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.