To My Dear Sweet Cousin ~ Jo June 27, 2009

I know you have been waiting…and I love that about you. For the longest time I felt so upset about Lex being poked fun of at school because of what I had written…and I had a MOM say something to me about something I had written here~ Whatever…..smile.I dont think Ive ever lived my life for someone else, and its taken me some time to re-find myself and say what your dad would…smile, we both know what that would be.

I still have a picture of Uncle Dexter wearing my knitted hat with curls running down the side from Grandma…I actually think we both had matching hats…smile. I will never forget his quick comebacks and how strong he was…the old truck/car…what were those called? Ummm El Camino? With his custom pin striping and name on the side.

Something you don’t know about your dad…he bailed my mother out on tons of screw ups. When things were really bad, he was always there to help. I know in some ways he was disappointed in her never getting her crap together…but he also knew that from childhood she was mentally ill, and made adjustments as best he could. I will forever hold him in my heart for the fantastic man that he was…and I need to get you those baby photos….Love you doll, and thanks for being patient.

So~ I have not written in awhile April 6, 2009

Turns out one of the young boys in my oldest daughters class was quite enjoying himself reading here…and was using my life to upset my daughters. Gave me pause for continuing…and why his parents are not supervising Ill never know. Part of me wanted to write something really “porn” just to really make his eyes bug out, however~ whatever.

I feel really fortunate that I have forged so many wonderful relationships here….that there are so many talented people who write so well, that stop by to give me encouragement~ and I dont want to stop being honest about my life or what I feel. I guess even grownups that I know that stop by when they have a minute- and then discuss amongst themselves….I guess I’m quite the scandalous  woman….* cracking myself up here*

I hate to take this private, and I have considered doing so~but I feel that with as many hits as I get off of Ceiling Glitter I need to save those well meaning Mums from the trauma of what exactly that entails…and frankly I really dont care what people think of ME….but my daughter, whole different ball game. I wonder, worry that something that I write about will effect her in the future… that’s part of being in a public forum and being honest. If she knew how I was feeling she would pull a me and tell me she doesn’t care…But its my job to protect her.

Im undecided….I may pull the plug, I may start a new place that’s more anonymous that wont ever come back to haunt her~ or I may just forge ahead. I just wanted to let you all know whats going on…where Ive been and why Im not posting.

Lexi is in Boston~ at the “Luis Vaton” store February 20, 2009

I told her that the least she could do is spell it right.

Im sorry I have not been writing more, and I thank so many of you for checking in every day….with all that’s going on in the world- I just cant seem to find the humor in life at the moment. I would really like to have some big rant and political rant…but I simply dont have the energy, and Im not sure that many of you care.

Never in my life have I not slept, not spent money, worried about my daughters future….and everyone said this man….Obama- would be hope?  Show it to me, prove it to me….I beg ya. People are being laid off here right and left, Im waiting for nationalised health care…they cant even run government for Christ sakes, and the banks…don’t even get me started. Tony Danza should stick to dancing, and Rick Santelli is a god in my mind tonight.

How much wood could a wood chuck chuck? February 11, 2009

Just wondering~Im also wondering how much stuff Olivia can spew in one day?

I just LOVE parents that send their kids to school sick, and its always wonderful when my children bring their childrens ailment here to my little corner of the world. My poor doll has been sitting on the sofa for two days and cant move, cant sleep and cant keep anything down. Sigh….I have cleaned the house, caught up on Laundry and beginning to go a little stir crazy…you know I have it bad when I start cleaning grout at 11 p.m. just for fun.

All for now….Im being called to the back wing again….( can I sigh one more time..??)

I wish I was 12…..and going to the Dance. January 30, 2009

Big party here tonight~ Pizza, soda and me doing makeup on 12 year olds…..I wish I was 12, sigh. Big Dance at school tonight….Outfits have been purchased, plans have been made…carpooling it set. Oh…to not have a care in the world ~ when all you want is to look  cute and talk about whom may or my not dance with whom. Sigh.

So, showers are done….hair is being dryed. Giggling is all I hear. Pizza is on the way…Makes me smile that all the girls wanted to come here cause I do makeup the best….lol. ( as in minimal…so you can hardly see it….I dont like makeup on pre teen girls…they are beautiful on their own )

With all thats going on in the world…Im just thankful for one moment when things seem normal.

To all those Home Sellers…here is a little don’t for ya. January 27, 2009

Touring houses yesterday with some buyers, we happened on a house that my buyers were really excited about. Lake front, beautiful location, perfect price… I was really hoping this would be a slam dunk. The minute we pulled up I had a sinking feeling in my stomach.

Here are a few tips to help sellers sell their homes:

Dont leave a stack of dirty dishes in the sink…and really when its the first thing you see when you walk through the door. Dirty Laundry should be relocated from the sofa to the laundry room, and stinky shoes…Ummm, in the garage. If you cant be bothered to flush the toilet…could you at least shut it? Especially after doing number two.

If you like photos of naked women, please take them down off your walls~ they are only held up by thumbtacks BEFORE prospective buyers come over to view what may be their new home…..and If you have bad windows…you might want to take the three inches of ice off them, from the inside.

Oh, and just a last thought….The video camera set up at the foot of your bed….Creep factor times a zillion.

Sigh…..What more can I say

Livi’s New Dance, It’s something~ January 22, 2009

Livi has decided that she needs to be the center of attention at all possible times…and the problem is the kids just so darn funny..( Im not saying this as a parent who is enamored with her child…the kid needs to be on Saturday Night Live)

It started simply enough tonight, the three girls home alone. We have this Bow Window in the kitchen that has spot lights above them…and Im quietly walking dogs, making dinner….putting away dishes and the next thing I know the lights are off…and the three spots come on~ and there is my darling youngest standing on the upper sill in her Jammie’s and wearing rubber gloves …she spins around and starts singing Brittney Spears…”all eyes on me, I am the dream, its like the circus” Complete with back bends, stripper pole moves without the pole and hair flipping that would make Paris proud….can anyone say B.F.F.Forever?

Now, If it wasn’t so darn funny I would have popped a gasket, the last thing I want to see my 10 year old doing- is stripper moves, However it was done very tongue and cheek…and she ended her little diddy with a wink and a comment that she just wanted to give me a little entertainment while making dinner…. how can you not laugh at that ? Of course her Sister is laughing hysterically at the look on my face and they start planning a massive production for UTube with Lighting…stage glitter…* Have you read my post on ceiling glitter…yeah, I have leftovers * and drum accompaniment done by Lexilu the drumming queen.  Why I ever started her in lessons when she was 5 I’ll never know…and it didnt help that I allowed her to get pink hair extensions over summer break, and her little sister blue.

So, look forward to a Utube music video comming to an inbox near you….sigh, They found my box downstairs…from the rock tour I was on in my younger days…thankfully their dad was around to explain that one because I would have given them more information than they should know…and I have a feeling they are building their teen arsenal against me. Heaven help me….if they are like anything like me, Im in for it!

Jo doll…love to you tonight. Thinking of ya!

Im watching the prom….. January 21, 2009

and Michelle Obama is wearing the same dress i DID IN 1984

I could have loaned her something better…her husband is president now.

How cold does it need to be to have your brain freeze? January 15, 2009

Im just wondering- frankly I have a theory that its -33 degrees….because people here have completely lost their minds.

It so cold they cancelled school, so Im stuck in the house with two obnoxious pre teens that are making farting noises with their pudding and driving me nuts….not only that but the dogs wont pee outside and my mail box is frozen shut and people have forgotten that when its this cold the roads are icy and they are trying to hit me each time I venture out. On top of all this, I have a sinking suspicion that school going to be out tomorrow too.
Could someone please tell me again about global warming….at this point I think they might be off a bit….wink.

Joseph in San Diego…my new hero! January 9, 2009

After a week of being without my laptop, Joseph saved the day big time at Sony. After going around, around again~ Having a service tech tell me that even though a work order to come to my home had been put in…he wasn’t coming. Having the store tell me that I was at Sonys Mercy…fifteen hours and 18 techs later I finally had the pleasure of Joseph who spent all day today fixing, reconfiguring and just being a basic computer awesome guru…remotely taking control…doing all kinds of fancy mumbo jumbo and it works. It just simply works….sigh.

I dont understand at time why things need to be so gosh darn difficult. Why couldn’t Sony just patch me to someone that could help? Instead they wanted me to ship it there…then they would look…and send it or something else back ( Yeah, just what I want…my new laptop shipped all over the country to have god knows what done to it and then if Im lucky…it will work, and if not then I would have had to start all over…sigh.)

Thankfully I didnt have to do any of that and Im back up and running~ stay tuned for the new latest…Look for it tomorrow night. *wink*