lookie what i found!

well, i didn't FIND it...i must give credit to one of my fellow Obamaniacs for forwarding it to me...but i LOVE IT! enjoy.

http://writingevolution.net/2008/10/obama-behind-scenes.html

girl scouts are back in town!

well, my daughter's girl scout troop is back in session, and they've started the season off right with a girl scout magazine and a go greener sale. a go greener sale is when they sell products that promote earth friendly thinking and behaviors, such as t-shirts with cute little says and mugs and natural snacks such as nuts and trail mixes and natural chocolates. i told my daughter that this year i wasn't going to sell things for her, but instead she was going to have to put in the legwork and start asking around school to see if anyone wants to purchase any items. i'll also do my part and ask her grandmothers to do their parts, but she's gonna have to help too!

with that being said, anyone want to purchase a magazine subscription or a go greener t-shirt?! :D

joe's moment!

i LOVED joe tonight on the debate. in my opinion, he couldn't have done anything more perfectly. he was efficient, effective and respectful.

the moment when he almost cried made me almost cry. he was just so...human, understanding and he related to us common folk. that really touched my heart.

i can't wait to catch that part on youtube.

joe, you go boy!!!

*snicker*

lmao. i *borrowed* this image from field...i thought it was too cute to leave on his page only!

thanks field, i will return your picture as soon as susan (i mean sarah) goes back to alaska (which should be in about a month and some change).

the broke folk stock up list.

in these trying financial times, i've decided to try my hand more thoroughly at cooking to save money. i've devised a cute little list of items that i think are pretty affordable and make some GOOD meals if you take the time to prepare them correctly. i've also included some basics that no house should be without...yanno, just in case all of the supermarkets crash and we're forced to eat from what we have in the house for the next month. enjoy!

potatoes

yellow onions

gallons of water

canned goods

bagged beans

chicken legs (or quarters if you don't mind cleaning and cutting them)

pasta

rice (lots and lots of rice--this stuff is invaluable)


i know this list sounds like a WWII rations list, but trust me, stock your house up with these things because a severe economic crunch may be ahead. it's always good to save money. i know i have about 4 20lb bags of rice and about 50 cans of veggies. i have about 10 gallons of water and about 8 bags of beans. i'm running out of pasta, with about 9 boxes left, and i don't have any chicken legs or potatoes. tomorrow i'm going to purchase 2 large bags of each lol.

i'm crazy anyway though so don't take my word for it. when SARS broke out i had about 100 rolls of duct tape. ever since 911 i've had this whole "issue" going on where i have to stock my shelves for some major catastrophe. i'm not sure if i should seek counseling for this problem--but it sure does make me feel better when i'm loaded down with supplies.

now all i have to do is purchase wings for the house and i'm set.

talk about crashing.

yesterday the stock market crashed (more like plummeted) 777 points. today, i crashed (more like plummeted) 778 points. i beat the stock.

that's how i feel at any rate. yesterday i was fine, the sun was shining, everything was good. last night i got NO sleep. i don't know what it is exactly, but i think it's a cumulation of situations and issues i'm having...including the social and financial state of the country, my personal goals and dreams being put on hold, difficulty in finding decent employment (for myself), the fact that i can't move my family right now, the fact that i've been going to the gym for a month 4x a week and i feel bigger, and i'm the same weight i was a month ago (walking ALWAYS helps me lose weight--what gives), my mp3 player and my gym card got stolen ANYWAY, my husband is in prison and he's stressing...the list goes on.

i think i had the weight of the world on my shoulders when i woke up today.

so i took the girls to school, came back home and started to clean. whenever i'm stressed i either suck my thumb, clean the house, try to nap, talk to my hubby (if i can), or i listen to music. so i started cleaning, and it just so happens that before my cousin left for work today she left the CD player on. and it switched to my favorite donnie mcclurkin CD. in ten minutes i was bawling and praying for everything to just be alright with me. i apologized to God for my behaviors lately, i asked Him to please just never leave me alone. right now i feel so alone in the world. despite having family and friends that love me, i feel so alone. i also thanked Him for what i do have. there are so many people that have so much less, so many people that would love to be in my shoes. with all of my concerns and issues, there are actually people who would LOVE to be in my shoes. i thank God for what He has given me, and i pray that He helps me learn any lessons that need to be learned from my current state of affairs. after the song finished playing, i felt 100% better and relieved. i still have some residual tears in my eyes, i'm still a little stressed. but i am doing alot better...God is good.

[my] stock market plummeted, but it's not the end of the world.

i love jibjab.

and this is why. LOL.