To Do Lists!!

I have made several 2 week goals. You know, things that really need to be done--and you never quite get to them. Some of them are big jobs--going through and cataloging my home videos; others aren't so huge-just at the bottom of the to do list that never gets "to do'd"-like cleaning out the toy box. There are so many broken toys or else toys that are missing half of their pieces--so I just need to get in there and get it cleaned out! So it's on a 2 week mission! By May 15th, I should have my list done!!

Another Great Prize Possibility!!

I found another great sweepstakes kind of site. This one is unique as well as really interesting. This new, cool and totally FREE site is called whogets.com. What makes this one so interesting to me is that you sign up for free, and then go into the semi-final round and put your name into the hat for the products that you are the most interested in. Seven names are pulled from that hat to move on to the finals. It is during this round that all of the whogets.com members get to get in and vote for the person they think makes the best argument for why they would like the item. The person with the highest number of votes, gets the item! If you sign up today--there are three items up for a final vote--as well as the next three items currently in the semi-final stage. So get in there and get your vote on--as well as your name in for some of the items up currently. There will be hundreds of contests and the prize values range from $10 to $600!!

He Did It!!

I just got a letter in the mail that Daniel has been accepted into the gifted and talented program at his school. I am thrilled with this--because he really is doing well. Unfortunately, the program costs a fortune--and begins early every weekday morning of the summer. So he won't be going--but as they always say at the Academy Awards--it was just nice to be accepted!!

I'm not too surprised by this-he's already in the accelerated reading program at school. It is a lot of extra work-but he does really well. He is in the first grade reading at a 3rd grade level. His teacher adores him, and will miss him next year when he moves on to second grade!

Google Update

Well, it has been confirmed--by everyone but me--that Google is indeed updating! This blog doesn't show any fluctuation as of yet--but it came at the very end of the update last time-so I'm not going to start resting easy that I didn't go down.

I really haven't done much to promote my blog--which is bad--but there are so many things going on in a day with four kids and a house to keep in order--doesn't leave much more time to visit my sister to use her computer. She did buy a new one today--I guess I should break down and let my job buy us one too--but then I will lose my "sister" time!! Some days I'm around long enough to post several posts--other days nothing at all, so it really wouldn't be a bad investment! I wouldn't even have the PR that I do have except that Rob has added me to everything that people add her to--and then she'll get in and link all of them to me. So nice!!

Anyway--good luck to everyone out there hoping for a great PR update!! Let me know how you are doing!!

Read-iculous Reading!

We went with my sister and her family tonight to a Read-iculous Reading Party. It was really fun. It was at a high school local to my sister and there were all of these booths that the kids could work at. They made a book and bookmarks, see through sprouting bean sprout things. The boys got to shoot baskets and even got a chance to meet Bob Love, a former Chicago Bull. They illustrated a story, and colored a cartoon strip of the old lady who swallowed a fly. There were refreshements and prizes, and there were a ton of people--but it was really a nice evening to hang out with the family in a fun and educational way!!

Da' Bulls

My sister and her husband took their kids to the Bulls playoff game tonight. I'm jealous because it was a really exciting game. We all thought that the Bulls didn't stand a chance against Shaq and the Heat, but they are now leading 2 games to zero! My nephews are loving this, they are huge basketball fans and are even enrolled in the Bulls Basketball Academy.

My sister has promised pictures from the game last night, so if you are interested you should head on over to her blog at Genki Desu Yo!

SHE'S GONE!!!!

WOOOOOO HOOOOOO! I don't even know how to say that loud and strong enough!! I just saw a sniglet of the news--an apparently Rosie is O-U-T OUT at the View! Now I have to tell you, I hate the View--I stopped watching it years ago--but honestly, Star Jones was my favorite-so when they toasted her--They were gone for me anyway! But Rosie, OH MY GOSH--I can not put my loathing of that woman into words! Hanoi Jane nuthing---Traitorous Rosie has Jane's Jazzercized BUTT kicked! Anyone who can honestly get up on their soap box and claim to the masses that our government had anything to do with the tragedy of 9/11--deserves the Saddam Hussein treatment in my mind! How utterly dispicable and hateful can one woman be?? Honestly--I knew she was stark raving mad--but honestly--it's time to cut the brain out and check for Mad Cow--she's a lunatic! I don't care what you think of the Administration...I don't care what you think of the War in Iraq...I don't care what you think about America in general---but to think that we would do this to ourselves so that we could go after Saddam is just schizophrenic --and she's truly heading down that rolling green trail to LaLa Land!! Have a safe trip and enjoy the straight jacket!!!

Taking Care Of The Yard!!

We have spent the week hard at work on our yard! It is amazing what happens to the poor thing during the winter. The kids are back at school and the weather has been cool but not cold, so that is perfect for me to work outside in. We planted two bushes, lots of flowers and we are looking to transplant a tree here in the coming weeks. The grass needed a good raking to get the dead thatch out. That was probably the most time consuming of the week. But it is in order, and it got a good mow. It's supposed to warm up a bit before another rain storm. I'm glad we got it done now-because now with the rain, I won't need to water the new plants.

The Baby Daddy

Well--it looks like Larry is the daddy! Not that any of us had any doubt anyway! Howard was nothing more than the drug dealer. I really haven't kept up on any of the goings on--but I did just hear that it is official--and then they moved on to how custody isn't final--the grandmother wants custody--the baby daddy might give up custody--who knows--I'm sure Larry really only wants the cash anyway--not that the grandma did a better job with her own daughter--maybe she's learned and can do a better job for her granddaughter!! We'll see!!

O(sama) My Heavens!!

I am sooooooo sick of Barrack Hussein Osama! Now you have to understand--I live in Chicago-so it is Osama Overdrive!! Everyday all you hear is either crap or glory for our Jr. Senator from Illinois! Before I share my two experiences with both sides of the fence--let me first make it VERY VERY CLEAR!!! I will not EVER vote for Barrack Osama. Have you ever seen Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone? Do you remember at the end when the Professor unwraps his head to expose a parasite living off of him? Well, that is Mr. Osama! Not necessarily that he has a parasite--but that he will say and do everything PERSONALLY to keep himself looking respectable and perfect--yet is working his puppets to do what he really wants done--while keeping his hands clean! hmmmmm, who does this remind me of...Ah, yes!! Our beloved First Black President! Billy did that with everything!

Ok--so you now know that I'm not a fan---but the following experiences are both true--and so funny how they are polar opposites!!

First--late last year when Osama was considering his run for the Presidency--I caught a talk radio show from downtown Chicago--and every caller--and I KID YOU NOT--every caller called in to call Osama the "Anti-Christ". Some even had scriptural backup! One wacko woman called in quoting quatrains from Nostradamus! The entire 4 hour talk show revolved around the obscenely silly notion that Osama was the Anti-Christ!

Fast forward to this week--and the Art Institute of Chicago has a statue of Osama himself in robes of glory--completely opposite of the Anti-Christ!
OH MY HEAVENS!! People get a grip!! He is neither the Anti-Christ or the Black Savior--he is a man. Questionable character, Interesting Politician--whatever--he's just a freak guy--who wants to be the President---I think it's time we drop all Deity when it comes to this one--you just come out looking like Morons!!
***And just in case you aren't sure I really know how to spell the man's name--I do--It's just very interesting to find his middle name and last name are so close to Evil Dictators...coincidence??? Of course, but it's still good fun!! But then there's always the folks calling him the "Chocolate Jesus"--now I'm sorry--that's just WRONG on soooooooo many levels---racism being one!!