Your Inner Blood Type is Type A

You seem cool and collected, though a bit shy. You are highly driven and a perfectionist, but that's a side you keep to yourself. Creative and artistic, you are a very unique person who doesn't quite fit in. People accept you more than you realize, seeing you as trustworthy and loyal. You are most compatible with: A and AB Famous Type A's: Britney Spears and Hilter

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Have a GREAT Friday!!!!



Cheers! ~MacKenzie

I felt it coming on yesterday and no matter what I did, heaviness of the doldrums just kept pounding at me. I know the contributing factor; I'm in just the WRONG phase of my cycle to kick it in its nasty be-hind. Sleeplessness, lack of energy and well, this tell me I am so experiencing PMS. Well.... poopie.... I mean really, What chic likes having to deal with this....

So I started to try and find things that would make me feel better. Unfortunately, spending money makes me feel better. NOT a good thing, I know. Believe me, I know. Especially last night when I had the urge to go on ebay. How stupid of me. I ended up bidding and winning an auction. It's a simple top... looks like a v neck long sleeve t-shirt, only it's of a burgandy velvet material. Velvet... mmmmmm.... yummy. Yes I am definitely in a total girly girl mood. Today I'd probably cry over a chipped nail...

And unfortunately, with Honey so tied up in his work lately, I feel a bit lonely. His hours have shifted hopefully for the final time in that now he's doing his 20 hours in the position that I used to be in and 15 is taken up as a supervisor to some of the staff who work 1:1 with those the agency assists. It's pretty involved and of course, Honey was given the toughest cases. By the end of the month, he'll finish off his 40 hours by teaching some of the kids computer skills. He's looking forward to that. Last night I just wanted to curl up with him on the couch and watch TV, but shortly after all the girls were in bed, he fell asleep on the couch. I tried to wake him up, but he was just exhausted. It was a REALLY nasty day for him at work. sigh... Normally, I can deal with it, and for the most part I still am. Still, there's this little voice that whispers out to him, "Hello!!! Pay attention to me... in fact, don't just look, Touch me for crying out loud, you idiot@!!!!!!" yep... definitely hormones of the impatient kind....

I was actually looking forward to going to Ellsworth today because we need some cleaning supplies. Shopping, spending money AND it's all things we need. It was a good deal, I thought. Then Honey told me that he had to travel to Ellsworth to meet one of his workers. There was realy no sense for both of us to be there. I'm a little bummed out but, must make the best of things.

This morning the girls are watching a movie so they are content for a bit, I've got my aromatherapy burner out with a soft woodsy, floral scent going. I put my favorite lotion and perfume on, did my make-up, shaved my legs, all that stuff that makes me feel better. I have a really comfy pair of pants that for the past three years I've kept as part of my "going out" clothes. Well, they are starting to not fit as well anymore and after three years, they are getting a little worn, so I'm wearing them today. You know, why not....

Tonight, I think, it is supposed to be a clear night. I hope so. I think maybe what will help is being able to stare up at the stars and just.. be. That, I believe, would be really nice.

Cheers! ~MacKenzie

To my beautiful younger daughters,

Oh my goodness!!! You two have kept me hopping today! We've just gone from one activity to the next. You may not remember this day later on, but I write the memory down as proof that You Two LIVED up to your Twinadoes name today! At least you were happy hyper kids today....


My Monkey....






My Parrot....






I have to admit, you make me laugh, you drive me crazy some times, you remind me that there's a kid inside, too that needs time to play. All three of you make me stop and smell the roses, or look at butterflies, or to sing silly songs at the top of my lungs. I hate being "the bad guy", but at the same time, as much as I want to be your friend, I need to be your mother, too.

Monkey and Parrot, I can't believe you are 4. FOUR!!! My personal birthday wish for the both of you is that you will have another amazing year. Oh my goodness, but this is your last year here with me before school. Well, I certainly won't think about that now. Just when I think I have a clue as to how to read you, you always come with something new. You two are amazing. Monkey, your soft and caring nature just makes me so proud. You are gentle with animals, and seem facinated with your young cousin. You are independent. If you don't want to do something, good luck to anyone who tries to change your mind because you are not side tracked for long. Parrot, where do you go when you stare off into space? Are you filled with rainbows and sparkles? Are you questioning everything and everyone? Sometimes you scare me a little. I fear you will be the one that has the travel bug. You are the first to spot every boat on the river, every plane in the sky. Already, you seems wistful for life beyond the county lines. Just one look into your brilliant blue eyes and one can tell those wheels are processing everything and filing the results away.

These are my girls...




I can't even begin to tell you how much I love them.

Cheers! ~MacKenzie

There's been rumors flying for the past week or so that Extreme Make-over, the Home Edition, which airs on ABC was going to be doing a house in the area. Yesterday, an uncle who works at a nearby lumber yard confirmed that the make over was going to be done this week to a house in Milbridge.

We found out today that a family my parent's agency serves is the chosen family. They were surprised this morning and are now off on a trip to... DISNEY!!!!! It's funny because during the first interview, when the child was asked where he wanted to go, he told them he wanted to go to the Amazon Rainforest. When he learned they were sending them to Disney, he was asked what he thought and he answered honestly, "That sucks!!! I really wanted the Amazon rainforest." I have a feeling they will not be showing his reaction. The woman of the household, named teacher of the year a few years back, was actually in Honey's class, so that's also pretty neat.

I used to really enjoy that show. Then, it just got really too commercialized for me. It seemed less about the family they were helping and all about the name brands and all the wonderful things THEY could do.... "look at me...look at me...". I suppose, though, we'll start watching it again, though.

Actually, we are thinking about possibly going to the reveal and cheer for the family. Pumpkin used to watch the show with us and so she knows all about saying... "Driver, move that bus!!!!" She may get a kick out of it...

Cheers! ~MacKenzie

Song: Shake Senora


Song: Dance With Me


Song: When You Wish Upon a Star

Busy, Busy, BUSY!!!! I shouldn't even be blogging right now, but, well... I need a break every once in awhile, too!!!! This morning my Monkey and Little Parrot started their first Dance Class!!! OMGoodness!!! It was absolutely adorable. I couldn't take pictures of the class, but YOU KNOW I got before pics. One of the requirements is that they have official dance clothes with the ballet shoes, fluffy little skirts, the works. I do hope I can get some pictures downloaded onto the computer so I can get a few on here because they are just so adorable!!!

Some time tonight and into tomorrow I have to get this place cleaned, the sun room cleaned, work my 4 hours cleaning the Centre and then prepare for a birthday party for the twinadoes. Their birthdays aren't until next week (spoiler: upcoming birthday post for them later in the week... )but of course, family wants to be there so because of work schedules, we did it this way to accomodate everyone.

It's crazy at the MacKenzie household!!!!
Have an awesome weekend everyone!!!

Cheers! ~MacKenzie