I'm such a sucker for As Seen On TV stuff.
We'll have to see how this one goes!
They are $9.88 at Walmart.
Should be fun!
Monday, April 06, 2009
Shopping: Topsy Turvy
I'm such a sucker for As Seen On TV stuff.
We'll have to see how this one goes!
They are $9.88 at Walmart.
Should be fun!
After Ike: Kemah Boardwalk
The Kemah Boardwalk is really coming along.
Landrys after Ike
Landrys after Ike
photo from NOAAThe train is up and running, but we noticed
they have changed the path up a little.
Here it is passing by the new improved Landrys
Cadillac Bar after Ike
The hotel still looks a little beat up, and the play ground
is completely gone...... but the
fountain is all good.
The Beast is in full operation
New ride called "The Drop Zone"
No thanks
The new carousel is a double-decker
Very pretty!
There are some changes, but all in all
It is looking really good at the Boardwalk.
http://www.kemahboardwalk.com/
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Always Multi -Tasking
We went to the Boardwalk today.
They had a petting zoo this weekend
They had a petting zoo this weekend
Feeding a Llama and a goat
AND balancing a Bud Light.
Pretty good...huh?
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Weekend Cat Blogging: Kate
Kate knows she's a pretty girl
No question there!
While KatieDon't enjoys the spring sunshine
why not check out this Sunday's
Carnival of the Cats
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Friday, April 03, 2009
There Really is a Great Pumpkin!
How do I know?
Because I'm driving it.
Because I'm driving it.
The Mustang has been moved to intensive care so I
am driving this Ford Edge
until she is released from the car hospital.
Actually, it's been kind of fun to drive
and I have not misplaced this car
in a parking lot even once!
Not yet, anyway.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Stuff Keeps Breaking
First is was my lap top, my good one.
Right before it went down I got a window that said something like.
"battery condition critical...have a new battery ready"
So thinking it was indeed the battery, I spent 70 bucks on a new one.
Of course it was not the battery and even the guy at the computer hospital could not revive it.
When I went to pick it up he had put a yellow sticky note on it.
FUBAR
NOW...my NEW dryer is making a horrid clunking sound.
This fancy ass dryer should not be doing anything but drying clothes after only 4 months.
I will have to find out who to call for warranty work...joy.
Worst of all is my car.
I am going down the freeway when I hear this loud clanking sound.
I am looking around to see who the hell is driving a car that sounds like THAT!!
Then I realize I am driving a car that sounds like that and quickly exit into a Walmart parking lot. Lucky the dealorship is only a few miles down the road so they came to pick up for me.
I have not heard back from the car hospital yet, but hoping they do not put a yellow sticky note on it that says
FUBAR
Stay tuned.
Right before it went down I got a window that said something like.
"battery condition critical...have a new battery ready"
So thinking it was indeed the battery, I spent 70 bucks on a new one.
Of course it was not the battery and even the guy at the computer hospital could not revive it.
When I went to pick it up he had put a yellow sticky note on it.
FUBAR
NOW...my NEW dryer is making a horrid clunking sound.
This fancy ass dryer should not be doing anything but drying clothes after only 4 months.
I will have to find out who to call for warranty work...joy.
Worst of all is my car.
I am going down the freeway when I hear this loud clanking sound.
I am looking around to see who the hell is driving a car that sounds like THAT!!
Then I realize I am driving a car that sounds like that and quickly exit into a Walmart parking lot. Lucky the dealorship is only a few miles down the road so they came to pick up for me.
I have not heard back from the car hospital yet, but hoping they do not put a yellow sticky note on it that says
FUBAR
Stay tuned.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Happy Birthday LOST litter
The LOST litter are having a birthday today.
Charlie
Sawyer and Kate
And Jack who lives in Austin
Happy second birthday
my little sweethearts!
Chandra, please kiss Jack's silly nose for me
Love, Mom
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Carnival of the Cats
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Work Related: Just Venting
I have gotten behind with blogging because I am so busy with working.
YES......that is a good thing for the most part, but so much of my work is not productive and truly I would be happier just spending part of the day blogging even if it is just pictures of cat tummies.
Example 1: 2 days research for out of town client, they are IN Houston for Only the ONE day... URGENT...must find house!
Client calls morning of many appointments made.....no time to see homes today will call next trip.
shit.
Example 2: I am on my way driving across town for a last minute showing, this person has to see this house NOW. ...CAN NOT see another time PLEASE show today.
When I am 2 blocks away she calls...the house is ugly can I show a different one instead??
Ummm .......No.
Example 3: Ok I can't tell this story in case this idiot finds my blog
Example 4: One of my problem listings actually sells, it's a great house but in a remote area.
The buyers agent lives in cave man times. He can not scan documents and his fax machine produces illegible crap. I must hand deliver everything to every party or the title company and lenders and my broker will freak out.
Then after all that time, gas and drama, these buyers find a different house they prefer and cancel the contract.
WHATever
Example 5: Well, crap I better not tell this one either but thanks for listening
On a happy note, I have met an important sales goal this quarter assuming all will close that are supposed to close...which again takes away from blogging because it is a VERY long walk from offer to closing right now.
Shoot, it's pretty much a marathon.
I like a challenge, really I do.
YES......that is a good thing for the most part, but so much of my work is not productive and truly I would be happier just spending part of the day blogging even if it is just pictures of cat tummies.
Example 1: 2 days research for out of town client, they are IN Houston for Only the ONE day... URGENT...must find house!
Client calls morning of many appointments made.....no time to see homes today will call next trip.
shit.
Example 2: I am on my way driving across town for a last minute showing, this person has to see this house NOW. ...CAN NOT see another time PLEASE show today.
When I am 2 blocks away she calls...the house is ugly can I show a different one instead??
Ummm .......No.
Example 3: Ok I can't tell this story in case this idiot finds my blog
Example 4: One of my problem listings actually sells, it's a great house but in a remote area.
The buyers agent lives in cave man times. He can not scan documents and his fax machine produces illegible crap. I must hand deliver everything to every party or the title company and lenders and my broker will freak out.
Then after all that time, gas and drama, these buyers find a different house they prefer and cancel the contract.
WHATever
Example 5: Well, crap I better not tell this one either but thanks for listening
On a happy note, I have met an important sales goal this quarter assuming all will close that are supposed to close...which again takes away from blogging because it is a VERY long walk from offer to closing right now.
Shoot, it's pretty much a marathon.
I like a challenge, really I do.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Blast From The Past
I had the strangest call the other day from an old friend.
NOW
When I say "OLD" I mean I have not seen or spoken to this person
since we were 7 years old!
My family lived in Billings, Montana at the time then
moved to Kansas when my parents separated.
Ginny and I never got to say
goodbye and have been in each others thoughts
ever since.
NOW
When I say "OLD" I mean I have not seen or spoken to this person
since we were 7 years old!
My family lived in Billings, Montana at the time then
moved to Kansas when my parents separated.
Ginny and I never got to say
goodbye and have been in each others thoughts
ever since.
left to right: Ginny's sister Kim, me being silly, Ginny and mybrother Doug. Christmas 1966ish
How my very first and very best friend Ginny managed to
locate me after 3 name changes and 40+ years is an
amazing and wonderful thing.
truly.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, I open up this can of green beans and see what at
first looks like a stick.
Then pick it out and I see
there are legs and a head as well.
first looks like a stick.
Then pick it out and I see
there are legs and a head as well.
No salt and 0 trans fat in the beans butwhat about the caterpillar?
EWWW
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
A Little Spooky
WEll...we were watching this movie I got from NetFlix Saturday called De Ja Vu with Denzel Washington.
Then after the movie I was flipping around the channels to see what else was on and on FX was a Denzel Washington movie that looked kind of familiar.
So I stopped to watch a minute and got a sense of De Ja Vu
Because that was the very movie that was on right then.
Wierd huh?
Then after the movie I was flipping around the channels to see what else was on and on FX was a Denzel Washington movie that looked kind of familiar.
So I stopped to watch a minute and got a sense of De Ja Vu
Because that was the very movie that was on right then.
Wierd huh?
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tummy Tuesday!
Rico likes the new floor
It is his color after all!
Rafe has reclaimed the stairs as his very own
place to snoopervise the other cats
Things are feeling normal again
Monday, February 09, 2009
Is it just me, or are food products shrinking??
It seems to me that as food prices continue to rise.
Product sizes continue to shrink.
Product sizes continue to shrink.
For example:
I have been purchasing Totino's Frozen Pizza for
MANY years and I am not accusing here
but......
I have been purchasing Totino's Frozen Pizza for
MANY years and I am not accusing here
but......
Only recently have 2 pizzas fit easily on one cookie sheet.
Hmmmmm
Sunday, February 08, 2009
After Ike: Cantina Update
We had extra tile so John made a counter top
We still have to stain the cabinets and buy knobs and handles
but the sink is in!
The tarp is coming off the stairs today...YEAH!!
Sunday, February 01, 2009
I'm so Blonde: And I Look Good in Everything I Drink
So I am running late for a client and realize I have no drink so buy this big-ass ice tea at Sonic and cram it into my cup holder.
Well what I didn't notice is John had left some toothpicks in there from when we ate out the other day.
Soon I am flying around the beltway, pick up my tea and a gush of very cold liquid starts pouring onto my lap.
Then I quickly cram the cup back in the holder to minimize the spill
And there it still sits
Well what I didn't notice is John had left some toothpicks in there from when we ate out the other day.
Soon I am flying around the beltway, pick up my tea and a gush of very cold liquid starts pouring onto my lap.
Then I quickly cram the cup back in the holder to minimize the spill
And there it still sits
Thursday, January 22, 2009
After Ike Update: The Cantina
After a very expensive trip to Lowes the floor trim and
Cantina cabinets are purchased
Cantina cabinets are purchased
To save money we ended up choosing unfinished.Now I just have to decide between paint and staining.
The floor is really coming along. It may be done this weekend.
I am SO ready to get the downstairs reopened and
move the litter boxes back down.
I am SO ready to get the downstairs reopened andmove the litter boxes back down.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
The Friday Ark Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
After Ike: End of the Week Update
Some progress this week, the bathroom is tiled and
the fixtures are going in.
We will have to go back and put in trim but should
have a functional bathroom very soon
the fixtures are going in.
We will have to go back and put in trim but should
have a functional bathroom very soon
John has started laying out the tile in the
entertainment area. It will be easier to do this before
moving in and working around the bar area.
The roofers have delivered the materials and will
start working on Monday.
Can you believe this little pile costs over $5,000??
Me eithor!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
After Ike Update: Happy Cats!
After 3 and a half months of saying NO you can't go out,
we can finally open the door and say Go outside!
we can finally open the door and say Go outside!
Yes the birds are still here!
Come on out Kate,Paw say it's OK
Now they are zooming in and out just
like old times
Hopefully we can let them downstairs again soon as well.Join the 6Pack at Sunday's Carnival of the Cats
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