Thanks to my friend Barb for this beautiful link!

It does take a minute to load, so be patient and then press play!

It is an interactive music video, move your mouse and make art!

Click here —>Labuat

From Wednesday night’s So You Think You Can Dance, choreographed by Tyce Diorio. Inspired by a friend’s struggle with breast cancer and the importance of having someone there to lean on, this powerful, emotional performance is one reason why we love to watch this show! In the past, these videos have disappeared quickly from YouTube, so watch it soon!* And watch it all the way through as Nigel, Mary, Mia and Ellen share their thoughts!

Melissa and Ade, choreographed by Tyce Diorio

*See! I predicted it, the video is already gone…

If you need me, I will be here:

The Women’s Colony

Wanna join me? : )

I received a link to this site, Postcards From Yo Momma, in my inbox this morning, I enjoyed it greatly. Apparently, I have been hiding  under a rock, because how could I have missed this?? They have a big enough following, and have been around long enough to put together a book!

Love, Mom: Poignant, Goofy, Brilliant Messages from Home

I spent a great deal of time this morning being completely amused by some of the mom wisdom/stories on these pages (while I should have been working!!)! I am going to pull an example or two:

Subject: Mom, Dad and Facebook: A Dangerous Combo

Mom: How do I unfriend on Facebook?

Me: What, you only have like 8 friends, who do you want to get rid of.

Mom: That’s really none of your business, and I have 40 friends thank you very much.

Me: That’s right, Dad has 8 heheh

Mom: Not for long!

Subject: Hear me…RABBITS

I bought some baby clothes for you today.

I know you aren’t pregnant, but I thought that maybe if I bought the clothes it would work in reverse…like I could will you to get knocked up.

Are you knocked up?  Tell that husband of yours to get busy.  I want you two sexing it up like rabbits.

Hear me…RABBITS.

Love,
Mom

PS: Your father is getting a vasectomy.

Subject:  you know, QUESTIONS

Backstory: Two nights before my wedding mom thinks we need to have “the talk”.

Honey,

I just want to let you know that if you have any, you know, QUESTIONS, you can ask me anything. Your father isn’t the best lover in the world, so I also know a lot about toys. Let’s get dinner tonight.

Love,
Mom

I warned Starr not to send in any of the crazy things I say…she said that she already had a few in mind! Darn it, I knew I should have kept the site to myself! So, as a preventative strike, I thought I’d share a little something that happened just this morning:

Starr: (bounding into my bedroom with tons of energy) You know how I am the most awesomest person ever?!

Me: Mmm hmm?

Starr: That’s it. I just wanted to make sure that you knew!

The other day I mentioned that I won a blog giveaway  over at Little Miss Julia. My prize was a pendant from Little Jewel. They have such cute stuff!

The package arrived late last week, I was so pleased. I expected a bubble mailer, which would have been fine, but what I received was a 6 x 6 square box with this inside:

Isn’t it pretty?

I loved the ribbon.

When I opened the box, I was surprised again by the cute crocheted bag.

The whole package.

The Pendant. Isn’t it cute?

I won something! I was blog hopping with Ann Again…and Again’s Virtual Girls Night Out on a recent Friday night when I visited Little Miss Julia who was having a Mother’s Day giveaway.

My prize is a cute silver pendant from Little Jewel. I have just spent a some time browsing their collection. They have a lovely selection of adorable jewelery for children and moms. I will have to keep them in mind for when Starr has babies and I become a grandmother.

The sun is shining today! It is a nice change from the chilly gloom that we have been living with for the past few days. I am going to get out in it…in one way or another today!

Not mine, unfortunately, but Starr’s.

Starr, Skye and their friend Sookie (along with Sookie’s boyfriend, C) are planning a summer trip.

Sookie has taken charge of planning. Starr and I absolutely loved it when we received a spread sheet detailing the trip last night. Since I copied and pasted from a spread sheet, the columns are a little messed up, but you can get the idea of all of the hard work and research Sookie has put in to planning this trip. Her efforts are appreciated by all.  She has planned every detail, including movies that they will watch…movies that are tied to the locations that they are visiting!

Sookie, I love you. You made my week! Please help Starr keep track of her camera and cell phone during the trip. Thanks!!

I edited the schedule to remove travel dates and personal information, emphasis is mine:

Vacation Day	Activities	Time	Cost $	Daily Cost	Total Cost

Day one:	Depart from Home to Houston	6:10-9:33	$118.70
	Layover in Houston and Lunch for Plane	9:33-10:55	$6.00
	Arrive in Washington D.C.	2:59
	Metro to Hotel
(Money is for the whole trip)	3:30	$10.00
	Check into Hotel
Hotel location removed	3:40	$150.77
(For all 3 Nights)
	Arlington National Cemetery	4:00-5:30	$0.00
	Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean Memorial	5:30-7:00	$0.00
	Pizza at Hotel	7:30	$5.00
	Movie Night (National Treasure)	Night	$0.00
				$290.47

Day two:	Start the Day	8:30
	World War II Memorial	8:45-9:15	$0.00
	Washington Monument	9:20-10:15	$1.50
	Breakfast at Holocaust Museum	 10:30-11:00	$1.50 - $3.00
	Holocaust Museum	11:00-1:30	$1.75
	Lunch	1:30-2:00	$7.00
	Smithsonian: American History	2:00-5:00	$0.00
	Smithsonian: Natural History 	5:00-7:00	$0.00
	Dinner	7:00-8:30	$10.00-15.00
	Hotel	Night
				$21.75 - $28.25

Day three:	Start the Day	8:30
	The White House	8:45-9:15	$0.00
	Walk and National Christmas Tree	9:15-9:45	$0.00
	The National Archives	10:00-11:30	$0.00
	Smithsonian Air and Space Museum	11:30-12:15	$0.00
	Lunch at the Old Post Office	1:00-2:00	$8.00
	Ford's Theatre Tour and Performance	2:30-3:45	$3.25
	Spy Museum or Shopping	3:45-6:00	$18.00
	Dinner in Georgetown	6:30-8:30	$10.00-$15.00
	Hotel	8:15
				$39.25 - $44.25
					$351.47 - $362.97
(for Washington D.C.)

Day four:	Start the Day	5:00
	Metro to Union Station	6:00
	Train Ride to Pennsylvania	7:25-11:03	$56.00
	Head to House	12:00
	Grocery Store	12:00-1:00	$40.00
	Relax at our hosts Home	Rest of the Day
				$96.00

Day five:	Start the day	8:00
	Central Market	9:00-10:45	$10.00
	Tour Lancaster	11:00-1:30
	Lunch	1:30-2:30	$10.00
	Tour Willowstreet/Pick peaches at orchard	1:30-3:00	$5.00
	Afternoon Icecream at Mack's	3:00-3:30	$4.00
	Relax at our hosts Home	4:00-?
	Movie Night (Remember the Titans)	8:00
				$29.00

Day six:	Start Day	7:30
	Gettysburg	9:00-11:00
	Lunch (fast food during drive)	11:30-12:00	$5.00-$10.00
	Hershey Tour	12:45-2:45	$0.00
	Walk around downtown Hershey	3:00-4:30
	Dinner	4:30-5:30	$10.00-$15.00
	Optional Sunset Admission into Hershey Park	5:30-8:00	$26.95
	Get Gas	~	$10.00
				$51.95 - $61.95

Day seven:	Start Day	8:30
	C, Sookie, Host go golfing	8:30-12:30
	Skye, Starr, Host go shopping	9:00-12:30
	Meet up for lunch	12:30-1:30	$10.00-$15.00
	Relax	1:30-Night
	Barbeque at house	6:30-7:30
	Catch Fireflies	Night
				$10.00-$15.00

Day eight:	Start Day	5:00
	Thank you gift for hosts	~	$15.00
	Head for Airport	5:30
	Flight out of Philadelphia	8:29 - 10:45	$106.60
	Arrive Home	10:45
	Home Sweet Home!	12:30
				$121.60
					$308.55 - $323.55
(for Pennsylvania)

Total cost for entire trip = $660.02 - $686.52

Things we still need to reserve and pay for:

Washington Monument: $1.50
Metro Pass: $10.00
Holocaust Museum: $1.75
Ford’s Theatre and Tour: $3.25
Spy Museum: $18.00
Train to Pennsylvania: $56.00

This video left me grinning like an idiot last Friday night and I completely forgot to pass it along. Still makes me smile today…despite my Monday grumpies.

The PS22 Chorus of 2009 singing “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay

PS22 Chorus Blog

Blatantly stolen from Hallie’s Wonderful World of Weiners in the early morning hours.

It’s a flipping awesome video! I was grinning the entire time! I love the audience reactions! The video is awesome from begining to end!

Which reminds me of a previous jump roping post of mine: Skipping

I don’t remember how I found Bossy, but I am glad I did, because shortly after discovering her she posted the following video featuring “Snowman” by XTC. I didn’t know Dooce…I do now…but Bossy quickly became a must read:

And then, I find that we have John Cusack in common: