ROAD TRIP

So I am posting from my phone as Jake and I are driving to B-Ham to visit ou sis
ter Jessica. I am so excited to see her. I haven't seen her since new years. Jake has not seen her since last September. So this trip should be fun for sure. Well the ferry is here so I will write more later. Have a good weekend everyone.

SNOW DAY

Yesterday I was asleep in my bed, dreaming about taking a subway from Sequim to Georgia, which let me tell you was very confusing when SUDDENLY I was waken from my slumber by my mother. I immediately looked at the clock and saw it was only 3:30AM and began to panick! Something had to be wrong! but there she was sitting at the edge of my bed with a HUGE grin on her face..."ITS SNOWING!!" 

now it had been snowing when I gone to bed so I wasnt that impressed. It had gotten so cold the rain had begun to mix with snowflakes. I wasnt excited about this on my drive home from work the night before. 

But here it was at 3:30 in the morning and she flings open the door to my room and there on the ground is the MOST snow I had seen in Sequim in YEARS! we probably had around 6 inches of snow!! now many of you wouldn't be that impressed if you werent from around here, but to us...THIS IS ALOT! 

needless to say I had trouble falling back to sleep and ended up just getting up around 5 to watch it snow with my mom. We ended up getting around 8 inches of snow when everything was said and done. I took a snow day because I didn't know how bad the roads would be, and I am ashamed to admit I was scared to drive around Morse Creek in the snow. So I spent the day baking a cake, making African Peanut Butter Soup, and taking the worlds longest nap. It was all and all an amazing day and now I am back to work and planning on playing in the snow with the kids today.

What a fun suprise to wake up to. I didn't even think it would still snow this time of year...well dont I feel dumb.  

Etsy my love.

If only I could sew! I would make these boots from ithinksewdotcom in MASS PRODUCTION for Amelia and others!! They are so cute! 

How striking are these dolls from blackeyedsuzie? My favorites are the Barefoot Contessa with her two different eyes and the Huntsman's Daughter. both shown here.

I love the quirkiness of this chair from sprucehome. The fact that each dot was hand applied makes it so much more original.

How sweet is this little red riding hood from finleystudio? I think Amelia would look SO precious in this cape.

God wants me to have these cute yellow Mary Janes from elephantandchickpea of this I am certain! 

Aren't these the CUTEST  custom wedding toppers from goosegrease

I am personally in love with the last one and the one above. I wish I had a goldfish I could put on my wedding cake as well. 

My Mia

Three days old.

1 hour old.

Hello Amelia, I am your fairy godmother.

Amelia, Iggy, and I her first day home.

This little one gave a few of us the scare of a lifetime last night. I am so glad she is okay though. I don't know what I would do if anything ever happened to her.

i love you mia.  

Harry Potter

somedays you just gotta get your Harry Potter on.

okay, I know I know. I suck at journaling, so why should an online journal be any different?

So much time has passed since I last wrote. Sadly not much has happened. I guess I'll start where I last left off and catch you up to speed.

JASON:

This turned out to be a harder mission than I envisioned. I didn't plan on him being gone during Valentines weekend, so sadly he didn't get his valentine until the following Wednesday. It did turn out beautifully though. I compiled the cds, wrote descriptions on them both. Filled out his card, assembled the picture, and a few other things were thrown in as well. Overall I was so excited to finish it all. So I drove to the coffee shop early Wednesday morning, I knew my best friend Kassie was working and I knew he would be there. He didnt disappoint either. He showed up just as I was pulling out, so secretely I snuck into his truck and placed all of my odds and ends in the cab of his truck so he would find it when he got in, creepy that he didn't see me the whole time, I didn't plan on that it just worked out that way. 

This is where the story turns cold.  You see I never saw him that day, and I went and got sick after that I haven't seen him since so as soon as I find out any more details, I can get you up to speed.

VACATION:

My vacation was the best ever. I did absolutely nothing! well, that isnt entirely true. I was very busy, but I never made concrete plans to go anywhere or do anything so that made it all the better. Each day I woke up I chose what I would do for the day based on how I felt and what I wanted to do. It was great. Kassie and I spent most of my vacation together, which was really fun, I feel like her and I are on different schedules most of the time and we never really get to see each other as often as we would like. 

So we went to Port Townsend the first day of my vacation. Right after I got my hair did. It was so much fun going to PT with her. We walked around to all of our favorite stores and had lunch at Waterfront Pizza and played Trivia games while we ate. It was a great day.

We also ended up going painting at my favorite pottery place, went to Silverdale, the movies, created the ultimate valentine for my brother, and watched The Office at my house. GREAT VACATION!!

I ended my vacation with watching Amelia for a day. It was so good to have her again. I didn't realize how much I missed having her in my life everyday until she wasn't there. I am not sure I had gone that long without seeing her before. It sure felt like forever.

So now I am back to work. Its my second week back and I am just falling back into routine. I was sick all last week with the kids, which wasnt fun at all. We spent all day watching movies, eating soup, and wiping noses. I am so glad I am over my illness.

So thats all that has gone on since I last posted. I told you not much to write about at all. I am happy to get back to work today and have something to do with my days again. Amelia and Mallory should be over any minute and then Henny, Mia, and I will go find an adventure to take on today. It should be exciting. I will update again today and let you know what were doing.

What to do with my time off...

first of all, check the post below this for the updated portion. I added to the blog today instead of making a new one. It explains it all, just scroll.

secondly. I have a week off work, and I am so excited. I probably SHOULD be doing something with my time off, like going on vaca somewhere...but really I am broke. Broke and tired and truthfully. I have way too much cleaning to catch up on. So sad that this is how i choose to spend my time off, but I'll be happy when its over. I need to finally unpack some of my boxes from the move and clean out my car. Clean the entire house, spring cleaning style. granted its only Feb, but i figure better now when I can do a good job, then later when I wont have the time. I am going to do a bit of shopping and whatnot as well, so that should be fun. 

I won't ask you to condone what we've done...

We condone it.

Mission: Valentine

Target: 

Simply known as "Jason"

(Target can be positively identified by tattoo on arm reading, "Jason.")

Date of Mission:

February 14, 2009

Valentines Day

Objective:

To create and distribute the CREEPIEST valentine ever. 

Okay, but seriously Valentines Day is just around the corner and I couldn't be more excited! For the past 4 years I have continually been alone on Valentines Day. (ie. single) and although I have been single even longer than this, I came to a realization four years ago, that dreading Valentines Day or choosing to be bitter over the holiday is such a waste. I love this holiday. Just because a girl doesn't have a significant other does not mean she can't enjoy this holiday. I get so frustrated when I hear girls complain about being alone for the holiday. Or rejecting the holiday all together, calling it stupid, commercialized or a degrading holiday for women. A couple of years ago at college the girls in my dorm who were single all got together and celebrated V-day "Rotic Style" now you may be asking what this means, well...it is "Romantic" without the "MAN." I laughed at this. How silly to make such a big deal out of being single for Valentines. 

Coming back to the subject, It was four years ago that I decided to have fun with this holiday. I decided to make the creepiest valentines ever and deliver to an unsuspecting male with a serious face and profess my undying love for them. I am talking about cards with chicken feathers and locks of my hair. Poetry that makes even the most romantic at heart squirm. And I play it up as much as I can. It is the most fun ever! 

This year my newest victim is the above stated Jason. We actually don't know each other that well, which makes this declaration even better. I have found a card with a small silver token that supposedly every time he sees it he is to be reminded of my undying love for him.  

I have also decided to give him not just a lock of my hair, but a whole wad of it. (I am getting my hair cut on Wednesday so in no way am I just hacking at my hair for the sake of a practical joke)

I have even found a picture of him with his current girlfriend. (I guess now would be a good time to mention he does have a girlfriend, who I hope will either not find out about this or will take it in good stride and be able to appreciate my humor. She and I are friends so I believe she will laugh...maybe.. Im taking a gamble but this situation is too perfect to pass) I will be taking that picture and crudely pasting a picture of myself over top...i haven't assembled that yet, but I will show you the photos i will be using.

Jason and  Kendra. The adorable happy couple who I actually like very much and think they are very cute together.

Perfect angled headshot of myself. Should work pretty well for a crudely pasted together picture of the two of us. 

Lastly I have begun a compilation cd for him. It is a two part cd which starts off light and carefree and ends with creepily worded songs that hopefully will cause him to ponder just how serious I am being. 

The two part cd song list has been carefully selected and assembled in such an order that it tells a story. Here is the list:

Sweet: Part One

1) What a Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong  **very sweet. simple. yet to the point. 

2) The Sweetest Eyes (When you Laugh)-Julie Doiron **adorable song thats title says it all.

3) I've Got a Crush On You-Julie London **No more beating around the bush, I'm gonna just tell him how i feel.

4) Your Song-Elton John **who wouldn't be charmed by this song. If I had to write a song for my crush, it would come out sounding much like this. 

5) Sweet Dream-Greg Laswell **This song is so sweet talking about how if I could write my own dream I would put you and I in it together and the sunlight would be the cruel announcement that morning had come and my dream had to end. awww.

6)Wouldn't It Be Nice-The Beach Boys **I won't lie. This song just has sentimental value to me and if I ever were to make a mix cd for my love I would definitely put this song on there. Its lyrics are so hopeful and full of promise.

7)You You You You You-The 6th and Katharine **This song always makes me think of Juno. Sorry that isn't why its on the list but I can't help feeling it belonged in the movie somehow. but this songs first lyrics start "Even though I met you only recently, I find myself falling in love with you. I don't know quite how to put this decently, but what's the chance that you could love me too?" I couldn't believe how well this song went with the theme of my mix.

8)Lucky-Jason Mraz Feat. Colby Caillat **I want him to know we are so lucky to have each other...because we are..best friends. 

9)You and I-Ingrid Michaelson **A whimsical song with an adorable message about love and getting rich and moving to the South of France and buying everyone sweaters and teaching them to dance. 

10)Take My Breath Away-Berlin **Things just reached a different level in this cd. We reached a more intimate level and I'm showing him how serious I am about this whole deal.

11)Inches and Falling(I Love,Love)-The Format **There it is, I dropped the "L" word. It's a song of declaration. "I Love being in love, I don't care what it does to me."

12)Can I Have This Dance-HSM3 **A bit silly to put on this cd, but I liked that it so sappy. A bit tweeny even. Its a song about dancing together, through everything. I hope they meant it as a metaphor...else, that would just be ridiculous.

13)How Deep Is Your Love-The Bird and the Bees **Its lyrics could be a bit creepy to someone who doesnt share the same feelings as me. (ie. Jason) Its a bit heavy and talks about how well I know his smell and how when hes gone I want to just be in his arms.

14)Have I Told You Lately That I Love You-Van Morrison **You know when you reach that level in a relationship where you've admitted you love that person and then you find yourself saying it over and over, everytime you say anything to that person. "Honey I am going to mow the front lawn okay? I love you." and again when you come back in to inform them you are going to take a shower now. That point of repetitiveness is what this songs reminds me of. As if by now I haven't already made my feelings known, why not say it again, right?

15)I Will Always Love You-Dolly Parton **If ever a singer could get the message across, my dear Dolly is the one to do it. The title says it all. I WILL always love him. ALWAYS....

16)Let's Make Love-Faith Hill and Tim McGraw **yep, I just LUNGED forth to the next level. I was a bit skeptical about going this far, but whats a creepy mix cd without full creeper songs. I hope by now he realizes just how serious it is for me.

17)I Just Wanna Make Love to You-Etta James **by this point, why not? I actually adore this song and am excited I got to use it. He won't know what hit him...

and this concludes Sweet: Part One

and in keeping with the creepy theme...the quote of the day...

Let me be your Sherpa. Let me be your Sherpa up the mountain of gay.

*************************************NEXT DAY*************************************

so I know it doesnt seem to make sense to add to my post when i could write a new one, but then the order would be all messed up and that sort of thing really annoys me. So instead i add here....

In keeping with my earlier post, I have finished compiling part Duex of my two part mix. 

Spicy: Part Deux

1)Make You Feel My Love-Adele **Now I it isnt the creepiest song but I like the idea of making someone feel your love. I will MAKE him love me. I will do whatever it takes to make him love me.

2)Lover's Spit-Broken Social Scene **I adore this song. It is so disgusting sounding. "All these people drinking lover's spit, They sit around and clean their face with it." But at the same time, you can't help but love the song. When I write a discription for his cd, I just want to write..."I think you know what this one is about..."

3)Honey or Tar-CocoRosie **The absolute CREEPIEST song I own. It is the icing on my cake...err cd. The pivotal moment when you realize just how creepy I am being. I hope this song makes him just shudder. "I undressed you, with my eyes I have, maybe even raped you in a dark and eerie corner of my mind, I tucked you there and touched in a dream last night." wow. This song is one of those, "did she just say that??" moments. I am so excited to do this!! 

4)What You Wanted-Angus and Julia Stone **This is part where rejection hits in. I am starting to discover he may not want me after all. In the song she continues to repeat, "am I what you wanted?" with a heart breaking voice. tragic. 

5)Not Pretty Enough-Kasey Chambers **This song is so ridiculous. I can't believe its an actual song. I found this my sophmore year of high school and at the time I am ashamed to admit it was my anthem. I sat in my room in the dark listening to this song while crying that a boy didn't like me back. I was young and very stupid, but these lyrics are very straightforward "Am I not pretty enough? Is my heart too broken? Do I cry too much? Am I too outspoken? Don't I make you laugh? Shoud I try it harder? Why do you see right through me?" yep, those are the opening lyrics, and at no point does that song get any better. PERFECT right??

6)Smile-Tony Bennett **So I figure out he's not into me and what do I choose to do? Smile. How beautifully tragic is this song? I love it. I love that my mix is becoming this tragic love story. He Loves Me He Loves Me Not anyone?

7)And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going-Jennifer Hudson **I wrestled with putting this song on, but she is expressing exactly what is going through my tortured mind. A decision is made now...I am staying and HES GONNA LOVE ME! 

8)If I Can't Have You-Etta James and Harvey Fugua **What a great song. What a strong declaration. "I don't want nobody if i can't have you. Oh I can't love nobody unless I'm loving you." Perfect. A "righteous" anger is beginning to show through. 

9)Wicked Way-Benjamin Taylor **Thanks to Mallory this song is a staple in my life now. But this song is a discription of how I now view Jason. I have begun to reach a bitterness about the whole ordeal. But even though you read through the lyrics and see he's not saying anything sweet and hes being completely honest and saying things as they are, you can't help but still be swooned by this song. I'm not sure why. maybe its the sound of the music, or his voice, but really what I think it is, is that even though he is saying all these things the fact he put it to a song means that deep down you believe he is romantic. We women are saps.

10)He's a Tramp-Peggy Lee **Poor pathetic me, trying to deal with my anger and my obsession. It's tough. This song does a good job describing whats happening inside me.

11)Cry Me a River-Julie London **Okay so this is my second song on the mix by her, turns out I love her so much. I had to put this version of Cry Me a River on the mix because her voice carries the words so well. By this time, I have resolved to give into my anger. I am no longer delusional about him, Im just pissed. So even if he wanted me now, their is no way I'd give in.

12)You're So Vain-Carly Simon **this song shows my disgust. I am annoyed with him, I am angry and I am a "scorned" women. Things are about to get ugly.

13)I'll Be Seeing You-Jimmy Durante **sweet song. Probably meant to be a sentimental song between lovers, but how creepy would it sound to hear this from me in the state I am in? Suddenly its a threat. 

14)Secret-The Pierces **So my secret was I loved him, this part is going to played up by the card I have to go with all of this. So this is the biggest threat. Maybe even a promise. Yeah, thats it. It is a promise to him. "Got a secret, can you keep it? swear this one you'll save. Better lock it in your pocket, taking this one to the grave. If I show you then I know you wont tell what I said, "Cause two can keep a secret if one of them is dead." Yikes!! 

15)My Heart Will Go On-Celine Dion **This song is the end of my Spicy mix. I chose it because of several reasons. In Titanic its the song after his death...(could that be a clue as to where this lead??) But it also is a promise, my heart WILL go on. its a song of strength and regrowth. 

So there you have it folks. This is all I have been working on for the past two days. I am so excited to finish everything up!! I hope you liked my ideas and weren't too freaked out. I promise you I am not this person in real life. It took a lot of creative thinking to go into this mindset. I am in no way a stalker or an obsessor... okay?? well...maybe Im not! *WINK*

Your fans are church folk, Johnny. Christians. They don't wanna hear you singing to a bunch of murderers and rapist, trying to cheer 'em up.

Well, they're not Christians, then.

I live for the weekends.
So all week I kept telling myself I just have to make it to Friday night.

Its Saturday and I am sitting here wondering what the heck to do. My life is so dull.




I Love you so much, Its retarded.

Baking Cakes

I bought a little $2 cake making kit for kids the other day for Henry and Amelia. The cake itself turned out terrible, but they sure looked cute making it.





We got no food, no jobs... our PET'S HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!"

Feeding the Ducks

On the way to the park to feed the ducks with Kassie, the wee ones fell asleep. They were so cute I didn't want to wake them up. But i knew how sad they would be if they missed feeding the ducks, so we took a holiday from naptime. It was worth it.

Amelia learned how to say "Ducky" and then found the only one with a blue bill and named him Wally. (He other favorite new word) So for the rest of the day Henry and Amelia would ask about Wally the duck and when we could feed him again.

After feeding the ducks we decided to go on a little walk around the park, they loved the bridge and just watching the ducks. It took us 10 minutes just to cross the bridge. But it was an amazing day!

Henry wasnt really in the mood to take pictures, he was very grumpy after leaving the duck pond.

These two are the cutest, sweetest, happiest friends ever. They played grownups as we left the park. 

I'm talking about Rock 'N' Roll shows in Steubenville, Youngstown, Pittsburgh, places like that.

Pittsburgh?

STUEBENVILLE?

So I have decided to end each post with a quote from a movie, and see how many people know which movie it comes from. I have this strange addiction to movies and love to quote them often and in perfect comedic timing, which makes the difference between good humor and just being that annoying kid who pulls quotes out for no reason.  

so let the quoting begin. Now i'll explain that the title of my blog is most definitely from one of my all time favorite movies, but probably not what you think. Its from Mystery Science Theatre 3000: the Movie. 

 

You used to call me Telma because you couldn't say Thelma.

Can you say Thelma?

...Thelma.

What to do tonight

Just finished watching Slumdog Millionaire for the second time. All I can say is it is one amazing movie and if you haven't seen it yet, go see it as soon as you can. It will change your life.

Well, back to work now. The babies are waking up and the house wont clean itself. 

Amelia Apple

This little girl has me wrapped around her little pinky...

Getting the opportunity to watch Amelia grow up in front of my eyes is something I never thought I would get to do. 

Yes this is my job, and their are days that I don't want to even think about getting out of bed or making the half hour commute to work. But I get here and it is worth it. Amelia, my sweet little goddaughter. the Apple of my eye, and I don't mean that to sound as corny as it does. But truly I doubt that a little girl could be more loved than this little girl is by me and so many others. 

While Iggy, Cole, and Henry our outside playing with sticks and being boys, I am sitting inside playing games with Amelia, doing hair, and giggling a whole lot. I am so very blessed today.