A Friendly Reminder

My favorite show is on TV tonight! Remember how I begged my friend, Celeste, to watch it? After sending a text to remind her, she finally watched the 2nd season on demand. This is the text she sent me: Ok, finished them all. I tear up at least once on every single episode. Thanksgiving by far the best one. This show is the best Christmas/Bday gift you have ever given me!

Um.... I told you so!

It's Not Always About Maggie....Well...

Tonight at dinner...

Me: Who wants to the say the prayer?

Maggie: Me!!! Heavenly Father, we're grateful for this day. Please bless that Michael be put in a box and mailed away....

I Can Spell!

Maggie: Mom, I learned to spell some new words!

Me: (very excited to hear her) Oh, what are they?

Maggie: B-O-O-B! That spells boob!

Me: Uh, yes that's right. Where did you learn that?

Maggie: I dunno. K, here's the other one but I don't know what is spells... P-O-O-P!

Me: That spells poop. Maggie, where did you learn these words?

Maggie: In the slide at McDonald's!

20 + Years Later!

Denise and I at Blenheim Palace.

Freezing cold with the London Eye in the background

Eating, one of our favorite things to do!

It all started on the first day of school when I was in 4th grade. I walked to my classroom and there was Denise and her mother, waiting for school to begin. This was Denise's first day of school at Walt Disney Elementary. We became the best of friends. We've been friends ever since. One day we were walking home from school and, for some reason, we had our fingers pricked. I don't know if we poked them ourselves or if we did some type of project with blood at school. I clearly remember the day and place. We stopped in front of the fence that lead to Pebble Place and we pressed our bloody fingers up to each other and became "blood sisters". Denise moved to South Africa after 6th grade. Then she moved to Germany. She came back to visit two summers when we were in high school. Then I went to Germany to see her after high school. We kept in touch with letters and when technology stepped up a few notches, we kept in touch via email. She still lives in Germany with her husband and two beautiful daughters.

When I learned I was going to London, I shot Denise an email. I said I'd be in London and if she happen to be in the area, let me know. Next thing I know, her plane ticket is bought, hotel is booked and I would be seeing my friend Denise!

I wondered what it would be like when I met up with my friend again. Heck, I'd had 5 kids and lived a conservative lifestyle. What if she was all wild and totally different? Only time would tell.

To sum things up, I had THE BEST time with Denise!!! We stayed up late talking, we hit London like a hurricane, and we LAUGHED. We laughed and laughed and laughed. It seemed like we had only been apart for a year, not 20 years. Time went by too fast, I wanted to spend more time together. When I said good bye I kept my composure, but when she was gone, I got a bit teary. We didn't have our kids with us, we didn't have any responsibilities, this was our time to have fun. I loved it! I hope I can see my blood sister again soon. It can't be another 20 years.

I Told You So!

I remember when Gilmore Girls ended. Something was missing. I loved that show. It was simple, not raunchy, just a great story. A few shows have replaced my love for Gilmore Girls. One of those was Glee. Made my day to watch that show until it decided to turn into a trashy-slut-of-a- show. SERIOUSLY, I was so disappointed. I even tried to watch just the singing parts of the show but it just didn't cut it. It was one sad day when I changed the recording option of my DVR. No more Glee, good bye. One show, this one show, has me excited.... Parenthood. It is fabulous. I keep telling my friends to watch it. Particularly my friend Celeste. We use to watch Gilmore Girls and call each other the next day to give our opinion of the episode. Now, I sit and watch Parenthood and think that I would love to discuss the story lines with my friends but no one seems to care. Come on peeps, this is a GREAT SHOW!!!! It really is. Start with the first season and catch up. Celeste, how many times do I have to remind you about this show? There will be a day when someone comes up to me and says, "Alison, you were right about Parenthood." What will my response be? "Duh, I told you so!"

Tah Dah!

Back by popular demand! All three fans asked me why I haven't posted. Thanks, I appreciate the validation. Several reasons why I haven't blogged:

1. My kids have taken over my computer.
2. My kids have taken over my camera and I don't want to sort through and delete all the pictures they took.
3. I didn't want to have to plug my camera into my computer.
4. I'm too busy eating chocolate.
5. I find that Words With Friends gives me a quicker fix than comments I might receive on my blog. ( my user name on wwf is sweetuth)

I had a F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S time in London and France !!! Can't wait to post my pics and experiences. This first picture, as odd as it is, really made my day. When you go to London, you certainly want to hit a pub to eat fish and chips. That is, if you enjoy fish. I only enjoy the chips! Anyway, we went to a fine dining restaurant in London and my mom ordered fish and chips. When the ENTIRE fish was placed in front of her, I couldn't help but laugh! I blurted, "This is not Long John Silvers". Our friends from Ireland thought it looked "lovely". I thought it was hilarious. I didn't dare try the fish but I tried the chips. They were yummy!

Looks like the pictures have been downloaded, and my phone pics being downloaded right now. Let the blogging begin!

I'm Off !!!

Tomorrow I am taking off to London! I'll be there for 8 days and Paris for 2 days. Thanks Mom for taking me! Seriously, I should be packing, organizing, and planning, yet I am sitting here updating my blog. I have no idea what to bring, what to wear, what to pack. Is this one of those events where I stay up all night packing in a panic? One of the highlights of my trip will be seeing my friend, Denise. We've known each other since 4th grade. She lives in Germany and I will be meeting us in London. I can hardly wait!

Here are some questions I have asked myself...what should I wear on the plane? How will my kids be when I'm gone? How do I not look American? What will I do without Words With Friends? Should I buy myself an iPad with my Christmas $$? I certainly have my priorities straight!