Random Rants

It's that time of year again - Random Rants and Raves.

Except I don't think I have any Raves right now.

• If you're going to sell Plus-Size clothes, for God's sake, would you please use plus-size models? Do you have *any idea how stupid a thin model looks like wearing a tent and trying to make it look cute? At least some curves would give the tent some shape.
  
• I have come to realize that I really (really) do. not. like. the season between Halloween and Easter. You can have it all - Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's, etc. I'm perfectly happy with Arbor Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Really.
• New York's "new" ballots suck. A lot. They're time consuming, wasteful and just stupid.
• Teenagers. You can have'em
• Husbands. You can have him, too.
• Blogging. I suck at it.
• Fat. Mine, not yours.
• Clutter.I'm not a Hoarder. Yet.
  
• Leaves. You know what I'm talking about.
• Growing old. I know I had more, but I forgot already.
  

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Too lazy? unmotivatated? untalented? to post!

I really am alive. I'm just too lazy to post more than 140 characters. Here's proof:

It's also proof that I am neither witty or interesting. Hope you're having a great summer!

kwr221

That's you!

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Your lists:

1. Lawmakers want to outlaw eye-rolling, Yeah, good luck with that. "Top Stories" ( http://bit.ly/9ylpR5 ) 8 minutes ago via twitthat
2. Hives. Or poison ivy. (again!) wth? either way - steroids and ant-itch pills. that don't go well with wine. Bleh. 19 minutes ago via web
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4. Hey Coach - Really? A 7:25 AM high school football practice on Labor Day? Why? about 8 hours ago via web
5. feeling overwhelmed. Mon Aug 16 16:36:17 2010 via web
6. Tom Petty and CSN at Darien Lake = awesome concerts! #ROC Sun Aug 15 15:46:33 2010 via web
7. Ready for Tom Petty and CSN! Sat Aug 14 18:47:22 2010 via Twitter for iPhone
8. Why, o why can't I find Born Peony ballet flats anywhere now that I've fallen in love with them? Fri Aug 13 15:32:32 2010 via web
9. In a sea of tacky, embarrassing reality shows, I kind of really like the normalcy of Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Who knew? Fri Aug 13 08:51:35 2010 via web
11. @LEprLibby It's already past my bedtime, lol #landsend Thu Aug 12 22:01:19 2010 via web in reply to LEprLibby
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12. FADKOG My kid smells like sweat, Old Spice deodorant and roses. I seriously don't think I want to know what he was doing at the neighbor's house. Thu Aug 12 21:55:09 2010 via web Retweeted by you
13. blogdangerously Facebook has suggested the same strangers to me so often that now I feel like I might know them. Thu Aug 12 21:32:43 2010 via TweetDeck Retweeted by you and 2 others
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15. okay, Twitter? Could you please slow down a little? K thx. Thu Aug 12 18:57:54 2010 via web
16. @SpanxINC How come BodABing doesn't come in real sizes? An XL = 10-12 equiv is not real. How about sizes to help the ppl that need it? Thu Aug 12 18:45:14 2010 via web in reply to SpanxINC
17. Just had the Best. BLT. evah. With tomatoes from my neighbor! Yum! Wed Aug 11 18:27:31 2010 via web
18. .@Jen_Fletch a blog of your own would be AWESOME, no doubt! Wed Aug 11 11:23:19 2010 via web
19. great night to get a cupcake! @smbscupcakes Got my t-shirt too! #ROC Tue Aug 10 18:20:32 2010 via web
20. At Mamasan's - had a craving for spicy noodles. #roc Tue Aug 10 16:18:00 2010 via txt
21. @Fritolay Why can't I get All Dressed chips in US? Only in Canada. Tue Aug 10 11:44:38 2010 via web in reply to Fritolay
22. CourtlyCheck Drove today from Cayuga Lake to Seneca. IMHO, summer wine country of southern Finger Lakes rivals even Napa & Sonoma Valleys. Sun Jul 25 19:19:52 2010 via UberTwitter Retweeted by you
23. .@3BrosWine ... also loved the Stoney Lonesome Chardonany and the Bone Spirit red. Tue Aug 10 11:30:11 2010 via web
24. @3BrosWine Wish I were in town! Went last weekend on Sun. after dropping off the kids at camp and LOVED it! Had a War Horse IPA last night! Tue Aug 10 11:29:26 2010 via web in reply to 3BrosWine
25. .@BodenUSA I am In Love. http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Clearance/Womens-Shoes/Heels/AR434-RED/Womens-Hibiscus-Bow-Peep-Toes.html Tue Aug 10 11:19:54 2010 via web
26. wish twitter had a "like" button Tue Aug 10 08:40:23 2010 via web
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28. This would've been great! Wish I knew about it before my trip! Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park http://shar.es/0m4fc Mon Aug 9 15:36:12 2010 via ShareThis.com
29. Catching up on last week's Mad Men ... "You're never going to get me to do anything Swedish people do. " ROFLMAO Sun Aug 8 22:32:32 2010 via web
30. theglamlife Best. Sign. Ever. From Ny BlogHer. nearby bar? http://twitpic.com/2cvuc1 COMEDY (has some potty mouth words in pick. careful) #HomeHer10 Sun Aug 8 14:38:41 2010 via TweetDeck Retweeted by you and 2 others
31. War horse black and tan #FTW Sun Aug 8 16:53:45 2010 via txt
32. I'm at three brothers winery! Perfect! Sun Aug 8 16:47:52 2010 via txt
33. Why am I getting sucked in to Pretty Little Liars? Sun Aug 8 09:41:31 2010 via web
34. Did so much this weekend - Regatta, Reunion, NYC, cousins, friends, ... only thing I didn't do was crash #BlogHer10 Sun Aug 8 08:20:09 2010 via web
35. Chinatown! Little Italy! Drinks! Nightlife! Great night in NYC! Sat Aug 7 01:11:58 2010 via web
36. @stuffedcannolis got the last cannolis of the night! Yum! Sat Aug 7 00:48:53 2010 via web in reply to stuffedcannolis
37. NYC - here we come! 2 suburban moms on the loose with no kids or spouses! Fri Aug 6 17:53:32 2010 via web
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39. ikea. I love you. 12:10 PM Aug 6th via txt

not swallowing sucks

wow.

you know that feeling when you have a sore throat and you try to swallow and you can't?

And you end up gaping like a fish?

And you think your throat doesn't work.

And you sort of panic because you reallyreallyreally want to swallow?

Yeah, it sucks. Especially in the middle of the night.

Also.... when I googled on the web, I found out that
1. it's called dysphagia and
2. it can be a symptom of anxiety and stress.

Ya think?

Geesh, what a month April was.

Mother's Day

Guess what would be THE. MOST. PERFECT! Mother's Day present EVAH!?

A night

(ALONE)

in a hotel with room service, a stack of books and a good movie channel.

(I got the idea from someone else, but it's too good not to share)

:::hint, hint:::

(Extend it to a weekend and it would make a great 50th birthday present, too)

;-D

Hope you have a fabulous day!

don't get excited - this is not a real post

It's just a random dump of things floating around my brain this morning.

• I LOVE the the mornings before work when everyone has left the house
• I hate forgetting what I want to write about
• I know uploading photos is 't hard, but it's time-consuming
• I'm not a professional blogger, I'm not branded, I don't do ads or make any money. But I love the blogging community and the new friends it brings.
• I might love Twitter more.
  
• I also love the contests and give-aways. I've been blessed to win a few. Nothing big, but small things that make me smile. And introduce me to new small businesses and cool stuff.
• The DVR is a wonderful thing.
• Teenagers will be the death of me. Not all of them. Just mine.
• The reason? Exposure to pot and alcohol, bad grades, disrespectful attitude, and school troubles.
• Yeah, it's been like that.
• Yes, working out is a great idea, but damn, I'm sore. And it seriously cramps my couch-potato style
• The YMCA has great exercise schedules for business execs who can work out at 5 AM and then go to work, or for moms and retirees who can work out at 10 AM, but NOTHING for a mom who has to wait until the kids are on the school bus at 7 AM and still get to work by 9.
• My obsession with gourmet, cream-filled cupcakes and has led to new friends and wonderful taste experiences. but has been hell on my waistline.
• This cupcake place is heaven on earth in Rochester and everyone is so friendly there you feel like you've walked in to Cheers.
• My daughter is seriously fun to hang out with.
• I would seriously like my cats' lives. Except I don't like fish and the pooping in a litter box thing isn't so great. And they don't get to eat cupcakes.
• I met Miss Thystle in February! And I haven't posted pics yet.
• Both of my children are in danger of appearing on Hoarders sometime in the future.
  
• I need about 3 more hours in every day.
• MOre sometime soon - Happy St. Patrick's Day! Be safe and have fun!
• Yes, St. Patrick's Day is the Last. Unspoiled. Holiday. Remember this post from last year? On Holidays that are Ruined by Hallmark
  
• Unless, of course, you've gotten caught up in the whole let's-set-a-leprechaun-trap. Then? I'm sorry.
  

I. Can't. Wait.

see more Lolcats and funny pictures

Miss Thystle over February break and Lorrie this summer! Who else?!

Ummm...

Hello?

This posting every other month thing isn't working out so well.

I'm sorry.

But follow me on Twitter if you want to see what's going on. I'm here.

Since I've been here last, I've:

• had the in-laws visit :-)
• got a black-eye :-(
• gone to some fun holiday parties :-)
• had some trials and tribulations with the RTAS (Rude Teen Age Son) :-(
• Bought myself an itouch :-)
• cleaned out the basement after a leaky pipe :-(
• found some great old photos :-)
  
• Bought myself a Wii Fit :-)
• Gone to Florida after Christmas :-)
• Battled the stomach bug - every. one. of. us. starting in Florida :-(
• written some very entertaining blog posts In. My. Mind. :-X
• been planning a trip to Phoenix in February with the fam. Grand Canyoj here we come! :-) Thystle watch out! I'll be in your neighborhood.

This would be easier if loading pics were easier.


HaPpY NeW YeAr!!!!!