Daily Dose of Diva

Life is f'ing sweet!

2011-11-25T19:18:00.000-08:00

Hey folks!
Long time no talky... busy, crazy, crazy busy.... ok, perhaps lazy... truely a little of it all.
So how the heck y'all been? Livin'? Lovin? Enjoyin'? Creatin'? Bein'the diva of your own life?
I certainly have. Wok has me crazy... new house has me running... been here since September and we lost power twice....last owner says it rarely happened prior to us moving here..really?! (thanks!)*laughs* all good... we learned, we lived... we made it through! Thankful!
I promise to visit more... miss you all!
Happy Black freaking Friday! {{hugs}}

You gotta hear this!

2011-06-14T18:27:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmUlKPthrag

my job is done!

Remembering...

2011-05-28T11:26:00.000-07:00

Thank You to all those who sacrificed so much to protect my freedom.

This weekend my bestie and I decided to help out and give back. We are going to assist some very good friends on their farm. They allow us to enjoy all the beauty that it has to offer - so we are giving back as a thank you. We are also heading to help cook and serve dinners in a soup kitchen. I am so blessed.

HAPPY!

2011-05-17T16:19:00.000-07:00

Got my dreams got my life got my love
Got my friends got the sunshine above
Why am i making this hard on myself
When there's so many beautiful reasons i have to be happy?

It's a Natasha Bedingfield song...HAPPY

check it out here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLrXbcPG2pk

My life is pretty freaking fantastic, period.

Today I had a slight set back... kinda.

My car broke. Needs a new oil pan.

Figures, the month after I pay the darn thing off and was all excited about no payment

I get a $700 bill.

43 days before I need all "spare" cash for the closing costs on my new diva digs!

2 days before I plan to go camping in the woods and drink myself silly.

No car. YAY!

Slight set back - but I WILL SURVIVE!

It makes me sad when my friends or family are sad. They may not come right out and say they are sad... but you just know they aren't living their best life. Trust me, I am no expert about "happy" but I practice it every chance I get. I think everyone should! When sad I blast music and dance... it usually works! Sometimes folks need more then music... they need a little push.

A little prodding.

People need to let their hair down a little more and be HAPPY.

Anyway - no idea where I am going with this...

What makes YOU happiest?

Happy Mommie Dearest Day!

2011-05-05T17:18:00.000-07:00

Love you Mommie Dearest!

Even when you make me crazy!

My latest adventure..

2011-04-30T15:00:00.000-07:00

Here it is...

Here is the newest Diva Compound...

Welcome!

I must say I am in love with this house.

It truely is everything I need in a house.

A huge basement that can fit many people with cocktails

and look out into a beautiful garden filled yard.

(ok, we will have to plant the gardens, but it will happen)
Even a pool table for Shane to enjoy with the boys!

A sun porch to have a morning cup of coffee...
or mimosa...
or egg white omlet...
and enjoy the trees!
I have trees!

I am so nervous, yet so excited.

I will have my family and friend close.

(whether that kills me or makes me stronger - we shall see)

Here is a view of my 2 acres...

my trees...

"MY" yard!

*giggles*

Oh the party I am planning for my birthday this year!

WHOOP WHOOP!

Growing up...

2011-04-05T12:20:00.000-07:00

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So here we go... I just made an offer on a house...

not sure what to feel really...

scared, paniced, excited

renting was always so much easier in my opinion...

guess I will have to admit to growing up...

It's the perfect house for people who like to entertain.

The perfect house to have a cool little garden.

The perfect house to have space to chill out after a long busy work day.

The perfect house out in the woods.

It's just perfect...

*grin*

Ok, so I guess I am feeling a little excited!

It's a new adventure that I am ready to tackle!

Today I got to be the good guy!

2011-03-22T13:04:00.000-07:00

Not that I am usually the bad guy,

well, in my mind anyway...

But today I got to give the

Yale Cancer Center

a check for $34,950.00

for woman's cancer prevention and research.

Not out of my pocket, although I would love to

have the cash to be able to do such things...

It was raised by the company I work for.

I did get to write the check out well, the big fake check anyways

I have a pretty freaking awesome job!

30th Year High School reunion

2011-03-21T18:25:00.001-07:00

This is my 9th grade Class...but I will soon be seeing many of these folks again

at my 30th Year High School reunion!

Can you pick me out of this handsome bunch?

Ha! This is me, Lynne and the principal of

Collingswood High School

*laughs*

Class of 1981 baby!

I suppose I haven't changed very much...

a few more pounds...

a few more greys...

a few more wrinkles...

But hell, I earned 'em and had a blast while getting 'em!

So on Friday afternoon I head back to South Jersey...

Draggin' my man of the past 14 years

(have I mentioned he is 12 years younger then me?!)

Not looking too shabby for 47
and most importantly loving life!

(as unconventionally wonderful as it is)

Children aren't invited - so I can't bring Sheldon...

but I will have my baby Sheldon pictures to share!

DAPPY HAINT SATRICKS PAY

2011-03-17T17:32:00.000-07:00

Or as a good friend calls it...

"Raise-A-Glass-to-Dead-Celtic-Pagans Day"

I suppose since I am not Irish...

and on my 3rd of a 5 year study in the

Inner Temple of Witchcraft...

and Ryan says I shouldn't be celebrating...

Oh f*ck it - do I really need a reason to celebrate?

I am wearing my green because I like the color!

I am drinking green beer and enjoying Jameson because I like it!

I am making Irish potato candy because it makes people smile, and I like it!

So F*ck it! Happy All Snakes Day!

*Slainte!*

A special shout out for my favorite Irishman.

Cheers to you Uncle Charlie!

Miss you!

R.I.P.

I'mmmmm Baaaack!

2011-03-11T13:59:00.000-08:00

*laughs* been a while since posting... took somewhat of a hiatis... well, to be honest I was pissed off at my background. Amanda (she is a wicked sweetheart) came over and hit 2 buttons and BAM! fixed! I am a happy camper now!

No time to chit chat now though - got a hot date with 2 hot boys this evening...

no, not the hot lad in this picture...

Although wasn't Sheldon handsome on his birthday in Salem this year?

St.Pattys parade tomorrow...

You heading anywhere special?

Plee for Amanda!

2011-03-09T17:49:00.000-08:00

Amanda - you must come over and play this weekend and help me change this gosh darn background! Please, please! I promise we can also bake cupcakes, or cookies...or something!

Whatever your heart desires!

I feel the need to start blogging again and

I need bloggy assistance A.SAP!

Pretty please?!

Dear Santa...

2010-12-20T17:07:00.000-08:00

Dear Santa,
I have been a very well behaved chickie this year. I am unable to post pictures for my fabulous bloggy friends due to my lack of a camera. This makes a very well behaved Diva very sad. I would totally dig it if you were able to slip a camera under the tree this year! Oh wait, I don't have a Yulemas tree this year... So I suppose you can just toss it on the front step... place it under my pillow... chuck it through the window... whatever you need to do - I am game! I promise to be a good girl in 2011! Whatever you can do for this Diva would totally rock! I promise to share it with Sheldon!
I love you Santa!
Divaeva and Sheldon

Win an ipod Shuffle and meet a very good friend...

2010-12-06T10:56:00.000-08:00

http://mandywho.blogspot.com/2010/12/giveaway-you-say.html

Run here - clickity now!

*giggles*

Mandy, a very good friend, work mate/slave...

She helps with many many of my outside work events...

for which I do adore her...

and she is so damn adorable I could scream!

So whatcha waitin'for?

Go meet her and possibly win a ipod shuffle!

Good Luck!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-24T22:43:00.000-08:00

I have a friend...

Ok, I have a few thankfully...but I am thinking of one inparticularly...

in which again I am more then greatful for.

But anyhoo..this friend posts quite often and asks...

What are you thankful for?

Geez... to pick just one... or two... or three...

or a million...

I am TRUELY BLESSED!

...and then some...

truely!
I love this picture above.... I remember Thanksgivings of past...

with lots and lots of family....

food...

friends...

smiles....

kids at "our" table and adults at "theirs"....

and now...

now I am just a wild woman *laughs*

yet so thankful for what I have that I could barely post well wishes

to my family and homemade family without crying my eyes out....

I am truely blessed.

I often wonder... Why me?

I have the BEST family and friends....

I have the best life...

a pretty kicking job (most days)....

a pretty kicking boss ( love ya Mimi)....

a bum knee - but I can still walk and DANCE...

I have clean 1000 thread count sheets...

a fully belly... heat to warm me... fans to cool my midnight hot flashes...

my kickin' Samhain (the best car ever)
friends w/vodka to chill me out... music to sooth me & keep me dancin'...

shoes on my feets... clothes on my back

(more then any one person really needs or deserves)

Like I said.... I have a million things to be thankful for...

I just take this moment to let the universe know...

You fucking rock!

THANK YOU!

I LOVE holiday music!

2010-11-15T17:01:00.001-08:00

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I MUST have this!

Sing along with me!

2010-11-07T17:42:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5U-YT-mRmI&feature=related

Words to live by...

2010-11-05T16:27:00.001-07:00

PEACE

2010-11-04T18:32:00.001-07:00

Ok, I admit it.

I AM A LAZY BLOGGER!

I signed up for the blogger thing for peace...

but I am far to lazy to figure out how to load the globe pic...

change it on photoshop with my name etc...

post here and play bloggy peaceness.

I spent the day in meetings, hospitals, and doc offices

and I am simply too exhausted to think.

ok, an excuse, but I am sticking to that!

What does PEACE mean to you?

How does it effect you and your daily life?

Do you think about it at all during you daily routine?

Do you wish for it in your life?

In the world?

For friends and family?

So tell me, what calms your heart?

*giggles* I love this picture!
I can flip people off with my talented toes...
...but I regress...
Told you I was tired and easily distracted!

Peace for me has many meanings.
I see it in the beauty of the colors of fall...
the quiet in the air as the leaves begin to turn brilliant.
Ahhhh and those peaceful snowy winters,
flowery springs.
and the beautiful warming sun of summer!
I find peace on days like today when the rain is falling
and I get to cuddle in front of a fire place.
I find peace in being with my friends and family.
I find peace in a delicious fresh baked chocolate chip cookie.

I find peace when I look at my favorite flower.

Sunflowers are definitely peaceful!

I find peace when my guy tells me he loves me before

we hang up the phone after every single conversation.

I find peace when playing with art.

wow... I could go on and on and on...

So again I ask you...

What does PEACE mean to you?

IT'S HERE!

2010-10-29T16:53:00.001-07:00

Oh Yeah baby!

My October Farm loot is here!

Check it out...

Soooo many goodies!

Popcorn, Pumpkin Poop (*heart* it),

Corn kernals, Cinamon Honey

(I am so having tea later with some of this)

A mask - perfect since I am not really going all out this year...

Attending a ToW ritual instead and just hanging in Salem on Sunday.

Ghostly Dots (going to watch scary flicks tonight and enjoy these)

Cider mix, dip mixes, a pumpkin pen and delcious

goodies that I so loved once apon a time...

Mary Janes and creme filled carmels! *yum!*

and so much more... Yay me! :)

Such a delight to come home from work and find this waiting for me!

THANK YOU JOYCE!

Now - you readers have got to go check her most fantastic blog out

http://octoberfarm.blogspot.com/2010/10/treats-for-teddy-and-salem-houses.html
Remember to check her out every day -

Reading her recipes will certainly make you drool!

Tea anyone?

2010-10-26T17:02:00.000-07:00

I came home from work today and Ryan made me some tea.

I supose we won't be worrying about those bothersome neighbors any longer...

*evil cackle*

My little pumpkin!

2010-10-16T11:04:00.000-07:00

As we near closer to Samhain...

Sheldon gets a little more underfoot..

He know's that it's almost his birthday time!

My little helper picked out these fabulous pumpkins.

I just adore the way they stack!

I am heading back to the farm market where I got them and getting a couple more sets. They will look great on the front porch - these I need to stay close and in my view!

ooo...and we can't forget Ryan's freshly made apple butter.

We made a extra to take to friends...

mmmm...and I had this sangria the other day with

vodka infused dried cranberries.

Now I have my own little jar of re-plumped goodness.

I am definitely going to have to get a bigger jar!

Off to gather acorns and leaves...

My art journal needs some fall color!

Have a happy!

Coolness at it's best

2010-10-12T06:19:00.000-07:00

Here you go folks!

You have gotta go check MrsB fabulousness out!

Every day in October thiere is something different to learn...

a new cool blog to visit...

the most awesome art and coolness to win!

Like today for instance...

You could win the cutest little goblin print!

so whatcha waitin'for?

http://www.confessionsofapagansoccermom.com/2010/10/on-12th-day-of-halloween.html

Have fun!

I WIN & a day off - Finally!

2010-10-11T18:53:00.000-07:00

Kewl beans! Sheldon and I won a book!

The Weiser Field Guide to Ghosts

http://redwheelweiser.com/detail.html?id=9781578634514

Great for bedtime reading for my little skellie!

If you haven't checked things out over at

MrsB's 31 Days of Halloween...

you are missing out on lots

of good reading & prizes!

I will definitely post the link here tomorrow...

especially for you Amanda!

I have off tomorrow - HOORAY!

My first day in 12 days!

I am so excited to do nothing!

ok, not nothing... laundry, cleaning, shopping!

Which basically means shopping.

I hate cleaning and I won't feel like doing laundry

on my day off - so I will have to

shop for something to wear to work on Wednesday!

Yes my friends, this is the life of a Diva!

Thanks MrsB and Weiser Books!

ahhh....OCTOBER!

2010-10-03T19:26:00.000-07:00

I love that no matter how adorably cute our costumes were.......there was always a bit of macabre.

Check out these freakish red masks...

I totally love them and this picture

of my little sister Anna and I!

Frustrated and Blog Challenged...

2010-10-02T17:04:00.000-07:00

Sorry folks - Haven't been on here in a looong time.

I am truely upset with my blog...

It's broken *laughs*

I have tried everything to change the background

and nothing happens!

Frustrated?

To say the least.

I am truely bloggy challenged.

I have mentioned this before...

But now I am truley defeted!

Not enough time in the day to play with it any longer!

I need help!

Any volunteers?

Enough of my whining....

HAPPY OCTOBER!

Durian Fruit

2010-08-26T18:25:00.000-07:00

Octoberfarm has daily fantasticness on it...

but you must check it out today...

I have heard of the infamous odor of the durian fruit.

Here you can practically taste it right along with this very brave team!

I loved it!

http://octoberfarm.blogspot.com/2010/08/durian-fruit.html

Meet my friend...

2010-08-24T16:12:00.000-07:00

I simply adore these little creations!

http://bringingupsalamanders.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-ostara-mabon-giveaway.html

I have quite a few of here wonderful little Goddess'

as well as a skull and owl and I LOVE

each one!

I do not however havea Goddess keychain...

So venture on over and check Nydia out...

I promise you will not be sorry!

*mmmwah!*

Wondering... although I also like wandering...

2010-08-19T14:29:00.000-07:00

So...

if you force your darling partner to make zuchini bread with you

(I really just need his 2 working knees...)

does that count as a date if your grab his butt a few times?

If yes, I may have a date tonight!

...pictures to come...

This is gonna be fun...

..I hope!

*giggles*

Crutches Suck!

2010-08-14T11:55:00.000-07:00

Hey there bloggy peeps!

I have discovered

I am not fond of being out of comission!

Went in for surgery Monday on what we thought was a

simple meniscus tear...

*loud annoying buzzer noise*

"WRONG!"

Ended up being much more serious...

severe cartlidge loss.

Dr. Dua then proceeded to drill small holes into my

femur, tibia or patella....

(I think...I was half a sleep when he explained)

The blood filling the bone will create more cartlidge to form...

(or so I am told)

Needless to say, I am off it for 4 weeks.

It's killing me!

Do you have any idea how hard it is to carry a martini glass with crutches?

(LOL - kidding Mommie Dearest!)

It has given me time to play with my art...

but even that is getting boring....I wanna go out!

Pictures to come once Mommie Dearest sends me her camera.

(Mine broke and I want to save up for the Canon Sure Shot)

A little paniced about my cruise atthe end of the month...

Was hoping to be recovered by the time the ship left New York.

Looks like I will contiue to be gimpy and pampered on the cruise...

oh darn! *laughs*

Not my ideal way to end the summer....

What about you...

What fantasticness are you doing to close out the Summer of 2010?

18th Anniverary...

2010-08-01T18:39:00.000-07:00

I have finally taken my mother's lead with this...

not with the BK Crown - that is totally MY obsession...

in which I seriously recommend y'all try...

Tomorrow I celebrate...

my 18th Anniversary

of my 29th birthday...

Yay me!

*laughs* Actually, if it weren't for the

torn meniscus and achy joints,

hourly power surges and flashes,

numerous greys that glisten in the t-top of my car in the sun,

(Which I have finally gave up on plucking out otherwise I would be balding too)

several thousand ointments and creams I use

on a daily basis...

I don't feel a day over 29!

*laughs*

oh fuck it... I love life and everything about it!

I love my wrinkles, my greys, my ointments...

I love who I have grown to become and I look forward to

growing up one day!

(oh, who the hell am I kidding...I am NEVER growing up!)

This weekend I head out camping with the most fabulous people in the world.

Loving, caring, artistic, creative, crazy, clever,

wonderful, wild, inspiring, talented...

oh my goodness I could go on and on...

What's not to love about life?

Now go get yourself a BK crown

and enjoy your day!

Twinkling H2Os

2010-07-23T08:43:00.000-07:00

They're here! They're here!

I was like a kid in a candy store with the beautiful candy coated colors...

Which to play with first...
I must try them all...

I tried to get a picture of how glittery and fabulous they are...

so here are a few shots of the beginning of one of many started art journals...

I am indeed in love!

Have you played with art today?

A Diva's Lobster Fest

2010-07-22T11:25:00.000-07:00

$42.00 worth of deliciousness right here...

Can you believe it? *laughs*

me either... but it was true!

$4.99 a pound at Stew Leonards on

4th of July weekend...

I was one happy diva!

So we rented some movies...

clean off the coffee table...

put down some paper...

and feasted out tushies off!

I think Daddy enjoyed himself a little too much!

Daddy had to help Sheldon with is lobster...

I believe Sheldon likes lobster...

we are going to have to do this again...

VERY soon!

How has your summer been treating you?

What have you been feasting on?

Garden delights? Ocean delights?

Fruity delights?

I *heart* summer!

Win some BellaLili loveliness...

2010-07-09T17:15:00.000-07:00

You know me and my giveaways....

but you can NOT miss this one...

BellaLili's peices are pretty slamming...

So, clicky on over here...
http://bellalilijewelry.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-bella-lili-giveaway.html

New Give away!

2010-06-30T14:14:00.000-07:00

OMG

I sooo soo SOOOOO

Want this book...

http://www.confessionsofapagansoccermom.com/

Run! Jog! Clickity!

Do not meander - go!

Laughs....if you win it...keep in mind my birthday is Augst 2nd!

You've got mail!

2010-06-26T13:03:00.001-07:00

Indeed we did!

Sheldon was soooo super excited...

Poor little guy could hardly wait until I got home from work

I LOVE winning things from blogs....

First we have Sheldon's new play mate

Bloom Bloom

They were instant friends!

Thank you Very Mary!

Check her out here

http://averymarydesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/very-vendredi_25.html

and then we have...

*drum rolllllllll*

Mamarazzi's Red, White and Blue Swap package from Julie at http://www.frominmatestoplaydates.com/

hehe...my excited little guy!

All sorts of goodies... individually wrapped goodies at that!
Each had a cute little red white and blue description...

Very, very fun!

Here is my little model with all my fantastic loot!

...and now I have the most beautiful red toe nails...

I would share....but I have been at the farmers market and playing in the dirt all day...so we shall save that for another time!

Thank you so much Julie!

...and thank you Mama!

Sweet... I'm In!

2010-06-21T14:16:00.000-07:00

I love, love, LOVE Mamarazzi's Swaps!Who doesn't love giving and receiving cool stuff in the mail!

Energizin'Forest Folk Family Weekend

2010-05-26T17:14:00.000-07:00

We are all mad here.....

oh my....

There is no way to explain the wonderous weekend I had!

The people, the place, the moments...

Just fill my heart...

one can never get too much of a good thing, right?

This is Lenny.

Lenny is so lovable!

This is Adam.
He is hot, hot, hot!
I love what looks like vibration coming from his fingertips!
Thanks to Nici - I stole these beautiful pictures from her...
She has an amazing eye!
This is Chris.
A man with so many talents!
This is the Diva compound.
Sleeping tent, shower, kitchen, bar....
yes, camping can be cushy!
Sheldon being silly in his new Sheldon carriage.
I totally love this wagon...best purchase this year!

One of the fabulous art workshops.

Nici and Joyce rocked out this year!

Beads, rain sticks, dream boards, art journals...

and so much more!

Some afternoon music...

Lenny of many colors!

Sorry this is all I had time to post. I had to "borrow" the pictures as it is...

I can't even begin to explain what a wonderful time I had with my Forest Folk Family. The community we have created with these people is amazing! The energy I get when I am around these people is amazing! I can only hope they get the same from me! I crave every moment I spend in the woods!

Picnic in the park

2010-05-18T15:00:00.000-07:00

What is one to do on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon?

PICNIC IN THE PARK BABY!

with my handsome baby....
...and my handsome boys....
(not sons...for the record...just boyfriends)

Can't forget some yummy munchies....

Fresh French bread & brie.

Delicious shrimps!

Hummus and cukes.

Soprasatta, pepperoni and smoked gouda.

Peanut butter cookies, my babies favorite!

...and of course...

2 pitchers of delicious fresh blueberry, strawberry and grape

SANGRIA!

and my favorite shoes!

Can life get any better?

I heart a good giveaway!

2010-05-07T17:42:00.000-07:00

http://bringingupsalamanders.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-litha-giveaway.html

Clickity on over and visit Nydia.... she has a fantastic Litha give-away going on...and I have to tell you I have several of her little creations and they are most awesome!

sooo? whatcha waiting for.... go! now! :)

Don'tcha just love this time of year.....

2010-04-17T16:23:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't adore springtime?

Don'tcha just love...

...peepers...

...budding trees...

...sprouting garden babies...

...forget-me-nots in bloom...

...daffydills...

...frolicking critters...

...excited robins playing in the rain showers...

...OPEN PATIO HAPPY HOURS...

...a brand new package of sidewalk chalk...

well...
don'tcha?
...and more open patio happy hours!

Artsy Fartsy and stuff...

2010-04-09T16:13:00.000-07:00

More Cali pics for ya...

Disclaimer: I by no means consider myself a photographer...

I just take pics of crap I like...

maybe you will like it too.

This my friends is my totem.

They hang near me all the time.

I love 'em!

...and I so should have listen to this one...

I have several other pics...but none turned out as fabulous

as I had hoped...but,

what he was telling me was...

"Whatever you do Eva - make sure you follow the speed limit."

$200 later - I have learned I "will" listen for now on!

What smog?

Can you believe this is someone's back yard?
I would live off of fresh squeezed OJ,
Lemon bars and marguritas!
...and with just a short drive to the Mexican border...
I would probably be tequila'd most of the time!
Del Mar Sunset....
How is this for a happy hour?
You didn't think I would go to Cali and not hit at least one happy hour did ya?

...where's the rum?

My text pic to Shaney....I kinda missed him! :p

Oh my...how did that get in there?

Ok, I missed Shane, but I can still enjoy the beachy eye candy!

... natures paisley...

Sunset at Balboa Park

... pretty pink flower....in December...

Ok Mommie Dearest, that part of Cali I kinda like

and may even consider paradise!

Don't you love times with your sisters...

when you are all growed up...

and you can still laugh your ass off?

My Little model....

You didn't think you were going to get through a post without my boy, did ya? Is that the entrance to Wonderland?

ouchies!

Sheldon had pricklies the rest of the day!

Nothing worse them a baby skellie with pricklies - makes 'em less cuddleable!

Dr. Suess trees against the most blue sky....

I wish I was a writer...I am sure a poem or something

was just waiting to be written here!

Isn't this the happiest tree you ever saw?

I always hug trees anyway....

but this one really hugged back...and blew kisses!

pricklies...

and more pricklies...

It's a shame these are so huggy resistant....

they were beautiful!

oh crap...how did he get in here again?

Alright Mr. Happy Tree...

Since I am bloggy challenged...

I will let you smile at my peeps one more time...

This tree was the most amazing tree...

and yes...we hugged....and played...

and I could have hung out here all afternoon...

...flower in a fountain...

...the faces of Balboa Park....

Ok, that's all for now....

Wish I knew how to load music...I was listening some pretty good tunes while loading these. I have more...Sheldon at the beach.... I know, always Sheldon... *laughs* I am such a proud mommy! Until next time my beautiful bloggy friends!

**MEGA-HUGS**

California Dreaming...

2010-04-08T14:06:00.000-07:00

Well hello there my fine bloggy friends!

How's life been treatin'ya?

Busy, busy, busy here...

Ok, lazy, lazy, lazy here... *laughs*

(But I have a kick ass farm on farmville!)

Been a terrible procrastinator with these pics from Cali...

..but finally... here we go....

Love this shot...love California's beaches....

....makes a statement I suppose...
*laughs* and so does this...
Seriously... and they deliver the shit to your door?
I certainly didn't have it this easy when I a hippy!

Grandma and baby Sheldon on the beach.

What a stud!

Sheldon playing Baywatch...

Grandma in the background there.

Beautiful picture from the top...

or almost the top of Palomar Mountain

...seriously breath taking!

...and here my New England friends is a California snow man!

*laughs* and this is Anna driving in the front seat with mom...

along the mountain roads...

very high...

with no ledges on the sides...

Marybeth, mom and I had fun watching her freak out around the turns.

(Yes, we are evil)

Wish this picture turned out better...

It was another killer mountain road we took with

no railings and over looking the ledge and ocean.

Truely, amazingly beautiful!

We couldn't go to the top -

figures we decide to go to California during the only week it rained all year in Cali.

There was a rock slide and

apparently half the mountain colapsed into the ocean...

...with the road!

My baby playing around...poor little guy wishes he had hair!

Grandma having fun with Sheldon...

He loves his Grammy!

Here is smelly elephant seal beach.

Smelly, but very cool to watch!

How could anyone in their right mind club anything

with eye like these?

This is Wayne B. Fiske

By far the coolest Hearst Castle Tour guy ever.

He told a stories about all the old Hollywood legends who

visited the castle back in the day.
Can you guess which Hollywood legend he is imitating here?

hahaha... Can you believe this is the picture I took before

he realized I was taking a picture?

He posed for the one above, but this was just his demeanor

in this shot. He was the coolest dude!

My beautiful sisters outside Los Angeles.

Sheldon loved this plaque...

He giggled the whole time home in the car.

ahhh....children!

Sheldon, Anna, Marybeth and Mommie Dearest

with a bust of James Dean

Isn't this shot freaky?

(Like that video email that went around a while back

where you are driving along on a calm mountainside road

and then BAM a ghost or something pops out and screams really loud

and scares the shit out of you?)

Grammy helping Sheldon Check out the Hollywood mountainside.

(Note: this is where some Asian guy with a camera asked he he could take pictures of Sheldon

...so if you see Sheldon in anime cartoons - I sooo want a cut of the profit!)

Sheldon observing....

That ends today pictures...we have more to download tomorrow..

Or whenever - you know me.

You have to see Sheldon with the California surfers!

**hugs from me and Sheldon**

My Wicked Weekend...

2010-03-10T16:45:00.000-08:00

*laughs*

as if any weekend in my life is less or more wicked then the next...

This is a small look into my Wicked Tea Party weekend...

We kept things low key and quiet...

I know....so NOT me...

but I need it...

so this is my "low key" weekend...

*evil kackle*

Me and Lil'sis the night before the official dress up night...

...got boobage?

This is Anna - middle sister...

poor thing was sick all weekend...

so we set her up for the picture as she slept.

(shush! at least we didn't draw onher....we so could have!)

Hotel room crafts!

Love it!

Have gun....will travel!

It's amazing the shit you can create with some glue sticks, a gun and some glitter!

(let me clarify...glue "gun")

see... *laughs* gimmi a kitchen staff apron, chess set

and some card board...

oh the glorious things you can make!

The perfect makin's of a hotel weekend Tea Party!

*sings*
I'm mister heat miser
I'm Mr.Sun
I'm mister heat blister
I'm mister one hunderd and one!

Ryan doing the doo...
A small snack before the party....
...this is where the blood came from for my last post...
the blood ended up not being "hotel travel friendly"
so I had to alter the costume slightly and be boring and
"normal" - I loath "normal"!
...but it worked Iguess...

Roxy getting ready...

Roxy the White Queen

OFF WITH HER HEAD!

The sisters....

(boring) Queen of hearts

Alice and the Mad Hattress

Thanks Mom - everyone loved the dress!

You rock - as always!

I love having my own personal seamstress!

Definitely a fun weekend!

After the Wicked Festival we went to NY to see Chicago

on Broadway....whatta weekend!

I highly recommend a long weekend in a hotel with lotsa liquer,

a glue gun and fantastic friends and family!

Good for the soul!

mmmmmwah!

2010-03-06T16:14:00.000-08:00

**Bloody kisses!**

Hey there beautiful peeps!

I am sorry I have been so removed from my bloggy world as of late.

So much going on in life...

Got a new computer and trying to get all my pictures downloaded

so I can share what Sheldon and I have been up to.

Sheldon sends his love - he misses you all!

Imbolc blessings!

2010-02-02T16:06:00.000-08:00

OH. My. Goddess...

...will I ever catch up with you peeps!

Gotta love vacations...

But I think I need a vacation from my vacation!

Listening to kicking music - going thru emails...

trying to learn my effin' new 'puter...

so I can be dl'ing pictures to share with you all...

Sheldon was a hit in CA!

Now he wants a surf board!

Gotta love children!

...even the rubber skelly ones!

To be continued...

**great big new beginning Imbolc hugs**

What are your new beginnings?

jibberish!

2010-01-19T16:45:00.000-08:00

I appologize bloggy peeps....as if I wasn't already the most uninteresting Diva ever... my failure to post is frustrating - right? *laughs* ok....maybe just to me! I try my bestest to keep up with all the seriously kickin' folks I have met on here...it gets terribly exhausting! Ok, again, maybe that is just me! *giggles* So how is your 2010 so far? Life is pretty effin' swell here in Divaland! I have been a bad "healthy liver" ...like my liver is healthy at all?!?! What I meant was that my "healthy living" kick has lead me to the gym at least twice a week....but not this week *laughs* I have lost 5 pounds and kept it off working out....maybe one day I will actually eat healthy instead of eating out literally every night! (It's my enabling roomates - not me!!!)
I head out to see mom in California on Saturday and it is employee evaluation time (which I dread every year) so I have to squish 2 weeks of work into 4 days! I love my peeps and I struggle with what is right every year... don't get me wrong I am a great boss (shhh..they tell me this - it's not just my vainess) but I still struggle... self doubt I suppose. Whatever it may be - I stress until it's over! I guess when it comes down to it - I hate confrontation...unless pickled, then confrontation is fun! But pickledness is frowned upon at work.... Wow - I have some serious issues, right?
Anyhoo - also heading to Jersey, before heading to Philly to jump on a plane to CA. Thursday night I am planning drinks with several old friends from elementary and high school (how effin' kewl is that?!). I put the invite out there for refreshing beverages at my home town corner bar (no worries - I can crawl to my sisters from where it's at) and several peeps said they would come hang! I am pretty excited and will take my camera to share when I get home!
I am leaving you with this link....since I am stilll bloggy challenged when it comes to links....but you have to check out this Josh Kelley...listen to a few of his songs on You Tube - I promise - you will not be sorry! It started with the song I play for my honey...Amazing...but this is a silly and fun song I am starting you out with.... check him out and I will see you in 2 weeks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR0tlSzHGEM&feature=fvw
are you dancing yet? hehehe...you will be! Enjoy and happy effin' 2010!

Win a Tungsten!

2010-01-13T07:53:00.001-08:00

I love, love, LOVE these rings! I bought my guy one last Christmas and he never takes it off. He bought me the most beautiful engagement ring a few years ago and I felt he needed one as well - so I bought him a Tungsten ring. I wasn't even sure what it was - but it was very handsome and reminded me of the titanium one I could never afford to buy him that he loved while browsing in this kickin' fine art store.
I would love the chance to win one for my very own - so I shouldn;t send you here...

But I want "another" chance!

Good Luck! :)

What are you waiting for? Head on over and visit MrsB -

I am sure you too will be addicted to all her fabulousness!
http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2010/01/tungsten-wedding-rings-review-and.html

Life is fun!

2010-01-10T14:03:00.000-08:00

Ryan J Cucchi Status: Proof that life is FAR funnier the TV. My roomate in the middle of a resturant says in front of the waitress and a family of 5.... I am a true friend I offered to suck the stuff of your nuts.

Happy Holidaze!

2009-12-29T15:55:00.000-08:00

Well hello there my beautiful bloggy darlings!

How was your Yulemas?

Mine was pretty rocking!

Chilled with the fam and friends...

Drove to New Jersey - took me 3 hours to get there...

9 hours to get home!

I was NOT a happy camper!

Good thing I stopped and got hoagies for the boys!

(For those not from the Philly area - they are the most delicious "grinders" with hoagie juice - olive oil, oregano & just simple deliciousness!)

I ate one before I had to start looking under the seat for small morsles

of nuts or furry forgotton candy...something to keep me awake LOL

My babe's issues turned out OK. The entire homophobe thing was squashed....

I mean really dude - WTF were you thinking???

OK, maybe I still have issue with the situation...I am working on that!

Another issue was brought to the surface...

Some folks can joke around - but are bad when it comes back at 'em...

oh well... You live. You learn. Right?

But he is happy again... this makes me happy!

Thank you for listening to me gripe before the holiday!

You guys rock!

**hugs**

Can you believe it? 2010 already?!?

I am still waiting for nanobots, flying cars, silver lame suits - oh wait...the queens have that covered - right Ry?

WTF did the year go? In fact - where did the last 10 years go?!

Here's to you... my dear, dear friends...

May your life be filled with peace, love and light this coming year!

**hugs**

grumbles!

2009-12-15T12:43:00.001-08:00

*grumble, grumble, grumble!*

Have you ever just had a week where people just seriously, and I mean seriously,

disappoint you? Not just one person... but several.

It sucks that it has to be around the holidays!

I freaking love the holidays! ...even my love for holiday music isn't working!

I try to always be upbeat...think the best of people...I am definitely a people person!

This week I just want to be as far away from people as possible! That is just NOT me!

There have been aligations tossed around about people that I love that could not be further from the truth and it has been bothering me for days. Things are "under investigation" and of course I am not allowed to speak my mind. That alone kills me! I have been working out and trying to sweat away these awful feelings...but I can't seem to shake the worry and "ick" feeling! Even shopping just makes me want to lash out at the stupid people! That is way, way, WAY not like me! I freaking love shopping! It makes me sad - which sucks since I am a happy person in general! I tried dancing... I tried farming (my mouse farmville click hand aches - some of you know what I mean) I have tried art, writing in my journal, I have cooked, meditated...

I need to break out of this mood!

Maybe a trip to Jersey to hang with some old friends for the holiday martinis will shake it!

Maybe I need an emergency Forest Folk peep hug!

Maybe I need a puppy?! LOL... I need something!

What do you do to shake shitty moods?

Tomorrow's journey

2009-12-06T15:36:00.001-08:00

Tomorrow I start on "another" new journey for a healthier, happier life.

Sadly, I have been down this road so many times before...

The first time I lost 70 pounds...gained back 80.

Second time I lost 60 pounds...

someone showed me attention, I got lazy...

gained back 100.

blah - blah- blah, blah blah!

SO many times I forget the gorey details...

anyhoooooo....

Today I am 270 pounds and disgusted with myself!

Don't get me wrong - I love myself...just a bit disgusted... :p

Yesterday I went to sign up for a new trainer who will beat me into shape.

Sad thing is - I already know what he will tell me...

I need to control my portion size and eating habits...

I need to excercise more...

I need to drink less empty calories...

BUT

I absolutely have no (and I mean NO with a capital "N") Willpower!

...or so it seemed....

Tomorrow things are going to change.

I will ignore my demons... most of the time.

(baby steps - right? LOL)

I will live healthier.

I will be even happier - if that is possible!

I can do this!

So mote it be!

I squish you!

2009-12-04T19:16:00.000-08:00

I was such a Kids in the Hall fan...

I loved that skit where they would hold their thumbs up and say...

"Nobody's home!"

or as I am doing to my sweetheart here..

"I squish you!"

I am guessing he is not amused that I was interupting

his Tiger Woods golf game for yet another blog post picture.

...or maybe he is just saying Honey, you are #1?!
Ha! I bet it's because I have been listening to holiday music since Thanksgiving!

*laughs*

What I was really taking a picture of is my burn...

You can kind of see it. It's a huge white bubble now on a

very important typing finger!

(yes folks, I am a 2 finger hunt and pecker!)

To top it all off I did it making a grilled cheese sandwich!

See, cooking is dangerous!

I hope everyone is enjoying their Friday night!

It's suppose to snow tomorrow night....

I love, love LOVE snow!!!!

**hugs**

Full belly..

2009-11-28T14:37:00.000-08:00

It's 2 days after the big Turkey Day and I think my belly is still full!

As you can see below - we decided not to follow our yearly tradition.

Instead of going to a restaurant - we stayed home and cooked!

I am pretty thankful that we did!

I only got out of my pj's to take a shower - then got right back in them to go to bed!

Not to shabby for tossing it together last minute...

nothing too fancy...just the basics...and it was indeed perfect!

Sheldon was ready for some turkey!

Sheldon helping daddy carve the bird....

The best part of cooking at home...

TURKEY SOUP

Ryan made this kickin' turkey and rice soup with some delicious

home grown habanaros and delicious fresh avocado.

It was to die for!

Now we go into a 5 1/2 day work week through Christmas...

...gotta love retail! (NOT!)

Gratitude...

2009-11-25T12:48:00.000-08:00

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

~Melody Beattie

I totally love that quote!

It's the time of the year to sit back and think about what you are thankful for...

I make it a point to pause everyday to thank the Goddess for my fantastic life.

I have so much to be thankful for it would take me all day on Thanksgiving day

...so I do a little everyday...

But, for the record, here are a few....

My fabulous friends and family.

Ryan - who has a bigger heart then anyone I know. I am truely lucky to have such a wonderful friend. I have found a soul mate in that man!

Shane - who loves me unconditionally. For the most part he "gets" me and understands me - which is truely remarkable since I rarely understand myself!

Mommie Dearest - I couldn't have asked for better! She taught me to be myself - no matter what, to be the creative, whacky individual that I am today - LUBBA MOM!

check Mommie Dearest out here: http://adrifinparadise.blogspot.com/2009/11/this-is-my-daddy-mom-brother-and-me.html

Marybeth - my lil'sister, my twin 8 years removed who is basically a mini me, sarcasm, wharped mind and all. Love you sis!

Anna Banana - the mailman's kid, or so Marybeth and I teased growing up. I am glad you have come come to the wharped side with us - soon you will be fully wharped. Love you sis!

My kickin' job and my employees (ok, most of them *laughs*) - which even on the worst day is pretty freakin' awesome!

My health & appearance - I may not be able to run marathons, there may be a little more of me to love then on some, I may have more then a "few" grey hairs now, I may have to worry about receding gums, my ahsma, menapause crap, Cyd the cyst (yes, I named my ovarian cyst - remember how wharped I am...) and whatever tomorrow brings... even if I am not Demi Moore...I am pretty damn gorgeous for 46!

Those are some of the things I am grateful for...

What about you?

But now I better get my tushy to the liquer store -

I am in charge of the cocktails for tomorrow's faux family feast

and I have to get Sheldon in his Turkey sweater from Auntie Joyce...

Oh - I almost forgot...

I am also thankful for all of you!

*WARM THANKFUL HUGS*

Brightest Blessings for a Terrific Thanksgiving!

A Celebration of Peace

2009-11-19T16:30:00.000-08:00

Welcome my Coexist friends from Good Morning Glory!

http://www.goodmourningglory.com/2009/11/peace-coexistence-celebration-day-five.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+goodmourningglory%2FXSNA+%28Good+Mourning%2C+Glory%21%29
Dontcha just love Diane?
Want to win a Christmas Pickle like the one I mentioned in my post?

Leave me some bloggy love below and it could be yours!

*laughs* ...why a pickle?

A pickle used as decoration on a Christmas tree sounds odd at first, but it is an old German tradition. When decorating the Christmas tree, it is tradition to hang the pickle last, hidden deep within the branches. The first child on Christmas Day to find the Christmas Pickle receives a special blessing for a year and an extra gift.

A great tradition to share this year with your family & for years to come...

It just isn't Yulemas until you break out the pickle!

Now here's a little tune to get you in the holiday spirit...

Get those hips rocking and head bopping...

Let's boogie!

Forest Folk Slumber Party

2009-11-17T18:39:00.000-08:00

I am seriously one lucky lady

I have the most fantastic friends!

This past weekend several of us Forest Folk peeps

all got together for a Pre-Winter Slumber Party

Fun, food and friends...

Seriously, does it get any better?

Not the most flattering of pictures of me - but I totally adore these people!
More meade please...

This is me explaining shopping for pants for my guy...

no, not Sheldon - my fiancee.

*laughs*

and since the finacee wouldn't come out and play...

My buddy Lenny got some lovin's instead!

of course Baby Sheldon joined up in his new festive sweater

a beautiful gift from Auntie Joyce!

uh oh - Uncle Bruce is taste testing....

perhaps there is a new meade in the works?

mmmm...salad anyone?

Sheldon was very helpful...

even though it looks like he hit Bruce's special home grown catnip

and decided to play with the garbonzo's....

What a great relaxing weekend...

I can not wait until we all get together again to play!

I effin' love you guys!

(Special thanks to Veronica and Jess - I grabbed your pictures since I was too lazy to take my own shots this weekend!)

Pet names!

2009-11-12T16:58:00.000-08:00

Pets.... What is the next best thing next to their unconditional love?
Naming them of course!
Growing up we totally loved our freaky pets and we loved thinking up crazy names!
Mom's cat from before I was born was A. Squats - Alexander Quincy Squats in all his one eyed, balding, cauliflower eared, limping lovable goodness! (Pretty sure I blogged about him before...)
"My" first pet (next to the furry beach ball A. Squats) was a puppy my dad brought home from his gas station - ok, maybe not a puppy since she was the gas station watch dog... He asked what I wanted to name her and I started to sing "When sunny gets blue...her eyes get grey and cloudy..." Yes - I was a strange child...So we named her Sunny. I "hearted" Sunny!
When I was about 5 ( I am totally guessing - I know I was young)...
My mother asked me what I wanted to name our cat...
I started to sing the alphabet...
A - B - C -D -E -F & so on...(yes - I loved singing even back then!)
My mother said we will just name him AB...but what should those letters stand for?
We came up with Abraham Benjamin *laughs* I must have been learning about the presidents!?
Then came our next cat... CD of course! Clarence Darrow...what better then to name your cat after a lawyer who argued for evolution against creation...yes, what ideal Catholics we were!
Then came EF ... the hamster that brought all this nostalga up this evening... Enob Femur was his name... *laughs* It just came to me.... Femur... & bone backwards was enob - perfect - EF! Again...a strange child that was obsessed with Barnabus Collins, blood and bones!
Then we had GH... I was older and started loving old movies...so Gatsby game to mind.... no idea where we got Horatio... but it fit. Gatsby was awesome an loved to curl around your neck and suck on your earlobe. Sadly EF & GH met their fates in our house fire :( AB hid with A.Squats in the basement! Once the house was rebuilt we got our last cat before I moved out...
IJ - Icabod Jacoby! Jacboby was a killer Persian cat with golden eyes - truely beautiful....until his humans drove him insane...but that's a story for another blog!
*laughs* what fabulous memories...
What about you? What are the names of your pets?
and if you are interested - you can win kickin'skull headphones here...
http://skulladay.blogspot.com/2009/11/contest-win-set-of-ruffian-skull.html

Happy Birthday Lil'sis!

2009-11-08T15:27:00.000-08:00

Today is my little sister's brithday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARYBETH!

Twins...8 years removed!

Ha! That works best for me when people think we are twins...

since I am 8 years older!
I am pretty sure I am pickled!

and this is pretty much the reason...

*lifts her Sunday FOotball glass of wine...

*cheers lil'sis*

Wish I could have come and visited for your day...

but you know how work works...

I love you and we will certainly catch up!

*great big birthday bear hugs!*
Here is how Shaney is spending you birthday celebrating...

LOL - Goddess bless him...

this is his idea of a romantic Sunday night!
(He did wake up to tell me to shut the light off and stop my camera nonsense)

Baby's 1st birthday....

2009-11-04T16:44:00.000-08:00

Baby Sheldon's 1st birthday with us was on Samhain!

We adopted him last year right before a Halloweenie bash we attended...

Who knew we would fall so much in love with the little guy...

Here he is watching the World Series with daddy

in his scarey "real baby" costume....

Here we have Madonna and child....

(am I working those victory rolls or what?!) and a beautiful picture of father and son!

Happy Birthday Sheldon!

Mommy & Daddy love you!

You are the bestest skeleton baby ever!

Better late then never I suppose.....

2009-11-04T16:25:00.000-08:00

Wow!

Can you seriously believe it is already freakin'November?

October has ended?!?

Effin'Christmas toy commercials are in abundance....

It is suppose to snow tomorrow...

(Ok, I totally love the snow -so that I am cool with!)

I am already thinking about my New Years party...

(which apparently I told everyone about during my drunkin escapades on Samhain)

and most important....

What will I be next Halloween??????

Here are some pics from the party...

we were all wasted - which is a good thing for stress...

but seriously shitty for picture quality!

Gotta love the decorations...pomagrantes...

Skull Head vodka...vampire teeth party favors...& so much more...

(Skull head for me of course!)

... and my favorite girls!
Roxy Codin, Voodoo Queen Rosa, Pandora Marybeth

oh my & the most yummiest red velvet cupcakes!!!!

Delicious and oh so tastey Demon's Blood Punch! *yum*

The crew!
(and me motioning to those hwo failed to make my wonderful party!)Me and my sweetie.....

My wonderful trick-or-treating sista...

(truely a the treat of all treats)
who surprised me by driving up after work for our little shindig!

What a fantastic Samhain!

There are so many more pictures I could bore you with...

If you want to see check out my Facebook page....

You can see all the glorious drunkin'pictures!

Off to start planning for next year!

*love * hugs to all!*

and the winner is...

2009-11-01T19:19:00.000-08:00

Thank you everyone who entered my very first giveaway!

There has been so much going on this weekend with our party...

but Ryan and I did pick the winner last night

and the winner is

*drum roll please*

Pop Art Diva
http://themartinidiva.blogspot.com/2009/11/hand-painted-martini-glasses-one-of.html

You can stop by her cool blog...

Gotta love a fellow Diva who loves martinis... & popart!

Pictures of the party and stuff tomorrow...

(or at least within the next day or 2 - once I catch my breath!)

Check out OctoberFarm!

2009-10-24T10:22:00.001-07:00

You need to click your tushie right over the Jaz's blog....

She is have the most kickin' giveaway!

For some reason I can't get the button to work on my side bar..

Yes, I am blog buttoned challenged, I fully admit this!
so here - click below...this one is not to be missed!

http://octoberfarm.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-giveaway-straight-from-salem.html

Meet the sisters...

2009-10-22T18:53:00.000-07:00

Boobs - Breasts - Tits - Honkers - Melons

Knockers - Tatas

Head Lights - Fun bags

(LOL - last 2 were from my sweetie - Goddess bless him!)

Ryan refers to them as my over grown mammary glands...

I refer to them as the sisters...

Whatever you wanna call them -

These babies right here....

*laughs* and possibly the cut of the dress...

got me out of a kicking ticket today - maybe even several!

I apparently did not come to a "full" stop at a light

when rushing home to grab something for an event I was doing...

I had no license on me...

no valid insurance card

I do have insurance, but apparently all I had to give the officer

were cards from 2007 & 2008!

a neon green registration sticker that sticks out and says 14/09

...although my good sticker and registration were in my visor...

I have yet to get around to scrapping the old sticker off and put the new sticker on....

I got off with a warning!

LOL..and the cop said he called Geiko while in the car...

they will be sending me a new - up to date insurance card

I just wish he had one of those razor blade scraper thingies to put my new sticker on

- but that may have been pushing it!

*laughs* these are my "real' sisters - with the sisters!

Anyways...they rock!

The point of all this is....

It's Breast Health and Wellness month!

(Rose & I have renamed it from Breast Cancer Awareness - which sounds so negative..)

Have you had a good feel?

Check 'em out...for the good of all things sacred!

I believe mine are sacred- yours must be too!

Scars, lumps & all - they saved my a$$ today!

Save the Tatas!

**hugs**

October Goodies...

2009-10-19T19:53:00.000-07:00

October Blessings everyone!

Here are some of our October kitchen concoctions...

Thanks Rosmari - we are fermenting fools now!

We have our sour dough bread starter in the back...

under the skellie towl is our sauerkraut...

our ginger beer bug...

(I am keeping my eyes on that...)

the kimchi we started tonight...

(I think something is trying to escape from it...)

the kimchi we started last week...

(With a side of scorpion & a friend checking it out)

and some fire cider on top of sun dried tomatoes!

Oh, and a travel bottle of delicious red blood!

Then Ryan made this cool smudging feather.

This feather we found on one of our many walks

is adorened by beautiful amber and jet glass beads

with silver wire accents...
...and guess what?

***DRUM ROLL PLEASE***

This is going to be my very first giveaway!

All you have to do is leave me a message telling me what

your most favortite October activity is!

All my followers will also have an

extra entry tossed into the cauldron!

Winner will be picked from the pot on October 31st!

Good Luck!

Welcome to my party!

2009-10-18T14:34:00.000-07:00

Merry Meet to all my new friends from A Fanciful Twist!

Welcome to a Daily Dose of Diva.

A daily dose of my every day doings of a Diva - that's me,

The Queen - my very best bud & roomate,

and Grandpa - My fiancee who acts far older then he is...

oh, and we mustn't forget my very well traveled skeleton baby,

Sheldon.

(Sheldon's escapades are often a main focus here on a Daily Dose)

It has been a rainy, dreary day today -

I wanted to go out and take some pictures...

decorate a little more...

(other then my normal every day oddities)
But all I got done was a few mimosa's at my favorite restaurant...

You can see the kind of day it is here in CT below...

Sometimes we bake...
Sometimes we cook...
(Ok, the Queen does most of the cooking...)
But I made this yummy pumpkin bread
You can get the recipe from MrsB...
http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2001/10/october-is-definitely-month-where-i.html

It was a whole loaf -

but my boys devoured it before I got my proud moment picture!

I guess that means it was yummy!
and yesterday...

After my day in the park...

I took a walk out back and this is what I found

Pretty cool, right?

Here are a few pictures ...

I will be adding more as we get closer to our big Halloweenie Bash

here at la Casa Diva...

*laughs* yes - this is basically "before" decorations!
Just a few odds and ends added...

So please stop back and see us again!

You do NOT want to miss Sheldon's Halloween costume!

Until then...

Blessed Be!

oooo...I almost forgot...since I am really crappy when it comes to adding buttons and things...Here is the link to Venessa's fantastic party that you definitely do NOT want to miss!
http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/2009/10/a-hauntingly-magical-celebration-halloween-2009.html

October in the park...

2009-10-17T14:14:00.000-07:00

*laughs* ok, blogging boo boo..

This is the dragon I speak of later in the post - I failed to load the picture...

and didn't notice until after I posted...too lazy to redo it and no idea how to place pictures in between others...

Now on with the story....

Today I volunteered my time...

(...which I have a habit of doing all too often...just ask Ryan)

To the American Heart Association Healthy Start Walk

In the beautiful Bushnell Park in Hartford Connecticut

ahhh...look at how beautiful the park is in October...

the colors were out of this world!

A calm, cool October morning...

and then came the masses...

Hundreds of them...

All with little ones with face painting and bouncy house needs!

Usually this would be my idea purgatory...
But it was a pretty decent Saturday...

even when all the older kids jumped into the dragon when the parents walked away

and it started to roll accross the field!

Sorry, I didn't have a chance to get pictures...I was busy tethering down

(or I am saying taming) a dragon!

...now who can say they did that on a Saturday morning?

You may now call me

Divaeva - Dragon Tamer!

This was my fantastic helper Danielle!

Thank you Danielle!

Had to have a picture of the fountain in the center of the park...

(The picture really doesn't do it justice - it is much more majestic in person!)

Told you...majestic, right?

More of the beutiful colors...
(and the bouncy thingy that didn't try to take off with children!)
This my friends is the capitol building in Hartford, CT
I would have to say it is my most favorite building in Hartford.
There are so many other beautiful structures that I couldn't get picture of...
they made me stay and play with the children *laughs*
Maybe...no definitely...another time!

This is how the day played out - when I was leaving the clouds stared to roll in...
it got dark and dreary...
(so I headed to the mall for some retail theraphy - nothing like some flourescent lighting to lift ones mood)

Just a few more cool pictures of the building I got to hang out with today!

Pretty cool, right?

When I grow up I want this to be my castle...

I mean I did tame the Bushnell Park Dragon for them after all!

I hope your Saturday was fun filled

& full of majestic splendor as well!

*hugs*

Just another lovely October evening!

2009-10-14T16:19:00.000-07:00

After going to see Couples Retreat

...which is a pretty hilarious movie...

My sweetie and I decided to try a new restaurant...

...ok, new to us anyways...

The Mill on the River in South Windsor Connecticut

How's this for a view?

It was so beautiful~

I had the most awesome steak I have ever had in my 46 years

as a carnivore, meat loving maniac!

It was called the French Filet...

melted goat and blue cheese...

...melt in your mouth goodness!

(sorry - I was so busy stuffing my face I forgot to take a picture!)

Here is my most handsome date...

Sorry ladies - he's all mine!

Another cool view of the gazeebo...I like the reflection in the river...
How's this for a salad with your dinner?!
Ok, maybe just my idea of the "ideal" salad!

Aren't the colors af fall simply breath taking?

So date night was a success!

We found a new place for delicious blue point oysters,

we enjoyed the lovely fall colors,

he suprised me with a "chick flick" and he actually loved it,

It was indeed a good hump day evening!

Now to cuddle up on the couch and watch Nip Tuck and Eastwick!

Isn't life just so effin'sweet?!

Well shiver me timbers matey!

2009-10-12T18:52:00.000-07:00

Arrrr ye land lubbers!!

Let us indeed celebrate one of the most famous pirates to date...

I searched everywhere for a picture of him with is eye patch and peg leg...

but to no avail this is all I could find...

the picture that we all remember from elementary school.

Why is this the only story I can find that somewhat explains

the fraud Christopher Columbus truely was?

*laughs* he sure had a kicking PR person!

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS discovered America in 1492. At least that is what all elementary school children were always taught: "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Of course, Columbus never did "discover" North America, and the regions he did explore were already inhabited. He only discovered them from the viewpoint of the Europeans. Yet his first voyage did prove one thing for sure, that the earth was not only round, but that it was bigger than he had thought, Eratosthenes notwithstanding.

One of the first known celebrations marking the discovery of the "New World" by Christopher Columbus was in 1792, when a ceremony organized by the Colombian Order was held in New York City honoring Christopher Columbus and the 300th anniversary of his landing in the Bahamas. Then, on October 12, 1866 the Italian population of New York organized the first celebration of the discovery of America. Three years later, in 1869 Italians in San Francisco celebrated October 12 calling it C-Day.

To mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus' voyage, in 1892, President Benjamin Harrison made a commemorative proclamation. But it was Colorado, in 1905, that became the first state to observe a Columbus Day. Since 1920 the day has been celebrated annually, and in 1937 President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed every October 12 as Columbus Day. That's where it remained until 1971 when Congress declared it a federal public holiday on the second Monday in October.

*laughs* but why are the banks closed?

and most improtant...

Where's the rum?

Light and Shadow rule the world!

2009-10-10T17:06:00.000-07:00

Check out the cool loot that you could win!
http://theplayoflightandshadow.blogspot.com/2009/10/lucky-pumpkin-giveaway-ghost-finder.html

Run and check out MarZel's cool blog world...

I gaurentee you will not be sorry!

She is the creator of the most fabulous Skellie Bunny Sheldon won!

We love Marzel!

..so what are you waiting for...go!

She has arrived with a friend...

2009-10-08T18:23:00.000-07:00

Check her out people...

I bet you are super jealous!

Well there is no need to be...

Although I won mine from the lovely Nydia...

(and my beautiful Goddess came with a little owl buddy that I totally love!)

You can purchase one of her fabulous little creations here:
http://www.artfire.com/users/CariocaWitch

There are so many adorable things.

(I am loving the Mexican Skull Keyring!)

You must stop over and visit her blog as well...
http://bringingupsalamanders.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much Nydia

I love my new friends!

My crafting little boy!

2009-10-03T13:36:00.000-07:00

Sheldon and I spent the day together today being crafty...

Isn't he adorable...

He wanted to do it all by himself!

*sniffs*

... my baby is growing up!

felt the need to share... giggle

2009-10-01T17:48:00.000-07:00

Thought I would share my messy desk - it made me giggle...

we have our essential oils...

pumpkin body butter...

blackberry...

Seasonal Hershey Kisses...

(Pumpkin spice and candy corn FTW)
Oops wine cork... and your assorted body parts!

LOL - I am crazy about the tongue!

It is so realistic!

... and check out my most cool skellie straw!

He jiggles & dances!

I (heart) him!

What does your desk look like this time of year?

Do you have assorted body parts to share?

Have I mentioned I totally love October?

MERRY OCTOBER!

2009-10-01T16:12:00.000-07:00

Ahhhh...

Don't you just loooove - I mean TOTALLY love...

EVERYTHING about October?

I know I do!

There are so many super cool things going on with

other seriously cool blogs!

You do NOT want to miss out on MrsB's party!

Go and check it out...

cool reading, cool peeps, cool prizes!

What could be better..I mean really?

(other then Hershey's Candy Corn flavored kisses?! Ok, MrsB is even cooler then those!!!)

Grimvisions Ghastly Giveaway!

2009-09-30T09:26:00.000-07:00

http://www.grimvisions.com/giveaway/the-grimvisions-ghastly-halloween-2009-giveaway

This guy does some amazing art -

so does his friends joining him in his giveaway!

(so does? or so do? both sound funny!?! whatever - never claimed to be an Emglish genious!)

Run on over and check him out!

Sheldon's First Playdate

2009-09-29T17:32:00.000-07:00

Baby secrets...

This is Sheldon's new best friend Declan...

Declan even had a t-shirt gift for him...

See...I will hold a baby...
Declan is probably thinking -
"Oh no! the crazy lady with the skelton baby has me!"

Went to New Jersey for a funeral of an old family friend.
Sam Saldutti was the father of the three girls across the street from where we grew up.
We were all very close in age, went to the same church,
parents bowled, played cards and hung in the church beer garden together.
We use to go on trips to amusement parks and Mr Saldutti
would sit all us girls in the very back of his station wagon for the 2 hour trip to Dorney Park.
My sisters and I still hate station wagons to this day! *laughs*
It was a somber day - all the older gentlemen who were very good friends with my father & Sam kept telling me old golfing, hunting and fishing stories about how they loved my dad and how much they miss him. How he would get them to do things they would have never done - now I know where I get that trait! Made me miss my daddy!
Rest in peace Mr. Saldutti!

I hate my thighs!

2009-09-26T17:39:00.000-07:00

*laughs* that's right - I freaking hate them to death!

I suppose many women actually do...

I was driving to work today thinking -

Damn, if I could just cut them off...

or even just slice off the saddle bags...something! Anything!

I want them gone!

Then all of a sudden this guy in a wheel chair with no legs

came rocking around the corner

at 30 miles per hour...

up hill...

wheeling himself like there was no tomorrow

& singing to whatever he was listening with his headphones...

He looked so happy in the crisp fall air.

He looked content.

I was ashamed of my thoughts...

Which so often I am.

I now love my legs!

Thank you Goddess for making rethink

those thoughts this morning!

She certainly works in mysterious ways!

It's officially Fall - Merry Mabon!

2009-09-22T15:22:00.000-07:00

I spent the very last day of my busy, busy summer

with my beautiful sisters

& Ryan (but he counts as a sister!)

In a SUNFLOWER MAZE!

How freakin'cool is that?!

How perfect of a day do you think it was for someone who totally

adores, cherishes, worships...(I just love 'em - get it?!) Sunflowers!
I was surrounded - literally - it was paradise!
It was Summerland!
It was Avalon!
It was Heaven!
~ It was Effin' Awesome! ~
I am pretty sure I told every single one that I loved it
& it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen!
...seriously - every one!
I took over 200 pictures - I ran out of room on my video card!
If they sold more cards in the middle of the maze for $60+ I would have paid!

I would post every single picture - I think I only deleted 5 or 6
because they may have been somewhat blurry.
(ok, one was of the lens cap
Marybeth asked where the frying pan came from in the maze...LOL - lens cap!,
another of my foot and another of the dirt)
I was a picture takin'fool!

This crazy old lady was on of my favs!
She was one of the biggest and the mostest beautiful!
(Just like me!)
The self control I had to endure on this day was amazing!

I wish I wore loser clothing, or pants with pockets...
Or didn't leave my back pack in the freakin'trunk!
I so could have smuggled out a few!

Family....

Friends...

= Perfect.

So how was your last day of summer?

How was your Mabon?

I won a beautiful Godess from Nydia! Check out handsome Lucas picking me! *hugs Lucas*
http://bringingupsalamanders.blogspot.com/2009/09/and-winner-is.html

Work was a little annoying - weigh in went bad w/Jenny (+ 2 pounds)

but I just remembered my beautiful sunny flowers, poured myself a cocktail &

LIFE IS FREAKIN'BEAUTIFUL!

Just like me! ;)

I have been a baaad girl...

2009-09-17T20:35:00.001-07:00

I have been so bad with updating my blog...

...sorry about that!

I promise as soon as I get back from the

Forest Folk Harvest

I will be better!

Been running, running, running

since we got back from Cancun!
Feels like I live out of my car!

But on a good note...

I baked some slamming banana cupcakes

with honey frosting,

Pumpkin pesto pasta,

Pumpkin/Squash soup

(ok, Ry actually made the soup - but I am carving the pumpkin to serve it in!)

planning some bubblegum vodka beverages,

red headed sluts and more...

Plus more the "no mead limit" rule at the farm!

I need some rest & relaxation this weekend

& I am going to get it baby!!!

And before I leave -

Go check out Nydia's giveaway...

Her little goddess creation is adorable!

http://bringingupsalamanders.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-thank-you-giveaway.html

See you all on Sunday!

**HUGS**

Lucky 13 Giveaway!

2009-09-13T12:17:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Diane has another crazy giveaway -
A lucky 13 giveaway!
win yourself a haunted portrait - perfect for the holiday season!
http://www.seesomethingstrange.com/2009/09/lucky-13-giveaway-win-haunted-portrait.html
I highly suggest you run now and check her out!

WHat can I say - I'm addicted!

2009-09-10T20:16:00.000-07:00

*she yells with pure joy and excitement*

HERE'S ANOTHER ONE!

Definitely run over and check out this blog giveaway!
http://artisticthalloweenqueens.blogspot.com/

yes, I know - I am seriously addicted!

It's due to my highly addictive personality I suppose!

But how cool is that Halloweenie stuff you can win?

You know how I love my free chances to win!

2009-09-10T13:28:00.000-07:00

Run here & check her out...
http://hedgewitchhollow.blogspot.com/2009/09/100-followers.html
You could win a great Autumn/Samhain package...
...& who in their right mind wouldn't want to win that?!?

I am loving the crisp chill in the air!
I am loving all the fall decorations starting to pop up everywhere!
I am looking forward to baking, playing in leaves, picking pumpkins!
What about you?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!

2009-09-04T19:08:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my special guy!

I love that you love me for who I am...

never wanting to change me...

ALL of me...

flaws and all!

I love you for loving our little skeleton baby without reservations.

(ok, most of the time *laughs*)...you are simply all that and a bag of chips!

Happy Birthday sweetheart!

XOXOX

Another fun craft thingy....

2009-09-01T19:21:00.000-07:00

I am playing along in a Craft Giveaway with my friend, Walk in the Woods and I invite you to join us.

The first 5 people to respond to this post will get something made by me, especially for you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
•I make no guarantees that you will like what I make but I hope you will.
•What I create will be just for you.
•They say I have a year to get it to you. But I promise it will NOT take that long!
•You have no clue what it's going to be. It’s a surprise to both of us at this point.

The catch? You must re-post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog.

I'm off to Cancun!

2009-08-24T10:27:00.000-07:00

Off to beautiful Cancun in just a few short hours!

I am so excited and so ready for this excusion.

Sheldon is all packed and ready to go.

He is excited about possibly picking up a new Day of the Dead playmate.

*laughs*

Shane won't let me carry him on and I had to make him a comfortable spot in my suit case.

Now I am panicing - what if my checked suit case gets lost?

Do I file a missing skeleton baby report?

I am going to make one of those baby sling carrier things for our furture trips!

Anyways....

I am taking to computer so I can load pictures as we go...

Will probably log on at night when we get back to the room just to taunt friends and family!

*hugs*

MrsB is at it again!

2009-08-23T13:40:00.000-07:00

She loves giving things away -
Check out what she has for us today....
Steamy vamp story anyone?
http://silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com/2009/08/racy-giveaway-today-get-out-smelling.html

How cute is she?!

2009-08-21T14:16:00.000-07:00

oooooo - almost forgot...

Check out MrsB's adorble Tanner!

Vote 10!!!

many, many, many times!

Not because I said so - but because she's just "that" adorable!

here's the link to vote. . .

http://www.wetv.com/pictureperfectpet/rating.php/14609?senttofriend=yes

I heart Skellie stuffs...

2009-08-21T13:35:00.000-07:00

I *heart* skulls and skellies...just ask Sheldon!
Run now my little wicked friends
and enter a pretty cool givewaway here....

http://www.grimvisions.com/

So many super cool Halloweenie things...

...don't ya love this season?!?

Thank you falettinme be mice elf!

2009-08-19T10:35:00.000-07:00

Turn up your speakers and dance baby!

Now don't you feel better?

I know I did!

***hugs!!!!***

Ramblings....

2009-08-18T16:35:00.000-07:00

Well... I weighed in today. Although I was somewhat bad all weekend while working and living in a hotel for 4 days I still managed to lose a 1/2 a pound....I am pretty grateful - I thought I gained at least 3 pounds! I try to stay off scales...it only depresses me when it isn't going down quickly! So I didn't eat Jenny food but 3 days last week and ate "sensibly" most days. I caved and had Kobi beef sliders at the bar Saturday night - with sweet potato fries....and of course 5 cocktails - at least they were diet coke and vodka (sensible alcholhism! *laughs*) & Shane and I went to see Sector 9 and then went for Italian... Gnocci w/basil pesto cream sauce to effin'die for!!!

(Thank the gods Shane ate the left overs this afternoon before work - they were calling my name!)

So I basically thought I sabotaged myself!

We are also officially booked for Cancun!

**cheers!**

We leave on Tuesday morning!

I am way excited - I can't wait to feel sand between my toes!

Just one beach trip before Fall - it's perfect!

I heart Zombies!

2009-08-17T16:09:00.000-07:00

SWEET! I am pretty excited! Woody was fantastic in Natural Born Killers (**heart him**) - This movie is going to rock! I saw the trailer tonight when we saw Sector 9 (rather dull and boring) I wish 9 was out - would have enjoyed that soooo much more!

(yes - I am one of those horrorbloodygorekillerslasherlivingdead movie lovin'kind chick)

I am sooo glad to be home - hotel living gets old after the first 2 nights! I miss my bed, shower, COMPUTER (refused to pay $13 a night for internet) *laughs* and cuddly Shane I suppose! - I have a gazillion blogs to catch up on...contests to enter...crops to harvest....Still trying to find a trip for next week - perhaps Cancun, maybe Dominican Republic...who knows! Found a few for under $700 for 3 nights, all inclusive. I just seriously need to get out of New England for a few days and chill out where there is sand & fruity unbrella drinks - maybe even a cabana boy or two...couples massages...the less people the better - which is odd for me - I totally love people watching! Work is just exhausting and I want to hit the beach at least once before fall hits!

Our Gang

2009-08-13T14:42:00.000-07:00

Anna, Marybeth, me, Ryan & Rosa

This is our gang captured by Marsha

I wanted to share another little piece of Pi with you all!

Tomorrow I head back to the Bronx for 4 days...

Definitely no Pi there - just Pi memories...

Off to the dentist for an exciting Thursday evening!

Maybe we will make it "thirsty" Thursday when I return!

Already missing my Pi Peeps!

2009-08-11T14:08:00.000-07:00

AHHHHHH! What a fantabulous weekend!
The weather was fabulous!
The people were as amazing, as always!
Family, friends & furry little ones...
Meade, merryment & moons...
Dancing, drumming & daily delights...
Homemade goodies & brews...
...what more could one ask for?

Welcome to Forest Folk Pi!
That's my boy!

The wonderous view from our little tent compound...
right out my little tent window!
sooo relaxing - such peace - undescribable!

Auntie Beth and Uncle Ry

pulling poor Sheldon's pants down when he was drumming!

...always picking on poor lil'Skellie baby boy!

Like I said...

Me, Thelma and Louise relaxin'in the river!

AHHHHHHHH!!!
What a way to enjoy an afternoon beverage!

Marybeth and Liquid Jade...
Lady Rose in the background!

ahhh - I can still smell Cloud's sage!

The drummers!

I wish I had them to fall a sleep to every night!

The beautiful Lady who watched over us!

Can you see the dragon?

Check out baby Sheldon's grin...

He had great time meeting his new Forest Folk friends!

Such an amazing bunch of peoples...

Such a fantastic time...

I truely needed the time in the woods!

Thank you FFF!!!

2009-08-05T16:27:00.000-07:00

OOOOOO! OOOO! OOOOO!

you know me and my chances to win super cool free stuff....

Run over to Diane's page...

check out her latest chance to win free stationary!

http://www.goodmourningglory.com/2009/08/carolina-pad-review-giveaway.html

I also want to shout out to Diane -

THANK YOU DIANE!

Not only does she have 2 super cool blogs &

a kicking business which can turn any family photo

into zombie madness (*heart zombies*)...

but she picked me to win a $20 gift card...

just for asking why she likes the exact same crazy stuff I like!

Run. CLick. Now! - check her out!

(what are you waiting for...I will wait...GO!)

*giggle*

ahhhh - now on to enjoy my vacation...

sisters should be here soon...need to toss clothes in a bag

the cool thing about camping is you can wear the crappiest shit -

and still look styling and chick!

...since I haven't done laundry since 1996

(ok...not really - but my laundry hamper aka/floor looks as if it's been that long)

Ry and Rosa prepped all the food last night while I was in NY

all I have to do is buy Grey Goose and whole wheat buns

& I am outta here in the morning!

Me, Thelma and Louis are heading to soak in the stream,

drink meade, sunbathe and chilllllllllll!

(Thelma and Louis = FB's name for my boobs - *heart those stupid quizes!)

I will see you all on Sunday!

Time for BLISS!!!

*hugs*

August 2nd!

2009-08-04T16:44:00.000-07:00

Ok, technically it came and went...

but August 2nd was my birthday

Here is my Jenny Craig cake *yum*

I celebrated in my hotel room

after working a 14 hour day!

Alright...after enjoying a few cocktails with the ladies,

after working a 14 hour day!

Plan on celebrating with friends and family over the weekend!

I soooo can't wait!

Back in the Bronx this evening...

The hotel desk people even know me by name now...

I work tomorrow for an investor visit and then

head back to CT & pack for Pi!

Can't wait to see my Forest Folk friends!!!

oh yes...even with the 3 night hotel stay I still lost 1.5 pounds!

for a total of *drum roll*

8 pounds!

ok...better iron my jacket...have to be in the city by 7!

Dieting is war!

2009-07-28T19:11:00.000-07:00

This is grave.

She put down the big guns for the tanks.

Only a battalion will keep the chocolate from attacking her. Actually...the issue for me is freshbaked breads and MEAT!

I freaking love meat - I crave meat!

Gimmi a pot roast, prime rib or roast pork

and I am a happy chickie!

*laughs*

With all the beer, vodka, 1am drunkin' Wendy's burger run

after the Red Sox and breakfast buffet the next

morning in Salem, Mass I still lost

*drum roll please*

1.5 pounds!

Not too shabby - I am very happy actually!

Made it to the gym for an hour last night...

Took an Aquafit class for an hour this evening,

& then swam 10 laps to boot!

The big test will be working and being in the Bronx, NY

in a hotel Friday through Monday!

But for now...

I am on a roll baby!

Giveaway coolness...

2009-07-28T17:32:00.000-07:00

http://www.goodmourningglory.com/

This is a super cool blog with a super cool giveaway!

Run now and check her out!

(What are you waiting for - GO!)

My favs...

1. Where the Wild Things Are

2. Say hello to my little friend (w/gnome)

3. (and most fav) ZDO

Zombie Defense Organization

What are yours?

Red Sox!

2009-07-27T10:08:00.000-07:00

This is our little gang...

not being a huge baseball fan it was more about the people

and the atmosphere of the evening and it was wonderful!

I even enjoyed the baseball!

Although, for the record, I am technically a Phillies fan!

Kathy, James and Shaney...

This is what a Pittsburg fan looks like

in the middle of Boston Patriots/Red Sox territory...

can you tell which is him? *laughs*

Beautiful Kathy!

Thanks again Kath - we had a fantastic weekend!

This is where we stood for most of the game.
I loved it!
Close to the beer, able to people watch, I made all kinds of new friends...
I highly recommend standing room only - can't beat it for the price
$20 verses $450...you make the call!
A beautiful evening at Fenway Park

More baseball peeps...

What a fabulous evening with friends!

I loved everything from the car, to train, to the subway...

to the bar, to the game, back to the bar, back to the train and subway...

and then car and then bar again!

I can't wait until we can go again!

#%@* Gym Bunnies!

2009-07-24T15:47:00.000-07:00

Exercise is for gym bunnies...

...and I am certainly no gym bunny!

I was going to the gym 5 - 6 times a week...

suffering through every second and then just lost interest...

I REALLY need to get my tushy back there!

I need you guys to push me!

I was hoping my guy would take a walk with me tonight...

...but he is out with friends.

Don't get me wrong - this is a great thing!

He is usually very anti-social (crazy that he is with me) and

I have pushed him to get some "buddies" and it actually worked!

*sighs* but now I don't have anyone to play with tonight!

Guess I will have to take my walk alone...oh woe is me!

*giggle* Wish I had a stroller - I could take Sheldon!

Got an few early birthday gifts...

I fantastic Tibetian healing bowl

*heart* the sound and vibration!

and

Coraline

Ry, Sheldon and I all sat around in our 3D glasses and watched it last night

(I should have taken pictures, Sheldon looked so cute - the glasses wouldn;t fit Skellie Wabbit!)

If you are a Nightmare Before Christmas fan -run now and grab a copy!

I am also going to see the Red Sox tomorrow with great friends -

I have seen the Phillies over a dozen times...

But Shane has never been to a live sporting event!

I am pretty excited for him!

Ok enough stalling - I'm off for my lonely walk...

Have a fabulous Friday Night!

wow - what a week...

2009-07-21T21:35:00.000-07:00

Wow - what a rollercoaster week and it is only Tuesday...

(ok, technically Wednesday morning!)

My sweet Samhain (that's my orange Eclipse's name)

only ended up costing $1,165.00

Better then what I expected.

The engine light ended up being the gas cap screwed on over the little string thing that attaches it to the car so it doesn't get lost...although I checked that - apparently I screwed it back on the same way both times. But I am ok with my idiot moment since it didn't cost me anything for the guy to basically say I was an idiot in a polite way!

No new brakes just yet...the grinded them again which was only $200.

Works for me - now I can save for when I do need new routers!

Then work has just been a ball buster...

(or ovary buster in my case)

I hired a person on Friday...and because of a stupid mistake made by one of my better people - I may have to let one go this Friday!

It's out of my control/hands and in HR's.

My job rocks for the most part...but days like today bum me out!

HOWEVER....

THE GOOD NEWS....

I LOST 5 POUNDS!

Goal for this week - Gym at least 2 or 3 times...

No excuses! I love my bloggy,plurky, FB peeps....

But I gots to do whats I gots to do!

*laughs*

Daily Dose of Diva

Life is f'ing sweet!

You gotta hear this!

Remembering...

HAPPY!

Happy Mommie Dearest Day!

My latest adventure..

Growing up...

Today I got to be the good guy!

30th Year High School reunion

DAPPY HAINT SATRICKS PAY

I'mmmmm Baaaack!

Plee for Amanda!

Dear Santa...

Win an ipod Shuffle and meet a very good friend...

Happy Thanksgiving!

I LOVE holiday music!

Sing along with me!

Words to live by...

PEACE

IT'S HERE!

Tea anyone?

My little pumpkin!

Coolness at it's best

I WIN & a day off - Finally!

ahhh....OCTOBER!

Frustrated and Blog Challenged...

Durian Fruit

Meet my friend...

Wondering... although I also like wandering...

Crutches Suck!

18th Anniverary...

Twinkling H2Os

A Diva's Lobster Fest

Win some BellaLili loveliness...

New Give away!

You've got mail!

Sweet... I'm In!

Energizin'Forest Folk Family Weekend

Picnic in the park

I *heart* a good giveaway!

Don'tcha just love this time of year.....

Artsy Fartsy and stuff...

California Dreaming...

My Wicked Weekend...

mmmmmwah!

Imbolc blessings!

jibberish!

Win a Tungsten!

Life is fun!

Happy Holidaze!

*grumbles!*

Tomorrow's journey

I squish you!

Full belly..

Gratitude...

A Celebration of Peace

Forest Folk Slumber Party

Pet names!

Happy Birthday Lil'sis!

Baby's 1st birthday....

Better late then never I suppose.....

and the winner is...

Check out OctoberFarm!

Meet the sisters...

October Goodies...

Welcome to my party!

October in the park...

Just another lovely October evening!

Well shiver me timbers matey!

Light and Shadow rule the world!

She has arrived with a friend...

My crafting little boy!

felt the need to share... *giggle*

MERRY OCTOBER!

Grimvisions Ghastly Giveaway!

Sheldon's First Playdate

I hate my thighs!

It's officially Fall - Merry Mabon!

I have been a baaad girl...

I heart a good giveaway!

grumbles!

felt the need to share... giggle

I heart Skellie stuffs...

I heart Zombies!