Apparently there's a challenge...

and since I love prizes...woohoo!!

I've been SOOOOOO busy. Between work and the kids and my friends and my family....WHEW! I need a vacation. I think it's because I TOOK a vacation, though. lol

Let's see...got my hair cut last night. It looks fabulous. Tonight I went to a bbq at my brother's house - he's getting ready to go down to the Greenbrier for his three-year apprenticeship. Wow. That is seriously so amazing to me! Maybe we'll see him on Food Network one day.

OH! I sang karaoke at an actual bar! You can check it here: Singing at Vice

Add to My Profile | More Videos It's not the best I've ever sang that song but I can't begin to tell you how nervous I was because that was only the 2nd time I have EVER sang Karaoke in a bar. I sang two other songs that night and wasn't remotely nervous.

Here's a bit of a better version of it...



UM...I think that's about all I have to say about that!

Singshot.com ROCKS!

Let's try this and see if it works...

Here's Meghan:



And Ethan...



Isn't that CUTE?!? We had SO much fun with this. They LOVED hearing themselves sing once the recordings were done. Who knew a lil microphone could bring so much family unity? It's just something we ALL love to do, though! I'm so glad they had such fun with this. And it will be something I can cherish forever!

I'm so sad about what has happened at Virginia Tech. I have opted to stay off the news channels for the most part today - they suck me in and I sit here and cry. I can't even begin to express my sorrow for those who lost loved ones in this tragedy, and for those who will have to deal with the aftermath of it.

I'm pretty angry about the angle the news is trying to take on this. There is NO ONE to blame but the man who chose to pick up the gun. Virginia Tech, the City of Blacksburg, and all the officials that have anything to do with the University are completely blameless in my opinion. I wish the news people would let it go and let those people start the healing process. They have so much they will have to go through to get beyond this, they don't need the news casters throwing stones.

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Hokies.

N'awlins...

It's one of my favorite cities in the world. I love the mixture of history and technology, the beauty and the filth (although I have to say it was cleaner than ever before this time - they hired contractors to clean the streets of the FQ and they don't even stink anymore!). I love everything about it. To me, it's not just about the party. I love the people. I could sit in a cafe in full view of the Vieux Carre and be perfectly happy just people watching for hours. I love the St. Louis cathedral, and the fact that so many people gather at the doors of that beautiful place. I love the little shops and boutiques on Royal Street. I love the FOOD. I've never had better. But most of all, I love the culture. It's like a completely different world, all packed into just a few city blocks.

So here's my "around town" picture. I took it while sitting in Desire Oyster Bar in the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street. For some reason, it just strikes me...

A challenge...

Blogging in general is going to be a challenge for me, but perhaps with these weekly photo blogs at SD, I'll be able to do it a little. Why is it a challenge? I'm convinced no one really cares what I have to say. :-) But here goes!

This week's challenge is to take a picture of a corner of your house and post it. I chose this corner:I chose this corner for a number of reasons. I think, aside from my scrapping area, that this is the most interesting corner in my house. There are a number of things that say a lot about me in this corner.

First, the shelves. So many things that are important to me are represented on those shelves! My family (my kids aren't there, but they have another spot in the living room), my friends - not all my friends of course, but there is representation. Performing arts - I love it, can't get enough. If I could go see a play, ballet, concert, Broadway show, SOMETHING every night of the week, I wouldn't be happier! Music - what would life be without it? Food - specifically Junior's Cheesecake here - but food in general. Yes, I struggle with my weight, but WHATEVER. Food is good. And dear old Mickey Mouse. One of the great loves of my life.






Then there's the photos. I love taking photographs. I don't claim to be good at it, but sometimes something freaky happens and I get some REALLY good shots!! These four are photos that I took in NYC, one of my favorite places on the planet. The top one is the cross that still stands at the WTC site. The 2nd one speaks for itself. The third is just a random artsy fartsy photo I took of Grand Central Station. The fourth is probably my favorite photo that I've ever taken of something that is not my children. I'm SO proud of that photo! The Statue of Liberty means so much to me, so this photo is my one true photographic accomplishment.









The last part of my corner is a canvas that my mom and sisters made for me for Christmas. It's all about...JUNIOR'S! Ok, yes, I obsess a little. I can't go to NYC without having Junior's at least once - and lo and behold, last time we were there we discovered there is a Junior's right in the theater district. Woohoo! The original is definitely the best all around for atmosphere and food, but any Junior's will do!

Hmmm...well I guess I've now blogged. :-) We'll see how this goes!