Saturday, March 24

Internets! I've been sitting her for the past 3 hours 1/2 hour or so, starting and stopping and starting and stopping and starting and stopping posts and I'm no closer to writing that first sentence than I was when I first started. I've accomplished very little today in preparation for the upcoming vacation, but hey, I'm all about procrastination. I work better under pressure. Hey! Why do today, what you can put off until tomorrow? Or maybe first thing on the morning you are supposed to LEAVE?

The girls are off to a birthday party with no estimated time of arrival back to home. My significant other is watching one of the home improvement shows (I, of course, must watch it with him from time to time, because people, they have some seriously cool stuff on there). And I? I'm trying to decide what I want to do.

I've spent some time updating the Blog Fodder site, though I haven't released that version publicly yet. I'm trying to come up with some good ideas for a blog for a friend of mine who has a catering business. I've also been adding some updates to a website for another person, with a bouncy house business. So I ask you, my dear readers. How can I find time to pack when I have all of this other stuff to do? It seems logical to me.

Bleh.

Since I have all of this hovering over my head, I will treat you to another round of Chez Moogie photographs. Meelie and Miss S. were so bored when they came home from school on Friday. I mean, they had NOTHING to do, and no, you can't count the number of toys in Meelie's bedroom, or the games, or the number of suggestions that I gave them. The were flat out bored and, according to the little rugrats, it was my responsibility to fix it. Mine. I have big shoulders. I can take it. For the record, I passed on my normal response which was to give them chores. It was just too beautiful outside.

So I brought out the camera! Because what sends those "I have nothing to do and I'm so bored, and it's your fault" blues away than Mom taking pictures at our every whim? In the extended entry, I present to you the result, and a description of each and every photo. Because let's face it. It's not like I have anything better to do.

Shaddup.

As always, click on any of the images to enlarge them.

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I call this "Ow, or BOTTOMS UP!" depending on which picture you were looking at. Either way, my entire body hurts.

Next up? This is the ever popular picture entitled DON'T LOOK BECAUSE OH MY GOSH SOMEONE IS GOING TO BREAK THEIR NECK (Look Mom! No hands!)." May I have an "Amen" from those of you who have one of these photos?

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I have entitled the next one "Patient Dogs," because as far as those adorable four legged creatures are concerned, the girls can do no wrong, as long as they are playing with them. Pet me! No! Pet me! have also discovered that it is difficult to get a good shot of any of the dogs on their own because they won't hold still. Ralph, the littlest one, is next to impossible. I'm not sure, but I believe he is camera shy. It's either that or he owes some back child support to some poodle and doesn't want his face photographed.

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And lastly, one of my favorite, typical Meelie shots. What's with the thumb girl? We've been working on breaking her of this habit for a while. At least she no longer does it at school. And tell me, my beloved readers, is this shirt not perfect for her?

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Now it's your turn. Which one of these is your favorite picture?


Posted by Moogie at March 24, 2007 8:19 PM

Comments

I like bottoms up! Tee hee!

Here via Michele's to say hi!

Posted by: Andrea at March 25, 2007 10:37 AM

I've got to say the last one of Meelie ;)

One of My Ex's used to do that when she was tired and still does ;)

(She's 24 now)

Suck her thumb and rub her ear ;)

You have a beautiful Family

Here Via Michele's Or you commented I kinda got lost ;o

Posted by: Oracle at March 25, 2007 11:13 AM

Oh, it is DEFINTELY the last ione - what a gorgeous picture of Meelie.

I sucked my thumb until I was in my 20's and so did my sister.

I just adore that photo.

btw - can't wait to see the new BlogFodder site :-)

cq
Michele sent me this time.

Posted by: craziequeen at March 25, 2007 11:25 AM

Don't worry about what to write, pictures of kids and pets always top the written word. Michele says hi!

Posted by: sage at March 25, 2007 12:25 PM

I can't decide on just one, Laura, because they all evoke such a sense of being children that they're all worthy of recognition. The break their neck image sticks out as an amazing frozen-moment-in-time action shot, but frankly, they're all wonderful.

And if you ever figure out the dog thing, let me know. I've been running into the same thing with our beloved Frasier. He still hasn't learned how to pose himself when the camera comes out of its bag.

If I don't cross electrons with you before you head off, I'd like to wish you safe travel. It's a thing with me: I always skip a beat before any major trip, say a prayer, think about the enormity of it all, and wish for a safe return.

Yet another one of my bizarro behaviors, I guess.

Posted by: Carmi at March 25, 2007 5:00 PM

Oh My just looking at the last one and then the "latest edition" pic - hard to believe someone's changed so much mind you there is a year or so between the pictures :P Im sorry Im just the soppy type, and your right that shirt is just perfect. I'd have a hard time choosing as well kids pets seem to make the perfect combo photo.. I love the Ralph comment as well some dogs are like that they don't like photo getting taken, bit like some people I know..

G

Posted by: Gopher at March 26, 2007 12:53 PM

Great post and pictures.
It is a toss up between the trampoline bounce and the last one with the cool t-shirt.
It looks like a beautiful day and fun was had by all.
Life is grand.
Huggles and Love,
Raggedy

Posted by: Raggedy at March 26, 2007 3:12 PM