First of all, if you haven't already mailed or electronically transmitted them, today is the last day to file your taxes and not incur penalties and/or interest. I did mine in February.

Second, it is 4am and I am sitting at my computer. Why you ask? Because Sarah woke up at 2am, fell asleep for a little while and woke up again at 3:20am. When will that child sleep through the night?!?

My MIL forwarded this to me and I am too lazy to forward it so here it is. I got 15 out of 20.

> This is NOT a pushover test. There are 20 questions. Average score is
> 12. It will help if you are over 60! This one will be difficult for the
> younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! When you forward this to your
> friends/family, put your score in the subject line & let them know your score.
> Good luck youngsters.

> 1. What builds strong bodies 12 ways?
> A. Flintstones vitamins
> B. The Buttmaster
> C. Spaghetti
> D. Wonder Bread
> E. Orange Juice
> F. Milk
> G. Cod Liver Oil

> 2. Before he was Muhammed Ali, he was...
> A. Sugar Ray Robinson
> B. Roy Orbison
> C. Gene Autry
> D. Rudolph Valentino
> E. Fabian
> F. Mickey Mantle
> G. Cassius Clay

> 3. Pogo, the comic strip character said, 'We have met the enemy and...
> A. It's you
> B. He is us
> C. It's the Grinch
> D. He wasn't home
> E. He's really me an
> F. We quit
> G. He surrendered

> 4. Good night David
> A. Good night Chet
> B. Sleep well
> C. Good night Irene
> D. Good night Gracie
> E. See you later alligator
> F. Until tomorrow
> G. Good night Steve

> 5. You'll wonder where the yellow went...
> A. When you use Tide
> B. When you lose your crayons
> C. When you clean your tub
> D. If you paint the room blue
> E. If you buy a soft water tank
> F. When you use Lady Clairol
> G. When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent

> 6. Before he was the Skipper's Little Buddy, Bob Denver was Dobie's
> friend....
> A. Stuart Whitman
> B. Randolph Scott
> C. Steve Reeves
> D. Maynard G. Krebbs
> E. Corky B. Dork
> F. Dave the Whale
> G. Zippy Zoo

> 7. Liar, liar...
> A. You're a liar
> B. Your nose is growing
> C. Pants on fire
> D. Join the choir
> E. Jump up higher
> F. On the wire
> G. I'm telling Mom

> 8. Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Superman fights a never ending battle
> for truth, justice and...
> A. Wheaties
> B. Lois Lane
> C. TV ratings
> D. World peace
> E. Red tights
> F. The American way
> G. News headlines

> 9. Hey kids! What time is it?
> A. It's time for Yogi Bear
> B. It's time to do your homework
> C. It's Howdy Doody Time
> D. It's Time for Romper Room
> E. It's bedtime
> F. The Mighty Mouse Hour
> G. Scoopy Doo Time

> 10. Lions and tigers and bears...
> A. Yikes
> B. Oh no
> C. Gee whiz
> D. I'm scared
> E. Oh my
> F. Help! Help!
> G. Let's run

> 11. Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone...
> A. Over 40
> B. Wearing a uniform
> C. Carrying a briefcase
> D. Over 30
> E. You don't know
> F. Who says, 'Trust me'
> G. Who eats tofu

> 12. NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing
> women's stockings...
> A. Troy Aikman
> B. Kenny Stabler
> C. Joe Namath
> D. Roger Stauback
> E. Joe Montana
> F. Steve Young
> G. John Elway

> 13. Brylcream...
> A. Smear it on
> B. You'll smell great
> C. Tame that cowlick
> D. Grease ball heaven
> E. It's a dream
> F. We're your team
> G. A little dab'll d o ya

> 14. I found my thrill...
> A. In Blueberry muffins
> B. With my man, Bill
> C. Down at the mill
> D. Over the windowsill
> E. With thyme and dill
> F. Too late to enjoy
> G. On Blueberry Hill

> 15. Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by...
> A. Clark Gable
> B. Mary Martin
> C. Doris Day
> D. Errol Flynn
> E. Sally Fields
> F. Jim Carey
> G. Jay Leno

> 16. Name the Beatles...
> A. John, Steve, George, Ringo
> B. John, Paul , George, Roscoe
> C. John, Paul , Stacey, Ringo
> D. Jay, Paul , George, Ringo
> E. Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo
> F. Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel
> G. John, Paul , George, Ringo

> 17. I wonder, wonder, who..
> A. Who ate the leftovers?
> B. Who did the laundry?
> C. Was it you?
> D. Who wrote the book of love?
> E. Who I am?.
> G. Knocked on the door?

> 18. I'm strong to the finish...
> A. Cause I eats my broccoli
> B. Cause I eats me spinach
> C. Cause I lift weights
> D. Cause I'm the hero
> E. And don't you forget it
> F. Cause Olive Oyl loves me
> G. To outlast Bruto

> 19. When it's least expected, you're elected, you're the star today...
> A. Smile, you're on Candid Camera
> B. Smile, you're on Star Search
> C. Smile, you won the lottery
> D. Smile, we're watching you
> E. Smile, the world sees you
> F. Smile, you're a hit
> G. Smile, you're on TV

> 20. What do M & M's do?
> A. Make your tummy happy
> B. Melt in your mouth, not in your pocket
> C. Make you fat
> D. Melt your heart
> E. Make you popular
> F. Melt in your mouth, not in your hand
> G. Come in colors

> Below are the right answers:
> 1. D - Wonder Bread
> 2. G - Cassius Clay
> 3. B - He Is Us
> 4. A - Good night, Chet
> 5. G - When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent
> 6. D - Maynard G. Krebbs
> 7. C - Pants On Fire
> 8. F - The American Way
> 9. C - It's Howdy Doody Time
> 10. E - Oh My
> 11. D - Over 30
> 12. C - Joe Namath
> 13. G - A little dab'll do ya
> 14. G - On Blueberry H ill
> 15. B - Mary Martin
> 16. G - John, Paul, George, Ringo
> 17. D - Who wrote the book of Love
> 18. B - Cause I eats me spinach
> 19. A - Smile, you're on Candid Camera
> 20. F - Melt In Your Mouth Not In Your Hand

It's a contradiction ... I cannot believe it has been a month and a half since I last posted a blog entry but then again I can because it has gone by SO SLOWLY!!! Tomorrow it will be 6 weeks since I had screws put in my ankle and on Friday it will be 7 weeks since I broke my leg. It seems like such a long time but seems to have gone by in a blink from this side of it. I do not think I have accomplished anything of value in the last 6 or 7 weeks. Well I planted lettuce starts and herb seeds. Does that count? And I probably need an abacus to tabulate the number of hours spent on my butt in front of the TV logging hours of Food Network. Can you be bored with yourself? If you can I think I am.

I am not usually like this but I am throwing myself a huge blowout of a pity party. And hey, it's Mardi Gras so what better excuse for a party, even it if is a pity party.

What the f*ck?!? This whole situation f*cking sucks!!! Thomas has been unemployed since July. I am unemployed. My f*cking leg is broken and now I need surgery on it. Have I had such a fabulous life that all of this sh*t needs to happen now???

How about a little whine at the party? My leg hurts, my butt hurts (remember I fell on it in January of 2008 and it's still not 100% better) and I am so f*cking bored from sitting on the sofa for 4 days! Jonah thoughtfully loaned me his laptop while he is out with a friend so I can check my e-mail and blog about my stupid day.

I would complain about it raining but we're very short on rain right now so I'll just keep my mouth shut about that.

I can't think of anything else to complain about in public so I'll just leave you with this ... my leg hurts!!!

... you get hurt. I tell Christopher that all of the time and what happens? Mommy gets hurt! I was walking down the three measly steps from the kitchen to the garage and totally missed the last step. I tried to stop with my right foot and managed to crack the top of my fibula then I came down on my left foot and sprained that ankle. So Thomas and I spent the rest of the afternoon and early evening at Urgent Care. We have some cool digital images of the break and he put one up on his profile on Facebook. My left ankle is in an air brace and my right leg is in a couple of large ace bandages. I will be calling our local orthopedic centre on Monday to see if they will need to do anything else to it.

In the mean time Jonah and Thomas are taking great care of me and the kids. I am sort of stuck on the sofa for a little while as moving my right leg is very difficult.

I am really pissed that this had to happen, on so many levels. I hate being relatively worthless. I have too much to do to be stuck on the sofa! I was having such a great afternoon too. I'd just found out that I have a phone interview next Wednesday. That was such a highlight to my afternoon. And my cousin's wife was here with a friend of hers and we went to lunch with them and my mom.

Updates will probably show up on Facebook faster than they will here. Jonah kindly is loaning me his laptop to type this. Hopefully I can borrow it to go to school too. I have papers due every Monday for the next six weeks. I finished my first class this last Monday and started a new one on Tuesday.