Can you see the tragedy in this image?
February 20, 2010
February 15, 2010
You know you want them...
....blind geckos, that is!
We have 2 blind (don't ask, it's not a happy tale) leopard geckos ready to make your life complete! They don't REALLY need to be able to see...they are contained in a private heated habitat (aquarium) and know their way around pretty well...they come with everything you need to keep them alive!
Email if interested: leahroehl@yahoo.com
FREE!
We have 2 blind (don't ask, it's not a happy tale) leopard geckos ready to make your life complete! They don't REALLY need to be able to see...they are contained in a private heated habitat (aquarium) and know their way around pretty well...they come with everything you need to keep them alive!
Email if interested: leahroehl@yahoo.com
UPDATE: CONGRATULATIONS TO ROB KAACK AND HIS WIFE ON THEIR ACQUISITION OF THESE LITTLE LADIES!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Gma Kathy sent the Little Brat these adorable Valentine cards from California...They came just in time for LB's Valentine exchange at school! The card on the left is for the boys, complete with temporary tattoo....the card on the right is for the girls, complete with pop-up puppies!
Mommy doesn't spoil the children in this house, so LB spent the good part of an hour filling each one out all by herself...TO: FRIEND, FROM: RANDI
I did do one example for her just to keep her words straight though...other than a bit of dyslexia with her N's, she did fantastic!
...she wrote and wrote and wrote until she thought she'd parish from the exhaustion of it all...
...but in the end, it was all worth the effort...she came home with a box she made filled to the brim with all the great Valentines her friends had made as well!
On the grown-up front, I sent the ole' man some flowers to his work...something bright and colorful to lighten up his office and let him know I was thinking of him...problem was, cuz you know my luck by now, the bouquet was not delivered until close of business and he got it on his way out of the building on Friday....he ended up bringing it home, and I am glad he did...the arrangement was far from the selection I had chosen...the flowers were not arranged well, the vase was 1/3 the size of the upgrade I had selected. the ribbon around the vase did match the flowers, and some of the flowers were already wilting!!! Thank you FTD.....so, I called and got a refund...my goal was to bring to light the fact whoever their local dealer was seemed to be scamming them (and their clients) pretty well....I asked them for the name of the florist so I could hand deliver the arrangement back to them, but they would not disclose...sissies.
Mommy doesn't spoil the children in this house, so LB spent the good part of an hour filling each one out all by herself...TO: FRIEND, FROM: RANDI
I did do one example for her just to keep her words straight though...other than a bit of dyslexia with her N's, she did fantastic!
...she wrote and wrote and wrote until she thought she'd parish from the exhaustion of it all...
...but in the end, it was all worth the effort...she came home with a box she made filled to the brim with all the great Valentines her friends had made as well!
On the grown-up front, I sent the ole' man some flowers to his work...something bright and colorful to lighten up his office and let him know I was thinking of him...problem was, cuz you know my luck by now, the bouquet was not delivered until close of business and he got it on his way out of the building on Friday....he ended up bringing it home, and I am glad he did...the arrangement was far from the selection I had chosen...the flowers were not arranged well, the vase was 1/3 the size of the upgrade I had selected. the ribbon around the vase did match the flowers, and some of the flowers were already wilting!!! Thank you FTD.....so, I called and got a refund...my goal was to bring to light the fact whoever their local dealer was seemed to be scamming them (and their clients) pretty well....I asked them for the name of the florist so I could hand deliver the arrangement back to them, but they would not disclose...sissies.
Happy Trails,
Leah
February 09, 2010
How we've survived...so far!
We have POWER!!! Yeah! Power was restored yesterday and all seems to be in working order. While I went to work and Randi went to school, JR stayed home and got the place cleaned up and prepped for Blizzard #2 this month...the furry of which we are experiencing today! Let's just hope we maintain power through this one....Lord willing!
My husband, My Hero...huge kudos to my ole' man this past week as we struggled through the trials of historic levels of snow coupled with loss of power, water, and heat! He has been a very busy man....here is a shot of his glee when the power returned and he was enjoying a hot cup of coffee...it's the little things ;)
As you can see, even Randi was snowed in...she'll have to wait for the 'big melt' before she's road ready again...
JR has been doing LOTS of this what with the steady onslaught of constant rain, sleet, and snow...
...at least the animals seem to be handling it all in stride...
We had to make considerations for our food and drinks, so we moved the essentials to a couple coolers on the back porch where they stayed plenty cold! Note the ice cream in the snow...it's all about the 'essentials' in times of need...
Here's a shot of our snake pit...a jumble of extension cords coming from our little generator to power a couple space heaters and the TV, of course...
..and we spent plenty of time playing electric-free games like this bumble bee-hive thingy...you pull the leaves out one by one releasing the bees... and she with the most bumble bees at the end is the winner! Randi actually kicked my booty at this game pretty well...
The snow is very heavy on the trees and shrubs...
...beautiful as it may be...
...and is the main reason for all the local power outages...just look at those poor droopers...as the snow gets too heavy for them to bear, they lean over and pull down the electrical lines...this is right in front of our place...
As long as the big guy kept the generator fed (every 5-6 hrs), we were able to keep the house from freezing up...dealing with burst water pipes may have been more than we were prepared to handle...
My husband, My Hero...huge kudos to my ole' man this past week as we struggled through the trials of historic levels of snow coupled with loss of power, water, and heat! He has been a very busy man....here is a shot of his glee when the power returned and he was enjoying a hot cup of coffee...it's the little things ;)
As you can see, even Randi was snowed in...she'll have to wait for the 'big melt' before she's road ready again...
JR has been doing LOTS of this what with the steady onslaught of constant rain, sleet, and snow...
...at least the animals seem to be handling it all in stride...
We had to make considerations for our food and drinks, so we moved the essentials to a couple coolers on the back porch where they stayed plenty cold! Note the ice cream in the snow...it's all about the 'essentials' in times of need...
Here's a shot of our snake pit...a jumble of extension cords coming from our little generator to power a couple space heaters and the TV, of course...
..and we spent plenty of time playing electric-free games like this bumble bee-hive thingy...you pull the leaves out one by one releasing the bees... and she with the most bumble bees at the end is the winner! Randi actually kicked my booty at this game pretty well...
The snow is very heavy on the trees and shrubs...
...beautiful as it may be...
...and is the main reason for all the local power outages...just look at those poor droopers...as the snow gets too heavy for them to bear, they lean over and pull down the electrical lines...this is right in front of our place...
As long as the big guy kept the generator fed (every 5-6 hrs), we were able to keep the house from freezing up...dealing with burst water pipes may have been more than we were prepared to handle...
On Sunday, the sun came out and we made a trip to town to see if we could locate any additional space heaters...our two were keeping us above freezing, but a couple more would have made a BIG difference in our comfort level! Unfortunately, there was only ONE left....anywhere....the stores were pretty well depleted...here is a shot of Randi on a 'snow plow mountain' in the parking lot of Walmart...there were mountains like this about every 100 yards...I bet it will take until may for these monsters to melt!
So, we are hanging in there...the conditions today are the worst yet as far as the storm goes...a steady snowfall combined with high winds has brought us to full blizzard mode...we are doing great though...got power, got water, got connectivity to the outside world...let's just hope it stays that way...
Stay warm out there!
From Wanna-be Wisconsin,
The Roehl Family
February 08, 2010
Alien Belly...
Yep, that's a pretty accurate representation of the freakish shapes and unearthly formations my baby-belly is producing these days...you should see it after I've been on my side for any great length of time...insane!
Happy Times,
Leah
Update from the depths of the Historic 2010 East Coast Blizzard!
Yes, we were hit pretty hard.
Yes, we lost power...Saturday morning, to be exact.
Yes, we are still holding down the fort on battery and generator power.
Yes, WE really means JR, cuz the Little Brat and I are sick and completely unhelpful.
Yes, it's cold...very, very cold.
Yes, our living conditions have grown 'interesting' without running water.
Yes, it is similar to camping....in Alaska maybe.
Yes, I ran like a sissy to work today and am posting from there...
Yes, I'll post pics as soon as we get back online!
PS...Yes, we have even more snow forecasted before the end of this week. Please send warm thoughts...and heaters....
Happy Never-Ending-Winter,
The Roehl Family
Yes, we lost power...Saturday morning, to be exact.
Yes, we are still holding down the fort on battery and generator power.
Yes, WE really means JR, cuz the Little Brat and I are sick and completely unhelpful.
Yes, it's cold...very, very cold.
Yes, our living conditions have grown 'interesting' without running water.
Yes, it is similar to camping....in Alaska maybe.
Yes, I ran like a sissy to work today and am posting from there...
Yes, I'll post pics as soon as we get back online!
PS...Yes, we have even more snow forecasted before the end of this week. Please send warm thoughts...and heaters....
Happy Never-Ending-Winter,
The Roehl Family
One of my favorite things...
From time to time we stumble upon special little things that make our life more wonderful and complete.....before these special little things come into our lives, we are just plowing thru life, oblivious to their wonders and beauty.....and once we have found a special little thing, our lives are never the same again....
Case in point: The Tummy Sleeve!
Case in point: The Tummy Sleeve!
I purchased one of these belly bands a few weeks ago and after a couple days went back and bought a few more! I wear them day and night and don't know what I ever did before them...
This band is a one-piece Lycra sleeve that wraps around and gives extra support to the belly...in my case, my belly has grown to monstrous proportions and the pull on my body has become somewhat uncomfortable. After I pull on my belly band, on the other hand, I feel like I am receiving a firm and supportive 'hug' all day long!
I wear it under my maternity pants and shirts, so you can't even tell it's there...I had originally purchased an ACE brand back and abdominal support band, but now it bulky and too rigid...this belly band is a dream come true! There is no doubt I'll get my money out of it either...after the punks are born, I plan on continuing to use it as additional tummy support until I firm back up again...I WILL firm back up again! Right? Sigh, anyways....
This product has my big-fat-baby-momma stamp of approval!
Happy Pregnancies,
Leah
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