Rosie The Wonder Dog

Madoff and me... the blue print to success

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:28:00 +0000

So I was thinking....

What if.... What if.... we chipped in like $5.00 and I run to the liquor store and pick us all up some big game tickets.

Sure, it's not 272 million... yet, but I'll take a couple of million... if someone is going to give it up!

HA HA HA HA HA AH HA

I was actually looking into setting up a paypal account to collect the money.. and had my legal eagle MColkins looking into it... when her associate made a funny comment... like: Isn't that how Madoff started. HA HA HA HA... hiccup.... except... how long was he rich, before it all came crashing down?

Here's the beauty of my plan... I'm not taking anyone's money... I'm just increasing my chances of winning... too!

HA HA HA HA

or should I say... Bwaaaaaaa haaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

All in favor of the NJVirtualOfficeLotteryPool.... say Aye!

I guess I'll wait for Bernie's book to come out to see where he took his wrong turn... hhmmm... oh yeah, the stealing was probably bad.

Gotta go!

Have a great day!

OMG.... has it been that long?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:53:00 +0000

First, Let me just give a shout out to B the King! I CLEANED MY HOUSE... well I cleaned the things that I could, Close your eyes... imagine this.... The book room... nothing on the floor... The kitchen... the counters cleaned off and the floor cleaned and mopped, the dinning room... well, atleast the dining room table is completely cleaned off and spiffy looking... the laundry is caught up...

and

yes.....

My bed has no laundry on it... I can actually sleep in it!

it was a long road... actually, the mess is always superficial... It is easy to clean up and usually just means I have to drag the garbage can over and throw out a bunch of useless stuff... but clean... (by my standards) it is... right this second.

The kids are still asleep... it's just a matter of time! Bwaaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaaaa

Yesterday the kids went to see The Little Mermaid in the city with their dad (and some others) they had a great time! I'm really happy for them! really. I'm a little jealous because that's an expensive day in the city that I would LOVE to treat them to... but can't... however, my jealously is tempered with the fact that... I'm glad they went. I'm glad they enjoyed themselves, I'm glad they got home safely. AND they had such a GREAT TIME! AND honestly, I get to see them a lot more than he does... of course, I get to see them...doing homework, complaining about having to take a shower, arguing with each other... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha But I also get to see them burst spontaneously out into song and sing about the most delightful things... I also get to see them when they draw me pictures or ask me queztions, or want my help... so I guess in the big scheme of things... I get the better deal.

So... Yesterday while the kids were gone all day... I did the grocery shopping, cleaned up the house and ....CLEANED UP THE YARD.... that's right friends.... I donned my disposable rubber gloves and went out a poop picking. It had been atleast since November... and I will drop this line of conversation after I tell you this... I filled a whole paper grocery bag .. so full that the plastic bag on the outside couldn't close the top when I tried to tie it... That's like 30 pounds of poop!

Funniest thing I found as I was doing the cleaning.... a whole birthday candle in one "log". That's right, as you know Rosie the wonder dog will chew anything, and her poops are pretty technicolor by default... this was was hysterical! the whole candle, without even a chew mark! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Today is Sunday, it promises to be a nice day, I'm going to try to get outside with the kids, maybe take a walk up to and partially around the lake. We haven't done that yet... this year they are going to be big enough to not get too tired too quickly and we may make it to the bridge and back... it will be nice!

have a great day!

Ahhhhh Surprise Surprise... I'm back

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:46:00 +0000

Well, mostly I'm back because the 2 hour delay for my kids elementary school has been changed to "closed" which I was happy to hear... as I won't be headed for the shower or business attire anytime soon today.

And so... my "Less cream, more green" campaign continues.... that's right.

I have chucked my beloved Light Cream for the very sweet and not so delicious concoction they market as fat free, sugar free, nondairy creamer... French Vanilla. (which begs the question, do the french know about this?)

I know I know, it's kind of like a Marlboro smoker switching to Newports under the pretense that they aren't as enjoyable so they won't smoke as many.... Because let me tell you... after the first day or so... I start to think, Hey, this syrupy sweet crap isn't so bad... and Now I'm up to a pot of coffee before work again.

AND, in my effort to put more green in my diet, I am making myself a lovely hummus, baby spinache, broccoli slaw wrap each day for lunch. Yesterday I added a little extra crunch with the baby snow peas.

The hummus is a life saver... it's tasty, spicy and makes all the difference in the world! AND, I know it's high in fat ... but not higher than .... say..... the chicken lo-mein... which is what I would buy if I was buying lunch.

So, we will see if my new campaign will assist me in my effort to be healthier in 2009.

Also, I am a big promoter of Office Humidity!

I have a nice little humidity tray on my desk, that I put water in (from my water bottle) and it seems to be helping my little personal area... Hydration Across The Nation.

yes, I am the new Dr. Suess!

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Humphrey cried, "why humidify"

Bernice stated, "humidity is over rated"

While I sat and sat
and sat and sat and sat

and listened to their cold dry hacks.

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Aren't you glad I'm back!

HA HA HA HA HA HA AH AH AH AH AH AHA HA HA

Have a great day!

Rosie the Wonder Disco Dog

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:55:00 +0000

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Surprise Surprise

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:37:00 +0000

HELLO EVERYONE!!!!!

As you may have surmised, everything is going swimmingly well here at Rosie the Wonder Dog's House.

I'm sorry I haven't written in ... oh, say.... 3 months! I think I have the CTD... That's Chronic Tired Disease. Not to be confused with sleeping disease... because I'm not doing much of that! HA HA HA HA HA

The kids are taking swim lessons at the YMCA this year, that's actually great... but a little stressful when it's time ot sign up... I had to go there yesterday and 1/2 hour early to get a number, because the lessons fill up really quick... last sesson I heard that the lessons filled up online in 6 minutes!

Two things were in my favor yesterday.... #1) I was there early and I got number 8
#2) Comcast announced a statewide outage! So, atleast the comcast users weren't clogging up the sign up works! Good 'ole technology

Slag 1 continues to remind me why we got divorced... not in words, but in the things he does!

I love winter! I hope we get a nice be pile of big fluffy white snow!

My middle daughter is doing well in Kindergarten, she has some great friends, including one a couple of houses down the street... My youngest asks me every morning how old she is... because she really really wants to go to kindergarten and hopes that she will turn 5 in her sleep! HA HA HA HA My oldest is doing much better in school and hasn't had an asthma attack in almost 30 days! I don't know if that's due to the new medication or the humidifier I finally put in their bedroom.

Well.... that's about it.

Jealousy is a terrible terrible thing... and I am fighting the green monster! I'm not jealous of money, clothes, or looks...... I am jealous of .... BLACKBERRIES... I promise, if you get me a balckberry, and pay the $150.00 a month fee for unlimited phone and data access... I will update my blog daily... ha ha ha ha ha ha ah ah aha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I'm really pissed at the blackberry industry. You would have thought by now the whole cost of the thing would have come down... but instead, they keep making the little handheld beauties cooler and cooler.... thus justifying the continued expense... OH WOE IS ME...

Well I guess it could be worse.... they could have increased the cost of coffee and priced me right out of my 2 pots a day! That my friends would hurt.

OK Have a great day!

Ahhhhh it's Good to be Back.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:34:00 +0000

Well.... long time no write. A couple of things have happened since the last time I wrote... hmmm let's see.... We elected a new president, The American People found that that the 700 billion bail-out is not actually going to bail out anyone... and NASA shares the first pictures of a couple of planets that exist outside our solar system.

OH yeah, life is good.

I'm not going to whine about the economy... atleast I'm working... right? I'm not going to whine about my lack of sleep... which is probably related to my stress about the economy... because, atleast I'm working ... right?

I would like to take a moment and lament.....

The status of the laundry in my home. (hahahahahahaha)

I know, I know, my laundry doesn't bother you.... but I gotta tell you, it has absolutely over run my house. There are atleast 2 full laundry baskets of clean (and sometimes folded) laundry in every room... AND there is still a pile of laundry on my bed...

OH WOE IS ME.......

Tonight... tonight, I am going to rid my home of the "un-put away" laundry in the myriad of baskets. I am going to pack those dressers to the brim.... I am going to sort, I am going to fold, I am going to be the LAUNDRY CHAMPION! .... rrrrriiiggghhhhtttttt.... We all know what I'm really going to do... I'm going to get the kids to bed around 8:00pm... and I lock up all the doors, turn out all the lights... and hit the sack! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

This thanksgiving I will be having some family over for the holiday! I'm very excited, I will be cooking the bird... and opening up the can of cranberry's! HA HA HA HA HA OK, maybe some vegetables and what not... It will be great! AND maybe.... Just maybe.... a fire in the fire place.

OK, that's it, I have a headache...

The kids are finally healthy, my oldest had a terrible asthma attack this week, she is ok now. But boy, is that scary. The other two have coughs, which the Dr. has chalked up to allergies too. I don't know where all these allergies have come from...

I have a cavity... I really have to find a dentist... it doesn't hurt ... when I don't eat! HA HA HA HA HA Can cavities cause brain tumors... because, honestly, a "yes" answer is pretty much what it is going to take for me to get to a dentist.

I'm going to be left with the front 4 teeth and nothing else. Imagine the dismay of my potential suitors to learn.... that my full set of choppers is just a clever facade. At least I'll lose weight! HA HA HA HA HA HA Nothing but dinner through a straw for me! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

OK... you can all remind me about this toothless entry... in about 5 years when it actually comes true!

Have a great day!
I'll try to write more... I have to go take some Advil for my toothache

Police were at my door at 6:00am

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:38:00 +0000

Well, as you know, I was visited once before by the police seeking answers as to the whereabouts of my neighbor....a 23 year old, we have since dubbed... The felon.

I know another young man who grew up in the area and he said that my neighbor spent much of his high school years (and there may have been more than 4) selling drugs. This I believe.

So, this morning... early... sometime after 4:00 am (which is when I was up and at my computer) the police rang my door bell. It was probably like 6:00, because I was just waking up my little princesses to start a new day.

I go to answer the door, but my front porch was dark when I moved the curtain aside to peer through... So I opened the door a fraction and said, "Hello"

They promptly identified themselves and I went to turn on the front porch light, but the bigger of the two burly badge toting dudes said, "No lights mame. We are trying to keep a low profile"

So, Logn and short of it is.... "Len the felon" is on the run. I told the police that I had seen him several times over the last few weeks, I said that the two cars in the driveway probably meant that he was home and so was his mom... and that I hadn't seen him driving in months... and that mostly his girlfriend did the driving.

The girlfriend statement got them all hyper... and atleast 2 of them whipped out their notebooks... but they were quickly crestfallen when I answered their questions and it was clear that I didnt' know her name, her license plate or anything... and that in fact, I was pretty useless as an informant ...

AND frankly... at that hour in the morning, not too attractive either.

So, they bid me adieu and I did too.

That got me to day dreaming about big burly cops and I remembered recieving an email with pictures of some really nice looking men who were supposedly cops in Bergen County NJ... sigh... yup.... pretty sad. I wonder if I can find that email... it might be worth posting the pictures! HA HA HA HA HA AH AH AHA

Hello My Minions.....

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:59:00 +0000

Ahhhhhhhh I'm back. I'm back with a chip on my shoulder the size.... well, the size of texas (or the floating island of garbage between california and hawaii which is reportedly twice the size of texax -don't believe me click here) --- which for us northerners.... would make it like the size of 16 New Jersey's! HA HA HA HA (The link to the article by the way is from the LATimes... and it's mostly about the birds that are dying from eating the plastic and the island of garbage is referred to as "Eastern Garbage Patch". So if you want to find your own references you can google that.)

OK... I'm on the soap box about the latest Obama email .... I gotta tell you... some pretty smart people are spreading the most ridiculous emails about this man. AGAIN, I say... I'm a registered republican (yes, I know B. blah blah blah .... ) but I gotta tell you... the latest email is just so ridiculous that I can't imagine anyone passing it around with out doing some research.

AND SO, without further adeiu.... Here it is... SANS the pictures... which was how it came to me:

"Subject: FW: FW: FW: GET THIS AROUND THE COUNTRY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE

I cannot believe this man admits going to flag burning ceremonies and he is trying to become our president!!!!??? He is going to LAY ASIDE HIS HATRED if he is president and DISARM our country…OH COME ON!!!!

Read this and pass this along.

There is more than taxes at stake in the election!!!Wow, if you want to read something that will scare your socks off, read this in its entirety! Perhaps there are SOME out there who are beginning to get 'the picture'.

The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's televised 'Meet The Press'. and the author is employed by none other than the Washington Post!! Yeah......the Washington Post of New York and Los Angeles Times fame!! Must say that I'm dually impressed.................. From Sunday's Televised 'Meet the Press' Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag.

Obama Explains National Anthem Stance Sun, 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, General Bill Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. The General also stated to the Senator that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171... During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. At the very least, 'Stand and Face It' Senator Obama Live on Sunday states, 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides, Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.'We should consider to reinvent our National Anthem as well as to redesign our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we as a Nation of warring people, should conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam, whereas peace prevails. Perhaps a state or period of mutual concord between our governments. When I become President, I will seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice. My wife disrespects the Flag for many personal reasons. Together she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past, many years ago. She has her views and I have mine'.
Of course now, I have found myself about to become the President of the United States and I have put aside my hatred. I will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path of hope. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of America .

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard it right. This could possibly be our next President. I, for one, am speechless."

Now. Plllleeeeeaaaaassssseeeeeeeee............... never mind that this email was already on snopes and there was video tape of him not saluting the flag, but there were other pictures when he did... also, none of the other candidates were facing the flag which was also stated as a rule.

OK... I'm better now... really I don't know how people can continue to pass this stuff on... AND I almost hesitate to put it on the web, but it's just soooooooooo over the top... but

Sooooooooo I have a couple of projects in the works. Nothing I can disclose... bwaaa haaaa haaaa All I can say is... if it doesn't work out, I know what I will be giving you all for the holidays! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ... cough cough... oh I crack myself up! HA HA HA HA HA HA AH AH

So... let's see.... I have some things to enter in the top secret blog... but I am .... yawn.... tired. Perhaps I will enter them..... perhaps not. You will have to check.

For those of you that aren't aware.... I also have an industrious blog called...........

http://mombloggerworks.blogspot.com it's a mishmosh of work ideas and some blatant attempts to earn advertising money. (a girl has got to work doesn't she?) I'm thinking about putting a shingle out infront of my house.

Just a shingle. ha ha ha ha ha ha

Actually, i just can't decide what to put on the shingle. Like..... I think I'd like to be a consultant.

I don't think I want to give advice. I don't think I want to councel. I think I'd like to be .... a REFERENCE CONSULTANT

So, if you have somethign that you want to do.... I can come up with some information and references for you.

Would you pay for that? Would you pay for me to research something and print you out the results of the research? eh?

OK... gotta go tuck some kids into bed.... Have a nice night....

How about this... i'll let you have one Reference Consultation Free! Send me one question.

Have a great day!

Surprise..... And Update

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:15:00 +0000

Good Morning.
It's 5:18am and it's still dark out! As my kids would say, "is it wake up time yet?"

Everyone is happy and healthy.

Halloween is around the corner. I will have 2 black Bats and 1 butterfly bat fluttering around my house on Halloween. That is if I can get around to sewing the wings onto the shirts I bought.

My parents are here and have been here since last wednesday, as a result I have been able to sleep in my bed.... because it's not covered in laundry. The living room, however, looks like the stone hendge of of laundry.... pillars of neatly folded clothes all waiting to be put away. HA HA HA HA HAHA HA H

Mom and Dad will be staying until sometime on Wednesday. It's been nice and relaxing.

Rosie the wonder dog it well, she is very happy because my parents brought their dogs and she LOVE to play with other dogs.

September was a particularly harrowing and trying month. I will have to remember that for next year, I think it has a lot to do with returning to school... and getting the kids back on schedule.

IT IS NOT THAT I AM GETTING OLD!

and.... I am not set in my ways! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

I had a funny conversation with Slagboy. As you know he filed bankruptcy last year in April (that is his second bankruptcy) ... and... he is now pondering whether he should stay living up north or move back into his house, or whether he should buy another house.

I looked at him blankly trying to imagine the world he lives in.

if you haven't already taken my poll..... (thanks to those that did...) Please take it. I only got 16 responses.... that's 986 shy of how many I was looking for! (smile) ----- speaking of unrealistic expectations! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Congradulations to M Colkins! Who has repositioned herself a mid a booming metropolis and is living la vita loco! You Rock G-Friend.

Also, Hugs to B the K, who I have sorrowfully neglected!.... I am remembering even more neglect as I recall that I didn't even think to call and wish happy holidays over the recent big holidays... yikes.

Friends in Idaho? You still there? Getting ready to batten down the hatches for the winter and start up your roof shoveling business?

To All.... have a great day!

It's is a balmy 28 degrees out right now.
I just noticed a funny quirk about Weather.com. There is a weather alert and it makes the sound of thunder... even though the alert is for frost.

What does frost sound like?

Update on my Update

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:55:00 +0000

Ahhhhhh today ... today is shaping up like a great start to a new week.

I actually got some down time this morning before everyone woke up... that's great!

I'm on my 2nd large mug of coffee...

My kids are awake and not arguing....

Life is good.

Yes I know... it's amazing what a little down time can do.

Yesterday I spent... 8 hours.

8 straight hours

8 virtually uninterrupted hours

Reading.

I didn't do laundry

I didn't dust

I didn't answer the phone

I relaxed on the couch and read: Robert Ludlum's "The Ambler Warning"

It was a good book. I figured out the ending before the main character figured it out, but it was well written and a nice fast read.

I needed that little 8 hour vacation!

Have a great day!

BOUNDARIES BOUNDARIES BOUNDAIRES

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:45:00 +0000

This week was harrowing.

As you know, my children have started waking up at 5:00am.

I'm awake... it's just that it is my quiet time. You may have noticed that I haven't had any blog entries recently... that's because the kids have been getting up so early, there isn't any time before the ... constant... persistent... unending... verbal barrage "mommy... mommy... mommy... punctuated by (insert name) hit me or called me names or won't share or won't play..." .. sigh..

It is now 7:00am.
Here's today's timeline
5:00 - they woke up, I spoke to them about getting along and let them know that they could stay in the livingroom and watch TV as long as they were quiet, because it was really too early for them to be awake.
5:15 - they started to argue
5:20 - reminded them about getting sent to their room
5:30 - got sent back to their bedroom
5:40 - told them next step is TV get turned off
5:58 - bedroom TV got turned off - explained next step is no swim lessons
6:15 - No swim lessons
6:15 - 6:35 - blessed quiet
6:35 - 6:50 one at a time they came out for pens or crayons to color, Middle child isn't allowed to color in the bedroom now because she drew on the walls. Middle child is heartbroken and has been crying.
6:52 - Child 1 spider in the room (get back in your room)
6:57 - Child 1 and 3 we wrote a song for you (get back in your room you can sing it to me later)
6:58 - Child 1 I'm hot (get back in your bedroom)
6:59 - Child 1, "why is child 3 in the livingroom?" - ME: (insert name) get back in your bedroom
7:00 - Now the day can begin... right.

This has been my morning.... ALL WEEK.

Each day has started with a full on 2 hours of torture.

This just started. I don't know what switch got flipped, but this has just started... and this is my Achilles heel. I can pretty much remain level and even keeled through-out the day ... provided I have that little bit of quiet time in the morning.

Today their father claims he will be picking them up at 8:00am and taking them to an Amusement Park. My guess is he will have them for about 5 hours.

Today I get the clock for their bedroom

Today I look into converting the "book room" into a bedroom

Today I finish cleaning the house

Today I speak to my brother about some extra furniture in the house that's taking up too much room

Today I will finish up the laundry and shopping for the week.

Hopefully when they return from their father's I will have the house in order, the clock installed, and everything else in place to start a new fresh week, complete with the "don't leave your room until 6:30 rule".

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

They have invaded my private time!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:54:00 +0000

Good Morning, friends family and complete strangers... cough cough loyal readers

This morning I have come to apologize. You see, I know I haven't been updating my blog regularly ... well, since school started.

Today in a moment of clarity I realized... it's because for some reason the kids are getting up early! I'm up at 5:00am... AND SO ARE THEY!

I mean, what the heck is going on.

In the past.... I would rise, I would make my pot of coffee... I would have a luxurious hour to myself putting my thoughts together and .... now..... by 5:15 the whining and complaining has already commence... this... I can not take.

This.... is NOT going to work for me.

For those of you that know... You know I am not a night person... I'm usually asleep shortly after the kids go to bed at 8:30. This last week has been harrowing. I mean... harrowing in every sense of the word.... like hanging off a cliff waiting for superman to come save me... HARROWING!

.....sigh.....

I know what I'm going to have to do

You know what I am going to have to do

I am going to have to get up earlier.

YES, I said EARLIER!

4:00 - 4:30....

I have to!

I don't enjoy quiet time in the evening... because my brain is tired, my eyes are tired, my whole person is tired.... I enjoy a good healthy early morning cuppa coffee... with just me, the dog and my computer.

AND so.... That is settled. I will see you tomorrow at 4:00am!

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Kids appear to be healthy today, well atleast the two that have been up for an hour. The other one will wake up shortly as the scent of bacon fills the house. ... oh here she is... asking why it's dark and the middle of the night and everyone is awake... and she looks me dead in the eye and says, "Wheres the bacon?" OH here comes the whine... "I'm hungry"

Gotta go... and it's only 6:00am.... oh for pete's sake... this has got to stop!

700 Billion Dollar Bail-Out - I could use some of it.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:07:00 +0000

Hmmmmmmmmmm

I'm no financial wizard... but wouldn't the 700 billion dollar bail out be better served.... back in the hands of the people that can't afford to pay their mortgage and therefore will be losing their houses.

Again, I say I'm no financial wizard... but let's take a look at this... my perspective.

Times are tough

No one can pay their bills

Credit cards, mortgages... everything is tough all over....

So.... You have say...... 700 billion dollar's you are going to hand someone without any expectation of being paid back... right? am I right? Are the companies that will be getting this money.... supposed to pay it back? no? yes? anyone?

So, let's assume they "say" they will pay it back, So the big companies are going to sue you and me to get the money that we owe them... I'm not disputing that we owe the money... but I gotta tell ya...

I'm no financial wizard, why oh why does all the bail out money always go to the top!?!

Why not send the money to us... the people who weren't able to pay the credit cards and mortgages... and let us pay off those credit cards and mortgages... and then... hhhmmmmmm.... instead of making us promise to pay it back (as if we could)... why not make me agree not to open a new credit card or buy a new house in the next 5 years... or wait... if you want to help the guys on top... why not make me promise... TO open a new credit card and TO DEFINITELY look for a new house.

right?

Can you see it?

That 700 Billion dollar bail out is in essense our money... I have paid the credit card companies... plenty.... bail our my debt. The credit card company wins because they aren't carrying the debt... and I win because I no longer have any debt.

BUT NO.... instead... the government is going to what? hand the credit companies money... so.... what? what? The CEO's, SEO's, CHIEF Something or others can continue to draw a nice salary until it is clear that we are definitely in a recession and then... what? file chapter 13?

Knock? Knock? I mean hello?

I'm sorry about Lehman brothers (I think they make nice suits right? ha ha ha) anyway, I'm sorry to hear about all of the newly unemployed people... I have no problem sharing some of the 700 Billion dollars with them... honestly, I only need about... I don't need much... only about 420K to settle everything up nice and tidy and have a nice house in a nice community... I'm working. I'll share some money with the people that lost their jobs. How many is it? 4000? tops?
let's say, they all have a mortgage of 450K... 450.00*4000 = 1,800,000 --- See... that's NOTHING like the bail out.

I'm telling you... Just freaking pay off the mortgages... and credit card debt... and let's all start over.

I think I smell a grass roots movement.

Funny thing happened on my way to waking up

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:27:00 +0000

Last night or early this morning, or if I am to believe anything I have read... possibly in the seconds before I woke up... I had a delightful dream.

I dreams that I entered a blogging contest and I won a trip to Niagra Falls, I was able to bring a couple of friends. I vaguely remember the friends, I think most of my friends from FOREVER were there including the cast of high school musical.

We got a tour guide that was incharge of our group and as he was gathering to bring us to a seminar in honor of the contest winner... me... I told him he looked familiar and he admitted that he was a famous child actor ... all grown up.

He looked at me... and said, you look like the girl that writes the "wenda blogs"

That my friends... is where it started getting Really really delightful! Turns out I was a famous blog writer and had hundreds of followers in Canada and Upstate NY. I was treated like Royalty!

The group gathered in teh seminar were all interested in asking me questions about the people I write about and the events! ahhhhhhhh it was like a dream... hey wait!

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Only thing a little strange about the whole dream was when I went souveniere shopping and all the stores were dark so I had to use a squeeze fish flash light.

Other than that... it was like an episode out of a hallmark movie!

Can't complain...
have a great day!

First Day of School

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:44:00 +0000

Today is the first day of school.

If last night commenced the opening ceremonies....with

1) An all out screaming juggernaut regarding "the first day of school outfit"
2) A preschooler scream fest over the requirement to get clean
3) The pencil Box Debacle (newly purchased pencil box was broken)

And that friends... that was last night. It's 5:45am.... I am going to get in the shower and make lunches because this morning... this morning... is going to be a llllllloooooonnnnnngggggggg morning!

Here's what I anticipate.

#1) Fight over clothes for my 2nd grader

#2) Fight with my preschooler to leave her at preschool

All in all, not too bad... except that it will all occur very early in the morning... and if I'm not careful could set the tone for the rest of the day.

...... sip...... sip .... elixir of the gods, do your work! Coffee power activate!

Tonight is the allergist. My oldest will be tested for some food allergies and celiacs.

[QUICK NOTE: An apparent comment misconception of Celiacs is that it is ALWAYS a failure to thrive, however there is an asymptomatic celiacs, which means that the lower intestines are able to absorb enough nutrients so that the person isn't malnourished. But that person is still at risk for the complications associated with celiacs... ]

However I still think it's unlikely that she has celiacs since it is hereditary... but who knows.

This week is shaping up to be a nice week full of activity and challenges...

Violin lessons on Thursday as well as Piano lessons....

Next week swim lessons start

Life is good.

School is Starting Soon Update

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:11:00 +0000

Many things have happened.

My bathroom is painted... a mint green... but painted.

I thought it was going to make me vomit, but .... I have lived in it a while and I think I can live with is a while longer... I will be changing the color next time I paint.

I was looking for something a little earthier... a little less.... like keylime pie... I got talked out of my colors... oh well

Tomorrow is the first day of school. The backpack I got my oldest has already broken, the zipper zipped right off the thing.

I'm a little miffed because her teacher didn't provide me with a list of things to purchase (i.e. pencil box, art smock, folders... ) and as a result, I'm afraid she won't be prepared for her first day of school. OH... this is going to be an exciting day!

I can't wait!

Also, the first day of Kindergarten for my middle child. She is VERY VERY excited!

But Alas.... my youngest will be attending pre-school by herself. Which she has reminded me time and time again she is going to be lonely... except, I believe that she has friends in school.

Gotta go, I have to get them ready.

They are staying with my brother in law and his kids today while i got to work.

The Rosie the Wonder Dog News Update

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:51:00 +0000

Breaking News: 7 year old visits E.R. can't breath - Doctors are baffled

Last night 7 year old and Rosie the Wonderdog confidante VO was shuttled to the local area hospital in an attempt to relieve her breathing problem.

In an attempt to avoid the ordeal, her mother, the incredibly effecient and attractive 43 year old WLM-O...M administered several breathing treatments both with an inhaler and a nebulizer to no avail.

Under the direction of a Dr. the two sought help at the local emergency room, where a EKG and X-Ray showed that everything was fine with young VO's heart and lungs. The Dr's had many theories.

The reported problem was specifically a feeling of a weight on her chest. In addition, it was determined that she was fairly tender to touch on the chest.

One theory to explain her malaise was that she had sprained or pulled something during her recent bowt with a stomache virus.

My Allergest (who I will not hesitate to say is the best Dr. on the planet) believes that my daughter suffers from silent acid reflux.

That's the news at 7:00am.

Have a great day!

Slippery Slag Slug Strikes Again

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:10:00 +0000

Well... I don't want to piss myself off... especially since it won't do any good... but I gotta tell you what the SSS did. (That's the Slippery Slag Slug)

As you probably know he has been promising the kids a birthday party since June. As you also know, it's a miracle that he actually followed through. or so we thought.

He acted like it was their party.
He claimed to have cooked a ton of food for their party
He said he picked up a cake for their party

AND, even though I know that the party was at his brother house... (not his current residence, but one of his other brother's house) I thought it was still about the kids, since I figured he went to that brother for the party place because they were used to having shindigs...

Turns out

He went to that brother for a party place, to piggy back his party on a birthday party that was already planned for his brothers daughter.

That happens all the time... so why... why didn't he just 'fess up... instead of promising them this big party for their birthday's...

Jerk

AND... he didn't tell me there was going to be a water slide of anything so the kids left my house without any additional clothes, or bathing suits.

AND... he's a big jerk

AND... the part that makes me want to cry... my kids left my house thinking that their father had planned a big party for them for their birthdays... and without saying as much... last night my oldest daughter described a party where they were more or less crashing the party, but with their own cake.

I really try not to say anything negative about SSS

I asked my daughter: How was the party

her: Lots of fun, we played the whole time. I had to borrow clothes from (insert name) because we didn't know there was going to be a water slide.

me: That's so great! I'm glad you had fun, did you see lots of cousins

her: No it was mostly (insert name)'s friend.

me: oh?

her: Yeah, it was her birthday party

me: and your's right?

her: Oh yeah, we had a cake and they even sang happy birthday for us too.

But you know... I could see it in her eyes. She knew. She wasn't complaining. She had a great time, but she knew that it wasn't really her party. She knew she was an add-on.

The Spider In My Garden

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Sounds like a new James Patterson Book.

Spider in the Garden... BWAAAAA HAAAAA HAAAAAA

Anyway, this beauty is right outside my house hanging out in my garden. Enjoy! (P.S. i found out it's a common spider called (strangely enough) the Black and Yellow Garden Spider.

No More Diet Coke...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:24:00 +0000

I hate the documentary channel...

It's getting late.. I have to get ready for work.

If you want to read about my pain... my aggravation...

Read my last two blog entries at MomBloggerworks.blogspot.com

Here are the links in the order of my aggravation...

http://mombloggerworks.blogspot.com/2008/08/aspartame-good-or-evil.html

http://mombloggerworks.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-rant-about-aspartame-continues.html

I suppose you can see by the link titles... that aspartame is the topic... and perhaps by the time you get around to reading the articles, the holes that it is boring into my brain will have stopped my madness...... or caused it... bwaaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaa

That's all for now.

P.S. I saw a speak by Barrack last night... he reminded me of my younger brother... scary scary stuff.

(Did I just ruin Barrack for anyone?)

IS IT JUST ME?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +0000

I am about to... go off... please sit back and enjoy!

My ex-husband has been, of late, very generous. He has contributed $400.00 to the "need to get the back to school clothes fund" which you and I will agree is very generous. I didn't ask for that, but I appreciate it.

I asked for help with the YMCA membership. I asked for help with the swim lessons. Didn't get it... but got the great and very generous contribution towards new clothes and backpacks and things.

I just got off the phone with him. I found and booked violin lessons and piano lessons for my 2 oldest.

I told him last week that I found lessons, and that they would be about $70 a week (for 2 kids) he said no problem.

I booked the lessons, I told him today that they start Thursday... he was less than enthusiastic... but get this. He has asked to take them to the lesson. RIGHT... he just wants to make sure I'm not pulling his leg and milking him for money! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

He says he gets off work at 3:30. I said, OK, You have to be here no later than 4:30 or you will have to meet us at the place, because I have to be there by 4:45 to fill out the paperwork and pay for the first month.

We shall see.... but here's the thing that's getting me... (Here's where I'm going to start to rant and rave)

What is up with the... Here's what I want to give you... which has absolutely nothing to do with what you asked me for.

What is wrong with actually listening to people?

When... when did people STOP listening and START thinking that just because they want to give something... or just because they want to do something... that the rest of the planet should be thankful that they got it... EVEN if it wasn't what we asked for.

Like I said. Thanks. Now can we talk about what I actually wanted!?!

If you want to take the kids someplace... why don't you EVER offer to take them to the Dr. when they are due for shots?

Or the allergist when they have to sit there with the pricks bubbling up on their ichy little backs?

or the dentist (I won't go into that)

I'm supposed to be thankful that you will leave work on time and take your kids to music lessons!?!

PLEAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

(deep breath)

I am soooooo tired of people just doing what they want to do and acting like I should be thankful.

HERE'S THE NEWS FLASH. If you want to help me. If you want me to appreciate your help... really appreciate it... Why don't you ask me if there is anything you can do? or better yet... when
you ask me if there is anything you can do for me... why don't you actually do what I want? Instead of what you want... when you want.

and if you can't.

Then don't ask.

I'll either do or I won't do it... but atleast I won't keep expecting it.

Ahhhh I feel much better now.

Thanks for listening

Have a great day!

Finally got around to opening mail and paying bills

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:49:00 +0000

I don't have that many bills... but the ones have have... are persistant! HA HA HA HA HA HA

I'm not sure what has happened, but suddenly my electric bill is $300.00/month. OK, maybe I just haven't opened that bill in a while. I'm working on the ... open them when I can pay them method. Which happens to occur about once a month. So, when I checked last months electric bill, it atleast was in the 2's.... this month was in the 3's!

Anyway, no biggy, fortunately, I had the funds.

Here's the BIG NEWS...

Among the things that I had to open and read.... was a letter from an attorney... it appears that Slagboy has filed bankruptcy. We all knew it was coming.

The bankruptcy was filed in April. I wonder how that works. I wonder how he is going to keep his house and continue to collect the mortgage AND file bankrupty... Well, I guess it doesn't matter.

AND

it certainly isn't a shock. For all of you who don't know... "domestic support" is not supposed to be affected AND FORTUNATELY, I had already gotten the support filed with the court in march... so the good news is ... it shouldn't really affect me... and the PLUS side is that he will be less stressed and may actually have some cash for the kids incidentals. He has already generously given me $400.00 for new school clothes... You know I was wondering, how he had the money. I just couldn't imagine... how he always had cash.

So... this may work out in our best interests!

That's all the news for now!
Have a great day!

This Wheat Free / Gluten Free Life is HARD!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:38:00 +0000

Well.... As it turns out, I have new insurance... and with the new insurance comes... new doctors and other professionals that are covered... and guess what?

As it turns out, there are a number dietician/nutrionists that are covered in my insurance! YIPPPPEEEEEEEEE

next step....

Look for a dentist!

Bwaaaaa haaaaa haaaaaaaaaa

So, I have to say this. I'm not trying to get out of the "wheat free" way of life... I guess I'm just trying to see if the changes that I see in my daughter are imaginary... or if they are really due to an intolerance.

Because I gotta tell you... everything has wheat in it! Everything you can imagine! Here's the rule.... If it says "natural flavorings" that could be a euphamism for Wheat filler. Here's the list... and you will see what I mean... some of the stuff just doens't sound... Wheaty
Like these:

Foods/ingredients that often contain wheat

Modified food starch
Gelatinized starch
Hydrolyzed vegetables protein
Natural flavorings
Soy sauce
Vegetable gum, vegetable starch

So, you see.... All those things that say, Natural Flavorings.... may just include some form of wheat! it's terribly hard to put together a tasty meal. I mean, I gotta tell you... It's hard for me to put together something my kids will eat in the first place... but without buying normal noodles, breads, things that you think are ok, because they say natural flavorings...

Did you know that Malt has wheat? That's right. if MALT is in the ingredients... no can do.

Yeah, so I'm a little tired of trying this without any professional guidance or support from someone saying, "Hey, yeah they definitely have an intolerance or allergy, so you HAVE to do this"

I can't tell if the behavior changes I notice are imagined or just wishful thinking.

Well, Anyway, I'll keep you posted

Have a great day!

Office 2007 - has done me wrong - The Love Affair is OVER!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:29:00 +0000

Nothing
Nothing
NOTHING will end a love affair with a software package quicker then that application "Doin you wrong." And Office 2007 - the whole kit and kaboodle- done done me wrong friends.

One day I'm loving life, foot loose and fancy free.... Training clients on the new Office 2007 features, my excitement barely concealed as I display Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint on the big screen... Mousing over the Fluent User Interface (the ribbon) activating the Contextual Tabs, warning against common pitfalls and chiding users for not taking advantage of some of the features from previous versions.

and then

and then

it happened

my .docx imploded

I'm not sure how, but I left for work with 5 perfectly good documents saved to my harddrive, and returned that evening to find 4 of 5 corrupt and unopenable.

OH yes friends, I used the "open and repair" function... which caused me pause as it is so conveniently located on the "open" drop down in the Open Dialog box. (almost as if they knew that you would be needing this feature... and needing it often)

OH yes friends, I attempted to convert the file from .docx to .doc using an online conversion provider... sob..... it didn't work, I got a blank page

OH OH OH Friends... it is sad sad sad.... especially since the documents that I can not open.................................. are ........................................ the training handouts I use for the office 2007 training sessions that I am currently running.

Oh woe is me.... to be lulled into a false sense of security by this vagabond software, this willy nilly corrupting set of productivity applications.... NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will NOT go quietly into the night!

...sigh....

So..... sniff sniff........ first I'm going to recreate the training material.... sob... hiccup ... then I will write Bill Gates. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

New Look, New Picture, New Me

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:45:00 +0000

Ok, new look to the blog, new picture of rosie... not really a new me... but I did manage to sleep.... ARE YOU SITTING DOWN...

Because you are about to get really really jealous.

I slept from 8:15pm last night to 6:00 this morning... Hmmmmm let me count those hours up for you! That's almost 10 hours!

10 UNINTERRUPTED HOURS!

I feel great!

I think that is exactly what I needed. I think I was a little stressed out .. hhhmmm, maybe not stressed, I was a little intimidated by the company where I was performing training, it's always interesting to sit in a conference room with successful people, the really successful people usually treat you (the trainer) like the expert you are and they are respectful, and some underlings spend a lot of time trying to show you up. They ask you obscure questions that no one else in the room really cares about, but they want to show how much they know...

The four things that I know, and it has been proven to me again and again:
#1) I am the expert and although I don't know everything, I know a lot more than the end-user and even advanced end-users (since they are advanced with the things that they do every day, but don't generally know alot of about everything - like I do)
#2) You can't take it personally when people fall asleep during the training. (not everyone is a geek that gets excited about software and no matter how many jokes I crack, they would rather be sleeping)
#3) Every office is the same, some are just cleaner, quieter, more modern, and secure... but every office has the flirt, the jerk, the old lady and the guy with the pencil protector.
#4) The people in the training (unless it is ongoing for several weeks) have not seen my 3 really nice training outfits. So I wear them proudly and confidently and will worry about the 4th day of training when that time comes.

Today you will notice that the blog looks different. I thought it would be nice to change it around, since I was going to use a new picture of Rosie. Isn't she a cutie-pie. (you will notice the tazer on her collar. the battery is dead again, so I took it off... but I'll be putting it back on.. however she hasn't jumped the fence in weeks!)

My mom is in town helping out my sis and mikey 4 fingers, so the kids are excited about seeing her.
My brother is in town, I haven't seen him but there was a fresh pot of coffee and I think the front door was open, which I don't recall leaving open last night ... although as I stated before, I was in bed by 8:10pm. NNNIIIICCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

The Sun is Shining.... the temperature is almost perfect, it's 55 now... and I think it's only going up to 73 today... TODAY my friends... is going to be THE PERFECT DAY. An early morning sweater -> afternoon t-shirt -> evening sweater day. (for you more rugged types you can substitute sweatshirt with sweater..... or perhaps.... flannel)

And that is it.... I have slept the sleep of kings and I am ready for the rest of the week!

Have a great day!