Hello! My name is... Imelda Bettingerhttp://www.imeldabettinger.com/blogwife, mom, computer geek, photographer talking about total randomnessenWed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDTWordPress http://wordpress.org/29.487395-95.358074http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/fb_pwrd.gifHelloMyNameIshttp://feedburner.google.comLinks for 2010-09-07 [del.icio.us]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/5F-btdJB7mk/ibettingerWed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ibettinger#2010-09-07<ul> <li><a href="http://www.newdimensions.org/flagship/3359/karen-maezen-miller-zen-in-a-basket-of-laundry-/">New Dimensions Media : ZEN IN A BASKET OF LAUNDRY with Karen Maezen Miller</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-maezen-miller/7-tips-stolen-from-monast_b_695930.html">Karen Maezen Miller: 7 Tips Inspired By Monasteries to De-Stress Your Home</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.wholeliving.com/">Recipes, Healthy Eating, Wellness, Green Living, Self Help, Fitness, Beauty, Blogs, and Community from Whole Living Magazine: Body + Soul in Balance</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/621">Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature by William James - Project Gutenberg</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~4/5F-btdJB7mk" height="1" width="1"/>http://del.icio.us/ibettinger#2010-09-07Space Center Houston [Flickr]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/MO6yB8EFdL4/moblogcellphoneiphoneappleiphone.imeldaMon, 06 Sep 2010 11:56:12 PDTtag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4964911796http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/imelda/">.imelda</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4964911796/" title="Space Center Houston"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4964911796_f6384c4af9_m.jpg" width="179" height="240" alt="Space Center Houston" /></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~4/MO6yB8EFdL4" height="1" width="1"/>2010-09-06T13:56:12-08:00http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4964911796/http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4964911796_b415b511d8_o.jpgLinks for 2010-09-05 [del.icio.us]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/upzLiPGl6kQ/ibettingerMon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ibettinger#2010-09-05<ul> <li><a href="http://www.redheadwriting.com/four-indispensable-things">Four Indispensable Things | Erika Napoletano is Redhead Writing</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/technology/article/how-to-run-your-business-online-for-10-and-a-google-account-matt-silverman">How to Run Your Business Online With $10 (and a Google Account) : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~4/upzLiPGl6kQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://del.icio.us/ibettinger#2010-09-05Thank you for an amazing sky! [Flickr]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/Jp-c-4I5_DU/moblogcellphoneiphoneappleiphone.imeldaFri, 03 Sep 2010 17:47:39 PDTtag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4955200867http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/imelda/">.imelda</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4955200867/" title="Thank you for an amazing sky!"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4955200867_80cc6f55d0_m.jpg" width="179" height="240" alt="Thank you for an amazing sky!" /></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~4/Jp-c-4I5_DU" height="1" width="1"/>2010-09-03T19:45:32-08:00http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4955200867/http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4955200867_89fd8234f0_o.jpgJUST got in a car wreck on the way to meet for cupcakes:( [Flickr]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/dnbi-pLl6AU/moblogcellphoneiphoneappleiphone.imeldaFri, 03 Sep 2010 10:52:06 PDTtag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4954856200http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/imelda/">.imelda</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4954856200/" title="JUST got in a car wreck on the way to meet for cupcakes:("><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4954856200_1bfa290cb9_m.jpg" width="179" height="240" alt="JUST got in a car wreck on the way to meet for cupcakes:(" /></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~4/dnbi-pLl6AU" height="1" width="1"/>2010-09-03T12:50:00-08:00http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4954856200/http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4954856200_6ac93f9b55_o.jpgLinks for 2010-09-02 [del.icio.us]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/KQw0lU66W3o/ibettingerFri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ibettinger#2010-09-02<ul> <li><a href="http://www.tricycle.com/blog/?p=2252">Tricycle &raquo; 5 Minutes to Enlightenment</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.idareyoutodream.com/i-dare-you-to-dream.html">I Dare You To Dream &mdash; I Dare You To Dream</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~4/KQw0lU66W3o" height="1" width="1"/>http://del.icio.us/ibettinger#2010-09-02Jack - 11 months old [Flickr]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/JvldjRSdAjE/babymoblogjackcellphone11monthsiphoneappleiphone.imeldaWed, 01 Sep 2010 17:46:18 PDTtag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4949498701http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/imelda/">.imelda</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4949498701/" title="Jack - 11 months old"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4949498701_55202d8d63_m.jpg" width="179" height="240" alt="Jack - 11 months old" /></a></p> <p>Love the sunlight!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~4/JvldjRSdAjE" height="1" width="1"/>2010-09-01T19:15:18-08:00http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4949498701/http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4949498701_377d4d0204_o.jpgJack - 11 months old [Flickr]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/FFcjKWIZHyY/babymoblogjackcellphone11monthsiphone.imeldaWed, 01 Sep 2010 17:45:03 PDTtag:flickr.com,2005:/photo/4950088942http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/imelda/">.imelda</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4950088942/" title="Jack - 11 months old"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4950088942_54d9c7dfd3_m.jpg" width="179" height="240" alt="Jack - 11 months old" /></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~4/FFcjKWIZHyY" height="1" width="1"/>2010-09-01T19:17:00-08:00http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/4950088942/http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4950088942_4fb0040435_o.jpgMy current viewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/5JxuboSURco/This and ThathoustonviewimeldaWed, 01 Sep 2010 08:34:22 PDThttp://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2010/09/01/my-current-view/Trying to be ok with the fact that this is my current view.

How did I get here? – Doesn’t matter. I know I won’t always be here.

I would rather be sitting in a Japanese Zen Garden in a city with less than 50% humidity. But what I want also doesn’t matter.

It just is.

Quote: “Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.” ~William S. Burroughs

Listening to: Orange Juice – Blue Boy

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Here I am, now. Sitting in silence.

I built this home. I put it together. I picked almost everything in it. I wanted to change so much about it. I wanted to leave it. I thought almost everything about it was a mistake.

Here come the tears…

I did pick this life and it was no mistake. I am here now. I am not somewhere else. Wake up! Open your eyes. My life is here, right in front of me. My family and responsibilities are within arms reach, no where else.

I won’t be here, in this home, city, community, when I’m not here anymore and not knowing when that will be is just fine with me. I’m ok with not knowing now. I think now for the first time, I’m actually comfortable with being here in this house.

Look how yellow those pillows are! Wow the ceiling is high! I don’t think I’ve ever rubbed my feet in the rug below my feet!

This is my house, my life. I’m awake but still one thing is missing, my beautiful daughter. I did make this life, the life she no longer wanted to be a part of. The life that pushed her away. The life that isn’t complete without her. The life that misses her so much.

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]]>I&#8217;m sitting on my couch looking at my dimly lit house. Matt, Mason and Jack are sleeping. I spent time cleaning earlier, but I still see some toys on the floor. Here I am, now. Sitting in silence. I built this home. I put it together. I picked almost everything in it. I wanted to [...]3http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2010/08/15/what-i-built/That Special Book in My Lifehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/5d2ZErRIfd8/This and ThatimeldaThu, 08 Jul 2010 05:38:03 PDThttp://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2010/07/08/that-special-book-in-my-life/ Momma Zen by Karen Maezen Miller!

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]]>Momma Zen by Karen Maezen Miller! Random PostsNovember 5, 2006 -- Happy Birthday Dad!August 23, 2008 -- Tiara Happy Hour PhotosMarch 1, 2006 -- Ash Wednesday0http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2010/07/08/that-special-book-in-my-life/Impact a Hero 5Khttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/q4QcHYWf_gI/Close to HomefamilyImpact a HerorunningimeldaMon, 07 Jun 2010 05:42:55 PDThttp://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/?p=2411Over the weekend, I ran/walked a 5K! I have bad feet and haven’t walked in a while let alone run. My sister who has been working out a lot asked me to do the 5K with her. I had just gotten my new orthotics and thought I would try it since I had walked 4 times this week before for about an hour.

The Impact a Hero 5K took place in Sugarland, Texas. Impact A Hero is a non-partisan 501(c) (3) organization, created to provide a simple mechanism for individuals and corporations to help provide emotional and financial support for our severely wounded /disabled War on Terror veterans and their families. Donations are tax-deductible.

We wanted our nephew Jacob to run but he decided against it. We did get Mason and our other nephew Jordan to run the kids 1K!

She signed us up at “We Run for Torillas!”

Team: We Run For Tortillas!

It took me 42 minutes and I listened to the Pixes the whole time! Thanks Joey Santiago! Note: They are touring again and passing through Houston and Austin, among other cities! I already bought my tickets!

Mason and Jordan had a bit of rivalry going on. Each thought they were going to win. Mason out grew his running shoes. I was busy Friday so I sent Corinna to get Mason a new pair of shoes but asked her for the wrong size. Race morning, they were too small and he had to wear is Vans.

Mason was a bit nervous and I was at the starting line with him but when the gun went off, he took off! Lightning fast! I was worried he would stop and turn around and realize I wasn’t right there with him.

I waited for the turn around and when I saw this little pair of Vans from a far, I knew it was my little Mason! I thought he was going to stop when he saw me so I ran with him in to the finish line!

So proud of my little dude!

I was soo proud of him! But all he could talk about was, “I beat Jordan! I beat Jordan!”

Jordan came in a few minutes after but he did fantastic as well!

Jordan running!

All and all, it was a great morning with family, fun and exercise!

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Imelda and Danielle

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Imelda and Danielle on her graduation! SOOO Proud of you!

Dawson High School Class of 2010!

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]]>.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } Imelda and Danielle, originally uploaded by .imelda. Imelda and Danielle on her graduation! SOOO Proud of you! Dawson High School Class of 2010! Related Posts You May Be Interested InAugust 12, 2009 -- CommentsMarch 10, 2009 -- The Marvin&#8217;s Magic Drawing Board sells itselfSeptember 22, 2008 -- Danielle&#8217;s [...]0http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2010/06/05/danielle-graduated-high-school/Mother’s Day 2010!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/cYXxJCCN0uA/All About MeClose to Homeimeldakidsmother's dayparentsimeldaMon, 10 May 2010 05:35:19 PDThttp://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2010/05/10/mothers-day-2010/ .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }
Me and my 3 kids on Mother's Day! So thankful for them! #fb

It’s very rare that I get a photo with all my kids. It’s very rare that I get even a photo with one of my kids, because I’m usually the one taking the photos in the family.

I LOVE this PHOTO! I LOVE my KIDS!

Jack is new to the bunch and we all just adore him. He’s a very easy baby. He’s ‘over coked’ so that may have something to do with it. He’s 7 months now and already has 7 teeth and knows how to use them ;)

Mason is preparing for Kindergarten and turning 5 later this month. He is learning soo much at school including writing, math and some reading. He is becoming so helpful around the house, offering to help with dishes and laundry. He LOVES dinosaurs right now and always ask to be read his dinosaur books. He also watches the Science Channel a lot and says “Dinosuars are his kind of science”. Smart kid! Maybe he’ll be a scientist like his uncle or grandfather.

Danielle is strong willed, smart, beautiful and I am so proud of her. She completed High School early and will celebrate commencements at Reliant Stadium in early June. She has been doing a lot of babysitting and also is a nanny for a particular family. She loves being around kids and hopes to become a teacher. Of course the teen years can be rocky, but Danielle is growing past that and I love watching her grow and progress.

Matt is taking the photo so he’s not in it. Matt is Matt. He’s great as long as he has his boys!

Very good day today! Very thankful!


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]]>.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } It&#8217;s very rare that I get a photo with all my kids. It&#8217;s very rare that I get even a photo with one of my kids, because I&#8217;m usually the one taking the photos in the family. I LOVE this PHOTO! I LOVE my KIDS! Jack is new [...]1http://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/2010/05/10/mothers-day-2010/Major Privacy concerns with Spokeo.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelloMyNameIs/~3/srbLxIregfY/TechnologyprivacySpokeo.comimeldaThu, 29 Apr 2010 12:06:42 PDThttp://www.imeldabettinger.com/blog/?p=2404ATTENTION EVERYONE! There’s a site called http://www.Spokeo.com that’s a new online phone book w/personal information:

Everything from pictures you’ve posted on Facebook or web, your approx credit score, home value, income, age, etc. You can remove yourself by first searching for yourself on their site to find the URL of your page and going to the Privacy button on the bottom of their page to remove yourself – http://www.spokeo.com/privacy.

I tried to delete me but I got some bull crap response of:

In order to prevent abuse, we must limit the frequency of privacy requests. Please try again tomorrow. Government officials please use your @.gov email address for priority processing.

Just keep trying.

I found me and 3 different listing for Matt. It then linked to family his family members.

I searched for my parents and found records for them too. Luckily nothing about my kids.

I know many of you think, “I am all over the web, post anything and use every social media network out there” Not true. I value my privacy and only share what I want to share, not my home address and value!

Please take a moment to search the site and see for yourself, then share this with others.

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The day started with us meeting up at Lone Star Chevrolet, meeting some of the sales and marketing teams including Donna McLallen and Vanessa Astros. I met Donna at Mom 2.0 Summit 2010 in February. We signed papers and went to pick out our cars we’d drive to Brenham, Texas! I had never been to Brenham so I was pretty excited about going. I love small Texas towns so glad I got the opportunity.

Since I was recently a Chevy Girl on the Go and got to test drive a Malibu for a month, I wanted to try a different car. We picked the Traverse! Man, that car is roomy!

Chevrolet Traverse

We were given a walk through of this crossover vehicle that fits 7 or 8 passengers. This LTZ model was loaded with heated and cooled front seats, second row captains chairs, OnStar, XM Radio, Rear Parking Assist, Remote start (favorite!), power remote lift gate, Rearview camera system, Bluetooth, 115-volt outlet, DVD player and a ton of space! I have a Chevy Trailblazer and really wanted to compare the size. This vehicle is much roomier and fits more people but doesn’t feel huge on the outside. It was also AWD and had a much smoother, quieter ride.

Chevrolet Traverse... sooo roomy

We arrived at Blue Bell Creamery and were given a tour! I didn’t realize how old the company was, 103 years old this coming August! A Blue Bell is actually a purple flower. We got to see a number of flavors being made as well as some novelty items.

Mason and Matt and Blue Bell

Blue Bell Creamery

Every employee gets to eat as much ice cream as they want. If I worked there, I would eat so much of one of their newest creations, Happy Tracks! At the end of the tour we get to try the ice cream of course. I didn’t know what flavor that was until this tour and its already a favorite. Creamy vanilla ice cream loaded with chocolate-coated peanut butter cups and a dark chocolate fudge swirl. Even Matt loved it. Mason had Rainbow Sherbet.

Take your kid to Blue Bell Creamery and they will soo love you!

So we eat Ice Cream first then go for lunch? Ok, fine with me! Matt is a huge BBQ fan while I don’t eat it, but it was still fun to head out to Big Daddy’s BBQ. We used OnStar Turn by Turn Navigation to there. We were able to take the scenic route through town. We didn’t have time to stop anywhere but its definitely a town I want to come back and explore.

Matt and Mason had to have their brisket and both were very satisfied. If you want to try the Best BBQ in Washington County, its located in the Shell Gas Station.

Big Daddy's Barbeque Menu

Brisket Plate

Fun. Was. Had!

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Today I had to turn in my Malibu from Imelda Bettinger on Vimeo.

Bye Chevy Malibu! Thanks to The Houston Chevy Dealers for giving me the opportunity to try out the all new Chevy Malibu for 4 weeks. I’m going to miss you! Bye XM Radio! Bye remote start! Bye OnStar Turn by Turn Navigation! Bye Blutooth! Bye iPhone charger! Bye cute, peppy car! It’s been fun!

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