Thursday, January 28, 2010

For those of you not on Facebook....

I have made my "announcement". And so I am going to make it here too. The Snow Trapped Southern Girl will no longer be "snow trapped" as of June of this year. That's right....southern girl is going home! I am moving back to South Carolina. Back to the land of Merita bread and Dukes Mayo and the Piggly Wiggly.

The only reason I am waiting until June is because I promised teenage daughter I would not move until she graduated. Its a sacrifice....but I am a mom....that's what we do right? Right?

Manchild is ok with the move - he really doesn't care as long as we get a pool he said. I think I can accommodate that request.

Now of course moving does come with its "problems". Mainly, what will I rename the blog? I may have to hold a contest or something.....

Cheeky - who is ready for the warm weather....
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

I know I complain a lot

But really.....being this busy at work is just not right. I mean, I need time to goof off right? Something must be done about this....pronto! HA!

Last weekend was a good one. It was cold and rainy but that didn't really bother me. Watched Angels and Demons on DVD. It was better than I thought it would be. Of course its been a couple years since I read the book so I didn't remember every tiny detail that was left out of the movie. I think that is what ruined the movie of the DaVinci Code for me. I had just finished reading the book and remember every little thing they left out.

I was a little disappointed they didn't give a lot of attention to the ambigrams in the movie. I thought that part was really interesting. But that just may be the crafty/arty part of me.

Valentines cards are 80% complete. I will have them done by this weekend and in the mail by the next.

Cheeky - who is headed out to get poked by needles (its time for lab work).

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Friday, January 22, 2010

Friday....

This has been one of the longest "short" weeks in recent history. I am soooo glad that the weekend is upon us. Of course I have tons to do around the house and then there is the Monster Jam Truck Show on Saturday night and the football game on Sunday....but its ok. I like that kind of busy. The kind that I control.

Sounds like I have been complaining a lot lately. Hmmmmm I have to think about that because I don't want to be a whiner.....well unless I can get something out of whining. I think I know where it is all coming from.....but I can't talk about it.....yet. BUT....I will be able to very very soon. The seed has been planted and the hints have been dropped.....


Cheeky - who wonders if she is being mysterious enough.....

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

John Edwards

Just needs to shut up and go crawl under a rock never to be heard from again. That sorry excuse of a man can't tell the truth if his life depended on it.


That.is.all.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

She likes me

Kitty Girl that is. Little miss priss who won't let anyone cuddle or snuggle spent 2 hours laying with me this morning in bed and is now beside me as I type. Think she knows I have to go back to work this morning?

She hasn't been really snuggly since I went to GA for the new year. I think she wanted to go and well, she is the type to hold grudges. I guess she is over that now.

I am not - let me repeat that - NOT wanting to go to work today. I enjoyed having my extra day off yesterday. Luckily its a short week, but that also means it will be busy.

Cheeky - who is off to get her first cup of go go juice for the morning and singing....9 to 5

Tumble outta bed
And stumble to the kitchen
Pour myself a cup of ambition
Yawnin', stretchin', try to come to life
Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets
The traffic starts jumpin'
And folks like me on the job from 9 to 5

Workin' 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by
Its all takin'
And no givin'
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it

9 to 5, for service and devotion
You would think that i
Would deserve a fair promotion
Want to move ahead
But the boss wont seem to let me in
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me
Mmmmm...

They let your dream
Just a watch em shatter
You're just a step
On the boss mans a ladder
But you got dream hell never take away

On the same boat
With a lot of your friends
Waitin' for the day
Your ship'll come in
And the tides gonna turn
An it's all gonna roll you away

Workin' 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by
Its all takin'
And no givin'
They just use your mind
And you never get the credit
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it

9 to 5, yeah, they got you where they want you
There's a better life
And you think about it don't you
Its a rich mans game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Puttin' money in his wallet

Workin' 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin
Barely gettin' by
Its all takin'
And no givin'
They just use you mind
And they never give you credit
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it

9 to 5, yeah, they got you where they want you
There's a better life
And you dream about it don't you
Its a rich mans game
No matter what they call it
And you spend your life
Puttin money in his wallet

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Monday, January 18, 2010

Wherein I spurt out randomness.....

It may help to keep track of my craziness if I use bullets...

**First and foremost - Happy Anniversary to my Mommy and Daddy!

**I have started the valentines creations. They are pretty darn cute if I do say so myself. I will be sending them out to the usual group but if you are new (and lurking....I see you out there) and want to be added to the list - just shoot me a note and I will add you. You won't be sorry. Just ask those that are already on the list.

**It was practically bikini weather this weekend - it hit the 30s! And rumor has it it will be in the upper 20's lower 30's all week. Now where is my sunscreen?

**Picked out my new treadmill yesterday. And you know how much I am paying for it? Zip, Zilch, Nada....that's right - Sears is picking up the tab....good thing I got the extended warranty. AND the new one is much fancier with more bells and whistles than my old one - woot woot! I love Sears - best customer service EVER! They get it right!

**So glad today is a holiday. I like having an extra day just to veg a little.

**Did ya watch that Vikings/Cowboys game yesterday?

**Yesterday while shopping there was a song playing over the load speaker....I found my self singing out loud....in the store....with people around.....looking at me. I thought about breaking into a dance and really giving them a show.

**24 started last night....now there is another night of the week where I won't get anything done. Monday 24, Tuesday and Wednesday American Idol, and then starting in Feb - Thursday will be Survivor night......yep my productivity around Chez Cheeky is about to come to a screeching halt.

**Maybe I am dating myself here - but did you watch the new show Human Target last night before 24? The show itself isn't great but the main dude on there....he reminds me of a young Lee Majors (hello....The Six Million Dollar Man...the Fall Guy?) - looks like he could be his son or something.

OK that's enough randomness for one day.....

Cheeky - who is off to sing and enjoy her holiday.....

Holiday Celebrate
Holiday Celebrate

If we took a holiday
Took some time to celebrate
Just one day out of life
It would be, it would be so nice

Everybody spread the word
We're gonna have a celebration
All across the world
In every nation
It's time for the good times
Forget about the bad times, oh yeah
One day to come together
To release the pressure
We need a holiday

If we took a holiday
Took some time to celebrate (Come on lets celebrate)
Just one day out of life (holiday)
It would be, it would be so nice

You can turn this world around
And bring back all of those happy days
Put your troubles down
It's time to celebrate
Let love shine
And we will find
A way to come together
And make things better
We need a holiday

If we took a holiday (holiday)
Took some time to celebrate (celebrate)
Just one day out of life (just one day)
It would be, it would be so nice

Holiday Celebrate
Holiday Celebrate

If we took a holiday (oh yeah oh yeah)
Took some time to celebrate (come on let's celebrate)
Just one day out of life (holiday)
It would be, it would be so nice

Holiday (oh yeah oh yeah) Celebrate (come on lets celebrate)

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Its that time of year again....

AMERICAN IDOL!!! Ahh yes, that time of year where at least at this point there are two nights a week I won't get anything accomplished because I will be in front of the TV!

So far this season I am pleased. I have liked the guest judges (Mary J Blige was crackin me up last night). There are a few early favorites (just be cause I like them not necessarily because I think they will win).

I am anxious to see how Ellen is going to do. I have high hopes. I was going to do a loooong post critiquing each one but that will come later, after they have it narrowed down. Your excited...I can tell....hahaha

Cheeky - who is doing her mic check....check check....is this thing on?

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Focus

I am having issues focusing at work. I am sort of all over the place these days. I think that there is so much on my plate that I do a little hear and a little there and well nothing ever gets completed. This is not my style. Oh I am good at multi-tasking but I am usually good at completion in the process. I think part of it it was the whole office move and then the holidays and just not having any normalcy. This of course should be changing now that all of that is over with. Of course then there are days like today, when I am motivated to get things DONE but nooooo I have to spend the day off site at a forum. I really don't want to pull any long hours to get it the way it needs to be....but its looking like that may happen.....

Cheeky - who needs to get things done!

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Clearance Clarence....

Oh how I love a good clearance sale. This weekend I headed out to Kohl's in the Grove to use one of my gift cards I got for Christmas and can you say SCORE!!!! I got $200 worth of stuff for only $40! That is not a bad deal. There were a few other things I could have gotten, but they didn't have my size....cause it was all...TOO BIG! Love that. I may hit the Kohl's that is right up the street this week just to see what they have.

Otherwise the weekend was pretty uneventful for us....but if you were to ask Kitty Girl she would tell you it was traumatic. She got her chest shaved....again. Being Himalayan her fur has a tendency to get matted on her chest and it mats really close to her skin and well the only way to fix it, is to shave it. Of course you can't even tell to look at her - she is just a giant fur ball anyway.

Cheeky - who is singing (that's right y'all - I'm singing again)....It's just another Manic Monday .....

Six o'clock already
I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissin' Valentino
By a crystal blue Italian stream

But I can't be late
Cause then I guess I just won't get paid
These are the days
When you wish your bed was already made

It's just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
Cause that's my funday
An I-don't-have-to-run day
It's just another manic Monday

Have to catch an early train
Got to be to work by nine
And if I had an aeroplane
I still couldn't make it on time

Cause it takes me so long
Just to figure out what I'm gonna wear
Blame it on the train
When the bus is already there

It's just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
Cause that's my funday
An I-don't-have-to-run day
It's just another manic Monday

All of the nights
Why did my lover have to pick last night
To get down
Doesn't it matter
That I have to feed the both of us
Employment's down
He tells me in his bedroom voice
C'mon honey, let's go make some noise
Time it goes so fast
When you're having fun

It's just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
Cause that's my funday
An I-don't-have-to-run day
It's just another manic Monday

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Friday, January 08, 2010

Interesting...

Yesterday I received this comment from an anonymous source:

"Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!"

Funny thing is the comment was left on a post that was dated 11/30/2006!!! Over 3 years ago. Now, the question is.....did this person bookmark that particular post, has been lurking since then, and just decided to comment there? Either way, the comment was really nice and really made my day....so I hope who ever it was that left it, continues to read....and critique me (good, bad, indifferent). Because I really like writing....even if it is just a blog.

Cheeky....who may never know who my anonymous commenter is.....

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Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Ok so yesterday totally felt like a Monday....

And actually it was my Monday but...still....it was a bootay kicker of a day. I don't like being quite THAT busy....but its job security right? (just agree with me here mmmkay?)

Luckily with me starting my week on a Tuesday that just means Friday will get her that much sooner. See, I can look on the bright side.....maybe....for a minute....

I am feeling a little crafty so I am thinking its time to start working on some Valentine designs. I have so many hearty cutesy type stamps that well....its just so hard to decide. I love them all so. And well, when you send out Valentine's in mass you have to be careful not to be too mushy....know what I mean?

Cheeky - who is ready to get her craft on!

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Tuesday, January 05, 2010

I think someone missed his Mommy

After a day of traveling (driving 3 hrs and then flying 3 hrs) and then sitting in rush hour traffic (took over an hour to get home), and then coming straight in to cook dinner (didn't want anymore take out) and unpack.....when I finally sit down to relax a little, good ol fat jack jumps up in my lap.




No comments on the night gown please...yes, its striped....yes, its long sleeve...yes, it comes down to my ankles....its cold here so just hush up mmmkay? Oh and EA...honey do you see what my fat boy has his tail wrapped around? In my absence he decided to adopt a flamingo....now its his baby.

Cheeky - who is NOT ready to get back to work.....

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Monday, January 04, 2010

Back to life......

Back to reality....back to the here and now....yeah.....

This morning as you are reading this I will be leaving Valdosta and driving to Atlanta with the manchild to catch a plane back to the frozen tundra. Had a good visit. On Saturday we went to Wild Adventures and while it was chilly it was one of the best theme park visits I have ever had. Absolutely NO waiting in lines. It was great. The weather was nice but after the sun went down it did get a wee bit chilly.

Oh and I have a pic of me hand feeding some birds. Of course I have to wait to post it because they are not on my phone.

Tomorrow it is back to work and reality again for a while.

Cheeky - who is ready to plan another trip.

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Friday, January 01, 2010

I know I know

You have heard it ALL before but this time....I think I mean it...well at least I am gonna try anyway....no no no - I am gonna do it! I am going to get back to blogging in 2010. I have lots of new and exciting things that are going to be happening this year and I just know that I am going to want to share them. So, my resolution this year is to blog.....daily....well at least during the week. I will allow myself breaks for holidays and vacations and the like.....but I will blog at least a little something daily.

Now I could recap 2009 but lets face it.....the beginning of 2009 totally stunk up the joint and well....it didn't really turn around until June. BUT....the important thing is that it did turn around. So instead I will I share my New Year's Eve. I am down in GA for the new year.....and lets just say it beats being up in the cold cold cold of MN. Manchild and I are down here visiting with my cousins (teenage daughter has the house to herself....on New Year's Eve...now I am not naive enough to think there wasn't a party at Chez Cheeky...but I will just say - sometimes ignorance really is bliss - HA...actually she was at a friend's house with parental supervision for the evening or so I am told and we will just leave it at that). He didn't know he had quite so many cousins on this side of the family. He met some of them once or twice before but he was little and quite a few more have been added since that time....last night he had some quality time with his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cousins. I think he had a really good time.

I bonded with my cousin Linda and we talked about how much weight I have lost (41 lbs in the last few months - woot woot) and how I should just throw out anything that is too big and get all new stuff (in case you didn't know - Linda likes to shop). She also said that I needed to go and buy myself some lacy draws (that would be lacy panties for you non-southern speaking people). And so that is what we are gonna do today....for the first day of the new year, Linda and I are going to continue to bond and go buy me some lacy draws to start the new year right.

Cheeky - who thinks everyone needs something new for the new year.....so go out there and stimulate the economy....buy you some lacy draws!

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