I'm taking a break for awhile.

-Michelle

Our president, finally mentions the shooting at Fort Hood almost TWO MINUTES into this address! He sounds disjointed, uninterested, and insincere...



Outrageous, saddening, inappropriate "shout-outs" - these are all just a few things that come to my mind when I watch this video.

What do you think about how Obama reacted to this tragedy?

For my amazing and talented aunt,

and

because I LOVE these soaps! They are truly wonderful.

Loaves of soap

15" long
2-2.5" across because they are tapered like so \_/
2" high

The loaves may be bought whole or sliced into 15 good-sized slices. You can gift them to people (teachers, co-workers, stocking stuffers, etc.) or sell them yourself!

The loaves are $35/ plus shipping. 5 loaves shipped priority costs $13 for shipping and is the most cost-efficient way to get them to you. Half-loaves may be purchased as well for $20/ plus shipping.

Ready for purchase (also available by the slice $3.50)
Raspberry and Violet
Winter Morning Walk (think Pennsylvania mountains)
Lavender
Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey (hard not to eat!)
Mango

Other scents available to be ordered (in 1/2 loaves or more)
Daisy
Ocean Mist
Happy!
Rosemary
Almond
Clove
Strawberry
Vanilla
Plumeria
Mango/Papaya
Pink Grapefruit
Cinnamon
Green Tea
Citrus Medley
Secret Crush
Peppermint
Ginger Ale
"Angel"
Violet
Gardenia
Orange
Juicy Lime
Lemon
Rosie Posie
"Tide"
"Curious"
Sunflower
Stress Relief
Red Current and Thyme (one of my favorites)
Citrus Spice
"Escape" for men
Christmas Spice
Cherry Almond
Dandelion
Pearberry
Spearmint
Daffodil
Holiday Berry
Pikaki
Honeysuckle
White Ginger
Hyacinth
Lily of the Valley
Mistletoe

Please email any questions or special requests (regarding the soaps only. I mean, my aunt can't just fill any special requests ;P ) to wlpagani@aol.com or to me and I can forward them along.

And to any readers that live where I live, if y'all want to combine an order, and thus shipping, let me know!

Recent conversations with the kiddos

the Hamster (while he rubs his little hand on my arm): Mom, do you hab any money?
me (putting down my book and looking at him): Why do YOU need money?
the Hamster: For a cookie. If you hab some money, then you can buy me a cookie.
me: get a job, buddy

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Pickles: What's up with the dogs? Lately, Moki has been acting like Rowlf and Rowlf has been acting like Moki.
me: Well, while you were at school, they ran at each other really hard and smashed heads. When they got up, they had switched personalities.
Pickles: MOOOOOMMMM!

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Bud: I kicked and punched and pushed Jackson (his friend) and then he hit me for NO REASON!

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Sassafras: If there's something softer than the Hamster's belly, I'd like to know what it is

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the Hamster: Mom, I'm hun-gwee
me: What do you want?
the Hamster: I want a meat on meat san-wuch
me: James, the Hamster's hungry. This one's all yours :)
James: Here's your meat on meat. (he gave him 3 pcs of meat which the H promptly put together like a sandwich)
the Hamster: I want ketchup on my meat on meat
James: no, we only eat plain meat on meat in this house you little weirdo.