tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82801812011-10-18T13:26:51.831-05:00Just my way of sharing my day to day experiences with anyone who will listen.Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.comBlogger5611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-88688165783050630482011-09-14T21:40:00.000-05:002011-09-14T21:40:02.630-05:00

Dear State Farm Commercial Guy, As previously stated, I faced a dilemma as to whether or not to add you to "the list".  Recently I saw your new Beneful dog food commercial and well...you look and sound like a major dork.  So, my dilemma is solved.  You did not make the list.  Better luck in your future endeavors.

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I must admit, I let out a little cheer in the car the other day when I heard that Burger King has decided to get rid of their "Burger King" mascot and go in a different marketing direction.  Good move Burger King!  I also glad to find out that according to Time Magazine, I was not the only one who found the King creepy. So now that #1 on my list is now no more (whew!), its time for Old Navy to

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Heard this song tonight on my way home.  The timing wasn't coincidental. Stronger By Mandisa Hey, heard you were up all night Thinking about how your world ain't right And you wonder if things will ever get better And you're asking why is it always raining on you When all you want is just a little good news Instead of standing there stuck out in the weather Oh, don't hang your head It's

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-29981734451485895972011-07-06T10:43:00.001-05:002011-07-06T10:53:51.264-05:00

I'm starting a "I NEED A Fence Fund" because of this: All of this lovely greenbelt behind the houses on my street... (Ignore my lack of lawn.  I've tried for 3 years to plant grass without success.  Didn't even bother this year due to the heat). And my neighbors on either side have decided THIS is the acceptable place to dispose of their dead limbs... (Neighbor on the North) (Neighbor on the

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-47013230376395811172011-07-01T18:00:00.000-05:002011-07-01T18:00:31.062-05:00

Came home from work today to find a very dense spider web in the corner of my front door...so I did what I do best...I went and grabbed a can of spider killing spray.  Eventually, the spider eventually came stumbling out of the web looking like a drunk trying to do a field sobriety test.  Felt a little bad, but it didn't last. But not knowing if I needed to be concerned about this spider, I got

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-36147012899395451432011-06-03T09:06:00.001-05:002011-06-03T09:07:37.724-05:00

I am chomping at the bit to cut my hair.  Its driving me crazy, but I don't want to cut it so short that I have to get it cut every 4-6 weeks because well...I can't afford that right now...so I'm trying to let it grow another 3 inches before I donate it (which for me could be this fall if not late summer). I have one friend (who actually started all of this in the first place) who will be very

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Can I just say that I have the best mom EVER!  I mentioned one day that I wished I could find a carrier to fit my Pampered Chef Bar Pan and some of my other dishes that are larger than 9x13.  And in true mom form, she said "I think I can make you one".  She had seen one before and thought she could figure out how to make it.  It took some experimenting, but she came up with this: My mom

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Since I started working with Relay For Life of Edmond in 2005, it has rained every other year.  My first year it rained and that was the first time they had ever had to move it indoors.  This is now a trend that can't seem to be broken.  I had high hopes for this year though.  THIS was going to be the year we broke that pattern.  THIS year we were going to have good weather.  But as of right now,

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I cannot stand the word "juicy".  I don't know why, but that word alone grates on my every last nerve.  I have such an aversion to the word that I won't purchase anything that uses the word.  Juicy Couture...will never own it because of its name alone (not that I would pay that much for their stuff to begin with).  I can't even bring myself to say the word. Okay, now that I have that off my

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A picture says a thousand words! Click on the picture to get a better look at her face.  Love it!

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When you’re a teenage girl, you hear lesson after lesson about how you should be discerning about who you date and who you marry. How you shouldn’t settle. Be selective. Wait for the person God has chosen for you. In college you hear even more lessons about how you should be wise when choosing a mate. Marriage isn’t easy and shouldn’t be taken lightly. To be careful to choose someone you

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My back yard February 1, 2011 This is how much snow we got in less than 24 hours. A view of the front porch. And THIS is my backyard on Wednesday!Even more tulips came up this year (with one random yellow one...hope that means more yellow ones next year).  And the phlox has tripled in size from last year!  Yeah!  I love it when my perennials are actually perennial!  This picture makes me happy

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Right now I’m wondering why the world I decided to go back to school. My current class is challenging (and not in a good way). 35% of my grade depends on a group project and so far, only one of my group members (besides me) has attempted to communicate with the rest of the group. We have an assignment that we are supposed to do together this week (online) and so I’m starting to get a little

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Which sadly is not too much, but well...posting is low on the priority list these days. Tulips Are Coming Up And it looks like there are more this year than last.  YEAH!!!  Now as long as the freeze doesn't get them.  My Day Lilies are also starting to come back.  I love it when my perennials are actually perennial. Transplant I transplanted my lilac bush a week ago Saturday.  And the good news

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Days since I’ve left home = 2 Times I’ve stepped outside the house = 1 Days since I showered = 3 Human beings I’ve seen since Monday = 0 Injuries = 1 (Sliced finger open. Probably needed stitches. Decided not worth leaving the house for.) Pipes frozen = 0 (technically, but the drain upstairs froze and the water was building up in the sink. Fixed it by turning on a space heater. Will be closing

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I found this article today on MSN talking about what men's bad habits say.  I ran across this particular one that left me saying "amen": Twenty years ago I would have said this was not a big deal to me because frankly I have two arms and I am capable of opening my own door.  I actually was taken back a bit when I was in college and guys would hold the door open...not just for me, but any girl. 

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Today I'm standing in the UPS store waiting to ship a package when Prince's "Raspberry Beret" came on the radio.  It was all I could do to not laugh out loud and I'm sure the guy helping me had to be wondering why I had the weird smile on my face. Here's the deal...when I was a kid and that song came out, my best friend told me "beret" was another word for "bra" (obviously she had it confused

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Yeah, not posting much these days.  Not really anything post-worthy or postable going on.  The excitement lately has consisted of: Going home for Christmas and only leaving my mom's house if I absolutely had to. Replacing my mixer (which I do need to use the new one soon to make sure its working.  I just got cookied out over the holidays) Got a steal on a dress coat I really wanted after

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I get random songs stuck in my head all the time.  And sometimes their annoying.  The whole time I was in Brazil, Copacabana was stuck in my head.  At least there was some rational about it.  I was in Brazil, the home of the Copacabana (actually saw it while I was there). There is almost always some song stuck in my head.  Usually I know why (even if I can't get rid of it).  This time, I'm at

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I have always believed that there is a big difference between having "bad luck" and making poor decisions that lead to undesirable consequences.  It is actually a pet peeve of mine for someone to complain they have bad luck when ultimately it is a result of a poor decision/planning on their part.  I admittedly have made some bad decisions that have ultimately led to undesirable outcomes, but more

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-8107712741669235312010-12-08T09:30:00.000-06:002010-12-08T09:30:21.066-06:00

I cannot decided if I'm attracted to the State Farm Guy or if I'm creeped out by him.  Depends on the commercial.  Jury is still out if he gets added to "the list".

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Dear Santa, Please bring me one of these: and if you're feeling generous, you can bring me one of these too: Thank you!

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I’m not sure what happened to November, but it flew by. So here is November in a nutshell: School  Decided to go back to school. Actually, I have been wanting to do this for long time, but it just never seemed to work out until now (and still everything in tentative). It was a stressful month trying to figure out the direction that would be the most beneficial in the shortest amount of time.

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I have officially been in my house five years today (just realized that).  What is monumental about this five year point is that I can now officially sell without penalty.  Not that I plan to do that anytime soon, but I can.  I remember when five years seemed so far off, but it has flown by.  Wish I had time to reflect more on those five years or do an anniversary special linking to all the

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-39308081046692037402010-11-08T17:06:00.000-06:002010-11-08T17:06:24.785-06:00

If by some off chance you noticed that my Etsy box is blank...its because my shop is on an indefinate vacation.  Over the weekend I noticed that my mixer is leaking oil...badly.  Since oil in cookies would not be good for business, I am temporarily out of the cooking making business until 1) I can afford to get it fixed or 2) I can afford a new one.  Neither is looking good at the moment.  This

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A friend sent me a link to the Pioneer Woman's blog today because of these.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE them (might just have to get some).  But they came from this website which I totally love because it is so my sense of humor.  Watch out family, I know where I'm buying your Christmas presents!!!

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Late Friday afternoon I got an email from a lady in NYC wanting some Halloween cookies for her child's party at school this Friday.  This was going to mean a quick turn around time, but didn't want to turn down the money so I told her I could do them. I worked on them most of the day Saturday and a better part of Sunday afternoon.  Carefully packaged them so that they would not shift and break

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Ever question the choices you make? “What made me decide THAT was the best way to solve my problem?” Sometime we don’t have time to think and just react. Saturday, I was bringing laundry downstairs. I’ve often said that I’ll probably die from a fall down my stairs. I live alone and if it weren’t for work, could go days before anyone would notice I haven’t been heard from. (You’re getting worried

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-59085601123843255882010-10-18T09:59:00.000-05:002010-10-18T09:59:42.762-05:00

I know that I have readers that are big coupon people and some that hate them.  I for one don't mind them as long as the person using them has them ready before they check out so as to not hold up the line.  I actually do use them when I have one for something I am going to need, but I don't spend a lot of time searching for them like some do (though realize the benefits if I would take the time)

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-42502593242938061602010-10-15T16:19:00.001-05:002010-10-18T10:53:10.767-05:00

Otherwise I won't do it. ;o) This weekend I WILL clean my house (b/c I'm hosting my Bible study group).  I WILL fill in the gap where the wasps made their home (teach them to invade my house).  I WILL actually go out and do something (I spend too much time alone on the weekends).  I WILL get back into my workout schedule (fall allergies messed me up).  And I WILL finish my laundry. There! 

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-35954583941284674952010-10-14T10:46:00.001-05:002010-10-14T10:47:34.735-05:00

When someone tells me "when you have a second" I WILL interpret that to mean that it is NOT urgent and WILL get to a stopping point on what I am currently working on before I help them.

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So I found another wasp in the kitchen when I got home Friday. Since it was becoming obvious that this was one of those things that was not just going to go away, I decided to finally go outside and investigate again. They thought they were being sneaky about their hiding place, but they should have been looking over their shoulder before entering their secret hiding place (though obviously they

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So this was my latest cookie order. I was a little nervous about how well I would be able to recreate the logo with decorating bottles, but I was pleased with attempt considering I was working on blind faith and hoping I hadn't overestimated myself. Of course as it is with everything else I do, it was not without some moments of panic. Moment #1 – Grey icing looked purple when I was mixing it. I

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-90068864733576888742010-10-06T10:05:00.000-05:002010-10-06T10:05:58.175-05:00

You mean to tell me not everyone carries a pretty little sack full of nose sprays in their purse?!?  That's just crazy! Welcome to MY world!

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So I've become bad about updating.  Sorry, but my life is sooo not exciting these days.  It seems like a waste of time to write "this weekend I did laundry" or "last night I cleaned the bathroom".  You could care less.  And what has been eventful this last month has not been eventful enough, but here it is in a nutshell: Been sick ALL month...literally.  Hate allergies Went on a float trip with

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-48592923659825320952010-09-02T15:27:00.000-05:002010-09-02T15:27:28.936-05:00

After YEARS of writing and petitioning my bank, they are FINALLY building one in my area of town.  (And like the people in the Windows 7 commercials, I am fully taking credit for this!)  This particular banking establishment has banks on almost every corner it seems, but the closest one to me takes me 20 minutes to get there.  When I first started banking with them, they were right around the

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-1311102640327059422010-09-01T10:58:00.000-05:002010-09-01T10:58:22.230-05:00

I’ve been invaded…again. But this time its not squirrels or raccoons (though fall is coming and it’s just a matter of time). This time it is wasps. Big red and black ones. And they keep showing up in my HOUSE. They seem to be attracted to the kitchen window. Problem is I have no idea where they’re coming from. Usually it’s just one at a time. A few weeks ago it was two. Some meet their demise

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-80568354441733564112010-08-23T12:33:00.000-05:002010-08-23T12:33:42.851-05:00

And it does not portray a Christian-like attitude, and some of you are judging me right now, BUT… I LOVE THIS SONG! It makes me laugh. So sue me!  (And for the record, I have no one in mind that this goes out to...just think its funny.) I Pray for You Jaron and the Long Road To Love I haven’t been to church since I don’t remember when Things were going great til they fell apart again So I

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I've mentioned before how the Old Navy Supermodelquins really creep me out (along with the Burger King and the Quaker Oats commercial guy), but they've reached an all time low in my book.  Have you seen this commercial? I don't even know where to begin its just so wrong!!!!!

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-85947049234928938772010-07-26T14:31:00.005-05:002010-07-26T14:42:47.955-05:00

Been super busy and no time to post (not much too post worthy has taken place anyway). But for sake of updating, I'm sharing my two favorite videos from our Brazil trip.Dia's Video of the Toilet Flushing Water swirls in the opposite direction south of the equator, so Dia filmed it. Maybe you had to be there, but WE found it HILARIOUS!Jason's Video of Our Ride Down From the Christ Statue

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-31766199457891155232010-07-02T09:28:00.002-05:002010-07-02T09:47:35.239-05:00

This picture was taken on Sugar Loaf Mountain by two cute guys from New Jersey who were also traveling in Rio. Sarah titled this picture "Worst Flirters Ever" and pointed out that at least she SPOKE to them (though I did have to point out I spoke...I told the guy he didn't have to take a picture with my camera, I would just get a copy of Sarah's. Pathetic, I know). They were nice. The one

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So, its been a while since I posted (over a month it appears). I’ve been a little busy with Relay For Life (June 11 with hurricane force winds…it was lovely) and my mission trip to Brazil (just got home this past Monday). I will try to include some pictures of my trip on here at a later date…but for now I have a little story to share.Picture this…it was our last night in Campinas, Brazil before

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-53213459937028160882010-05-28T13:47:00.007-05:002010-05-28T15:37:54.005-05:00

I love summer! Though there are things I enjoy about spring and fall, I LOVE summer. I love being able to spend time in the water. If I had a pool or lived near a decent lake, that is where you would find me ever spare moment. Brad Paisley’s new single “Water” should be my theme song (minus the wet t-shirt part). As a kid, if there was water, I always managed to “accidentally” fall in.I love

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-33531931408313979632010-05-24T10:22:00.009-05:002010-05-24T11:14:32.173-05:00

So, I took a few days off last week to get some stuff done at home. It spilled over into every evening last week and this past weekend, but after numerous trips to Lowe's and Wal-Mart, here is what I accomplished: Put some plants & mulch in the front flower bed. Also "transplanted" some mum plants I've coveted from my neighbors. I know, I know...sounds like stealing, but in my defense the new

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-27301665484062746482010-05-13T16:46:00.004-05:002010-05-13T16:50:37.709-05:00

Call me crazy, but I’m in love with this thing… It’s my new washing machine! Isn’t it pretty? I have never had so much fun doing laundry. It’s like I have a new toy. Poor dryer, I don’t get as excited about it.On a totally unrelated note, but one that deserves some mentioning, this is my latest cookie project.Frogs, Fish, Flowers & Butterflies for my friend’s Sonshine School Pre-K class. Still

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-27444155189324737962010-05-11T08:57:00.003-05:002010-05-11T09:02:50.913-05:00

So my weekend was a little on the nuts side. Here is just a taste (warning, this will be long)…CrittersI finally got the hole fixed leading up to my attic, and since I hadn’t heard a single critter in my attic since early January, so I decided to take advantage of the fact that my mom was at my house and had no problem pulling the trap out of my attic (I don’t know why I’m such a chicken when it

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Has anyone seen one of these?It is a ForTwo Smart Car. I wish I had the picture of the one I saw. It was grey with pink and black trim. All I have to say is that I would hate to get hit by a Mack Truck driving one of those. Seriously, my Barbie jeep was bigger than this thing.Speaking of my Barbie jeep...my Barbies used to travel like the Clampetts when they took Barbie road trips. I would put a

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This week has been a difficult week. This week I feel like the world is against me and no matter how good or sincere my intentions are no one else sees it that way. This week I want to scream “please cut me some slack because there is no way I’m going to be able to make everyone happy…sometimes I need to just say ‘no’.” Actually this week might have been better if I hadn’t said “yes” to so many

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-42998440487133502332010-04-23T14:22:00.003-05:002010-04-23T14:37:27.051-05:00

Are you kidding me? I read a story on MSN earlier about how a website has been started to raise money to help Stephen Baldwin (the dorkier of the Baldwin brothers) pay off his $2.3 in debt. And according to the article I read, people are actually donating to it!!! Check out the website for yourself at Restorestephenbaldwin.org.Now, I don't have anywhere near that much debt (I also don't have near

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-52817424122264328122010-04-21T08:31:00.002-05:002010-04-21T08:38:33.942-05:00

Last night I finally felt like I was finally making some headway on one of my "must take care of immediately" to-do's for the week. I researched washing machines and found 3 at Lowe's that would qualify for the Cash for Appliances program in my state. But when I went to ask a store employee a question about one of the washing machines (AND an additional discount Lowe's has right now) he

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-22787476207746816372010-04-20T14:38:00.001-05:002010-04-20T14:38:49.664-05:00

…chucking them at the world seems so much stress relieving than making lemonade. I try not to worry or stress about financial woes. Somehow it all works out and I’m sure that somehow, some way it will this time too. But its hard to imagine how at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, I have a decent sense of humor about recent events…but it could turn to tears at any moment. Beware.So in the last month

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I can't complain about this past weekend one bit. Here is the bullet point run down:- Found white leggings for $4- Hung out with good friends- Planted grass in the backyard (the kind you mow, not the kind you smoke...but stay tuned)- Got the most "comical" pedicure to date (consisted of an little Asian man who had to be close to 50 who was dressed like a Rock Star, cold water, and purple

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I think there should be a cosmic rule that if you have a cold, you don't have to also suffer with allergy symptoms. It's not fair. My head has felt like it is going to explode for days now and cocktail of prescription/OTC drugs is concerning. At this point I almost don't care if I OD...I just want to be able to breath some place other than the shower (hot water has been my friend lately).

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After years of trying, I have finally managed to get 4 tulips to bloom (and 3 more should follow before the week is up)! This is by far the best thing that has happened to me in quite a while. Pathetic I know.I guess now I need to get on the ball and do something about the rest of the flowbed before this gets mowed over. Of course because of some recent unfortunate circumstances, it might be a

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-75257845169831888322010-03-23T08:57:00.004-05:002010-03-23T09:16:59.512-05:00

What's better than the 70+ degree weather we're supposed to have today? Spring inspired sugar cookies!I signed up for March Birthdays at work and since I had been dying to experiment with my new cookies cutters AND try out my new Pampered Chef Decorator Bottle Set, my office is getting sugar cookies (and peanut butter kiss cookies because I didn't get get as many cookies out of a batch because of

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Oh where do I start? Let's start with the good news.Tulip Watch 2010 is well underway. I am so excited that I might actually have blooming tulips this year!!! Heads are starting to appear among the leaves. I am a little nervous about this weekends unnecessary/unwanted/unseasonal snow storm so I will be going out after work today and covering them with plastic to shield them from the cold. I did

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Long story how this has come about, but I have been formatting a cookbook for my church camp in my off time. In the process, I have been reminded of one of those minor pet peeves I have.As a person who likes to cook…it annoys me to get a recipe and not have all the ingredients listed together at the top. Why? Because it never fails, I’ll be in the middle of making something and halfway through

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I recently mentioned that I have waited for 9 years to see the ending of The Pretender. I even watched the entire series from the beginning to refresh my memory. This was my personal quest…to have all the answers to all the unanswered questions about the lives of Miss Parker and Jared.Friday, Netflix did me a favor and sent me the final disk in addition to the movie they had already sent me (

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-73271564021943035702010-03-11T09:09:00.007-06:002010-03-11T09:18:12.053-06:00

I have noticed lately that Sonic has been heavily “encouraging” their carhops to be on skates. They’re surveys ask if your carhop was on skates. Their commercials even are starting to state that they’ll skate your order out to you. I guess they’re trying to go back to their early days. But I think this is unnecessary cruel and unusual punishment. Case and point, I went to Sonic on Saturday to get

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Dear Netflix,Generally we are great friends. I look forward to getting that little red envelope in the mail (I would probably REALLY enjoy you if I could afford the necessary components to watch you instantly on my TV). You have made it possible for me to watch the entire season of "The Pretender" and FINALLY get to see the Season 4 Finale (which turned out to be the series finale, but I digress)

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I stole this from a high school friend's facebook status today:Some people are like slinkies...not really good for anything but bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.

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Ever had one of those days that you just know is destined to be “one of those days”? I’m having one. Can’t really say it’s because of anything particular that has happened. It has more to do with a dream I had during the early morning hours that just put me in a funk. It wasn’t even a bad dream really…just left me with a lot of questions and no answers. I know its all about attitude and

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-3072929146497089902010-02-26T09:33:00.003-06:002010-02-26T09:41:14.627-06:00

I have been a fan of Strawberry Yogurt Burst Cheerios ever since they hit the scene...But they are now taking a close second to what might become my FAVORITE cereal of all time...CHOCOLATE CHEERIOS!!!!Seriously, how can you go wrong? Whole grain goodness AND chocolate!!! Maybe I should try mixing the two...then it would be like eating chocolate covered strawberries with fiber!!! I'm in love!!!

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I started going to a new dentist about a year ago. So far I like the office. Staff is nice and the dentist isn’t creepy like my previous one. I went in for a cleaning earlier today and I walked away thinking “hmm” about two things that happened while I was there.First, the dentist told me I had a tooth that had a small cavity that he “recommended I fix” but it’s up to me. I have never had a

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-70748751089358986782010-02-24T08:51:00.003-06:002010-02-24T09:14:00.584-06:00

Maybe it's because I have my degree in advertising and spent countless hours sitting through classes analyzing what is good and bad about an ad...or maybe I'm just opinionated about this kind of stuff, but here is just another ad that frankly CREEPS ME OUT!!!! Let's just say it is a real testament to how bothered I am by the image on this ad to be putting it on my blog because this image really

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-21874880428390276572010-02-23T08:56:00.005-06:002010-02-23T09:06:48.382-06:00

This ad was the banner ad when I pulled up my online email account this morning.Anyone but me think it odd that they chose the picture of this old man to advertise their program? Does he LOOK like he wants to go back to school? Does he even look like he could get a job after he went back to school that would pay him MORE than $45,000 a year? I'm not even sure Wal-Mart would hire him as a greeter.

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I ventured out at lunch yesterday and bought a new hair brush. Since they no longer make my hair brush (what were they thinking discontinuing a classic!) I had to find something that I thought would work in a similar fashion. After one day, it gets a B. It seems to work okay on the drying front, BUT as I discovered last night, when my hair is dry it causes much static. Frustrating!!! My only

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It was a sad day in my home yesterday...my favorite hair brush broke. At first I thought I had easily had this brush for 8 years, but when I look back at it, I'm thinking I have possibly had it closer to 14 years!!! This hair brush has seen me through good dates and bad dates; boyfriends and break ups; good hair cuts and even helped me to survive some bad ones. This hair brush got me through my

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-13417633074327420782010-02-19T13:23:00.008-06:002010-02-23T09:21:37.194-06:00

Tulip Watch 2010 has begun. I have tried planting tulips every year for the last 9 years. Only once have they come up and bloomed. I even tried daffodils once, and even though they came up every year, I only got one bloom ever. Tulips are not supposed to be this hard. Matter of fact, my mom digs hers up all the time trying to keep them from growing in a particular area of her yard…but they always

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-52017458075828546652010-02-11T09:58:00.002-06:002010-02-11T10:07:57.406-06:00

I had this wonderful dream last night that I was dating Jim Clancy (you know Melinda’s husband on Ghost Whisperer) and he was being super sweet and making me feel super special and I think he was about to propose…just as my alarm went off. For a girl who has been struggling with the reality of my reality lately, this was just down right the CRUELEST thing my subconscious could have done to me.

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Could it be? Is it possible that my neighbors are moving out? Is it too good to be true? Could I finally get some peace and quiet? If the U-Haul in their driveway last night and the fact that they kept me up until 2 a.m. doing what sounded like throwing furniture down the stairs is any indication...I think they might be moving. No more piano. No more tomato plants in front of my house. No

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Yes, my blog has become too often neglected these days. What can I say, there is nothing to write about. Attic is currently pest free. Car is running (knock on wood…I’m almost afraid to say it out loud). It’s too cold to do any home renovations right now. Dating (or lack there of) and work are not acceptable topics of conversation. And my opinions in most cases are better kept to myself.

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-11577709465766149032010-01-14T08:58:00.004-06:002010-01-14T09:16:32.118-06:00

Some days it doesn't pay to be a home owner. I'm thinking this is one of those days. I went to switch my laundry from the washer to the dryer this morning and found a piece of plastic laying on the bottom of the washing machine. After some investigation, I discovered it came off the piece in the middle of the washer (the thing that agitates the water...that I'm now "agitated" about).First thought

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This is the conversation that took place when I went to the allergist this afternoon: Allergist: Did you have a baby? (FYI, I've been seeing this doctor for 5 years) Me: No. Allergist: Do you have any children? Me: No, but I still hope to someday. Allergist: Are you trying to get pregnant? Me: No, I'm not even married yet. Allergist: So, that shouldn't stop you. Me: Well, I would

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-36972066589141778112010-01-06T10:20:00.003-06:002010-01-06T10:29:27.223-06:00

This is me, outside FREEZING my tail off...This is my "other" hair dryer (the one I use when my good hair dryers bite the dust).This is the garden hose I forgot to unattach this fall before it got cold that is now frozen to the faucet and MUST be removed before tomorrows cold front. I'm already fortunate that my pipes hadn't burst.And this is the end result after standing outside for 20 minutes

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-88806466759497631662010-01-05T15:17:00.002-06:002010-01-05T15:38:39.936-06:00

Well, I had this really long post typed up in MS Word explaining why I have been absent from blogging with a quick run down of everything that happened (and didn't happen) the month of December, but I've tried for two days now and this stupid (I'm an adult, I can say stupid) site won't let me copy and paste anymore and it is too long for me to retype (nor do I want to retype it). So I will leave

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-21312012043343189092009-12-16T09:11:00.006-06:002009-12-16T09:18:50.299-06:00

Dear Santa,For Christmas, I really want one of these. No really, I'm serious. I could ask for a boyfriend for Christmas to help me with all of those projects around the house that require a second set of hands, but I think this will be more reliable. The only thing better would be a new car, but this will be easier for you to get in your sleigh, and it is much cheaper. Your Friend,Stacey

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I can't even pick a favorite!

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What is my biggest pet peeve during the holiday season? Yep...people who decorate their cars. I saw my first wreath a week and a half before Thanksgiving, but today a saw one that takes the cake. A woman had actually put antlers and a red nose on her SUV. Yes, the woman made her car look like Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer! All i have to say is if you feel the urge, fight it!

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I don’t know how long this song has been out there, but I heard it for the first time yesterday on Slacker. Kind of one of those “right song at the right time” kind of things. The song is beautiful and so are the words.What Faith Can Doby KutlessEverybody falls sometimesGotta find the strength to riseFrom the ashes and make a new beginningAnyone can feel the acheYou think it’s more than you can

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I think I'm going to petition the networks to ban all Zales, Kay, or any other jewelry retailer who has a sugary sweet Christmas commercial with some over the top wonderful guy giving some girl a piece of jewelry. Can't handle it right now and I can't afford to replace my TV when I succumb to the knee-jerk reaction to throw something at it.

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-13010947351734531732009-11-09T16:18:00.004-06:002009-11-09T16:38:20.602-06:00

That pretty much sums it up. My first Etsy sugar cookie order was a learning experience (that’s the nice way to put it).First, how long does it take to make, decorate, and individually wrap 84 red Volkswagen sugar cookies with flames on the back? Answer: 20 hours approximately (maybe a little more).I mixed the dough up Friday night, and then got up early Saturday morning to starting working on

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CookiesThese are the Halloween sugar cookies I made this weekend. Believe it or not, it’s the first time I actually made Halloween sugar cookies. I bought a new “boo” cookie cutter and had a fun with it. I named the green cookie “Frankencookie”. It was actually an accident, but my favorite once I was done. I took pictures so that I could it to my Esty site next year.GlassesBecause of too much

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I know that title has some of you excited. Don’t get your hopes up. Friday afternoon I had my yearly date with Cody. Cody is the guy who inspects my house for termites. He’s the kind of guy I’m often attracted to, but would never let myself date. He has that cute “bad boy” thing going for him, but what little I’ve learned about him over the years tells me that our “values” are very different

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Besides the fact that I’m having one of those “frustrating” days/weeks for reasons I won’t go into (because I’ll get more frustrated), my attempts at a cheap…because that’s all I can afford…80’s Party Costume have not been successful. The skirt I bought one size larger than I normally wear at Goodwill because I didn’t want to try it on turned out to be two sizes smaller. Ugh! Back to the

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My co-worker/friend Sarah sent this picture to me. They are "ear cuffs" designed to protect you from burning your ears when curling your hair. Sadly I am infamous for burning myself with with heat styling tools (and sadly, not just in the head region). And the fact that I have no feeling on the upper tips of my ears made burning the tops of my ears a common occurrence. So sad I didn't think of it

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-40651392227511735312009-10-22T09:40:00.002-05:002009-10-22T09:44:19.934-05:00

I won’t even beat around the bush. I CANNOT STAND Delilah (you know, the radio show host). Her voice bugs me. Her “oh-so-thoughtful” act (that I don’t buy) bugs me. Her “life is a bowl of cherries” attitude bugs me…it doesn’t feel genuine. And normally her advice/relationship counseling bugs me. If I have the option and I will turn the radio station as soon as I hear her voice. But last

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Here is the latest in the list of "home improvements"...the upstairs bathroom (a.k.a. the roommate bathroom). I should have posted these almost two weeks ago, but Facebook was as far as they got.The yellow turned out a little brighter than I intended, but I think with other color accents it might be fine. It actually looks lighter in the pictures than it does in person. Right now I have a

Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11043347479508396109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280181.post-12041472508981413952009-10-02T16:12:00.001-05:002009-10-02T16:14:43.575-05:00

Be forewarned that some of the commentary (and a few pictures) are not quite PG, but so VERY funny! Check out the People of Wal-Mart.

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I don’t know if any of you saw David Letterman’s show last night, or like me, saw this clip this morning, but am I the only one who is seriously disturbed by the fact that the audience was laughing? I mean, I got the feeling he was being about as serious as a comedian (who naturally have a tendency to use humor as a defense mechanism) could be. The situation is sad/humiliating/wrong and by no

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I’ve been to busy to post this earlier, but days later I’m still thinking about this dream.The other night, I dreamed I went to the Wal-Mart Market and when I got there, all I saw were gray cinder block walls and empty boxes. I asked where the groceries were and the lady asked me if I was single or married. What did that have to do with anything? She said there were two different parts to the

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I am longing for a day when I can sleep in and not wake up until my body decides it is time to wake up. I'm sitting here wondering when was the last time I got to sleep in. I don't remember. My days off have been spoken for for way too long.Why am I lamenting? Because I woke up this morning EXHAUSTED from my day yesterday and so badly wanting to stay in my nice warm bed, only to be reminded

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Friday Night: Grilled chicken for dinner for me and a friend. After dinner we went walking until we started feeling it sprinkle. After I got home, I went to the back patio to put the cover on the grill, and this is where it gets interesting. I flipped on the light, and opened the door only to hear a noise. Looked down, saw what I thought might be a cat so I closed the patio door really quick

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We have a new guy working on our copier. I don’t think he knows what he’s doing. I’m nervous.For some reason, I have been waking up at approximately 3:30 every morning for so long I can’t remember when it started. And when I wake up, I’m totally freaked out that there is someone in my house and it takes me a while to go back to sleep. Which means I am ALWAYS tired…and sleep aids don’t help.I

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A friend and I decided to get motivated and help each other get up and work out every morning during the week. We started the end of June calling each other every morning at 5:30 to get up and work out. We did well for a few weeks...then I went to camp. We still kept calling each other, but sometimes one or both of us would just go back to bed. So we decided maybe just Monday, Wednesday,

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I want to pull my hair out, but I can't say why and I can't really do anything about it, which makes me want to pull my hair out even more. I know I have to wait on God's timing, and trust me I have really really really tried to be patient, but after many years of this, its beyond wearing on me. Seriously, what is the point in all of this?

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This is some of the funniest stuff I've seen in a long time!!!Badger Car Salesman

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This has become one of my favorite songs lately. If you haven't heard it, go here. The message is so true, one that I really wish more women (of any age) would listen to. It breaks my heart to see so many of the teenage girls at camp focus so much on what is on the outside instead of learning to love and develop what is on the inside.More Beautiful YouBy Jonny DiazLittle girl fourteen flipping

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So I wrote a while back about a new work out I was trying. It was harder than it appeared, but it was a good hard. Since I'm the type that likes to test things, I decided to put the "30 Day" part to the test. Since August 1, I have done this workout every day. I felt like I had mastered Level 1 well enough to move on to Level 2.What the heck!?!?!?! I was definitely sweating, but the problem is

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I have to admit I am a self-proclaimed a TV commercial critic. Nothing annoys me more than a stupid, low-budget commercial. My theory on the subject is if you can’t do it well, don’t do it at all. A cheap looking TV commercial will just shoot you in the foot.That being said, here are currently the top two on my most hated list and the #1 on my favorite list.Most Hated Commercial #1: LifeTel’s

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