How to have an Itch-Free Night

Baby Oil: Check Bio Oil: Check

Cocoa Butter Lotion: Check

I have two strikes against me for trying to have itch-free nights. It's winter and my mid section is stretching. You will find plenty of products on the market advertising prevention of stretch marks, and yes, I have them all. Most people seem to just laugh at me and say, "Good luck" but I don't see the hurt in trying. Some of the products are my own creation, such as the baby oil. However, it seems to keep my skin hydrated which is one of the goals of avoiding stretch marks so it can't hurt. Also it feels so good on an itchy body.

Steps:

1. Apply the baby oil while in the shower or bath

2. After you are dried apply the bio oil (apparently this is the newest and hottest thing on the market).

3. Just in case the other two didn't get all of it smother on the cocoa butter (which, by the way, many women have sworn by works to prevent stretch marks)

4. Ahhhh. It's heaven to an itchy girls skin.

Because I just Have to...

Am I the only one? I get annoyed when people tailgate me when I'm driving through residential streets, especially I'm going an appropriate speed for the area (which is not below the posted speed limit). So when I do get tailgated I slow down. By about 15 to 20 miles per hour. I think it's funny, no?

I iz going Mom...

I iz going to Hogwartz mom, and I iz going to be a gryffindor.

This is the scarf I knitted for the Harry Potter Premiere. I ran out of time, so I had to knit it very quickly. There are many, many flaws, and it's a bit tad short. However, it came out and it served it's purpose. However, I think it might fit a little boy in the Midwest who just started reading/listening to Harry Potter with his mom, who I don't think would mind the flaws. (Maybe ?)

Sniff** Sniff**

I thought my precious laptop was a gonner. I've had this beauty for 5 1/2 years - ancient in the tech world. However, there is no other inanimate object I have bonded so closely with. This thing has my blood, sweat and tears. Okay, maybe not the blood part,but sweat and tears for sure. All those long nights together wondering if I'll finish my final or if I'll even be able to start it. The emotional break downs I had while typing on it. Really, it brings a human and laptop together.

However, I married a techy and he worked his magic and the laptop is back! I was not ready to part from it.

Sorry, for the blur my camera's flash was off and as soon as I snapped the pic the battery was drained. Notice how the kitchen table is Brad's work bench? Notice the gun. Yeah, maybe that is what Santa needs to bring him... or me.

A Humble Request

Dear Friends and Family,

I have an odd request. If I am linked on your blog (which I'm honored if I am) could you just use our first names please?

I'm well aware that if someone wants to find us they will, and yes, I do have a facebook account, but I would just like to take this one (small) precaution.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

I Surprise Myself Sometimes

My dad has always been an avid Sherlock Holmes reader and loyal fan - which is why I steered clear of them. I thought they were a bit too above my reading level. But on a recent trip with my parents and my dad's handy dandy Kindle he tried to get me hooked.

My first story I read was, "A Scandal in Bohemia" where "the woman" is introduced. The strong, intelligent, and witty Irene Adler. I love a story with a strong woman. And well, I LOVED it. The stories aren't anything I thought they would be. I've been going online to read them. My dad received a new Kindle for his birthday so he his sending me his old one with all the complete works of Sherlock Holmes.

Honestly, I dare you, read them if you haven't.

That's it - I'm done.

So I had all the pregnancy books. I was reading them religiously, however, you want to know something? They were making me go CrAzY! I was turning into a paranoid weirdo. I was worried from the temperature of the water in my shower to various cramping and other weird things going on in my body (which is going to happen!!) I finally took the plunge and threw them away. And I feel so much better. I told my doctor he better just tell me the no's no's because I threw them out, and luckily he supported my decision.

Apple's Beat

I heard the Apple's heart beat today. It's such a beautiful sound. The big day of the ultra sound is November 19th, WOO-HOO!!

It's November and I'm Grateful

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays (okay, let's be honest, I love every holiday) and it's highly anticipated. I don't know if it's all the food I let myself indulge in coupled with a relaxing day, or if it's the next day that I look forward to. I do love having a four day weekend, and I have one man to thank for this, him:



As Thanksgiving draws near I thought it would be nice reminder to see the actual proclamation written by Abraham Lincoln proclaiming it a holiday (or I should, reiterating it a holiday, Washington proclaimed it a holiday but it was not celebrated consistently), and the reason behind for such a holiday. Lincoln had a way of turning words into elegant touching beauty.

**EDIT: I realize this is hard to read you can catch a copy here: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/tgproclamation.html

InSpIrE

I saw this on a website, I don't know where it originated. It looks like it's a quote based off of a quote by H.Q. Wells, and I liked it.