Echinacea Anyone?

What a weekend! First, I spend ALL DAY AND NIGHT Friday throwing up every last thing in my body (sorry for the visual) and now poor Avery is sounding like she has taken up a pack-a- day..(something she must have picked up at Chris' preschool) It is very hard to go to sleep when you have a 5 year old hacking in your ear every 30 seconds. Ask my sister Kim--Avery spent the night with her on Saturday--and I haven't heard the end of it. It's 1 am and Avery and I did just have a lovely conversation about who I loved most--her or Noble? and why hasn't she seen me read my Bible lately ::ouch:: At which point I told her to go back to coughing.

Kiah, you need to pull a John Travolta and live in a plastic bubble until Wednesday--Godspeed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHERYLINA!!!

..we missed you at the crazy party tonight. Good times. I am still blushing. I am so glad that you are going on holiday with us! (I like to use that phrase whenever I can) And welcome back reblogger Amy--glad you have rejoined us.

Things I have done..

..are marked with an ***
(Thanks Greg!!)

01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink
*02. Swam with wild dolphins
*03. Climbed a mountain
04. Driven a car worth more than $100,000
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
*06. Held a tarantula
*07. Thrown up in a public place
*08. Said ‘I love you’ and meant it
*09. Hugged a tree
*10. Used the bathroom in a parking lot
*11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
*13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
*14. Stayed up all night long, and watch the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
*16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
*18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables (I grew a stalk of corn in the 5th grade)
19. Touched an iceberg
*20. Slept under the stars
*21. Changed a baby’s diaper
22. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
23. Watched a meteor shower
24. Gotten drunk on champagne
*25. Given more than you can afford to charity
*26. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
*27. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
*28. Had a food fight
*29. Bet on a winning horse
* 30. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (never again--Scott)
31. Asked out a stranger
*32. Had a snowball fight
*33. Photocopied your bottom on the office photocopier(I repeat..never again Scott) hee hee
*34. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
*35. Held a lamb
36. Enacted a favorite fantasy
37. Taken a midnight skinny dip
*38. Taken an ice cold bath
39. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
40. Seen a total eclipse
*41. Ridden a roller coaster
42. Hit a home run
*43. Fit three weeks miraculously into three days
*44. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
*45. Adopted an accent for an entire day (does Hong Kong count Scottie)
*46. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (yeah, I've driven through Steedman)
*47. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
48. Had two hard drives for your computer
49. Visited all 50 states
*50. Loved your job for all accounts
*51. Taken care of someone who was drunk
*52. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
*53. Had amazing friends
54. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
*55. Watched wild whales
*56. Stolen a sign
57. Backpacked in Europe
*58. Taken a road-trip
*59. Rock climbing
60. Lied to foreign government’s official in that country to avoid notice
*61. Midnight walk on the beach
62. Sky diving
63. Visited Ireland
*64. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love
65. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
66. Visited Japan
67. Benchpressed your own weight
*68. Milked a cow
*69. Alphabetized your records
*70. Pretended to be a superhero
*71. Sung karaoke
*72. Lounged around in bed all day
*73. Posed nude in front of strangers (just kidding--i was seeing if you were paying attention)
74. Scuba diving
75. Got it on to Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye
*76. Kissed in the rain
*77. Played in the mud
*78. Played in the rain
79. Gone to a drive-in theater
*80. Done something you should regret, but don’t regret it
81. Visited the Great Wall of China
82. Discovered that someone who’s not supposed to have known about your blog has discovered your blog
83. Dropped Windows in favor of something better
84. Started a business
*85. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
86. Toured ancient sites
87. Taken a martial arts class
88. Swordfought for the honor of a woman
89. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
*90. Gotten married
91. Been in a movie
*92. Crashed a party
*93. Loved someone you shouldn’t have
94. Kissed someone so passionately it made them dizzy
95. Gotten divorced
*96. Stalked someone
97. Gone without food for 5 days
*98. Made cookies from scratch
*99. Won first prize in a costume contest
100. Ridden a gondola in Venice
101. Gotten a tattoo
102. Found that the texture of some materials can turn you on
103. Rafted the Snake River
104. Been on television news programs as an “expert”
*105. Got flowers for no reason
*106. Made out in a public place
*107. Cheated on a test
108. Been addicted to some form of illegal drug
*109. Performed on stage
*110. Been to Las Vegas
*111. Recorded music (for all of you wondering--the sound booth at Six Flags)
112. Eaten shark
113. Had a one-night stand
114. Gone to Thailand
115. Seen Siouxsie live
*116. Bought a house
117. Been in a combat zone
118. Buried one/both of your parents
*119. Had something waxed
*120. Been on a cruise ship
*121. Spoken more than one language fluently (Again -going with Hong Kong Scottie)
*122. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
*123. Bounced a check
*124. Performed in Rocky Horror
*125. Read - and understood - your credit report
*126. Raised children (continuing to do so)
*127. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
*128. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
129. Created and named your own constellation of stars
130. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
131. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
132. Called or written your Congress person
133. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
134. …more than once? - More than thrice?
135. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
*136. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
137. Left in the middle of a movie because it was so bad?
138. Had plastic surgery
139. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived.
140. Wrote articles for a large publication
141. Lost over 100 pounds
142. Held someone while they were having a flashback
143. Piloted an airplane
144. Petted a stingray
*145. Broken someone’s heart
146. Helped an animal give birth
147. Been fired or laid off from a job
148. Won money on a T.V. game show
149. Broken a bone
150. Killed a human being (ok whats up with that one..hope none of you mark that one)
151. Gone on an African photo safari
*152. Ridden a motorcycle
*153. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100mph
154. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
*155. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
156. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
*157. Ridden a horse
158. Had major surgery
159. Had sex on a moving train
160. Had a snake as a pet
161. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
162. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
*163. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
164. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
165. Visited all 7 continents
166. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
167. Eaten kangaroo meat
168. Fallen in love at an ancient Mayan burial ground (that's a little specific)
169. Been a sperm or egg donor
*170. Eaten sushi
*171. Had your picture in the newspaper
*172. Had 2 (or more) healthy romantic relationships for over a year in your lifetime
*173. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
*174. Gotten someone fired for their actions
*175. Gone back to school
* 176. Parasailed
177. Changed your name
178. Petted a cockroach
*179. Eaten fried green tomatoes
180. Read The Iliad
*181. Selected one important author who you missed in school, and read
182. Dined in a restaurant and stolen silverware, plates, cups because your apartment needed them
183. and gotten 86'ed from the restaurant because you did it so many times, they figured out it was you
184. Taught yourself an art from scratch
185. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
186. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
187. Skipped all your school reunions
188. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
189. Been elected to public office
190. Written your own computer language
*191. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
192. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
193. Built your own PC from parts
194. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
195. Had a booth at a street fair
*196: Dyed your hair
*197: Been a DJ
198: Found out someone was going to dump you via LiveJournal
199: Written your own role playing game
200: Been arrested

Kami

Tomorrow morning at Bible Study (9:30 First Baptist Church) sweet Kami is giving her testimony. Feel free to come and support Kam..or if you are unable, please remember her in your prayers.

An open letter of apology to ERock and Lauren

I have got to get my act together. Today I abandoned Noble at the UCM (in the ladies restroom with his pants down, no doubt--probably screaming for someone-preferably me- to come wipe him...ahhh the joys of motherhood, but I digress) because I was late for picking up Avery from dance. I dash out of the restroom, accost Lauren and ask her to keep an eye on Noble. This was SSOO wrong of me. If it had been Avery left alone--no problemo--she could have cared less. Noble, on the other hand, would go ballistic at the thought of me leaving (yes, he is a bit of a mommas boy). Not to disappoint, I believe he had a bit of a hard time when he realized I was long gone. So, to Eric and Lauren--I am terribly sorry, but after all (to quote Thomas' woman) it does indeed take a village. (at least with me as matriarch)

Didn't know what else to blog about...

Why? peer pressure
What expressions do you use entirely too often? 'seriously'
Who would you pick to be your partner on Wheel of Fortune Best Friends Week? Well, since I will already be there with Rob on Random Blogging Friend Week--I will have to go with Ed--just for the laughs.
What do you like most about yourself? I am hardly ever in a bad mood
If you could only read one novel for the rest of your life, what would it be? I don't think I have ever read the same book twice--too many out there I haven't read
If you could pick your name, What would it be? Dakota (ok, not really..but how funny was that answer Scott Spencer)
Cake or cookies? Cookies
Flip-flops or sandals? Flip-flops
Tea or soda? soda? who says soda? Dr Pepper intraveneously throughout the day for me please
Sweats or pajama bottoms? PJs to sleep in, sweats to live in
Rainbow Brite or the Care Bears? Care Bears! Hi Carly!
Half-full or Half-empty? Always half-full
Sit or sprawl? Sprawl
Tile or wood floors? Wood
Fan or open window? Fan, aren't you people afraid something is going to come through your window?
What are you afraid of? Ticks and random things coming through my open window
Do you screen your calls? Contrary to what some (hello Cheryl and Carly) may believe
I do not screen my calls. If I don't want to talk, I don't even look to see who it is.
If you could paint a room any color, what would it be? I can paint a room any color. But yellow is my favorite.
Who is your favorite cartoon character? Way up high...in the Rolie Polie Sky, although The Backyardigans are gaining ground
Who do you call most frequently? Who do you talk to longest? Probably Amy--both counts
What do you do when it rains? (Umbrella, run for cover, stay inside, etc.) As proven yesterday, I run. Although I know I did not stay one bit drier.
How do you like your coffee? Ick
Ok, say you're stranded. Deserted island, all that jazz. You have all the necessities provided. What is the one luxury you take with you? Gotta go with Thomas on this one...Internet.

Before.....

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.....and after

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How fun are pink sponge rollers? OK, so everyone at school laughed at Avery's hair..(horrible kindergarteners) she thought it was great..and so did I. More importantly, we had a great time doing it. I am now taking appointments.

Does anyone have any good recipes for crow?

Ok, I will be the first to admit that when Boadie told me he was tired of changing diapers and was going to have Noble potty-trained by Monday--I had to stifle the laughter that was erupting from within. Just like a man isn't it? To think he can waltz in and fix a problem that a woman, a fully capable woman even, was having trouble with. Well he did it--and quite well I might add.

He and Noble ventured out to Satans House of Worship (thanks Jake) and bought a scary GI Joe knock-off whom they named Bob..Bob Peealotsky. Boadie instructed Noble that he was to take good care of Bob..take him everywhere..you know, the whole 'never leave a man behind' stuff. He also told Noble that Bob was having some bowel issues and needed help with the toilet. Noble loved helping Bob to and from the bathroom--and just as Boadie had anticipated--Noble started demonstrating to Bob how to 'go'. Well, fast forward just one day and Noble is out of diapers. Sure, we both anticipate some accidents--but for the most part he has got it. Color me impressed! Although, now I am sad I no longer have any babies in my house..I have been changing diapers for almost six years. 'Good riddance' I know most of you must be thinking---but to me it is a milestone that does come with some remorse.

OK, waxing diaper time is over..boo-hoo..I'm over it! YEAH!! NO MORE NASTY DIAPERS!!

Noble

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How can you not fall in love with this face?? (Even if he refuses to use the toilet--but we are working on that)