tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87710343502495153362024-03-12T22:57:37.129-04:00Graceful Disaster...Life, Parenting & HumorGiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-38207906531678710002017-01-26T12:13:00.000-05:002017-01-26T12:13:44.744-05:00Life With Girls....I've recently been called out for not blogging anymore. In my heart, I feel it's mainly been because I now have 2 teenage daughters that I have feared would kill me in my sleep if I blogged about them and it didn't shine the most positive light on them.
Weeeehhhellll, one of them has all but dared me to blog. She claims that I'm just an old fart with nothing to say. Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-66547420907792807942016-07-09T11:06:00.000-04:002016-07-09T11:06:04.694-04:00All Lives Matter....
I was born and raised in the south. I was raised to see a person, a boy or girl, not a color. When I was really young, we lived in VERY south Georgia. I don't have many memories from then, but I remember 2 friends from church. Kitsi and Summer. Kitsi was white. Summer was black. The only reason I knew Summer was different from me was by her braids. Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-36059073841218757162013-12-19T11:14:00.001-05:002013-12-19T11:14:41.678-05:00Duck Dynasty....I've read a few excerpts from Phil's GQ interview. I've heard every.single.morning.show go on and on and on and on about how controversial and upsetting it was and how offended everyone is. It was even on the tv at the gas station this morning and the Asian lady behind the register said "It's his beliefs. Leave him alone."
I watch Duck Dynasty. I LOVE DUCK DYNASTY!!! It'sGiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-65346114461156990382013-10-02T11:11:00.000-04:002013-10-02T11:11:06.432-04:00The BIG Thank You...On my way in this morning, I was listening to The Bert Show. They are promoting a huge campaign to make sure EVERY.SINGLE.SERVICEMAN/WOMAN stationed outside of the United States has a handwritten thank you letter in their hands by Thanksgiving.
As many of you know, one of my VERY dearest friends is in the Army. Knowing how it feels to have him so far away from us, I canGiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-65124565844563902502013-10-01T11:46:00.001-04:002013-10-01T11:46:26.670-04:00Slow Motion...Don't get too excited. I know seeing two posts this close together isn't the norm anymore, but I'm 100% caught up at work and now I'm bored. Sooooo, write I will.
Here's a little glimpse into our chaotic life:
I told you that the girls and I moved in with Dumpling. What I left out was that he doesn't sleep...very often or very soundly. ANYTHING wakes him up...a fleck of Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-84876320904089155842013-09-24T14:11:00.000-04:002013-09-24T14:11:44.971-04:00How much have you missed me....I know...it's been AGES!!! Some of my friends would tell you that I haven't written because I'm lost somewhere up in the ass of my boyfriend...and they'd be some what correct. I've also been using every ounce of my self control to keep from committing acts of violence toward my children...not always winning.
So where to begin. For those that don't know already, the Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-54618924266168230852013-05-07T15:47:00.001-04:002013-05-07T15:47:02.039-04:00What I'd Really Like To Say....Families would be so much less dysfunctional if everyone could just be honest and say how they really feel and be heard without defenses going up and blame being thrown around like a hot potato. Hearing the truth sometimes hurts, but if your family can't tell you the truth; who can? Part of growing up is admitting when you're wrong, learning how to compromise and sometimes just agree to Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-44222276793242570502013-05-01T14:20:00.000-04:002013-05-01T14:20:31.316-04:00Raising Teenage Girl Probs....Ok, ok, ok....I know I've been a terribly shitty blogger lately. My only excuse is that I haven't had time. Bite me. But I would like to thank those of you that have been pushing, prodding and nagging me to get my act together and come up with some new material. So without further adieu...
My 14 year old daughter actually asked me the other day when she could get on birthGiggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-30208588877948178772013-02-06T14:01:00.000-05:002013-02-06T14:01:55.861-05:00Growing Old...Gracefully?I hit my mid-30s last week. I'm fine with it...really. But at 35, should I really be worrying about zits, wrinkles, chin hairs and gray hair? I've been having to pluck the same black chin hair since right after having my second baby. Now all of the sudden I have like 3-4 of those bastards. I've been spotting the occasional gray hair here and there for a few months, Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-4535176484908046182013-02-05T09:47:00.000-05:002013-02-05T10:00:12.429-05:00Got Gas?
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Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-16871162127853802392013-01-25T11:25:00.000-05:002013-01-25T14:19:45.128-05:00Meet Josie...
Lounging on the deflated air mattress...Shelby tried to sleep on.
Allow me to introduce you to Josie. She's Dumpling's not so little neurotic black lab. She has a lovely huge yard to play in all day long, but sometimes when her friend across the street is out, she decides it doesn't suit her fancy, so she escapes. She's never bothered anyone, that we're aware of. Well, Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-66957776644116801892013-01-22T06:53:00.000-05:002013-01-22T06:53:24.512-05:00GFC Blog Hop
It's Tuesday again which means it's time for the GFC Blog Hop!
When I want to follow a blog the first thing I look for is GFC (Google Friend Connect), it's so easy and nice to be able to go and see all of the blogs you follow in one spot. It's really a great tool to have.
One side note- Did you know you can follow through GFC using your Twitter Account? TRUE, it's Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-9820843287776563152013-01-21T09:21:00.002-05:002013-01-21T10:37:35.087-05:002013...So Far Kinda BlowsDon't let the title of this post confuse you. I'm happier than I have EVER been. I'm in love with an amazing man that would move heaven and earth to make me happy. I have high hopes that in reality 2013 is going to be an amazing year for us. But right now, 21 days into the year...I'm just sad.
My Gramma passed away week before last...and although it was expected and it Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-27943920766442558482012-12-27T13:06:00.000-05:002012-12-27T13:06:57.013-05:00Merry Christmas...I promise I'm alive!!I realize it has been WAY too long since I've written. I have been so busy at work and home and my lack of cooperating devices, I just haven't had time to blog. I know, it's a lame "dog ate my homework" excuse. So now that I should be getting busy with "Operation Clean-Up", I'm gonna procrastinate and FINALLY write!!! You know you're excited.
Where to begin? Over Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-26117944550219734262012-11-13T16:04:00.000-05:002012-11-13T16:04:02.734-05:00Girl Trippin'
Where do I begin? I know when you think of football fans and tailgating, you probably don't picture it has your typical girl's weekend. However, when you picture my girlfriends...that's what you get.
I'll be honest, of the 5 of us that went...I'm the least fond of football. It's not that I dislike it. I enjoy watching it...with other people. I'm not one to just Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-81419809785229139002012-11-08T09:54:00.000-05:002012-11-08T09:58:31.312-05:00Thank God It's Thursday
Let me tell you how my day started....
First, I had to wake Beelay up at 5am and drop her off at Starbucks at 5:30...where she got a ride with another mom to school for their 8th grade trip. I'd been telling myself all week that I was just gonna go ahead and get ready and head into work early. HA! I went home and went back to bed.
I figured I could get another solid hour of Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-31275204198334884532012-11-06T11:51:00.001-05:002012-11-06T12:02:49.858-05:00Tell Me About It Tuesday....
Today for shits and giggles, I'm linking up with Helene In Between for Tell Me About It Tuesday. I've been suffering from a little spell of writer's block. I'm thinking there are a few reasons this might be the case. One, things are just going too well for me to bitch about anything. Two, I'm in love and that's a lot of what is on my mind these days...and Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-29017643743227555082012-10-31T11:02:00.004-04:002012-10-31T11:02:56.441-04:00Slou's DiagnosisI'm excited and a little overwhelmed. We went through a full evaluation at The Amen Clinic. The work they're doing there is nothing short of amazing. Our first visit included an in depth interview with one of their historians to discuss our family history, my concerns, Slou's concerns, etc. and her first set of SPECT scans of her brain while active. The second appointment Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-67298120435425244422012-10-25T09:58:00.001-04:002012-10-25T10:55:04.544-04:00Adjusting To Change...
I know, I know...I've been neglecting my blog lately. I've had so much going on with every aspect of my life. I just haven't had a chance to put pen to paper, so to speak. I have so many things I want to write about, yet can't seem to formulate any of them into words these days.
My biggest stresser right now, is my girls!!! I'm guessing it's the adjusting to me having a Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-48906220211700900672012-10-19T16:08:00.000-04:002012-10-22T12:36:25.190-04:00Putting Happiness Into Words...How do you put happiness into words? I spend so much time on here venting about my kids and sharing the overall silliness of my life with my friends, but today I want to shout it from the rooftops how happy I am. Everything is falling into place. We've started the psychological testing for Slou and I'm certain that this is EXACTLY the path we needed to take...and hopefully by this Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-87598297234757570572012-10-11T09:40:00.000-04:002012-10-11T09:40:17.900-04:00Update on SLouIf you're new here, you can read a few other posts regarding my battles with SLou here, here and here. As most of you know, I'm a single mom. Both of my girls have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. They were tested through the school system, since my insurance doesn't cover the testing. Well my pediatrician has never been fully on board with SLou's diagnosis. She's Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-14739953318615972962012-10-08T11:41:00.000-04:002012-10-08T11:46:30.611-04:00Responsible Voting...Please Be InformedOkay people, I don't usually discuss politics on here. I don't like arguing with brick walls and I'm guilty of being a brick wall from time to time myself. I don't enjoy preaching about my political views and I've never set out to try to change anyone's views either. I grew up in a very conservative Republican home. But I'd like to think that I see both sides...but I'm Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-68252022150536342282012-10-04T16:02:00.000-04:002012-10-04T16:02:36.948-04:00It's that time of year...again. The fair is in town. Not my town, but one close enough by...but yet I'm still crossing my fingers, toes, eyes and whatever else, hoping that neither of the girls realize it until it's too late. Why do I despise the fair so much? Because it's a RIP and it's EXACTLY the same as it was last year and the year before and the year before that.&Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-19764884340134488692012-10-03T12:08:00.000-04:002012-10-03T12:08:59.921-04:00Am I Strong Enough To Be Their Mom?
Last night I ran away. I'm sure I wasn't setting a very good example to my kids, but it was the only choice I had. It was run away or pull some kung fu moves out of my back pocket and straight onto Slou's face.
Allow me to rewind...to Monday morning. I had a parent/teacher conference at 6:50am!! That was HARD, but I did it because I'm dedicated to being the best Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771034350249515336.post-10514613268070192492012-10-02T11:03:00.000-04:002012-10-02T11:03:15.159-04:00My Dream HomeBecause it's a quiet day at the office and I have nothing better to do than day dream about a house, I'll never have...because if I did, then I'd have to clean it too. But these are some of my favorite things...
This is actually an absolute must...if I ever do have my own home again. I better have a nice, comfy, cozy porch swing to lay on to read, watch the sunrise, listen to storms Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391410932129456943noreply@blogger.com9