It’s Moving Day!!!!

Did you come here to see what I was up too? Oh didn’t you hear I’ve moved and had a total blog makeover by the fabulous Napwarden.  I’m still figuring out the self hosting thing so bare with me as I tweek it here and there.

Hey!  What are you still doing here?  Go check it out by clicking my cool new button and let me know what ya think.

 

Wordless Wednesday ~ Reflections

Meg loves to get her face painted and whenever we go to an amusement park it’s the first thing she wants to do.  She’s also loves mirrors, especially admiring herself in them, put the two together and voila!!!  We have a Wordless Wednesday post!!

Seriously! She’s just to dang cute!!

Here she is the very first time we got her face painted.  I scored free tickets to the taping of the Disney Christmas parade, she was so little!

I remember this next one because I kept trying to get her to pick something girly, but she insisted on the tiger and it ended up looking really cute!

Then there was this one, which I loved because she was missing a front tooth.

I was a little miffed with the next one, only because we’d hired a photographer for her 6th birthday and I was hoping to get some really nice shots in before the face painter did this… 

However, she did manage to catch this next shot so all was forgiven.

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Fishing Redemption or was it???

My hubby told me he needed to redeem himself and was taking Meg fishing.  Apparently determined to catch a fish or two because I blogged about a comment Meg made where she said all they ever catch is seaweed. 

So he decided to take her fishing this past Saturday In the OCEAN!!! When I say in the ocean…  I mean IN the ocean.

Yep, see that tiny pink blip in the middle of all that blue? That’s my Meggers!! Can I just say when I first saw this picture I said…

 ”What the…  ARE YOU CRAZY?!” 

Now let me explain,  I wasn’t upset that Meggers was out there in the water, being brave, I was quite proud of her for that.  I was more concerned because she’s still learning how to swim.  So after opening a can of woop ass on my husband  talking about it, we agreed next time he took Meg fishing in the ocean she’d be wearing a life jacket.  I’m all for fishing and boosting her self confidence but precautions still need to be made mister! 

Meg, as always, reassured me with a thumbs up that she was doing just fine.

Meg told me how she helped daddy get the shrimp out and put them on the hook. 

Meg:  “We put the hook through it’s butt mom”

Me:  Totally disgusted look “Really?! That’s good Meg, were they wiggly?”

Meg: “YEAH daddy let some get away.”

Hubby:  Changing the subject “We caught a Pin fish and a small  spotted trout”

Me:  “Did you get a picture of them?”

Hubby:  pause “No I wasn’t going to take my camera out in the ocean it’d get ruined.”

Me:  “So there’s no real proof you caught anything? (insert snicker here).

Hubby: Rolls eyes “We caught two fish…”

Me: “Sure you did!  And it was this (see pic below) big  right?”

Hubby:  “Whatever!  Meghan’s my witness.”

Me:  “That’s true! I guess she backs up your story, but pictures would’ve been better, I’m just sayin’…”

Hubby:  Rolls eyes  ”I’m getting a water proof camera so I can take pictures next time.”

Me:  Mission complete!  “Okay!”

 Hubby:  “Meg shall we tell mommy what else we saw?”

Me: “What?”

Hubby:  “Meg what did they catch a couple of houses away?”

Meg:  “Mommy Guess what??”

Me:  “What?”

Meg:  “They caught a baby shark!”

*THUD*

“Mommy???”

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Random Tuesday Thoughts

So it that time again when I’m supposed to let all the random jargon outta my head,  pour it into a blog post and link it back to Keely, the most awesome-ist Un Mom you’ll ever meet or I should say read.  When your done head on over and check her out.

I really need to get to the dentist and get my crown fixed otherwise I’m gonna end up looking the part of the Florida red neck.   Why do I have such an aversion to dentists?  Seriously!  As soon as my butt touches the dentist chair it does something to my tear ducts and the flood gates open.  I’m such a wuss!

Ooo my blog is getting closer to being done!  Wanna know what the new title is?  Huh? Do ya?  Do ya? It’s  ”GONE BANANAS  sliding through life, one banana peel at a time”.  Do you like it?  I’m so excited to get it up and running.  Make sure you check out Napwardenif you’re blog needs a new look.

I love You tube!!! You can find just about anything on there.  It’s up there, a close second to my love of google.  I found all sorts of tutorials for setting up and hosting your own blog, check out MzJme she’s self taught and her plugin tutorial was pretty simple.  You can find other funny shit on there too, the Evian water Roller babies commercial being one of my current favs.

Sometimes I think Meggers has more of a social life than I do! It’s true!  That’s why I’m glad that my old book club friends have decided to start meeting again.  Except this time we’re canning the books and calling it “Chatting over chocolate”.  Nothing like a bit of chit chat with old friends, I can’t wait to catch up.

So glad my mum’s coming home this Friday!  I’ve missed her!  Hopefully we’ll get to go spend a few nights with her down on the water.

We recently thought we were pregnant, but it turned out to be nothing.  However, we are in negotiations and may start trying for a second child.  Yep I said it!  I think we might give it a go!  I can’t say it doesn’t make me nervous because of everything we went through with Meg, but I really think I’d like another one.  I’m going to shut up now before my husband jumps me. ~grin~  My mother-in-law will be happy as she’s always kidding me and telling me I need to have another one before she dies. Yeah she spreads the guilt on thick!  Gotta love her.

Why does my nephew insist I change his poopy diaper everytime I come over?  Hmmm.. I think my sister might have a hand in this one. ~grin~  He’s potty training right now and he’s got the peeing in the potty down, but still insists on putting a diaper on to take his huge grainy craps.  Yes I’m trying to make you feel my pain.   The thing is he’s so darn cute you can’t say no to him.  As long as he doesn’t do what his eldest brother did to my husband while he was watching him.  Oooo it’s a funny story!  My hubby was on the computer while over watching my sisters Eldest son.  He was potty trained at the time, however  in the butt checking stage of learning how to wipe himself.  Now most kids will call you and say something like “Wipe my butt!”  Not in this case…  He came out to where my hubby was sat and said “IS MY BUTT CLEAN?”  My husband totally unexpecting, turned his head to see my nephews brown eye staring back at him.  He still has nightmares!  I was buckled over in laughter when he told me.

Ooo one more thing what the (insert expletive here) is up with my twitter?  I keep having to reset my password to get on.  Arrrgggh technology!! It’s so cool but such a pain in the.. bleeeeeeeeeeeep!

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Musical Monday ~ Complicated People Suck!

My first musical Monday.  People that make situations complicated suck!!!  Anyway, got some cute posts coming so check back!!

Uh huh
Life’s like this
Uh huh, uh huh
That’s the way it is
‘Cause life’s like this
Uh huh, uh huh
That’s the way it is

Chill out, what you yellin’ for?
Lay back, it’s all been done before
And if, you could only let it be
You will see

I like, you the way you are
When we’re drivin’ in your car
And you’re, talkin’ to me one on one
But you become

Somebody else
‘Round everyone else
Your watchin’ your back
Like you can’t relax
You tryin’ to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me

Why’d you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you’re actin’ like you’re somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life’s like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honestly, you promised me
I’m never gonna find you fake it
No no no

You come over unannounced
Dressed up, like you’re somethin’ else
Where you are ain’t where it’s at you see
You’re makin’ me

Laugh out, when you strike a pose
Take off, all your preppy clothes
You know, you’re not foolin’ anyone
When you become

Somebody else
‘Round everyone else
Your watchin’ your back
Like you can’t relax
You tryin’ to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me

Why’d you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you’re actin’ like you’re somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life’s like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honestly, you promised me
I’m never gonna find you fake it
No no no
(No no no)
No no
(No no no)
No no
(No no no)
No no

Ooh, chill out, what you yellin’ for?
Lay back, it’s all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see

Somebody else
‘Round everyone else
Your watchin’ your back
Like you can’t relax
You tryin’ to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me

Why’d you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you’re actin’ like you’re somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life’s like this, you
You fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honestly, you promised me
I’m never gonna find you fake it
No no

Why’d you have to go and make things so complicated?
(Yea yea)
I see the way you’re actin’ like you’re somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life’s like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honestly, you promised me
I’m never gonna find you fake it
No no no

 

Anxiety Study ~ I’m a lab rat!!!!

So those of you that have been reading for a while know that I’ve lived with an anxiety/panic disorder for the last decade.  Well, a couple of months back I was reading  Steph’s blog over at The Panic Room  and was excited to read that their was a free anxiety study going on.  So after getting the info I decided to give it a try.  I took the online tests to qualify, passed with flying colors,  and was told that my book was on it’s way.  Yipee! 

Well,  the book arrived Friday! 

  So here it is…..

So now I’m supposed to read a chapter daily, do the exercises and then give them feedback.   I’ve decided to post about it weekly to keep track of my progress or lack there of.  Wish me luck!

In the United States alone, 40 million adults age 18 and older (18.1% of U.S. population) live with an anxiety disorder.  Anxiety is very real and challenging.  Lots of people go undiagnosed because of the stigma that is attached with mental health.  If you suffer from anxiety it does not mean you aren’t smart or that you’re crazy!   Did you know that there’s a long list of accomplished celebrities that live with anxiety and/or have suffered panic attacks?

If you are interested in the study you can check it out by clicking HERE. 

If you would like to know more about anxiety, check out the  ADAA website.

A little music to take you into the weekend….

I know it’s not musical Monday,  but I love this song by Diane Birch and it’s all I’ve got for you so click, sit back and listen.  Have a great weekend!!!

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Thursday Thirteen ~ Technically Challenged

My very first Thursday Thirteen reasons why self hosting my own blog makes me feel technically challenged…

1.  Acronyms ~ There are so many fricking acronyms, I mean seriously?!  It’s like a really bad intergalactic movie convention where they dress up as aliens, do hand gestures and talk about shit you just don’t understand.  

2.  Transferring blog files ~ Granted some sites are easier than others, but can’t I just say here’s my old blog to my new blog and they say we’ll take care of it.

3.  Domain Names ~ Why is it when you come up with a cool domain name it’s taken? So you have to add a hyphen or a number and somehow it just takes the coolness right out of it.

4. Which leads me to Hosts ~ Trying to figure out which host site is better sucks, just when you think you’ve found the right one… BAM you stumble across another that’s said to be better than the first.

5. Google ~ Okay normally I LOVE google because you can research anything and I mean ANYTHING!! Go on… try it!  When you’re bored it can be quite amusing, but when you’re researching something you have absolutely no clue about google is your worst enemy!  Also, my worst enemy when I’m researching health symptoms but I digress…

6.  Layouts ~ Do I want one column? Two columns? three… you get the picture here.  Do I want my posts on the left or the right?  Arggghh!

7.  Back ups ~ Seriously?!  Now they recommend that I back up my files in three different areas just in case something happens and I lose my file, posts, etc…  How often I back up my blog depends on how attached I am to my posts.  Oh and I’ve read I can do this using…

8. Plugins ~  I’m not talking about those over powering,  nostril violators that you can get at the supermarket.  Plugins are little programs that help your blog perform little functions like playing music or displaying tweets in real time and apparently back ups.

9.  Back to the Domain Names and Hosts ~ Sometimes they make it difficult for the technically challenged (AKA mwah) to free up their domain name to use with another host.  They throw a bunch more of those acronyms at you, that apparently have codes you have to change… yeah, I have no idea what I’m talking about here…  you’re absolutely right!  Let’s move on to…

10.  I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing!  Did I mention that?   When explaining this stuff to me talk very, very, slowly and pretend your talking to a  10 year old…  well, actually a 5 year old, 10 year olds are quite techy these days.

11.  Overload ~ Information overload which makes my brain shut off saying (insert robotic voice hear) “Danger, danger, brain about to explode… must repair with chocolate”   Okay maybe it doesn’t say the chocolate part, but what woman doesn’t feel better with a bit of chocolate? Right!?!

12.  To Advertise or not to advertise that is the question?  Do I want to make money with my blog and if I pay a monthly fee for it, will I make enough to cover that fee and profit as well?  Still more research to do on that one.

13.  Finally control ~  Supposedly self hosting gives you a lot more control or as I like to call it a big fat headache!  Just sayin’…  However, if you can stick it out it can actually be pretty cool.  Although I still feel extremely technically challenged, I’m slowly weeding my way through all the info and feel a little smarter than when I started. ~wink~

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Wordless(ish) Wednesday & Spin ~ More Vacation Pics!

When we had our Mini Vacation to Sea World we stayed at the Regal Sun Resort.  They have a fabulous pool…

and we enjoyed spending time beside the pool as a family.

Yep Kaz the footy shot is for you..lol

Meg decided she wanted to get a hair wrap!  We didn’t realize that it was a brand new stand and she was the first customer.  The dude hooked her up as Jay the General Manager, Gina and Jill the Fun Director looked on.

The beads came out super cute and Meg picked a cute Dolphin charm.

Once we washed and dried her hair she was a very hippy chick.

The next morning we got up early for the Character breakfast.  Meg was a little nervous but she finally conquered her fear of characters.  Thanks Pluto!  You were awesome!

Goofy was really cool too!  He and Meg danced and just got goofy! 

Goofy was quite impressed with how tall we were and insisted that his assistant take a picture of all of us. Oh yeah I rocked out with my hot dog neck baby!

All in all it was just a fab vacation. Oooh and I just realized my Wordless also qualifies as this weeks Spin Cycle. Cool!

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Random Tuesday Thoughts that were actually done on Tuesday!!

So been browsing some new hosts for my blog! Gotta tell ya, not a big fan of Typepad ~gasp~.  I tried to hang in there but I just didn’t find it user friendly for the non technical types like me.  Kudos to my bloggy friends who stuck it out and love Typepad, you have my utmost bloggy respect.   So now I’m playing around with self hosting on WordPress. May the force be with me. Already have my new blog name picked out and am working with the one and only FABULOUS NAPWARDEN (thanks for the referral big sis!) check out her work.  Hopefully I’ll be all settled into the new blog in a few weeks and of course I’ll leave a link for ya.

Wondering if Meggers has a tummy bug or just a case of car sickness?? The past two days I’ve had to pick her up early from camp as she’s thrown up in poor Miss Cindy’s car on the way to different activities.  However, once home is driving me up the wall  having fun playing.   Might keep her home tomorrow just to be sure it’s not a bug.  No fever though? Hmmm?!?

My dog has the worst gas and always seems to let it go when my nose is in the line of fire.  OMG she’s absolutely caustic!!

Why is it socks always disappear in the laundry?? I mean you put two socks in but only one comes out, what’s up with that?

Hope Megs teacher for first grade is cool! Wonder if she’ll send a cool letter like her Kindergarten teacher did?  Meg is excited about going into first grade and I’m excited for her.

Meg has been telling me she’s a big girl and that she’s gonna  be grown up in a week!  Oh yeah? Well then get out there, get a job and start contributing to this household.  ~grin~ She’s also obsessed with having babies will definitely have to dedicate a whole blog to that… baby (no pun intended).

Alright gotta go clean house some more so if you want more randomness head on over to Keely at THE UN MOM.