tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226125692011-07-07T16:47:41.424-04:00Trying to keep all the balls in the air.Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.comBlogger3411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-68531255393231816602010-06-19T17:51:00.003-04:002010-06-19T18:08:15.497-04:00

I had all but abandoned this little 'o blog. Thank you to the few of you who still pop by on occasion to inquire if I have come back to my senses and STOPPED WITH THE PITY PARTY ALREADY?!?!Well, yes I have thankyouverymuch!I was in a funk. A deep, dark funk. Not for any particular rhyme or reason.But, now..... Now, I am much better.What changed? No idea. I stopped letting shit bother me. I picked

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-37930589247878547402009-12-10T13:11:00.002-05:002009-12-10T13:16:04.902-05:00

It's December 10th. Just mere weeks away from Christmas. And the truth of the matter is... I have no desire to have the holidays come. A more accurate explanation is that I would simply like to check out. Check out of all the holiday mess. Check out entirely for awhile and just be left alone.Depressed much? Yep. I am.Not that there is any particular reason, except for maybe, everything in

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-29298043115181012802009-08-24T07:35:00.002-04:002009-08-24T07:44:15.098-04:00

Since the beginning of the summer, I have lived in increments of weeks. I had begun the last chapter of my graduate school classes. I had 11 weeks until i was all over. Considering that I had spent the last three TEARS of my life trying to juggle my full-time job of running the design business, my part-time teaching at the Art College, running the kids from one activity to the next, keeping the

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-57588056761541382862009-07-01T09:53:00.001-04:002009-07-01T09:55:20.206-04:00

Have you ever been clothes shopping for HOURS and had tried on SO MANY things that you didn't like, that you almost forgot to put back on YOUR OWN pants and walked out of the dressing room?Just me??

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-20442214035963468142009-06-24T06:42:00.003-04:002009-06-24T06:46:18.860-04:00

She comes home from school and asks you (in the same manner and tone she would ask to have a snack) what a DICK is!On the one hand I should have been happy that she had no idea what is was. AND I should be happy that she felt comfortable enough to ask me. BUT. My entire body had an involuntary reaction akin to the way a cat begins the vomit process. And then I composed myself (thank god I was

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-71044645311023864322009-06-23T09:07:00.004-04:002009-06-23T09:33:40.310-04:00

Oh my poor blog, how I have neglected you! So much has been going on and life has gotten in the way. But now that my entire family has found me on Facebook, I will retreat back here to vent and share in quiet anonymity. To catch you all up to what this school year has brought us...1. The concert (Motley Crue, Hinder and Theory of a Deadman) was AWESOME. I had not really heard the latter 2 but was

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-42565196127842398452009-04-22T06:59:00.002-04:002009-04-22T07:07:17.389-04:00

WOW, is it April already? Yes, I suppose it is and I sincerely apologize for my lack of appearances over here. Damn Facebook!Soooooooooooo, how are all of you? I hope well!I am feverishly trying to do many things at the same time this week which include the following:1. WORK, OMG, WORK, so much freaking work, which I am HAPPY about as I have my own business and NO WORK = NO FOOD.2. Grad school. 2

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-73728930169829952082009-03-12T06:53:00.003-04:002009-03-12T07:10:03.825-04:00

Motley Freaking Crue!I canNOT wait!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Sorry to have dropped off the face of the earth lately, I honestly haven't had much to write about. Work has been steady, though not as busy as I would have liked. Though I am super psyched about a project I worked on and I can't wait to see it out in the world. I was able to design the actual

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-34125709548813036392009-02-11T06:37:00.002-05:002009-02-11T06:52:00.182-05:00

As I walked past the bathroom last night, I not only can see the steam coming from under the door, but I can hear that Miss Thing has brought her iPod Speaker in there and it is blasting. I have heard it in there before and I usually chuckle to myself. She'll stay in there long enough to peel the paint, at least that's what my father used to yell to my sister and I.As I walk past, I realize that

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-47992041469059179032009-02-06T06:52:00.008-05:002009-02-10T11:19:56.160-05:00

Even though the creaky bones and lack of energy melted away with the 56 pounds I shed last year, nothing makes me felt quite as old as my daughter's birthday. On Sunday, Miss Thing will be 11 years old. As you might remember, her constant reminding me of her reaching a "decade old" last year sent me clamoring for the gym and some semblance of the life I had before her arrival, at least in the

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-18493189031403635162009-02-05T14:16:00.002-05:002009-02-05T14:18:30.235-05:00

Not into Rehab - Just with all of you.Thank you MJ, I appreciate the kick in the rear to post!I will put together something worth reading for tomorrow, until then...Can someone PLEASE tell whoever it was that was ripping those obnoxious farts in aerobics class that she MAY be sick. And she should go to the hospital. SERIOUSLY.

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-87119371409462609472009-01-08T07:14:00.002-05:002009-01-08T07:26:21.954-05:00

Nothing like not bothering to post in weeks, right?I could blame it on Facebook as it sucks up the time I could be spending writing something of value rather than snickering at how OLD some of those "classmates" look. I could blame it on the illnesses that have run through my house - colds, ear infections, pink eye and stomach bugs.I could blame it on the fact that I was trying to spend some

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-91656018273894648582008-12-23T06:35:00.004-05:002008-12-23T07:12:55.119-05:00

Because I am really not sure I can do it justice via my simplistic and unprofessional wordsmithing, but I am going to give it my all. The reason?? It is the funniest shit I have seen in like a week and a half, perhaps longer. It made me belly laugh. Loudly.Here's the scene: Lil Man's Holiday (can't say Christmas at our school) party in which a few overly involved Moms have gone rogue and planned

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-34133986248214194562008-12-22T07:11:00.003-05:002008-12-22T07:23:19.079-05:00

It is hard to believe that Christmas morning is a mere 3 days from today. Not that I'm not ready for it, because I am. Christmas cards were mailed, presents were bought and wrapped, and decorations were hung. I even made ornaments for the family from pictures I took of the kids. Mother nature ensured us a White Christmas by dumping nearly a foot of snow over our house this weekend. I can't wait

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-3889658665792252872008-12-18T12:19:00.002-05:002008-12-18T12:22:02.267-05:00

What do ya think??

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As I have told you on many occasions, Lil Man is my loving, sensitive, sweet child while his sister can be nice, her dark sided humor takes over and, well... she is MY child.But lately, she has been a very affectionate child. Hugging ALL THE TIME. Being very snuggly. Telling us how much she loves us. Don't get me wrong, it is VERY nice and something I had always wanted from her. Even as a baby,

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-32884835505256288492008-12-10T06:42:00.003-05:002008-12-10T07:01:58.453-05:00

Sorry to drop off the face of the earth like that, not that I think I have many readers left after my sister up and abandoned her old site. If you are not aware, she does have a new site, here, that she posts periodically to. Drop by and say hello.Can you believe how close to Christmas we are? Officially 15 days from today all that planning, prepping and hard work will be reduced to a pile of

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-16130653512906564582008-11-06T06:32:00.010-05:002008-11-06T19:20:28.098-05:00

Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 42....2 POUNDSOfficial weight loss Grand Total is 53 lbs in 42 weeks.Now 7 more to go!As I am squeaking along, I am just not sure if I am going to hit that 60 pound mark by the end of the year. Originally I had hoped to lose that by July. What a crazy motherfucker I was, huh? Instead of beating myself up for what I cannot change, I simply moved

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-7577298766403707852008-10-23T06:44:00.002-04:002008-10-23T06:58:28.767-04:00

This week I had both of my children's parent teacher conferences. Scheduling worked out that they were one after the other, albeit in different schools. Thankfully the location of these two schools is close in proximity. First up was Miss Thing's teacher. And I have to say I LOVE HER. LOVE. I would totally hang out with her. She told me that Miss Thing is wonderful, perfect, an absolute joy to

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-55639111700965963082008-10-13T06:26:00.003-04:002008-10-13T06:54:09.919-04:00

Slightly. This is the understatement of the year. I actually have to keep reminding myself to stop scowling/frowning as those wrinkles will surely become a permanent fixture. Miss Thing keeps asking me if I am mad, even when I am the farthest thing from mad. I may have to learn some meditative breathing to lighten up a bit. Here's what's got me stressed...1. Two Graduate classes = 12 credits. One

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-65365435979491702652008-10-08T12:51:00.003-04:002008-10-08T13:14:28.436-04:00

And, no I don't mean the Po-Po, for those of you with street cred or any dealing with college kids (that's how I get me my slang).I am shouting from the roof tops that I have hit a Monumental Goal - 50 pounds lost!Of course, it took much longer than I had hoped, I am currently in Week 38 of this journey. And YES, I will admit to flipping off the scale EVERY FUCKING MORNING from then til now. AND

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And all the love there is to my Lil Sis (her site is AWOL, at the moment). Because she doesn't seem to know it herself, and I don't TELL her nearly enough, I am now saying on record that "My Sister is an incredible, warm, loving, Mom/Sister/Daughter/Wife/Friend/Student and all around wonderful human being that I have the great privilege to be near on a regular basis AND related to. She makes me

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-29195173992847862352008-09-29T09:24:00.003-04:002008-09-29T09:31:24.269-04:00

While driving to pick up the kids from school on Friday, I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection. At the intersecting road is a bus filled with Middle Schoolers. While everyone was stopped at the light, the kids began to do the wave like they do at a baseball game. Again and again they did the wave. Fucking Hilarious!I wished I had a video camera.I wonder if the bus driver has the

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-57244428102212510972008-09-17T10:05:00.008-04:002008-09-17T15:16:11.051-04:00

I'm not sure if anyone caught the Oprah episode about Child Predator's in America. If you did, then you already know how disturbing it was and heart wrenching to watch. If you didn't see it, I would only say that you need to be in the right frame of mind to do so, and even then you'll need tissues and to lie down afterwards.Watching these types of things for me is akin to ripping open a long

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-64101277515041837112008-09-12T06:32:00.003-04:002008-09-12T06:37:04.714-04:00

Really, I was happy to return your little howling beagle because we live on a BUSY road and he was walking the yellow line. I was certain he was going to get hit and killed.I chased him down the road and he ran back to your yard.I knocked on the door. TWICE.You came to the door explaining the electric fence was down because they were cutting trees and invited me in.I declined. I only wanted to

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-91690610696608155122008-09-08T10:13:00.001-04:002008-09-08T10:20:22.410-04:00

Yesterday afternoon I received an phone call from Little Town USA's Youth Services Director, NICE lady with WAY too much time on her hands who thinks up all kinds of fun activities for the kids to do directly after school. Miss Thing has participated in everything including Jewelry Making Seminars, Dances, and Movie Nights. There is usually a small fee to participate to cover expenses. Next week

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-40766503809428148342008-09-05T06:30:00.004-04:002008-09-05T13:07:11.943-04:00

I can hear my sister laughing at the header to the post because, REALLY, I am NEVER lost for words. I usually use TOO MANY words and usually I have an opinion on something.Well, that all changed yesterday.While putting on my face to drive to the kid's school to drop off some medical papers, Motrin and cough drops that have to be hand delivered in their original iron-tight UNOPENED packaging in

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-38274564464338988912008-09-02T06:38:00.003-04:002008-09-02T07:02:08.384-04:00

Because I have so very little time, I will give you a quick set of highlights.Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 33....1 POUNDOfficial weight loss Grand Total is 49 lbs in 33 weeks.Now 11 more to go!God, it is PAINFUl how long it is taking. I know I need to up my exercise, but I am not that motivated. I DID go on an 11 mile bike ride with Miss Thing on Labor Day and a 7 mile one

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-62748485185055405662008-08-27T07:14:00.005-04:002008-08-27T07:31:02.637-04:00

Comedy Central's Bob Saget's Roast was, in a nutshell, fucking hilarious. There were many Olsen twin jokes, and REALLY who doesn't like Olsen twin jokes, am I right? Here are the Top 10 Olsen Twin Jokes:10. Jeffrey Ross: Is it true you used to give Mary-Kate acting lessons? He'd tell her, "Act like this never happened." She'd be like, "You got it, dude."9. John Stamos: What a tough gig [America's

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-31318830095839871922008-08-25T07:42:00.002-04:002008-08-25T07:46:35.965-04:00

That a few hours playing Wii Fit with the kids could be so painful.Ouch.Am sore as hell, I think it was all of the Hula Hooping.On a bright note, I did much better in the Yoga exercises than I had expected earning 3 stars in all of them.Off to find the Mineral Ice....

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-51529132881907642542008-08-21T09:51:00.004-04:002008-08-21T11:55:34.063-04:00

WHY is it that only ONE of my kids (Miss Thing) and not BOTH (poor Lil Man) have their father's metabolic genetic predisposition (which is to burn an entire package of Oreo's through sheer watching of TV) instead of mine which is to put on weight by simply thinking about it??Because REALLY.... when he tells me (with tears in his eyes) that the entire time he was at his friend's Beach House he "

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-89505443581442686862008-08-20T06:54:00.006-04:002008-08-20T14:03:32.796-04:00

Though I am really sad that I will not be winning that Hot Little Flip Video Camera (I am WAY behind in the polls*), I did have this wonderfully proud Mom Moment yesterday.I sent Lil Man to his room to clean. It was a disaster. There were more things UNDER the bed than in the closet. Ugh.After being in there an hour or so, he comes out with this long monkey, (the kind where you can wrap the arms

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-78982104907110325662008-08-18T06:50:00.005-04:002008-08-18T07:00:16.941-04:00

Please? Pretty Please? I'll be your best friend??The voting is open for the gorgeous Flip Video Camera prize at Jessica Knows, so PLEASE for the love of all that is cute little video cameras, go vote for my Scarves as the HOT new Trend for the Fall Season idea. Voting is done to the left in the sidebar!Or vote for my sister, either way, I'd like to keep that hot little camera in the family.Need

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-68353248201425407552008-08-14T16:22:00.006-04:002008-08-14T20:01:49.263-04:00

While we were in Europe over the summer, I noted an amazing amount of women sporting a fashionable scarf with all types of styles. Being summer, the scarves were light and airy and there were many types of ways to wear them. I bought a few unsure if I would be hip or cool enough to pull them off. Yesterday I wore my silk scarf for the entire day in the house just to get used to the idea. I know

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-63438456709828818252008-08-14T06:52:00.000-04:002008-08-14T06:52:53.842-04:00

As written to Miss Thing's Fourth Grade Teacher, (remember her?) in response to this email...She is expecting her first child very soon."How was the trip? I spent the summer getting the house ready, taking a class and preparing for baby-- I think I am ready but then I talk to someone about it and then I second guess my self. Like you said it will all get done sooner or later."••••••••••••••••••••

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-1577664430650900502008-08-13T08:03:00.002-04:002008-08-13T08:17:50.516-04:00

While discussing the newly acquired quarterback for the New York Jets (crybaby Favre) at the dinner table, my kids were saddened by the fact that the old QB had been released and no longer on the team. After all, they had jerseys with his name. DH explained that it was part of the deal and now because they had a new Hall Of Fame player, he was released.>Miss Thing - "What does released mean?"Me -

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-45913848084850327532008-08-12T07:35:00.002-04:002008-08-12T07:48:17.516-04:00

I have had, on and off, for the last 5 years or so, major intestinal issues. I have gone and had a colonoscopy and while they cannot pinpoint a disease, they believe that I suffer from IBS.It is horrible. The gas, immediate diarrhea and the bloating make you feel OH SO SEXY to be around. And it is embarrassing. I have tried altering my diet and some things have helped like removing lactose from

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-80934789385650519642008-08-11T06:49:00.006-04:002008-08-11T07:57:47.926-04:00

My hubby had been gone all of last week, traveling to California for work related schooling. While Orange County sans children sounded like heaven on earth, he really DID NOT want to go. By himself. Without his family. But, the European trip is still largely looming on our credit cards along with two more grad school classes (come on student loans and kick in already) and it really was beyond not

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-87475455724159035002008-08-08T09:34:00.003-04:002008-08-10T19:33:39.251-04:00

EDITED: Because I didn't wait to the END of the week to post and it is really another pound - YIPPEE!!I have kinda lost track because I have maintained the same weight, have no lost or gained in FOREVER!!Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 31....3 POUNDSOfficial weight loss Grand Total is 48 lbs in 31 weeks.Now 12 more to go!Slow and steady, I'm getting there.

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-86197555792258095202008-08-07T09:22:00.002-04:002008-08-07T09:49:07.024-04:00

The other day my husband and I were sitting on our deck watching the kids frolic in the pool, splashing about, having a really great time. As I watched them haul themselves out of the pool and launch themselves back it a million times, I was struck by how much time has passed. They are really much closer to teens than toddlers or small children. It is so wonderful to see just the two kids getting

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-68979304609533606122008-08-04T06:33:00.004-04:002008-12-08T20:50:42.218-05:00

Edited: Because I suck OUT LOUD, I STINK LIKE A DEAD FISH (as we used to say as kids) and neglected to add Molly Wendland, aka Tacky Princess to my post. MY BAD girl - no offense and I am truly sorry!!One of my favorite blogs is a blog called White Trash Mom. It is more of a lifestyle to adopt, not a person... a persona. I relate to her in so many ways. She works, she cooks, she cleans, she even

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-9082526575364050642008-07-31T08:19:00.003-04:002008-07-31T08:24:37.505-04:00

When you are SO busy with work and completely MISS lunch and then FEEL BAD, because hey - the kids are STARVING, and you agree to take them to Burger King at 2:30 in the afternoon....There are nothing but Whackadoodles in there!!!!!Seriously - the WEIRDEST bunch of people you have ever seen.AND everyone that came in asked for Whopper Juniors with A) Extra Ketchup B) Extra Onions C) Heavy

Sharpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16069441965855692593noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22612569.post-49437500802282646962008-07-30T09:35:00.004-04:002008-07-30T09:42:56.576-04:00

I have a virtual co-worker/friend who lives across country and is getting married in September. I am not invited to the wedding - I know this because we spoke at length about it and am TOTALLY fine with it. No children are invited and I am not flying solo to the midwest - so, really - it works out FINE!Here's my dilemma.... I want to send a wedding gift anyway. I have worked with this woman

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L from Everyday Life showed me the love! Thank you L, it is nice to be loved!So, I'm going to spread some more love around and send this out to the following whom are a always in my daily sitemeter (thanks girls)... Horkin Ramblings I Got 2 Babe White Trash Mom LaLa I Promise Not To Laugh During The Seance For The Love Of Pete Where's My LaptopNow, go spread the love, too.... Memoirsofamommy.com

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Since my sister up and left me for the next three weeks, I am left to simply imagine what the conversation would have been like this morning....Ring....... (it would be her calling me - because I suck in terms of calling people and she is always good about it)"Hellllllllllllllllloooooooooo" she would say in a sing-songy voice."Ouch, yeah...Hi." (me sounding cranky and out of sorts - as usual)"

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Sounds a bit too good to be true what with kids that bicker, fight and generally annoy each other on a minute by minute basis, right?I may have found the solution...Yesterday while running errands, their LEAST favorite thing to do, we ran to the bank to make a deposit. I parked in front of the bank between two other black SUVs, making mine the third. Literally run into the bank as it was pouring

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I was going to give you all more on our lovely trip, but blogger is being bitchy and loading pictures is akin to swallowing glass so... here's the summary... we went to England, France and Germany and had kick ass times in each, OK?Work, I believe I have mentioned, has been in a real down swing lately and it has made me very nervous. While I know that the economy all over sucks wind, when you

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After all the wine and food we consumed in Europe, I thought this would not be possible to say, but....Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 27....3 POUNDSOfficial weight loss Grand Total is 45 lbs in 27 weeks.Now 15 more to go!I can't believe I lost the pound I gained in Europe AND lost 2 more! I am almost giddy!!

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Before we actually arrived in Belgium, my misconception of the tiny country was that there wasn't much to see or do there. I had plotted my ventures to other countries dismissing the place I was laying my head down nightly. What I quickly learned was that Belgium is very rich in historical moments that include The Battle of Waterloo and The Battle of the Bulge. They are also the center of the

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The most amazing thing about spending two weeks in Europe was all of the spectacular attractions we saw while we were there. Considering that we were lucky enough to see four different countries, you can just imagine all of the sites we took in. And for that reason, I will break up the trip into smaller, more digestible parts, so as not to bore you with my drowning on and on.We left out of Newark

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And just in time because if I had to see ONE MORE pair of thong undies wedged up their perfect size 2 asses, I was going to give myself Liposuction using the Shopvac.Europe, she was great. Like ya need two cigarettes in bed, great.More to come soon, my sweeties.Did you miss me?

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We leave tomorrow for our two week excursion to Europe. Be sure to visit my sister in my absence, she gets lonely without me.See you all when we return! CIAO!Oh BTW...Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 24....1 POUNDOfficial weight loss Grand Total is 43 lbs in 24 weeks.Now 17 more to go!

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 23....ZILCHOfficial weight loss Grand Total is (STILL) 42 lbs in 23 weeks.Now 18 more to go (STILL). Hey, Diet... Suck It.

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The floor.Because holymotherofgod I just finished (FINISHED) Jilliam Michael's Frontside DVD. And...I am almost dead. I can't even raise my arms to type. I have to tuck my elbows in and move my whole torso.We don't need an army to win a war - that bitch could do it all on her own.If I can move tomorrow - I'm gonna try the Backside DVD. Pray for me.

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So. Freaking. Behind.Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 21....ZILCHHere's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 22....2 poundsOfficial weight loss Grand Total is 42 lbs in 22 weeks.Now 18 more to go. I had hoped to be farther along my goal of 60 pounds by this point, but I am finding it harder to stay on the regime. I'm still losing - SLOWLY. I need to renew myself and get

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I know I said last week that the items listed were my favorite things. Well, that was before I had my first bite of the delicious Atkins Advantage Caramel Bars. I swear they will give you an orgasm in every bite, or your money back. I bought the following flavors in a multi box at the local BJS and all of them taste no less than deliciously sinful. I actually dare to say, they taste like a CANDY

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Not as good as Oprah (read you ain't getting any free shit from me), but I figured I would share some of my favorite things with you all.1. Losing 40 pounds. Yes, as of Sunday, May 25th, I am officially 40 pounds lighter. I cannot even articulate how fucking awesome that feels to say.2. Speaking of Oprah, did anyone see her Summer Favorite Things episode? Did you see the recipe for The Best

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*sigh*Someone ripped me off a few days this week apparently, because I am SO far behind on my Grad School classes that even as I write that, my heart skipped a few beats. I guess it doesn't help that I barely am paying attention in these classes - because HELLO, I already run my own company, so having an entire class dedicated to it is like rewriting the history of the past 9 years. And the other

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Because I had already posted two posts last week, I didn't want to send my readers into cardiac arrest (God forbid) by seeing I actually put a bit of effort into this blog. So, I'm a bit behind.Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 18....1 poundHere's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 19....2 poundsOfficial weight loss Grand Total is 39 lbs in 19 weeks.Now 21 more to go.

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I know many of you were outraged when Top Bitch Of The Earth Lori Drew admitted to the malicious online torture of a 13 year old girl, Megan Meier in a phony MySpace account. Drew posed as a 16-year old boy Josh, who at first befriended the girl and then turned on her by telling her "the world would be better off without her". Meier later committed suicide by hanging herself.Today, it was

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First off, let me say how much I adore you personally and professionally. From the first parent teacher conference, I knew that you would be a tremendous positive influence in my daughter's life. Your personality and wit are matched with my own and I knew my daughter would thrive. But. BUT. I had no idea how much I would love you on Mother's Day.Sure, I thought the flower photo memo holder you

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Created by OnePlusYou

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 17....2 poundsOfficial weight loss total is 36 lbs in 17 weeks.Now 24 more to go. And on a total side note - When I lose ONE more pound, I will be officially out of the obese category according to the BMI charts. NOT that I necessarily go by those - because really I don't feel I was ever obese, overweight for sure, obese, not so much. Nevertheless

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I was going to tell you all a really funny story that happened last night until I spoke with a neighbor this morning. Miss Thing has been BFFs with their daughter for the last few years and recently grew apart due to having other friends and interests, yet they remain good friends. The mother and I have had our differences, but have always remained very friendly. Before Miss Thing bounded onto

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This past weekend marked the start of the 2008 Soccer Season here in town. Both kids are registered to the Rec. League and being that this is their third year playing, we knew what was in store - We would have NO life on the weekends. Lil Man's games are on Saturday and Miss Thing's are on Sunday. Couple that with Thursday and Friday night practices and Monday rolls around quicker than Angelina

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 16....1 poundsOfficial weight loss total is 34 lbs in 16 weeks.Now 26 more to go. Just squeaking by, by still losing it. Seems to take longer to come off now. I guess I just have to be patient. But damn, I am so NOT the patient type!

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It is hard to believe that 8 years ago I had no idea how much you would change my life. I had no idea what I was going to do with a boy but, you stole my heart from the first time I saw all 10 lbs of you! You always were a Mama's Boy and I loved every minute of it. Even now when you creep up to me and smother me with hugs and much love - I still love every minute of it.Over the past year, you

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 15....Edited to 2 pounds - because I did actually lose 1 pound last week - but, forgive me because I suck at Math.2 poundsOfficial weight loss total is 33 lbs in 15 weeks.Now 27 more to go. Yay! for breaking the plateau! I thank you all for your advice to just stick to it and keep moving forward. I also upped my free weight usage and have been

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So, I walk into my class last night and notice that it has grown by one student. A very tall, strange looking student with a mile high afro and he's whiter than me. So, I say nonchalantly, "Well, I see we've grown by one."No one says anything. Not the Too Much Hair Boy, nor the student sitting next to him, which is the one who brought him since I saw them walking together.Too Much Hair proceeds

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"Ya know what I want right now?"(Knowing full right well, it was a food item at 11 o'clock at night and I was not moving out of the warmth of my bed)"What?""Pastries. Nice. Italian. Pastries.""Forget it and go to sleep. Do you know how many calories are in those?"(Silence for over a minute, I am lightly dozing in the crook of his arm.""I miss the Fat Sharpie."HA HA Ha Ha Ha. ha. I laughed along

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 13....0 pounds, yep Zip Zilch NadaOfficial weight loss total is 30 lbs in 13 weeks.Still 30 more to go. I have hit a wall despite my continued diet and my increasing exercise to an hour a day, 5 days a week. I am certain it doesn't help that I am so damned depressed. I have been trying to get outside and get some fresh air. And I bought a weighted

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I am in a funk.I believe that may be the understatement of the year.I have been a babbling mess. I need to stop answering the phone until I can get it together. I am worrying people.Work, in particular the lack of it, is making me nervous. When you work for yourself, no work = no money.I am letting my mind wander to dark places and choices I just do not want to do. The thought of going back to a

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 12....1 poundOfficial weight loss total is 30 lbs in 12 weeks.Only 30 more to go. I made it to the half way point. 30 pounds is the most weight I have ever lost besides when I was pregnant. Well, not pregnant, but after the baby was born. I can hardly believe it. I can see the surprise in people's faces, though they rarely say anything to me. Why

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Yesterday, shortly after I had posted my pathetic pity party for myself, I received a phone call from a neighbor to tell me the awful news. A little girl in 2nd grade at my son's school, the same grade my Lil Man is in, had died over the weekend. She had come down with high fever and they called it influenza. Apparently over 4 days it got much, much worse. She died on Sunday night.She was seven.

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Today, March 31st, is my official Birthday. Though you would not have known this fact if you were at my house yesterday with all of the merriment and presents and visitors and such. There was cake AND pastries, these people had everything, EVERYTHING I tell you! I was so spoiled with gifts! My kids made wonderful drawings and helped make my cake. I got 2 beautiful shirts (they returned the first

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I am just exhausted today, I KNOW it is only 6:30 AM, but I barely dragged myself out of bed to have coffee with my hubby. You'd think with grad school being on break, I would be relaxing, but NO. So, because I am so tired, I am going to give you the abbreviated version of a post via bullets.• My hubby brought the kids to the mall to buy me a birthday present over the weekend. They wanted to buy

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 11....3 poundsOfficial weight loss total is 29 lbs in 11 weeks.Only 31 more to go. Almost half way there. I feel great. I actually left my house Easter Sunday to visit family and for the first time in a LONG time didn't feel bad about myself. I didn't stress about what I was going to wear. I didn't almost cry when I did get dressed. I wasn't

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And by Easter, I mean the complete commercialization of it, not the resurrection of Christ (forgive me Jesus, Amen). I give you Peeps. My daughter is a Peep-aholic and there are so many fun things people do with Peeps, I am just amazed. Because, let's face it, Peeps are fun.There are many kinds of Peeps. But, the real story is what people DO with the Peeps.I give you some of my favs...Peep Mile-

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A few weeks ago, Miss Thing had come home from her school and told me that she had Art class, her most favoritest class in the whole world world. My kids are chips off the old block and certainly have artistic ability. They love to draw and create and Miss Thing fancies herself following in my footsteps to Graphic Design, one day taking over the family business. I welcome the extra set of

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 10....2 poundsOfficial weight loss total is 26 lbs in 10 weeks.Only 34 more to go. On the one hand, I can hardly believe that I have been doing this for 10 weeks and on the other, I can't believe I am down 26 pounds! I need to keep this up as I have officially booked a 2-week family stay in Europe in July and lord knows - they don't have sizes to

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 9....1 poundOfficial weight loss total is 24 lbs in 9 weeks.Only 36 more to go. I seem to have hit a wall as of lately and I am sure it has to do with my hurt knee and the lack of exercise. Still moving forward - so, I guess it is ok!

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Yes, I know, I am late to the party, but hey, I brought Baked Lays!Apparently, Gene was taped (without his knowledge) while boffing a young model, who refuses to kiss the 58 year old KISS bassist. Hilarious. I want to play a game...Name this Sex Tape.Go.

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 8....3 poundsOfficial weight loss total is 23 lbs in 8 weeks.Only 37 more to go. The idea that by my birthday at the end of March, I could be half way to my goal is no longer a pipe dream, but closer to a reality.Now, I just need to get one of those weighted walking vests Valerie Bertinelli was wearing!

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Not in the tree-hugging chaining of my body, granola hemp fashion that some embrace. Not that there is anything wrong with that. It's just that I need to form baby steps and well, I have certain things like shaving my legs that are a deal breaker.I am writing my thesis for grad school and have chosen to continue delving into the things that a graphic designer can do to positively impact our

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You are the WorldCompletion, Good Reward.The World is the final card of the Major Arcana, and as such represents saturnian energies, time, and completion.The World card pictures a dancer in a Yoni (sometimes made of laurel leaves). The Yoni symbolizes the great Mother, the cervix through which everything is born, and also the doorway to the next life after death. It is indicative of a complete

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I know my posts have been few and far between lately. I have been really busy and this blog always seems to get the last tiny bit of my time. But, since I am procrastinating this morning, I am here with you lovelies instead of working out or working on my homework - both of which should already be done by now. Since my mind is mush - here are a few random things on my mind....1. Do they make

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 7....2 poundsOfficial weight loss total is 20 lbs in 7 weeks.Only 40 more to go.I have officially made it 1/3 of the way to my goal and I am over the fucking moon. Yeah, I said it. The fucking moon, I tell ya!

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Hello Self,I am writing this letter to you today because I know that this point is where you usually start to fall off the wagon, so to speak. What with the 2 salads a day for the last 6 weeks - I get why you might start to crave candy and chips and well...just about anything. But let me remind you of a few things to help keep that motivation fresh.1. "You look fantastic." People are starting to

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I made this last night and OMG, I may blow my entire weight loss just to lick the pie shell clean. If you are a lover of broccoli rabe and sausage, have I got a recipe for you. I used pie crust that you make yourself and roll out, since my grocery does not sell frozen shells. Hubby, Lil Man and I ate it for dinner. It is truly amazing. Thank God it doesn't show the nutrition calories for this -

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 6....1 poundOfficial weight loss total is 18 lbs in 6 weeks.Only 42 more to go.I can hardly believe that I am this close to a 20 pound weight loss. My clothes are fitting better and better. And I bought a new torture rack to help my problem areas...I can barely move - I guess it is working.

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I have been tagged by my sister for The Four Things Meme, so here goes...Four Jobs I've Had:1. Worked in the office of a Chemical Company (which stunk so bad I gagged every morning)2. Antique Shop refinishing furniture3. Waitress/Bartender4. Art Director/Creative Director/Graphic Designer4 places I've been:1. Jamaica2. St. Lucia3. Florida4. Cayman Islands4 movies I've watched over and over:1.

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 5....3 poundsOfficial weight loss total is 17 lbs in 5 weeks.Only 43 more to go.But, I may have blow a pound or two this weekend - we partied like it was Miss Thing's Birthday and I was weak...Back to the treadmill, even if I AM sick.

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At 1:55 AM on February 8th, 1998, I had an 8 lb. 3 oz. beautiful baby girl. I should have known by her 43 hour labor that she was going to have her own mind and do things her way, always.To be truthful, I love that about her.She is always the captain of her ship. No one can make her do, think or say what she does not feel in her heart and soul. She is confident. She is secure. She is

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Spending any amount of time solo with my son is precious time spent. It rarely happens that Mom and son head out, as it it usually the Girls going one place while the Boys go another. However, the time spent alone with him usually makes me love that little boy even more than I thought possible. I also usually walk away laughing from something he says. His mind works so differently than most kids

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 4....1 measly poundOfficial weight loss total is 14 lbs for the month.Only 46 more to go.Still working out. Still eating the right foods. Still looking at that bathing suit and hoping to fit into it soon. Why does it feel so hard some days? Like today...SuperBowl Sunday - when everyone else in my house is eating wings and fried mozzarella and

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Hubby hired a contractor to install crown molding in all the rooms on the main floor. He has done work for us in the past (finishing our basement and the new tile floor in the kitchen) and is a very nice guy - straight shooter - curses like a sailor. So, yes he's alright in my book.Since they have invaded my house for the week, I am forced to go into the basement for my torture session with the

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 3....2.5 lbs.Official weight loss total is 13 lbs so far.Only 47 more to go.I also worked out 6 days this week which I think is also helping. If I can hit 15 lbs for the month, I can be at my goal weight in 4 months. Holy Crap!

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*standing at the kitchen sink, preparing dinner - actually preparing is an exaggeration as I was technically reheating left-overs and preparing a salad.*Hubby: "Hey. You look skinnier."Me: "Oh, yeah?"Hubby: "Yeah. Your ass and thighs - totally skinnier!"*He knows this is my problem area - so I giddy* Me: "Really, ya think so?"Hubby: "Yes."Hubby: "And.... Your boobs are smaller."Me: "Wait.....are

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This week I have the following:The kids home yesterday and TWO half days (Wednesday and Thursday)Work. LOTS of work.8 (EIGHT) grad school assignments due, including an interview with another professional Graphic Designer. My favorite assignment is the creation of a Self-Portrait in Cubism from paper. Picasso, I am not.A mandatory faculty meeting Wednesday night.A mandatory Meet and Greet with my

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Here's the official weigh-in Weight Loss for Week 2....3.5 lbs.Official weight loss total is 10.5 lbs so far.Only 49.5 more to go.

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