Felon

I watched another Stephen Dorff movie this weekend! :)
I guess I'm going to look up all his movies and watch them!

This one is about a normal guy, with a fiance and a son.
He owns his own business, he's just working to support his family.
A good guy. A hot guy.

One night he wakes up and hears someone in his house. He chases the guy outside, telling him to stop. The guy reaches into his pocket and starts to turn and Wade (hottie Stephen Dorff) whacks him with a baseball bat. :(

The guy dies and Wade is sent to prison for involuntary manslaughter.
So, now this regular joe has to adapt to prison life.
It's so sad.



Added bonus....Val Kilmer!
Ahhh yeah.

Pretty good movie.

If you haven't seen it....check it out, yo!

Fill in the blank Frrrriiiidayyyyy!!!

Link up and play along! :)

1. If I could get away somewhere for the weekend I would go:
to a cabin in the woods far, far, far away from everyone and everything.
and I would bring:
some books....that's it. Have you ever just wanted to get away from everyone and everything?? That's how I'm feeling lately.

2. Something I often rant about is:
My step mother. Ask Marianne, my co workers, my sister, my mother...yes, I rant about her often.
Really only when she does something unbelievable...well, not unbelievable for her, but for normal humans.
Which is surprisingly often. Sadly.

3. One item I need to have in my fridge at all time is:
Dr Pepper. I gotta have my DP!!

4. My "life-saving" product is:
Xanax. I'm so not kidding. Panic attacks suck.

5. A friend is someone who:
listens, without always feeling like they have to give a solution. Sometimes you just want to talk without someone trying to solve your problems.

6. If I could write my own blank it would be:
What's your favorite blog? I like finding new and interesting blogs to read! :)

7. My favorite kind of art is:
photography. I love photos, especially black and white.

Somewhere...

Have I ever mentioned my crush on Stephen Dorff?


I know I have a million celebrity crushes, so I may not have mentioned him before....
but yeah.....I have a HUGE crush on him.

Hellloooo, Hottie!

There's this movie I had been wanting to see, with Stephen Dorff.

It's called "Somewhere". I finally watched it last night. I guess I was a little disappointed, because it wasn't as good as the previews made it out to be.
But...that happens a lot.

And I can't really complain....because, uh....hello, it was Stephen Dorff. And he's hot!!

So, yeah.....I'd watch it again. Just to look at him.

yum.

He was actually in one of my favorite movies when I was little (and he was little...we're so meant to be together).

It was called "The Gate".
It was like a kid's scary movie. Gage loved it too when he was little.
I love passing on my favorite movies to my kids! :)

What's Goin' On?

Friday:
We went to the viewing.
I thought Zac would be uncomfortable and maybe a little scared.
Nope.
He went straight to my PawPaw and stared at him. I swear like three different times I looked over and he was just standing there, staring.
OMG, how embarrassing for me! I was like...seriously, Zac??
But I guess I can understand, he was curious. We haven't had someone close in our family pass away since he's been alive. It was something he had never experienced before.

weirdo.


Saturday:
We went to the funeral. It was a good service.
Later that night, me and Leah met up with a few of our cousins.
Bryan and Lauren, Lyle, and Jay. We met up at Parkway (a bar and grill) to have a few drinks and catch up. I get to see Bryan and Lauren often enough, but I can't remember the last time I saw Lyle and Jay.
It was nice to drink and laugh and talk about old times.
Isn't it sad that it takes a funeral to bring family together.
We promised to all meet up sometime this summer for a cook out or something....and I hope we do.

Oh, did I mention that Friday night when I got home from the viewing, I was just chillin'...watching Law and Order SVU and playing solitaire on my computer, when I felt something on my shoulder...so I brushed it off...thinking it was a stupid June bug or something...nope, it was a freaking scorpion...on MY shoulder!!!!

UGH!

Needless to say I have been shaking out every piece of clothing that I put on. Inspecting bedding before laying down, watching every step I take.

So, Sunday I cleaning house really good and Leah came over to help me spray really good!

It's Wednesday and I haven't seen anymore......
I hate scorpions!!!!
Yep....so that's what's been going on with me.
Whaddup with you? :)

I'm ready for the weekend. I want to see "Bridesmaids" soooo bad!! Hopefully I can see it sometime this weekend. :)

Rest in Peace, Paw Paw Riley.

As some of you may know, My PawPaw died this past Wednesday.
A couple weeks ago, he had hip surgery. While he was in a rehab facility, he was not taken care of properly.
He was admitted into the hospital Tuesday for being dehydrated, impacted, kidney failure, bed sores.
I left work early with a lot on my mind. My pawpaw, along with a lot of other stuff that's going on.
Of course, I went to my sister's, because that's were I go when I'm upset, can't stop crying, and need to talk. We decided to go eat something to eat. On our way to Casa Manana, my mom called and said that my pawpaw had passed away.
We went to my grandma's house, where the family all met up.
My pawpaw has been immobile since February, so my grandma has had to do everything for him.
Of course, she had to let her household duties go, so the place was pretty bad.
Me and my sister's stayed and cleaned house for her, since a lot of family is coming in town.
We finished up today.
Tonight is the viewing, tomorrow is the funeral.
My pawpaw lived a full life and while I am sad, I know he is in a better place. He was in constant pain and unable to take care of himself.
We all know where he went, for he was an awesome man.

Funny story for ya.
Wednesday evening, the Reverend came to talk with the family about the funeral service and whatnot.
My mom, grandma, etc. were calling him Brother Bateman.
Me and Leah were in the kitchen cleaning and Lucia came running in there and said,"Mom! That guy in there..his first name is Brother!"
hahaha. You gotta love kids. :)

So, that's why I've been MIA lately.
Please keep my grandma, mom and her siblings, and the rest of my family in your prayers.

Can you feel the love??

Props to Mickey for my new banner!! I love it!!
I'm not very good at all the design stuff, so I'm super excited about it!!
Thank you, Mickey, for making my blog look so much better!! haha.

Also, thank you to my little sister, for buying me the DVD "Blue Valentine" today!!!
Super excited about that also.

I'm loving all the love I'm getting today. :)

Happy Mother's Day to ME!! :)

My boys each gave me an awesome Mother's Day gift!!
I looooved them both!!


Now.....I'm telling you....you HAVE to watch the YouTube video I posted in my last blog before continuing down to Gage's Mother's Day gift.


For real.
It's funny.
Do it! :)

Unfortunately, this Mother's Day weekend was Zac's dad's weekend, so I did not have Zac on Mother's Day.

But he gave me my Mother's Day gift on Friday. :)
A painting of....yours truly! :)

How freaking adorable is this??? My little artist! :)

And, my gift from Gage.
Like I said....you have to watch the video to get it.

I loved it.
It's the thought that counts right?
and it made me laugh. :)

He is his mother's son.
I love my boys! :)


Hope all you Mothers out there had a great Mother's Day!! :)

Watch this, man.

A while back, Gage showed me this video, because he thought it was freaking hilarious.

I have to admit....it's pretty funny....take a look!











You have to watch this video to understand my next blog. :)

Friday, Friday, Friday.

Link up, play along. :)


1. What I love most about my home is:
It's mine! The furniture doesn't match, I have my boy's drawings hanging on my wall. My decor is little things friends and family have bought me. It's not fancy, but then again, I'm not either....so I love it. :)

2. I'm excited because:
It's Friday.
It's payday.
I'm going to Lucia's dance recital tonight.
Marianne made it home safe from NY. We're meeting up this weekend, so I can hear all about her awesome trip!
I have a date with Gage. We're going to see "Insidious".

3. My preferred method for blowing off steam when I'm frustrated is:
call Leah and complain to her. :) She always makes me feel better.

4. Currently I am craving:
I was craving my Starbucks, Skinny Vanilla Latte and Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake, but I got it before work....so I'm good. :)

Like my pictures of my boys, niece, and nephews in the back :)

Part of my lovely desk at work for ya. ;)

5. The thing I love most about my mom is:
She's freakin' awesome. When we all get together we laugh so much. She can joke around and act silly. We can talk dirty and be stupid. She's pretty cool, man.
Happy Mother's Day, mama! ;)

6. If I was going to write a book about my life, the title would be:
I'm not that creative. Let me think about it....and not get back with you. ;)

7. If I were to eat one thing for the rest of eternity it would be:
I wouldn't. So, I'm not going to talk about that right now. :)

Today....

Today, I'm in a good mood. I love when I'm in a good mood. The last couple weeks have been hard. But we're starting Zac on a new medication (and I'm hopeful), I'm caught up on all my bills (well, I will be tomorrow..payday), and I'm feeling good. :)

Today, at work, I received a check in the mail payments for .28 cents. Yes, someone wrote us a check for 28 cents. Wow. Really?

Today, I checked in a little old 80-something woman. She and her cute little 80-something husband were adorable.
It made me think.....
right now, I love being alone. I have my boys, that's all I need. That's all I have time for, really. But what about when they're grown and moved out and dating and don't need their mom anymore...and, and, and....what about then?
Will I be lonely? Or will I enjoy living alone for the first time in my entire life (as in no kids, no husband, no parents) and doing what I want, when I want?
I wonder....

Today, it is Cinco de Mayo.
I think I should celebrate by drinking a nice, cold beer tonight. :)

Today, a guy walked into my work wearing the cologne he used to wear (when we first started "dating"). I loved that smell. I remember lying in bed and being able to smell his cologne on my pillows long after he was gone.
That lingering smell always made me smile and smelling it today brought back a rush of memories.
Isn't it funny how a smell can do that to you?
Bittersweet.
bittersweet.

Today, it is beautiful out! I may have to take my kiddos to the park! :)

Wee Bit Wednesday....a day late :)

{one} when was the last time you used a pay phone (if ever)?
haha, geez....probably like 5 years ago. I remember using one around then, my cell phone died and I didn't have a home phone. I had to call my sister, so I went up to the corner store to use the pay phone....and all I had was a quarter! I didn't know they had upped the calls to like 50 cents or something!! Crazy.
and all I could think of was poor Travis Tritt....He can't sing "Here's a quarter, call someone who cares" anymore. And he can't really sing,"Here's two quarters, call someone who cares"...because that doesn't sound very good, huh?


{two} did you ever fail a subject in school?
For a semester? Yeah. I think I had (have) ADD, I can't focus.

{three} where do you go to get your favorite hamburger/cheeseburger?
Pat's Burger. It's what was for lunch today, as a matter of fact! :)

{four} have you ever served jury duty?
I've had to go to jury duty, but luckily did NOT get picked to serve.
That was the most boring and drawn out thing ever! ugh.

{five} how old were you when you moved out of your parents’ house?
I was 18. Gage was a baby and I felt like I was ready to be on my own with him.
I'm not saying I didn't ever move back, because I did a few times. :)
Thank God for mom's who let you move back home after making a few mistakes. :)

{six} what is your favorite color to wear?
Used to be brown, now it's black or green.

{seven} do you have a pair of shoes that you wear all the time?
My gray Converse.

{eight} do you enjoy talk radio?
I love Kidd Kraddick in the Morning. I listen every morning! :)

{nine} if you could turn one unhealthy food into a healthy one, what food would it be?
Ummm, my Flamin' Hot Fries?? I eat them EVERYDAY!

{ten} who is the best speaker you’ve ever heard in person?
IDK. No one comes to mind.....

True Story, My Friend.

I checked in a patient today that was 50+ years old.

He was wearing a Marvel t-shirt.

I thought....wow, that's....odd.

Then.....

As he was signing his paperwork, I noticed he was wearing a Superman RING!

I'm not kidding.

Then, as I put on his ID bracelet......I noticed he was also wearing a Mickey Mouse watch!!

WTF?!?

This guy was married. Weirdo.

As he walked away.....dude, I'm not joking...he was wearing some kind of Marvel jacket....it was either Green Lantern or The Incredible Hulk...or something.

I don't know.

Crazy, man. Crazy.