Happy Christmas Eve

from Charleston, South Carolina (for those of you snowbound..notice no snow, no ice, heck it's in the 70's again today..woohooo..GO OUTSIDE KIDS...sorry that was me telling the kids...

anywho..My sister and her man brought the kids to the Holiday Festival of Lights in James Island last night and they got to see Santa..(who upset Connor because Connor couldn't bring him home..yes I need something else in this house..2 dogs, 2 cats, 4 kids..~~did I say 4...wait a minute I seem to have another one..no I'm not preggers I think my nephew moved in when i wasn't looking..~~ and a Santa..)..



Anywho..back again Friday and a Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night.

Oh hear those sleigh bells ring-a-ling...

Ahh here it is Christmas time at La Casa Del Moore...and the kids are hellions sweet lil angels. It's Day one of Winter Break or as I like to call it.."the week of hell"..you may think these hellions angels are all sugar and spice blah blah blah..but I know the truth....

Actually today wasn't that bad...We got up around 7 a.m. (ok noonish) and proceded to clean sit on our asses and do nothing all day until Connor took it upon himself to clean the stove...(have to love my little clean freak) then they DEMANDED I cook dinner..hahahah so I threw some chicken nuggets in the oven and said..done..minions...done...

Now if I have time (can remember) tommorrow I'm going to post my Christmas letter to all of you that I didn't send out Christmas cards to this year and take a pic of me and the minions...you know if they haven't duct taped me to anything and set the house on fire..

Steven

So, I've decided that it's Thankful week at Casa del I'vegonecrazy...

First up is Steven...I am thankful for Steven because he is who he is. He saved me..seriously..I was leading a messed up life when he decided that I was no longer 'best friend' material...more like 'wife' material. He moved me and Kat from Charleston to Oklahoma. He got me out of the life I was leading and into a better one..hence becoming the beautiful person I am today...one who has a DEGREE hahaha...

Steven is currently serving in who the hell knows where, but he's safe..as a matter of fact he's meeting celebs..




this is him with Alex Quaid..she is a CNN reporter...hmm my hard working hubby.

Oh mio Oh my-o...

Oh lordy, lordy I'm losing my ever-lovin mind.

Today I came in from taking Kat to the bus-stop and 'thought' I smelled cologne, a man's cologne..so what do I do?? I dialed 9-1 on my phone and held it (you know so i could dial the other one if I needed to) while I checked my house out to see if there was someone here...

Walk upstairs..don't smell it..

Walk downstairs..still smell it.

Walk upstairs again..don't smell it..

Downstairs still smell it..can't figure out where it's coming from...the dog meanwhile is looking at me like I've lost my everloving mind..(I have)..

About 3 minutes later it occurs to me..duh..it's the plug in...

Scared the hell out of myself for nothing..SHIT.

Mama Mia...

Kat's chorus had their first concert tonight..They did a melody of songs from Mama Mia...it was really good and nice...long though...

(This was for Steven) :D...

My Weekend in Pictures...

Lizzie learned to ride her bike..only two wheels..woohoo..took her all of 1 min..seriously she just hopped on and went..



Went to a wedding...(notice Connor there 'posing')



Me and the kids at home after the wedding..please notice who 'caught' the bouquet..she actually fought and older woman for it hoo boy...




and the pumpkin carving..

Whew what a week...

This picture has nothing to do with today's post, The 13 year old threatened to disown me if I posted this so...go ahead sweetie..and don't fret I will save this one for your wedding day!!!!

Anywho's on Monday my dogs ran off (both of them. First of all I have a full blooded husky who's pure white and a heavy footed heifer...I mean Jack Russell Terrier. I couldn't find them anywhere...well I thought OK if noone picks them up and decides to keep them then they'll come home..No come home on Monday, the kids were devasted. I kept getting up and checking the door ALL night.

Tuesday they still didn't come home and I started to look for bodies on the side of the road. Tuesday night we got a phone call that a couple about a mile or so away had them. Picked them up and she even said that we were lucky she picked them up because someone else may have tried to keep them because they were so sweet and beautiful...Kids are Happy, I am Happy, Hubby is Happy. Worst week ever turned to Best Week Ever.

Now we have to bathe them ....good luck us..

DAMN KIDS

So, I've got a huge spot of RED food dye on my carpet (carpet in the house i'm renting...) anyone know how to get it out..or am I just SOL and have to buy a new room of carpet...


UGHHH

Bad Mommy day..

I was a bad bad mommy today.

I took the kids out of school early and took advantage of the beautiful day and took them to the beach!!! I figured it was probably one of the last nice days we were going to have this season..so I took advantage of it..Call it a MENTAL HEALTH DAY.


Here's Connor:



Here's Lizzie:



and Katherine:

My new house...

Here's my new house for those who care..it's so pretty and Big. I haven't lived in such a nice house since FOREVER... Only problem is the county it's in. We will HAVE to move next year before Katherine starts High School (OMG am I that old???)





And the kids in the 'pool'. This is their Favorite part of the house. Should be mine too with a good glass of wine, but I haven't gotten to get in it yet as I've been LAZY. Heck, according to some I "should" be totally unpacked but gah...why unpack until I need the item..or I might have to get off of my Lazy Bottom.

Maybe tommorrow I'll post pics of the dining room (haha it's the only 'clean' room here.)

Weekend Update

Ahh well, I've moved into the new house (pics to come when I unpack...you know Aprilish). I've discovered I have a lot of stuff...A lot...

Kids are doing good:

Kat is staying with ma and pa so she can go to a different counties school..(the school for this county is AWFUL...I'm afraid to send her to it..)

Lizzie is Lizzie..she is the little momma.

and Connor well let me tell you about Connor:

today out of his mouth comes: "My Penis is Big...My daddy's penis is really big"...needless to say we died laughing. Of course my hubs thinks this was the greatest..made him feel really good..wonder why???

I'll try to take an outside pic of the house at least tommorrow...ish

Oh so sweet...

Guess what I got today???



NO not that, Stacy get your mind out of the gutter?


And not that either...Jennifer I would like one of those..

I got a single Red Rose from Steven with the sweetest note that said "one month down"

Ahh...back to sniveling...

A tropical storm is coming...oh my

Gotta get supplies:

For me:





Oh yea and the kids...


I think we're good!!!

Any ??'s

The kids and Cats New TOY

So, I found myself in a precarious position the other night (hey Steven is deployed for a year don't judge!!) and found myself in one of those stores where I saw the cutest durn vibrator you EVER saw in your life. It was called a mini mini rabbit..Well, I just had to have it...not for me mind you, because I really didn't think it would do the job, but I thought it would be the greatest toy for the cats...and buddy it is.

You should see the when you put him on the hardwood floor and he hops across the floor and the cat (okay maybe just Buster as Boy Boy more looks at you like a fool and you bothered his nap).

Of course when you have a cat toy, it automatically becomes a kids toy, They seem to love it....they love to put it on the floor and turn it on and make it hop everywhere, they put it in the car and put it behind my back in the seat and laugh...and put it in the middle section near my elbow and think that's funny too.

Hey, it was a cheap fun toy...what can we say and ohhh so cute....

Well Hello...

Back by popular demand (thanks Stacy I missed you too..and honey I always miss you and those dreams I've been having wooo..let me tell you...OH MY)..anyway. I made it back to the states and feel 110% better lately. I've come to the conclusion I am a beach girl I NEED TO BE NEAR THE BEACH (or at least within 30 miles.). Other than having to deal with my CRAZY family..(and they are CRAZY) things are good.

OK so here's what's happened since I've gotten home..

1) Kat (13 year old) got her first period...and that really helped her attitude 300%..she is totally a different child. Before this she was a walking bag of hormones...

2) I rented a beautiful house..I move in Sept. 15.. I'll post pics when I move in and get my stuff in.

3) Kids started school..YAY!!! Quiet is not overrated.

4) I made Amanda's boyfriend cry...(might tell you about that tommorrow.) don't want to ruin your opinion that I'm all sweet and innocent and all...ya know..

Sick

I am miserable...utterly miserable with a 'summer cold' ...who knew..they knock you down worse than a winter cold. I think because it's so nice outside..(and yes it's nice here in Germany right now...I know..I'm surprised too..let's hope nice holds out until Friday when we go to Phantasialand where I spend way too much too get in..think along the lines of Disney World...and then Steven bitches about it (Don't lie Steven you know you will...)

I really really (have I mentioned really yet) don't want to go, but the oldest is going the youngest want to go and I kind of thought it would be funner to go with my troop however my troop isn't going now, it's only a couple of us..and my cheap gene has kicked in. I know I have a lot to pay for since I leave here July 1...



I think I need a drink and it's only 8 am..is that too early for wine?? My friend Jennifer would say no...so I say no..except I shipped all the good wine..shit..

Friday's Feast One-Hundred and Ninety-Two

**The Return**

Appetizer

When you drink soda/pop/coke, do you prefer to drink it from the bottle, a can, or after pouring it into a cup?


hmm I really don't care, now that I can't drink soda since I'm on the meds that make all soda's flat and all..but I to not care...

Soup

What television show are you willing to stay up late to watch?

Desperate Housewives.

Salad

Name one person, place, or thing you think of as brilliant.

Honestly, and sorry Honey, but I think of my friend Chanel as absolutely Brilliant...she is one of the smartest people I know..just sit down and have a conversation with her one day, she truly is..

Main Course

Would you be willing to work 4 10-hour days instead of 5 8-hour days in order to save gas?

I'm a SAHM and college student, so I don't waste much gas...I'm good :D

Dessert

If you were a superhero, what would you call yourself?


hmmm can I be superwoman...at least this year I will be..my husband deployed for a Year, 15 months to be exact, yesterday, so I get to do it all..be mommy, daddy, etc..for my kids..such is the nature of the military. And we do it because we love them...:D

Xanax anyone?? anyone?? anyone?? Otherwise know as **HEY STEVE LOOK I"M BLOGGING IN MAY***

That last bit of the title was for my DH friends--sorry about the shouting..

I am a slack, slack blogger, but in my defense ALOT has been going on...

**We got packed out this week...(all of my stuff is on it's way to Charleston as we speak type. (I'll have to post pictures of the BEAUTIFUL government furniture that we are loaned until we leave...hey you own it--you better like it!!)

Steve leaves soon for his deployment of a year, which in all actuality turns out to be 430 days when you add in the pre-training, etc that goes on. In Becky's mind he's going to the Caribbean...

I have an AWFUL class this semester...it's a history of women in the arts class...I really thought I would enjoy it, and I took it because it is out of my realm and was something I was interested in, however the teacher is a BITCH...

***OHHHH Steve bought me a new car, I get to pick it up when I go to Charleston...BRAND FLIPPIN SPANKING NEW...I've never had a BRAND NEW CAR that I get to put one of the first (well the first 10) miles on it...I'm excited...well there is a backstory to that one, but hey another day..I've already bored you enough for a Monday--or Tuesday...whatever.

Where do all the days go???

Does it ever seem like you life just seems to go by so durn fast...I woke up this morning and discovered boom it was Wednesday...WHAT???

MONDAY??? where did you go???

TUESDAY??? again???

I know I cooked dinner one of those days didn't I???

Lizzie went to Daisy's on Monday...ok well that was one of those days...

Anywho...ughhhhh

ok so by my calculations tomorrow is ummm THURSDAY???? right and

FRIDAY is the day I go on a girl's shopping trip where I will be buying Polish Pottery

My Bad Mother of the Year Day

Or why I should rename my blog "One Bad Mother" ****Not meant to be an offense if you have a blog named one bad mother..I did a google but didn't see one..but hey I thought we already established it EONS ago my expertise in the whole computer era...(re NONE)

**and wow..never try to "edit" using that whole ABC checkmark on the blog because it'll just red everyflippin thing on your post...***back to my original post now..

So, anywhere where was I, oh yes..my bad motherness..drinking wine at 8 am??? --well..it's 5'0 clock somewhere..get off my back..seriously

Yesterday...we had pre-op for Connor and we go to the German hospital..I thought we'd be in/out in an hour..didn't make contingency plans for the kids...and 5 flippin hours later I was calling everyone we knew to find someone to pick up Lizzie from school and keep her until we got home. Well, the person we got misunderstood and thought we meant today and let her walk home with the neighbors child who thank goodness let her stay and play for a good Hour and a HALF..MEANWHILE the 13 YEAR old was missing..(OK with her friend but still I had ASKED her nicely to be home..and the kicker her (ok kicker 1) I PAY her every time she babysits her brother and/or sister)

Kicker 2: I had to cancel the surgery because he was running a fever last night...

Kicker 3: He is FINE today.

Manic Monday Part Two (or is it Too, or To???)

El casa del Becky is up and running this week....I finished finals and papers last week --and start new classes this week (MY VERY LAST ONES!!!)

We have our dates (not set in stone per say but set in wet sand LOL)

April 26th-- I'm going to Poland to shop!!!

May 14-16th -- Pack out!!!

June 1st -- Steven fly's out .

July 1.. Becky fly's out...back to the good ole USA!!!

I'm so excited..I'm ready to get out of here..Now, I need to get out of here...I need to come back to the land of Target!!!

Monday = cuteness overload

Ok maybe not for you, but for me...I have finals all week long...so I'll be here sparsly..(hmm rhymes with parsley..sounds like food..works for me...)..

Tonights final is Human Sexuality...tee hee..we get a final in that...too bad Steven is still cut off...

We did family pics this weekend..I'm only going to post two of them:

The Kiddos


and us...as we should always be seen..notice me trying to choke him...

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Eighty-Five

Appetizer

What does the color dark green make you think of?

Military Uniforms..hey wash em enough...that's what you think of.

Soup

How many cousins do you have?

around 15 ish...

Salad

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how honest are you?

well I'll give myself a 7, as I've learned that sometimes too honest is not a good thing.

Main Course

Name something that is truly free.

the only thing I can think truly free right now is the unconditional love I have for my family.

Dessert

Using the letters in the word SPRING, write a sentence.


Some
People
Insist
Nothing is
Good.

March in like a lion....out like a snowstorm???

Just a few pictures to indulge you to what we woke up to this fine March 26 morning..

How was everyone's Easter..Mine was so-so...It SNOWED here in Germany so we froze our tootsies off. But everyone had a good day. I wish I got shots of the baskets the Easter Bunny left before the kiddo's got to them, but alas the kids got to them first.

The shot above is of the Easter tree I decorated when I was supposed to be hiding eggs for the squadron's Easter egg hunt. I got a little bored hiding. There just wasn't enough hiding places, so I went to Easter egg decorating.

My car goes to the Dr. tommorrow as the German Weasels got into it and ate something so they have to check it out..wish me luck...

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Eighty-Four

Appetizer

Given the choice, would you prefer to live in the country or in the city?


the country I think..I'm tired of people ringing my durn doorbell and having to answer it just saying..

Soup

Who is the cutest kid you know?


mine

Salad

Fill in the blank: I couldn’t believe it when I heard ___________.

that I would graduate with my BS in June of this Year after only being out of high school for 17 years!!!!! go me.

Main Course

If you could star in a commercial for one of your favorite products, which one would you want to advertise?

my new favorite scent in laundry softener..it's the green snuggle..smells like apple, but it's melon..yummy

Dessert

What type(s) of vitamins and/or supplements do you take on a regular basis?


I'm getting old, so I take a women's pack of multi-vitamin..it's about 5 in all...

Happy St. Patty's Day

A Wish for a Friend
Wishing you a rainbow
For sunlight after showers—
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours—
Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through!

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Eighty-Three

Appetizer

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting?


I'd say about a 8...I have pretty nice handwriting...

Soup

Do you prefer baths or showers?

bath..alone with no kids screaming mommy I need a bath too then getting in with me and all of a sudden I'm a road for their truck, or a jumping off point for the duck or whatever...

Salad

What was the last bad movie you watched?

Sin City...no my hubs was watching one the other night he said it was good and I couldn't get into it...Meeting your Saints..or What to do with your Saints..something like that.

Main Course
Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life.


I guess you can almost say I have an addiction to my computer and sometimes I'd rather be on here than well cleaning or anything else

Dessert

Which instrument is your favorite to listen to?


piano...

Meet Spiderman

Nuff Said!!!

Diamonds are a girls best friend ???

Call me a brat, call me spoiled rotten, whatever..but hubby and I are sitting here arguing right now because...(sit down) he wants to buy me diamonds and I DON'T want them. I'm so picky about my diamonds and to be honest I wouldn't wear them anywhere. He thinks I'm being selfish and I should think about my children and leave them something to hand down to them. WHAT??? Buy something so it can sit around until I die and then give it to my kids???

I'd rather spend the money on something I actually want..a new couch, a new dining room table???

A day at the spa with no kids by myself--with no kids -- quiet --have I mentioned no kids yet??

So am I being absolutely unreasonable because I just don't want diamonds...oh and I think I hurt his feelings because I told him that the pair of pearl earrings he bought for me I didn't like...because I just don't wear earrings. He expects me to pay attention to him and what his likes and dislikes are but he doesn't even notice I hardly wear jewelry and when I do I like to wear unusual kinds not sparkly glittery stuff.

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Eighty-Two.

Appetizer

If you could be any current celebrity for one whole week, who would you want to be?


I think I want to be Matthew McConnahey's arm candy. Nuff Said.

Soup

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you enjoy talking on the phone?

I'm about a 6 on the phone but I'd rather talk to you in person.

Salad

Name a charitable organization to which you have donated (or would like to).


My husband has money taken out of his paychecks to a bunch of charities so I honestly can't say what charities we donate too..I think there are about 5 in there...

Main Course

What is a food you like so much you could eat it every single day for a month?


Bannana

Dessert

Have you or anyone in your family had the flu this year?


Is the sky gray and overcast and my cat sitting on my arm??? yes ....LOL

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Eighty-One

Appetizer

Who was the last person you hugged?


I just hugged Lizzie earlier this afternoon..she doesn't feel well today.

Soup

Share a beauty or grooming trick or tip with us.

apparently to lose weight use topamax...LOL :D

Salad

What does the color yellow make you think of?


would it be bad to say pee???


Main Course

If you were to make your living as a photographer, what subject would your pictures revolve around?


kids because they are so fun.

Dessert

What was the longest book you ever read?

I don't remember...but it was around 8-900 pages

From: One tired exhausted mom

I think I may have bitten of more than I can proverbially chew this semester. I am so damn tired and my classes are so intensive!!!! I am doing a paper or 2 a week. Add that to the fact that I have to post to some 2 conference in each class (there are 3), I am overrun. Right now I'm trying to get the kids to help out by just being quite.

(Y'all can quit laughing now!!!)

Also, they've put me back on my topamax prescription as I'm allergic to my house. Here's the dealio there. On topamax I lose weight, so I have to take a supplement (ensure, boost, whatever??) yay me...

I need a nap..anyone want to come give me one???

I swear.....

A lot apparently. No, not really my friend Jen swears alot more than me so I figure I'm good.

Anywho...exactly how did we get on the subject?? Oh well here goes...I was 'informed' that a lady doesn't swear...

by who?? oh the six year old diva that lives in my house.

The offending word: CRAP!!! So, damn it lets remember I'm a lady??? oh wait that wasn't a question..one more try..

I'm a lady
I don't swear..

Now after you quit choking...back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Eighty.

Appetizer

Have you ever played a practical joke on anyone? If so, what did you do and who was your victim?

A couple of years ago my child asked for a DS for Christmas, so I got one that was filled with gummies--wrapped it and put it under the tree. (Her real DS was hidden in another box)

Soup

What do your salt and pepper shakers look like?


regular ole salt and pepper shakers.

Salad

Where is the next place you plan to visit (on vacation or business)?


I think in a few weeks we are going to do a weekend in Paris.

Main Course

What kind of lotion or cream do you use to keep your hands from getting too dry?

I have so many lotions...I love to buy Bath and Body Works so I have a variety. Whatever I feel like that day.

Dessert

Make up a dessert, tell us its ingredients, and give it a name.

Nummy nummy for my tummy

grind up a snickers in the grinder
throw it on some vanilla ice cream
drizzle caramel sauce on top.

One of "those" people??

I was on another message board and we were 'discussing' the fact that sometimes we had 'those' neighbors. You know the one's who you can't stand.

~~ The one who calls all the time
~~ who expects you to watch their kids at a moments notice.
~~ who always offers to do things for you..that you don't necessarily want them to.
~~ the one's who are just too nice.

I started wondering...Am I one of 'those' people? Do I not respect personal space?
Do I tell too much personal stuff about myself?

Ok I know I'm probably the last one. I do not have a filter and sometimes I will tell too much, but hey. That' me. As for the rest, I don't think so, but who knows.

So, this led to a discussion about 'friends' we wish we hadn't made and I've got a couple of those too...but I'm much too nice to 'break-up' with them. I always worry about hurting other's feelings and well just don't want the drama that goes with it...

**note to you 'lurkers' who know me...IT's NOT YOU>>...I LIKE YOU!!!

So, what about you? do you have those friends? Are you one of those people? Am I? Is that why no-one reads my blog??

I think I'll go pop open a bottle (or two) of wine and think about this...

So out of it..

I'm in a human sexuality class this semester and one of our first assignments was to talk about how the media influences sexuality.

I'm old and apparently don't listen to music or watch TV as people were bring up all kinds of shows and songs that I didn't even know about or hadn't seen. Shoot.

I thought I was a 'hip' mom...you know I listen to that 'superman' song..well at least I did until I found out what it was about...

Hip?? or need a replace hip is what I now think...

sighhh...

Going to change my depends now...

Valentine's Day

I was all set to bitch and whine about my Valentines Day when I had to sit back and reflect...It's not about the presents but about the LOVE...


So, here my friends..I got this in an email and dedicate it to all of you.

You want WHO to fix the computer??

So my friends (all two of you) we are having some EVIL computer problems this week...

1) Steven's whole flippin hard drive crashed!!! We kept getting an 'can't find operating system' message on his computer...bahhhhhhh -- What'll be funny is he has a class in Ramstein the week after next and will have to take my PRETTY pink computer with him to the class...

2) My vonage router crashed which led to my wireless router crashing...again bahhhhh

3) I had to reset up the wireless router...me?? that sucks the big one..I hate dealing with computers..thank goodness a friend has offered to come help me.

DAMN EVIL COMPUTERS!!!

I am NOT electrically inclined..I don't want to be electrically inclined...I want a man to do it for me damnit...:D

Bitch Bitch Bitch....Whine Whine Whine....I'm going to go and drown myself with some wine now.

What No Friday's Feast???

OHHHHH the horror..what to do ??? what to do?? I know head on over to Bethany and Gabriel's Blogs..they have nicely put up some questions....

First Bethany:

What are some of your favorite websites?

Well PostSecret
Onlinesweepstakes
Pogo

If you had boy/girl twins today, what would you name them?

Eric and Ariel....hey I like the little mermaid..so sue me..

What was your favorite grade in elementary school? Did you have a favorite teacher?

I don't remember elementary school..I do remember one teacher who went to Florida once and brought us back alligator gummies though

What types of punishment did your parents use while you were growing up? Which were most effective on you?

My parents believed in beating the hell out of us..it worked..there is no more hell in me...

Can you parallel park? Did you have to parallel park for your driving exam?

NO and yes.

Bonus: Use this site to find where you should live. What are your top 5 and have you ever been to them before? (Sorry the site is hard to see- it is http://www.findyourspot.com)

1. Delray Beach, Florida ... no
2. Miami, Florida.... no
3. Mobile, Alabama... I think I've driven through it
4. Biloxi-Gulfport, Mississipi... again..driven through it
5. Savannah, Georgia...been there.

Now for Gabriel's..

What would be your most treasured memory of your childhood?


I guess it was just playing with my sisters and chasing one around with roly-poly's

When was the last time you just 'bit your tongue'?

about a week ago...I'm learning to get my filter...go me..

Name that silly fact about you that was unknown...until now.

ALL of my closets and doors in my room HAVE to be closed in order for me to fall asleep.

You're a superhero, but with 'non typical' superpowers. What would your super powers be, and what would you like to be called?


OHHH can I be clean girl..where I blink and everythings spotless???

World Cup final, Olympic Games, Superbowl, World Series, NBA finals, Stanley Cup... which one would you like to play in?

the world Championship Sleeping Tournament...

Spring Cleaning...

Well, it's dreary and yucky here (again...as usual..it's all the same)

I'm COLD...COLD...have I mentioned Cold yet?? No.didn't think so...

So, I've decided (been ordered...same diff) to Spring Clean..or as Steven likes to call it...Where the hell did all my stuff go???? Whatever dude...NOONE needs something from 1992 in their house...NOONE!!!!!

I started classes on Monday (started...looked at again the same) and this semester I have

Sexual Psychology...
Cross-Cultural Psychology
and
Intensive Writing...

yay me...so when I fall over from studying too hard...Will someone bring me a case of wine???

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Seventy Eight

Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of cereal?


I don't necessarily have a 'favorite' since I'm not a breakfast person. So, I will usually eat whatever if I do.

Soup
When was the last time you purchased something for your home, what was it, and in which room did it go?


I just bought a brand new rolltop desk and put it in the office.

Salad
What is the funniest commercial you’ve ever seen?

yep nothing comes to mind

Main Course
Make up a name for a company by using a spice and an animal (example: Cinnamon Monkey).

Garlic Dog

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I haven’t ______ since ______.

I haven't taken a nap since Monday...

Friday

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

Kat turns 13 Today!!!! 13 years old...Wow...I can't believe it..I'm the mother of a teenager.

I still remember the day she was born. It was superbowl sunday 1995..I don't remember who was playing except the 49'ers. She came into this world a screaming and proceeded to pee and poo on the doctor. He said.."Yep this one has a temper" and put her down for a bit.

She's a beautiful soul. Loves to read and play games and is one of the most giving children I know. She will buy her brother and sister something from her money any time they want. She has a great disposition and is a sweet sweet person.

Even though we have some days, she promptly makes up for it with her 'I'm sorry' hug.

Happy Birthday Baby Girl.

Should I be worried???

So, last night I had a wee bit of insomnia, woke up at 3:30 to go to the restroom (TMI) and couldn't get back to sleep at all...so anyhooo' around 5:00 I could smell coffee...(and it smelled GOOD) now, I haven't made coffee in my house in over a month..so it wasn't coming from here, and our walls aren't THAT thin...so the only thing I can come up with are:

1) Dear Hubs and/or the cat are now farting in coffee smells...

2) My new *spideysense* has kicked in...

3) or I have a new migraine symptom --

So, what do you think???

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Seventy Seven

Appetizer
How many times per day do you usually laugh?


well I do live with 3 (make that 4) kids..so ALOT

Soup
What do your sunglasses look like?

Deep Dark Secret here..I don't have any.

Salad
You win a free trip to anywhere on your continent, but you have to travel by train. Where do you go?

oh that's easy since everywhere in Europe is accessible by train..so I'm going to Italy.

Main Course
Name one thing you consider a great quality about living in your town/city.


the accessibility to the rest of Europe.

Dessert
If the sky could be another color, what color do you think would look best?

PINK...PINK PINK...

Now linky here:

A Few Thoughts

Well, I'm back from being sick this weekend...

I got Strep-Throat and had 'Mr. Thorough Doctor' he looked at my throat (I had already looked at it) and said he wouldn't put me on anti-biotics unless I tested positive..so he had his person come do a culture..even she looked at my throat and asked if he'd seen it...

So, anyway had to wait 24 hours for it to come back positive...and they put me on 2000 mg of penicillin a day -- does that seem a bit much to anyone???

Feeling better and have Finals this week...Tonights final is for Computer Ethics...

***I should be studying, but seriously what fun would that be???****

I haven't given this class the attention it deserves, but it's hard to when there is really no interaction and the teaching style is not one you like...ughhhh

Anywho..I guess I'll go work on my cheat sheet right now..

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Seventy Six

Appetizer
What is your favorite beverage?


Sweet Tea

Soup
Name 3 things that are on your computer desk at home or work.

The question would be...what isn't on my computer desk...ok here we go...papers, a kids game, and school books

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how honest do you think you are?

Well if I said a 10...then what would you say...but I would honestly say a 7...


Main Course
If you could change the name of one city in the world, what would you rename it and why?

Umm I have no clue.....

Dessert
What stresses you out? What calms you down?


Stress -- Kids, Husband... Calm -- Wine...just kidding a nice warm bath (by myself) with a book

1/200

This Question came from my very favorite Queen...

Do you like Germany? Do you speak German?



this here's a picture out of my back window last week..it is so pretty here..and actually the weather is quite mild...we get *gasp* seasons..-- even if summer is only a week --

As for speaking German...gahhhh...No I can speak very little..I try but I just can't get it..Now ask me to say any cuss word and I'll be good..but real words..

Riley Carol Holifield

Riley Carol Holified, my only remaining grandfather, died yesterday in Charleston South Carolina of cancer.

I am going to post a couple of good memories I have of him:


~~ I remember how one summer we were in South Carolina and I was being a bad little mouth child...(I know hard to think of with me...) and he took me in the room, spanked the bed and told me to scream...

~~ And how that man could COOK!!!!

That's all for today.

Sammy's Soldier

Sammy's Soldier is a book about a little boy with a dad being deployed.

Healing Little Hero's is a blog holding a contest to give a copy of this book away!!!

Go there and enter to win..

Friday's Feast One Hundred and Seventy Five.

Appetizer
What is your middle name? Would you change any of your names if you could? If so, what would you like to be called?

My middle name is Michelle and I would like to be called: Queen of the Universe.

Soup
If you were a fashion designer, which fabrics, colors, and styles would you probably use the most?

Honestly, probably black and white because it goes with everything. but I do love pink...as for fabrics...ummm the kind that looks pretty??

Salad
What is your least favorite chore, and why?

umm all of them...I would rather do anything but...ok probably the kitchen.

Main Course
What is something that really frightens you, and can you trace it back to an event in your life?

I do have to sleep with all the closets closed. Not really frightened just have to sleep with them closed and that comes from living in a haunted house with a ghostie who loved to open my closets..(or for you who don't believe..possibly an old house with a bad closet??)

Dessert
Where are you sitting right now? Name 3 things you can see at this moment.

On my couch...I can see the TV, Christmas decorations that still have to be taken to the basement, and the boy about to get into trouble.

200

Wow my 200th post..who would guess??? I feel this post should be something special...

For your 100th post it's customary to do the '100 Things about me' post but I just don't feel like it (and seriously I don't think there's 200 or even 100 interesting facts about me)

So, in keeping with my 100th post tradition..I'll again open this up to whatever questions you want to ask me...(go ahead all two of you) and I'll post the question and answer on the blog.

Win a Hamilton Beach Food Processor...

*** I soo want that!!!***

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Friday's Feast One Hundred and Seventy Four

**to be known as the where have you been Friday's Feast

Appetizer
When was the last time you received a surprise in the mail, and what was it?

Umm hmmmm....a long time..anyone want to send me a surprise????

Soup
If you could have a summer and/or winter home, where would you want it to be?

A summer home in Florida...I totally plan to be one of those snow birds or whatever they call them and a winter home in the Alps...why not? I may not ski, but I can sit in a lodge drinking hot toddies -- err umm chocolate.

Salad
Pick one: pineapple, orange, banana, apple, cherry.

Only one?? Ok how about a banana..

Main Course
Describe the nicest piece of clothing that you own.


I own a couple of nice sweaters and some party dresses, but honestly I'm a mother of three..two are under 6...nice clothes..ha.

Dessert
If you could forget one whole day from your life, which day would you choose to wipe from your memory?

honestly, I wouldn't wipe any day from my memory as all of them have made me who I am today.

WHEN exactly do they go back to school?????

It's been a L.O.N.G. week here at Casa ala Moore. The kids are still home on Christmas vacation (seriously Christmas is over--can't they go back to school yet??) So, of course that means fight, whine, fight, whine, fight, Mommy needs some WINE!!!. Add that to the fact the kids all got sick New Years Eve.

Kat is still in bed SICK!!!! However I must admit that the absence of teenage hormones these past few days has been nice.

Lizzie just got over being sick...which means back to the incessent whining.

and

Connor -- well lately he's had a plethora of meltdowns...is that normal for a 3 1/2 year old??

Oh did I mention Steven is on leave this week and seems to be home to annoy me????

Such is the life I tell you.