Its Monday again and It wasn't me

As you may know, "Not Me Mondays" were created by MkcMamma so go check her out. I would give you a link, but.......

I did NOT celebrate the tenth anniversary of my 21st birthday last week. Nope NOT ME, but that would mean that I am getting into my thirties at top speed. LOL.

For my birthday I did NOT get a wonderful computer virus which is SOOOOO intelligent that it hides all the common ways to kill a computer virus. It has NOT completely disabled all ways to connect to the Internet without getting thousands of po-up ads that break through all anti-virus software or pop-up blocker. Nope things like that never happen to me, because that would mean, I have to ship my laptop to the techs in Atlanta and use Ken's computer for work. Ken did NOT tell me that, "I better not give HIS computer a virus!" As IF I am the one who is contagious and not my computer. I was not half tempted to put on a surgical mask, groves, and put a sign on my office that said I was under quarantine. (sign)

Among my wonderful birthday gifts, I did NOT also "happen" upon a large fire ant nest next to our little pond. Nope, because that would mean that I'm allergic and now have a cankle (foot and ankle) SO huge I cannot wear any shoes other than flipflops. I mean, whose foot and ankle swell up like Prof. Clump? NOT ME.

My birthday week was not completely busy, since my niece's birthday was a few days before mine, then my birthday, then the same niece graduated from USC and then it was Mothers day. All in all it wasn't a pretty good birthday with lots of well wishes.

Its Monday once again and It WASN'T ME

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This cheap form of therapy was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week. And away we go.......

Who in there right mind tries to not only work in Atlanta all week, but also catch up with old friends and finish bouquets for the wedding at the end of May?????? I mean, hello who gets home after 10 pm almost every night and wakes up at 5 am? NOT ME

I did NOT reconnect with old college friends, reliving trips to Key Largo, Cozumel, and backpacking together. If that had happened we all would not have picked up right where we left off 6 years ago and then planned on visiting each other in Miami (where Tree hugger lives), in North Carolina (where G is moving to) and South Carolina (ME).

After having such a week, I would NOT be so excited to get home to Ken, the uppies, and dedicated to the outdoor cafe at church that I left Atlanta at 5 am Sunday morning. Nope NOT ME.

Who gets so excited about their own birthday that they begin celebrating cinco de mayo all the way to the 8th (actual birthday.) and yet suddenly feels stressed over turning 31? NOT ME, because 31 is no big deal or reason to reflect on what you have and haven't accomplished in the year.

My Monday did NOT began (with Ken's assistance) chasing the baby puppy around the backyard because he had a baby water moccasin in his mouth (Ken is completely afraid of snakes and I'm not much of a fan either.) and then fishing the Big dog out of our small pond.

So what did you NOT do this week?

Swine Flu

I came across this today and laughed out loud. Perfect timing for the whole swine flu issue.

While my heart and prayers go out to the family who lost their baby (only reported US death) to the swine flu , I am also sick (pun intended) of the media making a bigger deal out of this than it needs to be. Hello, media...STOP trying to freak everyone out over this. Tons of people die each year from the regular flu. We all know the flu stinks. If you are sick, go to the doctor, otherwise the only extra precautions needed are wash your freakin' hands more often and IF you are sick, keep your bum at home. Problem solved. Tomorrow, I'll take on our current economic state. (just kidding, that would take more than one day.)

Sorry, to hop on the soapbox, but as of late, I feel like I cannot watch the news. I grow tired of all the gloom and doom.

Is any one else feeling the same way?

Walk Down Memory Lane - Missing my twin

Come for a walk with me down Memory Lane!
And if you have a "Memory Lane" post, head on over to Scottsville to join in on the fun!

Ok, for my first "WDML" post, I am going to introduce you to My Twin aka GI Barbie.....I am really missing her right now.

When my family moved to Georgia, my freshman year of high school, one of the first people I met was this sassy girl from Texas (LOL. Sorry, E you're not the only Texan in my life. LOL) We were like sisters from another mother within in a month. All the big events in my life we have been together. People began calling us "the twins" our freshman year because we looked a little alike and since we are both only children.... we are the closest either of us had to having a real twin. She is the yin to my yang.

On our way to the Citrus Bowl our freshman year of high school. (See why people called us twins. LOL)

Our Junior year of high school.

Our senior year of high school.

Hanging out before she went to Iraq. (Do I have some crazy eyes going on in this pic or what!)

Taking in a Braves game before she moved to DC.

Her hen party.

On her wedding day.

My Hen party that she organized. St. Patty's Day in the Vista, SC. Yes, I had been drinking.


Together at my wedding.

(sigh) So it has been a year since I have seen her and I am missing her like crazy. And today, I received an email with her new family photos. My little "niece" is so freaking cute and I haven't even met her yet. So, I broke down in tears. I miss my twin so very much and hope to fly, drive whatever to DC to see her soon.