(REBLOGGED) Fake-It Frugal: "Fake" Clorox Cleanup, 2 Cents/Bottle!

Fake-It Frugal: "Fake" Clorox Cleanup, 2 Cents/Bottle!: I've been meaning to try this recipe that I found on Thrifty Fun for DIY Clorox Cleanup.  My bottle finally ran out tonight, so I figured ...

blog moved

i will be still blogging every day this month but i will be on a different blog:
http://leahsinspirationstation.blogspot.com/

Blogging Every Day

Blog every day in September. I am unsure about what I am going to write about but today i do have something planned.

Today is my Dads birthday. He is 51 today. My father is very important to me. I know everything he has done for me and I am thankful for it. He has had to endure a lot because of me. I don't know anyone else, besides mom, who can deal with me.

Happy Birthday Levi David

Happy birthday to my big brother! He is 24 today. The picture you see is about 15-16 years old. The reason I know is because I was still blond. Anywho, I am not on speaking terms with him at the moment but I will always love my big brother. He may be protective at times but isn't that the way big brothers should be?
I love you Levi.

I am watching On Stranger Tides right now on a stream. It is only a bit in but it is great so far. I am watching it to... well.. watch it but also because I am sleepy and like to keep myself entertained while I type and such.

It has been a busy morning already. Due to a storm early this morning, I awoke at 6 a.m. I did get to say bye to dad who is going to a festival for a few days. Then, I woke up at about 9 or so and took my meds and ate breakfast. I am still stressing about my homework but hopefully, it will all make sense by Monday.

Working hard, not paying off much

School has been really stressful. I had to write an appeal letter and i guess I am on probation now. It makes me feel like I am doing all of this work for nothing. I was .125 or something like that from a C.... HELLO! -mind explodes-
I have been getting projects done:

1. Scanned family photos [took 4-5 days]
2. Converting VHS tapes [in progress]
3. videos for youtube [constantly in process]
4. helping aunt Jill move. [will do until done]
5. Yard Sale at Aunt Jills [weekend before Labor Day]

So I have Finally...

Decided I should read the Harry Potter books.... Okay, I do confess that I haven't read them. Horrible I know. I would give the 'I was really young when they came out" excuze but when it comes to J.K. Rowling, there are no excuses.

Oh Harry Potter, How I look forward to getting to know ye... for real this time.
But first, I got the Betty White book on CD & will be done with it soon. Also, I am going to start reading all of the True Blood books. My list keeps getting longer and longer.

RW/RR Challenge: RIVALS Results EP2 [Through The Looking Glass]

Previously, Robin and Aneesa were eliminated, this week will be a boys challenge. As the rules state, the guys who come in last will be sent to The Jungle.
House goings on include partying and Tyree and Jasmine hooking up. Tyler was mad because two of his Magnums were gone. [btw he said he was the only guy who brought condoms... umm don't the other guys know how challenges go? I mean, most of them hook up with someone at some point...]
Clue from TJ reads: Be prepared ofr a smashing good time tomorrow. Be ready at 8:30 a.m. in your team uniforms.

Then they make fun of Mike :( [i love Mike... just sayin']

Challenge is called: Car Crusher
Objective: Drag car from where it is parked with a trac-ho and don't go outside of boundries or pick up car. Also, do not tip the cross bar the car has to go under over on top of car.

Jonna & Jasmine pick order

Tyler & Johnny vs Brandon & Ty: Tyler & Johnny finish and brandon & Ty DQed for picking up the car

Camila & Teresa vs. Mandi & Jen: Camila & Teresa finish and Mandi & Jen go out of bounds to DQ

Wes & Kenny vs. Evan & Neiamiah: Wes & Kenny DQ & Evan & Neiahmia complete

Jonna & Jasmine vs. Sara & Katelynn: Both DQ

Tyrie & Davis vs. CT & Adam: both complete

Ev & Paula vs. Cara Maria & Laurel: Ev & Paula finish Cara Maria & Laurel DQ

Leroy & Mike: Complete

Ev & Paula win for girls: 1,000 dollars a piece
CT & Adam safe

Wes & Kenny vs. Tyrie & Davis in jungle.

Jonna & Jasmine fight with Camila. Jasmine punches a mirror

Jungle: Blast Off
Tyrie & Davis lose.

RW/RR Challenge: RIVALS Results EP1 [Welcome To The Jungle]

So... last night was the first night of the new Challenge on MTV. Everyone is paired up with rivals and here are the pairings:



Mandi & Jenn
Paula & Ev
Teresa & Camilla
Annesa & Robin
Cara Maria & Laurel
Sarah & Katelynn
Jonna & Jasmine
















Now here is the girls recap:
It was girls elimination challenge and they had to jump off of a platform and clear ribbons above a waterfall. Av few DQed. They had to jump before a specific line or they would DQ. From the girls side, Jonna & jasmine won. Paula & Ev were automatically sent to elimination. They would vote on the other pair at deliberation.

The Guys are paired up As follows:

Adam & CT
Johnny & Tyler
Nehemiah & Evan
Davis & Tyrie
Adam R & Leroy
Wes & Kenny
Ty & Brandon
















At the challenge, Adam & Leroy won. They each got a thousand dollars a piece because it was girls elimination. After the challenge, Ty & Adam got in a fight and chaos ensued. Adam threw a punch and Mandi was pushed to the ground. Adam was eliminated but Leroy got to stay. before the elimination began, they brought back Mike from Leroy's season to be his partner.

The elimination was called Hands On. They had to balance eachother using their hands as the plank they stood on moved every so often. As the gap became larger, it was more and more painful and difficult to hold on. Aneesa & Robin were eliminated which made Paula & Ev victorious.

This season looks interesting. I am pumped about the concept. Also, I am thankful that TJ Lavin [the host] is okay after a BMX accident. I love to watch the drama unfold and plan on doing these recaps weekly. They may not always be the day after the show airs but I will attempt to keep on track and post them Thursdays

Been writing

I have been writing up a storm when it comes to poetry. Also, I have to write manuscripts for my speech class. So, I have been able to get some creative energy out.
Grandma is doing well and will hopefully be out of the rehab center within 6 weeks I'm guessing

Happenings

since so much is going on, I will put everything in list for by the day
Thursday:

1. Grandma fell and broke her leg.
2. Went to see her and she was restless in a lot of pain

Friday:

1. Went to see grandma and she had surgery.
2. took her a while to come out of it
3. we were up there for 8 hours or so
4. Nikki went into labor

Saturday:

1. Nikki had Gideon
2. I stayed home
3. Dad went and saw grandma. She was alert
4. was supposed to babysit, got rained out

Sunday:

1. Called grandma, was in high spirits
2. went to brian and Heidi's [earned 20 dollars]
3. the 1 & a half year old got sick
4. campfire

Monday: [yesterday]

1. Went to great grandma & grandpas grave sites
2. dad planted flowers at grave
3. hospital visit for a few hours
4. saw nana & papa
5. drove home [went semi okay]

3 tests: 72% 80% 48%
Tuesday: [today so far]

1. hung up clothes
2. Dts
3. dishes
4. talked to mom
5. counted change

still need to:

1. read 3 chapters
2. talk to teacher about speeches
3. a few more loads of laundry
4. clean room

Born This Way

I got Born this way on Amazon for .99 for the electronic copy. I thought my gift card would taske care of part of it but it wouldn't register. So, I got 4 quarters out for dad, who said i could use his MasterCard. :)
On a more sad note, we got a phone call that Grandma broke her leg this morning. she fell getting out of bed. I am unsure if dad is going to be coming home before going to see her but I want to go to see whats going on. she broke it in 2 places and may need surgery.
I only have a few days of class left before taking a communications class. I have to get the assignments and save them to my computer so that I don't forget. I am going to be super busy the next few days.
Saturday I have to babysit for a few hours.

Little worker bee

I have done a lot this morning but the biggest news: I GOT MY PERMIT!
Aunt Jill took me yesterday and I got it. I only missed 6 on the exam when I could have missed 10. On the small quiz on signs i only missed 1 which is good.
right now I am trying to relax a bit. I have a load of laundry in the washer and one that will go in right after. Also, Banana bread is in the oven and it smells SO good. While it has been baking I have started the laundry, gotten things set with my phone, typed this, checked facebook, and I will be studying soon.

A day of rememberance

Grandpa C.

Today is usually a sad day for me but I'm going to try to be in good spirits. Today marks 4 years since my grandfather passed away. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a Saturday and the weather wasn't too good but not horrible either. Montana and I wanted to get out of the hospital so we went to her dads for maybe a half an hour and I felt like I needed to call my dad. While the phone was ringing, he was taking his last breath. its kinda weird to think about that. Maybe I had some sort of ESP but I think maybe its because we had gotten so close and with family sometimes, you just have that "feeling".
That year was a bad year for death in general. Devin and Kade passed away on March 19 of that year and today is actually Kades 16th birthday. Devin was 16 when they passed away. It's just really had to stomach sometimes.
Happy birthday bud. <3

Still yardwork

I have been working with dad in the yard since yesterday. we haven't done anything yet today but I think we are going to burn leaves and stuff. Although, I wish I could have worked in the yard monday it was a bit cold and I was sick. I did some streching and things on Monday though so I have been keeping active.
Josh asked if I wanted to live with him for a while to get a job but nana doesn't think that it is a good idea. she has some points though
i would have to find a place to live after finding a job
find a job
drive
all of that good stuff.
in that town, you can walk everywhere or ride the bus but it would still be a bit difficult.

Inconciderate Children

... annoy me. I was out working in the yard yesterday and recording for my video blog and the boys next door climbed onto their side of the fence and started saying things. it wasn't what they said that bugged me but it was the fact that they felt they could look over in our yard and just keep going on and on.
My point is, if it was mom or dad working in the yard, it wouldn't have happened. I understand that they are little but you would expect parents to teach their children some sort of consideration. If my brother and i would have done something like that, my parents would have flipped and made us go apologize.
Also, last night, I heard sirens and they kept getting closer and closer. I thought maybe it was a tornado siren but I didn't get up to check it out. Dad told me the cops went to the house behind ours for some reason. My thought is that the neighbors who were bugging me may have called because they had a fire burning their leaves and it was still smoldering a bit. I am unsure at this point.
On a good note, I did get most of the yard cleaned out yesterday. The high temperature for today is 71 so I am going to do homework while it is still chilly and then I may work out there some more. =] My face is a tad sunburned.

Early... maybe too early

I am awake. I have been up since 5:30 and I watched the Royal Wedding. It felt like it lasted forever but it was nice. I actually thought I was going to cry but it didn't happen. I am trying to make some more slideshows today that are edited nicely. =]

False worry

It didn't storm yesterday. it is supposed to today which i do not like at all. I have been up for almost 2 hours and it isn't even 9 a.m. yet. I have already gotten some vaccuming done and now i need to do some laundry. I dislike laundry when it rains because of the threat of no power.

i hate rain

there has been a threat of bad weather all day but it has only rained a little bit. I have already posted to the discussion boards and I will be reading my chapters later today. I think I have 4 assignments this week plus 2 tests. I still don't know how i did on the written portion of my test yesterday.

Wow...

I got an 80% so far on my test. I say that because there was 1 question that was a written answer worth 2 points but so far, 20/25!
=]
I was so worried that I wasn't going to do well because i was confused about specific parts of the chapter but I am all good now. Also, homework is in and I posted 2 times to the DT's.
Now 2 chapters this week.
Oh, got a letter about having to pay back my student loans but dad says not to worry. idk what to think.

Gardening & the wind

Levi & Cass came home last night. I have already gotten in a fight with him. He was just going at me about school & life after it and stuff. I mean, I understand that I need to get a job and figure stuff out but its just hard. I may have to start paying my student loans back already which is really frustrating.
We worked out in the side yard and cleaned out some flower beds.
I have painted my nails and such today. I still need to get other parts of my outfit around and I may do another workout tonight because I may not have much time tomorrow.