This is one of the cutest things I have ever seen. For you that know me well, despite what your thinking…no this is not me as a baby, somebody else actually talks as much as I do!!

Friend or foe? Only time will tell, as Gretchen Rossi’s friend/confidant, Alexis Bellino join’s the O.C. cast for Season 5. One can’t help but wonder where her loyalties will lie, including Jay Photoglou.

“Alexis knows the real story behind Gretchen’s masquerade. It’s going to be interesting how Bravo plays their relationship with each other this coming season.”

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Be careful Gretchen, people aren’t always who they pretend appear to be.

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I have been on a Vodka kick for the last few years lately so I’m always looking for new experiments. I came across these, and although I haven’t tried them yet, they sound absolut-ly delish!!






Cheers!!

…blogging for this special announcement:
15 days!!! O.k. so one bad day in the midst of those 15, but do I really have to start over completely?? It appears (knock on wood) I have this O.C.D. demon back in check. (Yaaa me!)
Thanks to all for the wonderful emails, words of encouragement and prayers! I couldn’t even begin to tell you how much it means to me.
(Yaaa you!)

*That weak stomach disclaimer goes here*
I found a flea.
It was on me!!

We all I know that 1 flea equals 1 million fleas. I am convinced my house is infested. I have a huge phobia of fleas, for good reason. They are small, sneaky, they bite and have more kids then the Pitts/Jolies- in one shot! They are lurkers, hiding, waiting for their next feast and without warning, you have a bite the size of Mt. Everest. My cats are both indoor cats, so how did they get fleas? No wait…I have them, not the cats! The 1st one (yep, more than 1, 2!) was sitting on my arm…waiting for the right moment, I’m sure. Like a bat out of hell, I ran to the bathroom, jumped in the tub and flicked that sucker in a stream of water. They say you can’t drown a flea, but if you stomp on it simultaneously it gets the job done. I’m pretty much freaked out at this point, how many more are there? Where are they? I decide I can’t stand in the tub all day, I need to get my big girl panties on and deal with it. The 1st plan of action is to access the situation. The 2nd plan depends on my findings. I check and recheck the areas my cats frequent looking for “evidence.” I find nothing. Perhaps I just need to double up on my meds., perhaps I had just stomped and drown a little piece of dark lint. My search went on throughout the day, I was still “evidenceless.”
That evening before bed, while preparing to feed my precious little balls of fur, I saw another little piece of dark lint on my white sock….hopping. Again, I tackled, stomped and drown the sucker. I conclude it’s time for the 2nd plan. Wait, what was the 2nd plan? Take action. I re-access the cats, again, nothing. Honest to God I am the one with fleas?  I get new vacuum bags and drop $80.00 on flea drops. The package clearly states “use on cats only.” What?? They have no flea drops for humans??? So be it, I declare war and drip the drops on my precious furballs. I vacuum and vacuum, I change the bag and re-vacuum…no fiber went untouched! Needless to say, I had a severe case of the hee-bee gee-bee’s and got very little sleep that night.
First thing in the morning with yet another new vacuum bag, I vacuum…again. I then gather both furballs on to the bathroom floor, I tousle their fur and inspect. Now, this was a bittersweet moment for me, although I am now freaking out even more I’m somewhat relieved to see I am not the only one with fleas. They were all dead but still…just sayin’. I tousle and vacuum several times before coming up with, what I thought was an ingenious plan. We don’t need to go  into details but long story short, cats DO NOT like to be vacuumed! I tousled and vacuumed throughout the day until the coast was clear. By nightfall, the furballs and I appear to be flea free.
After going through the same routine the following morning, you’ll be happy to know; my flicking, drowning, stomping, tousling and vacuuming seems to have paid off. Cat flea drops $80.00, vacuum bags $8.99, victory…priceless!!

Pssst….for complete flea control year round, use Diatomaceous Earth (Food Grade, NOT the kind we use for swimming pools) who knew?

Like a few million other people, I had registered for the lottery to attend the Michael Jackson Memorial Service. After watching it in it’s entirety twice on T.V., I am so emotionally drained, I can’t imagine actually being there

It was a beautiful, emotional and touching tribute, leaving you with a whole new appreciation for who Michael Jackson really was. We have always known him as the King of Pop, an icon bigger than life…with or without personal issues and controversy. This memorial reminded us he was so much more. He was a humanitarian, a friend, mentor, uncle, brother, son. He was a daddy.

These are just a few of the moments that highlighted the event…




This obviously was the most heart-wrenching, as Michael’s
11 year old daughter Paris puts things into perspective.

While at the store the other day, surrounded by people, I happen to glance down and notice I have two different shoes on…thongs…flip-flops. Whatever, at that very moment it didn’t matter what they were, they were different colors and I am sure I am not the only one who noticed. Now had I been with a friend, it may not have been such an issue, it could have even been funny…you know alleviating the embarrassment. Do I just go on with my shopping? Point it out to everyone I see and laugh about it, so they are laughing with me and not at me? Or do I just leave? I’m pretty sure if I were to look up, I would see a lot of pointing and whispering going on. I text my mom;
Me: I am shopping and just noticed I have 2 different flip-flops on
Mom: It sounds like you need to find the “help” aisle
Me: It’s not funny, do you know how embarrassed I am?
Mom: You should be used to it by now
Mom: Only you…only you!
I made it home partial dignity still intact and made a note to myself not to take anything for granted. For example; just because you have two shoes on, it doesn’t mean they’re a pair!! I guess that’s something my mom failed to instill in me…which brings me to the following.
I am not sure when or where I got this but it’s classic, funny and something I’m sure many can relate to!! Enjoy!

My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”

My mother taught me RELIGION.
“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

My mother taught me LOGIC.
“Because I said so, that’s why.”

My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”

My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”

My mother taught me IRONY.
“Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”

My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
“Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”

My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
“Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”

My mother taught me about STAMINA.
“You’ll sit there until all those peas are gone.”

My mother taught me about WEATHER.
“This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”

My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
“If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!”

My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
“I brought you into this world and I can take you out.”

My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
“Stop acting like your father!”

My mother taught me about ENVY.
“There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.”

My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
“Just wait until we get home.”

My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
“You are going to get it when you get home!”

My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
“If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.”

My mother taught me ESP.
“Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?”

My mother taught me HUMOR.
“When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”

My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
“If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”

My mother taught me GENETICS.
“You’re just like your father.”

My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
“Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”

My mother taught me WISDOM.
“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand”

My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!”