I'm Talking About A Resolution

In the spirit of the holidays I have joined the masses and made my New Year's resolutions. Actually it's just one resolution, and it's the same one I've made for several years straight now. I have resolved to quit smoking. Now I'm not going to fool myself or try to fool you by saying that I will stick to my guns and see this through. I'm human and I've been down this road before. I don't know if I'm going to succeed, but I do know that I'm going to succeed in trying and that is at least a start. I feel different this time though. Perhaps it's because I'm coming off of a pretty severe chest cold, or my favorite great uncle just had a severe heart attack on Christmas Eve, or that I have realized that I am my father's daughter and I'm following the same path he did...but I don't want to end up where he is. I'm tired of common colds knocking me on my ass, and of spending about $3 a day on something that is killing me. I hate the fact that when Geof and I are outside playing and he says "Run, Mommy, catch me!" I can't. I'm 24 years old, damn it! I really hate the fact that "cigarettes" is even in his vocabulary. Yeah, something's different this time...I actually have the want in me to quit. So, wish me luck! I will put out my last cigarette at 11:59pm this evening and start the New Year...well...anew! Good luck to everyone out there, and best wishes for the coming year!

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Christmas 2006...The Highlights

We all had a really nice Christmas this year. Everyone gave, received, and ate too much as usual and it was really great to be with family. Here are the photo highlights...

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All was well and I hope the holidays found you all to be well and in good spirits. See that middle picture up there? That was the real winner this holiday in Geof's book. That is the movie Cars. Cars was the first movie Geof ever saw in the theater and because of that fact and that the movie was about CARS it really made an impression on him. He is obsessed with the movie and the gifts he received this year reflect that. In fact he's watching that movie as I type this. I think that brings the total number of times we've watched it since Christmas to 5...aaaaaah! Good thing I like the movie, but I leave the room every time it's on so I don't being to burn out!

Christmas Giggles...Kid-Friendly Jokes

Courtesy of this blog that I recently stumbled across...

Q: What do elves learn in school?
A: The Elf-abet!

Q: If athletes get athletes foot, what do astronauts get?
A: Missletoe!

Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
A: Frostbite.

Q: Why was Santa's little helper depressed?
A: Because he had low elf esteem.

Q: Why does Santa have 3 gardens?
A: So he can ho-ho-ho.

Q: Where do polar bears vote?
A: The North Poll.

Q: What do you get when you cross an archer with a gift-wrapper?
A: Ribbon hood.

Q: Why do birds fly south for the winter ?
A: Because it's to far to walk.

Q: What was wrong with the boy's brand new toy electric train set he received for Christmas?
A: Forty feet of track - all straight!

Q: What kind of bird can write?
A: A PENguin.

Q: What do you call a cat on the beach at Christmas time?
A: Sandy Claus!

Q: How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas?
A: Fleece Navidad!

Q: What nationality is Santa Claus?
A: North Polish.

Q: Why does Santa's sled get such good mileage?
A: Because it has long-distance runners on each side.

Q: What do you call a bunch of grandmasters of chess bragging about their games in a hotel lobby?
A: Chess nuts boasting in an open foyer!

Q: What do you get if you deep fry Santa Claus?
A: Crisp Cringle.

Q: What did the ghosts say to Santa Claus?
A: We'll have a boo Christmas without you.

Q: What did Santa shout to his toys on Christmas Eve?
A: Okay everyone, sack time!!

Q: What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
A: Snowflakes.

Q: Why did the elf push his bed into the fireplace?
A: He wanted to sleep like a log.

Q: Why did Santa spell Christmas N-O-E?
A: Because the angel had said, "No L!"

Q: What goes Ho, Ho, Swoosh, Ho, Ho, Swoosh?
A: Santa caught in a revolving door!

Q: Why does Santa Claus go down the chimney on Christmas Eve?
A: Because it " soots " him!

Q: What do you do if Santa gets stuck in your chimney?
A: Pour Santa flush on him.

Q: Did you hear that one of Santa's reindeer now works for Proctor and Gambel?
A: Its true . . . Comet cleans sinks!

Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?
A: Claustrophobic.

Q: Why does Scrooge love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
A: Because every buck is dear to him.

Q: How come you never hear anything about the 10th reindeer "Olive" ?
A: Yeah, you know, "Olive the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names"

Q: Why is Christmas just like a day at the office?
A: You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit.

Q: What's a good holiday tip?
A: Never catch snowflakes with your tongue until all the birds have gone south for the winter.

Happy Holidays From My Heathen To You & Yours

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The Cat Is Out of The Bag!!

I guess the suspense was killing him because last night Nathaniel spilled the beans about what I was getting for Christmas! A whole new bed (mattress, sheets, bedspread, frame)!!! I knew about the bedspread because that is coming from the in-laws. They had us make a list of what we liked and then they decided from that list which one would be our gift. I have no idea which one they picked but Nathaniel has been coordinating with my mother-in-law and bought some Egyptian cotton sheets to match! They're supposed to be delivered today, but I'm not supposed to open them yet. The suspense is killing me! you may be wondering why I'm so excited about a new bed and bedding. One word...FUTON. I've been sleeping on a futon for almost 5 years. Not only that but, said futon lived in two different frat houses before it came to live with us. (It was Nathaniel's in college) Needless to say I'm ready to trade up! Hopefully everything will be here this time next week! Ahhh...I can feel the knots in my back loosening already.