Utah: what a blast!

Dear Frozen in Florida

Dear Frozen in Florida, Did you seriously just complain about one 25degree day?? Before you start feeling too sorry for yourself I'm gonna set the record straight! Are you listenin girl? Did you know that Ohio had only a handful of days above 30 degrees for the entire month of January?? Did you know that in my area we got around 40 inches of snow this January??? Did you know that we almost broke the record for the most snowfall during a January month since 1979??? Did you know that every time we get more than 3 inches of snow I get to spend 90 minutes instead of the usual 45 minutes trying to drive to work?? My gas bill, just to keep my house at a lovely 65degrees chilly was just over $450 last month. And in case a left you with any doubt that I have it just a tad worse than you, I'm enclosing some pictures of my driveway taken about 10 minutes ago. The last 2 days have been "warm" you know, like upper 30's.

Photo number one is of my driveway after 2 days of thaw

Photo number 2. I was trying to show you in comparison

to the height of my garbage pale how much snow is piled on my lawn

here I was snapping a pic of my almost covered ADT sign.

also check out the height of snow in comparison with my bumper.

See how the snow is like 1/2 way to my kitchen window

So, Frozen in Florida could you kindly quit rubbing your lovely raccoon spotting weather in my face? and next time you feel like snapping a photo of "frozen" landscape, send me a pic of an orange tree instead. That way I can at least dream of spring!

Love always!

Chilly Chessie

That's One Big Dic........tionary

It has been a while since I posted any worthless pieces of information, but today I came upon a bit of info I just HAD to share... As anyone who reads my blog knows, I totally suck at spelling. Even with spellcheck I still can't get it together. I have a college degree, but that doesn't make me any better at spelling. I think I get this from my Dad. Every week while writing out the bills my dad would ask me how to spell the word ninety, or eighteen. There must me some missing links in the genetics chain. Anyways. Today, while responding to a blog, I couldn't remember how to spell the word rebuttal. Thank God! I looked it up, because I was way off. I always use dictionary.com to check my spelling cuz even if you are way off it usually guesses what your trying to spell. Today though.... Today... I found something I never found before... the mountain of awesome.... did you know they have audio pronunciations for EVERY word??? I know, I am way to excited about this, but really its fun. The words I plugged in today... Rebuttal, Fellatio. they have the "hear" button in 2 separate places. One is a mans voice. The other a woman's. so I've been alternating. wow this is stupid, but SO FUN! The last word I tried was Pecan cuz my husband and I are always arguing about the correct pronunciation of this. oh my god, must go back for more.

Just did this and thought it was fun!

I am a Dash!!!!!!

Your life is fast paced and varied. You are realistic, down to earth, and very honest. You're often busy doing something interesting, and what you do changes quickly. You have many facets to your personality, and you connect them together well. You have a ton of interests. While some of them are a bit offbeat, they all tie together well. You friends rely on you to bring novelty and excitement to their lives. (And while you're the most interesting person they know, they can't help feeling like they don't know you well.) You excel in: Anything to do with money You get along best with: the Exclamation Point

What Punctuation Mark Are You?

Yes.... We.... Can....

Yes....We....Did.....

I didn't vote in this election, only cuz I forgot to register on time. I actually filled out the papers, put stamps on the envelope and was waiting for hubby to get home and sign his... when hubby got home from work he informed me that the last day to register was yesterday. oops. So I didn't vote. but I was an Obama Mama all the way!! My mother in law, A total McCain Stain, hated Obama. and hated that I was an Obama Mama. So we kept sending each other text messages

me: "Obama!!"

her: "MC Cain"

I still have her ring tone set to a recording of myself saying "Obama!" guess I really need to change that huh? this went on for a little while until election totals were in and I got to rub it in her face! yay! Anyways, the point of all this is just to say.. I am Happy we got Obama. I am an Obama Mama!! He's the man, He's my guy, He's our President! Yay!!! now can we quit arguing about the particulars and mail my stimulus check??? And one more thing... the stimulus plan suggests that we spend 40 something million on stimulus for real peeps... and 500million for airport security equipment?? um, I only fly like twice a year, can I just get my portion included with my stimulus check?? umm... can we put a rush on all that cuz my furnace just took a shit last night.. so I'm down another 500 bucks.. atleast I'm warm at night... but really I'd be a lot warmer with a government check in my hand... hey, maybe I'll buy a Frenchie with it???

The wait is over... Hell has frozen over

Do anyone of you Florida people remember what negative temperatures feel like?? I am a reasonable person. I can tolerate cold weather, 20 degrees, 10degrees, cold, but okay... this week it actually got into NEGATIVE numbers.. I woke up the the tune of negative 11 without the wind chill factor. I mean, is that really necessary for it to be this cold?? negative numbers?? and I have to go to work in that? FUN! All the kids got to stay home from school. no snow on the ground. Just frigid. I mean, walking from my car to the door at work I had to breath through my mouth cuz it was burning out my nostrils, and my forehead? that was numb about 5 steps into my journey. Needless to say, It was a very long day at work for me and my coworkers who had to put up with me nicotine free (for 12 hours) cuz it was too cold to risk a walk outside for a smoke. poor coworkers.

Oh yeah, one more update I wanted to throw in on this post....

No... I've not yet seen the Sasquatch, but tracks were found in my back yard measuring 3feet x 4feet with an opposing thumb.... Video Cameras have been set up to capture footage of the animal creeping through my yard.... Also, we left a large pile of bananas out to attract this ape like creature. So now we have to wait...

I got my way.. AGAIN.

So after much complaining and lots of wtf's. I was assigned 2 letters. not one, but 2! I think I'll pick my favorite letter??? We'll Start with my first letter awarded to me by the froggy bloggy. So here goes 10 things I love that start with the letter T.

1. Tabasco sauce. I love them all, but the green one is the very best one.

2. Twins. I am obsessed with anything concerning twins or multiples. I am hooked on Jon and Kate plus 8 for this reason. I love my dad too, and he's a Twin. Did you know that some twins develop their own languages that no one else understands? And I think my dad has some crazy telepathy thing with his twin, cuz whenever she calls, he seems to know its her before he answers the phone. I would love to have Twins someday. Triplets would be fine too. Whatever the lord gives me will be fine. 3. Trans Siberian Orchestra. Did I mention I just saw them in concert on December 30th?? Did you know that they did their very first live performance here in Cleveland Ohio?? This year was their 10th anniversary show. It rocked. you know like "Cleveland Rocks"!!! Yep, Every year when they come to Cleveland they end the show with the Cleveland Rocks song. Just a treat for us Clevelanders that no one else gets. 4. Tobacco. Not the wacky kind. Not the chewing kind, but the Marlboro kind. Even though its gonna kill me someday. a puff of the old Tobacco sure does make ya feel better.

5.Television. I'm totally a T.V. junky! My favorite shows in order are Greys Anatomy, Dexter, Lost, House, Friday Night Lights, Battle Star Galactica, Private Practice, Big Love, Weeds, Jon and Kate plus 8, Little People Big World, Terminator, and Family Guy. 6. Taco Bell. There is not one item on the menu that I don't like. Pintos and Cheese Call to me always. If I had it my way I would eat Taco Bell for every meal and judging by hips I actually did that for a while. 7. Texting. Wow is this a fun thing. I only have a few people who text message me, but it's totally awesome. Every time I hear the chime on my cell phone that I got a text I am overwhelmed with glee.

8. Taunting or Twitting. I love being sarcastic. My dad is my number one target for this. I often tell him "your right" in my taunting manor and he goes ballistic every time.

Your right, Dad. Whatever you say!

9. Target. I LOVE walking around target. There is always something new to look at. I usually start this adventure off with a latte from the Starbucks kiosk. My favorite section is over by the picture frames, and wall art where they have all that FABULOUS miscellaneous home decor. Also, They have the best clearance price for t-shirts. I once got a shirt there for $1.50. I have spent many a days walking around target by myself for hours only to come out with a pack of gum. The only thing bad about Target is they are ball busters about returns.

10. Tossing the Puppy. What is this?? this is a game in which I pick up my cat and launch her in the air across the room to land on my couch or bed. My Cat totally loves this and after bouncing off the furniture, she runs right back to your feet for another launch. Why do I call it Toss the Puppy? Well my husband refers to my cat as "the dog" because her behavior is more like a dog than a cat. She will also respond the the name dog.

Well... That's all Folks. Whew! that was a lot harder than I expected!! Thanks Justine!!

I think I'm gonna have to take a pass on the Letter G sent to me by Jill. Sorry, but this was harder than imagined!!!

Love ya!

W...T...F...

Well I'm a little jealous that I didn't get a letter from the froggy bloggy. so I decided to pick my own letters. WTF!! and really WTF cuzin??? So I'm gonna try a thing of my own called WTF and I invite you all to follow suit.

• Why do all the old people think that NURSE is my first name? do I not tell you my name at the start of each day? Do I not write it on the dry erase board 2 feet from your bed??? WTF??
• Why does EVERY visitor come to the desk at work and say "Hi, I'm looking for my mothers nurse" and who the PUck is your mother???? and why do they always have to say " I don't mean to bother you," well then don't!!! WTF??
• Is it my fault the economy is doing bad? I mean I showed up to work all year like I was supposed to; well, excluding the 4 times I called in sick when I wasn't sick at all. I didn't curse anyone out at work even when I wanted to. I wore my ugly white uniform everyday even though it totally washes out my skin. so why am I not gonna get a raise this year??? WTF??
• Why does it only snow on the days I am supposed to drive 35 miles to work? WTF??
• How come my husband can lose 8 pounds in 1 week and I only lose 4 pounds?? I mean, I didn't eat one slice of cheese all damn week. not even a nibble. WTF??
• Why do certain people read my blog, but never leave a comment?? WTF??
• Why did I have to fall in love with a French Bulldog priced at 1500 bucks? I don't have 1500 bucks, but I want a frenchie! I want it now! don't care how, I want it now... WTF??
• Why did the good lord give me two thumbs that look like toes? WTF??

• Did my dad really just call me at 9:50pm Wednesday night in nothin less than a full panic to warn me about something called the Ohio Grass Man?? To tell me about a real Sasquatch sited in the woods near Akron, Ohio??? Yep.. that takes the cake for today's list of ...WTF???? Love ya!

I'd Like To Stay ... And Taste My First Champagne!!!!!

Christmas came and Christmas went, and now its time to say goodbye to all my friends: the one's who comfort me when no one else can. So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen goodbye. I hate to go. and Ruin this pretty sight. Adieu, Adieu, to you and you and you.... Good Bye Pintos and cheese (extra sauce, extra cheese). Good Bye chips. Good Bye dip. Good bye hips (I hope). Good Bye cheese its. Good Bye Better Cheddars. Good Bye Provolone. Good Bye Oreo's. Good Bye Christmas cookies... well I think I'll finish those. I Wish this was my weight!!! Oh lord! Today was the first weigh in of our family competition. Yep. We're doing biggest loser family style from all parts of the country. 25bucks a head. winner take all. I think I should just write the check out now to my sister in law. She always wins anyway. So the weigh in...I don't like the number I saw, maybe I should wait until after my morning "evacuation" and try again? Should I pee first? Should I get naked, I mean these clothes weigh at least 5 pounds. maybe I should leave one leg off the scale?? 1**.5 pounds???? That CAN'T be right. do you think If I keep doing it over and over the number will change?? well... it didn't. so after the 4th time I gave up... Well, at least its better than my husbands number.. then again he is like 2 feet taller than me, so I guess that makes me fatter. *cries* I have a blueberry for a body. Can somebody roll me back to the couch??? The funny part is.. while typing this post I have eaten 3 huge Christmas cookies (lets make it 4). But really, it would be a sin to throw out Christmas cookies, right???

So I hope everyone will wish me luck. Oh yeah, I almost forgot... I was hoping for some food suggestions???

love ya!

chubbie chessie

My Christmas Loot!!

Here it is. All my awesome Christmas Gifts.

A cute serving bowl and fuzzy fun socks

from my mother in law.

This is from my brother and his family.

It's my favorite game! and he got me the

one with the rotating board. IT ROCKS!!

I totally suck at this game, but its awesome! A great variation

on the old mario games. you get to shake the controller like mad

to get the coins from bag. the harder you shake. the more coins.

Totally assanine, but fun!

I can't wait to watch this. I can't remember any of the story line. Some new books. I love the series by Stephen Woodworth about a bunch of "psychics" with violet eyes. easy & good reading. And I always like a good Stephen King book Some new CD's. All of them are great.

AWWWW!! Isn't this cute? I really am in love with Anything Frenchie related. Gonna use this as a key chain to remind me always of Frenchies

These are awesome! Drinking Glasses (heavy duty, nice quality) with

The Frenchie outline engraved. isn't the paw print on the bottom

Just to die for cute????

Yep, My baby went to Jared!!! I got a really nice adjustable white gold chain!

And oooh baby does it sparkle!

Well Thats all folks.. but it really was a good year. And to finish it all off My husband got us Tickets for Trans Siberian Orchestra for 12/30. And he made reservations to a 4star restraunt! yeah baby! Dinner was awesome, and the show was un-fu**ing-believable!!