Ive got a fever and the only cure…

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It’s my favorite of days

A treat one. Yipee!

We established that it’s:

some for you…some for me.

A day to be silly.

Skip the gym? Just have fun.

Ive got me a tutu.

Did you get you one?

I’ll try & be focused.

Have a backdrop of Zen.

It helps me stay patient

with my little goblin.

She’s hopped up on sugar

(one day? she’ll be fine.)

You not eating the stuff?

Try this tip of mine:

Sugar can help you

keep cut flowers fresh!

One teaspoon in water

and they’ll look their best!

No flowers for me

(Ren Man? you there?)

Though a strong scent o’chocolate

is here in the air.

Speaking of Ren Man

He’s not in the mood!

I suggested this costume

(love Will. He’s my dude!)

Ren Man demurred.

Alas. Oh well.

I thought I was IN

(we both love cowbell!)

So in that same vein

a freebie Ive found

(an etsy BOOKMARK?

good thing to have ’round!)

From a blogger I love.

A creative? who knew!

A fun chance to win

more COWBELL for you.

Here’s the deal, People:

First, please to pretend that you TOTALLY knew what I was referring to with the More Cowbell stuff so I dont feel like a sad misunderstood MizFit.

Next? please to comment on whatever youd like.

You can share your weekend fitness plans if you want or, if you saw it, what you thought of Jillian on yesterday’s Oprah & what would be on *your* Life List to motivate you toward success.

Eh, Id also happily accept anything Will Ferrell related.

(That’s the way we roll here, huh? You show us the lines in which to color and we begin by immediately coloring out of bounds.)

EDITED TO SAY: You dont get the weekend off, oh faithful readers. Swing by at some point tomorrow or sunday for a special announcement.

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Comments

  1. Aw I ALWAYS ask for more cowbell at practice! I am so down with the cowbell, it’s so cheery (although sometimes I think our lead guitarist wants to rip it off the kit and ram it down our drummer’s neck). I loved the clip, it hit home so much that I didn’t even laugh, I just nodded in sage recognition.

    THANKS for the Pilates link, that’s amazing! I’ve just got up before we leave for the weekend to do my fitball exercises and now I can have new back-friendly things to add to my core-strengthening plan!

    Happy Halloween Miz!

    TA x

  3. Love the rhyming! Well my husband has today off,YAY! So we are taking little man to the zoo. He is going to be a lion, this is the forth year in a row, and he is only 4!! He’s been hooked since he saw Madagascar! 🙂 I’m going to the gym this morning to get in some cardio, then trick or treating in my sisters neighborhood this evening. We are going on a hike tomorrow. Then Sunday will be relax and straighten the house and yoga! Love Yoga!! Never thought I would hear myself say that! 🙂

  4. Got boot camp shortly (hurray, can quickly burn some calories to “make room” for candy! hehe), and the rest of this weekend I expect I’ll be walking lots but not doing much else for exercise.

    Will Ferrell is great:)

    Happy Halloween and have a great weekend!

  5. COOL JEWELRY.

    All of ’em!

    My weekend fitness plans include a long(-ish?) run tomorrrow (Friday…um, today?) of unknown length and 2 60-min elliptical workouts.

    My school’s also trying to win the Pac 10 Fitness Challenge. Very gratifying to know the upper limit on workout entries was 120 minutes — 8 minutes LESS than my race. Muahaha.

    😉

    (PS: Thanks for your support! 🙂 )

  6. you KNOW we are already going full HALLOWEEN TILT around here…there is SPRAY GLITTER everywhere!!

    Miz.

  7. Love me some cowbell. I need more cowbell in my life.

    Got up super early to go to the gym this morning to get my workout out of the way. My tiny apartment is the launchpad for some serious Halloween fun tonight, so I’ve got mega-cleaning to do before I leave for work…. Praying for 5pm to come early today!!

    Besides my regular “gym stuff,” I’ve got a hike planned for Saturday. Can’t wait!

    Jealous of the spray glitter. Definitely need to find me some of that………. 🙂

  8. KK it is VERY VERY FANCY STUFF.

    Procured at the high end emporium which rhymes with SCHMALL SCHMART.

    M.

  9. Love the cowbell (and knew exactly what you were referring to!). My “puppies” are still asleep right now, but we’re off to a Halloween party at preschool today(with me as a cat, accompanied by a dalmation and a “lapperdog” – aka labrador), followed by a visit from one of the favorite Aunts, topped off by trick-or-treating. Should be a fabulously fun day around here!

  10. NOTHING like a little BOC to start the day! Now I gotta go load that cd into itunes…

    We started our Halloween-Chocolate-Fest last night with lava cakes so rich and gooey that I might not even need chocolate tonight! It’s a one bowl no brainer that the 10 year old put together.

    AND, sister-in-law is taking the kids on Saturday night.

    No skipping the gym for me today, gotta be ready for the 5th grade halloween party at school.

    : )

  11. Marianne, care to share the recipe?? No brainer and chocolate together is right up my alley….

  12. and marianne? I assume by ‘taking the kids’ you mean all kids?

    That’s perfect as Ren Man and I wanna see Zack & Miri.

    Thanks for the offer. I’ll point the Tornado your SIL’s direction.

    M.

  13. Day two of “vacation”
    Oh what will we do?
    We’re two on a mission
    I’m telling you.

    We’ll get our car tunes fixed
    a CD’s been stuck
    if the warranty’s good
    Please wish me luck.

    An oil change, too
    Since I drive all that way
    And then some quick groceries
    We’ve no time to stray.

    Then home to the shovel,
    to the garden we go
    We’ll dig cannas and glads
    And hope to find potatoes.

    The boy is a redneck
    Wants to go shoot his gun
    But we’ve got to be sure
    That the yardwork is done.

    Then I’ll dress the boy up
    It’s like Chucky he’ll go
    And for me, a witch
    Is the way I will go.

    And we’ll walk the whole town
    Getting treats ‘long the way.
    And I’ll count it as cardio
    It’s a gym-fitness day.

    I should go to the gym
    Don’t know if I”ll make it
    Digging and raking’s a workout
    Hey, I’ll still take it.

    Tomorrow perhaps
    It’s a hike we will take
    Then it’s out for some football
    For my highschool team’s sake.

    On Sunday we rest
    To a party Hugh goes
    As for me I’ll be cooking
    Just what no one knows.

    That’s my weekend
    As far as I know
    But the best laid plans of mice and men…
    You know how they go.

    TTFN

  14. Girl, you know I love me some cowbell. If it makes you feel any better, Kent will randomly shout, “I need more cowbell!” 🙂

    Have fun trick or treating.

  15. Linda? Much talent
    Resides in your head.
    You up. You rhyming.
    Most peeps? They in bed.

    And Robin? YAYthanks.
    I knew *some* would know.
    My fave cowbell-line
    From that late night laugh show!

    You’d not heard? Don’t fret.
    Just watch you the clip.
    It’s sortafunny at first…
    The 19823rdtime? IT’S A TRIP!

    Miz.

  16. Love the cowbell!!!!

    My sewing machine will be getting a real work-out today. And my sales-person-ship will be getting a real work-out over the weekend.

    Gotta go polish my shtick…..

  17. There are some serious rhyming skills going on right now and it’s not even 8! guess i’ll take a stab at it too while the coffee’s brewing.

    love will ferrell
    and his friend, snl
    who bore us some laughs
    with that crazy cowbell

    So thanks for the shout out
    Miz you’re so grand
    anything for
    the bumbling band!

    Happy tricks or treats! or as my two-year old son says, “Teats!”

    THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS BENEFACTOR!!

  21. I so agree, FBG.

    and I have to say I really liked how honest all the one time contestants were.

    about the struggles.

    the regaining.

    all that.

    I still do not get this. at all. is it because Im not a NOT MISS AND EPISODE fan? (I tivo but time is so short up in herre…)

    they work out 6 or so hours a day there.

    to get them to their goal weight so that when they go home they can exercise normal amounts (IMO the 2 hours a day many of them said they still did is not typical. TWO HOURS?! even had I the time Im not certain Id spend it that way…but I digress)

    how can the enormous exercise fluctuation NOT be screwing with their metabolism and **heads**

    that’s a serious query, People.
    can someone set me straight?

    Miz.

  22. Sigh. I missed Oprah yesterday…I missed my girl, J! 🙁 Might try to find it online somewhere….

    MORE COWBELL!!!! I feel so dumb, but when I first watched that skit I didn’t realize it was a REAL song. SO much funnier now that I know that. Of course whenever I hear it, I only hear the cowbell. 🙂

    Happy candy corn eating day….er….Halloweeeeen!

  24. Christopher Walken in the cowbell skit is what made that the funniest thing ever!
    My favorite Will Ferrell movie? Elf!

    This weekend is fitting in a run, hopefully a longer one. And blood donation Saturday morning. (Gotta keep the karma up) 😀

  26. Don’t fear the Reaper! LOL. I love, but love Christopher Walken. Will Ferrell, in my opinion, is a genius.

    You’re quite the poet Miz! Totally cracked me up. I didn’t know that I could laugh at this hour!

    Have a Happy Halloween & thank you for your kind words & encouragement.

    Butterfly has been watered.

  27. and what I wouldn’t do for a PERSONAL TRAINER MOVIE with Walken, Ferrell and The Butterscotch Stallion (aka Luke Wilson).

    For now I’ll settle for watching Ben Stiller in Dodgeball…

    Miz.

  28. miz, you are a rhyming machine!
    i’ve got me my tutu as well 😀
    we have rockband, and whenever don’t fear the reaper comes on, i snicker to myself a little.
    happy halloween! i’m stoked for the announcement!

  29. How could you *not* know that more cowbell is the cure? Is smiling RenMan’s favorite? Then I doubt he’d be into the costume? 🙂 Thanks for the good laugh this morning!!

    I was disappointed in the O yesterday, mainly because I wanted more Jillian/Bob, not contestants I was obsessed with last year. Grr. I think Jillian felt slighted too. She got all prettied up, and was like “I’m so glad to meet you O!!!!!” and then got to talk. Twice. Maybe three times. Grr.

  30. I saw Oprah and loved it. My only problem was I wish they would have let the trainers talk more ;)!!! Their final advice was great.

    The one thing that surprised me was how they said the women had about 1200 calories a day and burned near 4000. I had always thought that if your calories were too low your body would go into starvation mode? Maybe I should be eating less calories while I’m losing? What do you thing, Miz?

    Happy Halloween!


  31. Roses are red.
    There’s sugar in their water.
    I thumbtype to you
    As I play. With my daughter.

    Priorities? Yep.
    I’ve got things to do.
    I’ll be back atcha later.
    RUB ONS to tattoo!

    The BL Show? Yes.
    I’ve opinions galore.
    I’ll share em for sure…
    You I’ll happily bore 😉

    But suffice it to say
    (& more in a bit)
    1800 in? 4thouOUT?
    Dont fit.

    Not for me I mean.
    I get it…I know.
    It’s kinda hyperbolic.
    Just a TV show.

    They wanna convey
    That we can all do
    What we think we cannot
    (Now I’m off to tattoo)

    Miz.

  32. The title totally rocked my morning. Saw it in my reader and shouted “is MORE COWBELL!”.

    Startled programmer.
    His cheerios went the wrong way.
    I got the “you’re-too-excited-too-early” look.

    Christopher Walken is my all time favorite James Bond villain. Yum. And have you seen him dance in “Weapon of Choice”? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WW8flwpH-Q)
    *Fanning self*

    I have a 5.5 mile trail race on Sunday morning. It’s gonna be cold and the time change will probably kill me, lol. Happy Halloween!

  33. How much do I want that tutu?!? And my kids wish they had a different mother so they could have that cake:) And um… cowbell. I’m stumped.

    Happy Halloween!

  36. CHARLOTTE? Do not change.

    Keep yer head filled with the loftier stuff….mine is way to crammed with chickenbus like:

    Brrrr. It’s cold in here. There must be some Toros in the atmosphere.

    It gets ugly…

    M.

  37. I enjoyed the Oprah BL show yesterday, especially Matt and Suzy, who seem really happy being who they are. I think they have a lot to be proud of and happy about, and (IMO) they look great, better than at the final weigh-in.

  38. Always love your Friday rhymes and links (they’re so fun to check out). And thanks for the tip on Oprah here and on my blog (I dvr it every day, but don’t always get around to watching it, but will make it a point to watch yesterday’s show this weekend). In addition to watching Jillian and Bob (and oh … I just wish that counted as exercise plans), I have plans for a walking round of golf and a 5K in the foothills … so that will include lots of ups and downs. Happy trick or treating!

  39. I’ll be hitting the cardio this weekend and today, as well as doing yoga. The whole days of strength training are kicking my butt.

    Today, I’ve got to figure out sunless tanner, so no one thinks I’m a vampire.

  41. I thought Oprah didn’t give them much to say. At. All.

    It always throws me when I see Jillian in a dress. I’d much rather see a hella cool pants outfit…it just isn’t her.

    She’s the best!!! I just wish Oprah had shut UP for a minute.

  43. It always throws me when I see Jillian in a dress. I’d much rather see a hella cool pants outfit…it just isn’t her.

    you KNOW this bandanna wearing always mildly disheveled MizFit was kinds disappointed in J’s outfit….and thought she looked as I would. OK but KINDA UNCOMFORTABLE.

    M., who has, perhaps, oversold the announcement tomorrow

  44. I’VE GOT A FEVAH AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION…IS MORE COWBELL!!

    I hope somebody hasn’t already said that, as I have not read all the other comments yet!!

    Cowbell is my FAVORITE!!! LOVE. IT.

  46. I’ve got a fun girl’s night planned for tomorrow – can’t wait! And I totally get all you and your pop culture references…happy halloween!

  47. Tonight, trick-or-treating. Tomorrow, NYC. Next week? THE WORLD. (who can say?)

    And: “I’m very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany. “

  48. My hubby is awful at remembering names. When he can’t remember who Will Ferrell or Christopher Walken are, I say “You know…MORE COWBELL?!”

    My favorite Ferrell: Stranger Than Fiction.

  49. I GOTTA have more cowbell! 🙂

    Love Will Ferrell. He’s just so over the top you can’t not laugh. At least, I can’t, but I’m known for having somewhat unrefined tastes.

    Weekend fitness plans…well, I’ll be grocery shopping for several hours, does that count? I thought not. Actually I’m going to burn the heck out of my treadmill and weights this weekend, because I’m at a no-loss-no-gain right now and I really want to post a loss come Monday. I’m ALSO going through all the candy the girls brought home and getting rid of all but a very small amount. I don’t need it and neither do they. A little is definitely okay. A lot, not so much, and they got a LOT.

    I did manage to stick to just a couple of pieces last night though, and it wasn’t even that hard. Very cool.

    Didn’t see Oprah – and didn’t want to, because I’d already heard on Jillian’s radio show that Oprah barely even acknowledged them. Which I just found sort of wrong. 🙁 I’d have been so disappointed…

    V.

  50. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

    friday…..your friday posts always start my day off right!

    we are the family of superheros this evening. my hubby is even sporting a captain america leotard type suit with fake muscles!! should be good sugar loaded fun!

    did not know the cowbells before…but am thrilled to be in the know now!!:)

  51. Cowbell, Walken. Seen it, still don’t get it. (sigh).

    Watched the Oprah BL show. SHOCKED that most of those who are “maintaining” are working out 2 hours a day! That’s insane. Too much. Again, sounded a bit “disordered”…

    Was surprised by how quiet Jillian and Bob were. And Jillian covered her arms! Did I tell y’all that I met Jillian once? Her arms/shoulders, like the Miz, were mesmerizing!

    Plans for the weekend: workout today and one day this weekend. Doing some “cook now and freeze” stocking up. Cussing the time change. (I HATE standard time with a passion.) Studying… movement and anatomy. Trying to find some fun in my life.

  52. More cowbell!! Please!
    Am wearing little black kitty ears as I type this….
    Taking tonight off and having fun, back on the running trail MANANA….

  53. MORE COWBELL!! Love Will Ferrell!
    As for my weekend fitness plan, I think it involves raking leaves, mowing the yard, etc.
    Happy Halloween!


  54. OK
    this is all SO WHY I NEED TO QUIT THE DAY JOB (not the mamaone. the other oneS).

    I love you guys!

    I mean, WHO KNEW that Jillian alluded to the fact that the Great and Mighty kind of ignored her?
    not me.
    and you KNOW I have a few INTERNAL MONOLOGUE thoughts about why.

    and Deb? THANK YOU for agreeing with me ONLY in that I am the sole voice of that opinion in my real life.

    TWO HOURS PEOPLE? I say do one. love how you look. GET COMFY IN YOUR SKIN and spend the other hour doing UNTO. Volunteering, hugging your kids, loving up your parter, ANYTHING.

    (and in an ugly miss-read of selflove I read this:

    Her arms/shoulders, like the Miz, were mesmerizing!

    as MIZmerizing. embarrassing.)

    adore that so many of you knew the cowbell (I wasnt sure) and, had no doubt, that if you didnt youd embrace the trashmind which is mine.

    ok.

    ohh to frolic.

    HEARTing the Band.

    M.

  55. Miz, I am a “not miss an episode” fan (but not for the reasons you might expect) so I’ll answer your query:

    It totally, totally, TOTALLY messes with their heads, and their metabolisms. After reading some blogs and statements from past contestants, you do get a feel for what they go through. It’s the main reason that I now have such a love-hate relationship with the show.

    I love that people are changing their lives. I love that the show inspires so many people in the “real world” to make changes that are healthier and less drastic than what the contestants do.

    But I hate, truly and deeply hate, the drama and commercialism and associated BS that they use to bring in viewers. It is not what it is supposed to be about – and while these people are losing tons of weight, the things they are doing are not sustainable. It’s inevitable that at least some of the weight comes back when they return to real life (after the finale, not when they first go home), and then they feel they’ve somehow failed. Sorry, taking off 50% of your body weight is not failure, even if 10% comes back. And I hate that people who are watching feel that their 1 or 2 pound a week weight loss is “tiny” in comparison with what they’re seeing on the screen, or think they “should” be working out four hours a day. It’s not okay for real people, and I hate that there’s no mention of that.

    So I love that they’re making changes. I just wish it were a bit more realistic, healthy and sustainable. And one reason I’m such a big fan of Jillian (the main reason I still watch) is that she doesn’t generally hesitate to express many of the same objections I have.

    V.

  56. Workout, Smirkout….I know I’ll do that this weekend. I mean, after the 15lbs of Twix, Skittles and Dots I may or may not consume tonight, there will definitely be a gym session both Saturday and Sunday.

    So onto the more exciting–Will Farrell!!!

    A few favorite Will Farrell quotes. (imagine me giggling while typing all of these.)

    “It seems that liberals and godless tax raisers are trying to make me look bad, by using such things as facts … and scientific data” (as Dubya)

    “I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell.”

    “Dear Lord baby Jesus, we thank you so much for this bountiful harvest of Dominos, KFC, and the always delicious Taco Bell. I just want to take time to say thank you for my family. My two sons, Walker, and Texas Ranger, or TR as we call him. And of course my red hot smokin’ wife Carley, who is a stone cold fox.”

    “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.”

    “I like to whisper too”

    “I start my day thinking about the warming of the globe and how we can get it warmer” (as Dubya)

    “let me just quote the late great Colonel Sanders, he said, “I’m too drunk to taste this chicken”

    sweets&sweats

  57. ok. since FITZ has offered to join me in the blasphemy—Ive heard reputed to utter, ala Talladega Nights,

    DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS IN A ONESIE!!

    (instead of cursing) when my Toddler is around.

    not much better I know…but for now? fo’ shizzle.

    M.

  58. Im not sure if I should be embarrassed but I printed out the halloween tips and am all ready for my night!!

    oh, im giving out candy not the tips.

    is that clear?

    I have a fever…

  59. Ha – I love the whole baby Jesus / Jesus in a tuxedo t-shirt discussion, and the whole dinner table conversation in general. One of my favorite movie scenes.

    Chiiip, I’m comin’ at you like a spider monkey!

  60. I’m not sure what has me feeling happier and more relaxed, the Daily Om link or the above comments. Probably the above, since they got me giggling. Happy Halloween!

  61. Your poem completely made me smile…thanks 🙂

    Weekend plans include:
    * Friends coming over to Trick or Treat (both kids and adult style) tonight.
    * Presentation at a workshop I’m doing on Saturday morning
    * Daughter’s soccer game
    * A 5K Susan B. Komen race on Sunday
    * A birthday party for DH following race

    Did I overplan? I should be ready for work on Monday.

  62. Jillian was on Oprah yesterday? :'( I missed it. I don’t watch Oprah on the regular. Just texted my cousin to see if its still on her PVR. I watched the Marion Jones episode on Wednesday tho. and it was good.

    I don’t have a TuTu for Hallowe’en, but I am going to be Lara Croft, from the movie Tomb Raider.

    The “plan” is a 5K run or 90mins at the gym tomorrow, but I also plan to be 23 years old and ridiculously hungover and not wanting to move. Sunday is coaching, hiking, running, and homework day.

  63. Oh, I love some cowbell. Blue Oyster Cult is playing near us this weekend. We’re not going, though. Going to the zoo tomorrow, I think.

    And my daughter turns 13 (how did that happen) tomorrow – and I won’t be there. (She lives with her dad in another state.) 13. Teenager. Traumatic, at least for me.

    Going trick-or-treating, passing out candy, having one last Kit Kat binge, and then throwing out the leftovers (or hiding them in the deep freeze – I hate frozen chocolates).

    And yeah I should probably vacuum sometime this year. Oh, the excitement is killing me.

  64. Cowbell! Cowbell! Not to brag (well maybe a little) my hubby used to play in a band and yes indeedy, he did rock that cowbell from time to time!

    Fave Will Farrell character: ELF with Ron Burgundy as a close second. (jazz flute–come on 🙂

    Fitness plans: I want to prepare for a 5k but I have never been a runner. Any advice?

    No costume for me, but my newest daughter who is 8 (or 10, depending who you ask) will celebrate her very first Halloween ever!

  65. I loved that more cowbell stuff. But I didn’t know about it when it first happened or took place. I think I was intro’d just a few years ago. I saw Jillian on Oprah among all those folks who’d lost weight. Interesting to hear their struggles and learn their stories. Keeping weight off is hard. That’s fer shure!

    Loved how you rhymed Zen with Goblin. That’s great.
    I got my necklace and will blog about it.

    My fave Will Ferrell as GWB mending fences. He could have used more cowbells in that video.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkqrI3IibYI

  66. Loved how you rhymed Zen with Goblin. That’s great.

    yeah, that shit chickenbus wasnt awkward at ALL huh?

    that’s how I roll. awkward. outside the box. and all kinds of rub on tatted up.

    M.

  67. oooh and AKA ALICE? we’re Race for the Curing it as a family, too!

    almost forgot about that…

    Miz.

  68. Too funny! I love me some more COWBELL!!!!! That skit *still* makes me laugh every time I see it.

    I’ve DVR’d yesterday’s Oprah and plan to watch tonight.
    Love the rhymes miz!

  69. I love the Buddy the Elf costume….and the Elf movie! Huge Will Ferrell fan’s in my house. I might have to consider that for next year’s costume if I can talk my hubs into dressing up and going out somewhere 🙂

    Thanks for the fun and rhyme, it’s always a blast to visit your blog!

  70. No dressing up for me – too much pressure, I can only commit to costumes every 4-5 years or so.

    HOWEVER, today is my 2nd anniversary, and the architect & I are going out to a swanky dinner after giving away all of our candy to the neighborhood ghouls. 🙂

  73. My weekend fitness plans? NOT doing my half marathon because of my Achilles 🙁 But, I do get to go visit the boyfriend and also be Paula Radcliffe for Halloween. Take the toddler trick-or-treating and have fun!

  74. Stop acting like a cheertator! This is a cheerocracy! LOVED that movie.

    My favorite Will Ferrell is anchorman. Haven’t seen it enough times to quote.

    But a WF we use a lot is “we got a big saturday planned. home depot, maybe bed bath and beyond, I don’t know! I don’t know if we’ll have time!”

  76. sadly I can do most of WFs movies as monologues…one woman shows.

    And 90% of them I see and think they are ‘funny’ and then upon the 283828th viewing I’m peeing my nike trail shorts.

    And yes.

    You KNOW I’m begging his publicist for a post, a quote or a mere comment up in herre.

    He IS a marathon runner…

    M., who will spare you her fave SAN DIEGO quote from Anchorman because this is a family show, errr, site.

  80. totally understood the more cowbell reference, as it’s the go-to phrase ’round here when i don’t know what to do/say.

    also, i would give my right arm for the cowbell necklace (or any of her stuff on etsy, for that matter!). i think that’s my new weight loss plan, btw…giving away extraneous limbs and/or bodily organs in exchange for cool stuff! no? oh…bummer.

  81. I’m jealous of your tutu! I wish I had a tutu. I have about onemilliongillion bits of pieces of costumes, but nothing in full. Just going as a school girl, because I actually have that entire outfit just sitting in closet. Go figure. 🙂

    Happy Halloween!

  82. More cowbell!!!!!

    My dog modeled a tutu at a doggie fundraiser. She rocked the tutu. I should have bought it for her. Would have made a killer costume with a little tiara.

    Anyway, more cowbell.

  83. …the only cure is more cowbell! Of course we know it!

    I picked dark chocolate for the treaters (still candy, better than HFCS or milk chocolate). And wine for the adults!

    AND Workout plan is like any normal weekend – got up this AM and did today’s! Will do something both days this weekend – come cardio, some resisitance, some cleaning. wait…

    And if you can figure out where we can watch Jillian, much appreciated. Perhaps some of us don’t follow Oprah like you do, MF!

    “Skyrockets in flight…”

  84. Juice? I always wanted our black lab (RIP) to don a tutu along with me for Halloween…he thought it made his waist look too thick.

    Miz.

  85. I’m always impressed with your poetic skills 🙂

    ROFL at the elf costume!!!!

    I believe I may also don a tutu tonight while handing out sugary goodness!

    Can’t wait to read the special announcement!

  87. Interestingly enough, I wouldn’t have known what the term “more cowbell” meant before about a month ago. A co-worker mentioned it in a joke, I didn’t know what she was talking about…she was shocked, so she promptly looked up the skit on YouTube and made me watch it!

  88. Hey!!! I got my Quaker treat box last night – was so exciting!! Theygave my Oatmeal Squares – I love that cereal.

    Have a great weekend. And thanks again!

  90. Your poem is awesome. I have had a few bites on candy YUMMMM

    Thanks for the note this morning. I will certainly keep you posted my lovely friend. 🙂

    Happy Halloween to you, Ren Man and your little Goblin.

    xoxo


  91. Yeah I gotta say it.
    I’m prideful that way.
    The Tornado & me?
    A FANTABULOUS DAY!

    We back at the park.
    In costumes we roll.
    Its so pretty out
    ‘Bout time for a stroll.

    I’m blessed. I know.
    And you’re part of that.
    Have a great HALLOWEEN
    (& avoid the BLACK CAT).

    I’m out.

    M.

  92. Happy Halloween!

    We have the Best of Will Ferrell DVD memorized. My husband has a “more cowbell” t-shirt.

  93. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

    Good stuff, Miz. LOVE the Pilates link. I can always use more/new/creative ways to do Pilates!

    And the tutu . . . are you really wearing one today? I can’t wear tutus anymore – I work too many in my teen years. (What? I DANCED, ok? I didn’t wear them as a fashion statement! *dies laughing*)

  94. OK I had to stop back by and find out if we will get to see pics of Miz in her much talked about tutu?!

    Happy Halloween!!! 🙂

  96. CURSE YOU D-MAMMA.
    you sucked me back in as I love the Walken.

    will watch your link when tiny eyes arent around/awake (why does it not ring a cowbell??).

    and leave you with our fave. CLICK HERE

    we quote this one ALL THE TIME around here.

    anyone else?

    M.

  97. i totally knew what you were talking about with the cowbell thing! woohoo!

    jillian was on oprah?? i better check the tivo to see if it caught it! i’d love to see that!

    as for weekend fitness plans? going to attemp to walk a 5k on my treadmill in 47. i figure, i can walk 2 miles in 30 minutes, so 17 minutes should be enough to walk another 1.106855961 miles, right?

  98. I think I know what the announcement is and Im coming!!

    and the comments here crack me up.

    you are all too funny.

  99. my comment (about anything!) is that i find halloween – valentines day terrifying for nutrition and weight loss and that sort of thing especially because i’m 2 lbs away from my weight loss goal and i just got here and i don’t remember how i dealt with the solid 4-ish months of holidays.

  100. I took today off so as to fully enjoy Thing 2’s last year of preschool Halloween revels. (I’m grateful that it’s also my manager’s favorite holiday, so he groks.) Thing 2 (the pinkest butterfly fairy ballerina princess) rocked the tutu today; I wore my regular mom-wear (with nice Halloween tshirt) and she plunked a tiara on my head and dubbed me The Mommy Princess. 🙂 Thing 1 was cool as a red Power Ranger.

    Miz, when you mentioned “Will” I immediately thought the character Will Turner, Pirate. :-9 Although I guess most men would prefer to dress as the more salty Captains, Jack or Barbosa…

    …and you can NEVER have too much COWBELL!

    Happy Halloween, Y’all!!!

  101. Broken link on post #96, Miz.

    Happy Halloween! Followed by Dias de los Muertos for the weekend, so don’t put away the skeletons and ghosts quite yet.

  102. Cow bell=Will Ferrell!

    Happy Halloween to you! I plan on spending time outside raking the 50 BILLION leaves in my yard and doing some fall cleaning.

  103. You have a tutu? 🙂 Haven’t heard that word in a long time!

    I did see Jilian on Oprah. I had no idea she used to be heavy. Makes her inspire me even more.

    I loved the episode. I actually made spaghetti squash for dinner tonight. 🙂

  104. My workout this weekend will include fighting the urge to devour my kids’ Halloween candy and my leftover candy. Also would like to work in a couple runs(3 miles). Weather supposed to be alittle warmer this weekend in GA-perfect for running! Love me some Will Ferrell!

  105. juliet-I have a girl in competitive dance…we hear the word tutu tutu much! Sorry-lame joke!

  106. THANKS D’MAMMA.

    dont know what happened there but I fixed the link…

    S? I emailed you.

    anyone else have the holiday frets?

    you know you can always be certain we shall beateth the dead horse of How Not To Gain Weight During the Holidays during the upcoming weeks.

    we need to put our own Bumbling Band stamp on it!

  107. The census skit was great; never seen that before! I’ve met real-life people who seem to be that clueless. Sadly, they weren’t as entertaining as Walken.

    Without intending any Walken connection, hubby and I watched Sleepy Hollow last night while waiting for trick-and-treaters. A great performance by Walken as the mercenary/headless horseman, and he never even said a word!

  108. I checked out dailyom, and the first thing I see is horoscope, so of course I clicked it (Scorpio). It was about “Giving Possessions Their Value”. So here’s today’s lesson:

    “consider that the value of your possessions lies in their ability to benefit people…find great fulfillment in taking stock of your possessions and donating those objects you no longer use…derive pleasure today from watching the people in your life put your possessions to good use…one of the supreme joys of ownership lies in using what you own to improve the lives of others…a possession that sits untouched or isn’t enjoyed is of little value to anyone…

    Sharing your possessions will help you see the many ways you can use your blessings to aid others today.”

    Therefore, (after I run) I am going to clean out my closet. ‘Cause Heaven knows, I have enough unused clothes and shoes for an army.

    On a not so serious note, love the graveyard cake (and the spooky finger cookies- I need to make those!), and would pay good money to see the Hubs in yellow tights (or anybody’s Hubs for that matter). And boy does that Will have serious rhythm!!

    I have the Oprah on Tivo- because thanks to modern technology (and Kiki, from whom I found out about the episode) I was able to go online at work, and request that my Tivo at home record it (how cool is that?).

    I am going to thoroughly enjoy today, because it will be 70 degrees and sunny. Doesn’t get much better than that. If anyone else wants to join me (in Utah), feel free (plus I could always use help in the closet)!!

  109. I love dailyom (that said I also NEED dailyom).

    and Roo? you are so my idol with the onlineTiVoCommands—I havent tried that yet.

    methinks Id accidentally tape porn.

    M.

  110. It was my first time trying, and I didn’t know how/if it would work. Luckily it ended up being the right show (with a G rating).

    Now that I know it works, I might be using it more often.

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