Our Poor Friend

Our very dear friend Emily is sooo sick, she has Influenza B, Yuck, very nasty illness. She is trying to be be strong - as we all know Emily is. Dinner is taken care of thru Wednesday, after that she hopes to feel better, but I am thinking it may be a little longer than a few days before she is running a house and feeding the troops! Please sign up for dinners after Wednesday, and/or mabey lunches for the 3 little ones she still has at home, as far as I know, no babysitting has been arranged this week yet. Maddie goes to school at 12:00, between all of us we should be able to take the little ones in the mornings and get Maddie off to school and them mabey take the other two back to Em. for a nap or something, I don't know??? Help any ideas?? Don't let her fool you, she is very sick!!

Are you a Leatherhead?

Hey! Anyone up for a date night? This movie looks SERIOUSLY funny!

I think Mike and I are going to go to the 7:20 show tonight, possibly dinner before. We'd love to have any of you join us. Call me if you want to come, or, just show up!

Cheers,
Adria

Digitus Impudicus

FYI

In 2001 a United States appeals court ruled that the digitus impudicus ("impudent finger") is protected speech.

In Western cultures, the finger (as in giving someone the finger) is a well-known hand gesture made by extending the middle finger of the hand while bending the other fingers into the palm. A known variation includes extending the thumb as well (my personal favorite).

The gesture is also known as "the bird," "flipping the birdie," the "highway salute," "you're number one in my book," (Jeff's fav) "The New York Hello," "concert C," (haven't heard of this one) "sticking your middle finger up," "The One-fingered Salute," "The Canadian Turn Signal," (Brek???) or "flipping someone off."

When both hands are used, it is known as the "double-barrel salute" or the "double deuce." (this is the one I've been practicing). A variation of the gesture is also made by showing someone the back of the hand, with three fingers extended, and telling the recipient to "read between the lines," or "peel the banana." A more comical approach is to wiggle all five fingers and query, "Do you see these?" retracting all but the middle finger and state, "It's a whole flock of these." A distinct reference to the aforementioned "bird." (Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, sooo funny.)

Come on, if we knew the history behind the bird, we'd be proud to flip it. Think about it, every state has an official bird (do you know Idaho's?) even the United States has an official bird. There are thousands (well at least hundreds) of people who study ornithology (the science of birds). Bird watchers, bird photographers... people can't get enough of "the bird."

The bottom line about my personal relationship with "the bird" is that it's my friend, my ally and my constant companion. I count on it to relay the messages I have a hard time putting into words like, "I love you," "BFF," "Let's always stay true," "Stay gold Ponyboy," (the Outsiders) "We are the World, We are the Children," or on another spectrum, "I'm watching you," (two fingers pointing to my eyes, two fingers pointing to your eyes, repeat, repeat), "Get a life," "Get real" or "Honestly" (said with much sarcasm).

See... "the bird" can be used on many occasions.

To be quite frank, I've never met a bird I didn't love!

-Lana

Ps. What's your favorite bird?

I hate this Song!!!

Lana change the freaking song... We are not these old people in the photo ( not me anyways, I didn't just have my 40th B-day!) Change the song! -Sarah

Soo Tuff!

I just want to give a shout out to all us very strong women who can change lives in one extraordinary step! I still am amazed at how strong our little Emily is, and Lisa too when is is not with child. We have done so much in the past few weeks, but the one regret is not getting that damned couch down the stairs!!!! Almost breaking Steph's hand, knocking me upside the head, Lana on the ground (literally)under the couch using her legs, cussing at the couch, wall, and fridge under our breaths, tears from so much work, Emily's crazy bedtime ritual, Steph's absolute anal perfect lines, YUK, Mel's huge nails, the poor Shaw's parents house whose I felt the need to just open the door and let myself in...what memories aaahhhhhh! -Sarah ( not the Anal one)
Don't forget Marilyn's quick shopping for bedding. I think, I know she got this all done while our meeting was still going on! She went to 5-6 stores in no time at all. You rock! We all rock! Way to go guys!

Hot Mommas love Lana

Hey gals it's Lana's birthday today and I thought I'd make a list of a few of the reasons why I love Lana!! Feel free to add to it in your comments!
Mare
ps........ see ya at her party tomorrow night at Sarah's around 8......and no, it's not a surprise!

Top 10 resaons why I love Lana!!!
1. She is HILARIOUS without even trying.
2.She posts her zits on her blog!
3. She is in her jammies 'till 10 am at least (like me)
4. She is a B**ch on the baseball field. (ok or at least a little over the top competitive)
5. She is the salt of the Earth.
6. She is a "what you see is what you get" type of gal, which is hard to find these days.
7. She will give anyone the shirt off her back , which is why she is topless today! J/K
8. She can flip you off and hug you in the same conversation and somehow you love it!
9.Her "crap"
10. You meet her once and you know you have met a friend for life!

Happy B-Day Lana

Hey gals it's Lana's birthday today and I thought I'd make a list of a few of the reasons why I love Lana!! Feel free to add to it in your comments!
Mare
ps........ see ya at her party tomorrow night at Sarah's around 8......and no, it's not a surprise!

Top 10 resaons why I love Lana!!!
1. She is HILARIOUS without even trying.
2.She posts her zits on her blog!
3. She is in her jammies 'till 10 am at least (like me)
4. She is a B**ch on the baseball field. (ok or at least a little over the top competitive)
5. She is the salt of the Earth.
6. She is a "what you see is what you get" type of gal, which is hard to find these days.
7. She will give anyone the shirt off her back , which is why she is topless today! J/K
8. She can flip you off and hug you in the same conversation and somehow you love it!
9.Her "crap"
10. You meet her once and you know you have met a friend for life!

I Got Brave and Did IT!

I just got done a few minutes ago telling my work that I really am not going to work on Thursdays anymore after school is out. It feels so good! I hate it when we've got something to say and we fret and put it off and finally say what we need to and there is that huge weight lifted....and I am so there. So that means more time for playing and late nights that I don't feel guilty about staying up so late. Oh, and ofcourse, my kids get me more, I guess! HA! Jen

Hyperactive Grasshopper!

Hyperactive Grasshopper! Need I say more!

I swam a 1/2 mile WITHOUT STOPPING today!

That means I'm half-way ready to represent the EHW's in the Spudman!
Cheers, Adria
p.s. Bet you've never noticed the underwater cameras at the gym before...

Want a SHOPPING SPREE to Target?

I have officially started up my Give Away on my Jonah blog!! I am so excited to see who wins! For each 5.00 donation you get one entry into the drawing for a 200.00 gift card to Target! So Emily has 4 tickets already! If I drew today she would win and get 10 times her money back!! Yay Emily+!! Sorry for the funky typing-Miss Liz is "helping me!!" Go check it out! The drawing will be on June 1st! Just click on the "chip In " button and it will walk you through it. It is easy, secure and every dollar really helps! Thank you so much for being my friends! I love you!!

Mare

Jonah is the cutie patootie on the left in the gold sweater with blue stripes

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Not to HOG THE BLOG but I woke up to a real treat this morning and I had to share! Another Mommy who went to Jonah's orphanage to get her daughter took photos of the other kids and Jonah was in them with his best friend Jin Pei who is coming home to Oregon! My baby needs some meat on his bones. Oh I need a valium today cuz this Momma is about to row to China and kidnap a darling little boy named Jin Zheng who has us wrapped around his perfect little finger!

Just a quick reminder...

Cafe Rio - Stokes Deli Style Fridays 11:30 - 2:00ish...

Speaking of China..........

I have actually added to my blog jonahsfamily.blogspot.com and it is a plea for some advise! So go click on the link of blogs labeled "Marianne". It is below to your right! I'll explain there what it's all about! Thanks!

Mare

PS Sarah- the picture is for you! What are you doing giving my daughter Diet Pepsi!!??**

The Test from H*LL !!

See this wall? Yes it's the great Wall of China. It is uneven and steep and it's exhausting just looking at it! Yes, I have climbed it(well a portion of it anyway). It was excrutiating and hot and I had Monkey Mia on my back! What does this have to do with "The Test from H*ll? Lets just say, I would rather have to climb this wall 100 times without stopping, without food or drink, in 100 degree weather, with 2 Mias on my back before I ever have to look at another Trigonomic ratio EVER AGAIN!!! The good news is the test is over and I think I actually passed it. I will find out tomorrow. Thanks again for the laughs and belly bustin' interpretations of our new favorite book....... Skinny B*tch!! That's why I love ya!!

Mare

meeting part I ; check

Steph's Emergencey meeting was a success!! We will be having 2 meetings before we actually do our good deed! So part one of the op. is done. Here are a few of the girls deep deep in thought and trying to get the creative juices flowing...
What beautiful women! UPDATE.... Jen had said earlier in the year she was going to be getting married, well she did, yay... She tied the knot February 21, 2008, way to go Jen!