PROM-ising job prospects

tonight's movie review that involves a prom is "never been kissed" with drew barrymore. here is the product description:

"In this hilarious, heartwarming comedy, Drew Barrymore shines as a budding journalist who's determined to go from 'geek' to 'chic' when she is sent back to high school on her first undercover assignment to learn about today's teens. At first, Josie is thrilled with the opportunity until she remembers her nickname from years ago: "Josie Grossie!" Can a former clueless nerd navigate the hallways of high school without trippin over her own feet?"

yes, it was predictable. yes, it's hard to picture drew as a homely, nerdy girl. yes, it's hard to believe that she is a teen in the movie. but still, i liked it! it was cute. it made me laugh. and her name in the film was "josie", also my nickname for several years when i was very young.

so here she is in the beginning of the movie:

YIKES!!!!!

and here she is at the end:

aahhh! that's better!

here is the hottie teacher she falls for:



and, finally, here is the prom scene...just look at that tiara!!!

it's a funny movie, check it out!

and, hey, check out this photo of my niece, kip, when she was a high school junior (in 2004?)

that's her on the far left, she is a pretty blonde...usually, when she is not a pretty redhead!

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grateful that:
1. we have movies to escape from reality
2. all it takes to feel pretty, is to put on an awesome dress!
3. t.w's mom took him OUT of this house this evening!!!
(2 year olds, the reason animal mothers eat their young!!)

everything PROM week

let's talk molly ringwald. i know, i know, some of you may hate her. some may be saying molly who? some of you may be saying "man, i love me some molly hatchet!" but i gotta say, back in the 80's, i was a molly ringwald fan.

oh, to have that curly red hair! but really, i want to talk about her movies, in particular, "pretty in pink". i still love that movie! her relationship with her deadbeat dad, her relationship with duckie (jon cryer of "two and half men" fame), her relationship with clothes, and then in the end, where she gets the cute, rich guy...and the kiss! oh, teen angst was never so good!

in honor of molly and this movie and for the start of "everything prom week", here are some pink prom dresses that are sure to WOW!!



exhibit #1 the cute, sweet dress



















exhibit #2 a little less cute, a little less sweet



















exhibit #3 the perfect cinderella dress



















exhibit #4 the YIKES! dress



















exhibit #5 the fiddle-dee-dee-tara-is-burnin' dress



















exhibit #6 the every mother's nightmare dress (is that charo?!)

















and here's molly....classic!!

















grateful:
1. that my prom/teen days are over!
2. that i can relive it in the comfort of my living room, thanks to molly
3. that t.willie's teen days are faaaaaar down the road!!

mama mia!

this is an ode to my mom,
the mother of ME!
she had two kiddies
and then she had three

along came a fourth
enough! my dad said
if we don't stop this now,
i can see what's ahead!

ok, not really
that's not how it went
but mom did have four kids
i'm sure she was spent!

dad and mom took us camping
which meant tons to me
that, and the summers
we spent at the sea

mom, she was busy
doing all that moms do
doll clothes, school cupcakes,
halloween costumes, too

as we got older
mom's day job changed
she went back to school
we were somewhat estranged

she taught us to handle
some things on our own
but when she was needed
we'd just pick up the phone

she worked in the schools
as a teacher's aide
those kids were so lucky
hey, they had it made!

us kids, we grew up
some of us fled
well, the others did-
i couldn't be led!

eventually, mom and dad
moved to tennessee
so did two of their kids-
younger sister and me

younger sis went to college
at a school in knoxville
i soon moved away to
california, to wed bill

through the early days
of my married life
i missed my mom much
like the pain of a knife

soon, i was having
a babe of my own
and then came another
my, how i'd grown!

meanwhile mom worked
at ole wally world
my girls grew older
our lives had unfurled

one day mom found
a lump in her breast
we knew not, at the time
that this was a test

but mom, she held tough
she fought tooth and nail
the whole fam was grateful
we knew she'd prevail!

and so she did!
we were happy aplenty!
and so we still are
though, that day goes back twenty

so, this long-winded rhyme
is just so's i can say
i'm so thrilled to still have
a mom on mother's day!

i love ya, my lil darlin!

grateful :
1. well, i guess you know what i'm grateful for...!

happy happy, joy joy

so, t.willie did not nap AGAIN today! it pains me that i don't get that time to myself to rest and recoup. he was put into his bed, he tore apart his bed and, upon being taken out of his bed, he smiled and said "i make you happy, mostly!"

yes, yes he does! couldn't argue with that!

have a nice day!

grateful:
1. for self-restraint
2. for deep breathing exercises
3. that he makes me happy ...mostly

the kitchen help

we do not have any kind of television dish or cable service. we have a blue screen unless we choose to watch a dvd or video. (yes, we still have videos! don't judge!) t.willie has many children's dvds and videos.there are the favorites that he watches over and over...and over and over....these include disney sing-alongs, "kipper the dog" and "spot".

the very favorite of the three are the "spot" videos. i don't know why, because i find them sooooo slow and boring! but when, t.w. watches spot, he seems to be studying EVERYTHING spot does!! now, spot is a preschooler puppy and so, i guess, someone for t.w. to look up to.

well, one day recently, he was watching the episode where spot goes to visit his grandma and helps her do chores around the house. he helps dust, vacuum, mop, sweep and wash dishes. all things any grandma would want help with...providing it was really help!

i wasn't really paying attention to the movie and didn't realize that my activities were mirroring, more or less, spot's grandma's. i generally put a movie on for t.willie while i clean up and this was just another day of the routine.

but, this time, when i went to use the vacuum, t.w. had a minor fit saying "my job, my job!!" i didn't think much about it, as he thinks every job is his job! then, when i was at the sink filling it for washing up the plastics and pots, here he was again. as he was dragging the stool over, he was begging "wanna wash da dishes! i doin' it!"

so, what could i do, i gave him the bottle brush/scrubber and showed him what to do. (i'm thoughtful that way and he deserved it!) he was very serious as he swirled the brush around and around the dishes. at one point, he looked up at me with the sweetest smile and said, "just like spot!" and then it hit me! he was copying his hero spot!! i answered that, yes, he was a good helper, just like spot.

now, of course, the novelty has worn off a little. but he still wants to wash dishes every now and then, he picks up his things most of the time, he loves to sweep and he feels it is his duty to dry off the table after i wipe it.

t.willie is every grandma's dream helper...and he's so cute!

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grateful today:
1. for my hubby who buys me dirt and peat moss and plants, oh my!
2. for that and so much more
2. for my little helper

it IS easy being green!

as i have gotten older (and wiser?) , i have become more and more aware of my responsibilities. yeah, i know, as if i am like, sooo mature! but i do try. for instance, i keep tabs on my family's health and diet and try to steer them (and myself) to better choices.

and part of this "older and wiser responsibility" thing has been a heightened awareness of the planet's health problems. one of my pet peeves is the overuse of buzz words, my parents have even started recycling and i have said in the past, that i don't have the time and/or the space to keep recyclables around.

i know, i know (as i am ducking down, covering my head in self-protection)!! it's a cop-out...lazy and irresponsible.

so, recently, kaye brought home a copy of "the green book: the everyday guide to saving the planet one simple step at a time". i had been mentioning to her that i was trying to become more "green" and self-aware about my burden to the planet.

as i was reading the book, i realized that, although, we, as a household have not started recycling yet, we were actually doing some helpful things already. such as: we have been replacing burned out light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones. i already do take short showers. i have been weaning us off of using so many paper plates, and i have also been buying the paper towels that tear off in smaller sheets, so we use less. yes, i know, we should be weaned off them, also! one thing at a time, which is what this great little book is all about.

"the green book" is a quick read but it has a lot of simple, useful suggestions for reducing your "carbon footprint". did you know that it is better to wash your car at the car wash than at home? if you keep your microwave clean, it maximizes its energy? that answering machines are a big energy guzzler? who knew?!

so i have checked off some ideas in the book that i feel i can handle. but there is one i wish i could do, but can't--"cover your pool when you aren't using it..." i would, but sadly, i don't have a pool!

anyway, get yourself a copy of this book, better yet, borrow it from the library! it is interesting reading and makes a lot of sense.

the green book by elizabeth rogers & thomas m. kostigen

grateful that:
1. i can do my part to help the earth
2. there is cheesecake in my fridge
3. that t.willie is out with his mom right now...whew!

**note: please feel free to comment on this blog post! you know ya wanna!

ill-prepared

some of you may have noticed my lack of a blog post this past friday. well, the truth of the matter is...i was ill, sick, afflicted, ailing, infirm, peaked, and, as they say here in the south, i was feelin' puny!

yeah, so what's a blogger to do? i didn't have any ideas on the back burner and was too unwell to write something quickly. so the result was NOTHING!! i am sorry and i will try not to let it happen again!

i am feeling better today and i'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that my mother, aka my lil darlin', has left the state!! hahaha hohoho oh, sorry mom, couldn't resist!!!

no folks, my dear mother has gone to my sister's (aka sisboombah!) for my niece's graduation from college.

yay kaye2!! atta girl!

we have had another beautiful day after ALL the rain this weekend. too much rain, terrible flooding in the nashville area. watching the news footage was shocking, so much water in the wrong places! just heartbreaking...

t.willie was pretty well behaved today. however, he does seem to be outgrowing naps, even though he very badly needs them! and so do i! but at least he takes a nap sometimes !

welp, that's all i have for ya tonight, gotta go watch the newest episode of army wives (online, that is). i love that show!

happy monday!

grateful:
1. that my weekend of ill-health is over
2. that the sun will be shining for several days before more rain
3. that t.w. didn't make me yell too much today!