Sunday Stealing: Harriet's Choice: The Disney Meme

1. Which non-Disney Princess Disney Film is your favorite? This is really hard; I love so many but I believe my favorite is Finding Nemo. It still cracks me up.

2. Which Disney film makes you cry the most? Oh man, I am the biggest sap and cry over almost anything. Armageddon makes me cry, Bambi made me cry once, Pinocchio and more. Did Walt lose his mother early on, why is there always a deceased mother in Disney movies? Last night we watched for the first time Land Before Time and my Goddess came over to me and whispered, "this movie makes me so sad." When I asked why, "She said, because his mother died! I don't want her to die!" That is exactly how I felt as a child and then my mother died when I was 12. We may have to put the Disney movies on hold for a little while.

3. Which Disney film makes you the happiest? Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, Escape to Witch Mountain (mostly because it was a favorite growing up).

4. Which Disney film has the best music? High School Musical, yeah baby, I went there! Ummm..hummmm...

5. Which Disney film has the best love story? Love Smove, they are all beautiful love stories.  I just hate the whole damstral in distress stuff...

6. Who is your favorite Disney Princess? Ariel! She is curious and a little frisky.


7. Who is your favorite Disney Prince? Now this is a hard question, based on the movie princes' it would be Eric from The Little Mermaid, but based on the super hot, waayy to fabulously gay princes's from this site, it would have be a tie between The Beast and Eric

8. Who is your favorite Disney animal sidekick? Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc.

9. Who is your favorite Disney main character animal? Dug from Up

10. Who is your favorite villain? Maleficent

11. What is your favorite Disney song? Kiss the Girl from The Little Mermaid

12. What is your favorite Disney villian song? Blah...I have no idea....

13. What is your favorite Disney animal song? Circle of Life

14. What is your favorite Disney Princess song? Part of Your World from The Little Mermaid

15. What is your favorite Disney Prince song? Do they sing!

16. What is your favorite Disney Prince/Princess duet song? Aladdin's A Whole New World.

17. What is your favorite Disney love song? Colors of the Wind

Self Portrait Sunday - February 28, 2010

If you are new to the meme, welcome. To find out why I began Self Portrait Sunday, see my first post here.

So step out from behind the camera and join me!

This week is a picture I took last week. This week I didn't manage a single self portrait picture but I do have one my daughter took of me mid jump after singing Bad Romance into a fake microphone. Check out the necklace all up in my face Yo!

Winter Storm 2010 Photos

After days of snow, it seems to have stopped!

The kids enjoyed 3 snow days from school. Handsome really happy about this and Goddess upset (she thinks she missed something).

Saturday 9 - Should I Stay Or Should I Go

This weeks Saturday 9 asked Should I Stay or Should I Go

1. Have you ever been on a date and you had to tell the person to just go away? I am way to nice for that, however that doesn't mean that after the date I would be available.

2. Do you wish you were someplace else right now? If yes, where?  No, I love where I am spiritually, mentally and physically.

3. Do you have any pet peeves? Oh sure! I hate when people are always late! I hate waiting for people (STOP WASTING MY TIME!) I hate when people are so narrow minded that they can't see past their own nose

4. Tell us about a guilty pleasure of yours. But of course, blogging, searching out photos of male celebrities that I consider "Hot".

5. If you could change places and become a celebrity, who would you'd like to be? Well, I believe my life is where I am supposed to be but for the sake of this question; since Rob Pattinson has announced that he and Kristin are an item I want to be her for a day to see what is going on there.

6. What do you consider your biggest talent? Being able to let others just live. We are the stars of our own reality, who am I to tell you how to be?

7. Do you have a favorite actor/actress that is not a big star, yet they are your favorite? No! However, I believe that Viva Bianca is awesome and I love when she is on screen.

8. Name your five favorite rock bands of all time. Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Fleetwood Mac

9. If you were to start a new relationship (for whatever reason), how much of your sexual history would you share? Would you resort to lying? No way man. Why lie?

Friday Photo Flashback - 33 Weeks Pregnant

This week I am submitting a photo of me at 33 weeks with Handsome. I am standing in Handsome's nursery. After we painted it and started adding the crib and stuff, I spent so much time in there. Just talking and rubbing my "Handsome" belly.  He was big and breech, most of the time I was so uncomfortable and couldn't breathe. He was stepping on my bladder and every time he pushed off his head pushed against my sternum which still hurts and now juts out thanks to the constant head. You could see his head start to rise right under my breast, I felt like a freak show but you can't see that feeling in any of these photos. Waiting for him to come was one of the happiest feelings I had ever experienced in my life before having kids. I was happy and excited all the time.

Friday Fragments - February 26, 2010

Ummm...hello...enough with the snow already. I simply cannot take anymore. Pictures to come.

Have been waking at 5:00 a.m. - 5:30 lately...why? I don't really know but it may have something to do with the school calling at 5:30 if it is a snow day. We have had 3 snow days this week.

Weirdness - Two nights ago, I was walking into the kitchen when I heard something that made me look down. What did I see? A puzzle piece that has been missing for over a year. Call Ghost Hunters? Or, did a mouse push it out from wherever it was hiding for 12 months? Weird!

My daughter has a weird way with words. Lately, she keeps telling me as she hugs me, "I'm going to miss you when you die and I will always think of you." and "I wish you didn't ever have to die."

Handsome complained of an upset stomach last night, When I walked him to the bathroom to see if maybe he needed to throw up he said, "I want to do this alone mom!"

General Hospital's court date is holding my attention the way I had hoped.

My daughter loves her chocolate and her Eggos so...mom put them together for an amazing breakfast presentation which she now asks for waaaay too much.

My sister wrote on Facebook how excited she was to see Black Eyed Peas. Everyone was excited and jealous with her. Am I the only person in the world that doesn't get why they are popular?

I seriously need to color my hair, but the snow is holding me up. Damn roots!

Was up last night from 11:30 - 3:00 a.m. (after going to sleep by 9:30 - 11:00) Found on a channel I had never see before, Tru TV . The show was called The Smoking Gun Presents...it was hysterical.

Yesterday took the kids into the snow and had a little fun! Obviously there was some tossing going on which they begged for. After two throws each my husband told them he was too tired.


Looks like my boys are playing catch with Goddess here.



BTW...this is what you look like when you face plant and get snow up your nose.



Last note: Overheard Goddess humming Lady Gaga...too funny. She doesn't know the words, just the beat for Bad Romance.

My First Looking At The Sky Meme Submission & Sky Watch Friday

I took this picture last Sunday morning.



4 days later...taken today!

Memory Rewind - February 2007

Welcome to Memory Rewind

In the past two days I have been looking through some old photo albums with my daughter. She loves hearing stories about when she was a baby and I love telling them. If you are like me, feel free to link up. This will go up every Thursday as I do what this blog was intended for; write about my kids. Create a legacy of memories for them.

Here is Handsome Feb 20, 2007, shooting down a hill in the backyard. He has yet to have a sled but manages. We kick it old school here. Butt sledding is the only way to fly.

He's bigger and wilder now but still lives for this hill in the winter.

This is a photo of Handsome and I taken on a timer Feb 21, 2007. My mom died when I was very young and there aren't many pictures of us together. Taking pictures of me and the kids has been very important to me since their first hour of life. All cameras must include a Self Timer feature! You can see the struggle to keep him with me in this picture. His favorite part of taking a picture is after the flash, running over to the camera to catch a glimpse of the photo before it vanishes. Sometimes he ran as the flash was going off so there was a blur of movement and me sitting there smiling. So, I held strong until the picture was taken.

Tee-hee....Look at that hair! Doing the hair fountain was mandatory for this kid. She was born with a full head of dark hair and had a plume of hair that cascaded down her face even though the back stayed short. Seriously, is there anything cuter than that hair? Love it.

This picture was taken of the kids sitting in my husband's favorite chair. This was in fact the last year we had the chair. It was leather and spun 360 degrees. All the kids that came to my house loved it. Everyone wanted to sit and spin in the chair. In fact, I took this picture as I was spinning them. Notice the little faces that screams, "This tickles my tummy but I love it".

Last but not least, here is Goddess holding her brother's baby doll. We still have the doll and it still smells like baby powder. I gave this doll to Handsome when I was a week away from my due date for Goddess. It was part of the whole "be gentle with the baby speech." He was only 23 months old when Goddess came. The doll was part of the nursing basket created for Handsome. After nursing Handsome I was a pro about the dedication it takes and how much time is invested. With him not even being two and my husband working I knew that he would need me as much as he still did, except this time I would have a baby attached to my breast at least 6 hours a day. Fortunately, Goddess was very tiny and I could nurse her with one arm while getting Handsome's request.

In the nursing basket which would only come out during nursing time (which with her was all the time) there were snacks, a water bottle, books, toys, his "baby", crayons and paper).

This is a great suggestion for anyone who is about to have a baby that will be nursed. Instead of having to get up every second, most of anything he asked for would already be in his hands. Rotate the items every few days so they don't get bored.

BTW, I love the way she is holding the baby. Such a big girl already. Yes honey, support the neck!

Sepia Scenes - See How Sepia Changes The Feel Of A Photo?

Wordless Wednesday on Thursday

Wordless Wednesday is everyday!

ABC Wednesday - "F"

ABC Wednesday this week is the letter "F"

F = Flowers




F = Friends


F = Fall

The Simple Woman's Daybook - February 23, 2010

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FOR TODAY - February 23, 2010
Outside my window...Cold, windy, and snowy
I am thinking...Enough with this snow!!
I am thankful for...my family being under my roof
From the learning rooms...(if this applies) I am learning about balancing my life
From the kitchen...Soup
I am wearing...yoga pants and my Sponge Bob shirt. Yeah baby, I'm bringing sexy back.
I am creating...loads of reading comprehension sheets for my son.
I am going...crazy, loco, enough with the snow.
I am reading...To Sin with A Scoundrel, review coming.
I am hoping...The snow will end, I need to see some color in the world.
I am hearing...There will be snow for the next 2 days.
Around the house...my daughter is singing, the fire is roaring, my son is pretending to play football and my husband is talking to himself.
One of my favorite things...Sitting in front of the fireplace and watching the flames. I seriously do love this.
A few plans for the rest of the week: Taxes
Here is picture I would love to share:
My babies roasting marshmallows. I love when my husband does things like this. My daughter said, "I wish it was summertime so we could toast marshmallows." My husband said, "we can do it right now." Then he got the sticks, the marshmallows and sat with her roasting. She didn't eat them but at least she experienced a moment with Daddy.

News From Your Friendly General Hospital Ambassador

Last week I wrote about my being a General Hospital Ambassador thanks to Mom Central.

This week Sonny begs Olivia to forge the way for him and Dante to have the relationship she stole from him all those years ago. Sonny has to be the most fertile man on daytime TV. How many kids does this guy have? Sorry, I digress, Sonny wants a relationship with Dante, Dante is torn between doing what he started out to do and taking down the man he now knows is his father.

When Sonny goes to see Dante, Dante tells him that a line has been drawn and that he doesn't want his protection or a relationship.

What will become of Sonny? What will happen to Michael? Will Dante change his mind when he looks into Morgans big eyes? BTW...Alexis and Diane on team Sonny makes for some great court room drama. I for one am excited.

So, are you watching? What happens when one son is tormented when his father takes the fall for him while the other is called to stand to testify against his father?

Questions I have:
Why is Carly asking the world to lie for Sonny? Does this make for a good mom?
Is Nick and Helena going to team up to fix paternity tests for Liz's baby?
Who will impregnant Liz next? God damn doesn't this women believe in birth control?
Why the Maxie and Lucky car accident? What is the plan for this team up once again?
Ethan and Johnny teaming up to take Sonny down? Why?
Why does everyone eventually end up at Shadybrook?

"I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other General Hospital branded items to facilitate my review.”

First Mommy and Me Monday

Really, Are You Serious has a new meme called Mommy and Me. Come jump in, the water is fine.

Mellow Yellow Monday

This weeks Mellow Yellow Monday starts the flowers my husband gave my daughter and I for Valentines Day this year.



I can't edit in Flickr for some reason for the past couple of house so here is a photo of one of the flowers, washed out, but the center looks amazing.

Bringing Back The Blue Rose for Blue Monday

For Blue Monday last week, I posted my baby holding the blue rose. This week, the blue rose is back in black and white.

Community Coffee Give More Than Just Great Coffee

Last week I received a shipment from Community Coffee to try out and review for my readers.  They sent me their Around the World Coffee Sampler   from their Private Reserve containing;  Kenya, Columbia, Sumatra, Mocha Java Whole Bean.

I took out the coffee grinder and got started. Every night after dinner, we opened a new bag, to taste the next coffee.

What a fun review for us. My husband doesn't often participate in my reviews but he is an even bigger coffee drinker than me drinking more than 6 cups a day. For 4 evenings we experienced a different coffee bean and we are here to tell you, there was no favorite. Each had its own distinct smell and flavor but all were good. We usually have an assortment of cofee to choose from in our house and are looking forward to experiencing Community Coffee's home delivery of Coffee of the Month.

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Clown's Meme 2

34. What do you like about the summer? Less clothes, the park!

35. What do you like about spring? Color, flowers, everything coming to life after the thaw, no winter coats!

36. How many states provinces have you lived in? 2

37. What cities/towns have you lived in? Too many to name, it would take up the first page of my blog.

38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? bare feet!

39. Are you a social person? I am Switzerland. I love talking with people but also my alone time. Quiet time is important to your psyche and your soul.

40. What was the last thing you ate? Penne al la Vodka

41. What is your favorite restaurant? Any where I am not footing the bill.

42. What is your favorite ice cream? I can no longer answer questions about a favorite. I love a variety of ice cream depending on my mood. Equal opportunity eater.

43. What is your favorite dessert? I used to easily be able to answer this with pudding or mousse. Now, I can say there isn't a favorite. I love a variety of sweets and it depends on the day.

44. What is your favorite kind of soup? Escarole use to be the answer but as I said before I don't believe in favorites anymore.

45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich? The kind that is made from real fruit.

46. Do you like Chinese food? Love it!

47. Do you like coffee? Does the sun love to shine?

48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average? I used to be able to say 8 or more, now I am down to about 3, I need more water. It is the only thing I drink beside coffee, milk and seltzer.

49. What do you drink in the morning? Water than coffee than water again.

50. What non-banking related card in your wallet is the most valuable to you? The one I can use to make a purchase.

51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? The one closest to the door. The kids want me in the middle of the night so why have them tripping around the bed to get to the other side?

52. Do you know how to play poker? No!

53. Do you like to cuddle? I love it!

54. Have you ever been to Canada? No but I would really love to go.

55. Do you have an addictive personality? No.

56. Do you eat out or at home more often? Mostly at home. We don't eat out often.

57. What do you miss about high school, if anything? I miss just hanging with friends and having no responsibilities at all, plus the possibilities of an unlived life.  In high school, we could dream to be anything than real life takes over and you realize not everything is possible if you weren't provided the tools to make the right choices. Thank God, I don't have an addictive personality (see above)

58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you? Nope.


59. Do you want kids? Well, if my answer was no, it would be too late. I have two.

60. Do you speak any other languages? Yes, Momish and Parentise

61. Have you ever gotten stitches? Yup! When I had my c-sections.

62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? I am afraid to answer this without being able to knock on wood right now, so draw your own conclusion.

63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool? A pool! Preferably, clean and warm with loads of chlorine and an unslippery bottom.

64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? I always wanted a window seat in my bedroom. Ahhh, I know that isn't what you are talking about but since flying isn't something I would do willingly...

65. Do you know how to drive stick? Nope but I downshift instead of breaking on the icy roads in my home town all the time.

66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on? Books and games for my kids.

Sky Watch - Beautiful Blue

Friday Fragments - Feb 19, 2010

Friday Fragments are just a some tidbits of the week.

Registered Goddess today for Kindergarten! Dropped off paperwork and informed the office staff that the crying will start in a few months, "Mine not hers".

Flowers that were delivered last Saturday from my husband are from ProFlowers and they look like they were just delivered 6 days later. Amazing.

We have some little rodent type residents in the attic. We hear them at night and set traps 3 days ago catching nothing so far. Damn these critters, now we have to put all food in bins so they only smell the peanut butter in the trap.

Dreamt that I was pregnant the other night by Mr. Ed O'Neil. Interesting! Maybe ABC could stop doing two episodes of Modern Family. The same night, my girlfriend had a dream that she had Rob Patterson autograph a picture for me. Why the hell do I get dreams about Ed O'Neil and she gets Rob????

Found some awesome free worksheet sites for PreK and Kindergarten kids. I kept the kids out on Tuesday due to the snow and we did 2 hours of homeschool. Mostly we worked on Reading Comprehension. My son did a great job considering this is one of his weak points.

Have so many great books to review including one from a friend of mine. Hope I can get to them all soon!

Ran into a friend I haven't talked to since December because of a misunderstanding and overreaction. It wasn't weird for me, but I don't know how it was for her. We were cordial to each other and when she hugged my daughter I hugged the both of them.

My daughter received special Valentine gift from a boy. Too cute that she is only 4 and already has a boy giving her gifts.

My niece was supposed to come over tomorrow but her work plans changed. I am bummed, we love having her over and the kids were excited.

Seriously need to get to the doctor for a wrist problem.

Taking care of my friends dog this weekend while she heads out. It is nice to know that people trust you enough to give you the keys to their home.

Young Adult Books Has Me Losing Sleep - A Book Review

BOOK ONE: The Summoning 

BOOK TWO: The Awakening


In A Nutshell: Ahhh...man what can I say? I am going to do the two books as one review. Last Friday I meant to put up The Summoning as soon as I finished but I jumped right into the next book because I was dying to see what was going to happen next.

Chloe is every teen other than the fact she sees ghosts and has been since she was a little girl. When she enters Lyle House it is under the pretense that she is a "troubled teen". Well, there is a lot more to the occupants of Lyle House. All the teens are part of a special project "Project Genesis being done by a group called Edison Group. When a Chloe's roommate Liz is removed from the house the teens are told that they will be able to speak to her in a few days. Only one problem, Liz appears to Chloe! She she dead? Is she in a coma? Lyle House holds many secrets and Chloe and the others may be the key.

What I loved about Kelley's writing is how she weaves her character development. There was no rush in forcing relationships. The relationships made sense throughout the book. I would love to see this done as a movie! This is the first book in a long time that called to me to read it. I would wake at night, just thinking about getting back to reading, longing for the moment I could open remove my book mark and jump into the world of Chloe. Notice the stone on the cover; at the end of book three I am still unsure as to its power and I love it!

BOOK THREE: The Reckoning

Chloe must face her evolving feelings for both an irritable, antisocial werewolf and his charming, sweet-tempered brother—who just happens to be a sorcerer. As if raising the dead wasn't enough.

According to Kelley, this will be the end of Chloe's story. I can't wait to read how it ends. Book Three in 46 Days. I am so there.

Sepia Scenes - Winter Fun

Forget the Box, Give Me The Bottle of Cherries

It's written right on the box; Change within: Opening this box will reward your sense of taste and may change your life forever.

I walked inside opened the box of CherryPharm and grabbed a bottle to go. We were playing in the snow so I brought on outside for my daughter and myself. After all she is my test bunny when it comes to ingestibles. I opened the bottle and took a huge swig! It was good; sweet, tart and smelly amazing. Motioning over to the tester, I asked, "do you want to try some Cherry juice?"  She slid down the hill and came over. She put her nose in to smell, then put her mouth up for me to pour some in.

Giving her the smallest amount (hey, I'm not wasting anything, I liked it), I waited to see if she wanted more. She licked her lips and said, "I like it!"

What's not to like, take it from a 4 and 43 year old (IT TASTE GREAT).

Now, before, you think this is just a taste great drink, let me tell you a little more about CherryPharm with the help of their website.

With CherryPharm you get only real tart cherry juice - never ever from concentrate. Each bottle made fresh to order when you’re ready to buy. So fresh, in fact, that it tastes just like a perfectly ripe cherry plucked from a tree in your backyard.

How many companies can say that everything is made to order, in fact, each bottle comes with an expiration date.

Amelia - A Review

In A Nutshell:

I refuse to watch my own videos before posting (if I watch, I will never post) so I apologize for any weirdness.

Hilary is amazing as usual! I had to remind myself that it was Hilary, she just become Amelia. Richard Gere and Hilary were amazing. The soft, quiet, gentle relationship that transpires between the two was fun watch. Hilary's Amelia is witty and subdued, smart and intelligent. I loved it!

Amelia just wants to fly. We hear often how she wants to be free and how she is a girl from Kansas who is suddenly thrust into this celebrity position. Watching her try to sell suitcases, clothing and more was sad. Amelia was a "Wonderlust," care free spirit who became the face of feminism. Where would women of today be without someone like Amelia Earhart paving the way?

The movie had a lot of lines that I wrote down in my notes as I watching but one of them that will stay with me talks about "confinement of even an attractive cage" being hard for her. Some people just want to be free. She was like that. She asked that obey be taken out of the marriage vows. Amelia was a strong, women who was comfortable in her own skin and knew what she wanted. Conforming is part of life and it is sad to think that while she was doing what she wanted to do, there was a part of her that still just wanted to be free.

This movie is awesome!

Thanks to an awesome PR person I have 3 copies to giveaway to my readers.

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Banquet - Comfort Meals On A Budget

I moved out very young. It was the day of my High School graduation. After having problems at home, it was time to go so I went. As a kid with limited funds, a part time job at Kmart I ate a Banquet Chicken Pot Pie and Banquet meals, well a girl can't live on Romain Noodles and Spagetti O's can she?

With Banquet I felt like I was eating a home cooked meal. I could get a ton of them for under $5.00 and have enough dinners for the week. It was the kind of comfort meals I was used to without spending my whole little paycheck.

Wordless Wednesday - The Snowman

I love the face on this snowman that my husband made the other day.

ABC Wednesday - "E"

This weeks ABC Wednesday is the letter "E"

E = Enormous!

Check out this Enormous Fortune Cookie I got back in December



E = Excited!

Goddess is always excited. Everything is an experience for her. She really enjoys life.


E = Exhausted!
After so much excitement, there is bound to be exhaustion. No?!


E = Examining!
Goddess loves examining and learning about everything. She is going to be an amazing adult.


E = Easter

Here are the kids with their baskets from last year.

Hear No Evil by Matthew Paul Turner - An Amateur Book Review By Me

Hear No Evil, My Story of Innocence, Music and the Holy Ghost by Matthew Paul Turner hit stores today. I can tell you this much, it is a great book and I am not just saying this.

I received this book to review from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group and when it came in, I opened and started reading it right away thinking I was going to finish this in no time. The cover is cute and the book in only 225 pages so it seems like I would have it done in a day. However I found myself re-reading passages, mostly because Matthew is a great visionary writer.  His narration is amazing, you feel like you are listening to a good friend. I loved his wit, quiet sarcasm and sense of self.

Every Life Has a Soundtrack. 

In A Nutshell:  This book was a real eye opener for me. I found it interesting to hear how some young people living in Christian households are held back from so much.  Matthew discusses how he was unable to watch ET because a meeting had been called at his church to "inform parents of the dangers of Hollywood's rich Jews and gay men posed to Christianity". That the scene of ET and Elliott touching fingers was poking fun at Jesus and depicting Jesus as an extraterrestrial.  ET and Elliott were like Michelangelo's painting of God and Adam almost touching finger tips on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. 

This book reminds us how music transcends everything. How Matthew feels about music is how most of us feel. Music does something to us and we all feel it in the same but different way. 

Ruby Tuesday - Brings the Holiday Drinks

In December my girlfriend Clary and I headed to Borders to do some Christmas shopping. While there I loved the way our Gingerbread Lattes looks and snapped this photo for Mary's Ruby Tuesday. Sounds great right?!Only one problem, I failed to download it from my Pinkberry until today.

So, without further ado, our drinks.

I Am Finally Connected To General Hospital

I have been a fan of General Hospital since 1979, I was 13 years old. It all started with my friend Chantel. Grab a seat, this is a looong story.

Rewind a few years, My mother was a fan of The Doctors and Days of Our Lives when I was a kid. I never watched it but I knew not to interrupt her when Doug and Julie were on. When she passed away, we moved to a new town and a new school. I was 12 and now living in a complex of Townhouse type buildings full of kids my age. My newest friend was Chantel and she watched General Hospital. She would run off the bus telling me she would see me at 4:00. We knew not to go to Chantel's house before 4:00. Eventually I decided to give this show a try and loved talking about it on the bus ride home.

We talked about Amy, Laura, Luke, Alan and Monica and the rest. It was awesome. Eventually I moved from the complex into Brooklyn (a world apart from where I was in Dutchess County NY) and changed schools 3 times before graduating, but General Hospital was a constant.

No matter where I was, who was in my life, what job I had, what boyfriend I had, General Hospital was there. I gave it up for life for about 2 years in the mid 90's but after landing in the hospital for 6 days when my appendix nearly killed me, I found it again. What else was there to watch on TV during the day before cable?

When I received word that Mom Central was looking for Ambassadors for General Hospital, I couldn't fill out the form fast enough.

I received the email yesterday that I was selected as an ambassador.

After 30+ years I am finally connected to GH and I couldn't be happier.

In the coming weeks, check my blog for the latest and greatest on everything GH.

Like:
What is going to happen to Liz?
How long will our original Lucky stay?
Jax and Carly? Carly and Sonny (Eye Candy 2006)
Lulu and Dante who BTW was this Chotskies Eye Candy of the month for January.

I love General Hospital and I am so happy to be part of the team.

“I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other General Hospital branded items to facilitate my review.”

The Simple Woman's Daybook - February 16, 2010

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY...February 15, 2010

Outside my window...Soft billowy snow keeps piling up.

I am thinking...how thankful I am that I kept the kids home from school today. The weather is horrendous

I am thankful....That my husband is on his way home.

I am remembering...playing in the snow this weekend with my family and tackling my son as we played.

I am going....to try to get some reading done and lie down to watch General Hospital later.

I am reading...Hear no Evil and The Awakening (Reviews are coming)

I am hoping...that my husband will arrive home soon. He is driving in the snow.

Noticing that...the kids loved their homeschool assignments today. Just because mom keeps them home from school, doesn't mean they get to lay around.

Pondering...my dad sending all his Disney movies. He loves his movies.

From the kitchen...left over Chinese food is the best

One of my favorite things..watching my kids hug each other

A picture to share...

I've Become An Ambassador for The View

About 8 years ago a friend of mine got tickets for The View and asked me if I wanted to go. I wasn't really interested because whenever I watched it seemed it was a show about a bunch of woman who talked over each other and I am not one of those chick chicks. I don't love sitting in a room full of women who all want to talk at the same time, preferring to be with a smaller group of women who give each other the floor once in a while.

Fast forward a few years and The View became the show I loved to hate. Sherri Shepherd and Whoopi make me want to watch the show. 

I love Sherri and how quiet, nice and real she seems and Whoopi, well that women is just funny. Love her and her calm demeanor and annoyed face whenever one of the others is on a tangent.  

So when I saw that Mom Central was looking for Ambassadors for the show I applied. I didn't believe that I would be accepted because I wrote that this was the show I loved to hate. 

Well, they accepted me and I am proud to post my official Ambassador banner.

The Fantastic Mr. Fox - Review

A few days ago I received a screener copy of a Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment movie called The Fantastic Mr. Fox starring George Clooney.

I love watching movies with my kids, my daugher especially loves to sit down and watch a movie with me.

In A Nutshell: The movie reminded me of some of the movies I saw as a child because the animation is "stop-motion" like the Rudolph's Shiny New Year and A Year Without A Santa Claus.

Roald Dahl is a brilliant author and James and the Giant Peach was one of my favorite books when I was growing up.

This is a grown up animated story. I tried to get my 4 year old to watch with me but she was uninterested. I think it is because the colors aren't as vivid and the images weren't as quick as the movies kids are used to these days.

There were parts I wasn't comfortable with like farmers shouting, "lets kill kim" before shooting Mr. Fox's tail off. Also, the scene where Mrs. Fox is bandaging up Mr. Fox's bloody butt, where his tail came off keeps replaying in my head. I could have done without the bloody bandage. Other than that, the movie was smart, and older children or adults may be more interested than your little one.

It was too wordy and slow for today's kids to sit through but the idea of stop-motion animation in a new format was fun. I really loved the soundtrack/score.

Here I Am

Who ever thinks they are going to be on a cereal box? It just isn't something I would think would ever happen. Glad to know it isn't a milk carton though!

A few days ago I told you about the campaign Shoprite did for Partners In Caring well. A few people have asked where I am on the box.

Here I am - see the red and white arrow? That is me. There are a few other spots too but you get the idea.  Fun right?!

Monochrome Monday - Kindergarten Forms

Sadly I received my baby girls Kindergarten Orientation Pack full of forms that will enroll her in full day Kindergarten. This week I will finish filling out the forms that will change her and my life as we have known it for the past 4.5 years.

Blue Rose - Blue Monday

Blue Monday is my pretty baby girl holding a blue toy flower that she begged for.