The Worst Oscar Hosts, EVER... Bring Back the Comedians!

Omg, what, were they saving money by having a couple of actors fill in for a fantastic comedian??  WTF??  Never again, me hopes... there wasn't a decent laugh of the night until Billy Crystal came out, and did you notice he got a standing ovation from the entire audience??  They were probably really excited that someone would actually start entertaining them... puh-leease, leave the acting to the actors, and the comedy to the comedians.. and there are soo many great comedians... Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Fallon, Ellen DeGeneres, Ricky Gervais.... ugh.  So many funny people, and Anne Hathawy is chosen... and James Franco...that wee bit where she wore the tux and he wore the dress was funny, and I had just said to Cara, my lovely daughter, the only thing that could make this part funny is if James Franco comes out wearing her dress, since she's clearly stolen his tuxedo... and out he came in a dress... hmmmm.  Tedious.  Bring back the funny, Oscar Awards Show people... and everyone won who you knew would win... the usual... but why wasn't Despicable Me at least nominated for teh Best in Animation Award?  It was hiiliarious!  I think it might've been me favourite movie of the year -- or at least, the most enjoyable!

Oh, and Cara has a wee joke for you, since she's not going to bother writing about the (yaaawn) Oscars... Anne Hath-a-way of being boring... think olde English on that one! lol!  Poor Anne, she's great in movies, especially for kids, they just should've chosen a comedian, not actors, to host the Oscars. 

I'm gonna go get the link for Ricky Gervais' hilarious little piece he had jokingly written for the Anne Hathaway/James Franco opening to the Oscars... it's really funny, so if you didn't get your quota of laughs in, tonight, you'll get them reading this... I'll go find it, but in the meantime, you could Google Ricky Gervais' Oscar Speech', and see what comes up! lol!  Okay, got the link for you -- it's soo funny!  We loove Ricky Gervais, and we love Karl Pilkington, so if you haven't seen An Idiot Abroad, and you fancy a laugh and a quick trip around the globe from the comfort of your own home (or someone else's...), there's a link to that on Ricky Gervais' blog and website, too.... and An Idiot Abroad on the Science Channel, on Saturday nights... we just DVR it, so we can watch it whenever we like (now, how do people manage in the Third World without DVR?  Also, food and water, and some education... no, I kid.  That's not funny... I'll write a cheque to cover that joke, fer sures... ).  Okay, see you after The Bachelor!! lol!  (I only write about the deepest of shows...! Ailsa xox

Survivor: Phillip Survives , Matt Sent to Redemption Island...

Shockingly, Phillip, Secret A-Gent Man, Former FBI man, orange undy-wearin' Phillip, survived the Tribal Council on Survivor, tonight -- lucky Franscesta! At least she just has pleasant little Matt to keep her company on Redemption Island (which looks like 'comfy-cozy' island, to me... looks like a little hut, a bed of some sort, and a flint, a little rice... not that bad, for Survivor, and now that I think of it, why did the Survivors get soo many supplies when they first arrived on the Island?  (Must find out where they are! lol!  Is it a special secret?  A secret we're not privy to, me wonders?? haha!  Well, I try to find out fer youse!!)

But fer real, why so much stuff for the Survivors??  A basket full of tools for building?  I wouldda loooved that!  You know I love designing and building houses!! haha!  I like them a little more elaborate than a hut on the beach, but that's starting to sound pretty good to me, right about now (Funk Show Brothers... lol!).

Omg, I hate Russell, already.  He's too skeevy for me... is that a word in America?? haha!  Well, you'll guess what it means! I hate the way he chooses two pretty wee things, and is all gross and flirty with them... yuck!  Isn't he still married??  Yuck!  And isn't Russell still a millionaire?  Give the million dollar prize to someone who needs it... or at least someone not creepy... so I think I like Ralph on Russell's team, he seems like a really good worker, and I like that in a person, not lazy ... we canny remember the team names, this Season, so we call them the Omelets and I call the other team the Zolofts... I think I'm sorta right, or right enough for me to tell them apart! haha! Really, it just amounts to Russell's team and Boston Rob's team, right?  Oh, and I really like Mike, the fellow who served in Iraq... now there's a guy (and not just because he's good looking, but mostly because of that!! hahaha!) who should win a million dollars!!  He's probably nice under those muscles, too... I'm just guessing... I don't really care.. the muscly part is good enough for me (I'm deep like that! hahaha!).

I do enjoy that girl (I use the term 'girl' fairly loosely, hre...), Kristina... man, you know she's had a breast aug, and she wore her bikini to the Tribal Council, so you know that means she thinks she is hot stuff, baby... I looove that.  Maybe she used to be, and remembers those days.. I was sure she and Phillip wouldda struck up a little sumthin' sumthin'... if only Phillip had stopped talking, and calling so many meetings 'Uh, if I could have your attention over here...'... Ah, no, no one gets any attention in a casual group when you have to ASK (or, more accurately, demand) for their attention.. too weird for words... awkward... socially awkward... poor Phillip, he appears to mean well.  Wonder what his longest relationship has ever been?  Although, some women can put up with anything... who knows?  I love to know stuff like that -- let's me know a lot about a person... if 3 weeks is youse longest relationship, ever, ruh-roh, you might not do all that well on Survivor... it's all about knowing how to keep yourself and the other person happy, right?  Easy schmeasy... or is it?? hahahaha! (I'm twice divorced, so apparently, not always easy to stay happy... but I always like to give it a really good try!! lol!).

I did love how furious Andrea is at Boston Rob for secretly arranging to have her 'new boyfriend', Matt, voted off to Redemption Island... hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and ain't that the truth!! hahahaha!  It'll be very interesting to see what kind of wrath Andrea pulls out her bag o' tricks, next week, to get back at Rob for taking away her new love interest... will be fun to watch!!  It's the human drama I love soo much in Survivor!! (Tha, and Jeff Probst!! lol!)

Survivor: Redemption Island...Rob and Russell, back for more Survivor Fun! lol!

So Survivor: Redemption Island started, last night.. I was gonna write about it, last night, then all of a sudden, I couldn't be bothered... it's not like I didn't enjoy Survivor, I did, and I always do, but all those 'ads' about the 'What ifs' really irritated me... And I didn't realize that Shambo was only 45 when she did Survivor... man, that's younger than me... old enough to get a decent hair cut, right? haha! Ah, well. But there was something about seeing Russell doing the same old, same old, choosing a young girl to make his pet, drag her along to the end, that just irritated me... ruh-roh, that's the second time I've used the word 'irritate' in one paragraph, about the same thing.. not a good sign! lol! But I do like Boston Rob, and I loved the saggy orange undies the men seemed to be wearing.. really, you're going on Survivor, wouldn't you wear some undies that fit well, or at least accentuate you a little, rather than the saggiest of all da undies you own?? hahaha! And why are some people STILL arriving on Survivor with high heels?? Come on, every meeting you go to that is called by the Survivor show, be prepared to be magically whisked off to God Knows Where, and wear some running shoes (and nice undies!)... and I would go GET a pair of glasses, just so you could have them to start a fire, in case your team doesn't win the flint right away...

Anyway, I am completely glad that Survivor: Redemption Island, is back on the air, and I really, really hope that Jeff Probst stays with Survivor, forever, because we looove Jeff Probst, and Survivor wouldn't be the same without him (and not just because of his very handsome dimples, neither... he talks good, too! hahaha!) We loved Jeff Probst on Jimmy Fallon (Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, one of our favourite, favourite shows!), and it would be hilarious to see Jimmy Fallon on a Celebrity, shortened version of Survivor (maybe with all the chocolate you can eat, or sumthin' equally as enticing as that.. maybe that's just something that would lure me in, not necessarily Jimmy Fallon...! haha!).

Phillip, the 'Secret Agent Man', was hilarious... intentionally, or not.... the orange undies were the least of his 'little' problems... poor guy!  Either he'll drive everyone mad and be voted off right away, or they will be able to use them for information (what with that FBI/CIA background, Phhillip should at least be useful as a spy... haha!)
So Francesca (Franchesta, no, wait, I'll get it... Frantesta.... oh, just go with 'Fran' says da stupiest Survivors, who haven't taken the time to learn how to spell... but at least they didn't do my favourite, favourite thing before the Tribal Council... 'Hey, how do you spell your name, again? I want to get it right when I VOTE YOU OUT, tonight'...) was voted 'off' to Redemption Island... will be very interesting to see how the contestants (Survivors, each and every one of them...) manage all on their own (and a small camera crew, which would mean at least someone is there to film any leopard attacks, and whatnot...) do when they only have their own self to cope... sooo many contestants on Survivor are 'riders'... they ride along on someone else's coattails, never building a fire, never finding food, never helping around the camp... I hate those loafers.. get off yer asss and help, I say to the TV... (which sometimes answers me, but not consistently.... seems to be 'beer-related'... buh-dum-bum... hahaha!) Okay, I'm moving into silly, so it must be time to stop... I hope you are all Surviving your own life, and having a good time.. I would have said, 'having a great time', but, really, most of us would settle for just having a pretty good time, most of the time, and that would be great!! haha! Okay, I take that back... go have a GREAT time, ALL the time!! lol! Ailsa xox! :)

Jersey Shore: Sammi and Ronnie, NOT sittin' in any tree.. and no more kissing, neither! lol!

Wow (not just JWOWW! lol!), that was the very first time I've ever watched The Jersey Shore, and man, what a lot of fun that was to watch -- who knew??  8 million people, you say?? hahaha!  Ah, well, I'm a little Tardy for the Party, what can I say?? Man, if I'd'a known Jersey Shore was about my youth, I wouldda watched years ago... buh-dum-bum... nooo, I never lived that close to the shore!! haha!  But soo cool that they can just walk to the bars -- that's fantastic!  Imagine how your life would change, if you never, ever had to think about how you were gonna get home... just stagger a few blocks, you're there, with somebody... anybody... oh, to be in your twenties, and perpetually drunk... those were the days, my friend, I thought they'd never end... (go ahead, finish the song in your head, and I'll know you're the same age as me, and now you're reminiscing, too! hahaha!).

So I'm glad I've finally watched an episode of Jersey Shore... I already knew about

Snooki, of course, and Mike 'The Situation Sorrentino, because I have been deeply committed to looking at men with great abs for many, many years, now, gym girl that I am... with a solid appreciation for the work (and art!) of the human physique... (see me tryin' to class it up in he'ah?? haha!) , but what a great relationship show it is... I had no idea!

Man, that fight with Sammi and Ronnie, tonight... wow, reminds me of the old days, so I'm glad those days are over... makes me feel better about being alone on stooopid Valentine's Day (the most hated of all days of the year for many's a folk... )! lol!  Who knew Jersey Shore could help me out like that?? I'd rather be alone than in a crazy-asss relationship like that... and it always

amazes me how there are some people (let's call them 'the crazies', who can rant and rave, accuse you of all sorts of crazy sh*t -- usually sh*t they themselves are guilty of doing -- throw things around, break all your good stuff, then they are shocked, shocked, when you say you're leaving, then they are completely slaughtered when you actually walk out that door... 'Wha' happened??', is their little dumbfounded refrain... was it something they said?  Something they did??  Noo, no worries, those 'crazies' never blame themselves... it's always your insecurities or lack of interest in staying with a full-out lunatic, that makes you move one... so good for Sammi for having the guts to move on... it's very, very hard, especially if there's any love left... usually, the last of the love goes out the door with the
bed frame... we'll see how long Sammi stays away... that would be soo hard to give up that kind of coin per episode, to move back home... what was Sammi making, $30 Grand an episode?  Hmm. Think I'd try living down the hall for a couple of weeks, maybe try not talking to him for a
while, perhaps even going to a different bar to pick up new guys... no need to stop picking up new guys, just find a new location... you know what they say, 'location, location, location'... and I'm pretty sure that's what they mean by that, too! lol!

But you gotta be soo careful with a partner who is soo crazy jealous (can be male or female, they can both be equally crazy) that they have a huge impact on your life, trying to control your every move, who you talk to, who you see, where you go... it's endless, their need to control, and it never ends (well, it never ends well...), so, seriously, if you are in a relationship like that, get to runnin'!  There are plenty o' normal people out there, and you deserve to live a life filled with freedom -- think how long and hard soo many people have fought for your freedom, so don't let some crazy lunatic take that away from you...

And, man, I love an indignant cheater.  The whole world feels sorry for an indignant cheater, because he gets sooo mad when his 'lady' steps out on him... I've seen it a bunch of times, and it never fails to make me laugh... double standards are there to be broken... so hilarious that Ronnie spent the night crying in the bathroom after first cheating on Sammi, then fighting, fighting, fighting, throwing her stuff all over the room and throwing her bed out the door... and all sorts of name-calling on both sides... and then, whaaat??  She just up and leaves, jus' like that??  Who can see this stuff coming?? So dry youse tears, Ronnie, there'll be a new girl, tomorrow, unless you head back out to da bar, tonight... and hopefully Sammi will get with a guy who is good to her, and then she can be good to him... likes it's a cycle, or sumthin'! haha!  Okay, ah' gotsta bounce!  Go get yo' drink on! Ailsa xox

The Bachelor: Brad Womack Hates Drama, But Loves Drama Queens... A Dilemma or a Curse?? lol!

Oh, Brad.  Poor Brad.  He says he can't and won't tolerate any drama, then he totally goes for Michelle, the Queen of all Drama (drag-queen?? lol!) of the whole group.  Michelle is soo creeepy, he'll probably choose her, just to see what all she'll do... and that'll be fun for about ten minutes, then he'll be free and clear for the next Bachelor, so whenever you see that ad during the show, if you'd like to date the next Bachelor, please contact... blah, blah, blah.. but chances are high it'll just be Brad Womack, again, looking for Dating Round 3! haha!  He doesn't even seem like a bad guy, anymore, what with Brad going on The Soup with Joel McHale, and he was realy funny, then Brad went on Jay Leno, and he was really funny with Jay Leno, too... the guy seems genuinely funny.... so I hope he chooses someone nice, like Emily or Chantal O.  Chantalo.  She'll have to formally change her name so he'll be able to remember which Chantal she is, after the show is over! haha!  Noo, she'll be the one in her Granny's fancy frock her Grandma must've lent to Chantal before she went on The Bachelor...



What is that 'Fear Factor' crap all about, on every single episode? Brad is looking for a dare-devil girlfriend, nay, wife?? hahaha!  I think he might like to just find a good guy friend to do all that stuff with, especially since he also says he wants a 'good mother for his children'... yeah, a lot of good mothers don't bother their behind to repel off skyscraper buildings to 'prove' something to their idiot mate.  Nope.  They have a child to take care of, so moms tend not to put their lives at risk to prove something to some guy, no matter who he is... and just for a date??  No.  That's crazy. They'll do stuff for fun, for themselves, or WITH someone, but not to prove they're not scared...

What was with all the 3-year-old hairstyles, tonight?  Half the girls had that idiotic style where their hair is pulled back right at the front, making them look even younger than they already are... but going back all the way to when they were three??  Ick.  But I loved the braid in the front of the other girls' hair, so much, I immediately put a braid, all by meself, in me own hair... ooh, soo lovely.  Cara and I laughed and laughed... let's just say, not the type of hairstyle you would want to wear out in public, unless you were trying out some sort of insanity plea, or something... maybe we'll see Michelle sporting this new braid across the front of your head-style in all the future episodes... I'm sure she'll stay on 'til the bitter end... she's too exciting to have on camera for Michelle to be sent home... see, it pays to be crazy, sometimes...

Geez, I canny even remember the name of the girl who was sent home, tonight... she was the Artist... what does that mean, 'An Artist'?  Does she make money at being an Artist??  Is that a real job, or does she need a husband/benefactor to support her 'Art'?  Poor kid.  She thought she was in love with Brad, but, really, we're talking how many weeks, here?  Not many... 6 weeks in total, right, for the entire show, and we've got how many more 'sleep-over' dates to go?? haha!  Ick!!  How horrendous would that be to have to stand beside two (minimally) other girls who had just slept with the same guy you thought you had fallen in love with??  Ugh.  That's gross. I'd be disgusted with the guy. That whole, "I've just gotta try this other girl out three more times, then maybe I'll know"-routine.. ick.  There'd have to be a lysol bath!! hahaha!  Yuck!  But it would depend on which girls, too... you'd be more forgiving if the other girl was nice or normal, but if it were some bizarro like Michelle... ugh, that's just too gross for words.... there's a whole thing amongst women, and it might exist among men, that there are certain girls a man can't 'come back from'... once he's gone too far with someone disgusting, that's it, tainted for life. Not enough lysol in the world... and it's each girl on the planet's decision who qualifies under the category of 'he's gone too far'... usually it's personality, and a pre-determined level of filth... for me, it's if a girl is vulgar and vile.  Does not matter what she looks like... looks can be very deceiving.. but a vile, vulgar mouth is gross, and unforgivable...

But, you know, maybe Michelle is just auditioning for a role on a Soap Opera... she'd be a great Evil Character.  She's got the eyebrows and lips for it, already, and most of the personality... so maybe it's all a game...

I still like Emily and Chantal O., and think the last 4 will be the dentist, whats-her-name, Chantal O., Emily, and, of course, Michelle. Oh, Ashley-the-dentist.. and she's only 26?  And Emily is listed at 24?  Hmmm.. those ages seem a little low... How old is Britt?  Doesn't she look very, very young?  21?  Hope not... how old is Brad?  38?  Even 38 to 24 is a big stretch... I used to have a boyfriend (in Toronto) 11 years older than me, and I saw him again after 15 years, last year, and omg, what an old man.  Yuck!!!  Thank God I never married him!!!  Yippee for me!! Some men age well, and some men don't... ugh!  That was a lucky escape!  On the other hand, my other 'old' boyfriends still look as handsome as ever... it's all in how you take care of yourself (and how much I still like them! hahaha!  Okay, it's entirely how much I still like them!  If I like someone, they can do no wrong, and if I've had it with someone, that's it, I'm appalled by every aspect of them... that's just me! I'm very fair-minded like that! hahaha!)

'Til the next Bachelor cames along... night night!! xox

Yippee, It's the Year of The Rabbit, and I'm a RABBIT!! haha!

Happy Chinese New Year!  Yippee, it's the Year of the Rabbit!!  And, here, I thought last year was the year of the Rabbit, and what a crappy year, that was! I thought, ugh, how did that happen??  You're supposed to have a great year if your own Chinese Astrological sign matches the Chinese Year for your animal sign ... was that clear? haha!  Whatever, I'm a Rabbit, it's not like I'm gonna fight you, or nuthin'!!  I just want to stay in my beautiful home and be peaceful and safe all the time (typical Rabbit!! lol!)...  So now we will all have a much better chance at having a great New Year, since the Year of the Rabbit is traditionally a lucky year (especially if you're a Rabbit!! Yippee!!).

I just found this nice little site about Chinese Horoscopes, if you want to see what kind of personality you have (lol!  Like you're just discovering yourself!!), and they're fun to read...

I have a fantastic book on Chinese Astrology I picked up at the Huntington Gardens in San Marino, California (stunningly beautiful Gardens, if you've never been... and they have a gorgeous new Chinese Garden section, to complement their Japanese Gardens, which are spectacularly beautiful, not to mention all their other gorgeous garden areas... ).  The gift shop at the Huntington Gardens has beautiful, beautiful jewelry, and all things flowery (which, clearly, I love!, especially the rose shaped cup I got, and use every day... seems like a lucky shape for a cup!! lol!), but because they have such a huge new Chinese Section in their Gardens, they have a great selection of books on Chinese Astrology, Chinese Art, and all sorts of other lovely items...

Anyway, the book I like the best is The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes  , and now there is a new 2011 edition, too... a whole lot of fun to read!  I always think it's great to read more good things about yourself... why not??  Science, schmience.  You never know who knows the absolute truth, and when information lasts for thousands of years, I'll often listen to that! hahaha!


It's always fun to see who other people might think you are compatible with... and who doesn't love reading about their 'loved ones' personalities?? It's fun to read their horoscopes and say, 'yep, I knew it, that's him, all right!!" haha!

Omg, I looove these little Rose Shoes!! I was trying to find the 'rose pens' we got at Huntington Gardens, where they wrap a pen with green floral tape and attach the pen to a silk rose... we love our 'rose pens', and they look really pretty in our 'pen jar' by the kitchen island, where I write all my wee notes.. I am forever writing wee notes, reminders to meself... things to do, things to pick up (new men, etc. lol!), endless Shopping Lists, websites I want to check out or link to... you know, the usual kitchen counter stuff! Now I need to buy these rose shoes, and for $16.00, they'll just look great as a new part of my vast shoe collection!  Always room for more shoes, I say... I'll just build a bigger house!! hahaha!   xox!

Happy Groundhog Day! Don't worry, the snow will be gone, eventually! lol! Let It Snow!

There's a joke about this guy who moves back to 'the snow' (just like we're planning to do! lol!), and he's sooo excited, nay, elated, by the first snowfall, and then it all starts to unravel, and the hilarity ensues... this little joke makes its way through Canadian emails every winter, and we always laugh and laugh, so you might have a wee laugh, too! http://www.buildyourownhouse.ca/Let%20It%20Snow.htm

Sooo, did you pop into my main website, http://www.buildyourownhouse.ca/ , and have a wee read? Hahahaha! Hilarious, or what?? You know, this is the exact reason I first decided to move to California, back when we first lived here in 1990... I hadn't even thought specifically of California, I just knew I needed to live somewhere without a snow plough! lol!

When Cara was little, around 20 months old, and I was already on my own from my first marriage (it was abusive, sadly and horrifyingly enough, so I left when she was 14 months old), I had her all bundled up and ready to head off for her child care and my school (I was teaching English at Quinte High School in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, and Special Education CBI at Centennial High School, across town...), when that damn snow plough came along and covered up my driveway that I had just shovelled, with at least 6 feet of snow! I was furious, and that was the day I got out the map to see where else we could live that would be nice and sunny, all year through!

I ended up staying in Los Angeles, California, for three years, then we were dragged back to Ontario, Canada by that same horrible ex-husband... life was very tough, back then... but I ended up meeting Dwight, who would become my second husband (a much, much better marriage!), but I ended up moving back to Los Angeles in 2006, and now I'm getting ready to put our house on the market, yet again, to move back to Ontario, Canada in the summer (it's different when you choose to move somewhere, as opposed to being forced to live somewhere... I'm all about the Freedom!! lol!).  My Work Visa runs out, this year, and my work conditions are intolerable (unfortunately.. it's not the students.. they're great!), so now we would waaay rather live in the snow, deal with the shovelling and the snow ploughs, than live in sunny California. The only thing good here is the weather.. buh-dum-bum... and that might seem like a lot, when you're shovelling out the driveway for the 3rd time, today, but let me tell you, first hand... it's better to be happy and free in the snow than to be devastated in the sun...


So on that 'sunny' note (sorrry!! I'll have to change me name to 'Debbie Downer'!! lol!), a little bit about Groundhog's Day...

Groundhog Day is suuuch a huge deal in any area where there's too much snow, and you'll look to anything to see if there's a slight promise of less snow, and that's why Groundhog Day is soo very important to soo many people!  The mere hope of only 6 more weeks of winter is such a gleeful thought, it's on every news channel, with the great proclamation... whether it turns out to be true or not, not a worry... it's enough just to have the hope for a little while, then you can look at your calendar, start planning for the Spring, which will arrive again, eventually!  Those first few green shoots out the ground are sooo exciting in a cold climate!

Happy Groundhog Day!!  Let's hope for only 6 more weeks of winter!  Don't forget to have some nice hot chocolate or some Baileys in your coffee when you come in from the cold!! xox!

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I just discovered this amazing new technology when my  son, Aidan, was doing his Science Project on Renewable Energy, this year, and we were both amazed by how incredible these Fuel Cell products are! They're unbelievable! Initially, I wrote straight to the manufacturer to see if I could get good links for you, my lovely Reader (!), but they were not as fast as I wanted them to be, so I'm putting up the links through Amazon, where you are much safer buying from, anyway, since you know for sure they're legit, and for sure you will get the product you have ordered. I love Amazon -- I love anyone who is truly reliable! I'm all about reliability!

So these Fuel Cell Kits are waaay cool.... you can plug your cell phone into them to charge your cell phone -- perfect if, God Forbid, there's ever a power outage (critical in California, where we live, because of the constant awareness of earthquakes...), but power outages can happen anywhere, for any number of reasons, and it's just good to
be prepared.

I think this is very cool if you are going camping, and you'll be away from a regular source of power (remember, I'm Canadian, so camping is a huuuge part of our lifestyle! haha!).

There's a great little tiny Fuel Cell Kit that is a portable unit for charging your cell phone or laptop computer that I think is very cool, and very practical, too.... must find it, then I'll put that link up, too :)

Fantastic for bringing light when you need it, too! It's not just about your phone, although, that's everyone's lifeline, now -- what would you do without your cell phone?? What? No texting?? Dat craazy! Get one for yourself, but for your family as
well, so you can all stay in touch when you need to! It's good to be safe! :)


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technology is an electrochemical energy source that generates its own energy without the need for outlets, charging, or limitations of batteries. Unlike the toxic contents of batteries, it's a green, eco-friendly, and recyclable energy source with full UL and CE approval. Disaster can strike at any moment. Be prepared with the Medis Fuel Cell Xtreme Emergency Kit.









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Mad Men: Jon Hamm, The Most Handsome Man in the World! lol!

OMG, we have just recently discovered Mad Men, and man-oh-man, is it good! We canny get enough of it! Cara (my lovely 22 year old daughter) picked up Season One of Mad Men at Target a while back, and we were sooo enthralled by it, that we immediately went on Amazon to order the next Seasons, and now we just can't stop watching it -- we just did a 6 hour marathon of Mad Men -- what a great way to spend a Saturday! lol!

It's funny, I've really never heard anyone say anything about it, but we were watching the Emmy's, because we looove Jimmy Fallon, and there was Jon Hamm right there doing the opening number with him, the Mad Men wins, AGAIN, so when Cara saw it for sale, she picked it up, we thought we'd give it a try, and now we are full-on Mad Men addicts! And not ashamed to admit it! haha! We just can't wait to see what happens, next! We have the new Season 4 episodes recodred on our DVR, but we want to watch all the episodes, first, so we don't spoil the stories for ourselves....

I'm just so shocked that I haven't hear ANYONE say to me to watch it. so maybe I can get the word out there... it's an amazing show, phenomenally well written, sensitive, insensitive, irreverant, reverant, sexy, outrageous, craaazy, shocking, funny... need I say more?? You're gonna looove it! There's stuff in there that you think, OMG, did they just do that??? Crazzzy! And you're going on a little bizarre trip through the 60's, and I grew up in the sixties, so to watch history unfold with a deeply personal edge to it -- brings history alive... and will make kids appreciate modern parenting!

Oh, and Mad Men is only for adults, or those people able to handle all aspects of life... and just so you know, we sit on opposite sides of the room, with a plant in between us -- easier for the more 'intense' scenes in the show! lol! Enjoy!! :)