<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956</id><updated>2012-02-12T13:56:14.579-05:00</updated><category term='sixteen'/><category term='romance'/><category term='emails'/><category term='GIVEAWAYS'/><category term='Kindle'/><category term='children'/><category term='decorations'/><category term='birthday'/><category term='stress'/><category term='old'/><category term='beach'/><category term='Christmas'/><category term='SCHOOL'/><category term='guilty pleasures'/><category term='new beginnings'/><category term='loss'/><category term='son'/><category term='romance. family'/><category term='win'/><category term='All My Children'/><category term='Soap Opera'/><category term='book'/><category term='blog'/><category term='New'/><category term='boy'/><category term='ACTVITIES'/><category term='summer'/><category term='swimming'/><category term='young man'/><category term='family'/><category term='youth'/><category term='girl'/><category term='too much'/><category term='fun'/><category term='THANKSGIVING'/><category term='Spring'/><category term='GIVEAWAY'/><category term='daughter'/><category term='love'/><category term='kids'/><title type='text'>Does It Always Have To Be THIS Noisy?</title><subtitle type='html'>This is my personal blog where I can vent about things going on in my life.  I am the worst blogger ever. Don't expect much;).</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>48</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-6605402634086937960</id><published>2011-12-08T11:51:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-08T13:47:35.494-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='emails'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stress'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='too much'/><title type='text'>I CAN'T KEEP UP WITH MY @#*%&amp;@* EMAIL!</title><summary type='text'>Admit it.  You can't either.




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I have decided to switch to a new email account.  Granted, this blog is attached to the email that I want to delete, which is a problem.  All my contacts are there too...ditto.  But I'm still going to do it, because the amount of email crap that I get on a daily basis is overwhelming, and I just want to start from scratch.

I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/6605402634086937960/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=6605402634086937960&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6605402634086937960'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6605402634086937960'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-cant-keep-up-with-my-email.html' title='I CAN&apos;T KEEP UP WITH MY @#*%&amp;@* EMAIL!'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3NvpMxtmQTo/TuDsQ3wrGOI/AAAAAAAAAVU/Yp5lqQfjExo/s72-c/too-much-email.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-1730975452510016216</id><published>2011-11-19T10:37:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-19T10:43:14.234-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new beginnings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kindle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='book'/><title type='text'>NEW BEGINNINGS - KINDLE EDITION</title><summary type='text'>The Kindle version of my first book, New Beginnings is out:

 http://ping.fm/uuZGT via @amazon</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/1730975452510016216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=1730975452510016216&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1730975452510016216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1730975452510016216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2011/11/new-beginnings-by-anne-marie-busch.html' title='NEW BEGINNINGS - KINDLE EDITION'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-4398475586965886836</id><published>2011-10-23T23:57:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-23T23:57:04.919-04:00</updated><title type='text'>THINGS THAT I HATE ABOUT HALLOWEEN</title><summary type='text'>

Disclaimer:  I used to like Halloween when I was a kid.  That understood, let us continue.








1.    I hate to dress up (and I don't), so I don't go to any stupid Halloween parties.  I've seen pictures, and I've seen people at those parties.  They are either pretending that they don't think that they look ridiculous, or they are drunk. 

2.   I hate trick or treating (see disclaimer).  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/4398475586965886836/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=4398475586965886836&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4398475586965886836'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4398475586965886836'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/disclaimer-used-to-like-halloween-when.html' title='THINGS THAT I HATE ABOUT HALLOWEEN'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/SueWl35IADI/AAAAAAAAAFc/pW7mWdojTpE/s72-c/WITCH.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-2327694023473426868</id><published>2011-09-30T13:45:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-30T13:45:31.858-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='youth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Soap Opera'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='All My Children'/><title type='text'>ALL MY SOAPS ARE GONE</title><summary type='text'>



I'm on a roll now.  Check out my latest post from the  THE HARRIED MOM FILES:  ALL MY SOAPS ARE GONE</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/2327694023473426868/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=2327694023473426868&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/2327694023473426868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/2327694023473426868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2011/09/all-my-soaps-are-gone.html' title='ALL MY SOAPS ARE GONE'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rf_dlUvd9kA/TnpF1my_L-I/AAAAAAAAATM/K_kA53zEo00/s72-c/soap-opera.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-4208033955669569980</id><published>2011-09-30T13:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-30T13:45:02.014-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SCHOOL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><title type='text'>WOW, I HAVE TO BE THE WORST BLOGGER EVER</title><summary type='text'>
MORE PROOF THAT I AM A HORRIBLE BLOGGER.  



I started writing a post about how happy I was that school was about to begin.  I finally finished it three weeks into the school year.





read it here:



HARRIED MOM FILES - WOW, I HAVE TO BE THE WORST BLOGGER EVER
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She looks like she got away with something, doesn't she?


See that little angel?  Well, let me tell you something, don't let the outfit fool you,  She is as tough as nails (and a little mischievous too).  She's funny, she's smart, she's adorable, and she's my little girl.  Happy 9th Birthday Giggles!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/6412941171577192894/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=6412941171577192894&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6412941171577192894'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6412941171577192894'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/07/kid-pic-of-week-happy-8th-birthday_29.html' title='KID PIC OF THE WEEK - HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TFENYuI3RzI/AAAAAAAAAOE/nbju4wWaNzk/s72-c/Jess_slysmile_single.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-4031040445454580604</id><published>2011-06-24T00:08:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-21T17:54:42.433-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birthday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='boy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='son'/><title type='text'>KID PIC OF THE WEEK - Happy 11th birthday!</title><summary type='text'>


This is Song and Dance Man on Halloween 2009 as Elvis







Happy Birthday to Song and Dance man who turned eleven today.  You make my life joyous on a daily basis!
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/4031040445454580604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=4031040445454580604&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4031040445454580604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4031040445454580604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/06/kid-pic-of-week-happy-10th-birthday.html' title='KID PIC OF THE WEEK - Happy 11th birthday!'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TCQrQ-8MgeI/AAAAAAAAANg/f9mcpJNdusY/s72-c/110_0060.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-4939041730650029783</id><published>2011-06-01T19:16:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-21T17:55:15.396-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='old'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='young man'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birthday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sixteen'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='son'/><title type='text'>He's Sixteen, Now I'm feeling Old</title><summary type='text'>



Oops!


How did this happen?  Two seconds ago, Ringleader was five years old and I was putting him on the bus for kindergarten.  Now he has a deep voice and is taller than me.  Later this year, he'll be driving.  I'm not going to think about that now, though.



It wasn't that long ago that I was sixteen, or so my mind tells me (my body tells me different).  That was twenty nine years ago.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/4939041730650029783/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=4939041730650029783&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4939041730650029783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4939041730650029783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/06/hes-fifteen-now-im-feeling-old.html' title='He&apos;s Sixteen, Now I&apos;m feeling Old'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TBjd27yM_gI/AAAAAAAAANI/TrhuLtRyGSA/s72-c/sean_oops.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-227306553743412514</id><published>2011-05-31T10:56:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-21T17:57:44.758-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swimming'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beach'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='summer'/><title type='text'>SUMMER SEASON!</title><summary type='text'>Summer season has begun and all is right with the world.


I went to the beach yesterday.  It was a local beach at the lake--nothing fancy.   It was our first trip of the season.  The van isn't packed with all the essential beach gear.  We forgot towels, and the beach blanket.  We didn't have the wonder wheeler or the umbrellas.  We just packed a few drinks in a cooler, some bagels, a bag of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/227306553743412514/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=227306553743412514&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/227306553743412514'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/227306553743412514'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2011/05/summer-season.html' title='SUMMER SEASON!'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ez7Mw93a6jU/Tnpd1DLm9kI/AAAAAAAAATQ/E3NWIX5_i4E/s72-c/sunny_summer-1153.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-363719801207570243</id><published>2011-04-10T13:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-04-10T13:44:07.661-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='guilty pleasures'/><title type='text'>ROB LOWE IS ON THE COVER OF VANITY FAIR, AND I'M YOUNG AGAIN</title><summary type='text'>Okay, I admit it.  I bought it.



I have never bought a Vanity Fair magazine in my life, but I bought this one.  Like the teenage magazines that I bought in the 1980's with Rob Lowe on the cover, I have succumbed once again.  I couldn't help myself.  He was calling to me, saying "Buy Me", so I did.


I didn't buy it for the article about the Civil War at Goldman Sachs, or the article about Bill </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/363719801207570243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=363719801207570243&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/363719801207570243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/363719801207570243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2011/04/rob-lowe-is-on-cover-of-vanity-fair-and.html' title='ROB LOWE IS ON THE COVER OF VANITY FAIR, AND I&apos;M YOUNG AGAIN'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d264TWoxY00/TaHsP4YyMJI/AAAAAAAAAR4/_6a8OqgfEyE/s72-c/rob+lowe+cover.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-6077565921431049547</id><published>2011-03-19T19:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-19T19:44:08.646-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring'/><title type='text'>BASEBALL SEASON IS ALMOST HERE!</title><summary type='text'>
Can you feel spring in the air?  

I do.  Well, I did yesterday when it was over 70 degrees in New York.  Today was a bit colder, though--barely hit 45.  


But tomorrow spring will officially be here, thank God, and I happily wave goodbye to winter! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/6077565921431049547/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=6077565921431049547&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6077565921431049547'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6077565921431049547'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2011/03/baseball-season-is-almost-here.html' title='BASEBALL SEASON IS ALMOST HERE!'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-p7zfgZhinmo/TYU-dNs7g9I/AAAAAAAAARc/vEuTuo0zuD8/s72-c/190358_1639441945315_1214785098_31482795_2327525_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-6991694309562068571</id><published>2011-03-19T19:12:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-19T19:56:48.158-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='romance. family'/><title type='text'>NEW BEGINNINGS -CHAPTER TEN - THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG</title><summary type='text'>I have posted Chapter Ten of the updated version of my novel, New Beginnings at Good Reads

John can no longer keep the secret from Darlene:

CHAPTER TEN - THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/6991694309562068571/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=6991694309562068571&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6991694309562068571'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6991694309562068571'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-beginnings-chapter-nine-surprise-at.html' title='NEW BEGINNINGS -CHAPTER TEN - THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TTIDomZ8JoI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/0s71DtO5QD0/s72-c/new+beg+shorehouse+2.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-875223664062093468</id><published>2011-02-19T11:41:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-19T12:04:10.425-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='loss'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='children'/><title type='text'>Jack's Daddy</title><summary type='text'>
A friend of mine has illustrated a children's book that her friend has written.  It is called Jack's Daddy.  It is a beautiful and heartbreaking book that is available on Amazon.  The link is on the bottom of this post.
This is the Overview:
The purpose of this book is to reach out to children and families who have experienced loss. Jack’s Daddy takes you on a child’s journey as he connects with</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/875223664062093468/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=875223664062093468&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/875223664062093468'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/875223664062093468'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/12/jacks-daddy.html' title='Jack&apos;s Daddy'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/SyPCv1x84gI/AAAAAAAAAJY/eg_RXxfQeuI/s72-c/Jacks+Daddy' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-4210894719743830813</id><published>2011-01-11T10:48:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-19T19:13:35.335-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='decorations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas'/><title type='text'>THE HOLIDAYS GO TOO FAST</title><summary type='text'>

The tree is still up.  I didn't take down the decorations yet.  I know that it's past Jan 6th, but I'm not ready to let go of the holiday season.  I was actually going to take them down today, but the kids begged me not to.  I decided to give it one more week, because to tell you the truth,  I hate taking down the decorations.

When I was little,  we would decorate on Thanksgiving Friday, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/4210894719743830813/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=4210894719743830813&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4210894719743830813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4210894719743830813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2011/01/holidays-go-too-fast.html' title='THE HOLIDAYS GO TOO FAST'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-8937467288214215860</id><published>2011-01-11T10:09:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-11T10:09:23.170-05:00</updated><title type='text'>CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY - WINNER HAS BEEN PICKED</title><summary type='text'>Congratulations to Claudi Kari from Milwaukee, WI. for winning the signed book!   The book is on it's way!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/8937467288214215860/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=8937467288214215860&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/8937467288214215860'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/8937467288214215860'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-giveaway-2.html' title='CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY - WINNER HAS BEEN PICKED'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-3726062560960961048</id><published>2011-01-01T13:05:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-19T19:15:36.326-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='romance'/><title type='text'>NEW BEGINNINGS CHAPTERS EIGHT AND NINE ARE AT GOOD READS</title><summary type='text'>I've posted Chapters Eight and Nine of my novel, New Beginnings (updated edition) at Good Reads
 Chapter Eight - Some Time Alone </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/3726062560960961048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=3726062560960961048&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3726062560960961048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3726062560960961048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/11/chapter-seven-revelations-chapter-7-by.html' title='NEW BEGINNINGS CHAPTERS EIGHT AND NINE ARE AT GOOD READS'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TNi9gI5IT7I/AAAAAAAAAPw/t-oBZPemiOk/s72-c/new+beg+shorehouse+2.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-2834846640774188780</id><published>2010-11-30T08:31:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-12-03T11:15:24.183-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THANKSGIVING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GIVEAWAYS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='win'/><title type='text'>NEW BEGINNINGS BLOG: THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY</title><summary type='text'>
The winners have been notified, and are listed on my author blog.  I have shared some of the replies from the entries.Thank you!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/2834846640774188780/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=2834846640774188780&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/2834846640774188780'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/2834846640774188780'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-beginnings-blog-2-thanksgiving.html' title='NEW BEGINNINGS BLOG: THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TPkXi4cdCqI/AAAAAAAAAQs/qR1NDMsyo-0/s72-c/thanksgivingpic.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-9222552568231306915</id><published>2010-11-17T16:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-17T16:40:04.158-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THANKSGIVING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GIVEAWAY'/><title type='text'>THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY #1</title><summary type='text'>NEW BEGINNINGS BLOG: THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY 

Win a signed copy of New Beginnings:  THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/9222552568231306915/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=9222552568231306915&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/9222552568231306915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/9222552568231306915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-beginnings-blog-thanksgiving.html' title='THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY #1'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TOP3J2fxH9I/AAAAAAAAAQU/rU1BVRa5CK0/s72-c/thanksgiving.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-6160456599227035806</id><published>2010-10-24T20:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-21T18:02:55.323-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='children'/><title type='text'>DO SHARKS HAVE LIPS? - THE FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY</title><summary type='text'>"Mom, what are cooties?" Giggles asked while we were sitting in Mass today.  I don't know why she asks these questions while we are sitting in church, but it always happens.  It's like someone always turns on the talk switch.  She just can't help herself.








We went to the bakery, and as she and my son, Song and Dance Man, were trying to decide what to pick out, the talk switch was turned on</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/6160456599227035806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=6160456599227035806&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6160456599227035806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6160456599227035806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/10/do-sharks-have-lips-funny-things-kids.html' title='DO SHARKS HAVE LIPS? - THE FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vx5kfoxtbLY/TnpfC_2kOeI/AAAAAAAAATU/Xc1kFmGpaEY/s72-c/shark_plush_pz_sm.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-311867983959205239</id><published>2010-08-29T15:32:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2010-11-26T13:13:09.811-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='romance. family'/><title type='text'>NEW BEGINNINGS CHAPTERS ARE AT GOOD READS</title><summary type='text'>READ CHAPTERS 1 thru 7 of  the updated version of my novel, 
NEW BEGINNINGS, is at Good Reads: 


CHAPTERS 1-7 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/311867983959205239/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=311867983959205239&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/311867983959205239'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/311867983959205239'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/08/chapter-4-of-new-beginnings-is-at-good.html' title='NEW BEGINNINGS CHAPTERS ARE AT GOOD READS'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/THq33CjpATI/AAAAAAAAAPI/YunhcFi91c0/s72-c/new+beg+shorehouse+2.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-9010014179349447749</id><published>2010-06-16T10:20:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-16T10:20:39.784-04:00</updated><title type='text'>KID PIC OF THE WEEK</title><summary type='text'>

This was a few years ago, but it's fun.  Don't remember why they are sticking out their tongues.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/9010014179349447749/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=9010014179349447749&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/9010014179349447749'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/9010014179349447749'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/06/kid-pick-of-week.html' title='KID PIC OF THE WEEK'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TBjdNGT6PHI/AAAAAAAAANA/xbgy5CtWoD4/s72-c/Dean_Jess_tongues.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-6385384702624244758</id><published>2010-06-16T09:46:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-17T09:14:04.867-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Birthday Season</title><summary type='text'>This cake was made by my cousin Kim in California 
June is the beginning of what I call "Birthday Season".  It starts with my son's birthday on June 1st, and ends with my mother's birthday on September 17th.  It is a long and grueling season, and I've lost many a dollar in those three months every year.  Although I have many family members, including many in Texas that I can't even count, the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/6385384702624244758/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=6385384702624244758&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6385384702624244758'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6385384702624244758'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/06/birthday-season.html' title='Birthday Season'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TBofFdXd4xI/AAAAAAAAANQ/oz1olSWCi7Y/s72-c/Kims+birthday+cake.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-3909644839806423220</id><published>2010-05-07T12:08:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-07T21:55:34.654-04:00</updated><title type='text'>May 9th - Mother's Day and Memories of Dad</title><summary type='text'>that's me with the curl
May 9th.


I always think of my Dad on May 9th.  Twelve years ago at the young age of 58,  he passed from this world after a terrible illness.  He was surrounded by his wife and three girls in the comfort of his own home. I will never forget it.   It was also the day before Mother's Day.  


This year, the anniversary of his death comes on Mother's Day.  This year, I am </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/3909644839806423220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=3909644839806423220&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3909644839806423220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3909644839806423220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/05/may-9th-mothers-day-and-memories-of-dad.html' title='May 9th - Mother&apos;s Day and Memories of Dad'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/TA2ivVyegiI/AAAAAAAAAMA/zEzf-exapoM/s72-c/me_and_dad_christening.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-761395579364444028</id><published>2010-05-06T19:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-06T19:50:29.070-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Memories of Mother</title><summary type='text'>

Email going around for Mothers Day

 WHAT I OWE MY MOTHER - In honor and memory of Mothers.


 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .

"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."



2. My mother taught me RELIGION.

"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."



3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.

"If you don't straighten up, I'm</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/761395579364444028/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=761395579364444028&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/761395579364444028'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/761395579364444028'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/05/memories-of-mother.html' title='Memories of Mother'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/S-NVcvKhxwI/AAAAAAAAAL0/y80GUEGY4Kg/s72-c/Orchid.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-2571765994458943760</id><published>2010-04-28T14:34:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-28T14:40:07.845-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Small Talk Six - The first 6 things you do after you open your eyes in the morning</title><summary type='text'>
http://www.momdot.com/join-us-for-small-talk-six-on-saturdays
 
 

Hey,
   I've joined a weekly discussion called Small Talk Six. 
Every Saturday, there is a new topic. 
   Find them HERE if you want to join in.
 I'm still working on the button 
   Today’s topic is 
“The first 6 things you do after you
 open your eyes in the morning”.
 You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 
6 phrases, 6 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/2571765994458943760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=2571765994458943760&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/2571765994458943760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/2571765994458943760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/04/small-talk-six-first-6-things-you-do.html' title='Small Talk Six - The first 6 things you do after you open your eyes in the morning'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/S83tfZhUlpI/AAAAAAAAALs/LRkTHm90Sc4/s72-c/smalltalksix-298x300.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-3609050142855079792</id><published>2010-04-20T14:11:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-20T14:14:05.819-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Small Talk Six: Tearjerker Films</title><summary type='text'>http://www.momdot.com/join-us-for-small-talk-six-on-saturdays


Hey,
I've joined a weekly discussion called Small Talk Six. Every Saturday, there is a new topic. 
Find them HERE if you want to join in. I'm still working on the button 
"Today’s topic is “6 movies that make you cry.” You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc . . ."



</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/3609050142855079792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=3609050142855079792&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3609050142855079792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3609050142855079792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/04/httpwww.html' title='Small Talk Six: Tearjerker Films'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/S83tfZhUlpI/AAAAAAAAALs/LRkTHm90Sc4/s72-c/smalltalksix-298x300.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-8906118352890800595</id><published>2010-04-17T19:41:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-17T19:41:26.996-04:00</updated><title type='text'>HI HO! HI HO! IT'S OFF TO THE ER WE GO</title><summary type='text'>
See that ear?  Looks like a little scratch right now, but on Thursday, it was a disaster.  Still trying to figure out how it happened.  He said that he cut his ear on the corner of a bedroom dresser.  Didn't see it happen, just saw the results.  He came out screaming, and the earlobe was split in half.  His sister was screaming and crying.  Mom had to be calm, but wanted to scream herself. 

So </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/8906118352890800595/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=8906118352890800595&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/8906118352890800595'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/8906118352890800595'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/04/hi-ho-hi-ho-its-off-to-er-we-go.html' title='HI HO! HI HO! IT&apos;S OFF TO THE ER WE GO'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/S8pFtnItouI/AAAAAAAAALM/yS0z_cxn2R0/s72-c/Singing+Dean.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-6743820408445651033</id><published>2010-04-13T18:59:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-13T19:06:32.682-04:00</updated><title type='text'>HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EMBARRASSED BY A RELATIVE?</title><summary type='text'>In New Beginnings, there is a character named Maureen Burke, also known as Grandma Mo.  Grandma Mo is the well-loved matriarch of the Burke family, and she feels that it is her mission to be the family matchmaker.  She also has this habit of saying things that embarrass members of her family.  Although it is always well intentioned, not everyone appreciates it.

Grandma Mo's best work is in </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6743820408445651033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6743820408445651033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/01/have-you-ever-been-embarrassed-by.html' title='HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EMBARRASSED BY A RELATIVE?'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-1601401177558566569</id><published>2010-04-11T16:23:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-11T16:25:32.316-04:00</updated><title type='text'>DON'T LOOK LIKE A CHOO CHOO TRAIN</title><summary type='text'>I have put a non-smoker button on my blog, in support of a fellow blogger who has committed herself to quitting.   I'm always willing to encourage people to quit.  I lost my Dad to lung cancer in May of 1998.  He smoked nearly all of his life.

He was 58.  The closer I get to that age, the more I realize how young he was (my husband is 50 now).  My Dad had 4 grandchildren that he never met (two </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/1601401177558566569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=1601401177558566569&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1601401177558566569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1601401177558566569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/04/dont-look-like-choo-choo-train-i-have.html' title='DON&apos;T LOOK LIKE A CHOO CHOO TRAIN'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-4563053273582888104</id><published>2010-04-08T08:55:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-08T08:58:32.402-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='romance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='book'/><title type='text'>Updated Synopsis of New Beginnings</title><summary type='text'>I have posted the updated synopsis of my book New Beginnings on my author blog http://annemariebusch.blogspot.com/2009/09/description-of-new-beginnings.html</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/4563053273582888104/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=4563053273582888104&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4563053273582888104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4563053273582888104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/04/romance-in-spring-i-have-posted-updated.html' title='Updated Synopsis of New Beginnings'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-3219437834154341062</id><published>2010-04-07T10:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-07T10:26:32.066-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='romance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New'/><title type='text'>Sneak peeks into updated version of "New Beginnings"</title><summary type='text'>
Hey Everyone,
I've included three seperate sneak peeks into my book "New Beginnings" (updated version).  They can be found at the New Beginnings website.
Sneak peek #1:    Chapter Three - A New FaceSneak peek #2:   Chapter Twenty Two - The PlanSneak peek #3:   Chapter Seventeen - The Christening
The website can be found here:  http://sites.google.com/site/anname210/newbeginnings </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/3219437834154341062/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=3219437834154341062&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3219437834154341062'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3219437834154341062'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/04/see-sneak-peek-from-pages-17-18-19-of.html' title='Sneak peeks into updated version of &quot;New Beginnings&quot;'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-4953404543910447540</id><published>2010-04-03T00:10:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-04T01:58:14.964-04:00</updated><title type='text'>TRIBUTE:  My Grandfather would have been 90 today</title><summary type='text'>Hey all,


I'm dedicating my playlist to my grandfather, Julius Kellar.  It's at the bottom of the blog and it has a few of his favorite songs that I know of.  He used to like Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Jo Stafford and Dean Martin (to name a few).  He was a World War 2 veteran, and was in the D-Day invasion. He would have been 90 today.


This is the way I remember him.  Listening to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/4953404543910447540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=4953404543910447540&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4953404543910447540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4953404543910447540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-grandfather-would-have-been-90-today.html' title='TRIBUTE:  My Grandfather would have been 90 today'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-3911903808303918640</id><published>2010-03-31T17:48:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-31T17:48:55.809-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I AM A RIDICULOUSLY BAD BLOGGER</title><summary type='text'>I have a confession to make.  I am a bad blogger.  I know, I know.  It's hard to believe.  But, it's true.

It's not because I'm horribly busy.  Well I was this past week, but I'm not saying that it stopped me from blogging.  It's not because I'm not creative, because I am.  I have a lot of thoughts flying around in my head, and things that I want to blog about.  I just don't.  It's not because </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/3911903808303918640/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=3911903808303918640&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3911903808303918640'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3911903808303918640'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/02/i-am-ridiculously-bad-blogger.html' title='I AM A RIDICULOUSLY BAD BLOGGER'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-1380049876837601910</id><published>2010-03-01T15:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-01T15:27:43.301-05:00</updated><title type='text'>THAW by Fiona Robyn</title><summary type='text'>

Ruth's diary is the new novel by Fiona Robyn, called Thaw. She has decided to blog the novel in its entirety over the next few months, so you can read it for free.

Ruth's first entry is below, and you can continue reading tomorrow at http://read-thaw.blogspot.com.  *

These hands are ninety-three years old. They belong to Charlotte Marie Bradley Miller. She was so frail that her grand-daughter</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/1380049876837601910/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=1380049876837601910&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1380049876837601910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1380049876837601910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/03/thaw-by-fiona-robyn.html' title='THAW by Fiona Robyn'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-6824754278578527893</id><published>2010-02-25T11:45:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T11:46:55.278-05:00</updated><title type='text'>ROMANCE IN SPRING</title><summary type='text'>Are you in the mood for spring romance?  New Beginnings has a humorous and sexy St. Patrick's Day scene.
"New Beginnings" is a romance novel that has two love stories in one.   Experience a romance with love at first sight between two people who are starting over. Also, read about a second romance where friendship turns into love.  Both love stories will find you wanting more.

http://ping.fm/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/6824754278578527893/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=6824754278578527893&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6824754278578527893'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6824754278578527893'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/02/are-you-in-mood-for-spring-romance-new.html' title='ROMANCE IN SPRING'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-5482424695983480759</id><published>2010-02-21T19:44:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-21T19:49:05.051-05:00</updated><title type='text'>SUNDAY FUNNY</title><summary type='text'>From the email file:

 
If you are 30 or older you will think this is hilarious!!!!

When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears
with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were.   
When they were growing up; what with walking 
Twenty-five miles to school every morning
Uphill... barefoot... 
 BOTH ways

Yadda, yadda, yadda

And I remember promising myself that when I grew up,
there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/5482424695983480759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=5482424695983480759&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/5482424695983480759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/5482424695983480759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/02/sunday-funny.html' title='SUNDAY FUNNY'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-934009485513562065</id><published>2010-01-07T16:55:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-11T13:25:38.048-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank You</title><summary type='text'>Hey Everyone,

I just wanted to take the time and thank everyone who bought my book this past year.  I really appreciate all your support and good wishes!  You have helped make 2009 a truly memorable year!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/934009485513562065/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=934009485513562065&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/934009485513562065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/934009485513562065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/01/thank-you-hey-everyone-i-just-wanted-to.html' title='Thank You'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-1699760625555368761</id><published>2010-01-02T17:12:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-02T18:30:16.691-05:00</updated><title type='text'>ELVIS MONTH</title><summary type='text'>

Elvis would have been 75 on January 8, 2010.  I'm dedicating this month to the King.  Check out my playlist, which includes some of my favorite songs.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/1699760625555368761/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=1699760625555368761&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1699760625555368761'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1699760625555368761'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2010/01/elvis-month.html' title='ELVIS MONTH'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sz_XAlkwumI/AAAAAAAAAJw/rEy6TOql0_Y/s72-c/elvis-presley-68-comeback.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-4697353230980236162</id><published>2010-01-01T13:48:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-01T13:52:37.185-05:00</updated><title type='text'>CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY - WINNER ANNOUNCED</title><summary type='text'>Hey Everyone,


Patti Hess from McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania was randomly chosen as the winner of the Christmas contest on my New Beginnings blog.  

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Christmas Giveaway.  Happy New Year!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/4697353230980236162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=4697353230980236162&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4697353230980236162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4697353230980236162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-giveaway-copy-of-new.html' title='CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY - WINNER ANNOUNCED'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-6076287915024743005</id><published>2009-12-28T20:24:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-30T10:43:14.839-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas Message</title><summary type='text'>










From our home to Yours,


We wish you a very 



Merry Christmas
and a 
Happy and Healthy 2010!









</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/6076287915024743005/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=6076287915024743005&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6076287915024743005'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6076287915024743005'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-message.html' title='Christmas Message'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Szt1CjaRlcI/AAAAAAAAAJg/bWyVWSchf2c/s72-c/Christmas+pic+2009.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-4104601293569526353</id><published>2009-12-10T10:47:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-10T10:47:51.454-05:00</updated><title type='text'>CHRISTMAS MOVIES THAT I LOVE TO WATCH EVERY YEAR</title><summary type='text'>1.   Christmas Vacation
2.   It's a Wonderful Life
3.   The Nativity Story
4.   Elf
5.   How the Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon)
6.   A Christmas Carol (One of them)
7.   Rudolph/Frosty/Santa Claus is Coming to Town (kids have the big pack)
8.   Polar Express (Kids have that too).
9.   The Bishop's Wife (original version with Cary Grant)
10.  Miracle on 34th Street (Edmund Gwenn and Maureen </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/4104601293569526353/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=4104601293569526353&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4104601293569526353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/4104601293569526353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-movies-that-i-love-to-watch.html' title='CHRISTMAS MOVIES THAT I LOVE TO WATCH EVERY YEAR'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-5003218032052361504</id><published>2009-12-06T17:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-06T17:10:30.755-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Village Christmas Tree Lighting</title><summary type='text'> Song and Dance Man Song and Dance Man and Giggles Kids with Santa Giggles</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/5003218032052361504/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=5003218032052361504&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/5003218032052361504'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/5003218032052361504'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/12/village-christmas-tree-lighting.html' title='Village Christmas Tree Lighting'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sxwr044Wd-I/AAAAAAAAAIk/IwvzlEahBk4/s72-c/110_0079.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-3443418399755437585</id><published>2009-12-04T20:43:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-05T20:45:56.227-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Friday Funny - Sign's You've Grown Up</title><summary type='text'>1. Your house plants are alive, and you can't smoke any of them.

2. 90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work.

3. You keep more food than beer in the fridge.

4. 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to bed.

5. You hear your favorite song on an elevator.

6. You watch the Weather Channel.

7. Your friends marry and divorce instead of hook up and break up.

8. You </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/3443418399755437585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=3443418399755437585&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3443418399755437585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3443418399755437585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/12/friday-funny-signs-youve-grown-up.html' title='Friday Funny - Sign&apos;s You&apos;ve Grown Up'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-6279486296620125269</id><published>2009-10-24T20:35:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-12-03T00:37:47.651-05:00</updated><title type='text'>HARRIED MOM</title><summary type='text'>

Original blog picture was called
HARRIED MOM by by niece, ELIZABETH MEHLING</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/6279486296620125269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=6279486296620125269&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6279486296620125269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/6279486296620125269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/share-photos-on-twitter-with-twitpic.html' title='HARRIED MOM'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-1159396752086478272</id><published>2009-10-07T18:01:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-12-03T00:38:20.115-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A MOTHER'S CONFESSION</title><summary type='text'>I have a confession to make.  I hate to cook.

Oh, I make dinner.  I have some old stand bys that everyone likes, and I make them.  But I am bored of the same old s***.  But, I do not have the desire to peruse through cookbooks, buy some wacky ingredients and make a lot of dishes for myself to clean.  What's a girl to do?
 I've been looking at a lot of the Mom's websites, and I have to say that I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/1159396752086478272/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=1159396752086478272&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1159396752086478272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/1159396752086478272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-have-confession-to-make.html' title='A MOTHER&apos;S CONFESSION'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-8070402112165987281</id><published>2009-10-02T18:24:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-12-03T00:38:51.242-05:00</updated><title type='text'>MOM'S NIGHT OUT</title><summary type='text'>
Can't wait.  
Our softball team always has an annual End of Year Lobster party (aka Lobsterfest). We always BYOB and a dish (either a appetizer, side dish or dessert), and we all put in $20.00 for lobster, which one of us picks up.  I'm bringing dessert, but I'm not baking . I had volunteered to bring fruit salad, but I'm not in a fruit salad mood.  It's too chilly outside. Maybe I'll bring some</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/8070402112165987281/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=8070402112165987281&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/8070402112165987281'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/8070402112165987281'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/cant-wait.html' title='MOM&apos;S NIGHT OUT'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477956.post-3862860903387720060</id><published>2009-10-01T18:26:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-12-03T00:39:28.362-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A TYPICAL THURSDAY</title><summary type='text'>I had to pick up my 14 year old from high school today. He only has a cold, but he felt terrible and they sent him home because he was coughing. Now he so bored that he is talking my ear off, and making funny faces in the mirror. I should give him a job to do. Maybe painting the hallway? Then again, I can starting asking him about girls, and then he'll get embarrassed and tell me that he wants to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/feeds/3862860903387720060/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6477956&amp;postID=3862860903387720060&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3862860903387720060'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6477956/posts/default/3862860903387720060'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://harriedmomnoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-had-to-pick-up-my-14-year-old-from.html' title='A TYPICAL THURSDAY'/><author><name>annemariebusch</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258345363574912031</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tT8PLykRvcM/Sug-_pkoZQI/AAAAAAAAAFk/85DxoHa_WNc/S220/HarriedMomsquare.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
