My trip to Flu Land....

Hi there,

I am slowly returning from my trip to Flu Land. I hope I never have to go back. It was awful, I purchased the "flu insurance" back in September which was suppose to help me avoid the trip. Well, this year anyway it was a waste of time and money. I first arrived Thursday night and started the trip with a Boa Constrictor taking residence around my chest. I woke the next morning coughing constantly to force him to loosen his grip but it was to no avail. By 11:00am Friday I was alternating between the sauna and the ice river trying to make up my mind which temperature I preferred. I was still pretty confidant that I would be able to get the first plane out of there by Saturday night at the latest. I was trying to make the best of the trip by catching up on some T.V while enjoying a constant flow of Ibuprofen cocktails but by Sunday morning I knew I had to pull out all the stops and head to the local travel agency aka "walk in clinic" and beg for immediate evacuation. You see by this point the boa constrictor had gone home but in his place were a bunch of little piranhas that kept swimming up and down inside my chest and esophagus having a luncheon. While the Travel Agency sympathized with my plight (you see a lot of folks were trying desperately to get out of Flu Land) there were no flights leaving. (that's the kicker, you can Fly into Flu Land but you have to take the bus out and it is such a LONG trip home)

Thankfully, I'm on my way though so wish me luck......

Just being a kid.......

Remember a while ago when I mentioned that sometimes I feel like Mighty Mouth misses out on opportunities to just be a kid. As I mentioned this is somewhat my doing (let's face it, the older they get or are encouraged to get the easier it becomes) and somewhat hers (she is always trying to keep up with and be just like her older sisters.) Well the other night her BFF spent the night and when they came out in the morning this is what I was greeted with.

I loved it..... Just girls being silly girls....

Of course I could of done without the "loser" and "freak" on the forheads, but I guess I can't have everything. After all they are preteens..... :)

A few pictures from Senior night.....

1. Sydnee with her Senior Poster on the fence.

2. The Scoreboard, they won. Two of those goals I have to add were my girl's.

3. & 4. Sydnee on the field.

5. The Englishman and I escorting her down the field for Senior Night.

Another Senior Milestone.....

Here is the Poster that I made for Sydnee for her last home soccer game. Tonight is Senior night. Her High School has a tradition where they celebrate the Seniors of the sports team at their last home event. She also had a Senior night for swim team but I have to tell you it was not as emotional as I think this one will be for her. Sydnee has been playing soccer since she was 6 years old and in the first grade. I would like to mention that we kind of owe this to our wonderful neighbors Greg and Eileen who's daughter Megan is the same age as Sydnee. They encouraged us to sign up Sydnee with Megan, Greg was Sydnee's very first coach. I have wonderful memories of The Englishman and Greg coaching the girl's together. Some of those girls she still plays soccer with and against to this day. In fact tonight, two of them will be on that field with her. To be honest, I didn't really see what the big deal was about this poster but she kept asking me about it and reminding me that I had to make one. You see all the Senior parents make their kids a poster and they hang them all along the fence of the field with balloons on Senior Night. I could tell that this was really important to her. I was starting to become a little intimidated because you see I am totally NOT creative. My sister got all those genes, her house is a showroom and while I read all the Mommy blogs she reads all the decorator Blogs. However, I knew I had to do my girl proud. So last night I enlisted the help of my youngest and her friend and I got started. (thank goodness I have a craft drawer for my little guys) I absolutely love how it turned out, what do you think?

My only hope now is that it dries before tonight.

Yes, that's my hope, that the poster and this Soccer Mom's eyes are dry tonight....

PPHS VARSITY SOCCER SENIOR GIRLS ROCK! (especially # 23)

Christmas Pictures......

Christmas was wonderful. The family was together and there were a lot of laughs. Christmas Eve we all tried to play the game "Catch Phrase" and lets just say we will never win any "Catch Phrase" tournaments if such a thing exists. (smile) The girls were very happy with their presents even though there were not many surprises. I did however manage to surprise them with the Pandora Bracelets that were in their stockings. The weather has turned cold again here in Sunny Florida so we will be having a quiet day in doors today. I only have one of my little munchkins the other two are home with their families for the week so the house seems quiet (of course my girls are still sleeping) for now. Enjoy the week of Christmas aftermath and leftovers and we will see you in the New Year........

Christmas is coming, I'm trying not to get fat (er)..

Oh my gosh it is SO HARD to follow weight watchers so close to Christmas . I have currently lost 16 1/2 pounds, but that of course is before tomorrow. I am worried about tomorrow. I have had the toughest week. I can't blame it on anything but my complete and total lack of self control. I keep playing with the idea of skipping the weigh in tomorrow, but I know I won't. I won't because if I do it will be so easy for me to skip going all together and I made a promise to myself that no matter what I will keep going. Even if I have several bad weeks (which currently that has never happened. I have gained twice but always came back the following week with a good weight loss to make up for it) But no matter what I WILL WEIGH IN EVERY WEEK!!!! There I said it!!!! Have a FANTASTIC weekend!!!!!

RIP Freddy the carnival fish....

Ok, I don't know why I started with this pet update thing but since I did I feel obligated to share that last week we lost the COOLEST GOLDFISH EVER Freddy Fish. I never thought I would get so attached to a Goldfish but he was really unique and I was devastated last week when I looked into his bowl and he wasn't there. I knew immediately that something was wrong because he always came over to the top of the bowl and talked to me (seriously, if fish could talk he would of been talking) My initial thought was that somehow one of the cats got him, but I quickly dismissed that idea because if it could of been done it would of happened already. I moved the bowl all around and didn't see him on the counter and then much to my horror I discovered him in the sink. He was dead, I was so sad. He must of some how jumped out of the bowl to his death. I had heard of fish doing this before but wasn't sure if it was true until now. I almost shed a tear. Seriously, if you can love a Goldfish I loved that Goldfish. Even the Englishman who is kind of anti pet except for the dog and his ever devoted black cat Tuesday was saddened by the news. His words were "that sucks, he was a cool fish" See what I mean, Freddy was the bomb!!! Of course I am really attached to the way the fish bowl looks on my kitchen counter so I ran right over to Walmart and bought another goldfish. We named him Wally after Walmart but it is not the same. He is not cool, he does not come to the top of the bowl begging for food like he hasn't eaten in a year. He does not kiss your finger when you put it in the bowl. He does not swim around like a maniac in hopes of getting noticed in his endless pursuit of those delicious golden flakes.

But I suppose he will grown on us...