Blue Roses

Ages ago, Kristine and I both posted about Customized CLassics.com, which took classic books and let you personalize them. They asked for suggestions, I told them Anne of Green Gables, and they listened! They now have AGG, Anne of Avonlea, and Anne of the Island ready to personalize. And I get a free copy of AGG! Such a fun, fun idea. My code is RINAS (or click on the link above), to credit me if you want to get some books of your own. <.g>

Back to Justin on SNL! I love this ep. Only one crappy skit in the entire night, yo. Him as Jessica Simpson is the best. <.g>

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My baby boy is 15 today! I can't believe my little brother is that old. LOL We went to the circus today, as we did last year on the day after Thanksgiving for his birthday. It was so fun!!!! I'll try and upload some pics. I took, like, 100. Literally. LOL

Thanksgiving was actually pretty good yesterday. I escaped most of the grandma's visit, as Josh watched videos in my room and I certainly wouldn't let him in here alone. <.g> And then after they were all gone, dad asked if I wanted to go through everything and have him adopt me. He was so cute, said he'd been afraid to ask all day in case I said no. As if! I think it's going to be great. Of course, that would likely require me dropping the portion of my last name that I've used online for 8 years. I'll need a new online last name, I guess. And wow. Then my name will actually fit onto forms!!! That's never happened before. (My last name is hyphenated.)

We started decorating for christmas today. It was 30 degrees and snowing. We couldn't have started this past week, when it was in the 60s. Oh, no. Not us. <.g> But it's looking great so far, and I can't wait for more!! We found my American Girl tree that I've had at school the last four years. I can't imagine not having it up, so it'll go in my room. First time ever Kate won't help decorate. Kind of weird, losing a four year tradition. <.g>

I have Word open in order to write my SeSa story. I'm doing a takeoff on A Christmas Carol - Chris fears JC is slowly leaving him, too busy with his work. So he decides to do something about it. JC comes home for Xmas, and goes through all the dreams, which ends in him realizing that he's ignoring Chris, which sucks. And he's all loving then. Turns out Chris recorded a copy of him performing the story and left it under the pillow, which is why JC dreamed it- it's what he was hearing. And it's got to be not angsty, and a little fluffy. So, you know, wish me luck. Because I haven't started yet. <.g>

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Hope you all have a lovely and special day. {{HUGS}}

Especially Kate, who is 23 today. Happy birthday, sweetie!

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My mom was on Oprah!! She and her friend Liz went to a taping last Thursday, and it aired today. In the last two minutes, right after they showed the pic of Ty Pennington's new book, it morphs to a crowd shot. And she's not one of the two main ladies they show, but she's clearly scene between their two heads sitting a few rows back. Eeeeee! My mama was on TV!!!! <.g> We were so excited.

*Finally got through to KIIS FM in LA to vote for JC. Now my conscience can relax. I don't even like the song, and I can't be bothered to stay awake and listen to his interview, but by golly, I have to support him somehow. <.g>

Joey, though. Now HIS song I like. He's in a new movie, The Cooler, with William H. Macy and Alec Baldwin, playing a lounge singer, and he has a song on the soundtrack! It's all jazzy and loungey and amusing, and his voice just thrills me. I don't even have to understand/like the words. Just the sound is enough.

My kid is so freaking adorable. She was so happy today, silly and giggling all the time. Like when I stand up, and she immediately slides over into my seat. (Mine is all cool, with wheels and it spins. <.g>) Or when we walk down the hallway, and she loops her arm through mine and giggles. I don't think I'm supposed to be having this much fun at work. <.g> But she makes me smile so much! Even when I want to whack her upside the head and MAKE her focus, she has this tendency to do something that just cracks me up. And she delights in the fact she can make me laugh. <.g>

I'm reading a book called Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. It may sound a little blasphemous, but I don't think it is. It is, however, wickedly funny and loving and makes you think. And it's exactly what the title says - Biff is writing about his life as Christ's (Joshua in this book - Jesus is the Greek version of the Jewish Joshua) best friend, from when they were 6 until the Crucification, since the Bible left out the first 30 years of His life. <.g> I think you can read a few pages at Amazon. I recommend it.

(For example: [T]heorigin of the Easter Bunny is explained as a drunken Josh gushes his affection for bunnies, declaring, "Henceforth and from now on, I decree that whenever something bad happens to me, there shall be bunnies around." As always with satire, it's funny to some, blasphemous to others, take your pick. <.g>)

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I hate being sick. I can't even remember the last time I was sick. I felt kinda icky last week, but Saturday? Damn, man. I ended up calling in sick Monday and Tuesday, and went in today because it was only a half day. My kid saw me, smiled huge, and started petting my arm. "Miss ____, all better now?" Awwwww! So sweet, I thought. Then she proceeded to give me a tail with her hand and say "gobble gobble!" ::rolls eyes:: I couldn't help it, I started cracking up, which made her just gleeful. Such a cute girl! I've missed her.

Mom's internet friend from FL came in today. I picked her up at Midway. Would have been absolutely perfect timing, except I turned one light too early and drove around the neighborhood for a few blocks, getting my bearings. LOL Ooops. It was mostly successful, though. After all, I found a Liz to bring back. <.g>

I'm ready for Christmas now. (Oh, HUSH, Lady K.) Most of the stores agree with me, so I can just ogle the pretty. I signed up for the popslash secret santa on Halloween. I am SO EXCITED. Dude! Pretty boys and snow is what I get, and what's not to love there? I had the best time writing a story for my secret santa last year, and I can't wait to do it again. Also, I buy one Christmas romance novel per trip to Borders. Heeee! So dorky. But I love it, man. Love it.

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