Risking I-95

Today we talked about our daily risks...everything from extreme sports to eating raw cookie dough. But everyone agrees that the biggest daily risk is drving on I-95. Especially since they installed the new entrance ramp signals.

FDOT has activated the new Ramp Signals along Northbound I-95 entrance ramps between NW 62nd St and NW 167th St.

These Ramp Signals are designed to restrict the flow of traffic onto I-95 during peak travel hours and during incidents that cause an impact to traffic. Ramp Signals should be treated as if they were Traffic Lights, and FHP will have additional Troopers on hand for vehicle enforcement.

According to FHP, failure to stop for these red lights can produce fines of up to $180 and 3 points on the license. FDOT has stated that these signals will not cause traffic to back up on the ramp, and will significantly help congestion during rush hour periods.

Co-rumination

When I need to vent or get something off my chest...I go to my husband, mom, sister and sometimes my co-worker...but Jeff has a very short attention span. When it comes to teen girls sharing their problems...there may be a problem.

Most teenage girls love to talk to their friends. And talk. And talk.

Recently female friendship and girl talk, particularly among adolescents, has drawn growing interest from psychologists and researchers examining the question of how much talking is too much talking. Some studies have found that excessive talking about problems can contribute to emotional difficulties, including anxiety and depression.
The term researchers use is “co-rumination” to describe frequently or obsessively discussing the same problem.

Virtual bubble wrap

What makes you happiest at the end of a long hard workday? You said spending time with your dog, a hot bath, a glass of wine and cooking dinner.

For me ...it's virtual bubble wrap. Try it! Careful, it's addictive. Be sure to hit the "manic mode."

A BIG Valentine

Valentines check list:

Sweetheart, mom and dad, brother and sister, ....and boss? What do you get your boss for Valentines day? Here is suggestion and it only weighs 1000 pounds.

This Valentine's Day, adopt a real manatee for someone you care about. Funds from the Club’s Adopt-A-Manatee program go toward efforts to help protect endangered manatees and their habitat. Unlike other animal adoption programs, the manatees in our adoption programs are real, living manatees with known histories. You even have the opportunity of seeing your adopted manatee at one of three locations in Florida!

Super commercials

What was your favorite ad during the Super Bowl? The guy who got hit by a bus? There was also an electrocution, a golf club to the head, and a low level executive who gets thrown out of a fourth story window.

I think my favorite was the Clydesdale that fetched a really big stick.

Check out all the ads.

Susan is a teapot!

The Cardinals lost...barely. Final score 27 to 23. So upholding my end of the bet with Jeff Martin, here I am doing the "teapot" dance and singing "Im a little teapot."

I'm a little teapot, short and stout

Here is my handle, here is my spout

When I get all steamed up, hear me shout

Just tip me over and pour me out!

I'm a clever teapot, yes it's true

Here's an example of what I can do

I can change my handle to my spout

Just tip me over and pour me out

C'mon, didn't you really want to see Jeff in a dress though??

More pictures of Divot

How do you get a puppy to sleep in a crate. Divot is NOT a fan. Here are more pictures of Divot over the weekend.

Our new puppy

Howard and I just brought home our new little girl.

She is a Basenji, we named her "Divot" and the first night was quite a tale. I didn't know a puppy could poop that much...and the smell! OMG! We just love her though and we welcome her to her new home.