tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:37:14 +0000LittleismsReally?The GymMemoir MondayMonday MusicTwilightBeveragesOut of the Mouth of BabesThe Big OneYes dad...i'm complaining againBest Day EverDad please forgive meI hate houseworkMoneyParenting 101Ramble MuchSeriously...peopleShoesquirksA**holesAs seen on TVBlah Blah BlahCharityDoctor visitsFoodHanukkahI hate snowI love my LibraryLearning 'n stuffMe Me and MeMoviesSnowmenThe BoysTransformersVote early and oftenWhy I Hate SnowAlton Please Cook for Me BrownBarbara WaWaBudding MusiciansCarrie Freakin BradshawCollegeEnrique...I don't understand subtlety...IglesiasGSNGreat ArmsI hate that toyI love my house...I love my house...I love my houseInsomniaJen LancasterJibJabJulia ChildsKindleLazy is as Lazy doesLessons from Miss MannersLilacsLittle Orange ShortsMartha (I'm going to make you feel inadequate) StewartMenardsMitzvahMother Nature CallingMotherhoodMy Daily Dose of InspirationMy Little JournalMy TV AddictionOperation Lose the FatOur ZooPartysRelax honey I didn't buy muchResolutionsRobots and ray gunsRun Forrest RunSedonutSnakesSoul PatchSpringtimeStarbucksSummertime outdoorsThat ad was for what?That's why they hate usThe 2010 Stanley Cup ChampionsThe HubbyThe Little OneThe PetsThe White HouseThe importance of drink holdersWhy I need a handyman on retainerWiiXmasYes...I'm a sapYou Tubemy inner adolescentnaps and other things I no longer getoops did I just say thatouchscrapbookingsleddingMy Family...My Life...My Point of Viewhttp://www.shanyspoint.com/noreply@blogger.com (Shany)Blogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-6939193642572857035Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +00002011-09-28T09:00:08.739-05:00Ramble MuchI often stop at Starbucks on my way in to work…wait, who am I kidding. Every morning I stop at Starbucks on my way in to work for my Iced Venti Nonfat, 4 Splenda Iced Coffee with Milk (yes even in January). Then I walk 4 blocks to my office. I don’t take that first sip of my beverage until I get in the elevator. Why? Last night I left myself a voicemail at work to remind me to do something http://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/09/random-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-6737642660344106007Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:23:00 +00002011-09-26T18:23:22.635-05:00Operation Lose the FatLate last week I was walking to the train, thinking about that fact that next summer is my 40th birthday, when I started doing the math. (The Big One had me calculating how many days we had all been alive yesterday…how bizarre. Strange math must run in the family. BTW, I’m something like 14,315 days old, but whose counting.) In 40 weeks, 3 day I will turn 40 years old. Holy Shit…I’m gonna behttp://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/09/its-new-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-6408716490709506422Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:14:00 +00002011-03-12T19:14:54.119-06:00Best Day EverMitzvahOur Saturday afternoon began like this... It ended like this.... The tradition continues. The Hubby joined The Big One in the annual trek to Cubby Bear North to participate in the St. Baldricks event sponsored by the Lincolshire Riverwoods Fire Department. I couldn't be prouded of my men.http://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/03/proud-mama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-7708247909195613989Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:13:00 +00002011-03-03T20:13:58.638-06:00Out of the Mouth of BabesThe Little OneLast week The Little One and I were talking about school and how his day went and about his friends when out pops, “Anna sure is beautiful.” I giggled like the good mom I am and said, “Oh yeah?” and then the conversation was over. A couple of days later we were once again discussing his day and I asked if he got to see the beautiful Anna. He said yes. Then I asked him if Anna was his http://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/03/my-little-enrique.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-7365978330018750221Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:44:00 +00002011-02-23T20:44:25.244-06:00MoneySedonutThis is a dollar... This is Donut... This is a dollar....after Donut... Thank goodness it wasn't one of the many hundred dollar bills I leave laying around.http://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/02/can-you-please-spare-some-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-2770147090146643075Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:51:00 +00002011-02-15T18:51:14.514-06:00Yes dad...i'm complaining again<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; http://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/02/that-much-closer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-849877189055496291Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:13:00 +00002011-02-13T21:13:59.811-06:00Enrique...I don't understand subtlety...IglesiasWhen I think of Julio Iglesias, I think of sappy happy crappy love songs.  Most notably, To All the Girls I Loved Before.  (See his duet with Willie here.)  Oh how times have changed.  How proud he must be of his progeny...Enrique, and his current "love" song is entitled, Tonight I'm F**king You.  And unfortunately yes...yes he does actually use that word.  Where's the mystery...where's the http://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/02/happy-valentines-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-167112680485564981Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:51:00 +00002011-02-06T18:51:30.017-06:00Run Forrest RunWhy is it that whenever I read the word “buttocks” I hear Forrest Gump in my head?  The book I’m currently reading seems to use it a lot.  And no, dear Hubby, believe it or not this book is not porn a romance.  In this case, buttocks has been in used in a purely descriptive sense.  As in, “she had a tattoo above her buttocks”.  Apparently it’s not appropriate to use the word "butt".  Why not?  Ishttp://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/02/stupid-is-as-stupid-does.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-6471994683303972008Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:47:00 +00002011-02-02T16:47:20.196-06:00Why I Hate SnowBehold...the parting of the snow.... And... Unfortunately we did have one fatality.  If you'll notice halfway down the path on the left...wait here's a close up... This is Comet.  Comet was one of Donuts toys.  Comet got left out on the deck before the snow came.  He didn't make it.  Hold tight, Comet...we'll see you in the Spring.http://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/02/moses-has-nothin-on-donut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-6093926109783102728Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:11:00 +00002011-02-02T11:11:10.639-06:00Why I Hate SnowI've wondered over the last few months what it would take to get me back to blogging.  Or at the very least to write at least one post.   There are no guaranties that it won't be another 6 months before I post again. Well wonder no more... This is what brought me back...   Yes...yes that is a giant snow drift covering my deck.  Yes...yes it is in fact at least 4 feet high.  Oh, but wait, http://www.shanyspoint.com/2011/02/it-takes-blizzard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-2568199856359514384Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:10:00 +00002010-09-17T12:10:45.954-05:00Seriously...peopleThe 2010 Stanley Cup ChampionsAs I was walking out of the train station this morning I happened behind a guy wearing a SIGNED Chris Chelios Blackhawks jersey.  It was all I could do to not knock him down and slap him silly tap him on the shoulder and politely ask him if he was effin nuts.  HIS.JERSEY.WAS.SIGNED.  Slap that baby behind some glass and hang it in your man cave for goodness sakes. This year I bought The Hubby anhttp://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/09/are-you-kidding-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-5848916870647102397Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:31:00 +00002010-08-27T20:31:06.450-05:00Alton Please Cook for Me BrownMe Me and MeTwilightSo today I was chatting with a friend and mentioned that I write a blog (yes…believe it or not there are people out there that may not know about my blog). With a look of what might have been fear, she asked me what I wrote about. You see, she and I are complete polar opposites when it comes to politics. Not that I’m a really political person, but I do have my opinions. I know…I know it’s http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/08/so-today-i-was-chatting-with-friend-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-3697553601079942989Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:19:00 +00002010-08-26T11:19:36.755-05:00Best Day EverThe HubbyLast night, as The Hubby turned out the light, he said, “ninety minutes.” He was continuing his countdown to old age.  He'd been doing it ALL.DAY! You see, today is his birthday. And it’s not just any birthday either. He’s turning The Big 4-0. And thanks to a friend, who shall remain nameless, he is convinced that this is the end. Because, according to said friend, once you turn 40 your body http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/08/321.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-2913284968789152083Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:11:00 +00002010-08-22T11:11:20.690-05:00StarbucksI’ve become obsessed with Iced Coffee.  Starbucks Iced Coffee.  So far I’ve been pretty good at resisting a daily dose on my way to work. And that’s probably only because I don’t pass one on my way.  Of course that and sometimes I just want a soda.  My only problem with Starbucks is their sizing.  Why do they have to be cute?  Tall…Grande…Venti…. In Italian, Venti means twenty  (ok…that one Ihttp://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/08/mmmmmcoffee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-4648486935216772653Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:21:00 +00002010-08-20T09:21:40.619-05:00Carrie Freakin BradshawReally?ShoesYou know it’s going to be a sh**ty day when your train arrives on track one!. Track one is the track that does not have an exit at Madison Street, adding a good two blocks to my walk in the morning. Not that I love the Madison St. exit and their Ballentinesque stairs…all thirty-four of them, but geesh…thirty-four steps or two blocks in eighty-nine degree weather! I’ll take the stairs thank you http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/08/tgiwtf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-5301410268964225386Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:45:00 +00002010-08-17T21:45:14.993-05:00Jen LancasterLazy is as Lazy doesOkay, so I could blame it on the fact that I've re-entered the workforce... (Oh by the way...I've re-entered the workforce...as of Aug. 2, I returned to my old job, working full time for the first time in over 7 years....yikes!  Oh wait this is a good thing....thank you insurance and the fact that I no longer have to write the dreaded check to COBRA) ...but we all know that would be a giant http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/08/okay-so-i-could-blame-it-on-fact-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-4925809040334247660Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:37:00 +00002010-07-12T12:37:35.977-05:00Best Day EverThe BoysTransformers...that The Big One says, "Today was the best day ever!!!!"  The Little One tells me this every other day, but he is four and he DOES have the most fabulous mom on the planet....But I digress. The Boys & I spent the weekend at my parents house in Indiana (Go Big Red).  First, let me tell you...five boys, three dogs and a very energetic kitten make for a very early mornings.  Oh did I mention http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/07/it-isnt-every-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-6153557756391675896Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:43:00 +00002010-07-05T06:43:24.635-05:00Me Me and Me...the movie Napoleon and Samantha was released, starring a young Michael Douglas and a younger Jodie Foster.  (Yeah, I've never heard of it either!) ...the song, Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond was the Number One song on the Billboard charts. ...the Rolling Stones played at The Scope in Norfold, VA (I'm surprised The Hubby wasn't there...oh wait he wasn't quite 2 yet... he needed a few morehttp://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/07/38-years-ago-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-6969146414586554574Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:48:00 +00002010-06-20T12:48:28.728-05:00Out of the Mouth of BabesAs we were waiting in line to buy ice cream at the pool The Little One shouted... "Brother, did you know that mommy likes to be tied up?" Nice!http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/06/please-tell-you-didnt-just-say-that-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-119353313221106504Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:31:00 +00002010-06-18T11:31:17.911-05:00The BoysSo The Boys have decided that today is The Little One's day.  We get to do whatever he wants.  The Big One made a list (that he decided on). 10 am.  Go to Chuck E Cheese's. 10 am (alternate).  Go get a new pet.  (This was his answer to being told no to CEC) 12 pm.  Go to McDonald's 1 pm.  Go to friend Number 1's house. 2 pm.  Go to friend Number 2's house. 3 pm.  Go to friend Number 3's http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/06/my-little-list-makers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-8833657125412449378Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:24:00 +00002010-06-15T01:24:07.497-05:00I love my LibraryInsomniaTwilight Much to the annoyance of The Hubby, I stay up way (and when I say way...I really mean way) too late.  It is a rare occasion that I am in bed before midnight.  And it's usually much later than that. This could also explain why I am always tired....but I digress. I think I'd feel better about it if I was doing something constructive like cleaning the house or baking cookies for homeless kittens http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/06/bo-who.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-8098435635021782199Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:57:00 +00002010-06-08T15:57:09.527-05:00I love my LibraryKindleSo this week I decided that I need (read: want really really badly) a Sony PRS-600 eBook Reader.  Or for those of you who only speak name brand...a Kindle You know because getting books for free from the library isn't good enough.  I need to have them electronically zapped to my fingertips for a fee.  Since I made this decision (and yes...my birthday is in a few weeks and I told The Hubby thathttp://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/06/why-get-something-for-free-when-you-can.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-532477832307932855Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:16:00 +00002010-06-03T18:16:34.695-05:00Our ZooIt's a sad day in our house. Our wonderfully plump cat... Ginger (aka - Jabba the Hut) has passed on. The Hubby & I got her (& her sister Gracie) in October 1995 when they were kittens. They have been treated like our children since the day they were born and until recently Ginger slept in our bed every night.  I don't believe she suffered.  Over the last several months she has been losing http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/06/long-and-happy-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-5078579646960862952Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:57:00 +00002010-06-01T09:57:30.891-05:00Mother Nature CallingReally?The GymI have been slacking in the gym department lately.  I didn't make it all last week.  Let's say it together shall we...laaaaazzzzzzyyyyy! So this morning, I dragged my *ss out of bed to go.  Since I no longer belong to the Hilton of gyms, I've been going to the park district.  Which is a perfectly functional nice-enough gym.  Because The Hubby has a very flexible schedule, The Little One usuallyhttp://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/06/a-for-effortright.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178124335127017463.post-497033954142661932Wed, 26 May 2010 13:30:00 +00002010-05-26T08:31:15.757-05:00Learning 'n stuffLittleismsThe Big OneWhy I need a handyman on retainerHeard from The Little One several times over the last couple of weeks. "Mom you have to water your head if you want flowers to grow out of it." What?!? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Self watering flowerpot are Fab-U-Lous...but that doesn't mean they will grab the hose and water themselves.  You still have to fill them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~http://www.shanyspoint.com/2010/05/ramblerambleramble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shany)2