Buddy's Buffet

Couldn't pass up taking this picture. This is the big container that we keep the cat food in. While I was filling up the dishes in the kitchen, Buddy was filling up his tummy at the buffet.

Welcome to the Family!

Welcome to the family, Pansy! Yes, I have name our pink / burgandy MALE betta fish, Pansy. I think it is fitting! He isn't the typical Japanese Fighting Fish! Don't you just love how I color coordinated his little flower and castle? :)

How Does Your Garden Grow?

I started out the season with hopes of only "a few" potted plants. However, those plans quickly changed as I discovered that I wanted more and more and that I really enjoyed seeing the plants grow and flourish. Below are just a few of the gorgeous plants and their colors that are on our balcony right now.



Calibrichoa (might not be the correct spelling!) Chocolate Mint - quickly turning into a bush!


Not quite sure what this is, but it is pretty! Gerbera Daisy

Jon & Kate Plus 8

I love this show. (Jeremy is not a big fan) If you haven't seen it yet, I would highly recommend it. (Monday nights on TLC)

The show is about Jon & Kate Gosselin, who have 2 sets of multiples, and their everyday life. First came the twins, Cara and Maddy, and then the sextuplets, Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel.

Reader's Digest version of their story - they got married and wanted to have children. Kate found out that she had some baby-making problems, so they chose to attempt IUI. Success #1 - the twins. A year or so later they BOTH decided to try again for just "1 more". Adoption was out of the question, for various reasons, so they decided to go the IUI route again, and Success #2 - the sextuplets.

If you are going to look into the family, or show, on the internet consider this a warning. There a million people out there who either love the show or hate it and are not afraid to share their opinions (just like I am now!). I find it amazing that so many people offer up their little tidbits of advice (ahem - judgements) on Kate, Jon, their marriage, their parenting techniques, and their lifestyle.

My judgements - Jon & Kate seem to have a very strong marriage. They instill the teachings of the bible and God in their children and practice those teachings in their lives. (Though this is not often seen, due to editing, you can often catch glimpses of it. Plus, you can read all about it on their website http://www.sixgosselins.com/Home.html) They want the very best for their children. They get stressed out. They argue. They love each other. They love their children. They try to create some type of normalcy for their children because they know how difficult it is because their family is far from our society's idea of what a normal family is.

Kate's tummy-tuck. If someone offered to do it for me, after my stomach grew beyond my reach, darn right I would be standing in line to have it done.

Kate's OCD. Ummm, yeah.... She is a control-freak and even though I have no clue what it must be like, I would probably have the same attitude.

Her phobia of germs... so what? There is nothing wrong with a clean house. I do find myself thinking that she is taking some of the fun from her kids by not wanting them to get crazy-dirty, but I also understand that she doesn't want to battle 8 grass/mud/food, etc. stains at a time. Who in their right mind would? I can't ever remember my mother saying to go ahead and get all srunged up because she doesn't mind doing the laundry and stain-fighting.

Her snapping at Jon. If he has repeatedly said on the show that it doesn't bother him, that that is how they communicate, that he does the same thing, then why in the world does it bother so many people? I can honestly say, again, that I would probably do the same thing.

Their vacations. Come on people! You know that they are either free (for PR purposes) or extremely discounted. Why can't they go on vacation? Don't they deserve it too?

High-horse over.

Movie Review - Hot Fuzz

Synopsis: Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the finest cop London has to offer, with an arrest record 400% higher than any other officer on the force. He’s so good, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, Angel’s superiors send him to a place where his talents won’t be quite so embarrassing -- the sleepy and seemingly crime-free village of Sandford. Once there, he is partnered with the well-meaning but overeager police officer Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). However, as a series of grisly accidents rocks the village, Angel is convinced that Sandford is not what it seems. It's time for these small-town cops to break out some big-city justice. --© Rogue Pictures

Jeremy picked this movie for us last night. I was skeptic at first, but have to admit that it was funny. If you can get past the gory parts (only a few scenes, but definitely some blood splatter!) it is worth watching. YARP!!!

3.75 Stars! (out of 5)