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April 30, 2005
Mommy mode (and an important announcement)
Just got Stephen and Veronica's "Official" soccer pics back, today. My dad took the 5x7's, to scan, and then sent the files to me, in e-mail. The colors are kind of funky, but, I'm gonna share them, anyway, just because I'm their mommy, and that's what I do! =)
Stephen (will be 10 on May 22nd):
Veronica (turned 8 on February 21st):
Cute, aren't they? And yes they're getting so big - I know! =)
Now, an announcement - tomorrow, I am going to be shooting a very informal pictorial expose' on the making of "beer up the butt, chicken". Yes, yes, I know, it's exciting, but you're just going to have to wait until tomorrow.....night, or maybe monday morning...not sure which. It should be good, though, so don't miss it! Yay!
Posted by Romy at 11:05 PM | Comments (2)
April 29, 2005
Pimpin'
Since it's been a somewhat dull week around these here parts, I will point you towards Jodi's blog. Go there, and submit your own piece of fiction, for 50 word ficiton friday. I've already done my part, so now it's your turn - go, now, and let your creative juices flow.
Today's fiction must be about vasectomies, and Nova Scotia, just for a little heads up!
I'll be back with something more interesting to say, about my own life, soon.
Posted by Romy at 10:33 AM | Comments (0)
April 28, 2005
Rain, rain....go away.....
.....PSYCHE!
Whoo fuckin' hoo, it's raining! It's raining really, really, hard right now, too, so, how stoked am I....?
Ok, gotta go finish getting kiddos ready for school, and to school (I have to go drive around in this rain, with everyone else - the one part of rain that I hate!), but I had to do a little bloggy "happy dance" because I am so freakin' happy right now!
(if I had an audio blog, like Jodi, I'd have, "I'm only happy when it rains", up right now)
Posted by Romy at 07:57 AM | Comments (2)
April 22, 2005
Four weeks and counting...
I'm a bit down, today. It's been four weeks since we had the blood drawn, for Alex's Chromosome tests, and still no word.
Now, we knew that the wait was going to be somewhere around 6-8 weeks, but I am not the most patient person, in the world, so to tick off 4 weeks, at this point, is more maddening, than anything else.
It's not a rage, exactly, because, honestly, I'm pretty torn about wanting results, and answers. One part of me wants nothing more than to know exactly what this is, so we can face it with at least some knowledge, on our side, but then there's another side. That side of me that wants to continue to believe that there is nothing terribly wrong, and that one of these days everything is just going to fall into place, and Alex will miraculously be caught up with his age group. I already know that that is not going to happen. I know it, deep in my soul, but there's still that part of me, that doesn't want to. The part that does not want to relinquish control to some outside source that is completely beyond human control. The side that puts me at odds with nature.
It's been four weeks, and we still know nothing. I want to know, and my impatience is growing, but today, it's the other side that is controlling me, emotionally. Perhaps it's compounded by the fact that Alex is getting sick, again. He's always been a very healthy kid. Much healthier than Stephen, or Veronica, during their baby, infant, and toddler phases. This year has been different, and the only thing that's changed, to explain it, is school. Alex started attending the special education preschool this year, in January, and we have been battling respiratory illness, after respiratory illness, since, and I'm so tired of it.
It makes it harder to deal with Alex's limitations. He can't/won't take oral medication, straight. It's not even worth trying, as it will just come right back up, again. If it's not a suppository, or something that I can "hide", in his supplement, he won't take it. Having a kid who doesn't want to take medication, but can, is difficult enough, but this seems impossible, sometimes. Fortunately, so far, this cold that he has, isn't very bad, and so he's not on any kind of hunger strike, and will take the Tylenol/Sudafed laden supplement. I hate having to give him suppositories.
Anyway, so here is where we are - closer to an answer - maybe. It sucks, but the thought of getting a solid answer sucks, too.
I wish I had a magic wand.
Posted by Romy at 02:23 PM | Comments (2)
April 20, 2005
It's wednesday
Hey! Sorry I've not been around much, this week. I have been changing around a couple of supplements, I take, and I haven't been feeling all that well (though I don't know that it's directly related to the vitamins). I feel bad that I have this beautiful new template, and nothing much to fill it with.......yet.
I just read this article, on one of my local news sites, and I found it interesting, and amusing, enough, to share with you...
Dog Owners Look Like Their Pets
Victor, and I have had a bit of an ongoing joke, about this - given that I've got a Mini Dachshund (we have matching noses! Ha!), and he's got an English Bulldog mix (heh). Maybe I should take some pictures, and send them in.
Posted by Romy at 05:59 PM | Comments (2)
April 17, 2005
Honey....
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
Whatever words I say
I will always love you
I will always love you
Posted by Romy at 11:48 PM | Comments (0)
Update #2
He's home.
We didn't make it out of the house.
He brought me ice cream, instead. Then we went upstairs.
=)
Posted by Romy at 06:47 PM | Comments (3)
Update
He's still not home......
Posted by Romy at 03:48 PM | Comments (1)
Where is that man?
So, here I sit, all dudded up, waiting for Victor. He's at the store. I decided to fix myself up extra nice, while he was gone, as a suprise, for him. I took my time, did it right, the hair, makeup, clothes, everything. I figured it would take about the same amount of time, as his shopping trip (and Alex's nap). I'm ready, and he's not here. =( I really hate waiting. Patience is definitely not one of my better qualities. Oh great, now I've started eating sunflower seeds, and need to brush my teeth, again. I guess I'd better go brush them.
When he gets home, we're going to Cold Stone. Mmmmmm.......
Posted by Romy at 03:15 PM | Comments (2)
April 16, 2005
THANK YOU JODI!
Look, everyone - see what the lovely, and talented, Jodi, did? Isn't it just beautiful? Oh yeah, it is! And to thank you, I present, the following.......
Now THIS is Stabler:
This is so freakin' cool, Jodi! I just can't thank you, enough! =)
Posted by Romy at 09:45 PM | Comments (5)
April 15, 2005
BACON!
Newsflash: Archie McPhee has introduced their new line of bandaids, and I couldn't be more excited.
Now, onto the word of the day - Prurient.
I've tried to come up with some type of thought provoking blog entry, based entirely around that word, and, amazingly, I'm not coming up with much. Who knew that the topic of sex would stump me? I certainly didn't. So, instead of babbling on, incoherently, I'll ask you, my readers (all, um, 3 of you...), why is it that our society has such major issues with homosexuality, and yet, one of the most common male fantasies involves two women going at it?
Thoughts...?
Posted by Romy at 12:30 PM | Comments (8)
April 13, 2005
Compare and contrast - for Jodi
In response to my last entry, Jodi said, and I quote:
"no. i do not watch your silly show. ok? i do not have time for such frivolous behaviors. because i am too busy watching other shows with handsome cop men upon whom i have crushes."
I'm sorry, hon, but dem's fightin' words, right there!
Crushable actors aside, if you're speaking of SVU, which I assume you are - The Shield kicks it's ass from hell to breakfast! I know that you like disturbing HBO shows, like Oz, so.....let me let you in on something....The Shield is the closest you'll come to an HBO type of show, on regular cable. It pushes the envalope like no other cable show I've seen, and they just keep pushing harder, and harder, and it ROCKS! If The Shield were a book, it'd be right up there on Satan's bookclub, trust me. If I were a TV junkie, I'd set up Satan's TV Guide, but, alas, I'm not, not to mention the fact that I don't need anymore projects, at this time.
Ok - NOW getting to the crushable actors part....Lem kicks Stabler's ASS, and I'll prove it...
Lem:
Stabler:
Sorry. There is no comparison.
Heh.
Posted by Romy at 06:55 PM | Comments (17)
woo-hoo woo-hoo-hoo
(Imagine me singing the 5,6,7,8's song, Woo hoo above)
OMG - what a relief. There really are other people out there who watch The Shield. Phew!
Oh, but if any of you who read my drivel do, too, leave a comment, I wanna know!
Posted by Romy at 04:01 PM | Comments (1)
Good cop and bad cop left for the day....I'm a different kind of cop
Does anybody else watch The Shield?!?! I keep hearing about how it's one of the top rated shows on television, but I never seem to run across anyone else who watches it. Truth is, it's the only show I watch, or rather, the only one that I go out of my way, to watch. Everything else is just a matter of what other people turn on.
Anyway, the show, well, what can I say? It's awesome! All of it. Every season has been even more amazing, and shocking, than the last, and the new season, which is currently airing, is no different. Shane's really got himself into a pickle, and I want someone to talk to about it, damn it! Someone other than Victor, that is. (note - it's not that I have a problem with talking to Victor, but in the 3 years I've been watching this show, he's still the only other person I know, who does)
So...if you watch it - speak up, let's chat on wednesdays! If you don't watch it, why in the hell not? I guarantee you it's different than any other cop show you've ever watched. No, really, I mean it. If I can get past the fact that Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis), bears an uncanny likeness to my ex-husband, you can check it out, and see for yourself how great it is!
In other news, I, apparently, should change my last name to Murphy, because his law is definitely on my side, today. Things are breaking left, and right. Hmmmm.....maybe using the computer isn't such a good idea, today. Nah.
Posted by Romy at 01:37 PM | Comments (0)
April 12, 2005
Zzzzzzz...........
I have been so exhausted the last few days - more than normal, and that's bad. I wonder what's going on with me, hmmm......maybe I should start taking my Iron again, huh? Yeah. It'd probably help.
Ok, so nothing terribly exciting, or bloggable, going on in my life right now, so......quiz time.
See what amusement park ride you are.
Perfect! Ok, so I'm not all that sporty, or outdoorsy, buuuuut...log rides have always been my favorites!
WHEEEEEEE!!
Posted by Romy at 02:20 PM | Comments (5)
April 08, 2005
I could be rich!!
Check out this eBay auction (read the description, and definitely look at the pictures). BOY, can I ever relate!
I wonder if anyone is interested in a brand new PS2 game that is scratched up beyond belief....hmmmm.........
Posted by Romy at 10:32 AM | Comments (2)
April 06, 2005
My house
Hi!
The red circle is where I live. It's a duplex, and I'm on the right side, just in case you were interested.
Special thanks to DrinkJack, for the heads up about Google Maps!
Posted by Romy at 09:16 AM | Comments (2)
April 05, 2005
Finding inner peace
Someone posted this, on a message board I frequent, and I laughed so hard, I just had to share it, here.
I am passing this on to you because it definitely worked for me and we
all could use more calm in our lives. By following the simple, advice I heard on a Dr. Phil show, I have finally found inner peace.
Dr. Phil proclaimed the way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started. So I looked around my house to see things I started and hadn't finished; and, before leaving the house this morning,I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of White Zinfandel,a bottle of Baileys, a bottle of Kahlua, a package of Oreos, the remainder of both Prozac and Valium prescriptions, the rest of the Cheesecake, some Saltines and a box of Chocolates. You have no idea how freaking good I feel.
And to think that I thought that Dr. Phil was blowing nothing but a bunch of hot air! =)
Posted by Romy at 10:41 AM | Comments (2)
April 03, 2005
Ugh!
I hate springing forward.
ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted by Romy at 11:38 AM | Comments (1)
April 01, 2005
Speaking of searches....
Following in Jodi's, footsteps, I decided to do a search, on myself.
I had no idea I was so famous!
Posted by Romy at 12:18 PM | Comments (1)