I'm so pissed off about work!

They took me off the schedule Mondays for Nov/Dec. They took me off closing Mon and Tues. They're giving me less family swims to work. They've hired 2 new guards (who both suck) and 1 new teacher so i'm the one getting shafted. I looked at my Tues and Wed schedules for Nov/Dec and I don't even have classes until 5:30 on those days. I'm so fucking pissed off. I'm trying so hard to look at this as a positive....now i have more time for piano students. But it's really hard when i can't depend on that yet. So there's my rant for the day.

Ten Things Tuesday

Ten things I like about myself.

1. I'm forgiving
2. I'm non-judgemental
3. I have a great smile and I use it a lot.
4. I'm creative
5. I'm funny
6. I genuinely care about other people...all people.
7. I'm crazy and carefree!
8. I'm intelligent and knowledge seeking.
9. I'm a good piano/flute and swim teacher.
10.I'm a better mother than I thought I would be.

Celebrity Look-a-likes!

The two celebrities I've actually been told I look like are not on this list.





Celebrity Morphs

The 5 Love Languages

This couldn't be more true about me. I know I cover up or avoid a lot of things with the physical part of a relationship but I truly feel loved when someone willingly helps me out. I show love this same way too.

The Five Love Languages

My primary love language is probably
Acts of Service
with a secondary love language being
Words of Affirmation.

Complete set of results

Acts of Service:		9
Words of Affirmation:		7
Physical Touch:		5
Quality Time:		5
Receiving Gifts:		4

Information

Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a "love tank" that needs to be filled in order for us to express love to others, but there are different means by which our tank can be filled, and there are different ways that we can express love to others.

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Weekend Snapshot

Everybody loves weekend, it is the time for leisure, recreation and other religious activities. And when everyone is having a grand time, you want to capture it and share it with others. That’s why Weekend Snapshot is here for you. Come and join the fun here


Yep, my weekend was neither fun or relaxing. It was filled with housework. The one good thing is that I had my scooba to help me.

Photohunt: Smelly

I'm new to this photohubt game. The theme is smelly and man were these two ever SMELLY!

Birthday Freebies and Discounts

I can neither confirm nor deny any of these deals. This is just info that I've compiled over the last few years. And obviously these will vary by area. If you have one to add, or a change to make please leave a comment! But whatever you do....

Search for birthday freebies by state

ALFY'S PIZZA - free mini pizza
ALL-AMERICAN CAFE - free dessert
APPLEBEES - free dessert
AUSTIN GRILL - Register First - free meal
AVON Free shipping and 10% off your order. You'll receive the coupon close to your birthday, and the offer is valid for 30 days.
BAKERS SQUARE - free pie
BANDIDO'S - free entry
BANJARA INDIAN CUISINE - free meal
BASKIN ROBBINS - free ice cream treat
BEACHES RESTAURANT - free meal
BENIHANA'S JAPANESE RESTAURANT - free dinner WITH 3 other paying guests ( Verify first with your local )
BENNIGANS - free dessert + song
BERN'S - free meal
BILL KNAPP'S - gives adults a % discount equal to age; plus a free bday cake (w/purchase of a meal) during the week of your B-day
BLACK BRISKEE - free meal
BOB'S BIG BOY - free hot fudge ice cream
THE BODY SHOP Present your membership card ($10 to join) at any store during your birthday month and receive a gift valued at up to $10.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS (BW3) - free dozen hot wings
BURGER KING - free kids meal to all kids club members
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN - Register First - free kids meal during the month of their birthday
CAPTAIN DIZZY'S CAR WASH - free car wash
CARROWS - free cake
CATTLEMEN'S - free dessert and cowboy hat
CHARLIE BROWNS RESTAURANTS - free meal for "Handshake Club" members
CHARLIE'S SEAFOOD - free meal
CHEVY'S - free dessert and sombrero
CHILI'S - free song
CHIPS N GIGGLES - free meal
COLD STONE CREAMERY - free ice cream treat
CLAIM JUMPER - Free Dessert
CRABTREE & EVELYN Sign up for the site's email newsletter. During your birth month, you'll get a coupon code for 10% to 15% off your next order.
CROWN THEATRES - Buy One Movie Ticket, Get One Free
CRAZY BUFFET - free meal
DAVE AND BUSTERS - $5 game card credit

DENNY'S - free meal (said to be only kids under 10 now)
DESPARADOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT - free meal
DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT - free meal
DSW SHOES You'll get a coupon for $5 off your next purchase.
DUKE'S CHOWDER HOUSE - b1g1 coupons (register first). FREE dinner for your birthday!
EINSTEIN'S - free meal
EL CHICOS - free dessert
ERNIE'S STEAKHOUSE - free meal
FAMOUS DAVE'S BARBEQUE - free meal (w/advance signup)
FRIENDLY’S Birthday club members get a free ice cream cone with any food purchase. The offer will be emailed to you 30 days before your birthday, and expires after your birthday.
FUDDRUCKERS - free burger
FUNNY BONE COMEDY CLUB - free cake (party of 5 min.; 2 drink min.)
GOLDEN CORRAL - free meal to birthday Club members (not just kids!) during month of birthday
GRILLFISH - free meal
HANA JAPAN - free meal
HARD ROCK CAFE - free dessert
HOMETOWN BUFFET - free birthday cake
HOULIHAN'S RESTAURANT - free entree
HOLLYWOOD VIDEO Get a coupon for a free rental on your birthday. No coupon? Just tell a store representative that you're celebrating.
HOOTERS - free song + tshirt
HOSS'S STEAK HOUSE AND RESTAURANT - free cake + song
IHOP- free meal
JOE'S CRAB SHACK - free cake
JT WHEATFIELDS - free coupon in phone book
KING BUFFET - free meal
LADONNA - free meal
LOMBARDI'S IN BALLARD - Register First - free meal w/another during month of birthday
LOTUS - free meal
LUTHERS BBQ - free stuff (varies) for "Great Rewards" members
MACARONI GRILL - free dessert + OPERA-style "Happy birthday" song
MAGGIANOS - $10 Off purchase of $20 (sign up in advance)
MARIE CALENDERS - free dessert
MAX AND ERMA - free $5 dessert

MEXICAN VILLAGE - free meal
MOONIES DINER - free meal
MUCKLESHOOT CASINO - free sushi dinner + player's club points
NEWICK'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS - free entry
NITTY GRITTY - free drink + souvenir glass
NY&Co Credit-card holders receive a birthday coupon for 25% off your next purchase. The coupon is valid for the month your birthday falls in.
OKAYAMA RESTAURANT - free meal
OLD SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE - free meal
OLIVE GARDEN - cake (some say free, most say $$)
ONAMI - free dinner WITH 3 other people paying
OUTBACK Steakhouse - free dessert + song
PANCAKE HOUSE - free entry
PAPPA'S RESTAURANTS - free dessert
PARADISO'S - free meal
PERKIN'S - free stack of pancakes
PF CHANGS - free cake or cheesecake
PIZZA EXPRESS - free meal
PONCHO'S - free meal, dessert & picture
PROVINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT - free $10.99 meal and ice cream dessert
RADISSON - free entree in their 12th floor restaurant
REAL SEAFOOD COMPANY - free meal and dessert
RED LOBSTER You'll be emailed a coupon for $5 off your next visit. The coupon expires two weeks after it's issued.
RED ROBINS - Register First - free burger coupon / discount coupon
RICE & COMPANY - free meal for Robinson Rewards Club members
ROCK BOTTOM - free appetizer for Mug Club members
ROUND TABLE - free personal pizza
SCALINI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT - up to 10.95 off pasta specialties
SHEPARD'S BUFFET - free dinner buffet w/3 other paid customers
STEAK AND ALE - free mini choco cake
STEAK-N-SHAKE - free dinner for "birthday club" kids
TACO BELL - free combo meal of your choice
TGI FRIDAYS - Free birthday Dessert
THE 99 - free meal
THE BARNSIDER'S/DEPOT RESTAURANTS - 1/2 off meal + cake & song
THE LOFT - free meal
THE PALM - 3lb lobster (must be a member/register first)
THE PARADISO - free entry + sombrero & song
THE VINE TAVERN - free meal
TODAI SEAFOOD BUFFET - Free Meal or voucher for Meal Next Visit
TONY ROMA'S - free dessert, free meal
UP THE CREEK - free meal and dessert
VACCARO'S ITALIAN PASTRY SHOP - free dessert and drink
WENDY'S - free kids meal to all kids club members
WINE.COM Get a coupon for $10 off your next order. The coupon will be emailed to you around your birthday.
Z' TEJAS - Register First - $15 coupon for the month of your birthday
ZIO'S - free dessert mini pizza

Flashback Friday

I save emails that I send and receive as a "sort of" journal. I did this way before I start blogging! So on Flashback Friday I'm going to post some of these old conversations. This one is from Thanksgiving 2005. Oh and just so you know I'm not having anymore kids! 3 is good no matter who I want to piss off!

----- Original Message -----
From: Gigi
To: Flygroup
Subject: I hate people who tell me how many kids I can have....
My mom and my grandma are constantly telling me I don't need any more kids. They told me that when I announced I was pregnant the 2nd and 3rd time and continue to tell me. Well tonight, a cousin I don't see very often had the nerve to tell me that if I had any more kids he'd "kick my ass". Another one of my cousins said "I grew up w/ 4 siblings and it was too many". UMMM...which one would you like to not have then???? OMGosh, it is no ones business, except mine and Allen's, if we have more kids! I am so onery that it makes me want to have like 5 more just to piss them off! That would teach me wouldn't it! LOL

Brenda Jones wrote:AAAARRRRGGGHHHH! THAT MAKES ME CRAZY!!! My parents did that to us and I was SO angry! When we had a girl (after our son) they were like, "Great, you have one of each. You can stop now!" Then I got pregnant with #3 and it was "How do you expect to pay for this one?" With #4 my mom gasped and grabbed my dad's leg in horror! With #5 we decided not to even tell them until they said, "What's with the belly?" I'd just flat out tell anyone who had a comment that it was flat out none of their freakin' business!!! Flat out!!! lol Or a snotty, "Why do you care?" Or tell your stupid cousin, "I'll kick YOUR ass right now for stickin' your fat nose into my reproductive business!" AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!

If you can't tell, I am SO on your side! Ask your mom and grandma, "So which one should I have aborted? Cori, Ethan or Georgia?" and give them a SCATHING look! AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!

Bren in Peoria (Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving!)

Gigi wrote:ROTFLMBO!!!!!!!! Thanks for the laugh Bren! I've have had serious talks w/ my mom concerning this in the past and she has backed off a tiny bit. My grandma is 80 (or is it 82?) and she's not going to change so there's no point in fighting w/ her about it. As for my cousins, I don't see them often enough for a fight to be worth my breath, so I just roll my eyes at them. When others say it I do tell them to mind their business. A gal at church (a mormon gal for heaven sakes!) said I just don't know what you're going to do w/ 3 kids! I told her where she could put her opinion (nicely, but to the point). Honestly, I'm not planning on having anymore, and if we do decide to have another it will be just ONE more. It's just the principle of the matter. It's MY body, MY family, MY decision (w/ a tiny bit of input from Allen!).

gigi

Who do they look like more?

Actually, I think Cori looks more like her daddy. She has his big brown eyes.

Yeah, Ethan definitely looks more like me.

Except for their coloring Ethan and Georgia look exactly alike so I think she looks more like me.

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$5000 A Day Fine for Dancing


Okay, I know very little about politics and I choose to have very little knowledge about them. So I don't know how this kind of thing works, but this kind of crap really irritates me. Why can't people just mind their own freaking business?? Why can't people learn to have a little fun and let the little vexations of life pass. There is someone in my neighborhood that gets pissed off several times a year and sends the city out to paper the houses w/ warnings. I realize my house is not beautiful. Green-thumbs I do not have. But I do my best. Yes, our cars are ugly. But they all run and we use them. And even if our garage was cleaned out we couldn't fit them inside because it's barely a 2-car garage! Not really our fault! Alright, I'm off my box now. *breathing deeply*

Wordless Wednesday

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Colbie Caillat

In my surfing a came across an artist I have never heard of before. Her song and video left me speechless. Not only does she have a gorgeous voice, but she is the most simply beautiful woman I've ever seen. Nothing fancy about her but she is fabulous. The song is sweet. I wish everyone had a love like this song is talking about.

Ten Things Tuesday

You're welcome to read the whole articleTEN THINGS YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU ENCOUNTER A UFO but I just jotted down the main points.

1. The No. 1 thing to remember is REMAIN CALM! But protect yourself from any hazards real or perceived.

2. Be objective. Not every UFO is extraterrestrial. Eliminate every other possibility (within your means) first.

3. Use a camcorder or camera to record the event. Try to keep reference points in the field of view, as this will aid researchers in analyzing the film.

4. If you have a tape recorder, record your description of the event as it happens. Include reference points on this tape also.

5. If other witnesses are present, ask them to write or record their observations.

6. If the UFO left some trace of its presence behind, do not disturb the area around it, and restrict access to the site (it's not a crime anymore; it's now a crime scene).

7. If the sighting is from a distance, at an arms length, what would it take to cover up the object? A quarter? A penny? A dime? An aspirin? Or would it take something bigger? A golf ball? A baseball? Or a tennis ball?

8. Try to judge the distance from you to the object, the object's altitude and its speed.

9. Should you encounter some type of extraterrestrial being associated with the craft, be prepared to take evasive action to protect yourself. From a safe distance, in a concealed position, photograph or videotape the being.

10. Immediately report the event to a UFO research organization for investigation.

Manic Monday - 1985

Top Ten Hits of 1985

January
1. "Like A Virgin," Madonna

2. "All I Need," Jack Wagner

3. "You're The Inspiration," Chicago
4. "The Wild Boys," Duran Duran
5. "Run To You," Bryan Adams
6. "I Want To Know What Love Is," Foreigner
7. "We Belong," Pat Benatar
8. "Easy Lover," Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
9. "Sea Of Love," Honeydrippers
10. "Born In The U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen
February
1. "Careless Whisper," Wham!
2. "I Want To Know What Love Is," Foreigner
3. "Easy Lover," Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
4. "Loverboy," Billy Ocean
5. "Method Of Modern Love," Hall & Oates
6. "Neutron Dance," Pointer Sisters
7. "The Boys Of Summer," Don Henley
8. "The Heat Is On," Glenn Frey
9. "You're The Inspiration," Chicago
10. "Can't Fight This Feeling," REO Speedwagon
March
1. "Can't Fight This Feeling," REO Speedwagon
2. "The Heat Is On," Glenn Frey
3. "Material Girl," Madonna
4. "Too Late For Goodbyes," Julian Lennon
5. "Careless Whisper," Wham!
6. "California Girls," David Lee Roth
7. "One More Night," Phil Collins
8. "Lovergirl," Teena Marie
9. "Private Dancer," Tina Turner
10. "Neutron Dance," Pointer Sisters
April
1. "We Are The World," USA For Africa
2. "Crazy For You," Madonna
3. "One More Night," Phil Collins
4. "Nightshift," Commodores
5. "Rhythm Of The Night," DeBarge
6. "I'm On Fire," Bruce Springsteen

7. "Obsession," Animotion
8. "Material Girl," Madonna
9. "Don't You (Forget About Me)," Simple Minds
10. "One Night In Bangkok," Murray Head
May
1. "Don't You (Forget About Me)," Simple Minds
2. "Crazy For You," Madonna
3. "One Night In Bangkok," Murray Head
4. "Everything She Wants," Wham!
5. "We Are The World," USA For Africa
6. "Smooth Operator," Sade
7. "Some Like It Hot," Power Station
8. "Rhythm Of The Night," DeBarge
9. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," Tears For Fears
10. "Axel F," Harold Faltermeyer
June
1. "Everybody Wants To Rule The World," Tears For Fears
2. "Heaven," Bryan Adams

3. "Things Can Only Get Better," Howard Jones
4. "Sussudio," Phil Collins
5. "In My House," Mary Jane Girls
6. "Suddenly," Billy Ocean
7. "Everything She Wants," Wham!
8. "Axel F," Harold Faltermeyer
9. "Angel," Madonna
10. "Walking On Sunshine," Katrina & The Waves
July
1. "A View To A Kill," Duran Duran

2. "Raspberry Beret," Prince & The Revolution
3. "Everytime You Go Away," Paul Young
4. "Sussudio," Phil Collins
5. "You Give Good Love," Whitney Houston
6. "The Search Is Over," Survivor
7. "Glory Days," Bruce Springsteen
8. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," Sting
9. "Would I Lie To You?," Eurhythmics
10. "Voices Carry," Til Tuesday
August
1. "Shout," Tears For Fears
2. "The Power Of Love," Huey Lewis & The News
3. "Never Surrender," Corey Hart
4. "Freeway Of Love," Aretha Franklin
5. "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," Sting
6. "Everytime You Go Away," Paul Young
7. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)," John Parr
8. "Summer of '69," Bryan Adams
9. "We Don't Need Another Hero," Tina Turner
10. "Who's Holding Donna Now," DeBarge
September
1. "Money For Nothing," Dire Straits
2. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)," John Parr
3. "Cherish," Kool & The Gang
4. "We Don't Need Another Hero," Tina Turner
5. "Don't Lose My Number," Phil Collins
6. "Freedom," Wham!
7. "The Power Of Love," Huey Lewis & The News
8. "Pop Life," Prince & The Revolution
9. "Oh Sheila," Ready For The World
10. "Dress You Up," Madonna
October
1. "Take On Me," A-Ha
2. "Saving All My Love For You," Whitney Houston
3. "Oh Sheila," Ready For The World
4. "Part Time Lover," Stevie Wonder
5. "Money For Nothing," Dire Straits
6. "Lonely Ol' Night," John Cougar Mellencamp
7. "Miami Vice Theme," Jan Hammer
8. "Fortress Around Your Heart," Sting
9. "Cherish," Kool & The Gang
10. "I'm Goin' Down," Bruce Springsteen
November
1. "We Built This City," Starship
2. "You Belong To The City," Glenn Frey
3. "Miami Vice Theme," Jan Hammer
4. "Separate Lives," Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
5. "Head Over Heels," Tears For Fears
6. "Part Time Lover," Stevie Wonder
7. "Broken Wings," Mr. MIster
8. "Never," Heart
9. "Lay Your Hands On Me," Thompson Twins
10. "Be Near Me," ABC
December
1. "Say You, Say Me," Lionel Richie
2. "Broken Wings," Mr. Mister
3. "Separate Lives," Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
4. "Party All The Time," Eddie Murphy
5. "Alive & Kicking," Simple Minds
6. "Election Day," Arcadia
7. "I Miss You," Klymaxx
8. "Sleeping Bag," ZZ Top
9. "Small Town," John Cougar Mellencamp

10. "That's What Friends Are For," Dionne Warwick & Friends