Ok ladies and gents… grab your drink and get comfy. I got lots to say and little space to say it.

Calmly waits for you.

I’m serious grab your drink!!!

Did you get it yet?

Last chance here we go!

It’s Thursday and it’s time for Random Thoughts. I’ve been sick and I have so much to say. So here we go.

First thing is:

I was so touched by all the support that I get from you during everything that has been happening. It’s amazing to know that I have such incredible bloggy friends. I do count you all among my friends whether you are reading me on reader or on the post.

Ok ok…I’d like you to comment more though. I LOVE Comments. Did I mention that I love them? I do I do. Please leave me comments. I’ll comment back. I’m behind but I’m coming. I joined this incredibly new group, CCWA, that my friend, Lee at Headaches, Hormones and Hot Flashes created with two other great bloggers, Erin over at Mother Load and my good friend, Tracie (KYS too) over at Stir Fry Awesomeness. Now I really suggest that you check them all out since they are all awesome. CCWA stands for… are you ready for this? I’m still shocked but I love it. Comment Crack Whores Anonymous. Does it fit you? Well it surely does me. If you would like to join, please go here.

Number Two:

Thank you so much for returning my husband to me. He has been found!! I would have missed him terribly if he hadn’t been. Ok that is not totally true. We’ll wait yes it is. He does watch the kids sometimes. Now wait wait. Well can we call it watching? He does keep the kids while I run around some times. Not sure it’s called watching. I did come home to Monkeyboy’s new awful hair cut. Did I mention awful? I was so mad. He was the one who watched them with the Tattoo Disaster. He was the one that let Pumpkin become the green monster. I just realized I may have to make a post about this one. Future post. It’s a hilarious story. Pumpkin ended up in the hospital twice during his watch. Once when the dog bites her right in front of hubs and once when she fell in the tub with hubs standing there. Ok maybe my kids need to be protected from him. Oh well I still love him.

Item Three:

Remember me telling you that Pumpkin did not want to go down to the bus stop by herself. She made me walk her halfway and then she would stand by me until it was time to run down to the end of the street. Yesterday, she begged me not to watch her go down. She is growing up. I wanted to cry and celebrate at the same moment. It was odd. I felt so confused. It’s a good thing but do you think I didn’t watch?? Heck no, I stood by the window out of sight and watched. My baby doesn’t need to know that so be quiet…DON’T TELL HER!
Item Four:

I mentioned that I’m the new General Hospital Brand Ambassador. I have to tell you that my shoes about fell off when they told me that I had been accepted. I get new feedback about what’s going on every Monday morning. Are you watching General Hospital?

Have you been watching General Hospital lately? It’s getting really dicey. There is this awesome connection between Lulu and Dante. Lulu is Luke and Laura’s daughter while Dante is Sonny’s long lost son. Talk about a match made in heaven. Now the two of them are HOT made all over.

Not to mention the storyline between Sonny and Dante. Sonny is the king of the mobster in town while Dante is a cop. Yes, you got it. Dante was an undercover cop trying to bring Sonny down when he got to town. His mother, Olivia, kept even Dante in the dark about his father all these years so there was no conflict about him going after his father. If Sonny had known would he have shot his own son? I doubt it very much. The father/son clash is a great story line. I hope that they finally in the end make up. Now, Sonny is standing trial for the murder of his wife, Claudia who actually was killed by his other son, Michael. Will Michael tell Dante the truth before Sonny goes to prison for something he actually didn’t do? Sonny is guilty of all kinds of other things just not this. Will father/son get the chance to patch up the relationship between the two of them? Will Dante have a change of heart about Sonny if Michael confesses?

Now while all this is going on Johnny is coming on back side to take over Sonny’s territory since he believes that Sonny will not pay for his sister’s death.

Great stuff..Stayed tuned.

“I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other General Hospital branded items to facilitate my review.”

Item Five:
I told you it was going to be long.

Congratulations… You are a DIGIORNO Champions House Party host!!

Woohoo!! I can’t believe that I get to host a Digiorno Champions House Party on March 20th at my house. I have been applying for parties forever from HouseParty.com. I didn’t think I was ever going to be accepted but I was. Now let me tell you what they are going to send me for the party. It includes:

• 1 Party Planner Booklet — with 6 host coupons for free pizza and 15 guest coupons for $4.00 off pizza
• 1 Supreme Pizza Cutter
• 15 Party Rally Beads
• 1 Referee Apron
• 1 Refrigerator Magnet
• 16 Drink Coasters
• 2 Trivia Table Tent Cards
• 1 Basketball “Hoops” Beverage Can Game

So not only are they supplying me the pizza and bread sticks but this great stuff as well. I pretty much get to have a party on them except of course drinks. They even have an event program to send out invitations as well.  All I have to do is have a party and tell about it on their website.  It’s easy and free to me! 

Now you can’t get in on this party, but there are lots of other ones to try for. I saw a Windows party, card party, Eco party, and various other parties. All you need to do is go set up an account here and then apply for the parties. I wanted to be accepted before I told you about it.

Item Six:

Specials that I just found out about:

• Portrait Innovations – you all know that I have issues with them. I had a very nasty time with one of their photographers, check it out here. But I still love their work so the offer is as follows:

It’s their spring special for $9.95 plus tax is One 10×13, Two 8×10’s, Four 5×7’s, Four 3×5, 32 wallets and six personalized portrait cards.

Yes you can just get the package. Although I will tell you that they hate that. I love their work. Just to let you know they will take hundreds of pictures of you. You need to narrow it down to as few as possible. And be upfront if you just want the package.

• Snapfish has their spring special going on as well. When you make an Express Classic Photo Book, you get the second one FREE! Our Express Photo Books will let you create a memorable keepsake in just minutes. The best part is it’s fast, easy and fun.

Use coupon code SPRINGBOOK at checkout by March 9. Hurry! This is available for a limited time.*

I made one of these books for my parents and Ken’s parents for Christmas this year. They loved it.

Hope you stayed through all of this. I know it was a lot.

Well ok I’m going to be sappy today.  It’s late and I’m amazed that I have so many of you that have stayed with me through thick and then.  I never dreamed when I started this blog that I would be touched by so many.  I’ve been honored again to receive more awards.  And usually I follow the rules specific.  We all know that I love to acknowledge blogs that are exceptional but right now.  I don’t have time to go to each of your awards.  So I’ll break the rules today.  I want each of you to chose the one award that fits you and take it with you.  Although a few of them I have left for all of you.  You know that I love you all.  I’m still trying to catch up on all the amazing blogs I found yesterday.  I have a lot more to get too.  So here we go.

I received the Honest Scrapper Award and This Blog Rocks from Lynn at MiddayEscapades.  As you are aware, Lynn is one of the co-hostess of Follow Friday.  She and I have developed a friendship that I am very honored to have.  Please go check out her blog.  You’ll love it.

*When accepting this award, you must write a post about it, including the name of the person who thinks you deserve such acclaim, and link back to the said person so everyone knows she/he is real.

*Choose a minimum of seven blogs that you find brilliant in content or design. Show the blog names and links and leave a comment informing them that they were prized with the Honest Scrap award.

*List at least ten honest things about yourself. Then pass it on!

So the ten honest things about myself are:

1. I am utterly amazed that I still have readers.  I feel blessed every time I receive a comment. 
2. I do honestly care a lot more about what people think of me.  Though I try to hide it.
3. There is no greater joy than loving my children.  There is no harder joy of being a parent.
4. I love my husband unconditionally.  Yes yes I know you all think I’m sappy there.  But I do.  I am blessed no matter what tiffs we get into.  We still always support each other in the end.
5. I am a sexual being.  Wow that was hard to say so occasionally I do slip and mention something.  Most of you laugh at me when I do.
6. I am a widow.  I know what its like to watch someone you love die.  I know how much a miracle each moment of your lives are.  I know that its possible to love two men in a lifetime.
7. I love corny outspoken people.  Some say I am but I don’t see it.
8. I cry easily for the littest things.  I cry when I get an award.  Yes I cried lots even when writing this post.  I feel so blessed.  I cry when my child get hurt.  Even though I play the hard nose with them.  I think you have to let kids learn themselves.  And then I cry when they get hurt.
9. I hate when people belittle another.  I will stand up and shout at someone when it happens if I see it.
10. I’m a perfectionist which means I probably rechecked this post 50 times before sending it out.  Probably still a mistake cuz I gave up.

Ok Rules for the This Blog Rocks are:

1. I love to write poetry and stories.  whispers even erotic ones.
2. I love to journal my thoughts.
3. I love being a woman.  I love dressing in silky clothes.  Taking hot baths.
4. I adore candles.  Especially woodwick ones.
5. I love surprising my loved ones.

I received the Remarkable Reader award from JennyMac at Let’s Make a Cocktail.  Jenny’s blog is pretty awesome so please go check her out as well.  Thank you Jenny.
 
 

 
I received the Happy Award from Lynn at MiddayEscapades and Kathie at MyNetFinds.  Thank you so much Lynn and Kathie.  I love you both.  Please everyone stop over and check out their blogs.

The rules are to list 10 things that make you happy.

So here they are 10 things that make me happy in no particular order:

1. Reading a good book or blog.
2. Watching a good movie
3. Starbucks
4. Comments from my fellow bloggy followers
5. Awards
6. My family
7. Making a child smile
8. Volunteering
9. My bloggy friends
10. Time alone with hubs

I want you all to take this one.  I love you all.  (Suppose to grab 10 bloggers that make you smile but that fits you all).

The last award, Your Blog Lights My Fire and certainly not the least came from my friend, Lee over at Headaches Hormones and Hotflashes.  She is fondly known as the Queen.  She has an amazing blog and you need to check it out.  Thank you Lee.

She originally made this award up to give to her followers that have been supportive to her. So keeping in the same theme I want to give this to everyone who has been there for me during my “slump”.  I can’t begin to tell you how very much it has meant to me. The love that I received and the fact that you are still here attest to me having the best bloggy friends around.  Yeah yeah Lee I know you say yours are the best.  I think that every blogger out there can tell you that a bloggy friend is an awesome thing to have.  Thank you my friends.  I love each and every one of you.

Lynn over at Midday Escapades saw an idea on Rita at One 2 Try saw this brilliant idea on another blog, started one on her blog, then Lynn did, and now I am joining in and paying it forward on my blog. Let’s all share some “follow” love and spread the good cheer. So if you are looking for more followers, want to help a fellow blogger get more followers, or would simply like to visit some new and interesting blogs, this is how we do it:

Use the MckLinky below to list your blog name and link to your blog or website. Then, follow the person who linked before you (or follow everyone listed). I will also follow every blog listed and would appreciate your follow back.   Please also link over to Lynn’s and Rita’s blog to link up there as well.  They are both awesome blogs to follow.

I’ll keep the list going indefinitely and will put a link to it under my soon to be newly My Recommended Posts for all our future bloggy friends to use. And, feel free to grab my button code on the side there.