Days of our Lives

Today, after the kids came home from school, we all went to the park just around the block..... Dog, baby, nanny and school kids..
At first, Cam didn't wanna go.... "whine whine whine..." any excuse under the sun.... NOT to go... but at last he caved in.... of course finally at the park he had so much fun when it was time to go, I got the same as before we left...... "whine whine whine.... I never get to play, I don't wanna go home...."
*Sigh*
Sometimes a nanny can only do SO much......

The park in our neighborhood is REALLY NICE. And in the afternoons there are ALWAYS people there, baseball/soccer/football practice, little league games etc. etc.
The playground is HUGE and split up in two parts, there are 8 swings, a really nice pavillion and lots of seats for parents/caretakers to sit. And it always looks so nice and clean. They must empty the trash cans really often as well, and there are always park service-men around.

The neighborhood is great as well. It seems there are a lot of families with children and that is always nice. So far I am enjoying myself tremendeously here.

Tv shows, VENTING.....

So I've been watching a few shows lately (all my hobby stuff is in storage in Salt Lake....), and I just have to vent and voice my opinions.....

First of all, "Moment of Truth" is a disgusting show that should be taken off the air!!! Why do we watch this CRAP that is only disrupting and sad. People leaving their dirty laundry out to dry, and some big guys make money on discrediting and distroying our society. Because that is what this show and others like it does. It does absolutely NOTHING for our morale, and it holds our private lives in contempt! Yeah so people go on there, no one is being threatened to tell anyone anything, but the point is, we are so caught up in sensational journalism, and I think it STINKS!!!!

Now, that said, one show I really like and have gotten a little hooked on is "Deal or No Deal". Howie Mandell is FUNNY and quirky, and these people who go on there are CRAZY!!!! But it's funny to watch, and the best is, if the contestant loose or doesn't get away with a deal, you are no worse off.... :)

And then there is "The View"..... which I started watching when Rosie was still on, and I loved it. I thought it was funny, interesting, they dealt with informative subjects, and there was humor, a lot of laughing.... Now, off course, with Rosie there it was still filled with controversy, but I didn't feel it was derogative and a big mess.... Now, I LOVE Whoopie Golberg, but with her and Sheri as the two new co-hosts, I feel there is just too much BLABBER...... and half the time I can't make out what anyone says, because they all talk at the same time and they all talk so fast. And I also can't stand Ms. Hasselbeck... she is just too liberal, to me she comes of as "holier than thou" and with an "I know what's real/right/WHATEVER, and everyone else don't".
Joy Behar is still a joy, but unfortunately she doesn't get her two cents in hardly at all, and it is a shame because she is really funny! So I am waiting for Elizabeth to get really sick or have another looooong nice time off...... Then maybe I'll be back for more View :) In the meantime, I am losing interest fast...

Next, "American Idol". This week they did Beatles, Paul McCartney and John Lennons' songbook.... I was worried and a little scared that nobody was going to do anything good. But there were some that stood out to me. My new faves are Chikezie and Amanda Overmeyer. Chikezie did an especially fantastic version of a song most artists wouldnt touch with thongs if their lives depended on it.... So Cudos to him for pulling it off!!!!!
And I like Amanda, but I think she should now try to show some more versatility in her performances... she's great, but she needs to show that she can do different things... be more "colorful" :)

A good familyshow I think everyone should watch, is "Are you smarter than a 5th grader" It's clean, funny, and it's funny to see grownups being outsmarted by kids!!! Jeff Foxworthy is hilarious, the kids are charming, and the contestants are just great. My particular favorite is when they have celebrities on.... nothing funnier!!!!!

Finally, my absolutely favorite has been for a long time now and will probably for a long time, Rachael Ray rocks my mornings, and inspires me in so many ways. It is another clean show, great for families, young and old alike. It's a great mix of funny, educational, informative, competitive and let's all be honest here, who doesn't love a show about food!!??!?!?!!

Anywho, that's it for now..... sorry if' I've offended... it was not meant that way, it's just my opinion.

Tote

So after quite a few of my friends have shown the items of their purses/bags/totes... I figured I'd let you all know what's in mine.....

The before picture:






And here are the inside on the outside:


The items are:

• Wallet
• Library Card
• Library Information List
• Random papers containing map and directions to Long Beach
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
• My planner
• 3 Pens (Because when I need one I can never find one)
• Antibacterial Hand Gel (White Tea and Ginger)
• Hand Lotion
• Blue Multi-tool Thingey
• Eyedrops
• Liquid Bandaid
• My coin purse
• Lip Balm
• Togo's Menu

and my trusty waterbottle that goes everywhere with me!

The tote itself is made by yours truly, and I am super proud of it too!!!!

So there you have it.... there are a few things that I normally also have, such as my nail clippers, a nail file and some headphones.... but they fell out of the pocket last night, and I just hadn't put them back in. But now you know that is what a nanny drags around everywhere :D

a short one

I only have time for a short update. But here goes....

So after a loooooong dry-spell of little or no work, I finally got a family who needed me. So I moved, to Southern California, Corona to be exact....

Mom is super nice, works as a legal secretary and is a local. : )

Dad is also local, he works as a designer of some sorts (I think in web, but not positive about that...)

Oldest kid, Cam is 9 and Autistic. He has Aspergers' but is a wonderful young man who is generally kind. His favorite subject in school..... MATH (yuck!)

Then there is Mimi. She is 6 and very precotious. She is also HYPER but cute and funny. She loves hugs and playing games.

Then we've got the BABY, Zoe. She is six months and supercute. Her legs are strong and she loves to stand up and look around. Nothing will pass this kid, if she has anything to say about it!

Last member of the family is the brown and white Australian Sheep dog, named Annie.
Annie lived with some mean people earlier in her life, so she is a bit timid, but she loves hugs and shows lots of love by giving slobbery wet kisses....

The area we live in is a newer nice area, and there's a park just around the block. My only wish is that there were a better bus and library system around here.... There are neither within what I call an easy walking distance, and since I haven't made any friends around here yet, it gets a little lonely. For adult conversation at least! (there is more than enough "blabbering")

So that is the latest from me. Signing off from Corona, CA.

Bring on the rain....

Another day has almost come and gone,
can't imagine what else could go wrong,
sometimes I'd like to hide away somewhere and lock the door
a single battle lost, but not the war.
Cause tomorrow's another day, and I'm thirsty anyway
so bring on the rain!

Its almost like the hard times circle 'round
a couple drops and they all start coming down
Yeah I might feel defeated and I might hang my head
I might be barely breathing
but I'm not dead yet.
Cause tomorrow's another day, and I'm thirsty anyway
so bring on the rain.

No I'm not gonna let it get me down, I'm not gonna cry,
and I'm not gonna loose any sleep tonight.
Cause tomorrow's another day, and I'm not afraid
so bring on the rain.
Tomorrow's another day, and I'm thirsty anyway,
so bring on the rain!

Bring on the rain.

You know what I love???

I mean really, truly, emphatically LOOOOVE?

The BBC/A&E version of Pride and Prejudice.... I just cannot get enough of it, nor do I tire of it easily... And each time I find something new of interest.

I am amazed at how clever it is!

I LOOOOVE it!!!

Truly, Madly, Deeply... ;)

still around

Noo no no.... I didn't fall of the face of the earth, and I didn't dissappear....

I've just been stressed and worried and stuff.... and when that happens... I withdraw from everything and everyone as best I can.... If I were a turtle, I would just live within my shell for weeks and weeks.... sigh....

Anywho, so that's that. And now I am going to stop beating myself up for not writing on my blog. 'cause I just did! :)