A Small Tribute to Colleen, Professional Photographer

I would like to give a heart-felt "Thanks" and a "Hell yeah" to my friend and yours, Colleen Dustin. This wonderful gal is up to the challenge of taking the first official Rossitto/ Willets/ Carey family picture on Sunday. My brother-in-law John, is home from Iraq for a little over two weeks, and heads back on Tuesday. Colleen is graciously giving up some of her family time on HER WEEKEND OFF and is doing this kind gesture for us.

My Mom heard the new that the photo shoot would be happening on Sunday and just about cried she was so happy.

Get ready for some kisses on your feet this weekend and make sure to wear your cape, Colleen. You're pretty wonderful, SuperGirl!

Oh Canada...

Does anyone know where Canada is?
I miss Brian.
Stupid Canada...
:(

HOT HOT HOT!

As some of you know.. mainly just Jami... I dropped some pizza or something in my oven.. and probably some other crap over the last 4 years and lately everytime we use our oven it smokes, alot.
So last night Jim said, "Let's clean it!"
I said, "With what? Do we have some cleaner?"
Jim said, "Doesn't the oven clean itself?" and proceeds to push the button on the stove that says clean.. or something and we lock the oven and it proceeds to get really freaking hot! It takes 4 hours so we went to bed. This morning we peaked inside.. and it was all clean, with some grey ashes on the floor! Whoa!
So today I went to www.ask.com to check out how it works. Apparently the oven gets to 900 degrees and basically torches any leftover stuff thats in there! It is SO cool!
You all must try it..
and no judgement that we have lived in our house for 4 years and never cleaned the inside of our oven.. and don't look in our microwave either. We HAVE cleaned that.. just not real recently..

Slacking...

I would have to say some of us are sort of slacking on blogging...our last post was on Sept 19th!! I know, I am at fault too. Let's step it up ladies!!

AAarrrhh!

It's September 19th and we all know what that means! It's "Talk Like a Pirate" Day!
Does anyone really know what "shiver me timbers" means? arg!



http://www.piratesinfo.com/ - this website is a wealth of knowledge about pirates!

"O" for cryin' out loud, Oprah!

Has anyone watched the Oprah show lately? I'll see bits and pieces every once in a while during naptime. I haven't watched it a whole bunch over the last two years, but I do like the decorating shows when Nate (yummy, gorgeous, beautiful, fabulous, gay, best-style-ever Nate) is on, and I like shows regarding aging and food with Dr. Oz and so on. So if you've tuned in at all...does she seem like a total witch or is it just me?

I read James Frey's book, "A Million Little Pieces" about his "true" account of his addiction and rehab experience. It was her selection for her book club. Okay, he exaggerated most of it, blah, blah. Did anyone see that episode? Totally not cool that he said it was an autobiography when it should have been fiction, but when she had him on her show to discuss it, I felt like she was incensed, not because he pulled the wool over the public's eyes, but that he did it to HER. Very uncomfortable. And then Ron Goldman's Dad and sister were on talking about how they were releasing OJ's book, "If I Did It". They're only making 17 cents a book and they're giving that to foundations, blah, blah again. They mostly just wanted to get OJ's confession out there and take any money he could make away from him. Well Miss Thing obviously didn't agree with it, and was such a bitch to them. She sighed a lot was short with them, and so on (Jay thought so too). I know it's her show, but so much for unbiased interviewing.

And lastly, I've been annoyed with her ever since I heard her comment on why her and Steadman haven't married. I tried looking it up on Google but can't find it. I am so fine with couples who decide not to marry, but her quote made it sound like it was so beneath her, and that those of us who do decide (to go through with this sacred bond) are silly and foolish.

She looked bigger today than she did last year. Like, by a lot. Is she annoyed her weight isn't under control? Or is she sitting on something uncomfortable like a corn cob? I'll report back when I see her happy and smiling like she actually want's to be there.

LONG LIVE "THE HILLS"!!

Love This Place!

Can I just tell you how much I love this store. I don't go there very often because I tend to find too many things that I "need" and my bill ends up being way too much! I did go there today for a few things. I get my peanut butter there, and I am making a recipe that called for sun dried tomatoes so I just went there and bought theirs off of the Antipasta bar. I see people in there that are totally doing their grocery shopping. I don't know how they can afford it, but let me tell you that if money was not object to me I would totally shop there all the time! I have been doing some looking into "organic" and "all natural" eating and it is VERY interesting! Pretty sick all the things they add to our food to preserve the flavor or make the shelf life longer. It is no wonder so many people are sick and overweight!!

Traffic Study

Do you guys ever see those people.. usually sitting in a green SUV.. on the side of the road and they have a big white sign on the door of the car that says Traffic Study.. or something like that. What are they doing?? Counting cars? For 8 hours? Does anyone know anything about this? I don't know why.. but I ALWAYS slow down a little.. like maybe they are using the radar on me or something and they are going to call the cops..

i caught

Do any of you ever watch "i caught" on ABC Tuesdays at 8pm? It's actually a pretty interesting show about the internet, and how it's affected our lives. They have a little segment at the end called 'Your Three Words'. It's always to a great song, and it makes me cry every time, in the best way possible. I think I'll challenge myself and try to upload one this week. Slim to none chance it will get on, but I've gotta try! The comments to this video are so touching. I love it and I hope you guys will too! Turn up the volume on the computer...here's the video:

http://ugv.abcnews.go.com/Player.aspx?id=681503

Letters...Are you??

That is how Kate would say it.. Ok. So I saw this online on another person's blog and its from Living Etc. MAgazine.. I want all these cool letters to hang on a wall in my basement.. how do I find these suckers@!! Or make them.. or something. I need help. I WANT these funky cool letters! I can't find it on the website for the magazine.. ..
any ideas? You are all smart creative women!

Speaking of Oreos...

It's that time of year again...September already!
So I ask you, do Halloween Oreos really taste different than the originals?

What's your favorite Oreo?

Safe Haven

Has everyone seen the story on the news yesterday and today about the girl who left her newborn baby in the bathroom at Bergan Mercy. This has prompted talk about the Safe Haven law and how NE is one of two states in the US to not have this law.. what does everyone think about this?
I am really torn. I think it is horrible that a mother could do this.. just drop off her baby in the dumpster or somewhere bc she didn't want the baby. Would allowing mothers to just drop off their unwanted babies at a hospital or police station cut down on cases of this? Or would this make more people not have any consequences for just having unwanted babies and getting rid of them? I think women need to know if they have a baby that they don't want to know they can give it up to adoption.. but women still need to be educated on how to NOT get pregnant in the first place if they are not in a situation to have and care for a baby. I think women who have babies and then want to get rid of them and dump them in a dumpster need to have severe consequences.. this is horrible. ugh.
what does everyone think? Does anyone know more about this or feel really strongly one way?
What is the other state that doesn't have this law?

ABC

I am really excited about the new shows coming out this fall on ABC (my favorite channel). Some of the ones I will be trying out are: "Samantha Who" (10/15 Mon. 8:30), Pushing Daisies (10/3 Wed. 7:00), Private Practice (no duh, 9/26 Wed. 8:00), GREY'S!!! (9/27 Thurs. 8:00), and Big Shots (9/27 Thurs. 9:00). I will be busy this fall and DVR'ing a lot considering that I am already committed to "The Hill's" (MTV Mon. 9:00) and "My Boys" (TBS Mon. 9:00 too!) and embarrassingly enough "Ghost Whisperer" (Fri. on CBS).

But what I am most stressed about (on top of getting all of these shows watched) is that "What About Brian (Spangler)" is NOT on ABC's Fall 2007 schedule. So I emailed them...WHERE IS IT? If you care, I will let you know what they write back to me.
Please don't remind me about any shows that I have forgotten...I am not usually this much of a TV hussy, but I can't WAIT for end of September this year!

OAMC tip...

Imagine my surprise when I saw these in the "food storage" isle at Target. How perfect for OAMC...these are 8x8 that can go from the freezer to the OVEN - you can bake right in them! And they aren't any more expensive than the other tupperware storage containers we have used, except now you don't have to transfer into a baking dish. Something to keep in mind.
http://glad.com/containers/ovenware.php

GLAD OvenWare FAQ's

1. Where can I purchase GLAD OvenWare?

GLAD OvenWare is available nationally in grocery stores and mass merchandisers such as Wal-Mart, KMart and Target.

2. Can GLAD OvenWare be used in gas ovens/convection ovens?

Yes, GLAD OvenWare can be used in gas ovens, convection ovens and conventional ovens.

3. Can I grease GLAD OvenWare prior to cooking?

Yes, grease pan beforehand if desired.
4. Can the lid be put in the oven?

No, do not put the lid in conventional ovens.

5. Why do I need a cookie sheet when using GLAD OvenWare in the oven?

Failure to use a cookie sheet may cause damage to pan or oven.

6. Is it safe to use GLAD OvenWare in the microwave?

Yes, GLAD OvenWare is microwave safe.

7. Is it safe to freeze GLAD OvenWare?

Yes. GLAD OvenWare are designed for use in the freezer.

8. Is GLAD OvenWare reusable?

Yes. Simply wash the container with your dishes after use. GLAD OvenWare is even dishwasher safe.

9. Can I use aluminum foil to cover the food while using GLAD OvenWare?

Yes, aluminum foil can be used to cover food while using GLAD OvenWare. However, we do not recommend using foil to line the containers, and we do not recommend using foil in microwaves.

GLAD OvenWare comes in the following sizes:

8 X 8: 3 Pans & Lids (56 OZ / 1.65 L)

9 X 12: 2 Pans & Lids (96 OZ / 2.8 L)

Peace out OAMC'ers...if you use them this month, let me know how it goes!

$1.50 buys...

Here are, in my opinion, the two greatest things you can buy at Wal-Mart for the bargain barrel price of only $1.50. The first being TWO POUNDS of animal crackers/cookies. They're a good tasty treat and decently low in sugar. That huge honkin' bag lasts about two months at our house. And number two, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I know you are all fans. One of those suckers lasts at least two months, I would say. I like to use it until the very end, until it's disintegrating, crumbling, and unable to fulfill it's magical promises of cleaning. And you also get two of them. They say good things travel in pairs...

P.S. I apparently need some more lessons from Colleen on how to space my pictures appropriately. It's hard to get this done while the bean is napping. I'm just stoked I even know how to upload them. Cool.

maybe we should buy stock in Kraft....

dipping my pizza in ranch is delicious.. but its also SO fun to play with..
and lick off my fingers

Buy more Ranch!!!
How do I get this bottle open?!

In case you wanted to floss...

the box is hidden in Jim's top drawer of his nightstand because Kate keeps taking it out of the bathroom, unraveling it and telling us she is flossing.

why why WHY!

i was at the gym last night and went in to take a shower.. the showers are so pretty and nice at Life Time.. but then I almost threw up. There was a HUGE wad of black hair on the shower floor and a bandaid on the shelf.... WHY do people do this? Why would you think its ok to just take off your bandaid and leave it in the shower.. why would you comb your hair and whatever and leave a nasty ball of hair.. that is obviously way to big to fit down the drain.. now people have to shower with it and then some poor girl who works there has to come and clean it up with her hands! ick ick!
my stomach hurts now.

Consignment Sales

Hi Ladies,
I thought I would post the consignment sale dates that I know of so far. I think there are a couple more that I don't have dates for yet but as soon as I get them I will post them too.

Take 2- Sept 12-15th. Located one block north of 90th and Maple.
Ava Bella-Sept 20-23rd. Located at the Holiday Inn Central 3321 S. 72nd St.
Omaha Parent's of Multiples sale-Oct 6th (Sat) from 10-2. Located at UNO in Sapp Fieldhouse.
Reruns R Fun-Sept 21-28th. Located 84th and Brentwood.

Okay, there you go! I know I am missing one...it is the one that is located at the soccer center out on Giles street. I can't think of what it is called. As soon as I get the info on it I will pass it on.

Thank you Jami and your magic booger eater

I would like to post a consumer report/thank you letter to Jami Carey.
I have a cold/sinus thingy. I am stuffed up... really stuffed up.
Monday night I was very stuffed up and I don't sleep good when I have to breathe out of my mouth all night and it was a bad night of sleep.
Jami told me about this great stuff called Vicks Sinex. IT ROCKS!
I sprayed some in my nose and within a minute my snot packed nose was clear and I could breathe and it lasted all night! I don't know how it eats the boogers...it burned a little when I sprayed it in there so maybe that is the boogers being eaten. who knows. i am not a nurse.
Everyone needs to run to Walgreens now and buy some. I just wish we could use it on little kids.. not until they are 6yr old.