Word Verification

I understand the need for security. This internet of ours is gigantic and almost everyone (including all the sickos) is on it. I totally get the need to make sure your account won't be corrupted so I think it is great that there are measures we can take to keep our fun stuff fun and just the way we like it. But sometimes something that sounds like a good idea can be a real pain. I am talking about Word Verification codes. They are a series of several numbers and letters used to verify comments to postings and interaction is indeed between humans and not computer to computer. I don't understand what the word Pish means, but I do know these codes help you to not get Pished. No one ever wants to get Pished. I was Pished once, my friend alerted me and I did something about it. I survived a very mild case of Phising but I know there are really bad things out there called Hackers and Virus' that can do really bad things to your computer. Don't want that! We have to look out for ourselves...Case in point...
Word Verifications. I have several friends that have word verifications on their sites which require the codes be entered before your message will be sent. I am sorry but Word Verifications STRESS ME OUT!!! On one friends site, the code I must enter changes every 15 seconds, sorry but I am not the quickest typist and sometimes I wonder if the letter is a zero or an O or a one or an l, by the time I figure it out, bling, the code changes...Wahhhhhh I just want to send my friend a message. Today I was sending another friend a note and the letters in her word verification code were smushed together and set in a wave pattern. That must really be secure cause I totally could not decipher the letters and bummer, my charming, uplifting, witty note went to Phishing land.

Luckily for her, I am persistent and got my message to her after another try cause I know her life would not be complete unless she got my comment...

Hey, I just thought of something... Maybe the one they are trying to keep out is ME!!!

Sick Day Mom vs Dad

Dad is sick...
Pajamas, slippers, couch, blanket, old movies galore.
"Honey, please bring me some orange juice" Honey, will you go to the store and get me some sprite?" Honey, I would love some of your homemade chicken soup.

Mom is sick...
Get dressed, make lunches, take kid to school, pick cat up from the vet, chase dog around the back yard cause he stole the cone off the cats neck, oh yeah I'm sick, try to nap, "Mom, the dentist needs you to come here and fill out insurance paperwork NOW" "Mom, pratice is over and I'm ready for you to pick me up" Make my own Chicken Noodle Soup. "Hi honey, I'm home what's for dinner" "You not going with me to church tonight?"

Hey, Mom... You sick?

Memoirs of a Kitchen Lady- Bilingual

I don't often listen on conversations in the Cafeteria but today I saw a little guy go up to the preschool teacher and say in his four year old voice " Yesterday, I found a dog" She asked him to repeat himself and it caught my attention so I listened even harder and heard him repeat " Yesterday I found a dog" She they said, "Well if Jacob called you a star it is because you are a star. I almost shook my head in disbelief. Has it been that long since I could understand a four year old? Wow, did I feel old. I told the teacher, "Did you know you are bi-lingual?" Then I told her what I heard and what was acutally said. She was cracking up and said, I also understand Martian and Caveman.

Memoirs of a Kitchen Lady Nuts and Bolts

Things kids tell the kitchen lady in under 30 seconds...

Today I came across a young man in the lunch line who was playing with a Lego Spiderman and finger-sized skate board. He was having a great time with his toy while waiting for his turn. I asked him about his skateboard and he began telling me all about skateboarding, the skate park he likes to go to and how all he does is skateboard. He told me about this amazing trick he was doing where he turned the board on its side, BUT, the trick still needs work cause he keeps hitting his nuts...

We live in Fontana Cali where we have a NASCAR speedway. I never can understand NASCAR, I find no enjoyment watching cars go around and round in the hopes of a crash. The BIG race was coming up and a boy told me in a completely drooly- excited voice about how he and his father were going to the races that weekend!!! WOW, I asked what he sees in NASCAR and told him I dont really understand it and he said, "Oh, that's easy... It's all about the engines" Ohhhhh, engines, tools, catch me before I faint...

Because of the popularity of High School Musical, I am now very popular because my name is Troy..." Wow, how did you parents know that name would be so cool?"...

But one of my favorites was the boy that came up to me with a face full of frosting and crumbs who said " I dropped my cake"

Mary Jane Slipper Socks

I have made an amazing discovery, the Mary Jane style slipper sock. A few months ago my Bunco secret pal gave me a pink pair and I kind of thought "Slipper socks, not my favorite" BUT then I tried them on and was in love! They are soft and warm but light too, I can wear them inside all day and they keep my feet so nice and warm, the non skid treads are great too and if you take a nap cause you are totally sick, they go along for the ride and stay in place because of the strap across the instep.

Last month I got another pair from my Secret pal and last night I got another pair!!!

Three pairs.. Jackpot!!!

I love secret pals, and Mary Jane slipper socks

Dandelions for my son

Dandelions for my son


In a field of yellow flowers,underneath the sun,bluest eyes that spark with lightning,boy with shoes undone.He is young, so full of hope,reveling in tiny dreams,filling up, his arms with flowers,right for giving any queen.Running to her beaming bright,while cradling his prize.A flickering of yellow light,within his mother's eyes.She holds them to her heart,keeping them where they'll be safe,clasped within her very marrow,dandelions in a vase.She sees love, where anyone else would see weeds.all hope is found.Here is everything he needs.

The was my song for my little son who is now an honorable young man. I have done my time as the love of his life, nurturing, playing, sacrificing, training, dreaming, and praying. All my efforts lead to this day.

I give him to you Beka.

God Bless your engagement,

2-14-2008

Love, Mom

Little Black Cloud

This morning when I was driving Eric to school we both were noticing that in spite of all the warm weather we have been having how much snow is still left on the hills.

Eric then asked if I thought there would be any more storms soon and I said "Sure, there are always more storms in February"

I noticed that just above the hills was one dark grey storm cloud and I thought, isn't that just like life, You can be having a beautiful colorful bright shining sunrise morning and one lone storm cloud comes and tries to gloom up the day.

It is almost like the grey cloud is telling the others "Come join with me and together we can make a great storm" Some will probably get sucked into the gloom but today, the skies will remain blue, the clouds white and it will be a beautiful day and the storm cloud will leave without making a mark.

Don't let the little black clouds come in a ruin your day

I'm gonna hang with the white fluffies...