Wordless Wednesday: Sweet As Candy

Wonderful World of Weiners: Is It Just Me Or...?

Is it just me or... do you know people will have their holiday decorations up until June? I won't. It is very, very, very, bad luck to have your decorations up past New Years Eve if you are Scots Irish. Well, it might just be us Anderson's, but whatever. My grandmother said it was bad luck so it is bad luck. I will take my decorations down New Years Eve. Never you mind that I didn't put them up until December 19. I know of one house on the way to Jenkintown that still has a Halloween decoration in their side window covered by spooky never moved curtains for 15 years now. I wonder if they are even alive in that house?

Is it just me or...are you too slow to catch the after Christmas sales? By the time I remember Target had something cute and seasonal the aisles have been picked clean by the waiting hordes of bargain seekers. I admire their dedication. I too have tried to bargain hunt until I realized that I lacked the space to squirrel away my found bargains. Now I just settle for paying full retail before the holidays.

Is it just me or...did you get gift cards for stores you do not go to? I know there is this magical website that will purchase said cards from you but I'm too lazy to go there and do it. In fact, I am too lazy to check what the magical website is called. You are on your own. Google it if you must.

Is it just me or...are you annoyed with digital cameras? I love the instant gratification they provide me with. I am all about the give me now not later thing. I lack patience. Which brings me back to why I hate digital cameras. I lack patience. The flash takes way too long to happen. By the time it happens I missed the elusive moment of Bella smiling. Much like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster you must be quick to catch that moment to prove it happened. Bella is all about smiling until right before she knows the flash will go off. I wonder if she's messing with me? ;)

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Goodbye Alaina "Olivia From Sesame Street" Reed-Amini

I'm like a week late and a dollar short on this but I just heard, so it is new to me. Alaina "Olivia from Sesame Street" Reed-Amini, a singer and actress who played Olivia Robinson on "Sesame Street" for a dozen years beginning in the mid-1970s and later played Rose Holloway on the TV situation comedy "227," has died. She had been battling breast cancer since 2007 and was 63.

Let me break it down. I am a huge PBS fan. I grew up on Sesame Street. I still watch it, but this isn't the Sesame Street you grew up with. This is the Sesame Street that has warnings/reminders that Elmo's World is coming on shortly. I look on them as warnings. Chloe sees them as reminders. :P "Olivia Robinson" was a part of my Sesame Street. The good old days with the "cool" opening theme song, not the horrible excuse they have now. *gag*

I also remember Alaina from 227. If my failing memory serves me correctly (chances are it isn't) that show was on Saturday nights on NBC. BTW, did you know her second marriage was to the guy who played Bigfoot in Harry and the Hendersons? I saw that movie as a kid in the movie theater with my dad and I LOVED it!

I'll miss you "Olivia Robinson". As well, your untimely death has reminded me that I have a script for a mammogram from two months ago that I still haven't made an appointment for. I know, I know. I'm putting it off. The whole B.C. thing kind of freaks me out. I'm hoping I win the genetic lottery and it skips over me. :P

I Won A Contest At Daddy Forever And All I Got Was This Toothpaste!!!

Recently I started reading a blog called Daddy Forever. While there I found that he does periodic giveaways. I entered two. One was to win a sample sized Tom's of Maine Silly Strawberry Toothpaste. The other contest was for a $100 gift card to P.F. Chang's. Guess which one I won? The Toothpaste!

I was procrastinating on one last project that night (no surprise there) and posted my comment. My first comment was "Get Out!" because I couldn't believe that I won. My second comment was, "OMG, I WON! Wait, does this stop me from being eligible for P.F. Chang’s? LOL JK". I'm such a brat, LOL. It was such a thrill to win. I have to admit this is not the first time I won something on a blog. The first time was when I entered a contest on Momsjournal.org and won a 300-gram bar cube of Savon de Marseille soap. That was great soap. So, Erica...having a new contest anytime soon? Maybe just a new blog post? :P *hehehehe*

I first found Erica on babycheapskate. I followed her link (I think) and got to THIS. Ever since it's been like love at first sight/site. She is the reason why I got all of my Dr. Brown used bottles exchanged for free at BRUS. I called that store up everyday until they finally admitted they were taking back the bottles. I still have a ton of new bottles we haven't used. Hmmm...Maybe I should host a giveaway! LOL


Like how I blocked my address with a Hot Wheel? Oh yeah, I'm crafty like that! LOL




I try to get Chloe to Vanna White it with the toothpaste but she wasn't having it. She just wanted to play with *her* new toy.

Five More Posts Until The New Year/New Decade

I only have 5 more posts scheduled to go before the New Year. What will you be doing Thursday to mark the end of the first decade?

Chloe's Newest Words

My daughter Chloe has always made me work for things. Getting her to talk has been no exception. When she was almost two I finally kicked my DH's rear into admitting there was a concern. He didn't want there to be a problem, but there was. You see, Chloe barely talked. Yeah, she sputtered gibberish, but not a lot of real words. There was dada, mama, and "OH NO!". For the record it took her ages to come up with mama. Like I said, that girl makes me work for it.

After taking my foot off of his rear we took Chloe to her pediatrician. Before suggesting a speech evaluation she wanted us to get Chloe's hearing tested. This of course sent waves of fear through me because at one point when Chloe was a baby, say about eight months old, I was convinced she couldn't hear because she would ignore me. As I held her in the living room I burst into tears. A commercial came on for a New Jersey Car Dealership. You know the type of car commercial I speak of, where a really animated guy yells at you to buy, buy buy? Yeah. Now you are following. So as the tears are falling down my face that little bugger heard his voice and swung her head around to hear him. From that point on I thought she was his biggest fan. So, I thought to myself, she can hear, but she ignores me. Niiiice.



So we take Chloe for her hearing evaluation and get the news that her hearing was great. I believe the doctor's exact words were, "Now you know she was just ignoring you!" Yeah. Chloe shot me her little naughty grin then too. Niiice. After that we set up an appointment with Early Intervention. Two ladies came out and evaluated Chloe. All of a sudden that bugger started spouting words. The lady asked Chloe if she could make a circle and Chloe said, "Circle?" Like, where did that come from? Circle? Really? You've been holding out on me little girl.

The Early Intervention team decided that Chloe didn't need speech but that once a week a teacher visit would help for the slight delay they detected. Every week the lady claims Chloe is saying new words. I'm not seeing that so much. Well, at least not as much as I would like. I'm longing for the day when my daughter and I can talk. Don't go there. Don't go where? Stop playing innocent. I can just hear you saying that someday I'll wish she will stop talking. News flash. I'm not one of those parents. I'm looking forward to the dissent she'll come at me with. It is just a sign of her developing into her own person. I'll enjoy every minute of it. Quite frankly, anything is preferable to this 10X a day two year old crying at the drop of a hat bit.

Yes, Chloe does say more words now. Mommy was a new one as opposed to mama. I was really touched until I saw her calling her daddy mommy. I don't care if he is home with her everyday. I'm the mommy. *stamping my feet* There have been other words too like outfit. Now everyday she makes us show her every outfit as she says, "Nooo, nooo, nooo, nooo, nooo,...OUTFIT!" Which indicates she has found an outfit that is acceptable.

A week ago Chloe learned a new word. I made the mistake of watching TV that didn't include cartoons or red monsters (Elmo for all of you uninitiated parents/people). I watched That 70's Show. I know, I know, but I forgot about Red Forman. Really, I did. As I'm watching the seemingly innocent show and coloring with Chloe I hear it. Yep, Red called someone a dumb a$$. Now, if you know me you know I have a penchant for cursing in my private life. I describe myself like this. Ever see the movie The Commitments? I curse like an extra from that movie. You haven't seen the Commitments? *shaking head at you*

I immediately froze. I figured maybe if I don't say anything Chloe won't notice. Just as I'm thinking that Chloe turns and smiles her devilishly cute smile at me. Her eyes were sparkling as she giggled and joyfully cried out, "Dumb a$$!" That's right. I look at it like this, she learned a new word. A new word that would greatly embarrass me if blurted out in public by her, but a new word. Prepare for a future post. I know my daughter. She likes to make my life difficult. I'm sensing a Red Formanesque Chloe moment in public. :)

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