Sunday, June 10, 2007
Thursday, June 07, 2007
I want to go to Paris jail!
I was reading a very reliable news source this morning (www.people.com) and found out Paris Hilton has been reassigned to her home from jail.
Here's the article... Read and then scroll down for my comments.
Due to an undisclosed "medical condition," Paris Hilton has been reassigned from jail to her home, where she will wear an electronic monitoring device. "She was not released, she was reassigned," Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. spokesperson Steve Whitmore said at a press conference Thursday. He provided few other details about the medical condition, citing privacy laws, and declined to say whether it was physical or psychological, or whether it related in any way to reports that Hilton had been miserable behind bars. Whitmore also did not know whether the condition was pre-existing, but said the decision to reassign Hilton was made after "extensive consultation" with medical personnel. He did say that she did not have a staph infection, responding to reports that the facility had experienced a staph outbreak. Hilton was transferred shortly after midnight on Thursday, Whitmore said. "She was transported out of here by us, there was a transference to her attorney, and then she was taken home." Asked how her spirits were, he replied: "She was ... focused, let's put it that way." As a result of the reassignment to her home, Whitmore said, Hilton's original 45-day sentence has been reinstated. In essence, this "nearly doubles her sentence" in terms of days, he pointed out, as she had been expected to serve 23 days behind bars with good behavior. If she violates the terms of the reassignment, he added, "she will be remanded immediately to the court. ... The judge made it clear that that would be an automatic bump-up to 90 days." Hilton has been credited with five days of time served and will spend the remaining 40 days confined to her home wearing an ankle bracelet with a range of 3,000-4,000 square feet. Asked whether she would be confined completely, Whitmore said: "There's some fudge with that. If someone goes and gets their mail, if they're 30 minutes outside, that's okay. It's a complicated electronic situation." Whitmore said that leeway would not extend to parties or events. "Here's my understanding: She's confined to her home with an ankle bracelet. She cannot leave that facility," he said. Hilton will remain at her Hollywood Hills mansion, which includes a swimming pool, a large kitchen with a marble island, two living rooms – one of which has a stripper pole installed – and portraits of the heiress on the wall. Whitmore said the sheriff's department is not concerned with appearing to be soft on the celebrity inmate. "It doesn't matter how we look, really," he said. "We just hopefully do our job and do it professionally, with a sense of humanity." TMZ.com reported Thursday morning that Hilton had been released early Thursday. Hilton, 26, began her sentence Sunday night at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, south of Los Angeles. She was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation by driving with a suspended license. Amid speculation that she would actually serve much less time due to prison overcrowding, police said she would spend at least 23 days behind bars.
Wow, where do I begin?!?! First of all, she was focused? Of couse she was, she spent less than 5 of her 23 days in jail. She was focused on getting home, putting her feet up in one of her two living rooms, and sipping on champagne and munching on caviar.
Here's where I'm going to get serious and on a soapbox.... She was in jail for breaking parole. She was on parole for a DUI. Any other person who had a DUI would have had his/her butt thrown in jail. Just because she's famous she gets off scott free! What lesson has she learned? Perhaps she's learned, fake an ilness, mental or physical, and get out of jail early/free. This isn't a freaking Monopoly game! GRRRR
Okay, no more rants, the next blog will be fabulous! Nelson turns 4 today! I'm going to go celebrate him.
Here's the article... Read and then scroll down for my comments.
Due to an undisclosed "medical condition," Paris Hilton has been reassigned from jail to her home, where she will wear an electronic monitoring device. "She was not released, she was reassigned," Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. spokesperson Steve Whitmore said at a press conference Thursday. He provided few other details about the medical condition, citing privacy laws, and declined to say whether it was physical or psychological, or whether it related in any way to reports that Hilton had been miserable behind bars. Whitmore also did not know whether the condition was pre-existing, but said the decision to reassign Hilton was made after "extensive consultation" with medical personnel. He did say that she did not have a staph infection, responding to reports that the facility had experienced a staph outbreak. Hilton was transferred shortly after midnight on Thursday, Whitmore said. "She was transported out of here by us, there was a transference to her attorney, and then she was taken home." Asked how her spirits were, he replied: "She was ... focused, let's put it that way." As a result of the reassignment to her home, Whitmore said, Hilton's original 45-day sentence has been reinstated. In essence, this "nearly doubles her sentence" in terms of days, he pointed out, as she had been expected to serve 23 days behind bars with good behavior. If she violates the terms of the reassignment, he added, "she will be remanded immediately to the court. ... The judge made it clear that that would be an automatic bump-up to 90 days." Hilton has been credited with five days of time served and will spend the remaining 40 days confined to her home wearing an ankle bracelet with a range of 3,000-4,000 square feet. Asked whether she would be confined completely, Whitmore said: "There's some fudge with that. If someone goes and gets their mail, if they're 30 minutes outside, that's okay. It's a complicated electronic situation." Whitmore said that leeway would not extend to parties or events. "Here's my understanding: She's confined to her home with an ankle bracelet. She cannot leave that facility," he said. Hilton will remain at her Hollywood Hills mansion, which includes a swimming pool, a large kitchen with a marble island, two living rooms – one of which has a stripper pole installed – and portraits of the heiress on the wall. Whitmore said the sheriff's department is not concerned with appearing to be soft on the celebrity inmate. "It doesn't matter how we look, really," he said. "We just hopefully do our job and do it professionally, with a sense of humanity." TMZ.com reported Thursday morning that Hilton had been released early Thursday. Hilton, 26, began her sentence Sunday night at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, south of Los Angeles. She was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation by driving with a suspended license. Amid speculation that she would actually serve much less time due to prison overcrowding, police said she would spend at least 23 days behind bars.
Wow, where do I begin?!?! First of all, she was focused? Of couse she was, she spent less than 5 of her 23 days in jail. She was focused on getting home, putting her feet up in one of her two living rooms, and sipping on champagne and munching on caviar.
Here's where I'm going to get serious and on a soapbox.... She was in jail for breaking parole. She was on parole for a DUI. Any other person who had a DUI would have had his/her butt thrown in jail. Just because she's famous she gets off scott free! What lesson has she learned? Perhaps she's learned, fake an ilness, mental or physical, and get out of jail early/free. This isn't a freaking Monopoly game! GRRRR
Okay, no more rants, the next blog will be fabulous! Nelson turns 4 today! I'm going to go celebrate him.
Monday, June 04, 2007
How will I survive?!?!
Paris Hilton reported to jail this morning. Who will be my celebrity gossip staple? The next 3 weeks are going to drag on terribly. Someone, anyone, come hold me.... If you believe I'm truly broken haearted about this, I have an outstanding piece or real estate to sell you, ocean view, in AZ.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
The art of the burger
Anyone who knows Travis knows he has "the right way" to do EVERYTHING! This includeds how to build a burger. Saturday we relished in a rarity, a weekend at home with our immediate family. I made burgers for lunch and he then began building what he calls a "masterpiece". It looked beautiful, but that was before he tried eating it!! By the time the monster burger was built it was 3/4 the height of a pop (soda to some) can. I think the man emptied the fridge putting things on the burger. There are 2 pieces of cheesse, jalapenos, pickles, lettuce, tomoto, BBQ sauce, ketsup, mustard, and mayo. I have a stomach ache just listing all of that. He says it was a great burger, I'm going to take his word for it.
Saturday, June 02, 2007
The DVR: the best friend or the worst enemy?
We have been DVRing Blue's Clues, The Magic School Bus, Go, Deigo Go!, Dora the Explorer, Clifford the Big Red Dog, The Littles (remember this show? I used to love it as a kid), and Curious George. Because of the rain today, the boys have been "catching up" on all of the important shows they missed playing outside earlier this week. I've quickly discovered Cooper and Nelson are a lot like most older males... You turn the TV on and they tune the world out. I was able to dust, sweep, and vacuume while they watched TV. The only thing they said, was, "turn it up, I can't hear".
Bad parents...
When you are first time parents, everything has to be just so. The bedding has to match, there's a changing table that you strap the child to to change the diaper. You have a million pacifiers so in case one falls on the floor there is a clean, sanatized one waiting. As you add to the brood, your expectations lower, or reality sets in. You are thankful when the bedding is clean, the baby gets changed on the bed, couch, or table, and as far as pacifiers go, as long as you can rinse it off, it goes back into the mouth. You know where this is going...
By the third, they are lucky they have a bed, they get changed where ever there is space, and you lick the pacifier that's fallen on the floor and pop it back in the mouth. Toys seem to be the same. When you are a new parent, you have new toys that are age appropriate. By the third, it's whatever will keep the child entertained long enough to pee. Maddox was "helping" travis today fix my curling iron. (it was a casualty of Tallie, we locked her in the bathroom before we had a crate and she ate the cord) Maddox decided the cord of the curling ion was a perfect toy. If this was Cooper, I would have jumped up, pulled it out of his hand and given him a toy that encourages brain and fine motor development. What did I do? I grabbed the camera and took a picture, it's the happiest he's been in days! I just told him not to chew on it, and if he did chew on it not to get dead.
By the third, they are lucky they have a bed, they get changed where ever there is space, and you lick the pacifier that's fallen on the floor and pop it back in the mouth. Toys seem to be the same. When you are a new parent, you have new toys that are age appropriate. By the third, it's whatever will keep the child entertained long enough to pee. Maddox was "helping" travis today fix my curling iron. (it was a casualty of Tallie, we locked her in the bathroom before we had a crate and she ate the cord) Maddox decided the cord of the curling ion was a perfect toy. If this was Cooper, I would have jumped up, pulled it out of his hand and given him a toy that encourages brain and fine motor development. What did I do? I grabbed the camera and took a picture, it's the happiest he's been in days! I just told him not to chew on it, and if he did chew on it not to get dead.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Weekend Fun
Maddox "talking" to Eli.
The group at the museum.
Linds, here's the Chihuly! I loved it!!!! (I was also proud of myself for identifying it before I saw the sign that told me who it was.)
Travis and the older 4 boys at lunch on Sunday. (Andy, Heidi, and their 4 boys had already left to go home.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Things other moms can really appreciate...
I have a magnet haning on my fridge that says, "Thank God I have kids or I'd never know how well Australian Shiraz complements chicken nuggets" A truer statement was never sopoken (or written in this case).
Today I realized that if you are craving a fried chicken salad from the local take out place bagged salad and dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets will do in a pinch.
Today is also the first day of the boys' Summer vacation, by 7:30AM I realized I'm going to be forced to live thru the longest recorded summer vacation.
Cooper is 5.5 yrs old. His favorite phrase is ,"that's boring". I'm going to have to find an effective way to remove that phrase from his vocabulary. If I don't one of us isn't going to live to see the end of Summer vacation.
Nelson infomed us at lunch today he's going to be a hero when he grows up. He wants to be Superman or Wonder Woman. He followed that statement with, "I have to hurry up and finish eating so I can go find boobs. I need big boobs to be Wonder Woman." Again, this is going to be the longest summer of my life!
Today I realized that if you are craving a fried chicken salad from the local take out place bagged salad and dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets will do in a pinch.
Today is also the first day of the boys' Summer vacation, by 7:30AM I realized I'm going to be forced to live thru the longest recorded summer vacation.
Cooper is 5.5 yrs old. His favorite phrase is ,"that's boring". I'm going to have to find an effective way to remove that phrase from his vocabulary. If I don't one of us isn't going to live to see the end of Summer vacation.
Nelson infomed us at lunch today he's going to be a hero when he grows up. He wants to be Superman or Wonder Woman. He followed that statement with, "I have to hurry up and finish eating so I can go find boobs. I need big boobs to be Wonder Woman." Again, this is going to be the longest summer of my life!
Monday, May 21, 2007
Saturday, May 19, 2007
I'm in love...
My brother and sister-in-law gave me a new niece this past week! She's beautiful, perfect, and just so darn fun to hold and look at. Layna Michelle Nelson is absolutely amazing. I would love to share pictures, but I haven't taken any yet. I've been too busy holding her or helping Cooper hold her. (He's so in love with her. He's always hugging, kissing, and caressing her head.)
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Linds rocks my world!
Linds is my best friend from back home. She's married, but has no children. I think she's spent too much time with mine, and she's afraid of them. Anyway, she and I are always looking for ways to remind our husbands how great they have it! Not every man can be blessed with a wife who has natrual beauty that oozes from morning till night. Travis and Dan have got it made! She found these T-shirts a month or so ago. When I got to my parents' house this past weekend, it was waiting for me! I love it!!!!! I told Travis I now have the perfect shirt to wear to his soccer games.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Mother's Day Tea
Cooper and his proud mommy.
Cooper singing songs.
Cooper in front of the portrait he drew of me.
Hodge-podge boys
Mother's Day, all the cousins hanging out.
Hanging out on the bunk beds reading books.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Cooper's wish...
Cooper has been asking for a "Cooper and Mom" day for a few weeks. About 10 days ago, I talked to Travis and we decided to give him his wish. This past Sat, Cooper and I got up early, went out to breakfast (Krispy Kreme, I know, the PERFECT way to start any day), and then drove 3 hrs to Paducah, KY to spend the day and night with Erin (the coolest roommate and best friend a girl could ask for). We had so much fun!!!!!! Below are just a few shots of the weekend. We went to the park, to the riverfront, and played in Erin's yard. It was so much fun!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
I love the imagination...
Cooper and Nelson love making "houses" for their stuffed animals. Daily, I will find random blankets all over the house with the animals on them. Thankfully, today they chose to leave the "houses" in their room.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Monday, April 09, 2007
I really hate Mondays, but I may have found a reason to love them!
Mondays are never good in the Ferris house, ask anyone who knows us. I start dreading Monday around 8PM Sunday night. Last night was slightly different, it took til 11:30PM to hate today.
Maddox started waking up at 11:30PM, he stayed awake until around 2AM, slept briefly, and began his Monday at 5AM. That's the time Cooper began his day to, thanks to his youngest brothers big lungs. Nelson was up before 6:30AM. He was crying before he ever stepped foot out of his room (never a good sign). Travis left for work, I got clothes out for the older 2 and decided to sit down with Maddox, give him a bottle and give him a morning nap so I could shower and get my day underway. Nope, no nap for the little man! He began screaming the second the 6oz were drained, screamed thru his applesauce (usually a highlight of his morning), and screamed louder if I put him down. With one hand I put on jeans and a t-shirt (I know, I am so talented! You all want to be like me). I decided there was no way I was staying home until 8:50AM (the time I leave to bring Cooper and Nelson to school), we were leaving sooner rather than later. Maybe the time in the car would make Maddox tired, and he would fall asleep. We ran to the ATM to deposit a check and to the gas station for some necessary, but expensive, gas. Maddox is still awake, finally playing with a toy and no longer screaming. (Travis claims country music is the worst sound in the world, I think he's wrong. Maddox screaming is the worst sound in the world.) There is still a little bit of time before I have to have the older 2 at school so I decide to venture into a scary place for stay-at-home-moms... McDonald's.
I pull into the parking lot and am behind 7 cars... I'm praying it won't take long to get to the order board. I pull up, the overly-chipper boy asked how he can my my Monday better... I contemplate offering him a 6 month old, but realize my mom would shoot me if she found out I gave him away to a stranger... I instead order a small coffee. You see, Mondays in St. Louis are known as Free Coffee Mondays in the McDonald's community. There are no strings attatched, you can go into any McDonald's or McDonald's drive-thu ALL DAY and get a free small coffee. Within minutes my Monday was perking up! ( pun intended) I had my coffee in hand, could see the boys' school from the parking lot, and Maddox wasn't just quiet in the backseat, HE WAS SLEEPING!!!
As I sit here telling you all about the wonder of free coffee, I'm not at all bothered by Maddox's screaming upstairs, you see, the coffee has soothed me. I may have to "play the system" today and visit another drive-thru on the way to picking the boys up from school. I may have to go as far as to have Travis visit one on his way home this afternoon to give me another jolt.
I hope your Monday is filled with yummy coffee, and quiet, I know mine will be filled with yummy coffee, the quiet part is looking rather doubtful.
Maddox started waking up at 11:30PM, he stayed awake until around 2AM, slept briefly, and began his Monday at 5AM. That's the time Cooper began his day to, thanks to his youngest brothers big lungs. Nelson was up before 6:30AM. He was crying before he ever stepped foot out of his room (never a good sign). Travis left for work, I got clothes out for the older 2 and decided to sit down with Maddox, give him a bottle and give him a morning nap so I could shower and get my day underway. Nope, no nap for the little man! He began screaming the second the 6oz were drained, screamed thru his applesauce (usually a highlight of his morning), and screamed louder if I put him down. With one hand I put on jeans and a t-shirt (I know, I am so talented! You all want to be like me). I decided there was no way I was staying home until 8:50AM (the time I leave to bring Cooper and Nelson to school), we were leaving sooner rather than later. Maybe the time in the car would make Maddox tired, and he would fall asleep. We ran to the ATM to deposit a check and to the gas station for some necessary, but expensive, gas. Maddox is still awake, finally playing with a toy and no longer screaming. (Travis claims country music is the worst sound in the world, I think he's wrong. Maddox screaming is the worst sound in the world.) There is still a little bit of time before I have to have the older 2 at school so I decide to venture into a scary place for stay-at-home-moms... McDonald's.
I pull into the parking lot and am behind 7 cars... I'm praying it won't take long to get to the order board. I pull up, the overly-chipper boy asked how he can my my Monday better... I contemplate offering him a 6 month old, but realize my mom would shoot me if she found out I gave him away to a stranger... I instead order a small coffee. You see, Mondays in St. Louis are known as Free Coffee Mondays in the McDonald's community. There are no strings attatched, you can go into any McDonald's or McDonald's drive-thu ALL DAY and get a free small coffee. Within minutes my Monday was perking up! ( pun intended) I had my coffee in hand, could see the boys' school from the parking lot, and Maddox wasn't just quiet in the backseat, HE WAS SLEEPING!!!
As I sit here telling you all about the wonder of free coffee, I'm not at all bothered by Maddox's screaming upstairs, you see, the coffee has soothed me. I may have to "play the system" today and visit another drive-thru on the way to picking the boys up from school. I may have to go as far as to have Travis visit one on his way home this afternoon to give me another jolt.
I hope your Monday is filled with yummy coffee, and quiet, I know mine will be filled with yummy coffee, the quiet part is looking rather doubtful.
The hunt for the baskets...
The Easter Bunny made maps for the older 2 boys to follow. They were very excited! Mommy and Daddy would have been more excited had we not had to help hunt with frost on the ground. (yes, the boys are in flip flops and ski jackets... The flip flops were an Easter gift and they had to wear them!)
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
The old man needs a hobby...
This guy put up a memorial to a squirrel that was killed earlier this week. I thought it was so funny I had to turn around to go home and get my camera.
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