It's true. The cute and cuddly, red and fluffy Elmo of Sesame Street and Tickle Me fame is trying to kill me!

Oh sure, he looks sweet and innocent. But he isn't fooling me one little bit!

I guess it started last week while I was keeping Trooper Junior. He has everything "Elmo" that a child could possibly have. And they ALL talk and/or sing and laugh. Each and every one of them. But it doesn't stop there. There is no escaping from Elmo. Even in his parents SUV as it is equipped with a DVD player with moniter's on the back of the front seats. Which means, my fellow bloggers, that if you don't play the Elmo DVD before you leave the house, Trooper Junior will not be a happy passenger.

The DVD plays through 2 1/2 times from his house to the hospital. As soon as the DVD ends, the command from the back arrives swiftly to replay. From the drivers seat I can't see the Elmo action going on, but I can hear it. In Stereo even!

So, after several days of non stop Elmo, my first night back home, totally exhausted from 3 days of 24/7 "Nana" duty, I was all Elmoed out! I dreamed I was surrounded by hundreds of Elmo's and they were chasing me wanting me to tickle them. I can only tickle so many Elmo's at a time. Thus, the other, Elmo's got angry and decided to kill me and send me to that great big Sesame Street in the sky.

Everywhere I turned there was an angry Elmo. I ran screaming for Cookie Monster....Big Bird....heck...even Bert and Ernie would have been nice! Can, Bust A Cap Elmo, be far behind?

Strange how things get stuck in your mind and make their way into your dreams. Not long ago it was EJ Wells from Days Of Our Lives. Something, somewhere has got to give! I can't take another night of Elmo horror.

Any suggestions.....? Please help.....Elmo is trying to kill me.

Later Ya'll....^Belle^

LIGHT THE CANDLES AND BLOW THE HORN,TODAY IS THE DAY,LUCY WAS BORN.

You can't have a birthday party without gifts, so here is your first one:FOR ALL YOU DO....THIS BUD LITE DISPENSER IS FOR YOU.

Just to make sure you never run out, here is your very own Bud Lite 18 wheeler. It comes fully stocked and ready to roll.

Everyone stop by and wish Lucy a Happy Birthday.

Lucy:

Thanks for your friendship and for making Blogstream so much fun!

LATER YA'LL...^Belle^

IN LOVING MEMORY: July 15,1938-January 14,1987

20 Years ago today I was at the hospital with about 40 family members.

20 Years ago today we were waiting.

20 Years ago today, around sunset I walked into Mother's hospital room to stand at her bedside. To hold her hand. She had been unresponsive for over 12 hours.

20 Years ago today I leaned down and kissed her cheek and told her once again that I loved her.

20 Years ago today she squeezed my hand as the words left my mouth and opened her eyes ever so slightly.

20 Years ago today, tears rolled down my cheek as she said breathlessly, "Love....you...too..."

20 Years ago today, she said one final word, "John".

20 Years ago today I asked her if she wanted me to go get Daddy. She shook her head yes.

20 Years ago today, I caught him waiting at the elevator with my uncle, ready to leave the hospital after much persuading, to get something to eat.

20 Years ago today, I couldn't wait to tell him that she had squeezed my hand, said that she loved me too and spoke his name.

20 Years ago today I was sitting in the waiting room with my brother, less than a minute after Daddy entered Mother's hospital room, when my aunt came rushing down the hall screaming for a nurse.

20 Years ago today, just as Daddy reached her bedside,this woman who hadn't spoke or moved at all, lunged up from the bed and threw herself into his arms.

20 Years ago today, my Mother died at sunset. She often told me that her life really began when she met Daddy. How fitting that she choose to take her final breath of life in the place where it began.

20 Years ago she left this world much too soon. Leaving behind family and friends that will never get over losing her.Including a devoted husband,2 children and 5 grandchildren.

20 Years ago and not a day goes by that I don't think about and miss her. I love you Mother, just as much today as the day you died. "See you later".

Almost exactly 20 years later,her 5th great-grandchild was born. Say hello to my beautiful granddaughter.

Later Ya'll...^Belle^

ATTENTION STREAMERS:

We interrupt this blog to bring you a very important message. We go now to ^Belle^, sitting in front of the computer.

^Belle^: This just in from my blog. An A.P.B. has been issued on Blogstream. The "Up The Ass Fairy" has escaped from Lucy's blog and has taken my posts, leaving behind only a photo, link, Sunday's post. The comments can be read, but not my post. If you should come in contact with or see the "Up The Ass Fairy", do NOT attempt to apprehend him as he should be considered armed and dangerous. Please report his whereabouts to Lucy so she can come and get him or Randy who can shot him with his Blood Canon. I could take him out with my rocket launcher, but Governor Ice won't let me have it back.

Later Ya'll...^Belle^