Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Way too cute!!

Go check out the Quads halloween costume.... it made me smile this morning!
This morning I was in a little bit of a rush. I woke up late and then I realized my keys were locked in my car. Monday, I put them in the glove box, since Shawn was driving and completley forgot about them until this morning. Anyway, I had to wait until Shawn was done working school zones before he could come by and get them out for me. So I get to school only to find a note on the door that my teacher is out sick. All that rushing around and stressing for nothing...lol. I guess it does give me more time to study for my test today. I think every semester I have a test on/or the day after Halloween and also on the Monday after Thanksgiving. This semester the Monday after Thanksgiving, I have a presentation to give in one class and a test in the rest. Fun fun... NOT!
Hope you have a great halloween!

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

WOW it's long one!

So I didn't mean to offend anyone, but I guess I have officially made a lot of bloggers angry. Am I sorry? Not really. As most of you know, I change our background on our blog quite regularly. I don't make the graphics. I do use the graphics to make the header and buttons on the side bar. But I ALWAYS give CREDIT to the person that did make them. The one that is currently on my site I got here. It is a digi scrap booking site, but she allows you to use her free kits and other products on personal blogs, but there are terms that go along with using them!

Towards the end of last week, I came across the blog Shabby Tulips. I noticed that she was making blog templates for others using Shabby Princess free kits. Which is really nice and all but there was no credit that I saw given to Shabby Princess. So I left the following comment:


"I know that you are using the free kits from Shabby Princess (www.shabbyprincess.com) and I think that it is nice what you are doing, but do you realize that you are violating the terms along with every person using these templates. You need to give credit where credit is due. This is from her site "IF you have a PERSONAL blog or website that you would like to embellish using our free downloads...that is permitted AS LONG AS there is NOTHING commercial about the site (no affiliate links...no links to your eBay store...no advertising...NOTHING). This is strictly for those who have a family website or blog that is used to keep in touch with family and friends. Please note that credit and copyright must be given to www.shabbyprincess.com on any page where our graphics are being used." I just thought I would let you know. I have used her free kits on my site and am currently using a kit on my site for my template. I just think it is important to give credit where credit is due!"


I was not trying to be rude when I left the comment, I just thought that she should know. Well then I get this

"Hey guys, thanks for the input about the Shabby Princess credit! I actually do give credit to them. I have a post about it, you just must not have seen it. I think it's my first or second post. I should probably make another post since people apparently aren't noticing the first one. But yeah, check out that first or second post, the credit to shabbyprincess.com is in there."

So I left another comment letting her know that she needs to have it have it on the templates (such as in the side bar) that people are using because it is making them violate terms and they don't realize that. Oh let me back up for a second.... after I left that first comment, I thought well maybe Shabby Tulips is Shabby Princess but I doubted it, but I sent the following email to Shabby Princess.

"I just left a comment on your latest blog post, but I continued to do a little more exploring on your site and I found your email me button. I wasn’t sure if you were aware that there was a blog out there called Shabby Tulips. It looks like who ever is in charge and it may be you is using your free kits to create blogger templates. They are free of charge but the thing that caught my eye is there is no credit given to you. That is why I don’t think that it is you making them. I love your free kits and I hope that this person doesn’t stop you from making them. Right now I am using your Smell my Feet kit as a background and buttons for my blog. Yes I am giving you credit. Anyway, I just wanted you to be aware of this site. I just think that credit should be given where credit is due! I left a comment on the blog that the person should be giving credit to you for it. And I may be wrong and it may be you doing the blog. Just wanted to let you know just in case is isn’t/wasn’t!"

Remember that was before the whole response that there was credit given in the first post or whatever. ALSO, after I left my first comment others commented on the fact that she should give credit and one other person commented that she is violating terms by distributing. Through out today, I have received some emails from angry bloggers saying that I got Shabby Tulips site taken down. I replied to some of those emails and said that I did not purposely try to get her site shut down and that she was violating terms and that is why it got shut down. I didn't realize that she was violating other terms also. She was just failing to give credit somewhere on her page that was visible at all times. The last few emails I just deleted, because I am not going to argue with people that have no understanding what so ever! So before you hit that EMAIL US button! Please go read Shabby Princess' TERMS.

Ha how ironic, while typing this post up I just received the following reply from Shabby Princess that says the following:

"Hi NaTasha! I work for Shabby Princess on different projects and fighting piracy is one of them…lol! THANK YOU so much for taking the time to email us on this one! The web is such a big place that there is no way for us to keep up with everything, so we really rely on our customers to let us know about things like this! The good news is that someone else had also notified us of this a couple weeks ago. We emailed the owner of the blog and we heard back from her last night that she had taken everything down! This kind of thing seems to be popular right now, but it is considered a form of sharing our files and is against our terms. The blog owner didn’t realize this though. Thanks for keeping your eyes out for us, we really appreciate it!!!

Have a great night!
Stephanie
Coordinator
The Shabby Shoppe
help@shabbyprincess.com"


So you see, I am not the sole blogger, that got her shut down. Did I want her blog to get shut down? No, I just wanted her to know that she should be giving credit where credit is due. I didn't realize until tonight that she was actually violating another term, which was "sharing files" I had noticed that another commenter on her blog had said that. So please quit sending rude and hateful emails to me about this! If you are currently using a kit or background from a site, just make sure you have credit given to that person/company on your page (not just a post unless you can guarantee that it stays on top). I don't mind if you email me questions about my template on how I did it or on how to do something. I will try to answer and help you the best I can.

If you still think that some how I shut this girl's site down and feel like you need to tell me something about it, please leave it in a comment... don't flood my inbox with emails! Thanks!

~The great and wonderful me! ~



On to other news! I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween tomorrow! I have a test so pray for me! And mom if you get a chance to read this I will be by, after my test, I might even beat you to the house. My class starts at 4 and I will leave as soon as I am done with my test. We should go bug Megs at work! I want to see her costume! :) Well I am off to study and then to bed!


Oh ya Candi did a post on her gift card!


Goodnight all!




Monday, October 29, 2007

MPM

I just realized that I haven't thought of a menu for this week and I have a break (4 hrs) before my next class so this is what I came up with....


Tonight (Monday)- left overs
Tuesday- Jambalaya (didn't make it last week)
Wednesday- Spaghetti
Thursday- Chicken and Rice Casserole
Friday- Smothered Burritos

Too see what other bloggers are having this week hop on over to Laura's at I'm an Organizing Junkie.

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This weekend I did absolutely nothing! Both Shawn and I have these awful colds. I think the girls I watch gave them to us. Saturday I pretty much stayed in bed all day watching life time movies. Yesterday was pretty much the same thing except I did a little studying. Shawn worked. Oh something I thought was kind of funny.... Saturday a Jury Summons (I think that is what it is called) arrived in the mail for Shawn for November 5th. He already has to go to court for two cases that morning. I don't think they are going to want him to be on those juries!
Anyway we don't have much going on this week. I have a test on Wednesday. I haven't decided if I am going to go home after my classes and pass out candy by myself or go visit my parents. Shawn is going to pick up a few extra hours that night, so he won't be home. Well I need to get started on a final draft of my paper.

I hope you all have a wonderful week and don't forget to leave a question! Once I have at least 10 I will start answering them! Have a great Monday!

Friday, October 26, 2007

AHHH

Happy Friday to all! lol
12:55 AM and I am wide awake..... ugh. I have no clue why either!
So what have I been doing?
Well first I was playing on pogo for a while. Then I went to Pink Taffey Designs just looking imagining/dreaming/thinking and wowing at some of the prices! I love the monkey and lobster Halloween costumes. (No we are not thinking about expanding our family! I just like looking at the stuff)
Hmmm then I went and washed my face and brushed my teeth. Went to bed and umm... laid there, turned over, laid there, and finally got back up and went through links for something to read
So the winner for giving me something new to read/watch tonight goes to Ellen. The videos of the boys were too cute! Especially Kyle reading... If I had an extra goody bag I would send you one, but I don't :(.
After I watched those videos I went and logged on to PWO and read and posted on the boards. Then I visited other blogs I read and ended up on blogs through links that I have never been to before. I added two to my favorites to visit later. This one I came across this lady had quads and I ended up going back to her announcement of them. I couldn't imagine!
So I was sitting here thinking about all the blogs I visit, some I have commented on and others I haven't but none the less I guess that makes me some what of a lurker! lol Anyway, I know I have a few on this blog because of stat counts. I would like for everyone that reads this blog to leave a comment and a question. A question about me, Shawn, our life, our spolied dogs, or whatever you would like to know about us, and I will make a post of answers!

This weekend, I don't have any major plans other than studying for a test and writing a paper. I will watch the girls for a couple of hours. Oh today Shawn and I were sitting on the floor and B used my shoulder to stand up, turn around, then walked to Shawn. I just never thought a 7 month old could walk. Sometimes they are still learning how to crawl at that age. I mean I know it happens, I just didn't think I would watch one do it.
It looks like my mom and I will be getting together again on Saturday. I am loving the mother daughter day! Shawn is working a football game tomorrow night I guess that would be tonight. And he is working for the PD this weekend. They switched his blood pressure medicine this week, but his labs and everything looked good. I think I am finally tired enough to go to sleep! Hope you all have a lovely weekend! Don't forget to leave a question/comment! By the way it is 1:17

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Happy Birthday Twila!

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Wow so true!

I don't know how many readers actually visit Girl Talk or visit other links we have listed. Anyway I just read yesterday's post on Girl Talk and for the most part they were taking a break yesterday, but they did leave their readers with this link... and isn't it so true!

Monday, October 22, 2007

Assumptions- venting

I'm not really mad right now just annoyed. It amazes me how much people speculate and assume things about my life all because of a couple of myspace comments. When the truth is they are totally wrong about things. It doesn't really make me mad it just irritates me. This might come across wrong to a few people (I really don't care right now), but I just have WAY to much going on right now to even worry about other people's feelings because they read a few myspace comments and assumed things.

Most people already know that I hit an all time low this last spring. I don't ever want to go back there. Over the summer I did a lot of reflecting on how I got there, ways I can make sure I never get back there, and mainly just a lot of thinking about my life. I thought about all the different time periods in my life, friendships/relationships, and many other things. I realized what relationships/friendships caused problems for me. I like those people there is just something about them that brings some kind of negativity to my life. So I have chosen to keep them at a distance (if that makes since) now if any of them were to call me and needed something I would be there for them. But they aren't the first people I would call if I had a problem. In away I guess you could say that I have guarded my heart from them. Like I was telling Shawn tonight, it has been so up down roller coaster type with a few people that I just don't ever see myself having a deep intellectual feeling type conversation with them. Its more of a surface type thing. Like Hi, how are you, we should do lunch, how are your kids... Don't get me wrong I care about these people, I just don't trust them... Sorry if this doesn't make since... its all in my head and hard to type out... I guess in away with a couple of them it is just easier to walk away and have surface type conversations than to actually deal with a few issues. I have never been one that when an argument or problem arises and both sides end up walking away, that the next day I am able to put it under the rug and act like it never happened. I just can't do it and I just feel like you can't have a real relationship/friendship with someone unless BOTH sides are able to address things.

Anyway, like I said before I don't ever want to be that unhappy again so I refuse to put myself into toxic relationships. I don't even see them as friendships anymore. I would take one best friend over a million surface relationships any day. It is crazy how life changes....

MPM




Monday- Chicken/Steak

Tuesday- BBQ lil Smokies - (we didn't make them last week)

Wednesday- BLT wraps

Thursday- Jambalaya

Friday- Sandwiches or left overs


To see what others are having this week hop on over to I'm an Organizing Junkie.

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We had a pretty good weekend. Saturday I spent the afternoon with my mom and sister. We went to lunch and then after lunch, they helped me with a scavenger hunt, I had to do for one of my classes. Then Shawn and I spent a few hours with my parents at Target and a few places in the mall. It was nice to have a weekend where I wasn't swamped with studying! I have all of the Goodies Bags boxed up, I will go by the post office tomorrow! Anyways hope you all have a good week!

Saturday, October 20, 2007

What's in the "Goody" Bag???

I keep getting asked, "So, What's in the "Goody" Bag?" I thought I would show them to you and you could guess until they arrive! lol

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Friday, October 19, 2007

YUCK!

So I am watching the girls today and both of them are sick with colds and congestion. While M was taking her nap I heard her coughing. I went in check on her and she was already back to sleep. A few seconds later I hear her crying. So I run in there to find that she had thrown up. It was all in her hair (she has very long hair), on her shirt, her blanket, and the pillow. It was so disgusting, but I got her and the rest of it cleaned up! They are both back to sleep. M is on a steroid, she was up from 2 am until 12:30 pm. Her mom called the doctor and I guess it is a side effect. Anyway I thought that was just crazy!

Have a great Friday!

Winners....

$25.00 Gift Card goes to Candi


Goody Bags go to:

  1. Michaela - PWO
  2. Brittney
  3. Jewel
  4. Twila
  5. Nyki

Thanks to all of you who participated! Please email me your addresses!

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

WOW!!!

I don't have any tests on Monday! It's a first this semester!!! No stressing this weekend! This week has been awesome compared to last week. Last week I really didn't even want to get out of bed. I have to do a scavenger hunt at a museum this weekend, but it won't be too bad because I will be spending some time with my mom and sister so it should be lots of fun! I love spending time with them and it will be two weekends in a row. That is probably a first in a long time too! Hope all of you are having a good week!!!

Monday, October 15, 2007

Curious?

Has anyone else been reading or paying attention for the FoodTalk going on at Girl Talk? I have been and it has changed my attitude towards food and the scale went down 1.8 lbs this week. I have been in a slump since September not gaining but not loosing. I think that might have helped a bit! I meant to mention it earlier, so I thought I would real quick. Pray for me I have a midterm tonight! Off to study.....


Don't forget about the Halloween Hide-n-Seek Contest!

And another thing if you do read about it, I wouldn't mind sharing a conversation or two about it like through email or something.... anyways I would like to know other thoughts and opinions on it and how you can relate. I do know weight is a touchy and emotional subject that is why I said through email and not leave a comment. Well I better go....

Happy Monday!

MPM

Monday- Left overs
Tuesday- Hearty Sausage Skillet
Wednesday- BBQ lil Smokies
Thursday- Grilled Chicken Salad
Friday- Pizza

I didn't get to make the Hearty Sausage Skillet last week. So that's why it is on the plan for this week. The Chicken Parmesian turned out great! It was my first time ever making it. Shawn loved it.

For more menu ideas head on over to Laura's at I'm an Organizing Junkie.
Hope you all have a great week!

Don't forget about Halloween Hide-n -seek remember first one with the correct list submitted wins the $25 Target gift card!
Here is another hint for it: There is an equal amount of each one.

Just something fun I did

Take the 100 Acre Personality Quiz!

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Halloween Hide - n -Seek

Bats, Crows, Monsters, Scarecrows, Witches, and Spiders are hiding from you!!!!
You are the seekers! Don't be scared!! They can't jump out and get you!

I will give you Three Four hints.

  • They are hidden in between old blog posts
  • More than 10 Less than 40
  • Use the Blog Archive
  • There is an equal amount of each one *added 10/15/07*

When you think you have found all of them

with a correct list of your findings.

1) For the subject please put Halloween Hide -N- Seek. That way we know what it is and it doesn't accidentally get deleted.

2) On your list please include the date and what it is. For example: 01/20/07 is a Purple monster (something along those lines) -----Yes that is one!

3) If you have a blog please include your blog url.

We do have one favor to ask, "PLEASE DO NOT SHARE HIDING SPOTS!" We have no way of telling if you do, all we can do is ask that you don't! You may tell others about the Halloween Hide-n-Seek Contest.

If you have any more questions leave it in a comment and I will answer it as soon as I can.

If your list is correct, you will get a reply that you are entered in the drawing!

If it is incorrect, I will reply to you and tell you if you have something missing or an incorrect date.

The first one to find and submit a correct list wins a $25 Target Gift Card!

Everyone else with correct lists submitted by Thursday, October 19th will be entered in to a drawing to win one of five Halloween goody bags.

All winners will be revealed Friday, October 19th!!!!

When you are finished, please vote in the two polls on the side bar. Thanks!

Thursday, October 11, 2007

A contest on this blog... No way!




Yes Way! That's right! Find out Sunday (10/14)on how you can win a $25 Target Gift Card......

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Thanks and a website or two...

I just wanted to say thank you to those that ordered and participated in my online Tupperware party! I had a great turn out :) Oh I was going to ask. I know of one person who got the 10% off did anyone else get it?

Also I wanted to share one of my favorite websites when it comes to holidays. You can find all kinds of fun activities, recipes, and other things to do! In fact, I have already picked out a few recipes I want to do for Thanksgiving and Christmas.


DE Reviews is giving away a pair of really cute scrabble earrings from Robyn's Nest this week.

<-------- Don't forget to vote if you haven't already! <-----------------

Update: Shawn's doctor's appointment went okay. They did blood work, put him on a prescription, and he goes back in two weeks.

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Early MPM and other ramblings...











Monday -Left overs

Tuesday - Hearty Sausage Skillet

Wednesday- Chicken Parmesian

Thursday- Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Friday - Smoothered Burritos

Too see what other bloggers are having this week hop on over to Laura's at I'm an Organizing Junkie.
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Today was beautiful outside! I loved it! While outside I noticed that we have a rose blooming. I don't think I have ever seen one bloom in October!! I am ready for the weather to drop down in to the 60's and stay. I am tired of the 80's and 90's!

Our weekend wasn't too exciting. Friday night Shawn worked a football game and I went for the first half with Kristin and her daughters (the girls I watch). It was homecoming and her oldest daughter who is almost 4 was just fascinated with all the nominees' dresses. Anytime she didn't see them she would ask where they went and why. She wasn't too happy after half time when they all disappeared.

Yesterday, Shawn worked and I studied and did laundry. When he got home we ate, caught up with our shows that were on the dvr, and then watched the WT football game (They won!!). Oh last night, I discovered my MIL won a $50 giveaway! I ran to the room where Shawn was and yelled your mom won! Your mom won! And he is all what? He just didn't get it so then I grabbed my cell and called her and told her! She was excited, I was excited, and Shawn just thought we were both crazy! :)

Today has been some what more productive than yesterday. This morning we went to church, came home took about an hour nap, babysat for a couple of hours, mowed the front and the back yard, washed Shawn's patrol car (yes I helped), and I finished my book over a fingerplay for class tomorrow night.

So far for the week it just looks like I will be studying. I have 3 tests this week one tomorrow and two on Wednesday. Speaking of Wednesday, Shawn has a doctor's appointment that day. They are checking his blood pressure and if it is high then they will start the tests and take whatever the next step is, so keep him in your prayers.

I hope everyone has a great week!

Oh two more things....

  1. There is a new poll on the side, so don't forget to vote!
  2. Tuesday the 9th, Is the last day to order from my Online Tupperware Party!

Thursday, October 04, 2007

TV

I feel some what better. I hate the uneasy feeling of my stomach after I have been sick!

So did anyone watch Grey's Anatomy? I liked tonight's episode better than the season premiere, same with Private Practice! There were alot of season premieres that I just wasn't all that impressed with. But I loved the 2nd episodes. lol

Is anyone watching Kid Nation? Shawn and I have been recording it on the DVR and then watching it together. It amazes me how well they work together. I mean they obviously have a few problems to work out but over all I think they are doing a great job.

We don't have any big weekend plans. Shawn will be working in Atown tomorrow and Saturday. I have lunch plans with my mom tomorrow. But other than that I will be home catching up on a couple of school projects and studying for two tests. And possibly changing the template to a Halloween theme. Also there is a new poll up! Don't forget to vote! Finally, Tuesday the 9th, is the last day to order from my online party.


Hope everyone has a great FRIDAY!

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Blah

Sorry I haven't updated, but I have some kind of stomach virus. I am praying that it is gone by tomorrow. Don't forget my Online Tupperware Party ends Tuesday October 9th.

Right now, every 10th Customer gets 10% off and every 100th Customer gets their Order Free~ Too see what other deals are on for October click here.