A New Look

Look who has glasses!

She looks so grown up... sigh!

She keeps swinging between

"I don't need these, don't want these!"

and a cool "Hmmph, I guess I can see more clearly."

She picked blue frames... no surprise!

Kids' Meal Deals

Feel like going out to eat? Here's some great deals for getting free & discounted rates for your kiddos, so that your pocketbook can handle it! Some of these are local restaurants, though, so you may need to hop a plane :)

Monday

Margaritas - kids eat free all day

Hangtown Grill - kids eat free all day

Gattiland - moms eat free

TGI Friday ' s - kids eat free and get free animal balloons

Texadelphia South - kids eat free

Zuzu - kids free after 6:00 p.m.

La Salsa - kids eat free after 4:00 p.m.

Double Daves Pizza - kids under 5 eat free

Serranos - kids eat free

Joes Crab Shack - Kids meal $0.99 up to two meals per paying adult

Tuesday

Spaghetti Warehouse - kids eat free at night

Fazoli ' s - kids eat for $0.99 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Kerbey Lane - kids eat free all day

Denny ' s - kids eat free from 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Chick-fil-A - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m.

Bennigan ' s - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m.

Zuzu - kids eat free after 6:00 p.m.

La Salsa - kids eat free after 4:00 pm

McAllisters - kids eat free

Double Daves Pizza - kids under 5 eat free

Central Market - N. Lamar kids eat free

J oes Crab Shack - $0.99 kids meals up to two per paying adult

Wednesday

Luby ' s - kids eat free after 4:30 p.m.

EZ ' s - kids eat free all day

Moe ' s Southwest Grill - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m.

Central Market - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m.

Zen - kids eat free after 5:00 p.m. La Salsa - kids eat free

Double Daves Pizza - kids under 5 eat free

Joes Crab Shack - $0.99 kids meals up to two per paying adult

Thursday

La Salsa - kids eat free

Double Daves Pizza- kids under 5 eat

Joe ' s Crab Shack - $0.99 kids meals to two per paying adult

Saturday

Luby ' s - kids eat free all day

Texas Land & Cattle - kids eat free from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday
Dickey's Barbecue on SUNDAYS (0-12yrs)

Souper Salad - kids aged 3-5 eat for $0.50; kids aged 6-12 eat for $0.99

Zen - kids eat free all day

Texadelphia - kids eat free at certain locations

All Week Cici ' s Pizza - kids under 3 eat free

Fresh Choice - kids aged 2 and under eat free; kids aged 3-5 eat for $.99; kids aged 6-8 eat for $2.99

Denny ' s - kids eat free on their birthday

Pizza Hut ' s lunch buffet - kids eat free

Self Portrait Challenge - Environment

I've spent a lot of time in the last couple of weeks working on my home. We had new energy-efficient windows installed, I've slipcovered my sofas & sewn new pillows for them, painted my mantle, plus added a few new decorative touches around the living room. It feels like a whole new room (almost!). So now I need to put my feet up & enjoy myself in this room I spent so much effort on :)

Signature Color

Want to take a fun test?
Answer some questions & the Tickle site
will tell you what your Signature Color is!

here

Mine turned out to be Pink Chiffon.
Who knew?

I'm having a "Four Seasons Sale"!

Two listings,
each containing four outfits,
one outfit for each of the four seasons!
These are samples, so the whole thing is ready to ship!

One for size 3/4:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150134339969


One for size 5/6:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150134340740

It's time for the Byrd's newest launch - I was the Bossy Byrd this month! I love the colors in these fabrics, and the airy gauze top adds the perfect "South of the Border" touch :) Plus, check out my listings for the hair flower & a matching sundress. Ole'!

My new Yahoo Avatar

My husband & my sister say

she looks just like me...

Let me call you back in a minute.

One of the biggest changes I have observed that has occurred with young people since I was one of them (which wasn't that long ago, I might add), is the advent of cell phones. When I was a kid and wanted to call my friend, I sat in my kitchen, tied to the wall by a 10 foot long tangly, coiled brown cord. Untangling the cord was a puzzle in and of itself, keeping my fingers busy while I chatted with someone. We were taught phone etiquette - things like saying "May I ask who's calling?" and "No, but may I take a message?"

I don't think this was a bad thing. Phone conversations stayed in their appropriate social place. When we went out to dinner or to a movie, we spent time together - the only interruptions were the waiter or a kid having a tantrum several seats over.

I also don't thing cell phones are bad things. I have had a few dire situations where I have needed them - getting lost, car trouble, my own kid having a tantrum. And it certainly is nice to be able to call someone to see what you need to bring to the potluck that's on Saturday which you just remembered while you're standing in the produce section.

Tonight at a restaurant, I had to take my daughter to the ladies' room. While helping her navigate the taller-than-normal commode, I heard a young woman come in talking. It didn't take long for me to realize it was a one-sided conversation, and even less time to figure out that was because she was on her cell phone. She never stopped talking - she went into the stall, did her business, flushed the very loud commode (you know how public bathrooms are! Kids always cover their ears!), and she didn't even say anything to the person on the other end as an excuse!

This experience was a good reminder in cell phone etiquette. So here's a phrase to practice, to save our friends and family from this and other embarrassments:

"Let me call you back in a minute."

Because, even though the phone can go anywhere, doesn't mean we want to go in there with you!