot of toilet paper. Jeesh, the man is only going to be gone until Wednesday! But, if it makes him feel better then I will gladly partake in all the lil' goodies he bought us!

I do miss him when he is gone, as we are rarely apart. I usually go on these trips with him, but he knew I wouldn't want to venture too far from home this year, so he didn't [initially] consider going. It did take quite a bit of cajoling to get him out the door; still he knows we are going to be fine and he is going to have an awesome time! They are staying in a 4 star hotel and all food/bev/entertainment/transpo is paid for. We even raided our piggy banks/mailbox bank so he could play $5.00 in a slot machine for "his girls" - tho' he doesn't gamble I bet he wins a few dollars...he is lucky that way. :D

One of the last things he said as he was leaving was "Girls make sure you wait on your Mother hand & foot." The three of us kind of googly eyed eachother and I retorted "Uh, honey...they already do." Which is very true, hence why we looked at eachother so funny. The kids were mumbling "Duh, Dad" under their breath.

I may get lucky as we are expecting snow. If we get even 2 inches the schools will cancel and then I will have the girls with me! It wasn't supposed to start until tomorrow, but it is snowing right now. YAY snow!

Now I have to decide what to do with myself for 2 1/2 days. Any suggestions?