12.30.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 6:36 pm by hecticmom
I have a list of a 100 things I want to do before I die. Here are the things that I accomplished this year:
- Own a house with an in-ground pool – we did that! We put a pool in our backyard this past summer. I couldn’t be more happy with it.
- Learn Joomla – I did this as well. I put a site into production at http://accelerationbaton.com/. I also have a Joomla site that will soon go into production for the Rocklin Girls Fastpitch softball.
- Go to Italy – well, I really did this in 2007, but I also did this in 2008. At least in 2008 I went with my husband and we got to actually see some things. We went to Milan, Venice and spent an afternoon in Switzerland.
- Play in the rain with my kids – we did this in Daytona Beach, Florida. It started pouring down rain while we were at the beach. We stayed out and played in the ocean and the beach while it rained. It was really fun. You can see the rain in the sand (I drew this with my toes.)
- Go camping with the family and tell stories around the campfire. We took the kids camping for the first time this past summer. It was COLD at night and HOT in the day. We played at the beach at Pointe Reyes, CA. CA is such a great state to live in (except for the passing of Prop 8.)
- Complete my list of 100 things to do before I die – I can’t believe how long this actually took me to finish.
- Make smores with my kids – we did this while camping.
- Tell a manager to take this job and shove it – while I didn’t really say take this job and shove it – I still quit my job. I even went to Italy to quit my job which is pretty interesting. How many people go to Italy to quit their job? I actually had to tell a couple of managers that I quit. I had two vice presidents try to talk me out of quitting. But, I can tell you right now – that it was absolutely the best thing for me to do.
- Roast Marshmellows with my kids – I love roasting marshmellows – getting them so they are golden brown and puffy and melty is just the BEST!
- Boogie Board – I did this in Florida (in the rain). I only got one or two really good runs, but it was extremely fun.
- Run and entire 5K Race (extra points – do it with Prissy) – Prissy and I raced in a 5K in October. I so wanted to walk the last 1/2 mile – but I had this little thing to knock off of my list. I ran an entire 5K. While, that is a tiny little amount to some of you – it was REALLY far for the girl who couldn’t run down the block when she first started.
- Ride in a Gondola in Venice – I did this with Hubby while we were in Italy. What an experience.
I think that 12 things isn’t too bad – one thing a month. Going at this rate, I should be done in less than 10 years. Not too bad actually..
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12.27.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:03 pm by hecticmom
Because -
Why not right?
This was taken on Christmas Eve Night – Bubba did NOT want his sister touching him:
Cookies for Santa:
The “before” shot:
Oreo wanted to open presents too:
Here was as white as we got for Christmas. Bubba’s class grew these from bulbs and brought them home as Christmas presents. I think they are just so nice:
Notice how dark it is outside? This was Christmas morning – I guess we got up earlier than I thought. 
The after picture (notice Oreo is still sitting under the tree):
Isn’t Prissy’s new toy cute?
Here is a picture of the quilt I’ve been working on (started it last year this time). This picture doesn’t do it justice:
This is just the quilt top, and it still needs one more border – then I can quilt and bind the thing (maybe I can get it done by next Christmas. )
Now, notice that blue carpeting on the side of that photo above? It’s going to be replaced in the next few weeks! WITH NEW CARPET!!! YAY!
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12.22.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 6:46 pm by hecticmom
Here are some Kitty Christmas Pictures:
Ahhhh Warm!!!
Kitties like books too:
Squishing the Teddy Bear:
Ticked off Santa Kittah says, “You are on the naughty list!”:
Santa Kittah sleeping on her laptop bag sleigh:
“Guardian of The Upstairs” Kittah:
Oreo says, “What is that shiny thing down there?”
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12.21.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 6:23 pm by hecticmom
Click here to see a video of the kids take on the 12 Days of Christmas.
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12.14.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:46 pm by hecticmom
My kids ask me the strangest questions. Here were 3 things they asked me and their answers (I love the internet.)
Question: Is Jello made out of pigs hooves?
Answer: From http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/7953 Not pigs hooves, but it’s a by-product of pig skin.
Question: The moon looks close, is it more than 2 miles away?
Answer: From http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu//cosmic_kids/AskKids/moondist.shtml The moon is about an average distance of 240K miles away from the earth.
Question: What happens if someone takes off their helmet in space?
Answer: Hubby and I disagreed over this one and it turns out that we were both right. From http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080831021006AAmPP0c
Here’s what happens when you are suddenly exposed to the vacuum of space.
1. If you hold your breath, your lungs will rupture, which will be fatal even if you are taken back inside right away
2. If you exhale, all blood passing through your lungs will be deoxygenated. It takes about 15 seconds for blood to go from your lungs to your brain, so you have about 15 seconds of consciousness.
3. The liquid in any exposed mucus membranes (eyes, nose, mouth) will start evaporating, leading to rapid cooling, and severe frostbite after a couple minutes
4. After around 5 minutes, your brain will start sustaining permanent damage due to oxygen deprivation
5. You will also experience slight nitrogen narcosis (”the bends”), but the oxygen deprivation will kill you much faster than this.
Your chances of a full recovery are very high after 30 seconds of exposure. There may be permanent frostbite damage after 2 minutes. After 5 minutes, your chances of survival diminish rapidly.
Don’t know if it’s true, but whatever. It was a good enough answer for Bubba – you suffocate, you explode (on the inside) and you freeze to death.
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12.13.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:04 pm by hecticmom
Prissy had her competition today – she did very well (but not as well as she personally would have liked.) She came in second place in both of her events. The team did incredible. The weather was pretty nice and the girls were able to practice outside. The contest itself moved very quickly and was well run (given the very small gym size.)
Prissy has two brand new routines, which are much more difficult – she is struggling a bit with them. I think it’s great that she is learning some new, very tough, things. We really like her new coach.
We are going over to a friends house this evening. Prissy and I are pretty tired, so I doubt that we will stay very late. Anyway, it will be nice to see our friends.
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12.12.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:17 pm by hecticmom
I am almost done with the Christmas shopping – Gawd I love me some internet…
Tomorrow, Prissy has her first competition of the season. She has an entirely new routine and an entirely new coach – so tomorrow will be interesting. To make it MORE interesting, December is the local competition. We usually have to travel to competitions – but the December one is in Sacramento. I was really excited because this one was supposed to be EXTREMELY close to our house (her practices are about 45 mins away). But, then we found out that they lost that gym and the competition is at the school where we practice. Which is in an elementary school multipurpose room. Which is barely big enough for our team. There are no bleachers. There will be no place to sit, no place to change, not even enough room to be. If the weather was supposed to be nice it might work out okay. But, the weather calls for rain and a high of 47. (which by the way is too cold for girls in leotards to be waiting around outside.) Blech…
So, dreading tomorrow a little. But, we are going over to our good friends house tomorrow night. That will be fun.
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12.10.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:37 pm by hecticmom
So, I purchased my first pomegranate last Sunday. I’ve never had a Pomegranate. But, apparently they are “wonderful” so I had to see what all the fuss was about.
Man, a pomegranate is one UGLY fruit. Looks like a really mean onion. Or an onion that has turned into a Harley rider.
Anyway, I cut into the thing and had no idea what to do with it. What was I suppose to eat? So, I went my good friend the internet, and asked it what I was supposed to with this thing. It explained it very clearly. So, I removed the pith and separated the seeds. And dug in.
I personally didn’t like the seeds, so I juiced the little seeds in my mouth and bit off the little bit of flesh and spit out the seed. Seemed like a lot of work for such little pay off. Sort of like sunflower seeds – but sweet instead of salty.
But, then I noticed I was nomming on them all day – but I wasn’t craving other things (like doughnuts, cake, Peppermint Mochas, and Pizza.) So, weird – definately. Tasty? A little bit.. But, really, it just gave my mouth something to do.
Then, my son came home from school and said – OH POMEGRANATE! And grabbed a few seeds – threw them into his mouth – sucked the juice out and spit out the seed. Just like that. It wasn’t the huge production I was turning it into. I asked him where he had had pomegranates before. He said school – all the kids bring pomegranates for snack…
Guess I live in California, huh?
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