I Am Java Mama

I haven't updated any of my 365 Project photos for a while, so here we go!

Day 33/365 ~ Charming!
My daughter's charm bracelet, because isn't is pretty?


Day 34/365 ~ Good Fortune
This? Is so true!


Day 35/365 ~ Color
Beautiful flowers,in a flower shop... because all I see outside are the colors white and gray.


Day 36/365 ~ Primanti Bros Sandwich!
For those of you who are not from Pittsburgh: Yes, french fries and coleslaw on a sandwich. SO. YUMMY.


Day 37/365 ~ Snow Day!
The first day of the now infamous Blizzard of 2010.



Day 38/365 ~ And, More Snow.


Day 39/365 ~ Frost Bite
The frost was soooo pretty on all of the tree tops!


Day 40/365 ~ The World
Maya and I put together this globe puzzle during one of our many snowed in days.

Day 41/365 ~ Kid at Play!
She made a carnival on the coffee table. I <3 her imagination!


Day 42/365 ~ Moxie Girl on the Tech Deck Skate ramp with Squishy Animals.
'Nuff Said.


Wow, that's a lot of photos! Maybe I better not wait so long to post them next time!

My snot topic was so popular yesterday that I decided use it in the title of this post. I am still sick, yuck. I think it may be getting better, but we'll see. Ok, well the rest of this post doesn't have much to do with snot. In fact, it's almost a repeat of random Tuesday, just a hodge podge of everything!

Maya doesn't have school tomorrow. Again. She has been off all week! I don't think she will be back until Tuesday, unless they use Monday for a make up day. Which means no Valentine's Day party, which sucks because I love buying stuff for Valentine's Day! I love helping her make Valentines, putting together treat bags, yadda yadda yadda. Maybe we will get lucky and they will reschedule the party? I hope so!

Maya is 9 and has recently been given her own E-Mail account, closely moderated of course. She has since been e-mailing everyone, her grandparents, her cousins, me
(when I am at work - it goes right to my phone) and her dad (when he is at work). It's pretty cute! she hijacks my laptop constantly! But it's still very cute.

Do you think she is too young for a Net Book? Haha. By the way, I DO think she is too young for a Net Book. And a cell phone. Although, as far as the cell phone thing goes, I suppose a case could be made for safety reasons... ah well. She isn't getting one, regardless!

And now, here's a hint about tomorrow's blog post: I will be ranting and and venting about something that really, really irritated me today!

P.S. Let me know what you think of the new layout. I can't decide if I like it or not!

Yes, that's right. I am writing this weeks edition of Random Tuesday in a Nyquil induced stupor. I took it like, over an hour ago. Yeah. I feel like I'm drunk and going to pass out on the keyboard at any second, so bear with me if this is completely, uh, incoherent. Good thing it's Random Tuesday, eh?


I have a cold. A very nasty, yucky, snotty, coughy (is that even a word? Well, it is now!) cold. At least now you know I don't just take Nyquil for the fun of it, anyway. Well, not often that is...

(Totally joking about that one)

(Or am I?)

(YES YES, I am!)

Things are still a snowy, slushy, cold and icky mess around here. It was kind of fun at first, and the picture taking was just awesome. But I'm so over it now. I need green grass and hot sunshine beating down on my face. I need short sleeves and flip flops. Swimming pools and Sun Screen. I am officially THROUGH with Winter. Hear that, Winter?? I AM DONE WITH YOU! GO AWAY! SCAT! GET OUT!

I freakin' LOVE banana chips. (This random thought brought to you by: The fact that I am, at this very minute, eating banana chips, and the fact that in my Nyquil induced stupor I actually think you might care).

I think that maybe I have given you all more than enough random thoughts for now. I'm going to bed, and here's hoping I don't wake up with snot all over my damn pillow. Again. (Ew).

Edited to Add: Oh, so I just noticed that the theme for this week's Random Tuesday is suppose to be Awesome. So, talking about snot is awesome, right? Right! Goodnight!

They finally plowed our street today. A lot of roads in and around the PGH area still have not been plowed, which is just crazy! It took forever to dig out our car, shovel the huge wall of snow separating our driveway from the road, but we were finally able to leave the house today, even if it was only for a short time. We took a little ride into Monroeville to check things out. Some main roads are still nasty, some are fine. There are a TON of people without power in the region, some were told not to expect it to be restored until Friday. Friday!

Non essential government offices are closed tomorrow, schools closed, and people urged NOT to go anywhere unless it's absolutely necessary. Companies are being told to evaluate how essential it is for them to be open. The National Guard is coming! People are in shelters and "warming centers" and this whole thing is just crazy.

Read a little about it here: City of Pittsburgh | Snowstorm Emergency.

And guess what? MORE SNOW coming Tuesday and Wednesday! yay! NOT!

Our street? STILL hasn't been plowed. Nobody can go anywhere! It's nuts. Beautiful, but nuts! I'm so happy we have electricity, because so many in this area don't right now. This was a quick post, so I'm off to read your blogs now! <3

Before I get into my post for tonight, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to those reading my blog and for all of your comments! They mean a lot to me, I love the interaction and it's very uplifting and motivating to see them, read them. I've noticed a few questions and I have some answers, as well as some comments in response to some things said, and I will be addressing these things tomorrow! I haven't had much time for anything lately, looking forward to catching up on all my fave blogs tomorrow!

Now, this isn't going to much a post because A) I'm exhausted, not feeling too well, need sleep. And B) My brain is fried from reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Haha. So instead, I give you some photos.

Keep in mind when viewing these photos, that we still have a good 12 hours of snowstorm left. I just took these about 20 minutes ago.

My front porch:



My back door:



And now, I'm going to cuddle up under my nice, warm blankets and hope like hell the electricity doesn't go out in the middle of the night. Fellow Pittsburghers and People in the North East: Stay safe, and stay home if you can!!