Get to know me ...

You know those chain e-mails, where you need to answer the questions and forward to your friends ... well, I thought it was fun ... and my Enclavian Sistah's and I all did this ... along with my friend Niffer ...

1. What is your occupation? Business Support- sounds fancy eh?
2. What color are your socks right now? Nude - I'm wearing pantyhose !
3. What are you listening to right now? Annoying People that I want to smack upside the head - Niffer agrees with me on this one !
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich ... was really good
5. Can you drive a stick? SORTA !
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Blue
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Jason in MO
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Do I have to answer this ???? Just Kidding ... yes ... it was from my Niffer
9. How old are you today? 28
10. Favorite drink? Today? Water ...
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? HOCKEY !!!!!!!!!!!!! BASEBALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Uh ... Yeah ...
13. Pet? Currently none ... unless you count the ds ...
14. Favorite food? Hamburger with Ketchup & Sour Cream ... garlic dip ... fried walleye.
15. What was the last movie you watched? The Departed
16. Favorite day of the year? DS's Birthday
17. What do you do to vent anger? Bitch & Moan ...
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbie's
19. What is your favorite fall or spring? Fall- love the smells and all the colors
20. Hugs or kisses? Either.
21. Cherries or Blueberry? Uh ... none of the above ...
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Yes of course !
23. Who is most likely to respond? don't know
24. Who is least likely to respond? Niffer ... cause she sent it to me first !
25. Living arrangements? What does this mean exactly ? Me and the ds live in a white townhouse on the river ...
26. When was the last time you cried? Sunday ... I was so happy with ds's hockey team winning a trophy I cried.
27. What is on the floor of your closet? lots and lots of stuff
28. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Tough one ...Kristi / Brook ...
29. What did you do last night? Puked, watched TV, drank water
30. Favorite smells? Fresh Rain ... Fall in the woods walking with a freshly shot gun ...
31. Who inspires you? My Mom
32. What are you afraid of? Lots of stuff ... Snakes ... being a failure ...
33. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? PLAIN !!!!!!!
34. Favorite dog breed? Springer Spaniel / Golden Retriever
35. How many years at your current job? almost 5 years
36. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
37. How many states have you lived in? 2
38. Favorite holiday? Christmas
39. Ever driven a Motorcycle or heavy machinery? uh ... don't think so ...
40. Who's your favorite NFL team? Patriots ...
41. Do you have a house phone that is NOT cordless? YES ! I keep one in the buffet in case of emergencies ...
42. 10 inches of snow or 100 degree weather? 10 inches of snow, I am from Minnesota after all

Baseball's Back !

If this isn't exciting, I don't know what is ...

Hard Work ...

What an intense look on Sir Manny's face during a training workout ...

Soon ... soon the Red Sox are going to have a ST game ... against my Twin(kies) ... I can call them that because I am a Minnesotan ...

*sigh* I so need baseball season to start ... I seriously do ... Hockey for the ds is about over (smiles & tears on that one) so I need something to occupy my thoughts ...

Hockey Tournament Update !

Well ... what a great weekend ... other than getting wicked sick Saturday night ...

The kids won their first game on Friday ... and they lost on Saturday ... but we rocked on Sunday ... we took home 3rd place ... the first time these kids have won an actual trophy ... they were so excited ... I was so excited ...

The cheering section for these kids this weekend was unbelievable ... it was amazing ... the kids appreciated it too, as they turned to us on Sunday and clapped at us !

*sigh* It was a great weekend for these boys and girls to bond ... on and off the ice ...

Snowy Weather ...

In Novyland this weekend ... we got 24 inches of snow ... yuck ...

The ds was shoveling the driveway yesterday cause I was sick ... and some guy plowing out a neighborhood business took pity on him and plowed us out too ...

THANK YOU MYSTERY PLOW DRIVER !

Mite Hockey !

Well ... we have a fun filled hockey weekend for the ds starting today ... I am leaving work at 2:00 so we can drive to the hotel ... and get ready for our first game.

My parents are driving the 6 hours down to stay with us ... it should be a fun time ... I am excited ... the car is packed, I bought fun foods to snack on ... we are set ...

My cousin, D, was in the hospital yesterday ... she gave birth to her first child, baby P ... she had a struggle with it, after 24 hours of being in labor, and 2 hours of pushing, the baby had turned and was now face up and at an angle ... they tried to turn him, but couldn't, so they had to do a C-Section ... and that didn't go well ... now she has some other problems. I hope this experience won't deter her from having more children in the future ... she's young and she's going to be a great mom ...

When my ds was a baby, I went back to college. My cousin(s) mentioned above were home schooled, so they would take care of the baby ds for me while I was in class ... she used to tell me that he was all the birth control she would ever need ... now look at her ! she's a mom herself.

LOL !

I love it when they feature our boys in uniform in The Dugout

Threats ...

Curt Schilling doesn't just make a threat ... you screw him, and apparently he'll follow through ...

I can't blame Theo though ... let him pitch a couple of games first ... make sure the guy still has it ... which ... I mean, c'mon ... he's still got it ... but he has a hefty price tag ...

PILLOW FIGHT !!

So ... more on A-Rod's crying for love found here ... will the drama ever end ?

Also ... this just in ... more MFY's want in on the pillow time love with Jeter ...

Captions are more than welcome !

Have Fun !

Manny

You know ... a lot of people are talking about Manny not showing up as scheduled for Spring Training ... he'll be late ...


But I say ... AT LEAST HE WILL BE THERE ... He's Manny ... Give the guy a break ...

The way this guy hits ... I'm okay with him being late ... like I said, he's Manny ... I am just glad the guy is on our team ... he's been conditioning himself in the off season ...

*sigh* He's Manny ... we expect this kind of stuff.

The smell of sweat ...

in Spring Training ... must be a great thing ... I wish I was there ... seeing my boys in uniform back to playing the game I love watching them play ...

I am hoping that Coco is going to have a much better, injury-free season ... I didn't give him much credit last year, since he took my former beloved's position, but I realize it's not his fault ... This year, I won't judge him for that ... I'll judge him by what he does ...

And clearly, this is something we have all read or heard, it's from Sports Illustrated and I don't mind reading it over and over again ...

Friggin Crybaby ...

So ... it's not NEW news about A-Rod crying in an interview about his relationship with Derek Jeter ... if it's new to you READ HERE

So I wasn't surprised to see today that
Jete's talks about the baby's tears ...

It is so funny to me ... I don't know why ...


OH ... and YUCK !

It Arrived !

WooHoo ! My new hat came today ... I am so excited to wear it ... it's very green !

The ds got a pennant for his wall and I got a t-shirt as well ... so it's a fun give-yourself-a-gift day !

Anyhow, I am still trying to decide what the heck to make for Friday. We are having a pot luck for the hockey team at the hotel for after their first game. I am thinking I'll just pick up some lunch meat & buns for sandwiches ... some ham, turkey, and roast beef ? what do i know ... I'm thinking of bringing a treat too ...

I have so much to do to get ready ... My To-Do-List ...

• Wash the car
• Pack our clothes
• Load all the ds's too small of clothes for my mom to give to the needy back home
• Make Pot Luck dish
• Pack up the PS2 & games
• Clean up the hockey gear - helmet is starting to smell ... BAD !
• Sleep
• Work
• Hockey Practice

Jeepers ... I'm just gonna stop there ... I am getting overwhelmed already ! No, I'll be fine ... It just looks worse than it is ...

Good Laughs !

I love this ... got some good chuckles ...

Protect Your Assets

~ Relaxation ~

That's what I did this weekend ... relaxed ...

Friday night we had hockey practice ... I was kind of depressed about it. I was thinking to myself "I am a young single woman, and what am I doing on a Friday night? Taking my ds to hockey practice." I must add, we moms that were there, had a lot of fun ... we laughed and giggled ... great time ... if only for an hour.

I stayed in bed late on Saturday ... the ds fended for himself and played one of his new PS2 games ... then we went shopping and I took him out to lunch ...

I watched 2 movies this weekend ... The Departed and Flags of our Fathers ... both were really, really good ...

Sunday ... the ds had a hockey game ... they won, 5-1 !!! I was in a bit of a daze though on Sunday, and don't think my mind was really on the game. I was drifting off into Novyland a little bit.

So, we have practice 3 times this week then we are off to our tournament ... the kids are excited cause we are staying in a hotel with an indoor water park ... not just a pool! I am going to bring the PS2 with just in case one of the TV's in our suite will let us plug into it ... that way some of the kids can play. Hope my parents don't mind ... it's not going to be a relaxing weekend by any means ... but I am anxious to see my folks ... they need to move closer to me.

I'm digging this guy ...

Matsuzaka is really growing on me ... I am so anxious to watch him pitch ... he shows class and professionalism, yet also seems so laid back and down to earth ... his smile is infectious.

In other news ... Foulke Retires ... I saw him pitch this past summer ... and he still had talent - and he'll forever be one of the 2004 WS champs ... but I didn't like him much ... Good Luck to him in whatever he decides to do ...

Thank Goodness it is Friday !

~ Shopping ~

So ... I am going bowling on St Patty's Day ... and getting McWasted ... we all dress up to some degree ... this year we have Boa's ... and St Patty Day buttons ... and shot glass necklaces ... and all sorts of crazy crap ...

... but I didn't have a hat ... and I needed a hat ... so this is what I just ordered ...

I AM SO EXCITED ... I can wear it all year, and not just in March ...

I also ordered a new t-shirt and a pennant for the ds's room ... he loves those things ...

**** Update ****

Just got an email ... my order shipped an hour ago !

Unresolved issues for Spring Training ...

I read this on FOX Sports ... I can't get the link to appear the way I want - and it's only with Fox's content ... bummah ... clips from the article ...

On Manny:

"Manny state of mind: Is he happy? Is he miserable? Will he blow off the Red Sox's first official workout a week from Thursday? Or will he show up and say, "Hey, man, I never wanted to be traded. I'm ready to play hard! Whatever my team needs!"

All right, maybe that's too much to ask. In any case, Ramirez was in Brazil last week. Neither he nor his agent, Greg Genske, has commented this off-season. The only development is that the Red Sox again tried — and again failed — to trade him.

Smart move. Ramirez's value in combination with David Ortiz remains immense. Their production enables the Sox to lower expectations on players such as J.D. Drew and entertain trades for declining veterans such as Todd Helton.

Ramirez and Ortiz shield all."

On some MFY's:

"The A-Rod/Torre/Jeter glove triangle: When last we left them, Alex Rodriguez was batting eighth, Joe Torre was on the verge of getting fired and Derek Jeter was fiddling as A-Rod burned.

It's time for this nonsense to end.

Torre, the Yankees' manager, all but isolated Rodriguez last season even though protecting players is one of his greatest strengths. Jeter, the team captain, spoke volumes by saying practically nothing in A-Rod's defense.

Sorry, that's not the way a team operates, no matter how justified the Yankees' frustration with Rodriguez might be.

Of course, it would be helpful if A-Rod stopped the drama. He shouldn't need a support group. He's supposed to be a great player."

On Red Sox Pitching:

"Red Sox's closer: Why don't the Sox just trade for Chad Cordero already? If the Nationals want two top prospects, give 'em two top prospects. Cordero is young — he does not turn 25 until March — and three years away from free agency.

While closers often come from odd places, the Sox are kidding themselves if they think they can invent a Jonathan Papelbon two years in a row. Maybe Joel Pineiro or Mike Timlin or Deven Hansack will be the answer. But don't count on it.

The condition of Papelbon's shoulder dictates that he work more regularly as a starter. The Sox need not rush their decision — the last two World Series champions, the 2005 White Sox and '06 Cardinals, did not settle on their respective closers, Bobby Jenks and Adam Wainwright, until late in the season. But Cordero sure would make sense."

And once again ... more BS nonsense about Clemens ...

"Roger Clemens' decision: The annual guessing game will continue all spring. And on Opening Day, Clemens still will be flirting with the Astros, Red Sox and Yankees."

and thanks for the news Fox Sports !

The Best & Worst deals made heading into Spring Training was posted on FOX SPORTS today ... http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6466010?MSNHPHMA - for some reason it won't let me link it ... and it's annoying the crap outta me ... but, whatever !

So ... Truck Day has come and gone ... pitchers are reporting to training ... Is it my birthday ? Cause this is a good thing ...

The Verndale Song ...

So ... my good friend, Jerry, likes to dabble with songwriting and his guitar ... he's quite good actually ... I love listening to him play ...

Recently Jerry was at the local rodeo and hopped up on stage to share a song he had wrote ... it goes a little something like this ... notice the crowd singing along ...



I'm so proud ... at one point, he was starting a band ... and I promised I was going to quit my job to be their manager ... It could still happen !

I don't understand ...

The ds is on a B team this year ... because they are all first years ... they had us re-classed from A to B ...

so the playdowns this weekend ... we are in first place ... and then we have to play an A team ... ? ... WTF ?!?!?!

We played HARD ... but lost 3-4 ... we tried so hard! The ds was on defense and he was CLEANING HOUSE with all the pucks he was shooting down the ice ... it was a fun game ... and the kids played with their hearts ... no penalties for us - 6 for the other guys ... that has to mean something ...

The other kids were apparently talking smack out there too ... not very sportsmanlike ...

So ... we still have 3 more tournaments before the season is over ... as Gloria Gaynor said " I WILL SURVIVE" !

Poor, poor DS ...

The school nurse called ... the DS is sick ... his tummy hurts and he has a low grade fever ...

I am going to leave now to take him home ... I worry ... especially since we have so much riding on this upcoming HOCKEY FILLED weekend ...

Maybe he has nerves since I explained to him what could happen if they win tomorrow ... I would prefer that than him getting truly sick ...

Have a nice weekend everyone ...

Anna Nicole ...

It is so disturbing to be sitting at work and looking over at the televison ... and seeing that Anna Nicole Smith was pronounced dead ...

I have seen her a lot recently on Entertainment Tonight ... and you would swear the woman was constantly high ... so I am hoping that drugs had nothing to do with her death, especially after having lost her son a few short months ago ... I also hope her TrimSpa lawsuit had nothing to do with it as well ... I am sure the stress can be overwhelming ...

I just feel so sorry for her little girl ... who will never know her mother ... that is the part that saddens me ...

Nada ... Zilch ...

PLEASE HAVE A VERY NICE DAY !

Hockey - State of the Union ...

Well, the ds had hockey practice last night ... whew ... it was EXTRA cold in there due to the fact that it is FREEZING outside !

We have playdowns this weekend ... if we win on Saturday we have to travel about 2 hours North for a game on Sunday morning ... and if we win the Sunday game, we go to State !!!

~ ~ Hold On ~ ~

Then I also found out that if we win on Saturday, and lose on Sunday ... we STILL go to State !

Either we win the Division or the Wildcard ...

WOW.

When you wish upon a star ...

you are setting yourself up for disappointment, but when you wish upon a group of stars ... you are setting yourself up for one of the (hopefully) most tremendous seasons in baseball ... that is what I feel is going to happen with the great pitching rotation the Red Sox have established for the 2007 season ...

I am tickled pink about it !

Boys will be boys ...

Craig Hansen takes the prize at the PBGL - Beats out (my once beloved) Johnny Damon ...

Way to represent C.H. !

J.D.'s response to losing ... "I'm just not as good as I thought I was," Damon said. "These other guys, they've been practicing. I have three kids. While they've been practicing, I've been changing diapers."

Baby ...

it's cold outside !

The weather in the MidWest is unbearable ... I kid you not !

School was cancelled cause we are to be at -30 degrees today ... and I hate it ...

Well ... I must admit, I was extremely bummed about the Bears losing yesterday ... It wasn't so much that Manning WON it, it's that Grossman LOST it ... anyway ... Congrats to my friend Mellie ... as she loves da Colts ...

Uh ... is it TRUCK DAY yet ????

Happy Birthday JTT !

I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday ... wish I could come over for some cake ... and some booze ... and ya know ... you could cook me dinner after all of my far travels !

hope you have a great day ...

to an Enclavian friend ...

by JeanGenie ...

you are a hoot,
and you need to color your roots.

sometimes i cry,
when i see a troll clown,
looking me in the eye.

i have done as you asked,
you can be found in LAUGHS !

Please note A BLOGMARE !

sweet dreams are made of this ...

I got an email from a friend today ... she is trying to sell some t-shirts ...

** disclaimer: this is just in fun, no shirts will be printed, nor does the celebrity necessarily endorse this project. thank you, the legal staff of NOVY, RAW INC. **

On the mound ...

Daisuke Matsuzaka is feeling at ease in the States. He is digging California, says it's good for his training ... but, how's he gonna feel about Boston ? CA ? MA ? Not the same thing!

I liked this part of the article:


"Joining Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, Jonathan Papelbon and Tim Wakefield in the likely Boston rotation, Matsuzaka will find himself in the company of a remarkable array of arms. "


No kidding ... Wicked Remarkable ... I am counting on it being the best rotation in the American League !

Adios ?

2008 All Star Game will be held in the home of the MFY's ...

"... great honor for a team's home stadium to serve as host for the All-Star Game, and the Yankees are proud and delighted to have been selected...," Steinbrenner said. "It will be one of many historic moments in the 2008 season as we say goodbye to a great facility."

Eh ... Whatever ... We'll see ...

So ... I have always thought that the MFY stadium looks like a toilet ... heard it smells like one too ... so what is the new one going to look like? A man's urinal ? Bidet? It would need a fountain in Center Field ... next to Johnny for the whole Bidet thing to work ... it could happen !

I shouldn't judge ... I have never been there ... and probably never will ... but, BUT, I could make it in 2008 ... if I felt the absolute need to be there in it's final days.


I doubt it.

Schilling wants to stick it ...

to King George !

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh ... Such joy I have in saying that ...

Schilling announced that he does NOT want to retire after the 2007 season ... he would like to stay in Boston ... and WILL NOT GO TO THE MFY !

*sigh* I didn't know it was Christmas again ... ! ! !

Wishing everyone a better day than I am having !

GOAL !

Well, the ds had a busy weekend of hockey once again ...

We had a 90 minute practice on Saturday and an out of town game on Sunday.

We stopped at the store Saturday night and picked up some snacks to share with the team - just because we like to do things like that.

The ds had his first goal too ... I got teary eyed ... he was so happy ... he turned around to make sure I saw it.

He took a shot, blocked by the goalie. Fellow team member gets the rebound, blocked by the goalie ... the ds goes for the puck, skates behind the net, and stuffs it in the corner ... SCORE !

He got to keep the puck, and they had written the date, his name, location, and that it was his first goal ...

*sigh* I was so excited ...

AND ... my parents went ice fishing in our fish house, up by Canada ... my mom scored a 31 inch Walleye ... it's getting mounted ... she is so proud ...

Image has been modified to protect the innocent !

On this day in Baseball ...

~ 1960 ~

Due to his fear of flying, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Jensen announces his retirement. The 1958 M.V.P. will later change his mind.

If you can't say anything nice ...

DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL !

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As you can see ... I am not saying a word ...


Thanks, come again !

So far so good ...

Well, it is now 11:00 am ... and I am not very crabby. Yet.


Yesterday I was the worlds bitchiest person ... I swear I was and I am not sugar-coating it.

If I had to wear a button to warn others of my mood yesterday it would be:

But ... so far so good !!!

Beautiful Words ...

A wonderful quote by John Cheever


"All literary men are Red Sox fans. To be a Yankee fan in literary society is to endanger your life."

This was on my day to day calendar from 'Niffer ...

1/24/1980

Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon purchased the Mets for an estimated $21.1 million. The price tag is the highest amount ever paid for a baseball franchise.

I don't get it ...

I am super annoyed right now.

I despise the school nurse.

The ds has a cough. A simple cough. I sent him to school with 3 cough drops today to keep in his pocket. THREE.

The nurse calls and left me a message that I need to sign a medical release to allow the ds to use a cough drop.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME ?

What a joke. It's not like he is going to overdose on them because he has 3. THREE.

Nothing anybody says is going to change my mind that this is the most ridiculous thing that I have ever friggin heard.

Winter Sports ...

The ds was busy with hockey this past weekend. I spent 14 hours at the arena this weekend. I was busy working penalty boxes, concession stands, and cheering for the ds's team ... It was a lot of fun.

I think spending so many hours in the cold made MY cold a little worse ... the cough is back and the ds is getting sick now too. Poor kid ... He slept 16 hours last night.

The ds had on his Schilling jersey on Sunday. One of the coaches made a comment about it, and went on to say that 2 of his sons are big Red Sox fans ... I saw them yesterday and we got to talking (they are only 4 years old) and asked who their favorite player was/is. It was Johnny Damon -- Just like me !!! We high-fived ... They like Big Papi now ... I am going to bring in my pictures from the MFY/Red Sox game ... they couldn't believe I got to see them play each other ... they were so excited ... Maybe I will have to invite them over for lunch one day and they can see my life size Johnny stand up thing ...

*SIGH* I am so ready to see my boys back in uniform ... Is it Spring Training yet ?

Whatevah !

Well, Mr. I-Look-Like-A-Thumb has finally beaten the Patriots in the playoff's for the spot at the Super Bowl ...


WHATEVER !

I don't care ... New England played a good game, and I am sad to see them NOT going, but Thumb Head deserves this chance. I hope he chokes when he gets there, like A-Rod ...

Man of honor ...

It's a sad day. Trot Nixon is no longer a member of the Red Sox. He is on his way to Cleveland.

Trot, I will miss you ... and always love ya ! You are forever special as being one of the 2004 WS Champs ... I wish you could have retired in a Red Sox uniform ...

Suffering ...

On Saturday 1/6/07 I came down with the flu. I was sick for about a week ... I am now suffering from a cold.

When will it end ?

I am going to go have some damn soup.

Is it SPRING yet ? Or Spring Training ?

Wasteful ...

Last night, I decided to take on the daunting task of cleaning out my pantry. It was a huge job to take on, but I got it about 85% complete. I need to finish the top shelf where I store the lightbulbs and paper products along with some misc kitchen items to big for the drawer.

I emptied out a lot of food that was past its "BEST IF USED BY" date ... that bothers me if it's past that date. I threw away cake mixes, frosting, soup, crackers, cereal, mac & cheese, canned veggies, stove top stuffing, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips ... etc ...

I had 4 big boxes and 3 garbage bags full of food that I threw out. Some of it was just boxes that were almost empty of rice krispie bars so I just kept the individual packages. I think I threw out about $300.00 worth of food.

Tonight the ds and I are going to go to the grocery store to stock it back up ! LOL !

It was nice to have a night off from hockey - it makes it for a long week or month or SEASON ! We have practice on Friday and 2 games Saturday, and 1 on Sunday. I also have to work the penalty box and the concession stand for a couple of other games each day ... *Note to self - DRESS WARM !

Too Cute !

I watched this ... without the sound ... and I think it is just adorable !

Pain.

Well, the ds's team won their hockey game last night ... 2-1.

I am so frustrated with him right now, I just don't know what to do next. His behavior is getting worse. We discussed yesterday about how I wanted and expected him to behave when we got to the arena, no running around, no yelling - basically - just staying calm. I explained you can still have fun and enjoy yourself and not be naughty. He PROMISED me that he would behave ... and the minute he walked in the arena door he disappointed me ... again.

When the game was over, I got all of his gear off and put away in his bag. I told him when we left I would buy him a soda for the ride home. Instead, he grabs his wallet and starts to walk away. I said "Wait, get your stuff ..." He just looked at me, and then ran off to the concession stand. I am left in the locker room with his jacket, hat, the blanket, my pocketbook, his HUGE hockey bag, and his stick. I was livid. I carried his stuff to the warming area/concession stand and threw it on the floor behind him. I said "here is your stuff, bring it to the car ..." and I walked to the parking lot. I was fuming !!! Then he complained I was a bad mom for doing that ...

What do I do now ? I have taken away his PS2 for a day here and a day there for every occurence. Do I go to a week each time ? Do I also take away his DVD player or just unplug his TV in his room altogether ? I am at my wits end. I am so sad by his lack of listening skills and the fact that he does not appreciate any of the things I do for him. How do I talk to this sweet 7 year old boy, he doesn't care to hear anything ... :(

anyway ... WMP sucks ... and I wish he wasn't a member of the Red Sox.

There, I said it ... now I feel a little better.

Cold Day In ...

the Midwest ! You all thought I was going to say hell ... didn't you ? Be honest ... it's ok !

I woke up this morning, took a shower, got ready for work ... walked from the kitchen to the garage, got in the car, started it up, backed out ... and drove the ds to school. That is when I had to get out of the car to sign him into his early morning program ... and BRRRRRR ... was it cold. With the windchill it is -15 degrees ... PLUS we got some snow yesterday, which we haven't had all year ! I HATE THE WINTER ... I'm moving !

So, tonight we have to drive 25 miles or so for another hockey game. I hate driving on the interstate, at night, and especially in cold weather ! Oh, big deal ... I can do it ... I'll have to put on my glasses though ! WOW. That made me feel old.

When I get home tonight, I am gonna put my jammies on and snuggle up in bed ... after sitting in a cold hockey arena for an hour and a half, on top of the outside weather ... I want to get warm!



Moving on to On this date in baseball ...

2003

Gary Carter becomes the first, and perhaps the only player to wear an Expos hat on his plaque when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown in July. Although the former Montreal catcher had expressed his desire to go in with a Mets logo, the team he is employed by and was part of its 1986 World Series Championship, the Hall of Fame makes the final decision.

On this date in baseball ...

1934 ....

Babe Ruth accepts a cut of $17,000 and signs a 1934 contract the MFY, I mean Yankees, for $36,000

Whatever.

Bite Me.

I don't like the MFY ...

Games people play ...

This weekend was a busy one for us ... we had 2 hockey games this weekend ...

Friday night they lost to an INCREDIBLE team 7-0 ... but they played hard and skated with these guys the entire game ... We were all proud of them !

Sunday we traveled out of town and the kids won 6-0 ! The goalie was amazing ... We have 2 goalies, a boy and a girl, and let me tell ya ... this girl is amazing ... they are both great, but she made some tremendous saves ... WAY TO GO !

We have another game out of town on Tuesday and then a home tournament this weekend ... I need to call the ds's paternal relatives and let them know times so they can finally come watch a game or two !!! He will be so excited ...

Way to go Patriots ... what an amazing 4th quarter come back ...

The ds and I played a little bit of PS2 last night - we have this Sing Star game ... and we have SO MUCH FUN ... It's like Karaoke, but you can play it back, and tells you if you hit the notes and such .... it's a riot ...

NOT A LIE !!!

This is me in a nutshell ...

gibberish ...

So ... of course there is more WONDERFUL gossip that ROCKET man could come back to Boston ... I would love to see him finish his career where it all began ... as a Red Sox playa !

Grey's Anatomy is on tonight ...we have had 6 freakin weeks of repeats ... and I need my fix ! It's like drugs ... but only I don't do drugs ... but it's kinda the same ... isn't it ???

My fellow EB's and I are starting talks of the 2nd Annual Enclavian Slumber Party / 2007 ! We are going to meet up in Boston again and attend some games at Fenway. We are giving ourselves an extra day or two to spend with each other because we felt that time was to short last summer ... Maybe I will fly in, jaunt down to the Cape for a couple days, and then head back to the city for a few days of baseball, pampering, and alcohol !

*sigh* I am excited already and it's not even set in stone ... no tickets have been bought or anything ... but I can't wait to spend some time with my good friends.

Today in baseball ...

1950 !

The Indians dismiss coach George Susce when his son signs with the Red Sox.

Morals ...

I am disturbed today ...

I once feared this, and now know it to be true.

The Privacy Has Been Breached.

Nothing is private anymore ... I mean ... the damn article in the paper said that the government no longer needs a warrant to open someone's mail ... and email isn't private, that's for damn sure.

I AM FRIGGIN PISSED !

Back ...

I'm back to work ... I left early on Monday and didn't come in on Tuesday. The flu is done with I think, but I sound horrible ... really raspy ... my throat hurts a little ... but I sound worse than I am.

The next 2 weeks are busy hockey days for us ... the ds has like 7 games + practices in these 14 days ... including a tournament ... wow-za !!! Wish us luck ...

While I was home sick, I catched up on some movies I hadn't yet seen ... The Bourne Identity & The Bourne Supremacy ... Love, Actually ... all were good ... I loved the BOURNE movies ... I was surpised how much I did like them ... I wish there was a 3rd !

... ... sigh ... ...

tired already ...

What a boring weekend. I did nothing. N.O.T.H.I.N.G. Seriously.

Friday night I got my hair cut. It's to the top of my shoulders ... and curly today !

Saturday morning - I read an entire book in bed.

Saturday afternoon I went to a hockey game of some of the ds's friends ... they are on a different team than he is ... so I went and cheered them on.

Saturday evening I got sick ... there I said it ... I was sick.

Sunday the ds had a hockey game, but I just couldn't bring myself to go in fear that I would get sick while I was there ... sorry buddy, I hate missing a game !!!

We watched the Patriots / Jets game ... WOO HOO !!! Go Pat's !!! We also watched the Eagles / Giants game ... the ds was VERY happy that the Eagles won.

I then stayed up and watched Desperate Houswives and Brothers & Sisters on ABC ...

I am not feeling all that great today ... am even thinking about going home early ... I just don't feel good.

*sigh*

I love ...

baseball.

To be specific, I love the Red Sox. I can't wait much longer for the daily Spring Training reports ... I am perusing everyone's RS blogs, reading their opinions on what they hope for in the 2007 season ... and it just makes me long for our boys more ...

The ds got a nice Schilling jersey for Christmas ... and he's been wearing it a lot ... and he always has to wear it along with his B hat when he plays MLB on PS2 ... when Tessie comes on, he turns it up and sings !!!! I hope to get him to a Red Sox game this year ... I am going to try and take him to Minneapolis in May for a game or 2 ... there is also a series in Chicago in August that would work for us too ...

This summer I am PLANNING on Red Sox games in:

1. Boston
2. Minneapolis
3. Chicago

I am also thinking about a weekend trip in May to Seattle - and there happens to be a home game while I am there ... with the MFY ...

ROAR !

I sometimes talk smack ... and ... I get pissy ... same w/ my good buddy 'Niffer ...

So ... with that being said ... we started a fund ... the Meanie Monies Fund ...

Everytime we say something bad about someone (not including each other ... ) we pay a quarter !

We will then decide what we want to do with our pile of change !!!!

B.O.B.

There are many meanings behind the word BOB ...

It's someone's parent-given name ...

It's a verb ...

It was once my nickname in high school.

BOB - Bitch of Bitches ...

I don't know why I was thinking about that today ... but ... whatever ...

My friend 'Niffer summed it up best when she said that I hate the world, but the world loves me ... I find so much truth in that, and I think about it everyday.

*sigh*

Anyone know any other meanings of BOB ???

News of late ...

Well ... it's official ... my former beloved heart-throb, Johnny Damon, is the proud father of a little girl. Devon Rose Damon ...

*sigh*

Moving on ...

Hockey went well last night ... the ds's team won 8-1 !!! Way to go boys & girls !!! We have another game on Sunday ... so I am hoping for a nice big win there too !

I am thinking about chopping off my hair ... I am going to make an appointment for tomorrow ... I don't know what I am going to do ... just make it short is all ! I don't have time to do anything with it, so it has to be easy maintenance !

Oh ... yes ... and on this day in baseball:
1/5/93 - Reggie Jackson is the lone player elected to the Hall of Fame. Jackson, whose .262 lifetime batting average is the lowest of any outfielder in the Hall, receives 93.6% of the vote. Jackson's 563 career home runs make him a hit with voters in his first year of eligibility.

Hockey Night !

The ds has an away game tonight - I am a little nervous about going, because I have never been there before ... and I do NOT do well traveling in unknown territory alone, and especially at night ! I am "keeping the faith" and think everything will be fine ... GOOD LUCK TEAM !!!

Last night was a crazy one at our house ... just for the mere fact that the ds WOULD. NOT. LISTEN. It frustrates me to no end ... and when he continues to wake me up when I am sleeping ... for no reason other than to be a brat, which was the case ... then I am gonna be mad. I yelled at him last night, and now I feel bad ... but I stopped and bought him a doughnut and juice this morning as a special treat ... Sorry Sweet Boy ...

Well, let me not forget to mention that on this day, January 4th, 1957 - The Dodgers became the first team to own their own aircraft when the team bought a 44 passenger two-engine airplane for $775,000.

On this date in baseball ...

1.3.1920

The secret deal made on 12/26/20 to sell Babe Ruth to the MFY (New York Yankees) for $125,000 (twice the amount ever paid previously for a player) is announced publicly. Harry Frazee, the cash strapped owner of the Red Sox also secures a $300,000 loan from the Yankees.

*sigh*

I truly dislike the MFY's ...

I'm tired today ...

I would like to send a shoutout to my good buddy, JTT, for fixing my blog last night. The stupid profile & links section moved to the bottom ... all on it's own ... LOL !

LOL !!! HAHAHAHAHA !!!

When I need a good laugh, I love reading The Dugout !!!

Today, I went back a couple of days into the archive, and happened across this MFY funny !!! Darryl Strawberry Intervenes

I WANT THIS !!!!

I am going to a bowling tournament in March - well ... St Patricks Day ! We are all going to wear St Patty's Day hats ... and this is the one I want !!!

Day to Day ...

OK ... I am horrible at remembering things everyday ... and my great friend 'Niffer got me a Baseball Day to Day calendar ... to boost my memory !

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So ... yesterdays - January 1st - in Baseball History: 1/1/1961

Briggs Stadium officially becomes Tiger Stadium

I also like the quote that goes with that sheet ...

John K. Hutchens, literary & drama critic:

"No baseball fan has to explain his mania to any other baseball fan. They are a fraternity. It is less easy, often it is hopeless, to try to explain it to anyone else. You grow technical, and you do not make any sense. You grow sentimental and you are deemed soft in the head."

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1/2/1918
The Dodgers trade outfielder Casey Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw to the Pirates for pitchers Burleigh Grimes, Al mamaux, and infielder Chuck Ward.

The quote that went with it reminds me of a beloved Red Sox'er ...

"Casey Stengel just can't keep from being Casey Stengel."

Wrapping Up ...

the year 2006 !

2006 is coming to a close on Sunday. I think back to all that has happened this year ... and I can't really complain ... it's been a good year.

List of things I am grateful for in the year 2006:

• Going to Boston to meet my Enclavian Bitches.
• FENWAY PARK !
• Paying off my car.
• Redneck Reunion - great time with some great friends from home.
• SBGS bowling tourney ... Hollywood (me) got LOADED !!!! I also got us a good table at the restaurant due to the fact that Peppermint P cut open my shirt !!! LOL !
• Seeing Johnny in action (even though he was in a MFY uniform)
• The MFY's NOT making it to the World Series
• Bonding with some great work friends ... ('Niffer & Conway)
• My passion for Scrapbooking !
• My family. They are all wonderful (Mom, Dad, DS!)

The list could keep going ... but I am just sticking to some:

"FANTASTIC NOVY MOMENTS OF 2006 !"

Wishing each of you happiness in 2007 !

Movies ...

being that I am a movie junkie, it's no surprise that I received quiet a few DVD's for Christmas.

I have updated my list with the following:

• Apollo 13
• Doc Hollywood
• Kiss the Girls
• Devil Wears Prada
• Urban Legend
• Invincible
• How to Eat Fried Worms - for the ds
• Monster House - for the ds
• Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest
• Step Up
• Lady In the Water
• Free Willy Trilogy - for the ds

Scrooge ?

Now that Christmas is over, I am beginning to wonder if I am Scrooge?

I am such a wicked awful crab today. I don't want to talk to anyone, and I am a talker - TRUST ME !

I just want to go home ... and relax ... I am just coming off of a 12 day vacation, and trying to adjust back to the real world again. *sigh*

Home ...

we made it ... safe and sound. It is such a long trip ... 6 hours ...

I unloaded the car last night, and set up some of the stuff for the ds because he wanted to play with his new toys ...

I took a shower, watched a movie, and went to sleep !!!

~ such a boring life ~

Merry Christmas !

The morning is now over !

I awoke to the ds shouting that

had come ... such a sweet child he is ...



We spent 2 hours opening gifts and laughing and taking pictures ... in the back of my mind I know that my vacation is coming to an end. I don't want to leave my mom.



The ds got a TON of stuff. WOW. He has already tried out about 4 of his new PS2 games. LOL !



I am thinking of putting in one of the many new DVD's that I received.



Here's to wishing everyone an enjoyable rest of the day ...

Merry Christmas (Eve)

Wishing everyone a safe, happy, love filled holiday with your family and friends ...

My mother is upstairs, baking away for a wonderful dinner tonight, and preparing for tomorrow's meal ... I should probably go help clean up some more ... :)

Have a great holiday !

up in the air ...

so ... i am seriously contemplating deleting this entire blog ... and starting new ...

sometimes i want a change in my life and i am not in the mood for anything drastic ... so i am going to think on this for a short while ...

I'm back ...

I need a vacation from my mini vacation to my cousins !!! LOL !

Oh ... what a great time ... my little sweetheart was spoiled rotten, and everyone knew it !

We baked cookies, and read stories - and I would change the names in the stories to be about us and others in her (our family), and we colored pictures ... and opened presents .... and went shopping ... and told secrets ... and played "kitchen" ... and watched a movie ... and had bath time ... and played and played and PLAYED !!

A little girl is MUCH more than I am used to ... my ds is very low maintenance compared to this little girl ... but what a treasure she is ...

We went to someone's house to view their Christmas lights ... they have 3 acres of ALL LIGHTS ! It's BEAUTIFUL ... I will post pics at some point .... they had free smores ... and free hot cider & coffee with cookies ... and the kids saw Santa ... and they got a free winter hat w/ a commemorative patch.

WOW.

I wrapped some presents after a quick-mini, last-minute shopping trip this afternoon ... we just ordered some pizza ... so I have to go and pick that up ... will my day ever end ????

I'm not complaining !

another day of travel ...

I am going away with the ds for a couple of days to spend time with my cousin, his wife, and their 2 daughters.

Growing up as an only child, I bonded really close with him. We are only a year apart, and we are the best of friends ... I actually named my son after him ! LOL !

So, I am going to go and take care of their oldest daughter tomorrow - so we can have some good 'ol quality time together ... I just adore her and we are going to have a fun time.

I picked her and the ds up some new crayons and Christmas coloring books and some special snacks ... it's OUR DAY tomorrow ... and anything goes !!! Ice cream for breakfast ? Why Not !!! Cookies for lunch ? OK !!!! I don't get many opportunites to spoil her, so when I do get them I take advantage!!!

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Today - well tonight actually ... my home away from home ... The Enclave is one year old ! I don't know whether it's Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary ... but ... to all of my EB's ... it's been a great year ... we have so many memories together ... and I look forward to another year ... Ok ... I REALLY look forward to a summer trip to Boston with you all again, but that's neither here nor there !!!!

Just another day of ...

doing nothing !

It is 3:00 pm and I am still in my jammies !

My parents, the ds, and I played a round of Red Sox Monopoly (my mother whooped us !) and then we played a couple of games of cribbage. Cribbage is good for the ds so he can work on his math skills and not even realize he's doing it !

I am bringing him over to his paternal grandparents for a couple hours here shortly ... and then we are going to my gramma's restaurant for dinner.

*sigh* I love not having to do anything ...

It's a nice day today - I did bring the dog out to his kennel ... so I have done SOMETHING today!

Tomorrow we are heading out to my cousins so I can see his daughters ... I will have them open their Christmas gifts early since I heard through the grapevine that my aunt & uncle are going out of town for the holiday. They don't tell their kids anything so I am bringing my gifts with as I fear they don't know not to come home for Christmas. How sad is that !

~ I'm off to get dressed now ... I can't be a bum all day !

Early Christmas gift ...

OOOOOH !

I just had to share ... I am so excited to have gotten this !!!

~ Safe Journey ~

I arrived ... safe and sound ... it was a long 6 hour drive ... but worth it to spend the next 2 weeks with my parents.

Out Of Office ...

I love being able to put my out of office reply on !!!

I am ready to leave ... a couple more hours and I will be on the road ...

Never fear ... I will be checking in periodically !

holiday stress ...

*sigh* I am stressed today.

I am going on vacation tomorrow and keep thinking maybe I shouldn't go - of course I am going to ... but I hate leaving my co-workers in the lurch. I can't help but think about it. I'm sorry (if you are reading this ...) I know that once I leave tomorrow, I will be fine. It's just today is the day I feel bad.

I have 1.5 million things to accomplish before I head out today. I need more time ! Wait ... maybe I just need to relax ... it will be fine. It can always wait until I return.

ok ... now my stomach hurts.

FINALLY !

Thank Goodness ! I have something good in Red Sox news to talk about !!! I can FINALLY say Matsuzaka's Heading to Boston

Pre-Holiday Gift Giving !

We had our holiday party at work today - and exchanged our "secret santa style" gifts ...

The recipient of my gifts was very happy ... so I am pleased with that.

I - oooh ... am very happy as well with the wonderful gift I received. A friend of mine - Conway Twitty - was my "secret santa" ... and she fooled me good ... I asked for:

• Scrapbooking Stuff
• Red Sox Stuff
• Hinder's CD

So ... I opened my card ... and got a great gift card to a scrapbook store ... and then my wrapped present ... held this:

IMAGINE MY EXCITEMENT ! 12 months of wonderful men in uniform !!!!

On a sad note ... Trot Nixon is February ...

Baseball on my mind ...

I talked to a friend of mine late last week. She lives out in Washington State, about an hour or so outside of Seattle. She is coming home for an extended visit this Spring (March/April-ish). I have been talking about going out there for about ... OH ... the past 3 years !

I have decided (at least for now) that if I go ... I would like to go for a long weekend in May. Well, I had the idea of checking the Mariners schedule ... and the MFY's will be in town when I want to go.

We all know I am not a MFY fan ... but in my heart I am forever a Johnny fan ... in addition to loving the Red Sox.

How perfect would it be to see him play another game ?

So ... at this point in time ... I am thinking about going out for the Mariner/MFY series ... it could be a good time. At this point, I would also like to extend an invite to any of my EB's ... if they would care to join me ... for some reason ... a flight to Seattle ... is pretty damn cheap !

Today

It's Monday.

I have nothing to say.

Have a wonderful day !

Get to know me list ...

~ ~ the Holiday version ~ ~

I stole this idea from BonnieRose !!

1.Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate – HMMM !

2.Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? The Elves wrap them of course …

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? Colored Lights. Can’t you tell I love color ?

4.Do you hang mistletoe? No …

5. When do you put your decorations up? Usually the day AFTER Thanksgiving.. this year I was late and we did it this week !

6. What is your favorite holiday dish? The Cookie Plate ! Oh, wait … you mean like meal ? Prime Rib …

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: going out to the shack and cutting down a MINI tree for me with my grampa …

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I don’t get it … is he hiding something?

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? No, Christmas Day …

10. How do you decorate your tree ? With old and new ornaments. I have all the ornaments my mom bought me from my first Christmas through current and all the ornaments for my ds … it is a collection of beautiful memories …

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? None of the above – I have lived with it my entire life – so I can take it or leave it !

12. Can you ice skate? Yes …

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Too many to remember …

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? My Family. It’s that simple.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? I love the frosted cut out cookies !

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? The excitement we have when we open our stockings !

17. What tops your tree? An angel this year.

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving, that's a no brainer.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? There are too many to chose from … but I love Joy to the World – and not the version by 3 Dog Night, though I like that one too …

20. Candy Canes? Yummm ...

I got ...

Nothing !

I have nothing to say today !

or at least - I have nothing to share YET today !

Middle of the week ...

I am so grateful ... I have a break from hockey for the next 2 days ! WOO HOO !

It's Wednesday ... and tonight I am going to work on my Christmas cards a little more ... I need to get them done and mailed ... but I am not yet halfway there ... so any time I have to spare, will benefit the cause !

The ds and I put up the tree last night ... I let him put up all the ornaments ... I haven't been into all of the holiday decorating the past couple of years ... it's so much work ... I have to take down all my "regular" stuff ... to put up the holiday stuff ... I just don't have the time. My mother takes about 2 weeks to decorate ... 4 days to do the tree alone !

I would like to start wrapping some presents to put under the tree ... but the problem is ... I haven't bought much for the ds ... I just do NOT know what to get him. He wants a PS3 ... but I am not getting that this year. I want them to work out the bugs first ... for that amount of money, I want to feel comfortable with my purchase.

*sigh* I am ready for my holiday vacation ...

Whew ...

Today is the first day in about 2 weeks that I have woken up WITHOUT a headache. I slept so sound and well last night, usually I turn over in the night, but I woke up in the same spot I fell asleep. I needed a good nights rest, and I got it.

We had a late hockey practice last night ... but the kids had a good time - they scrimmaged and it went by fast. We have practice again tonight ... and then again Friday. Not to shabby !

Tonight I am going to have to work on Christmas cards again ... I need to get these done, and out in the mail ...

Kristi called last night ... to confirm those that have "rsvp'd" for the Redneck Reunion Take 2 ... it may be quieter this time ... apparently we are planning on ice fishing ... whatever ... as long as I can drink, I will be fine. I need to cut loose, and relax, and "bond" with some friends. I need to take it easy ... I need a day for me !

GEE WHIZ !!!!

I was totally stressing today because I wasn't able to add the usual color to my blog ... the option to add this wonderful feature was missing ...

I have corrected the problem and am once again happy with all things blogged ...

So ... uh ... I really have nothing to say ... except that I am back in color !

falling ...

Snow ... Today ... on my way to work. *sigh* I'm so not ready for this !

We had a busy weekend ... 2 hockey games for the ds ... and shopping for me ...

Last night I talked to my friend Kristi ... we are planning a party back home the week before Christmas ... Redneck Reunion Take 2 ! We had so much fun in September, that we decided to do it again.

A bunch of friends are going to head North for a weekend of drinking, talking, shooting, and fishing ... we may pull the tractor out for a midnight spin ! It's a great time, time to catch up and talk about the days gone by ... play a few time honored drinking games ... and pretend we are young ... like when we all met !

I will need to print out the pictures I took from the September party to handout ... there are a couple of really funny ones ...

Am I being punished ?

*sigh*

Last night was a night from hell. I'm not kidding.

I was talking to my aunt last night ... yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of my cousins death and my aunt is still taking it very hard. I try to be there for her, so she can vent whatever she needs to so she can feel better without others judging her. I believe it is healthy for her to have those feelings and she needs a way to get through them, and that's me. She has come a long way.

My step-mom called last night to let me know that my father had a heart attack on Monday. He is now home from the hospital as of last night. He needed 3 stints put in.

I feel like everytime I talk to them all I get is bad news. My fathers has cancer. It's in the liver, lung, and kidney. He has a cancer nodule in his chest too. I just don't know how much more I can take. He is still active, and working to treat his cancer, so we hope that this heart attack was a blessing of sorts to get more blood flow and make him stronger.

I am not that close to my father, which was his doing. His life choices made it that way. When I was 15 we started getting together for a week or two in the summer. I feel anger towards him for denying me of a father as a child ... and I am working on getting over my anger and resentment, so I am not ready to lose him.

Then to top off the night, I called my mother because I was so upset. She too was at the doctor yesterday for the pain she has in her back. It turns out she is going to need a new hip eventually ... She is going to try whatever she needs to to put off getting this surgery.

My mother is my everything. I can't stand the thought of anything happening to her.

So ... my life sucks ... but I will get through it ... it's who I am.

** Rant Over **

Elephant ... Poo ? WTF ?!?!?!?

So ... my Enclavian Sistah, Belle ... is a whack-o ... she bought paper ... made of ... ELEPHANT POO !

I hate poo ... Poo Paper

Oh well ... I still love her ...

** yawn **

I was up early today ... and I didn't sleep well last night. My nose was stuffy and was making it hard to breathe. I'll quit whining now.

I worked on my Christmas cards last night - I brought them into work today to show some of my fellow scrapbooking friends and get their opinions. If they were no good, then why bother continuing to make them, right ? I have 12 or 13 done so far ... I did 5 last night in 2 hours ... I need to move a little faster, eh ? But, the cards were made with love ...

It's getting very cold out ... today I wish I had a hat ... but I never wear one ... I need to get out the gloves and scarves too.

Last night, a package came from Target.com ... the ds is so upset and doesn't think it's fair that I get all these packages. I had to explain to him that I am ordering Christmas gifts ... so I am not buying stuff for me ... well, I have been doing that too, but he need not know that ! *sigh* just more crap for the holidays.

have a pleasant day ... stay warm !

news of ... nothing !

LOL !

Tonight ... the ds is going to disect a deer heart. On Sunday he was running water through the valves and playing with it in the sink. He got this heart from his gramma ... so he decided to make it part of a school assignment and he is going to write a report about it. He seems very interested ... so that's good.

Being the good, and somewhat squeamish, mother that I am ... I will take a couple of photos of him in his studies ... for the sake of his report.

So, Mel ... that was for you ... didn't want to keep you in suspense !

NOTE: The deer heart was from a legal deer kill from the MN deer hunting season.

early ...

I went to bed early last night ... I had a headache and the chills. I was down for the count by 7:00 last night. I am a loser!

The ds lost his front tooth last night. He got hit in the face with a football at school. It is a clean break and was a LITTLE wiggly ... and they found the tooth ... so that's a good thing. The Tooth Fairy even made an appearance last night ... $5.00 !!!! Jeepers !

I am feeling a little stress lately ... at work. It's not a bad stress where I get mad and hate the world, but an internal feeling of stress. It's hard to explain.

Tonight I am working on some more Christmas cards ... I need to get them done and mailed out ! I usually have them done by now, and that's only because I usually buy them. Why did I decide to make them this year ?????

I have a deep need to have baseball back right now. I don't want to sit and wait to see what's going to come in the 2007 season. I want it to be the 2007 season NOW. I want to (hopefully) plan a repeat event from last year. I want to attend the 2nd Annual Enclavian Slumber Party in the fine city of Boston and gather at the "holy" Fenway Park.

-No Time -

I don't have any this week, or so it feels like. Time is precious - and I am very short on it.

I am feeling under the weather a little bit ... just not feeling like myself.

We had hockey last night ... The weather was 45 degrees and raining yesterday - it was EXTRA cold in the arena last night because of the warmer weather outside. BRRRRR ... I had to go and sit in the warming area ... and I don't usually do that.

We have 2 games this weekend ... so it's not gonna be a quiet one. I am hoping the ds's father shows up ... we called him last night to let him know the times ... the ds would be happy to see him.

I just wanted to send a quick shout out to my Enclavian Sistah's ... You are all awesome for the world, and I sincerely treasure you all ...