AHHHHHHHH CHRISTMAS!!!!!

I HATE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.......


ok ok, maybe I don't really hate Christmas shopping but I do hate Christmas shopping for my husband...ugh he is the kind of man who buys whatever he wants if it is reasonable, therefore that leaves me with nothing to buy him.....grrr so I give up I am going to buy the man a pillow for Christmas that is all......... until next time.....

NYC

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New York Trip

So the hubby surprised me and took me to New York this weekend! Despite the cold and damp weather, it was a great adventure. This was taken in Toy-r-us. Tell ya more later!
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The making of Salami ---at home......

Well here I am on my HCG diet for many many days, and if you are familiar with this diet you are limited to a certain number of calories in the means of certain restricited foods 100 grams of lean protein,  serving of veggies and fruit and a Melba toast. So variety can be an issue to say the least!


So as I was ever searchig for things I can make at home  for way less than I can buy in the grocery store or really even just so I can make at home just because ! So as I performed a google search on homemade deli meats, I found a recipe for homemade Salami now this isn't a recipe for the stuff you can leave out forever, but it is close enough.

2lbs ground beef
2 TBS quick tenderizing salt
1/2 teaspoon each mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, peppercorns, pepper and minced garlic.

Mush all this together well. roll into logs in aluminum foil, (i did mine in 100 gram increments) place in your ice box aka the refridgerator for 24 hours. Then boil for 1 hour on the stove. Cool drain and rewrap ( i used new foil) and enjoy!
This was absolutely delicious and totally hcg diet friendly. I will definitely be making this again even when I am not on the diet!


The neighbors thought I had lost it boiling salami huh? They didn't quite understand that I was making it from scratch (maybe I should be more clear). So I made them try it, I gave them each a slice and they all agreed it is a hit!!!!!!! Happy cooking! Until next time....

My first quilt

Ok So the picture above is my very first quilt! I am so freaking excited!!!!!!! I really thought it was going to be very very hard. NOT AT ALL! this was so easy. Maybe it is just the pattern but I really liked it I even cut the strips in half to make the mini-version for a pillow! Talk about awesome so now I am on a home decor kick HA!

Okay so how in the heck did I get involed in quilt making? Who under 50 quilts? Well as some of you know I love to sew I had no plan to learn how to quilt however. I truly thought it would be too hard and really would try my patience. However my hubby's great aunt quilted and he likes her quilts soooo he asked if I would make one or learn how to make them. So while at the local store Stitch-n-time. I saw a class on beginners quilting for $25!!!! Talk about a bargain! Now that was only the instruction (always a hidden cost somewhere right?) Being the good folks that they are I was required to purchase the book the pattern was in so as not to violate copyright laws.(it really is how it is suppose to be done) So that was $27.95, then to get the yardage of the various fabrics I would need I spent about $30.00. Totally worth it since it came with service and i had enough left over to make the pillow cover! As I was trying to pick out fabrics (how is one suppose to automatically know what is going to look right together when in a pattern?) I asked the lovely ladies at Miram's Fabric store for assitance we spent probably 20 minutes looking at various colors and patterns until we picked my fabrics (which do go well together if I say so myself ;)) then there was the batting and the thread, oh and let's not forget the special foot for my machine or the hair clips ----I mean binding clips.(they really do look like hair clips I think they are) roughly another $35.oo so I spent $115.00 to make my first quilt but I did enjoy it I learned a lot and I can reuse everything but the fabric and batting so the quilt really only cost $40.00 to make a lap or crib size quilt.(now you know why those quilts at the fair are so expensive!) I did fairly well for my first quilt though  I may take the class again in order to refine my basics before I move up the ladder in quilting.

All in all it was totally worth the money and totally fun! Who would have thought a girl in her 20's (ok almost 30) would enjoy quilting!

Until next time.....

My new job! Travel Agent

So hubby and I have talked for ages about me becoming a travel agent. I always thought it was going to be way to much investment and not enough pay out etc. Well I finally decided to do it and while my head is swimming with cruiseline info and my days are filled with trainings and cleanings now I have to say I like it. It is MATCHMAKING in a whole new way.

Many people will just look at the bottom line price and not look at the value of the trip. Do you want the lowest price or the best vacation fit for you? My choice best fit for me. I wouldn't want to book a carinval cruise for me during spring break (believe me been there during the stepdaughters school years) way to many children for my taste, I like to sit back relax take in some shows sit on the balcony and read. Those are the things I like! Each person has a different taste and different want. I enjoy matching them up with there respective matches.


I will update you guys on what I learn as I go! Talk to you soon

Tricia

It's been a while!

Hi guys,

It has been a while since I have been on!!!  A long while I wish I could say I have some excuse but really I don't life just got busy and I forgot to update. BUT I am here now ;) I know you were all missing my update ha!

My husband and I went to Wilimington, NC on vacation a gorgeous spot that everyone should visit.  The diving was great we saw our  first SHARK! my reaction was not what I thought it would be It was get the picture not run away lol! It was really awesome to see this gorgeous animal that was not interested in eating me for a snack or meal, swimming around the ship on the bottom, they seemed more intersted in getting away from us. I will post a picture latter that my hubby took it is awesome!


Right before our vacay I signed up with a host agency and became a travel agent! I am so excited I have been booking travel for some corporate companies and a few individuals I am hoping to keep a steady flow of work, I don't need a ton of work but I would like a steady flow!

Being a travel agent is fun!  I like match making people with travel! I will write more on that and my recent explorations in sewing,and cooking as well. Until we talk again!

Tricia

Cover Girl Luxe'

Love it! It feels really good the Lip Balm is my favorite! The foundation is pretty good but like most "sunscreen"  included foundations it failed on this red head. But I do like the coverage and the way it feels. I will definitely be getting the lip balm again.

** I am a buzz agent check out how you can try things and tell others about them on my very first post!

Bzz Agent Has shipped my Covergirl Luxe

Foundation,. I hope I picked the right shade. It is natural which is nice. I will be check the mail in between the flood waters here n the next couple of days. I can't wait to try it! Keep checking back for more info and possible coupons!

Check out my first post in this blog for more information  on what a BzzAgent is!

CoverGirl Lip Perfection and Luxe

 So the Lip Perfection Campaign is still going strong at BuzzAgent.com they are sending me a new color to try since the others were not my shade. On top of that I am joining a New Campaign from Covergirl this is their Natural Luxe line, it will be a foundation lets hope I picked the right shade, Ever tried to compare your skin to a computer image haha! We will see! What do you guys think of CoverGirl?


For more information about BzzAgents and what we do Check out the very first post in this blog. :)

Update on my Grandfather

Well Grandaddy is doing better. He is now off the ventilator and breathing on his own, but he is also now on dialysis. So good news and bad news. I am feeling guilty about having to go home tomorrow. I feel like he wants me here and to be honest I am worried that when i leave and my parents leave that no one will come sit by his bed side at night. I mean they all visit him during the day, but right now he really doesn't want to be alone. I just want him to be happy I guess. He was talking earlier about the pickles, and asking about Tom(the cat and the only male "Tom" he has owned, since all his cats have been named "Tom"). He has had a hard time falling asleep the last couple of nights, last night they gave him benedryl  and Ambien, tonight they added to that fenigren (spelling sorry). While this has successful knocked him out, he now has been talking in his sleep, he apparently wants to go home and cut the grass, and at one point was calling Kevin I woke him up for that he was getting loud. His stats have improved and I have every hope that he will be out of ICU before the beginning of next week but we will see.  I love him so much. I guess that is all for now. Until next time....

The scariness of a love one facing death no matter what the age is a harsh and hard reality to face even when you are typically a happy go lucky person.  The instant pain in the chest the rush of emotions that hurt you physically and emotionally. The tears that pour either steadily or come in bursts, the moments of ok and then the sudden remembrance of the reality of the situation. I sit here now writing to you, well if there are any readers there, from the basement level of the Baptist Memorial Hospital. Watching on helplessly as my grandfather, Granddaddy as we call him, lies before me intubated and sedated. He seems to occasionally acknowledge my presence if I am holding his hand and talking to him, I swear once or twice he nodded and shook his head in response to my questions. Of course I am not sure if it is reality or if it is just my hopeful heart hanging on.

I am torn between feelings of guilt and resolution, yes I think that is the term I want here. Guilt of not coming to see him sooner, of not going to Georgia to visit when he and my cousins were at my parents, guilt of wanting him to hang on. I wonder if maybe I should instead want for him to be with his wife, my late grandmother, my Granna. I don't know what to pray any more. I am not sure whether to pray for him to stay or pray for him to go or what. I am sure that sounds quite horrible. Let me assure you that I want for him to stay I am not ready for him to leave this earthly world, I want many more years with him. However Grandaddy has been alive now for 89 years and counting. He has seen so much change in this time. He has lost a daughter, a wife, and a son-in-law all in my opinion long before there time. It makes me wonder if he wants to still be here or if he is ready to go be with those who have gone on before him.

My last visit down here, he bought me an entire huge jar of pickles because he remember how much I like them.

Ginger one of my favorites!

I love Ginger. The spiciness, the warmth the depth of flavor stands all by itself. It is used in all types of cooking. One of my favorite websites to shop is www.thegingerpeople.com They have a large variety of ginger foods, from candy to cookies to pickle ginger. One of my favorites is the Ginger Anzac Cookies. I attempted to create a recipe to make my own copy cat version.  I have not yet succeeded perfectly however these are yummy, warm and comforting. Here is the recipe let me know what you think:

1 cup flour
1 cup instant oats
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup chopped candied ginger
1 stick of butter
1 1/2 tablespoons Ginger Syrup (left over from making the candied ginger)
2 Tablespoons boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

combine the first four ingredients. Melt butter with Ginger syrup(in a pan larger than you need). Mix the boiling water with the baking soda until dissolved. Add baking soda mixture to butter mixture(it will carbonate and rise) add this to the dry ingredients. Make about 1 tablespoon size balls and press down, Bake at 350  for 20 mins. Let sit on the pan for 2 mins, then cool. These are crispy cookies.


Now they have a little bit of a salty taste to me which I think comes from the baking soda, so I may try to decrease that a little next time, but that is what makes them so crispy.

I would love some feedback if any of you try them.

Cover Girl Lip Perfection-follow up

Alright Ladies, the claims are true, it does improve your lips, however no more than chapstick in my opinon. If you were lipstick everyday this is the way to go. If not well it does feel nice on your lips. I would recommend trying it if you are a lipstick wearer. I am a Buzz Agent check out my very first post for more information on Bzz Agents.

Life gets put into perspective when we look at others lives.....

Often we are told to mind our own business; not to be nosy. I disagree I think we should be nosey; in fact if you will allow this horrible rhyme, our outlook on life would be a bit more rosey!

As I was sitting and chatting after my Zumba class, one of the women and I were talking about my husband traveling and how hard it can be etc, she looked at me and thanked me. "For what" I said. "You just made my day a little bit brighter. I am thankful now that I can go to HomeDepot with my husband and argue over paint colors"  after laughing we began discussing home projects. I told her of my nightmare bath remodel where I discover layers of concrete were holding my tile to the walls. She again thanked me, she had been dreading the painting of a room, and I made her project look easy.

Funny how a little information about someone else can make your problems seem not so big.

Going through a recent company merger, oh the stress that entailed! My husband perchance not having a job, maybe no severance, a landlord who is new to the world of landlording, no money to move back to our house, no money to eat if we paid the bills. The apparent decline of our careful filling in of the hole we call debt; about to be dug right back down to the bottom maybe even worse than before. Then a story of a family who lost it all who didn't have a home to go to. Who would have no money to choose between bills or food. Suddenly I was thankful for what we had.

All the rain we have had in Pennsylvania the minor floods and general sogginess; seemed to be something to complain about. The earthquake and subsequent Tsunamis, changed that...... Thankful that our houses and cars and lives are still here, Thankful my child is not stationed in Japan, now am I. Before where I saw reason to complain I see reasons to be thankful.

All things in life can give us call to complain about our strife; but if we are just a little nosy, just a little, we may find that no matter how bad things are in our lives, we are still blessed to have what we have. We still have much to be thankful for even when life isn't going our way. God still has blessed us.

Oh the Joys of Spring

The joys of spring seem so far away. The cold still lingers in the air, the chill still reaches through my windows and pushes it's way into my coat. How to combat this evil? Well maybe I don't have a world thermostat that I can turn up to at least sixty but I can go ahead and prepare my house for spring. Today I started my spring cleaning, and while I don't spring clean as a general rule, this year living in the upper mid-east where it is much colder than its Georgia counterpart, I have decide I would get my message across to God and mother nature via cleaning.

I have started with my front entry way. I have scrubbed those gremlin's fingerprints off the switch plates and doors (who else's fingerprints could they be lol). I dusted baseboards and trim. I organized coat closets and linen closets, which seem to collect various items throughout the winter. Gloves, ear muff things, camping supplies, picture frames, light bulbs; well they had all decided to gather together on my shelves, so they were sorted and sent to their homes. I swept, I mopped, I even orange glowed. (is that really a word? wow spell check hasn't said anything about that one) The result my entrance looks fan--tab--bu---lous! LOL now if I can just extend this to the rest of the house. :) Until next time...

Mrs. W.

If your gonna be a landlord....

If your gonna be a landlord let me give you a few tips. 1) Work with your renters, especially if they have been there for two years. 2) Never threaten a renter who has come in and asked for a month to month lease after renting for 26 months, because of a possible international transfer. 3) Know what the legal system will actually allow you to do, know the laws in the areas your property is in not just where you live. 4) Never accuse a renter of a problem without trying to find out the truth.

Now number 1 and 2 go hand in hand. My husband recently found out he might be losing his job or transferring to Europe, being as we have been with this company

for 2 years, I went into the office to discuss my options. I was told they would garnish my wages "ummmmm yeahhh I don't think so" so I told them good luck if Europe. Geez people. Then you start in on number three they say they can charge me for 12 months if I break the lease. I am not sure they realized that they are in the United States and that there is not a judge out there that will allow that unless they were going to leave the unit empty but even then the most you will get is three months. Oh yes and if they rent it before then they would have to refund it as they can not double dip and collect two rents on one property. As for number four, if another renter says that a renter has done something like oh I don't know not pick up dog feces maybe you should have more truth as I do pick up my dogs waste. hhmmmmm so you can shove your $150.00 fine up your rear. A--it is not in my lease B--- ummm yeah not me.


****Stepping off soap box now******

Cover Girl Lip Perfection

So I got my Bzz Kit Saturday and i got not one but two lipstick colors to try. Hypnotic and Rich. The Hypnotic is in a neutral tone, the rich is a red. Scary lol as I am a red head. So I posted a pic on Saturday of my lips before Lip Perfection, and I will post again on Tuesday if I remember. I put it on and wow! It felt so sweet soft and luxuriantly on my lips. I definitely feel like I am treating my self to something special and high priced. Though according to my buzz kit it retails at roughly 6.50 a tube.  It feels really good. I can't feel the rough spots on my lips at all. :) I will keep you updated!

Ok so "rich" is not my color but it feels good ;)

I am a Bzz Agent, Check out my First post in this blog to learn more about what I do! and how you can do it too! *BzzAgents are not paid

My lips before lip perfection

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Pasta Making at home

So if you have been reading my blog, you know that I took a pasta making class. FUN! I totally recommend it.  However I decided to make some at home without a machine, never mind you that I am a horrible homemaker who does not have a rolling pin in the house (hysterically freaking scream here). I decided to use a wine bottle :). The dough worked out quite well. I made my little volcano cater of flour added my egg, salt and olive oil, beat it with a fork just like Chef Rochelle and it came together nicely, I did not  this time, however add too much flour. Yay me. so I start rolling it out over and over and over and over again. Have I mentioned this is by hand with a wine bottle. I eventually just got tired of rolling it out and decided that I could see my hand through it if I held it up to the light it should be fine   or    not ha ha. While my ravioli were good the pasta was definitely too thick I will have to roll a little thinner next time. I am not discouraged though, I will make it again perhaps even this afternoon :) I must perfect my pasta making skills as I am obsessed with becoming a better homemaker :). Until next time


Update! I did own a rolling pin I over looked it like 5 times Sigh!

Mrs. W.

Dehydration

I have a bad habit of not drinking enough fluids. I am just rarely thirsty. This leads to Doctors thinking I am unable to keep fluids down when I am sick and apparently today to my legs and head hurting. While I have no official diagnosis, as it seems this pain came on after a couple days of drinking wine with friends I feel that must be what it is. If only I knew how to run an IV and could run a couple of bags of saline through my system for the night. I am sure that this pain in my legs and head would go away quickly. Sigh, maybe I can find someone to teach me :)

The Importance of Routines

Routines are often talked about when we are referring to children. Structure and discipline seem to benefit them  tremendously. Ironically no one discusses these matters when referring to adults. Well if they do I haven't seen it. The closest I have come is FlyLady.net, with her routines are necessary, as they are with me.

As a child my mother always had routines for us, reminders each and everyday. While I loathed them, as most children do, I look back now and see how I thrived; how productive and creative my life was. When I was unleashed unto the world, my independent self, thinking I no longer needed my mother or her structure.  Hard headed to say the least, I was failing. I failed at house work, organization, and even socially at times. Forgetting appointments, homemaking tasks well they seemed unachievable, and finding something well forget it. It took me a while to realize that this was not the result of the many excuses I gave, from being to busy to it will just be messed up again in a few minutes or days. It was hard to admit that my mother was right, routine and structure are the only way to keep things in your life straight.

While I am not my mother with her born organizational skills. I can achieve my own routine and structure with a little help. Flylady.net that I mention before has been a large help. My ADHD, which I did not feel affected my life at all until I started paying attention, does not allow me to focus as long as I would like. Her idea of creating a routine, and working on items for just 15 minutes at a time was a revelation to me. At first I scoffed, "yeah right" I thought there is no way. Then day by day little by little my house started becoming my home, I could find things my patient and loving husband started coming home from work saying wow the house looks great. I was making my appointments and social engagements and keeping them. WOW

Routines are simply the way our minds works, from those who need the strictest never varying to those who need a basic do it in this order. While I may not always stick my my routines they are familiar and comfortable enough that I can now pick them up and start again with ease. My life has become easier, my role as a homemaker feels more complete. I am proud to have you come over for a cup of coffee, because well my house may not be up to my mothers standards but I am proud of the way my house looks today. :)

Me on a normal routine day lol

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Nikki

Nikki was my best friends daughter. She was my step-daughter's half sister. Nikki or Sara to some was an amazing person. Her kindness unsurpassed by anyone I know. As it has been said before she had a kind word for everyone even if they didn't have one for her. I met Nikki just a few short years before she died. A true kind spirit she always greeted me with a smile. She loved my more eclectic clothing, in fact some of my favorite photographs of Nik are in some of her clothing. She was a smoker as was I back then, I have a picture of her smoking and while some may view it as taboo it is the only one I can say I Love, because I feel that it is a true memory for me. I can still see her sitting on that front step, smoking her cigarettes, I can see her on the computer typing away to her friends, I remember her random IM messages and her ever changing screen names that always had me freaked out at first wondering who this person was that knew so much about me lol, it was like jumping out to scare someone but on the computer. :)

I remember the night we found out that she was no longer with us, though she had been gone for twenty four hours or so at that point. We had just arrived at the hotel after the Dayton 500. We were exiting the car, we paid some random person to drive us back because our cab driver was no where to be found. Andy answered the phone, the tone in his voice told me something was wrong. I ran to the hotel room, threw our sandwiches on the bed and open the laptop I kept refreshing myspace hoping and praying it would say she was online, I kept waiting for her to be there online for it not to be true, I tried to get my husband to let me drive back that night, I didn't know what to do, My heart broke for not only myself, but for my child and her mother. How could this have happen? This can't be real. I alternated between disbelief and shock and hysteria. How Why and How could you God? were all going through my mind, I never ate the sandwich. My husbands coworker drove my car back and the company allowed me to ride in the plane back to GA. I will never forget that plane ride, the fake smiles the forced conversation and attempts to get each others mind off the thoughts that wouldn't stop coming. Thank goodness for the rough air at least giving us some nausea to think about. It seemed like the flight took forever. The only flight I think I have not enjoyed with my husband. I just wanted to be there. Not that there was a thing I could do All the good intentions in the world couldn't bring her back to us. I still feel guilty to this day for having fun that evening when she was no longer here to do so.


Notes:
Nikki's mother published a journal from the year after Nikki's death, the book is titled Mom is 23 old? by L.S. Rockel.

Pasta Making-Another homemaking skill checked off the list.

Tonight I took a class on pasta making at the Kitchen Studio in Frederick, Maryland. It was so much fun. My friend and I went together. Our menu was a shrimp filled ravioli with Butter herb sauce, and a Braised Pork Ragu with fettuccine. So Yummy and easy!!! The pasta dough is simple to make and if you over flour it you can still recover it. (yes of course I added too much flour lol) I have to say the experience of watching this lump of dough go from frumpy to silky and "supply" to quote Rochelle, was awe inspiring. We went from nervous to excited in a matter of seconds, especially with the second half of the dough so neat! As a homemaker this is one thing I have never attempted. Now I can check is off the list of items i can make at home for less. Fresh Pasta is so much better than store bought and is totally worth the time it takes to make it!

The ravioli  filling recipe was so simple and delicious, but that ragu; it is something else. I will be making it over and over and over again. Here is the recipe for the ragu:

Pork Pasta Sauce
Adapted from Epicurious by Rochelle Myers

2 TBL olive oil
4 oz. thinly sliced pancetta or bacon, chopped
2 lbs. Boston Butt (pork shoulder) cut into 1 1/4 inch cubes
1 lb Italian Sausage, casings removed
2 cups chopped onions
3/4 cup chopped carrots
3/4 cup chopped celery
6 large fresh thyme springs
6 large garlic cloves chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 cups dry red wine
1 28 oz can plum tomatoes in juice tomatoes chopped, juice reserved

In a heavy pot over medium heat, saute` the bacon and olive oil until the bacon is crisp. Remove bacon to a dish , leave the drippings in the pan. Working in small batches, brown the pork in the fat. Reserve pork and saute` sausage in the dripppings in the pan. Add onions, carrots, celery, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, and red pepper saute` until vegetables are tender. Add wine and bring to a boil. Return the meats to the pan and boil 2 mins. Add tomatoes. Cover and Simmer gently over low heat until pork is tender, about 2 hours.


Until next time!

Mrs. W.

Covergirl Lip Perfection! EXCITEMENT

ok, so I don't know if you have seen the advertisements for this product yet. I saw one early today, hmmmm I said that sounds pretty cool I might have to try that as my lips have been chapped lately, and I can't seem to get them unchapped. LOL So then I see an email on my crackberry and it is an invitation to a new Bzz Campaign! Would you believe it was for Covergirl Lip Perfection! How Freaking Awesome is that?!? So I of course immediately signed up I can't wait to try this stuff out I asked for the hypnotic color, (I hope it looks ok on me! I am so bad with colors).It will be here within three weeks! Super Excited! I will take before and After pics as the campaign suggests, but I wont take or post those till my product comes in.
Until it comes in!

Mrs. W.

P.S. I am a Buzz agent see my very first post to see what this means! 

My Contribution to the Recovery of our Economy

Staying home! Yup! That's right I view my job as a homemaker and wife. As perserving our economy. I could be out working, at that high powered law firm. Bringing home that income, letting us take our vacations to where ever, whenever. I could be, but I am not. Instead I skimp and save each day, so that I can stay home. Letting someone else, take that position. Letting someone else feed their family. I know it may seem small to alot of people, they think they can't live without two incomes, but if it wasn't for the extras we all crave. I think alot of us can live on one income. Once we've paid off our debts, we will have money for those vacations, and do what we want when we want to; and we will do it on one income. Maybe just maybe if more families would go to one income families, then maybe there would be more jobs for those who are wondering how they will pay for food for their families, how they will get through the day. :) 

Bad Business Practices

Why are people so unprofessional. If you are going to own a business you should at  least have an idea of what business ethics are. Sneaking around to try and out do others, or try and schedule events last minute because you are apparently afraid of losing customers is going to lose you customers. I personally will move on to another business, if I feel you are being underhanded and petty. I prefer to work with those who choose the right way over the wrong way. In my mind honesty and integrity will bring you more business at least of my business than any trick you can come up with.

I miss the old days! 

Cold heartedness

Some people I swear. I know we all have our band wagons, our major dislikes and so forth. But when I am reading about a parent who has lost their child and you imply it is their fault, just because you do not agree with a stituation or a choice really really really I think you should go somewhere where your toes nails can be pulled out. I have seen too much death, too much pain. How can anyone regardless of how they feel about a choice tell a woman who has lost a child it was their fault? Especially when it wasn't, she is lucky it was over the internet and not in person I might just have gotten myself arrested on assault charges. Anyway off to finish my coffee and set my maids a working :)
Until next time
Mrs. W

Cancer

Cancer seems to have gone rampant at least in my life. My father's sister died from cancer over 20 years ago, her husband just a few years ago, my step-child's grandfather, her cousin only 11 has been diagnosed with a rare cancer, her aunt had a brain tumor. Even my online friends their children, their fathers. It seems that it is everywhere. My heart breaks for my family and my friends. Everyday there are new reasons why cancer is here. New causes, from foods to chemicals. Yet what doesn't happen everyday is a cure. They focus on foods, they focus on ways of life, but I don't hear of cures I don't hear of huge advances at least not in the medical world. It makes me wonder.

While watching on of those CSI type sex crime investigator shows, I heard of a medical advancement for a 24 cure for heroin addiction. "hmmm wonder if that's real" well after a few well worded google searches I found out it is. It works, unlike methadone that just hooks you on a different drug, it resets the brain, no withdrawals no cravings. So if someone wants to fix their life and are willing to stay away from the things that took them down that road the first time, one dose one pill and  no more addiction. Mind you it is a hallucinogenic drug, and you have a "trip" for several hours but it does work. This drug is only illegal in 3 countries the US being one of them.

I tell you this because it make me wonder if there is a cure out there, if there are advancements that would cure AIDS/HIV Cancer and so many other diseases. I am not much of a conspiracy theorists but on this one I truly wonder. Until next time...
Mrs. W

The Homemaker a.k.a the home repair woman

Well as we all know, from time to time things break in the house. We homemakers have three choices call a repairman, ask our husbands to do it, or fix it ourselves. Well I am wanting to pay off our debt to live debt free, so I would rather not pay the capable repairman. Sweet husband, well he works all day long I don't want to bother him when he gets home, and well he would probably call the repair man anyway. So I leave myself with the fix-it myself option. This topic comes up as my dishwasher decided to rinse my kitchen floor, I have been placing towels in the bottom since, trying to absorb the water out of it. Several bouts with the Super Shammy I resorted to plain old towels, 4 towels later I think this last one will get it all out so I can take a look. I have a feeling I have brought this on myself as I don't rinse before I wash all the time. WHAT I was spoiled in our old house I had purchased a dishwasher with Garbage disposal in it. This house doesn't have that and well I forget. Any way once the water is gone I will be slowly taking apart the dishwasher (taking pictures as I go so I can put it back together right) then cleaning it out I am sure using the before mentioned pictures to put it back together. Would anyone like to tell my brain to rinse the dishes first or just wash by hand??? Just saying. :) Till Next time Mrs. W

Half-time

SO that sucked, the sounds were off some songs should not be done by other people and well the glowing people at least provided excellent choreography entertainment.......

Covergirl 50th Anniversary

ok I know I said it would be a Chevy commercial, but I thought I would post this first. Covergirl is having their 50th anniversary click the link  to check out the activities including a chance to be in an Ad. :)
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if the link above doesn't work try this one directly links to face book. Lets spread the Bzz......http://www.facebook.com/covergirl?v=app_160134610689223

*I am a BzzAgent this is my Bzz, you can read about it in my first blog post.

BzzAgent

I am a BzzAgent. I get chances to review items and share what I find with other people. I let you know the good the bad, and the you can find it cheaper. All honest, all the time. now that I have disclosed that. The next post will be about a commercial for Chevy they are looking for opinions on these. I get a chance to review the Flip Ultra HD if I get a lot of hits.

Talk to you guys soon.

T.Weathers