My girl is a clown and a half! She was goofing off in the bathtub last week. She HAD to wear that necklace and those Strawberry Shortcake Shades while taking her tubby :)

Reilly just HAS to come and see what his sissy is doing. He hates taking a bath though (which is why I pay a groomer to do it 98% of the time!) Lazy, moi????

Well I know this day is going to go at a snail's pace but I can't wait to go to Boo At The Zoo tonight in Columbia. We are taking Brittany with us and one of the girls who works with Stacy, Sharee and her little girl Brianna who is the same age as Maddie are going. It's raining right now but i'm betting it will taper off by tonight. NO rain in the forecast for Charlotte area tomorrow though - Yippee!!! I will be a happy girl just shopping around at the Flea Market and going to my alma mater (I want to get Madison a Winthrop sweatshirt. How cool would it be if she went there just like her Mommy and Aunt A?!) and I haven't been to an apple orchard since I was a little girl and then relaxing over a nice dinner, some vanilla vodka & cran (Hi Katie!) and a nice lavender scented soak in the jacuzzi and some quality time with my Man. Makes me smile just thinking about it. He is such a wonderful father and husband. He was up with Maddie last night and I know she was about to get on his last nerve (it was 2 a.m. and the man likes his sleep) but he just did everything she asked and got her settled then she kicked the stuffing out of him the rest of the night! He and I have so much fun together and he's very patient about letting me do the things I want to do when we go away for the week-end. Anyway i've rambled on here long enough. So much for me thinking it would be a "short" post. Oh and thanks for all of your sweet emails regarding Madison's dance debut. Miss Patsy said last night at class that she could have squeezed Madison in two she was so proud of her! *beaming proud Mom alert*

Here are the pictures Blogger wouldn't let me post yesterday. I such a great birthday thank you to everyone who made it so special! My camera is acting up (I think the battery finally needs replaced after almost two years) so I didn't get any pictures but crazy SHELL sent me a Princess Pototao Head Pumpkin Maker. I can't wait to make my pumpkin next week and I will post pics.

Disgruntled Daisy and Manblogger sent me this beautiful birthday card!

Cheeky sent me this Boo-minary full of Dove Chocolate, soft candy corn socks (LOVE EM'!) and Madison this container of goodies. This is part of my "birthday MONTH" festivities as per Cheeky. She said more to come. Girl this is plenty - I sure apprecaite it!

Don't hate on my monogrammed TRASH CAN *cough* Katie *cough* and matching Mug from the Hubs. Isn't it just the CUTEST thing? I challenge anybody to say they've got a cuter trashcan :)

My new Vera Bradley silk bag from my sis Bonnie (the Vera ADDICT). She's about Vera like I am about monogramming LOL

I also received a bouquet of flowers and a gift basket of bath items at work from my darling Maddie (Daddy helped - Thanks Daddy!) and I got a darling Halloween shirt from my co-worker that I will wear and post a pic of. It really can't be described. My other co-workers got me a fiber optic witch doll. Can't describe that either but it is gorgeous. Madison is dying to play with it (-NOT!). I had a cake at work and my friends Frankie & her daughter Sabrina took me to lunch at Fatz Cafe and had a photo mug made of my favorite racecar drive Raef Judd. See how spoiled I am! OMG!
Again thanks for all of your good wishes and happy thoughts. My 41st birthday was just awesome.
Trluy. I am blessed with the most fabby friends and family imaginable.

Stacy had a surprise party for me Saturday evening. His friend Terry came to the house right after we left for the Sweet Potato Festival and started cooking a pig. It was SO good. I'm sort of squeamish about things but as long as I didn't look TOO closely at the pig I was fine. It sure was GOOD. So many friends and family there. I just wish my blog buds could have been there too. I have more pictures including a box from the sweeter than sweet Cheeky and a beautiful card from Disgruntled Daisy and Manblogger but Blogger is being a pill and won't let me post anymore pics.


This is a beautiful Fair Isle sweater my sister Kathy gave me.

The new Dream Angels Perfume and a gift card to Kohls ... Love em'!

Flip Flop Palmetto Tree T- I love this soft blue color!

Monogrammed Travel Mug (quit laughing Katie!) and gourmet white chocolate cocoa. Mmmm......

My little ballerina princess pretty in pink :)

Anxiously awaiting our turn to go on

Mommy is it MY turn yet? Hey I see you!

50 years - and Miss Patsy will not reveal her age. She is a former Mrs. South Carolina and a delightful lady

Miss Patsy getting the girls in their places

Miss Nicole helping organize the dancers

Checking out the "competition"

Doing ballet routine "this is my Left Foot"

Very confident up on the stage

She did SO good. She was champing at the bit to get up on stage and was the first one up there. She had a lot of people there to see her dance. Family and friends of mine and Stacy's. We really appreciate the support. They said as soon as she got up on the stage she started looking for people she knew. She wasn't the least bit afraid. I am so so so glad because I was REALLY stressing over this. I cried the whole time she was dancing, I just couldn't believe how well my babygirl did!
Tomorrow i'll have a post about the REST of the week-end - blogger buds are the best!

Copy and Paste and fill in the areas where there are parenthesis.

1. If I were a tree I would be an (apple) tree because (I could feed the world)
Feel free to barf now.

2. If I were a bird I would fly (over someone I dislike and shit on them)
This isn't a Carpenters song people ;)

3. If I were a book I hope I (would be a racy thriller that you hate to see end)
Think Laurell K. Hamilton

4. If I were a car I would be (a new VW Bug Convertible)
I've got the shape - i'm already halfway there!

5. If I could get rid of one piece of technology it would definitely be (cellphones & TV) because (I think they have had a negative affect on our society and families.)
No hate mail please!

6. If I could get rid of one bad habit at a snap of the fingers it would be (eating when i'm bored).

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to (getting a good nights sleep,) tomorrow my plans include (going to the Sweet Potato Festival and watching my baby dance!) and Sunday, I want to (go to Boo At The Zoo)!

Also: Courtesy of Katie!

You Are Sex On the Beach

When comes to drinking, you like it to go down smooth. You really don't like the taste of alcohol - just its effect on you. So, you're proud to get drunk on fruity, girly drinks. Because once you're liquored up, the fun begins!

What Alcoholic Drink Are You?

No, no i'm not going anywhere. Scared ya did I? I don't know if anyone has noticed but I recently purged a few links from my blogroll. Some were because the person has not been updating or had decided to discontinue their blog. A few were because of some silly drama that I just do not want to be party to. No you are not getting the gory details. The situation is over with. I will say once these persons revealed a rather nasty, unpleasant side of themselves I was like "See Ya". Who needs that kind of crap in their lives? Not me! I am particularly disappointed in one person. She was someone I really liked and admired.I just know i've got my closeknit bunch of blog peeps and I know they are who they have always portrayed themselves to be and I heart them to the nth degree! Love Y'all!

I have had a rather nasty virus all week-end starting on Friday night but I finally felt better by Sunday morning. Ack. Saturday night was filled with feverish dreams that made not much sense but always seemed to make me wake up in a sense of panic. In one Madison and I were flying somewhere and when I took my seat on the plane I discovered I had left her in the airport! Oh hell no! I woke up sweating on that one.

Little Holly bug, my rescue is doing so good. She has put on weight and is the sweetest little thing. She will go potty outside with no problem, unfortunately she will still go potty INSIDE too if the mood hits her but I honestly think she can't help it. I think when the urge hits it hits and she has to have immediate relief. So, we are doing the puppy pads in the crate at night and she is in the kitchen during the day. A few days she didn't have any accidents in the kitchen at all so I am really trying to control how/when she eats/drinks. She doesn't do either after 7 pm. Am I being too harsh or does anyone have any info to give me regarding that?

Happy Monday everyone!

Beat Da Bears Tonight!

Go ahead and tell me: "I'm a freak of nature. Nobody decorates THAT much for HALLOWEEN." "Are you a devil worshipper?" "You decorate for Halloween like some people decorate for Christmas". I've heard it all! (for the record I go overboard at Christmas too!). Hey my kid loves it and so do the neighborhood kiddies.
Here are the lights we have outside on the deck. They are blurry. Sorry. They are candy corn lights in the middle of the deck and pumpkin scarecrow lights on both sides. Jack O' Lantern lights in the area over the steps. The neon pumpkins on the steps came from K-Mart last year. They are battery operated.

You can't see (again, blurry - sorry) but the lights above spell out Happy Halloween. The pumpkins on the wicker couch are Stacy,Me and Maddie. You can barely see Maddie pumpkin peeking out!

My requisite Halloween Flag!

"Old School" plastic halloween light-ups. They are getting scarcer and scarcer to find. Can you see my cat Brett "supervising" off to the right :)

Here is the Mark Roberts Fairy on my front door. I heart her. I am just starting my Mark Roberts Collection. I love them! She is a larger one although I normally collect the smaller fairies with the poseable legs.

A close-up - isn't she a wicked beauty!

My entrance hallway. I love this fiber optic pumpkin! I've had these terra cotta pumpkin candleholders for YEARS. Don't hate on that snazzy wallpaper either *snort* It's gotta go eventually.

Here is my collection of witches shoes on top of my Curio. I HATE this freaking border. Hate it. It will be changed.

Festivity abounds atop the Telly!

This is Maddie's pumpkin purse I bought her at Cracker Barrel. She wanted a decoration to put out too so I figure it's safe hanging here!

This little guy is here to greet you as you come into the livingroom. Trick or Treat!

Money really IS the root of all evil :( I am kinda down this a.m. so i'm pulling a me~me I had in my drafts. Y'all be good.

I stole this me~me from a new blog I just added; Cheryl Wray (see sidebar)

1. Age I was when I first walked:
I was six months premature but I walked right at 12 months anyway. Talented from way back when *snort*

2. Age of my very first memory:
I can remember back when I had just turned four I fell down the stairs of our 'row house' in Williamsport, PA. Ouch!

3. Number of stitches I've had in my life:
Plenty. Plen-ty. The first ones were age Five.I was being stingy with a cut glass dessert bowl full of Lifesavers and fell breaking the bowl and handily slicing my right hand ring finger, tendons and all. It's still not right and I will never be able to bend it straight. *shrug* Lesson: don't be greedy!

4. Number of broken bones I've had in my life:
I broke my left leg Aug 1998 and i've broken a toe twice. Ouch.

5. Number of cars I've owned:
I'm currently on my ninth one.

6. Number of countries I've visited:
Sadly only Canada (Niagara Falls) as a child which I can't even clearly remember

7. The age I was when I moved out of my parents' house:
17 when i went away to college but I didn't move out "for good" until I got married at 27

8. Number of ex-boyfriends in my past: Let's just say I was a popular girl (Not for THAT reason either!) Hmph...

9. Number of televisions in my house:
One (and sometimes one too many) Oops make that two, the other is for gaming.

10. Number of days old I am right now: You are 40 years old . . .

or 492 months old
or 2137 weeks old
or 14960 days old
or 359040 hours old
or 21542458 minutes old
or 1292547520 seconds old

And, your next birthday is in:
15 days 17 hrs 2 mins 20 secs
go

HERE

to calculate your info!

Jeez-us I am glad it is Friday. Bear in mind it is not even quarter after 7a.m. but this morning I already had to bathe Holly in the sink cos'she peed all over the puppy pad in her crate and got pee all over her. Yuck.
Madison showed her ass - ROYALLY.She slept with us practically ALL night long and hence did not sleep well at all and was tired. I stupidly let her watch Scooby Doo before she went to bed and even though the "monster" took his mask off I think it still made a very vivid impression on her. That "boogeyman" thing remains very much in her mind.
Stacy is going to his friends after work. I never mind him doing that,he needs time to himself sometimes (we all do). Sometimes he takes Madison, sometimes not.
Something that makes me smile even though she is a little PILL sometimes (okay lots of times)
I just feel very down and depressed today and it's Payday and the week-end.. but I don't even care :(


Oh and we got her costume changed to a very cute one for the Sweet Potato Festival. She dances at 2p.m. on Saturday October 13th on the Square in Darlington at the Festival. I hope she doesn't get stage fright!

I was going to do a me~me but I was reading about storms etc. and got to thinking about them. I LOVE a good storm. I love lightening, thunder, wind, to see the rain lashing against the windowpane. I don't like go out in a bad storm or especially not drive in rain. I love to be home safe and sound with Stacy and Madison and the pets with a good storm. It's been awhile since we've had a good storm too. Seems like we got more when we lived on Warley Street.Maybe it was the "haunted" aspect? Hmmmm...
I think an ideal vacation for me (other than the beach - duh) would be staying in a big old bed and breakfast or an old hotel and have a rip roaring thunderstorm while cuddled up in bed with Stacy. I would LOVE that! Love it!
Here is my scenario: I would be surrounded by soft white snowy sheets and a thick fluffy comforter and have a big mug of hot sweet milky tea beside me. I can see the rain and wind and dark grey sky through french doors across from the bed. It is cold outside and we have a fire crackling in the fireplace as well but the ceilings are so high that it does little to make a difference as far as warmth goes (hence the thick comforter). The fireplace is mainly a "mood setter" and for atmosphere! Ahhh a girl can dream......
We need rain so badly around here and none in sight. My ferns are dying, my geraniums aren't looking very sporty either. I am bad about forgetting to water. That is why we need a good storm this evening. I'm putting in my order with Mother Nature. Back when we were seriously racing every week, it would rain-rain-rain and I would get so aggravated because it interfered with racing. Now I don't think they've had a single rain-out this whole season and if so, than i'm sure it's been only one.
Tell me what you do or don't like about rain.

I knew I bought SOMETHING the day after Halloween but I couldn't remember what. It was this Halloween Carousel Globe. It was moving which is why it was blurry. I love it! The neighbor kids and Madison do too. This is all we got out last night but by Sunday - look out.
Some people *cough* Liz *cough* have been bugging me to see the house, well you can "kinda" see it :)

This is my newest Fall shirt. You can kinda see the livingroom in this pic also. Please ignore the tacky 80's country looking border. That will be changed eventually. I am so excited about Halloween coming! Whee!

Yesterday when I got home there was a package in my door. I thought "Is it the checks I ordered?". No-o-o-o-o it was a box from Gold Creations in the Market at Charleston. The totally awesome hand-engraved sterling silver signet dome ring that I have been coveting for YEARS. Seriously people every time I have went to the Market in the past four years I have pressed my nose up against the glass like some kind of pitiful puppy drinking in the beauty that is this ring. I had NO idea those two sneaky wenches ordered it when we were there in August. When did they have the time? How did I not know? Okay it was one of the best surprises ever. They did not have to do it, nor did they have to order that awesome custom Packers jersey for the hubs because we were more than happy to share our beach house with them. Thanks again girls. I will wear this ring every day and think of y'all with a smile. You made my day.



Here is my girl before she went to dance class. I think she was eating a caramel. I wish I would have gotten a better shot of her hair. It was a mini version of Princess Leia's 'do.

Shot from behind. My friend Stacy gave her this sweatsuit. It's one of our faves!

Happy Friday y'all. I am in the BEST mood today. Wahoo!

This is my word cloud I made some time ago and this is just how I feel this morning.
Alot of things just all jumbled up in my brain.
I get the "stupid-stupid-stupid" stubborn person award. I blogged week before last that I ruptured my eardrum due to a sinus infection. I took the medicine and the ear seemed better so I cancelled my appointment with the ear specialist yesterday and re-scheduled it for Oct 15th. Well my ear is bleeding inside again pure blood. Ack. I can tough it out but really I guess I should have went.

Thoughts and Prayers go out to my buddy Denny Shane of "Not So Normal News". He suffered a massive stroke with brain bleeding a few weeks ago and is paralyzed on the left side and cannot speak. His daughter in PA is keeping me updated. Denny is a great friend to many bloggers and he will be greatly missed for his wit and intelligence on many many subjects.

My Grandpa used to sing that song :)

*drumroll please* I baked another cake last night and it was done all the way through and although a trifle lop-sided it tastes GOOD. It's all homemade, frosting and all. Oh and Stacy frosted it for me.



I WANT THESE!!!!

Navy suede driving mocs from Lands End. Size 8 I normally wear a 7 but it says to order a size up.
Hmmm how can I get the hubs to read my blog again? Oh he'll just say "You don't need any more shoes". No but I heart these!

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Do I have "sucker" stamped on my forehead? Is the word out "Pssssttt head for the Tindal's - they'll take you in!"? We have another little girl living with us. Actually she's been here for a few weeks but I think it's official now and she too will go to the vet. Madison LOVES this kitten to pieces and the kitten, bless her heart seems to return the affection. She is so patient and let's Madison pick her up whenever she wants. Maddie has named her "Sneaky".

Here is Madison, Sneaky and my niece Graceson - aren't they cuties?! :)


*update* Holly pooped outside this morning!!! I'm lucky enough to be able to go home at lunch and let her out because I just don't think she can stay in the crate 8 1/2 hours although Reilly goes that long without any problem. Holly ate this morning though and Reilly typically eats in the evening. I've got her on a feeding/water schedule because she's a wolfer and will get sick if left to her own devices.

We went to the Racetrack Friday night. I didn't get any FUG pics (drama going on with friends) but I did get a pic of my favorite driver (next to Stacy, that is) Raef Judd. He usually drives #34 but he has changed his car number to #9 in honor of the "Charleston 9" - Nine firefighters from the Charleston/N Charleston/Summerville,SC area who lost their lives in a blaze on June 18,2007.
Here is the front of Raef's car. It is just beautiful! He came in second by the way which isn't bad for a new car and it's been several months since he raced after destroying his car at the Dillon track.

Here is Maddie and Me with Raef. We have been friends for years. Stacy and he raced against each other at the old Summerville Speedway.


BTW: Anybody got any tips or encouragement to offer? I think Holly is a very old dog and she is not housetrained. I don't think she's incontinent, she will go outside and then come inside and go potty. I have a crate that I put her in last night. I feel like a RAT. I'm sure she doesn't understand why she's being put in there. I am lucky I am able to go home at lunch and let her out and give her some food/water and run around. Still......... Sandra - you've fostered. HELP!

I would like to change her name but maybe she's too old for a name change. We do call her "Lil Bit" also. Perhaps a nickname will have to do. Isn't that the sweetest little face?! She's feisty too. Her and Reilly are already following each other around. Angel is still at Carrie's. Carrie may keep her or we will introduce her at a later date. Must take things one step at a time. She really seems attached to Carrie though (which is okay) :) I don't mind sharing!

Thank you all for your prayers, happy thoughts and healing vibes - they worked! I took Holly to the vet and she is fine. Well, malnourished but she will be okay. The trembling, falling over and vomiting he said were probably a combination of nerves and being given decent food after starving. She has a hernia on her abdomen but he said he thinks it's been there a long time and won't even require surgery. He said he thinks she is much older than 4 (which I suspected) but I don't care. As many years as she has left will be spent being loved and taken care of. Angel is malnourished as well but she does not look nearly as bad as Holly and she didn't exhibit the same problems that Holly did. She goes in for her check up and shots etc. next week. Holly didn't seem to be in any pain and she behaved very well for him. Her heart checked out fine, no heartworms or parasites or cataracts. She was THOROUGHLY checked out believe me! Yes the pocketbook took a hit but it could have been so much worse and I was/am so very relieved. Now we have to feed the sweet girl and build her back up. Again much thanks to you all. It's been a very very worrisome day. I honestly thought that sweet little dog was going to die last night. It was an awful feeling as if i'd failed before I even really had a chance to begin. Anyway all is well. Y'all have a wonderful splendid week-end!

**UPDATE** We have a 4:00 appt at the vet. Holly is doing much better she's eating, drinking and moving around better when I spoke with Carrie at Noon. We're now thinking that maybe her blood sugar was out of whack yesterday/last night because she had previously had so little to eat. Anyway just pray that all she needs is her shots and lots of food and TLC. She had me really scared yesterday. She wouldn't eat or drink and she kept bobbing & weaving and then would fall over and last night she was so lethargic we didn't think she'd last the night and yet we have no emergency vet service around here so we just did what we could.

Well little Holly made it through the night. She is going to the vet this morning. There is more wrong with her than I initially thought but we'll see what can be done. She's such a dear, sweet little thing. I hope it is not as bad as i'm fearing.
Please send prayers, good vibes and get-well wishes Holly's way! Sorry this post is rather anemic. I just don't have alot to say this morning.