Nessas Place

1. You are in an enclosed space with a group of friends. Elevator, auto, small room, etc.. You fart and it really stinks. Do you take credit for it or do you play along with the questioning of who did it?

My sisters have discussed this at length and it was determined that I never ever fart. No, i'm not joking, this is really a topic of conversation between them.

2. You are locked in a room sitting at a desk with just a piece of paper and a purple crayon. What do you draw?

Why does it have to be purple? Just sayin.....Anyway, I guess I'd probably draw little hearts and circles and since i'm locked in, i'd teach my captors never to give me purple again by decorating the walls and desk as well.

3. Do you ever pee in the shower?

I probably did as a kid maybe, but as an adult that totally grosses me out.

4. Have you bought, sold or got rid of something on Craigslist?

I have sold on it, never bought anything though.

5. You are in a convenience store. In the line in front of you is a drunk guy trying to purchase more alcohol. The cashier tells him they cannot sell it to him because he is obviously already intoxicated. He gets belligerent. The cashier is scared. What do you do?

I stand there and roll my eyes first because I can't stand drunks. Then i say "oh for gawds sake Habib, we all know you have a gun under the counter just shoot his ass and check the rest of us out!"

6. While shopping for produce, do you "sample" before you buy (i.e. grapes)?

No, that really is stealing and I know if *I* tried it I'd be the first person in history to get prison time for it.

7. You are walking down the street and there is a toddler sitting on a bench by themselves in front of a store - do you just keep walking?

Oh hell no, I stand close enough to watch and be sure they're safe. If the parent approaches I bitchslap some sense into them, if it's more than 4 minutes I call the cops.

8. Have you looked up an old friend and/or lover online?

No, i'm perfectly happy with mine.

9. You are nearly in a car/auto accident. Do you freak out, follow the person who nearly caused it & talk to them or just keep going?

Yes I freak out, I don't follow them, but I'd likely call the police and report them if they were doing something dangerous. Now if they actually hit my car and my kids or nieces/nephews are in it then it's ON. Somebody's going to get beat down.

For some reason I just cannot wake up today. I've had 3 cups of coffee, a bowl of cherries and a protein bar and i'm still nodding off. It's been a long week and not a terribly fun one really. The bank change is causing me stress out the wazoo. I HATE messing with stuff like that. Not that there's any problem really it's just waiting for the bank card and things like that to come in. I don't like that sort of thing being mailed.

Anyway, anyone want some cucumbers? Remember that little garden of mine? Well.....uhhh, lets just say I better learn to pickle, learn to want nothing but cucumbers to eat, or find a kind soul to take some because by the end of the week i'll have about 70 that need to be picked and there are about that many more that will be ready in about another 5-7 days. It's weird though. They're not long like cucumbers are supposed to be. They're like mini watermelons. Really big around and short. They get plenty of water and fertilizer so i'm not sure what the deal is. They taste great though. So that's going to be interesting for sure.

Today i'm dealing with some documents that are in adobe pdf format. Did I ever mention i hate those? I really do. For work almost all our work related documents are written this way and sometimes we have to add to them, which means we either print them out and write on them or we do more docs of our own in whatever way we want. After 4 years with this company I finally found out yesterday that I can convert pdf to word and avoid all that hassle. Nothing gets by me huh? Sheesh. So anyway today i'm using pdf software to convert all my work documents and save them on my system where something easy like wordpad can open them instead of waiting for adobe to load. It should make my life much easier.

Between that, working, needing to work in the garden, finish mowing the yard and all my bloggy stuff........i'm exhausted. It definitely feels like Monday.

Nessa

I was supposed to do this yesterday as you can see but I wasn't feeling well and ended up sleeping when I wasn't working. Good thing I can't be thrown in the dungeon over this meme lol. Anyway, this week i'm showing off my fridge magnets.


I made them by putting plaster into candy molds then painted them and stuck a magnet on the back. They can also be used with ribbon to be hung on the Christmas tree.

Show off your craft goodies too, just ummmmmmm remember to do it on Wednesday. Join us at Craft It Wednesday

Nessa

Before I found my own pain relief by using Bromelain, I was desperate to understand why I was hurting in the first place and how to stop it. One of my biggest fears is being addicted to any kind of harmful substances. Despite the fact that pain relievers are prescribed and should therefore be safe, they still do damage to the body just as any other medication can. I didn't want to rely on a pill to get me through the day. Especially not one that could be damaging vital organs with it's use. So, when I found out about Bromelain I was really excited. It's a natural enzyme from Pineapple and as it turns out, for my type of pain, quite effective. So effective in fact that I take no prescription pain relief anymore at all where I had been taking at least one per day.

As you can imagine, I'm now a huge fan of finding alternative ways to handle health issues. Especially when it comes to pain. I figure if it works for me, it'll work for others too. From things like arthritis pain relief to back pain relief there are great places to find information about treatments, support groups and much much more to make life simpler and more enjoyable. Painreliefreviews.com is a great source of information regarding ways to help end your pain or at least make it more manageable. If you struggle with pain, check them out, you may learn something new too.

Nessa

This weeks real title is "The Cooking Meme (What Is The Meaning of Thyme and Other Deep Questions"

Want to try your cooking skills? Join us but don't blame me if you end up in the dungeon.


1. If you could put thyme in a bottle, what is the first thing that you'd like to do?

Ummmm, mix it with Tabasco sauce and jalapeno juice, swish it a bit and throw it in the eyes of my stalker. C'mon you know you would too!!

2. Do eggs really crack or do they merely have a nervous breakdown?

I dunno, beat your head on something hard, when it breaks, ask yourself. Did it crack or do I need a higher dose of Prozac??

3. Why are you whipping the butter? What did it ever do to you?

Well this one time at band camp........Oh wait, I wasn't a geek. I never went to band camp. Hmmmmm, I guess i just enjoy it then, no reason to beat it at all other than for fun.

4. Do your spoons spoon in the drawer? Have you ever noticed? And more importantly, if wooden spoons spoon do they get splinters?

I run a loving household, of course they spoon and no there are no splinters at all. I shook my finger sternly at the last wooden spoon to deliver a splinter to another and warned him I had a piece of sandpaper with his name all over it. He's been good ever since.

5. You hear: "Dumpling, my Dumpling, come hither." The candles are lit, the fondue is dipping, the Godiva is pouring, the scallions are steaming and the music is playing.....but wait, the windows are open. Why did you close them?

::grin:: If he's saying something as corny as that, damned if I want the whole neighborhood to know I'm with a dork.

6. Do you need a recipe to cook or are you a bohemian chef? Show us your reckless and wild side in the kitchen. Don't have one? Here's a recipe I made just for you: You will need a spatula, a whisk, a gallon of Chardonnay, a banana and a rump roast. What is the name of your dish?

I guess I'm a Bohemian chef, I hardly ever follow a recipe but I'm an awesome cook. As for this particular dish I'd call it "Âne bourré vif de vache"....Or in English "Spirited Stuffed Cow Ass"

7. After dinner, the dishes are so dirty that the dishwasher refuses to wash them.
What did they say to get in hot water?

They probably told the dishwasher that it was adopted and it's real mother was a potscrubber sponge.

8. Is your pot black?

No they're all white but i'd have black ones If I saw any. What are you trying to imply?

9. What is the sexiest spice or condiment in your cabinet? What makes it so?

Oh it's definitely the Crushed Habanero Pepper Seasoning........ one lil bit and it makes everyone need to cool down.

10. How much crock is really in your crock pot?

Not much, My crock pot is straight up. Tells it like it is.

Nessa

Not that long ago I complained about someone I worked with who I thought really needed a dose of decency. I mentioned that her hubby makes over $75K a year and that while I understand that's not millions, it was certainly better than some of our co-workers were making. When our hours started getting cut this woman would send these emails to all of us whining about how she needed money for groceries and wanting us to give up hours for her. Keep in mind here that we had single moms with no other income, families who had a spouse laid off and families trying to pay for college for their kids, etc. I think we would have helped her more but she wanted only certain times and before this she was constantly on vacation. Always heading somewhere for something and leaving us to do all the work. As you can imagine, we didn't have much pity for her and we didn't help her out. We took care of those who genuinely needed the help.

I'm glad we did too because later in the whole saga I found out that the real reason she wanted the money was for a tummy tuck. Now I will grant that she didn't know all the details of the struggles others faced at first but when she was informed of them she still whined about us not bending over for her and she was dishonest about her needs. That just really made me mad that someone would put their outer appearance above families with children who need to eat and be sheltered. So mad that I flat refused to even speak to her..at all. I knew I'd say something that would be hurtful and while she deserved it sometimes, I'm better than that.

So now, I hear that she has no job. The one she had ended and she's got nothing. She quit one that others would have loved to have because it was too "hard" for her. Meaning she actually had to work. That was another reason we didn't feel sorry for her.

Anyway, I was wondering the other day if she managed to get the surgery done. I mean I can see that having a tummy tuck could be a good thing for a person who wants it done. It boosts confidence and self esteem if nothing else. I didn't have an issue with her wanting the surgery, just her selfishness in trying to achieve it.

Maybe I should tell her to go to Mya. It would kill 2 birds with one stone for her. She was wanting the tummy tuck for an International trip. She could go on her trip and have her tummy tuck too. Sure it's a long way but they have great doctors who've done some amazing work and she can heal in a fabulous location. I'm thinking this is a great thing. Plus, since her hubby is going he could also get some sort of Male Plastic Surgery too and they can do it as a couple. I don't mean that in an ugly way either. It could be a bonding thing. You never know til ya try right?

Nessa

3. Mick Mars Guitar Solo's

4. My neice when she calls me "Suh"

So yesterday I was talking about the whole, "what to get for Dad for his birthday this year" thing. I sorta decided that maybe a nice watch would be good but maybe I've changed my mind. Or if not, I know for sure what to get my mom for Christmas.

When we were kids my Mother used to royally hack me off by answering some of my questions with "it's my prerogative". No answer made me madder than that one. I'm almost positive that Bobby Brown was following us in a store one day and heard her say it, then wrote a song about it. I can't prove it though.

Anyway, I found this site that does custom Tee's and I have a fantastic idea lol. I shall get my Mother a nice printed custom tee with that stupid saying on it. It'll be almost therapeutic, like coming to terms with a past wound. Okay, that might be reaching but since she reads here sometimes maybe she'll feel guilty about saying it like a darn mantra and get me something really good for Christmas. A girl can hope anyway.

I could probably do the same for most of the rest of the family. I doubt I could create any Head turning designs like others but I could come up with something creative that fit the family i'm sure. I could Request custom designs that would fit all their personalities and I think they'd all be happy with it since I took the time to do something personalized to them. Sounds good in theory anyway right?

Anyway, there are a few ready made designs that remind me of my family members too so it should be easy to come up with something.

Nessa

I had planned to be done posting for the day. Then I checked my email and well, now I shall share with you what I learned. You won't thank me lol, you may even wish I'd kept it to myself, but i bet if there's an electric toothbrush in your house that you check it closely from now on.

The email was from WEBMD. One of the articles was titled "5 Things Women Don't Know About Masturbation". I normally wouldn't care but boredom will apparently make you read things you normally wouldn't. Soooooooo idiot me clicks on the link. Most of the article wasn't really all that interesting to me but one little part about vibrators will never leave me.

Enjoy :)

Other women who masturbate report they use the back of a vibrating toothbrush head, the handle of a hairbrush,

Dare we hope they use their OWN? I'm just sayin..........

Nessa

My new, hilarious, bloggy pal from Hawaii, Thom, awarded me with a wonderful award yesterday. Here it is:


Why is this a big deal? Well, because awards are another bloggers way of saying that they remember you. So it's really a feel good sort of thing when you consider how many there are out there. Soooo, thank you Thom for remembering me and now I shall pass it on to those I know may appreciate it as well, all my lovely readers!! Just the lovely ones.

There are no real rules to this one but the award does signify the following:

This award is for anyone who likes to smile and/or laugh, and just generally spreads that along in this blogging world we all travel in.

Most of my readers, read here because I read at their blog and I read there because they make me smile, tell me something interesting that makes my life easier or just in general crack me the hell up.

Enjoy and let me know if you decide to pick up this award so I can link to you.

Nessa

We all have at least one of those people in our lives. The ones who have everything or are so picky that they're almost impossible to buy for. In my family that's my Dad. He's not picky, he just isn't a material type person and it's really hard to buy for him. Well, let me take that back, on a budget it's hard to buy for him. If I just had all kinds of money it'd be easy. Power tools and such are a big hit with him, but he likes the expensive ones lol.

Anyway, I was trying to decide what to get him this year for his birthday, In September and it's not an easy decision. He likes to nap in his recliner so I thought about crocheting him a new blanket for that. I also considered buying him a nice new watch. Maybe one of those really nice Bulova Watches would be a good choice. It'd have to be something not fancy, highly functional and a design simple enough to be good for everyday. Sounds like it should be easy to find but it might be easier to crochet the blanket. I like doing that a lot more than shopping anyway. We'll see what happens I suppose.

Nessa

1. Your mate or spouse or the person you have known on a personal level for quite a while, comes to you and suggests that things need to be spiced up and suggests a threesome. what is your reaction?

I can honestly say that I take care to be sure a 3some never NEEDS to be suggested. Take it as ya like lol.

2. you are doing the shopping at the grocery store and there is one bad habit you wish your mate would give up and it's on your list to buy. Do you conveniently forget the item or go ahead and feed their habit?

He doesn't have any bad habits that i'm aware of. Doesn't smoke, has never drank alcohol in front of me, so I suppose I'd get him anything he wants.

3. Your spouse/mate/date is driving and you are feeling seriously scared about the speed the they are traveling. You have already complained twice about their driving skills. Do you demand they slow down? or bite your lip? Will they call you a backseat driver and will an argument more than likely breakout?

He's a great driver so no worries there. Now ask me about riding with my oldest son or my mother...........O M G! I swear I have gray hairs afterwards.

4. Your neighbors put their dogs out at 630 AM everyday and they bark non stop and wake you up. How do you handle the problem?

I'm up by 6 so that wouldn't bother me but if it did I'd ask them nicely to do something about it. If they refuse, they'll be getting up one morning to find their dogs duct taped in the back yard.


5. Tell us about something that you can do that more than likely not a lot of other people can do.

Be stalked for over a year by a psychotic, highly deluded, materialistic bitch with Peter Pan syndrome and think it's hilarious. Seriously, why does everyone else get the normal stalkers?


6. Do you still have any of your childhood toys that might be worth some money?

Nope, thanks to a fire all that stuff is long gone. The memories are worth millions though. Worth shouldn't be tied to only the material things in life.


7. what is/was your all time favorite Beatles Song??

I'd almost rather die than listen to them so I guess my fave would be the last one they sang together.


8. If you felt motivated to really tighten up the house hold budget, what item would you need to give up to save money?

Ummmmmm, I dunno. I don't really have expenses that aren't necessary. I guess maybe i'd take the kids out to eat less.

Nessa

This might be hard.....I don't like too many female fronted bands.

1. Evanescence- If you have heard her sing........nuff said......just WOW

2. Black Eyed Peas- They're nothing without Fergie

3. Sugarland- Just a fun band really, love their songs

4. Joan Jett and The Blackhearts- Who doesn't love "I Love Rock N Roll"?

5. Heart- One of my faves for a very long time

When I first started banking with a certain bank that starts with a W and ends with a U, I loved it. The representative were nice, they were helpful, they tried to keep their customers happy. Thennnnnnnn, that big nasty C bank took over and it's been hell ever since. Customer Service disappeared, fee's changed, policy's changed and the reps seemed to get less smart than before. No I'm not kidding.

I put up with it as long as I could and finally closed the acct last week. I'm through being bullied by a bank. It's MY money and they can't seem to stop messing with it. Soooo, I went to a new bank yesterday. They were wonderful and very sweet and helpful. I got the acct opened and the lady who helped me was superb in her willingness to get me set up and find the right type of acct.

I'm pretty sure this will work out great, especially since there's a branch near me. If it doesn't though, i'm considering going a different route. I was reading about the Vision Prepaid card that gives you direct deposit and NO overdraft fee's. It works just like your bank debit card/credit card and is accepted anywhere Visa is. I like the fact that it's an alternative to a bank where fee's for even supposedly free checking accounts can really break someone.

Anyway, I am hoping this works out fine with my new bank but if it doesn't I know where to go next. Check it out, it just might be something you could use too.

Nessa

1. You walk into a store and the cashier is being held up by a robber. The robber's accomplice is dead on the floor at your feet with a shotgun laying next to him. The robber does not see you, but the cashier does - what do you do?

The tough girl part of me wants to say I'd pick it up and shoot the sumbitch. The rest of me knows I'd probably scream like the girl I am and run.


2. We go to an ice cream shop for an ice cream cone. You say you are buying and I am going to stay in the car. You ask me what I want and I say "surprise me", what kind of ice cream cone am I going to get?

Depends if I like you or or not really. If I like you you'll get something all chocolaty with pecans and marshmallows, etc. If I don't like you much, I'd probably get you a scoop of pistachio mixed with pineapple and sprinkles thereby teaching you that I'm not your bitch. Unless your leg is broke, Get out of the car and choose your own damn ice cream.

3. You have a dream that your co-worker, friend or whoever is hit by a garbage truck after they back into a ladder with a black cat on it. The next day you see that person standing by a ladder with a black cat on it and there is a garbage truck driving down the road.... what do you do?

If it's my stalker, I wave buh bye, lmao. Ok ok, I'm kidding. I'd warn them.....despite the fact that there are people I wish would just go away, I have a conscience and a good heart. I couldn't live with myself knowing I didn't say something. However, the fact that they're delusional and don't listen to me isn't my problem.

4. What is the most money you've won on a lottery or scratch off ticket?

$500

5. A neighbor kid down the street comes to your door and offers to wash all of your windows outside for $10 - do you have him do it?

Sure, why not?

6. Go to Google Images. Type in the name of the last movie you saw. Post the first picture that comes up.

I have to admit I cheated, The first pic was of Megatron and well.......I'm an Optimus Prime kinda girl.

7. Your local animal shelter calls you and says there are 3 dogs that need an immediate foster home for 3 days. If you do not accept, the dogs are put down that day. Do you take them in?

LOL, I am the worlds worst about taking in needy animals. They wouldn't even have to tell me they would be put down.

8. What is the messiest room in your home?

None really, My house stays clean. I can't stand for it to be otherwise. I guess if I had to choose one room though it'd be the laundry room. There are a couple loads I need to do today.

9. Have you ever been to a wedding that participated in a strange tradition that you had never heard of?

Well, there was the one where it was obvious they couldn't stand each other but she was preggo and so they were doing it anyway. That was pretty weird.

10. Name one sport that you just don't get.

Nascar, just a bunch of left turns and a crash here and there. You can take a nap during the middle of the race and not have missed a darn thing for the most part.

11. What was the last email that came into your inbox about?

Someone on Freecycle whining about wanting a moderator to contact her. She probably gave something away and now the person is selling it. Great concept that Freecycle but I have never seen a place where more whiners congregate. Not everyone of course, just A LOT!

12. Have you ever purchased anything from a sex shop? Extra points if you tell us what it was....

Yeah, but what are the points good for? I might have a whole freakin list i could tell about. ::grin:: But i ain't fessin up publicly unless it's worth it lol.

13. Go back to that Google Images link... type in the last food item that you ate. Post the 2nd picture it comes up with.
14. Got any bumper stickers on your vehicle? What are they?

Sorta, they're in my back window. Here they are.
The horses are for my son's football team in high school last year. Need to put those in a scrapbook i guess now. The one with the cross is in remembrance of Lance Cpl. Bobby L. Twitty and the star is my proof that I'm a True Blue Cowboys Fan.

15. What meme question do you wish was never asked again?

None really, So far none have bothered me.

Nessa

If you said yes, then ewwwwwwwwww, shame on you. You're killing yourself and ya smell like a chimney. I still love ya though. I know it's hard to stop. I've watched many members of my family struggle with it too. I tried it once, maybe twice and I just couldn't get the taste out of my mouth. My food tasted like it, my clothes seemed like they were drenched in it. BLECH. So I can honestly say I don't get the draw of it for people who smoke.

I do know that the price of the nasty things alone ought to be causing people to stop but I doubt that will. My oldest son smokes and it drives me nuts. He won't buy them or smoke them in front of me though so at least he respects my feelings on them. I guess that's something but in the grand scheme of things it won't make him healthier.

Anyway, this morning I learned about something called an e cigarette It's an electronic cigarette that even has rechargeable batteries. It looks like a real cigarette without all the bad stuff and instead of traditional smoke it has a vapor mist that isn't harmful to others. I have to say I can't imagine exactly how that would work and whether a truly addicted smoker would be satisfied with it. I can say though that if it takes the place of just a couple cigarettes a day, that decreases the amount of the junk a smoker would have put in his lungs. Even though this isn't meant as a stop smoking tool, I can see where it might be able to help reduce the need to smoke over time and therefor accidentally help.

Since smoking indoors is banned in most places, thank GAWD, this could be an alternative to that after dinner smoke in the restaurant or anywhere else a smoker feels like they need to light up and can't. Personally I might consider buying these for the smokers in my family just to see if it makes a difference. Family gatherings for me are painful. Everyone goes outside to smoke but I still always come home feeling like I bathed in a tub of cigarette's. BLECH!

Nessa

A blog I've discovered through my recent meme fun has begun a new meme starting this week.
It's called Craft It Wednesday, like ummmm, that banner up there. It's simply for showing off how talented we are. It's NOT for selling our items and Barb says she'll remove any links that try to do so. I think that's fair since this is supposed to be something fun. So show off your creativity and be sure to check out everyone else's as well. Barb has a McLinky on her site to help keep track of all the participants. I can't wait to see everyone's crafty side.

For the very first installment, I'm pulling out one of my faves. I made this little guy last year at Halloween to put candy in and such. He's just so cute and looks a little sly as well. Like he just might be planning to take the candy for himself.

Nessa

So yesterday, Tyler and I were out in the garden pulling weeds and such and we discovered that we have some real veggies growing now. Not just plants. It was quite exciting really.

Okay so this is my first time doing the Queen's Meme. It looks fun but it also looks like there are dungeons involved so I'll need to be careful. Wanna play too?

1. You are a guest on the space shuttle. You just arrived on the moon and realize you forgot something back home that you can't live without. What is it and how do you convince them to go back and fetch it?

Well, the only thing I can't live without since i'm assuming I'll be coming back and seeing The Bratz again would be my Motley Crue CD's. I'm thinking the astronauts would be not so thrilled to come back and get em for me so I'd probably just have to go all PMS on their candy asses til they agree. I'm thinking it should take all of about 2.7 seconds to convince them.


2. Pretend you are a teacher in a rough public school for one day. You have been assigned to teach Manners 101. You have the "challenging bad butt kids" class (remember this is a pretend school and anyway I can't say ass on my blog 'cause it's so unQueenly and I might get fined or something).
They are jumping up and down, cursing, and throwing things at you.
What is the first thing you would write on the board?

"My name is Miss Vanessa, I can kill you 101 ways with a paperclip, Who wants to go first?"

3. Someone in your family or a friend has started a blog. They think it is anonymous but you have figured it out. They are saying derogatory things about you. Do you tell them or do you read it for awhile? How would you handle it?

Supposedly there's a blog out there about me somewhere written by a complete psycho bitch, I'd handle it the same way I do that one. Ignore it. If they aren't brave enough to say it to me, what do I care? I can't stand cowards and whiners.

4. If you had one dollar left in your pocket, what would you spend it on?

Probably a few Laffy Taffy's, the banana flavored ones

5. President Obama and the First Lady are coming over for dinner. What do you serve?

Ummmmmmmmmm, Margarita's. He's too tense lately.

6. You walk in on your lover. They are trying on your clothes. What do you do?

Well First I scream........loud. Then I throw something at him for stretching the crotch out.

7. Every astronaut must have shots! Choose your vaccination: You only get one and you can't enjoy any of the attributes of the other choices. You choose either: (1) The fountain of eternal youth and sexual vigor but only for 10 years (2) perfect health for a lifetime (3) eternal mind-numbing nirvana and peace of mind (4) unlimited hedonism for one year with no negative consequences.

I was sort of celibate for almost 8 years. Once or twice a year doesn't count as a sex life dammit. I will knock the doctors out and take 2, the eternal youth and sexual vigor for 10 years and the unlimited hedonism too. I deserve it!

Nessa

Hmmmmmm, I don't know if I HAVE 10 favorite places but here goes, in no particular order!

1. Pueblo Viejo -Cleveland,Tx for their Frozen Margarita's.
2. Taco Bell- Anywhere.....I know they're bad for me but i freakin love those fiesta cheesy potatoes!
3. Long John Silvers- Anywhere, yep bad for me again but they're chicken is soooooo good!
4. Margarita's-Huntsville,TX They'd be my fave if their salsa didn't suck, they're margarita's save them though.
5. Abrusci's-Denver Colorado, All I can say is OMG! Real Italian Food and it's awesome!
6. My Mom and Dad's- Seriously my father can grill anything.
7. My Grandma's house- Her homemade waffles and egg noodles are to die for
8. Pei Wei- Anywhere: Love Love Love this place
9. Panera Bread-Anywhere: Sentimental reasons mostly but they still have some great sandwiches
10. Here at Home........i really hate to cook, but i love to be comfy so here at home with the Bratz is always good. Unless they're arguing. Oh wait, that's every night........hmmm i must be sick.
11. I have to add an extra cause i forgot to add Applebee's. My son works there.

Nessa

We have about 12 brushes around this house. Know how many I can find this morning? Not a single one! I'm seriously not kidding either!

I have long, really thick hair and I had to comb it this morning. I feel like my scalp has been tortured. I can't find any of my hair products for detangling my hair either.

Of course I know who the culprit is. It's always the same culprit. My daughter, just cannot keep track of her own brushes. For whatever reason and it's probably on purpose, she MUST come get mine and lose them too. Gawd forbid she look for hers. Oh no, can't have that! Must lose mom's too and then play innocent when asked about where they are.

I'm telling you I feel like I buy brushes every week or at least every month. That would be okay if they weren't supposed to last a while, but they are!! It's not like I buy really expensive ones or anything, but it's the point of the matter. Ugh!

The funny thing is, that because my hair is naturally curly and sometimes dry because of that I've found that if I use Black Hair Care products, that helps a lot with putting the moisture back in my hair. Ash can't use that, it breaks her face out. Her hair is real thick but as most teenagers it can be oily at times. So this one set of products is the ONLY thing I have that she can't use. Okay, maybe it's not so much funny as it is sad.

Regardless, I went to hairproducts.com this morning and looked at their prices to see if they could save me some money as opposed to other places. It looks like maybe they can if I stick with the normal things I usually buy. They do have some things in there that have me wondering though. Who pays over $200 for a hairbrush and does it brush your hair on it's own? WOW! Lots of great stuff there though. Check it out yourself, especially if you have girls that will be teens someday. Stock up NOW I tell ya. You'll be glad you did.

Nessa

Yes that's the Boy Scout motto but it should also be the motto of any family that can face severe weather. That covers pretty much all of us. Be it Hurricanes, Tornado's or whatever, the weather can certainly be behind many deaths in the US. In many cases those death's could have been prevented by simply being properly prepared in case of emergency.

Last year when Ike hit, my sister and I thought we were as prepared as we could be in the situation. It turned out that as much as we'd done there were still things we could have done better. We had flashlights but not enough extra batteries. We had cell phones and we charged them before the storm but that only lasts so long when everyone is calling to check on you. We didn't rely on candles but we used our flashlights as sparingly as we could and they still ran out.

So this year, Just In case, I plan to be ready and Energizer has given me the opportunity to see that another family also has a good start in preparing for bad weather.

Energizer and The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) have come together to form an initiative called Power Through It All™. This is a movement designed to help families stay safe and connected during power outages. They recommend putting together an Emergency Power Kit. Ideally each power kit should include the following...
A Flashlight for every member of the family
Battery operated radio
Portable Cell Phone Charger
Extra batteries to fit all the above in case of a prolonged outage.

You'll notice that unlike other emergency lists, candles are not recommended. Why? They're the 3rd leading cause of injuries in home fires. Only cooking and heating are rated higher. With small children or pets in the home, the chance of an accident multiplies. Flashlights and battery operated lanterns are safe, effective and last for years to come, saving you money and worry in already difficult times.

IN effort to get the word out, Energizer is offering one of my readers the chance to get an Energizer Emergency Power Kit totally free.
It contains:
Energizer® Ultimate Lithium AA batteries,
Energizer® Energi To Go® cell phone charger,
Energizer® MAX® Batteries (AA, C and D),
Energizer® Weather Ready® 2 LED Flashlight,
Energizer® EZ Change® ,
Energizer® 2032 Watch Batteries,
and a small radio.

To Enter, Do one or all of these:
Blog about a time when you could have used an Energizer Power Kit and how it could have helped
Spread the word about the Power Through It All™ program on your blog. You can find tons of information here as well as free tools and suggestions to help make your own power kit.
Spread the word about my giveaway on your blog or via Twitter
Tweet about the program in a positive manner being sure to use Energizer and Power Through It ALL in your Twitter post.

Make sure you leave a comment here on this post with a link to your blog post and/or Twitter profile. Blog posts and tweets must still be available at the end of the giveaway to be eligible to win. Each effort qualifies as an entry into the giveaway but please do each only once.

Canadian and US residents only please.

Contest ends August 17th and a winner will be announced August 18th. Good Luck to all and please remember to be prepared. Spare yourself the hassle of store lines and items being sold out when a storm is already on it's way. Have your kit ready in advance.

Nessa

1.what is one thing that will put a great big ole smile on your face?
My Kids, Diesel cocking his head to one side with his ears up and that confused look on his face, my nieces and nephews and my special someone


2.Your walking down the street toward a very familiar face. As you get closer you realize you do not remember this persons name at all. Do you speak with the chance that they'll want to stop and chat or do you pretend that you don't see the person?

LOL, this happened just the other day. I pretended not to see them. When I got home, I was really glad too because it finally dawned on me that it was an ex boyfriend from high school. He'd have been unhappy that I didn't even remember his name.


3. Are you the Rock or the sponge of your household?

The rock I suppose. I'm the only parent so not much chance I get to be the sponge.


4. You have gone over to a friends for dinner. You look down at your plate and notice a great big ole hair hanging out from inside your sandwich. What do you do. ?

I make sure it's not mine first so I don't embarrass anyone needlessly, if it's not then I either try to sneak bites to the dog tile the sandwich is gone or I mention that I just suddenly am not feeling as hungry as I thought.

5. If you HAD to name one....who would you say is your role model?

Hmmmmm, I truly don't have ONE. I take strength from my Grandma who did whatever she had to do to get by, I take Humor from my Grandpa who knew there was something funny in almost everything life offers, I take Chance from my Mom who showed me that even a little later in life you can still do what you set your mind to and succeed, I take Kindness from my other Grandma who would rather do almost anything than say an unkind word about someone else, and I take Honor from my Dad, he's literally the most honest and forthright person I know.

6. Have you raised children? if so do you think your parenting skills were top notch or could have used a little help from Dr Phil?

In all honesty, I made lots of mistakes when my kids were young. I had no clue what I was doing and without the help of my sisters and my Mom and Dad I don't know what I'd have done. I definitely could have used Dr. Phil back then, but I find that I'm very lucky that despite some of the mistakes, I did teach my kids to love, be kind, be honest, to work for what they want and to smile often. I can live with that.

7. would your -(Past or present)- mate/spouse, significant other/whatever -say that living with you has been like a gentle breeze or more like a hurricane?

LOL, well we don't live together, but he'd likely say I was pretty close to a Category 2 or maybe even a 3 hurricane. I'm always up to something and thank goodness he seems not to mind it at all.

8. When you shop at the grocery store, do you always shop exactly by a list or just go helter skelter and hope that you get home with most of what you need?

Definitely Helter Skelter. I almost never have a list. That'd be like "organized" or something and would blow my whole rep. Can't have that.

Nessa

It's supposed to be the weekend, ya know when most people take a break. I have to work today til 2 which is okay. Saturday's tend to be busy and usually pretty good money so I like that and the day goes by quickly.

After I get off I have to go have a talk with the cucumber plants in the garden. They are trying to take over the garden kingdom. I'm not sure I can even stop them anymore lol. They're HUGE and getting bigger literally by the day. So i have to go figure out how to train them AGAIN to grow to the other side and not on the tomatoes. Should be fun. NOT

Then after I battle with wayward plants I get to fix the kids computer. Deep Joy! Apparently Ashley has broken the rules again and went to sites that weren't previously approved by me. Big shock right? An 18 year old who doesn't listen. Something is going on with their system and i'm going to have to reinstall their antivirus software and likely their antispyware program too. Or maybe I should say I need to replace it as opposed to re-installing it. I've considered just locking the whole thing down and setting up a better internet security system so they can't go places that aren't approved. Well, wait, *I* won't be doing it, but I know a genius who can lol. It wouldn't be so bad but Ash just doesn't get that she can literally wipe the system out by not just following rules. Since I work from home and my computers are vital to the job, she's just going to have to suck it up and listen or simply don't use them. Either way is fine with me.

After that, i have to work in the yard and spread out some weed & feed. There are some sticker patches that are driving me nuts. Sure I could put on shoes but what fun is that? Far better to leave the shoes in the house and kill the stickers.

Should be an interesting day.

Nessa

This is my oldest son taken at the top of Pike's Peak a few years ago. We had the opportunity to go for the weekend to Colorado and see all the sites. It was beautiful but Jonathon was way to brave for me and Daniel's tastes. Daniel is scared of heights anyway and seeing his brother sometimes on the very edge of the mountain had him looking like this all day. He was almost begging us to leave lol.


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Nessa

How many of you have little neurotic furbabies? I have exactly one. If I leave the house, Diesel and Sargie are happy to see me come home but they don't flip out. They wag their tails and let me know they're glad to see me. It's great. Makes me feel loved and stuff.

Minnie though.........O M G! I'm telling you she drives me insane. She's 12 years old and she doesn't wait for me to leave to miss me. She's on top of me all freakin day. If i'm working in My office, she's under my desk or watching me from the little bed I made her so she can stalk me in comfort. It doesn't matter how asleep she is though. If I get up she's all over it. If i have to go potty, i have to beat her to the door and shut it before she gets in. When I come out, she's right there waiting on me. If she even thinks I'm going outside she follows me as close as she can so she can get out with me. If she gets left inside she stands at the door and screams til someone lets her out. She's positive she HAS to be with me constantly.

I can't imagine what in the world she does the whole time i'm gone when I leave the house. When I get home, I can hear her screaming as soon as I open the car door. When I get in the house she screams and runs in circles around me and the furniture for about 5 minutes to the point that after 12 years it's just annoying. I swear I think maybe she needs Dog Day Care that she can go to when I'll be gone. The only problem is.........she'd probably beat up all the other doggies. ::sigh::

Nessa

1. Do you know anyone with heterochromia? Does it freak you out or do you think it's interesting?
No, I don't know anyone with it but I think it would take some time to get used to.

2. Should a 5th face be added to Mount Rushmore? If so, who?
Ummmmm, sure. It should be Spongebob for sure.

3. If you could live on any planet other than earth, which one would you choose and why?
Oh sheesh, I dunno. Ummmmmmmm, Maybe i'd live on Jupiter since I was fascinated by mythology as a kid.

4. We're going to spend the night at a reportedly haunted location, are you going with us?If so, which reportedly haunted place are we going?
Hell no, not unless the Ghostbusters are coming along.


5. Did you play The Queen's Meme this week? If so, was it fair of The Queen to put Berleen in the dungeon by association with Kimber? (We all know Kimber deserved it, but Berleen?!)

Not a clue what you're talking about there but I am sure Berleen was wronged horribly and stuff

6. What color is the towel(s) hanging in your bathroom?
Ummm, blue and white striped

7. Tell us something funny that happened to you recently.
I was working and needed coffee. So I jumped up to run to get coffee before another call could come in. I flung open the door prepared to run and was stopped by an immovable wall of rottweiler. I tripped, hit the couch and bumped my head on the wood part. No coffee or dog was harmed, only my dignity.

8. We just bought you a cow. Do you kill it & grill it, feed it & milk it, or sell it?
Well, i can say I would keep it but no freakin way i'm milking it. That's just not something I'd care to do.

9. It's 115 degrees outside (46 degrees Celsius), are you able to go without Air Conditioning?
Seriously? I want to meet someone who CAN!

10. When you visit the zoo do you wonder which animal tastes better with a bit of butter & spices?

OMG, NO! Who wrote these questions this week? I do however wonder how many are wishing they could eat those of us staring at them.

11. Dog ate your homework/work papers. Does it crap out Shakespeare, quantum physics, or just crap?
My dog is talented and no matter what I wrote that he ate, it would turn out to be a masterpiece.

12. We are taking you to a broadway show, what are we going to see?
The fastest way to an exit. I don't do Broadway.

13. Gunshots in your neighborhood. Pop, pop, pop. Do you go out to take a look, or hide?
I'm from Texas, Redneck Hell Texas to be precise. I'm used to hearing guns. I'd walk outside and yell at BillyJoeBob to tell his Grandmother/cousin to stop doing crack with her "customers".

Nessa

Well sort of anyway. My other addictions besides the Protein bars I mentioned earlier are coffee, chocolate, Motley Crue and Pogo. I've been playing in Pogo for almost 10 years off and on and i've watched it grow more and more each year. It's nice because I can go and play, chat if I want, and just hang out. It's my stress relief. Or was anyway.

Ever since I had to put Windows back on this computer there has been an issue with the monitor. I downloaded all the available Acer Drivers which apply to the monitor as well as the rest of the lap top and thought I had it worked out. Everything else works fine, but the acceleration and such for graphics is an issue. I can't play any Pogo games while on this laptop because of this. I searched for other Display Drivers and I did manage to finally get the display to change somewhat but the rest of the problem still remains.

The weird thing is that when I first got this laptop, it was like that too and then one day I did some Windows Updates and voila......it was fixed. I've done all those again since reinstalling but it's made no difference. So, I guess I'll just keep searching for computer drivers and see what I come up with. I can play Pogo games on the other laptop but its not as fast as mine and well, i want to use MINE lol.

Hopefully it will be fixed soon. I miss my games and pals over there.


Nessa

This weeks Theme: 10 Favorite Songs of the 80’s. Wanna Play? Join us!

Easy Peasy. Since I'm very much a hard rock kinda girl and really only listened to the hair bands during that time and uh, well, now too, I still know them all.