Can't think of a creative title

My brain is gone. 

this post is just a bunch of random crap.

Just sayin'

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Why does life go so freakin' fast that you don't have time to really stop and enjoy things. 

The older I get, the faster it goes.

I would LOVE to have ONE day.

JUST ONE DAY.

To sit and do nothing. Stay in my PJs all day.

today would be a good day.... as it is snowing like crazy.

We were not supposed to have snow today.

But then again we were supposed to have a blizzard on Christmas Day.

Didn't happen.

I think the weathermen are on crack.

We have been going non stop this holiday season.

One more Christmas Celebration to go and we are done!

Well, actually not, because you see....

We have a huge arse New Years Eve Party

every. stinkin'.year.

Kobi is getting better and better every day and most of her stomach/throat probs have gone.

YEAH!  However, she still has a knot on the back of her neck.

We finally got her in for a CT scan.

It's nothing.

Well, it's something, but not a solid mass, even though it feels and looks like one.

So probably just an infected lymph node.

We will go to an ENT if it doesn't stop bothering her soon.

As I am rejoicing that Kobi's scan comes back with good news....

However....

My friend and her 11 year old daughter were not so fortunate.

Please say some special prayers for them as the 11 year old undergoes surgery today to remove a tumor in her brain.

Breaks.my.heart.

I hosted a wine and painting party a couple weeks ago.

We all painted Santa pictures.

If anyone has a chance to do a wine and palette party....

They are SO SO much fun!

Most things with wine are fun....

OK so now that I have totally spun you in circles with all my random crazy talk....

I best say toodles and get movin' onto my next project for the day....

Hope everyone had a great Christmas

and

Hope you have a Happy New Year!

Sadness

Sadness...

Pure sadness...

That is what my blogging has become.

It seems I get around once a week. 

If that....

I totally made anew Christmas/Winter wreath this past weekend.

 I just wish I could find more  mesh....

I want to make more....

Easy

Cheap

Gifts

I think I have all the Christmas decorations up at the house

This weekend I will be painting a Santa to put out...

like one of these.

I am having something like a "wine and palette" party at my home on Saturday.

You eat snacks, drink wine and paint a picture.

Want to come?

This weekend we also spent time celebrating the 50th birthday of our friend Mark.

And yes, for his birthday, his wife got him an old restored classic truck....

the one in 50 signs plastered in his yard...lol

And of course the weekend is not a weekend unless you go out for drinks....

The cold finally hit us here in Oklahoma...

So Sunday was perfect soup weather.

I altered Nicole's Yummy Soup Recipe just a bit...

I used 1 cup of salsa and used a can of drained corn....

I also left out the flour tortillas and crunched in some corn chips.

Oh.My.Goodness.

My leftovers were a huge hit at the office on Monday!

Speaking of Monday....

Best Monday ever!

I actually WON something!

I know right?

Never.

Happens.

a limited edition lip balm collection inspired by the whimsy and wonder of Disney’s timeless tale, Alice in Wonderland.

YEAH! 

Thanks to Jill for hosting!!!

Usual Tuesday Service announcements.....

Today's post is linking up with some of the most awesome people ever...

Shawn and IA

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OVERLOAD

My brain and body are on overload.

Seriously...

I would like to just curl up in a ball and sleep for a year...

OK OK

Maybe just a day or two?

Life as I know it has been such an emotional roller coaster the last 2 weeks. 

Some awesome highs

and

some horrible lows.

A few of the HIGHS:

-The photographer that I originally wanted to do my daughter's Sr. Pics was in retirement.  then came out of retirement.... After I had already hired and paid another photographer... one that was just bleh- ok.  I could afford another shoot. Anywho... the photographer I originally wanted called because she needed someone to model for her within the next couple of days on a photo assignment.... she thought of Kobi.       YEAH!   She was kind enough to take a few extra pictures.  Just looking at the 2 previews....I am totally excited to see the rest!

- I received a thank you card for referring our neighbors to a certain Realtor I know.... It had a referral "bonus" in there.... totally made my day.

-my niece got to come down to stay the night before Thanksgiving. She is truly like a 2nd daughter to me... Obviously Kobi thinks of her more like a sister than a cousin...

Now for some of the lows.....

-Did you know....you really should go to the website of the maker of your vehicle and put in your VIN # to see if there are any recalls on your vehicle?  Especially if you bought it used. If you don't... your ford could end up looking like this....

smokin' hot.

this is was my niece's car.  She knew there was a recall, but the dealer didn't have the parts to fix it.  When ford says they can randomly catch on fire.... in the middle of parking lot or driveway.... with nobody around.... they speak the truth.

-the very next day she was in a car accident....and is now sportin' a cast ... complete with leopard print duck tape?  Thankfully, that is all that is wrong... well that and a swollen/bruised boob.

 The kicker for me is... my Tara is a beautician.... It was time for her to do my hair again. BOOOO  I had to suck it up and beg my old person to cut my hair.  I felt so ashamed.  But it had to be done.  Not gonna lie though... I used a cheaparse box of color to take care of my roots until she is back and working again.

And now... since I have bored you lovies for so long.... I think I will save my other thoughts....

They really deserve a post of their own.

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Talkin' on a Tuesday

So .....

You still with me?

WOW

Thank you!

I have been suckin' rear on blogging lately.

I blame work.

It's been crazy....

AND

I have been working through my lunch hour....

which eliminates most of my bloggin' time.

BOOOO

Life has been crazy too.

This is Kobi's Senior year and well....

OH

EM

GEE!

Where did time go?

FINALLY got the Sr. Pics back....

I used a different photographer this time....

Probably will be the first and last time.

But hey a few turned out okay...

and will work :)

Linkin' up today with Shawn and IA

You should too!

Weekend Recap

This is Jasper....

Lucky arse dog.....

He spent the weekend...

The way I wanted to.

The weekend in sports for us generally stunk.

This is what it was like at our house....

In front of all the tv's.

Nobody could set down.

Nobody could eat.

They just all seperated up and stood in front of the 3 larger tv's in our home...

screaming and yelling...

The sooners didn't have it in them though....

And during the game....

talk about rubbing salt in an open sore....

To hear "the beard" got traded?

what.the.eff.you.talkin'.bout.

I am over it .

It's done.

whatever.

I think Justin n Kobi had the right idea....

ignore the game...

carve pumpkins

Actually the game was on in the kitchen....

so they got to watch the misery.

Mickey n Minnie pumpkins.

I have been doing some serious blog stalking reading lately....

I hate when I go to post a comment and I get this.....

Serious question, why do bloggers change their comment section?

I tried to get out and around and explore a bit instead of keeping in my same circle of blogs.

I bet I left a couple dozen comments yesterday.

I got 2 replies.

Seriously?

I guess that's why I stick with my same "circle of blogs"

ain't nobody stuck up and they always reply back or comment back.

Today, like every Tuesday,  I am linking up with

Shawn and IA

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Fun With Friends Friday

Guess what day it is......

FRIDAY
WOOT WOOT

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Our Fall weather finally arrived! 

Now if it will just stay.

This front followed me into work. It was 74 degrees at 7:15 when I got to work yesterday.

By 7:30, it was in the 50's.

AWKWARD MOMENT 1257

Last night Kobi fell asleep directly after dinner.

When I was getting ready for bed,

I realized she didn't take her evening meds.

SO, like a good MOM....

I take them in to her.

Now, this happens all the time.

I usually just pop them in her mouth and she swallows them in her sleep.

Not happening....

As I tried to gently cram the pills down her throat....

She wakes up.

Sets straight up in bed.

Starts trembling.

Eyes WIDE open

Begins to ask in a full blown panic attack....

"Who are you?"

This is the basic run down:

Kobi: (Again) Who are you?

 Me: Seriously? Did you really just ask me that?

Kobi: *blank stare while tilting head and looking at me*

Me: Kobi?

Kobi: Yes?

Me: You need to take your pills.

Kobi: Who are you? (she is about to cry here...)

Me: Kobi (insert giggles n snorts here) It's me.... your MOTHER

Kobi: OH....

Me: Look it even says "MOM" on my shirt....

Kobi: (Tilting her head again to look at me)

Me: Can you take your pills so I can go to bed?

Kobi: Oh, ok Mom....

Me: What kind of drugs are you on or did you go drinking tonight? (kidding around of course)

Kobi: Well I don't know you are the one that just drugged me....

Me: Go back to sleep

She then lays back down and is totally out.

This morning I asked her if she remembered last night....

Of course I had to poke fun at her shen she said no....

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So What....

Today....

I am linking up with Shannon

So What if.....

• My hair is in serious need of a cut and root touch up....
• I don't feel like dressing up for Halloween this year....
• I have been in this office for 6 months at least and my walls are still totally bare....
• I hardly ever watch TV, however the Voice and Breaking Amish have caught my eye....
• I am totally sick of politics....
• I use ..... WAY.TO.MUCH....
• I have not started planning for the HUGE Thanksgiving meal that is at our place every year....
• I don't think I am going to waste money on real pumpkins and outside fall flowers this year....
• I made my kiddo go to Algebra first hour, even though she is SICK.
• I plan on staying in my pj's this weekend.... all weekend long....
• I am not a total "religious nut" but please send sweet prayers to blogger friend Mimi - Who very much needs support while her family is healing.
• you are an awesome blogger.... it doesn't mean much though if you don't add yourself to my awesome blogger tab :)

BLAH BLAH BLAH

So seriously....

I have nothing for the blog.

OK...

So I do...

But it is just a bunch of random little bits of crap.

Fall break was last week.

Kobi's job took advantage of her and worked her 9 hours one day and 11 the next.

Poor kid had to be to work by 6:30am each day.

Poor Momma had to wake up and make sure she was up.

We did get to sneak off and go watch her BF play some football.

Why do his games have to be so far away...

Like 2 hour drives? 

He kicked his second 49 yard field goal this year....

No... his hair isn't normally like that...

Just saying....

It's a "team" thing all the guys from his team somehow bleach or whatever...

Kobi is just ready for it to be grown out and gone....  LOL

I have been blog stalking surfing this morning....

Sara Kate (BTW-you should check out her awesomeness)

She brought up what was on her boob tube....

Then started questioning why it was called a boob tube.

then... because I should be working....

I got to wondering also.

google it

They call it a boob tube because idiots were also known as "boobs".

It was thought that if your stared at the TV or "tube" for to long...

you would become an idiot.

Thus the phrase, Boob Tube.

They may be on to something.

Side note: If you want a picture of a "boob tube" ...

do not google "boob tube picture"

google "old tv picture"

Just saying....

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is starting to take off.

Lots of good recipes for sure.

If you would like to contribute recipes....

please let me know.

Kind of excited....

Buffalo Chicken Dip/Wrap Recipe....

It's had 377 hits.

As it should....

Totally YUMMO!

Did you know super heros had conventions?

Yup....

They do.

It's today.

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This weekend was OU -Texas.

Lunch consisted of Beevo Burgers with a side of crow for a few of my Texas fans to get choked on.....

Tis ok.

It happens.

I have a few pictures.....

OK....

I have a crap ton of pics.

I hate when you have a crap ton of pics....

BUT

you can't post them.

Because people could like loose jobs and crap like that.

yes.

I have friends like that.

damn.it.

poop

What happens when the football game starts at 11am?

Then the next at 3:30....

Then an OKTOBERFEST?

There was  alcohol consumed

all

day

long.

Tis true.

I know.

How does a guy who doesn't smoke....

get away with smoking

and not having his hands smell like a ciggy?

rubber gloves

serious stuff.

PLUS

rubber gloves always make for a good giggle

when someone walks up and sees it sitting there

and has NO clue why...

We somehow ended up with all these cuh razy shot drink things....

like

Loda Colada

Rum Jobs

Porn Stars

Swirlies

Buttery Nipples

We even got a visit from some chick

her name was ShaNayNay

She got to drunk and had to be escorted home.

WTF?

Actually...

I think ShaNayNay was not the ONLY person that had to be carried home.

I know there was a few more.

THANK GOODNESS

everyone lives within walking distance!

Today I am linkin' up with a few of my favorite blogs....

with SHAWN and IA

also with

LEEANN, DANA and SAMI

Check them all out!