I DID IT!!!!

Last week I got the shiny red Beetle.  I have no sense, but is the same monthly payment and I didn't have to buy the new tires for the Golf.  USAA tells me that the premiums are $74.00 less every six months.  I don't get that either.  It probably has more to do with the fact that it is more that three years since my accident.  See for yourself.   

Don't you just love it?

I love my computer so much.

It is cute (so important that I made it #1), reliable and my constant companion when I am at home.  Yesterday when I was lifting the top to open it I thought how amazing it is that everything I want or need to know is right inside here and that someone was smart enough to put everything together in this small package.  I have had this laptop for four years in October and we are still in love.  

That being said we have had only one conflict.  Right after Liam was born it decided it didn't like the videos I took with my digital camera.  It shuts down what ever program I use to install the video.  I know the problem is the camera, but today I tricked both of them and finally got a video on my desktop and was able to upload it to youtube and then post it here on my blog.  This is major.  I know you are asking why is she rambling on about this.  Well because the following video was taken today and it is of Liam in the bathtub.  I know Jessi already has a bath video on her blog, but I am so happy to have gotten camera and computer to cooperate today that you are going to have to sit through another bath video.  ENJOY.

Bathtime with Liam.

Happy Birthday to My Baby Brother Jeff!

           Happy Birthday Jeff.

Jeff was born 9-9-1962.  My god I'm old!   

  

I can't sleep!

It's 4:30AM and it is a holiday.  Why am I not sleeping in?  I can't seem to decide what to do with my car.  My lease is up on September 12th and what should I do? do? do?  Buy the car I only settled for in 2004 after my accident or get a shiny new something?  I went today to test drive a bright red 2008 Beetle.   It was red...I say I don't want a RED car.  I has a sunroof...I say I can't afford those kind of bells and whistles...I has a beige "Leatherette" interior...I can't be trusted with beige interior.  Of course, they promise that they can guarantee that I can have the exact same payment I have been making right now.  And even thought the salesperson said that this was their last model left, the manager said that he might be able to find another color than red.  I did manage to walkout.  I don't know how much of a power play that was, because now I want that stupid RED car. 

It was soooo shiny!  Oh to be rich and asleep.  YAWN!

P.S. It has an iPod connector.  Wahoo Wahoo.  

I HATE Hurricanes!

You would think by now some smart person would have thought of some way to break up hurricanes.  I swear when I was little (meaning a lot younger) I remember newscasters talking about Hurricane hunters flying into the eye of the storm and seeding it with something.  Of course, I don't remember what the something was, but I am sure I heard them say it was "to break up the storm".  Even if my memories are wacky, you would think that someone would be trying something to stop a disaster that we watch for days to happen.  

I propose:

 1.) Giant blocks of ice to cool the water in the Gulf of Mexico.  2.) Large fans along the west coast of Florida to blow the storm to Mexico. 3.) Have Superstar swimmer Michael Phelps lasso it a pull it out of the way of poor New Orleans and the Gulfcoast   I can't believe the major insurance companies aren't funding researching for some of these options.  

This is a call to all the young people of the world get to work inventing and you will be a hero.

Look at this picture!

WoW!  My sister Peggy took this picture in her backyard.  I am impressed.  You can see the hummingbird's little tongue.  In my backyard we have ugly dirty ducks.  This sweet hummingbird seem very charming in comparison.

Fun at Aunt Beth's Store.

Hurricane Preparedness

Liam is thinking ahead and stocking up on provisions incase Hurricane Hanna comes our way.

Moon over Miami

Really, it's "moon" over Plantation, but we are really close.

Time to wake up Maeby!

Liam is 8 Months Old

So cute and very busy!

L.L.L. (Liam Loves Lemons)

Maybe it was because there was a full moon...












Liam was really enjoying sucking on lemons and a lime.











Maybe he had one too many!

Jordan leaves for College.

Jordan left for college yesterday. He checked into the dorm before noon.
This is a picture of him Friday night before he left.

Here he is with his new computer talking to his "GIRLFRIEND". He loves his iMac so much he wouldn't let me get my hands on it. He was afraid I would download something...like a widget.

Liam is 7 months old

This was taken right after Liam's 7 month birthday.  We still had to use a borrowed monkey from Aunt Beth's store.  

Liam is 6 Months Old.

Let's pretend that this picture was taken on June 20th. I have this theme of taking Liam's picture with the monkey each month, but when Liam moved in to my house, they packed the monkey. 

I went on strike. We solved the strike with a trip to Aunt Beth's store (the home of more monkeys) and took his picture. The store made for a cute background anyway. 

Meredith is 20!

July 6th, 2008, Meredith turned 20 years old.  

That's a lot of candles and a lot of love. Meredith's first birthday was three days after my son Jackie died.  She and her brother Jordan have been a major part of my sanity the last 19 years.  Happy Birthday Meredith.

Chris made her a vegan cake with a strawberry vegan buttercream frosting.  It was yummy.

Meredith, about to blow out the candles.

An earth friendly wrapped present from Mom and Dad with a message.

Busy Weekend -Some pictures from the weekend.

Wii Mario Kart.  Amy, Jessi and Chris.

And cute pictures of Liam.

Busy Weekend - Amy meets Liam

Liam's Aunt Amy came for Jordan's graduation and of course it gave her a chance to meet Liam.

They hit it off right away.

Busy Weekend - Jordan Graduates

Jordan graduated Saturday night.  I wish now he had on all his medals and cords.

We were at the front of the balcony and this is the best picture I could get.