The Other Benjamin Wagner

When choosing Benjamin's name, I Googled the name Benjamin Wagner just to be sure there weren't any serial killers or the like with the same name. With that search, I found the other Benjamin Wagner. He's a song writer and performer and a producer at MTV. He is working on a documentary about his experiences with Mister Rogers and the message that was passed on to him.

That was three years ago. The film is getting closer to done. Go check him out. He's keeping a blog of his quest to complete the film. His music is great (available on iTunes BTW) and he's a really cool guy. I think the name Benjamin Wagner is magical. I think someday my Benjamin is going to do great things too.

Jennifer

Need something to put your woes in perspective?

This young woman and Mom of 2 toddlers just found out that she is NED. I've been following her blog since shortly after her diagnosis. I don't know her and have only commented on her blog maybe 2 or 3 times. She worked hard and kicked some butt. She never lost hope or backed down from the fight. She took it head on and even shared the experience with others so they could learn from her journey. This is a hero.

Good news!

My latest addiction

In case anyone still checks this blog from time to time, I want to share my latest addiction. This is worse than my addition to PostSecret because this one gets updated several times a day. Love, love, love it.

Postcards From Yo Mamma

It is somehow comforting to know that there are other nut job moms out there!

My Kind of Porn

Ohhhh, ahhhh.

Is it just me

or is this really funny?

Since you've been gone

Went to Orlando and back and turned 37 since my last post.

Need to do a major update. Maybe tomorrow.
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This looks yum.

I might try this next weekend.

Cranberry Balsamic Tenderloin

Snow STORM 08

Seriously, we're getting snow tomorrow. Possibly up to 3 inches. Now before you laugh hysterically, know that this will paralyze Atlanta and we'll be home bound for the weekend.

As any good Southern girl can tell you, I should be at the grocery store right now stocking up. My cart should be full of milk, bread, and all the necessary food provisions.

We have food and would by no means starve, but there are no Little Debbies, Ben and Jerry's, Doritos, or (gasp) cans of Diet Dr. Pepper. I'm scrapping by here on Diet Coke and Ruffles. My children won't starve, but I'll be totally emaciated by Sunday. I may be forced to drink milk. Oh the horror.

I still have a box of chocolate covered cherries from Christmas so I won't go down without a fight. And I just hid the last Fruit Rollup for myself. We have a brownie mix but it takes eggs and we're out. There is a can of frosting if I get desperate. Mom gave us a can of popcorn last month and there is still about 1/3 of the caramel corn. I better hide that too.

There is NO WAY that I'm going to the store tonight. These people are crazy in this town when there are rumors of snow. And Ed is working so I'd have to take my children with me. And I don't like to take them to the grocery store on a good day. They drive me batty at the store.

This is a HUGE risk, but I'm taking my chances that I'll be able to leave the house tomorrow. We've got six diapers in the house and if I can't go to the store tomorrow and we run out, we're potty training. He better be ready ;-)

Man, I feel like a rebel.

My Life is SOOO this -

Oh wait. My life isn't even this evolved.

Maybe I'm the only one that thinks this is hilarious,

but whatever. It's my blog.

2008 Iconic Women Calendar by Yoshi

I'm still wiping the tears from my eyes because I laughed that hard.

2 days and counting down...

Am I ready? Almost.
Am I motivated to finish getting ready? Not quite.
What do I need most at this moment? Wrapping paper.
What do wish I had right now? Someone who likes to wrap.
Favorite gift purchased? Benjamin's Jumpy.
Least favorite gift purchased? Madden NFL Football '08 for Playstation.
People left to buy for? Gift card for Grandpa and pick up pictures for Grandma and the Geezer's gifts.
Money dropped to date? DON'T EVEN WANT TO KNOW.

This is so cute -

And sadly I can relate in my tit for tat world.

In case you're wondering

what Madeline asked Santa to bring her, you can check it out for yourself.

Kitty Wigs

And really you shouldn't be surprised, she is a diva. And in case you're now trying to decide what kind of nut job makes this kind of stuff, I have no idea.

Dear Lord

Please give enough patience to take benjamin to the mall. Child services frowns on leaving toddlers home alone so although I know this is going to end in a meltdown I must take him.
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Found a new Greeting Card Company

O plus D - don't be offended if you get one of these cards from me. I seriously mean it in the nicest way possible.

Procastination Anxiety

I'm supposed to show up at Ed's school tonight for the big game with my kids at 6:30. That's less than 5 hours from now. The kicker is that we're all supposed to be wearing black. Its a Black Out - get it? He brought home Spirit shirts for Sam and I, but they didn't sell them in Ben's size. So I have to find Ben a shirt in black. Have I looked? No because I'm sure they don't sell black toddler shirts, but I don't want to disappoint the Man so I'm stressing about it. Have I gotten dressed to even go to a store and look? No. I'm hoping any minute a black toddler shirt is going to fall out of the sky and land in my lap. I'm sitting here stressing about it, but beyond writing about my stress, I'm doing NOTHING to solve the problem. Isn't there a pill for this kind of condition?

Advent Calendar

I know it is a bit early to be thinking about this, but I really want to do an Advent Calendar of family activities this year. I've been researching a bit and have found some cool daily ideas. I've still got to make my list and then match it to a calendar to plan realistically by day. I'm excited and I think it will be fun.

There is a neat list here. She also does a Summer Advent, which is cool as well. I'll have to try and remember this one for next year.

And another one here.

And there are some good ones here. And read the comments because there are some great ones there, too.

I'm seriously thinking of doing something similar for the week of Halloween. I love Halloween and I always find so many fun foods and activities so I think I could make it a week long event.

Just Ordered These

It may be too late in the season to wear them, but I couldn't resist. I'll put them away for next Spring. I love them and the best part is that they were on Clearance for $7.49!!

Our Visit to the Pediatric Dentist

Sam and I used to go to the same dentist. They were really good and he went there because I had been going there for a couple of years before he was born. I, or rather, we were happy there. And then we had to change. We switched to Ed's insurance when I changed from fulltime to parttime and with this change, we had to go to a new dentist. Being in the market for a new dentist anyway, I thought we'd give the pediatric dentist a try. I found a highly recommended one that was on our dental plan and made him an appointment. Today was our first visit.

There were kids everywhere. This place was busy, but everyone was happy. No tears anywhere. Sitting in the waiting room, that was over done with jungle scenes, everything started to feel oddly familiar. And then it hit me, I was at the Disney World of children's dentists. I kid you not. This place was organized, well run, and catered to their customers. I have never been to a more efficient or organized medical office. Not to mention the fact that it was decorated like a Disney attraction and had video games and big screen TVs playing Spongebob. Sam hardly noticed that he had a cleaning. He even got two tokens for prizes at the check out. Cheezy prices, but definitely a payoff.

Bookmarked a New Site

Because I shop in real life, virtually, and vicariously, I've bookmarked a new site that I've been visiting daily.

Frugal-Fashionista - takes an outfit of a star and finds similar fashions at great prices. From this site, I've found a few new online retailers. I haven't bought anything, but I'm always on the lookout for a great deal that I absolutely cannot live without.