As we all know, I have a very addictive personality. Anything and everything that I enjoy, I not only do to the fullest, but I take it to the next level… the level of pure and utter obsession.

That can now be said about Mafia Wars on Facebook.

Holy crap is that addictive! Leveling up, fighting other mafia clans, doing jobs to earn money, buying properties to bring in money…. it’s all like a blur to me. I play constantly throughout the day, I think about it when I’m not playing it, I long for the computer when I’m not there – total obsession. If you don’t know what I’m talking about then promptly go to your Facebook page, install Mafia Wars, and then play it. It seems confusing at first, but after you get the hang of it, it really does become part of you. You will know the thrill of it when you take down a mafia boss, or when you beat a mafia that is bigger than you… OMG such a rush :-)

I need a bigger Mafia… so if you already have it on Facebook, or want to allow it just so you can help me gain a bigger Mafia, then please feel free and do so!! I only have 18 in my mafia and quite frankly, I’m not that obsessed that I’m adding random people I don’t know to Facebook, just so I can play. Nope, I’m not there “yet!” So, if you have it, make sure you add me!

And DAMN, I just realized that I missed the reunion show of RHONY… I really need to find out the next time it is repeated! I was so into Biggest Loser the other night, that I totally and completely forgot to autotune it to go to it after. Man………….. I’m bummed!

You know I love my Blackberry – I’ve only mentioned it like hundreds of times :-) But I can’t get my pictures to upload directly to my blog. I have tried.. both through the blog and through flickr… neither work! At least with Flickr I get some text.. just not the picture. I’m just at my wits end…

Sometimes I wonder if I’m just not as computer advanced as I thought I was! I know that I can do loads more with this little box than most people I know, and everyone comes to me for help with it, but there are just some things I just.don’t.get. And obviously making photos upload to my blog is one of them.

UGH!!!!!!

Work is slow, I have way too much time on my hands, and obviously I need some sort of hobby other than working on my blackberry… because this shit about not knowing what the heck I’m doing is really rubbing me the wrong way!

I now know why people call a Blackberry a Crackberry. O.M.G. it is totally addictive. Completely addictive. It has taken over my life and I have only had it for 2 days.

I had had it with my phone last week – the speaker in the ear piece had gone, so every time I talked to someone I would hear that annoying crackling that literally drove me insane. I would end conversations early because I couldn’t take it anymore. So, I caved in and headed off to T-mobile. I hadn’t upgraded in about a year and a half so I knew I was eligible and was hoping I would get a reasonably priced phone (if not free!). Yes, there were tons of free phones I was eligible for, but none of them really grabbed me. Then there was the Blackberry Pearl 8220 flip. Oh heck yeah!

Nice looking and able to do things I had only dreamed about! AND it was reasonably priced at only $50. Sure, I had to add the BB services to it, but that was only $15.00 more a month, and with my already awesome plan that I got when SunCom sold out to T-mobile, I still pay a heck of a lot less than everyone else :-) I have unlimited minutes, nights and weekends included, unlimited text messaging, and now unlimited data services such as email and whatnot for only $65 a month . Yes, I know, that does rock! Be jealous if you must, and believe me, I would be too :-)

So I have spent approximately 24 of the last 36 hours playing with it, synchronizing it, adding apps to it, cruising Facebook with it, and so much more… and let me tell you, it is everything everyone said and so much more. This is my first BB so I don’t claim to be a pro, but I definitely know how to get around it now. Granted, I had to ask for some help, lol, but I think I got the whole thing under control! Except for posting directly to my blog – that takes setting up mail, remembering my secret email and everything else that drives me nuts and will take me hours to put into place. Sure, it looks easy enough, but there are like 30 things of directions on how to do it, and I was lost at about direction #3… so for now, I can only post from my PC but soon enough I’ll learn how! That way I can just post pictures when I’m out and so forth which will be very cool! I was so bad at one point, I was literally sitting in front of my computer using my BB to go online… how sad is that? I don’t know why either, but believe me, I was having fun with it

I don’t know, I think a BB is just as good as an I-phone… I don’t spend as much monthly, it was cheaper to buy, just as easy to use, has quite a few apps and altogether a lot of fun! Who else here has a BB and do you use it as much as I think you can? Because believe me, I’m totally putting this thing to good use!!!

I have to say, for a Tuesday, yesterday was A-okay in my book!

I was a bad mother though… but that isn’t exactly anything new :-) Monday was a double happy day… I got my Wii AND fresh from the Nintendo factory, I got my sons Nintendo DS back with all working parts! I sent it out because it fell under the 90 day warranty period so they decided that they were going to fix it – FREE! So, Monday when my doorbell rang and I had a package at my door, I wasn’t sure what it was. Turned out they fixed it in just 1 day and all is well with the world :-) If he thinks he is going to get it back, he is sadly mistaken, but I had a great time with it. Added to that, I hooked up my Wii and Wii fit and spent a great night playing all sorts of games.

Oh, so why was I a bad mother? Because we had so much fun Monday night that yesterday my son and I decided to take a Wii family day, lol.

No school, no work… we just stayed home and played the Wii all day. I rarely let my son take off any time from school, unless of course he is sick (which isn’t very often) so we decided to enjoy our own little wellness day, complete with going out to breakfast (also something we rarely do!). What a great time! Let me tell you – he kicked my ass in boxing. He KO’d me THREE times! I came back in bowling, although I lost to him in that as well a few times.

Now today? Can’t move my arms. Truly. My arms, my thighs, and my abs are all incredibly sore – what a great workout!

Then of course last night was great TV night. American Idol, Biggest Loser, SVU, Real Housewives of New York City… I was like a kid in a candy store. What was up with “Ring of Fire” by Adam? Seriously??? He is just weird. I missed a few singers in between flipping back and forth to Biggest Loser, but I saw Danny whom I love, but Lil’ left a little to be desired as well. All in all, it was an okay night though for singing. I’m not a huge fan of country music night anyhow, although I’m starting to come around. I just didn’t like many of their song selections. I’m more of a pop-country girl. What did you all think of AI last night?

I am not sure what happened to me the past few days – its kind of been a little busy then a little relaxing then a little busy again… you know how it is!

Thursday I stayed at my friend Amy’s house, partied a little too much , woke up pretty hungover and ended up just spending the day with her doing things like go to Home Depot to check on her new cabinets, go to dinner, played a little guitar hero and had a “meeting” with the girls to discuss organized playdates and so forth. Nothing major, but then I decided to drink again on Friday night which is what made me a little lazy on Saturday. I actually went home around 2am on Friday night and proceeded to sleep until almost 1pm when my son came home and woke me up. Then we just hung out and did the Nintendo DS thing all day. I swear, I’m uber addicted. Seriously. Its not even funny anymore – my son too. He hasn’t even opened up most of his toys from Christmas yet – he has been totally fixated on the DS. This week I’m making it my mission to get his mind on something else. I’ve already limited it to 2 hours a day, but that may not be enough. I’m determined to get him involved in another activity. I already signed him up for Karate, and thankfully that starts in a few weeks!

Saturday and Sunday were of course football days – and WTG Arizona! honestly, I’m not sure that I have ever rooted for the Cardinals on anything, but I have to say, over the years Jose has really gotten me to appreciate them. Perhaps if they were playing the Patriots I wouldn’t be rooting for them, but considering we’re not even in it anymore I’m totally going for the Cardinals! They looked great, as did 3 of the teams that were total underdogs. I would have liked to see San Diego win, but hey, you can’t have everything!

Did everyone watch the Golden Globe Awards last night? It was overrun with celebrities – even Brad and Angie were there and boy, they always both look so beautiful!! Kate Winslet won a few awards, and I just adore her… so honest and wonderful. You know who I can’t stand? The people that read a freaking script on stage when they always start out with “I only wrote this in case I won because I really didn’t think I would.” If you TRULY didn’t think you would win, why bring a list of every freaking person you know? Ugh – drives me nuts!

Okay, enough for my rants for the day – Happy Monday!

Isn’t it a bright cheery morning? Well, no, not for me either, but I’m trying to be positive :-) I got about 2 hours of sleep, and 1 of those hours I had my son standing over me saying – “Mommy, Mommy, Mommy… is it time to go to school yet?” Unfortunately he was right, and it was time to go to school, and I pretty much slept through it. Thankfully for me, he is almost entirely self sufficient and made himself breakfast (he spilled the milk for the cereal though) and brushed his own teeth without me having to remind him and even managed to brush his hair. I got up about 2 minutes before we had to leave… it is great having a 5 year old!

My weekend was fairly uneventful – a friend’s child’s birthday party and not much else. I slept a lot, watched some football and really not much else!

OH right, I played Guitar Hero Friday night at my friend Amy’s. O.M.G. that game is addictive. Now, I have tried it before, but I guess the key is to start playing when you are sober so you have an idea of what to do rather than jumping into it already drunk. When I was totally sober I actually did pretty well! Well, not the first few times, but the 3rd time I was over 90% except for on the song “No Sleep Til Brooklyn” That song is HARD! She wrote me Saturday to tell me that her husband had unlocked all the songs with the cheat codes, so I can’t wait to go back and try some of the other ones! I’m looking for some Ozzy or Metallica or something to really test out my guitar playing skills :-)

When I get my Wii – and I will one day – I’m SO getting that game!

Whoa – While I was posting this post, I saw that nagging little reminder to upgrade to Wordpress 2.7. I’m warning you all – it’s a shocker! Completely different, but it looks pretty cool. Just don’t be surprised :-)

I am again trying to quit smoking. I know, I know, don’t give me a big cheer quite yet – it’s only been 30 minutes since I’ve tried to do it! I bought a big ass package of nicorette gum (well, the generic Walmart kind) and I woke up ready to try it out. I followed the directions – chew, wait for tingle, place it between gum and side of mouth – wait. Repeat until tingle is gone.

I have done that, I have officially finished my first piece of gum and I am ready to jump out of a window for a cigarette. I mean really, the anxiety level is at an all time high and I could throttle someone for a cigarette – and I’ve only been up for an hour!

I really don’t think this is the best way to quit smoking, so could someone please tell me what way is? What has worked for you? Someone you knew? I can’t do the patch because I’m nightmare prone and the last time I tried the patch I was up for 2 night straight afraid to go to sleep because of a dream I had. Anyone got any websites of suggestions? Anything?

Ugh, I’m off to go do Yoga to get my mind off of this!