Will Work for Freezer Space

The view outside my front window.

This is definitely the benefits to living in the country. (not that I've found any negatives at all) We had TONS of snow to play in. Acres and acres worth. We even would have had more if we went into the fields to play but I don't think any of us really wanted to slide down a hill of snow and end up with a cow patty on us.

I had to work Saturday (this is getting old by the way) but was able to go in late because of the roads. So I was able to help Kalaya and Daddy build a snowman at Daddy's house. (no idea why the half snowman here has frog eyes)

I figured since our snowman was awesome enough to have a corn nose (we make do with what we have)- then he was awesome enough to have a great name.

Meet Willy Melt.

(Sorry, we didn't have time to build his girlfriend-- Betty Will)

However, we did arrange for an indoor snowman.

Again, don't hate....his bodyparts were brought to you by chocolate covered pretzels. Sigh- i know, sad right? We were at Daddy's house-- blame him.

Thoughts Going Through Her Head....

1.) Ahhhh.. I love nice warm bubble baths on a cold winters day!
2.) My mother is the best! I wish I could give her kisses all day long!
3.) Peanut butter jelly time! Peanut butter jelly time! PEANUTBUTTERJELLY! PEANUTBUTTERJELLY!
4.) I wonder if I can arrange for supper to be delivered here to me? I'm sure I can- I do have the local folks wrapped around my delicious little finger. Come to me my little nuggets of servitude--- come to me.....
5.) I wonder if Diesel can breath? Maybe I should let him up for a moment? Nah.

I'm Creating a Monster

I'm creating a little monster of humor and I have to say---- I love it. Currently, I'm molding my 'little chip off the old block' to include as many humorous references that my poor little mind comes up with as well.

Recently, we've been emulating Mac and Tosh: The Goofy Gophers. Do you remember these guys?

Of course they were a direct rip off of Chip and Dale but it's ok. Chip and Dale became Rescue Rangers. What do you think ever came of Mac and Tosh? Exactly. Nothing. Unless they now are maitre'ds at your local CHOPS, I don't think they made it so far in the world.

(they never got to face an arch nemisis named Fat Cat--- that's a total fail at life in my book)

So anywho---- if you recall, Mac and Tosh were incredibly polite little furried guys.

Most of their conversations involved alot of " You first my dear" and " But no, no, no, no. It must be YOU who go first". Or my favorite --- " Indubitably!"

Meet the Tosh to my Mac:

Always Laugh When You Can-It's The Cheapest Medicine

Kalaya is still talking about the Wizard of Oz.

This morning she treated me to a whole summary of the music. My favorite song was her version of " We're Off To See The Wizard".

If you recall, the song goes something like this:

"We're off to see the Wizard.

The wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Because, because, because, because, becaaaaaaaaaaaause-

Because of the wonderful things that he does!"

Kalaya's version went something like so:

"We're off to see the Wizard.

The wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Teacups, hiccups, teacups, hiccups, teacuuuuuuuuups-

Because of the wonderful things that he does!"

I believe what we have here is a failure to communicate.

Also, yesterday I pulled up my pants leg and told Kalaya-- " Kalaya, mama needs a tan"

She responded- " oh you mean Hannah Tanna?" The MON in Hannah Montana never really connects with her yet and no, I do not mean Hannah Montana.

SuperBowl Sunday is my Favorite Sunday!

But it's not my favorite for the reason you think. ( although I did call that the Saints would win- Go Drew!)

The reason I loved this Sunday so much was because....

Kalaya and I got to sit down and watch one of my favorite movies together for the very first time- The Wizard of Oz.

I love the movie and, trust me, I LOVE musicals. (don't make me started with naming off the 36 of them that I own in alphabetical order-- I'll do it! And then inform you which ones you can get my for my upcoming birthday.)

But this movie is super special to me because it's a memory with my dad. I can remember laying right on top of my dad's stomach on the sofa on Sunday afternoon's watching a VHS of the Wizard of Oz that he recorded from TBS in like 1986. We watched it every Sunday afternoon together for I don't even know how many years. It was our time and our movie. I'll never forget how special that was to me. Poor man, I'm sure he had an overload of munchkins and choreographed numbers to last all his days- but he always was ready to watch it with me on Sunday afternoons.

So you can imagnie how happy I was to share that experience with Kalaya this past Sunday.

The movie held her attention the whole time. I loved explaining the story to her and where Dorothy was and I waited with anticipation to see if the flying monkeys freaked her out a little bit like they did me back then. ( Yes, they did just a smidge) I wish Dad could have been there-- he would have LOVED it.

Of course Grana stayed true to her form and did what she did on those Sunday afternoons years ago.....

You have to admit- she's consistent. 27 years and counting....

Kalaya's Qute Quotes

• Kalaya and I went to Barnes & Noble last night to get a book in a series I am reading. We got to the front of the line and I began to check out. There were some magazines right at eye level for her. She picked up this one:and proceeded to comment " Mama, this guy is messsssed up!" I said " Yes baby, you just have no idea how much." All of us in line were cracking up.

• "The monsters are at your work" --- so true baby, so true.

• "Don't you think we should think this through first?"-----after I told her that we were going to pick up her toys before we watched a movie.

Yes, I Do Find Myself Humorous-- Thank You For Asking

I've bet you've heard it before haven't you? The age old witticism that many use in a feeble attempt for a comeback....

" You think you're funny, don't you?"

Hate to burst your techincolored bubble-- but matter of fact... yes, yes I do.



How else can I explain all the great comments and ideas I come up with in any given day?

Take today for example:

1) I've decided that if I open a bagel restaurant or need to sell a name for a bagel restaurant ( hey, stranger things have happend-- ahem---Al Franken is in politics people)

- I'm calling it Schmear Today, Gone Tomorrow

( I wanted Lox, Stock, and Bagel-- and was SOOO proud of myself for coming up with that one when I was Googley informed that it was already taken.)



2.) Coming back to how my humor may not be funny to all-- I was approached with this witty comeback today from Aaron:

Aaron: "Can the sarcasm."

Me: "Please, I always use fresh sarcasm. Never canned."

Sadly though, I do believe my humor has a small intended audience. For others, I think I may come off more like a Sesame Street muppet high on something brought to you by the letters L, C, and D.

Either way, the final judge is---- I throughly entertain myself in any given day. And that, people, is all you can ask for.

As Readers Digest has said on a monthly basis to every person in a doctor's office waiting room, or every U.S. citizen over 63:

Laughter is the Best Medicine.