G.N.O

A much needed girls' night out! So much stress over the week, it was a night to just forget about it all and have FUN! Great time!!...poor Kim felt the affects of the shots the next day...poor girl! Need to groome that girl for St. Pat's!!! LOL!

SMART!

I must say, this stuff IS GREAT!!! My kid's literally look forward to brushing at night and in the mornings now, just because they love this stuff!!! It's geared for kids, and they like that they get to squeeze the bottle until the fluid gets to desired line, pour it into the cup...then it's gargle and spit...and you should see any gunk they missed while brushing! They use it EVERY time, so we ran out fairly quickly...so, it's been 2 days and mommy's been slacking and hasn't bought a new bottle yet! Boy are those girls harsh on ME..."did you buy more wash yet?"...yes, they call it "wash"...it's 'RINSE' girls, not 'wash'." So TODAY, I promised I'd get it today...god help me if that Acme doesn't have it!!!! Ah, the price I pay for just a little extra protection!!! So worth it!

South Park funny...

OMG, I don't usually ever get into spoof's but I found this hilarious! (and no disprespect to you BO fans)*also, ignore the first and last advertisement vid, I couldn't seem to get rid of it*
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6199252

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Ryleigh and Haylee, Easter 2005

Ry and Haylee

Cutie Ryleigh

Oh to look at these pics and remember how young they were...just too cute!

My Funk...

Today I'm in a funk (more like this whole week!)...maybe it's the weather, the world crisis, my loss of $20K in my 401K, conflicts with loved ones...just simply put, I'm miserable! So, if you know me, everyone knows I love CHRISTMAS...my most favoritie time of the year! Hence the reason I braved a Nor'easter to get married late December...but it was still gorgeous! Anyway, when I'm in a bad mood, what better way to get me out is to listen to Christmas music. I heard 97.5 has started playing it...darn-darn, can't seem to access it on my car radio. OK, next best thing, get on line and go to B101, they have it on-line...DAMN it, Chase...they've BLOCKED that sort of 'access' as well...! It's just not the same to put on a CD...when it's on the radio, it just seems better. So what I thought was going to get me out of my funk, actually just added to my funk! Next best thing will be a glass of red wine when I go home I suppose! Gotta do whatcha' gotta do....:(

It COULD Happen to YOU...part II

Another sad and unfortunate incident happened about 10 years ago, and it involved a co-worker. Marcus was a little too pushy. He wouldn’t take NO for an answer! He worked in the payroll department, and I worked in HR. Back then we didn’t have on-line payments nor were we paperless. So every time I needed a check request, I had to go to HIM. It got to the point where he would see the check request was from ME, and then he’d cut the ck, and bring it up to my desk personally! Luckily word got out that this guy stalked me, and as soon as my co-workers would see him enter our floor, it was like a chain buzz from person to person to get me to HIDE in an empty office until he was gone!

That solved my work run-ins, but then I’d soon start seeing him at the bars I’d frequent…and he would always talk to me and ask if he could ‘give me a ride to work or home’ since he knew where I lived…ahhh! HOW did he know where I lived?? Eventually I’d see him at the bar and immediately turn around and exit the bar and go to another one! Well, he finally got the hint and moved onto his next work victim, Jen…but she blew the whistle on him and went to security about his stalk-like tactics…AND, she used MY NAME as a victim as well, to strengthen her own case! So, in walks security to my desk and drills me about Marcus. They told me he was getting fired but they needed ME to file a complaint against him. WHAT?! There was NO way I wanted to have anything to do with him getting fired! He wasn’t bothering me anymore!! But eventually security wore me out and I gave in. Gosh, I never wanted him to get FIRED! What ever happened to giving out WARNINGS??!

For weeks I was petrified to go anywhere, for fear of running into him. Surely he was told that I was one of the Narks resulting in getting him fired! What would he do to me? Would he freak out…stalk me even MORE to get revenge? YEARS passed and I never ran into him…until a couple weeks ago…at the grocery store, frozen foods aisle. I felt someone’s eyes on me, but I wouldn’t make eye contact. Then he approached me and I was caught off guard…he walked right up to me:
Marcus: “Maureen? Right..?”
Me: (Looking confused)….”Yes, do I know you?” (I felt that eerie feeling all over again)
Marcus: “YES…remember, I used to work at FUSA, payroll…until they fired me!” (he laughs…ME? I want to cry…)
Me: “Ohhhh, right….sorry to hear about that.” (hoping he has no idea I had anything to do with it)
Marcus: “I just want to say thanks…they told me you didn’t want me to be fired.”
Me: (gulp….speechless….I think my heart was in my throat! I’m thinking to myself, they said they wouldn’t tell him names?! WTF??)
AWKWARD SILENCE
Marcus walks away…he says “c’ya around”….and that was that!
I felt relieved, yet sort of freaked out…wait…he said “c’ya around”….why would I see him around?….is this guy really over it? Uhhhh, I’m just paranoid! So this blog as my witness…if anything happens to me people, you got this as proof…LOL!

Missing....

So, I go into Ashlee's room to ck-in as I usually do before I turn in for the night, and she is NOT in her bed...GASP! I go into Haylee's room...and, well, there she was, in Haylee's bed, both fast asleep...:) It's never happened before where they've wanted to share a room, let alone share a bed. But it's nice to see they can do it w/o killing each other!

Happy 7 Year Anniversary, Rob & Jody!!

At the "7 day countdown party" I hosted at my townhouse.

Quite possibly one of the most gorgeous days ever for a wedding...just beautiful and so much fun! Even the AFTER party at my mom's was a blast (just ask my hubs!) Me and Staci had such an experience getting our hair done...we told them we were not bridesmaids so don't do a fancy hair-do...but instead it turned into a disaster hair-do...they slicked so much hair goo in my hair I could have waxed 3 cars!!

Hope you guys enjoyed your day (yesterday)...sorry it's late...I'm getting forgetful in my old age!

Carving Pumpkins

This past Thursday, daddy and the girls carved thier pumpkin of the season...they were so proud!!

Sleepover fun!

Ash and Liam chill out!
A tuckered Ashlee zonks out at dinner...
The fun crafts







What a gorgeous Fall day for November...just perfect weather. Kids had fun with all their crafts (thx Aunt Staci!) And good ole' Raegan pulled her best bartending moves and made a kazillion different mixed drinks...then it was off to SHOTS of GM and a slew of other crazy shooters...we ate a ton, sat by the fire pit, and all spent the night!! No hangovers here!

Happy Halloween!!!!

This year we had a load full of company for Halloween! They came for a lite dinner, appis and watched all the lil' darlings come to our door dressed and ready for their treat! Haylee was a pink batgirl, and Ashlee was Dorothy, donned their costumes as well and enjoy the Sunset Run Parade and then off to Trick or Treat with pop-pop....a fantastic day!!

It COULD Happen to YOU...part I

Did you ever get someone fired??? Unintentionally??? It’s not something I ever wanted to do, nor thought could happen…but it did…TWICE! And both came back to bite me…
Incident#1…about 9 years ago, I worked in the lobby of our building and I managed all corporate functions for execs and employee’s, both offsite and onsite. Our HR group was planning a big party; so it was my job to find a local restaurant, order the food, drinks, etc. I worked diligently with the employees at this particular restaurant, Christina River Club, which has since closed. The event went OK, however, they were not prepared for such a big party, and kept running out of food, and our waitress was less than professional…after all, we are spending a couple grand on this. So, after the event was over, my boss insisted I go and tell the manager how disappointed I was and to make mention of the poor service from our waitress! I seriously hate controversy and certainly did not have the balls to go do such a thing, but she told me to ‘step up to the challenge’, and this was ‘part of my job requirement’…FINE…so I went spoke to the owner and in a nice, professional way, explained our issues.
The next day, as I sit at my desk in the main lobby, where everyone can see me, in walks none other than, the waitress whom we complained about from the night before. She proceeds to tell me that I got her FIRED…gasp! She’s NOT happy, she’s leaning over my desk, in my face…telling me she needed that job, she has kids…my heart is pounding, she’s screaming, yet, in my head, I’m slowly tuning her out, as I’m envisioning my obit…clearly this lady was going postal on me…god knows what she was packing under that trench coat…I could barely speak, but I kept saying, in my most professional voice “I’m sorry to hear this, I did not ask for you to be fired, but simply felt that your service yesterday was less than desired for the event we had planned”….Please god, someone MUST see this and HEAR her going off on me…where is said BOSS lady…get your arss in here and fast, this is YOUR fault…and where the hell is the panic button at my desk…where is security!?! Since this was pre-9/11, our security guards were very lax. FINALLY, after what felt like an agonizing HOUR, my boss came out and escorted the lady out, telling her she would talk to the owner and try and fix this issue…O.M.G. I truly saw my life flash before me…THEN, after she is gone, good ole’ security comes in and takes my statement and whatnot…too late you idiots…the freak LEFT…!! I mean, I felt horrible she got fired…I never thought that was going to happen, so I can see her reason for angst…but you never know what people will do in the heat of the moment!!!
She did come back in a few weeks later to apologize to me, and said she found a better waitressing job….WHEW!
What I did learn is to speak up when there is poor service. It has proven very beneficial to me every time. For instance, I had a big family party in Dec and ordered some catering from Olive Garden. When got the food and brought it home, they forgot my bread stix…HMMPH!!! I was so mad…so I wrote a letter to them, expressing my thoughts, and they gave me a $75 gift card for that restaurant! I had a similar incident with Season’s Pizza…ordered catering, disliked it, wrote a letter…got another $35 gift card. Not too shabby!!!

Good Deed for the Day!

I had a 9:45am dentist appt this morning, for my 6 mos. cleaning. As I sat and waited for my name to be called, an older, biz like woman walked in and stated she was there for her 9:45am, 6 mos cleaning. After much searching, the Denist realized they made a mistake and didn't have her name. It was her first appt with them. She seemed very sad and disappointed. She called her admin to make sure it was for TODAY and it was. I felt compelled at that moment to stand up and offer her MY spot, since we had the same time slot and same cleaning. This woman was SO happy, she called me her "angel" and said this was her "lucky day"...she thanked me over and over again for giving up my spot for a complete stranger. I wanted to help out, and I will say, in that moment, it made MY day to know I made someone else's day, with such a simple act of kindness!

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU: PHILLIES 2008 WORLD CHAMPS!

I KNEW THEY HAD IT IN 'EM....28 YEARS IN THE MAKING, BUT IT HAPPENED...AND MY BOY COLE MADE MVP...THATA-BOY!!!!!

FREE= Insanity!!

Well, screw the free taco day! I hurried after work, in btwn picking up the 2 girls, and tried to get my free taco, and some...but what to my wondering eyes do I see....a freaking LINE out the wahzoo for TB freebies....so sad, knowing I had NO time to sit and wait in line, as I had to pick up Haylee before 6pm....UGH!

It's for free now....

Get your taco on...

Since a base was stolen in the World Series, today is the day that you can cash in on the steal a base, steal a taco deal. Stop at any Taco Bell today between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and get your free, crispy beef taco....I'm so craving one, so I'm THERE!
Did I mention it's FREE...

PET PEEVES!

I went out to dinner last night with an old boss, who called me up and was having some personal issues and really needed to talk to me. We were very close when I worked for her, but she was way too much into my biz back then, calling herself my "Mother" and I eventually had to request for another 'boss'...but we still remained close! But being with her last night brought up the two WORST pet peeves I hate the most...1)If you mother taught you anything, it was to never (and I mean NEVER) talk with food in your mouth!!!! For God sakes, chew it, swallow it, then talk to me. I love seafood, just don't care to SEE your food!!! Not to mention as your shoveling it in your mouth, it's grossly all over your mouth, and bits and pieces are flying at me...so, I literally had to tune her out, and talk myself thru this fiasco and just focus on her EYES...do not look at her mouth!!!! Which brings me to pet peeve #2, if you must blow your nose, please, please, PLEASE excuse yourself and go outside or to the bathroom...just get away from ME. There is nothing worse than talking to someone face to face, while they blow into a tissue...the sound alone makes me want to gag right now...but when I'm EATING, I must say that right there is just plain WRONG....where are your manners...etiquette?!

JUST in time for Halloween...

Ok, now I've seen it ALL....candy toilets??? Get a load of this crap! Yeah, that was TOO easy. Now, if you've ever wondered what your TOILET tastes like, for $19.80 you can lick 12 of them.