Decisionally Challenged

The Eureka Expierence

2012-04-25T10:32:00.001-05:00

You all know my LOVE of a little town in the Ozarks...Eureka Springs,Ar. You all know I have been visiting for years...A few weekends ago I took a Girls Trip with my daughter one of her friends and my friend. Two out of the four of us had never been to ES-can you guess which two?

It is always so much fun for me showing friends the town that has a part of my soul. I love to take them around the historic district and we all pick out our favorite house. Since I have been going for years I have been fortunate enough to stay in many of these historical lil gems and it always makes me smile to see which ones they like the most.

On this girls trip I really wanted to stay some place that was a bit more secluded, yet still close to town...yanno in case one of those 'what happens in Eureka, stays in Eureka' moments happen.

So we chose Dragonfly Mountain Lodge and it was perfect! My photos will not do the DFML justice so please click that link back there for photos of way better quality!

The Lodge is HUGE and in a LUSH setting, nature lots of nature! Wooden rockers on the porch, pool table to show your mad skills or in my case lackthereof , comfy beds, big bathroom, quiet & serene, I could go on and on....This is one of those lodging establishments that are better Experienced than described-I just can't do it justice! I can NOT wait to go back!

This is Harry & Lloyd and they are awesome!

So what do you do while on a girls trip? Get a tattoo of course...here is Abby getting ink'd

This is her friend Whitney offering some moral support....

While abby got her body art, Amy and I went on our version of a Pub crawl with stops at Basin's Balcony Bar, Chelseas, & New Delhi.

Amy's a rockstar on the stage at Chelsea's

I just wanted all my girls to have a good time, don't ask me what's up with my arm up there...

We ate some awesome food! With Stops at Bubba's BBQ we all ordered something different and shared-I thought I took pics but guess I didn't BUT you all know I LOVE Bubba's Coleslaw!

Saturday we shopped-if you ever find yourself in Eureka Springs you just gotta stop in at Magee Jewlery. They have beautiful unique jewelry! PLUS if you happen to be there on a Saturday you can meet my beautiful friend Renate...no really, first she is beyond striking but I love listening to her talk...

Saturday was also drumming in the park-something that typically happens the 1st Sat of the month BUT I'd like to think they knew I would be in town with some first-timers and changed the date to accommodate us...

We grabbed a table on the top deck of The New Delhi Cafe-the BEST seat in the house, right across from Basin Park where all the action/drumming was going on...If you have never stopped here for a drink or a bite to eat, We highly recommend it! JULIO our waiter was the bomb! He promised to take care of us and boy did he! Ask for him if you stop in....

The girls ordered burgers and Amy and I had a couple apps then shared a Ruben.

Sitting out on the deck visiting with Abby,Whitney & Amy was wonderful-the weather was perfect, 70's breezy I'd like to think the weathermen knew we were coming to town & ordered up that weather just for us! Eureka is magical ya'll...BUT whats even better than the above? THIS....

Wait....that was so fun too...but seeing these loverly people walk into the deck of New Delhi completely made my night....I know I know this trip wasn't about me....butitstillsortakindawas...

Every single person in the above photos is someone super special to me...what a GREAT night!

Here are a few more photos of our Eureka Experience...

Once again we had a wonderful time and I am certain that a couple girls in my party left a piece of their soul in Eureka Springs...which means...RETURN TRIPS!!!!

This was one of those trips where....what happens in Eureka...stays in Eureka so some info & photos have been left out to protect the not-so-innocent!

My confession for today: My book Fifty Shades of Grey should be here today....so I will probably be MIA for awhile =)

Graduation

2012-04-04T11:03:00.000-05:00

I remember my graduation, sorta kinda, okay what I really remember is that feeling, which I imagine may be a different feeling for everyone else.

The feeling for me was wow I don't have to answer to anyone, I can come and go as I want, O.M.G! Okay I prolly didn't say OMG I prolly said something like "KICK ASS" it was 1989 after all, texting lingo wouldn't be invented for another 8-10 or so years.

I have a point here, Abby you know Abby? She and I go way way back like 18 years and 9months(give or take a few months). Well she is graduating in May. She just got all of her graduation goodies like cap and gown,announcements,thank you cards etc...

Speaking of the announcements, she handed me hers and said I will get you all the addresses I have so you can fill them out. bawhahahahahahaha

So I showed her the back of the box that all of her $389 worth of grad goodies came in and asked her to read me this sentence....

She looked at me like I was crazy(takes one to know one I smiled) then she read...Congratulations! It's time to let everyone know about your high school graduation achievement.

Then I read the same sentence back to her, my version sounded more like this...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! It's time to let everyone know about YOUR high school graduation achievement.

If you read this blog often then you know I'm all about the punctuation not so much proper grammar...but I digress...

She boo-hissed me. Then I was all like, okay get me the addresses AND your Thank you cards. She was like, but why do you need the thank you cards? I was like BECUZ if I'm gonna do all the work I'm gonna reap the rewards yep im cool like that.

But MOM(now shes catching on with the proper punctuation!) I asked my dad (okay now she is just showing off her use of punctuation)for a TV you don't need a new TV!

To which I smiled and said EXACTLY! I asked her to let me know how many stamps she needed as she left my room...I'm pretty sure she mumbled something under her breath but I can't be sure of what....I'd like to think it was MAN my moms so awesome!

After graduation I wonder what my daughter will be feeling...

My confession for today:I wish what I know now I knew when I was 18

MY Top 10 Movies

2012-03-19T02:33:00.001-05:00

Since it's spring break...since we don't ever go anywhere on spring break-LIKE you there on the slopes OR you there on the beach...nope that's not us
but I digress... which is a fancy way of saying "where was I?" I think and since it's 'pose to rain today, I'm doin a movie top 10...

My if I had 24hrs to lay around in my PJ's these are the 10 movies would I watch...

Honorable mention:
The Color Purple-Oprah,Whoopie,Danny Glover, nuff said

10.Armegeddon-I know it's on lotsa so called movie reviewers worst lists but what a cast! Steve Buscemi,Bruce Willis,Owen Wilson,Ben Affleck...I LOVE this movie

9. Finding Nemo-After watching Finding Nemo I NEVER looked at sushi the same way again. What a sweet movie.

8. Star Wars-This is when I fell in Love with Luke Skywalker

7. Transporter-Have you seen Jason Statham?

6. Under the Tuscon Sun-This is just one of those movies that are made for a rainy day or a rainy day spent with girlfriends & a glass of wine...

5. Clerks-4 Words: Jay and Silent Bob

4. Vacation-Chevy Chase, ~~Cousin Eddie~~ I mean Randy Quaid who was a comic genius(imho) in this movie-I know he has gone a lil loco lately but I don't judge. One of my fav lines is:Clark: Hey, hey, easy kids. Everybody in the car. Boat leaves in two minutes... or perhaps you don't want to see the second largest ball of twine on the face of the earth, which is only four short hours away? Remove the name Clark and insert ERIC =)

3. Monty Python & The Holy Grail-Have ya seen the guy holding the coconuts and cloppin em together to make the Horse running sound and it is HE Arthur son of ....oh hell here is the video clip it's priceless!

2. Tombstone-While I love Kevin Costner...Kurt Russell is the ultimate Wyatt and Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday perfection!

and my top 10 fav is...

1. As Good As It Gets-Everything about this movie touched me,moved me,made laugh,made me cry & Melvin Udalls response to Carol still makes me weak in the knees to this day:

Melvin Udall: I've got a really great compliment for you, and it's true.
Carol Connelly: I'm so afraid you're about to say something awful.
Melvin Udall: Don't be pessimistic, it's not your style. Okay, here I go: Clearly, a mistake. I've got this, what - ailment? My doctor, a shrink that I used to go to all the time, he says that in fifty or sixty percent of the cases, a pill really helps. I *hate* pills, very dangerous thing, pills. Hate. I'm using the word "hate" here, about pills. Hate. My compliment is, that night when you came over and told me that you would never... all right, well, you were there, you know what you said. Well, my compliment to you is, the next morning, I started taking the pills.
Carol Connelly: I don't quite get how that's a compliment for me.
Melvin Udall: You make me want to be a better man.
Carol Connelly: ...That's maybe the best compliment of my life.
Melvin Udall: Well, maybe I overshot a little, because I was aiming at just enough to keep you from walking out.

So what's your top 10 movies,or your top 5 or your FAVORITE movie of all time?

My Confession for today:Thank ~~Al Gore~~ Goodness for movies =) a place where we can get lost....

I reserve the right to change my mind on this list based on the fact that every Tuesday new movies come out on dvd and I have HIGH hopes for The Avengers this summer.

The Invisible Children

2012-03-07T11:27:00.004-06:00

My 14yr old came to me last night and asked me if I had heard of Stop Kony 2012. I am extremely embarrassed to admit that I have/had not heard of Kony 2012 or The Invisible Children!

When Jess is passionate about something there is NO stopping that child. She had me watch the 30 minute video and each time I gasp she would say "just wait mom it gets worse".

She looks at me and asks "What are WE gonna do Mom?"

So I do the only thing I know to do...

Go to my FB wall & post the video, 'like' the invisible children fb page and then I ordered her the Kony 2012 action kit. Which is described as follows:

People will think you’re an advocate of awesome. Everything you’ll need to take part in
our KONY 2012 campaign is included in this kit: an official campaign.
+ T-shirt
+ KONY bracelet
+ Action guide
+ Stickers
+ Button
+ Posters.
You can decorate yourself and the town with this one-stop shop.

If you haven't seen or heard this video yet either via an email or on your social network ...it's only a matter of time. I posted the video last night and already today I have seen over 25 shares of the Kony 2012 site.

My confession for today:I just got informed...

Eureka!

2012-03-05T10:07:00.003-06:00

The minute you arrive in Eureka Springs, Ar there is a calm that comes over you,imagine(humor me please-do it with me) inhaling deeply then exhaling, okay now times that by 10. It's hard to put in to words the feeling you get but I'm going to try...

For the past 15 years Eric & I have took an anniversary trip, We could go anywhere, within reason...I mean Dubai is probably out, but there has never been any question about where we would go. The Only question is... WHERE WILL WE STAY! We always stay some place new-to-us but we may have just found our home....

This year we stayed at The Peabody House

The Peabody House is located on Armstrong St-which is basically one street above the Historic downtown area of Eureka Springs. It's location is ideal for parking your car and walking to the shops and eateries in the downtown area. The main home features 3 beautiful yet unique suites-The Dashwood,Cheshire,Nautilus & behind the property is the Rivendell Cottage.

Upon arrival we were greeted by Faryl our Innkeeper/hostess extraordinaire. We were given a tour of the Inn and our room, The Dashwood Suite:

The Dashwood suite is the perfect combination of femininity & masculinity. A comfy king size bed with feather topper fitted with sheets fit for a King&Queen or an Egyptian Princess -YES they were that soft! The eggplant,green & gold color scheme of the suite felt modern yet timeless(think Jane Austen). The fireplace was a nice touch of ambiance as were the dimmer switches.

The Dashwood is a three room suite, plenty of room yet still romantically cozy. At your fingertips and for your enjoyment a mini fridge,microwave,coffee,jacuzzi and on your deck 2 Kennedy rockers. I'm not sure if I used the jacuzzi or rockers more!

There was something so magical about sitting on the deck in the rocking chairs before the town below came alive, sipping coffee in the cool morning air. It was equally magical in the evenings as the sounds of Eureka's nightlife echoed up soothing my soul. In my humble opinion The Peabody House has the BEST location in town.

There are so many little extra surprises and so much more I could say about The Peabody House & Faryl but I feel they are better experienced than described! If you are considering a trip to Beautiful Eureka Springs-I highly recommend The Peabody so you too can experience the magic and surprises this lovely Inn has to offer. Okay Okay I will give you one hint....there may have been a towel warmer in the bathroom.....but that's all the little extras I'm sharing, you gotta go book your stay to find out what else awaits you.,...

Here are some of the MANY comments from previous guests(click to enlarge)

The Food

It is a tradition for us to order Bubba's Barbecue to go and have a meal in our room. I have an issue with their coleslaw that Eric doesn't share...when I die I want ~~to be covered in~~ okokok ~~a bucket~~ FINE a pint of Bubba's coleslaw buried with me-I love it that much! Their ribs are pretty darn good too!

Thanks to Erics desire to give "The Seinfelds" a run for their early dining time frame we were at DeVito's by 5pm We were greeted by Teresa and given the BEST seat in the house,right in the center of floor to ceiling windows overlooking the new Sky seating area and a view of East Mountain.

I started with a cocotini which I pronounced as a cockatini-in my defense I had been sick the night before and Howard our server didn't make me feel like an idiot for mispronouncing this tasty cocktail!

We had 2 apps the Trout Fingers served with dill sauce and smoked trout filet

Both were DELISH!!!!!

For main entree's Eric had the DeVito's Combo-Spaghetti and Ravioli of your choice, served with Italian sausage, meatball and DeVito’s marinara sauce and I ordered the Fettuccini Alfredo-Fresh Cream, Butter and Parmesan Cheese with smoked chicken & broccoli

I wish this blog had scratch N sniff! I had to take my entree to go between the drink and apps I was stuffed like one of Erics raviolis! At this point I must tell you I guess I was lost in the view and the trout and my cocotini and the warm bread and great service I forgot I was at a very nice restaurant and NOT the Olive Garden(no offense to OG lovers-I LOVE OG) because I asked for a to go box and extra sauce for my pasta to which I'm told the Fresh Cream, Butter and Parmesan Cheese sauce is made to order FRESH for each dish! Of course it is...they don't have 'vats' of cheese sauce laying around the kitchen...what was I thinking! Thank You DeVito's for a GREAT meal!

This trip to Eureka Springs was more than an anniversary trip, I was able to purge a years worth of sadness,turmoil,inner conflict,pain and guilt...I gave it all up on this trip-it's like the wind that swirled around me gathered everything inside of me and swooshed it away up into the trees then into the blue skies. I entered a broken shell of a women and left the woman I once was....HAPPY,CONTENT and SECURE...yes a town can have that kind of impact on ones soul. I hope you all can experience it at least once in your lifetime.

My Confession for today: I finally feel whole again

For your enjoyment a few extra pictures

Someones Gotta Say It

2012-02-28T11:24:00.002-06:00

The Voice is way better than American Idol

Kellogg's giving us Krave aka The Crack of cereal, only to hook us then raising the price is poppycock

A Self imposed facebook hiatus makes everyone think you blocked them ~~bahahahaha~~ even though you didn't

Elliot Sadler needs to be tar'd N feathered for wrecking my man Jimmy Johnson after barely 2 laps

The Price of Senior pictures is highway robbery

Laundry is over-rated, who needs clean clothes and who can afford 'HE' laundry detergent!

Raising your insurance b/c your child has a wreck sucks, raising it again after same child has another wreck sucks worse

So happy your child is getting married so you can ~~get that child off your insurance~~ be the proud mother of the bride is a GREAT feeling

Pine-Sol and Comet just may be the best cleaning products ever

Ryan Seacrest getting doused with bisquick and knowing he was beyond pissed and couldntdoadamnthingaboutit was priceless

Watching Octavia Spencer win best supporting actress for The Help AND Shelia E & Pharrells drumming were the BestOscarMoments of the night, let's stop talking bout Angelina's legs please

The dad that shot up his daughters laptop...did what a lot of parents would like to do, but don't, at least publicly

HD TV is the best invention since toilet paper

McDonalds sausage mcmuffins are da bomb for a buck

Seven Seas Creamy Italian dressing needs to be put BACK on the market-how could they discontinue my favorite dressing ever!

My Confession for today: I'm slowly emerging from my funk-Thank you for stickin by me

whats goin on....

2012-02-22T16:34:00.003-06:00

Hey ya'll....how's it goin? Since my I <3 my Family post I have been scraped off the earth apparently...sigh...It's all good, really it is...sometimes when people are faced with some truths they run for the hills...

Speaking of hills...we got a wedding to plan!!!! I am making a cookbook for Abby & Joe. Abby honestly doesn't know how to cook anything other than ramen noodles and lipton noodles...it's all my fault!

I'm calling it the 'Newlywed Cookbook' and am adding recipes that she likes, and would like to include YOU'R favs...I have contacted her future mother in law-so her new hubs will eat what she cooks,aunts,cousins,grandmas and her dad and now I am asking you....

For easy very detailed recipes for 2 youngins...or even a story for them-that I can print off and add to the Newlywed cookbook...whether its when you learned what's a dash vs a pinch or be sure and add salt or oil to boiling water for pasta...your goto superbowl appetizer for friends...Lets not forget the holidays.

I imagine there will be many a burnt pot or pan...

So can you help a sister out? Email me your recipes/advice/quotes/words of wisdom to georgienba @ yahoo dot com.

My confession for today: As Julia Child would say.... “Always start out with a larger pot than what you think you need.”

Weekend Wedding

2012-02-14T08:22:00.004-06:00

My sister in law Denise was married this past weekend in Eureka Springs... Here are a few pics from the weekend

My Beautiful daughter & niece- Jess & Paige

Downtown ES

Denise & Jeff @ The Gazebo on East Mountain

The Teens

My confession for today: Here's to an eternity of love,special memories and happiness to the happy couple <3

In The Raw

2012-02-08T16:22:00.000-06:00

So some of you may have been privy to a meltdown I had Sunday evening. I'm sorry you had to witness that...yes it's my blog...yes I can write whatever I want....but truth is, I shouldn't have stooped to anyone's level.

That's not me, but when your hurt & feeling of loss is questioned, well, for me, my automatic reaction was to lash out....

I was wrong...how could I possibly expect someone that hasn't talked to me in months except to pick up my daddys motorcycle that I gave her to be anything other than, well,nice? To say I wasn't prepared for the wild banshee phone call that ensued on Sunday would be an understatement!You can text or call someone BUT if they don't respond after time and time again,what more can you do....

YES middle Sister, I know you have tried to contact me, you tried extra hard when you wanted my exhusbands phone number...REALLY! He is my ex for a reason. Do I really need to go into the fact that he hasn't paid child support in over 10 years nor has he helped his children with anything and yes I have kept a smile on my face and tried so hard NOT to say anything bad about him...I'm NOT saying I haven't had a slip here or there BUT if you two, my dear sweet sisters, in your perfect lives could for one second understand where I am coming from...just maybe you would remember I am remarried and my ex doesn't need to be a part of our lives. And YES I DO EXPECT FAMILY TO HONOR THAT!

I find it sad that no one could respect that and someone went calling 411 to find my ex's mom & dad just to get his number...Mom & Daddy Respected my wishes when it came to stuff like this...why OH why can't you? Do we really wanna sell daddy's horse trailer that bad?

I REALLY envy those of you that have close relationships with your siblings...I don't and that's no ones fault but our own...we didn't have a 'traditional' childhood. Don't get me wrong, we were loved and brought up together. But marriage children and not living close in proximity has prevented us from having that omgwearehavingacookoutandourwholefamilywillbehereeveryotherweekend scenario.

I blogged about my dads battle with cancer...many of you read those posts & kept up with his fight for life, many of you offered love,support,calls,emails,comments. I was so Blessed that I was able to help care for my daddy during those 2years-my children were Blessed that they got that time with their papa George...my sisters had jobs and understandably couldn't help on the level/scope I could and that was fine...I don't begrudge them thats on them and their conscience...BUT do NOT insinuate anything!

I lost my mom...suddenly...and I think what hurts the most is being told that your milking it...I am pretty sure NO ONE would argue with me in the fact that mama and I were super close and I am also pretty sure there is no time limit on grief...I won't even justify a why on this....other than pure stupidity.

Then when your told your Uncle & Cousins HATE you...well that's an eye opener because again they haven't talked to you errm me....I mean really...have you called me since mom died???? So why on earth would you hate me? Why would one of my sisters say that to me about you? Ok Ok Ok I havent been to see ena as much as YOU would like...I didnt go to one family reunion...but really have YOU talked to me?

Now let me address the fact that I supposedly said my Uncle stole from my daddy... not true...while it was very hard to watch your uncles wife going through your daddys belongings like it was Armageddon...WHILE HE IS STILL LAYING DECEASED IN HIS BED before the 'car' came to get him....and you are standing in the dining room delirious ...sure it's a lil hard to take in-in the MOMENT & AFTER the fact....my uncle took my daddys saddles and saddle stands(that I bought) and all kinds of other stuff like air pressure tanks yada yada yada BUT I am pretty sure IF I said HEY I want my dads saddles or his horses or or or he would say ok come get them! UNLESS you are in that moment you can not imagine what it's like! Let me address this for the last time...I did not think my Uncle stole from my daddy...and I do want one of his saddles....

My dear sweet cousins...I love you both...I am sorry you thought I didn't wanna be a part of the family...not true...I was just having an emotional moment and just when I thought I was coming out of the deep dark waters from daddys passing....my mom died....I want to again say for the last time I was so super close to my mom...I am LOST without her...she was my Best Friend...She was my mom...so please forgive me if I am having issues with walking into a nursing home where our grandmother will ultimately die...I am sorry I let you both down...

Lastly my sweet younger sister..and my sweet middle sister...I LOVE you both...I am so sorry you dont get me or understand me and the things I do....just know I love you...i so love you

My Confession for today: I don't expect you to understand...I just hope you won't judge...

addendum addendum...omgawd....I stand corrected I just talked to my Uncle Tommy and while he is not STEALING...he is ummm trying to profit from my daddys stuffs...My daddy left me & my sisters everything-including a horse trailer with living quarters ...yanno what I was told tonight? YOU WILL NOT GET THAT TRAILER...oh and when I asked for one of daddys saddles...I was told...why so you can let it rott....I stand corrected I really thought if I wanted my daddys stuff I could get it....guess I can't...

Lord have mercy ....maybe my sisters will have better luck....so sad...boy was I delusional...

I'm A HORRIBLE Person

2012-01-17T11:34:00.005-06:00

Ima horrible person in more ways than one.... This past Christmas I participated in the SSS...I was late shipping my gift and I never blogged about the loverly and wonderful goodies I received! I'm a horrible SSS participant! My camera is broke & I must be last person on the planet who doesn't own a smartphone or even an ipod, so I couldn't take pix that way either! My SSS partner took great care in picking out the gifts she sent me...my favorite B&B works scent,a RAZOR(i'm easy to please),decadent chocolate covered pretzels a beautiful scarf/wrap. Thank You Chris!

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My sweet Abby is getting married this summer THEN moving to San Diego Ca! I can not fathom driving her and her new HUSBAND(did i just type that?) to SD and then turning around and leaving her!!!!!

He 'Joe' is in the US Navy & stationed at the Naval Base there and as customary when one weds another you move in together-start a life together.... justNOThalfwayacrossthecountry see imahorribleperson!

I REALLY want to NOT like this young man...but I can't-he is everything a mom could hope for her daughter. AND his family, oh the horrors!!! They set the example for this fine young man and well as much as I didn't wanna like them either...it's impossible-they are GREAT!

So this summer is gonna be a busy one for this OCD over-planner-who-cant-plan-a-freakin-thing-cuz! I meant that nicely...it's just you never know when your future SIL is gonna get leave and these youngins are, so, well, YOUNG...how will they make it on their own! Roots and Wings!

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Yesterday I had to pick Jess up from her friends house & I let my lil doggers ginger ride with me....when we returned home I may or may not have forgot she rode with me and left her in the car for an hour or so...see imahorribleperson...in my defense she left the comfort of my lap and climbed to the third row to scavenge for food particles

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Reese had a fever blister on his lip and I may OR may not have said put-a-band-aid-onit-cuz-I-aint-spendin-$18-on-abreva... imsonicelikethat!

My Confession for today: I MISS my Mom!

It's not You...It's Me...

2012-01-05T02:54:00.000-06:00

where do I even begin...
I could talk about my new years eve plans....that have come & gone....

I could talk about my daughters upcoming wedding....which is still pending....

I could talk about my youngest daughters love for friggin holiday cookies-yanno the ones...sugar cookies with the faces of whatever holiday!

I could talk about the fact Eric loves levi jeans... but levi jeans dont love him

I could talk about the fact that my son Reese is a handsome yougin & I wonder why he doesn't have a gf.....

But the truth is...I can't find find the funny in anything lately... And believe me, there's a whole lotta funny going on at my house....but...me finding it...not so much!

My emails are insane....seriously...someone wants me to promote their 'tushy' book yep I know right...then I get an email tellin me my site is so good for moms and kids and being barefoot(i'm not linking them cuz...well just cuz).....

At this point I stop and ponder....go ahead you can too....because it gets better...

My New years eve was...adventurous...

My daughters upcoming wedding is gonna be a sweet & simple cer-a-romie...she better tell everyone!

Ah the cookies....do we really gotta buy every single cookie that has a face on it ?

Levi's...really! just sayin....

Bubs I refuse to believe the entire 11th grade isn't in love with you! And a few seniors too!

My confession for today: it's me...not you...

My Confession for today:

2011-12-08T07:01:00.001-06:00

It's time to get back in the swing of things! Posting AND Visiting!

Dear Mom(11.3.11)

2011-11-03T03:08:00.002-05:00

Ohhh mama, so much has happened I know I said that last post but I really mean it.... Joe proposed to Abby...he did it...he really did it!

I couldn't be there due to my horrid back issues but Joes mom made sure they got photos taken for the engagement photo...mom, it's an identical photo to mine & tommys....really!

Mama I need ya...just sayin....

Trina-Joes mom is wonderful...she is & you would love her...you would love her for the mere fact she loves Abby like a daughter...

I need you to commiserate with mama...who the hell am I gonna bitch to? Who's gonna listen to me while I am trying to plan a wedding ...

About Abby and her choices...you know she is easily influenced...she doesn't give me any credit....

wanna know who picked out her wedding dress? You know how beautiful dresses look in those plastic bags(bwhahaha)....Abs picked a few and I picked one....my one....is the one....it looks beautiful on her mama...beautiful! She loves it....

I picked a venue...it's lovely... she hates it....

Mama I need you

My confession for today: I miss my mama completely,honestly,wholly...

Yep thats my daughter....Gosh I love her!She is perfect...yes I am 'that' Mom! I love you Abs

Secret Santa Lives!

2011-10-27T16:58:00.001-05:00

As many of you know last year was my grand finale for the SSS. However Coloradolady has graciously taken over the Secret Santa Soiree. Since some of you that have participated in the past may not be a follower of this fan-tab-u-lous lady...I thought I'd take a moment and let you know...it's not to late to join the SSS Just click the links back there...and go sign up...it's a lot of fun!

My confession for today: I really miss blogging!

Dear Mom(10.5.11)

2011-10-04T19:16:00.002-05:00

Dear mama... So much has happened since my last post. Reese hates yung-ins,tomatoes and lasagna...ok so that's still the same...

Mom, Abby just got back from Chicago...Joe graduated basic...I let her go for 5 days with Joe's fam onafrigginroadtrip! They made t-shirts(i felt left out),they shopped,they ate at fancy restaurants. Joe showed them around base...they have a bx. He bought her an iphone...they have their own plan mom...it's serious! He will be stationed in San Diego...I gotta become a Charger fan! They ring shopped! OMG! She loves him...they are so young...Gosh mom I wish you were here!

Mom...Jess is a beautiful mess...she just turned 14 and she got her tregus pierced...okay well I am sure I spelled it wrong but it's a lil flappy ear part! Mom you know Jess...she is so her own person.. it's fair time as in Tulsa State Fair and she has been going and going...she likes a boy...which is different than a boy likes her! Mama I miss you...

Oh dear where do I start with Reese...he is such a good boy mom...is it wrong of me to say he is better than the girls? Okay boys are just easier... Him & His posse are, all 8 of them, going on a road trip to a SOONERS game-they(the boys) invited Eric...I hope he goes with them...it will give me some piece of mind. Mama he is so cute...I know you know this and he has a date tomorrow for the fair to see Mike Posner...

As for me mom...I'm lost...I am working but being taken advantage of...I wish you were here so I could have a sounding board and you could tell me how to handle this situation! Of course I can hear you now sayin..."Gina..." Mama I got strep...srsly & really at 40 I got strep throat! It was awful mom...I thought I had the flu...which I might as well have had...I got a shot in the assa...it was wonderful ...the shot not the strep...

I don't talk to Becky & Laura very much...same ol same ol mom-I think they communicate so you would be happy that 2out of 3 are...I do chat with Barry at least once a week...kinda like when I would call you and you wouldnt be home yet and he would answer...he's havin a rough time of it...but we are trying to help him mama...he will be moving soon, him and all the doggies...mr foxy,lizzie and bandit...I know they miss you too! Although I am not quiet sure anyone could possibly miss you more than me...dogs included...

It's Oct...Halloween will be coming up-Jess wants to be a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader for Halloween*sigh*...Abby will be 18 in a lil over a month-Joe will be home on leave from the Navy and he will propose to her*double sigh*,Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before we know it!

Not quite sure what I will do without you for the holidays! Where has this year gone and why did you have to leave us? Nothing will ever be the same now that your gone mom...nothing...you were our glue...

My confession for today:I miss my mama...

Dear Mom(8.31.11)

2011-08-31T14:13:00.001-05:00

Dear Mom, So much has happened over these past two months since you left us to fly with Angels
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Reese got his drivers license! We had to drive him to muskogee and it took him 2 tries but he finally did it! He got a Birthday card from you, 17 one dollar bills in it...Barry is keeping the Birthday tradition going! Mom, Reese is almost 6'3! can you believe that? He is really growing up! He is a junior now and hefriggindrives...we bought him a dodge ram, he loves it!

School started on the 25th and Abby did her senior pictures...they will only cost us $2000 im so not kiddin mom...they are beautiful but I dont know how I am gonna pay for them. I guess I could make Eric take a second job...he wouldn't mind =) Her boyfriend Joe left for the Navy Aug 2nd...I think he is going to propose to her!!!! What am I gonna do? She has decided to move to Enid,go to beauty college and live with Joe's sister Patty when she graduates!!!! What am I gonna do?

Jess is Jess a free spirit who is at that very fun age of ihatemymomeverystinkinday....I know I was NEVER like that =) She is an 8th grader this year...how is it possible that these kids grew up so fast,like in the blink of an eye! She has a new style this year 'preppy-emo' is that possible? She is so beautiful mom and opinionated she reminds me a lot of you!

I talk to Barry at least once a week...so far your a/c has gone out and now your washing machine...Eric is going over on sat to help him move out the old washer and move in the maytag we gave you...remember when Barry griped about us bringing it to you...bet he is glad he has it now! We are looking out for Barry but I do worry about him...we will do our best to make sure he is takin care of!

I talked to Angela a few weeks ago...it looks like you may be getting some company...Roy has inoperable brain cancer. it's so sad...I told her we were praying for them both...

Can you believe I haven't had a computer for over 2 months? I had to sneak Jess's laptop thatiboughther just to type this!

Mama...I miss you so much...I can't tell you how many times I have picked up the phone to call you...stuff about the kids,gripes about Eric and needing advice about work...I still can not believe you are gone...it is unreal to me!

Can you give daddy a hug for me...

I will write you again soon...these teenagers provide endless blog fodder but for right now I can no longer type through the tears... I Love You mom! My confession for today:Grief sucks!

Lost...

2011-06-15T14:45:00.072-05:00

Just a little over a year ago I thought my daddy's passing was hard...I had started to heal,was beginning to feel like 'life' was alive in me again...

Now facing the fact that my mom is gone, is so incredibly sad and hard and I hurt and I cry and cry. I want to crawl into a hole and never come out...

I want a freakin do-over...I want her back! Death is final....I know I won't get that do-over...

We shared so much more than a Mother/Daughter bond....she was my biggest supporter in everything...I just feel so lost, I don't know which way is up,down,around,in,out....

I picked up my phone to call her today...her cell phone rang...on my kitchen table....

I do have great support...friends that would jump on a plane if I asked them too...friends that would leave work to come comfort me... sisters that text me...friends&family that call...a loving husband...3 beautiful children that now sadly know, how truly short life can be...yes even Jess who couldn't stand me a few weeks ago(teenagers) now wraps her arms tightly around my waist to try and keep the tears from falling....

I know time heals all wounds...I am living proof of that...well time and medication...but I am so sad right now...I am not even sure on what level I am functioning....

The one thing on my side is...Mom made sure to raise me as strong-willed....I will get through this...as I have done before...with a little help from my friends...and time....

I want to Thank you all for the emails and cards-they have been a comfort in my time of sorrow....I am Blessed truly Blessed....

My confession for today: I♥youmom so so so much

Dear Mama...

2011-06-07T09:20:00.008-05:00

What can I tell you about my mom....

She believed there was no greater thing on this earth than FAMILY... Her favorite time of the year was Christmas when she knew she would get one day where all her daughters would be in the same room at the same time.

I know this because, Thanksgiving day she and I would start our planning and brainstorming.The mere thought of buying gifts,planning the menu for Christmas day and thinking about all the fun that the day would hold made her so Happy. Over the course of the weeks leading up to Christmas she would be so excited that we sometimes talked on the phone 3 or 4 times a day, It was our time...it was our tradition...

Looking back on those times I can see her sitting in her chair looking around the room with a smile on her beautiful face, so proud of the fact that her 3 baby girls had grown into women and given her the best gift ever...a house full of family!

She was the most giving person I have known...

There wasn't a day that has gone by that she didn't make sure we knew how much she loved us....

She loved unconditionally and boy did she love...

She was my best friend...

She was opinionated....

She had a passion for facebook and reconnected with many of her high school friends, she started a Cards for Seniors drive on FB and she was the first person to comment on a picture or status update you had made.

She was Beautiful inside and out...

She was gracious...

She was supportive...

She was fun & funny...

She was great listener...

She was the best mother a daughter could hope for...

She was the glue that held our family together...

She was so super proud of her grandchildren and she cherished them dearly...

She had a passion for genealogy and researching her family's history...

I have a hole in my heart right now but I plan to fill it with memories of mom and over the course of time I can only hope that I become half as good as she was....

She is my Mama and I have never been more proud to say "Hey, That's My Mom!"

Dear Mom: The world just seems a little smaller now that you are gone and I honestly do not know what I am going to do with out you.... I hope you knew how much you were loved and how deeply missed you will be....

I love you mama...

Love Georgina....

This will be my first post in 5 years where I do not have a confession to make....

Click HERE to visit moms online memorial page

Friends...

2011-05-10T23:29:00.001-05:00

Grab a cushion or carpet square and lets talk friends...

Definition of FRIEND according to Websters online:

1 a : one attached to another by affection or esteem
b : acquaintance

I don't know about you but I have MANY acquaintances that I consider Friends...I have a much smaller pool of friends that I consider attached by affection or esteem...

Those are the friends I want to bring to light...

Do you have a best girlfriend or two or three that you can just totally hang with? One that brings out the best in each of you? No competition...just pure happiness for each other and each others kids and husband and or grand kids....whatever your case may be...

I honestly don't think I ever truly valued a 'real' friendship until recently...let me 'splain...

I am a recluse and well I don't deal well with others...I can't even go to a movie a theater... I know, I know your saying "get therapy Georgie get therapy'

It wasn't until I was put into a group setting that I realized Women are Bitches and Catty and Talk about each other and then I was like wait...I'm NOT in High School anymore...Been there ...done that...right!

So why does that pattern continue? I have 2 daughters that I am trying to raise as good young ladies with morals...I try and teach them that drama is over after high-school...for most it is...for some not so much...

Enter...stage left....insert your best girlfriends name here...your very dearest friend, a friend who has taught you what it means to have patience and understanding and grace-under-fire! A Friend that would do anything for you and yet she knows you would do anything for her. Never with any strings attached...

She isn't afraid to tell you when your wrong and she doesn't get upset if you disagree or tell her the same...you never fight or argue...you compliment each other....always listening to one another....It's like a marriage...only better...

Do you have a friend like that?

I do...and her name is...

Amy Morris Blackwell...and I am a better person because she is a part of my life...and as my daughters witness this friendship I can only hope they are as lucky as I am in the Friend department...

I'm 40 and I am too old to be sayin BFFFLTDDUP and XYZ....

But I do know a good thing when I feel it....

My Confession for today: Friendship isn't work...it's natural...

Feel free to shout out your besties name in the comment section...

Just Sayin...

2011-04-26T00:27:00.001-05:00

Has it been this long since I last posted? I guess my whole Weekend Update is a bust! I can barely be where I need to be at 2:40 when school is out...just sayin...

It has been a whirlwind around here...

Abby has the sweetest boyfriend ever! I know that doesn't define her...she made it for senior year varsity cheer,she JUST wrecked her car,she got a promotion at work, she talks back 40% of the time and she steals my mascara...just sayin...

Reese well he is 6'1 and ummm I'm not... I need written permission to mention him/his name on this here blog...srsly! I think he is a member of the show MOB WIVES...just sayin...

Moving on...

Jessica my sweet lil pretty princess,my baby-the child I almost lost...who hates me...I can do nothing right! She is 13...just sayin...

Are there ANY mom/dad/ parents/bloggers/readers out there that have a teen or two?

Can anyone relate?

My confession for today: I ♥love♥ my kiddos but I'm at a definite handicap...

Weekend Update #1...Continued

2011-03-24T13:18:00.000-05:00

Where was I? Oh yes, I had just slapped my hubs in the face! I also shook his shoulders and promised to break up with him IF he didn't wake up!

He woke up...sorta...yanno that glazed and dazed and disoriented look... well that's what I was dealing with...I asked them not to call 911, again, the selfish side in me so did not want to spend the night in the ER for observation...PLUS the one time I passed out and fell face first into an open dishwasher rack no one took me to the ER...I coulda poked an eye-ball out ya'll!

As soon as he is sitting in a chair and we are asking him all kinds of questions-I yell "pack up my food" Remember we had just arrived before Eric ~~decided to hijack my weekend~~ had a terrible fall.We asked him his name...his reply eeeerrrjeck...we asked him where he was...his reply Thhhe lllummmberrrjacckkkk(close enough babe...close enough)

The wonderful staff at The Lumberyard helped get Eric to the car and I got us back to the hotel. The back of his head was bleeding and the knot was outward protruding not inward...so my goal was to keep him awake for a few hours,ice his head and take care of him...Ididnotsleepthewholenight! It was at about 2am I realized we left the bar and grill without paying!

He woke up Saturday hurting-especially on the left side of his face *snicker* I had to retell him the entire story-he basically had no memory of it...although as the day went on he started remembering bits and pieces...so I knew he didn't have brain damage....

The new owners of the Lumberyard are from UNION! and There was NO WAY this BA TIGER was not gonna go back and pay her bill! We took it easy on Saturday it's the least I could do...right?

He woke up Sunday hurting in places he didn't even know he had....

I will say this was, besides the awful and uncomfortable bed, this was the MOST relaxing trip to ES ever! Okay minus the minor freak out at seeing my hubs laying unconscious on the floor of a bar and grill...

This is a true story I only wish it was a dream or nightmare....

Here are a few photos from our weekend...I hope you enjoy them....

My confession for today: Stay tuned for next weeks post as we celebrate my best girlfriends 40th Bday!

Weekend Update #1

2011-03-22T23:35:00.002-05:00

Recently I have discovered I can not give what is being given back to me in the form of comments and emails...My solution? Do a post, once a week and totally copy SNL and name it Weekend Update...my hope is I will be able to get back in the swing of things and visit blogs and reply to comments...

So this weekend update post is about my lil impromptu trip to Eureka Springs Ar....

Since this was an impromptu trip we left at 6ish PM on Friday and were ES bound...Eric aka Mr GP had been on nights yanno 11-7 not to be confused with 7-11 cuz that's a convenient store

We arrived in town with not so much as a reservation anywhere...but that's the BEAUTY of an impromptu trip ...unless you let your hubby pick the hotel/motel and said hotel/motel has the worst beds EVER! So I am NOT linking where we stayed...just know hard & lumpy!

I hadn't eaten all day when I woke mr GP for this trip(remember he is on 11-7 shift)....~~I will skip the whole trying to pack fast and what we forgot and had to buy once we got in to town~~...and IF you know ES you know the restaurants pretty much shut down at 9pm...so my wonderful hubs had to listen to me whine all the way to Eureka about how hungry I was....I whined the whole two hours and forty five minutes...I may or may not have said..."Are We There Yet?"

So we arrive/pick a place to sleep/look for food and end up with bar food...it's our only option....srsly! BUT let me say we were at The Lumberyard and they have GOOD bar food...I just didn't know i wouldn't get to eat that bar food.....

Right as our food is being delivered Mr GP tells me he doesn't feel well...and being the good wife I am I suggest he go to the bathroom and splash water on his face....

He stands up...sorta...and falls face first into the bar-CRACK...then he does the Nes-tea PLUNGE backwards-CRACK...and this is where I so DO NOT FREAK OUT....all I can say is Oh My GOSH...Eric...I don't wanna spend my ONE weekend away in the ER with you under observation AND I am Hungry....and I hear in the background CALL 911! This is where I slap my hubby so hard in the face....and say WAKE UP!

My Confession for today:TBC....

I wonder...

2011-03-17T00:04:00.000-05:00

Just some things that have been on my mind lately...

I wonder why the conditioner that comes in the hair color boxes isn't on the shelves...itistheBESTconditionerever!

I wonder why they call it the terrible twos because shouldn't it be the terrible teens? SRSLY!

I wonder why when a child is on the cusp of eight-teen they think they knowitall!

I wonder why if you get to wear scrubs all week then your job says "It's casual Friday!" I mean can you get more casual than srubs? and what do you wear pajamas?

I wonder why I still "Stop and Listen" every time I hear Vanilla Ice and his Ice Ice Baby?

I wonder if all these earthquakes and hurricanes and unrest in other countries are a sign...

I wonder why most people only eat corned beef on March 17th...it's like sooo yummy! Maybe it's the Irish in me...

I wonder why my doggie is freaking out and growling at the back door right now...I just took her out and no one is in my yard...yet she is very unhappy

I wonder why my daddy had to get a rare sarcoma and die...I miss him so much!

I wonder why senior year is so expensive

I wonder what kind of drugs Charlie Sheen is really taking...."Winning...duh"

I wonder why X husbands are such asses!

I wonder why the ocean spray commercials are so funny!

I wonder why people have to get Dementia or Alzheimer...it's so sad...

My confession for today:I wonder what if...

My Other Gig...

2011-03-08T00:01:00.008-06:00

Today my alter ego "Mrs Bundy" is posting at The RHOK. Please stop by and tell me 'What's in YOUR pockets?'

My confession for today: I am in serious need of a mini weekend trip away

Monday Funnies...(for the guys out there)

2011-02-27T23:03:00.001-06:00

Tom's scrotum":
The pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise for answered prayers. Suzie Smith stood and walked to the podium.

She said, "I have a praise. Two months ago, my husband, Tom, had a terrible bicycle wreck and his scrotum was completely crushed. The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn't know if they could help him."

You could hear a muffled gasp from the men in the congregation as they imagine the pain that poor Tom must have experienced.

"Tom was unable to hold me or the children," she went on, "and every move caused him terrible pain." We prayed as the doctors performed a delicate operation, and it turned out they were able to piece together the crushed remnants of Tom's scrotum, and wrap wire around it to hold it in place."

Again, the men in the congregation cringed and squirmed uncomfortably as they imagined the horrible surgery performed on Tom.

"Now," she announced in a quivering voice, "thank the Lord, Tom is out of the hospital and the doctors say that with time, his scrotum should recover completely."

All the men sighed with unified relief.

The pastor rose and tentatively asked if anyone else had something to say.

A man stood up and walked slowly to the podium.
He said, "I'm Tom Smith."

The entire congregation held its breath.

"I just want to tell my wife the word is 'sternum'."

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My confession for today: Go check out Damnyouautocorrect
it's beyond funny!

P.S. My Hubs is in the same boat but it ain't his STERNUM...he is willing to live with one testie