A few of my favorite things,…

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I am so drained by all the pain and anger and betrayal running rampant these days, so this post is dedicated to exactly what the title says it is, things that make me dream, make me happy, make me smile!  Enjoy!  And don’t forget to click on the photos for more,…

A beautiful home on the shores of my beloved Hawaii makes me dream,…

A bargain at only $17,900,000!

Or how about a stay at this gorgeous place in the Australian rain forest,…

And it's only $400 to $500 a night!

The perfect reading room, in my favorite place,…

What could be more peaceful?

And a craft room that I would love to have,…

What I wouldn't give,...

I ♥ these lovelies!

Fun! I'd rock 'em while doing laundry!

Stay tuned for more favorite things!


At my wit’s end,… a rant!

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Clarifying note:  This is not about Soldier Daddy!

There are times when the struggle to be nice is almost more of a stress-inducing thing than it’s worth.  Especially when it involves being nice to a person who has done NOTHING to deserve it, and EVERYTHING to not deserve it.  The lies have gotten to the point of ridiculous and even offensive.  If you are going to lie, at least tell the same story to any and all that might have cause to talk to one another.  That cuts down on the chance that you may be busted.  Unless getting busted is your goal, it is also advisable to at least tell the same story to the same person every time you tell that story.  At this point, I have gotten about an average of 6 versions of each story, and there are any number of stories being told.

And the part that is offensive is the topics involved in some of the stories.  They are about heavy subjects THAT NEVER HAPPENED.  The lies have so overpowered that previous confessions are conveniently forgotten.  And posing like these things have happened to you is immensely offensive to someone who has, in fact, been through these things.

I have been lied to so many times, taken advantage of, and treated like crap that I just can’t take it anymore.  I am so frustrated that I could scream.  I feel my blood pressure rise every time I deal with them.  What it does to me is unhealthy, but, due to certain circumstances, I don’t feel like I can cut ties.  Which leaves me feeling boxed in and resentful as hell.


Hobbit homes, pink waders, & snarky Mama

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I really need a cave to run away and make into my new home.  Of course, it would have to be nice and clean and cozy, with none of those pesky rocks and skittering animals.  Okay, maybe something a little more like this,… ↓  Click on the photo to go to the site for some great pics of the finished home.

A nice little hobbit home in my own little Shire, but with internet and electricity.  That would be ideal.  As long as I can get away from all that annoys me, which is a lot lately.  I am known for my generally positive outlook and joking manner, and I tend to take a bit more than I should from people.  I usually try to play it off with the aforementioned positive outlook and joking manner, and when that fails, a mini-vent.  But I have been burned too many times, and my patience level is a lot like that of a tiger being poked with a stick.  In other words, it is almost non-existant, although almost certainly less violent.  Which, I suppose, is a good thing, athough it probably put me in my own little cave.  But I am pretty sure that cave would resemble a prison cell on an episode of Lockup,  And orange is not my color, so I will have to stick to non-violent vents.

I think it is just the high level of BS and bad behavior I see going on that is driving me crazy.  It’s like watching a real life version of Mean Girls, with all the girl-on-girl crime going on.  Do these big girl bullies not realize that people have feelings, or do they just not care?  The level of insensitivity is mind-boggling.  No consideration of the feelings or situations of the people they are talking at whatsoever.  Yeah, you’re awesome.  Nothing says a good friend like one who uses you, abuses you, and throws you aside all while trying to hurt you as much as humanly possible.  Yeah, you’re a peach.

Some of the crap people say is ridiculously crass sometimes.  I wonder if they think they look cool by the way they throw down the f-bomb and do their best to purposely offend entire demographics of people?  Cause, yeah, nothing makes me want to listen to what you have to say like an ignorant tirade that has more f-bombs than any other word.  Now, I can throw down a “hell” or “damn” from time to time, but I don’t call people names and I don’t “eff this” and “eff that”.  I may be a bitch, but I am relatively classy one.

Hell, the level of BS is so high that I am seriously considering investing in a sturdy pair of rubber boots and hip waders, preferably in a lovely shade of pink.  And, yes, they do make them, as evidenced below! ↓

My favorite example of BS is those who portray themselves as the resident experts on a given subject, even though they know just about jack squat about that subject.  I love it even more when it is coming from someone who has made herself out to be a liar to those close to her in every aspect of her life over the last few years.  So much so that it would be helpful to have some kind of companion book to keep track of all the varying stories that have been told, not just to different people or on different topics, but the multitude of versions of the same story told to any one us.  If you are going to claim to be an expert on something, it is probably best if you haven’t admitted to a number of people that said situation never really happened.  It’s also probably not the greatest idea to go on and on about your experience with those same people.  I am like an elephant.  I remember.  And, remember, I have the tiger stick-poking patience level.

Girl drama sucks.  Those that indulge in it suck.  Those that think they are cool to be completely obnoxious and vile to other human beings suck.  You can be angry and you can be hurt and you can disagree.  But you don’t have to resort to cruelty.  And, hey, try giving some reality in your life a chance.  People might actually find that refreshing.  Just sayin’,…


Bamboo shoots & sadists

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It is almost 2pm and my right eye still feels as if I have been tortured by bamboo shoot-wielding sadists.  All around my tear duct.  It throbs and there are occasional shooting pains as if those nasty little sadists are pushing those shoots in deeper, all while giggling maniacally.  Fantastic.  Of course, by this point, you are probably trying to figure out just why the Mama is feeling tortured by sadists.  And the reason is thus.  The Crystal Face Masque by Montagne Jeunesse.  No, it is not that the product itself is created by bamboo shoot-wielding sadists.  It is the fact that I put it on my face on a morning that it is about 86° by 0900.  Heat combined with a mask based on honey?  It’s a combination that results in slippage.  Slippage into my aforementioned eye.  Slippage that contains large crystally chunks of sugar.  It feels lovely.  On the up side,… my skin does feel lovely!

I started my day out with beaucoup pampering.  The mask (↑) was accompanied by a lovely smelling Moroccan argan oil creamy hair mask.  The two together made me look absolutely gorgeous,… NOT!  But at least this time, no neighbors saw me and looked terrorized.  See “Hair goo + shower caps = Sexy Mama” for that particular story.  It was delightfully zen-like.  I am trying desperately to keep that zen feeling throughout my day, considering I have recently had enough stress to last me a good long while!