Got home from mom's last night around 10:30. Had a great time visiting with her, my grandma, and my aunt. You'd never know the three of them aren't related by blood. They look and act just alike. I got some pics of my nephews and their new puppy. I also took some pics of the Hurricane Katrina memorial and the reconstruction STILL going on ( Read more... )

Yesterday we lost our middle baby Boris, the no-neck Russian mafia cat. He was just over 4 years old. He would only let you love him on his terms. He definitely did not like to be held, but he loved to stretch out on your right leg. He would watch Art play computer games and bitch at the screen if something popped up that scared him. He is the main ( Read more... )

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to wish to wonderful people happy birthday:

My hubby artemis257. Love you!

The sharer of my braincell alasais. Hope it's a great one!

I like this whole "celebrate for 3 weeks" thing. :-) I made snickerdoodles and rosemary/garlic roasted almonds for work gifts. Need to make some more soon for either another party this weekend or 12th Night next weekend (haven't yet decided which one I'm going to ( Read more... )

My mother has never met a stranger. She will strike up a conversation with just about anyone. Currently she works at a car dealership as the cashier. She see former students (she was a teacher for almost 20 years), parents, church members, and friends. Most of them recognize her before she recognizes them (she hasn't changed alot in the past 30 ( Read more... )

Hippo Birdies to gareth_sm.
And even though she's not on here, hippo birdies to my mommy!

Today is also National Splurge Day. ;-)

Art was in an accident while driving his motorcycle yesterday. He was hit by a Jeep while trying to make a left turn. He is okay, no broken bones, and his helmet only has a couple of scratches on the face plate and hinge. He does have lots of soft tissue damage and road rash/bruises. He's moving VERY slowly and VERY stiffly. According to him, the ( Read more... )

I am in such a good mood today ( Read more... )

Bruce Springsteen and Stephen King are collaborating on a musical. It will debut at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta, GA in the summer of 2009.

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