Angela at Angela's Adventures is hosting Friday High Five. It's very easy to play along just post five things about anything. Mr. Linky is up on her site and it only takes a second to link up. So what are you waiting for?

Today I decided to post five things that happened to me at swim class tonight. As a preface let me say that both of my girls swim at the Y on Friday nights. They are not in the same class. One swims at 6:30 and the other swims at 7:00 p.m. Tonight also had my son with me as my husband had dinner plans. It is also important to note that it is hotter than the gates of hell inside the Y swimming pool. Why? I couldn't hazard a guess.
Tonight I learned:

1. The girls should only bring their towels into the pool area with them. If we bring the entire swim bag in with us, my middle daughter might unroll the towel with a fling and toss her sister's underwear right into the deep end (no I'm not kidding)
2. My son cannot be entertained for an entire hour, no matter how many snacks I bring.
3. Even in short sleeves in the dead of winter, it is possible to come close to heat stroke if you spend more than 1 hour in the pool area at the Y;
4. If left alone, my 10 year old will use hand soap throughout her hair in the locker room shower;
5. Bringing juice boxes and Cheese Nips for the girls was an A+ idea; no whining about being starving

One out of five ain't bad.

This is part of Mama Kat's weekly writer's assignment. It's never too late to play along. Leave a comment and I'll be sure to stop by your blog and see what you wrote.

A - Ask me that one more time and the answer is definately NO
B - Because I said so
C - Can't you do it the first time you are asked?
D - Don't touch the _____________ (dog, your sister, you butt, that chewed up piece of gum on your shoe)
E - Eat everything on you plate.
F - Forget about what your friends are doing and do what you are suppose to do.
G - Big G, Middle G, Little G, or whatever your name is.
H - Here's a good idea...put your laundry away if you are bored
I - I love you, that's why I want you to grow up big and strong
J - Just because your friends are doing it doesn't make it a good idea
K - Keep your hands to yourself
L - Let me help you
M - Mommy needs a time out
N - NO
O - Only because you said please
P - Please
Q - Quit hanging on the dog
R - Reading helps your brain grow
S - Stop looking at me that way
T - Tickle torture
U - Unbelieveable.  Why would you think that was a good idea?
V - Vases are fragile.  They break easily
W - What would I do without you?
X - Xanax is a great invention...LOL
Y - Your friends don't make the rules in our house
Z - Zip your coat...it's winter time.

1. 
   
   Even when we argue, and we will definately argue, I will always love you.  There isn't anything you can do to change that.
2. 
   
   True friends are rare, like gems.  They like you for who you are, not for who they can make you be.
3. 
   
   If you want to be better at something, whether that is violin, softball or math, you must put forth the efffort.  Without true effort, you are just wasting your time.
4. 
   
   Never forget the importance of human contact.  In a world filled with blogging, email, twittering, and phones more and more like mini computers, it is more important than ever to know who your neighbors are and to interact with more than just a screen.
5. 
   
   Count your blessings.  Try to learn to be happy with what you have and not to obsess about all the things you don't.

Barely.

I learned a few things last night.  They are as follows:

1. I don't really like 10 year old girls.  I make an exception for my daughter, but some days she gets lumped into this group as well;
2. Even in small numbers, there are few things -- jet engines, railroad crossings, banshee screams -- louder than 10 year old girls;
3. No matter how hard you try, you cannot please them for more than 15 minutes at a time.  It has something to do with having the attention span of a really small dog, I believe.
4. Few people actual read invitations.  Especially the parts about drop off times and pick up times.  Some think it's okay to come 30 minutes early and an hour late.  WWDAS?  What would Dear Abby Say?
5. Finally, when it's all said and done, there is nothing better than sitting in the quiet of your house.

I'll post some pictures of the easiest cake I ever made on Monday as well as a couple from the party.  TTFN

Today is my blogiversary.  Yipee.  I feel so accomplished.  I started something last February and here it is February again and I'm still doing it.  Of course, it was much more sporatic back then.  I posted only when I was moved, now I'm apparently moved much more often.

I said I was going to host a contest today and that it woud probably involve a poem.  Since tonight's my daughter's 10th birthday party I let her decide.  She wants to ask you five Harry Potter questions (the theme of our party) and have you write a poem about what it is like to turn 10.  I said this might be hard because that was a long time ago for some of us.

But, I digress.

Here's your trivia questions...Big G will pick the winner on Tuesday, February 24th, which is her actual birthday and then we will come up with a great prize. 

We currently don't know what that prize is, but it will be great!

Thanks for playing!

1. What are the names of Harry's two best friends?
2. What does Malfoy throw up in the air in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
3. Name two characters who die in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
4. Why does Ron's rat have a missing toe?
5. What is the name of Harry's Godfather?

As my regular readers are certainly aware of, my nephew, was diagnosed with Type I Juvenile Diabetes over Christmas break.

He is eight years old.

He has to prick his finger four, sometimes five times a day.

He takes multiple doses of insulin everyday.

He is eight years old.

My sister is walking in a the Walk for a Cure being held near her home this year.  Unfortunately, I'm not able to attend, but I'm still raising money for "Connor's Cure" the name of my sister's team.  While I realize that everyone is  hurting for money during this current economic situation, I'm still asking for anything you can spare.

This is a great cause that will help many children.

Diabetes is incredibly expensive; can provide years of complications, and requires constant diet modifications, finger pricks and shots.

Please visit my online donation page to learn more. http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=87298847

Jenners at Life with Little One and More is hosting a silly game on her website today.  It looks like you have until the end of the  month to enter.

The idea is to write the worst opening to a novel ever.  Here are my entries...

• It was raining and everything was wet.  Sarah didn't want to go outside for she had a terrible fear of melting. ~ from Adventures of a bar of soap.
• Aliens were picketing on my front yard and I knew from the very beginning that today wasn't going to be a good day. ~ from the Top 10 Reasons I Lost My Job
• Earthworms live in dirt.  They mate with themselves.  After what just happened with my last boyfriend, I think I may want to be an earthworm. ~ from My boyfriends name is Jack.  It's short for something.

If you want to play along, Mr. Linky is up on Jenners blog.

Needless to say, we had a really great time and it was just what we needed. A break from the kids and time to remember why we fell in love in the first place. It's truly an amazing place to visit, but I'm sure glad I don't live there.

Dear Hacker,

What has happened in your life that has made your moral compass turn south?  What possesses someone to take something that isn't theirs?

I find your actions despictable. 

I find your boldness irritating.

I find your stupidy annoying.

If you weren't the most stupid person on the face of the planet, you would know that you can't steal what someone doesn't have. 

You would know that your attempted transaction would send red flags off in about three different locations. 

You would know that I would take all measure to make sure that it didn't occur.

Lucky for me you are the most stupid person on the face of the planet.  Paypal called.  They froze my account.  I notified my bank.  You have caused me quite a few headaches and a lot of paperwork.

AND. YOU. DIDN'T. GET. A. DIME.

Why?  Because you are a jackass with no moral compass.

Sincerely,

~me

Last night I got in late from MNO and didn't have time to post. I'm trying to organize a once a month event with some of the mom's in my neighborhood as well as our close friends. Last night 7 of us went to Chili's for drinks and food. It was really fun.

I had me one of these Sunrise Margarita's and two Lemon Drop shots. The Mushroom Jack Fajita wasn't bad either, but I found the bill a little pricey. I think I could have bought all the ingredients to make said drinks for a lot less.

Earlier this week Michelle at BCR8IV gave me a new award. I think it is really nice to be acknowledged by a fellow blogger and Michelle is one amazing crafter. If you've never been to her site, what is stopping you?





As part of the reward I'm supposed to pass it on to a few other worth bloggers so I thought I would mention the ladies that I gave shout outs too earlier in the week.

Here are my picks...

The Scattered Mind of a Tatooed Minivan Mom She makes me laugh out loud! And currently she may be the only blog out there featuring "You Be Illin'" by Run DMC..LOL

Angela at Angela's adventures and mishaps. She is a great story teller and I enjoy hearing about her adventures. Plus her kids are so stinkin' cute!

and last but not least...

Tutu'sBliss TuTu's site has the following warning: I will continue to celebrate motherhood. So if breasts, birth, dilation and mother's milk makes you uncomfortable please consider yourself warned. The subtitle of her site should be "keepin' it real".

Thanks for stoppin' by today. Quit being a lurker and leave a comment.

TuTu over at Tutu's Bliss is hosting Two Cents Tuesday. She has a fine post about romance, quite fitting for the week of Valentine's Day. If you'd like to play along, Mr. Linky is up on her site and I'm sure we'd all be better off having read your two cents worth.

As for me, I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about Classroom Parties. Ahhh, I hear the groan from the audience now.

Here's the scenario...I room full of second graders all forced to pretend they like each other by delivering store bought cards to each other in the hopes that they will bring home bags of candy. Enter the mothers in charge of the party.

I was lucky enough to be selected as a classroom helper. The paper sent home to me included this endearing sentiment: IF YOU THINK ABOUT BRINGING ANY OF YOUR OTHER NON-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN TO THIS PARTY, WE WILL BE FORCED TO PLACE YOU AND SAID CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL FREEZER FOR THE DURATION.

I paraphrased a little, but you get the point. Without a moment's pause, I guarantee someone will bring their younger child and say the directions were not clear.

Anywho...back to the party. I'm in charge of the craft. Yeah. I like crafts. Valentines Day is a tough one though as many boys find pink to be the most vile color in the crayon box. The "Co-ordinator" or top dog mama as I refer to her wants me to do DOILIES! Seriously. HOW. OLD. ARE. YOU?

DOILIES!

"I think boys would love to make a doily card for their mothers," says Mary Jane. Personally, I think she's been hittin' the pipe a little. I mean how many 7 or 8 year old boys do you know that want to do anything even reasonably appropriate with a doily??

How do you get the co-ordinating job? Do I have to attend PTO/PTA meetings? Raise your hand if you think those are just an extension of the pretty girls/popular club from high school. I know....it's a grown up snobority.

I vetoed the dollies without a majority vote. I figured it works for our government it should work for a party about love. I decided to do a bookmark craft and then I come to find out that my dear hubby is taking me away for the weekend on a surprise trip...Did I mention I hate surprises???

Alas, it seems I won't be able to help at the party.

Do you think that by cancelling this close to the actual date, I may get blacklisted from future classroom parties or, dear I even say it, not be allowed to chaperon the end of the year field trip???? ****GASP****

I can promise you this...I made a vow to my daughter that even if I have to drop off the craft on my way out of town...she will not be making a doily!