I could really use a pair of nice headphones. I use them almost constantly at work but I also break them constantly I’m not sure how it happens, or if it’s just that I always buy cheap ones from Walgreens or the checkout isle at Wal-mart. It seems like the one of the ears always dies, leaving me with just one working ear bud.

I think the next pair I buy will be by skullcandy. I’ve been eyeing those thigns for a long time, and if you look at how much I’ve spent total on crappy headphones it more than pays for a pair of nice ones!

The 99′er Meme: Part 2

I totally missed out on part one, but I’m going to go ahead and do part two anyways

26) Are you happy with the person you’ve become?
I’m not only happy with the person I’ve become, but I’m also very proud of myself!

27) What’s a sound you hate; sound you love?
I absolutely hate the sound of styrofoam but I love hearing Lo say, “I wuv you mommie”

28) What’s your biggest “what if”?
What if I went back to school for something else… ? I think about it all the time, but as hard as it is to get a job and put a degree to use these days, it won’t be happening any time soon.

29) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?
I absolutely believe in ghosts and I am terrified of aliens. I used to cry myself to sleep every night when I was little.

30) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm.
Lo’s new box of crayons and my iPhone.

31) Smell the air. What do you smell?
BBQ honey wings cooking in my crockpot!

32) What’s the worst place you have ever been to?
Wal-mart, hahaha.

33) Choose: East Coast or West Coast?
East!!

34) Most attractive singer of your opposite gender?
Brandon Flowers (The Killers)

35) To you, what is the meaning of life?
Love!! And laughter!

36) Define: Art.
expression!

37) Do you believe in luck?
Yes, and unfortunately I tend to have bad luck.

38) Patriots or Giants? Or, who gives a rat’s ass?
I don’t understand or care for football, but you bet your ass I’m making finger foods andputting my football themed crockpot (not even sure where it came from) to use!

39) Will you watch the game? If yes, with who?
Yes! Like I said before, I don’t even get football (or really any other sport that comes on TV) but I’ll watch it with Vernon. At least I can enjoy the commercials

40) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?
Ugh, I hate to even answer this question for fear of jinxing myself. I do drive, and no I’ve never crashed. I hope it stays that way!

41) What was the last book you read?
Mocking Jay from the Hunger Games series.

42) Do you like the smell of gasoline?
Yes!

43) Do you have any nicknames?
Bells, mama

44) What was the last movie you saw?
Probably some corny Lifetime movie

45) What’s the worst injury you’ve ever had?
When I was 3 I was in a bad car wreck that put me in a body cast up to my chest. Lots and lots of injuries involved but the biggest one was my broken leg.

46) Have you ever caught a butterfly?
Of course.

47) Do you have any obsessions right now?
No, not at the moment. My scentsy obsession is calming down a little, mostly because I haven’t had much extra cash to blow lately.

48) What’s your sexual orientation?
I am the gayest straight person you ever met.

49) Ever had a rumor spread about you?
Probably, but I’m unaware of any.

50) Do you believe in magic?
Noooo.

One of my new favorite shows lately is Hardcore Pawn. It’s a lot like Pawn Stars only without the history lessons (that get on my nerves, to be honest). They buy gold bars and other items from people looking to make a quick buck. I once saw a woman trying to pawn her gold tooth!

The shop is located in Detroit and some of the customers can get pretty rowdy, so it’s definitely an entertaining watch if you’ve never seen it before!

Photo Friday: Tall

My little girl is getting so big!

I’m super excited to share this news with you guys!

Aunt Amanda is home from rehab for her bath salt addiction! Wahoo! She is doing great. To reward herself, she’s planning on taking an awesome disney world vacation for her and little Janice, Jr.!

Speaking of that sweet baby, Jerome was sad to see her go but very happy that she’s back with her mama. Here’s a recent photo I snapped when I went to see them last week.

 Hope everyone is having a good week

3x Thursday – This is the end

1. How did 2011 treat you? Any highlights?
I’m not going to lie,  2011 has been a really hard year for us. It started off with Vernon’s dad being so ill we weren’t sure he was going to make it. Then they lost their home. Lots of sick days from work…. we’ve had lots of car trouble with Vernon’s truck, and ended the year with some not-so-great news from Lo’s cardiologist. There were a few highlights though, and I’d say the top one was our vacation to Panama City!

2.Got any specific high hopes for 2012? What are they?
That it’ll be a better year than 2011!

3. Name 3 goals for the upcoming year.
In 2012 I want to lose a little weight, GET ORGANIZED, and start saving more money!

With the holidays in full force, it’s been a while since I updated you guys on Aunt Amanda. Unfortunately, I don’t have the greatest news. Janice, Jr. has been left with cousin Jerome while Amanda seeks bath salt abuse addiction rehab treatment. I just don’t understand how this happened.

She’s always been a very stable and logical person, so how she fell into this, I’m not sure. I know she mentioned that she read an article about this couple who used “bath salts” and that they went into a hotel and pepper sprayed everyone, including their CHILDREN, who were sitting outside on the sidewalk crying, while they were on their rampage inside.

That’s what makes it so hard to believe about all of this. She knew that stuff made people go whacko. I just hope with all my heart that she gets the help she needs for herself and for her sweet baby Janice.