Fabulous

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Unbelievable disaster

22,000 people dead. Can you even begin to fathom that? Seriously? I know I can't. I am literally sick to my stomach. Those pictures of people holding their loved ones...their babies. I'm so sorry.

This site was created to help in relief efforts.

Hug your babies and families tight today.

Hanan, I am soo glad your brother is alive and well. Now smack him. :)

These three things keep rolling on...

Three names you go by:
Mommy
Sarah
Sarag

Three screen names you have:
Queenraven
Arrogant Sage
Devakimahila

Three things you like about yourself:
compassionate
muscles
afro

Three things you hate/dislike about yourself:
flab
Procrastinator
Unhealthy addiction to stuffing my face

Three parts of your heritage:
Black American
Chinese
American Indian

Three things that scare you:
creepy crawly things
Letting go of old habits
Cher

Three of your everyday essentials:
Internet
Something sweet
At least one cuddle from the girl

Three things you are wearing right now:
stripy shirt
Glasses
Fabulous jeans

Three of your favorite bands/artists at the moment:
Usher
Christina Aguilera
Sarah MacLachlan

Three of your favorite songs at present:
“My Boo” Usher and Alicia Keys
“Leave (Get out)” Jojo
“Walk Away” Christina Aguilera

Three things you want to try in the next 12 months:
Tai Chi
Japanese Cooking Class
Overnight Crop

Three things you want in a relationship (love is a given):
Understanding
Friendship
Laughter

Two truths and a lie:
I like brussel sprouts
I love to read
I’m pretty lazy

Three physical things about the opposite (or same) sex that appeals to you:
eyes
legs
butt

Three things you just can't do:
Whistle through my fingers
Play a musical instrument
Read Hemmingway

Three of your favorite hobbies:
Scrapbooking
Photography
Cooking

Three things you want to do really badly right now:
Take a nap
See the rest of my family
Take a class…on almost anything. I love school.

Three careers you're considering:
Cultural Anthropology
Photography
Chef

Three places you want to go on vacation:
Japan
New Zealand
Poconos Mountain Resort (adults only!)

Three kids names:
Jasmine Nicole
Aric Omari
Alicia

Three things you want to do before you die:
World travel
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
??? (I will leave this dream open)

Three people who have to take this quiz now or die a slow orgasmic death:
Dmouse007
Stacy
Kimmer

Seriously, I laughed 'til I cried

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/starwarskidv.html

Watch it in this order: Star Wars Kid Original, Star Wars Kid Edit, Star Wars Kid-Attack of the Clones.

I am still wiping the tears away. Geeks of the world will love this boy. I know I do.


Enjoy.

Crop-o-mania

No, I didn't get to go to an ultra-cool weekend crop, but I did manage to host my own! It was small in scale. Three ladies showed up (and that includes me)...well, T showed up for a little bit, but she was in the middle of getting her apt in order and couldn't spend too much time.

But nonetheless, it was GREAT fun! I wouldn't have minded if only one person showed up, I just wanted to scrap for a couple of hours without the girl tugging at my leg. We had cookies, ice cream, and root beer...yum. I managed to scrap 3-4 pages in 5 hours. A very productive night for me.

I can't wait to do it again. I think this time we are going to have a representative from Stampin' Up! come out and demonstrate her products and then scrap after the presentation. What do you say, Pezzy Wezzy, you up for a trip to the Capitol for a night of stampin' and scrapin'?

Step away from the cupcake and nobody will get hurt

I admit it. I have a problem. I love food. Not just because it sustains me, but because it tastes good. How the hell am I supposed to take control of food problems when I can't really give food up? If it were cigarettes, I could just stop buying them...but with food...hell, I have to make that at least 3 times a day.

Why, oh why, do you taste soo good, Butter? Who's idea was it to make Caramel soo creamy? What does it take to resist a delectable piece of Pie? I don't have the tools. Ugh.
I know, I know...what about Weight Watchers? Well, it works for a while, but I am always soo focused on food it just seems to make the problem worse.

Damnit, I want to eat! I want it to be covered in gravy or butter or icing. But I also want to lose weight. Not just for me, but for my family. I want to model healthy eating habits for my daughter (and husband ;) )

Maybe I should just audition for the Swan.

Blogging at the speed of...well, just fast is all

True to his manly roots, the Big D got an itch and had to scratch it. Now we have a new computer. Did you know that working for the government gets you a discount at dell computers? Neither did I. But hey, I love a good bargin.

The old computer is now housed in my scrappin' corner...waiting for some lovely scrapbook software.

Blast from the past

I was thinking about all the books I read from about grade 3 to high school. I read alot. I mean it. I spent so much time reading, I am surprised I ever saw the outdoors.
I really just feel like sharing some of my favorites right now.
The Talisman by Stephen King. I believe there is over 700 pages in this book, but that didn't stop me from reading it about 20 times.

Yes, I did read these. What can I say, young nerdy girls need love too! Sweet Valley High Series by Francine Pascal.

Oh how I loved the adventures of Ramona Quimby! I still can remember her rousing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. I really have to get on the ball and buy C this whole set.

I know, it's hard to see. But this little picture is none other than The Hardy Boys Casefiles by Franklin W. Dixon. Here's a secret, I really wanted to be Joe's girlfriend...ahhh, to dream.

The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper. I don't even know what to say about this book. I read the whole series over and over again. In fact, I think I may just pull it off the bookshelf....

Chain Letter by Christopher Pike. I can't talk about my pre-teen favorites without pulling out Christopher Pike. His books were so cool to read. The characters would really come alive to me.

There are many more authors and books I spent my "impressionable" years with than I have mentioned. It would be impossible for me to list them all. I remember that I used to go to the library so often that I got to the point where I would run my hand down a row of books and wherever I stopped, that's what I read.

Let me give an honorable mention to Judy Blume. Who didn't love Superfudge or Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great? Wow, I just looked up some Blume books..and I think I may have read her entire library!

So, how 'bout it? Who were your favorite authors in your pre-teen and elementary years?

Ain't we cute. :) 

You know you want to

help me get a free Apple Ipod. It's really cool and very legit. Here is an article from Wire about the program. And this site is really neat. It gives out even more details about the offer. Not to mention, it talks about other free offers available.

Anyway, if you would like to participate, you can sign up through the Apple Ipod link at the top of this post.