Tell a friend :: Oxfam America Unwrapped

Tell a friend :: Oxfam America Unwrapped

I've been thinking a lot about what types of causes I'd like to support in the coming year..and I think this one will be getting my vote - and dollars.

so....very....tired...

Please remind me never to try to host two events in one weekend. I am, of course, using the word event loosely...but as someone who doesn't normally have people over, this was quite an endeavor.

Friday, I went into the office. I rarely go in on Friday...and by rarely I think I have been in three times since we moved back in May. That threw me off because normally I don't "come home from work" on Fridays because I've been here all day. When I came home, I was tired and felt compelled to lay on the sofa for much of the evening. And I am trying to think what we even ate for dinner but I am at a total loss...the evening is kind of a blur.

Saturday, we got up, went to 3 different grocery stores (looking for something we never did find), came home, cleaned the house and then made dinner for friends who were coming over. It was a little stressful because it was something I have never made before - but a family recipe so it wasn't like I was guinea-pigging anyone too badly..though the recipe had no measurements..but just some advice from my mom that said just put what looks right....ugh! Anyway, but it turned out really good so that made me happy. And thank god for Whole Foods and their fantastic deserts... At 10:30 I was in bed...

This morning, we got up (noticing a trend here...) and my mom, dad and one of my sisters came down to make cookies. IT TOOK ALL DAY! I had forethought to make a dinner in the crock pot and thank god because after spending the whole day baking and washing dishes and then had to make dinner...well...lets just say I would have been on the train to crazy town. Anyway, it was fun...but now all I want to do is crawl in bed...oh look..it's almost 10:00.

I am not conditioned for this!!! This kind of weekend really requires an additional day off...which I fear I will not be getting tomorrow.

Next weekend I plan to sit on my ass and watch TV....eat leftovers...oh..and cookies....

Scandal

We've been busy here at Chez Hoover...mostly trying to keep dry and warm given the weather nature has dealt us these last few days. Never mind though...it's winter and we had to know it would finally decide to arrive..and it's putting me into the holiday spirit. Not sure how I'll feel about it in January when I am freezing and the holidays are over.

Anyway....

There seems to be some scandal in the news lately about Tiger Woods. I for one think that this maybe shouldn't necessarily be on the nightly news...because with all that is wrong in the world, is this really a story that should trump things like homelessness and hunger? Probably not. But I did see this posting on one of the blogs I read...and...well...read it for yourself.

when did December rear its ugly head??

I can't believe it's December....when did that happen. What makes it worse is that Christmas is 3 weeks away.

So..now that there is no escaping December, I have a few things that need to get done. The tree is already up..and the decorations and the lights, but now I need to get to the Christmas cards and finish my shopping. I LOVE online shopping!!! There's nothing better then picking up a package at the mail box...and knowing you didn't have to schlep around a shopping bag!

Joy Someone

If you really know me, you know I go through times when I am super addicted to the lottery...well these commercials make me want to go out and buy some tickets :)

Sound of Music

It's not that often that we find things that just make us smile. I hope this brightens your day.

I love trash

No Grouch here today...though I may head to bed singing "I love trash...."

I should have sung that when I was emptying the garbage earlier...next time...

short post

It is definitely a beautiful day in the neighborhood! The house is clean and we still have 1 1/2 days left in the weekend. I'd say all in all, things are going pretty well. I'd better enjoy it while I can.

That's all I have to say :)

Happy 40th Anniversary

I have always loved Sesame Street.

I loved it as a kid, loved singing along with my Sesame Street cassettes - Doing the Pigeon, Rubber Ducky, I can only sing the high part..it's the only part I know... I LOVE all of it.

In honor of their 40th Anniversary, Google is doing logos for them..have you see any of them??




How great are those! To think that I can still sing the Lady Bug Picnic... I hope some day my kid loves it just as much.

healthcare

Organizing for America has held a contest where people submit 30 second commercials for health care - and the winner will have their submission shown on television. NO...don't start thinking that I submitted one...I am SO not that kind of talented. Now they've got the list down to 20 and I thought I'd share some of my favorites. Some of them are funny, some show just how downright absurd some people are in the way they think.

You can find all of them here...watch them..and then vote.

Here were some of my favorites.

These first 2 make me think...







These two are the absurd...





Regardless..they all should make you think.

Skinny but tough

Did you see this short article in Reuters?

http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2009/10/26/obama-skinny-but-tough/

It's amazing how much Obama can take. He's doing the best he can, as fast as he can, with what people will give him. It's time to cut the shit and get it all done!!!

He is tough...can't wait to see what he accomplishes...and then some will be eating crow...

Here comes the sun...

I am off in the morning to visit Jill in California. We have some fun things planned which include knitting, music and food. I know you're jealous.

As promised...

...here's a post. We're back from our vacation and Paul started his new job today...so it's been a big week in our world.

So..lets start with the job. Paul started his job at Northwestern. Don't ask me to explain what he's going to be doing because I seriously don't get it...it's like listening to the adults in Charlie Brown..wa wa wa...he can tell me 10..no 20 times...and nope..nothing. It is a great opportunity for him..and a great University...so I am sure it will prove to have been worth the wait.

We took a vacation before he started because it will probably be until next Spring or Summer until he can get away for more than a day or two. I, of course, am going to California this weekend...so I can go any time!

Here's what we did....


..seriously...this is what we did for 4 days. Here was our view from the poolside hut that we stayed in...

And the beach.

We had a really nice time.

Now that things are settling..and Paul is back to work...I'll try to blog more. Not that the cause and affect is valid..but I am going to say it is :)

vacation

Paul and I are off to Mexico in a few house..I SWEAR to blog when I get back!!

MIA

Seems I've gone missing again. Maybe the issue is that the new fall programs have started and so I've been watching more TV than usual. What ever it is, I should not neglect my blog...that no one reads...

I am currently in LOVE with this commercial..which probably has way more to do with my love of dogs than my need for insurance! I also didn't realize till I looked it up that the version they show on television is the short version.




In other news, we're going on vacation - I am actually going to visit Jill as well - and Paul got a job...but I'll save that for tomorrow...

Dirty

I haven't blogged in a few days..and I feel horrible. I'll try to do better..I even have a few pictures of what we did over he weekend..and none of them are of the dog. I'll get those up tomorrow.

In the meantime, have you seen this...it's amusing...

Tricia's blog

For some added laughs...some four letter words..and other randomness..check out Tricia's blog.. She lives in Vegas! I'm so jealous...but if you know me, I'd be so broke because of my slot machine obsession...


Besides..she's having a contest and I SO, SO want the food scale...

Insurance

Have you seen this?

Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell

Gavin plays the least inappropriate of inappropriate games and other adventures in driving

Saturday...Love me some Saturday. I was able to stay in my pajamas till noon...then we went to Dave & Busters with Lindsay, Gavin and Keith.

So...before any games were played, we all had lunch. It was really nice and everyone walked away with a game card...

The first game Gav played...had a sign on it saying "graphic life like violence"...hmm...maybe we should have have someone more responsible with us.


...in our defense, it was just a Rambo game...and the one next to us was something like Dawn of Dead 4 and had nasty zombies...so I think we let him play the least inappropriate inappropriate game. Yay for us!

So then I talked him into driving the Big Rig.


Look at that steering wheel!!! Holy smokes it was big! And honestly, I think Gav may be a better driver than a lot of people on the roads today. If I was in an emergency and couldn't drive..and no one else was around... and his legs were a bit longer... I'd consider having him drive me to where I needed to go.

So we did the shoot 'em up..and the big rig...next was the Harley's...of course!!!

Paul and Gav got some serious driving in on these Hogs!!!

So there was driving..and then there was ski-ball..and various other games. We managed to rake up 725 tickets...so Gav got a Tootsie Roll Bank, a fart noise key chain (with 6 life-like fart noises) and a tie..


I think this will be great for a "wear something green" day for school...Lin and I both agreed, though, that this reminded us of Fred Flintstone!

All of this lead up to the grand finale...Ice cream!!

I think we had a pretty good afternoon.


Luckily...we don't have much planned for tomorrow...maybe I'll get to stay in my pajamas till noon again...

red

Maybe you've noticed the red links on my blog. In case you don't know what that's about...or are not sure, here you go.



buy red when you can...it makes a difference in so many lives.