Long Week!!!

Well, here's my week so far. I took two days cleaning my kitchen. I pulled out all the stuff in the cabinets and washed them out, I also washed any and all dishes. I finally got to where I could finally mop the floor. It was a lot of work but it was worth it. Now the task will be to get everyone else in this house to help keep it that way. The only thing I have left to do in there is the fridge. I hate cleaning it out but it needs done. I got down & dirty with the cleaning, I pulled out the fridge to sweep & mop under it and did the same thing with the stove.

I took the kids out Trick or Treating, they had an absolute blast. I drive them around to family mostly but I also took them around our neighborhood and to a Church that passed out candy. Here is a pic of the kids in their costumes. Sis wanted to be a Princess and my son wanted to be Freddy Kruger.

I also had a doctor's appointment for my wrist again. He said I could back to work on November 10Th with a 20 pound weight limit, but my boss said she wouldn't let me back till I had zero restrictions. Hopefully that will be soon considering I go to physical therapy 3 times a week. For those who didn't know I fell back in August on my right hand and fractured my wrist in 2 locations. I was in a cast for 6 weeks. The fracture is healed but getting the strength back is what I'm trying to do now.

I had my son's parent/teacher conference yesterday. She said the biggest problem she has with him is his rushing through his work and not double checking. Otherwise he is a great edition to the classroom. She also told me that when he is asked a question on a reading assignment he gives the right answer the vast majority of the time but if he has to write down the answer he misses it most of the time. So I'm trying to figure out a way to help him with this. ( He has been labeled ADHD). She also said that he is a very intelligent boy he just needs to learn to slow down on his work. Here is a copy of his report card. His behavior and work study grades have never been above a C- before this school year. He is in 5Th grade by the way.

Sorry it's so light, but overall he didn't do to bad.
Conduct B-, Work Study B-, Reading D+, Writing Process C, Language in Use C+, Math C-,
Social Studies C, Science C-, Art, Music, & Physical Education S Teacher Comments: "Gage is quite capable and can be very creative."


Now all I have to do is get the rest of the house done and get laundry caught up. I really need to figure out a schedule or something to help keep this house cleaned up.

This week I also started working on a family photo DVD for my mom's side of the family. I finally figured put how to add the names to the photos. Now if I could figure out the best music for it I would be set. So far I'm considering Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World", Eric Clapton "Tears In Heaven", Kenny G " Love Song", and maybe also Mozart and /or Beethoven. Not sure yet. Maybe it will come to me eventually. Anyway I thinks that's all for now. God Bless:)

Weird Photos

I was going through old photos yesterday and I came across this set of my son at the age of 4. All the photos were fine except for two of these. Since it's halloween I thought I would post them and see what other people think of them. I took the pictures with a 110 camera. It's probably just bad film but I thought it looked weird.


This picture is like all the others in that film roll.




Now look close at this one, It was from that roll of film but you can make out a light. Look near his leg.




This pic is a little more clear but from the same roll of film.

Like I said it was probably the film itself but these are the only 2 photos that did that. Allthe others look the the first picture. No other signs if light or anything.
Let me know what you think.

Some Things About Me!

I seen this meme on Grahams site One Mans Travel Blog, and thought it would be a challenge to do. I love a challenge. I also decided to do this one to practice my blogging skills. So here goes....

8 Things I'm Passionate About




1. My Husband Randy
2. My 2 children
3. Bowling
4. Blogging
5. My friends
6. Camping
7. Reading
8. Watching Horror Movies

8 Things I Want To Do Before I Die

1. See Venice, Italy
2. See Las Vegas, Nevada
3. Write a book
4. See Salem, Mass.
5. Swim with dolphins
6. Travel around the USA
7. Make a difference in someones life
8. Raise 2 healthy, happy, capable children


8 things I say Often

My hubby filled out this section

1. "Shut Up"
2. " My Hunny Bunny" ( my nickname for hubby)
3. " I love you , more"
4. " I'm fat"
5. " I'm not sexy"
6. " That's enough" ( to kids kids when they argue)
7. " Time to settle"
8. " Clean up your mess"


8 Books I've read recently


1. A Rose for her Grave --- Ann Rule
2. PMS Murders: A Jaine Austen Mystery ---- Laura Levine
3. Bitter Harvest --- Ann Rule
4. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince --- J.K. Rowling
5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows --- J.K. Rowling
6. A Child Called "IT" -- Dave Pelzer
7. The Lost Boy --- Dave Pelzer
8. A Man Named Dave --- Dave Pelzer


8 Songs That I Could Listen to Over and Over

1. Pussy Liquor ---Rob Zombie

2. Sweet Dreams --- Marilyn Manson

3. Coming Undone --- Korn

4. Candyman --- Christina Aguilera

5. Bring Me to Life --- Evanesence

6. Cat's In The Cradle --- Harry Chapin

7. Last Kiss --- Pearl Jam

8. How You Remind Me --- Nickelback



8 Things That Attract Me to my Best Friends

1. Honesty
2. Sense of Humor
3. Charm
4. Patience
5. Loyalty
6. Trust
7. Good Listener
8. Non-judmental


8 Things I Have Learned This Past Year

1. To work through my fears
2. To appreciate life more
3. Learn to look through the eyes of a child
4. To appreciate my family and friends more
5. To appreciate nature for its beauty
6. To appreciate all the small things in life
7. To try to never be in a cast again
8. To quit being afraid to be myself


8 People Who Should Do This Meme

Well , I don't have 8 people to tag, but I would like to tag Sindi of Life is a Rollercoaster
and Stacy of My Thoughts. Have a great week all.

Pirate Pumpkin

I carved our pumpkin for this year. My hubby wanted me to use my creativeness for the task. He basically challened me so I took the challenge. I went online to find a pattern to print for the design and I liked the pirate. So this is how my pumpkin turned out. Our kids love it.

You Were Born Under:

You are solid, methodical, and you do things right the first time. Even when no one else does, you always believe in yourself. You tend to see the world in black and white, right or wrong. A good memory and eye for details means you tend to thrive at near impossible tasks. You are most compatible with a Snake or Rooster.

What Year Were You Born Under?

Dinner Party Meme:)

I saw this meme on Sindi's blog and I decided to give my imagination a work out to to do this.

The rules as set out by Graham (the originator of this meme) are as follows:-

The idea is to work your way through the eight phases of the dinner party, answering all of the questions on the way - being as honest and creative as you wish. Once your homework has been completed, please nominate any blogger who's "virtual" dinner party you would love to hear about.


1) The Dinner Party Theme: You have decided to hold a dinner party. When writing the invites you clearly state that fancy dress must be worn. Assuming that cost is no issue, who or what would you dress up as, and why?

My dinner party theme would be based around the R.M.S. Titanic, so my dress would be a replica dress from 1912 as worn by the rich on the ship. It would be made of pink silk satin with much black, silver and gold metallic lame lace. I have always been fascinated by the history of the R.M.S. Titanic, especially after I found out my great grandfather got drunk one night and sold their tickets for the ship.






2) The Invitations: This dinner party is for 6 people (including yourself), you are allowed to invite any 5 other people (either past, present, real or fictional), who would you invite and why?

1. Robin Williams---> I've always wanted to meet him.


2. Johnny Depp---> I've liked him since his TV show "21 Jump Street"


3.Julian Mcmahon----> I just think he is sexy.


4. My hubby Randy----> Because I love him with all my heart & soul and he makes me laugh.


5.Casper the Friendly Ghost----> He's so cute and my nickname in high school






3) The Starter: You are preparing the menu, which dish(es) would you choose as the starter, and why?


Well I would want to do dinner similar to the R.M.S. Titanic, so I would start with an Hors D' Oeuvre like Oysters Mignonette and a soup like Cream of Barley.


4) The Main Course: Okay, now for the main course? and what drink would you serve with it?



The main course would consist of Filet Mignon with Creamy Merlot Sauce; an Asparagus & Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette, and a Chicken Liver, Apple & Mushroom pate'. I would serve coffee and a soft red wine for the drink.



5) The Sweet: Finally, the sweet. Which would you choose, and why?


For the sweet I would serve Sorbet A l'Orange, Peach Mousse and Eclairs. I would want a choice to serve to my guests as authentic as the R.M.S. Titanic meals and desserts.



6) The Entertainment: The dinner party has gone swimmingly, everybody has had fun, conversation and drinks have been flowing all evening. At the end of the meal you announce that everybody should perform their 'party piece' (no matter how strange or pointless). What party piece would you perform?


I would have my guests retreat to another room for coffee and cordials and play Charades.



7) The End Of The Evening: The party is over, everybody has gone home, the house suddenly feels empty and quiet. Your eyes fix on the hi-fi in the corner of the room. You search though your CD collection to put on some music as you want to listen to one more track before you retire to bed. Which track would you play?


I would play "Forever" by Kiss because that is mine & my hubby Randy's wedding Song.


8) The Dinner Party Nightmares: Okay, so the "virtual" dinner party is over. Now for the real thing. Have you ever been to or hosted a dinner party during which something has gone wrong (either with the food, a guest or something else)?


We never really have any issues at our parties. The only thing I can think of is my dad's 4th ex-wife, she always pouted,whined, and complained about something at all the parties.


I have decided not to tag anyone for this meme. I did it just to have some fun and use my imagination. I feel others should be let with that option also. I had a blast with this meme and I hope you do too.:)