One Of The Reasons....

One of the reasons why I haven't been blogging as much as I had is, besides the fact that we are always going somewhere but because our computer we've had for 7 years now was just that...OLD!

It would bog down, not respond when I try and click on something, or just plain take forever to load pages or pictures up. It got to the point that I actually dreaded getting on the computer. So I didn't!

Weeks, then months would pass and I would spit out a post here and there. My desire for getting on the computer lessened. I would walk passed the computer room, glace at the computer and just keep going. No urge. No desire. "Keep walking" I told myself. No purpose cause all the computer would do is raise my blood pressure. So I did just that....kept walking!

As the weeks were passing by, post ideas would pop in my head but since the desire wasn't there, I just purged those ideas.

Sure, I would get on the little netbook but I never like blogging on that thing. The screen is naturally much smaller than the desktop, then when I would type stuff, the cursor (for whatever reason) would jump to an earlier sentence and I would be typing something within another sentence, which would make me so mad. Then loading pictures just meant more work. Plus the mouse was never plugged in so using my finger meant even more work for this impatient blogger.

Then 2 weeks ago, I attempted the desktop computer. I was looking up something, maybe on Napster or something and I managed to be on for a little while but then the hard drive fan started running high and just as I moved the mouse, that's when it froze up on me for the last time.....and when I say the last time, I mean, I had HAD it with the computer. I started getting mad. Slamming the mouse on the mouse pad.

Then, as I was having my little tantrum, my husband comes in and says "What, do you want to go to Best Buy and buy a new one?" Oh those magical words! Trust me......I was quick to say "YES!"

So now, as I sit here in my computer room, I am loving my new computer. A computer that no longer bogs down on me, freezes up, doesn't "not" respond or take forever to rotate my pictures that I've loaded from my camera. Ya know, it doesn't even take 10 minutes to load up after turning it on. WOW....WHAT A CONCEPT!

So get ready readers. I will be gracing this wonderful blogosphere with my posts again....whether you all like it or not!

Back in business, people.....

Trips...

If you've been following me for some time, you should know that we like to travel in this family. Whether it be your small weekend trip or a week or two long getaway. We love it either way! Although, it IS mostly weekend trips that we take cause it allows us not getaway without asking for the time off.

As parents, it's proves to be difficult sometimes to get away....just the two of us. I'm sure those of you who are parents, can relate.

Sometimes my husband and I getaway once a year away but then sometimes, not at all. However, this year we are going to get 2 trip without the Noodle! How excited we are!

Don't get me wrong, I of all people enjoy taking my daughter places with us. In fact, I have declined getaway trip because I will miss my baby girl. I just enjoy her with us. BUT....I know it is very healthy for us parents to have our "special time together.

So, coming up next weekend is....


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This is a weekend trip that is drivable (3 hours) at least. We are actually going up there for a friend and her dad's birthday. It's been a year since we've been there but not by ourselves so we are really excited!

Then, coming in June for our 10 year wedding anniversary, we are heading to our annual place....none other than Vegas, Baby!

My husband and I really look forward to our annual trip here! Each time we go, we try and stay at a different place that we haven't stayed either. Makes it fun and "new" for us, since we have stayed at a bunch of the hotels there. Also, since Vegas is always building new hotels, there is always somewhere new to stay anyways. Should be fun!!!

Then, to top it off....my boss decided to give my husband and I his Jetblue points which is enough for two roundtrip tickets to Vegas or somewhere on this side of the country. So we are checking places out so we can take our daughter. Kind of thinking maybe San Diego, since we've never been.

Needless to say, we have lots to look forward to! Can't wait :O)

Six Word Saturday!

It's Been A Quick Three Weeks!

Indeed it has been!

So much has happened too!

Update posts to come!

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Now head on over to Cate's to see what others are saying.

Good Grief!

Tuesday's are my day off and I try and go to my usual spot for my 3 mile walk.

Well, Monday night the wind really picked up and was going nuts all night long.

The next morning it continued and I found myself rationalizing reasons in my head about why not to go for my walk cause how windy it was. I really wanted to go cause I enjoy it but with how bad the wind was, I didn't want to deal with being tossed around.

My daughter and I even joked that I would look like a balloon out there.

A friend of mine even Facebooked me that "Maybe you'll meet the Wizard of Oz!"

Yes, windy indeed it was.

However, I bit the bullet and drove to my location.

It was windy alright but I was okay. "I could handle this!" I thought to myself.

As I was walking along, I even noticed a fox.

{See him out there in the middle of the pic?!}

See, this will be a nice little walk still. Enjoying nature's finest, beautiful sunshine. What's not to enjoy?!

As I carried along, yapping on the phone with my friend, the wind started to whistle in the phone making it difficult to hear my friend that I decided to end the conversation until I got home.

However

Instead, I decided to take a picture of myself and send it to her!

Nice!

I couldn't walk and see with the obstruction of my hair in my face. So, I brushed my hair behind me but then my left ear started to hurt so back came my hair so at the very least, protect me ear.

"Good gracious" I thought, "I hope I don't get an ear infection after that!"

Took 20 minutes or so, but my ear felt better.

However,

once I got home.....relieved,

I noticed this....



The wind was so bad that it snapped the umbrella top off the pole.

Fortunately, it was already broken however, not THAT broken.

Good Grief!

Unforgetable Lectures

I honestly can't remember the last time I participated in a writing assignment from Mama Kat. Although, since I AM trying to get back in the swing of blogging again, what better way then do one of these.

I have chosen to do the very first one on her list too!


1. A lecture you still remember.



Instantly came to mind....one of my dad's many lectures. Trust me, I have had my far share of them also, not because I was a bad kid (cause I wasn't) but because it was hard to please my dad. My brother I I got leactured for some of the many reasons like poor report cards (anything below a B), failing to complete all my chores, misbehaving, sibling quarrels, and politics. Yes, you heard me right....politics.

When my friend's would come over, my dad would always be watching politics. He would start talking about whatever the topic was at the time and then either my friend or my brother's friend would want to ask a question. We warned them but they asked anyway. So, my brother and I would do what we do best......say "You're on your own" and take off. Our friend's would be stuck there, if they were lucky, 15 min. I now tend to avoid the topic, unless of course, I'm interested in knowing the answer. I just prepare myself.

Anyways, when my dad would get mad at me for misbehaving, he would carry on about respect, being ungrateful, yada yada. Oh, and if I yawned? "What? Am I boring you??" My reply, "No!", all timid and scared with the look of horror on my face, worried he was gonna smack me or something. Meanwhile, I'm thinking to myself, "Yes dad, as a matter of fact, you ARE! You have spent the last hour and a half saying the same thing over and over, asking me questions that I can't possibly answer and if I DO, they're not good enough for you. So yes dad, you are boring me!"

But of course, I kept those secret thoughts to myself only to protect myself from the fury it would create from being a smart-alick! That's right! I had respect and never mouthed off to my parents. Trust me too, it probably saved me from years of child abuse! lol

I love my dad and I'm thankful that I no longer have to deal with the dreaded lectures now that I am grown up. Now I actually welcome them....I pick and choose them now though!

Now head on over to Mama Kat's.

I never thought THIS would EVER happen....

Yesterday as I was leaving the store and opened the passenger door to my car to place my groceries into the front seat, I happened to get a glimpse of something.

There, in between the passenger seat and the door, in that crevice of the car?

Yeah, that area that things sometimes fall without our knowing.

In the past I have lost many things in THAT crevice, things such as change, my lipstick, pens, etc.

However, NEVER in my lifetime did I ever think I would come across THIS.....

That's right, my dear readers....a piece of pizza!

What. The. Heck?!

First of all, many things went through my mind when I stumbled upon this, this, this....oh heck, EWWW!

Some of the things that went through my head....and out loud to my daughter was:

1. "What the heck is a piece if pizza doing in my car?"
2. "How long has that been in here?"
3. "Who's pizza is this?"
4. "It sure in the heck isn't mine cause I'm always driving....and I don't eat pepperoni pizza!"
5. "Ewww....am I really touching this thing?"
6. "Where's the mold?"

Yes, those thoughts really went through my head.

I never thought in my lifetime would I EVER find food like this lying around in MY car!!!!

There's a first for everything.

Ewww...I feel violated!!

A Goodbye...

Last week I had to say goodbye to an old friend.

It was my very first "financed" vehicle. I had her for 13 years.

Then she stopped running less than a year after my daughter was born. The rear main seal (in female terms, "the thing-a-ma-bob") needed to be replaced. However, we couldn't wait to have it fixed then cause I was working further than before so I needed a vehicle right away so we went off and bought a new car (my new baby!) so my other car just sat there.

We ended up having it fixed just for economic reasons. My husband decided to drive it to work since he worked closer but it only lasted a couple weeks. So we just parked it.....

Until this passed Friday. :O(

We ended up donating it to the Polly Klaas Foundation. What a great charity! I'm so glad that I was able to contribute to it also.

I tried to get home soon enough to see her go.

{If you haven't noticed, I get sentimental with material things. Can't help myself!}

I didn't make it however, I did see the tow truck getting on the freeway as I was getting off. At least I got a last glimpse {as I got teary-eyed}.

When I got home, I found that my daughter had taken shot-after-shot (85 pictures, to be exact!) of the tow truck guy hooking her up and driving off with her.

She even got it as it turned left at the end of the street. See her way down there?!

My daughter is silly.....but even as silly it is, I'm grateful she did this.

Have you had to say goodbye to an old vehicle? Were you as sad as me?