Like The Outsiders, only different…

While three day weekends are traditionally full of mini-trips, camping, cookouts or lounging around- we chose to cram as much productivity into our three days as possible. There was lawn care, baking, construction, car repair (Halleluiah! I have a car again!), gift making, computer programing, room rearranging, ripstick riding (no, not by me.) and a pluthera of bicycle injuries to be had… (again, not by me. Ripsticking were LT and Chw. Bike injuries would be the illustrious miss Genny.)

Of course, amidst the cheesecake eating and productive craziness, there was a time out for a mini photo shoot. It was all in fun, as the boys tried (and failed) to race each other on the rails… Only one injury, which is good, considering there was climbing upon the train, pull ups, attempts to push the train (I kid you not) and smile for the camera…

One day, the people I love will tire of me shouting out the car window: Stop here, this would make an awesome background for photos!
Thankfully, that day was NOT yesterday…

And the winner of my give away is Birdie of Scenes from the Crooked Maple… Please go by and check out her blog and congratulate her! Also remember to keep Gifts of Joy bookmarked! Beautiful Jewelry- great cause! Doesn’t get much better than that!

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Coming Attractions…

– Rainy Day in May- May giveaway!!! (It’s a good one, so tune it…)
– An incredible, new look!
– News about the projects I’ve got going on…
– Pictures! Gen’s recent 9 year old photos… Family shots from the holiday, etc…
– Reviews… It’s a month full of film exclusives and screenings! Yay for the start of summer movies…
– Less whining…
– Less allergy induced headaches (hopefully!)
– Updates on the visit with my mom, who will be here tomorrow…
– My begging and pleading for your help in regards to a VERY special project. I’ve got one word for you: HOME. So ponder this, and wait for further instruction… :)

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My Cinco De Mayo Siesta…

I am taking a break… 

It’s not you, it’s me. 
I imagine myself returning to you all, sunned and well rested. I see myself vacationing near the bahamas… Happy… 
In truth, these things will not happen… And I likely will come crawling back in a few days because I deeply love my blog- that much. :)
I am just stressed… Aside from my sister and her self induced insanity- We have some major family stuff going on right now and I am incredibly overwhelmed. 
Oh wait. Crud… Tomorrow is my hubby’s birthday. Well, I will run away AFTER that…
Anyway, while I am crying in the shower, crying over YOUR blog posts, throwing things at photos of my sister & banging my sewing machine (which apparently does not work) with a hammer- please imagine me somewhere tropical and relaxing… 

My So Called Laze Meme…

I was tagged for a meme over at the Daily Mish Mash and thought “What the heck?!?!” What else have I got to do? (i.e. Sleepless distraction.)

Four Jobs I’ve Held:

  • Film Critic
  • Display Designer (for independent shops)
  • Girl’s Supervisor (group homes)
  • Crisis- Shelter Home co-ordinator

Four Movies I Could Watch Over and Over

  • Bridget Jones Diary (Both. I’m a cheater)
  • Becoming Jane
  • Pride and Prejudice (Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy)
  • The Painted Veil

Four Places I’ve Lived:

  • New Mexico
  • Kentucky
  • New York
  • Michigan

Four TV Shows I Like:

  • The Office
  • LOST
  • Scrubs
  • Samantha Who

Four Favorite Foods:

  • Junk Salad
  • Dragon Roll (sushi)
  • P.F. Changs Double Pan Fried Noodles
  • P.F. Changs Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Four Places I Would Rather Be:

  • At a really awesome film festival, filled with really awesome/artsy film folks to talk to.
  • NYC. Always…
  • I hear Paris is nice this time of year. I wouldn’t know…
  • Somewhere consistently warm, and sandy. Deb and I, lounging there with our toes in the ocean…

Four People I’m Tagging:

http://farmsuitenest.blogspot.com/

http://katiescalamities.blogspot.com/

http://momsinthefishbowl.blogspot.com/

http://pecanflan.blogspot.com/

(See how unbelievably lazy I am feeling right now??? Couldn’t even HTML the links… *sigh*)