Absence Again

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I have been away since October 8th! That is an entire month of no blogging!  Things here on the home front has been bad.  I got sick on the 9th with terrible allergies. I am not sure what caused it but even my allergy meds did not take care of it right away. We had a huge party for the twins 1st birthday on the 13th. The party was very succesful but very tiring to say the least. Of course the clean up afterwards was the hardest part.  The twins turned 1 on October 19th and they had their annual shots as well as flu shots on October 22nd. Well to make a long story short they both got sick with the flu and RSV. Breathing treatments every 4 hours for both of them for several days and then they finally started getting better only to get worse again. It has been hectic. Keith is working 12 hour shifts 4 days a week and then a 9 hour shift on Fridays. When he is home he is sleeping most of the time so I am the one handling the twins (except during the brief weekends). 

On top of all of that, my Daddy was rushed to the hospital because of his blood pressure. It turns out that he had a series of small strokes. No major damage was done and they solved the problem with a medication change. It was scary to be called and told that he had to have an ambulance called to get him though. That is never good news. 

Things are winding down now and I hope to be back on schedule posting regularly. I have several pictures of the party that I want to load. It was a great time had by all of us. 

Have a great weekend!

Manic Monday Mania (Escape- The Pina Colada Song)

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Yes folks it is that time again! Monday is back and so is Manic Monday Mania. The high today here in NC is going to be a blistering 53 degrees. Now for folks in the North this will sound like a day for shorts and tshirts but for us folks down south who are accustomed to hot weather, we will be wearing long sleeves and possibly coats.  To add to the cold it is also raining. Can you say Brrrrrr?... It is a soup or chili kind of day around here. I did not take anything out of the freezer last night so I am behind already!  (Keith just told me that we have some still bagged up in the freezer so it won't be too hard to catch up! )

The happenings of this household over the weekend tend to run amuck with the daily life. The twins are sick with the RSV again so its breathing treatments twice a day. Mine & Lil Keith's allergies are acting up. Thank goodness for Zyrtec! To top all of that off the dryer stopped working. This dryer is old and over the hill and it has served us well. My sister actually got it off of Craigslist and used it for a year or two and then she gave it to me when she bought a new matching set. I have used it for over two years, so it has served its purpose and then some. 

Needless to say things are as hectic as always around here.  Keith & I were talking about finding a babysitter and having a bit of an Escape together to go watch a movie or something one weekend. I thought the perfect song for today would be "Escape-The Pina Colada Song".  I have never known the entire lyrics of the song but it always sounded tropical and well I just love pina coladas so I was feeling good about it til I actually read the lyrics. Keith & I had a bit of a laugh over it when we did read the lyrics.  I decided to go ahead and use it anyway because it is tropical. 

Now "Escape-The Pina Colada Song" is performed by Rupert Holmes. It was released in 1979 and was the last chart topper of the 1970's but fell out of grace the first week of the 80's only to be back on top again the second week of January 1980.  Enjoy the video. 

Escape (The Piña Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes

I was tired of my lady,
We've been together too long.
Like a worn-out recording,
Of a favorite song.
So while she lay there sleeping,
I read the paper in bed.
And in the personals column,
There was this letter I read:
"If you like Piña Coladas,
And getting caught in the rain.
If you're not into yoga,
If you have half-a-brain.
If you like making love at midnight,
In the dunes of the cape.
I'm the lady you've looked for,
Write to me, and escape."
I didn't think about my lady,
I know that sounds kind of mean.
But me and my old lady,
Have fallen into the same old dull routine.
So I wrote to the paper,
Took out a personal ad.
And though I'm nobody's poet,
I thought it wasn't half-bad.
"Yes, I like Piña Coladas,
And getting caught in the rain.
I'm not much into health food,
I am into champagne.
I've got to meet you by tomorrow noon,
And cut through all this red tape.
At a bar called O'Malley's,
Where we'll plan our escape."
So I waited with high hopes,
Then she walked in the place.
I knew her smile in an instant,
I knew the curve of her face.
It was my own lovely lady,
And she said, "Oh, it's you."
And we laughed for a moment,
And I said, "I never knew..
"That you liked Piña Coladas,
And getting caught in the rain.
And the feel of the ocean,
And the taste of champagne.
If you like making love at midnight,
In the dunes of the cape.
You're the love that I've looked for,
Come with me, and escape."
"If you like Piña Coladas,
And getting caught in the rain.
If you're not into yoga,
If you have half-a-brain.
If you like making love at midnight,
In the dunes of the cape.
I'm the lady you've looked for,
Write to me, and escape."

Manic Monday Mania!!

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That's right folks, its that time once again. Manic Monday Mania!  Coming off of the weekend and most folks are dreading going back to work or school or to just start the day to day grind of what the weekdays have to offer. 

I am coming off of one hellish weekend. The twins were exposed to someone that was sick over the weekend when that sick person come to our house.  (You would think that family would know better!) Adam is sick. He started running a fever on Saturday night after our guests left. His fever has lasted all weekend long. He has a bit of a runny nose going. Keith is on the way to the pediatricians office right now. Amazingly enough, the other two have not caught it yet. I hope it does not lead to another bout of RSV but it probably will. 

The rest of the weekend was the same as usual. No way to go anywhere (my van is shot and we can't fit all of us into the truck) so me and the kids stay here at home practically 24/7.  The only physical contact we get from the outside world lately is when someone decides to grace us with their presence. (Which is great, just please leave the sick people at home!) 

To start off our Manic Monday Mania the right way I have chosen the 80's band The Fixx & their song "One Thing Leads to Another" from their album Reach the Beach. This song topped out on the US charts at # 4 in 1983. The words and video are below! Enjoy this Manic Monday Mania! 

One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx

The deception with tact, just what are you trying to say?
You've got a blank face, which irritates
Communicate, pull out your party piece
You see dimensions in two
State your case with black or white
But when one little cross leads to shots, grit your teeth
You run for cover so discreet, why don't they:

Do what they say, say what you mean
One thing leads to another
You told me something wrong, I know I listen too long
But then one thing leads to another.

The impression that you sell
Passes in and out like a scent
But the long face that you see comes from living close
To your fears
If this is up then I'm up but you're running out of sight
You've seen your name on the walls
And when one little bump leads to shock miss a beat
You run for cover and there's heat, why don't they:

Do what they say, say what they mean
One thing leads to another
You told me something wrong, I know I listen too long
But then one thing leads to another
One thing leads to another

Then it's easy to believe
Somebody's been lying to me
But when the wrong word goes in the right ear
I know you've been lying to me
It's getting rough, off the cuff I've got to say enough's enough

Bigger the harder he falls
But when the wrong antidote is like a bulge on the throat
You runs for cover in the heat why don't they

Do what they say, say what they mean
One thing leads to another
You tell me something wrong, I know I listen too long
But then one thing leads to another
One thing leads to another (Repeat)

Lil Keith is 3!

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I thought I would set this post in a nice bright red to go along with the Spiderman theme that we had at Lil Keith's 3rd birthday party last Saturday. It is amazing that he is growing up so fast. He was born on September 17th 2009. They decided to induce me with him because I had such a problem with my blood pressure. The beginning was easy. Then when I went into actual labor he got stuck. His shoulder was stuck and he was losing oxygen fast. A doctor stat  order was called to our birthing room. The midwife was actually on the bed with me trying to get him out and Big Keith almost broke my right leg pulling it so hard. It all ended well with Lil Keith weighing in at 10.5 pounds and being healthy. 

Today I am including pictures of him when he was younger up through the years and finally his birthday party pictures. Enjoy!

Lil Keith @ birth

Lil Keith @ 7 weeks

Lil Keith @ 2 months

Working with Daddy on a construction project... he needed a coffee break! 

First snow!

2nd Birthday Party with older brothers
2011

Halloween 2011

@ Anthony's graduation in July 2012

3rd Birthday Party

3rd Birthday Party

Spider Man Theme 3rd Birthday Party

Crazy Happenings Around my Home

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Normally I post at least a few times a week but last week and the beginning of this week was crazy. Last week I was preparing for Lil Keith's 3rd Birthday Bash! I had to clean the house and get all of the details for the party complete, order the cake and get all of the decorations for the Spiderman theme. It turned out to be a great party! I will post pictures soon. 

To top that off I had the added extra stress of an uncontrollable ant problem. They have always been outside around in the yard but they decided to take up residence in my guest bathroom and in the kitchen. I tried everything from natural home remedies to the store bought ant traps and spray chemicals (bathroom only) but nothing stopped the little busy bodies. We relented and called
Terminix. They come out and the ant problem was gone before the party! YES!! 

Thrown in all of the crazy happenings went the normal every day happenings as well. The twins never let me get any sleep. They both stay up until four or five in the morning. Big Keith is working 12 hour shifts from 6pm to 6am now so he is not home often. I get the brunt of the twins daily Monday through Friday and it is wearing on me. Of course you throw in potty training Lil  Keith and the house cleaning and laundry and it all equals to one tired Mama! 

Finally after a successful party on Saturday and a relaxing Sunday it decides to rain. It rained hard too! Of course my internet went out when this happened and I had to wait for the phone company to come fix it. They sure don't mind billing you for services but they are rather slack when it comes to fixing the problem and God forbid if the problem happens on a Friday or the weekend. It will not get fixed until the middle of the next week if that is the case. I really wish that the cable company would run lines down our road... The essence of living in the country I guess. It has Major Pluses but it also has a few Major Downers too. 

In a nut shell that has been my past week and a half. I hope to be back on top of things next week! 

Enjoy your weekend!

Remembering 9/11

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I will never forget this fateful day in history for as long as I live. I was at work when one of the work shop coordinators brought a tv to our room. I was working in the mental health field at this time and my client was at a work based program. Our class/work room was the largest in the building and 3 other classes eventually joined us to watch the live coverage of the towers burning and people struggling through the smog & smoke to make it to the boats to get off of the island. We were terrified and deeply saddened that this could happen in our homeland. Please say a Prayer today for all of the people lost, the survivors and everyone affected by this terrible tragedy. 

Manic Monday Mania!

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Ok folks, I went to bed at 6 am and I am up again at 10:30 am.... Now what is wrong with this picture? I am just about dawg dead tired! No break from the twins last night that is for sure. Keith is at home and he got up when Lil Keith woke up and I thought he come into the living room to watch the twins while I got some sleep.... well guess what? He didn't , he slapped in Toy Story 2 and went to go sleep in Lil Keith's bed. So in a groggy haze I woke up to Elijah screaming his head off in the swing. When I finally cleared the fog out of my head I went in search of Keith, I was very disappointed to see him in bed. There are times when I just do not understand men. Normally he is not like this. The only thought in my head right now is that I really dread when he is old enough to have a mid life crisis! 

I was suppose to have the Terminix man here at noon today to spray for ants both inside and outside of the house. I had to reschedule that. I am too tired and if I get both of the twins back to sleep I am taking Lil Keith and going back to bed! 

Since I am quite sure that we are going to have a bit of an argument over this I chose Pat Benatar's  "Love is a Battlefield" for the Manic Monday Mania video of the day!

I hope everyone else is having a better Monday than I am!