Favorite Things Friday

My favorite thing for this week is...hockey or more specifically Red W1ngs hockey! I absolutely love this time of year! It is playoff time and since the Red W1ngs are always in contention it makes for a great time.

I did not start off liking hockey. As a kid I was more like the boy my dad (I use this term loosely) never had. He had me playing softball at like age 6 and not T-ball no way was a child of his going to play a "wimpy" game like that (his words). I was bowling at age 5. And on the weekends we spent them watching football or more accurately M1ch1gan football because lets face it the L1ons are not something you really want to watch regularly unless you enjoy being ill on a weekly basis. I learned quickly that the best way to get my dads approval was to excel at sports and to show interest in games. He taught me everything about baseball, bowling and football. Watching the games were some of my best times with my dad. Playing them not so much.

So I grew up with a love for the games. I love football. Not so much baseball anymore because I find it very boring. Anyway the one thing my dad did not like was hockey. Which is surprising. Maybe it is because the Red Wings were so bad for so long. Anyway, I find hockey to be one of the most exciting sports there is. But I got my love for hockey from my DH. Lucky for me when we started dating is right when the Red W1ngs started getting good. My husband loves every sport. He can watch anything and everything! He is a little obsessive about it. Seriously he could walk into any one of your houses even if it was the first time he met you and grab the remote and start looking for some game on TV. That part drives me nuts. So because he loved it so much I started watching and he taught me everything about it. Sometime I tease him now because I cam tell him things he doesn't know. I even listen to sport talk radio. In fact I would rather listen to that than to music sometimes...I know weird right?

We even had an awesome day you can read about here in an edition of "look what I did without a kid".

Last year the Red Wings won again so this year we are defending the cup and hoping they do it again. Them winning never gets boring.

So tonight is their night either they go on to the 3rd round of the playoffs or it is over. They are playing Anahe1m and the series is tied 3-3. I think if the Red W1ngs come out and play "their" game then no one can beat them. I know there are many people out there who might have a different opinion but those people would be wrong that is ok because they are my home team and that is how I feel about them. I am excited and nervous at the same time! And that is what makes this time of the year so great. However, if things don't go our way tonight I may be singing a different tune tomorrow. :) I will still LOVE my Red W1ngs but I may just hate this time of the year. LOL

Go w!ngs! Bring home Stan.ley once again!

Favorite things friday

I have been a blogger this week but I really haven't had much to say. Except for what has already been said for how I feel about this week. Today was a bad day at work and I am so glad it is over with and the weekend is here. Now if I can get through the weekend I should be home free...at least til X-mas.

I haven't done favorite things friday in a while but I thought I would bring it back this Friday because I just really need to rave about my favorite thing or shall I say one of my favorite people...Cara over at Building Heavenly Bridges, The Bear and the Comedian , Share Southern Vermont, and last but not least Wall of Angels .I have had the honor of reading her since the beginning and I think of her as a friend even though we haven't met yet (I know we will someday). I want to send her all my love and support because Tomorrow is her Walk to Remember. I am so EXCITED about it! What she has done is just awe inspiring. She amazes me with all the terrific ideas she comes up with and her unending support for all of us. One thing I know for sure is her little girl Emma, though she can not be here on earth with us she is looking down on her mom and is so happy. Emma will never be forgotten! Neither should any of your angels and Cara is making sure they won't. So if you haven't already head on over to one of her many blogs and offer your support, cheer her on as she does us all the time.

Cara, even though I can't be there in person I will be there is spirit. Maybe next year I can come in person. Your thoughtfulness and all you do for the ALI community brings tears to my eyes and warmth in my heart! You go girl! (get some rest tonight)

Everybody have a great weekend!

Favorite things Friday

One of my new favorite things I just received for Christmas. I absolutely love it. It is the Swiv.el Swe.eper. It is the handiest little vacuum in the world. It works on all surfaces although I do have to admit it is a little better on the hardwood floors. It is perfect if you have animals and have a problem with pet hair like I do. I felt like I was sweeping all the time because lugging my big old vacuum out was not something I always felt like doing. Have you tried sweeping pet hair? It is not very easy. What doesn't get stuck on the end of the broom ends up flying all over the place. It drove me crazy.

Well the craziness is over. My lovely Aunt bought me a swi.vel swee.per and I use it everyday. It is light weight and easy to use. You can get in the corners and under furniture because it maneuvers in all directions. It has brushes on all four sides and will pick up just about anything. The only thing I really don't like is the tray that holds all the crap from your floors is very small and you pretty much have to hold it with your hands to dump it but other then that I just love this thing. So if you are looking for a handy little vacuum/sweeper, and especially if you have hardwood floors (although my mom uses it on her carpet and loves it just the same as me) then I would get this. Seriously you won't regret it!



* this was not a paid endorsement and it was brought to you by little ole me just because I love it.

Favorite things Friday

Ok, OK I know this is a cheap favorite things but hey what can I say it's all I got right now. So one of my Favorite things is comments. I just love love love comments. It's like my crack and if it is then I am an addict! (hmmm I wonder if this qualifies as crack, does that mean I will get pregnant soon. Oh let's hope...BRING ON THE CRACK...lets see what kind of hits that gets me from Mr. Google). Any who, all you lurkers out there and I know you are out there...I see you on my stat counters... It is Delurking week so come on let me know you are there leave me a comment just to say Hi! I will come over to your blog and say Hi. You know I show you mine now you show me yours. I promise I don't bite...well maybe sometimes but that is whole other story for another day. Even if you don't have a blog I would love to hear from you. Come on I'm and addict and I need my fix!

Update from last post: Sis is doing ok. Went to doc today and they said to try physical therapy for 3 weeks (which I am pretty sure must be on ever page of the Dr handbook PSST: if patient comes in with ANYTHING suggest physical therapy...big commissions wink wink don't tell anyone) I swear every time I go for any pain that is what they suggest but in case you didn't know that costs some money. how about you show me the exercises and I will do them. I know it does work but I am just saying I don't have the time nor the money. Oh yea I forgot not talking about me...At least this is all work mens comp for Sis but still it does take time. But I guess if you can avoid surgery that would be a good thing.

BIL is still not feeling that great. They filled his tooth today so hopefully he is feeling better tomorrow. I am going over there in the morning to help out for a little while. Please keep them in your thoughts. Thank you all for you thoughts and prayers it is appreciated!

Thank you for leaving me comments. I just love all of you. You are the greatest!

Favorite things Friday

Wow this week has been one hell of a week for me at work! I have been so so busy...I mean really don't they understand I have a lot of blog reading to do. The Creme De La Creme List came out on January 1st and I want to read...not work. Oh well, that's work for you they do not understand the important things in life...

Anyway, as I am sure you guessed this week my favorite thing is The Creme de La Creme. It is just filled with the most beautiful, heart wrenching, funny, happy, sad, hope filled, and meaningful posts! It is everyone's best post for 2008. I can't stop reading and since work does not seem to understand, I stay up late just to read. I am trying to move slower because I do not want it to end but the good thing is new ones keep getting added. YAY. If you haven't checked it out then please go over and read the greatest post from the ALI community. And if you are not on the list pick your best post and add it because I can't wait to read!

Happy reading all!

PS Please see my blurb above this post. Don't forget to vote for Mel! She deserves all of our support!

Favorite things Friday....among other things

Um, I still have 9 minutes left. I know it's a little late but I am hooked to my new favorite thing. After New Years Eve I went out the next day and bought Gui.tar Her.o. I love it and I can't seem to stop playing. However, I have to stop now because my neck and wrists started aching so I am here getting caught up.

I did not ever think I would like this game. I mean look at how long it took me to play it. What has been a couple years this has been out. But I do I love it! It is addicting and the funny thing is my husband likes it but doesn't care really one way or the other. We have 2 guitars...we got a great deal...and we have been playing with and against each other and it has been fun...well except tonight he hasn't really played.

I came home from work and he was still in bed. He is off work for 4 days and it was 5:30 and he was still in bed. I was like "uh, do you think you could get up now" and then he said "well, I have had the worst headache" and so I have been trying to sleep it off. He said it was really really bad. That statement just made me freeze and sent me into panic mode. He said he was trying to avoid that and that is why he did not call me at work. In retrospect that was probably a good idea but I though he should have called. You may ask "why would a bad headache send someone into panic mode"...well you see in my DH's family aneurysms run wild. He has had like 4 family members die from brain aneurysms and his dad that survived. So it scares the shit out of me. Every time he gets a headache I am constantly checking on him to see if he is breathing. I hate it! One time we had to take him to the hospital because he couldn't stand up straight or see straight and he was throwing up. They did a MRI and told him it was just a migraine. The thing that scares me is there is no way to tell if it is just your run of the mill migraine or something more serious and again it scares the shit out of me. I know I may be overreacting but that is what I do. I am a professional at worrying.

He feels better now but I still worry.

Anyway, well it is now after 12:00 but I started before so it still counts. If you haven't tried Gui.tar Her.o, you should it is a lot of fun...or maybe you shouldn't if you want to get anything done. LOL I hope you all have a great weekend.

Favorite things Friday

I know I have already said DH is my favorite thing but I think he deserves 2 posts so I saw this on Stop the Train, I wanna get off's blog and I thought it was a great idea so I have tagged myself and am posting it here. Feel free to use this on your blog and let me know so I can learn more abut your wonderful hubby!

5 Things DH Loves:

1. God
2. Me
3. Family
4. Beer
5. Sports


5 Things on DH's "To Do" List:

1. Clean out the garage
2. Start Working out
3. Win the lottery (although it would help if he played)
4. Take me out on a romantic night (hint hint)
5. Go on vacation


5 Foods DH Enjoys:

1. Steak and Potatoes
2. Pizza
3. Italian
4. Mexican
5. German chocolate cake


5 Things You May Not Know About DH :

1. He does all (and I mean all) the cooking in our house
2. He has a wide range of music taste. His 2 favorite bands are KISS and Rascal Flatts.
3. He is scarred of snakes (and I am not at all)
4. He can fall asleep at the drop of a hat (sometimes in the middle of a sentence)
5. He is good at every sport/game he ever tries even if it is the first time he has ever played.


5 Quirky Things About DH :

1. He paces around the house when he is talking on the phone.
2. He snores LOUDLY!
3. When he sneezes it sounds like he is coughing so I never know whether to say "God Bless You"
4. When we are driving he will read most of the signs he sees whether it is roadside or a store out loud.
5. Most tear jerker movies he will cry sometimes more then me

So that is my DH in a nutshell. I will say it again I love him more than anything and I do not know what I would do with out him (quirks and all). He makes all the dark days seem a little bit lighter.

So join in the fun and tell me about your hubby.

Favorite things Friday

This time for my favorite things I am going to talk about my favorite Christmas movie. That is 'Whi.te Chri.stmas'. I absolutely love love love this movie. I can't wait for this time of year just so I can watch it. I only watch it 1 time and it is always with my mom. We have made a tradition of it. Every year we have a sleep over, pajama party of sorts and watch this movie. We sing all the songs (and fast forward the one part we both hate). I could probably recite the whole movie. I have never been much of a musical girl or an old movie girl but this one is different. The dresses, the dancing, the singing were all so beautiful back then. If I have a little girl someday I hope to pass on this tradition and watch the movie with her. I enjoy this time with my mom staying up late and talking. The only thing that has put a little sadness in it is the first time I got pregnant it was right around this time that I found out and I remember going to my moms and thinking next year at this time I will have a baby with me. Next year will be different...and then it wasn't. So it is the reminder of my failure that lingers but it has not stolen my joy from this movie. I won't let it. So this weekend I will be getting in my pj's and popping in the old vcr tape (my mom has still not figured out her dvd player) and singing, laughing, and talking the way Christmas traditions should be. This weekend I will not let the Christmas that should of been get in the way of enjoying the Christmas that is. That is why this is one of my favorite things. Do you have a special Christmas tradition? What do you enjoy most about the season?

Favorite things Friday

Hmmm what do I write about this week... It's junk food Christmas time so this week my favorite things will be 2 candies I ABSOLUTELY LOVE!!! Now I am a CHOCOHOLIC! And dark chocolate is the best! Hershey Kisses and Reisens are the bestest! (Funny thing is I do NOT like the dark chocolate Hershey kisses.) The sad thing is I can sit and eat a whole bag in a night. I am usually someone who like to savour it. I like knowing it is in the house so if I wanted to I could have it but not with these candies. But lately I can't get enough. Maybe being psychological for a moment I am trying to "feed the feelings" rather than feel bad. I'm sure I read that somewhere. LOL Oh well they taste great and for this month I am going to try and not worry about it. I have enough to worry about as it is. Although, it is not good for PCOSer trying to have baby but I have decided anything eaten in the month of December is calorie free! (Must I remind you...my blog, my dream). BTW reisen's have dark chocolate, and isn't that now considered a health food? I know, I know a whole bag is a little counter productive but I am just trying to make sure I get all the healthy antioxidants and stuff. I mean if a little is good then a lot must be much better. Anyway, I am testing the theory and I will let you know how I come out on that. I could go on and on but words would not do any good...you just have to eat them.

Favorite things Friday

Well, it's that time again. Time for my favorite things. This week it perfectly coincides with the beginning of ICLW, which is great since it is one of my favorite things. Since starting my blog in August I have participated twice and have made iron commenter both times. I plan on trying again. I think this is so great that I love that Mel in her infinite wisdom has organized this along with all the other wonderful things she does.

Anyway, it is one of my favorite things because of all the wonderful people I have met. I have said it before but it never hurts to say it again ALL OF YOU ARE TRULY WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, and INSPIRING people. Also as I am sure you have heard before I have felt so alone for the last 8+ years going through this. While I have had the support (the best way they know how) from family and friends, it is still difficult because they can't truly understand what I am going through, what I feel, how I hurt. They try...but they can't know. You know. You hurt with me, you are frustrated like me, you are angry at IF like me, you laugh with me, you are hopeful with me and I can not tell you how GREAT it feels. I read your stories and I feel all the same for you. I have shed tears for many of you and jumped for joy at your successes because each success you have is a little more hope for me. It is strange that I can feel so much for so many people that I have never met but I truly do!

When I started blogging I had NO idea! I had not had internet in my home for over 5 years so I had not read ANY blogs. I did not know there were all of you out here. I did not realize there was a whole community like you. When I wrote my first entry I was nieve because I thought maybe I would be educating everyone that may come to my blog, that I was somehow the lone person who was ready to share this journey and then I found you and realized there were so many (too many) of us. Too many people who had to be in this journey with me. And in the short time I have been doing this you all have educated me. You are my IF family. I wish you did not have to be here but I am so glad you are because without you I don't think I would have any hope. I was at a point that I did not think it was possible for someone to hurt so much and have their heart broken again and again and again and still go on but I can because you can...because you DO! So many stories of strength through things I would not wish on my worst enemy. Stories of Hope and stories of such love for something that most of do not even have yet.

You all, everyone, make me feel normal (as much as you can with IF), you help me stay sane, you give me HOPE and I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

Favorite Things Friday

My name is Michelle and I am a reality TVaholic. The first step is admitting you have a problem...right? I can't get enough of it! I know it's trash. I know it's crap. I do not care. Whether it be a bunch of strangers living in a house together or a show about some "has been" celebrity, as long as they ain't singin', dancin', datin' or Pa.m.ela An.d.erson. I am watchin'. My favorite is Bi.g Brother or the Ama.zing Ra.ce. I could never be on these shows because I think everyone in America would be voting me off or rooting for me to fail. I would be the paranoid person, the impatient person. That is why I would never try out for these shows. It always cracks me up when these people go on these shows and they are like "you are a back stabber". " You lied to me". UHH DUH! Have you not seen the last 10 seasons of the show? If that is not who you are, if you can't live with yourself then please spare us all the drama and don't try out for the show.

My husband hates that I watch these shows. But he watches every kind of sport you could ever think of no matter what. He is obsessed with sports, I am obsessed with reality TV. Maybe it's because I can watch someone else's "reality" instead of always dealing with mine. I can get lost in their problems and escape mine for just that little bit. With the beauty of my other favorite thing the DVR I can tape them all which has only enabled my addiction. Oh well someday when I have kids I won't care to watch them because I will have other important things to occupy my time. Right now I have my reality tv and I love it! I could quit anytime I wanted to...um ya really I could.

Favorite Things Friday

My favorite thing I want to talk about this week is my DVR or digital video recorder. Some call it TiVo, some call it a PVR but whatever you call it I think it is one of the greatest inventions. How I lived without this gem I will never know. I can tape anything I want with the touch of a button and then I never have to sit through boring commercials.

Since I do not have any children to occupy my time and when I am not on the computer or working I like to watch TV. Probably way to much TV but oh well. I am a reality TV addict and with this handy dandy device I can pretty much watch all of them except I am not into the talent competitions like American Idol (yes I said it... I do not like American Idol)and I hate dating shows like the Bachelor, oh and I am so over SURVIVOR. All other crap TV is fair game. Plus if the show is boring or moving slowly I can speed it up. So while I watch a lot more shows I can actually spend less time watching TV because of my DVR. What would normally take like 4 hours of TV I can watch in 2.5 hours. I love it! You never have to miss a thing and then you do not have to fight with your hubby who is OBSESSED with sports because now you can just record and watch later. Everyone is happy!

So that's it...if you don't have one and you watch TV then you should get one as soon as possible. It is also great if you have kids because you can record your shows while they watch theirs and again everyone is happy!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I am hoping mine is!

Favorite things Friday

Well, since I am in a funk I am not really "feeling" the favorite things but I am going to post about my absolute most favorite thing in the whole wide world...that is my husband.  I know I have said it before but he is truly a great man! He is the love of my life, my rock of gibralter, my knight on a white horse and whatever other cliche you can think of. He knows how to make me laugh when I feel there is nothing to laugh about. He knows how to talk me down when I have reached the edge and I want to jump (not literally). He spoils me (shhh don't tell him I told you that). As I have stated this week has not been a good week. For some things I can say and others that are not necessarily my story to tell and still others that I have yet to discover in the depths of my sometimes very crazy mind.

When I get like this I can take things, small things, and blow them up until it is the end of life as we know it. I don't know if this is a result of the infertility or other things that have happened in my life but it has become some what of a 'thing' for me. I hate this about me. It is not an enjoyable character trait. It is not something that you hear me go off on my tangents and say there is something I wish I could do, gee she has all together. But some how through all my craziness and my inability to produce 1 live baby in 8 years of trying and 4 pregnancies my DH looks at me like I am his soul mate. I am the one he chooses to be with forever and ever. I am the one he loves more then life itself. Why he does not pack up and run in the other direction is sometime beyond my imagination. Now don't get me wrong I am also the source of much humor and bewilderment for him because he is the most laid back person I know. Things DO NOT stress him out! He alsways sees the "glass half full" and always reassures that things are going to work out just the way they are suppose to and that will be perfect. ..much to my dismay because I want to know how exactly are they going to work. Someone needs to run this by me and make sure it is what I had planned. Make sure it fits in to my version of how my life is suppose to go.

I wish I could be more like him or he more like me sometimes but I know that would never work! That is why were are the perfect balance. We fit "like a glove". If we were both like him nothing would ever get done because we would be sitting around waiting for eveything to happen "the way it is suppose to" and if we were both like me we would sit around planning everything to death and trying to come up with evey contigency plan in case what we planned did not work out and that is just EXHAUSTING! So instead we go perfectly together like chocolate and strawberries (memo to self get these this weeked they will make me feel better mmmm). How we found each other in this great big world is amazing (philosophical enough for you) and I am so THANKFUL every day for him because without him I think I would have been locked up in a looney bin a long time ago. Everyday he chooses to love me for all my faults and quirks. He chooses to stay by my side to make me laugh, cry, sometimes get angry, and feel loved. For that I will never feel lack or stressed or sad. I will just be forever grateful and full for I have found what every person looks for and that is someone to love and someone to love back. That is why he is my ULTIMATE favorite thing!

Sorry if I bored anyone with my sappiness or sadness lately. It will get better soon...hopefully.  :)

Favorite things Friday and I've been tagged

I have been tagged by the wonderful Emma for a recipe exchange. I am not a cook at all. Lucky for me my husband does all the cooking. But I do have a Fantastic dessert. This is my favorite in the whole world! Instead of cake on my birthday I have this. It takes a while to make but it is so worth it in the end. Actually it is good it takes a while because otherwise I would weigh 750 pounds.

Since this is one of my favorite things I thought I would combine the two. Here are the rules: (mine is not a holiday thing but you can make it for the holidays)

With the busy holiday season fast approaching I thought this would be a good time for a recipe exchange. If you’d like to participate please make a new post in your blog with your favorite holiday dish. A story to go along with why that particular dish is so special to you would be great too! Then, leave a comment for me with a link to your recipe post.

Next, pick at least 5 blogger buddies to include in the recipe exchange. Leave this comment for them:

"I’ve chosen you to join in a blogger buddy recipe exchange! Check out my blog to find out more about it!"

As new recipe comments come in, your blog readers will be able to enjoy other’s recipes as well.

NOT JUST YOUR ORDINARY ICE CREAM PIE

Ingredients:

Makes 2 pies

1/2 gallon neopolitan ice cream (try to get it in a box because it will make it easier)

1 cup chocolate chips

1 stick butter

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

1 can pet milk

2 graham cracker pie crusts (I prefer chocolate but I always prefer chocolate so it does not matter)

Directions:

In a medium sauce pan melt butter and chocolate chips. Add sugar and pet milk and bring to a rolling boil for 8 minutes while stirring the whole time. Take off heat and add vanilla. Let cool all the way.

To put together you will do this in layers:

Slice the ice cream by flavors. So in the bottom layer put what ever flavor of ice cream you want first. Add a layer of chocolate on top and then freeze (usually about an hour-1 and half hours) The more frozen it is makes it easier for the next layer. Then keep doing this adding a layer of ice cream then a layer of chocolate until the flavors are done (3layers of ice cream in total).

There you have it...trust me it is the best ice cream pie in the world!!! When you cut it it looks pretty to because you have the different color layers.

I hope you all enjoy!

As for who I am going to tag....I am going to tag Heather, Dora, Sunny in Seattle, Shelby, and Carrie.

If I have tagged you, you're it (just cut and paste and answer them on your blog!). Can't wait to see your recipes so I can give my husband things to make me hehe.

Favorite things Friday

So I decided rather then always being negative or complaining I am going to start my weekends off right. Every Friday I am going to post about my favorite things. Thus the name "Favorite things Friday". I'm so creative aren't I? I took a lot of thinking to come up with that one.

Anyway, what better way to start off the weekend and my first favorite thing then with a drink.

One of the bonuses of not being able to F-king afford IVF at the moment being on "break" is that I can enjoy a drink or two or three every now and again. My new favorite drink is Bailey's with Carmel.

OMG it is capital A Awesome!It's great straight, on ice, or with ice cream...mmmm. I also heard it was good with coffee but I do not drink coffee so you will have let me know. Try it I think you will like it. I am off to la la land watch TV with my husband.