Oh HI!

I wanted to start a new blog since I didn't keep up with this one very well, but what do you know, the URL I wanted was already taken. I decided that I could just jump back in right here and call it good.

I'll have to re-learn all about posting and what-not, so please be patient.

I have 2 stories I need to share quickly...

1) I think I should shave my head. I just let the dog out to do her business and when she was finished pooping, there were some "hanger-ons" clinging desperately to what was clearly a long blonde hair. Since I live with 3 short haired boys, clearly, the hair was mine. As I was contemplating my fate of how to deal with this situation (while covering my nose, OMG What has this dog been eating?), she finally pooped some more and all was right with the world. Except now I think I should shave my head in order to have this terrifying event happen again. Or, maybe I'll just put my husband in charge of the dog.

2) Thursday is trash day. Every week. EXCEPT for weeks with a holiday (like Memorial Day). Hubs put out the trash today like the good guy that he is, but when I got home, I saw that it had not been picked up and realized it was because of Memorial Day. Because we have a baby (I guess) it seems like the neighborhood dogs fancy our trash over all the neighbors, so I had a nice mess to clean up. It seems someone wanted to help me with my mess and put some of the trash ON TOP OF MY MAILBOX! What?!? Who does that? I have a picture for proof, but you'll have to wait for me to figure out how to post it.

My boys are driving up and it is time for our super healthy Chick-Fil-A dinner.

The Four Way Test

Hello internets! Sorry I haven't been very active lately. Busy, busy with preparing for Christmas and all.

Then there was the horrible, terrible, no good, very bad day that I had last week. I can't say too much about it because of pending legal action. I'm sure I will have a giant post about it at some point.

I just want to share something I've picked up from Rotary Club called the four way test which is a wonderful assessment for ethical behavior. If only everyone in my life had known about and applied the four way test.

So, Merry Christmas! I give you The Four Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Things done and to be done

I haven't been taking pictures of my outfits lately, so I haven't posted. I did steal this from Caroline over at Secondhand Shopper.

The ones in bold are the ones that I have done, and some of the others are ones I would like to do.

1. Started your own blog. Um, hello!
2. Slept under the stars. Yes, but not really my cup of tea.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (if cross stitching counts)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables. Do herbs count?
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice. But I have seen the gondolas in the Venitian in Las Vegas. ;)
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language. Well, I did have professors, so I didn't really teach myself.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing...Thought I was going to die! People, I am not the most coordinated.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke (in Spanish...scary!)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt SO AWESOME!
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight...Among other things, ahem.
46. Been transported in an ambulance...car accident and random kneecap popping out of place incident
47. Had your portrait painted...My mom painted a picture of my brother & I before she went in to have a brain tumor removed. She's still here, and my son recognized me in the portrait.
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma...I'm bolding this even though they wouldn't take my blood since I'd been to Haiti. I tried and it was the thought that counts, right?
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp...On Spring Break once, I chose to get a tattoo instead of visit the Holocaust Museum in DC.
67. Bounced a check...Math, gah
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy...I am a packrat of epic proportion.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone My collarbone, in the first grade, on Christmas eve
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person another awesome site
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper...Only for good things. ;)
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake...I marked this because I have BEEN to the Great Salt Lake. I think you would have to be off your rocker to swim in it. It had flies all over it and smelled horrible.
97. Been involved in a lawsuit...For the house we built but never lived in. Stupid contractor.
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Warm Wednesday 11-19-2008

Warm Wednesday 11-19-2008
Originally uploaded by coreydyk

Here's my humpday outfit. I had a busy, busy day of waiting on hold with tech support and fiddling with my computer. I also went to the National Philanthropy Day luncheon with my favorite non-profit group. It really was great to be in a room full of people doing good for others.

I love these pants. They are grey and turquoise tweed from BCBG. The cami is from JCPenney, and the cardigan is from Casual Corner.

My jewelry was bought while on vacation in New Orleans. I am not sure if the boutique survived Hurricane Katrina or not. I sure hope so. The artist used Swaroski crystals strung on turquoise metal wires. I should take a close up for all the great detail. This jewelry is special to me because I bought it while I was pregnant, and just a couple of months before New Orleans was hit by Katrina. Lots of memories for me in this necklace!

11-1-07 repeated 11-13-08

11-1-07
Originally uploaded by coreydyk

I wore this same outfit today. I wore different shoes and jewelry, but I forgot to take a picture. I probably looked better in the old picture anyway because due to a horrible pain in my shoulder, I had dirty ponytail hair since I couldn't raise my hand up high enough to deal with my hair.

I did go this afternoon for a massage, so that helped the pain in the back some.

I was out late last night, so I'm looking forward to an early bedtime tonight. Well, 11 is late when you have a 3 year old who gets up before the chickens!

Angelina Jolie in Cloche Hat

Angelina Jolie in Cloche Hat
Originally uploaded by edieamber

I saw the movie "Changeling" this weekend while away on my girl's weekend. It was a good movie with fabulous costumes. I particularly loved the hats worn by Angelina Jolie.

Go check out the pictures on www.changelingmovie.net to see many of the great costumes.

I hope I can find a hat as gorgeous as this one. I'm on the hunt!

Brown Cow?

The first time I wore this sweater, I asked my husband if he liked it, and he said I looked like a brown cow. He didn't mean it to be as bad as it sounded. He was playing with our son at the time and the toy they were playing with repeated "brown cow" over and over. I'm positive he said it before thinking.

I'm not loving this outfit, but it was OK for a rainy, busy Monday mostly spent at my desk catching up on a week's worth of email. These pants aren't the best, but I'm currently in my "fat" pants. Sigh.

I do LOVE my green coat. I got it last year after Christmas at Banana Republic.