As I was trying to think of a good Top Ten list for you today, I reviewed some of my old posts. And I ran across to totally random and weird lists:  P Words and Most Famous O Words. So, today, in an effort to continue the random, here are

THE TOP TEN MOST WONDERFUL “W” WORDS EVER:

1. Wilderness.

I don’t know, this word is just…wild! And it reminds me of Fort Wilderness at Disney World. (You knew I’d get that in there somewhere, didn’t you?)

2. Wilma.

As in Fred’s wife. Isn’t that the best name ever? That l-m combination is just weird. Go on, say it out loud a few times. Wilma. Wilma. Wilma.

3. Wart.

Actually. This word makes me shudder. It’s bad enough that warts are warts. But do they have to name them warts?! Gag.

4. Watermelon

I think this is a great word to say if you want to sound southern. Of course, the better pronunciation is “waddermelon”.  Go ahead, just try it with your best Southern accent.

5. Weird.

Well, it’s not that this word is so great, I just love that people misspell it all the time and write “wired” instead. For some reason that makes me laugh. Wired. Weird. Wired. Weird.

6. Whatever.

And of course, it’s abbreviation, “Whatevs”.

7. Woot.

A great social media response to anything great. Double your excitement with Woot, Woot!

8. Wackadoo.

I’ve never actually said this but I heard it on Project Runway last week. I think it was as a description for Mondo. Which is very accurate, I think.

9. Wallop.

If I was a little more country, this is one I’d actually use. “I”m gonna wallop you, boy!”

10. Whip.

I think this is one of those onomatopoeia words. You know, the ones that sound like what they actually are? I think whips make a “whipp!” sound, don’t you? Plus, they remind me of Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones. And that’s nice.

Did you love that list? I did. It was fun. So, what’s your Top Ten today? Go ahead, WRITE a Top Ten list on your blog. LINK back to me in it. PASTE the url to your post below. Then start LOVING on the rest of the participants by clicking, reading, stumbling, tweeting or liking their posts. I know they’d love it! (Don’t forget, I’m still on vacation, will you be my #toptentues arms and legs? Thank you!) See Top Ten {Tuesday} page for official stuff and button!

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Today I gave Lydia a bath, read four books (including one about a pirate), made ravioli (not from scratch), uploaded the pictures off my new camera (a Christmas present from the hubby!), read less than 2 blog posts, drove Lydia to the grandparents, went to the UPS store, bought a suh-weet advent calendar from Pottery Barn for $3.47, went grocery shopping, did a load of laundry (still unfolded), changed about 12 diapers (literally), thought about doing the dishes and yes, even took a shower.

Wha’d you do?

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Lydia woke up with a fever this morning but she is as happy go lucky as can be now! I’m glad because she and Asa have had little coughs for about two days. Not only that but today is the day the sisterchicks are going to eat CUPCAKES. *sigh* I love me a good cupcake. Or twelve.

And in other completely interesting news, I’m guest-posting on (the “other”) Mandi’s new blog, Organizing Your Way today! It’s actually a repost of my how to organize Christmas lights post. So, you don’t have to go read it. But you do want to click over and look at Mandi’s blog. It makes me excited about a get-organized New Year’s resolution!

Speaking of New Year’s resolutions, mine for this year is CLEAN OUT MY STINKIN’ INBOX. I must must must get that thing under 100 10 emails.  It’s turning into an email graveyard!!

OK. That’s all the randomy randomness I can come up with right now. I’ll be back after the sisterchick outing to report on every sweet morsel I put in my mouth!

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It’s like ten minutes till Christmas. At least that’s what it feels like. And I still have too many things to do. It’s kinda crazier than normal around here because my husband’s birthday is on the 23rd and my mom’s is on the 24th. That’s extra presents, extra food, extra plans, extra everything! *sigh*

Anyway, this week I’m hoping to post some old Christmas pictures and even one of my old Christmas posts. (It’s about Christmas lights. I know you’re excited.) But right now, I’m just trying to get off the computer and into the shower before my husband leaves. There’s nothing scarier than being in the shower when Lydia and Asa are awake and have the run of the house.

But before I go, I wanted to let you know who won the Tide stocking–TCKK from Tales of the TCKK Family! Congrats! I will TRY to go to the Post Office today. That would be like a gift in itself…to cart two kids and a package into the post office three days before Christmas.

Oh, and uhm…because I’ve been a little lazy, I’m one day behind in my 12 Days of Christmas Books on my vlog. I’ll be remedying that during Lydia’s nap…after I wrap a few presents, vacuum and finish making Lydia’s presents for the grandparents. I hope you’ve enjoyed my books…maybe you can buy a few of them in the after Christmas sales. That’s the only place I want to go the day after Christmas—the book stores. I want to buy every Christmas book I can. I can’t help it. I’m a sucker for ‘em.

OK, my husband’s still home, I’m going to jump in the shower. But I’ll leave you with this picture. My brother and me with Old Saint Nick. I know you can’t see my face, but look how scared cute Jason is. But the reason I love this picture is because of Santa’s face. How adorable is that guy?!

Merry THREE DAYS till CHRISTMAS!

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(do i come up with killer titles or what?!)

Lydia is home from Camp Primo: The Fall Retreat. (Just let that settle in a little.) They stayed at a hotel, went swimming two times in one day, went to the Playhouse Disney Live Show, Chuck E. Cheese, Fernbank Museum and an IMAX movie, the CNN Center and Libby Lu’s. In just two days.

It’s kinda hard to be as cool as the grandparents. *sigh* Hopefully I’ll have some pictures soon. Lydia’s Libby Lu hairstyle was so cute. She looked like a second grader. (A second grader in a pageant, but still…)

Let’s see…what else?

Oh yeah, the When the Soul Mends contest! I hope you read all the comments, it was so interesting to hear everyone’s Amish stories. Here are our two winners:

Naomi @Joyfully Seeking

and

Jessie @Vanderbilt Wife (one of my bbb who has a sweet baby girl almost the same age as Asa!)

Congrats, ladies! I’ll email you…soon, but if you see this first email me with your snail mail!

I guess that’s it. Don’t forget about my Tide To Go Mini &  Stocking giveaway and if you’re not doing BooMama’s Tour of Homes, make sure you do, it’s so fun!

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I just laid the pirate down for a nap. Lydia was in her bed completely quiet. I was all ready to hop on the computer and blog about something blog-worthy. Not about naps, or breastfeeding or my lack of showers. Then Lydia decides she has to go potty. Oh, but not really. She actually just wants to get up and tear toilet paper to shreds. And when I throw her over my shoulder pick her back up to go to bed, she wants “Daaaadddyyy” and kicks her legs and screams. So, after fifteen treks to her room I’m back on the computer (listening to her whimper in her bed) and wondering what in the heck it was I was going to post about.

Speaking of wondering…in case you were wondering bloglines has gone psycho. (I’ve been wondering why I’ve had like zero comments lately…it’s because bloglines says I haven’t updated.) And apparently everyone has jumped ship to GoogleReader. But I can’t figure it out. It seems like I actually have to click through for it to mark it as “read”. Any one love GoogleReader and want to fill me in on how it works?

Speaking of stupid computer stuff, my computer went haywire and deleted EVERYTHING. Like my iphoto library (thank goodness it was backed up), my sticky notes, my passwords, my wallpaper–everything. So, now I cannot remember my username to get into my ohamanda-email. I’ve tried everything. So, I haven’t been ignoring you. And as soon as I figure out how to pick an internet lock, I’ll be responding to your comments.

Speaking of me…did anyone watch My Own Worst Enemy? How freaky was that?! I’m still a little confused though…why would they make a “normal” personality for him? I can understand why you’d make the 007-type guy for a normal person, but why the normal personality for the spy-guy? Anyway, I’m looking forward to that one. I want to figure out what’s going on.

And last but not least, speaking of well, nothing really…I just made chocolate chip cookies for myself. Lydia’s screaming session is now a distant memory.

Sorta.

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