Look-a-Likes

Kendall Beard from American Idol

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Tamra Barney from Real Housewives of Orange County

Secret Mother & Daughter duo? Wish I could get them side by side for the big comparison. Am I a complete dork for wanting to download Ju'Not Joyner's version of "Hey There Delilah" from iTunes?

Bloggy Blah

Hi, it's me. Just checking in to say I'm experiencing the February blahs. Nothing to report. Happy Wednesday!

Reality Check

It's bad enough that I watch the shows.  It's even worse that I read blogs devoted to them. Here are few of my favorite reality shows and the trashy recap blogs, linked for your reading pleasure.

American Midol

Her language is a little colorful at times, but her sarcasm and hilarious retelling of the AI hopefuls are spot on.  I haven't given my undivided attention to the auditioners, so I can't pick my front runners right now. But I will say I'm intrigued by Anoop and the hottie, guy-liner wearing broadway performer guy (Adam?).  And who can't help but love widower Danny Gokey and his pal Jamar.  

Bachelor Recaps

I've been a Lincee fan since her witty recaps circulated on email.  She's a funny girl and I feel like she's my friend-mate... even though we've never met.  Sometimes her recaps are better than the show (the stretched-into-two-hours-when-one-would-be-plenty-most-dramatic-rose-ceremony-ever-this-season-previews-filled dating debacle).

Pretty On the Outside

This one is a little long and over hyper-linked, but the author includes funny caricatures of our favorite Real Housewives of Orange County.  Here's her doodle of "Woo-Hoo" Vicki:

Tagged

I was tagged by Claire. And my task: Go to the 6th picture folder and the 6th picture and explain it. Then tag 6 more people.

Here it is. Straight from the Trading Post Folder. The lovely "before" shot of the apartment house  bathroom in Rockwood.  The memories, the mildew.... whew.  This shot is post-cleaning, detoxifying, sanitizing and ridding the tiny bathroom of filth.  The walls were covered with CONTACT PAPER.  It was very easy to strip, a blessing in disguise.  It's now painted a boring beige, and I've added a little artwork where the plastic wall clock is hanging out.  I have plans to paint the cabinets and replace the nifty 70's drawer knobs soon. The linoleum will be replaced in the next week (or so I'm told).  The strangest improvement we had to make to this bathroom was replacing and rehanging the door.  It opened into the room, and because the bathroom is so tiny and the toilet bowl is elongated, the door had to be notched out to clear the rim. Picture this, you are sitting on the throne and there are two little holes on the side of the door frame where you can see out. So bizarre the things we find in this place.  My solution was mount a new door that opens OUT. Much better, more room to maneuver without that crazy door in the way.

So there you have it.  I tag Lori, Becca, Stacie, Cheryl, Angelica, & Kristin.  What's your 6th of your 6th?

Hay-Hay's Birthday

We ventured out Monday night for bowling to celebrate Haydn's 5th Birthday. Here's the B-Day boy who dressed (himself) up for the occasion.

Haydn & Gramps

Cheesin' for the camera

Jackson didn't bowl - but he sure did enjoy the brownies!

Presidential Changes

My inner geek is speaking for me today! As a child, I had a set of posters of the Presidents and I would play with it for hours. I'd line them up, play school, memorize the details of their families on the back. In Middle School, I had the Presidents of the United States test nailed, as long as I could see the pictures. This was a fun flash back for me. Hope you enjoy it, too on this Inauguration Day.

Why It's Fun Being Auntie Kate...

Just hanging out with Addison...

Sweet Kisses from Jackson... never mind the sticky ice cream mouth.

Goofing around with Haydn at Corner Pub.

Coming home to my quiet house, de-sticky-fying my iphone, putting on pj's, and watching guilty pleasures on tv.... pricless.