Snow Day 1/30/2010

So for those of you in snowy climates you may be saying "Pish Tosh!"...but we're non-snow getting beach dwellers and this is a blustery big deal. We're loving it...just so long as it doesn't make a habit around here.

Have You Ever...

...Had some news that you were dying to share but felt like if you did you would be jinxing the outcome?

I feel like I'm going to have a stinkin' stroke, that's how excited I am. But I can't tell anyone. Well, it's not that I can't - it's like I said, I might jinx it. And it's not some super secretive secret because the people involved know. So does my mom....because I had to tell someone and telling your mom doesn't count in the jinxing department. Does it? Please, please, please with sugar on top tell me it doesn't.

And I really want to tell you right now too. But I better not. AAAAH! See what I mean?

I feel like by this time next Friday I can safely spill the beans. But that's like an eternity plus 2 light years away. Or 7 full days. Same diff.

Why can't I get my mind off of it and focus on other things? I swear it's like I have Headline News going on in my noggin - the kind that they cancel regularly scheduled programs for, with limited commercial interruption, and I actually NEED some commercial interruptions to distract me.

And if my heart pounds any harder? It's gonna look like my boobs are pulsating or training for the Olympics. (Anyone for boob-sledding?)

I am possibly even more excited than Hillary Clinton:

Thousand(s!) Word Thursday

The middle kid. The forgotten Jan Brady of the bunch...yeah right! Forgotten my Aunt Fanny!

This kid is hilarious. He plays with the little kids, stays cool with his peers, and digs family game night with the old folks. And by old folks I mean us and the aunts & uncles.

He's hard to beat with the comebacks & one liners...his timing is impeccable, expressions fabulous, and delivers it dry as a bone.

But I'm not biased or anything.

My Wordless Wednesday...

...is chock FULL of words, cause' it's all about my new book.

Well, really it's an old'ish book that I ordered from my bookclub back in 2008 (probably available in paperback by now) and never got around to reading.

I spotted it on my bedroom bookshelf last night.

Or maybe it spotted me? And was all, "Hey, you in the pink lipstick flannel pj's - you ever gonna read me? I'm worth it you know. Not trying to brag, just sayin' you bought me for a reason and I don't think it was to gather dust. Speaking of dust, could you maybe get that layer on tops of my pages?"

Either way, we have found each other again and I am loving it.
(Pretty sure Glinda The Good Witch book mark is diggin' it too.)

Don't take my word for it, HERE's what Barnes & Noble has to say.

Post It Note Tuesday

I'm hopping on the Post It Note wagon! You can place all blame firmly on Blaze & Crochet, she inspired me.
Also, clicking here will give you the low down:


Let's get back to me now, shall we?

An Answered Prayer

Have you ever been so worried about something that the only thing you could do was pray?

That was me last night.

I'll be honest with you and admit that I don't always pray on purpose everyday.

But last night I sure did....I prayed myself to sleep and had some crazy, vivid dreams. The kind that have you feeling worn out even after several hours of sleep.

When I woke up I said another quick prayer, but with less fervency because I figured I'd given it over and now I needed to have faith that I was heard. Try as I might, I cannot control everything and giving myself permission to let go is not always easy. (Even if I AM the Mama!)

This morning, not long after my feet hit the floor, my prayer was answered.

And now? I literally feel a weight lifted. I've heard people say that before, but really and truly, I feel lighter.

That's all...just had to share.

Shaken, Not Stirred

Just when I got the hang of my Go-Girl (not really) there's another naughty and much more twisted infomercial in town. I can't lie to you, it's captivating and mezmerizing me. But since I'm a little off my game this morning (having hot tea instead of coffee...I love you coffee, come back!) I'm going to let Ellen and Queen Latifah show you what I mean....

THE SHAKE WEIGHT!





And there you have it.