Duncan Hines Sample

The Duncan Hines #howperfectisthat freebie from #influenster

I wasn't too sure about this at first.  A cake in a mug that only takes water and 70 seconds..... but I was surprised.  It is quick, easy, and acting not bad at all.  Even my kids liked the cake.  Some icing on top would have made it a little better, but then again I am an icing junkie.  But over all not bad at all.  I would recommend it, and may buy a box for myself when I was something sweet but short on time.

Fences Movie

I rented the movie Fences.  I have to say the only reason I wanted to see it was because of Viola Davis.  I had no idea what the movie was about.  But I did enjoy it.  It was pretty emotional though.  The movie is about love, life, and even a cheating husband, and then death.  Viola Davis  and Denzel Washington both do a wonderful job!! 

My Journey (Day Five Post Op)

Today I'm five days out and today sucks! It's Monday so that means taking kids to school, going to Walmart, cleaning, picking up the kids, baby sitting, homework, etc, etc. fun times. Not really. I'm in a lot if pain today. I didn't sleep much at all last night. I feel lost and my emotions are out of control. I would never recommend a hysterectomy. Not that this was really my choice though.

Here are some pictures of bruising. I think I hate my doctor right now.

 

My smallest incision with the least amount of drama.

My worst one.  This one is black and looks awful!

Another one.  Yellowish green.

That is down my leg.  I can't show you the other parts of me that are BLACK!!! 

Belly button, it looks better than last time, but hurts badly.  Some bruising, worst inicion though.

 

Other parts of me are black.  I have never seen a bruise so big or black in my life.  It is awful!  I would think it will be here for a month of more.  I can't see this thing going away anytime soon. 

 

I can't believe what my body looks like.  It makes me cry daily to see it.  And then to know what I have been through makes me cry more.  Crying is the only thing I am good at right now.  Or being mad at the world.  I am good at that too.

Gigi's Italian Cream Cupcake

Gigi's Italian Cream Cupcake (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/italiancreamweddingcake).  I don't like coconut, but this was a good cupcake.  The icing was very sweet and fluffy.  It was a nice cupcake and looks cute too!  Simple but cute!

Gigi's Chocolate Hazelnut cupcake

This is Gigi's Hazelnut cupcake.  (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/chocolatehazelnut).  The icing is a hazelnut which wasn't bad.  I have never had Nutella before, but most people swear it is so good.  Well the middle of this cupcake had Nutella in it... and YUCK!  I am not a fan of Nutella.  I don't know what people are talking about.  It taste a lot like peanut butter but with a small chocolate flavor.  So gross.  No thanks on Nutella and this cupcake.

Gigi's Sooner Victory Cupcake

First off, I can't stand the Oklahoma Sooners.  I don't really like college football, but I hate the Sooners.  I actually have a photo where I put the longhorn up right.  :)  Not that I a longhorn fan either.  Anyway, on to the cupcake.  This is from Gigi's (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/home) Chocolate cupcake, and icing.  With red sprinkles and pearl looking things.  Wonderful cupcake!  Could easily be a Christmas cupcake.  It was really good!

Gigi's Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

This is Gigi's chocolate chip cheesecake. (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/chocolatechipcheesecake)  And it is SOOO yummy!  Wow, it is wonderful!  Chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting.  Very sweet and chocolatey.  Love this!  It may be my new favorite!

 

Jeri (Jerrie) Scott Review

This review is for anymore looking to have Jeri Scott at Rose State.

I have been enrolled in Psychology with Jeri (Jerrie) Scott for two months now.  This has been the worst experience with a professor/ teacher ever!  First off, Rose State changed the course book this year and it took Jeri Scott almost a month to figure out that it was a different book.  A Month into our class!  At that time she did make an announcement on the announcement page.  At that time though, Quiz 1 was due.  Well most of the class did very poorly with Quiz 1… including me.  I emailed her since she had still yet to reply to any student on the message forum.  I told her I didn’t do well on the quiz and was looking for a little help.  She then asked if I read the chapter it was over (which I did and took notes and studied it), and then said I was also suppose to read another part of the book (pages 400 and something)… that was news to me!  So I decided it was ok, and I would do better next time.  In the next month, we had an activity due, I got mine back and passed and did ok, but whatever I missed I am clueless about because she didn’t “correct” the paper… all she said was “you needed to go into more details”..  Then I had a test due the next day, I did fine on that also. Once again I have no idea what I missed so I was not learning the material at all.   What gets me is.. this last week we had another activity due.  We knew it was due for about a month, and Jeri Scott “opened” the lesson about 3 weeks ago.   Well the week it was due, about 3 days actually before the due date, many students had completed the activity and it was turned in, she went and changed the activity.  Closed the first activity and reopened it as a different activity with the same due date!  And she didn’t make an announcement or say anything at all about it.  NOTHING!  That is so wrong.  Bad teaching!  She is a very lazy teacher.  Her class is a lecture, but she never lectures.  She never says anything.  You are expected to read the book and basically guess which pages to read, and you never know when the lesson will change.  It’s like a game; I don’t have time for games.  I need a teacher that teaches.  So if you are thinking about taking Psychology with Rose State College, stay away from Jeri Scott! 

Heart Broken

I have no words for my feelings right now.  They are every where at this moment.  I know some BIG changes are coming to my life and soon! 

DC Cake Appeal

Here in Shawnee, we don't have many bakeries.  This is DC Cake Appeal's (http://www.dccakeappeal.com/) chocolate cupcake. Nothing fancy.  No decorations... they definitely won't be winning Cupcake Wars (a show on Food network) with their decorations, but the cupcake was very good.  The cake was very moist and yummy and the icing rich with chocolate.  And it was only $1.95!!!!  Holy batman, that's cheap!!!!  Right now they are in the middle of moving and won't be open again for a month or so.  I am ready for them to reopen so I can get another fix.  :) 

Gigi's Peanut Butter Cup

This is Gigi's (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/) Peanut Butter cup... I am not a fan.  But then I am not crazy about peanut butter.  I thought it was so cute though.  The cake was crunchy in places and then the icing is all peanut butter.  My boys liked it, but would have prefered to have a chocolate cupcake.  Samantha didn't care either way.

Gigi's Cinnamon Roll

This is Gigi's (http://www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/), cinnamon roll cupcake.  It tasted just like a cinnamon roll... I was so surprised!!  I liked it a lot, I don't even see it on their list though.  But it is a keeper if they want my opinion!

Fall Pictures... Well Sorta Of

Fall is my favorite season!!!  I LOVE the cooler weather (110+ temps are not for me).  I love the leaves changing, the smell of the holidays, all the yummy food, the magic in my kids eyes!  I love it all!  My kids get excited for Christmas around the first part of November and they dont' calm down till New Years!  It is crazy but I wouldn't change it for anything!  So now I am planning what we are wearing for Fall photos.  They won't be for another week or two but I am a planner!  And right now it is worse with this dreaded surgery coming up!  My oldest 4 boys will be in jeans.  My oldest boy will be in a dark green shirt.  My next boy will be in a brown striped top.  My next two boys will be in a orange top each.  My girl will be in a yellow dress with brown tights.  The baby will be in, probably several outfits, but one that I do know is a one piece cream color outfit that has orange stripes on it.  The man of the house will be in... I have no clue!  I will plan that when he is home, which means him trying on clothes for me.  :)  As for me, well I hate my clothes!  I am thinking they just aren't ME anymore.  But what do I know.  So I had my 3 year old that phone photos of me in different outfits to see what I like since there isn't a full length mirror in this house... mental note, buy a mirror!!!   so here goes.....

 

 

This I like.  I have no tights on, just a white leg!  The top fits and looks good with the skirt.  I love the boots!  They will be worn.  :)

This is the same outfit with brown tights.. I like it better I think.  That is subject to change.  This is a maybe.

Brown tights with purple top.  I am not sure.  It's a maybe.

This would be a no.  The skirt is too big and I look fat.

Purple top with jeans.

Full body of purple top with jeans... it's a maybe too.

The same brown top from above with jeans. 

Full length of the above photo... this is a big maybe.  I like it too! At least I look thin.

A brown sweater with jeans.  It's ok.  The sweater isn't flattering.

Striped top with jeans.  It's ok.  But not for photos.  Two boys will be in stripes and the baby has some stripes on his outfit so no stripes for me.

This is a BIG FAT NO!!!!!!!  I look huge!  The dress is a 4 and swallows me. 

This is my Halloween shirt!  LOVE it!

This is what I will look like!  Love the top!  The man has a matching one! And the kids will be in their super hero costumes!   :)

 

So that is all I have, I have dug through my closet.  I may need to buy something if I don't settle on something here.  I have a couple of options though.  Nothing I am in LOVE with.  But nothing that makes me look huge.  If you read this, leave me a comment on which was your favorite!

9 Months Old!!!

Little Mr. Moody is 9 months old!  He isn't crawling yet.  But he can get to what he wants.  He does get up on all fours and rocks.  He also scoots everywhere, both on his stomach and his butt.  He has been doing that for a month or so.  He STILL doesn't sleep well, I think I am throwing in the towel on sleep.  LOL!  He LOVES to be held.  He likes lighting mcqueen, balls, bath time, and being outside.

 

This is what a shoot looks like with him!  He hates the camera too.  :)

Fall Wreath

Fall is my favorite season!  I love the colors, the cooler weather.  I wrapped a Styrofoam wreath with yarn.  And then I dropped it and the wreath broke in half!!  So I got another wreath and wrapped it.  Thankfully I haven't dropped this one yet.  It's simple, but I like it.  I can add to it, if I want, but I kind of like how simple it is.  At least for now.  :) Tomorrow at 9:45AM starts Autumn!!  Happy Fall!!

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