I try to be a positive person. Yeah I come on here sometimes in a bad mood and bitch and moan, who doesn't? That's partially what a blog is for (to me) to get things out.

To the guy in the cafe' with the Polo Jeans, Polo Shirt, Polo Cologne (hell he probably had on Polo underwear for all I know) and BAD BREATH please, you do not have to lean in within mere centimeters of me to speak.
I know you are probably dazzled by my beauty (Heh) but please refrain.
You have caused my eyes to water, my hair to deflate and my ears to retract.
I am sorry you think you are not valued at your job here at the Crying Cow Bank.
I am sorry your son will not go out and get a job, I am sorry your wife "does not understand you".
If you are hitting on me, please stop.
I am not interested. Not now, Not ever. That is all.

UPDATE: Okay i've got to share this little "gem". I just came from downstairs and another co-workesr said to me "I saw you sitting with X this morning, did his breath smell like he'd been eating Ass Chips for breakfast?"

Well I finally took the plunge. EVERYONE wanted me to get her ears pierced. Both grandma's all her aunts... I held out because I wanted it to be her decision when she was older but i'm tired of people calling her a boy. She doesn't have alot of hair yet (she had pigtails here but you can't see them) and people are ALWAYS calling her a boy. Grrr.... Don't you love that grin? She holds my heart right in the palm of her tiny hand. Her Aunt Bonnie went with us so someone could keep an eye on the girl while Mom hyperventilated. She did so good didn't mind the piercing at all. About 15 minutes afterward as we were walking down the mall she looked at us and said "Ow". We just busted out laughing and she grinned good-naturely along with us.

One of my favorite bloggers, the Peanut Queen from the Peanut Queens Lair (apologies I don't know how to link in my post) did something VERY exciting yesterday. She went to a local amusement park and got to see JOHN CUSACK in the flesh. He was there filming a movie. John Cusack ... Mmmmm... so sexy. He is like the boys I dated in highschool but I ended up marrying someone totally different. Go figure. I love every one of John's movies simply because John is in them. Well, I love "Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil" for many, many reasons and it spawned a love affair for me with the city of Savannah, GA. The Peanut Queen went on this adventure all on her own against the wishes of her Peanut King. I commend her. It's not always easy to do what you want in the face of adversity (i.e. a pissed off husband) but she did it! Hats off to the Peanut Queen and much thanks for sharing the photos of John's sexiness.
I really wish I could have been there with her,I get the feeling Lucy and Ethel would have had NOTHING on Patticake and the Peanut Queen!

Here is me, Stacy & Madison at the photo/sketch booth at ChuckECheese. Doesn't Madison have the skinniest long legs? We call them her noodles. She amazes me everyday how big she is getting. I think she is going to have the sweetest southern accent. She already says "dah-per" for diaper. Everybody altogether now "Awwww..... ". I know - MomBlog alert! I can't help it! This has been the best Mothers Day. I can't wait until she can make me things in school. I will treasure them. I don't know how Mom's of only sons feel but I love having a daughter. I always said I wouldn't know what to do with a boy. I always dreamed of a daughter, the Mother/Daughter dresses, her playing with baby dolls & dressing her up.

Here is Madison at Chuck E Cheese, my niece Hailey is behind her. Isn't Maddie getting so big? We had a party at C-Cheez Saturday morning at 10:00 and then a Horseback riding party at Noon.
The Race was GREAT another sell out crowd. I was SO glad a Hendricks car did not win. Didn't get to grab Tony Stewart's ass for Angie (though I totally would have had I gotten the chance) but I was on Speedvision. Didya see me? Huh? No? It was before/during the segment Bobby Labonte (#43 Cheerios car) was on. I was next to the drunks yelling WFO - (wide f'in open- I had to ask) and carrying signs that said WFO. Security kept coming over and yelling at us and finally I said "Look I am NOT with them". Jerks. All in all I had a good week-end though. I got a spa package & tanning bed from Stacy, Madison & the pets. Happy Belated Mothers Day to all my bloggy Mom's Next week-end I will be going to the Blue Crab Festival at Myrtle Beach and my nephew Chad graduates at the North Charleston Coliseum Sunday night so I won't be at work next Monday. Okay, I was whining about being, um, bored not to long ago right? Be careful what you wish for? *grin*

To the left is my darling Yorkipoo, Reilly. He was two on January 14th. He is the sweetest, smartest, well-behaved dog.

To the right, yours truly (I TOLD you I had braces didn't I?) and my baby girl Madison. I usually don't smile in pictures because of my metal mouth. Madison looks nothing like me :( I am fooling around with some picures now instead of going to Darlington but i'll be MIA tomorrow and Saturday. Ah heck who am I kidding? I'll find time to blog!

I spent all last evening trying to hook up the Router to my laptop.
Stacy went fishing. No dice. I'm NEVER going to be able to share any pictures at this rate! Arrgh! This is one my niece took of me. It was a family party and no, that is not my house with all of that tacky indian stuff. Oops did I say that out loud?

I'm currently wrestling with the decision to have my tubes tied. As many of you know it took me 10 years to have my little Princess and it was a very difficult delivery. My doctor advises against another baby but I know Stacy would like to try for a son. Plus i'll be 40 this year. I had another babbly post up but I went to the Peanut Queen's Blog and it reminded me of my current dilemma.

I admit it I am a book 'Ho. I have always loved to read ever since I was a wee girlchild. I had the Nancy Drew books but I liked Trixie Belden even better. I also found (thanks eBay) a bunch of Cricket Magazines circa early 1970's. I used to subscribe to Cricket and loved it, it's not the same anymore. I did look at one in the library the other day. I was disappointed. Why do things have to change and seldom for the better? What were your favorite childhood books magazines? Have they changed over the years for the better or worse?

We had a GREAT time at the Flowertown Festival. It was very crowded and so many vendors. I had heard they had to turn away over 100 vendors and I can believe it! Does anyone else go to these festivals? I love them! We have the Sweet Potato Festival in Darlington in October (usually around my birthday). My MIL asked us to go to the Rice Festival with her in Walterboro which I think is the end of this month. Anyway I know this is a rather boring post but I honestly didn't do much else over the week-end except go to the Flowertown Festival. I bought a few things, Stacy a set of windchimes made out of recycled glass that he liked because he won a bet with me and the loser had to buy the winner any item of his/her choice at the Festival. Let me tell you that was a FIRST that I bet him something and was wrong. Usually I won't bet unless it is a sure thing! I got Maddie a cute hand-painted romper with "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed" on it. That is one of our favorite books. Okay enough. Gotta get to work and start reading other blogs. I've got a late start this morning. This time change has totally messed me up!

Today is my Mom's 70th birthday. I will be leaving at 2:00 to run errands and pick up her cake. We are having a surprise party for her with the whole family there. Should be fun! My Mom is a great lady, was always a good Mother and I heart her very much. She is a two-time breast cancer survivor and that means alot to me. Happy Happy Birthday Mom!

In an effort to make this a cheerful, happy Monday I am wearing my monkey sweater. It is exactly the same one as the one pictured. It has a monkey appliqued on the back at the neck also. Maidson pulled one of the banana bunches off the sleeve this morning but i'll sew it back on tonight. She loves when I wear fancy sweaters & shirts. She always has to touch everything and say "Pretty" over and over again. I have a few for her but we have to be careful that she doesn't pull the pretties off!
Anyway I wore this so it would improve my mood.

Mondays just are not my best days. I don't hate my job but it... bores me. So sometimes it's a struggle. Stacy's birthday is this Saturday and my Mothers's 70th birthday is this Thursday so it might be a busy week for me. We are having a big family party for Mom and guess who Dad put in charge? Moi. I don't mind though, he knows i'll do it right. Stacy is going fishing on his birthday and we'll have cake & presents also that evening. Boy am I rambling on here. Sorry! Happy Monday all. Do you have any clothing/item that makes you feel good and lifts your spirits?

My post about Easter Candy led me to think about Easter's past. Do any of you remember when they used to sell Easter Peeps (or Chicks) at the dime store and dye them green & pink? One time my brother Mike rode his bicycle from Williamsport to Montoursville (about 12 miles I guess) to get us some peeps for Easter. He tied the cardboard box to the back of his bike and set off for home not realizing one of his captives had escaped. Yes this hardy, brave little peep rode all the way back to Williamsport clinging for dear life to the back of Mike's bicycle seat. We lived in the city but when the peeps & ducks (we also got ducklings several times for Easter) got bigger we took them to a friend's farm "Mr. Red". He boarded our horses for us so we always got to visit our peeps & ducks when we went riding on Sunday afternoons. We also got bunnies several times but my personal favorite was always the peeps.
Madison is still too little but when she gets older we will probably get her a bunny for Easter. I don't think you can get peeps or ducks anymore and I don't think the peeps or ducks would enjoy being terrorized by our cats. I really want to go all out on the holidays for Maddie like my parents did for me. Maybe next year I will cut out cardboard bunny feet and dip them in talcum powder and make bunny tracks in the house on Easter Morning. ~Hop~Hop~Hop~

Okay I don't know who watches American Idol but i'm a fan. I don't watch much TV but this is one (along with Desperate Housewives) that I don't miss. I'm about to start on Monday nights with Prison Break also just to see that little hottie Wentworth Miller. Anyway I am curious at everyone's guess who will be eliminated tonight. I say it will be Kevin aka Chicken Little. I voted for Elliott last night and had a hard time getting through so I think he is safe. I also like Chris, Taylor, Mandisa & Kellie. I think the guys are better than the girls this year by far. Really there are none left that I can't stand. I didn't like Brenna or Ayla or Sway much. Last year I HATED Mikayla (aka little Babs aka Little Nanny) and before that I hated Jennifer Hudson & Fantasia.

Well I couldn't leave you guys hanging with a post about being a crab could I? This is my Vera Bradley Citrus Bucket Bag. I heart it very much. I also have the matching wallet, checkbook cover & key chain and am about to get the mirror. Vera is very popular here in the Southeast even though it originates out of Indiana. All the young girls are carrying this pattern and alot of the pink & sherbet also. My main baby diaper bag is a Vera in the Greenfield Pattern with my monogram on it in hot pink. When Madison is out of diapers I am going to carry it as a tote. Madison also has a tiny Vera purse in the Greenfield pattern that her Aunt Bonnie got her. She was carrying it this week-end and Stacy said my MIL was having a fit over how cute and girly-girl she was being!

My sister and I went shopping in Columbia all day Saturday and I do mean ALL day. Well we went to Kohls & Ross and did a little damage then we ate at Red Lobster and then we were off in search of Mark Roberts Fairies. (you know the ones I blogged about a few weeks ago that they do NOT sell here in Florence anywhere). We went to two places on Two Notch Road, nada. One was closed, the other said they sell them at their other location but only at Christmas. We were hunting for the third store on Sunset but time ran out. Drat. I REALLY wanted a St. Patricks Day Fairy dammit.

Okay what is relevant about the pic above (besides the chick has a shape that I am SO sure does not need a body shaper) you may be asking. I detected a little pudge and decided I could use some smoothing out here & there.
So I found a body shaper.
This morning Stacy is helping me get into it.
Him: "What the hell is this thing for?"
Me: "A torture device"
Him: "Why are you wearing it?"
Me:"Cos' I was looking pudgy and this will help until I get a tummy tuck"
Him:"You women are crazy as hell I wouldn't be caught dead in one of these"
Me:"Men do wear them"
Him: "No Way!".
I am sweating like a pig by now and we are both out of breath from trying to wrestle me into the shaper.
Madison is sitting in her Daddy's La-Z-Boy silently watching the proceedings while sucking on her sippy cup of milk.
She's probably thinking 'I'll have to watch my weight so I don't get big as her and have to do THAT".
So now I sit here at work feeling slimmer and trimmer but realizing that if I take a deep breath and bust this thing I am going to fly all around the building like a baloon in the Macy's Parade...

As you know I am having "issues" with my stupid laptop and cannot download pics from my camera to it yet so I had to rely on a picture sent by someone else. This is me & my bff Mindy in February at a party. I am the dark haired one in red on the left. It is not the most flattering picture of me I think I have a slightly demonic look in my eyes but maybe it was the refreshing alcoholic beverage that I was holding making me look that way. Well do I look like you thought I would? I often get a mental picture of someone I have not yet seen. Sometimes I am right sometimes WAY off. I know Madison really looks nothing like me, she is the spittin' image of her good-looking Daddy!

My baby loves a bath! I just thought these pictures were cute and wanted to share them. My SIL Buffy sent them to me. I just found out Madison has two back teeth! Yay! She's been sort of crabby, now I know why poor thing. She has already cut her eyeteeth so maybe the worst is over now. She changes every day, does more & more. In the close-up pic she really looks like Curious George doesn't she? Maybe it's the shape of her face, I don't know but we think she looks like an adorable little monkey. I was going to get her Easter pics done tomorrow (w/ a live rabbit) but Oh well I can get them done March 24th. We will also attempt to visit the Easter Bunny at the Mall. I hope he rates higher than Santa did. Maddie threw a FIT on the jolly old elf's lap.

No pic to go with this post but let me say I am feeling much better today as is BabyGirl. She was crabby last night, whoo ee! I was glad when she went to bed at 7 p.m. and so was she.
I then went to the Library and got a few new books (not as many as I would have liked) but I finally, FINALLY found one of the Anita Blake, vampire hunter books. I started it when I got home and yep, I love it! I didn't like the other series I kept finding by Laurell K. Hamilton (about the Aunt who was the Queen and always trying to kill her niece or something like that) but I do love the Anita Blake ones.
Also on the work front I still have a job (yay!) but due to some major CRAP may not get a bonus in July. We'll see. I'm not going to get bent out of shape over something that has not occurred yet and may not occur. All I can say is if they want to get stupid about our raises and bonuses than they will probably see the quality of work go WAY down and it will serve them right. We have a good group here and we deserve better.
Even though I don't think she reads my blog I want to thank Pissy Britches for turning me onto yet another childrens clothing line Zutano. Adorable!
Also a big shout out to Denny at Not So Normal News for being a published Author and go check out his cool forum for budding Authors and voracious readers. (He loves that word, voracious, heh.)
I'll be jetting out of here at 3 to get my internet installed I hope it all goes well. I tried to install the software for my Kodak Easyshare camera this a.m. and failed miserably but i'll wait until i'm online and give it the old college try again because then I can get help hopefully.
Who knows my bloggy friends I might even have a pic of yours truly posted tomorrow and then you can see what I actually look like. I know you've been waiting with bated breath (not!). Seriously i'm nosey and always like to see pics of people and wonder what they look like if they don't have one.