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Sewing Again?

I'm wanting to freshen things up a little with new place mats
and such so got out my sewing machine.
I can't believe how dusty it is, I guess it's been awhile!

I Hope I remember what to do!

Work Related: Tough Week

Some days, I just want to turn OFF the phone, put ON my

Grouchy houseshoes, and veg the rest of the day.

Too bad it's already Monday again, so that won't be today.

Darn.

Tis the Season for....

YUMMY KING CAKES!!!!

The history of the King Cake

Friday Cat Blogging: Traffic Jam

Charley

Saywer plus Rafe

Charley plus Rafe plus Rico

add Rhett

The Friday Ark

and
The Carnvial of the Cats is up and running at
Life from a Cat's Perspective

In the Kitchen

So I started this project awhile back but didn't
like the way it looked so stopped halfway across.

Now I have some blue paint, so we'll see
if that takes me another 5 months to finish.

Happy Birthday Lexie!!!

We hope your day is as special as you are!!!

Wordless Wednesday

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Tummy Tuesday: Then and Now

Baby Rico then
June 2006

And bigger Rico now...

Silly Kitty!


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Do people not feed their kids veggies anymore?

I picked up some items at the store on my way home today and the checker was very young.
What is this called? she asked staring at a bundle of Asparagus.
Next she picked up and stared at the cauliflower for a moment, like she could not think of the name of that either.
How sad.

TMobile, we have a problem

So I open a cell phone bill that is always without fail just under $85 dollars but this says $423.27. I'm not sure how that happened and the bill makes no sense to me, so just praying it's wrong.

Yeah, praying.

On the Boardwalk

It really warmed up Sunday so we decided to head over

to the Kemah Boardwalk and enjoy some Gulf Shrimp.

We also fed the Rays, or well we tried.
They weren't hungry so wasted 5 bucks on 8 minnows
Still fun though.

Kemah Boardwalk

Weekend Cat Blogging: Katie loves Rico

Kate and RicoLoco have boarded the Friday Ark and
Don't miss The Carnival of the Cats this Sunday when
it makes it's Debut over at
The Cat Blogosphere

TV: The Apprentice

She's back along with some celebrity players and it the male vs female this time for charity.

In the first task our candidates are selling New York hot dogs.
How fun for the people on the street happening along that sight!

The guys get right to work bringing in the big bucks, using resources "normal" apprentice candidate's would not have access too.

Omarosa first insists on being PM then totally misses the point of the task. She really thinks they can win selling 5 dollar hot dogs!
Her team does not stand up to her, even though they see the error in her thinking.
The result was a huge loss for the ladies.

Although Omarosa deserved to be fired, she manages to toss the Playmate under the bus and survives to see another boardroom.

In a fun twist the other team is allowed to watch the drama from their own war room. This could be a huge advantage going forward.

I totally expected to not like this season, but OK I'm hooked already and predicting
Marilu Henner to take the top spot.

The Celebrity Apprentice

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New Year's Poets

If you like reading short Poetry, WaterMark is collecting New Year's Haiku

I'm feeling inspired, you?

New Year's Meal

click for full size

from HEB.com

Black-eyed peas & cabbage.
Some say the black-eyed pea's lucky streak dates back to the pharaohs. Others say it started in Vicksburg, Virginia, during the Civil War when the town ran out of food while under siege and the inhabitants were lucky enough to discover cow
peas (a.k.a., black-eyed peas). Meanwhile, cabbage leaves (a symbol of prosperity) are thought to bring prosperity to those who eat them on New Year's
Day.

The cornbread and jalapenos in the black eyed peas are a southern thing I suppose.

The sausage, we just like and the champagne is because we fell asleep too early last night to open it.

At $5.99 a bottle I suppose we didn't miss much..ha.

All I know is that I am way to superstitious to not eat the right food on the first day of the New Year..you know?

Looking Forward

I always look forward to the New Year.
Here are some changes I want to make going forward into 2008.
I'd love to hear yours too!


1. Blogging Related:
I love blogging, but I let it become a chore in 2007
I want to do "something" with Rico's blog even if it is to let it go.
Also, I had been working on a new look for this one and never finished that project.
I just want to make blogging fun again!

2. Work Related:
I finished the year ranked number 6 in our office (there are approx 60 agents).
I missed the coveted "top 5" by TWO freakin' houses!
This year I resolve to not get discouraged when things are slow because I realize no other agent beat me, I only beat myself .....and that is not cool.

3. Household Related:
OK! I admit it! My house is a pigsty! I thought working at home would be great but being home means getting the house dirty. John is helpful but he works a LOT and it's just not fair for him to be scrubbing a bathroom on his much needed off time.
I need to set aside part of my day to clean house, every day.

4. Health Related:
We are doing better here but more improvement can be made.
I got out of the habit of walking every day, but we are eating healthier and eating out much less.
I even bought a new crock pot for those evenings I am out showing homes late in the day and I'm looking forward to preparing more healthy meals with that.
We do need to do some personal maintenance too. For example we have dental insurance but have not been in a very long time. I guess I will wait for my glasses to fall apart before I go to the eye doctor again. It's been a REally long time for that too.
I don't know why I put that kind of stuff off, I really don't.

5. Pet Related:
I was thinking it would be a good idea to find a another pregnant cat and adopt all her progeny because the kittens I took in in 2007 are all grown up now.
(Gotcha)

6. Money Related:
Becoming self employed took a real hit on our finances.
Debt reduction has got to be a priority in 2008.
We will just have to leave a little farther below our means.
I never meant to be in debt again, this sucks!

7. Personal Note:
Wow if you got all the way down here you must really bored by now!
Thankyou for reading and I hope your New Year is all you are hoping for.

Tummy Tuesday: Angel

From Porch Kitty to Princess
Angel is enjoying the "good life"

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To our Friends and Family

May 2008 bring you all much happiness!

Sleepy Sunday: 6 Pack

This Sunday the
Carnival of the Cats
goes home to TBIFOC

Wordless Wednesday

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We're Home

We miss them already!

*sniff*

Early Christmas

Jaeley

Lezley

Sydney



Kelsey and Gelsey

More coming soon!!!

Hate Snow, Love Snowmen

I got these cuties from my dear friend Annie .

Thanks so much, I LOVE them...:)

Meowy Christmas!

We just did this little tree for obvious reasons.
Here is a Greeting from ours to yours.
Meowy Christmas

We are going up to Dallas to see the girls and will post a few pics over the weekend.
It will be fun to have them all together..:)

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The Friday Ark

Tummy Tuesday

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What a nice Surprise

Thanks Anni for this award and

your kind words

but mostly for your friendship.

((hugs))

Note To Self

Do NOT google for dream interpretations following an especially vivid nightmare in case the symbol interpretation on said website is more frightening than the actual dream.



yikes.

Work Related: A Feel Good Note

I got the nicest thankyou note from a recently closed client.

They thanked me for helping with their new home purchase and relocation then said something no one has ever said to me before.

you have such a calming soul

Now this was pretty strange to hear, because I always feel like I am on the verge of freaking out trying to get my deals to the closing table.
It's nice to know I didn't show that side of me to the clients.

I doubt I will ever hear this compliment from a loan officer or title company though.

Nope, not likely

Sleepy Sunday

Rafe may be sleeping away his Sunday, but
Charley will be begging for treats over at

the Carnival of the Cats hosted this week

at one of our favorite blogs

The Mind of Mog

Of course he'll follow that
with a nap of his own

Work Related: Sticking it Out

WELL.... I just paid my 2008 dues to the National Assoc of Realtors, the Texas Assoc of Realtors and the Houston Assoc of Realtors.

THEN.... also had to pay for another year subscription on my Lock Box Key and added the insurance for it just in case I drop the darn thing one too many times.

AND....I just finished an incredibly boring and expensive Property Management Class and to satisfy my 30 hours of mandatory continuing education so I could .....

ALSO..... pay the Texas Real Estate Commission to renew my license for another year.

NOW.....I haven't really had that bad of a year sales wise, but am still catching up paying off household deficits from last year which really sucked.

I'm looking forward to the fresh start, actually and appreciate the support I have gotten from friends and family.

SO....Thanks :)

Note To Self

Do not leave the Pounce Treats next to the Mrs. Dash.
The bottles are way to similar.
Ick.

I'm so Blonde: and not very graceful either

So I am taking my walk and listening to Christmas music on the radio. My radio is kind of crappy and it only picks up a couple of channels but this is not about that.

Anyway, I stepped in a hole and went down like a ton of bricks. I didn't even realize I was falling until I was all the way down.
I scrapped up my ankle, and bruised my backside but otherwise seem to be OK.

Pushing 50 Grandmas should not be falling down like that.

We just don't heal so fast anymore.

Ouch.

Wordless Wednesday

Sawyer and Kate do a little bird watching

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Tummy Tuesday Trio!

Charley takes a comfy nap

while...

RicoDammit and KatieDon't rest up
after a morning round of trouble-making

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Tummy Tuesday: Sleepy Charley

When Charley sleeps, he sleeps

Even Kate can not wake him up

sweet dreams purty boy

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The Friday Ark

I'm so Blonde: *sigh*

I put a meatloaf in the crockpot yesterday because I knew I would be out with clients most of the day. Before I left, I turned it on low....no I thought I turned it on low but I turned the

knob the wrong way and left it at 400 degrees for 9 hours.

When I returned, the meatloaft was a yucky black brick
and worse......I have ruined my countertop.

Who-da thought a crockpot could do this much damage?

Dammitt!

We are all Texans again!

The NJ branch of the family have successfully
moved all that stuff they have back down to
the Lone Star State where (imho) they belong.

Welcome BACK!!!

Friday Cat Blogging:Kate

Looking all grown up

Katie is boarding The Friday Ark and

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hosted this week by the felines at

This, That and the Other thing