CA Girl

I confess.... This is not my view, nor or those my toes.  I was dreaming.  Still am.  Who wouldn't want that!?  Did I get caught up?  Almost.  I had to do my weekly grocery shopping.  I spent $175 and still forgot stuff.  Ugh!  Don't you hate that??  Then I got slammed....broad-sided is more like it...with a killer migraine.  Stupid headaches anyway!  My mom came over so I could take a real nap.  Thank goodness it was pizza night.  Slow but sure it went away.  And not too soon because we went to Zumba.  A special class being taught at my church.  I hope they keep it up.  Free and I will definitely go.  I came home and showered and then gave myself a well deserved snack. I confess I look a moron when I Zumba....here is proof positive... Look closely at me.  I am doing the right move...but opposite!  But I have a smile on my face.  Mostly because I know how dorky I look....

I am putting my feet up for the day and catching up blogs.  I will be back tomorrow.  Have a beautiful Thursday!

Today I am participating in Shell's Pour Your Heart Out.   If you haven't heard of this Meme before, head on over to Shell's place and read all about it.  If you have something you need to get off your chest this is the time to do it. My best friend is moving.  Actually.  She moved!  It's done.  It sucks.  She isn't far.  We can still get together.  Just not as often as we are used to.  Our sons are best friends too.  And when you are 5 and 6 it's hard to understand why you just can't go to your friends house. It's funny how life works.  We met a long time ago actually.  About one month before she married my cousin.  My Grandma had a stroke.  I went to Utah to see my Grandma one last time.  It was hard.  And it was just another notch in what was a miserable vacation.  The whole family was there.  It was amazing.  My cousin was there with his bride to be.  I only remembered her na...

It's time for The Status Quote.  And I am flying solo this month.  Just because she is moving this very week, EmmyMom thinks she is some how excused from it!  ;)  I kid.  And you know I love you!  And now....on with the show.... Early morning meetings would be better with gunfire. More interesting at least.  I have always maintained that people are lucky I don't carry guns.   1980's: Invite friends over and bore them w/slideshow of vacation photos. 2010's: Invite friends to view vacation photos on Facebook. What is funnier the fact that this is true, or the fact that we are definitely more apt to look through the FB version! 8YO to me: What's that noise? Me: The air conditioner. 8YO: No. It's oudside. Me: Still the air conditioner. 8YO: No. It's like **humming**. Me: The Air conditioner. 8YO: No. It goes like tihs **growling**. Me: Would you like to give me one MORE reason that mom's obviously wrong? 8YO: Yes! **forhead slap** When...

I am taking a break from asking my weekly questions, and participating in Shell's Rockin' the Bump.  Show pictures of you rockin' the bump in the past or presently.  Well since I am not presently rockin' any bump I am only sharing past bump pictures of myself.  However, I also am adding a picture of my niece. With Ryan....wishing it was over... Really wishing it was over.  She is due next month. You don't have to be pregnant to play along.  Just share pictures of when you were.  Or like me, share some of someone who IS!  It's fun.

Wednesday was a day filled with pride, melancholy and joy.  It was also peppered with why I think people suck.  I was not about to tarnish my proud mommy moment with annoying people!  No, I will give them their own special place of shame.   So welcome to CA GIRL'S Walk of Shame. First on our walk of shame is this lovely person who decided they were allowed to park where ever they wanted!  Nice. Next we have crowd (un)control.  At Kristin's promotion there was no seating.  You were instructed to bring your own chairs.  Some people did not.  Rather than bring blankets and sit in the grass, they decided they were entitled to a better view and stood...IN FRONT OF THOSE OF US who chose the right.  There was a police man going around telling people to sit.... This was after those folks were told were move or sit.     And this guy was right in front of my sister.  The. entire. time. Did I mention the people behind us...

It's time to share those Proud Mommy Moments and link up with KMama at the Daily Dribbles and EmmyMom !  Three graduations in one year!  This is never going to happen again.  We had a Kindergarten grad, an elementary grad and a Middle school grad.  I am not sure when I realized it would be all three of them, but it wasn't soon enough to really plan anything grand.  Instead I barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs and made chess pie.  I bought plastic red plates at the dollar tree.  There is a tradition at EmmyMom's house with a red plate.  If it is your birthday or you have done something good you get the red plate.  Well I only have ONE red plate.  And all three were in the spotlight.  So I bought red plastic plates and grad plates for the dessert.  And hey why not mylar balloons.  Well can you believe they were all out of the graduation and congratulations types?  Sheesh!  I got them more personalized balloon...