Gummi bear dreaming

1.Zebras

2.Magic Johnson

3.A really nice camera that had been stored in the freezer

4.Cleaning my sisters house (specifically doing dishes)

5.Gummi bears

Contrary to what you may be thinking, the above is not a list of things that I think are really hot. (Umm..do you see Matt Damon written down?)

The above are a list of the prominent features of my dreams last night.

 I felt like this one definitely merited a little analysis.

 So, with the help of the ever scientific "Online Dream Interpretation Dictionary", let's see what my dreams are trying to tell me.

1. Zebras

To see a zebra in your dream, represents perfect balance, unity, harmony, and the attraction of opposites. Alternatively, it signifies that you are spending too much time in trivial and varying matters You need to establish a mindset and lay your groundwork for some solid stability.

2. Magic Johnson (had to look up 'basketball')

To see a basketball in your dream, suggests that you need to make the first move. You also need to concentrate and be more focused in your goals.

3. frozen camera

To dream that the camera is broken (in my case, frozen), indicates that you are ignoring an issue or refusing to see the big picture.

4. Doing dishes (at sisters house)

To dream that you are washing dishes, suggests that you are moving on and planning for the next thing that comes your way. Alternatively, it represents your daily routine. Perhaps you are in a rut. To see your sister in your dream, symbolizes some aspect of your relationship with her (maybe I am stuck in a rut with my sister or I am planning the next thing with my sister?)

5. gummi bears (had to look up 'candy')

To see or eat candy in your dream, symbolizes the joys and special treats in life. It also represents indulgence, sensuality and/or forbidden pleasure. You may be devoting too much time to unimportant issues.

I highlighted the similarities and it seems like I am in a rut from spending too much time on unimportant issues but I have been trying to ignore that I am stuck in the rut.

Where is Freud when you need him? And is it just me or is it a little creepy that gummi bears represent sensuality and/or forbidden pleasure?

Lori Ann

Shake and Bake Ricky Bobby

I wish I had something exciting to post.

Like that we won the gold in ice dancing.

But, we didn't.

Oh, you know what is exciting?

I got this Lilac Blossom candle at Bath and Body works and it is the best smelling candle ever!

Anyway, on to the point of this post..

I am working on actually putting quotes on my quote wall.

Inspiring quotes.

 Spiritual quotes.

 Funny quotes.

Whatever.

I just need some. If you have one, let me know.

Now...back to the alpine down hill...


p.s. This blog title does not relate to this post. It's a shout out to my clients, who have gotten me addicted to teenager music again. (not that I ever really stopped listening)

From the lakes of Minnesota

*sigh*

I love the Olympics. Maybe its something about beating Canada on their home turf...or maybe its just the snowboarders!!

Lori Ann

I've been lost without a trace

Ok,

Sometimes I feel like I am the only person who does not know something.

And I feel too much like an idiot to ask.

 Like "what is baklava?"

Anyway, the point of this post is that..I have a lot of questions.

Some of them are really specific

 "How do you get a smooth 'cheer leader like' ponytail with fine hair?"

 and some of them are much broader

" What is krunking?"

I have asked google many of my questions, but; like those search overload commercials, I get too many answers...even my beloved wikipedia doesnt always clarify things for me. Therefore..prepare yourself to answer one or more of

LORI'S LIFE QUESTIONS

1. How do you get a smooth cheerleader like ponytail with fine hair?

2. What is krunking?

3. Why does Ace of Base music get stuck in my head?

4. What is March Madness?

5. What is the best kind of lip gloss that isn't too shiny?

6. How do celebrities get their skin so glowy?

7. If you are Canadian, can you go to England without a passport?

8. Is it better to buy a bunch of disposable razors or invest in a nice one?

9. What is the origin of the expression "cutting it close?"

10. Do you think reality shows are kind of scripted? Or no?

Those are just the first ten of thousands I have...any answers??

Lori Ann 

When it's cold outside, I've got the Month of Mae

To my niece Elly, on the occasion of her 4th birthday..

Elly, you are magic.

You are sugar and spice and

A whole lot of other ingredients too!

Elly, you are a silly girl

You are the little blue toad in a bubble

You are the third musketeer to your brothers

Elly, you make me laugh

You are the one sock bandit

You love Max and "Olib-u-lah"

Elly, you are sunshine on a cloudy day

You are a granny pants fashion statement

And yes, you ARE beautiful yet. (so put down the makeup!)

Elly, you have a warm heart

You are the little mama and

You take care of everyone

I'll never bake a cake and not think of you

I'll always remember YOU in my prayers

and, if you ever need me, I am here.

I couldn't imagine my life without you, Elly Bean.

Happy Birthday and I Love you!!

Love,

Aunt Lori

That's the night the lights went out in North Carolina..Part Two

In continuation of my last post, I will now tell the continuing tale of what happened after my lights went out and then came back on.

So, I am sitting on my living room floor, watching infomericals around 7 pm Friday night.

 The lights have just come back on and I thought that I had a long, quiet,and fairly boring weekend ahead.. just then, I got a knock on the door..

It was..Taylor Lautnor!!

*sigh* back to the real story..

It was..my sister, her husband, and their kids.

 Oh my gosh, it was so funny.

My niece Elly ran in and yelled, "The power is not at our house, can we have some of yours?" and then kept trying to find batteries which; she explained to me, would restore power at her house.

It is now 5 pm on Sunday night..Elly's birthday:).

 They still don't have power and so we have had a wild and crazy weekend, all chilling at my one bedroom!

It has been funny, crazy, and, above all, memorable.

Thanks for choosing me over the Reidsville Inn, guys.

It has been festive:)

p.s.- My writing style has been very disjointed the last few posts...I know..its because I am trying to blog with crazy kids running around. Which gives me all new respect for all of my mommy blogger friends. You girls are awesome..children make everything 100 times more crazy! (Like right now, I have a headache because the 'wonderpets' theme song is playing..I loathe the wonder pets!)

Lori Ann 

That's the night the lights went out in North Carolina

Ok,

As you see from my last post, last weekend we had a giant snow storm..at least a foot of snow.

 Which is insane here in the South.

 I have client's parents who have lived here all of their lives and they keep telling me that they have never seen a winter like this.

It must be me, bringing the cold weather with me from the North:)

Anyway, after it snowed last weekend the kids were out of school for 4 of the 5 days of the school week.

For all of you from snow covered areas, feeling a sense of rage at your elementary schools..I am with you.

I lived in Michigan for two years and we WALKED to school in 2 feet of snow.

 I don't think the word 'snow day' means anything there.

It would be like speaking a foreign language to them:)

ANYWAY, I have veered completely off course..

We got MORE snow and ice here, starting Thursday night.

 My agency closed for the day Friday..I was like "yawn, a snowed in long weekend of the same old treats, re-reading harry potter, and watching super bowl commercials".

That's when it happened.

The lights went out.

I did two things immediately: lit all of the tea lights I bought at the last candle party I attended (why do I only buy tea lights???)

Then I called my dad.

Who lives 500 miles away.

And can't help me.

I can't explain it.

I HAVE to call him when there is an emergency, when I get lost, or when I want to talk about how to barbecue or get his forecast for the midterm elections.

He is like the wise trash heap from fragile rock.

 That man knows everything!!

And even if he doesn't, just hearing him makes me feel reassured.

I got the answer I was expecting.."When do you think my lights will come on, Dad?"

 "I don't know, Lori..it could be 2 hours or 2 days or 2 weeks"

 It still made me feel better.

So, I got out the ice cream, set out my tea lights, and cracked open the first page of 'the half blood prince"...and the lights came back on.

It was kind of anti-climatic.

I had prepared myself to endure some sort of 'back to nature', cold cheese sandwich weekend.

 Having heat and TV would be nice, but just about as boring and quiet as last weekend.

Oh man, was I in for a surprise....

Lori Ann