Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you the best, most fulfilling holiday?
Are you cooking?
Going to family? friends?
Going out to dinner?
Are you just doing turkey? Or do you add something to the meal, like ham or lasagna?

Tell me!

So....

after all summer & most of fall our fearless leader has returned.
Yep.
Daddy is in the house.
Holla!

The boys are thrilled.
The mommy is happy.

The daddy just saw this pic & demanded we take it off.
Spoil sport.
It stays.
Hee hee.

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Meghan's Mindless Mutterings: Reviews & Giveaways

Giveaway open til Monday night at 8pm est.
Monday the 22nd.

Food for thought

By no means do I ever really talk about religion on my blog.
Seriously, I've mentioned that I am LDS.
And that of course, being so, I am close personal friends with Donny & Marie.
It's a prerequisite to be LDS.
Look it up on ww.lds.org

Anyway lately I have been thinking is this the path that was chosen for me by Heavenly Father?
I firmly believe Heavenly Father will never give you more than you can handle so I know deep down I can handle stuff.
Really.

I believe that everything happens for a reason.
Everything is planned out for you.
That you know who you are going to be in your life before you come to Earth.
That you choose your parents.
That you know the path you will take.
Of course, once here, you don't remember knowing that.

I have to step back & think to myself...this is what Heavenly Father wants for me?
I agreed to this?  LOL

Some of the reason for my lack of posts is personal.
I have a  lot stress.  Not that no one else does.
I understand everyone has it.

It seems like today I was doing good but just a few hours ago I found something out that now I am more stressed than I have been in a long time.

Life lately appears to be 1 step forward, 3 steps back.
Sigh.

I know I am truly blessed to have Cheeks.  I waited such a long time for him, as many of you know.
I am blessed to have my family, my older boys and of course Bobster.  My friends as well.

So, why, do I feel like it's all about to go to pot?
Like I said, I will be able to handle it but I think it may take it's toll on me.

With that said I will leave off.
Don't wanna be preachy.
I try, really I do, to keep the blog upbeat.

Every now & then the personal stress invades the blog.

So take it for what's it worth.
Just a day in my life that I am choosing to share.
Stress, sadness, all of it.
'
It's ok to vent every so often, right?

Put a fork in me, I'm done!

That's how my life is going right now.
Just jumping from thing to thing.
I usually do not let my child jump of the furniture but I was testing the new camera I received.

I have had nothing but car trouble now for like 2 weeks, plus the Nana has been having the big "C" trouble as well.  Tonight was the cream in the Twinkie tho.
There I was.
Just filled up @ the gas station.
Went to turn my van on
&
Clickety
Clickety
Click.
Nothing.
Dead.

Sooooo, I had to call my dad who rescued me & the Cheekers.
Now we get to see what is going on with the van this week.
Good times.
Really.
Good times.

Not much else to report.
Still living a hectic lifestyle.

Glad that bimbo Brandi got kicked of DWTS.
She was over-rated.
Let's have Kyle win!
Go Kyle.
Are you routing for anyone?
Lemme know!

Thank you

To none of you who should have informed me prior to watching Marley & Me about the ending.
Really?
I guess you see it coming
BUT
Come on!

Haven't had much to blog about as of late.
Dealing with some personal stuff.
Me.
The boys.
The Bobster.

Just seem to be doing the same thing.
Day in.
Day out.
Except for that pole dancing audition I had the other day.
At Cheeky Chubbers.
I'm a shoe in!

Just wanted to see if you are paying attention.

Has anyone started the shopping yet for the big day?
I have.
Got to love the internet!
Especially with a hyper 4 year old to tow around.
Oy!

Tell me your Thanksgiving plans.
I am going to my moms.
My better half will not be here.
I'm disappointed
BUT
It tis what it tis.

Caio!

Ah, life

He looks like he can't believe he made that pumpkin
Or
He's constipated.
I can't decipher.

So Cheeks health insurance...what a nightmare.
They can never give me doctors that accept his insurance or have appointments.
Prior to today I was looking for a specialist & they gave 5 different dr's to contact.
All 5 do not take his insurance.
The last one, booked the appt, saw him & then at the end told me she didn't take the insurance & it would be $85 for the visit.
Well let me just squeeze that out of my tush for you.

Today they gave me 5 dr's.
Two are no longer in practice.
One is only affiliated with the practice as a courtesy & we are not patients.
The other I am waiting for a call back.
The last doesn't have an open appt's til after June 2011.

Really?
Yea, great insurance.

Not mention when I identified myself to the "boy" on the other end of the phone he said "Ok Meghan Muggles what can I do for you?"
Muggles? Like in Harry Potter.
I did laugh & told him I liked that better.
So please feel free to call me Mrs. Muggles.
Sigh.

Tell me has your name ever been mispronounced?

Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett

I do read just for pleasure.
Not just for book clubs.
This book was for pleasure.

Now listen to me carefully.....
RUN, RUN, RUN to get this book.
Be it by book, hook or crook...this is a must read.

This book is on a waiting list at my office.
I got moved to the top b/c I am a quick read.
When I say this book will pull at your heartstrings, get your heart racing & remind you of how it was in the 60's to be black and in the south I am not lying.

It centers around a woman, Miss Skeeter, who ends up writing a book from the point of view of the maids who work for the white families in town.
Reading this I was shocked to find out that people would make the blacks use separate bathrooms, keep their dishes in separate cabinets, beat them for whatever reason.
Don't get me wrong, I know this happened, it's just that being born in 1970 I never experienced seeing that sort of discrimination.

There were times when I was reading this book that my jaw dropped, that I was griping the book so tightly in fear for a character or imagining what it was like to live in a town like Jackson.

This is the author's first book & it's being made into a movie.
Coming out in Aug 2011.
I will be there.
Trust me!
This is a movie not to miss.
Most importantly it's a book not to not read.
So, go! Get! Read!

Tell me, what have you read lately?

Just throwin it out there

This is just a mish mosh post.
You've had them.
I've had them.

Saw yet another Christmas commercial today.
This isn't the first time I've seen it.
I actually saw it before Halloween.
Not to mention I got an email from the local mall.
Santa arrives this Friday.
November 5th.

Really?
Do you not think it's a bit early?
Don't get me wrong, I've started shopping but when you have 3 kids, numerous neices & nephews plus a few others, time is of the essence & so are the bargains.
But do I want to see commercials?
Nope.
Do I want Santa to arrive before I've carved my turkey?
Not at all.
Kids can wait.
I remember watching Santa climb up the ladder in the Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philly.  (It's not the Boscov's parade).
Anywho...that is when Santa arrived.
Not before.
Then his "helpers" worked at the mall so he could stay at the North Pole & supervise the elves with the toy making.
Is anyone else bothered by the early arrival of Santa or the commercials?
Is it just me?

Another thing is...please be prepared when you call a company.
Gather all information prior to dialing the number.
Just because it's an 800 number doesn't mean you can just dial willey nilly & the voice on the other end of the phone will know all.
If you have a customer number, get it & give it.
If the agent asks for your customer number, don't give the phone number.
If you are asked for your phone number, don't give your zip code.
Completely different.
Also, it hellps if you don't him, haw & question yourself as to what your first name is.
If you are non confident in this, then why are you calling?

Let's see...know why you are calling & what it is you are calling about.
Just don't tell the other person you need to do a return & then not have any info.
The crystal ball is in the shop & the turban is at the cleaners.
The voices on the other end of the phone are not mind readers.
Always remember...you catch more bees with honey than vinegar.
The nicer you are, the nicer & more perks you will get.
Just an FYI

Also, the recent elimination on Dancin With the Stars...really?
Rick & Cheryl?
How about Jennifer Grey.
I like her but lately the crying in rehearsals & the woe is me attitude is getting on my nerves.

Perhaps I have PMS.
No, no, just hot flashes.
Do mood swings come with menopause?
Yes?
No?
What do you mean you don't know?
Ugh!
Grr!

On a lighter note, the other night Cheeks had a booboo on his elbow.
Gave him a bandaid.
Wrapped him in a towel & told him to go to his room to get in his pj's.
He told me he couldn't walk.
Why you ask?
He had a booboo on his elbow & he couldn't make it.
Drama King much?
Oiy!

So g'head...chime in on what is driving you crazy, your thoughts on DWTS or a funny thing that happened to you.
Let em rip!

Caio!

Halloween 2010 Has Come to an End

Halloween 2010 has come.
Has saw.
Has conquered.


I have one tired Mittens upstairs.


About 2pm we headed out.
Look at him.
Raring to go!

An hour later, Mittens asked if we could head home because he was done TOT & wanted to go home to have a treat.

So we headed home & check out the loot.

He chose the Nerds Rope, which he was eating a piece of when I took this pic.
A piece.
No way was I letting him eat the whole rope.
Oiy ve!

He is now sleeping off the fun of TOT, the lateness of a Halloween party last night & the crash of a sugar high.

How was your Halloween 2010?

Introducing Mittens

Ever hear of the movie Bolt?
From Disney.
The main characters are the dog, Bolt, and the cat, Mittens.
Mittens is a bit of a smart aleck.

You can see the superior look on her face, can't you?
I'll give you 3 guesses who is obsessed with Mittens, first 2 guesses do not count.
Oh that's right.
Cheeks.
So Cheeks has decided he wants to be Mittens for Halloween.
I jumped on that decision like white on rice!!! 
Give it to me, k? Next year he's probably going to want to be a bloody vampire or something.  I got to take what I can.


Well I got the outfit, tail, ears & nose.
My girlfriend at work put her mad sewing skills to work & created his costume for me.


Introducing Mittens!

Bad kitty!

Shake your tail feather!

Fierce!

I absolutely adore it!
He, of course, is smitten with the Mittens costume.
I really had to pry it off of him.
He even got down on all fours & meowed.
Do you think when he's 17 he's going to kill me for this post?
We shall see.


What is your little one going as this year?

Just cause I'm nosey

I would love to know more about my readers.
My loyal blog followers & my lets visit every now & then readers & my OMG I just found this blog reader.


So I have created a little survey.


Simple really.


Please answer the following questions.
I will keep the answers confidential & to be honest I didn't ask for email or names so I will have no idea who you are anyway. Ha!





So please let me know about you!

I'm hot!

Yep.
I'm hot.
Like sweating hot.
Like this hot:

Credit

Did you think I meant another kind of hot?
Please.
I'm not that vain, Victoria's Secret is safe with me. I'll never get to tell it with my figure.


Sorry, off topic.
I mean I am hot.
All the time.
At work I break out in head sweats.
At home, if I sit still my feet will get so hot and so will my legs.
I have taken to sitting with the window open, right in front of it.


Lately, even with the cooler air settling in around South Jersey, I am still tempted to put my a/c on in the minivan. If I did, I'd probably have a Cheeksicle in the back sit. Poor kid, he hates it if it's under 70.


Even at night, I keep the ceiling fan in the bedroom on high, leave the sheets off & relish in the cool breeze. I was almost tempted to put the a/c on the other night but again, Cheeksicle kept me from doing it.


I'm only 40 & a young 40 at that. Could it be pre-menopause?
I say yes.
Think about it, I'm not using my womanly parts for anything right now.
Don't plan to in the future either.
There is no womb in the inn, kwim?


Has anyone started this young?
Any of you?
Please let me know.


Seriously, I'm ready to get rid of it.
Heavenly Father blessed me with at 13...that's long enough for me.


Ciao!

Like nails on a chalk board

Is cutting a bag for me.
Yep.

Do you know what I mean?
I'm talking about when you get down to a little bit of food in the bag, instead of just sticking your hand in or pouring it into a bowl or on a napkin, you cut the bag & then supposedly have easier access to the stuff in the bag.

O.
M.
G.
!
That drives me nuts.  I actually feel the little hairs on my neck stand up when I see that.

Why would you do that to that innocent bag?
I don't want to hear it's so your arm doesn't get crumbs etc on it.
Dump it out on a plate, napkin,, into a bowl.
Just what ever you do, for the love of God, do not cut the bag.
I'm begging you.

Tell me, what is your thing.
Please tell me you have something funky so I don't feel like the odd man out.

Ciao!

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Meghan's Mindless Mutterings: Reviews & Giveaways

Out of the mouths of babes

Scene: Laying in bed, rubbing Cheeks back.  I stop rubbing Cheeks back.

Cheeks: Mommy, you can still rub my back.
Mommy: Oh?
Cheeks: I would never say no.

I love this boy!

Is it any wonder why I'm tired?

Just a typical day 'round these here parts.
Of course, since it was probably the most beautiful day of the fall season this year we took the jumping outdoors.

BTW, got a camera. 
Woot!
Woot!

This child will jump off of anything, from anything, over anything.
I see stunt man in his future.
He's jumped & stretched since the womb.

Full of energy.
From the minute he wakes, til he goes to bed.
The statement is true.
Mother's of boys work from son up til son down.
Whew!
I need tons of caffeine when it's just he & I.

I love my boy!
Wouldn't trade him, slip him a Benadryl every now & then, sure, but definitely not trade him.
Kidding on the Benny people!
I'll just duct tape him to bed.

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Hi.
My name is Meghan
&
I am a reality tv show addict.

It's true.
Addicted.
Not to like Big Brother or Survivor but the class shows, like: Jersey Shore (GTL!), Say Yes to the Dress, Hoarders & Billy the Exterminator.

Let's take a quick peek at good ole' Billy.

I have one simple question:
Do you think he knows what his hair looks like?
He is the nicest guy, at least he appears that way on tv
BUT
That hair!

Do you think he wakes up, does his hair, looks in the mirror & says
"Damn! I look good!"
If he does, I want the same mirror.

What do you all think?
Like I said, he's a nice guy
BUT
Really, he could use the Nana's help.  She's a hairdresser you know.