So, we're watching TV the other day...The Young and the Restless...yes...I know. It has been one of my guilty pleasures since around 1986 when Suzy got the entire family hooked on it...I can't help it and frankly whatever George may say to anyone else on the subject, he watches too!
Anyway, there is a french character that George and I were making fun of. George laughingly exclaimed "Comment Çava?" (pronounced como sava meaning How are you?). Both Springers, who were quietly lying on their beds, jumped up, ran over and started jumping all over George immediately following this exclamation. We have since been randomly dropping the words "Comment Çava?" into different conversations. Every time we get the same reaction. Both Springers go nuts.
Oddly enough, they react the same way to the German exclamation "DAS BOOT!".
We're all a bunch of wierdos!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
PLEASE VOTE!! A desperately needed Home Makeover!!!
My friend Malia's house is literally falling down around her family. Her sister in law entered them in a contest for a home make over. They really need as much help as they can get!
Here's a little bit about why they need this help:
This past year they decided to upgrade the kitchen. This was not a want, but a need. Their budget was $5000. Their three sons also share a room that was freezing cold. So they decided to renovate that room as well--as it sat adjacent to the kitchen. When they uncovered the walls they found cracks everywhere!
Suddenly a $5000 dollar job ballooned into a 40-50K job. They have had four different contractors come out to give them advice. All four have told them the whole thing (kitchen & bedroom) needs to be completely knocked down. They're working on it slowly but surely, with lots of help from friends & family, but there is still A LOT to do.
Read the rest of their story & see videos of the house at http://bricksnstones.blogspot.com/ . And here's the link to http://www.americahometoday.com/homemakeover/101.
The best way to help right now is to sign up at the site and VOTE!! Then, please spread the word so more people can VOTE!!
On a side note, I have voted using all of my email addresses and all of my families. To date no one has received any SPAM.
Thank you!!
Here's a little bit about why they need this help:
This past year they decided to upgrade the kitchen. This was not a want, but a need. Their budget was $5000. Their three sons also share a room that was freezing cold. So they decided to renovate that room as well--as it sat adjacent to the kitchen. When they uncovered the walls they found cracks everywhere!
Suddenly a $5000 dollar job ballooned into a 40-50K job. They have had four different contractors come out to give them advice. All four have told them the whole thing (kitchen & bedroom) needs to be completely knocked down. They're working on it slowly but surely, with lots of help from friends & family, but there is still A LOT to do.
Read the rest of their story & see videos of the house at http://bricksnstones.blogspot.com/ . And here's the link to http://www.americahometoday.com/homemakeover/101.
The best way to help right now is to sign up at the site and VOTE!! Then, please spread the word so more people can VOTE!!
On a side note, I have voted using all of my email addresses and all of my families. To date no one has received any SPAM.
Thank you!!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Perplexed...
For the past few years I have been able to tease George about his grey hair...and I have...quite a bit.
Much to my horrer, as I was making myself presentable before heading to the store, I found THREE grey hairs on MY head!!
Grey hairs are no longer a laughing matter...
Much to my horrer, as I was making myself presentable before heading to the store, I found THREE grey hairs on MY head!!
Grey hairs are no longer a laughing matter...
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