Logging some Couch Time

Since I've been down with the flu, I've watched quite a bit of TV (well mostly the start of programs and then I pass out and miss most of the show, which is not usually a major loss). I have been able to watch the first season of "The Tudors" and it's pretty good. Of course, it's not entirely historically accurate, but for the most part it follows the life of Henry VIII fairly closely. Costumes are beautiful, the acting is good and the plot can't be beat! Waiting for poor Anne B. lose her head...

I also enjoy this kooky channel called 'Something Weird', which shows 'school scare' films from the past and other fun stuff from my childhood. I especially liked the film on the School Safety Patrol. Bet you all didn't know I was a Patrol CAPTAIN in 5th grade at Maywood Hills! Power, my friends, power.

Now if The Office would just come back with some new eps, I might survive this flu bug.

Lord Have Mercy

Steve & I are both down with the flu this week, not fun. The last two days have been mostly spent coughing, sneezing, sleeping, peeing on myself when I cough too hard, and more fun stuff. I'm hoping a few more doses of Nyquil will either cure me or leave me so comatose I no longer care.

"I Oughta Punch You in the Face!"

OMG I am in love with Madea!

I came home sick today, the hideous flu bug is eating me alive. Thinking a little daytime TV might give me the will to live I turned on "Diary of a Mad Black Woman". Lord Have Mercy, this movie is a riot! Madea is the utterly fab gun totin' grandma played by Tyler Perry, and she is an absolute hoot. Here are a few of her lines:

(To anyone) "I am a diabetical. I got to eat!"
(To Brenda, Helen's husband's new girlfriend) "I ain't scared a no po-po. Call the po-po, hoe! CALL THE PO-PO HOE!"
(Brenda) "If I call the police, they're gonna be here in ten minutes" (Madea) "Okay. Then that leave me nine to beat the mess outta you" (Brenda) "I know taekwondo!" (Madea) "And I know whomp-your-arss!"

If you haven't seen this movie, go immediately to the video store and rent it! Every time Madea is on screen, you'll be dying with laughter.

February Birthday Madness

How did I forget to salute the two precious gals who started off the whole February Birthday Madness thing in our family? Miss Tatum and her Mama Mrs. Pamela, the world's greatest intarsia knitter both celebrated Feb. birthdays. Two of our favorite girls!!! I had to miss the festivities, due to living on the 'wrong side' of the Cascades, but I have a feeling that both Tate and her mother instructed the party-goers to "get in a circle" and one of them threw a conniption if the circle wasn't just right or the birthday song was sung incorrectly. Am I right???

Busy Morning!

School mornings are busy mornings! For some of us anyway...Mikey, Riveria and Alex devote a little pre-school time to the Gameboy (not very long, Mom, don't hate!)

Liam used his time a little more productively. He asked about Hawaii, so he and I checked wikipedia for some good pictures and dreamed about an island getaway (we were both impressed with the avg. January temp of 80..) When we found lava/volcano pictures, he was on cloud 9. We printed out a few and he practiced his writing by noting a few volcano tidbits on his little 'book', which he took to school to show his teacher. Bonus points!!!

Can't Forget Cuzzy Kipper

Happy BD (yesterday) Toj!

I couldn't locate any good baby pix of the Kipper from the box of horrors (aka the old photos in the garage), like of him crying in the dugout after he struck out, or tormenting the girls, or even walking around with underpants on his head (I'm sure he must have done that). However, I did find this one, and I assure you that you are IN this picture, albeit in utero:

Bet you didn't know your mom was ever this young (let alone Mimi!) Love ya, and hope you and your darling family had a faboo party!

Just Cuz...

I found this action shot of Carrie while I was looking through old pix, and just had to post it bc I lurve it so much! Hey Billy Ray C, yer mullet is lookin' HAWT.

Oh and your old nemesis J Stin is gawking in the background.