This Snail Might Be An Ilegal....

No, this is not going to be my few cents about the problems with illegal immigrants in Arizona.

 I am legal immigrant Canadian so complain about it and judging the situation would be just plain stupid improper.

I am going to tell you a story about a little snail. For the rest of the story we will refer to him as Rudolfo.

This story happened few days ago when Mr.Misery was trying to cross from Canada to USA in order to bring home a paycheck.

Put down the phone, Mr.Misery is not a drug trafficker unless produce is your drug of choice.

Anyway, Mr. Misery was ready to cross the Canada/USA border as he's been doing for last 6 months to pick up fresh Washington apples and drive them to Arizona/Mexican border in order for our Mexican friends enjoy the delicious fruit of the North.

Usually he crosses the border with an empty 53' reefer trailer. The border crossing is a small town border crossing and usually it's not a big deal and they know him there.

Not last week. Mr.Misery was pulled over for an inspection of his trailer.

Unfortunately, for Mr.Misery his trailer was piece of crap an older trailer not the trailer he usually hauls.

The border patrol person noticed a panel on the ceiling of the trailer which was the result of past repairs.

The team of border people proceeded to unscrew the panel and see what's behind it the roof.

Somehow in the process they made a discovery......they noticed Rudolfo taking a leisure stroll across the trailer. Silly, silly Rudolfo.

Next few minutes went something like this:

Border Patrol (BP): What is this?

Mr. Misery (MM): Rudolfo

BP: Where is he from? Where did you get him?

MM: I don't know.

BP: Is Rudolfo Canadian, American or Mexican?

MM: I don't know.

BP: You have to go inside and fill out a report.

MM: ????????????????????

BP: Since we don't know the origin of Rudolfo and he's not talking we have to call an identifier from the Coast.

Fast forward 3 hours later....

Rudolfo was detained for questioning and identification and Mr. Misery had to go on the road without his friend Rudolfo.

We tried to post bail and break him out, but Rudolfo was put in high security detainment center with no possibility of bail. 

Last time Mr.Misery saw Rudolfo he was wearing little sombrero, eating apple pie and waving good bye with a hockey stick.

Courtesy of Google Images

RUN, RUDOLFO RUN.......

Poor Rudolfo our thoughts are with you where ever you are.

Myself I would just squish that sucker with my shoe and keep going. What a waste of  3 hours and tax payers money.

Courtesy of Google Images

Multitasking Wednesday - Because I Can....

On Wednesday I like to do Wordless Wednesday (one meme I'll keep doing) since I love to share pictures and because I love to support my friend Marylin @ A Lot Of Loves (if you have picture to share go link up to her).

This Wednesday I will share a picture with you, but it won't be never is WORDLESS since I decided multitask or double-dip. Call it what you will.....

My two friends Shelly @ Tropical Mom and Jenny @ MN Small Town Mom tagged me in PHOTO TAG.

There are rules to photo tag, but you know me. I do not follow rules. In this case it is not because I am a wannabe REBEL. This time it's legit.

Anyway, let's play:

#1 Go to your photo files and select 8th photo folder (since I cleaned my laptop recently I went to my Facebook and selected 8th album)

#2 Select the 8th photo in that folder 

#3 Post that photo along with the story behind it

#4 Tag 8 friends to do the same

This is a picture of Hormone Boy, Little Peanut and Mr.Misery. It was taken in September 2008 on our annual family vacation in Las Vegas.

After seeing awesome, fantastic, hilarious, highly recommended "V-  The Ultimate Variety Show" in Planet Hollywood Hotel we decided to have dinner at Blondie's Bar & Grill right across the theater. I can't remember what we had for dinner, but we couldn't leave without having Smore's for dessert.

Make your own Smore's right at the dinner table. You can't see the little fire very good, but it was there.

My kids though that was the coolest dessert ever.

Now it's time to tag 8 of my friends to play along:

1. Yonca @ Yonca is Cooking
2. Kristen @ Scrappin' My Bliss
3. Jo @ Just Call Me Joe
4. Robin @ Insights and Belly Laughs
5. Kinsey @ I Don't Know Why I Laugh Sometimes
6. Gwen @ ParlinMom
7. Mighty M @ The Mighty M Family
8. Steph @ Silly Precious Piggies

And since I am multitasking today here is little look into what I've been up to with my other blog:

I've been busy in a kitchen making SWEET POTATO DUMPLINGS (traditional Slovak Dish)

I've been busy writing an article on how to MAKE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION

So check out my other blogs if you like.

Looking At His Laundry He Just Might Be a Superhero

Exactly 1 month ago Hormone Boy became a teenager.

Yes, my little boy turned into tween and now he's a teen. I wasn't looking forward being mom of a teenage boy especially with Mr. Misery always on the road, but that's what life had in a store for me.

Actually, I must admit.....it's not that bad. I complain about HB, but when I look around and talk to my friends I wish my lucky stars that he's my son.

I've been noticing funny little changes last 30 days.

Some of them good, some bad and some just so darn cute.

The occasional bad attitude I can do without, but it's not as bad as the laundry that child produces.

Seriously, he's a freaking teenage boy and every time I look at him he's wearing the same thing. So where does the dirty laundry comes from?

I do laundry once a week. That means every 7 days. Little Peanut and myself we usually share a basket that we can't fill. Not Hormone Boy. That kid needs a barrel for his hamper.

Yesterday I decided to count HB's laundry: 9 T-shirts, 2 golf shirts, 4 sets of PJ's, 5 pair of jeans, 3 pair of shorts. Oh, I almost forgot 3 pairs of PJ bottoms/sweatpants.

Now, tell me where and when does he wear all that clothing? Is he like a Spiderman or Superman that leaves the house in the middle of the night, gets dirty saving the world and then just sneaks in and drops it in my laundry hamper?

This is a great mystery to me.

I did ask him about the laundry situation, but all I got was a shoulder shrug.

As I said it's not all that bad. As Hormone Boy was preparing to enter into teenagehood last few years he didn't want to do much with me....I mean the mushy, touchy, feely stuff.

Once he crossed that line suddenly he misses his mom. There is no way he'll admit it so don't you go telling him that I told you.

Every night after Little Peanut goes to bed I go to my office/bedroom to read other blogs and comment and HB stays in the living room watching his shows or goes to his room and reads till his bedtime.

Well, lately he's been coming into my room pretending he's looking for the puppy and just casually jumps on my bed with "whatcha doin' ?" Then he starts watching my shows (TV is always on after 8pm) and making little talk.

First couple of times he did that I didn't realize what is going on so I just brushed him off and send him on his way (he's a teenager I assumed he's there to bug me and distract me with something dumb). Then I actually looked at him when he was leaving and I saw it....I saw the look....the look that almost broke my heart.

It hit me like a ton of bricks. My little boy might be growing up, but right now he wants his mom.

Not for anything special, just to be there. Him and I ....just the two of us. Making small talk and watching TV.

I am painfully aware that this stage won't last long, but for now I will take it and enjoy it as long as he lets me.


My little HB was born on Good Friday


Sorry, about the quality of the picture, but the scanner is in HB's room and it was too late. I had to improvise with my camera.

It's a Scary World Inside My Head

I am one of those people who need to keep busy at all times.

Not that I enjoy being busy. I need to keep busy to protect myself from what's inside my head.

There is this  very frightening scary world inside my head. There are places, characters and all sort of things that come out when I'm not busy. Sometimes I even scare myself.

Hey, I never claimed that I was normal.

Courtesy of Google Images

When the house is all quiet and the kids are off to school all I want to do is to sit on the sofa with a cup of my morning coffee and take a deep breath.....RELAX.....let my mind go blank just for few minutes.

Instead, I sit down, take a sip of my coffee, look outside the window into the orchard and......that's when it happens.

The voices in my head......and they go something like this:

"Oh man, look at that big ass bird on the fence. I hope he's not scoping out my rafters for a new home. I already have one family making it home up there. I tried to scare them. I send my kids on them, but they decided this is where they will lay their eggs, make noise, spread crap and shit on my siding."

"Seriously, why am I watching Steve Harvey Show. It's not that interesting and that Lavita or whatever is her name is one wheel away from trailer park".

"I should take a shower. Maybe I will wait till my exercise. Who am I kidding I am not going to exercise. I really should it makes me feel better."

"Look at Jack, he's so cute."

"This coffee is damn good. Mom doesn't like because it won't grow hair on your chest like her Euro brew. That stuff is deadly. Mr. Misery likes my coffee or maybe he's just saying it to make me feel better. Who cares, he can make his own coffee from now on."

"We need to finish this house. Looking at the insolation under the plastic is getting old and sort of depressing. Wonder if that's why I feel so depressed sometimes.Gross, there is a bug on the other side of the plastic. I have to tell Mr. Misery to remove him/her before putting up the drywall.I don't want to have little insect skeletons behind my walls. I have enough of them in my closet. Hahaha, I made a funny."

"I really should go and do something. This is not relaxing at all.Maybe I should try Yoga. Oh, yeah I tried that, but that older lady in the yoga class beside me kept farting and I kept losing my concentration."

So there you have it. This is what happens when I try to relax. Aren't you glad I keep myself busy?

I know my family is.

Just a little note: If you are looking for ideas and recipes for your weekly menu check out mine.I have a linky there so you can check out other moms menus as well.

I'm Done Feeling Like a Sell-Out

I've been feeling down last few weeks and I realized that blogging no longer brings me the joy it used to.

When I started blogging in October (7 months ago) I had such a passion for blogging and sharing my life and my thoughts with complete strangers who were willing to listen and lend a helping hand if needed.

Many of these strangers became my friends and loyal supporters of my blogs. They were cheering me on as I was meeting challenges in life and trying to find happiness. They were there to cry with me, to laugh with me and to share their lives with me. I was so exited every morning to turn on my laptop and see all the wonderful comments. I was so excited to go over and read their blogs to return and cultivate the friendships and support I've received.

Over last few months I noticed that many of these wonderful people are no longer. Majority of them quit blogging for many reasons or they decided to go different direction with their blogs.

Many blogs I used to love to read turned into giveaways, reviews and meme blogs. Many bloggers started actual communities and forums.

Now, don't get me wrong I am not judging anyone and I still follow and support as much as I can. Everyone has the right to do what makes them happy. We all need to progress and follow our dreams and goals. I myself do some giveaways, reviews and write few posts here and there to make some extra money, but what makes me sad is that I felt into a trap.

I felt into a trap of wanting to get back my friends and gain some fast followers. I wanted to belong to certain "tribes" so I don't feel like the "unpopular" girl in high school.

I listen to some of my followers advising me to join certain memes and groups to get more comments.

Well, in my search of belonging and in my desire of getting comments I lost myself....I sold out....I stopped being me. I started writing my posts to fit into certain memes and certain blog rolls just to get people to come over. That is not what I wanted to do when I started my blog.

The worst part is that I didn't really gain more friends. I lost few friends and certain people I thought I connected with no longer come by because I am not part of their "tribe" their "group" or their "meme".

I never was one to follow trends. I always was an individual and didn't care where I belonged. I loved everyone and could get along with everybody. So why the sudden urge to be popular and to belong? I don't know.....

All I know is that I need to be me again. I need to write for me and not care if anyone reads it. I need to reconnect with my friends I lost due to me selling out. I need my husband and my best friend read my blog again. I need to write what I feel and when I feel it.

I have a suspicion that this post will cause me to lose even more followers, but such is life and I need to feel good about myself.

I will join memes and blog rolls, but it will be on my terms. I will join certain memes when I have a post appropriate for linking up. I will write for me and not for comments.

I am done feeling like a sell-out.

I am back.....hear me roar.



P.S. I do have a blog where I post in hopes of making it my home business and bring me some money and other perks. There is nothing wrong with that. Just in case you though I am against making money with blogs. Occasionally I will promote certain business and products on my personal blog, but it will because I wanted to.

Aloha Friday #7 - It's Camping Time

I decided to join An Island Life for another ALOHA FRIDAY.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that everybody takes it easy and looks forward to the weekend.

As a part of the game I am suppose to ask you one question.Nothing hard and nothing that requires long response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog then go over to An Island Life and link up. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

Spring is definitely here and summer is just around the corner. The sure sign of summer coming around my town is the traffic. This is the time when our sleepy town is awaken and the roads are flooded by trucks with travel trailers, motorhomes, 5th wheels, motorcycles. The tourists are coming to fill all the campgrounds, beaches and restaurants.

My Question to you is:

Do you camp and what is your idea of roughing it?

My Answer:

I love camping, but I like to enjoy all the luxuries that my travel trailer has to offer. My idea of roughing it these years is not having the full hook up. Camping without A/C, microwave and blender is just not camping, is it?

Now, That's Funny Thursday #3

It's Thursday and you know what time it is.....it's NOW, THAT'S FUNNY time.

Every Thursday you can come over and I will try to make you crack a smile or have you laughing violently while spitting your coffee all over.

Well, at least I will try.

You can also link up your funny posts and/or visit other funny bloggers who against their better judgment linked up to ME.

This week Now, That's Funny Thursday is dedicated to Hyacinth Bouquet Bucket. My favorite English snob from funny British comedy Keeping Up Appearance.

For those who never watched this show you are missing some major laughs.

Anyway, sit back, relax and watch.....

In this short clip you'll see why Hyacinth's neighbor Elizabeth doesn't like to come over for a coffee...poor Lizzie. There is something about Hyacinth that makes Elizabeth just a little bit jumpy.

....and here Hyacinth is trying tactfully share her vacation plans with Elizabeth while Hyacinth's brother-in-law "kidnaps" Richard.

Almost Wordless Wednesday

My favorite fruit in the whole wide world are CHERRIES. I can eat bowls and bowls of cherries and never get full in my head - not my stomach.

Lucky for me the cherries are the first fruit of the season (if you don't count early apples) and with the new varieties of early and late cherries I can enjoy fresh cherries all summer long.

I am known as the "cherry chaser". I chase cherries all the way up the valley from the most southern part (where I live) till the most northern part of cherry orchards.

Another thing that satisfies my cherry obsession is the fact that my backyard is connected to acres of the most delicious cherries you ever ate and the fact that my wonderful neighbor lets me pick as many as I can eat want.

The first row of cherries is only 13 steps from my family room sliding door.

This was Friday

This was Monday

This is my "extended" backyard

Work my little friend, pollinate those flowers.

Post It Notes Tuesday - Giant Head In My Way

It's Tuesday and once again I am joining Post It Note Tuesday with SupahMommy.

Last week I attended free seminar about "getting rich in any economy". I didn't want to go by myself so my wonderful BFF decided to bite the bullet and go with my for the support.

Last minute my little sister took a day off and weezled her way in as well.

Somehow I knew it was a mistake since she's known for not having a proper decorum when it comes to serious social settings, but life with her is never dull.


This week Post It Notes are dedicated to all the strange people I have the pleasure to spend 3 never get the time back hours with and of course my sister.

It's A Wonderful Life Sunday #2

Yes, Sunday it's here again and I am little bit behind my Sunday post.

Every Sunday I decided to look back at my week and why It's A Wonderful life.

You can join me by making your own It's Wonderful Life Post and linking up (I am working on the button) or you can link up any warm & fuzzy or thankful post from this past week.

It's A Wonderful Life because:

• the sun is shining and Cherry orchard in my backyard is in full bloom
• my BFF joined me for two days on educating ourselves about investing, taxes and how to get ahead in this economy (I truly appreciate her making this commitment and going with me)
• my bills are paid in full and there is money in the bank account (first time in 14 months)
• I took my boys on a date and we enjoyed every minute of it
• I realized how wonderful, thankful and humble my kids really are
• I am alive, fairly healthy and I have the most caring and giving family anyone can ask for
• I am juiced about life and looking forward next week to accomplish everything I set up to accomplish

.....and how was your week?

Aloha Friday #6

I decided to join An Island Life for another ALOHA FRIDAY.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that everybody takes it easy and looks forward to the weekend.

As a part of the game I am suppose to ask you one question.Nothing hard and nothing that requires long response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog then go over to An Island Life and link up. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My Question to you is:

With SPRING comes also a spring cleaning. What is your least favorite and your most favorite spring cleaning chore.

My Answer:

My least favorite spring cleaning chore is doing windows. I have all of these tall windows and no matter what I do I end up with streaks. Streaks that drive me absolutely crazy when I sit on the couch on a sunny day looking outside.

I can spend hours polishing and cleaning. Using every suggestion in a book. I spend money on "streak-free" Windex and nothing. The windows look beautiful when I am done and the next day I sit down, look and there they are....the streaks.....mocking me, laughing at my inability to get rid off them once and for all.

My favorite spring cleaning chore is organizing closets. I love organizing. I would organize all day long. Organizing is my drug of choice....it's my crack....and I am highly addicted. My family thinks I am at the point of needing a support group for organizing junkies.

I should start one and we can call ourselves OJA. I can be the president of OJA. OJA, OJA, OJA....it just rolls off your tongue, doesn't it?

Bibi - Stay at home mom and president & founder of OJA. I need some new business cards.

Seriously, I need to stop now, because who knows where would this nonsense lead?

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone and don't forget to link up your inspirational, thankful and inspiring posts to my new IT'S WONDERFUL LIFE Sunday meme.

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Now, That's Funny Thursday #2

It's Thursday and you know what time it is.....it's NOW, THAT'S FUNNY time.

Every Thursday you can come over and I will try to make you crack a smile or have you laughing violently while spitting your coffee all over.

Well, at least I will try.

You can also link up your funny posts and/or visit other funny bloggers who against their better judgment linked up to ME.

This week Now, That's Funny Thursday will be dedicated to celebrities and famous people.

Yes, I say dumb things now and then again, but it's way funnier when other people do it. That way I can laugh at them.....it's a win-win.....well, actually....win-lose-win situation.

Anyway, sit back, relax and read on.....

"If a frog had wings, he wouldn't hit his tail on the ground."   George Bush talking about unemployment benefits or maybe he was just deciding what to have for lunch.....frog legs or chicken wings?

May I present to you one of the dumbest celebrities out there Ms Mariah Carey  "Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff." ......this is not funny, just plain dumb.

"It's really hard to maintain a one-on-one relationship if the other person is not going to allow me to be with other people."  Axl Rose - Well, Axl I know exactly where you're coming from.....it's really hard. Maybe just pretend that you're loyal and when you get caught without your pants off just blame it on "sex addiction" and check yourself into rehab.....say hi to Tiger and Jesse from me.

When asked about his IQ former Dallas Cowboy Duane Thomas replied: "Sure I've got one. It's perfect 20-20."  -  I can't really add to that, that would be just cruel.

" I never really wanted to go to Japan.Simply because I don't like eating fish and I know that's very popular out there in Africa." - Britney Spears.....I think Brit said it all. It's like she's reading my mind.

"You can write a book on each of my thoughts." - Vanilla Ice - Wow, a whole book you say? Who did you say you were again? Vanilla Who?

Joe Theismann a former NFL player and a University of Notre Dame graduate let this beauty slip: "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."  - Was Norman Albert's little brother? Can't recall, but then I am not a genius....

Now, link up or go visit other funny posts if any of them linked up to me....Please, please link up to me. I don't handle rejection well.

Now, That's Funny Thursday Participants

1. Bibi@From Misery To Happiness 2. Sarah's Blog Of Fun

3. mizhelle 4. Roxanne @ Children Teaching Mama

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Almost Wordless Wednesday

I've been organizing my pictures and I came across one of my very first pictures I took with my digital camera back in 2001. This is a picture of Hormone Boy at the age of 5.

Mr. Misery took HB fishing for very first time. HB came back to the camp exhausted, tired with bloody nose, but excited about all the Rainbow Trout he caught.

It takes way more then that to excite my teenage Hormone Boy these days.....if I could turn back time.

Post It Notes Tuesday - Oh, Those Children

It's Tuesday and once again I am joining Post It Note Tuesday with SupahMommy.

Today Post It Notes were inspired by my two boys and our puppy Jack. Hard to live with them, but wouldn't wanna live without them.

It's A Wonderful Life Sunday

I don't usually post on Sundays unless I have some awards to acknowledge and pass it on.

Recently as I mentioned few days ago my road from Misery to Happiness received a major boost. Just when I was losing my strength, faith and I was starting to doubt myself again.

If you are following me for few months now you know that I am stay at home mom who can't get a job outside the house due to taking care of my Type 1 diabetic son (I need to be available every second of my day for him right now)and helping my single mom sister to take care of her Aspie son (also I need to be available every second my sister is at work).

So when my husband lost his "very secure" job overnight and without warning or notice in October 2008 our family was hit hard.

We didn't realized how hard it will be till we lost our medical insurance, our son was hospitalized for 3 months due to complications with diabetes and we couldn't finish our new home.

My husband was unemployed for 13 months while applying for over 600 jobs.

We got into major financial trouble. We couldn't pay any of our credit cards. Most of the credit card companies were understanding they just wanted their money back  except CIBC Bank which took my husband and then me into collection without offering to work with us after being their good clients for over 10 years.

Our credit we worked so hard for was completely destroyed. We were harassed, threatened and lied to by collection agents till I educated myself on how to deal with the blood thirsty wolfs hiding behind telephones and fake names.

Anyway, make the long story short with the help of my parents things were getting little better and then they were getting worse again. It was a vicious cycle that no matter how hard I tried  I couldn't break.

I went into seclusion and depression. My only outlet was my blog. I stopped going out with my friends because I felt like a charity case every time someone offered to pay my bill at the restaurant or at the movies.

It's an awful feeling.....

Two days ago my wonderful parents did totally unselfish thing and took out a mortgage on their home to help us to settle most of our bills and finish our home. I cried for two days.

Now, I am back on track and moving forward.

That's why I decided that every Sunday I will reflect on my week and post why I think my life it's wonderful.

I will turn this into meme and if you have any inspirational or being thankful posts come over and link up.

We all need to reflect and see how truly blessed we are and that life is in fact WONDERFUL.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE  because: 

• I was blessed with two wonderful parents who despite their faults always come through to rescue me
• I realized that my best friend will be there for me no matter what
• our puppy Jack put smiles back on my boys faces
• I love my husband more and more everyday
• Hormone Boy didn't run out off insulin middle of the night
• I will have painted walls in my house very soon
• I can take my best friend and my sister out for lunch
• yard sale season started and I can't wait to buy some cool stuff and make it mine
• Little Peanut had only 1 cavity instead of 4 like I though

Every year for last 5 years our family raises money for diabetes research. In June we all participate in  a "Walk To Cure Diabetes" as a part of our fundraiser and to support Hormone Boy in his fight against this awful disease.

Hormone Boy has a fundraising page through JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). If you like to support my child and raise money for research you can follow the link  or click on his picture and find out more.

We also design and sell T-shirts and other items to support diabetes research. You can click on the T-shirt to check out our store.

I just added new delicious European Raisin Squares to my European Sweets Etsy Store (my new business venture).

Aloha Friday #5 & My Schnitzel Story

I decided to join An Island Life for another ALOHA FRIDAY.

In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that everybody takes it easy and looks forward to the weekend.

As a part of the game I am suppose to ask you one question.Nothing hard and nothing that requires long response.

If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog then go over to An Island Life and link up. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My Question to you is:

What was the worst meal/dish you ever made?

My Answer:

It's very ironic, but the worst meal I ever made was Schnitzel. Schnitzel is one of my favorite meals and I've been told mine schnitzels are "the bomb".

I was 14 years old and my little sister belonged to a Slovak dance group at their elementary school. They had a visiting dance group from Hungary and my sister volunteered us to be a host family for one of the dancers. I was home from boarding school that weekend and my parents were busy at work as always so I decided to make our visitor my "famous" schnitzels.

Well, few days prior my dad was re-arranging our kitchen.

I got everything ready to bread my schnitzels.....flour, egg-wash, breadcrumbs.

First I covered them with flour, then I dipped them in the egg-wash and finally I breaded them in breadcrumbs.

After 30 minutes of breading and frying the schnitzels and making mashed potatoes I was ready to serve our guest the meal of her lifetime. Yes, I was a cocky 14 year old and I was the best in my head in everything.

The table was set, the meal was served. I took a bite.....then I spitted it out...gross. I was almost turned of schnitzels FOREVER.

Apparently I breaded them in Icing Sugar instead of flour.

Yes, my sister's little visitor was sure impressed by the cooking skills of her awesome sister.

Now, That's Funny Thursday - What Was He Thinking?

Lately I 've been thinking about stirring things a bit on this blog of mine.

Thanks to recent  positive changes in my life I decided that some positive changes are needed in my blog world as well.

 I try very hard to be positive most of the time so freaking hard  in my writing as well as in my real life. Part of it is writing funny in my opinion stories about my family and friends.It makes me forget about the struggles and hardship our family is going through for last 17 months.

I learned a lot and I found a new appreciation for life and certain people in it.

No, I am not going to write I need to sober up first about the positive changes that changed our life for better. Not, yet. You have to come back and read about it in my Sunday post hopefully.

Today, I am going to start a new Thursday meme. 

Not another meme you just rolled your eyes!!!

Well, this is a meme that will make me commit to do something that makes me happy.

Every Thursday you can come over and link up your post or picture that is about:

• funny (short) things your kids say
• funny sayings
• dumb things people say
• dumb things people do
• hilarious bumper stickers
• funny signs 

You get the point.

I just discovered that Hormone Boy is pretty funny teenager. Last night he showed me a long list of funny things people say. Apparently he's writing down everything funny stupid and gross his friends say as well as funny things he hears on TV.

That gave me the idea of Thursday meme called "Now, That's Funny!"

To start off my new and first meme I will share with you this little tidbit.

Mr.Misery's father sent HB a birthday card for his 13th birthday. Usually he sends sweet grandpa-like cards.

Well, this year this is what my 13 year old son received from his grandpa....

Now imagine bunch of horny constructions workers whistling as you open the card.......

I ask you....What Was He Thinking? Apparently not much.


I don't want this post to be too long and I know you have more important and interesting things to do beside reading my blog so this week I will share with you only one of many things HB thinks are funny.


"He Who Laughs Last... Thinks Slowest!"

So, if you have a post that is funny, please, come back and link up to my "Now, That's Funny" Thursday.

Wordless Wednesday - Almost

I've been very absent lately. Taking few days off here and there (lost another 20 follower, oh well).

Last few weeks we lived in a Limbo and I wasn't sure if we were going to make it. I wasn't sure if I was ever going to leave this Misery behind and find my Happiness.

I tried not to think about it and live for the day, but it was hard. Finally, yesterday something happened no I didn't win a lottery and we are moving forward faster then ever. I will post about it later this week when it all sets in.

So, now I have lots of catching up to do with my other blogs as well. I will leave you with my

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY picture.

The things that make me smile beside my wonderful kids, of course: Spring flowers and my new baby Jack.

Award Time & Spreading The Love

I've been a bad award recipient. I am so sorry.

Don't get me wrong I love receiving awards and giving them out, but lately there was so many things going on in my life that I completely forgot to aknowledge my wonderful bloggy friends who were kind enough to send some beautiful awards my way.

No more excuses and let's get right to it.

First award was CIRCLE OF FRIENDS award I received few weeks ago from my new friend Amy @ Amy's Handmade Goodies & Vintage Finds. If you don't know Amy go over and visit her. She's one crafty lady.She also has an Etsy Shop where you can buy her wonderful creations.

Since it's been few weeks and I don't remember all the rules that go with this award and also I am known as a rule breaker I will pass this award onto bloggers who I consider to be my good friends - bloggers who's been there for me since my beginning and bloggers who support me pretty much everyday.The ones that come, read and comment even if I have nothing interesting to say. That's what I call FRIENDS.

So the honor of this award goes to in no particular order:

Marilyn @ A Lot of Loves

Holly @ 504 Main

Tésa  @ 2 Wired 2 Tired

Karen @ Fitness: A Journey Not A Destination

The Boob Nazi @ How Could You Not?

Robin @ Insights and Belly Laughs

Kinsey @ I Don't Know Why I Laugh Sometimes

Lynn @ Midday Escapades

The Mighty M Family

Gwen @ Parlin Mom

Kristen @ Scrappin' My Bliss

Polly @ The 5th Sister

Jo @ The End Of The Rainbow

Shelly @ Tropical Mom

Yonca @ Yonca Is Cooking
Blue Violet @ A Nut in a Nutshell

If you are looking for great blogs and wonderful and supportive bloggers these ladies take the cake.

My second and third award was the SUNSHINE Award and I received it from another new bloggy friend Milena @ Be Your Best Mom .My friend Tina @ The Floundering SAHM gave me this award for my other blog The Guide For Busy Moms.I decided to aknowledge all the awards I receive for any of my blogs right here where it is more personal.

I want to pass this award onto my new and supportive followers.Some of these wonderful bloggers follow me on my other 2 blogs.You guys are the best. I love you all.

Jami @  Ain't She Crazy

Sherri @ All in a day's work

Diane @ Created by Diane

Diana @ Diana's Cocina

Jamerican Spice

Jo @ Just Call Me Jo

Helene @ I'm Living Proof that God Has a Sense of Humor

Marice @ Life Can't Wait

Sheila@ Ma Vie Folle

Janine @ My Kids Are Fun

Steph @ Silly Precious Piggies

Danielle @ So Many Recipes

Steadfast Ahoy!

The Girl @ The Girl Next Door Grows Up

The Practical Mom Guide

So there you have.....the awards are being pass on. Now grab yours and make your own rules. Have fun with it.

Hold on the award ceremonies aren't over yet. Did you think you were free to leave? No so fast.

I have one more very special award to give. This is my own award I decided to give every Sunday to the blogger I think deserves to be Follower Of The Week.

Just pick up your award. Place it on you blog if you want to.There are no rules to it. It is just my way of saying THANK YOU.

 

The Follower of the week is:

Yonca @ Yonca Is Cooking

Have a wonderful Easter Sunday!