What's going in?

So it's been a busy few weeks filled with wonderful surprises that I will write about in June. Was at the beach this weekend with my parents and made some progress on my eventual move to the beach. Stay tuned for upcoming news. I am a superstitious woman so I won't discuss fully until I have everything in place.

The weekend was great tho - always love spending time with my parents and Saturday was absolutely gorgeous. And we survived the "rapture"...lol. But wow, was it ever busy down in slower lower... like a holiday weekend. I was going to go back down this weekend for memorial day but I think i may have some work up here this coming weekend so no decision made yet!

Watching the Casey Anthony murder trial on my computer. Unbelievable charges from the defense yesterday that had my jaw hitting the floor. This is the girl whose daughter Caylee vanished and she didn't report it for 31 days. Zanny the nanny supposedly took her. The defense now contends that Caylee drowned in the family pool, and Casey and her father found the baby dead. Casey's father supposedly got rid of the Caylee's body and then because Casey's father sexually abused her from the time she was 8 years old she blocked out what happened.Oh yeah and her brother did too... WHA WHA WHAAAATTTTTT??? 

Holy crap!! George, Casey's father, got on the stand and denied it all. Which i almost expected him to say yes he did it just to try and get his daughter off of what could be death row. 


I am a true crime nut and love this stuff. I could watch the trial all day - which I am basically doing. LOL


I have to , on another subject, that I am finally in a place where it looks like everything is working out for me. I feel like i can breathe freely for the first time in a while. The book is coming along well and still on track for an October release date. I am finally starting to work on the website that I am building for it and for my written work, so that is a plus as well. I will probably eventually mirror the blog on my website as well so you can choose which one you go to for reading it.

Summer is working it's way into our lives, AC is on because my allergies are atrocious (oak trees ) but it seems like pool time will be soon. I think it opens on Saturday.  Hoping all is well in your lives and in case I don't say it enough, thanks for taking the time to read the blog. Please feel free to pass it along to others and also to comment.


Happy Wednesday!

little bit of this and that...

A little bit of this and a little bit of that....

So bloggers been screwed up since Wednesday... which figures since I was ready to blog LOL But it worked out well since I wrote my blogs in Word and only had to cut and paste and add pics. 

Citizens Bank Park

CBP - Isn't it Beautiful?

I am so excited that a formal announcement has been made about the flyers hosting the 2012 winter classic. On January 2^nd the CBP will become an ice rink and the world will watch the flyers play the rangers. It’s a huge honor and a real chance for us to get to know all about Philly and the flyers behind the scenes. HBO will be filming documentary style from the moment the first hammer falls on the building of the rink all the way thru the after game celebrations.

Ashton Kutcher has inked a deal to replace Charlie sheen on 2 and ½ men. I don’t watch the show but I think it’s great that everyone else who works on it will not lose their jobs because of one crack addicted megalomaniac. Now we can only hope that Ashton brings rating that go thru the roof as a huge FU to Charlie sheen.

I am all about the flowers this year for some reason, but as I am a certified commitment phobe, I will be planting them in a big ol container I can place in my yard. God forbid I should commit and place them in the actual ground.

maybe not quite this many LOL

 I will make sure to take pictures. Should be sometime after Wednesday since I will have a little bit of money then to make something beautiful. If I had my way it would be a huge English garden with no rhyme or reason just a ton of beautiful bloom. But at least this way I don’t have to deal with bugs and creepy crawlys.

Working some things thru that will make my ability to move to beach come to fruition around September, October if not sooner. Not going to really go into too many details since my blog is open. But I have someone who will be willing to take over my apt lease and my landlord won’t even have to lift a paint brush. And they will move in with four months’ rent taken care of! Fingers crossed all works out.

Is it sad or inspiring that if I could move tomorrow I would? I am not leaving any one or running away, just ready to start the next chapter of my life living in Lewes Delaware. I will miss my family and friends but know in my soul I am making the right decision. Plus – who doesn’t want a friend with a beach house? I have a feeling I will be seeing all my buddies more when I move then I do now lol. I think it may be a logistical nightmare though – trying to figure out how to get a place to live without a job and a job without a place to live… BUT all will work out, of this I am certain. And all of this right around my birthday and the book publication date too. WOW hello new life!

just a lil' sumpin' sumpin'

Just some odds and ends since I have been such a horrible blogger lately. I promise I will get back in gear - even if it's just posting a little something something... or as the kids say A lil' sumpin sumpin! 
FYI - 'whatcha', if youse ain't from Philly, means "what are you..." or "what did you..."(can also be spelled whaja) lol, 


What's good today? 

hmmm sunshine! warm days (but not too warm) and beautiful cool nights. Good sleeping weather as my Dad would say. Finally time to plant some flowers and almost time for the beach.


What's getting you down today?

Well money, as usual. But I am working on that... literally. And my allergies are tripping! I am allergic to Oak trees (among a few other things like molds,mildew,and certain grasses) and they are thru the roof today on the pollen count.I refuse to believe I have a cold...again!

Whatcha reading today?

I just got Tina Fey's "BossyPants" and it is already cracking me up. Just finished a true crime book called "Mommy's little Girl: Casey Anthony and her daughter Caylee's tragic Fate". It was good. The trial is due to start this week and it was an excellent timeline for the case. Also finished Nora Robert's "Chasing Fire". A definite page turner that I didn't want to put down! Good God I love to read! Yes I read more then 1 book at a time. BUT they are different genre's so I can keep them straight in my brain.


Whatcha watching today?

Well it's May which means Sweeps Month - when all the shows put on the best and the biggest cliffhangers and situations. Tonight it'll be NCIS and Glee. I am stressed a little cause someone from the main cast dies on NCIS and I am wondering who. Taping Glee to watch after and liking the Voice too. May watch that or dvr it and watch Body of Proof. Dana Delaney's new show set in Philly.


Whatcha eating today?

Not enough. Imagine that! LOL I had a breakfast sammich this morning for breakfast. Then pasta salad for lunch. Pasta, cucumbers,broccoli, grape tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Good season italian dressing. mmmmm


Whatcha do today?

I am doing some work for my friend Kyle at his business so that's keeping me busy and I love organizing other people. If only I could learn to love organizing myself. I did that this morning and the past few days I have been putting in 8 hours a day there- I love it!

 Other then that today I have been online and obsessively watching my dog Jack cause he's having some belly issues. My poor baby!

How ya feeling today?

Tired! stuffy, sneezy, grumpy and probably another 3 of the 7 dwarfs as well.

Whatcha missing today?

part of my brain since I am foggy and dumb today. Um... bacon. Which i am craving for some odd reason. A few of my friends who I haven't seen in a while. The beach, and some Crabby Dicks happy hour.

More tomorrow! Promise. Hope you all are well and happy and remembering to laugh! A Lot! ~S

Big Pimpin...

I recently found this website via Facebook. Bluntcards... nasty, mean, hysterically funny retro cards to share. I just love it and each one makes me laugh my ass off. Here are a few of my favorites...

They remind me of Anne Taintor stuff. Which I've loved for years. Here's some of her's -

Anne's stuff is geared more towards woman and is equally great! Click on either or both links to visit the websites. Be prepared to lose an hour or more going thru all the fun stuff! 

Now I'm going to pimp something even nearer and dearer to my heart. If you are a regular reader you know I have a daughter and she has two best friends that have been in her life since she was in middle school. Crystal and Colleen... my adopted daughters! I am a proud Ma today (actually every day but...) as I Pimp out Colleen's new Etsy storefront website. Col's so talented in many ways and she's now selling her beautiful hair barrettes and accessories on-line. 

OLIVIA

They are bright and summery and perfect no matter what your age. They would make perfect hair clips for  bridesmaids or take away gifts for a little girl's birthday party. And they are so affordable... $4.00! I've already bought some for my nieces! 

LOLA

ALICE

ZOE

I love how she's given them names as well. Like Coach handbags! So friggin cute! I am hoping to talk her into a Stacey LOL oooo and a Kate for the new Princess would be fabulous. Anyway, go check the website out, again, link is above, and see the whole collection. She'll be adding more as she gets them done. Ahhh I am a proud Mama! 

Pimping complete for now. Happy Hump day!

Randoms thoughts from a sleepy mind

I had sewing all weekend from my friend- no professional football stiff this time,but I think high school ball maybe. Over 800 2 inch letters that needed to be sewn on nameplates. With Easter coming this weekend and losing most of yesterday, I ended up staying up all night to finish up. I could have gone to sleep at 4ish but was afraid I wouldn't wake up to deliver the stuff so i took my time and made my delivery. Any way , the point is my mind is tired. I went to bed around 10am and I slept for 3 or so hours and am dragging now.  Not complaining... just explaining. My  ramblings may sound strange and now you'll know why...


Hoping, for those who celebrate it, that a wonderful Easter was had by all. We were blessed with 82 degree sunny weather here in SE PA and spent it at my brothers house in Ephrata. We did the egg hunt inside, (no yard) but the kids still loved it.

Being up all night, and having the tv on when I took breaks or was clipping my sewing I have come to the conclusion that the only people who are awake after 3am are people who are either 1) unemployed. 2) overweight or suffering from some sort of sexual dysfunction, 3) willing to talk to strangers on the phone that they think are really great looking when in reality we know are stay at home grandmom's filing their nails while offering titillating conversation. LOL

Seriously??? LMAO

I am finding myself getting caught up in the Royal Wedding hoopla. Not sure why - other then the fact that I watched Princess Di and Charles get married the summer after I graduated from high school (aka when I still believed in Prince Charming) and was home on maternity leave 5 years later when Fergie and Andrew got married and watched that as well. So I will be up at the butt crack of before dawn to watch  Prince William and Kate. -probably the only royal wedding where the participants are actually in love. And I am not ashamed to say that I am really looking forward to it.

I am caught up in the details... the pomp and circumstance. I want to see the dress, the flowers, the crowds. Anyone with me??

No matter what I say, I will always love you...

 Listening non stop to Adele's 21. God Lord I am so glad this was not out a year ago... This kinda says it all...
"Next time I'll be braver, 
I'll be my own savior, 
When the thunder calls for me, 
Next time I'll be braver, 
I'll be my own savior, 
Standing on my own two feet"


And she covers one of my all time favorite songs...LoveSong by the Cure.


"Whenever I'm alone with you 
You make me feel like I am home again 
Whenever I'm alone with you 
You make me feel like I am whole again"


Sweet Jeebus every word this woman sings speaks directly to me. 


"I heard that you're settled down, 
That you found a girl and you're married now, 
I heard that your dreams came true, 
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you, 
Old friend, why are you so shy? 
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light,"


Is it wrong that after all this time, I still miss him? I don't miss "it"... But I miss him. 


If I could talk to him I would ask, "How much of it was real? And how much of it was lies?"

As I look back with a clearer mind, I realize that,perhaps, I saw only what he wanted me to see. Maybe everything we had was just a lie...and really, in his world none of it matters. Except to me...

TOEMAGEDDON.... Really people???

By now, I'm sure most of you have heard about this... the picture in the J Crew ad of the mom and her son, and her son has pink toenails. Nothing like a little pink nail polish to set off the right wing homophobic peeps. Really?? It amazes me that people think that a little polish is a statement about trans-gender children... Trans-gender children? Good God! It's a mom and her son having fun.This child doesn't see the sexual rules drawn in the sand yet. He has no clue that these bias's exist... all he see's is some quality time with mom, doing something she does all the time. Jon Stewart said it perfectly - if this little boy goes to a fair and gets his face painted like a cat, does that mean he's a cat trapped in a little boys body?? Good Lord people lighten the frig up!! FYI If you are on FaceBook look up Pink Piggies. It's a new facebook page celebrating the beautiful individual-ness of us all!


 Here's Jon Stewart's take on... TOEMAGEDDON!!!

The Daily Show - Toemageddon 2011 - This Little Piggy Went to Hell
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