tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58060931747738770152023-11-16T13:13:21.551-05:00Chaffy's WorldMy little corner of the net to write about things that are important to me...family, friends and fun!Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-73824667880642147522011-01-18T21:22:00.004-05:002011-01-18T21:27:56.940-05:00Really?? REALLY??My mom wanted a Salad Shooter. We ordered one from Walmart.com and had it delivered to our local store because they didn't have them in the store. They email and text you when your item has been delivered and is ready for pick up. You show them a print out of the email or the text on your phone to pick up your order. Very convenient.<br /><br />THAT'S where the convenience ended. I went to go pick it up this evening after church. It's all the way in the back of the store. I walk all the way back there and press the button for help and wait. The associate comes and this is the conversation:<br /><br />Her: Your name?<br /><br />Me: Donna Chafatelli, do you need to see my text?<br /><br />Her: No, I need to see your ID.<br /><br />Me: Oh, I've left my purse in the car. Is it really necessary? I mean how would I know to come and pick up a site to store Salad Shooter order if I didn't order it?<br /><br />Her: I'm sorry, it's just policy. I HAVE to see ID.<br /><br />Me: I understand policy but it's all the way out at the far end of the parking lot. Is there something else I can show you? My bank card with my name on it?<br /><br />Her: No, it has to be a picture ID.<br /><br />So I go all the way back out to the car, grab my purse, come all the way back through the store to the back to show her my ID....because God forbid I might be a scam artist who goes around picking up other people's Salad Shooter orders in some kind of conspiracy of ill-gotten gains. I show her my ID and she looks at it like she's an investigator searching for minuscule particles of evidence for a crime lab and looks at me and says:<br /><br />Well, you've gotten your exercise for the day.<br /><br />At this point I refrain from saying the first thought that pops into my head, which is: Right now, lady, I could get even MORE exercise when I reach over this counter and slap you in the head!!<br /><br />Instead I just give her a look of disdain and agree.<br /><br />Me: Can you please do me a favor and page my son? I sent him to get my prescription when I didn't realize I'd need to be back and forth like this and it would take so long.<br /><br />Her: How old is your son?<br /><br />Me: 16<br /><br />Her: Oh we don't page unless it's an emergency or a child under 8. It's just policy.<br /><br />(Side note here: Why would a child under 8 need to be paged? A child under 8 would be with his mother and even IF a child under 8 was lost in the store, he wouldn't know the layout of the store to be able to find where ever they would page him to...am I right???? I mean really, WTF????)<br /><br />Me: Wow....such a simple request. Really???? You've been OH SO VERY helpful. <br /><br />This was in lieu of what I REALLY wanted to say which was: Gee, I'm so sorry I had to slap you silly...it's just when people are being uncooperative for no good reason, I have to smack the living sh*t out of them.....it's just policy.<br /><br />See ya next time! :)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-61619347618020988802010-01-01T20:32:00.003-05:002010-01-01T20:39:43.136-05:00The Decade PastWow this is a lot to think about. <br /><br />In the past 10 years I grew deeper in love with my sweetheart of a hubby and celebrated 30 years of being a couple and 25 years of marriage. We renewed our vows in 2009 for our 25th anniversary. We're older, we're grayer, we're fatter, we're more achy, but it doesn't matter....we're still us. <br /><br />I watched my daughter, Kristi, win awards in high school, shine in band, streak her hair blue, graduate high school, give college a try, head off to work and grow into a wonderful, caring young woman.<br /><br />I watched my son, Michael, overcome ADHD in his own way, win awards, play his trumpet for everything from Christmas carols to funerals, limp into the house after a hard day of skateboarding, graduate high school and grow into a super guy.<br /><br />I watched my son, Anthony, get great grades and try new things in school while looking for his niche and grow from a kindergartner to a high school sophomore who is now taller than I am and is a loving, helpful young man.<br /><br />Steve and I, have been so blessed to raise some really terrific kids. In the past 10 years we have moved twice, we've tried to be helpful to family and friends, we've gotten a couple of "new to us" cars, we have changed jobs and we tried to get healthier and we're proud to say we are non-smokers after over two decades of being smokers.<br /><br />Personally, I have made some really great friends online in the past 10 years. It was only 12 years ago that I didn't even want to LOOK at a computer. I was so afraid of them. Afraid I would delete some very important file that would break the computer forever because I knew nothing about them. Who would have thunk that a decade later I would still be using the computer for my career? Over ten years of being a work at home mom so I could raise my kids and still contribute a little financially to the household. I was so lucky to have found such an opportunity. This year I've also been lucky to get back out into the outside workforce as well. It's been fun GOING to work with other people, making new friends and being part of an office atmosphere again. <br /><br />The last decade was a good one and I'm looking forward to what the next will bring. <br /><br />Here's to 2010!!!!!!!<br /><br />See ya next time!Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-3655800046724909012009-07-21T22:57:00.002-04:002009-07-21T23:04:01.325-04:00Our Vow Renewal<div id="ka_playPagePlayer_blog" class="ka_blogView ka_contentBody clearfix"> <div id="ka_descriptionBlog"> <div>Steve and I renewed our vows for our 25th wedding anniversary. It was beautiful. There weren't as many people as we were expecting but it was just beautiful. Mike and his friend took video and he said they did such a great job. Filmed the whole ceremony and went around at the reception and had everyone say a little something into the camera and everything<wbr>.<wbr> Apparently<wbr>,<wbr> there is a final button you are supposed to push to finalize the recording and no one told him so none of it saved. I was so looking forward to having video of this since 25 years ago we didn't get to have the wedding recorded.<br /><br />Still, I'm not gonna let that ruin it. It was a really special and wonderful day and the ceremony was so lovely. The kids all looked great all dressed up. Kristi wore a pretty sundress and high heeled sandals. Anthony and Michael were in khaki's, white dress shirts and blue blazers. Kristi walked down the aisle to the alter where Steve and the boys were waiting. I walked down with my brother, Joe to Steve. There were readings about marriage, blessings of the rings and of course, saying our vows to each other all over again. At the end of the ceremony, Deacon John gave us each a rosary that was actually blessed by Pope John Paul II during the Deacon's trip to the Vatican. <br /><br />Afterwards<wbr>,<wbr> we went to the fellowship hall and watched the video. Everyone congratula<wbr>ted<wbr> Michael on a great job and some even got a little teary.<br /><br />Then we ate all that food that was prepared the day before, only I had a ton of food left over. And finally we cut the cake.....s<wbr>inging<wbr> the traditiona<wbr>l<wbr> song only THIS time, I smashed the cake in HIS face. LOL He knew it was coming...a<wbr>fter<wbr> seeing the picture on the video of him smashing the cake in my face at the wedding, EVERYONE knew it was coming. LOL Michael got video of that on his camera.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>This is our church. I live in the Bible Belt so this little church is the only Catholic church in the whole county.<br /><br /><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/124759.jpg" alt="Image" width="492" height="450" /><br /><br />Michael, Kristi and Anthony - don't adjust your monitor, her hair really is blue. LOL<br /><br /><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/122412.jpg" alt="Image" width="544" height="450" /><br /><br />Kristi just before walking down the aisle. She has the best smile!<br /><br /><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/124728.jpg" alt="Image" width="520" height="450" /><br /><br />Here are Steve and the boys waiting at the alter. Kristi has just walked down ahead of me.<br /><br /><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/130332.jpg" alt="Image" width="496" height="450" /><br /><br />My brother, Joe, and I walking down the aisle.<br /><br /><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/130344.jpg" alt="Image" width="492" height="450" /><br /><br />This is the best shot of the vows.<br /><br /><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/131240.jpg" alt="Image" width="502" height="450" /><br /><br />Here we are rededicati<wbr>ng<wbr> and blessing our rings. <img title="Laughing" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-laughing.gif" alt="Laughing" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/131431.jpg" alt="Image" width="511" height="468" /><br /><br />We did it! We're married again!<br /><br /><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/131659.jpg" alt="Image" width="526" height="450" /><br /><br />Here's the fellowship hall. I think we did a pretty darn good job.<br /><br /><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/121632.jpg" alt="Image" width="476" height="450" /><br /><br />The head table.<br /><br /><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/121714.jpg" alt="Image" width="438" height="450" /><br /><br />The cake was an open book with our wedding picture on it. I think they did an awesome job! <img title="thumbsup" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/thumb.gif" alt=":thumbsup"" /><br /><br /><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/121643.jpg" alt="Image" width="515" height="450" /><br /><br />Steve getting ready to show the video. <img title="gaga" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/gaga.gif" alt=":gaga:" /><br /><br /><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/132105.jpg" alt="Image" width="523" height="450" /><br /><br />Kristi and I. <img title="hug" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/hug.gif" alt=":hug:" /><br /><br /><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/132719.jpg" alt="Image" width="507" height="450" /><br /><br />And finally the whole family.<br /><br /><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20090712/131805.jpg" alt="Image" width="486" height="450" /><br /><br />Others in the church took pictures too, so I can't wait to see theirs.</div> <div><br />And now after all the planning, it's over. But I will NEVER forget this day. <img title="Laughing" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-laughing.gif" alt="Laughing" border="0" /><br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div>Here's to the next 25 years!! <img title="gaga" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/gaga.gif" alt=":gaga:" /> <img title="hug" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/hug.gif" alt=":hug:" /><br /><br /></div> <div><br /></div> </div> </div>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-62279468393926114992009-07-09T21:30:00.004-04:002009-07-09T22:00:17.648-04:0025 Years and Counting<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw6JEGqfbQCvrFD5vRJjEgf4xFYwakBXoG9pIXV010m8WYaEK-FEVP5rfM_oFlAipb0nGeZKfVOaA35CpHwlg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Michael made this video for our 25th wedding anniversary. Steve got choked up and I outright teared up. The song was our wedding song and the pics go way back. <br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />See ya next time! :o)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-24014493498438958322009-07-03T14:13:00.001-04:002009-07-03T14:20:50.637-04:00Our Anniversary Weekend<div id="ka_playPagePlayer_blog" class="ka_blogView ka_contentBody clearfix"> <div id="ka_descriptionBlog"> <p>Last weekend we went on a weekend getaway for our 25th anniversar<wbr>y.<wbr> It was SOOO great! We got to the cabin about 5:30 and was able to freshen up and change before heading out to dinner. Chateau Morrisette was sooooo beautiful!<wbr>!<wbr> <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_Chateau_Morrisette.jpg" alt="Image" /><br />You could eat inside or outside. We ate inside but this was the view from the outside dining area. The sun was just about to set. <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_The_view_from_CM.jpg" alt="Image" /><br />The food was wonderful and the service and atmosphere were terrific! They even treated us for dessert when they realized it was our anniversar<wbr>y.<wbr> <img title="Smile" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> We found a new wine that we LOVE LOVE LOVE!! <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_Donna_at_CM.jpg" alt="Image" /><br />We drank nearly the whole bottle with dinner. Had two glasses left for the next day. We brought a few bottles home with us, it was so good!<br /><br />Saturday morning we went out for breakfast at Mabry Mill. <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_Perfect_MM.jpg" alt="Image" /><br />It's an old still working mill powered by a wooden aqueduct system and a water wheel that was built in 1910. <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_Aqueduct.jpg" alt="Image" /><br />There is a small diner type restaurant there and the park with the old buildings from that time with a blacksmith shop and weaving shop with people working in them. <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_blacksmith.jpg" alt="Image" /> <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_spinning_wheel.jpg" alt="Image" /><br />So cool to see this historical stuff. <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_Steve_MM.jpg" alt="Image" /> <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_Donna_close_MM.jpg" alt="Image" /><br />Then we went into the two small towns and walked up and down their main streets where they were having a huge yard sale. We walked into all their little shops and antique stores and just had a great time looking and window shopping and had lunch at a small mom and pop type restaurant<wbr>.<wbr> That afternoon we went back to the winery for a tour and a tasting. First, the tour where they took us into the winery itself and told us all the steps, showing us the machines that took you from grapes all the way to the bottling and labeling process. Afterwards<wbr>,<wbr> we had a wine tasting where you get to taste 12 different wines and then keep your glass. This is the wine tasting room. <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_CM_tasting_room.jpg" alt="Image" /><br />We decided that the wine we chose the night before was still our very favorite. <img title="Smile" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> That evening we went to a free concert under the stars of a local band and then had a late dinner at a Mexican restaurant<wbr>.<wbr> This is a random pic Steve took of me. LOL <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_The_Gatekeeper.jpg" alt="Image" /><br /><br />Sunday, we had breakfast and washed the towels and sheets we used while at the cabin. Then we scouted more antique shops for roosters. The friend who owns the cabin collects roosters. Her whole kitchen is done in rustic rooster stuff. We found a few things and bought them to thank her for allowing us to use the cabin. It'll be a surprise to her when she goes up there next weekend. We left there in the afternoon and had dinner on the way home. Got home about 7:30 and relaxed.<br /><br />It was really so wonderful and romantic and lovely. <img src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_Steve_and_Donna.jpg" alt="Image" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Here's to the next 25!!! <img title="Kiss" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-kiss.gif" alt="Kiss" border="0" /></p><p>See ya next time! :o)<br /></p> </div> </div>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-89596907594907516492009-04-04T16:19:00.001-04:002009-04-04T16:21:17.701-04:00Skater BoyHere's Michael, skate fanatic!! Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=55175368">random compilation</a><br/><object width="425px" height="360px"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=55175368,t=1,mt=video,searchID=,primarycolor=,secondarycolor="><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=55175368,t=1,mt=video,searchID=,primarycolor=,secondarycolor=" width="425" height="360" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br /><br />See ya next time! :o)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-56719379338495714302009-03-22T14:56:00.003-04:002009-04-03T09:04:17.274-04:00Meeting Karen KingsburyI wrote this in September of 2008 and wanted to share here on Chaffy's World. I went to an Extraordinary Women Conference in Lynchburg, VA with my mom and wrote this when I got back. It was awesome!<br /><br />I had SUCH a wonderful time!!!! The speakers were so uplifting and terrific. The music was beautiful and spiritual and rockin! I got to meet and hug <span class="posthilit">Karen</span> and tell her characters were so real that I have actually caught myself praying for them in church and I then remember that they aren't actual people! She laughed and when she did her speech she mentioned what I said to her! <img src="http://theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif" alt=":o" title="Surprised" /> That she was so flattered by some of the compliments she gets and mentioned a few and one of them was MINE! <img src="http://theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/eusa_dance.gif" alt=":dance:" title="dance" /> And I got to tell her that my friends on the Pod loved her and asked if she would autograph and hold this sign that I made:<br /><br /><img src="http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20080913/183610.jpg" alt="Image" /><br /><br />The singers included Charles Billingsly who was sooooo good and fun! I was online to have my picture taken with him but he ran out of time and had to get back on stage so I waited at the edge of the stage while he was getting up there and then called to him and said, "Strike a pose for me??" He said, "SURE!" LOL<br /><br /><img src="http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20080914/150856.jpg" alt="Image" /><br /><br />Richie McDonald, who used to sing with Lone Star, sang too. I actually didn't think I knew any of his music because I'm not a big country music fan, but I knew "I'm Already There"<br /><br /><img src="http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20080914/145528.jpg" alt="Image" /><br /><br />And Mandisa from American Idol sang and she was AWESOME!!!!!! Did a whole medley of old school soul, Aretha, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner..we were ROCKIN out!! 8000 women standing and dancing and singing, "I'm Every Woman" "Respect" and all those great empowering songs by these great ladies. Just awesome!<br /><br /><img src="http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20080914/150414.jpg" alt="Image" /><br /><br />And here's my souvenir. A <span class="posthilit">Karen</span> <span class="posthilit">Kingsbury</span> shirt...allow me to introduce, Chaffy Baxter!! Check it out, it even has a <img src="http://theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt=":bfly:" title="butterfly" /> on it!!!!<br /><br /><img src="http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/103317/20080914/194744.jpg" alt="Image" /><br /><br />It was a terrific two days and I'm exhausted but so happy!!! <img src="http://theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":mrgreen:" title="Mr. Green" /><br /><br />See ya next time! :o)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-84275000935979572172009-02-26T19:34:00.003-05:002009-02-26T19:51:16.529-05:00Nine month NOPE-iversary!<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Michelle/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><blockquote style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">I have been quit for 9 Months, 1 Day, 12 hours, 34 minutes and 53 seconds (277 days). I have saved $638.29 by not smoking 5,550 cigarettes. I have saved 2 Weeks, 5 Days, 6 hours and 30 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 5/25/2008 7:00 AM</blockquote>Oh yeah!!! Nine months smoke free!!! Look at all my pretty butterflies!! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 21px; height: 15px;" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 21px; height: 15px;" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 21px; height: 15px;" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 21px; height: 15px;" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 21px; height: 15px;" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 21px; height: 15px;" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 21px; height: 15px;" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 21px; height: 15px;" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 21px; height: 15px;" src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />See ya next time!! :o)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif"></a><blockquote></blockquote>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-51864888766368366202009-02-11T20:17:00.002-05:002009-02-11T20:21:05.618-05:00SquirrelsWe have a lot of squirrels in our neighborhood. I love to watch them in the trees and have a squirrel feeder out on our deck. We always have them out there, so fun. Yesterday, I looked out there and saw this. There are two poles that reach above the banister of the deck. I'm not sure what they are for, they were here when we moved in but look at this silly squirrel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtqPZptfehfc76DK2yvw494IFFnbl1vmCY-Jnwm9Qs6hkw6xwWeezecwudJCnjVGFKKqvCr6tZp4c6E_OoKrN6y8GM5sElX8dl7F8fU6BepZKQvruc0P7AS47W6_4R1vSD4Fui9HCCrg/s1600-h/squirrel+pole.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtqPZptfehfc76DK2yvw494IFFnbl1vmCY-Jnwm9Qs6hkw6xwWeezecwudJCnjVGFKKqvCr6tZp4c6E_OoKrN6y8GM5sElX8dl7F8fU6BepZKQvruc0P7AS47W6_4R1vSD4Fui9HCCrg/s400/squirrel+pole.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301714154490422146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's a zoomed in shot.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPqjn8X7E3kB1gNye537UnmjC-zPUe2wNjz8Sn5VPplmgDCVW6jRwwjBXk1upKMwsj_zBqeQyPxSCz9yCCZdkrA0XvhAuIcQIJOFOiOGLQfr7ncAawRj2cnPosfgKEfVM3ajNGpQHkvc/s1600-h/squirrel+pole+zoom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPqjn8X7E3kB1gNye537UnmjC-zPUe2wNjz8Sn5VPplmgDCVW6jRwwjBXk1upKMwsj_zBqeQyPxSCz9yCCZdkrA0XvhAuIcQIJOFOiOGLQfr7ncAawRj2cnPosfgKEfVM3ajNGpQHkvc/s400/squirrel+pole+zoom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301714446846599666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Cute huh???<br /><br />See ya next time! :o)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-89197372720760490032009-02-03T11:48:00.001-05:002009-02-03T11:51:01.370-05:00My Favorite Super Bowl AdsWhat were your favorite <a target="_blank" title="Super Bowl Ads" href="http://superbowlads.fanhouse.com/">Super Bowl Ads</a>? <br><br>�Here are a few of mine:<br><br><div id="container" style="position: relative; width: 400px; height: 373px;"><div id="flash_container"><span id="temp-1"><span> <span id="temp-0"><span> <embed src="http://o.aolcdn.com/mediaplayer/players/fpm/fpm.swf" flashvars="&assetId=video:asset:pmms:2409682&playerId=player78" quality="high" name="player78" allowscriptaccess="never" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="400" height="373"><a style="left: 400px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="jskebvqswbwpudbklwkq visible" href="http://o.aolcdn.com/mediaplayer/players/fpm/fpm.swf"></a> </span><span> <span id="temp-0"> </span><a style="left: 400px ! 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<br />See ya next time!! :o)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-4120066725260703142009-01-27T20:10:00.001-05:002009-01-27T20:12:07.717-05:00The Man SongThis is too funny! Listen carefully! LOL<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t7Y0I91rubg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t7Y0I91rubg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />See ya next time! :o)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-44371821091371265052009-01-27T19:32:00.003-05:002009-01-27T19:45:08.726-05:00Men's Restroom Mural<span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:180%;color:black;" ><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:18;color:black;" ><span class="EC_EC_apple-converted-space"><b><i><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"></span></i></b></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Read before looking at picture.<br /><br />Edge Designs is an all-women run company that designs interior office space. They had a recent opportunity to do an office project in NYC.<br /><br />The client allowed the women of this company a free hand in all design aspects.<br />The client was a company that was also run by all women execs.<br /><br />The result, well, we all know that men never talk, never look at each other, and never laugh much in the restroom. The men's room is a serious and quiet place.<br />But now, with the addition of one mural on the wall......let’s just say the men's restroom is a place of laughter and smiles.</span></i></b></span></span></span><span class="EC_EC_apple-converted-space" style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:inherit;color:black;" ><span style=";font-family:inherit;color:black;" > </span></span></span><span style=";font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style=";font-family:inherit;color:black;" ><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGtOhQKlSYsG0_7qYWDKZj90C9kJvXkJ3HmD41JEDQqh8gWU-zDafv9vuDUyAA787GxWXM1-VEb9HGfTAc8SW26o3F58fv6aPuGOowqdzWypg1mp1fq5d8uzejwE7VfNtBGUwy7FlMgE/s1600-h/mensroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGtOhQKlSYsG0_7qYWDKZj90C9kJvXkJ3HmD41JEDQqh8gWU-zDafv9vuDUyAA787GxWXM1-VEb9HGfTAc8SW26o3F58fv6aPuGOowqdzWypg1mp1fq5d8uzejwE7VfNtBGUwy7FlMgE/s400/mensroom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296136228083797314" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And they say women don't have a sense of humor!<br /><br />See ya next time!! :o)</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><i><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;color:black;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:18;color:black;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /></span></span></i></b></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" > </span></span><span class="EC_EC_apple-converted-space" style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:inherit;color:black;" ><span style=";font-family:inherit;color:black;" > </span></span></span><span style=";font-family:inherit;color:black;" ><span style=";font-family:inherit;color:black;" ><br /></span></span>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-9115145653821799172009-01-27T19:14:00.003-05:002009-01-27T19:47:34.625-05:00Smiley at Wal-Mart<span style="font-size:13;"> <span style="font-size:100%;">Thanks to Joe for sending me this one! LOL</span></span> <div> <p><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >This</span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">is exactly why you should <span style="color:red;">always</span> twirl once in front of the mirror before leaving the house.</span> </p> </div> <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxysprRpeaqmVsWLLASb64oJKF9kKUeicOUkyc0S6A2D5GUj3929tj3MdxAROMAh3Y1V1hgh_mR_q7jPQF00jJRsZuzwNZ21uygL-0cBxy-Zq_uita_z3duAB7_qoxFvKe11ab_9BKgI8/s1600-h/wm2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxysprRpeaqmVsWLLASb64oJKF9kKUeicOUkyc0S6A2D5GUj3929tj3MdxAROMAh3Y1V1hgh_mR_q7jPQF00jJRsZuzwNZ21uygL-0cBxy-Zq_uita_z3duAB7_qoxFvKe11ab_9BKgI8/s400/wm2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296139755645454946" border="0" /></a><p><span style="font-size:100%;">See ya next time! :o)</span><br /><span style="font-size:11;"></span></p></div> <p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"> </p>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-9511966068704060552009-01-25T11:53:00.004-05:002009-01-25T12:32:15.982-05:00Nope-iversary Number Eight!!<p><a class="postlink" href="http://www.glitter-graphics.com/"><img src="http://dl5.glitter-graphics.net/pub/773/773785czt68w4epd.gif" alt="Image" /></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">I have been quit for 8 Months, 4 hours, 57 minutes and 11 seconds (245 days). I have saved $613.01 by not smoking 4,904 cigarettes<wbr>.<wbr> I have saved 2 Weeks, 3 Days and 40 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 5/25/2008 7:00 AM</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /></span></p><p> </p><p>WOOHOO!!! My seven siggy butterflie<wbr>s<wbr> have a new friend!!! Today is my 8 month Nope-ivers<wbr>ary!!<wbr> I feel great!! <img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://community.parenthood.com/profile/bypass/images/yellow_butterfly.gif" alt="image" /><img style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://community.parenthood.com/profile/bypass/images/yellow_butterfly.gif" alt="image" /><img style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://community.parenthood.com/profile/bypass/images/yellow_butterfly.gif" alt="image" /><img style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://community.parenthood.com/profile/bypass/images/yellow_butterfly.gif" alt="image" /><img style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://community.parenthood.com/profile/bypass/images/yellow_butterfly.gif" alt="image" /><img style="font-weight: bold;" src="http://community.parenthood.com/profile/bypass/images/yellow_butterfly.gif" alt="image" /><img style="font-weight: bold;" src="http://community.parenthood.com/profile/bypass/images/yellow_butterfly.gif" alt="image" /><img style="font-weight: bold;" src="http://community.parenthood.com/profile/bypass/images/yellow_butterfly.gif" alt="image" /></p><p><br /></p>If ever you have thought about quitting, I HIGHLY recommend it!!! You won't be sorry!!!<br /><br />See ya next time!! <img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" />Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-42328894818808044302009-01-20T09:45:00.004-05:002009-01-20T09:58:35.731-05:00The First Snow of 2009!Well, we have our first snow of 2009 and our first snow day for the kids, which made Anthony VERY happy this morning. Now, you have to remember that we are in South Virginia, where a dusting of snow will cause people to stock their pantries and fridges as if they wouldn't be able to get to a grocery store for several weeks. Where the slightest ground coverage will cause schools, churches and doctor's offices to send out cancellations and close up their doors tight. For those of you in places where the get REAL snow accumulations, these pictures will give you a giggle.<br /><br /><br />Here is our front yard and the street in front of our house.....see the grass poking out? LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecki7gqt4PC0Et2Es76-bxFnaeHISvPY082vldKc_DaFaiJRqtJQBzJ0-rKAFDzuMc_Um6wzVQAwswAZVaRGvjIH1wfpHyhV7ExAsh5HspFpC-Sah65OobAHu4OdiCRJ8fNRKqS8EheY/s1600-h/snow09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecki7gqt4PC0Et2Es76-bxFnaeHISvPY082vldKc_DaFaiJRqtJQBzJ0-rKAFDzuMc_Um6wzVQAwswAZVaRGvjIH1wfpHyhV7ExAsh5HspFpC-Sah65OobAHu4OdiCRJ8fNRKqS8EheY/s400/snow09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293387334175697330" border="0" /></a><br />Here's our driveway....barely dusted. LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDd-HVDYv5sZuGk8qCvprWzy3x1LLeyrkC0-AlU_b2U1lXJJ4XI9bzCsfuxV1Sh9VoqgYW_-XrJrJFBkWzEEe-Knw7tOAEpghIqG4esQ4cf1Lktj3Vb5E87W9r9oJr6quX6pOn3nl980/s1600-h/snow2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDd-HVDYv5sZuGk8qCvprWzy3x1LLeyrkC0-AlU_b2U1lXJJ4XI9bzCsfuxV1Sh9VoqgYW_-XrJrJFBkWzEEe-Knw7tOAEpghIqG4esQ4cf1Lktj3Vb5E87W9r9oJr6quX6pOn3nl980/s400/snow2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293387635705652418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is what makes practically the entire county shut down. LOL To my family and friends in places like Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, are you laughing your hiney off??? Being from Jersey ourselves, we get a giggle every time this happens and today is no exception. <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/rofl.gif" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><br /><br />See ya next time! <img src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" mce_src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" title="Smile" border="0" />Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-36587774686057741452009-01-08T13:02:00.002-05:002009-01-08T13:04:39.078-05:00Middle Aged WomanOMG this was just too funny not to share!! Turn your speakers up. Rated PG-13.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g1TVOXdNkFo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g1TVOXdNkFo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />See ya next time! :o)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-39525914901592557762009-01-02T15:51:00.002-05:002009-01-02T15:55:31.338-05:00Resolutions<img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/thumb.gif" alt=":thumbsup"" title="thumbsup" /> I want to exercise more and eat less.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/thumb.gif" alt=":thumbsup"" title="thumbsup" /> I want to celebrate my first year Nope-iversary and beyond!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/thumb.gif" alt=":thumbsup"" title="thumbsup" /> I want to be more assertive with people who are takers.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/thumb.gif" alt=":thumbsup"" title="thumbsup" /> I want to be healthier in all ways and bring Steve with me. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/thumb.gif" alt=":thumbsup"" title="thumbsup" /> I want to blog more.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/thumb.gif" alt=":thumbsup"" title="thumbsup" /> I want to do one random act of kindness each month.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/thumb.gif" alt=":thumbsup"" title="thumbsup" /> I want to be sure to remember how lucky I am to have the family I have.<br /><br />Let's see how many I can say I did when 2010 rolls around!!<br /><br />See ya next time! :o)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-35988227656441899462009-01-01T18:45:00.004-05:002009-01-01T19:39:55.789-05:002009!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dl8.glitter-graphics.net/pub/147/147638u0b1j8a9ag.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 446px; height: 302px;" src="http://dl8.glitter-graphics.net/pub/147/147638u0b1j8a9ag.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, another year has gone by and it's time for our Chaffy Year in Review!! We did some movin' and shakin' this year here in the Chaffy house.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);">In March, we moved from our old house out in the county to a new house in town. We love being so close to everything, having a fenced in yard for Taco, central heat and air and living on a culdesac for the boys to skateboard and play basketball on. </span><img style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Donna/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.jpg" alt="" /><img style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Donna/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-5.jpg" alt="" /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">In May, Michael graduated high school and made the decision to get a job rather than join the Marines or head off to college. He's taking some time to learn some life skills like budgeting, bills and doing his own laundry and we are happy he's here with us. </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Also in May, Anthony graduated middle school and officially became a high school freshman. I am proud to say that he is doing very well so far.</span> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">At the end of May, Steve and I quit smoking. We are so proud of this accomplishment!! It has been over 7 months now and we vow to never go back to being smokers. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img style="width: 18px; height: 18px;" title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">In June, Steve and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary. He is truly my best friend and I am such a happy woman because God saw fit to give me this blessing of a man as my husband.</span> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Steve has been enjoying his job at Sam's. There have been some challenges, as with any job, but he is much happier with working at Sam's and being out of the mad house of Walmart.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I have started getting more activity into my life. At first it was just as a way to ward off the "quitter's weight gain" but as I added more and more activity, I saw how much better I felt and decided to add activity to my regular routine on my journey to a healthier me.</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> Kristi and James have celebrated another year together. They have weathered some difficult times this year but have come through stronger. We are proud of them. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">My friends started a new website that, at first, I had mixed feelings about but I worked it out with my place of work to be able to be a part of both sites so I am very happy about my online life both career-wise and recreational-wise.</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"> Joe has jumped into a new career in managing a service station. Despite his initial nervousness, this being his first management job, he is running that station like an old pro, impressing his supervisors and even the owners of the company with his initiative and creativity. </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> I'm so happy to say that Mom has fully bounced back from her health issues of a few years ago and continues to be active in her hospital volunteering, her craft club, her water aerobics at the YMCA and her Red Hat Society group, not to mention being a Nana who is always involved in our lives. We are so lucky to have her. </span></span><br /><br />And that's the Chaffy 2008 Year in Review!! We are looking forward to a healthy, happy 2009 and wishing you all the same!!<br /><br />See ya next time! <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br /></span>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-51761343085437692192008-12-20T22:04:00.000-05:002008-12-20T22:09:49.123-05:00Christmas Countdown!!!<embed src="http://www.countdownclockcodes.com/cd/ccc-christmas/show.swf?clickURL=http://www.countdownclockcodes.com/&clickLABEL=Countdown Clocks&flashLABEL=Countdown Clock Codes&skin=http://www.countdownclockcodes.com/cd/ccc-christmas/skins/32.jpg&text=CHRISTMAS%21%21%21%21%21&untilColor=16711731&textColor=6723840&datesColor=6723840&year=2008&month=11&day=25&hour=0&minute=0&second=0&x=-34&y=87" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="300" height="200" name="countdown" align="middle" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-5328376391444913462008-12-16T10:50:00.006-05:002008-12-16T11:41:58.477-05:00My Boys<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDLEu9K-Qhgr_IrhhLdkmEjy6yo0cYFkmgqKWn_ubykd9L4cOV888fQoPxjEfETMfmEju9Su8njoRUHR6wkTI_mCy4XECZW0a2g3MjLKL1-ktdtGttswluTUpBjR3vrfRryP2srBATnY/s1600-h/Anthony+11-2008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDLEu9K-Qhgr_IrhhLdkmEjy6yo0cYFkmgqKWn_ubykd9L4cOV888fQoPxjEfETMfmEju9Su8njoRUHR6wkTI_mCy4XECZW0a2g3MjLKL1-ktdtGttswluTUpBjR3vrfRryP2srBATnY/s400/Anthony+11-2008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280422869359814130" border="0" /></a>Can I just take a minute to brag a bit about my boys. They have made me so proud this week!<br /><br />Anthony is a freshmen in high school this year. He is a very good student but with him being my third, I knew to expect the first semester, freshmen transition period grade drop. New school, new routine, more difficult work, etc. Well I'm happy to tell you that apparently Anthony didn't need the transition period. LOL He's got a 4.0 with straight A's and is exempt from all of his final exams!! Which means while the rest of the students have to attend school until 12/18 for exam reviews and taking the exams, my young man will be having a half a day today and be out for the winter break 2 days early!<br /><br />WTG, Anthony!!! I'm proud of you!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media2.kickapps.com/ronin/images/40337/photos/PHOTO_1505711_40337_3081454_main.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 240px;" src="http://media2.kickapps.com/ronin/images/40337/photos/PHOTO_1505711_40337_3081454_main.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Michael has been at his job for about a month and all of his managers can't seem to say enough terrific things about him. They are saying that he doesn't mind hard work, he's respectful, dependable, good with the customers, willing to learn, does what he's told, quick to pick up new tasks and takes on jobs without being asked. They said he's their "ace in the hole" and if they could clone 3 or 4 more of him, they could let go of the rest of the crew! They have called him in so much that he didn't even have a day off all week because they like how he works. And he's just loving all the hours he's getting!<br /><br />Great job, Mikey!!! I'm proud of you!!<br /><br /><br />See ya next time! :o)Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-50804325307378841592008-12-11T19:41:00.004-05:002008-12-11T19:54:08.791-05:00The Season For Miracles<div style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);" class="postbody"><div style="position: relative;"><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://i4.glitter-graphics.org/pub/1180/1180714zvfljuy7lo.jpg" width="500" height="250" /></div><div style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 500px; height: 250px;"><img src="http://www.glitter-graphics.com/images/empty.gif" width="500" height="250" /></div></div><br /><br />Hi all,<br /><br />I just have to share this with you all. During the rush to get things done for the holiday with buying and planning and baking and wrapping and cooking and more buying and more wrapping, <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/willy_nilly.gif" alt=":willy-nilly:" title="willy-nilly" /> sometimes we get lost in all the running around and don't realize what a special time of year it is. Something happened to me today and I wanted to share it with you. It was special and well.....miraculous.<br /><br />I was home by myself. Steve and Mike were at work and Anthony was at school. It was rainy out. Really pouring. I stayed home all day because it was just so yucky outside and I was doing laundry. I was sitting on the couch, folding a load of colors and getting to the bottom of the basket and that's when it happened.............<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL THE SOCKS HAD A MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!</span> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif" alt=":shock:" title="Shocked" /> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif" alt=":o" title="Surprised" /> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/rofl.gif" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/smilielol5.gif" alt=":lol5:" title="lol5" /><br /><br />See ya next time! :o)<br /></div> <span class="postbody"><br /></span>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-5169089294182406522008-12-03T16:28:00.003-05:002008-12-03T16:33:14.749-05:00Decorating done!<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Well, our decorating was done on Saturday and I thought I'd share some pics with you all</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Here's Topper (remember the little penguin from "Santa Claus is Coming To Town"? We named him after that little guy. LOL) He has lights in him so you can see him at night and he was only 18 bucks at Ollie's.</span><br /><br /><img style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_Frankie_Penguin.jpeg" alt="Image" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">And this is my very favorite indoor piece:</span><br /><br /><img style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_better_santa_and_babe.jpeg" alt="Image" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">And here are some other pieces...most of them, including the above piece were handmade by Mom.</span><br /><br /><img style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_better_baker_rack.jpeg" alt="Image" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">The three bear kids are for my three kids and were even painted with the same color eyes as each of my kids so we could tell who was who. LOL (green, blue and brown)</span><br /><br /><img style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_better_bear_family.jpeg" alt="Image" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_better_nativity.jpeg" alt="Image" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Our Advent Calendar, made by me - my kids still love this. You put up one ornament each day and by Christmas you have a fully decorated tree!</span><br /><br /><img style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_advent_calendar.jpeg" alt="Image" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">And finally the tree!</span><br /><br /><img style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" src="http://photos.theparentingpod.com/albums/userpics/normal_Better_tree.jpeg" alt="Image" /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Hope your holiday is coming together!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">See ya next time!! :o)</span>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-68299080856808545372008-11-25T08:04:00.003-05:002008-11-25T08:14:16.728-05:00Six Months and Still a Thrill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXkqKk0N2iYHCSyR0uIpqIv7toLCEu1QghjtNU00XjLHyOFVjTWZ9PoUtq2LIzTdhBWG99MJjLQqiMSOXaDYKzan-rbbWnQpII-m-EHBJE68VRhv5TSsbABflWfn4wCyHz9rk5yjeXM0/s1600-h/HappyWomanOnGrass.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXkqKk0N2iYHCSyR0uIpqIv7toLCEu1QghjtNU00XjLHyOFVjTWZ9PoUtq2LIzTdhBWG99MJjLQqiMSOXaDYKzan-rbbWnQpII-m-EHBJE68VRhv5TSsbABflWfn4wCyHz9rk5yjeXM0/s400/HappyWomanOnGrass.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272582619625143650" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 191);"><br />Well, it's six months today since I quit smoking and it's still a thrill for me to go into a restaurant and answer the question, "Smoking or Non-smoking?" with "<span style="font-weight: bold;">NON</span>-smoking, please!" </span> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":mrgreen:" title="Mr. Green" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">It's still a thrill to realize that I can go to a function or visit a friend and not have to figure out how and when I'm going to get my next smoke break. </span> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":mrgreen:" title="Mr. Green" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><br />It's still a thrill to know that I will be able to stay with my mom to support her in the hospital during her next surgery without stressing about where the smoking area is and if it's going to be cold out when I need to have a smoke. </span> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":mrgreen:" title="Mr. Green" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">It's still a thrill to hear my kids say,<span style="font-style: italic;"> "WTG, Mom! I'm so proud of you!"</span> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":mrgreen:" title="Mr. Green" /> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 128, 0);"><br />It's still a thrill to add another butterfly to my message board signature for each smoke free month. <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":mrgreen:" title="Mr. Green" /> </span><span class="postbody"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt=":bfly:" title="butterfly" /> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt=":bfly:" title="butterfly" /> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt=":bfly:" title="butterfly" /> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt=":bfly:" title="butterfly" /> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt=":bfly:" title="butterfly" /> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/bfly.gif" alt=":bfly:" title="butterfly" /></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(64, 0, 128);">It's still a thrill not to have to crack the car window open in the rain or the cold. </span> <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":mrgreen:" title="Mr. Green" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">It's still a thrill to look at my QuitKeeper once in a while to see my progress. <img src="http://www.theparentingpod.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt=":mrgreen:" title="Mr. Green" /><br /><br />Today it says:<br /><br /><div class="quotetitle"><b>Quote:</b></div><div class="quotecontent">I have been quit for 6 Months, 12 minutes and 2 seconds (184 days). I have saved $460.02 by not smoking 3,680 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Week, 5 Days, 18 hours and 40 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 5/25/2008 7:00 AM<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">This is such a feeling of accomplishment and it just keeps getting better and better!!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">See ya next time! </span> <img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /></div></span>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-66270116538598622512008-11-17T10:37:00.005-05:002008-11-17T10:43:47.570-05:00My Birthday Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIspHDeJZZ1hD4AH_xor5W9tXhcgHxCVtpjz_WKKHzmlQRCeam07c0nEMwOR_QVV2J40-A7a-x2buVZsfIZDiS771xNBtCYRoP4Zh7R2WMOdkLmr7G_jrVWRNxklDVy0XvzAVMfySAxI/s1600-h/cake2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIspHDeJZZ1hD4AH_xor5W9tXhcgHxCVtpjz_WKKHzmlQRCeam07c0nEMwOR_QVV2J40-A7a-x2buVZsfIZDiS771xNBtCYRoP4Zh7R2WMOdkLmr7G_jrVWRNxklDVy0XvzAVMfySAxI/s400/cake2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269651781405989682" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><strong>You may be wondering about the title of this blog. My birthday day? What is that? In our home, when it's your birthday it is tradition that you are waited hand and foot and pampered all day. You do no work and whatever you need someone will get it or do it for you. You choose your birthday dinner and cake and you are pretty much the king or queen for the day.<br /><br />That being said, sometimes the actual birthday falls on a day when it's impossible to do this for the birthday person, like during the work week when everyone is out working or at school. So on a weekend day when everyone is home, we celebrate the person's birthday and call it their birthday day when they will be pampered all day by the rest of the family.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><strong>This year my birthday falls on a Wednesday so yesterday was my birthday day! I chose raviolis, Italian sausage and garlic bread for my birthday dinner which was prepared by my husband and chocolate cake with vanilla icing for my birthday cake which was made by my youngest son. Both were DELICIOUS.<wbr>..even<wbr> more so because I didn't have to make them, I'm sure.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><strong>All the kids were home and my mom and brother came over for the day. I got some lovely gifts...a special hat from my sons, mug that I wanted from my brother, a beautiful hand-made glass container with butterflie<wbr>s<wbr> on it from my daughter. a new cell phone from my husband and some really pretty shirts from my mom. I didn't lift a finger all day and it was just wonderful!</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><strong>I'm so grateful that I have such a terrific family who makes me feel special and loved and appreciate<wbr>d.<wbr> I am truly blessed. <img title="Smile" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" alt="Smile" border="0" /><br /><br />See ya next time! </strong></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><img title="Laughing" src="http://community.parenthood.com/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-laughing.gif" alt="Laughing" border="0" /></span>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806093174773877015.post-80354707098835178942008-11-11T12:52:00.003-05:002008-11-11T12:56:32.644-05:00Sometimes I Forget....<div id="ka_playPagePlayer_blog" class="ka_blogView ka_contentBody clearfix"> <div id="ka_descriptionBlog"> <p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><strong><img src="http://www.getsmileyface.com/sm/smoking/rauch03.gif" alt="Image" />In the local paper recently, there was an article about the new rules at all local high school sporting events. There would be no smoking. Now, of course, it has always been this way for indoor events like basketball and volleyball but NOW they were saying there would be no smoking in the bleachers OUTSIDE at football games! And while reading this, I was immediatel<wbr>y<wbr> put out and angry. <img title="Yell" src="http://community.parenthood.com/kickapps/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-yell.gif" alt="Yell" border="0" /></strong></span></p><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><strong>Then I remembered that this won't affect me at all! LOL I forgot that I was now a non-smoker<wbr>.<wbr> Silly but true, sometimes I forget. LOL <img title="Wink" src="http://community.parenthood.com/kickapps/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-wink.gif" alt="Wink" border="0" /></strong></span></p><p><br /><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">See ya next time! :o)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><strong></strong></span></p> </div> </div>Chaffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331677683185483128noreply@blogger.com0