Apologies and reminder

Sorry everyone! My computer was down for 2 days so I didn't get a chance to post. Don't forget today is freaky friday!

Item Number 3 - Large Zip Lock Freezer Bags

I always keep a box of these in my house. I have used them for such a variety of things. I mean the obvious reason is for food. If you buy in bulk at the grocery store, yadda yadda. I also use it to marinate my meat and/or veggies.

Here are the other uses I've found:

Storing smaller zip lock baggies of moon sand and accessories

Small Army Men that invade my living room - blend into my carpt (they are camo) and then stab me in the foot as I walk past. I'll have to have a talk with Santa about bringing parent hurting toys to my house.

Dirty Diapers - nuff said.

Puzzle pieces that have migrated to the wrong room, or the board for the puzzle is currently MIA.

Make up and hair products when I'm traveling. I don't want to take a chance that my mousse will explode and get all over my clothes.

Sometimes I just carry an empty one around looking for things to go into it. Ok, I don't do that. If I did then my house might actually get uncluttered - and I can't have that!!!

Must have item #2 - Automatic reset alarm clock

I purchased this alarm clock about 1 year ago and I LOVE it. I never have to worry about the power going out, or daylight savings time, or anything. I can set one alarm for during the week, and another alarm for the weekend and it knows what day it is.

Some may say this is the work of Satan. I say it's genius. Thank you whoever thought of that.

Top 10 Products and/or items I could not live without - Item 1

I think that we all have certain items we just can't live without. I decided that figuring these out might bring insight into my life and the energy flow around it. Or it might just prove I'm a little weird. Whichever. These are in no significant order.

Item No. 1 - My computer with internet. I rely on this so much it amazes me. During the time I was at my Grandmas I realized how much I had come to rely on it. I look EVERYTHING up. Weather, Bank Balance, some funny story I heard on the radio, biorythems, porn. You know, the important stuff.

I also use it to entertain my husband and children when they have run out of ideas to entertain themselves. Which happens a lot. So for the kids I throw on sesame street or noggin and for the hubby I throw on Youtube or Bubba the Love Sponge.

Back before I had children I use to use it to chat. Not so much now. I'm lucky if I have a chance to sit and pay bills let alone surf the web. I need a wireless I can take to the bathroom with me. And a lock on the bathroom door.

Thank you.

As most of you know, my grandfather passed away last Thursday after a difficult and long battle with cancer. He is greatly missed by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and congregation. He preached at the same church for over 42 years.

The last week and 1/2 of my life have been very sad and chaotic. However I hope to get back into my groove.

I love and miss you pawpaw.

and you are here with?

The best part about DH's family reunion is that no one in his family knows anyone. Well, ok, my DH and his mom and his brother know his dad's sisters. But other than that, they know no one. Nor do they speak to anyone other than the aunts.

Well that stopped this year. I must have had a sign on that said "Talk to me" because A LOT of people did. Here I thought I had perfected the "stay away" look, but apparently not.

The most popular question of the day was "How do you belong in this family?" When I would explain I would just get funny looks. Who do you belong to again? Oh yeah, ok, I know who that is.....

Then I had to open up my mouth about sending out e-mail reminders regarding the family reunion instead of mailing them. That got a lot of interest.

Who are you again?

How long have you been in this family?

Where do you live?

Then I come to find out that Arthur's Grandmother on his dad's side was french? I'm not sure where the Scottish/Irish come in, but I know that it's in there. Now I need to research his family as well as mine.

I WISH I COULD FIND THE TIME. I need to stop watching TV altogether and get on the computer more.

Does anyone have any suggestions for how to research your family tree? I need all the help I can get.

Kill the Thieves!

On Sunday we had the pleasure of attending my husband's family reunion. It was nothing but fun and adventure from the get go. DH wants us to take "the car". You know, the one we have been fighting about. Ok, whatever. So we all load up and take off. About 1/2 way there, we run out of gas. This is because the previous owner had re-routed the gas system so that it was hooked up to a Gallon Jug under the hood to prevent gas thieves.

But do not fear, DH was prepared and had brought fuel with him, so we just had to wait for him to fill up the 1 gallon jug. We then make it to a gas station where he can top off the gallon jug, and re-fill his refueling jug. During this time I run into the store to get pop and ice. My children, of course, come with me.

So my son picks up a roll of Rollos and starts to open them. Then a fun conversation starts.

Me shouting: Little Man - you can't do that!

Princess K: Yeah, that's stealing.

Me: Very good, that IS stealing. Stealing is bad. Mommy needs to pay for it.

Prince S: Oh, ok mommy, here. (He hands the open rollos over and I start to walk towards the pop).

Princess K shouting: Yeah mom, cause we steal ALL the time, don't we?

Wha? Excuse me? Where did this come from? I frantically look around to see if anyone heard her. The lady stocking the shelf quickly looks away so she won't have to make eye contact. The cash register lady is studying the stickers on the counter.

Me: No, Princess K, we do not always steal. We NEVER steal. Stealing is bad, remember?

Princess K: Oh, that's right. Sorry mom.

I hope I got my point across.

Oh not so much to the kids, but I don't want those perfect strangers thinking I steal!!!