Jahooni World

Forgiveness

2008-11-13T13:06:00.001-08:00

Thank you Jay, Reggie and Um Naief for making me return to the bloggosphere. Am I forgiven?

Licking Bones

2008-09-03T23:36:00.000-07:00

Laugh with me.... hee hee!

Has it been this long? WOW!

2008-08-29T13:31:00.000-07:00

A lot has been going on in my life as of late. If you couldn't/didn't catch on earlier well then you must not have read between the lines.... hee hee ha ha.

What do you think has changed about me?

This will be one interesting post. Let me hear it people!

Hee Haw Monday

2008-08-04T11:05:00.001-07:00

Saw ZZ-Top and Brooks & Dunn last night. Sunday concerts are killer. It was so very hard to get up this morning.

This is my best friend Rhea. We had 16 people in our group. The 18 year old ended up throwing up all night on one of the blankets.... poor thing. Rhea's husband fell asleep since he had too much fun in the parking lot. Crazy times.

Little disappointed in the concert. I go to soooooooooo many and this one was just so-so. They were having sound and stage problems. Ruins the moment at times.

My legs hurt from dancing so much. I need a nap. My ears are still ringing. So many cowboys in one place last night but I promised I didn't look honey... hee hee.

Say "Cheese"!

2008-08-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone....
Jahooni is BACK. BACK BACK BACK! I have missed everyone but needed a mental break.
After all the drama. Guess what?

My daughter broke her arm on Monday. Then we had a BIG earthquake on Tuesday! Then.... just kidding. ha ha ha ha

Everyone has been asking for pics of me without the braces. Here you go!

Have a good day everyone! Happy Friday.
Oh, my best friend bought me concert tickets to see Brooks & Dunn with ZZ Top on Sunday. 16 of us crazy people are going so I will dust off my cowgirl hat and practice my Boot Scoot & Boogy. Hee Haw.

Updates

2008-07-17T11:39:00.000-07:00

I am over the "Poor Me Pitty Party Rountine"
I was in a funk. Give me a break. We all have those times don't we?? But I do thank everyone for their sincere well wishes and the ones that said, get over yourself and all that! ha ha
The cure: lots of sleep, wine and sex. Wait, I didn't get the full dose of all three so I don't think I am fully cured. ;)~

Having a HUGE party for my girlfriend Saturday for her 40th birthday. Getting a bit nervous with 75+ people that will be at my home. Spent days planting and weeding and grooming my back yard. Getting the dance floor/DJ area prepared with twinkle lights and hopefully a disco ball if I can find one in just 2 days. Food has been ordered. I think her brother ordered too much but since the invitations were left open for the time the party stops, maybe all the drunks will stay at my home, not drive and eat all the leftovers for breakfast. Hoping all the planning and preparations pays off. We shall see...

Good News: I get my braces off on July 22nd! Can't wait to kiss for the first time without them! Any volunteers? ;)~

My sister Um Naief sent me the best birthday gifts, have to shout out to her again that I love everything and the shoes... the shoes are fab. What is it with a great pair of shoes?

Reggie and Matt-Man were worried about me. Don't fret boys, I am not going anywhere. Just on the low for awhile there. I can't retire JAHOONI just yet!

Have a great day everyone. Happy HNT for those of you out there! (Don't ask. I will never do it)!!!

I am SORRY....

2008-07-07T23:37:00.000-07:00

Hey peeps...
Out of the dead (i think) I know I know I know... what a horrible blogger friend! BUT if you only knew...

Dead.
I felt for awhile now. Can't explain it. Thought about saying goodbye to my blog and several other things on line. why? don't know really.
I feel bad when I can't get online like I want, I feel bad when I can't read and catch up about your lives, etc. Bad. I feel bad enough about my life in general so adding yours to it, well it sucks.

I have been in a MAJOR FUNK as of lates... not wanting to posts my sad sad "what about me" posts and not wanting to admit that sometimes I go through these times and not wanting to say that:
"Hey, my marriage is needing some TLC" and that
"I have not lost any weight since loosing 24.5 lbs, when my goal was 40!!"
"I failed my test that I studied so hard for..."

Eeeerk. Life.
I turn 35 this month. I feel old.
However, on my birthday I am having one of my best friends "40th Surprise Birthday" at my home. 75+ People. Lots of plans... stress.

I want it to be about her. Not me on that day.

I would love ideas about having a surprise party. It is being catered, band with DJ, and tons of family and friends but i am feeling stressed... as always.

I not only have this party to plan for but again I am studying for my test.

again i am sorry for not being "out there" but some things are better unsaid. ya know?

My TEST IS TOMORROW...

2008-06-15T23:57:00.000-07:00

Send good vibes my way peoples!!! I have been studying like a mad dog and my test is tomorrow (oh crap, it is 12:05am), so TODAY in LA at 1PM!

I want this more than anything right now and I doubt myself every waking minute because I failed it 3 years ago...I would study and sleep, I would wake up from naps, would study and then sleep, and now I am WIDE AWAKE and CRAMMING! My test has been delayed over the past several months due to death, life, work, etc. BUT TOMORROW IS THE DAY! WHEW... i can barely say that without my stomach turning into knots. I know I know... it is just a test right? But I freeze up really bad when taking major exams!

This is why I have been absent. Stress. Worry. Life. Insurance. Test.

If I pass, I will be on line tomorrow having a celebratory drink on my behalf! If not I will be crying myself to sleep and taking the exam on Wednesday!

Until then,
Peace. Love. Happiness. And to all a good NIGHT! Oh and Happy Father's Day to those of you that have born children of the corn! Hee Hee

2 Weeks Silent....

2008-06-12T11:01:00.000-07:00

I did it!!! Didn't think I could or would but I did... What was it that I did? Well I am SURE everyone noticed but I took a 2 week hiatus from my blog. Why? I don't know. It wasn't something I planned. The last post was not intentional (being blank) but when I posted it and then left it that way, I decided okay let's see how long I can keep my mouth shut. 2 weeks is a long time to stay silent.

I was feeling stressed out. Pressure from not being able to check every one's blogs everyday. Getting caught up at times with it that I actually would lie awake at night thinking of this person or that person's life, etc. while all along my own life needed some TLC. Does anyone ever feel this way? Or am I a NUT? Go ahead you can be honest. I can take it!

And also my test is Monday. I know I know... it got pushed back one week because my boss was in New York on vacation and I was swamped at work. Then last week I had a death in my husband's family. That was stressful and consuming and driving back and forth to Orange County. stressful. exhausting. EXPENSIVE! Gas here in Cali is $4.49 per gallon and we have a HUGE Diesel Truck that is over $5 per gallon. I think I need to start hooking just to pay for gas!!!! ;)~

Then I had to finish my year with my Brownie Troop.
Then today is my daughter's last day of 2nd grade! I can't believe it. I remember walking her to her first day of kindergarten like it was yesterday... boo hoo hoo.
Then my dog ate my mother's glasses and attacked her. Had to send him off to the rescue shelter.
Then I threw my neck out from studying and being stressed.

Anyways... have you missed me? ;)~
Okay let me go check out HNT!

2008-05-29T00:05:00.000-07:00

Getting up close and personal...

2008-05-24T01:08:00.000-07:00

you are all aware i have not blogged in some time. mostly of my test that i have been diligently studying for (scheduled (again) now for June 9Th), but also for something more personal. someone more personal i should say... my sister.

FYI: i have been in a funk since she left and blogging was our way of staying in touch with each other. funny but we both have been kinda sorta "absent" in a way...

we have a weird and complicated relationship (as do most families) but this time her leaving the states caused me major sadness and agony. seeing her as a mother and having my nephew here was something very special to me! 2.5 months we had this year together. granted she always is the one to come here but not for as long... 2.5 months does wonders (and here we thought we would KILL each other, not thought.. i think she actually planned a scheme!) and that is a lot of time together after 5 years of her being gone. and after how many years since we actually lived together??? MANY. I do not want to age myself in this blog, only her... (snort) (cough) ;)~

she made me start this blog almost one year ago (June sometime i think) because she moved overseas from Texas (fell in love) but swore that blogging would keep us "connected"! she set it up for me. she picked out the very first layout, fonts, colors, you name it. she even named it "Jahooni World". my nickname in Arabic is Jahooni (jahooni=?, i dunno???) she has yet to explain it to me. do tell tania!

it took me months i think to call to ask for my log-in and password (lol- i have come far) and she also thinks I live in my own little "world in Cali" (which BTW I have lived here pretty much on my own since the day I walked down my High School graduation podium! so maybe jahooni world = me?, i dunno?) but it's been almost a year now of blogging so this next step for me, is well... a step. a first.

my sister is a poet. she writes. she expresses herself in her words. her thoughts. her sentences. her "being". she inspires me.

this is for her...

THE RAIN IS FALLING
SOMETIMES HARD SOMETIMES SOFTLY
JUST LIKE OUR WORDS
SOMETIMES HARD SOMETIMES SOFTLY

I THINK OF YOU. OF HIM.
I THINK OF US, HER, YOU AND ME.
LAUGHING
PLAYING
DANCING
ARGUING
TALKING
CRYING
JUST BEING...

AND THE RAIN KEEPS FALLING
DO YOU HEAR IT? CAN YOU FEEL IT?
IT IS WARM. STREAMING DOWN FROM THE SKY SO SOFTLY.

I THINK OF YOU WITH YOUR HAND IN THE AIR
TOUCHING THE DROPS
HE IS TOUCHING THE DROPS
SHE IS TOUCHING THE DROPS
I AM TOUCHING THE DROPS
AND WE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN

SO SOFTLY...

Back... Kinda, Sorta.

2008-05-20T23:39:00.000-07:00

my test has been postponed to june 9th. i was ready kinda sorta for 2 days from now but again my assistant is in Hawaii and there is about a 100+2x1000= things to do this week in my office... so anyhoo, until then. but i am ready. so ready that i gave myself a stiff neck from hoovering over the laptop and monitor over the last couple weeks... but anyhoo,

i am going now to check on YOU!

Stressed OUT!

2008-05-12T21:42:00.000-07:00

I have been absent. Have you noticed? Or do you care???? ;)~

The reason being: I have my TEST next Thursday in San Diego. A test that I failed over 3 years ago and a test that even though I know must of the stuff, I am freaking out to take it again.... tests scare me. I freeze up. I have so much pressure from work that it even makes it worse for me. And my "assistant"... well she left again today for Hawaii even though she knew I needed time off for it! Lordy, why can't I live in her shoes for one day... or at least one week in Hawaii?!

I spent Mother's Day weekend alone at home while my family was camping and having a grand ole' time! How sucky was that? Yep, it sucked. But I had to study.

Dedication and hard work they say is what it will take to pass it. I am tyring but it's been tuff. I need a HUG. My brain feels like Jello. My body aches.

I am not gone forever and hope that everyone will be around again to Congrat me once I have passed or to console me if I don't... stay tuned.

yummy and more...

2008-05-04T23:07:00.000-07:00

The concert was great... tons of acts. Eagles were of course the Eagles BUT

THIS MAN! He was Yummy. All over Yummy. Mike Ness is fantabulous in concert! Rock on I say....

Cheers!

Concerts

2008-05-01T20:20:00.000-07:00

I love concerts. I have been to so many over my life span that actually I have lost count. First one being like 12 years old at a Def Leapord concert with my sister Um Naief (which BTW- where in the heck are YOU) and I remember thinking to myself what is that funny smell?

But tomorrow night will be the first time I will be seeing the Eagles in concert. This weekend out near Palm Springs is the annual Stagecoach Concert. 3 days, 3 stages, lots of crazy and lots of fun. Mainly country artists perform but tomorrow night are headliners like John Fogerty, Mike Ness (lead singer from Social Distortion), Eagles and gosh so many others, I forgot.

My friends are picking me up from work at noon. Well drive out there. Check into our room. Go grab dinner and a few drinks and then off to suffer in the desert sun. It is going to be freakin HOT! I'll be wishing for the "Hotel California" by night fall.

Anyways... have a great Friday everyone and Cheers!

I WON I WON I WON... or am I being Punked?

2008-04-29T19:09:00.000-07:00

I don't win anything! I am always the person that when I buy a raffle ticket and the numbers are called... well I am the one, 1 number away from the BIG WIN! Me. My life.

But I have been told that Thursday I will have a prize. MY VERY OWN! How freakin cool is that?

I have been a visitor of this blog for some time now and Tuesday's are the days to win the coveted "Peach Award". If you are going there for the first time, well Tuesday is the day to get "involved". I have yet to win that PEACH and I have basically given up all hope (okay not all hope just yet)

BUT
check this out:
Doc

Still on Vacation... it isn't Monday yet!

2008-04-27T19:08:00.000-07:00

Some of the best places are the ones inside the town, where the locals eat.

We did sunset dinner... candle light... ocean... marina..room service after this night! yadda yadda BUT this night was tops!

It was two for one ALL DAY EVERYWHERE (Sunday maybe) and you get two of the same drink-each person. I was purty toasty by this time and I turn red when hot (and drunk) ;)~ Yes that is sweat and maybe some spilt margaritas ;)~

Another great thing was that I got to shop while not even walking around from this cute little lady (big plus and i will tell you all about how much walking we did, unless I get bored about talking about it, i have a short attention span)

Anyways, she sat right down and I shopped away... great bracelets and a necklace that I am the proud owner of.

Oh and the steak tacos we had, well I loved the plate so much that they were served on, i even bought the plate for 100.00 Pecos ($10 bucks)! Those damn margaritas!

And it set...

2008-04-25T23:45:00.000-07:00

"The Sun Comes Up..."

2008-04-25T18:12:00.001-07:00

Saturday morning I was awakened by my husband of almost 10 years at the first sight of dawn (oh yeah- just a note: I was up most of the night before, so dawn was close by and I was grumpy!), introduced to a Big Black, Slick, Long (with lights of course), Champagne Ready, fresh washed Huge Limousine. Yum OH!

Shocked? Freakin OF COURSE! YES! HUGE! Shocked.

10 Years remember?

Yes, 10 years it is so... not including the 4/5 years we spent together before saying "I Do". We were young.

Now older and much wiser.

Hard times. Yes. But much more to be thankful for on days. And when those days seem less and far between, may "we" and everyone of us take the time to do this in our "lives" and for our "selves" and our relationships...

Vacation.

Here is the beginning...

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Stay tuned for more...if you want of course!
It was Mucho Mucho... YUM OH! ;)~

How do you say Bye in Spanish?

2008-04-19T00:12:00.000-07:00

i dropped out of Spanish in high school... just wanted you all to know that tid bit of info. After two weeks i was so outa there!
the only thing i remember is "Uno Mucho Margaritas!" Oh yah and the cute boy I had a crush on...

well this is my hubby and we are going on our 10 Year Anniversary tomorrow (oh sheesh i meant today! ;) ) actually our 10 year isn't until May 30th but since my "assistant" will not be available at the end of May because she is going again to her home in Hawaii (lucky one), i had to take my vaca early...

so i am off to Ixtapa, Mexico for 6 days... UM OH!

i hid my study books in the suitcases but the old fart found them and tossed them to the side. does he realize that i can be making a lot more in just 2 months?
(i have hidden them again)... HA!

i shall pass my test in May!

so farewell my 10 peeps. i will be thinking of you drinking margaritas, UNO MUCHO!

ps, i will have my laptop! ;)~ and isn't my hubby sexy? Yum OH!

Bye Bye Bye....

2008-04-17T23:16:00.001-07:00

It took me some time to do this...

She was a little ball of fire. Funny. Cute. Kind. Snappy! Snappy. Yep... her.

I love you Aunt Patty and I will see you one day soon. Make room for me, okay?

I wish you were here to celebrate Mom's birthdays in Vegas... (how could you put 100 bills in penny slots? geez..... duh!) ;)~ AND
I will miss getting presents from you at Christams... I will miss you calling and us chatting about anything and everything... I will miss the fact that you will never come again to California (even though you were scared to death of flying). Thank you for that. I will always remember you playing with Katelyn and our bird Ariel... I will remember visiting you as a child. As an adult. Texas will be with us forever and our memories... gosh so many with you. Thank you for that.

May you look down and smile as I am looking up and smiling at you...
Bye Bye Bye....

I feel your wings in the air.... fly on.

Last weekend.... whew!

2008-04-15T22:32:00.001-07:00

i have been one little busy bee as of late! this post is for family, friends and i hope my readers. i make promises that i don't sometimes keep. So THIS is for YOU (you know who)! :)

i rarely have time to check my blog and comments. forgive my madness.
vise versa
check your blogs and comments, etc. etc.
Forgive Me, Please!
It's just a "temp" thing... ;)~ trust me.
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i feel i have been getting more personal on my blog. showing pics of Kate, my family and me. this is unlike me. i am sharing at times my everydays... and intermost thoughts... unlike me. Sounds like a song right? Dave Matthews is one of my favs! Anyhoo,....

here are some pics over this last weekend that were very special to me. my kate turned 8! and i went to a family wedding and weddings are always FUN, RIGHT? especially because no kids were allowed! yep...kate cried and cried.....

Why Why Why Did My Sis-In-Law not tell me that I HAD lettuce in my braces? Just minutes after this pic I saw the damage... thank gosh! Why didn't she tell me? Hymnt, maybe too many drinks perhaps? *wink* ;)~

brandon and his bro ;)~

Daniel and MRS. LINDSEY! ;)~ FYI: we are the grooms family.
and a side note: he was so young and so nervous that he put the ring on the right hand! (Maybe that was a Right Sign??, right?) ;)~
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I am 8 Years Old Today! Ta Dah!

Getting ready to pitch for the first game...

Family Rules: Once you reach almost 8 years old, eggs are hidden higher and harder. Too bad Katie Bug! ;)~

Pink Rules... You Go Girl!

I miss you guys more than you'll ever know...

Mondays SUCK!

2008-04-14T10:41:00.000-07:00

My weekend was great! Too short. Will post pics of Kate's party tomorrow or late tonight but right now this is exactly how I feel and what I look like in my office.
I want to scream!
Okay... just closed my office door. Screaming NOW! Do you hear me?

Happy Birthday My Sweets....

2008-04-10T23:58:00.000-07:00

Friday my daughter Katelyn turns 8 years old! I could post 10,000 pictures but being that I am still up at 12:30pm getting everything ready for her party tomorrow, well... enough said.

She is my life. She makes each day better than the last. She is happy, caring and joyful 24/7. I am lucky to be her Mommy.

Happy 8th Birthday my Katie Bug! I wuv you more than you'll ever know.

oh and she just chopped off her long hair for a modern bob. Will take pics tomorrow. cuteness indeed.

Happy Friday Everyone.... Cheers to Katelyn!

Oh and the pic of me with hubby... well that was 23 lbs ago! maybe 24 tomorrow... ;)~

ME = Busy Bee...

2008-04-08T09:54:00.000-07:00

I have been busy like a bee since Friday. I had some old friends that came up from the OC late Friday night to get up with us to go to Kate's softball game Saturday morning. They lost 8-6 but Katelyn did great at pitching again. Once I get all my pictures uploaded I will post some. I maybe can do a Vlog but gosh that is way out of my Blogging 101 Style. ;)~

Saturday after the game we went to my best friends house to hang out. BBQ. Drink. Play with the kids. Ended up spending the night.... (too much fun) and then I attended to all the kids while she went to Home Depot to pick out her new kitchen. Finally this girl is getting the kitchen of her dreams after having two babies in a house that was at times unlivable (they are remodeling entire house from ground up)like you guys really care, but hey, I like to think you might! But going over there makes me want more children. Holding Starlin was just delicious. She fell asleep in my arms while I was forced to watch Nascar.

Then I come home and start organizing my daughters bedroom. She wants to change the theme from flowers, butterflies, pink all over... to light blues, greens and an ocean theme. Only thing: I HATE TO PAINT. But for the last two days we have moved all the furniture, got rid of two bins full of crap, dusted, cleaned windows and organized her entire closet from top to bottom.. and lord knows what else. WHEW! What a Chore that was! But now that it is clean and tidy, I think she forgot she wanted me to paint, etc. Maybe truly she did forget. HOPING.

My daughter will turn 8 this Friday. I am very sad over this. I can't believe it's been that long.... Gosh my little girl is not so little anymore. All the years in the past I have had Big Parties for her Special Day with tons of friends and family but this year I have changed it up. I must have been drunk when I thought of this but I have decided to let her have a Slumber Party. Invitations have been sent out to 6 girls. So come Friday night I will be pulling my hair out! We ordered her the WII for her birthday, so they will have that to play with. I have also organized a red carpet runway show. With guest judges and prizes. We also are going to have a Dance Off. I am going to let them make their own personal pizza's with sundaes for dessert. WHAT WAS I THINKING PEOPLE??! Crap. And here I told myself to keep it simple mellow.

So anyhoo, that is what I have been up too. I promised to Blog over the weekend but failed. Forgive me my sweets but maybe tonight (after her game) I'll pour meself a glass of Merlot and sit down to the computer and live vicariously through your blogs.

Happy Tuesday!

Me, Myself, and I

2008-04-05T04:23:00.000-07:00

Sometimes things don’t always go my way. Sometimes I don’t sleep so well. Sometimes, I just want to escape.

Sometimes…

I dream of being somebody else.

I don’t mean that I want to take on the personality and trappings of another person full-time like a crazy person.

But maybe just take a few minutes once in awhile and take a brief, mini-mental vacation by dreaming that I am somebody else.

But who would I want to be?

Well, the Virgin Mary comes to mind. I mean she’s the Queen Bee of all things. Of course, there’s that whole virgin thing. And, I think riding around on a donkey would give me hemorrhoids, and make my ass fat.

Joan of Arc was cool (pun intended). Strength, courage, bravery. I don’t know if I want to be torched though. I like it hot, but only if there’s a pool and open bar nearby.

I guess I could be a sexy Rock n Roll singer adored by all. However, while adoration is good, the constant travel would be a pain the butt.

Plus, the heat of the spotlights would make my make-up run all over my face. Not good.

Hmmmm. I just don’t know.

How about owning a chain of Subway Restaurants? I could fire all of the stupid people who work there. But even that has its drawbacks.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good Subway sandwich, but do I want to come home every night smelling like oil, vinegar, and hours old meatballs?

Plus there is a chance I may run into that creepy Jared guy. I don’t see that as a perk.

I guess, instead of being somebody else, that I should just think about how I can make my life into what I want it to be.

In fact, just posting this, kinda made me feel like somebody else. And while, it’s fun daydreaming, it is more satisfying going to bed at night, knowing that while my life may not be all I want it to be, I can make that happen.

And when I do, I will have accomplished something much more challenging than choosing between Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Latifah.

For now, I’ll choose to be Jahooni…

This and That and .... well really nothin'!

2008-04-03T23:03:00.000-07:00

Getting ready to go to sleep. Hoping sleep will come. Seems lately I lie there waiting. hoping. getting really mad that it hasn't. tossing and turning. praying. thoughts. more, more and more.

Does anyone else have the same problem? It sucks doesn't it?

I make lists while trying to fall asleep. All kinds. I have 5 (sometimes more) categories:
1. Kate
2. Work
3. Self
4. Home
5. Family

I could go on and on and on about what each one details. Shoot I even remember sub-folders under each one (then under that one, etc. etc. etc.) in one of my dreams.... i love to dream. i am very thankful for that. i feel sorry for those that don't remember or never have.

Anyhoo, my next five posts will be about the thoughts, the details, the chores, the everything for each five. Unless of course I change my mind and/or too busy making lists!

Nighty Night.

Back Home and Broke!

2008-04-02T10:48:00.000-07:00

I am back from Vegas Baby! **Wink WINK**
Had a little too much fun! Oh Okay, a LOT OF TOO MUCH FUN!
And all I have to say is this:

"What Happened in Vegas, Stays in Vegas!!"

I am really busy at work and I have asked a little birdie friend of mine to post something for me today. Don't know what it will be, so stay tuned. It will be a surprise for US ALL!

Please forgive me for not being a great blogger friend as of late but I promise to spend this week getting caught up on all of your lives and juicy gossip! ;)~

One thing I should tell you as to why I took so long getting back...

I became a Showgirl for two days in order to pay off my gambling debt. That's me third from your right.

UPDATE

2008-03-27T22:28:00.000-07:00

weighed in this morning and was down 2.5 lbs! WOO HOO!

but still feeling like this!!!!

okay not really, if i was this big i would have killed over after the last Big Mac that i ate. of course after having Taco Bell for lunch... and Ice Cream (with cherries on top) for breakfast!

that girl has a booty for sure! ;)~

have a great Friday everyone... off to Vegas this weekend to take my Mom for her 75th birthday on March 31th. wishing um naief could be with us!

Hump Day Humor!

2008-03-26T13:46:00.000-07:00

Ixtapa, Mexico

2008-03-24T14:50:00.000-07:00

I have 26 days before I go on a mini vacation to Mexico for some MUCH needed R&R and oh yah my 10 Year Wedding Anniversary! ME married for 10 years, scary! WOW ;)~
Actually we are going a month early because my boss has the 2 weeks that I needed off for his New York trip (another place I would love to go someday), so what does an "assistant" do?! Take an entirely different trip, shut up and Be Happy! Anything at this point is better than nothing, right?

Now I just need to lose 12 lbs FAST! I have these shorts that are too darn cute that I almost can squeeze into. So no eating, only drinking water, exercise 5 times a day (yeah right) etc. etc. But this really is a serious issue people. Any advise on the fastest way to get into the itsy bitsy teeny bikini?

Family Traditions....

2008-03-19T12:14:00.000-07:00

Okay I have a problem. I have lied to my daughter for almost 8 years now. I have taught her to believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. Gosh am I missing one? Did I make up a Turkey that Flies? Nope, just those I guess. Does she know the real reasons for the seasons, yes but....

My husband and I grew up with the same lies and traditions as children, so we just followed suit. BUT MY GOSH, she MUST know by now! Com on'. I think we are getting played as parents. I haven't mentioned the Easter Bunny at all this year and I haven't even bought one thing for her basket. And I don't know if I am going to...
I think she knew at Christmas but didn't say a word!

I want to say something but really don't know how to go about it. Suggestions?

Damn the ones that started this nonsense!

My weekend....and tomorrow is MONDAY!

2008-03-16T22:05:00.000-07:00

I am not a big fan of cartoons. I really don't remember watching a hole lata' cartoons as a child. As a child I watched "Little House on the Prairie" and swore that I was Laura and that my sister was the awful one... gosh what was her name (i know she was from a different family and all... but..**snicker** that was my sister! ha ha hee hee hee) what was her name? how can this surpass me? URGH! NELLY... that was it! Nelly. right? Um Niaef as Nelly. I am going to get the shit beat out of me next time she is here! ;)~

Anyways, I don't remember watching cartoons as a child and now as an adult I still find myself getting irritated or patting the hairs on my back from standing straight up. I know... I know... but this is my blog and my life, so get over it.

BUT I do have several favorites. I love "Finding Nemo" and um.... let me think. um.... hymn..... um....

well anyways I watched "The Bee Movie" twice this weekend and OMGOSH it was really funny! I loved it actually.
That is the other one I liked... Jerry Seinfeld playing a big gorilla, right? Or what was that? It had horns. Shoot. A Mammoth. That was it. Mammoth Cartoon. and #2.

Anyhoo,
I had a nice weekend. I slept a lot. I have had MAJOR allergies that has caused my eyes to swell up like I have been beaten in an alley some where in down town LA. I even went to work without make-up on Friday and everyone probably thought the same. Oh well... I have an appointment with an Allergist on the 26th. He will tell me to get rid of the dog, cats, husband and all the dust. I have cleaned the dust so far.

Oh and I went to the worst place on Planet Earth over the weekend. WALMART! I spent $392.00 on ???? I had like three bags in the cart! Oh and one plant. Hope it lives. I am probably allergic to that as well...

Have a great Monday everyone....

Dog gone MAD! BAD! It is SAD!

2008-03-12T18:27:00.000-07:00

This is our dog Cody. I paid $500 for this damn dog. Yeah Yeah Yeah, he is cute BUT OH MY FREAKIN GOSH, he is a devil in disguise!!! Trust me.

I HAVE HAD IT! I AM DONE! HE IS GOING BACK!

Cody turned 1 in January. All I get from people is "He is JUST a PUPPY", "Oh what a Pretty Dog", blah blah blah until they see the little shit in action, then they too are like send the damn demon seed AWAY!

It is that bad people! He is now starting to snap at us if we tell him something or make him do something he doesn't think he should have to do. He thinks he is Alpha Dog. He doesn't mind one damn bit. He pees on purpose in front of me even. I just spent money on my carpets and the little shit did it the day after I had them done! I could have killed him.

We walk him. Not everyday while my sister was here but now that they are gone we are. Still no change. We buy him treats (even though he doesn't deserve shit), we play with him (even though I would rather kill him), and all the crap that good dog owners do. The only thing we have yet to do is doggy training but he is sooooo hyper and uncontolable that they probably wouldn't even let us in the class. I am at my witts end.

I think I was ripped off! I really truly believe that the breeders over bread and this is the cause of their stupidity. He even has teeth problems. Half of his lower mouth never came in, not even his lower fang.

My husband raised Springer's and never once has he had such a problem child. He hunts (well he things he hunts birds) and wanted Cody for that. How can he have a dog do that if the dog won't even sit for you!!! Yes Yes Yes, it is that bad at times.

Cody would make a great farm dog. He needs to be out in the open fields to be as dumb as the goats. Does anyone have a farm and would you take the poor thing for me?

Freakin Stupid PEOPLE!

2008-03-10T14:26:00.000-07:00

I am sooooo irritated! I just want to slap the next stupid person that walks up to me! This is what happened today at lunch.

My boss buys me lunch almost everyday. We eat together and talk business. So today he comes in and had me order Subway. I called in the order.

I ordered (for myself) a 6" Veggie on Wheat. Mustard Only. Pepperjack Cheese. With extra onions and yellow peppers. Oil & Vinegar. Salt & Pepper.

Guess what I freakin got??????

6" wheat bread with onions and yellow peppers ONLY!!!!!! Are you kidding me? What the? No other veggies. Just that. I mean, who in their right mind would order just that! My Gawd people are idiots!

I called the store after I ate... bread with onions and complained. Yep, I did. And let me tell you... I COMPLAINED. I get a free sandwhich since the stupid employee didn't realize to put all the other "veggies" on it! I wasn't wanting a free anything, just wanted the manager to know what Idiots he has working for him.

I guess this is how Jarid lost all of his weight on the Subway Diet. Order a veggie sandwhich and get one veggie!!!!!

I am hungry and pissed.

Happy Monday People. Do me a favor, slap the nearest Stupid Person you come in contact with today. It will make me feel better. ;)~

Did I really win something... well sorta.

2008-03-06T15:33:00.000-08:00

I was given, well if you want to call it that, this award today from doc, a blogger friend of mine that I turn to everyday for a laugh. Every Tuesday Doc has this contest that is kinda fun to play but yet every Tuesday I lose. Yep, every single time. Really it isn't just his contest it is any that I play. I go around to all of these blogs and all these freakin people have been given this award for that, or this, or for just being a freakin cool blogger. blah blah blah but not me.

Big L on my forehead LOSER! I mean shoot, I have played Scabulous with Jay, another blogger friend of mine, for the last few days (and nights ;)) and he has kicked my ASS so bad that I actually have red marks on my butt cheeks! Again, me = LOSER!

Anyways, in DOC'S contest one must be funny. Well, in my distorted mind I am funny. But maybe I am not as funny as I think I am!

But I don't complain... no not at all. I take my losing streak with pride and just back away and let the winners have their moments in fame. Yeppers that is me. Calm and reserved. So really I am confused on this award. But I guess I will take it and honor it and say Thank you Doc. Thank you to everyone who voted for me. Wow. A Big Thanks!!! ;)~

Carpet Guy and ....

2008-03-05T21:31:00.000-08:00

Okay, this is going to be short and sweet.

I have a guy that I hire to clean my carpets and tile floors ever so often. My sister just left (as you all know) and the carpets and my tile floors (kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room, etc. etc.) needed a good scrub-a-dub-dub. Family, babies, parties, family, parties, FAMILY.... did i say that? yeah I did. Well anyways...

He rang the door bell at 8:30 this morning. He was here until after 2pm (yes that is how gross my carpets were people, but then again I have over a 2800 sq ft house and didn't i mention that I had family here for 2.5 months!) it needed it! oh yeah and a DOG (that is my next post... our f'in dog!)

OKAY, my point is this!

When he comes he takes almost all my furniture out of the house, onto my front porch and my back. He puts crap all on my beds, in my shower, in my tub, on my couches, on my counters, etc. etc. etc. It is a complete Ruckus when I get home. I spend 4 hours putting my house back together after he leaves.

BUT he does do a freakin good job. My carpet looks brand new, it feels good to walk on with bare feet again and my white tile (yes I said white, I know I know... I bought the house this way) looks awesome. I shouldn't complain BUT...

BUT for $250.00 wouldn't ya think he would help out or maybe not make such a disaster for me when I return. I dunno, I am just irked and tired. I work all day. I am a mother and a partial wife ** giggles ** and I pay for the entire job to be done so I can come home and rest.

Am I wrong here? Do you feel my pain? what the heck!

It just seems like a lot of money, when I did most of the work!!!!!!

Missing you So Much that it Hurts....

2008-03-02T20:27:00.000-08:00

I miss you Um Naief. I can't stand it. The house is so empty and quiet. I thought I liked that before but I guess with you being here for almost 3 months, I have changed. I go around and everything that I touch or look at reminds me of all of you. Everything.

I miss you all so much that it hurts. I have never been so lonely and sad. Never in my life. I have not slept, I have not eaten, I have cried with Mom for 3 days straight. If only you knew....

"If Only's", "What If's" and we "could have", "should have", "would have", keep going around around around in this head of mine.

I love you with all my heart. I say it not enough and show it less often.

I can't stand that you are gone. So so so far away...

Until another day we will be together. If only it were tomorrow.

If only.

Softball starts TONIGHT!

2008-02-27T09:23:00.000-08:00

Kate's first game is tonight! Isn't her uniform just the cutest thing? You can't see it in this picture but her socks are pink with white hearts on them. Her team are called the "The Diva Queens" and their colors are black and PINK! Woo Hoo! Mommy is thrilled PINK! ;)

Awhile back I posted some pictures of my daughter from last season showing the cutest pink glove that she played with, BUT a certain so-in-so DOC made several remarks that the color PINK should not be allowed anywhere in the game of baseball or I guess even softball. But after all the comments Doc changed his mind and actually said that it was kinda cute. Kinda.

The schedule that these girls have to do is CRAZY! She has batting cage practice every Monday night. Games are NOW every other Wednesday and also every other Saturday. Friday nights are practice. If no game Saturday then a practice is scheduled. Can you believe that? Lordy, how do parents handle more than 1 at a time?

Anyways, I need everyone to THINK PINK for the DIVA QUEENS!!! ;)~

Freakin Mondays!

2008-02-25T14:55:00.001-08:00

Update: Did I tell you that the "new" assistant that was hired just two weeks ago is now in Hawaii at her condo sucking down Mai Tei's???

Yep, she worked for 7 days. It was a tease. A big TEASE! 7 freakin' days and off to Hawaii not to be back until the middle of March! (she is the "assistant" that was hired for me that only wants to work 40 weeks out of the year) Yes the same assistant that I thought would be here everyday 5 days a week...

Now I am back in the same load of crap! But with a new desk and chair in my office patiently awaiting her arrival (again....)! I have already started using the desk for another in box for myself. How sad is that? Do you feel my pain?

Oh Oh Oh and NOW I NEED TO HIRE A "LEVEL 1" assistant for myself to cover when "she" is out! What the *&^%&^&*^*%*%%*^%#@!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me Larry?

I sometimes wonder....

2008-02-22T13:27:00.000-08:00

I often wonder and think about the people I have met in the blog world. Are they really who they say they are? What they talk about? Are they honest and sincere?

When i came across this picture it cracked me up because I bet there are "those" kinds out there. Gosh, wouldn't it be funny if here you all come to visit my blog thinking Jahooni is that Blondie in the picture when really... all honesty...
j/k but it would be funny!

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This weekend is the last weekend before my sister, my BIL and nephew go back home to Bahrain. It makes me sad. But I won't let that (or the constant rain that Cali is getting) to ruin our weekend. BUT I NEED HELP FROM YOU. I can't think of anything fun to do. I want to go to San Diego Zoo but it calls for rain. What can we do indoors that would be fun and exciting for a one year old???? It's been awhile since I planned for that age so I was hoping that you all can help me be creative.

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Have a great weekend everyone and I promise to show you pictures of the real Jahooni! ;)~

Sleep Positions

2008-02-20T14:03:00.000-08:00

I was up most of the night tossing and turning. I was dead tired and went to bed right after American Idol but around 3am I couldn't sleep. Couldn't fall back to sleep. What does one do at 3am when they can't sleep? Either Sex or Think Think Think. My mind was racing. It sucked. I did however think about how I sleep and the positions in which I choose to sleep. I have only one way I can fall asleep. I have to be on my tummy with 3 pillows (sometimes 4) I use them to snuggle into... depends on which side (left or right) I start on but either side I will have my leg (knee) bended up near my stomach. One thing is constant - I CAN NOT SLEEP without one leg or foot out of the blankets. Seriously. I can't fall asleep unless I start off this way. My daughter does the same thing but she can sleep in all kinds of positions but she has to have atleast one foot or leg out from under the blankets.
So this is what I thought about for hours before getting up this morning. How do I sleep? What do I look like while I sleep? Do I go into several positions through the night and really who in the F**K cares! ;-)

So in my 5 minute reserch on the topic I came across this Picture. The list below i guess relates to it.

What your sleeping position says about you ...

Foetus

Those who curl up in the foetus position are described as tough on the outside but sensitive at heart. They may be shy when they first meet somebody, but soon relax. This is the most common sleeping position, adopted by 41% of the 1,000 people who took part in the survey. More than twice as many women as men tend to adopt this position.

Log

Lying on your side with both arms down by your side. These sleepers are easy going, social people who like being part of the in-crowd, and who are trusting of strangers. However, they may be gullible.

Yearner

People who sleep on their side with both arms out in front are said to have an open nature, but can be suspicious, cynical. They are slow to make up their minds, but once they have taken a decision, they are unlikely ever to change it.

Soldier

Lying on your back with both arms pinned to your sides. People who sleep in this position are generally quiet and reserved. They don't like a fuss, but set themselves and others high standards.

Freefall

Lying on your front with your hands around the pillow, and your head turned to one side. Often gregarious and brash people, but can be nervy and thin-skinned underneath, and don't like criticism, or extreme situations.

Starfish

Lying on your back with both arms up around the pillow. These sleepers make good friends because they are always ready to listen to others, and offer help when needed. They generally don't like to be the centre of attention.

So what do you think and how do you sleep? Maybe I need a new position so I can sleep the entire night!

How to spend my tax return(s)???

2008-02-19T15:59:00.000-08:00

The husband did our taxes the other day with Turbo tax. We usually have our accountant do them but last year and this year he did it himself. He says it was easy and quick. Guess we are getting some money back. I was hoping for more (of course) but I guess getting thousands is better than having to pay thousands! Right?

Hubby and me = not good right now. Our 10 year Anniversary is in May. He wants to make reservations like NOW for our Anniversary trip. Anywhere I want to go that is "Tropical". I don't know what I want period. Period.

Do I really want to spend that much $$ on a vacation if all we are doing is trying to kill each other with our eyes and words??? I thought the "bend" in a marriage is 7years but I am finding mine to be 9-10 years... okay maybe 7 too and wait, it was 5 years as well...lol (This can of beans can wait...)

Also with all the rain this year in Cali, our roof and patio structure in the back is falling apart and leaking, so that will be some fat bills. I remember being young and calling my landlord when problems like these arose, now I call the husband. LOL

And i want a new car. I am tired of driving a Big Huge Loud Diesel Truck and now when I get in my Toyota Camry I feel so low to the ground (I mean LOW like Fred Flinstone low)

I want want want... but I still have some bills that need to be paid off, so what to do, what to do with the tax return??? Any ideas people?

This and That...

2008-02-18T13:31:00.000-08:00

Wow, I have been a busy little bee... just buzzin' around doing everything and anything. I finally have an assistant at work which means more work for me right now trying to train, blah blah blah. I thought having one would help me but I don't see any light at the end of my tunnel!!!

Staying busy has helped keep some things off my mind. I have been going through a lot lately. Personal issues that I haven't talked about and not sure if I want to open that can of beans just yet. But I do know that I have great support and therapy from all of my blog buddies. funny but just last week Reggie wrote a post about how girls talk about personal drama on their blogs, etc. etc. But I have never done that. Only that once when I was sexually assualted on the freeway. I try to keep it simple and fun. Why depress all my 20 readers?? lol
Life is too short to be stressed all the time. don't cha think?

It is less than two weeks before my sister goes back to her home in Bahrain. It makes me sad to even think of it so I won't, just yet. We had a fun weekend. I will post some pictures of the Long Beach Aquarium that we visitied yesterday and today they drove to Hollywierd to do what all silly tourists do. Thank gosh I had to work! ;-)

I haven't visited your blogs much lately. Forgive me. I have plans to go home today, crawl into bed with my laptop and read read read. I need a good laugh and I know forsure that I can get that from "certain" someone's :)

Happy President's Day Everyone.... except for you Mr. Bush! that was mean wasn't it?

XOXOXOXOXOX

2008-02-11T21:16:00.000-08:00

This is my most adorable nephew of all times... Mr. Nuuf. Naief. Nuuf Nuffies. Isn't he FREAKIN' CUTE?! Yes he is.... he is yummy all over. Little booger bug.

He just turned one right before I left for Houston. I wanted to take a moment to give this little guy the proper shout out that he so rightly deserves.

He is almost walking. He loves to mimic your facial expressions and loves music. His father is a musician so i guess it only comes natural.

Anyways... Happy Birthday Nuufies. Auntie Jahooni loves you very much.

Oh yeah, the cute little blonde is of course the infamous Kate. Isn't she a cutie too???

Love is in the air.... oh wait, it is almost Valentine's Day!!! Kiss Kiss.

I am back....

2008-02-11T14:49:00.001-08:00

Hello everyone. I am back from Houston. sicker than sick!!! I shouldn't have traveled being so sick. I thought I would die alone at the Hilton in Houston. I was THAT FREAKIN SICK!!!!!

I am trying to make some changes on my blog. I have this VISION of how I want it to look, so bare with me through all the changes.

I feel like I am going round and round in circles lately. Whew... I need a BIG HUG!!!

Texas Bound....

2008-02-06T21:55:00.000-08:00

In 8 short, very short, teeny hours I will be in a plane headed to the Great State of Texas. Yup, I said just that, 8 HOURS! I am WIDE AWAKE. I can not calm down after spending 9 hours (last night and 4 hours today after work) sorting out Brownie Cookie Sales. OMG!!! What was I thinking??? And packing and stressing and being sicker than a dog!

Anyways... I thought by doing research on the state that I spent many of my "growing" years would help me to relax. Maybe I would find that old happy place where I went to as a young child. Maybe I would remember those never "forgotten" teen years that have slowly slipped by...

I remember when: my family moved there.... we go way back. Those were the good ole' days.

And when: I carried one of these in my backpack to school...oh wait, they still have those don't they? That is one of the electives I believe...

But ya know... I am looking forward to this little adventure. I hope to come home enlighted on the happenins' of Good Ole' Bush's homeland. Oh what fun this shall be. Until later Ya'll! ;-)

Count Down

2008-02-05T10:46:00.001-08:00

I am counting down the days that this man is out of office... Yippee! Actually I think this picture is too kind, don't you?

Heard on Kiss FM (Ryan Seacrest) radio show this morning that Obama was playing basketball this morning and couldn't "call in to the show" but Hillary did. I would think that of all days TODAY is not the day to be playing basketball. Ping Pong maybe but not basketball... j/k

I hope to get to the voting polls today after work. However, I have the worse flew/crud/chest cold/virus, etc. EVER! Gawd, I feel that a train has litteraly run over my chest. It hurts to breathe and the cough that comes with this... Evil Evil Evil. I have an earache today as well. No fever thank goodness but I complelty feel like shit. My husband brought this lovely gift home about a month ago and passed it around the house. I was taking Airbourne praying that I wouldn't get it, but WHAMMY I GOT IT! I feel that this little whammy guy is going around me banging my head and chest really hard!

Please send some well wishes my way or something to make me laugh people! Don't make me laugh too hard because my chest really hurts! ;-)

Airports, Freeways, Schedules.... Yuk!

2008-01-31T23:32:00.000-08:00

My brother-in-law has made it to Cali... WOO HOO!

BUT What a long chaotic day!
It is 11:30pm and I am wide awake. I caught a third, maybe fifth wind and I am sitting here in a dark cold house with all the families in bed after I read them all bed time stories ;-)

I don't feel as stressed now that my sister has her husband with her and the baby. Naief was so cute today at the airport even though it took FOREVER for Hashim to get thru imigration alarms, lights and lasers! What is with LAX???!!! And the traffic coming home in rush hour traffic... and why do we have carpool lanes here? What a freakin joke that is...especially after being behind a AHOLE with no one but his sorry ass self in the truck... URGHHH!

Gosh, I thought I felt less stressed but typing about this is really starting to piss me off! Let me "veg" and read about other people's disasters!

Have a good Weekend everyone....

Hashim- Dinner out tomorrow and SCRABBLE! ;-)

Stressed Out! Help.

2008-01-29T13:20:00.000-08:00

I am getting a little stressed. A Lot Stressed. I have about a million things that I need to do. Okay maybe not a million but close enough. My bro-in-law flies in from Bahrain Thursday. Things need to be done around the house. Not only are we cleaning and getting ready for his arrival but my nephews 1st birthday party is Saturday and we are getting ready for that as well. Friends and family and chaos.

And then there is Brownies. Selling cookies is a lot of work. We only have 1 week left of Pre-Sales so it's Door-To-Door time. And now that my girlfriend is recovering from her cancer episode, I am responsible for the entire troops sales as well. Holy shit.

And then there is this test. I NEED to study!! It is the end of February and I have been a BIG SLACKER. I just can't get motivated. I have ordered a refresher course on line so hopefully that gets me focused.

And then I fly to Houston next week for business which that is another thing on my "I Don't Have Time For This Shit" list.

And then there is Softball practices that start THIS Friday. OMG! Oh OH OH and guess what, she will be using her pink glove! Yep. Her team are the "Diva Queens" and their uniform is black and pink! With a pink visor even. How cute is that? So there Doc! ;-) The practices are every Friday from 5:30-7:30 (why would anyone schedule such things on a Friday night?!) and also every Saturday from 1-3! THIS COMPLETELY SUCKS! And the coach is really wanting me to volunteer as team mom. what? i think not.

And then there is our Dog. That is another post for another day.

And then the rain... it has finally stopped after 5 days non-stop. I am sick of it. I want blue skies and fresh air. Maybe that will help me not to feel so stressed. I need something...

Games are Almost On!

2008-01-26T01:46:00.001-08:00

This post is for my BIL that is coming in less than a week!!!! Yallah Yallah...
The games are on!!! Scrabble, Cards , Pool (new table) Darts (haven't played since last time... little dusty) and WII!

Can't wait!

Message in a Bottle....

2008-01-25T10:32:00.000-08:00

Has anyone thought about doing this? Am I lame for wanting to? There is a movie coming out soon with Jack Nicholson called "Bucket List" in which he and Morgan Freeman make lists of things they want to do before "kicking the bucket". It looks really good!!!! But hey who doesn't love a little Jack?

Anyways, it got me thinking last night of all the things I want to do before I die. I need to make a list. Does anyone have their list made and have you started checking things off?

I have always wanted to send a message in a bottle. Where would it go? Who would get it? Would they cherish the words on the paper? Would it eventually reach the hands that the letter was meant for? Or would it end up in a pile of trash on the banks of the ocean?

I will start my "Things to Do List Before Kicking the Bucket".
Have a great weekend everyone! ;-)

Let it snow... let it snow....

2008-01-24T13:09:00.000-08:00

These are the mountains that I live by. Actually all the windows in the front of my house look out over the San Bernardino/Mt Baldy mountains....In 2003 I bought my very first home and I THANK GOD that I decided to leave the O.C. (Orange County)and move east. Ocean is for some but I am more of a mountain girl.

I wanted to take a picture this morning of all the snow that has come just over the last couple of days but the clouds were so low that I really couldn't. AND oh my gosh, I saw the most prettiest rainbow that i have EVER SEEN this morning. It started at the base of the mountains basically on the roof tops of homes and was so large and the colors were so vivid. Did you see it Tania? Some low clouds went through the middle of it and actually made it look even prettier. It was breathtaking actually. I almost got off the freeway to go see if I could find the pot of gold...

It has been raining off and on since my sister came in the middle of December. She wanted the rain since it hardly rains in Bahrain, but now I think she is sick of it.
Plus she and the baby have been really sick and I think being stuck in the house makes you feel even more blah.

But the snow... gosh it is soooo pretty. These pictures don't do it justice. I just talked to my sister and she can't take a picture of the mountains from our front yard because of the low clouds. Maybe later today they will pass. If so, I will post one tomorrow.

I was reading that the HWY (behind the mountains) which is about 10 miles from my home was snowed in this morning. This is the actual picture from this morning.

Guess "Sunny California" isn't always sunny!
Have a great day everyone.

Actually (again) this is what I think...

2008-01-21T22:32:00.000-08:00

I am writing this as a farewelll my fellow bloggies.... I have a huge test that I need to concentrate on for my job. For my Self. It was a hard test the first time (i received 2 points below the passing level... 3 years ago in L.A. (Los Angeles can be intimidating) and I need to be committed to this and only this my second time around. My job is very important. I always strive to go farther and to make a difference in people's lives. My industry does that.

Will talk all about it when I return the end of February. I can not keep up with this, Be a Mother, Be a Wife, Be a FT employee, friend.... blah blah boo woo and study. Whew.. something has to give at the moment! And this blogging crap is addicting.

Please send good wishes my way and come the end of February to find out if I PASS! (but if you stick around... I might post while really really really DOWN in the DUMPS... so you might miss something!)

Vote People. And Buy your Local Girl Scout Cookies!

COOKIE SELLS HAVE BEGUN!!!

2008-01-21T13:15:00.000-08:00

Guess what? It is time to BUY GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!!! Yippee!

How can anyone turn down my daughter? And this is my poor old grandma out there selling them as well... (j/k, it ain't my granny) but my daughter is sure cute.

Kate has over 2 months to get AS MANY ORDERS as she can to be top seller! If she is top seller out of her neighborhood council, she can win THE WII!!!!! And I, I mean she.... cough cough... sure does want the WII!

So if you want to support my daughter in being the coolest Brownie Scout then email me your orders. They are $4.00 per box. We can discuss all mailing, paying details thru emails.

And since this poll thing is starting to be on everyone's blog. I have started my very own. This week's POLL... *** Drum Roll Please****
Which flavor is the best girl scout cookie?

GO PACKERS!!!!

2008-01-20T12:42:00.000-08:00

TODAY IS THE DAY! PACKERS ARE GOING TO WIN!!!!!!
It is 1 below zero in Winsconsin. Burrrr.... Luckily I am in sunny California watching this great game in about 80 degree weather!!!

Okay Reggie, if they win you'll be getting a brand "new" cheesehead delivered to you via mail, so you can take it with you on vacation.

Can't type anymore because I am missing the game. Com on people.. send love to the PACKERS!! woo hoo.

Something to watch

2008-01-18T15:28:00.000-08:00

I am really behind the times. For the last couple of years I have been trying to find a series that I can get hooked on. My all time favorite show was "Ally McBeal and how long ago did that end? Exactly.
Another fav was Friends.
Why do all the great shows have to end? Gosh, I can think of all kinds now.... going back. back... back... close your eyes.... back back...
Happy Days,
Laverne & Shirley,
Gilligans' Island,
Fantasy Island,
Dallas (wait, I lived there when this was popular and thank GAWD I was just a kid! )
Three's Company,
Little House on the Praire (I wanted to be Laura when I was a little girl) Different Strokes, what was the one with the old man and his son that lived together and had a trash truck? Or the one that Janet Jackson played in... I used to watch all these shows. I am feeling pretty old.

I tried getting into Lost. Desperate Housewives. Grey's Anatomy. Etc. Etc.
I went through the entire too much Reality TV phase of my life in which I watched Survivor, Bachelor, Real World, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol... gawd what else have we been hammered with!, wait: What was that Donald Trump show?... Seriously did any of you watch that?????

I like those shows with food critics that go place to place. Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmerman It cracks me up what these men will eat. And I watch entirely too much Food Network. One day hoping to become a fine chef. I love Animal Planet and decorating shows in which I get all these crazy ideas from and I always rearrange my house and it drives my family nuts. Like just last night I have re-done the kitchen nook area and started in on my dining room and now it's a complete and utter disaster zone. My husband is pissed. I get bored.

Anyways MY POINT IS: I think I have found the show. My sister insisted that I start watching Heroes. She lives in Bahrain and started watching that there but I still think we are farther ahead of her here, anyhoo, she rented the 1st and 2nd series for me. I started with the first and second show and WOW, I LIKE IT! yes yes yes, i think i already know exactly who all the Heroes are. But what confuses me is that there seem to be "bad" Heroes. How can a HEROE be BAD????

DO NOT tell me the plot people. Please let me enjoy this in peace. I just wanted you all to know that I finally have something to watch on TV. Maybe now blogging will be put on the back burner.

BIG DELETE

2008-01-17T11:26:00.000-08:00

Okay Okay, I deleted my last post. Hopefully only some of you saw the awful pictures that I posted of myself trying to be funny. There weren't. Silly me.

I am having a hard time coming up with something to talk about today.....
Guess I need time for inspiration. Maybe something magical will happen on this Thursday.

I was sexually assaulted today, GROSS!

2008-01-15T12:43:00.000-08:00

Before I start....

I need to explain what type of vehicle I drive. I drive a 2004 Diesel Dodge Ram, 4x4, long bed. It is a heavy duty truck. I am really high up and I like the feeling of that since living here in California I drive with a bunch of morons and when I am in my other car which is a Toyota Camry I feel like I can be forced off the road!

Anyhoo,

This morning as I was driving in to work I was doing what I normally do, talking on my cell phone (you can do this with a BIG truck) and as I was talking to this person I was really trying to concentrate on my conversation so I had my blinker on but knew I had awhile so I slowed down and just stayed in that lane.

All the time while on the phone I could see out of the corner of my eye the car on my left. I was getting annoyed because as I would slow down, it did. As I tried to speed up and go around, it sped up. Finally after hanging up my phone I glanced over AND OMG, this freakin' guy was totally masturbating while looking up at me. I mean he had his pants down to his knees and he was I guess about to.....____!

My mouth dropped (which I am SURE he even enjoyed that) and I sped up and got over two more lanes. He sped up and got behind me and I thought for sure that this guy is NUTS and actually thought crap, what if he follows me? But he didn't get on the overpass that I did. THANK GAWD! Ewwwwww, it was so GROSS! I have never had this happen to me! I get a lot of guys checking me out because I guess seeing a girl drive a Big Truck is not that common, or a turn on,but I feel I was totally ASSAULTED this morning. EWWW ewww ewwww! I want to throw up just by the thought of it.

Has anyone had this happen to them? Is there counseling for it?

Question .?.

2008-01-14T15:18:00.000-08:00

Do many of you out there sometimes wish you could hear what your readers sound like? What type of accent they have or if they have a light, loud, husky, quiet or sexy voice?

I know that Logziella awhile back made a video blog for her readers (thank you :-)), so we could hear her voice. Strangely enough it wasn't how I imagined her voice.
I sometimes call my cell phone (because I am constantly misplacing it) and i am like, who the heck is that on my voicemail?! Do I really sound like that?! And what does that sound like to other people. I know my husband says I sound like a nag... oh let's save that for another post! ;-)

I lived in Texas before moving to California in 1989. I was made "fun of" by classmates because of my southern accent. It was half Texan/half mid west. I guess I would laugh at that too now... but anyways, after all these years I guess I have a Californian accent. I was told by someone back east that it really isn't an accent at all. Guess he was thinking I would sound like a Valley Girl.That was made up for a movie people... or was it? Like duh. Totally.

I love accents. My sister's husband is from Bahrain and will be coming to visit the end of this month. I can't wait to hear his voice. Yallah Yallah Hashim.

I love the sound of people from back east. I have a friend that lives in PA and I love his accent.
I go to Houston next month on business and who knows maybe after just a few days, I'll start saying "Ya'll" and "thata cowboy!" again. Would that be sexy? A californian/texas accent. Hymn....

PINK GLOVE... yes or no?

2008-01-14T08:21:00.000-08:00

Okay, if you read my last post you will know that a certain someone didn't agree that a pink glove be used in baseball, t-ball, softball, whatever! I think it is sooooo cute! How boring her black and yellow would have been without it! For this season I am hoping for pink cleats! ;-)

Softball Try-Outs

2008-01-12T11:18:00.000-08:00

Today was softball assessment testing for all divisions. Last year Katelyn played co-ed T-Ball for the very first time. She loved it and shocked us all by being so dang good at it. This girl can really throw a ball. And has the cutest pink glove. We must look cute while playing ;-)

This season she has advanced to fast pitch all girl softball. We went this morning for her testing. As she was in the dugout waiting for her turn, I did what all other mothers do..I watched all the girls before her (with no judgement *cough**) Not one of them was tested for pitcher. Katelyn gets up there. Misses the first throw. Hits all throws after that. Then they tell her to go to out field where the coaches started throwing out balls to her. Some lows and some fly balls. She caught one out of three high ones which was very good. The coaches were impressed by how hard, fast and far she was throwing the balls back. After about 5 minutes of this they bring her to the pitchers mound and a couple coaches went up to her .... after a minute they then lead her over to the area that tests for pitchers. YEAH! She did awesome. Can't wait for the season to start...

This is for you Suzi...

2008-01-10T19:20:00.000-08:00

This is one of my (3) best friends. Suzi doesn't blog. She doesn't see it's value or purpose in life. She NEVER visits my blog even though I made her put in on her favorites. Never once has she left a comment. Would a friend be so cruel?

I thought to myself... how can I make her check my blog? Knowing her... I knew that if I posted a picture of her, she would HAVE TO CHECK IT!

Now Now Now Suzi.. I am telling you this. I am not deleting this picture. Don't bother to ask. Leave a comment damn it and scroll down and look at all that you have been missing!

Love ya.

Thursday humor...

2008-01-10T12:00:00.000-08:00

Okay okay... maybe it is a slow thinking day for me. I saw a friend last night that I haven't seen in a long time. He was discussing his life as a bachelor and he has used various computer agencies to find a mate. It never worked out for him. Maybe his profile needs to be redone. Hymn....

I don't think I could find love this way... but I guess it works for some. I however don't know of anyone that has found match, have any of you?

God Speed to a Dear Friend....

2008-01-08T12:05:00.000-08:00

One of my best friends was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer just a couple weeks ago. We had gone to dinner the night before she got the call to celebrate Christmas together with just us and our kiddos. She is in her Early 30's, a nurse and healthy as a goat (are goat's healthy?)

Anyhoo,
She is in surgery as I am writing this post. It is either stage 2 or stage 3. They won't know if it spread until they get in there. It's a 3 to 4 hour surgery. She called me first thing this morning while getting to the hospital. She is scared, nervous and everything else that goes along with the word "cancer". It was so odd because just a few months ago we know a mutual person that was diagnosed with the same thing. And don't things happen in 3's? Scary.

I know she will be okay. She just has to be. God Speed April.

I have always had the re-occurring thought of myself getting breast cancer. They say the statistics are 1 out of 5 woman get it. I am obsessed with giving myself self breast exams (no pun attended) and will have a mammogram done this year since I am turning 35.

Please say a little prayer, light a candle or whatever you do to wish "Get Well" to my dear friend. Thanks.

I am ERKED!

2008-01-07T13:59:00.000-08:00

I have to go to Houston in February on a work assignment. My boss is paying for the trip and classes that I need to take, of course. But as I was making my hotel reservation he comes into my office and asks me, "Would you mind to room with someone that is also taking the course to get a cheaper rate on the room?"

Do people actually do this? Room with a COMPLETE stranger to save a few bucks?? Okay it is actually $100 per day difference. I am only staying two nights... so $200!

I was like, HUH UH...hymn... mouth open. jaw dropped.

Now he does take a lot of these classes, courses, workshops for his business and has roomed with whom ever they room him with. But he is a man, men really don't care I don't think... or do you??

I DO NOT WANT TO ROOM WITH A STRANGER! Should I pay the difference or should I be honest and make him pay for it?
ERK!

Dreams. What do they mean?

2008-01-04T15:34:00.000-08:00

I was on Reggie's blog and he was talking about a dream that he had of his most favorite place on planet earth-the island of St. Croix....

Well I have a dream story of my own.

Last night I dreamt of my best friend's mother. Rhea and I were trying to locate her mom and for some reason we ended up at a nudist colony (her mother is not a nudist but very hippyish) .We were certain and determined to find her there!

I remember boobs and butts. Lots of boobs and butts. And what made this dream even more weird is that I had my puppy with me. He is a 11 month English Springer Spaniel that needs therapy or doggy downers because he is so damn hyper... okay back to the story.

Anyways, I was having the hardest time keeping Cody from going up to the Nuddies because he was trying to sniff their asses!

I woke up before finding her. Maybe tonight the dream will continue ;-)

What does this dream mean, if any of you know about dreamology.

Happy New Years!!!!

2008-01-03T14:49:00.000-08:00

I was searching for a great New Years Picture when I stumbled across this one.... isn't it so true though? Isn't this the #1 resolution that people make every year that only last for days?

I did not make any resolutions, wait I take that back... I made one. But I am giving myself the ENTIRE year to make this change. Mine is to be healthier. Eat less fat, less sugar, drink less alcohol, drink more water... If I don't say the D word *** DIET*** but I say "healthier" than maybe just maybe these 20 extra pounds that follow me like shadow will disappear!!!

So HAPPY NEW YEARS everyone! Cheers. Burp. Brain Freeze from my Margarita. ouch!

sisters together for Christmas...

2007-12-27T11:21:00.001-08:00

Kinda dark but I like this picture.... it's been a long time since we celebrated Christmas together.

Happy New Years to EVERYONE.....

I AM A SLACKER BLOGGER! 8 days since I last posted.. shame on me!

2007-12-19T13:38:00.000-08:00

I haven't been posting or blogging since before Christmas... I guess being sick over the holidays sapped all my MOJO!

I wanted to post a few pictures of my cute daughter and nephew. We are all getting along just great! Spreading the flew back and forth with tons of hugs and kisses! LOL

My daughter just loves Naief and vise versa. Christmas morning and even Christmas Eve was so much fun watching them both interact together. Santa was very generous to both of them this year and the baby just loved all the commotion of Christmas... he would scream and laugh while we all opened gifts. Makes me wish I had another little one. Maybe this year God will bless me with the greatest gift of all... a child.

Hoping everyone is enjoying the Holidays.....

Have a laugh....

2007-12-17T10:34:00.000-08:00

I wanted to post some pictures of my visit with my sister and nephew but my computer at home is being worked on.... so here are some laughs... i just love Christmas comics like these. I can go on and on and on searching the websites finding so many that just cracks me up!

We got a new tree (for free) and it's actually bigger, fresher and prettier than the last one we had. My sister and I had fun decorating it together....Naief wanted to play with all the ornaments and would cry when we took them away from him. We shopped all weekend and got some great deals and I am soooo happy to say that I am ALMOST DONE! YIPPPEEEE! Also I wrapped ALL of my gifts (probably about 50 or more!) over the weekend (stayed up till almost 2am every night) and the only ones I have left to wrap are the ones I still need to buy this week. So my MISSION WAS ACCOMPLISHED! Whew what a stress reliever knowing that now I can relax and enjoy the days ahead. Is it just me or is Christmas time a BIG STRESS? I miss being a child and not having to worry about this or that. Oh well....

Hey another thing... i haven't sent out my Christmas cards yet because I wanted to take a family picture but with Katelyn being so sick and my sister coming I haven't found the time. Is it too late or should I just send a generic card with no picture and hurry up and mail them??? I have never missed a year without sending out cards....

Sister is HERE... Daughter is SICK... Christmas tree is DEAD!

2007-12-12T11:14:00.000-08:00

Well the past couple days have been very HECTIC! Trying to Blog.... HA! Wasn't happenin'!

First of all my sister, Um Naief, made it to LAX Monday afternoon. My nephew is the most precious little boy!! So beautiful and so well behaved. He is 10 months old and I miss those baby years....Katelyn is my only child so far and these 2.5 months with Naief is going to be so special... I am so very happy they are here and this time around I was less stressed about her coming. She thinks I am a neat freak (I do have those tendencies and can make everyone else's life miserable-but I made a promise to myself to RELAX and "go with the flow" which is a very hard thing for me to do) I was in a great mood and have been for 3 days now, so maybe just maybe we won't kill each other! lol- Welcome Tania and Naief. May you both have a wonderful Holiday in the U.S.

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On a sad note: my daughter has been very sick. She started getting sick with a fever last Wednesday evening and woke up with a high fever on Thursday. At first I thought it was just a cold; not eating, sleeping a lot, fevers, cold, hot, etc. etc. So I was just keeping her home and giving her soup, Motrin/Tylenol,etc. BUT on Sunday morning she woke up with these awful (awful is not the appropriate description-Gross is more like it) SORES all over her lips, inside of her lips, tongue, inside of cheeks, etc. Her gums were so red and swollen that you could barely see her upper teeth. I FREAKED OUT. I immediately called my girlfriends for support and one thought it was Foot, Hand and Mouth Disease. The other one (which is a nurse) said to take her in because you never know... that is what I did. Monday after picking my sister up I headed straight to the Dr's office. It is a form of that disease. It starts out as an internal virus that works it's self out through the mouth. It can last up to 14 days. No antibiotic was described. Very contagious. IT SUCKS!!!! Poor thing. She has lost over 5 lbs and looks like a ghost. I am here at work and just want to be home with her... hopefully Auntie is making her feel better.

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Another note: Our Christmas tree is COMPLETELY DEAD! I knew my husband was buying it too early. I want to cry. I went to the place that we purchased it and said we can get another one for no charge. But the thought of having to take everything off of the dead one and re-do it, is it worth it??? There is still 13 days left and the ornaments are already falling off the dead branches! Don't laugh. I know you want to....

Let it RAIN....

2007-12-07T10:59:00.000-08:00

I LOVE RAIN. I love love love it! I love the way it feels. I love the smell. I love the sound. I love to watch it. I'm sure you get my point....

It rained last night. All night in fact. And it might rain again today.... my sister Tania is jealous because she too loves it and it never rains in Bahrain. I was talking to her last night and went outside to let her hear it. She flies in on Monday and wanted it not to rain until she gets here.... HA HA HA! Too bad ;-)

The air is crisp. I love this time of year... today would be the perfect day to be home, in bed with a good book and a cup of hot coco. But my butt is stuck here in my office at work with nagging clients calling and paperwork stacked all over the place.... But at least it is FRIDAY!

When should you buy....?

2007-12-04T14:11:00.000-08:00

This is the type of tree that I buy every year for Christmas.... I love Noble's. Last year however, I over spent on gifts and had to buy a Spruce or something... but not this year. I have saved (okay not really but I do tell that to my hubby!)

Anyhoo.... I always wait until like the second week of December to buy my tree for our living room. My daughter has already put up her fake tree with all of her Hallmark ornaments that she has been given over the years in our dining room... and all the outside and inside decorations are up.

BUT when should you buy your tree? I want to buy it today but it's only the 4th... afraid it will be dead on Christmas morning... and how sad would that be!

BLOG Q&A

2007-12-03T10:40:00.000-08:00

Okay.... This is my question... and thoughts about Blogging.

What is the "norm" when it comes to posting new posts? Everyday, every two days, 3, 4, one week?

Some bloggers (you know who you are) post EVERY SINGLE DAY! Sometimes twice in a day! I can barely keep up with these bloggers... if you miss a day- you are behind and if you miss a couple days- well you are basically screwed! LOL

Other Bloggers post every couple days.... that seems about right. It gives their visitors time to well... visit and leave comments.

Me on the other hand, I think I leave a post posted too long before doing another one. Lazy is what it's called!

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS IT SHALL BE....

2007-11-29T12:54:00.001-08:00

This is my sister, Um Naief (AKA-Tooners AKA-Tania) and this adorable baby boy is my nephew Naief. They live in Bahrain. She fell in love with a Bahraini Boy and left her poor family behind over 4 years ago to live without her. Was I mad, Heck yah!

I have never been there yet. I want to go. I have promised her countless times that we would go, we being: my husband, my daughter, our mother... but with my daughter in school, etc. and our mother having chronic emphysema and the cost of four people to go there, whew. Maybe next year I will go myself or just with Katelyn. One of these days.....

Anyways, to get to my topic. She and Naief are COMING IN TWO WEEKS to spend Christmas with us and then Hashim (her hubby) will join us the end of January to celebrate Naief's 1st birthday on February 4th. I just found this out LAST NIGHT, yes I said, LAST NIGHT! OMG!

Am I prepared? Hell NO! We weren't really expecting them until after the New Year, and they usually come once a year and we celebrate the Holidays, etc. and exchange gifts at that time, so I HAVE BOUGHT NOTHING YET!

I am very happy because it's been YEARS since we were together for Christmas. And I will finally get to hold my nephew for the first time. This is her only child. And I really never thought my sister would have a baby. She wasn't the best Aunt... (just kidding) she is, but she never was into children. now seeing her as a mother, it was meant to be. Precious.

Us as sisters, well we have this LOVE/HATE relationship. We love hard and we fight hard. It's not easy at times but I think, actually I know, that this visit will be different. It has to be! There isn't enough time to fight over the silly things.... so, Um Naief, do as I say and everything will be just peachy! ;-)

2 weeks, OMG! OMG! OMG!

Top Toys for Christmas 2007!

2007-11-26T11:42:00.000-08:00

Well it's that time of year (for those who celebrate) for Santa Clause. And even if you don't you still might have children or opinions on this topic.

What is the best gifts out there? What toys are a hit? What does every little girl and boy want?

I only have one child so spoiling her is just natural! ;-)

BUT I DO HAVE MY LIMITS AND THIS BIRD IS ONE OF THEM!

HasbroHasbro's Furreal Friends Squawkers McCaw Parrot is a toy which makes it's presence felt! This toy takes technology and interactive play to the next level with features such as voice recognition, animatronics, and dance and sing features. The only word of caution is that it can repeat what you say, so watch those words coming out of your mouth! It comes with a remote control which has pre-programmed voice commands which can prompt the parrot to say something or dance if there's music playing. Although, since this parrot loves to dance, it will do so to his own tunes too. This product sells for about $70. The Squawkers McCaw Parrot is for those of you who are looking for something different this holiday season.

My daughter has asked for this from Santa... (okay she is 7 and still believes...., but hey I am 34 and still believe...) but I will NOT be buying this. Is that cruel? I just don't see the logic in a talking parrot!!!! And especially one that is fake!

Just curious on what Mommies and Daddies are buying this year... and so is Marci! ;-)

Happy Thanksgiving.... Gobble Gobble

2007-11-21T13:40:00.000-08:00

Do I need to say more?

May your day be filled with lots of love, lots of laughter and lots of Turkey!

Kids and Cell Phones?

2007-11-19T21:03:00.000-08:00

This blog was a request from my cousin (whom should really have her own blog because she has lots of crap to talk about and great in-laws to rat about... hee hee ha ha!) and she has somewhat become my #1 fan since I started this whole blog journey.

She would like to know from all of you out there.... WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE AGE FOR A CHILD TO HAVE THEIR OWN CELL PHONE?

Which kind? For what? For when? What limits?

She has a 7 year old son that goes bike riding with friends around the gated neighborhood that has it's in own park, etc. and he also goes over to his friends in the same hood, she always gives him her cell phone in case he should have to call home, or vise versa, but what about having his own?

So this is for Marci... please give advise for she is in a delima! She was thinking about buying a cell phone like this one, for kids only, to call Mom and Dad - 911, etc.

My sign....

2007-11-15T15:22:00.001-08:00

Emotional and loving

Intuitive and imaginative

Shrewd and cautious

Protective and sympathetic
On the dark side...

Changeable and moody

Overemotional and touchy

Clinging and unable to let go

Ellie go me thinking about my sign and if it fits me to a tee? I think sometimes yes, sometimes no. I also think there is a sign out there floating around that is more me, perhaps called jahoonious?!

I had to post this....

2007-11-13T12:20:00.000-08:00

This is just too funny! Could you imagine?

My daughter is a Brownie and was a Daisy for 2 years prior to this year... Finally we get to sale cookies this year as a Brownie scout. I am a co-leader for her troop and I just can't stop laughing when I saw this picture!

Oh mee Oh my, my tummy hurts from laughing...

But aren't girl scout cookies the best? My favorite is the one with chocolate and coconut, what are they called???? Shoot. They start with a S....

Would you buy cookies from her? I would... poor thing.

Me. A Rockin Blogger????

2007-11-09T12:10:00.000-08:00

I won an award! WOW... I feel so honored. I want to thank God, my publicist, my producers, my family, and most of all my fans.....It is an honor.... LOL HA!

Thank you Olivia... I miss everyone too when I don't blog much and this week has been just that... I haven't blogged. I think I am on a blog nap. I can't quite think of what to say or what to post. Do you ever feel this way?

Anyways, Thank you so much for this award. Not only did it make my day but it gave me something to post... guess the Halloween pics weren't that interesting :-(

I nominate: Logziella and Kara. I love both of their blogs. I can't keep up since Logziella blogs everyday but I love them both!

Hello.... FINALLY!

2007-11-06T20:19:00.000-08:00

We had a great time on Halloween.... sorry that it's been so long since I last blogged BUT I have been stressed to the max!!!! Not only is my best friend getting married in 4 days but I also found out that my office is being moved in 2 weeks! We are moving to a different location in the building and now I will FINALLY have my very own office... guess blogging will be easier! j/k

This is my daughter Katelyn as a little Indian. Cute huh? Found the shirt (for her a dress) at a thrift store for a whoppin $1.00! We made the headband and necklaces. Cheap and cute. The way I like it!

The little boy and girl are my best friend's children (also a family picture of them)... this is who is getting married. She never thought she would marry again after being married for 13 years and having Andrew, but she met Robert in her home town of WI (get it, cheese heads?) and they have been together for almost 5 years with two little precious baby girls, which I call my own! ;)

My hubby and I aren't in any of the pictures... oh wait, I am in one- at a Halloween party with some of my girlfriends... can you guess which one is me?! ;-) can my family guess? LOL

Anyhoo, sorry it's taken me so long (you know who) and I promise to post more pictures now.... need to live up to bloggers standards!

Oh and I put a picture of Katelyn in her Brownie uniform. Since that day she has lost her 2ND front tooth.... so I guess "All she wants for Christmas is her two front teeth!"

Happy Halloween!

2007-10-30T09:47:00.000-07:00

Okay Okay... I know I am a little early but I plan on being super busy the next couple days... SO HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! BOO! This picture is the e-card that my cousin sent to me, aren't these kids really cute?! Katelyn was a witch last year and this year she is going to be an American Indian. We make her costumes every year since she was a baby and this year I think it turned out okay. She is super white and very pale like me, so seeing her with a black wig with long braids and feathers is kinda funny.

Katelyn has her Brownie Troop meeting tonight at a Pumpkin Patch. It's a pretty big one with rides, etc. Should be lots of fun and I love seeing our troop of girls dressed in full uniform (which they do when we go to outings). I promise promise that the next post will be pictures of her (and maybe me, since I need to update my profile picture since it was almost 2 years ago!) of her in her brownie uniform and Halloween outfit.

I am very proud of myself for not eating any of the candy that we bought to pass out. Usually I sneak a couple hand fulls, but these year NONE! I am down 8 lbs. Hoping 15 by Christmas. My hubby is going to buy that book called, "You on a Diet" by Dr. Oz, has anyone heard of this book? I know of several people that have changed their life from it. Not only have they lost weight but they feel better and look healthier.

Okay back to candy.... it is HALLOWEEN damn it! Maybe today I'll sneak a snickers.

Me, at work...

2007-10-25T16:08:00.000-07:00

This is what I look like at work... seriously!

It feels about 30 below zero!. The mail room controls the temp to my office... and the mail room jerks won't ever turn it down!

It is so cold that all day my hands are frozen and it actually hurts to type.

I guess they find it funny when they walk by and find me looking like this....

Anyhoo....

ps, fires are under control. Finally

My beloved California....

2007-10-24T10:37:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone... Sorry that it's been some time since I blogged.

When I returned home from my business trip to Las Vegas, this is what I came home to!

The fires started on Sunday here and there. It has been soooooooooooo dry here in California and we haven't seen rain in I don't know how long. Then, came the winds. 120 mph winds at some points. The area in which I live gets the winds really bad and I knew the worst was yet to come.

Mother Nature started some of the fires but not all, some were caused by arson. How sick are people??? It makes me want to SCREAM!

I love California. It's not the cheapest place to live but the state is beautiful. Most of the fires (16 total) are in such gorgeous areas. If you have driven down the coast (Malibu area) or all the way to San Diego on HWY 15, then you know what a devastation it is to have it all burnt to ashes. My favorite place that is still on fire after 4 days is Lake Arrowhead. We go there to camp and I take my family up the mountain when they are here to visit. I guess it will be a long time before I return...

Thousands of acres have burned, people have died, animals have been left to burn, thousands of homes destroyed, families lives have been shattered. It breaks my heart and it has taken a toll on everyone that lives here in the state. I don't know what they show you in other states on the news or in the papers BUT I can tell you that it is TERRIBLE!

My home looks out over the San Bernardino mountains. Yesterday the back side of those mountains were on fire. Over 200 homes burned overnight. We couldn't even go outside from the polluted air. I now know what 911 felt like.... you are covered with ashes on your clothes and you gag from the smoke. During the day there is a black haze all over that makes it feel eerie. The oranges in the sky at night are like something out of a painting.

Please pray that we get National assistance. Please pray that the winds stop. Please pray that the "homeless" can move forward and start over.

Business Trip...in VEGAS!

2007-10-15T10:13:00.000-07:00

Another Monday morning... YUK YUK YUK! Had a fun weekend though... got my hair colored and chopped off. Very cute. Spent time with the in-laws in Orange County and then spent all day Sunday at Disneyland! Yep, we saw Micky Mouse. Took a cute picture of the family with him and will post it when I get back from my business trip this week...

I have to take a GBS class (this is the software that we use in my office) and since I am pretty much a one woman show... oh yah, and the agent I work for ;-), we thought it might be helpful to learn just exactly what all the system will allow us to do to create a balance and more funchtional office system with our client data base.

I enjoy Vegas but I haven't gone alone... the Hotel that the course is at doesn't even have a CASINO! I was like WHAT THE *&^%! HECK! I thought ALL HOTELS have them! I am flying out from Ontario airport and the flight is about 45 minutes... just enough time to get up in the air, order a drink, and then you're there.... I have all day Wednesday to bum around... guess I will take a Taxi to the strip to find a hotel that I can lose all my money at. Class starts at 7am sharp both Thursday and Friday..... so not much fun will be had on this trip to Vegas.

Will not be posting until I return..... Take Care fellow bloggers and Wish me Lady Luck!

Kick Boxing kicked my BUTT!

2007-10-11T09:21:00.001-07:00

Well I have started working out and thought about trying a new exercise. A co-worker of mine is a beautiful Asian, in VERY good shape and swears by kick boxing. She goes at least 6 times a week (different classes at 3 different gyms... did I say, very in shape!) She invited me to go to a hour long class on Monday at 24 Hour Fitness.

She told me that Monday classes are not advanced and this would be a good class to learn. BTW-I have never taken a kick boxing class... my routine of exercising is walking/jogging on treadmill, sit-ups, the stationary bike and some of the lifting equipment if I feel "perky" and walking the dog sometimes...

Anyhoo, we get there and warm up on the treadmill for 10 minutes prior to the class. We go in and she proceeds to go to the front of the class next to the instructor, and I am like "Oh No You Didn't!", she motions me up there and I was so devastated. She says that being up front makes you work out even harder. The music starts and I was like, Okay I can do this .. it was a jab there and a kick there, and ALL OF A SUDDEN the music changes and everyone yells 1,2,3 and WAM BAM it is all HIGH GEAR and I was like "WHAT?!" It was so fast, so hard and I had no idea what the hell I was doing... I didn't know what the Terminology meant, I couldn't keep up, I couldn't kick that high, I couldn't kick behind my back... I thought I would die.

I started to really fill ill after 35 minutes. I couldn't continue. She apologized because she said that they switched Monday's to HIGH IMPACT and she forgot. She said that being my first time that I really did a good job at keeping up, etc. I was like, Yah Right. I left the class and cooled down on the treadmill for 5 minutes.

I drove back to home and decided to stop by my gym (yes same night.. what the heck was I thinking) and I ended up working out more, did 150 sit-ups and the sauna before going home to collapse!

The next morning I was sore. I went to work and Kim (co-worker) showed me some stretches to do, but while I was doing them my back was really really hurting... that evening I did sit-ups over the phone with my sister in Bahrain and while I was doing them my back didn't feel right. WELL, GUESS WHAT?

My back went out when I tried to get up yesterday morning for work! I screamed at the pain. The pain is soooooooo intense and my muscle's started to contract. I couldn't lift my arm up at all. It hurt to get up and move around. I had to miss work. I did muscle stem and bio freeze and ice all day long. I feel like an old person and I am only 34! How sad is this being so out of shape. I want to cry. Everyone at work is laughing because I called in sick.

I will never do kick boxing again!

Monday Mornings...

2007-10-08T10:52:00.000-07:00

Today is Monday. I hate Monday mornings...

When I got to work today the same person that annoys the heck out of me was being loud and obnoxious, going on and on about her weekend. Her birthday was last Wednesday and she is one of those types that celebrate for an entire week!

Lordy I mean she had the office take her to lunch on her birthday, then her boss took her the next day, then she wanted to celebrate Happy Hour Friday after work (which I don't think anyone went) and then she had a bunch of us meet her at a local pub on Saturday night (she is the cousin of a friend of mine)... Well anyway, here it is Monday and she is now taking the balloons down from her desk and throwing away the decorations and going on and on and on and on about it, she even mentioned she can't wait for next year!!!!

I need to pray.

Daily Jogs

2007-10-05T15:04:00.000-07:00

Okay I started excerising again... and me and hubby went on a 3.5 mile walk the other day and we jogged a bit. We are going to up it tomorrow morning (if it doesn't rain but I guess we could go to the gym!) and my goal is to be this girl with all the fat men gocking over me. Well not the fat old men, the middle age hotties! How are her boobs so perky? Do mine look like that when I jog?

Boo! Kill the candy corns!

2007-10-03T15:02:00.000-07:00

Kara said:On October 1st, I walk down to the store and buy a crapload of candy corn. By October 20th, I'm so sick of it that I don't want to see it again for a year. Someday, I'll make it to Halloween before sickening myself completely. It's good to have goals.

So this post is for Kara.... she said she likes candy corn or that she eats them! Ewwww. I think it's the worst candy of all times!

I think this picture (art work by Terry at Bent Objects-which, if you haven't visited his Blog, YOU MUST) sums up the reason why candy corn exists!

Now I am thinking of all the other gross candy out there... Oh I know.... PEEPS! What else, hymn...?

Happy Fall...

2007-10-01T14:36:00.001-07:00

My girlfriend Logziella has really gotten me in the mood to go home and decorate for fall and Halloween. I love this time of year... wishing I lived back east or midwest so I could see all the pretty changes of colors... Oh how I miss that.

Katelyn has decided to go as a little Indian girl. Her outfit is turning out really cute (found her Indian top at a thift store for $1.00- can't beat that) and we are hand making bead necklaces, headband with feathers, etc. Should be really cute. We make her costumes every year so finding something for a buck was exciting....

I think I am going to make a scarecrow this year for my front yard.... I have lots of pumpkin decorations but isn't this little guy really cute?! I can make this. This will be our week project or weekend.. hee hee (like I can get this done working full-time!, gosh that is another thing I miss NOT working all the dang time!... why did I take this job?! Ugh!)

I love to buy tons of pumpkins and gourds... but where can I get hay stacks? Hymn.....

Need to buy enough pumpkins for decorating closer to the 31st. That is hubbies fav thing to do for Halloween... and eat all the candy ;-)

Will take a picture of my scarecrow once it's complete to compare them!

Hoping to get started tonight. Hoping.

Happy Friday #2

2007-09-28T14:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday!

2007-09-28T11:26:00.000-07:00

I am really annoyed right now.... and I should be happy since it's Friday right?!

I got up early this morning to download some pictures at home to blog a new post today at work. I put several pictures of my Aunt's visit on it and I was going to decide which ones to keep and which ones to delete (there was one of me that I liked but didn't like) and well... I DELETED them ALL!!! So now I have to re-do the whole dang thing when I get home!!! Ugh.

My Aunt promised to check my blog from time to time (she didn't know what a blog was prior to her visit) so I was going to put her to the test. Will she really do it? Guess I will have to have patience and do it again over the weekend . And hoping she doesn't get too mad by me posting her pictures....

I find myself really busy over the weekends and I don't blog much (or at all). I always find something else to do at home (cleaning, scrapbooking, watching TV, family time, BBQ's, birthday parties, shopping, etc. etc.) It irritates my sister mostly but when you work almost full time, weekends are always crammed packed!

Tonight my girlfriend wants to scrap. I also have to visit another girlfriend and go over fundraiser stuff for my daughter's Brownie troop. That's another thing, FUNDRAISERS, UGH! If it's not school doing one then it's always some other activity... girl scouts, baseball, etc. This time we are selling nuts instead of girl scout cookies. Yum, girl scout cookies. I am excited because this will be the first year she can sell them.... doesn't help my diet though.

Speaking of diet and exercise. I have worked out 3 times this week and plan on getting one more time in. I weighed in 3 lbs less today! Last night the family walked for almost 3 miles. Well Katelyn rode her scooter, which I must say she is very good on it... I jogged a little with Cody. He is getting better at his walks but still a puppy.

Any hoo.... must get back to work. Boss is out of town and I have several projects that must get completed by end of today.

Later Gaters

Have a laugh....

2007-09-26T10:14:00.000-07:00

The New Bachelor

2007-09-25T09:03:00.000-07:00

A new episode of the Bachelor has begone and my my my my thank heavens for little boys! And big ones...This is going to be such a great show! Not only is he cute as a button but he is a TEXAN.... (I grew up back and forth from Indiana, Texas and California) and I admit that I miss Texas a lot.... and if I knew that they grew them like this, I would have never have left ;-)

Last night's show was a hoot! All the "back stabbing" from the girls started within 15 minutes of the show. One got so drunk she could barely stand up during the rose ceremony and another one put her legs behind her back while laying down and then said to him, "spin me"... another one showed him her webbed toes and another one sang the yellow rose of Texas but didn't know the words and couldn't sing for the life of her!!!! Oh gosh my stomach still hurts from laughing so hard.... (and maybe because I did 130 sit ups at the gym last night) but it was worth it. I can't believe these girls get on national television and act like complete morons if front of such a fine young man.

Oh how fun this is going to be.....But I sometimes wonder if I weren't married, would I go to these links to find Mr. Right??? Would I dare? Almost all of them end in disaster and really how well can you really get to know someone within 6 weeks while dating 25/15/10/5/4/3/2 others at a time?! Oh well... it still makes the show, and I HAVE TO WATCH IT!

This got me thinking...

2007-09-20T13:16:00.001-07:00

Every day when i drive home from work, i see the same homeless guy (not these ones!) at the off ramp that i exit from the freeway. He isn't that old...probably my age and he has a little sign asking for help. I feel very uncomfortable seeing him and having him stare into my car. I haven't given him money but thought about taking him food or maybe some bottles of water... should I? I mean shoot, is he really homeless??? He doesn't have a cart. Okay that was a bad joke. Or maybe I should take him a beer! Or maybe I should take a different exit.

What a weekend! Do I have to go to another dang yard sale?!

2007-09-17T14:18:00.001-07:00

Well my Aunt Aloma flew in from Florida Friday night. This was basically the first time that I met her (last time was when i was a little girl age 5 or 6 but can't remember her at all) so it was exciting but a bit nerve wracking as well....

My hubby was off in a fishing tournament for the weekend so it was just my Mother, my Aunt, Kate and me to busy ourselves with activities. That was kinda nice because it gave us all time to get acquainted (again) and to have girly time.

We woke up at the crack of dawn (7ish and yep that is the "crack of dawn" for ME) and set off to go yard selling and thrift store shopping. My Mom warned me that my Aunt LOVES to go yard selling BUT OMG.... ALL DAY????

Yes we went to, hymn... let's see... about 6/7 yard sales around my house before heading an hour or so away to Orange County to go to GOD knows how many more there, along with something like 5 thrift stores, a farmers market, squeezed in lunch, drove an hour home to stop at yet another thrift store before they closed!!!! Now sometimes I drive by yard sales to check out "threw the window" to see if they have anything worth getting out of the car for BUT not Aunt Aloma, everyone MUST get out each time to scavendure through ALL the boxes and junk. I don't know how in the heck I survived but I did. My poor little girl kept saying " Do I have to get out of the car this time?"

Then we came home, had some drinks while making a yummy dinner of fresh produce from the farmers market (we were there a for over an hour!), then we stayed up and tried to talk to my sister in Bahrain on the computer before heading off to bed to begin the next day with a full load.

Yesterday I drove my Aunt to Palm Springs to see all of the windmills and to also go to the local casino. She didn't win - she lost $20.00 plus the cost of a Mama Bahama-which she picked out which was pretty dang tasty! But mother won $65.00!!!! That made her happy but she was pissed that she had to buy her own drinks - which I bought her ONE and refused to buy her anymore... guess Vegas spoiled her. I lost $10.00. But we had a nice time. At least we were doing something besides going to Yard Sales! Whew....

Tonight we are going to BBQ chicken on the grill and maybe watch a movie. She likes scary movies... so maybe I'll rent that movie Number 23 or something like that.

Um Naeif, don't be mad. I will take you to as many yard sales as you want TOO! ;-) Wishing you were here with us. She thinks Naief is adorable. Will try to call you again before she leaves, have your computer fixed by Friday (our night time). She leaves Sunday the 23rd.

It has been nice meeting someone new in my family. She is very sweet and courteous BUT has a little addiction to Yard Sales!

Post for Marci.... :-)

2007-09-13T12:33:00.000-07:00

Middle Name Tag

2007-09-11T09:26:00.000-07:00

Okay Munther... You tagged me. This is my first "Tag".... and I hope my last ;-) Should be easy since I have a small middle name. Must say the rules first:

1.You have to post these rules before you give the facts.

2.You must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had.

3.At the end of your blog post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

Middle Name : JOY

(j) Jahooni is a nickname that my sister, Um Naief, gave to me.

(o) Oysters are really yummy, but do they really make you horny?

(y) Yesterday I made Taco's for dinner but really wanted oysters ;-)

Whew... that wasn't too bad. Thank you Mother for giving me such a simple middle name!

I tag: Drum roll please...

Um Naief (of course)
Hashim
Olivia (London Dispatches)
Marci (leave answers on my comment section UNLESS you made your own Blog by NOW)