What's Going On, America?

After the shooting in Arizona, this is what Keith Olbermann had to say. It makes me frustrated with our politicians, and sad that politics has come to this point. Politicians should NOT be targets for violence, and civilians should NOT be dying because Republicans and Democrats cannot see eye to eye.

It's the Thought That Counts

"Here's a late Christmas present for you, Miss Picardal."
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3 Kids. 3 Hours.

10:30am - Mar dropped off the kids. Curbside in front of my building.

10:35am - turned on Toy Story 3. Roman woke up. (That's what's happening in the picture)

10:45am - Mia was so over the movie. She wanted to play Bingo instead.

11:00am - Mia was over Bingo. She wanted to play with Isaac's Lightning McQueen laptop, which sent both kids into a frenzy. Auntie Cat came up with a solution--Let's draw! So, I got out all the markers and drawing paper, and they drew and drew.

11:30am - Auntie G and Uncle Ryan arrive! Yay! Auntie G feeds Roman.

11:45am - Started baking oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with the kiddos. I should have taken pictures of how they came out. Such funny shapes.

12:00pm - Mia started itching because I didn't know she was allergic to milk chocolate, and I only gave her 2 chocolate chips!

12:15pm - The kids ate lunch.

12:30pm - Mar came back and brought lunch for the rest of us. Gave Mia some Benadryl for her itching. Auntie Cat felt so bad she didn't know!

2pm - The Villas go home.

Whew! What a day!

I got my mojo back!

I haven't baked in a long while, but with holiday festivities in full swing, I've been baking more than Betty Crocker herself. At first, I was a little rusty, but 2 batches later, I got my mojo back... Now I'm a baking machine!
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That's a Wrap!

I just spent about 4 hours gathering, boxing, wrapping, tying, and labeling almost all my Christmas presents. I decided to try out online shopping this year, and it turned out to be quite successful. I'm still waiting for two more presents to arrive, but everything is purchased! This is certainly a first... I NEVER get my shopping done before the winter break starts. My tree doesn't look so sad and lonely anymore!


I put my parole at my window. It looks pretty awesome from outside. Thanks, Dad and Mom for passing this on to me. I love it. Ardon thinks I now have the dopest window in the building.

It's a Condo Christmas

It's that time of year to bring good cheer!
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Winter... Or Fall Wonderland

All by myself. Snowed in. Cable is down. The streets are glass, yet the city is gorgeous. So I sit, listening to Christmas music passing the time writing my Christmas cards, sitting by the window enjoying the view of a snow capped city and a cold Lake Union. Not so bad.
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