My computer is not quite like its sweet ol' self. The tech guy took it away for a few days, changed it, cleaned it up and brought it back. So now it's the same, but also different. I think it had something equivalent to a computer lobotomy.
...I don't think it knows me very well anymore.

Computer is home safe and sound. oh, how I did miss thee....

cut off from everything... working through my phone... must ....survive, without ... home computer!!

All computers are in the shop, argh!

In the other room, Little Guy is playing the sweetest song on the piano. It’s one he’s recently learned and you can hear through his playing, how focused he is on the music. Each note is clear, the volume strengthens and softens, and the phrases build and fall. I could listen to him play that song all day. I’ve asked him to play it again, but he told me five times is enough and he’s ready to move on to the next piece. He might be ready, but I’m not. His playing has given me the most peace I’ve had all day.

Occasionally, huge fundamental shifts happen in life. You may see them coming or not. But when they happen, you are always surprised. Always.

Movie Embarrassment

Kat suggested we do this , so… here goes.

Most Embarrassing Movies Blogathon. (Please add this to your blog and make a link)

Movies you’re too embarrassed to admit you have never seen: The one film that I always avoided getting into discussions about was Shindler’s List. When it came out, everyone was going on and on about it, but I couldn’t (and can’t) bring myself to see it. Even now, I have guilt about it.

Movies you’re most embarrassed to say you have see: I am truly embarrassed to admit I saw Good Burger. A painfully painfully bad film (but the kids liked it, so what do I know?). As for a movie that’s more well known, I guess that would be The Master of Disguise.

Movie you’re most embarrassed to say you have seen and loved: Fried Green Tomatoes! I loved that movie so much, I took my mother and I cried all over again, even though I knew the story. I’m such a sap!

Movie you’re most embarrassed to say that you have seen and hated. I don’t know about hated, but I wasn’t blown away by “Little Miss Sunshine.” Perhaps it was because of the huge hype leading up to it, but I was really disappointed. I did love the acting. Very Good! But not the story.

Most embarrassing scene from a movie that scared you as a kid and even to this day: Modified answer here because I can recall seeing only one scary movie when I was a kid and I know it wouldn’t scare me now, so…

When I was a kid, I am embarrassed to say I was scared out of my wits by the movie “Impulse” starring William Shatner. The babysitter took me to see it. Back then, I had such a crush on Mr. Shatner and I didn’t know it was going to be a scary movie. Sure enough though, there he was on the big screen, horribly running over someone in his car (repeatedly?) and being all evil to a little girl, who was just like me!

I never looked at William Shatner the same way again

blog surfing

I love to Blog Surf. It ranks right up there with House Lust. Since I don't have everyone listed in my favorites sections. I go to one blog and then jump to another.
Here is my latest surfing/jumping for this afternoon.

Start with Kat

jump to Stacy

jump to Confessions of a Pioneer Woman

jump to Smitten Kitchen and lost my place, so I

start again with Kat and

jump to Ben

then jump to Owen Egerton.

Start back this time with Stacy and

jump between A Dress A Day, Adrienne Dawes, Kelly Rae's Art and Post Secret.

It's now getting late, so I take a quick look at my blog - Yup still here!

Checked my email for the umpteenth time.

~The End~

The Bad Guy

Note to all people who have or will have children. Raising children, is not growing your next BFF. You are growing kids. Teach them well, feed them well, load on the love, and be there for them, but don’t ask them to be your friend. It’s not fair to them. Also the ugly truth about being a parent; is you have to create boundries. Boundries include, how to behave, how to be safe, chores, how to treat others, schoolwork, homework and everything else in the world. All kids need boundries, so they feel safe to be themselves and make no mistake about it, they will resent the hell out of you for it.

This weekend, I think I’m going to get the parent of the year award!

"DO YOUR HOMEWORK!"

Twizzler Lovin'

How creative! A Twizzler-rope knitted thong!