She's So Delicious..Workin' On Her Fitness

I love that I see Fergie-Ferg workin' on her fitness. Does anyone know where I can purchase that utility belt that she clearly loves? I workout outside all the time and I NEED one of these! I am unable to see the brand of the belt. If anyone knows... please help! I am beyond dying to get one! Thanks in advance!
~Desperately Seeking Utility Belt

AI-Then There Were 2

This is American Idol. Elliott Yamin performs tonight.
Wow, I can't believe next week is the finale! I'm excited! I am ready for this to be finished.
We go home with the idols..video tape of each of them going home and their experience.
Please God let it be Blake. I'm getting nervous.
Maroon 5 performs. Niice.
over 60 million votes and Jordin is safe! Whew! OMG. Melinda is OUT! Blake is in....UGH! MELINDA DESERVES TO BE THERE! AMERICA YOU MAKE ME ANGRY! *crying*
If Blake is the next American Idol I'm going to barf. That means another one I do not approve of...let's go through the list, Reuben ugh, Fantasia ugh, & Taylor UGH ...DO NOT ADD BLAKE TO THIS LIST.
JORDIN IS THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL!
*Seacrest Out*

AI - Who Will It Be -2

This is American Idol!
Tonight they sing 3 songs each.
Jordin -Simon picked - "Wishing On A Star" - it was what we expect from her. Simon said she sung it brilliantly but he didn't like the jazz arrangement and that it wasn't one of her better performances. I agree her vocals were really good but there was no spark- Jordin Sparks! The producers choice "She Works Hard For The Money" - Simon said a good performance but he didn't like the arrangement again.,.. I don't think she was feeling the song. Jordin's choice - "I Who Have Nothing" - I just got chills! She can SANG this song! EXCELLENT! Simon said she sang it really well but he hates that it is such an old song.
Blake- Paula picked "Roxanne" - Simon said that you are forced to be compared to the original and it wasn't that good. Not fantastic. Producers choice -"This Love" I'll give him this... he's been consistent. Simon said it was "good". Blake's choice "When I Get You Alone" little Blakey is bringing it tonight..it's annoying. Simon really liked it. He doesnt play it safe and he looks like he is having fun and he really likes that about Blake.
Melinda-Randy picked "I believe In You And Me" - she struggled - Simon said that it was brilliant and round one goes to Melinda. I don't know if it was just me but I thought it was pitchy?! She couldn't hit the notes that Whitney does! "Nutbush City Limits" - she rocked it. Simon said another brilliant performance and this round is a tie. Melinda's choice "Because I'm A Woman" - Awesome! She was feelin' it. Simon said she has been consistently good week after week. Simon said he wants to see his girl, Melinda in the final.

I have to admit once LaKisha lost her mojo and I knew she wasn't going to make it to the end I figured Jordin had it in the bag but I think Melinda had a better night overall and dare I say JORDIN MIGHT NOT MAKE IT?!? We will see how many little girls want to keep Blakey.
Lets hope not. Blake needs to go home.
*Seacrest Out*

OMG NOT MY CHRISSY

WOW!
The Sopranos last night.
Get Ready *spoilers*
Do not read if you have not watched last night's episode.
My absolute favorite character, Christopher or as he is so lovingly known as Christapha! has been off'd by Tony! Tony killed Christapha! Now mind you they were in a bad car wreck and Christapha! was driving while on coke but what put the nail in the coffin and made Tony do it is when Tony looked over and saw the baby's car seat in the back with a tree branch through it and Tony had such a look of disgust on his face that he has decided thats it...You are so over. Although it made a great start to the episode and knowing that there are only 3 more episodes left ..like ....EVER! I have never liked an episode without Christapha! I always miss him.
Don't get me wrong...I think he is way F'd up but I really love his storyline.
R.I.P. Christapha! I miss you already.
As far as the rest of the season goes...it will be more of the dismantling of the Sopranos "crew". I think one or more of our favorites are going to be picked off until the end.... nobody wants to see them go to jail. We want to see them dead.

Happy Mother's Day Y'all!

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather we are having and your Mother's Day. My sister and I are going to see our mom tomorrow. We bought her the most beautiful flowers. I hope they make her as happy as they make me! I lurves flowers! Have a Happy!

AI- Then There Were 3

This is American Idol.
As I said last night I think and hope Blake is going home leaving it to the 3 powerhouse girls! Ryan - when you pick on Simon and you think its funny its NOT...you're a turd!
Pink performs..I think she is singing? She sounded decent but she doesn't have that powerhouse voice you hear on the radio.
The kids do a medley of Bee Gee songs. They got to see the new Fantastic Four movie. Did the first one do well??? I couldn't even sit through it when it was on cable. I know Jessica Alba's hot but it was so bad.
We get to know the contestants through interviews and baby pictures.
Jordin just made me cry...she said she can't believe she is there because this is all she ever wanted to do and she started to cry and covered her face. *sniffle* (I actually cry much uglier than that but nobody wants to hear about or see that!)
Jordin is safe. We knew that.
Barry Gibb just started performing and I'm sorry but I can't get the Justin Timberlake/Jimmy Fallon SNL skit out of my head when they play the Gibb brothers. LMAO. He really sings like that! Melinda is safe. We knew that.
Simon says he thinks its LaKisha. Oh NO!
OMG he's right. LaKisha's going home. I'm sorry LaKisha, I wanted you to stay... they are showing her sing "Your Gonna Love Me" she was so amazing.
*CRYING AGAIN bigger and UGLIER*
Blake doesn't have half the talent of this girl! DAMN! AMERICA YOU GOT IT WRONG! Simon I blame you. You sealed her fate! *STILL CRYING* I love you LaKisha you're going to be alright!
*Seacrest Out*

AI-Who Will It Be? 3

This is American Idol. It's Barry Gibb boogie night. Tonight they all go twice.
Melinda - 1st song -I thought she was good. Simon was not impressed.
2nd song -She is just a great singer. She was born to sing. Simon said the 2nd half of this song put her in the semi finals. I agree with that statement.
Blake - 1st song -was awful. Simon thought he was terrible as well.
2nd song -was better but he should go home this week. Simon said he did not have a good night tonight. He thought it was a bizarre choice and didn't understand it. He said he is lucky he has "young" support.
LaKisha - She did as much as she could with that song but it was ok. Simon was not impressed.
2nd song - It was definitely better than the first.... showed some range. Simon said it's a toss up between her and Blake. Oh Simon don't say that! America listens!
Jordin - Barry Gibb said that he has never heard a better version of this song sung by anyone! Wow! She was the best so far but for me not the best from her. Simon said best so far back in the competition.
2nd song -Barry Gibb believes she is going to be one our greatest performing artists WOWEE! Great song choice for her! She is amazing. I think she is going to be our next American Idol. Simon said it was old fashioned and pageanty..he didn't like her dress and look.
So I have to say this week is going to be the hardest to call.... it is between LaKisha and Blake. But I do want LaKisha to stay. This competition should be between these 3 amazing women.
*Seacrest Out*

Paris Hilton: Jailed! 3 Cheers!

I am not usually a hater but it happens sometimes.
I think Paris Hilton is one of the dregs of society. Her behavior is completely disgusting. I am elated that the judge gave her the CORRECT ruling. She had complete DISREGARD for the law MORE than once. I only hope that she actually serves the ACTUAL 45 days in county jail. I have read that because of over-crowding she will probably serve 4-5 hours and that is really pathetic. My hope for her is that she wakes the f*ck up and becomes a responsible adult who actually does something with her life.

Ode To Zach Braff

Wow, talking about Obsessions today I found this on ZachBraff.com...this is his SuperFan. This totally made me ACTUALLY LOL!

BTW - His new movie: The Ex with Jason Bateman looks really funny!

Dexter Obsessed

I thought my friend and I were the only ones obsessed with Dexter. Apparently not, I have found someone that is much more obsessed then we are. If you haven't seen this show..you should. The writing is extremely clever and Michael C. Hall as a serial killer is quite brilliant. A serial killer with a heart of gold that is. You can catch the first season at 9pm on Sunday nights right before the Tudors. ( Although if you watch the Sopranos and do not have Tivo this might be an issue. I'm sure you can find a way to work it out...maybe invest in showtime on demand)
The great news is there is going to be a 3rd Dexter book coming out in September..meaning a Season 3 (hopefully) I'm so excited!

Also the Season 1 DVD is coming out August 21st.

The second season of Dexter is set to premiere this October!
Dexter is based on the novel, Darkly Dreaming Dexter, by Jeff Lindsay and available in paperback from Vintage Crime/Black Lizard.

One Of My Favorite Volunteer Programs!

Animal Care & Control NYC
One of my favorite volunteer programs. If you are interested in taking a dog for a walk or adopting a pet click here.

Blooms

I love bringing the blooms inside. They make me happy!

Feeling Bored On The Subway??

Here is a quick fix. This guy made these shoes just to be able to hang upside down on the subway. That's how he rolls.
I have an affinity for the Brits as this is one of my favorite blogs. She often takes pictures of "Fashion Disasters" on the tube as they call it. Gosh, they're so civilised!

What Everyone Should Have

Bathroom Louie is a little guy who provides a bit of bowel encouragement. It is sound-activated. When bathroom Louie hears some bodily noises he will start making more repulsive noises of his own from every orifice followed by wiggling an a "Hal-le-lu-jah!" at the end. I'm not sure how a pooping toy would encourage my own bodily functions, but regardless, this device is wildly inappropriate in any bathroom. $21. Thanks to GIZMODO.COM
for this hilarious item.

It's Not Over Yet...... TFF

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007
Today's Events
Spider-Man Swings Into Action

Spider-Man 3 opens in theaters today , but night-owls and die-hard fans can get the full experience by catching a back-to-back doubleheader of the first two films before heading out to see the new installment!
»See More About the Spider-Man Marathon
Tribeca Talks: Heroes for Hire

With panelists Zak Penn (X-Men: The Last Stand, Elektra), Andrew D. Cooke (Director: Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist), Joe Quesada (Illustrator, Writer, EIC of Marvel), Thomas Haden Church (Spider Man 3), and Kevin Smith (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), we unleash the power of some superhero creators to explore why the vulnerable, conflicted, reluctant and more...well...human superhero is a sure-fire way to a colossal opening weekend. Featuring a sneak peek at original illustrations from the highly anticipated Amazing Spider-Man: One More Day comic book storyline.
»Get Tickets
»See All Tribeca Talks
Tribeca Talks: Fame! I'm Gonna Live Forever

DJ Spooky galvanizes the audience with a challenging interactive experience. Paul D. Miller (a.k.a. DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid) re-works, re-makes, and re-interprets one of America's most controversial films, Birth of a Nation, and calls it Rebirth of a Nation. Our presentation of DJ Spooky's newly enhanced version of his landmark performance piece Rebirth of a Nation is preceded by the New York premiere of Latitude, a performance piece by acclaimed London-based video art collective D-Fuse. Latitude is inspired by the notion of drifting through the urban land and soundscapes of China, following the emotive qualities of spaces that surround us. »Get Tickets
Film Picks for Friday, May 4

Special Picks: Family Fest Films
Family-Friendly Fun This Saturday

Looking forward to spidey!
You can buy tickets here.

House Tour This Sunday - See U There!

10th Annual Accent On New Rochelle House Tour Written by Westchester.com Thursday, 01 March 2007 New Rochelle, NY - The 10th annual Accent on New Rochelle House Tour will showcase the diversity of the community's homes from a waterfront tudor and country club manor to a renovated mid-century ranch. he New Rochelle House Tour will take place Sunday May 6th, 2007, from 11:30am to 4:30pm. Proceeds from the house benefit the Solomon Katz Breast Center at Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester. Tickets, at $50.00 each, include lunch at Wykagyl Country Club and admission to a Spring Boutique.Tickets may be purchased at the New Rochelle (1298 North Avenue) and Larchmont (2070 Boston Post Road) Houlihan Lawrence offices and at the SSMC Foundation office (10 Guion Place).
For tickets contact the SSMC Foundation Office on the House Tour General Line at 637- 1298. The email address is housetour@sshsw.org

Dora Gets A Very Special Phone Call From Alec Baldwin

Going Green Update

I have been drinking my "green" drinks for almost 2 weeks and the first thing I have noticed within a few days was my teeth are whiter. It looks like I just came from the dentist and had a cleaning, polishing and whitening. Isn't that amazing?! It is really true we are what we eat! Although I am not fully raw just yet I will hopefully get there in the next week or two! Right now I am eating one cooked meal a day. I am having 1 to 2 "green' drinks a day. I also found this most helpful blog from someone who is completely raw. It has fast become my favorite.
And I am getting recipes from this blog if you are interested. This is a 30 Day Raw challenge.

Update MsKitty

On Monday this week I started to give her the next round of antibiotics. They are for one week only. She is not eating as much as she was 2 weeks ago so I'm a bit concerned. Is she just getting sick of this new food or is it something else. I am just taking it day by day. She seems to be doing well otherwise. I am praying she is still getting better. I will re-evaluate after she finishes this round of meds.

AI - Then There Were 4

This is American Idol! I am so bored with Ryan picking on Simon it's never funny just give up.
Thank God Ryan shaved. His facial hair was disturbing last night. We are still able to donate to AmericanIdol.com

Robin Thicke performs. I don't like his porn 'stache.

Here we go! Ryan calls up Melinda, Phil and LaKisha. Melinda is safe. We knew that. LaKisha is safe. Yay! Phil leaves tonight. I knew that! Sorry Phil, but you will be fine. You have a record deal at this point. Phil performs. Jordin is safe. We knew that. Bon Jovi performs. I don't like to tell ya I told ya so but..... Chris goes home. Same thing Chris you will have a record deal or maybe even an acting career ahead of you. Chris performs. Boogie sounds next week with Barry Gibb. My prediction next week is Blake goes home.

* Seacrest Out*

AI- Who Will It Be - 4

This is American Idol. Ryan has way too much facial hair. Yuck!
70 million dollars went to charity..Excellent America!
Tonight is Bon Jovi night. Remember 2 go home tomorrow night. I think it's going to be either Chris or Phil or Chris & LaKisha depending on how well LaKisha does this week. I hope she gets her mojo back!
As always in order of appearance....
Phil - Great job. He really has improved tremendously. He got his performance on! Simon says he doesn't think he's going to make it to next week.
Jordin - I love Jordin but :Livin on a Prayer" was not for her! It was out of her range. Simon said her hair looks like the Adamms Family and that she was shrieking at times and it was terrible. I wouldn't go that far but it was prolly her worst.
LaKisha -That's my girl! When she is on she is ONNNNNN! Simon said he could kiss her after that and she said then come on. (and did) He said she absolutely nailed it.
Blake - I give him an A for creativity. It wasn't horrible but I still say he should be a D.J. not that there's anything wrong with that. He dyed his hair black and looks like he gained weight with the pants he was wearing. Not a good look. Simon said half the audience will love it and half will hate it and that he was very brave and took a massive risk and that it will keep him in the competition this week.
Chris - That was really good for him I'm actually surprised he pulled off "Dead or Alive". He didn't sing it sad like Jon Bon Jovi had suggested but it was pretty good. Simon said he's not sure he'll stay another week.
Melinda - "Have A Nice Day"...I thought she was going to struggle but she did great! She had attitude. Simon said a young Tina Turner vocally a different league than everyone tonight.
Jon Bon Jovi was my second favorite mentor. It is really nice to see them want these kids to succeed.
So I stick to my prediction with LaKisha's outstanding performance. Chris & Phil will go home tomorrow night.
* Seacrest Out*

Support Our Artists

The artist I bought this piece from is having a show.

Headquarters Studio Presents: Killer Beez
An Artist Group Show Invitational.
Saturday, May 19th 6-11pm at Headquarters Studio 385 Broadway, 2nd Floor, NYC (2 blocks South of Canal St between Walker & White St.)

If you are in the NYC area please stop by to check her out as well as many other amazing artists. See you there!

A Beautiful Blog

I found this beautiful blog today. It is called Tunmaini Kids.
They have notes written from the kids and it is really lovely to see.
If you are interested in donating to this charity you can do that here.

BULLSH*T!

Someone's thinking! You know that Staples easy button? Well this one is even better! It calls you out when you are full of sh*t. "Bullsh*t Level Defcon 5" is my favorite!
You can purchase this little sucker here.

Cats & Boxes

Coooozzzy! MsKitty loves when I get new shoes!

AI - Then There Were 5 -Nope Still 6

Ok! Here We GOOOOOOOOOO! I think tonight it will be between Chris & LaKisha. I hope LaKisha stays!!!! She sort of lost her mojo but she will get it back. No more AI songs Kiki! The 3rd pick would be Phil but I think he is safe this week.They received over 70 million votes last night...WOW! Insane! Ryan says that tonight has the “most shocking result in Idol history.” “The biggest American Idol show ever”.

The top 6 are wearing all-white outfits.
Idol Gives Back! This is really wonderful that American Idol is getting involved in very important charity work in all different communities. Donating money is the easiest thing we all can do. You can donate at www.americanidol.com
Melinda is safe! We knew that already. This is a jam packed American Idol! Will from Will & Grace, sorry I can't think of his real name right now. Ellen Degeneres - guest host, Il Divo! performs, Dr. Phil, Forest Whitaker, Earth, Wind & Fire performs, Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Seal, Carrie Underwood - Blake is safe..ugh. Rascal Flatts performs. Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, House guy, Gwyneth Paltrow, Emily Blunt, Lisa Kudrow, Teri Hatcher, Shaq, Kevin Bacon, Harvey Weinstein, Goldie Hawn, Benji & Joel Madden from Good Charlotte, Olivia Newton John, Rob Lowe, Jason Biggs, Hugh Grant - (wow, he got old), Blue Man Group, Sarah Michelle Geller, David Schwimmer, Rob Schneider, Miss Piggy all were lip synching to Stayin Alive by the Bee Gees. Very cute. You can download that among other things to donate. I knew it! PHIL IS SAFE...uh oh...please NOT LaKisha!...I am crying right now because this show is pulling at my heart strings! Ellen is donating $100,000 she is challenging others (her rich friends) to do the same.

Josh Groban performs. Kelly Clarkson & Jeff Beck ...she sounds amazing as usual. I love her voice and she is rockin some awesome hair extensions! The Simpsons with cartoon Simon trying out for American Idol! LOL! LaKisha is safe! YAY! I'm sorry Chris you are going home! Celine Dion & Elvis perform. Yes, I said Elvis...they had him as a graphic standing side by side with Celine! She is all fuzzy? Hmm is this actually live or taped? They are showing the audience...I'm not sure?! Seeing Elvis is pretty cool oh and the top 6 come onto the stage and are singing in the background! I don't know how tall Elvis was but he looks gigantic next to Celine.

Madonna sends a message from Malawi. Annie Lennox performs. OH MY GOD CHRIS IS SAFE?! WAIT! Ryan said they are both safe, I dont understand???? OK.... this weeks votes are getting added to next weeks votes and then next week 2 people are going home! Poor Jordin! She thought she was going home!
Bono met with the kids and told them we can change the world and save lives.
That is cheesy! Chris should have went home!
*seacrest out*

AI - Who Will It Be - 5

Wow, it's really getting down to the wire. This week it will be down to five, unbelievable! Wow! Bono is here tonight! Ryan has massive scruff and it looks pretty disgusting. "Idol Gives Back" video with Ryan in shock about what he is seeing in Africa. Simon looks like he is going to pass out from what he is seeing. He calls it quite literally "hell on earth."
Ok, here we go.
Chris R. - He sounds out of tune and still trying to be justin. I did not like that performance at all. Simon said he put soul into it and he thinks he did really well? WTF? PLEASE WATCH THE PLAYBACK!
Melinda - She is awesome. Week after week. She looks very pretty tonight. Her hair is longer. She should keep it this length or longer. Simon said that it was a vocal master class and not to look surprised! LMAO!
Blake - I have to say I am impressed with Blake! That's a first! I thought this would be a really hard song but he did a good job! He did Imagine by John Lennon. Simon said that it felt sincere but didn't go anywhere but that singing it with sincerity was good and kudos to him!
LaKisha - She is amazing. It should really go down to the battle of these 3 ladies. They are all so talented and it's so hard to choose but I do think they should be the last 3 in the competition. Simon said it was very emotional but he thinks she is shouting and telling the audience to SHUT UP when they start booing him! LOL! Yikes, I hope this does't mean she is going home!
Phil - He has really great vocals and seems a lot more confident.Simon said he really likes him and he said good choice of song. He should stay with a country sound.
Awww, Simon has a heart! They showed a tape with him going to an organization that feeds starving kids in America! He was unaware there was anyone starving in America!
Jordin -She did Fantabulous! Simon thought she was fantastic. He thinks she could have a hit record with that song.
Well there you go. The bottom 3 are going to be LaKisha, Phil & Chris R. Let's see if I am right tomorrow!

Awesome Text Messaging Fingers!!

Do you think you could manage to bang out the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in 15 seconds without one single spelling error. Damn! Check it.

Going Green... Literally

I want to be a Raw Foodist. One who eats only natural, organic, raw food. I am also trying to be a vegetarian raw foodie. I went raw last summer and I loved it but I was unable to keep going as soon as the NY weather got cold. I had felt healthier than ever and had oodles of energy. It didn't quite hurt that I lost weight too. The hardest thing about it for me is not eating my two favorite foods; fish and well just about everything that has SUGAR in it. I just read this book "Green For Life" by Victoria Boutenko and I starting making her green smoothies. Yesterday I had 2 smoothies one called Blueberry Pudding and the other Mango-Parsley Pudding. They tasted pretty good! I was able to drink both with ease. The first one had celery in it and even though it had blueberries & banana in it the celery taste was dominant. Today I drank that same drink and used Strawberries instead of the blueberries and it worked. It didn't taste like celery. The other one was mango & parsley and that was really good.

Wish me luck this time as I am trying to get a jump by starting in the spring!
If you are interested in purchasing this book you can purchase it here.

19 Days

Unfortunately Mary-Kate the fishy passed away early this morning. After cleaning out her home and sending her off into the world of flushed water I am unsure that I want to replace them. I'm sad that they die so fast. R.I.P. MK. I will think hard before I start my humanitarianism.

Tori Amos Rocks!!!

A Great Find

Note To Self: Embrace Inner Latina/Belly Dancer

All Curled Up On Her Blankie

AI - Then There Were 6

Ok, kids heeeeerreee weeeeee goooooooooo... this is American Idol!
aww we love ya Simon ..we know it was about Chris not the Virgina Tech victims!
Of course we must take into account the Sanjaya factor. As I have said before, I do believe he will be the next American Idol and it pains me to keep writing that! Ok, as I've said, I believe the bottom 3 are going to be Phil, Chris R. & Blake. LaKisha being a close 4th based on performance last night.

The group singing was good. I think this is the first time I have enjoyed the group song.
OMG! I didn't know FERGIE was on! I wish she would have done Glamorous since I can't stop listening to that song ..it's so fun! And the video is so 80's! Loves it!
Sheesh yet another commercial! Finally! Here we go! They have split them into 2 groups. Sanjaya, LaKisha & Blake and group 2 Chris, Jordin & Phil.. Telling Melinda she is safe and to pick a group and she sat on the floor and refused to pick. Good for her! If Jordin is in the bottom 3 that will be AWFUL. Fo' REALZ! HOLY SH*T!!! The tides have turned!!! Sanjaya's group is the bottom 3. Thank G-d! Thank you America for waking up! Please let's get SANJAYA outta here tonight! I am sorry to see LaKisha in that group! PUHLEEZE LET IT BE SANJAYA! Good Lord...commerical time. Let's be done with the Sanjaya factor and get back to a REAL competition! Ok, they went to see Dreamworks, Jeffrey Katzenberg guru and they got too see the new Shrek 3 movie which they of course really liked. Now it' s time for Martina McBride. I'm not into country music y'all. I just don't feel it. It is actually the only kind of music I do not like. I like her hair color. I am thinking about dyeing my hair. And yes, another commercial. Well I was way off about Phil! Blake is safe! Don't let it be LaKisha! Please! Please!.........R they just teasing us????? 38 million votes! Sanjaya is going home! There is a god! Thank you lord! I am so freaking elated! WOWWW! Sorry Sanjaya nothing against you but you just aren't in the same league as the others. Blake is fixing LaKisha's makeup from crying.

*Seacrest Out*

Virgina Tech Massacre

This is devastating news. I have not heard all of the information and there is so much still to learn. I was on the phone with my mother as she told me about the professor who barracaded the door with his body so that the students could jump out of the window to get away from the gunman. I immediately started crying and could not stop. The fact that someone had to make that choice and the fact that he made that choice. We only hope that we would make the same decision if we were in that situation.
These very bright students are our future. My heart and my prayers go out to all the families of the victims and everyone in the community. All of the students that had to witness this horrific, disgusting event.

This should not have happened.

I am very disturbed about why Cho was able to shoot at 9am and then again 2 hours later?? What was the school doing in those 2 hours?? In this age of super technology: ie. mass emails, blackberry's... I hope we find answers to all of the questions we have about the gunman as well as the school and law enforcement protocol. We have to learn how better to protect ourselves in this country.

AI-Who Will It Be? 6

Phil- It was good for him... unfortunately I don't think that is enough. The judges seemed to like it. Even Simon. They all said it was his genre and he was most comfortable with it and that he did his thing.
Jordin - The girl knocks it out of the park! What a voice. It is so amazing that she is only 17! That was a very flattering dress on her. It looked great. Simon said based on this performance he believes she could win American Idol! WOW! WOW! I agree I see her in the bottom 2 for sure.(considering Sanjaya factor)
Sanjaya - The hair is AWFUL! His singing is even more AWFUL. 'nuff said.
Simon said UTTERLY HORRENDOUS! We see this at the beginning of American Idol. Simon told Ryan to SHUT UP in the most excellent English accent. He continued to call sanjaya's performance HIDEOUS! LOL!
LaKisha - I think it was a good performance as usual but I don't know if I thought it was her best. Simon said its like eating a hamburger for breakfast it doesn't go together. He thought she was shouting and he didn't like the song choice for her. "Jesus Take The Wheel" - Carrie Underwood. She has to step it up if she wants to stay in the competition!
Chris R. - Boring. Justin-esque. Pitchy. Simon said nondescript, nasally vocal- utterly insignificant. Chris said he meant to sing it like that. He sings that way every week. it is a "style" of singing. Simon didn't appreciate that comment. Chris also made a shout out to Virginia Tech - he has friends there and is from there and said to "Be Strong".
Melinda - Longer hair, YES. She looks younger and her outfit too! Much better! Yay! This girl can sing and perform! Woo Hoo! Great performance. Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy! Solid! Simon said it was fantastic, he saw a little bit of Tina Turner. He told her to lose the surprise look of being told she is a great singer. EXCELLENT ADVICE!
Blake - OK, I don't mean to be mean but he has very thin lips and when he sings you can't see his top row of teeth and that makes him look like an old man trapped in a young persons body.
It was ok, the crowd seemed to like it but they like him anyway. Simon said it was ok and good that he did a song that was safe for him. Blake seems happy with himself. Simon also said that their thoughts go out to the families of this great tragedy. He should be in the bottom 3.

Taking into account the Sanjaya Factor. My pick for the bottom 3 is based on the fact that Phil & Chris have been in the bottom 3 at least 3 times. The 3rd one is tough this week. I pick Blake. I think it is him but it could be LaKisha. I'm going to go with Blake because he is not nearly as talented as LaKisha but who knows with America! We will find out tomorrow!

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MsKitty Updated

So I spoke to the doctor today and she said that her Kidney and Liver levels have come down but are still slightly elevated. I will give her another round of antibiotics at the end of the month. (They want her to take this one week a month for the rest of her life.) I should watch her closely to see if she vomits and if she loses any weight. (of course) I am not so happy with this diagnosis. I was hoping for a better outcome. The doctor seems to think it still was the food but I am not convinced. The Whole Foods Brand is STILL NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I am going to do more research on the kidneys and liver and call the doctor back to get more information from her chart.

BTW - Happy Birthday to Mary-Kate today she is two weeks old! (in my home anyway) She seems very happy all alone!

Vet

MsKitty's life 18 hours a day.

Today I brought MsKitty to the vet and she gained almost a pound. Yay! The doctor was pleased with her progress and thinks she is doing really well. She does seem to think it is the food so I will keep her on the Hills perscriptive diet k/d which she really likes both original and chicken flavor! That is really exciting! They took another blood sample and I have to wait until Monday to get the results back. I am still praying but I do think it will come back with good results.

Sweet Little Mama

She is so precious.

8 Days

Look closely to see mskitty looking into the fishbowl to get at Mary-Kate and Ashley.

Unfortunately Ashley bit the dust today. RIP Ashley! You will be missed. Poor MK.

Pensive

I know I'm the mommy but this is one beautiful kitty.
I love you little mama.

This was taken before I took her to the vet. I know now there was so much more going on with her. (or at least I think I do.) She has been doing well thus far and she finishes her meds on Thursday evening. I will prolly take her to the vet on Friday.

AI - Then There Were 7

So, I have picked Haley, Phil and Chris R. for the bottom 3 based on performance last night and the fact that Haley has been in the bottom 3 at least 3 times at this point. I do believe Haley is going home tonight. Sorry Haley but it is your time. J.Lo is performing. Yay! WAIT! Why is Akon performing??? Ugh! I'm not a fan. I want J.Lo please! Ok American Idol gives back is pretty cool. That was a cute skit with Simon with breasts! LMAO! Simon = *speechless* He was blushing! Ok, so my picks were right but that wasn't brain surgery. The Sanjaya factor is well and alive and I have to say I do believe he will be the next american idol. Don't get me started on how much I HATE to say that but I do believe it is true...unfortunately.
Jennifer was so good to the kids that is really wonderful to see. I think she was the best mentor so far including all seasons. The kids seemed to love her too. She is so beautiful and mucho sexy! Here we go....and Haley goes home. Sorry Haley! Good Luck!
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AI - Who Will It Be? 7

Here we are. It's Tuesday again. Whoops! Missed the first 11 minutes. SOOOOO SORRY! I was entrenched in Beauty & The Geek marathon and didn't realize what time it was!
J.LO! Woo Woo! I love her! She is so Super Gorgeous!
Melinda - ( I missed her performance! - Ryan said that Simon was less then thrilled with her performance...SHOCKER!) She did "Sway" and in the wrap up she looked like she did really well!
LaKisha - She did great as usual. She did a dance number...a little out of her element this week. Randy was the only one who agreed with me. Simon did not like it.
Chris R. - Ouch this is hurting my ears.....poor justin... he was nervous and not comfortable with that song at all! Why did he pick it? Simon liked it.....WTF? Simon, please watch the playback!
Hayley - She tried A VERY HARD song but I think she tried to sell it well. Simon said her vocals were rushed and he couldn't understand what she was saying. I agree. The girl has really nice stems!
Phil - He really has an excellent voice. I think he did it well and the HAT.... yes, Phil keep wearing hats. Simon said it was lifeless. As he is asking for votes he tells America he loves them! Ha!
Jordin - Didn't love her singing this song but there is no denying she has a soulful, beautiful voice. Simon said it was an "OK performance. Nothing stunning. No progression tonight." I agree with that statement overall for all the performances so far.
Blake - His vocals sounded great?! Where has this voice been ???? This performance is making me think this boy can sing?? It was good. Simon said "best performance so far." Maybe he is more than just a DJ.
Sanjaya - OMG is he singing? First Blake; now SANJAYA! Holy Cr*p! Is this the Bizarro world of American Idol? That was ACTUALLY GOOD! Simon said "it wasn't horrible and he is going to hate himself for saying that." HA! This boy has bought himself another week in MY book. ( I thought I'd never say that!)
Jennifer Lopez was super sweet to all the kids... especially Sanjaya!
Now I have an excuse to put a beautiful picture of J.LO ( I know she dropped the diva image of J.LO but she will always be J.LO to me.)
My guess for the bottom 3 is Haley, Chris R. and Phil. I think Haley is going home this week. We will see tomorrow night!

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Brooklyn in Da House!

I found this artist originally from dooce.
Her name is Niki Kelce. This is the piece that I bought from her. It is called "Young Ones" she has many amazing works and also an incredible sketchbook. Please check her out! This is a glimpse at what is available. She also has her full collection on Flickr.

Booboo Is Healing Nicely

MsKitty is doing much better. I will be taking her back to the vet this week after finishing her medication. They will take another blood test to see how her kidneys and liver are doing. I am praying that they are back to normal. I just want to keep thinking positive since she has been doing so well.

Her booboo from having the catheter in is healing nicely.

Saving Lives One Fishy At A Time

I decided to extend my family beyond MsKitty and myself. I have adopted a set of twins....... feeding goldfish twins that is. The humanitarian that I am, I have saved them from a horrifying life of being eaten to death! They will now live out their lives (days) peacefully with their new (cat) sister. MsKitty has named them Mary-Kate and Ashley.
To be perfectly honest they were a gift for MsKitty and all that she has been through this past week but after I got them acclimated to their new home they have really become a part of the family. MsKitty was so adorable when she first saw them. She immediately started licking her chops and got very hungry! I had to feed her right away! Then after swatting at them and trying to figure out how she can get in the bowl, underneath it...on top...she now has become very protective over them. She guards them with her life. Which is really appropo considering MK and Ash need protection and who'd a thunk the paparazzi would stalk the goldfish MK and Ash? They're a little eccentric like them too! Ashley keeps trying to escape! She keeps jumping up out of the water or crashing into the side of the bowl!
It must be hard being a twin and a celebrity to boot!
Much like Angelina Jolie I am saving lives...one fishy at a time.

Then There Were 8

So the bottom 3 I believe will be Phil, Haley & Blake.
F*cking Sanjaya and his "vote for the worst" following. BTW have you seen the you tube video: "Sanjaya, Sanjaya ..Im gonna set this world on fiah!" Ha! Can't get it out of my head!
I think Haley is going home tonight based on the fact that last week she was in the bottom 2 and this performance was not liked by the judges. I thought she was deliciously cute. I would like her to have another week. Phil just isn't a performer and he really needs to work on that.
Ok, here we go...oops forgot about Gina. Well we know she is not a favorite and this week was just ok.
So it's Gina, Phil & Haley. It could be any of the 3 really. Wow, now I'm thinking its Gina since Haley's performance was better last night.
I like Michael Buble but he is too in love with himself it's annoying.
Phil is safe! Aww Haley is crying already... and Gina goes home. Aww poor Gina now she is crying and people are booing...wow. Sorry Gina, GOOD LUCK! I love that they are playing Daughtry's song! Chris D. Rocks!

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AI - Who Will It Be? 8

Here we go ....in order of appearance...
Blake - He did actually sound like he could sing tonight which is a major improvement but I still do not like him and do not think he is good enough. I still say he should hang out with DJ AM.
Phil - He has a good voice but the cancer patient look is really getting old. Why can't he let it grow in a little? Or where a Fedora that would have looked hawt! They didn't seem to pleased with his performance. It was on the dull side.
Melinda -She had a strong performance as usual. The dress was not flattering. She has a lovely voice.Her hair was not good either. She needs it longer. Simon says he doesn't think he is going to ever have to criticize her. HA!
Chris R - HOORAY! HE WAS NOT JUSTIN TONIGHT! WOOAAAA! He did a great job. I truly didnt think he had it in him. This is very good for him! Simon said very good.
Jordin - She has such a strong voice that she sings with such ease. She is really awesome and grows on me every week. It is crazy that she is only 17!
Gina - She did good. It was not rocker at all. I thought it was a little boring. Last week was much better. Simon said the other girls were both much better tonight.
Sanjaya - ewwww. He is disturbing. He is creepy...nuff said.
Haley - She was adorable! Good performance better than last week. They didn't seem to appreciate it much. I like her.
LaKisha - She knocks it out of the park every time! I love her. She looked better than ever too. Simon said it was sassy and great!
My picks for bottom 3 this week considering Sanjaya is going to the end....Blake, Phil & Haley. Please america surprise me!
P.S. My kitty is doing better every day!
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Doing Much Better

Luckily she got through tuesday night without vomiting and I did not have to leave her at the vet the next day. They took out the catheter and gave her fluids Sub-Q.(subcutaneous) She has been doing really well except Friday night around midnight she got really nauseous and it lasted for about an hour. I am now feeding her Hill's perscription k/d from the Vet. She seems to really like it. (thank god) I am also feeding her a very little bit at a time to keep her hungry so she I can crush her antiobiotic pill into it so it does not become an issue. I was not sure what it was at first and it scared the h*ll out of me. I called the vet in the morning and she didnt seem too concerned and felt it was just a bad case of nausea. If it happens again they will teach me how to give her the fluids Sub-Q and I will do that at home with her. I have not had to do this. She has been doing really well.

We are still not sure what was causing her kidney and liver issues but I will say again that the Whole Foods 365 Brand is still not listed on the Pet Food Recall list. She has about another week of meds and then we do her blood work again to see if it has helped.
Yesterday they added Hills Dry Food m/d to the list because it is made with wheat gluten. The k/d wet food that I have been feeding her does NOT contain this ingredient and the vet is confident it should be ok. She has regained a lot of her energy back and is getting back to her ol' self again.

My sweet little girl has been through so much and still has more to go. I am praying this all doesn't get too stressful for her. She is 16 years old and really gets upset just getting in the car.

Two weeks ago she was a very healthy kitty and I just hope we find the cause so that we can treat it and she can live another 5 years or more. I love my little mama.