The Blizzard of 2010, part deux

So, here we are looking at about seven inches of snow..AGAIN!  Srsly, Mother Nature, I’m really sick and tired of snow and cold!  The roads are bad and it looks like I won’t be braving the drive to work tonight.  I can only hope the roads start to clear off tomorrow cause I don’t need to miss too many more days of work!  Here are a couple of pics I took out the window this morning:

Now, that we’ve gotten the weather outta the way, onto more important business!  I was surfing around on my new laptop(!) yesterday, when I ran across an article on www.wwtdd.com that caused me a bit of distress.  It seems my celebrity crush, Gerard, has been vacationing in Cabo with (yes, I am jealous!lol), Jennifer Aniston! WTF?!  Okay, really I do know WTF but I don’t have to like it!  Anyway, in the process of trying to verify the information I ran across this:

http://www.gerardbutler.net/fan-zone/charity-effortsevents/charity-organizations/kids-kicking-cancer/date-with-gerry/

Now, I know I stand a snowball’s chance in hell of winning the damn thing, but I’m gonna at least enter!  If any of you guys feel compelled to donate and don’t really want to go on a date with GB, would you enter my name in the raffle? LOL   I’m sure by the end of the date, I could have him asking, “Jennifer who?” HA!  Seriously, it is a great cause and GB has been involved in it for a long time and any donation would be appreciated:)  

As I mentioned earlier, I finally got a laptop!  I’m absolutely thrilled with it and have been spending alot of time getting to know it and getting comfortable with it.  I can’t believe how easy and convienient it has been to use and why the hell I didn’t get one sooner!  The only minor setback is that I’ve kinda gotta start over with my bookmarks and favorite sites.  But it’s easily enough fixed..just a little time consuming.

Now, a couple of demotivators to get you through your day:)

Happy Tuesday! or not

After a very enjoyable four days off, I have to go back to work tonight:(   I’m not really looking forward to it but it does mean I have a good excuse to get out of the house w/out the kiddos!   Pathetic, right? LOL

We were housebound Friday and Saturday and by Sunday we had decided we were leaving one way or another!   Mom and the kids went to church and then we all went to lunch afterwards, with a little shopping at HellMart thrown in for good measure.  We also had family game night Sunday evening.  We finally called it quits after about five games of “Life”.  I only managed to win one!   Then we made up some snacks and watched “Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull”  on mom’s new flat screen tv! Suh-weet!

Monday, I talked mom into playing hooky from work and we hit the mall.  The kids were in desperate need of some clothing and luckily nearly every store in the mall had a sale!  We hit up JCP and according to my receipt, I saved $399 on the 19 items I purchased!  KA CHING!   Srsly, I can’t believe there are folks that pay full price for anything and actually pay that much money for clothes and stuff!

I also had to call the dr’s office for Katie..turns out she  has pinkeye! LOVELY!  Luckily, the dr’s office was gracious enough to just call in some drops and we didn’t have to make an actual trip in to the office.  I was kinda surprised that they offered to treat her over the phone.  They have never done that before.  I’m sure they are still jamming it to the insurance company though, so I can’t wait to get the bill for a phone call!

Today was just grocery day and hanging out.  The kids have played outside nearly all day long and have these giant snow boulders made. LOL  I finally gave into the begging and whining and purchased some boots for them to wear.   The kids weren’t thrilled about the whole Hefty Bag Chic thing HA!  The local schools here were closed again today, so the kids have been playing with their cousins..which is their favorite thing to do:)

The Great Blizzard of 2010

That’s right, biatches, we got SEVEN inches of snow!  I know some of you are used to way more but here in sunny, balmy TN we are not used to more than just an inch or so of the cold white stuff in any given year.  The panicked hordes wiped out all supplies at the local Hellmart (hope you didn’t need bread, milk, eggs or TP!) before settling in at home to watch the blizzard set in.   Weather rumours were running rampant and, personally, I am glad we didn’t get the two inches of ice and 12 inches of snow that “they” said we would be getting.   The wonderful little coating we got has been enough for me to call in to work and get a nice four day “weekend”.

Also, the snow made for a great photo op for the kids and to show off our Redneck Ingenuity.  Srsly, who needs an expensive pair of snow boots or snow pants when you have….garbage bags and packing tape!

And, just in case you doubted how well they would work, here are the kids putting them to use:)

Wassup?! Movie Review: Legion

Things have been pretty much SSDD around here.  Sunday, Sabrina and I went to see “Legion”, which really sucked.  Dennis Quaid musta been really hard up for money to have made this epic suckfest.   While Paul Bettany is pretty dang hot and Kevin Durand as Gabriel was just SMOKIN’! this movie was pretty predictable and lack luster.  There were a few moments of suspense and a glimmer of  good dialogue here and there, but the real turnoff was the “Terminator”esque scene ripoff at the end.    My recommendation is if you really want to see it, wait for the DVD.  If you weren’t sure about whether or not you wanted to see it, skip it.

Monday, the kids and I made a mall run.  Well, really, it was more like a run to Hobby Lobby with a sidetrip to the mall just to keep the kids from revolting LOL   I freakin’ HATE going to the mall..although there were some really really good sales going on.  We may have to make another trip next week to take advantage of a few of them;)  I did score a pair of pants on sale at TCP for Bubba and Katie got a new dress from JCP.

The weather here was nice up until a couple of days ago, when it cooled back off.  Now, the local weathermen are hyping up a big storm that is supposed to make it’s way through here about Thursday.  I’ll believe that when I see it.  I couldn’t get so lucky as to get a weather related call in day to work!;)

Randomosity

Just some random pics I’ve taken over the past couple of days.

Katie and Bubba yesterday.  Katie was “experimenting” with her hair and I managed to catch Bubba in his natural state.

We’ve had alot of storms here the past few days and the clouds looked so magnificent yesterday, I couldn’t resist.  These were taken from the front porch (cause I hardly ever go outside anymore cause now, I’m part vampire lol)

Finally, just a little macro shot of a sweet gum tree gum ball or seed pod or whatever you wanna call it.  I just thought it looked neat way up close:)

There you have it…a little end of the week randomosity:)

Thrilling Thursday

Alright, it really hasn’t been all THAT thrilling.  I’ve been fighting a nasty computer virus all week, but the tech boys over at SecureIT FINALLY got it all sorted out this morning.  Took the guy two hours, but he finally conquered that mean ole google redirect virus.  I seriously thought I was gonna have to go to some drastic measures to save my old friend.  It was scary!

I don’t even remember how I found SecureIT, but they have saved my computer’s ass more than once.  I pay 3.95/mo and whenever I have a problem I give them permission to remote access my computer and I just sit back and watch them work!   The program has more than paid for itself.

Bev wrote a kick ass post today about epiphanies!  I think she is onto something.  I’ve felt so stagnant and stuck lately that it never really occurred to me to step outside the box for a bit and see what happens.  Not to mention, I spend far too much time inside, worrying about things and letting my fears and mundane matters take over and become realities.   Thanks Bev,  for the inspiration:)

That’s one tough sumbitch

I heard on the news today that Charlie Daniels suffered a stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado.  CD realized that “something wasn’t right” and drove himself  FIFTEEN miles back down the mountain, where he was taken to the local hospital. He was later flown to Denver, where he is recovering.

Seriously?!  That’s just old school tough!  I’m pretty sure if  I thought I was having a stroke I would be so hysterical I would probably die trying to call 911.    This guy is in the hospital, recovering and has no plans to cancel any tour dates.  I’m thinkin’ the devil best not go down to CO

I hope he has a full and complete recovery.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100120/ap_en_mu/us_charlie_daniels_stroke

Demotivators…Enjoy!

Tennessee Sunrise and Movie Review: The Hurt Locker

Picture courtesy of Katie:)  It’s a little blurry, but she was standing on the front porch in her pj’s, bathrobe and my tennis shoes!  That is the picture I should have gotten LOL

I’d been reading all the buzz about The Hurt Locker and decided I wanted to see it.  Typically, I have found movies that generate alot of buzz (especially from the critics) tend to be boring and not something I would enjoy.  

The Hurt Locker isn’t really a movie to enjoy but one to make you think.   Jeremy Renner (28 Weeks Later) gives a top notch performance as a EOD tech in Iraq who is addicted to the adrenaline rush of combat and near death experiences.  He is also a loose cannon doing a job that is unforgiving and the least little mistake not only means death for him, but death for those who work with him.    I don’t necessarily think this a true protrayal of our brave men and women in that hellhole of a combat zone…no, I feel it is much much worse for them there.   It is an experience that a movie will never come close to capturing.   Our service men and women are being fed into a war machine that cares not one whit about how the war affects them.  It is sad and infuriating.

I do recommend this movie.  It certainly is not for children.  As you might imagine, there is some very strong language and some very intense and graphic scenes.    If you see it, come back here and share your thoughts about the movie.

TGIF

Technically, my Friday isn’t until tomorrow night but what the hell.   It’s still Friday and I’m feeling pretty good, if a little sleepy:)

Living in the country with four cats roaming around, there is bound to be some birdie casualties.  Luckily, all we usually see of the carnage are a few feathers left behind.  Katie was observant enough to notice a bunch of bluejay feathers sans bluejay in the yard yesterday.   I let her take my camera and take a few pics.  She really seems to have a knack for photography.

While catching up on the new episodes of my favorite shows via DVR today, I happened to catch a favorite commercial of mine.  It’s an oldie but a goodie:)

Happy Friday, ya’ll!:)