(link via Erin)
Which Royalty Are You? Find out! By Nishi. Art used (c) by JonathonArt.com You are a woman of worldly wisdom and experience. You are sensitive, protective (maybe even motherly), you are highly respected and praised. Your gentility and grace always shine through. You have a very beautiful moral nature that defines who you are. You are a woman others seek to befriend and they would never want to cross you. (hehehe)

I talked to my Dad a couple hours ago - he sounds so exhausted. The poor guy. He is a fighter, I know he will be ok. It will take some time. He is out of work for a while. A long while.

This week is Food Allergy Awareness Week. Be a PAL (Protect A Life). Most people don’t fear death as a result of eating a cookie. But that’s what happened to twenty-one year old Josh Ramirez when he ate a World’s Greatest Chocolate Chip Cookie from his college dorm vending machine. While Josh had eaten these cookies a number of times, this time his peanut allergy caused a deadly reaction. The cookie’s label had never listed peanut as an ingredient before, and it did not the night he died. But as Dr. Hugh Sampson, Chief Pediatric Allergist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine discovered, the World’s Greatest Chocolate Chip Cookie had been cross-contaminated with peanut butter (click the link to read more).

Did you ever get the feeling that you don't know WHAT the hell just happened? I am feeling that way right now ::shaking head:: Whatever

Ok - I re-edited the pictures. If anyone tried to look at them before, try them now. OH - GREAT news! My Dad is HOME YAY! Paul called me while I was at the baby shower and told me. I am so happy - now he can get some REAL rest. I will call him tomorrow sometime.

I had an awesome day today. I met Rosanne and Allan! Zannie has family up here in NJ and they threw her a surprise baby shower. Allan had emailed me about 6-8 weeks ago, asking if I was able to attend. Of course, I was thrilled to be invited and was happy to be able to RSVP and say "Yes!". It took me about an hour to get to her cousin's house (approx 55 miles away from my place) Luckily, an easy ride up the Garden State Parkway. Her cousins were just so sweet. There were about 20 people there. As you can see, Zannie was totally surprised! She had NO idea there was going to be a shower.

About a minute after she walked in the door, she looked RIGHT at me and said "I know you!" Turns out she recognized me from my photo on this page.Heeehee!

She got a LOT of stuff. SO much stuff that her parents have to bring a lot of it down for them.

The food was delish! Someone (her Grandmother I think) made a yummy Eggplant parmesean and there was also tortellini salad that was SOO good!. Allan is a sweetie - really a very nice guy. Awfully TALL. He and Rosanne make a very cute couple


They have a loong ride home tonight. I left the party around 620pm. I know it takes them approximately 4.5-5 hours to get home to Virginia. Oy. Get some rest guys!

I saw Dad tonight. He looks great but is quite tired. His room is right by the nurses station and his roommate is a bit of a whack-o. Plus, he is a super light sleeper. If all goes well, he will be getting discharged tomorrow! Now he can go home and get some rest! My Step-Mom has been running nonstop and I know she must be exhausted. I wish I was able to help her more with Dad... I stopped at my Mom's too and managed to pop in right about dinner time (hehe). I had lasagne.. yummy! Did my shopping and got home by 930pm. A very productive night. And now I am going to bed.. I am pooped!

Oh man - I made it back home alive. The Girl Scout event was 4 HOURS. Frankly, in my NOT so humble opinion, it was 3 hours TOO long. Oy. I am going to visit my Dad and do some errands and even go shopping! Whee! Will blog more later! Have a great day!

Before I leave - a special link for all you Trading Spaces fans.. you know who you are (Rachel) heehee

WHY do I do this to myself? 730AM?

I am working on "Shape Hints" in my Flash class. Boy - I have a funky looking happy face!

capricious adj 1: changeable; "a capricious summer breeze"; "freakish weather" [syn: {freakish}] 2: determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions" [syn: {impulsive}, {whimsical}] Syn: Freakish; whimsical; fanciful; fickle; crotchety; fitful; wayward; changeable; unsteady; uncertain; inconstant; arbitrary. -- {Ca*pri"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Ca*pri"cious*ness}, n.

I talked to Dad earlier and he is doing wonderfully! Unreal. All tubes are out and he is eating food, no mushy/liquid meals for him. I will be seeing him tomorrow afternoon. I have a Girl Scout event tomorrow at 830am :::groan:::

Just got back from the Depot and got my paint.. I love it! Ralph Lauren Majolica #GH23

Going to Home Depot in a little while... after Olivia finishs eating her bagel. She is watching "Dragon Tales" Ugh Ugh Ugh! There are good lessons in the show but the SONG drives me nuts! Arrrgghhh! I prefer Zoboomafoo. Actually, I prefer Chris and Martin Kratt - hubba hubba!

For everyone who needs Him in their lives

YAY! The kids are in bed... I have a bunch of projects to work on tonight. Plus, tomorrow I am going to Home Depot to buy some paint for my bedroom. "What color?" you ask. A very light lavender/grey-ish color. Paul even likes it! YAY! I can't wait!

I visited my Dad today and he looks GREAT! The man is amazing. I want to thank everyone who sent emails, commented or just had good thoughts for my Dad. They are SO appreciated. Thank You! ::::group hug:::::

Ex-Boston Priest Arrested for Child Rape Disgusting bastard - I hope he freakin rots

It's raining, it's pouring.. and pouring...and pouring...