I am just not feeling this URL any more. It’s paid up for another full year and I have all of these beautiful skins so I am trying to decided just what to do with it. I am not going to just let it all go. I could recode a couple skins for my new blog? I might mess around with the idea of a movie blog here? Seeing how I did come up with Five Dollar Shake from my love for the movie Pulp Fiction. Of course I already have an entertainment blog but it’s much more of T.V. blog. Do I need or really want a movie blog too? Probably not. Just a thought. Maybe my $5 mojo will come back???

Anyway, if you want to follow me over to my new main blog just email me (shakingit(at)gmail.com) or leave me a comment for the URL.

I was just thinking how I can’t believe it’s time to get ready for winter again. We have already pulled down the storm the windows and retracted the screens. Over last weekend I packed up all the summer clothes and pulled out all of our long sleeve shirts. I searched the back of our shoe closet to see which of us will need new boots and who’s still have life left in them. I was the only lucky one! My boots look great from last year but my daughter and husband will need new. I am thinking Gerry will need work boots for sure. He practically lives in them so we’ll be buying him more then one good pair soon. That’s the easy one thanks to http://www.workbootsusa.com . The not so easy one will be our daughter. Nine is not a fun age to shop with. She’ll have to see what the other kids are wearing first, I am sure.

My message, I want to be able to tell my daughters that they be anything they want to be when they grow up. I want to see a woman in the White House so badly but not badly enough to see just any woman there. Not this woman. Please.

I finally decided what to do with URL. Big changes are coming, maybe as soon as this weekend.

BUT first I want to figure out how to back up a few of my skins and some of my archived entries for my new blog.

Scary Mommy is at it again! She is giving away a super cute pink cupcake bucket of fun this time. Inside is polka dot guest towels, dessert flavored body wash, cupcake candles, a mini pink rolling pin and an adorable cupcake notepad. I would LOVE to win this one!
How about you? Go on by and check it out here.

And while you’re there grab one of these cool Scary Mommy blog tattoos !

I posted a contest that is fit for a celebrity on my Middle Aged Fangirl blog ! Everything you need for a day of pampering yourself or the perfect gift for some one you love.

Sticky post - look down for new entries !

Josh Brolin on the cover of Interview:

~ Wordless Wednesday ~

I got this box of goodies from Every Body’s Nuts asking me to review their Pistachio products. My granddaughter was more then happy to get the googly eyed stuffed pistachio to play with, my daughter was happy to get her hands on the t shirt and hat and the funny little comics we found inside.
But lets talk about what the big prize we found inside of this fun box . The delicious Pistachios !!

Roasted & Salt, Roasted with No Salt, European Roast and Salt & Pepper.

OH my goodness !! We as a house hold have become addicted to snacking on them. Which is not a bad thing at all. Turns out they are not only delicious but also a guilt free snack. They are a great source of fiber and really heart healthy as well. That is what we needed around here!

When I got the package I opened each verity and set them on our kitchen counter for every one to enjoy. As the week went on, I started asking my family what they thought of each flavor. It’s funny how fast we each had our own favorites and opinions. My husband was quick to claim the Salt & Pepper box while we watched a movie one night. When I asked what he thought, he said they were pretty darn good. We both agreed they needed some shaking to get the pepper off of the bottom though. But the taste kick they had was awesome. Allison my nine year old daughter says her favorite by far is the traditional Roasted & Salted verity. Myself I am a now big fan of the European Roast and Roasted No Salt mixed together. I had no problems claiming the Roasted with No Salt around here. It was the least of my families favorite (other than myself).  We all agreed that Everybody’s Nuts was bar far the best Pistachios we have had. Large in size, fresh, roasted open with lots of flavor. That is saying a lot coming from this crew, who hardly ever agrees.

Knowing now of all the antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients that are packed in to these little tasty snacks I am sure to be bringing home more Everybodys Nuts in the future! They were a big hit in our house !

For the first time in along while I stayed pretty much off line over the weekend. Besides some talking with my Uncle Vito on Saturday.
We were so busy all weekend that the two days flew right by. We barbecued both Friday and Saturday. Rented movies Friday night with my husband.
Got up early and was out shopping with Allison and my mother in law on Saturday.

Then Saturday night we had some friends over and ended up talking and laughing until the early a.m. It was such a good time! Started out just four of us and by 10:30 four more friends popped in. Even Allison had a friend over.

Sunday I spend time with my mom, grandma and both girls. We all went to see Mama Mia and then shared some pizza. It’s not very often four generations of women get a chance to go out for the afternoon and all enjoy the same movie. Four thumbs up from us, I think that says a lot for the movie.

After receiving a few “I Love Your Blog” awards lately and feeling oh so loved about it I decided to start some thing new on my blog. I am going to try and post Friday Hugs every week, spreading a little love to the blogs I enjoy reading and the awesome bloggers behind them. Some who have become such great online friends and such a blessing to my life that I just want to say thank you.

My first hug goes out to Deana ! One of the most talented and definitely one of the nicest women I have met through blogging. I admire her greatly and can always count on her for a reason to smile.

Talk about smiles ! I love this chick! Also another talented and creative photographer. There has been a number of days her blog, emails or chit chat has helped me get through my work day with a smile. She is some one I wish I had living in my hood.

I can’t end my first Friday hugs with out big hugs going to Vito ! I don’t even know how to describe what a great friend this man has been to me. I think of him more as an uncle, like family I just never get to actually see. His comments and emails have meant so much to me. He is one blogger I really wish was closer. I could easily see our families spending time together.

I have plans Saturday night with friends this weekend, movie plans with my mom on Sunday and Allison has a big science project to work on. I also promised myself to have real progress done on removing our ugly dinning room wallpaper. I’d say, I am going to be one busy lady this weekend.

Allison and her clarinet

I can’t believe how good she is doing. The first couple of weeks were really hard, she was frustrated and it sounded like we were killing whales in our living room. This week, she is doing great ! We can tell what song she is playing and she passed her first test which earned her her a white tassel on her clarinet case. I am so proud that she stuck with it.

Wordless Wednesday