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Wordless Wednesday

December 31, 2008

Nearly Wordless Wednesday: New Years Eve Glam

[Yes, I am STILL Soliciting Comments for Charity:  Okay, so I'm BLOGGING OUT HUNGER and totally willing to beg for someone else's food, this week - I know I'm no Dooce, but won't you consider helping reach my goal of 300 comments, for charity, even for a Dork, like me?]


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New Years Eve 1966


I love this picture of my mother -- taken on the front porch of the house we shared with my grandmother -- the gown, the gloves, the jewelery and the way my mother did her own hair (she hated going to beauty parlors, still does) my mom looked SO glamorous.  She and dad were headed out to the New Year's Eve Ball held at the Hungarian Club in Woodbridge, NJ to party with Gypsy Joe and his band.

She was so young, vibrant, beautiful.

Still, all these years later, I can't help but reflect on the pain she's endured (dad, too) yet, my mother has an incredible amount of strength and compassion -- honestly, the woman is filled with warm fuzzies -- and her amazing ability to inspire the same in others, while I sit here and worry about..um...everything?

Well...I'm getting older...but, my mother just keeps getting, you know, better.

Even time can't erase the glint from those beautiful chocolate brown eyes and, this New Year's Eve, I plan to raise my glass, kiss another year goodbye and be thankful that, you know, I have my mother's eyes.

Oh...and remember to call my mother, of course!


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Happy New Year, everyone!

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December 24, 2008

Nearly Wordless Wednesday: Christmas in the 80's

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Christmas 1986
This is the time of year when I miss my Nagy Mama the most and there's really nothing more to say about about this week's Wordless Wednesday, except...yes, I am a graduate of the Pat Benatar school of hair, makeup and badly placed sequins...oh, and yeah...do not attempt to adjust your computer monitor...my twin brother IS wearing leather pants!!!

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Merry Christmas, everyone!

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December 03, 2008

Nearly Wordless Wednesday: The Mom Song

Okay, so I happen to think that Anita Renfroe's version of "The Mom Song", sung to William Tell's Overture is freaking brilliant!

And the Kid's Response?

Well, I had the chance to meet Vanessa Van Petten (that cheeky kid up there) at BlogHerCon 2008 and...meh...she's just lucky that, you know, I still like her, sort of!

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November 26, 2008

Wordless Wednesday: Nanny McFee No More!

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Before...Mini-me looked a lot like Nanny McFee!

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After, the gosh-darned tooth fell out, FINALLY!!!  Notice how the other front tooth is loose and looking all...ugh...you know, I'm not very good with teeth.

Did I mention, the stupid Tooth Fairy didn't show up and must have gotten herself lost...AGAIN?

[slaps forehead]

...to be continued

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Freshly Brewed, Just for You!:  Our Holiday Picks & Giveaways 2008 is going on (all week) so, go see and maybe you can win some really awesome stuff, right now!

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November 19, 2008

Nearly Wordless Wednesday: Nanny McMini-Me

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All I want for Christmas is to be rid of this gosh-darned front tooth; it's becoming a real eyesore!

Seriously, it's been loose (like that) for 3 weeks.  I don't think it's EVUH going to fall out (I don't do teeth) I did, however, try to pull Mini-me's front tooth at soccer the other day.  It started to bleed (I don't do blood, either) and she it okay, I was sort of, you know, freaking her teammates out, a little.

"Ow...Oww...Owww...OWWWW!"

[cringes]

"Sorry, Baby...does it really hurt that much?"

Wait for it.

"No, you're pulling the WRONG TOOTH!"

Is there a pediatric dentist in the house and, if so, you wouldn't happen to take Visa, would you?

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Freshly Brewed, Just for You!:  Thanksgiving Tips and Giveaway from Stop and Shop

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November 12, 2008

Nearly Wordless Wednesday: Happy Motherversary!

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Today, I'm celebrating my 15th Motherversary!

Has it been a decade and a half, already?  Gosh, but it seems so long ago.  I mean, I still remember her first tooth (she only had the one on her first birthday) it stood out in the middle of her smile and made her look like a little pumpkin head.

She was the first to call me "Mommy" and give me a present on Mother's Day -- a faded coffee mug that says "#1 Mommy" and...yes...even I'm surprised that I haven't managed to break it, yet!

[knocking on wood]

I remember the first time she got really, really sick and, when she was hospitalized at 8 months, it was also the first time I felt as if, you know, I was going to die.

I remember my first attempts at sewing, when I made a Halloween costume for her (and her baby sister, at the time) and found the absolute joy, that is Tacky Glue -- thank you, Aleene!

Thing One was the first to have a friend sleep-over, to walk to the corner for a gallon of milk and still kisses me goodnight by saying, "I love you...Momma!"

It stands to reason; she will probably be the first to tell me just how badly her father and I managed to screw up her life.

It's okay, though.

If growing up means that our children end up hating us, even a little, then I guess we BOTH still have some growing up to do.

Right now, we're good.

[knocking on wood until knuckles bleed]

Happy Birthday, baby!

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November 05, 2008

Wordless Wednesday: Dreamweaver

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Thing One (almost 15) and Thing Two (nearly 13, now) are more than willing to prove, once again, that kids are never too old, to take a nap - especially, at Grandma's house.

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October 29, 2008

Wordless Wednesday: Hairapy

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A warm (and fuzzy) hair loss treatment, for Dads!

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October 15, 2008

Nearly Wordless Wednesday: Can You Tell Me Why It Still Fits?

My two oldest daughters (they're 12 and 14) sent me this via You Tube.  You see, this kid (Declan Galbraith) is nearly 17 now and the song still fits.  Don't worry, I can't seem to find the right words, or have an answer for my kids, either.  Just, WOW!

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October 08, 2008

Nearly Wordless Wednesday: In Hindsight

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Like my new glasses?  The store manager picked these out, for me.  Bit more than I wanted to pay, really.  She DID say they have the power of making even a mom (like me) look prettiful.  Now that I think on it, she probably DOES get paid on commission. 

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World Egg Day Recipe Extravaganza:  I'm joining The Parent Bloggers Network, today and sharing with you (yes, YOU!) one of my Hungarian mother's most awesomest recipes, ever!
 

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