I'm Back....

Ok, I know it's been a while since I posted, but, I guess I really didn't take this blog thing seriously. At least, not here. I post pretty regularly on yahoo, but, this is a lot better, because it allows me to post more pictures, which makes me really happy.

So, I decided to make it my mission to learn more about this blogging thing. I decided to print out instructions, and I will teach myself how to blog properly.

Anyways, to test my skills so far, here are a few pics of the house we're looking at purchasing...







to be continued....

Wow, What a Christmas!

This is a Christmas I will remember for a long time. Why? Because my older brother came by for a visit. I have not spent more than about 5 minutes with him since Hannah was around 3 (and she's 7 years old now). We got back in touch recently, and I have been doing what I have to do to arrange to spend time with him to make up for all the years we missed out on.

In addition, he brought along my 14 year old niece, Krista. She and the kids played in the livingroom with Christmas gifts while Shawn, me, David and my mom were in the kitchen catching up.

We have a long way to go, and it's going to be tough, but, that is ok.

Anyways, I'm making one of my goals to getting this blogging thing down so that I can share more with family and whomever.

Enjoy!

Check This Out!

Grant a Wish...how cool is this? Follow the links:

http://blog.izea.com/2008/12/grant-a-wish-with-sears.html

http://www.techipedia.com/2008/blogger-outreach-sears-style/

Choices, Choices! Too Many Choices!

My brain hurts everytime I go to the store (when I'm not working that is). If there are 3 choices, there are a dozen, and, why? This is why I believe people are extra crabby and irritated. I know I am. If I can go someplace and not have to chose between 5 different brands, and then how one kind does this, while another does that--come on!!

Example? Shampoo. There is White Rain, Suave, Johnson& Johnson, oh, my God, just to name a few. And each brand has the "type": for normal, oily, dry hair, they have one designed for color treated hair!!!???

I don't get it. I really don't. They are trying to make us mental. There is no need for all these choices. Honestly.

Makeup, handbags, wallets, shoes, the list goes on.

Whatever happened to being simple and having a few choices and leaving it at that?

To be continued....

Check it Out: Martha Blogs!

One of my fellow bloggers has posted a link to Martha Stewart's blog, where she is running a blog contest. Here is a direct link to her blog, check it out:

http://www.themarthablog.com/2008/09/how-to-create-your-own-blog-let-us-show-you.html

Pet Peeves

We all have them, and believe me, i'm glad my mother taught me to bite my tongue, because I would be so hated...

Here are a few of mine:

-standing in the middle of the entrance to the grocery store...how rude--carrying on a conversation, no less! Excuse me, get out of the road, people! It's not a one-way street.

(**Warning: this may piss people off, but, it's more of a safety pet peeve that anything else)

-PEOPLE WHO TALK ON THEIR CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING! Come on, people. I have a standing rule when it comes to cell phones and cars. If I am driving, the only person I answer the phone for is my hubby and if he is with me, I don't answer at all. This is a safety concern. You do not need to talk to anyone that bad. All my friends know if my phone rings and then goes to voicemail, I'm probably driving, and will eventually call them back. When I am driving, the road gets my full undivided attention. I am a master multi-tasker, and yes, I do talk on my phone A LOT, but not behind the wheel. If I know someone I'm talking to is driving, I tell them to call me when they aren't driving, or ask them to pull over.

-TELEMARKETERS, I have voicemail and know how to use it!!

UnPlanned Time

Here is a brief summary of my vacation so far:



This is what Shawne's bedroom looks like after we tore down the loft bed. Now, his mattress us up off the floor, and he has storage under his bed.



This is what my yard looked like after we emptied it out thursday morning. We worked in there from after 9 until after about 5 that afternoon. Stopped long enough to eat.

Will post more pictures of the weekend as I download them.