If you being reading my "BEM" Blog you know that from the past 4 years I used blog.com 3.5 I being talking about changing! And I never had time to work on a new blog, transfer is all, set a page the way I would like to and also refuse to pay someone to do so.
I have many many friends that complain about blog.com - they can't leave comments, the page doesn't open and so forth... I have a hard time with them as well.
So I just decided
- since we are going to Brasil in 2 weeks and many people have asked the blog address to keep up with the news from down south....
to just to this blog where things seems to flow better and give it a shot! =D
I'll try to keep up with pictures while we are in Brasil and posting as much as I can (I sure will have more free time down there with so many hands to help with the boys)
I'll also try posting in English/Portuguese as much as can. I know everyone was loving it when I was able to keep that up, but I'll do my best! =)
Thanks for stoping by! Thanks for reading! I do write to myself - not just as a joy but also as I journal type of thing - so I can always go back and remember when the kids did this n that but also I do write for you! =D
One of the many faces of our mother earth...
Or should I say breasts??
Loved - loved - loved this picture! =D
My awesome SIL K came across this tree a couple of weeks ago when she was hicking at the Red River Gourge in Ky.
Loved - loved - loved this picture! =D
My awesome SIL K came across this tree a couple of weeks ago when she was hicking at the Red River Gourge in Ky.
"Small things can change the world"
I think something around those lines is what the Vineyard (and other churches) preaches
* and let tell ya * – they are soooo right!
Who would say that such a little piece of plastic would change MY world for the better SO bad - I mean "GOOD"!? =D I’m trilled! (and tacky – I know!)
Who cares!
* and let tell ya * – they are soooo right!
Who would say that such a little piece of plastic would change MY world for the better SO bad - I mean "GOOD"!? =D I’m trilled! (and tacky – I know!)
Who cares!
Happy Birthday Mom!!!
Mom is 52 years old today!! I almost forgot... but then we got her in the camera and she even got a "happy birthday" from Benji.
So many birthdays this month! =)I voted today
The perfect plan:
Up at 5:40 am. Everyone out of the house by 6 am, in line by 6:15am – doors would be open at 6:30am and we would be soon voting! (Both of us – while Carol was hanging with the kids in the car) After we would drop her off at the bus stop at KI and head out to start the day.
Well – of course things never goes as planned – Murphy’s Law.
What happened:
Up at 5:40 am. Everyone out of the house at 6 am, in line by 6:15am – doors open at 6:30am – still in line at 7+ am so I get out of the line and drive Carol to the bus stop… at this point I realized I forgot my cell phone at home. I stopped at a drive thru for coffee and headed back to Lebanon to get back in line to vote.
Getting there I spotted a friend standing in line so I was gonna ask him to watch the kids (cause they were sleeping at the car) that was parked right by the line) so I could let Dan know I was back – cause remember – I forgot my cell? – yeap.
But before I could ask him anything he asked me “Lilian – Do you know you have a flat tired?” He left the line right the way and came to help me (How thoughtful – Thank you GK!)
Yes – I had a VERY flat tied and before we even spent anytime looking around we saw this huge nail sticking out of my tired – GREAT!
Dan voted and came out to get me the number to the Costco AAA thing, he called for assistance and I got back on the line to VOTE. – In the mean time I called Tati to see if she could come get my kids, cause they were there since 6ish, on their pjs and now we were waiting for a towing… there was no way to fix that tired and the front one was licking slowly.
When finally it was my time to pencil in my vote – guess what?
Lady that can’t read and should not e working on voting station “Do you live in this address?”
Me: “No – I moved a couple of mos. ago”
L: “So you can’t vote here – You need to vote where you live”
Me: “But I JUST got a post card that say THIS is where I vote”
L: But if you didn’t tell them you moved they had no way to give you the correct address”
Me: What are you talking about – see this? It’s my husband’s name – how come did you let HIM vote? Uh? Uh? Uh??
*insert a 15 minutes discussion here – where NO ONE knew what to say – there were 4 “adults” there but they all said something different - until lucky me a woman who worked for the board of election showed up asking “If there was anything they needed before she left” and we got her!*
At this point Dan’s vote has being canceled and I have a new address to go and try to do this all over again!
Yes – I held the line for at least 10 minutes – people were pist!! (sp?)
As I step outside, this is about 9:30ish – still out there Dan with both kids waiting for the towing truck and Tati. Blah blah blah
Dan left with the car – Tati drove me home with the kids and she said: “Go vote –
I’ll stay with the kids”
Well – after getting a phone call from Dan and finding out we had just spent close to 700 bucks on a set of new tires I didn’t think much. Got the car and left to my “new” location.
I called the board of elections to make sure “that” was the place I was supposed to go and left – hopeful.
Stayed in line for about an hour – I was happy to talk to the lady behind me that had just moved this past weekend – called the BOE and was also in the wrong place (at least someone benefited of my wasted time) and when I finally it was my turn the “very very old lady that can’t really read well” came to inform me that my vote was going to be
So – still with hope I filled out everything and turned in my envelope in about 11 am.
Not that really matters at this point but I can call on the 14th on this month to find out if my vote was or not counted. Lovely, uh?!
Oh – and just to make it clear – I do not have anything against older citizens – it just really bothered me that both locations I was in there was older ladies that could not read well (even with reading glasses). I do not understand WHY they would do such a thing. Have them working on these stations and making this already very long process (excuse me – that WAS ridiculous) even longer and more complicated!
In the end all it matters is that I done my part – tune back Nov. 14th and we’ll find out if it counted or not – for “them”. As of for myself – I feel pretty accomplished – I done As much as I could! At least for the day! =)
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Comments:
I was laughing the whole time reading your post. NOT because of the car or the frustration, that Im sorry you had to deal with girl. But, talking about the poll workers. Did I tell you that I worked the polls? I of course, was the youngest one there. I could totally visulize your entire process. Sorry you had such a rough time with voting and the car. But congrats on the vote!
Luv ya girl. =)
Shannon L.
Up at 5:40 am. Everyone out of the house by 6 am, in line by 6:15am – doors would be open at 6:30am and we would be soon voting! (Both of us – while Carol was hanging with the kids in the car) After we would drop her off at the bus stop at KI and head out to start the day.
Well – of course things never goes as planned – Murphy’s Law.
What happened:
Up at 5:40 am. Everyone out of the house at 6 am, in line by 6:15am – doors open at 6:30am – still in line at 7+ am so I get out of the line and drive Carol to the bus stop… at this point I realized I forgot my cell phone at home. I stopped at a drive thru for coffee and headed back to Lebanon to get back in line to vote.
Getting there I spotted a friend standing in line so I was gonna ask him to watch the kids (cause they were sleeping at the car) that was parked right by the line) so I could let Dan know I was back – cause remember – I forgot my cell? – yeap.
But before I could ask him anything he asked me “Lilian – Do you know you have a flat tired?” He left the line right the way and came to help me (How thoughtful – Thank you GK!)
Yes – I had a VERY flat tied and before we even spent anytime looking around we saw this huge nail sticking out of my tired – GREAT!
Dan voted and came out to get me the number to the Costco AAA thing, he called for assistance and I got back on the line to VOTE. – In the mean time I called Tati to see if she could come get my kids, cause they were there since 6ish, on their pjs and now we were waiting for a towing… there was no way to fix that tired and the front one was licking slowly.
When finally it was my time to pencil in my vote – guess what?
Lady that can’t read and should not e working on voting station “Do you live in this address?”
Me: “No – I moved a couple of mos. ago”
L: “So you can’t vote here – You need to vote where you live”
Me: “But I JUST got a post card that say THIS is where I vote”
L: But if you didn’t tell them you moved they had no way to give you the correct address”
Me: What are you talking about – see this? It’s my husband’s name – how come did you let HIM vote? Uh? Uh? Uh??
*insert a 15 minutes discussion here – where NO ONE knew what to say – there were 4 “adults” there but they all said something different - until lucky me a woman who worked for the board of election showed up asking “If there was anything they needed before she left” and we got her!*
At this point Dan’s vote has being canceled and I have a new address to go and try to do this all over again!
Yes – I held the line for at least 10 minutes – people were pist!! (sp?)
As I step outside, this is about 9:30ish – still out there Dan with both kids waiting for the towing truck and Tati. Blah blah blah
Dan left with the car – Tati drove me home with the kids and she said: “Go vote –
I’ll stay with the kids”
Well – after getting a phone call from Dan and finding out we had just spent close to 700 bucks on a set of new tires I didn’t think much. Got the car and left to my “new” location.
I called the board of elections to make sure “that” was the place I was supposed to go and left – hopeful.
Stayed in line for about an hour – I was happy to talk to the lady behind me that had just moved this past weekend – called the BOE and was also in the wrong place (at least someone benefited of my wasted time) and when I finally it was my turn the “very very old lady that can’t really read well” came to inform me that my vote was going to be
So – still with hope I filled out everything and turned in my envelope in about 11 am.
Not that really matters at this point but I can call on the 14th on this month to find out if my vote was or not counted. Lovely, uh?!
Oh – and just to make it clear – I do not have anything against older citizens – it just really bothered me that both locations I was in there was older ladies that could not read well (even with reading glasses). I do not understand WHY they would do such a thing. Have them working on these stations and making this already very long process (excuse me – that WAS ridiculous) even longer and more complicated!
In the end all it matters is that I done my part – tune back Nov. 14th and we’ll find out if it counted or not – for “them”. As of for myself – I feel pretty accomplished – I done As much as I could! At least for the day! =)
______________________ * ___________________
Comments:
I was laughing the whole time reading your post. NOT because of the car or the frustration, that Im sorry you had to deal with girl. But, talking about the poll workers. Did I tell you that I worked the polls? I of course, was the youngest one there. I could totally visulize your entire process. Sorry you had such a rough time with voting and the car. But congrats on the vote!
Luv ya girl. =)
Shannon L.
2 Years! =) My sweetheart Thomas is growing fast!
Just like with our own children - our Godchildren grown fast - right before our eyes!
It seems like yesterday Noah was a newborn and I went to the hospital - to give Tati some support and wait for Baby Thomas!
It was the most beautiful think.
Thomas was so cute and strong - nursed right the way! =) Calm baby and good sleeper
Remember that Tati??? haha
* Just a few minutes after he was born - I had so much milk I couldn’t even hold him! (I was in so much pain!!!)
I love spending time with you! Playing with you!
I love to watch you playing with Benjamin and Noah!
I love how we can be so close! And I can watch you grow!
I love your hugs - I love your kisses
I love how you call me “mama”
I love you Thomas!!!! =)
*Two years later - Handsome da Tia!!!
It seems like yesterday Noah was a newborn and I went to the hospital - to give Tati some support and wait for Baby Thomas!
It was the most beautiful think.
Thomas was so cute and strong - nursed right the way! =) Calm baby and good sleeper
Remember that Tati??? haha
* Just a few minutes after he was born - I had so much milk I couldn’t even hold him! (I was in so much pain!!!)
I love to watch you playing with Benjamin and Noah!
I love how we can be so close! And I can watch you grow!
I love your hugs - I love your kisses
I love how you call me “mama”
I love you Thomas!!!! =)
*Two years later - Handsome da Tia!!!
Daqui 15 anos agente vai falar assim: “Esse meniniao ai - mamou na Teta da tia agora nao quer nem me dar um abraco? Vem aqui me dar um beijao vai” hahahaha
Our October 31st.
We did not trick or treating out and about this year. Despite the fact I’m NOT a big fan of this day, for obvious reasons, I don’t feel comfortable with my kids eating candy from people I don’t know. AT our old neighborhood we knew everyone – literally. Here we barely know the people in our street!
There are some older couples in our street that don’t even try to hide how much they don’t like my kids running around and riding their bikes in the street… =oP
Anyways – last Sunday we did go to T’s church for trunk or treat! And that was so much fun! Benjamin doesn’t like to wear any costume – so we had a Home Depot apron, got some tools and he was a “Home Depot” sales man! He called himself a “Handyman”
Noah had a pirate costume but he also refused to wear the hat, and all the other stuff.
There was this one guy this the coolest stand, he was a “Tailgater” – he had this van full of balloons black and orange and the kids had to go thru it and get a number – he was giving special prizes – there was a pretty cool toy and all.
He was “grilling” these candies shaped as ice-cream, hot dog and hamburger…
But the best was his sign that said: “In case of a tornado – everyone head to Paul Brown Stadium, because we know that nothing touches-down there!” LOL
The kids had an awesome time – Benji didn’t want it to end! Running around with friends and eating candy – what could be better?
So on Friday – the 31st we went to Grandma F’s house for a bonfire with family and friends. Again – imagine – the kids loved it!
We got Jiffy pop popcorn for the fire - marshmallows and hot dogs. The kids played non stopping, we all had again a great time! =)
* Benji getting candy! - And with Grace - the coolest costume! =D
Noah the pirate! Benji & Isaac - best buddies! =)
And even I got tagged as "Wednesday 45 yrs later" The girl from the Adams Family
Little sad - because I'm only 27 - How I laugh or cry??? LOL
There are some older couples in our street that don’t even try to hide how much they don’t like my kids running around and riding their bikes in the street… =oP
Anyways – last Sunday we did go to T’s church for trunk or treat! And that was so much fun! Benjamin doesn’t like to wear any costume – so we had a Home Depot apron, got some tools and he was a “Home Depot” sales man! He called himself a “Handyman”
Noah had a pirate costume but he also refused to wear the hat, and all the other stuff.
There was this one guy this the coolest stand, he was a “Tailgater” – he had this van full of balloons black and orange and the kids had to go thru it and get a number – he was giving special prizes – there was a pretty cool toy and all.
He was “grilling” these candies shaped as ice-cream, hot dog and hamburger…
But the best was his sign that said: “In case of a tornado – everyone head to Paul Brown Stadium, because we know that nothing touches-down there!” LOL
The kids had an awesome time – Benji didn’t want it to end! Running around with friends and eating candy – what could be better?
So on Friday – the 31st we went to Grandma F’s house for a bonfire with family and friends. Again – imagine – the kids loved it!
We got Jiffy pop popcorn for the fire - marshmallows and hot dogs. The kids played non stopping, we all had again a great time! =)
* Benji getting candy! - And with Grace - the coolest costume! =D
Noah the pirate! Benji & Isaac - best buddies! =)
And even I got tagged as "Wednesday 45 yrs later" The girl from the Adams Family
Little sad - because I'm only 27 - How I laugh or cry??? LOL
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