Pieces of me...

There are pieces of me that I am just discovering, some pieces I thought I knew, some I had no idea of. So many things have happened over the past few years that make me who I am, all culminating with the word awesome.

There's the strong me. The one who will have something bad happen and try my hardest to hold it together.

There's the Sweet, Kind, Caring me. The person who will sympathize with anyone who's hurting. The me who will cry over a Hallmark commercial or a Lifetime movie. The me who puts everyone else first.

There's the sometimes shy me who will walk into a room of strangers for the first time and want to crawl out of my skin, only to quickly overcome said fear and let my presence be known

There's the Romantic me. The me who lives to be loved and loves to live.

There's the Confidant me. The me who has a dream and will realize it someday, the me who KNOWS there isn't anything I can not do.

There's the foot in mouth me, who often tells it like it is before thinking about how to put said criticism.

There's the writer, the wise-ass, the flamboyant, flip me, who'll hug and kiss you one minute and tell you "where to go" the next. . .always with a smile.

The me who shines through my eyes.

The instinctive me. The me who's body tells her EXACTLY what I need to know, if only I could speak the language or listen sometimes. That me is telling me to slow down. Who has time for that?

The expressive me, the quiet me. Never saying the same thing.

The demanding me who knows what I want when I want it and isn't afraid to let you know about it.

The daughter me with a set of awesome parents who have made me who I am.

The sister me with 3 siblings whom I love yet do not see near enough.

The friend me with a circle of friends I am truly blessed to know.

The in-law me who has a fabulous married into family.

The Mommy me with the most amazing daughter in the whole entire world.

The Wife me with the best partner and friend a girl could ask for.

Pieces of me... What a picture this puzzle will make when it's finally put together.

Until next time...

If I had a million dollars...

Like the song says, If I had a million dollars, I'd be rich...

I woke up this morning to VH1 videos on my television and the midget sitting by my side bouncing around trying to sing this song. I found myself giggling, not just for her cuteness, but her innocence as well. How nice it must be to not have any concept of money, what it is, what it stands for, or why we need it.

What would you do if you had a million dollars?

Here is my list-

First I would invest in a college fund for the midget in hopes that one day she does something amazing with her gift of intelligence...

Then, I would pay off any debt and buy a new house. Not a ridiculous one, just one big enough for my family with a decent sized back yard for the midget and dog to run around in.

Next I would pay off our vehicles

With what is left I would give some to family to help them pay off any debts they may have.

Finally I would invest the rest for the future.

Off of the dividends of such a large sum of money I would do the following:

-Hire a maid
-Go on a long over due vacation
-buy the midget a pony
-build a swimming pool at my new house.

You've got to have some fun right?

Have a blessed day, and don't forget about me when you win the lottery some day :)

Until next time...

The Good Wife...

Today I am in a mood. I am reminded of an article I received a few years back, for no particular reason, other than the fact that I feel like it- I will dissect said article. The days of 1955 are long gone. I find myself wondering if anyone actually still subscribes to the below theories. Enjoy a good laugh with me, will ya?


The Good Wife's Guide
From Housekeeping Monthly, 13 May, 1955.

Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they get home and the prospect of a good meal is part of the warm welcome needed. (I think about you every day all day, but if you expect dinner on the table when you get home you best be going to a restaurant to get it and THEN come home)

Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. (Like me for me or look the other way, don't like potato chip chic? oh well!)

Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it. (I am ALWAYS interesting, if I weren't you wouldn't be here)

Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives. Run a dust cloth over the tables. (Yeah OK! Who has time for this?)

During the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering to his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction. (cater to his comfort? HAHAHA)

Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. Encourage the children to be quiet. (minimize noise? how about buying stock in ear plugs?)

Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him. (I am always happy to see him, just so long as I didn't get a call asking what was for dinner. Dinner is whatever I feel like making and it will be ready when I say it is)

Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first - remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours. Don't greet him with complaints and problems. (OK- for this to work... don't ask about my day first)

Don't complain if he's late for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through at work. (If you don't want to come home to a new closet on the front lawn you will come home, and if you're going to be late it is common courtesy to pick up the phone to let me know you will be late)

Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or lie him down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice. (the couch IS comfortable and you know where it is. My voice is squeaky... deal!)

Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him. (I ALWAYS ask questions. It is my nature and I will ask any question I feel like asking)

A good wife always knows her place. (a good husband knows better than to say something so absurd!)

Until next time...

A nod to things that make life simple...

In today's fast paced world we have a lot of gadgets and gizmo's designed to make our lives a bit more simple. I would just like to take a second to throw out a few public service announcements about new toys which make things a little easier and I really love!

First- everyone needs to go out and get themselves a navigation system. Yesterday I took a drive to visit my Grandfather. For the very first time in THIS girls life I drove on I-95! On Friday my travels took me on I-78 both roads previously untraveled by this driver for fear I would be terribly lost and never ever make it home.




This simple little computer which I affix to my dashboard tells me turn by turn where I need to go and finally gives the directionally challenged freedom to just pick up and go on a moments notice so long as you have an address to where you are headed.

GPS Prices will fluctuate and get better around holidays, so keep your eyes peeled and go get one. In the last 2 weeks I have driven places I would have otherwise passed by, and honestly can not wait to get in the car and drive somewhere new!!

This ends my PSA for the Tom Tom ONE.

Now onto kitchen gadgets!!! Everyone who knows me well knows that I just LOVE my kitchen. Gadgets and gizmo's for the kitchen just make me smile!

In the last several months we have invested in some really great kitchen items which I would like to share.

My first kitchen love is the Teavana perfect tea maker. you can find them at http://www.teavana.com/ For those of you who love loose leaf tea you will find this gadget to be the coolest tea pot in the world. Just put your tea leaves in the pot, add boiling water and steep. When ready to put in your mug just lift the device off of the coaster, place atop your mug and voila! A perfect cup of tea with out tea leaves floating in your teeth!

My second new favorite gadget is the touch less trashcan. These items can get kind of pricey, so for this one I went to the bargain hunters paradise... EBAY! Just a trashcan, but no need to worry about picking up germs from touching the can because you wave your hand over the sensor and it opens. I love it because I don't have to look at a messy trash can lid because someone decided to throw away a plate of spaghetti and hit the white lid with spaghetti sauce. AND- It looks cool... Doesn't everyone need a cool looking trashcan?

Then there is SimpleHuman Grocery Bag holder. I used to have a paper grocery bag in the pantry which the plastic grocery bags would go into when I got home from the store. I got tired of looking at the mess which was that corner of the pantry and got this nifty little gadget. It hangs on the wall, looks nice and gets rid of the mess!

And finally... my newest find- The SimpleHuman U-Frame dish rack. I absolutely loathe washing dishes, but my dishwasher has decided not to work properly so I've been washing everything by hand. For years I have used a cheap plastic dish rack that does not drain water properly spilling the water out onto the counter, then soaking the front of my shirt. Every single time I washed dishes I would finish soaked and irritated. Then I found this Gem: somewhat pricey for a dish rack, but no more wet shirts! And in the words of my cynical husband "that is the coolest dish rack I have ever seen!" (from simplehuman.com) "The simplehuman u-frame two level dish rack features two full levels of storage space, so you have twice as much room for drying. Large capacity is perfect for busy kitchens. Upper shelf is detachable for storage. Specially designed loops safely dry cups and wine glasses. An adjustable spout allows for draining on the longer or shorter side of dish rack."

*Simple human products can be purchased online at www.simplehuman.com or any Lowe's or Bed bath and beyond store

This concludes my public service announcements for today. If you decide to try any of these wonderful products let me know what you think! I tend to be quite picky, so when something I love comes along I like to share! Enjoy!!

Until next time...