Gulp!

Steph, Rob and gang, it was nice hanging with you guys last weekend...sitting around shooting the breeze and drinking our coffee and tea in the morning. I just learned something very disturbing....I just watched Wolfies Video #3 about his hognose snake. It seems, in order to feed his snake, he has to thaw a frozen baby mouse in a MUG OF WARM WATER. Now, tell me, he has a special mug to defrost in, right? Probably keeps it under the sink or something, right? :/

Off to Rehab

The media have been talking about it for months. It seems that the situation has worsened. While most of us are avoiding the cameras, Stephanie cant stop jumping in front of them. We have asked her to seek treatment but she is so far gone she may have to hit rock bottom before she can get better. Right now, only she has the power to recognize that she has a problem.

"We just can't help her anymore," says a friend. "We try aiming the camera in another direction but she just starts taking pictures of HERSELF!"

It started out innocently enough; she started taking color pictures and now she is experimenting with black-and-white, sepia, and other effects.

I'll admit it, I was an enabler for a while. I said to myself, you really do have to take a lot of photos to get one good one that you really like. I almost had myself convinced that that was what was going on but then...I visited her Flicker photo site. It may be too late!

Exhibit A

February Madness

Saturday was basketball day. I watched Wolfie and Lexi play in the morning and then saw Bryce play in the afternoon. Wolfie even filled in for another team who was short on players and ended up playing two games that day. It was great to see all of the games. Everyone played really well.
I was really proud of them all!

Wolfie's Game - 8:30am

Lexi's Game - 9:45am

Bryce's Game - 2:45pm

I must say that on this particular day Bryce was ON FIRE! He must have scored 8 baskets. The game was a nail biter but they ended up winning it! Way to go everyone!

LATER THAT EVENING....

Bryce celebrated his birthday at Pizza Guys...what a great day!

MUCH LATER THAT EVENING...

We went to see the 10:20pm IMAX movie about sea life. Very cool!

Happy Birthday Goose!

It's Bryce's birthday. He's a great kid - full of enthusiasm! Here is a picture of him as a baby. Where did the years go?? Have a fantastic day buddy!

Random Acts of Kindness

It is Random Acts of Kindness Week from Feb. 12-18. You still have a few more days! There is even a site out there actsofkindness.org to give you inspiration. So get out there and help someone with their groceries, feed a meter, take someone flowers for no reason....go, go, go!! It might change someone's life.

Happy Valentines Day!

Hope you all have a fantastic Valentines Day. If you are into sarcasm, check out this site of valentines. Click here.

A Sip In Time Saves Nine

Ann, Rob, Jamie & Chris @ Saddleback Cellars

It's Ann's birthday--Happy Birthday Ann!--and she really wanted to go play nine holes at the golf course but, alas, it rained all day. So, we went with her second choice, winetasting. First we went by La Taquiza to grab some tasty morsels (you have to check this place out for its fish tacos.) Then Chris hooked us up with some tasty wine at Saddleback. Yeah baby! You are our Rock Star! We picked up some bubbly at Mumm, stopped at Paraduxx and finished up at Steltzner. But I think Rob wants to lay some of his wines down for a while before he drinks them...isnt that right Rob? It was a great day... Ann, you are like a fine wine...you just keep getting better with age! Cheers!

Ann- you share your birthday with Miss Sheryl Crow and Ginger from Gilligans Island! Interesting...they both have redish hair like you!

Bad News

According to sources at NY Fashion Week we have a problem...

Short skirts are back! Aaagghhh! As if it isnt hard enough to disguise the few extra pounds under full length clothes. Thanks Donna Karan! :(

It Is The Cold & Flu Season

Over the last week I have been wondering a lot about this topic while I was recovering from a cold. Here is a little nugget from the Kidshealth.org site:

Believe it or not, your nose makes a cup full of snot every day!
For something kind of gross, mucus does a lot of good. It keeps germs, dirt, pollen, and bacteria from getting into your lungs by stopping them in your nose. But sometimes mucus doesn't stay put.
Reasons for Running
If your nose is running, there are several possible explanations:
You have a cold or the flu - When you have either one of these, your nose goes into mucus-making overdrive to keep the germ invaders out of your lungs and the rest of your body, where they might make you even sicker than you already are. You know what happens then: The mucus runs down your throat, out your nose, or into a tissue when you blow your nose. Or it can fill your sinuses, which is why you get that stuffy feeling.

So, that explains that!

Bueller? Bueller?

Okay, I know Steph mentioned Lurkers in one of her blogs and told everyone to stop lurching and start posting. Did I miss a blog that told everyone to to STOP posting?? I mean, come on, I posted stuff on basketball, ice cream and even squirrel food. Where is everyone? And I know Steph must be reading because the moment I posted hints to send me basketball schedules I recieved them in an email. I know you're out there!!

B-ball

Here is my bud Remy (#3) during his basketball game against Windsor. They ruled the court! I'm still waiting for a schedule to hit my inbox from my niece and nephews so I can schedule in time to see them play!! (hint, hint!)

Not only is he a dynamo on the basketball court but he is the reigning champ of Connect Four. The kid is a master at board games! It is ON man!