TMI Tuesday questions. :D

TMI Tuesday

1. LUST: Besides your current Significant Other who do you lust for or have you lusted for?  I have a crush on one actor at the moment.  His name is Tim Young and I think he is gorgeous and very talented. :)  That is my one main crush, at the moment.

2. GLUTTONY: What food brings out your inner glutton? Pizza...fo'sho!!  Especially pizza hut stuffed crust pizza!!

3. GREED: What are you greedy for? I don't know if I'm greedy, but whenever I feel down I feel like I have to go shopping and get things for myself.  Such as clothes, shoes, makeup, books, etc...  I'm finding that's a pretty common addiction around women...

4. SLOTH: What is your plan for an ideal day of sloth?  From what I remember in school, that pretty much means needing some effort to help get going and get on with your day.  That's pretty much my everyday.  I never have the effort to actually get up on my own. lol 

5. WRATH: Describe a time that you let out a can of whoop ass on someone.  I'm too sweet and have too much of a conscience to go and do that. lol  Although,  I have screamed at my ex fiance just because he hurt me so badly...  It was just a screaming match. 

6. ENVY: Who or what do you envy? Why? I envy people who are beautiful with perfect hair and bodies.  That's basically all I envy.  I don't envy people who are rich, because they're hardly ever happy.  But I do envy beautiful people.

7. PRIDE: Have you ever had to swallow your pride? What are you proud of?  I've had to swallow my pride a lot lately.  I'm proud of the fact that I have become such a stronger person throughout all of the challenges my family and I have had to face lately.

-- I have a lot of errands to do before it starts to snow... I have pictures to post later. :D

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Why is it always me!?

I wake up this morning to find out that Verizon DSL had ANOTHER outtage around here.  That seems to happen monthly and sometimes twice a month.  I don't know why and they said the line may be loose that connects to the box in our neighborhood.  It's incredibly annoying.  I had to wait hours and hours for it to finally be on.  What's even more annoying is the fact that our home phone is the Verizon Hub... If we don't have internet service for the time being, we don't have phone service.  I wanted to find the Verizon DSL center and kick all of their asses today. :D

I finally got around to getting the USB cord for my new digital camera and upload some pictures.  This came out wonderful!!  I took it on Saturday morning after our "terrible" snowfall. (lol Barely any!) I  always love to take pictures at the park and this picture just came out so crisp and clear!!  I love it and I'm so thankful that the nice lady at Best Buy helped me choose this great camera. :)  I love it.  I thought I would regret spending as much as I did on the camera, but I don't regret it one bit.

Yesterday Alayna asked me a question that really made my heart sink.  Olivia loves to make videos for her daddy and grandpa, and Alayna asked me if she could make a video for her daddy.  I did let her.  I believe it was healthy to allow her to make the video, however I really have nothing that I can do with it.  I'll put it on a disc just in case her father ever does contact me wanting information about her.  It broke my heart to pieces.  I still don't understand how the hell a father could just leave his daughter and forget she even exists.  I could go on and on, but I won't.  It's not worth rehashing the past when all it does is upset me.  It upsets me for my daughter's sake.  

I got some shopping done today, mostly for groceries and some household items that we needed.  The snow is supposed to hit bad on Wednesday morning.  Though, at this point I don't know if I believe ANYTHING the weather men say to me!  It seems like they don't quite know what they're talking about anyway. Just like that "huge" storm on Saturday that dropped a huge whopping 2 inches on the ground.  

I'll leave you with an adorable picture of my kids...taken with my new digital camera! 

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Testing out a Blogging client.

I have been looking for a blogging client for my iPhone that would allow me to post from my iPhone when I wanted to share something interesting, or when I can't connect to my Internet on my network with my computer. After searching the Internet and going through a few apps on the App Store, I finally found Blog Press. It runs about $2.99 at the iPhone app store and has some great features.

- supports many blogging platforms

- posts pictures and videos directly to your blog and YouTube

- posts your new blog link to Twitter, letting people know you have blogged.

- detects your gps location and posts that as well.

There are many interesting features of Blog Press, and so far, I like it. I think it has a very user friendly interface as well as being very simple to navigate and understand. Everything works together seamlessly, although setting ip Twitter to work with your blog press account is a little slow. Overall, this is a great app and addition for my iPhone. One I will actually be putting to use!

Speaking of not being able to connect to the Internet, I am not able to connect to the Internet on my computer at the moment. Apparently, Verizon is not a happy camper. They told me there is an outtage in my area again. This happens at least on e or twice a month and it pisses off everyone around us! Hey, at least I now have blog press!

I will also include the Monday "That's My Answer" question!

How much do you use your imagination on a regular basis? I have two kids, therefore using my imagination is something that isn't a choice, it's a given! I constantly have to use my imagination to play Barbies or doll house or doctors office or even play Imagination Movers with my girls!  I really love it too.  I love using my imagination to entertain my girls.  It could be because I'm a kid at heart!!

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Hyped over snow??

My mom and I had gotten tickets to see The View about two weeks ago, so I decided to take her to the city.  My mom hardly gets out and I thought that would be a great little outing for her. :)  So off we went on Thursday.  We had a great time.  I snapped this pic on the left with my Blackberry.  (I know, they say no cell phones, but I hadn't gotten my new camera yet at this point! lol)  My mom absolutely loves this show and she had the time of her life.  She enjoyed getting dressed up and getting out, even though she does not like NYC at all.  Unfotunately, they hardly showed the audience on TV...and I looked good too.

I ended up getting a new digital camera even before my tax check came in.  I ended up getting this camera that I absolutely fell in love with....the Samsung TL220 with dual viewscreens.  I am in love with this camera.  It takes amazing pictures, I love the dual viewscreens on the front and back, since my kids and I take pictures of ourselves all the time, and I love how big the screen is.  The camera is thin but a little larger than other digital cameras.  I'm hoping to use it for a little while longer and be able to write a good formal review. :) 

News reporters were telling us that there was a terrible storm coming to drop about a foot and a half of snow on us... We waited, anticipated, stocked up on food, battled the huge supermarket's crowds... Waited some more... No snow.  Woke up this morning to find our "huge monster snowfall" -- 2 inches of snow.  News reporters decided to redeem themselves by saying they had no idea how we didn't get the huge snowfall they were predicting... Lol... They were obviously wrong.  Though, there were sections of New Jersey that did get hit with crazy snowfalls.  Those were south from us, however.  I'm actually glad we didn't get as much snow as they were predicting.  I couldn't take more!  

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I have been using the Lash Boosting Serum for a little while now, and even though it hasn't been long enough to see some real results, I do see slight results in the way my lashes are during the day.  I use the Lash Boosting Serum every day twice a day. (In the morning under mascara and before bed.)  I think this duo is well worth it and ArtsyMom is giving you a chance to try it!!

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Oh the insanity.

Eating healthy is making me a grouchy person. lol  I want to eat McDonalds and Burger King and Taco Bell...  I know I can't.  I know I have to get on eating healthy and I can't slack off and cheat.  I get so down on myself because I lost so much weight, then turned around and started eating bad around the Holidays again.  Even though I only gained back 8 pounds, I feel like I gained back a million.  What's more important to me is the way I feel, rather than the numbers. I just want to feel and look great.  (By my birthday!)  It's one of my goals.

This morning has ALREADY been insanity and it's not even noon.  I got a call from Verizon this morning, that my mom requested a warranty replacement for our Verizon Hub and she hadn't sent back the original.  They said if they didn't get it by Friday, we would be charged. :(  So, therefore... I had to run out at 9 AM to FedEx-Kinkos to get that out to them A.S.A.P.  

While I was out, I returned some things at Old Navy that were too big on me and completely forgot that I wanted to get a new sweater in a smaller size.  It's useless to do now that I got my money back, because I'm not going to be able to get the sale price.  

I also have to get two birthday presents, where I have no idea what I'm going to buy.  This is just going to be another day from hell.  I'm exhausted and would love to just lay down and take a nap.  

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Manic Monday questions. :)

Manic Monday

What was your best day of the week last week and why? I will say Sunday.  I spent some time with one of my good friends and got to see a show that I absolutely love. :)  Even though I didn't think it would turn out great, it still did.

What's the longest you've ever gone without sleep?  I believe it was 28 hours.  It was a day when we stayed up almost all night outside of Virgin Megastore in NYC for a CD signing. :)

Is how old you look and/or how old you feel right now different from your actual age?  It really depends.  Sometimes I feel great and sometimes I'm so exhausted that I swear I could be older. lol 

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"Sunday Stealing" questions. :)

Sunday Stealing

1. How long have you been blogging?  I have been blogging since 1999.  That's about 11 years.  

2. What made you start? It was the "trend" back then.  Blogging, complaining about school, friends, etc...  

3. Who inspired you?  There were a few good bloggers back then.  Nicole of Sparkley, Renee (I forgot her link.) and there were a few more... Unfortunately, those don't exist any longer.

4. About how many hours a week would you estimate you spend on your blog?  Not too much, right now.  I have my kids and a lot of crap to do offline.  When I started blogging up until 2003, I would spend uncountable hours working on my blog.

5. What kind of experience or background do you have with writing?  I have a pretty good background.  I have always taken creative writing classes and passed with A's.  I also took some classes outside of school after High School when I was bored.  I also have two poems published in books.

6. Talk about how you come up with blog topics. Where do you get your ideas? I just blog about my day or what inspires me to write about something. :)

7. What or who inspires you and your blog? My kids are big inspirations for me.

8. Where and/or how do your brainstorming for your blog?  I don't, really. lol

9. Do you have any blogging rules or guidelines you follow?  Not really.  I just like to blog as much as I possibly can.

10. Is there anything you will not blog about?  I'll blog about anything that comes into my head.  There really aren't any limitations.

11. Do you have any sort of a publishing schedule in terms of day of week or topic?  Not at all.

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Where's the spring?!

i'm not liking this very cold January weather.  Actually, I'm just not understanding it.  One day it's so nice and almost 55 and the next it's 20 with wind chills of 0.  I wish it would stay in between...  I can't stand the freezing cold.  I also feel like I'm starting to come down with something.  It's from the damn changes in the weather.  I just can't wait for Spring.  The weather is the absolute best then.  (And it's my birthday season too!)  

Today was pretty dull... I had to go to get my taxes done, which I am proud to say went very well.  I'm getting a very good amount back and would like to save most of it.  However, I do need a new digital camera.  So $200 will go towards that.  H&R Block really raised the prices of their tax returns!  They charged me $350, which is thankfully being taken out of my refund.  Last year  I only paid $200.  (And I had more 1099's last year than I did this year!)  I did have more W2's this year though.  Either way,  I'm getting a very significant refund.   

I had a great night with my friend Gina.  We just hung out, got something to eat, she got a personalized hat which she loves... LOL  (I want one too actually.  It reminds me of the pencils with my name on them when I was younger.)  We just had a good time.  My day was pretty shitty, mostly because I miss Olivia so much when she goes to her dad's house. I'm actually very exhausted and have a long day tomorrow.  This post is so back and forth between thoughts, but I am just so tired. lol  Check out our really kinda cute but kinda corny picture.  (I look like crap)

Saturday 6

What’s the one thing that really annoys you?  People who judge a book by their cover.  If you look deeper into someone, they may be a lot different than you think at first glance.  

If it was the end of the world what be the last thing you would try to do?  I don't know.  I guess I would make up with everyone who I wasn't on good terms with.  It's a hard question to answer!

If you had the choice of designing a mobile phone what one feature would you add to it?  Well, of course, it would have to be pink.  Maybe some sparkle on it somewhere. :D  Feature-wise, it would have a TV.  I mean like a cable TV that you can watch anywhere.  I hate missing my favorite shows when I'm out

Diamonds or pearls?  Diamonds

Silver or gold? White gold, rose gold or silver.  No yellow gold. 

Are you at home or work? At home in my bed. :)

I also did the Saturday 9, however I didn't want to clutter this post, so I did it on another page.  Here it is.... SATURDAY 9!

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Had a little shopping day...

Who could pass up the 30% off everything sale at Old Navy?  Definitely not me.  I didn't have much extra that I could spend, however I did get enough to make it a great deal!  Unfortunately, I didn't try a lot on and do have to return some things tomorrow...Oh well.  Shit happens!  There were some greal deals like a spring jacket for $12, Khakis for $8, some shirts that were $2 or $3... I also got some lip gloss for $1, two notepads for $0.50 each.  I got quite a bit.  

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