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I just received this in my email, and I had to post it...How true it is!!!

I was born in North Carolina and have wanted to go back for a long long time.

Now may be my chance!! My daughter asked me if I wanted to pitch in and rent a RV with her and go on a trip somewhere!! Well, yea!

So, I am going to suggest we go to an rv park in North Carolina called Sycamore Lodge!

We could stay here, and either camp in the RV, or use one of the cabins they have on site, but either way, we can use the amenities that Sycamore Lodge offers such as the pool, and lodge for doing puzzles or just meeting other people, or even the fantastic playground they have. Marcus would love the slide and the swings.

This is one of the very best rv parks nc has to offer. I have checked them out and what they can offer by far exceeds most of the other campgrounds in the area. Now I am really not a camper, so I don't even know if I want to stay in the RV, but that is why I love Sycamore Lodge, they offer cabins! And I might just have to get into one of those after having days in the camper with my daughter and grandson!!

We may travel around and check out other nc rv parks, after we stay at Sycamore, just to see what they are like and to extend our trip, but I really think that once we are there, it would be easier to just stay put. I am really looking forward to going back to North Carolina and I think this would be a fun and inexpensive way to go. We could do all our own cooking in the RV and we could also swap off driving down there. I am excited and think this is going to be a great adventure for all 3 of us!!

Till next Time,
Take Care,
Kat

American Idol wannabe, Alexis Cohen is dead after a hit and run accident in New Jersey.

You may remember her from last season and the season before season 7, when she tried out, she didn't make it, then she went on a rampage hurling swear words left and right and even flipping Simon Cowell off with both hands....more than once too!! LOL

She was hit by a car and suffered massive head, chest and abdominal injuries.

The police did make an arrest yesterday, the guy who had hit her had just drove away and left her to die in the street. At least now he is behind bars.

I just love this site, I can has a cheeseburger, and this is one of the cutest photos that I have seen!!

It would definitely qualify for the Awwwww Mondays meme! Yes?

Take care,
Kat

My Aunt, who lives in England, has been having a very difficult time with her finances since my Uncle passed away last year, and I have tried to help her out, but there is little that I can do.

What I did find that I think will be a big help to her is a company called Abacus Debt Management that is located in the UK, and should be able to help her consolidate her monthly payments into something more affordable for her. They work with people who are behind in their payments, or who just can't keep up with the monthly payments and work with the creditors to reduce the monthly payments too.

I am passing this information along to her so that she can call them and set up an appointment with them as soon as she can, so that she won't lose her house! When there were two incomes, it was easy to make all the payments that they both had, but now, with my Uncle gone, she just can't seem to make the payments on everything? Or maybe it is just that she needs debt counseling? Maybe she needs to consolidate her payments or something? I am not an expert and that is why she needs to call Abacus.

They also offer something called an IVA, which is an An Individual Voluntary Arrangement and lets you repay what you can within 60 months, and the balance is written off after that. If she qualifies, it will let her keep her home and she won't have to file for bankruptcy, which would be great! I really hope she qualifies for this.

So, I am off to send an Email to my Aunt with the good news that I have found.
Till Next Time,

Kat

Have you ever been in the position of a complete mental block, and you are sitting in front of your computer thinking, "I have to update my blog, but I don't know what to write about"?

We have all been there, I myself have yet to come across that, but being in this big blogosphere, and visiting thousands of sites, I have heard the complaint often enough.

Why not try using some of the free articles that are out there for you to use? There is a great site called Article Alley, that will let you use it's articles on your own blog or website. They have thousands, literally thousands of contributors and articles up for grab! Some of them are written in technical terms, like the articles about web SEO or marketing, that the average Joe would be lost. But others are written by people like you and me and can range from everything like... How to plant your garden, to online dating do's and don'ts.

All content on the site is free content and you can use it for your own. The good thing about that is that if you really are stuck someday, and you have absolutely no clue what you are going to write about, you should give them a try! Like I said, there are loads of categories, and even more articles within each. I was over there just looking today, and I can't believe the quality of some of the articles. These writers are well informed and this site is wonderful for gathering up all of those articles in one place that is easy to find, easy to navigate and even easier to use.

Next time you are sitting in front of your computer, having a writer's block and thinking about giving up because nothing is coming to mind....remember Article Alley. They will help you out of your bind.

Take care,
Kat

Ok, so I stole something again!! And I am really not a stealer!! LOL
I never steal anything!! But this blogging thing is just making me into a thief!!
I see all kinds of things I want....
So, I was over at Nessa's Place and I saw this awesome meme she does called Thursday Thunks (things you think about on Thursday) and although I know it isn't Thursday, I wanted to participate. Better late than never, right??
Well her answers just cracked me up, and you should head over there right now to see what I mean!!

So, without further explanations or appologies...here are my answers...... LOL


1. You walk into a store and the cashier is being held up by a robber. The robber's accomplice is dead on the floor at your feet with a shotgun laying next to him. The robber does not see you, but the cashier does - what do you do?

I will admit, I'd be scared, but I would definitely pick it up and summon my inner Rambo and shoot him! (in the legs of course, so he couldn't run, and so I wouldn't go to jail for murder, just for helping someone else out)


2. We go to an ice cream shop for an ice cream cone. You say you are buying and I am going to stay in the car. You ask me what I want and I say "surprise me", what kind of ice cream cone am I going to get?

This one is kind of tough, because I wouldn't want to make the decision for someone else, because what if they don't like it?? Then I would have ice cream and they wouldn't?? But, in keeping with the meme, if this had to be..... I would probably get you a vanilla cone with cherry dip, because most people don't order them for themselves once they are older... they seem to be a memory from childhood. But what a nice way to bring back a memory, huh?

3. You have a dream that your co-worker, friend or whoever is hit by a garbage truck after they back into a ladder with a black cat on it. The next day you see that person standing by a ladder with a black cat on it and there is a garbage truck driving down the road.... what do you do?

This one makes me laugh, because I would be all over that yelling to get them out of there and being hysterical and all....and that would probably be the cause of this person backing into the ladder and getting hit by the garbage truck, they would probably be trying to get away from psycho me in the first place!! LOL So, I would have contributed to their accident unitentionally. But knowing me, I couldn't keep my mouth shut, and the scenario above would play out....

4. What is the most money you've won on a lottery or scratch off ticket?

$40. Which is why I don't play much, I am not lucky.

5. A neighbor kid down the street comes to your door and offers to wash all of your windows outside for $10 - do you have him do it?

Um, no.....why do I need my windows washed, so the neighbor kid can look in and see what I have to steal next time I leave my house?? :)

6. Go to Google Images. Type in the name of the last movie you saw. Post the first picture that comes up.


I loved this movie and took my friend to see it for her birthday!! Definitely worth watching.

7. Your local animal shelter calls you and says there are 3 dogs that need an immediate foster home for 3 days. If you do not accept, the dogs are put down that day. Do you take them in?

I don't really have the space for 3 dogs, but I would take them in regardless. All my pets have been strays, and I couldn't say no.

8. What is the messiest room in your home?

Can I just say my whole house here?? I think I mentioned that I am a packrat, and that I hold onto everything!! So there isn't a tidy place anywhere without something there that doesn't belong. But hey, I work well in chaos!

9. Have you ever been to a wedding that participated in a strange tradition that you had never heard of?

No, and I am not sure what you mean, unless you mean like the scenes in 27 dresses??? LOL no, definitely not.

10. Name one sport that you just don't get.

I don't really get boxing? Why would you purposely get into the ring, knowing you are going to get beat on, and maybe get knocked unconscious?? What is the thrill in that?? I don't get why anyone would want to get beat up on purpose?

11. What was the last email that came into your inbox about?

A funny video sent to me by Janet about random acts of kindness, that was a little perverse, the kindness wasn't what you were expecting!

12. Have you ever purchased anything from a sex shop? Extra points if you tell us what it was....

I will say yes, and then agree with Nessa, why would I admit what it was for extra points that don't mean anything?? You have to do better at that to have me reveal.....

13. Go back to that Google Images link... type in the last food item that you ate. Post the 2nd picture it comes up with.



Ok, this is the 2nd picture, but YUK!! I don't like pepperoni!!! Mine was extra cheese and mushrooms.....yum!! And I ate 7 pieces..... can you believe it?

14. Got any bumper stickers on your vehicle? What are they?

Yes, I have the Boston Red Sox Logo, and the New England Patriots Logo, and of course, my favoirte vampire Edward Cullen and Twilight.


15. What meme question do you wish was never asked again?

I haven't found one yet that I don't want to answer, so it's all good!!!

Ok, so there are my answers to the stolen meme.....and I will try to be good, and not steal anymore.....no promises though......

And if you would like t0 steal this and put your own answers in, just leave me a comment so I can come over and check out your answers.....that would be great!!!

Till Next Time,
Kat

I have been trying really hard to be good with my credit cards, and not overspend, and to make sure I make my payments on time. Ever since my ex-husband ruined my credit, I have been working to get my rating back up there. So when I did a little research and found that I could lower my interest rates, I was ecstatic!!

I was able to obtain a low interest credit card that will really help me get ahead now! I was able to search by the Credit card company, and by the type of credit I have, whether it is excellent, good, fair or bad, and by the options offered by the particular companies. I liked the idea of being able to compare the best credit cards and what they offer, side by side, it really was so much easier than having to go back and forth from one web page to another!!

It is also helpful to know what kind of card you are looking for, because so many companies offer so many different things from gas cards, to debit cards, to airline credit card and prepaid debit cards. Without the comparison option, I think I would have gone crazy trying to find the best one for me!

But I did it!! I was able to obtain a lower interest rate and now every month I can pay more towards my balance, instead of almost the entire payment going to the interest! This was so quick and easy that I would recommend it to anyone who is either looking for a credit card, or looking to lower their interest rate. I was also able to transfer my existing balance to my new card right away! What a convenience that was!! No more worries!! Yay!

Take care,
Kat

My daughter had a Yard Sale today, and sold quite a lot of stuff that she no longer used or needed. Poor Marcus, she sold quite a bit of his stuff too!! LOL She said she did pretty good, but she sold some things at a lot less than what she wanted, only because she didn't want to pack it all up again!

But she is slowly trying to clear the way by making room, and the only way to do that is to get rid of some stuff. She has the right idea. I myself, am a packrat and I hold onto everything and anything!! I can't seem to get rid of anything! That is probably why my house is so cluttered and full. I think I inherited it from my Mom and Dad though, they were hoarders too, and I guess I picked it up from them.

Now, if only I could get on the bandwagon in getting rid of stuff, maybe I would have more space and maybe be able to make a bit of cash too??

Take care,
Kat

Ok, so while my grandson and I were busy laughing and watching Wipeout, my daughter was online with her new addiction...Playing poker online.

Who knew she would be such a whiz at playing poker online? And she even has her friends all hooked on it too! She was trying to tell me about it, she said I would have a blast, and she wanted me to sign up right there and then, because they are offering a "Poker Stars marketing code" when you first register a new account. What you do is put in the special code when you register and when you make a $50 deposit, they match it with another $50, giving you $100 to start playing!! How cool is that?? Plus it also lets you compete in special events that are not open to the public, only to those that put in the special code.

Another thing to remember is the Pokerstars bonus code, you must enter this when you make your first deposit to make sure you get your bonus. And so that you qualify for all the other goodies that they offer. Once you enter your Pokerstars bonus codes you are all ready to begin playing with the big dogs!! You can play in a number of different games, and you can choose the limit you spend. As long as you know how to play poker, this will be fun for you! But there are some awesome tutorials to help you if you need them.

I found it to be one of the best visual and interactive poker sites on the internet!! I have played on some before, but watching my daughter play a couple of hands had me very interested. I like to play poker, but haven't really found an online site that I liked, until this one.

I guess she was right when she said she thought that I would enjoy it!! Now I just have to head over there and sign up....
Maybe when I finish watching TV with my grandson, that is what I will do!

Till Next Time,
Take Care,
Kat

Whenever my grandson wants something, he usually will come to me to ask for it, because he knows his Grammy is a big softie and I will get him just about anything he wants. The great thing about him, is he doesn't abuse this often, like most children his age would.

He doesn't like to go to stores any more than I do, and he knows I do a lot of my shopping online, so when he came to me asking for some WWE Action Figures, I was more than happy to have him sit with me to see what we could find. He already has a bunch of them that we could get locally, but when we went to ShopWiki, we found so many others that he didn't have! The great thing about Wiki is that they compile information from many other sites, so you don't have to go site hopping back and forth, all the information is in one convenient place. So we found a rare John Cena Action Figure and an Undertaker Action Figure that he didn't have, (and that we had never seen before!) and we chose those 2 to purchase. What a great deal we got too!!

I also wanted to look some more at the retro toys, to see if I could get him something we loved when my daughter was little, a Slip N' Slide! Now, we haven't gotten it yet, but there is lots of summer left for him and his friends to have a blast with that!! I can't wait to set it up and see him go!!!

I have already bought him the Nintendogs: Lab and Friends for the Nintendo DS where he can play this game by adopting a virtual dog out of these breeds: Labrador Retrievers, Miniature Schnauzers, Toy Poodles, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Miniature Pinschers, and Shiba Inus. He chose the Labrador Retriever, and then he has to raise it and train it and love it. It is so cute to hear him say he has to "feed" his dog after their real dog gets his dinner, and then he runs to the Nintendo DS and takes care of his puppy. The cool thing is that this dog can learn tricks and when he gets good enough he can be entered into the virtual dog shows that they have and earn virtual cash to be used for virtual items. I know it sounds corny, but this dog is really smart and learns quick! And my grandson is also learning how to better take care of his own dog at the same time. It's a win, win situation.

Till Next Time,
Take Care,
Kat

Being the die hard Red Sox Fan that I am, I am always on the lookout for Fenway Park Tickets so that I can see my Favorite players play in our home stadium! I love to sit in the stands and get the feel of the ball park, and the Green Monstah (a little Boston slang there) is always a highlight of the trip! I have lots of pictures of the park, because I love it so much!

Now, we all know of the rivalry between the Red Sox and the New York Yankees, right? But I am blinded by the rivalry at all. I just love to watch good baseball, and I think that when these two teams meet up, it is a great ballgame, no matter who you are rooting for! Now that they have built the new stadium in New York, I would love to go down there for a game and score some Yankee Stadium Tickets!! What a treat that would be, to see not only the new ballpark, but to watch a game inside. And wouldn't it be awesome if it could be a match up between the Sox and the Yankees?? I couldn't ask for a better game or a better reason to see the new stadium!

A few years ago, I traveled to Chicago for business, and actually had 3 days off in Chicago and thought, "Hmmm, what could I do in Chicago?" So, I looked into getting Wrigley Field Tickets, and to my surprise, I was able to get them and watch a White Sox game on my time off from work!! Now, I know most of you ladies would have wanted to go shopping or something, but not me....put me anywhere within range of a ballpark, and I will try to be there!! There is just something about a ballpark hotdog that makes it taste better than any you will have anywhere else, and the excitement of being at a live game instead of watching it on television, is just unbeatable!

Till Next Time,
Kat

I stole this meme from Pink Lady Bing @ Sheepish Thoughts, and she stole it from Sunday Stealing, and they got it from someone else.....and so.....
Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Cheers to all us thieves!

Sunday Stealing: The Heretic Meme

1. Who was the last person of the opposite sex you lay in a bed with?
I don't want to answer, so I plead the 5th....

2. Where was the last place you went out to eat?
D'Angelos sub shop

3. What was the last alcoholic beverage you consumed?
Bud Light

4. Which do you prefer - eyes or lips?
Mmmmmm, definitely the eyes.....

5. Medicine, fine arts, or law?
Fine arts....I'm a crafter

6. Best kind of pizza?
Extra Cheese, thin crust....Yum!

7. What is in store for your future?
I have no idea...but I want better than I've had!!!

8. Who was the last band you saw live?
Aerosmith....Rock on!

9. Do you take care of your friends while they are sick?
No, does anyone?? They have family that do that.

10. How many songs are on your iPod?
I think 200 ?

11. Where is the last place you drove to?
Wal-mart...nothing exciting

12. Where did your last kiss take place?
In Ohio, but it was short lived..... :(

13. What were you doing at 11:59 PM on Monday night?
Catching up on sleep from my vacation....

14. Are you a quitter?
Absolutely NOT! If I was, I would have been dead a long time ago!

15. Who was the last person you had in your house?
My daughter, Ange

16. What do you think about people who party a lot?
That they have fun, and I wish I was with them.

17. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?
Not in the least....I usually start the conversation!

18. What was the last CD you purchased?
Ace Young from American Idol....I liked him and his eyes....LOL

19. What are two bands or singers that you will always love?
Aerosmith and Foreigner....I know, it dates me, right?

20. Which of the seven deadly sins are you guilty of?
Definitely Pride, and kinda Lust too!!!! LOL

21. How is your last ex doing?
Couldn't care less.....that is why he is an EX!~

Thank you for playing this week on Sunday Stealing! Please leave a comment or link when you have posted. Feel free to stop back and visit other player’s posts. Have a great week. See you next Sunday!

Okay, so now that I was told that I couldn't order a replacement red plastic cover for my taillight, I had an idea???

How about if I tried to glue the pieces back together?? Luckily I kept them, and so I did!!

And you know what?? It looks like total crap, but at least my bulb isn't sticking out all obvious to the police....begging them to pull me over to give me a ticket!!!

I think I might just get by, until I figure out something better to do??

Still don't know what to do with the bumper, either??

Oh, and something must have happened in the crash, because now my muffler sounds like a tank!! I am guessing that it either disconnected from the pipe, or it got damaged somehow when I hit her car?? Anyway, so at least now I won't get pulled over for the tail light, it will be for the noisy muffler......sheeeesh!

Whatever......
Till Next Time,
Kat

Oh my gosh! I came home from work today, and someone had run into my mailbox, and knocked the whole thing down! Post and all!

Now it looks like I will have to get another one, and I am going to see if the neighbor will go in with me and we can get a couple of really nice Residential Mailboxes and put them together so hopefully, it won't be so easy to knock one down.

I like this one on the left, but do you think it is a little fancy? I really like how it stands out, and it says that the post is solid and durable. (And I guess I am going to need that!)

I'm not sure if I got one of those mail boxes that you put on the house, if the mailman would actually get out of his truck and come up to my house to deliver the mail? Right now, he just sits in his truck and sticks his hand out the window.

Maybe I should do some more looking on this site and see if I can find a really strong mailbox and post? If people are going to run down your mailbox and then just drive away like nothing happened, I will need something a little more solid that what I had. I like that there are so many more options now, than there were before. You used to just get a regular mailbox and nail it to a fencepost. These look so much more sturdy and they look nice too!!

Till Next Time,
Kat

This is what I saw a lot of on my trip to Ohio! There seemed to be cornfields everywhere, right on the side of the roads as we traveled around.

We didn't go too many places, but wherever we did go, there on the side of the road were cornfields and lots and lots of cows too!! There were horses and sheep too, but not as many as the cows and the corn.

I have to tell you that it is an altogether different vibe out there, so laid back and countryish....

Now, I don't live in a big city or anything, but we don't have cows and corn here! So this was a little unusual for me!!

I guess I am more used to a little more hustle and bustle than what was out there. Everything just seemed a little bit slower, and more easy paced. I kind of liked it, it was easy to relax.

Till Next Time,
Take Care,
Kat

Okay, so if you are a football fan like me, you know this is the best deal in town, right?
NFL Sunday ticket on Direct TV is the only way to watch the games! There are more than 14 NFL games on Sunday for you to watch and enjoy and I have to say that I love to watch the Patriots play!!

It is something about those big burly men in those tight spandex pants, knocking each other around, that just gets me.

You can get the nfl sunday ticket schedule so you can be sure to catch all the games that you want to see, and even some that you didn't know you wanted to see!! We always have a great crowd over on Sundays to watch the games on the big screen tv and there is always yelling and laughing going on!! It is a fun time.

If you don't yet own Direct TV, I would advise you to check out the nfl sunday ticket price, because this alone makes the whole thing worthwhile!!

Unless of course you are not a die hard football fan like we are, then there are other things you would be interested in, like movies or concerts. But seriously, the whole reason to get it, is to get the Football!! There is something to be said about having a great bunch of friends over and everyone having a blast, and watching something that we all love!!

Till next time,
Kat