A Song for the One I Love

This song is a testament for my love and devotion for the one and only, YOU

(Sing to the tune of America the Beautiful...patriotic, right?!)

Oh, Thanksgiving turkey sandwich

That I consume so fast

Once you touch my lips so sweet

My heart flutters alas

Turkey Sandwich,

Turkey Sandwich

Oh how you taste so good.

With cranberry, potatoes, gravy,

I cannot get enough.

Now walk yourself, correction, run to the nearest Metropolitan Market and get a Turkey Dinner Sandwich. It is blissful and glutenous. I love it...

Are You My Mother?

I miss my Mom. Come home from Greece soon...the U.S and "us" miss you!

She Bugs

I stumbled upon this and all I can say is, ARRRRRRRGHHHHHHH!!!!! Why, why WHY is she even a candidate? I just don't understand.

Read me, then have a drink: 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081022/ap_on_el_pr/palin_family_travel

Top 3 Readings of Today:

1. Read EP blog and wanted to climb through my screen and b*tch slap the ignoramus posting comments full of inaccurate facts and egocentric values. Ugh!! I feel dirty when I am around or read about people such and them.

2. Read Mrs. Smith's blog about the beloved Haven Kimmel and proceeded to read either blog to the staff at the YMCA. All of them were either sick to their stomachs or doing the potty dance. I, on the other hand, had the look of shock with the hand over my mouth. Again, ugh...

3. Opened an email with Boss Kim and it was the Big Y asking for her to come in and do dishes. This is funny and rather offensive, because Boss Kim is the director of the program. PROBLEM SOLVE PEOPLE!!!! There is 6+ staff people, someone, anyone, can do the dishes. WTF???

Mojito Magic

My friend K. Hood and I got home from work today and relaxed with a pitcher of Mojitos (Note to self: Dark rum is just as good as light believe it or not!!!! It taste like vanilla mint Orbitz gum...mmmm) and cheese. After several drinks, the TV changed to Walker Texas Ranger. I have never watched this show in my life and it is lots of mullets + bad acting...my favorite. Nonetheless, for year we (us girls) have heard of a famous dance that K. Hood made up as a 3rd grader to the Walker theme song. It has taken YEARS of coaxing and tonight my friends, I have seen the dance. I am here to tell you, it was worth the wait and one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen. Full of hand motions, V-fingers across the eyes, tough facial expressions, and all the fixin's were added and these were not just for comic relief. The dance was preformed with complete seriousness and dedication. Lots of self-discipline and practice was put into this production. I loved every minute of it and I was on the brink of wetting myself. I laughed so hard there wasn't any noise and I had slits for eyes! Thanks K. Hood for the performance of a lifetime....glad to be the first critic. I give it 2 V-fingers across the eyes and 2 thumbs up:)

PS Congrats to EP for becoming an Auntie twice over. Meg, you seem like such a great blog mother...hope to meet you soon. Yeah for you:)

And it's only 10am

Already this morning...

-Woke up at 6:30am leaving me 10 minutes to look presentable. This means I pushed the snooze button 6 times. I don't know whether I love my new mattress or I hate my new mattress.

-I've had 4 cups of tea and feel like my insides are radiating like 19 preschoolers.

-I had a dance party with 19 preschoolers dressed up for Super Hero Day.

-Read Us Weekly from front to back.

-Researched therapists

-Planned out next semester

More on the rest of the day as I feel myself slowly falling into exhaustion. I must nap today...

EP Influence

I started my blog because of EP. I just got an email from her that made me sob. I miss her, Miss Joan, and Finny too much. I love these people because they are part of my family. As Miss Joan says, we are a part of each others families because we decided so. I can't think of a better reason.

EP started a blogging trend amongst my family and amongst my friends and I can't thank her enough for being a tid-bit geeky and passing it around. She sent me a link to her family photos and, again, I haven't sobbed that much in a while. I felt like I was hanging out with them all over again. The music that the photographer had playing while I was watching the Provost Picture Show was an amazing choice that suits this family so well. They look so beautiful...

Thus, in true copy-cat fashion, I am following EP's lead...

Outside my window: The Space Needle on a rainy Seattle night.

Daily rhythm: Up at 6am, out the door to work, make a cup of tea, play with some kids, LOTS of paperwork, play with kids again, drive home over the ever-beautiful viaduct, find the impossible parking spot on the impossible Queen Anne hill, open the door to two silly kitties and one adoring and kind Dave, debate about who makes dinner, play Cribbage, blog, fall asleep with Dave by my side in my new Sealy perfection. Repeat x5 and then weekend bliss...

I am thankful for: Having a job, home, stability in this shit-can economy. I feel for everyone who is forced to leave their homes, pets, and jobs. 

In the kitchen: Is a lot of yummy food I don't have time to do anything with. Also, two noisy cats who I fear are biting each others backs and slapping each others faces. I think they love each other very much. PS I'm working on Dave to let me have another:)

Breakfast: Delicious and my favorite. I only wish I had time to do it justice each morning. Sadly, 10 minutes more of sleep always wins:(

I haven't found: The right balance between school, work, family, friends, without feeling like I am cheating out on another's time.

Lunch: I wish I had time for this one, but usually it includes more tea and something small to snack on

Supper: Funny word. Dinner on Queen Anne is always delicious and tasty. I should cook more...

I am wearing: Dave's wife beater tank, stretch pants, and a tired pony-tail. It's sad really.

I am creating: A life of hopeful happiness, integrity, honesty, lots of family (and kitties), and excitement!

Bringing beauty to my home: Is tough when there are Fluffy's tuffs of hair everywhere. Literally.

I am reading: A ton of books about sexual abuse and children with ADD. Very sad.

I am hoping: For the world to stop spinning just for a moment. I need to gain my footing again and feel like I can handle all of the balls I am currently juggling. 

Around the house: I feel the need to nest. I want things that will make it feel complete. Of course that includes someone else to clean the boys box, clean up Fluff's tuffs, do laundry, and everything else so I can catch up on my TiVo...I miss her so.

Making plans: For a luxurious vacation with Dave in February and a May trip with my favorite person to Paris. I can't wait.

My Name

For years I have had a stash of names that I wanted to use for future kids or pets and my stash has been breached. Ever since I fell in love with To Kill a Mockingbird in 3rd grade (thank you Annie), I have been obsessed with either having and little boy and/or dog named Jem and a little girl and/or cat named Harper. Harper especially has been my prized possession. I swore EP to secrecy while all of her friends went prego and asked for name suggestions, I made my girlfriends pinkie swear 1st grade style to never steal it, I became obsessed with putting my name in the witness protection program. Alas, the worst thing that could ever happen, happened this summer, a celebrity got a hold of my beloved name. One of the Dixie Chicks named one of their new little chicks Harper. Since they fabulously bashed Bush they have been on the outs and I figured no one would get wind of the name. Sadly, some other no-named actress stole it as well. And here I am now, at my breaking point, Lisa-Marie Presley has named one of her new twin daughters Harper. I feel like it is the end of an era. I love, love, LOVE this name and it can never be mine. Oh well i guess....I am off to discover my next "new" name and hopefully it wont be stolen again.

Imagine

Mom is in Greece and Italy with a large possibility of Croatia and Turkey for the next 3 weeks. I am so jealous I can't stand it. In the past I have been lacking funds to vacation but with all the time in the world, now, I can afford a vacation, but I have NO time what-so-ever. This kind of hilarity only exists in my life and I don't know whether to laugh or cry at it....I suppose I will laugh. Nonetheless, enjoy yourself Mama and I know you and Charley will come back refreshed and in love with Charley's homeland!

Love Letter

I heart you for your awe inspiring views and love for this broken country. You are the puzzle master to this country of shambles....please put us back together. All of my hopes are in you and although I am one of millions, I am behind you now and always. Thank you...

Palin Predicament

What I like:

1. Cute glasses
2. Perfectly styled hair
3. I like most of her children's names
4. ?.....Can't think of anything else:(

What I don't like:

1. Ban on gay marriage
2. Wanting to overturn Roe v. Wade
3. She flat out has no idea what she is talking about
4. She likes John McCain
5. That she brings her troop of children everywhere when she should have them in school
6. Creationism taught in school
7. Her pregnant teen daughter
8. In comprarison, I had travelled more than she by the age of 12. I don't call my time forgiegn policy experience or international affairs, yet she does and 2 of the 3 place she has been have been layovers for no more than 4 hours.
9. Her interview with Katie Couric...enough said
10. She says she is middle class, but check out her home

Of course there are more reasons, but I just can't stomach anymore talk about her. Really, I get sick in the stomach and imagine my life in Canada if she and old man river are elected.