Boxy But Good

So I am NOT sexy is this car but it's safe as hell LOL.... Mine looks pretty much like this......I am please because I got my vanity plate that I wanted too which is TWILYTE. The character in Twilight those books I am reading drives a silver volvo...of course his is new and mine is older then dirt! :)

Halloween Party?

So Saturday Nicole mentioned the fact that someone should throw a Halloween party this year. Halloween is on a Friday so it would have to be the day after. SOOOO I was wondering if I threw a party would people show up. I have one every year with my sister...and only 1 out of 5 people who say they will be there actually show up. I would love to have one this year at my house.....If you honestly would come then let me know because I will throw it. Or I have the decorations (BOY DO I HAVE DECORATIONS) if someone wants to have one but needs those. Just let me know :)

Mobile and on the run

Jerry hooked up our wireless connection last night. I have to say I feel pretty darn technological to be sitting in the livingroom and be on the internet at the same time. It really makes having a laptop super COOL! I am a simple person though. It doesn't take much to Awe me :)

I still think Vista is a pain, but I am learning to deal with it and how to get my stuff to work with it. I don't have lots of junk on my computer just word processing, music and internet. Those are really the only things I need. So, that makes it easier. If I was trying to run lots of different things then I bet I would have more issues than I do.

Two weeks and counting until my sister moves in. We are just about done most of our remodeling that we started 4 years ago. I think the only two things that will not get done are the ceiling getting painted and the exterior of the house getting finished. Now it is half painted out there. Things happen and you run out of time. I hate the rednecky feel of a half painted house but...We have the paint and it will get done eventually. WE got so much done the last 3 weeks that I am so happy with how my house is coming out. OH I forgot about the bathroom. I still have stuff to do in there. We will deal with that once we have the cash to put down the tile board for the floor. So I guess I have a lot to do still but I actually have faith that it is going to get done.

Well I am off to do a little writing perhaps...If not just veg in front of the tele!

Later

Getting Stuff Done

Things have been kind of on the boring side around here blog wise. It's hard to expect people to be excited over "my" new floor and the shelves we are building...or the baseboards I now have. Jerry has been building or working on something everyday around here. Who knows maybe after 4 years of remodeling there might be an end in sight. I really need to go dig up some pictures of my house before we started to tear it apart. It was Awful.

Over all I am glad that we tore out all the walls and made it one big open room instead of 5 small rooms. Glad that the ceiling came down and insulation went in the walls. It was COLD here the first few years. The only thing that sucks is that once you start there are so many messed up things to take care of and next thing you know you spent tons of money on stuff you never planned to. Like rewiring the whole house...or having to put a support beam through the middle of your house because nothing was holding the upstairs there but the plastered ceiling. Lets not forget the widows that fell out when Jerry leaned on them....and my fav the pipes in the creepy old basement bursting at 3 in the morning when I was here by myself, because no one soldered them together. Yeap yeap yeap...fun stuff.

It's looking good now and just in time for my sister to move in ... It is going to be in a couple of weeks. I am hoping to have some help with that one. We will see. She is putting most of her stuff into a storage unit so there is that.

Well I am off to watch some riveting TV. Jerry will be home in an half and hour. He said he might get his computer running either tonight or tomorrow so we can all expect a blog soon. He is in the dog house for going over his Text Message plan. He is worse than a teenage girl I swear. I had 250 and I only used 115. He had 500 and he ran through those and then some. I had to change his plan so now he will have 1500 but not until the 20th so once it's the 20th you all can text away to him again. :)

JP~

Vista SUCKS

I know that I have to live with Vista since I just plain have no choice but I don't have to like it. It's like having two dumb security guards who wont let anyone in, even the people on your guest list. I have had to reload Rhapsody Three times, and now my latest issue that really friggin pisses me off is it wont let me open my Open Office Documents so I can write. Because it wants me to use the stupid sucky version of Microsoft WORKS...LAME! Works has never been cool to use. It's like the stupidest program .....

ALrighty that is all I have to say about this shit until Jerry gets home and can show me how to unf*** my writings. If I have lost the 15 pages I wrote the other day I will be SOOO pissed :)

Because I am Boring today and this looks more interesting than I

I haven't the energy to cross shit out etc...I will just answer to each one :)

1. Venison - YES
2. Nettle tea - NO not sure what this is
3. Huevos rancheros - No but it doesn't look bad.
4. Steak tartare - A raw as I usually eat steak I still need it warmed a little so NO
5. Crocodile - No, but I hear it taste like chicken
6. Black pudding - I will pass on the blood pudding Mmmmm
7. Cheese fondue - Yes
8. Carp - No I hate most fish
9. Borscht - Maybe it sounds firmiliar
10. Baba ghanoush - No
11. Calamari - That falls under fish in my book whether dead or alive NO
12. Pho - Isn't he a teletubby LOL... No to this but I am sure the Korean woman that got me to eat fermented cabbage when I was pregnant made some of this and I passed because the meat was pretty raw.
13. PB&J sandwich - Yes but I didn't love it...
14. Aloo gobi - ??? No I don't know what it is.
15. Hot dog from a street cart - No...but I would if I could find one.
16. Epoisses - No
17. Black truffle - No Too expensive I guess
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes - Yes Cherry's :)
19. Steamed pork buns- No to porkies butt LOL
20. Pistachio ice cream- Yes but it was not spectacular
21. Heirloom tomatoes - Yes a lady used to bring some to work for us all...YUMMY
22. Fresh wild berries - Yes Raspberry strawberry and even a few blueberry's
23. Foie gras - no It looks lovely on the fancy cooking shows but liver is liver :)
24. Rice and beans - yes and I love Popeye's kind
25. Brawn, or head cheese NEVER...NOPE..YUCK
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper - No
27. Dulce de leche - MMMmmmmm Yummy stuff I like it on cheesecake
28. Oysters - No YUCK
29. Baklava - I love this stuff. My friend was Greek and her father made if for us one time....AWESOME STUFF!
30. Bagna cauda - No but I would try it I guess
31. Wasabi peas - never dared to do the wasabi thing
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl - that is under the yuck category for me
33. Salted lassi - poor Lassie what did she ever do to you!!!
34. Sauerkraut - I have been to Germany...they put this on everything it's great in sandwhiches! Or on Brats YUMMY! Beer Brats and Saurkraut...Lots of gas but lots of flavor LOL
35. Root beer float - Once but I don't really like rootbeer
36. Cognac with a fat cigar - Cognac burns I like a cigar every now and again at camp.
37. Clotted cream tea - Anything that has to clot to be eaten or drank is not really up there in my list of YUMMY
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O - I wish I could say no but those Jello shots are good
39. Gumbo - Yes..Jerry had a friend in the military from Louisiana...that was amazing stuff!
40. Oxtail - Yes...I have made Oxtail soup before Good Ol Jacques Pepin!
41. Curried goat - Not much for goat LOL
42. Whole insects - NEVER
43. Phaal - No
44. Goat’s milk - tried it once because it is supposed to be easy for lactose intolerant people to digest and Jerry's mom got some for the kids to try.
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more - Yes but I have to say it's just not my thing
46. Fugu - No
47. Chicken tikka masala - No
48. Eel - NO
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut - No but I wish I could try one they are supposed to be AWESOME
50. Sea urchin - No
51. Prickly pear - No
52. Umeboshi - no
53. Abalone - no
54. Paneer - Nope
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal - Yes, and I don't really like big macs but when you have that attack you need one.
56. Spaetzle - Yes
57. Dirty gin martini - Nope
58. Beer above 8% ABV - Hell yeah many times...In Germany they don't regulate the alcohol level like here...It's a different kind of drunk! I would not survive it now a days :)
59. Poutine - No but I have had it without the cheese :)
60. Carob chips - Fake Chocolate what is the point?
61. S’mores - Hell Yeah
62. Sweetbreads - with fava beans NO
63. Kaolin - no
64. Currywurst - no
65. Durian - No
66. Frogs’ legs - no
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake - YEP
68. Haggis -NEVER AND DON'T PLAN TO
69. Fried plantain - Yes in a cuban place in Miami..They are alright
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette - no
71. Gazpacho - I like soup to be warm
72. Caviar and blini - even if I could I wouldn't
73. Louche absinthe - No but it looks cool in movies when they do that sugar thing
74. Gjetost, or brunost - No
75. Roadkill -Deer count? We hit one once
76. Baijiu - no
77. Hostess Fruit Pie - no
78. Snail - no
79. Lapsang souchong - no
80. Bellini - no
81. Tom yum - no
82. Eggs Benedict - Yes but I didn't like them much I could see why someone would though
83. Pocky - no
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant. Not sure I would have to check the ratings of a couple I have been at. I ate at one in Seattle that I could only afford coffee and desert
85. Kobe beef - no
86. Hare - no
87. Goulash - yes
88. Flowers - I used to eat carnations :)
89. Horse -Possibly..but I didn't know what is was ?? Long story
90. Criollo chocolate - no
91. Spam - Of Course lived on it as a kid -
92. Soft shell crab - no
93. Rose harissa - no
94. Catfish - no
95. Mole poblano - no
96. Bagel and lox - that is under the fish category
97. Lobster Thermidor - nope
98. Polenta - yeah
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee - nope
100. Snake - no

I am surprised Kimshe is not on here. Yummy...Just kidding I have had it when I was pregnant the Korean women gave it to me and I ate it all up and loved it...once I was not pregnant the attraction went away. Jerry was shocked I ate it...Since it had been buried in the back yard just a day before LOL

:)

Surounded By Sick People

Zack was out sick for two days of school this week and now Jerry is sick. His brother who was here helping work on the floor last week had the cold first and I guess it is pretty easy to catch. I personally will pass on the getting of a cold. I don't want it. It's hard not to get sick. I am after Zack to cover his mouth when he coughs or sneezes but he is not doing a good job !!

Jerry tried to do some work around here this morning while I was out getting some things at walmart. By the time I got home he was sitting outside on the step he build all pale and ashen looking. So he went in a took a little snooze. Right now he is having a totty and then going to bed. Poor guy. He has a bit of a fever and he sounds like shit.

Hopefully he will be doing better tomorrow.

Learning Bout Stuff!

So going legal with the whole music thing proved to be a little more challenging...but I did find a cute and cheap little MP3 player that was made to work with Rhapsody! Only 33 bucks! I like IT! I plan on getting Jerry one of the better models since he like to keep jpgs and mp3's etc on his. Something with a screen for him. BUT for me this one is awesome. AND I do Love Rhapsody. I have wanted to do it since Colleen joined but have been on the fence about it.

I learned though never just put the headphones in your ears after you have cranked your mp3 player in the car...WHAT???? I CAN"T HEAR WHAT YOU SAID! I THINK I BLEW AN EARDRUM :) LOL Screw it Godsmack did more damage...Ironically it was a Godsmack song that blasted my ears...and brain...and skull LOL

Well, I am off to pick Jerry up in a little bit. He is working 12-8 now. Eventually it will be 11-8. I guess his training didnt take long and he had to share a computer with the day shift manager so it was getting unproductive to have him work 9-5 :) I don't mind the 12-8 thing. It's nice to have him home in the mornings.

Later~

My New Computer...My New Outlook On Life

O.K. I do like stuff. Usually clothes, shoes, simple things...technology has never been my big thing...BUT let me tell you having my very own brand new laptop...WOW is it friggin' cool. I am usually very happy with the "frankinputer" that Jerry rigs up for me....and let's face it he does a damn good job...I have to say though there is just something great about my "own" thing though...AND it's PINK!!!! of course right LOL....

So what is my new outlook? Well I joined rhapsody...I don't know how they treat the artist that have music there, but it's all legal and stuff so I feel better about it. The only issue now is......I NEED a new MP3 player to use it. Turns out my 4 year old 40 dollar cheapy thing is not supported....GO FIGURE! I am thinking of getting a sandisk clip. That's the cheapest thing Rhapsody recommends. If they have the pink version at Walmart tomorrow when I get groceries I will pick one of those puppies up too....

AND get this...I think I want a camera. Jury is still out on that one but I am letting Zack's childhood slip away without any documentation :)

Well, with all these new toys it's going to be hard to decide what I want for my birthday LOL...

Later all~

QuizzNOOOOOS!

O.K. just looking at the logo is bringing bile up in my throat.

So over the past 4 days I have vomited and had other less than pleasant intesitinal issues thanks to the Turkey and Bacon "Sammie" that I had on Friday. Or as I like to call them Salmonella Sammies. Jerry also is enjoying his bought of food poisoning. I am feeling a little better today but every time I eat something I get cramps and have to rush to the bathroom. THANKS QUIZNO's !!!!

Salmonella

According to a 2001 report from the CDC, Salmonella caused almost 50,000 culture-confirmed cases of food poisoning in the United States annually. However, between two and four million probably occur each year. Salmonella is found in egg yolks from infected chickens, in raw and undercooked poultry and in other meats, dairy products, fish, shrimp, and many more foods. The CDC estimates that one out of every 50 consumers is exposed to a contaminated egg yolk each year. However, thorough cooking kills the bacteria and makes the food harmless. Salmonella is also found in the feces of pet reptiles such as turtles, lizards, and snakes.

About one out of every 1,000 people get food poisoning from Salmonella. Of these, two-thirds are under age 20, with the majority under age nine. Most cases occur in the warm months between July and October.

Common Pathogens Causing Food PoisoningPathogenCommon Host(s)CampylobacterPoultryE.coli 0157:H7Undercooked, contaminated ground beefListeriaFound in a variety of raw foods, such as uncooked meats and vegetables, and in processed foods that become contaminated after processingSalmonellaPoultry, eggs, meat, and milkShigellaThis bacteria is transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or from food or water that become contaminated by an infected personVibrioContaminated seafood

Symptoms of food poisoning begin eight to 72 hours after eating food contaminated with Salmonella. These include traditional food poisoning symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. The symptoms generally last one to five days. Dehydration can be a complication in severe cases. People generally recover without antibiotic treatment, although they may feel tired for a week after the active symptoms subside.


IT'S SO MUCH FUN!

I LOVES Chicken

It's my chicken damn it!!!!


I was just laughing about the BBQ chicken Dirty Sanchez shit and I found this picture. He really wants that damn chicken...Maybe he is taking it to meet up with Salvation Army guy...I don't know... :)

Back To The Grind

Zack and Jerry headed back to work and school on Tuesday. My boss didn't need me to come back to work until Thursday. I thought Whoo Hoo...Not like I have worked much all summer LOL....BUT now I have to go back. And it should be a long and crazy day for me. Oh well the money will be nice. I have missed having my own cash.

I am feeling much better today. I did some writing and I was going to do some more cleaning around here but I just got tired. I don't know if it's allergies or what but I always feel run down this time of year. Damn rag weed...and golden rod.... :)

The pool is drained and ready to clean and put away for the season. It is a little sad....BUT at the same time the Mum's are in bloom and I loves me some fall. Even if it means I am getting a year older in October. I will live with it. :) I have thought I was 35 all damn year anyway...so I actually am younger than I thought. I know I am a total flake LOL.



The clip is just a song I like done in acoustic

Smash...smash..smash....

That is the sound of my skull thumping against the table................

It's not that it was a bad day........Zack's happy...Jerry's happy...I was pretty mellow....

It's just that my Sister is in pain. Worried and afraid. Not sure what she is going to do. It sucks. I hate Shawn for doing this to her. For pushing her every day to the brink of tears. WHEN he was the one who left.

All I know if I promised her a few things.........One that she always has a place to live as long as I do.......AND two that I can come up with enough friends to help her get some of her stuff moved over here. So I am putting out that request now in hopes that in 3-4 weeks I might get some help there....(I will make food)

It sucks that I am doing good and she took a job at a pet store cleaning up shit for 4 hours straight.

Well that is all I have to say. Sorry this is such a downer. I just needed to type the words out so I could let them go.

Blog Slacking

First Day Of School tomorrow. Sigh.....I know that technically Zack should be going into 7th grade and I should already be over the whole Jr. High thing.....BUT I am not. He has grown 3 inches taller over the summer, and it seems like time is starting to speed up! I get that achy feeling in my gut thinking about the fact that he was a baby LIKE YESTERDAY :) 6 more years and he is voting.

I was looking at the pictures of Jessie from her shopping trip...She looks way too all grown up too. I am looking forward to Zack's stories of how she made him give her 5 or chased him down in the hall. He turns 8 shades of purple whenever he has to even say her name LOL...Boys are very dorky that way. I am embarrassed for them sometimes. Zack's buddy Tristan gets all "cooled" out whenever the twins come over. It's really QUEER but I love it.

Jerry starts his new job tomorrow. I am nervous and excited. He has some snazzy new clothes and a haircut. Ready for management. I'm proud of him. He has deserved a job like this for a while. He works so damn hard. I know how hard it was for him to leave Hartt. Sometimes though you have to go where you have a chance of bettering yourself. AND he hit the dead end once his old manager resigned. :)

I don't have to work until Thursday. SO, I was worried I would have nothing to do...BUT my sister is going to be staying with me for a while after her house sells...I need to create a place for her to sleep LOL...lots of cleaning and painting this month....I even am getting a jacuzi tub...new "pergo like" floors in the kitchen and tile floors for my bath...The house is going to be awesome. I am so excited when we work on it. I have lots of stuff sitting here just waiting to go in. Whoo Hoo..Jerry's brother is going to help him Saturday to put the floor down. I still need to get the outside of my house painted...I have till snow fall to deal with that LOL...

Well off to get some TV in before bed times.

Later All