But now its my turn! Well OUR turn! My hope is that this blog will become a weekly stop on your surf. One where you can feel free to let me know what you think. Feel free any time to email me heather@wzid.com.

 

 

Today is the first day of school for my son. I don't know who is more nervous him or me. We had a wonderful weekend to "end" summer. Saturday we went to one of the best pool parties ever. It's not everyday that you go to a party and see Al Kaprilin talking weather with Josh Judge. Or the Super Secret Project sings their Internet hit "NH State Of Mind". It was amazing.

Yesterday was a chill day. Since today is the first day of school I knew that my son need a down day. We went to the farm stand and got some fresh corn and tomatoes then grilled them. So yummy!




8/9/10
 

I keep trying to blog more then once a week but it's been so busy! this weekend was another amazing one. We went mini golfing and swimming. This week looks jam packed too!

 

Tomorrow night is the season finally of Hells Kitchen. You may have heard me talk about the guy I want to win. His name is Jay and he is from Somersville Mass. If you have only seen the previews he is the guy with the blue hair. I have been lucky enough to have found him on facebook and we have been chatting. He is a really nice guy, very smart, and a very quick wit. So if you can please watch tomorrow nights Hells Kitchen and send good thoughts his way. GOOD LUCK Jay!!!!!

 

Night is Woman After Work at T Bones in Derry! I love doing these events. Usually Tracy does them but she is on vacation today so I am filling in. Tonight we are going to learn how to make baby back ribs with Chef Nicole. Plus they gave me a TON of tickets and gift certs to give a way. Don't forget tonight 5-7!

8/2/10

 

I want to than everyone who came out to the Amherst Walmart on Saturday. Citizens Bank and WZID have teamed up to collect gear for grades. If you missed us you can still make a donation. Drop off new school supplies at any NH Citizens bank by this Friday.

 

After work my son and I went to a friends house and used their pool. In fact we were dog sitting so we used their pool all weekend. Wow I didn't even know those muscles could hurt. Right now I can't lift my arms over my head. But it was so much fun. Yesterday we also went to the movies. They forced me to watch Cats and Dogs. My opinion? Wait till it comes out on dvd.

 

So this Thursday is my husbands birthday and I have NO clue what to get him. Any ideas?
7/26/10
 

Hope you had a great weekend! I did.

 

Belle Aimee med spa was fun. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. Beautiful spa! Check them out and tell them I sent you.

 

Saturday after work my son and I headed over to a friends house for an impromptu to pool party. Oh I love summer. We had such a great time. Summer and the heat are a great excuse to get together with friends and have a bbq.

 

Sunday was a family day. I am so proud of myself because I am done with back to school shopping. Josh has all the clothes he needs and all the supplies too! Talking about supplies join me this Saturday at the Amherst Walmart as we are collecting Gear of Grades with Citizens bank. I LOVE buying back to school supplies and if you do to or you have extra, drop them off with us this Saturday so we can get them to kids in need before school starts.

We did go out shopping and I saw the back to school products. I ADORE back to school products. The  pencils. The blank pages of a notebook just waiting for a creative story or mind bending math problem. We find that every year we OVER buy back to school stuff. Its so easy with the fantastic deals out there. So if your like us please drop the extra products at your local Citizens bank for Gear of Grades. They will then be given to kids who need them. More details on our main page.

7/13/10
George Steinbrenner is dead. This is shocking. As someone born and raised in NY State I brought up thinking that the Yankees where the greatest team ever. Being New Englanders I know that it's like that here but with the Sox. My mother LOVED the Yankees. The game was always on in the summer. Phil Rizzuto calling all the plays, Don on first, Dave in the right field. It was as natural as a spring rain. Today is the end of an era. Steinbrenner ran a tight ship. Love him or hate him, he beleived that ballplayers should look proper. With hair cuts, clean uniforms and no earrings. He didn't like shinanigans. He loved the game. It's a sad day in NY today and a sad day for baseball.

7/12/10
 

Happy Monday! I was wicked busy last week. Getting back to work plus filling in for the afternoon news and traffic was kind of hectic but good. Now some of you saw me on WMUR doing the traffic updates. It was nerve racking! I am a radio girl. Want some behind the scenes details. Here you go. Around 5 I had to go in to our newsroom and email WMUR with all the traffic details. Then turn on the camera and put the earpiece and mic on. At that point I can hear the news and see it live on a monitor on top of  camera. The WMUR producer talks to me to tell me how long it will be before I go live. They ask me to give them a mic check. This way they know how loud I am going to be. Then I get a nice intro from who ever is live on the news. I am on camera less then 40 seconds, it goes to the traffic map, then back to me for less then 30 seconds and I am done. The "live shot" takes less then 3 minutes. Still it is nerve racking!

 

Well it's back to "normal" this week!

7/6/10

My summer vacation, by Heather Bishop. Sorry I just had a flashback to grade school. My summer vacation. I had such high hopes....HAD. First off it started well. We traveled to upstate NY to my sister in laws wedding. I cried. Heather, yes her name is Heather also. Heather married her highschool sweatheart and is now an army wife. She was gorgous. The wedding was amazing. Now she and her husband Matt are in Alaska untill he gets shipped over seas.

The night of the wedding my other in laws came and got Josh for his "summer camp". He stays with both sets of in laws (hubby's parents are divorced and remarried) for 2 weeks each summer. It's the highlite of the summer. Josh gets spoiled rotten and hubby and I get some guilt free alone time. Well not this year. I woke up the day after the wedding not feeling well. So instead of going to Boston for a romantic weekend we ended up coming home. I was sick! Fever, chills, horrible sore throat. Come to find out I had strep! So my wonderful romantic vacation was extended into a fever filled bed rest. So that was my summer vacation. Stuck on the couch, not able to talk or eat watching really bad tv. Good part was hubby was there to take care of me.

So Josh is home and at day camp, I am feeling better and hopefully sometime this summer we will get a FUN weekend!


6/21/10
 

The word of the weekend was sunscreen....

 

First my poor 8 year old had an allergic reaction to some old sunscreen. Here is a tip, if you used it last summer through it out. Sunscreen is a perishable. Poor little man has a rash all over his face.

Second, not all sunscreens are water proof. Yeah if you see me DON'T touch my shoulders. Ouchy!

We went to a friends graduation party Saturday and spent 3 hours in the pool and my shoulders are burnt. But we had a great time so I guess it was worth it!

 

It's a short week for me here at work. I have to go out to Upstate NY for my sister in laws wedding. I love and hate going on vacation. So much has to be done both at work and home. My house is ALWAYS cleanest BEFORE I go on vacation. We always have a house sitter stay at the house and I ALWAYS feel the need to clean my house before we leave. I'm just so scared the house sitter is going to think I am a slob so I over clean. So that is what I will be doing this afternoon after work.


6/15/10

 

I love Jimmy Dunn. Did you catch him on with Mike and Tracy this morning? Then you might understand why. He is wicked funny, nice, smart and honestly very cute. If you can check Jimmy out when he plays the Palace this Friday.

Want a behind the scenes story on another reason why I love Jimmy so much? A few years ago he had a comic friend named Knoxy. The guy had an aggressive cancer. Being a comedian unless your in the big time you don't make a lot of money and you DON'T have health care. So Jimmy and some of his other comic friends like Tony V did a big benefit for Knoxy. Let me tell you this man has a huge heart. Plus like I said he is WICKED funny...and extremely adorable.


6/14/10

 

Friday night my husband and I went out. This is a big deal because between our schedules it's impossible to find time. Plus we found a sitter so it was truly meant to be. First we went to Gaucho's which was so good! Then over to Boynton's Taproom for some hilarious comedy! It was a great time.

Saturday we went to Rock n ribfest. WOW. It was a little rainy but worth it. Oh we ate, and ate and ate. And the music! Fantastic! Josh loved the jumpy houses and it wore him right out. It was a really fun time.

Today is Flag day and my 13th anniversary. 13 years ago today I married my best friend.




6/10/10
One of the perks of my job is sometimes, not all the time, sometimes I get
to meet someone famous. Last night was one of those times. If you have never
had the pleasure of a meet and greet, I might burst your bubble. Seriously
you might want to stop reading. Everyone worries about what they are going
to wear, what to say. Don't worry, because meet and greets last only a few
minutes. first off you have to stand in line. That is IF you get lucky to
get meet and greet passes. Now I've met Weird Al (really really really nice
and spend a few minutes with each person, that is NOT the norm) Don Mclean
(a hand shake) and Bryan Adams.
First off if you took you kid to a dentist in Concord yesterday afternoon
you may have seen Bryan in a dentist chair. He had chipped his tooth earlier
in the 7:30 show. Then told it was pushed back to 7:40 and the meet and
greet would be short or might not even happen. Then there is a lot of
waiting. And waiting. Finally we were taken up to the back of the stage.
Here is the difference for me, at that point the manager is going over the
rules of what you can and can't do when meeting Bryan and I am ushered out
on to the stage to do the opening announcements. By the way I LOVE being on
the stage. LOVE it, and the CCA is an amazing stage to be on. When we got
done doing opening announcements we walk off stage and right in to the group
getting their pics taken with Bryan. The manager looked at us and his watch.
"Get at the end of the line, I'll see if we can fit you in" he says. There
were only 13 of us and most had gone while I was on stage. Here is what it
is like meeting Bryan Adams ready?
"Next"
Manager "This is the radio woman"
Me " Hi Heather Bishop from WZID" at this point he is shaking my hand and I
am being guided to spin and cuddle up next to Bryan for my pic.
Bryan "Nice to meet you, thank you for coming tonight"
Me "No prob!"
"SMILE"
click click click
Mananger "Thanks everyone! Bryan has to get ready now"
And we are ushed down the stairs.
Exciting isn't it? YES!!! It may all happen with in less then 4 minutes but
still. I got to stand next to Bryan Adams! He put his arm around me!!!!! So
that is the "glamorous life"

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6/9/10

You think your scared of a snake? Check THIS out! Poor Selma.

FOURSQUARE Day in Manchester!!!

You've heard about Foursquare day right? Well here is the link to all the info! By the way I'm the Mayor of WZID :-)

http://www.facebook.com/foursquaremanchester?v=wall#!/foursquaremanchester?v=app_4949752878







2/22/10
Sorry I haven't blogged in a few days. I have been focused on my new facebook page! If your on facebook friend me. Search for Heather Bishop and also put in the word WZID and you should find me no prob!. I am also on twitter. Thats HeatherBishop with no spaces!

2/16/10
Yesterday I was on twitter chatting with Kevin over at WMUR. I asked him if I should plan on having a snowday today. He replied yes. I thought he was crazy. So I emailed one of my favorite babysitters. She laughed at me like I was nuts but said yes if there was a snowday today she would watch Joshie today... I am REALLY glad I took Kevins advice.
btw I'm on twitter look me up I'm HeatherBishop that is right NO space!
2/15/10
 

What a weekend! Friday my husband sent me flowers. They were gorgeous. So I felt I needed to step up my game. I got on the Internet and made reservations for our favorite hotel in Boston! We surprised Josh with a quick overnight in Boston. After work we went and picked up Josh and told him we were going to Boston. Then drove down spent the night and the next day at the MOS. We left when the crowd started coming in and were back in time for me to be on the air Saturday afternoon. All 3 of us had a great time! I highly recommend the Harry Potter exhibit. It was breathtaking. BUT here is a tip, get there early! We got there as the doors opened and had most of the MOS with very little company. Plus the movies and Harry Potter exhibit sell out quick!.

 

The Olympics are on. Are you watching? I am not. I don't know why but I am just not in to it. I'll catch an event every once and a while but I have friends who dvr every moment. How about you? Heather@wzid.com


2/12/10
 

Survivor is back and better then ever! YOU KNOW it's going to be good when in the first 20 minutes there is 1 separated shoulder, 1 broken toe, and the most physical challenge I have ever seen in Survivor history! It's the villains vs heroes. Oh it's so good. Russel, Jerry, the Dragon slayer! Oh the heroes COLBY! Tom! COLBY! I know I said Colby twice but it's been almost 10 years and boy have they been good to him. My Thursdays are booked for the next few weeks.

 

Valentines day is this weekend. Here is a little love for all the singles out there. I have a number of friends who are single and complain that they don't get anything for Valentines day. Well guess what, I'm MARRIED and I don't usually get anything. So I feel ya. Their retort is well you'll have someone to cuddle with....ummm there is a good cahnce I won't. My husband is a firefighter/emt so I have learned that there is a really good chance I could be cuddling with the dog Sunday night. In fact our very first valentines day I did spend the night alone do to a 5 alarm structure fire....again singles i feel ya! So just enjoy the day, wither alone or with your love.

xoxoxxo

your Valentine


2/11/10
IDOL CHATTER!
 

Last night Idol was on at 9pm. I really hate that. 9 is a little late. I did miss the first half because my husband and I were watching the movie "Couples Retreat". SO funny! Great movie!

 

We did learn some lessons from last nights Idol.

1- KNOW the words!

2- If you have the choice to go to sleep or stay up night practicing STAY UP!

3-Stay AWAY from the Sweet Escape. That song killed so many dreams last night.

4-Even IF they feature you in the audition episodes it does NOT mean you will make it thought. Bye bye Mike from Florida, I'll miss you.

5-Ellen can be JUST as critical as any other judge. No more hand holding on Idol.

 

All in all it was a good show. A few got through that shouldn't and a few got let go who shouldn't. It's HARD. they have so many people and literally your future hangs on LESS then 30 seconds of singing. 1 bad note can kill your dream. Better them then me!

2/10/10
IDOL CHATTER!!!!!

First off the introduction of Ellen. So far so good. I don't know about you but I could tell that Simon was not happy to be there. On that note....

LOVE Andrews version of Straight up!!! LOVE it
Loved the version of American boy by Jannelle
Haeley has a great voice and is just adorable.
Mary the Joan Jett wannabe, I feel like she is only screaming. I dont like her
 
 
 oh some of the singing was so painful. I cant imagine being so close to your dream. then standing up there in front of all your competition, all the lights, the judges. The pressure must be unbelievable.
 
Day 2
 
Don't forget the words
 
the rap singer...eeek
Lilly Scott LOVE her voice....love love love
Michael the new daddy who missed his baby being born so he could sing. Not bad, kinda whiny
Maddy with the 4 downs syndrome brothers, yawn......
Casey the shirtless singer....I can see him going top 10
Didi sounds familiar, great but very familiar
Crystal the single mom who spent money on a tattoo when she needs it for her kid.....good voice


Your thoughts? Heather@wzid.com
2/8/10
 

I did NOT watch the Super Bowl. Not even for the spots. We are not football watchers to be honest with you. Yes I keep an eye on how the Pats do but other then that we just don't watch football. Because of this my husband is usually working an extra shift because his co workers are football fans. But since the Pats weren't in it no one wanted the night off so he was home. I did want to see The Who but then again I didn't. I love The Who, like the 1979 Who. Back in their hay day Who. Not the AARP card owning Who. I am sorry I know that is mean but it's true. Daltry just can't hit the notes he used to. I am really tired of the people who book the half time show digging up these older acts. Ok I loved the Stones and The Boss is always great but lets add alittle spice to the mix. Maybe next year Taylor Swift instead of SuperTramp. I don't KNOW that they are going to have SuperTramp but it's only a matter of time since they are running out of "classic"acts.

So what DID we watch instead? Well it had The Who in it......CSI! Yup we watched a CSI marathon on Spike TV. We had our popcorn, cuddled up on the couch and spent our night listening to "Whoooooooo are you? Whooo whoooo whooo whooooo" The way it was meant to be! Oh earlier in the day we did watch a bowl, the Puppy Bowl!!!  Sage (our puppy) loved it! I loved the Kitty halftime game, they never missed a note!


2/5/10

Today  is National Go Red For Woman day! Here is a pic of Shannon from promotions and I wearing our red!




2/4/10
 

I was a bad girl last night. I saw 5 minutes of American Idol. Then I fell asleep. I saw Posh spice was back and was shocked to see that Simon had co written a song. A song that the first contestant sang called "Footprints in the sand". It is a gorgeous song and Posh was very shocked that Simon has a heart. He does. Then it was off to sleepy land for Ms. Heather.... sorry I failed you.

 

Next week Idol has 181 people in Hollywood and Ellen. My concern is the later time. They have moved Idol back an hour. It was 8 now it's 9. I love Idol but I love my sleep more. I know I am old. I am hoping that they move it back to 8 to take advantage of the younger viewers who can't stay up to late because it's a school night... or maybe that is WHY they moved it to 9.



2/3/10
Denver, American Idol
 
Home to Daughtry, which by the way WE HAVE TICKETS to see!!!!
 
The Becks is back. More then alittle over dressed.
 
Mark who thinks he looks like Jack Black. Why just cause they are chunky white guys? So is my husband but he looks nothing like Jack Black. The story was just a waste of airtime. Love the song. He has talent. Lets hope he leaves the stories at home.
 
The laughing Mario. What is with the trench coat? It is NEVER a good sign when Simon starts looking away. It means NO.
 
I loved the mad swearing montage.
 
Whats with the kids? I love kids I have one but do we need to see everyones kids? I feel bad for these kids who have to stand there with thier parents for HOURS to audition. What kind of parent does that?
 
Kimberly, talented but I don't like all these people using thier kids for sympathy.
 
Tons of Denver singers got through.
 
Next a kariokie sing with....shocking a small child! Danellel who started crying BEFORE the audition even started. She is perfect for a Saturday night at the kariokie bar. I DO NOT like her voice. I can NOT beleive they sent her to Hollywood. I do NOT think she will make it past the first day.
 
Casey Jones, another life time movie story. UGH! I can so hear him doing country music. The girls make the poor guy get half naked...I agree with the girls YES.
 
ENOUGH WITH THE KIDS!!!!!!!! The 16 year old who brought like 18 kids with her. And of course one of the little girls dress pics of the judges. Tori is the singer. Not bad. Not great. My husband agreed with Simon with the comment "she looks like a human orange"
 
Day 2
 
Lets start out with Austin. Aka Mr. Im all that. He rides a moped. So no he isnt all that. Oh and after he sang he proved that he IS NOT ALL THAT.
 
Kenny, who is the self proclaimed WORLDS BEST SINGER. I wanted to take a pen and punch out my eardrums. But Kenny does NOT take rejection well.
 
The screachers....that is why the judges get paid the BIG money. to listen to all that I would need to make big money
 
Nikki from Italy. Oh Im scared. She sounded like she was on hyllium when she was talking. OMG Simon just said that! I could take his job! 14 hour flight for this? Not bad. I could see her as a pop star. Like a tween princess.
 
Haely, a premmie. Ok I have a soft spot for premmies cause my son was a premmie. She loves country, I could see it. I really like her look. I hope she does well.
 
26 golden tickets.
 
This years water cooler Idol...Bikini boy......oh some people really need a life.
 


2/2/10
 

The President of the USA is in Nashua today. The focus is on jobs. Which makes me think about one year ago. One year ago the recession really hit home to me. A number of friends in many different work areas had lost their jobs.

One in financial. He had worked in finance for a number of years and was let go. He was not allowed to get a job for 6 months as part of his layoff agreement. Then a few months ago got a new job working with computers, something he always wanted to do but didn't dare.

Another was working in entertainment. After being let go he waited a few months before trying to find a new job. He found it was harder then he thought and decided to go back to school and work part time. Now he is trying to go into law.

A third tried finding a job the day he was let go. After months of searching he found a job that he loves more then he did the job he lost.

My point is, as I look back over the really rough journeys there was a light at the end of the tunnel. So if you are one of the hundreds of thousands looking for hope don't give up. You never know where your road is going to lead!


2/1/10

A sore throat is the WOREST thing a dj can have. And that is what I had Friday. I sounded like a horse that ate nails. So my wonderful boss and Peggy James filled in for me so I could sleep. My weekend was sleep. I know I am exciting arnt I? So I slept. And slept.... I did not see the Grammys. Hoenstly I am not a fan of the Grammys. Ever since Milly Vanilly I haven't watched. I know I need to more on.





1/28/10
I took my 7 year old son to Disney on Ice Princess Classics. He was NOT the only little boy there. Guess what? He loved it! Yeah he did. The show was about the Disney stories that feature princesses but they also featured princes. We had a great time and I highly recomend it. My friend Melissa and her daughter Emma came with us. Emma is 10 and loved it. Part of the specticle was all of the mini princesses! Ariels, Belles, Snow Whites every where. I even saw more then a few adults dressed up with crowns and gowns. In my opinion that is a good parent, someone who will swollow thier pride to show thier child how to have some fun.  Thank goodness they had crown for sale!
1/27/10
Seacrest showing off in his studio to start Idol....
Avril Lavigne, not really a big fan.
So we start with a geek?! NOT a good start, he freezes up. Then gets aggresive. FREAK
The father of 3, pastor, Jim Ranger, not bad. I could see him doing country. I dont see top 10.
Damien, the karate lover. In a suit. He honestly thought he could sing and I bet in the shower he sounds great, but here NOT even close.
Mary with an 8 year old girl. Of course Pat Benitar. You could just tell by all the black she was wearing. She is very "I want to be a rock star" look about her. I dont see her in the top 5.
All the Adam look alikes....Tracy MUST be in heaven.
AJ the one who says he has been in contact with Adam...hello reality called it wants you to come back to it.
Day 2 Katy Perry! Love her
Austin, he killed Surrender from Cheap Trick. Not KILLED in a good way. At this point I am looking at the clock praying that it almost over....
Andrew Garcia. The boy from the gang family. OMG I LOVE HIS VOICE! A ray of fresh sunlight. I did not want him to stop.
Tasha Layton, Minister by night with the voice of an angel!
The ying to her yang, Jason Greene. He gives me the heeebies. EWWW he is just icky.
Kara and Katy CAT FIGHT!!!! I could see Katy replacing Simon
And the last person is Chris Golightly. Sappy story, good voice. Don't judge me, it is a sappy story! He has been in foster homes since he was 18 months. Sappy story. And Katy said what I have been thinking for weeks, THIS IS NOT A LIFETIME MOVIE. Idol has become like a lifetime movie. The producers are already positioning thier favorites by telling sappy back stories.
Tomorrow Texas! And the elevator of SHAME is back! BUT I will eb UNABLE to watch, do to Disney Princesses on Ice.....SO I need one of you kind people to write your thoughts and send them to me Heather@wzid.com

1/26/10

I need a favor. Wednesday night Josh and I are going to the Disney Princess on Ice show, so I need a fill in blogger. If your an Idol fan and can write a recap of Wednesday nights show please email me asap. There is no pay only my gratitude and the opportunity to have your thoughts posted on my humble blog.

1/25/10
I love Facebook.com. In fact if your on facebook look up WZIDmanchester and NHInTheMorning
I was on facebook a few weeks ago and looked on the suggested friends list. Listed were 2 sisters I knew growing up in upstate New York. Seriously I have not seen these 2 since I was 16 years old. Last night we had dinner. Come to find out one of the sisters now lives in New Hampshire! Less then an hour from my house. And the other sister is in town visiting.
As I walked in the door of her house I felt a huge rush of nastalga. Here standing in front of my was my childhood. 2 friend and thier parents who knew me when I was a bratty little know it all. It was awsome to have them meet my son and to get caught up. I highly suggest if your not on facebook you do so soon. It's like a time machine.

1/21/10
IDOL CHATTER!!!!
Kristin Chenoweth
 
Orlando Florida!
Oh why? Why must we deal with these obvious attention lovers?
Ok I will give you the girl power. And them annoying hungover Simon was icing on the cake.
Seth Rollins, the man with the autistic son, has a good voice. Very likeable. It is going to be REALLY hard on his son. Change is VERY hard on an autistic child and with daddy gone for so long Im worried about the child. It would be even worse if the boy goes to Hollywood for a taping of the show. The people, lights, noise, as a mom I would NOT do it.
Jermain! Oh yeah!
Shelby, the girl with the facial paralisis. good voice.
Day 2 no Kristin
Jay Stone, ummm been there done that. Blake Lewis called and wants his schtick back
I LOVED the guy who did a split and STILL kept on singing!!!!
the sisters.....Desimone sisters....they need a style make over, but not bad voices.
Jarod, I hate seeing people like this. Ones who TRUELY think they can sing and really really really can not. Plus arrested cause he wouldnt leave. Well alteast he go a trip.
Just have to mention the 1980s swatch watch on randys wrist! NICE!
Matt Lawerance, ex con. bank robber. Love the song and love his voice. He is my pick this year!!!!!

1/20/10
My UNEDITED thoughts while watching last nights Idol.

Simon was ALL over her. He was like on her lap!!!!

 

 

 

 

I love the fact they they addressed the Paula issue. Face it head on. And the first stop BEANTOWN! But really Posh Spice?!?! It's not that I don't like Posh Spice, but really?

The first contestant could NOT remember that Paula wasnt there. She kept calling Kara Paula. If I was Kara I would have knocked her out. I have a feeling they heard alot of the where's Paula.
Pat from Derry......um........I liked the uses of the word sassy!
Like that Ben Bright, not just cause he is from Rome NY. His version of All My Lovin' was great.

Love Mike, the capt of Codzilla. Adorable! and a good singer.
Katie Stevens from CT. At Last. Touching story and only 16 years old!
Cancer survivor Justin Williams has a great chance.
Leah from NY. LOTS of talent, you could see Simon thinking about what will be on her first album.
I think Posh did alright. I like how she called Simon out for his tude. I DID NOT like how Simon kept getting up and leaving before the end of some of the auditions. And I KNOW I am going to get hate mail for this next thought BUT, I LIKED the guy who looked like Clark Kent. I think he will change his look and go to a different state to try again. He has talent. I think he was there to make a joke of it then got mad because he had to wait all day to rip on the judges. He has talent. Simon saw that. He has a voice. I bet he will be back. Change the hair cut color and style plus the tude and he would get through no prob!

 

Your thoughts?

Heather@wzid.com



1/12/10
 

I was right! I KNEW Simon was going to jump the Idol ship. Here is my thought on his new X Factor show. He will have Paula as one of the other judges hoping to cash in on the chemistry that they have but I don't beleive it will work. By the time the show is on the air people will watch the first show and then lose interest. We already have America's Got Talent and American Idol honestly I don't see a need for X Factor in the USA. But I have been wrong before. So who should replace Simon next season on Idol? Thoughts? Heather@WZID.com

 

Yesterday I got a bunch of emails about Idol, here are some!

 

My take on Paula being gone, don't like it, I don't think Ellen will fill the void.  I also hear Simon will be going next year and his part in it this year will be cut back in prep for his leaving.  Personally, I think it has gone down hill in recent years and I don't really buy that the audience picks the winner.  Sorry, I think Adam L. got the majority of the votes last season but American Idol could not deal with him being the Idol so they put him in second.  Personally, I think this may very well be the last season for Idol.  
A listener via the net,
 Robbin Hood
 

 I am a HUGE American Idol fan! I have gone to the show at the Verizon since season 3 faithfully! Last year was the BEST ever since my husband got me back stage passes and I met Adam Lambert! I was beyond happy...still am : )
I can't wait for Season 9 to start tomorrow and think Ellen will add a great new dynamic to the show since she is hysterically funny! I don't know how the show this year can top last, but Ellen will give that a good start.
Make my day and play "What do you want from me" by Adam!
Thanks,
Laurie (Lambert...haha)!

1/11/10
Is it me or did that feel like the shortest weekend ever? Maybe it was because I was so busy. We went to the movies to see "Alvin and the Chipmunks". Josh liked it. Went to a birthday party for my friends 14 year old daughter. De Christmased the house, thanks to the husband. He did the tree and I did the rest. So it was a busy busy weekend.

This week is going to be crazy busy! Tonight Josh has basketball practice and I have a board meeting. Tomorrow is IDOL!!!!!!! That is American Idol is back! I am going to try to do recaps and take your emails with thoughts so feel free to send those in.

1/8/10
 

Last night I went to the Hanover Street Chophouse for a small party. So much fun! The place is gorgeous. We didn't eat a meal just some apps but I can't wait to go back for a full meal. The apps were amazing and the company was great. Great time!

 

My goal for the weekend is to get the Christmas stuff down. We did not put that much up because we knew we were going out of town for the holidays but it still seems like there is so much to put away.

 

I was watching the Today show this morning and they had an interesting woman on. She took 1 year out of her live to be happy. She didn't put her life on hold she just tried to make a choice to make her self happy. Like finding the joy in the everyday things. For example when eating a salad think about what it took to get the salad. The lettuce and how it was grown in the fields. The cheese and the cows who gave the milk for it. Just focus for a second about the little things to make your self happy. I think it's an amazing idea. The book is called The Happiness Project. I'm gonna check it out.


1/7/10
Thursday! I have a question for you, did you like the www.MentalFloss.com quizes I used to post? If so let me know and I will start posting them once a week. Let me know either way Heather@wzid.com

1/6/10
I am a new dog mommy. We got Sage from a shelter in September. I have never had a dog before so I am not sure if my dog is "normal". Sage thinks she is human. Is this normal? What do I mean. Well she has torn her bed apart and scrunched it up in her cage so she has a pillow. She likes to nibble on peoples ears. She likes to watch TV. Sage also lays on her back with her head on our pillows in our bed. Is this normal? Heather@wzid.com

1/5/10

Honestly I am finding it hard to get my groove back. You know the routine of day to day life. I am starting to think maybe that is a good thing. Maybe I should take this time to make a new routine. One where I get up earlier the 5:30. One where I get on the treadmill. One where I cook more and eat out less.....I think that is a sure way to get my groove back.


1/4/10

 

Happy New Year!!!!

 

Hope your holiday was great. Mine was. We went to my mother in laws for Christmas. The best gift I ever gave her. This was the first time she got to see Josh open his gifts on Christmas morning. She took care of him and let me tell you I think it is going to be a tradition. He got an electric guitar so it was a good Christmas for him. Then he had a few "grandparent days". He loves them but since they live so far away he only gets to see them a few times a year.

Then we went to a casino in upstate NY for a few days. Just my husband and I. Now we were never casino people but we are becoming that way. It is amazing IF you keep a limit. We get a room for 2 nights, play the slots, or a little blackjack. Eat at some amazing places. All inside the casino complex. Unusually, and this year was no exception, it is during a massive snow storm. That's what I like. It is ALL in the same building! No driving! You get bored just go play some games or go to the spa! Love it!

We came home in a snow storm. Josh is on a Weird Al kick so we listened to Weird Al in the car. Oh did I mention it was a snow storm? 9 hours home. Weird Al all the way.....

January 1 was my Birthday, we went to TBones. LOVE IT!!!!!

January 2 we went to see Recycled Percussion. Now my husband and I have seen them 3 times but my son is always out of town when they are in town. He LOVED it. How much? Well we had gotten new pots and pans for Christmas from my in laws, so Josh took the old ones. Between the guitar, pots and pans and the accordion it is a good thing we live in the country! Oh he got the accordion 2 Christmas ago. The first time he was on a Weird Al kick.

 

So all in all a great vacation!

12/21/09
 

Honestly this will be my last blog for 2009. It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I am going on vacation and will be so busy!

 

First off I want to thank all of you. This blog started off as therapy for me. A way to just type down MY thoughts and feelings. Over the year I have shared my son and him losing his first tooth. My husband and funny stories about him. The adoption of our new puppy. Plus behind the scenes stories from here in the station. You have replied. You have shared. You have sent stories of you own. And I thank you deeply for that. Most of you don't understand that I forget sometimes. I forget the number of people who listen and that something I say can put a smile on your face. So thank you and please stay interactive in the new year.


12/15/09
 

The holidays....I know everyone is crazy busy, I know I am! So lets go back, lets see. Chunkys remote was great. Oh the concert for the Nashua Flute Choir! It was nerve racking. I get alittle stage fright. Shocking isn't it. But it was amazing. My son LOVED it. And now he wants to play conra flute. Contra is the really big flute. I am talking 6 foot tall. NO LIE! It was fun but the ride home Sunday was bad.

Now I am just trying to get everything done so I can go on vacation next week. My friend Kim is staying at our house with the dog. Poor Sage could not handle an 8 hour drive so she is staying home. Kim and her dog are taking over our house while we are gone. It is SO stress full for me right before vacation because I fell I have to clean EVERY INCH of my house because someone else will be living in it for a week. So that is my big plan for the weekend. Other then that I am just doing the last min Christmas stuff.


12/7/09
 

So sorry I haven't blogged in a few day but it was CRAZY! Crazy GOOD! First and for most I want to personally thank everyone who helped out with the WZID Christmas is for kids radiothon. That was by far the most rewarding thing I have done in a long time. Behind the scenes it was just crazy! I wish we had a web cam, maybe next year. I got to hang out with some amazing people. Child and Family service people, volunteers, local celbs. Just a really fun time. And because of all the donations so many family's will have a holiday! I was so tired Saturday morning. Friday after I got off the air I didn't want to go home so I jumped on the phone bank! THAT was amazing. Talking to all the people who had called in to give. That was the best part! Your so generous! $157,000 in a recession! THANK YOU!!!!!

 

Well I said Saturday morning I was so tired, well there was no rest. I am on the board of directors of a community center so I was up early for our annual Christmas breakfast. Followed by a PTO event and a holiday parade!

Sunday was busy too! A remote at the Verizon store at the Pheasant Lane mall, some Christmas shopping and rehearsal! Rehearsal?! I will be the narrator for this Sundays Nashua Flute Choirs concert!  This Sunday at the Immaculate Conception Church, 216 E Dunstable road in Nashua. The show starts at 1:30. $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and kids $5.

 

I'm happy I am back at work so I can get a little rest! ;)


11/30/09
 

I have been a very bad girl. I haven't blogged in a few days. It's been crazy! Lets go back to Thanksgiving. It was nice. Very low key. Josh hates turkey so there was some fighting over eating dinner. I believe my words were " I didn't spend the last 5 hours cooking this darn bird for you NOT to take a bite." So he took 1 very tiny bite.....kids!

 

Black Friday! Whoo Hooo baby! In fact I am wearing a sweater I bought for $15 (regular retail $50). So all I have to do now is get a few odds and ends but other then that I AM DONE! And so is my husband. Here is a tip. If you DON'T want someone to know what they are getting for Christmas DON'T take your 7 year old son with you when you buy it! LOL! By the way I'm getting a mini notebook so after Christmas it will be easier for me to blog. :)


11/24/09
Did you see me on NH Chronicle? Here is the link! http://www.wmur.com/chroniclevideo/21701784/


Heather's rules for Black Friday shopping.

 

1-Be prepared! Sneakers, layers, small purses or wallet. Think marathon. Shopping Black Friday IS the Boston Marathon for shoppers.

 

2-Prep! You wouldn't walk in to the kitchen on Thanksgiving with out prepping before hand would you? No. Look online before hand. Figure out what you NEED or really really want. Have a plan.

 

3-Be flexible! Personally I walk in with an idea of what I want to get. UNLESS there is something I really need or want. Go for that, but IF you can't or don't get it be flexible. Last year I walked into a store and they had a huge bin of DVDs for $3 each. And these were NEW movies. So I dug in. If you happen to come across something that is a great deal buy it. I don't know about you but my husband springs holiday parties on me with Yankee swaps in them at least once a year. If it's a great deal you can ALWAYS store it away for a wedding or birthday gift later. Plus when it comes to Christmas gifts for the kids they are usually flexible. My son will say he wants one thing in November then 3 weeks later changes his mind.

 

4-Divide an concur! If you have friends use them. Texting has helped with Black Friday! I will be in one area of the store when my friend will be in another area. She will text if she sees something I would like and vice versa.

 

5- Remember the holiday spirit! This in my mind is most important. Remember these cashiers and store workers have woken up early. They are being screamed at, pushed, and being treated badly by most. Be kind to them and your fellow shoppers. I am a BIG believer in kharma so be kind.

 

Have fun!

 

11/23/09

Samantha Appleton, marketing goddess from Intown Manchester, is taking her turn in running the kitchen at Z for a night in our continuing series of showcasing NH's Best Amateur Chefs.

Sam has put together a fantastic 4 course Fall menu to show off her culinary prowess.
Tickets are $50/person with $10 of each ticket going to the NH Food. Space is limited so call and make your reservations now.

passed

here’s the beef!!!
american kobe beef carpaccio, thyme-shallot ‘confit’, shaved parmesan

sleepy hollow pumpkin hummus
pumpkin seed pesto, toasted pita chips

starter
oh my gourd
curried butternut squash, spiced candied walnuts, linguine

choose

ain’t no jive turkey
jerk spice rubbed turkey medallions, cranberry-habanero salsa, sweet potato-plantain mash, brussel sprout hash

token fish dish
pistacho crusted salmon, rainbow swiss chard , serrano ham, pine nuts, roasted fingerling potatoes

carnivore confuser
chicken fried pork panko, whole grain mustard, exotic mushroom demi glace, wild arugula, cheesy grits

sweet
autumn-ic bomb zabayon
brown sugar, cherry compote


11/2/09

It was NOT H1N1! I like alot of you  I work and have a home and kid and dog...You see what I am saying right. All work and no rest makes Heather a sick woman. An upper respitory infection that went with out rest for too long. The Doc told me to stay home and get better and my wonderful coworkers agreed! Thanks to all of them for covering for me while I was resting. If your like me (a self proclaimed workaholic) you KNOW that it can be hard. But I did it. Not 100% YET but much, much better!

Yesterday I got a call from my mother inlaw. She informed me she was FINISHING up her holiday shopping....Finishing up?!?! Are you kidding me? She wanted to know what Josh wanted. I didn't have the heart to tell her that earlier in the day he had taken 20 mins and 10 different choices JUST for lunch. So the question of the week is Are you already doing your holiday shopping? I'm a black friday shopper. I'll give you tips as we get closer! I LOVE black Friday. It's like hunting season to me. Thoughts? Heather@wzid.com


10/26/09
 

9/21/09

Recycled Percussions INFO: 1 show TONIGHT at 7. Tickets MUST BE PICKED UP BEFORE the event. Those can be picked up BETWEEN 3-6 TODAY at the Shaws Plaza 553 Mast RD in Goffstown. ONLY 1100 tickets available. ONLY TICKET HOLDERS WILL BE LET IN. DO NOT go to the Goffstown High School tonight hopin gto get in UNLESS you have a ticket.


9/18/09

Yesterday after work I went over to Aesthetic and Vein Center MD in Salem. Check it out  http://www.aestheticveincentermd.com/ I have been getting the microdermabrasion treatments. LOVE IT! My skin has NEVER looked so good. And I have only had 2 treatments. I can't wait to see how I am going to look when the series is over! They have some REALLY great deals so check out the web site. I know you think you can't afford it, but your wrong.
 

9/10/09

9/2/09

 

Mentalfloss.com quiz day!!!! Since I am supposed to be on the couch with my leg up, yeah like I have time for that, it's a TV quiz!

I got an 86%, good luck!


9/1/09

ALMOST a perfect weekend. ALMOST a perfect 4 day weekend! What could make it not perfect? How about a trip to the ER? Oh yeah. Good news is it wasn't for my son or my husband. Bad news it was for me. Good news it's not broken! Bad news I'm on crutches with an aircast.
Monday my last day of my 4 day weekend. The weather was perfect. We were watching 2 other boys along with Josh. So the young 6 year old and Josh were playing and the 9 year old was bored. He wanted to play kickball. Who doesn't love kickball?!?! I said I'd play. We were having a GREAT TIME! You know what it's like when you get playing with younger kids and you forget that your not 18 anymore. Yeah that was me. I was fooling around showing off. I jumped to kick the ball really high and when I came down, well your suposed to land on the SOLE of your foot and I didn't. Down I went like a ton of wet bricks. SCREAMING! OMG! Screaming oh was I screaming.
My husband was in the house at the time. Hearing the screaming HE figured I had found a snake, till he realized I wasn't shutting up. THEN he came out to see the hub bub. My husband, god love him, is an EMT/FF. Oh and the boys we were watching, thier dad is one as well. So this turned into a painful demonstration/practice in how to splint a possible broken ankle. He then called the boys father who came over and got them. We then did a fun field trip to the ER. SO I guess I can say I did get some pics of my 4 day weekend, hardy har har!
Any way I am now in an air cast and crutches. So if you see me please please PLEASE help a sissta out!!!!!


8/27/09
Great news Recycled Purcusion made it to the next round! Awsome! I will try to find out when they will be on AGT again and pass that along to you.

I'm taking a few days off! That is right I am taking a 4 day weekend. Honestly my son starts 2nd grade on Tuesday and we are not prepared. I have to go back to school shopping and all that jazz. Plus I figured him and I would do something fun this weekend! So have a great one! Blog at you Tuesday!

8/26/09


8/25/09

I miss doing the 80's Saturday night, so hear is a quiz! Not to brag but I got 100%. Thanks to www.MENTALFLOSS.com




8/24/09

Great weekend! Saturday we did our chores. You know groceries, cleaning, laundry. Then yesterday we went to the Henniker Chili fest! Hot oh so hot. Not just the chili. We had a great time. Josh loved the slide and the car show. Hubby and Josh loved the chili! I loved hanging out and seeing people I haven't seen in a while. Great time as always! Short week for me this week. It's the last week before back to school. I am taking this Friday and next Monday off to spend with Josh before he goes to the 2nd grade. Any suggestions on where to go this weekend? It will be just Josh and I cause hubby has to work, so I am looking for something close. I was thinking maybe Maine, Boston or just day trips. Any ideas? Email Heather@wzid.com

8/21/09

 ********We have gotten a number of calls and emails about this mornings auction. It was 2 amazing tickets for tonight's Red Sox vs Yankees game, limo from Linehan limo, and a gift card to Piccola in Manchester. The top bid was from Richard in Londonderry who bid $3000! Now all of this was for a great cause. There is a 6 year old little boy named Nicholas who suffers from Battens disease. Battens is very rare and horrible. For more info on it and Nicholas PLEASE check out this website www.ourpromisetonicholas.com
 
Thanks You!




Big plans for the weekend. Tomorrow we are housin' it. That is what I call it when we plan on just staying at the house and do chores or relax. Then Sunday we are headed to Henniker for the Chillifest. Know honestly I don't eat chili, but hubby does and there is so much to do even if you don't eat chili it's a good time. They have a great classic car show, which my 7 year old loves. Kids activities and music. Raffles and beer garden. Great food you can purchase. FUN PEOPLE! Mike Morin and Chef Nichole (from T-bones and CJs) will be there as celb judges. It's a great time, even if you don't eat chili!

8/20/09
Please don't tell me about Top Chef last night. I fell asleep. Beleive me I was not happy about it. Never thought I would be happy that Bravo does nothing but repeat the same 8 shows over and over again. Hubby woke me up at 9:30 and told me to get up to bed. When I had "rested my eyes" it was alittle after 8. I blame the heat wave, hubby says I'm crazy cause I am always in the AC.


8/19/09
Jim? Jim! Jim?!??! Come on buddy! My fave Jim on Hells Kitchen got himself kicked off last night, when his team didn't even put him up on the block. Jim as you may know works over at CR Sparks. Oh Jim....BUT there is culinary hope for  NH! Top Chef starts tonight and a Sandwich NH woman is on it. Ashley Merriman will be one of the 16 tonight. You know I'll be watching. Bravo 9pm tonight.
Plus we still have high hopes for Recycled Percussion! Those guys are great and I wish them the best of luck!
 
It's good to see NH well represented on TV!



8/18/09
Some of our interns are headed back to school this week, so I came across this quiz and thought it was perfect!
Once again BIG THANKS to www.Mentalfloss.com It's hard! I only got a 69%



8/17/09
Great weekend! It was wicked hot and I didn't want to go to the beach. Come on EVERYONE was going to the beach. So we went up to the Polar Caves. OMG! Perfect! Josh, our friend Stacy and I went up around 10ish on Saturday. There wasn't a huge crowd, the caves were very cool, and we got some great exercise in. In fact my legs are still stinging a bit from crouching in the caves. If you go, which I suggest you do, try the pizza in the gift shop. It's hand made and cooked in a brick oven. I did NOT get free tickets, I know that what some of you might be wondering. The price isn't bad, I think I paid 28 for the 3 of us to enter and lunch was under 20 bucks. Plus we did one of the mining experiences. There are 2. We did the one where you go in to a mine. It's a over sized dark closet where you have to "find" stones. it was great for a 7 year old boy. We had fun!


8/13/09

Guiding Light has ended it's run. I haven't watched it in some 10 years but it will always have a place in my heart. I remember everyday getting off the bus and running up to the house to see what was happening on GL. The Spauldings, the Coopers, the drama! Oh how I loved that show. Then of course I got older and got into after school activities and part time jobs. Guiding Light was the longest running soap on TV. I find it hard to believe that the soaps are doing so poorly. With so many out of work I would think it would be the opposite. Good bye Guiding Light, thanks for the memories.

8/12/09

American Idol! I know it's been a while since I have blogged about Idol. Did you hear the latest gossip about Idol? They want Queen Latifah. What do you think? I think it was be AWESOME! She is smart, talented, funny, and has a a long career. Personally I think she will do a great job if they get her. Lets cross our fingers!


8/11/09




8/10/09
Oh what a weekend! It was just amazing. Hope yours was as great as mine.
 
Saturday we had a BBQ for my husbands birthday. But he refused to call it a Birthday party. We rented a jumpy house. Smart move! The kids jumped and we chilled. Then when they were done we had a pinata and water balloons. They kept themselves busy and we chilled. Awesome! The key to a good party is keep the kids busy! I love it when you can catch up with friends you have not seen in a while. The only bad thing is that people already KNOW what I have been up to. They listen and read this blog. lol.
 
Yesterday after sleeping in, we went out to breakfast. Then did some back to school shopping and to the movies. We saw G Force. The guys liked it...
 


8/6/09

OMG! Such a good concert last night. Ok I could have used more then 4 hours sleep but it was worth it.
 
Blondie. Blondie was vocally great. Debbie, well Debbie can't dance. No lie. She looked like she was doing low impact step classes. But they sounded great!
 
Pat Benatar. I have ALWAYS wanted to see her. It was worth it. They had re worked some of the songs do to high notes that she can no longer hit, but she was still just amazing. And honest. Pat talked before every song she did. Telling a story about every song. She admitted she hates Hit Me, which by the way she sang in the MIDDLE of the set. I expected us to have to work for it. You know, when you have been to a concert and the artist makes you clap and clap for an encore to hear the BIGGEST of their hits. She didn't and that was awesome. 2 thumbs WAY up on this one!

8/5/09

Happy Bday to my hubby!!!! It's his B day!!! And yes I am going to the Pat Benatar concert tonight with out him. We had a talk and he is fine with it. In fact he is happy about it. Him and our son Josh will have a mans night. You have to know something, my husband works crazy hours. This month he is on midnights so he isn't home as much. This is tough on us but it is tougher on our son, so Daddy and Josh are going to have a mans night tonight and we are ALL going to be together this weekend. In fact we are have some 50 people over for his Birthday party, so don't feel to bad for him.



8/4/09

The Beer Summit '09. Wow what a big deal was made about the beer that the President drank. Did you hear? He picked a beer that was NOT an American beer. Fox News Network was having a fit about it. I think he picked that beer because he LIKED it not because of were it was made. I know crazy thought! So do you know your beers? Take the MentalFloss.com quiz. Once again MUCH love to the crew at www.MentalFloss.com If you don't have them bookmarked yet...well then you should!






8/03/09
I heard it was a great weekend, our whole family was sick so we didn't see any of it. Oh well there is always next weekend right?!
 
I have a moral conundrum, I have tickets to a concert I have ALWAYS wanted to see. Pat Benitar. Where's the problem? Well they are on my husbands Birthday. Oh and he hates Pat Benitar.... Should I go and make it up to him this weekend or should I not go and be bitter? Shot me an E Heather@wzid.com  JUST an FYI He IS having a party this weekend and he knows it. So don't feel to bad for him!

7/31/09
 

9/2/09

 

 

 

Like I love the 80's! I'm so excited and I just can't hide it...ok what's my issue? Jordan is on vacation and I will be filling in for him on the 80's Saturday night! Oh yeah! I have been waiting for this for years. Have an 80's song you want to hear? Email me Heather@WZID.com


7/30/09

Earlier I blogged about how I am reading the Sookie Stackhouse books, which are being turned into HBO's True Blood. I am happy to say the books are NOT like the show. I like the fact that I can read the books and not really know what is going to happen in the show. That is really good because I have only seen the first season since I don't have HBO. I JUST started the third book. So far 4 and a half stars! (out of 5)


7/28/09



7/27/09

Crazy busy weekend! Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Walmart in Amherst to donate to Gear for grades! If you didn't get a chance, you can drop off your donations at any of the Citizens bank branches now through Aug 1.
Thanks to everyone at Citizens for their help this weekend it was great!
 

7/24/09

Please join me tomorrow at the Gear for grades event at the Citizens bank inside the walmart in Amherst. Want more info go to http://wzid.com/
 
It gets me thinking about back to school shopping. Oh how I love to do it now. But back when I was a kid it was horrible. I remember always fighting with my mother about the back to school clothes. It got to the point that after the age of 10 my grandmother always took me. It was the 80's! I wanted the cool clothes and well as a mom I realize now that the cool clothes don't usually get worn more then a few times.
My favorite part was the new school supplies. Oh the pencils and notebooks. The new backpacks and trapperkeepers. I was prepared for school 3 weeks before it even started! The excitement of the up coming school year! What was gonna happen this year? How had people changed over the summer? Every notebook had the possibility to be the next great novel, or book of poetry. Every unsharpend pencil could be the instrument later used to write the perfect term paper, or love note. lol.
 I remember there were kids in some classes who didn't have pencils and always had to "borrow" from the school or other students. The days of "borrowing" from the school are long gone. With budget crunches and cutbacks everyone is hurting. The teachers do the best they can. I know a NUMBER of teachers who BUY extra supplies out of their own pocket so kids won't have to go with out. So please if you can afford to buy an extra notebook, pack of pencils or even a few please do. You can drop them off with me tomorrow or ANYTIME till Aug 1st at ANY Citizens Bank. Thank you! Who know the notebook you donate could end up being to one the next J.K Rowling gets her start with!



7/23/09

I'm trying to raise my son with some understanding that there WAS an earth before he was born. Remember when you were young and wondered what happened before you were born? I'm not teaching him about the stuff he will learn in school, I'm talking the stuff we had to deal with when we were kids, or our parents were kids. Thanks to Mentalfloss.com and the morning cup o links (you really SHOULD be checking out that site!) here is a great article from Wired mag. Ok it's a little on the nerdy side but if your reading my blog well then.....chances are good and your a little "tech" savvy.
 
I'm PROUD to say my 7 year old son has experienced or knows about 23 of these. In fact for his 5th birthday he got 2 turn tables and every year gets a number of LPs for Christmas. Before you ask, YES they still make records and you can get them at Hot Topic in the mall. YES  it's the goth like store. Honestly my straight laced 30 something husband ALWAYS gets glares when he shops there but it's fun to watch!
 
 
 
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/100-things-your-kids-may-never-know-about/

7/22/09

Last month was The Best of NH party. If you missed it you MISSED it! But so you can pretend you were there hers is a video featuring my celb crush Jimmy Dunn. That is right I will publicly admit I have a crush on Jimmy, in fact I think he knows. Well he knows now doesn't he? Jimmy and I have done a few radio shows together and I just adore him. I think he is funny and handsome, a deadly combination. Oh I'm in this! Ok I am in it for like 2 seconds but still. Don't blink around 4:14 into it or you'll miss me. Actually it's not my best side so go ahead and blink!
 
http://nhmagazine.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=nhm40

7/21/09
Harry Potter rocked the box office over the weekend. I did not see it yet. I'm waiting to see it in the IMAX. When Order of the Phoenix came out I saw it in IMAX and was blown away. So This weekend I'm going to see it. To prepare here is a Mentalfloss.com quiz! Thanks once again to the hard working men and women at Mentalfloss.com one of my favorite websites!





7/20/09

First off over the weekend we lost an icon and a gentlemen. Walter Cronkite. He was what every news person should aspire to be. Class, confidence and humanity. He announced to the world the death of a president while being professional yet human. Mr. Cronkite had a long storied career that in it's self was history making. He will be missed and my hope is that he doesn't get overshadowed because he wasn't the type to be in tabloids. "And that's the way it is"
 
Second, great weekend! Summer is here, perfect weather yesterday. We took a drive up to the big lake and had lunch at Tbones on the deck. So nice. I highly recommend it. It felt like a mini one day vacation! Enjoy the weather today.
 
Questions, comments, ideas.....email Heather@WZID.com


7/17/09

You know what I miss? Harry Potter. What you think I'm crazy don't you. How can I miss something that is EVERYWHERE? Well I miss the excitement of the books. I'm a big reader and when the Harry potter books came out I was addicted. I would be that crazy adult waiting in line for a book. Or on amazon.com pre ordering the book then WAITING by the mailbox on the release date for the book. I miss that! The "what's gonna happen next" excitement. Well I KNOW what is gonna happen next. Will I still go and see the movies, uh yeah! Will I buy the dvd's? YEAH! But I miss the excitement of "oh what's next?"
 
Last year I recaptured some of that with the Twilight books. Loved the first one, hated the second and third and thought the last one was great. Now I will be waiting for the movies.
 
So this summer I am trying the reverse. Because of nextflix I have started watching True Blood from HBO. I'm a BIG lover of the HBO shows like Rome, Six Feet Under and of course The Soprano's, so I figured what the hey lets give True Blood a try. I was hooked. BUT only the first season is on dvd and I do not have HBO. So like a vamp hungry for the next feeding I wondered where was I going to get my next fix? BOOKS!!!! Yeah books! True Blood is based on the Sookie Stackhouse books from Charlaine Harris.  So this summer I will be sinking my teeth into them. Hopefully it will give me the rush I long for.
 
Here is my question to you, what is your favorite book series? Next summer I will need a new fixation, so help a sister out! Email me Heather@wzid.com


7/16/09
We are lucky to have some great celebs who haven't forgotten where they came from. I don't know about you but I have heard more then one story about how Adam Sandler has done something wonderful for people in NH.  And this Saturday night a local girl who made it BIG will be at the Palace here in Manchester. Tickets are still available http://palacetheatre.org/event-calendar.aspx?event=294&dt=7/19/2009&category=ALL 
 
Some people think she is a little rude, a little harsh. I think she is funny! Plus I love the fact that she remembers where she came from and isn't to big to come back and help out a great cause. This Sundays show  is a  fundraiser to support New Thalian Players' Theatre in the Park program.
 
Props to the parents of these two wonderfully grounded celebs!


7/15/09

Happy B day Spongebob! This week is the 10 year birthday of Spongebob Squarepants. I am a self proclaimed expert in all things sponge. In fact my bathroom and Josh's room are both spongified. No lie. We have the shower curtain, the hooks, the nightlight, light switch, toilet seat and even toilet paper hold, ALL spongebob! My HUSBAND and son are responsible for this. I get every other room in the house to decorate on the stipulation they could do those two rooms.
 
Try me, ask you Spongebob questions.... Heather@WZID.com

7/14/09
Since it's a gorgous day and we are in doors, here is a little quiz about the outside!





7/13/09

My vacation is over. Back to work! You know how you like to think that they can't seem to go on with out you when your gone? I feel that way this morning, lol. I am back and have a ton of work to do, plus everyone is asking about my trip. It's nice, busy but nice.
 
As for my "vacation" if your like me and live far away from relatives you know you never really get a vacation. All my vacation time is used to visit the family in upstate NY. It's great change of scenery but it's never really a vacation. 7 hours in a car to get out there. Then traveling around to see all the in laws and family. 7 hours back in a car with a kid asking either, "are we there yet?" or "Can we stop for something to eat?"
 
We did go to Canobie which was  ablast. Then we did yard work Saturday and finally had a vacation like day yesterday! I'm tanned and ready to head back to work, which is good cause it looks like it's been waiting for me!



7/10/09
It's Friday, I'm on vacation! I haven't blogged in a week. Just thought since hubby and Joshie are sleeping still I would jot down a few things. First off upstate NY is pretty this time of year. That is where we spent the last week. Most of the time with out a computer. That is VERY hard for me. Spent some time with the in laws and my grandmother. Saw a dozen wild deer, turkey and a bear. Yes a bear in one of my inlaws back yard. We went to the wilderness. Now we are home and happy to be back where there is internet! I think we may go to Canobie today, depends on if the gys get out of bed! Have a great weekend! I'm back on Monday!




7/2/09

Oh the last day before vacation is always the hardest, isn't it? I have been working hard all week to get everything done and now that most of it is done I'm wondering what I forgot. I know the place won't fall down while I'm gone, but as a workaholic I will worry. Dom will be filling in for me. Your gonna love him. So while I'm a way have a SAFE and fun Independence day!
 
Here is some great movies (because with the weather lately you know your gonna be stuck inside at least part of the week) that are great indepence movies!
 
John Adams the mini series from HBO. It's a great series.
 
The Patriot with Mel Gibson
 
Independence Day with Will Smith
 
Here are some Historical ones I LOVE!
 
HBO's ROME (NOT FOR KIDS, it's VERY VERY GRAPHIC)
 
Braveheart
 
Far and Away
 
Gladiator
 
Hope that helps! Have a great week!!!!!


7/1/09

Al Frankin won his battle and is off to Washington D.C. This reminded me of the www.mentalfloss.com quiz about SNL.






6/30/09

Missed Best of NH last week? Here is a link to a video of SOME of what you missed. Don't blink or you'll miss me!!

http://nh.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090630/TOURISM/906299971


6/29/09
 

Your thoughts on Michael Jackson

My favorite memory concerning Michael Jackson is my two sons & I ( they were 4 & 5)
dancing and singing to "Thriller" - over and over and over - acting like the zombies
in the video.    We all loved his music and were always excited when he had a new
album,  we were always amazed.

There are few music "legends" that truly deserve the name "Icon" - Michael is one of
them - right up there with John Lennon and Elvis.

May his family find comfort in the love of friends, and peace in the love of their God.

Kathie
 


I just wanted to share my sadness about the sudden loss of music's biggest super
star. I still cant beleive it, i grew up listening, singing, dancing and collecting
everything Michael Jackson. He was so talented. Its so sad that he became such a
tortured soul and I hope he is at peace now. My heart goes out to his family and
friends. He will live on in my heart.

Thanks for the time,
Marisa from Bedford


Thanks for celebrating the life of Michael  Jackson with  songs of
unforgettable memories. I also grow up with Michael Jackson however a few
years older, my youngest sister is a year younger than Michael, I never
forget when Michael known at the time as the Jackson Five had a great
performance in Jamaica my sister went to the concert and now holds an
autographed photo of the Jackson Five. I was a very good dancer back then
and throughout the years had lots of fun doing the moon walk when necessary.
incidentally I can identify most of his songs to his humanitarian
contribution to the world, so much so I find myself wearing black and white
to work today. The last time I felt this way about a great person passing
was the late JFK I was about 11 years old.
Now Michael is free from all the stress.  My prayers and condolence to his
family  may he RIP.


 

Hi Heather, 

It's very sad. But as I listen to all these tributes and hear who great he was, etc.
one thing comes to mind. 

When was the last time we heard a Michael Jackson song on the radio? Almost never.
It's sad that it's taken his death for him to be appreciated. 

Have a great day! 
Christine 

 

Hi Heather,

     I'm the same age as Michael and I always loved him. I can't believe he's gone.
Anyways, I remember quite a few years ago he was supposed to perform around
here and my brother promised to take me to see him. I never did get that
chance, it was so long ago I can't remember if Michael cancelled or if my
brother forgot to get the tickets. Either way I missed out. But I loved
watching all his videos when they used to play them on MTV. WOW what a great
loss the music world has suffered... That poor guy suffered so much throughout
his life and I always felt sorry for him. Wonder what will happen to his
children now??


Sincerely,

Angela Cruz

P.S. They say it always comes in 3's. I was expecting 2 more after Ed McMann but not
the 2 that did die. Very sad.....

 My name is Gerry and yesterday was one of the saddest days of my life.  From a small
child I have listented too and loved Michael Jackson.  From watching him in the
Jackson 5 grow into the amazing individual that he had become.  He brought so much
joy and happiness to my life and helped me in creating some amazing memories.  How
could you not just want to get up and dance when you would hear his music or see him
dance.  I still cannot believe that he is no longer with us.  He was the Icon from
my generation, and there will be no other.  My children even love him because they
grew up with Michael in their lives as well.  He dealt with so much throughout his
life and yet he still gave so much. 

There was thunder last night near my home, and my daughter came to me and said he
was dancing in heaven! 

My heart and prayers go out to his children and family.

 

Hi Heather,

I am really struggling with the loss of Michael Jackson today. Everytime I hear one
of his songs, the tears start flowing again.  I cried my makeup off on the way to
work this morning and pray that no one stops in my office today!

I truly hope people remember him fondly and in a positive light.  

Lori L. Moone

I  remember that in the 80's his video of Thriller was played on MTV
every hour on the hour, brings back memories of my youth!

Thank you,
Debbie Mayo





6/26/09

Best of NH was amazing! You missed the party of the year, I'm still tired!

When I was a child I spent summers at my grandmothers with my cousin. I remember she had this new tape she wanted me to hear. It was Thriller. I had never heard anything like it. I wasn't always a Michael Jackson fan, but I ALWAYS recognized his impact not he music industry and the world. He opened the door for so many. His eccentricities have over shadowed his amazing work over the last few years, but hopefully like is former father in-law they will be forgotten over time. His former father in-law? Elvis. The similarities are a little frightening. Both mega stars who fell from earth after an amazing life. Both from cardiac issues. Both reportedly from drugs. My hopes are that the children are well taken care of and can now have a normal life. Send us your thoughts Heather@WZID.com



6/25/09
Best of NH party tonight! If you haven't been it's amazing. BUSY but amazing. First off if you don't like crowds it is NOT for you. The floor of the Verizon Wireless Arena is packed with over 60 of the best restaurants. Do NOT eat before hand! Plus even if your new to the area your going to see at least one person you know. It's the event for social butterflies and foodies. Can't wait! I'll try to tell you more about it tomorrow! YEAH!

6/24/09

With Josh gone I have had no one to fight me for the remote. (Hubby KNOWS better) So I have been watching ALOT of the Food Network and Bravo. LOVE Top Chef, Food Network challenge and Ace of Cakes. But have I retained anything from these shows? Here is a pop quiz from our good friends at www.MentalFloss.com





6/23/09

Ah! Yup, Ah! So Josh is at grandma's. I decided yesterday that I was going to get a massage. Why? Well I had the time and I needed one. Everyone should get one! Wowsa! I know it can get expensive but go here www.relaxnh.com get yourself a half price cert and go!! Trust me you'll love it. Tonights plan, not sure. Any ideas? Heather@wzid.com

6/22/09

This morning I woke up and watched the news. The whole newscast. Didn't miss a word. It was weird! My 7 year old son is at his grandparents for 2 weeks and the house is silent. No one came running down the stairs to steal the clicker and turn it to some annoying cartoon. No one started telling me some story about cars right when Kevin Skarupa started the weather I wanted to catch. Just me, my husband and the tv. I'm lost.
So I have been looking forward to the "Josh free" vacation, but now I don't know what to do! It started out with a dream list. While he is gone I'm gonna sleep late, walk on the treadmill, eat ice cream for breakfast, clean the house.... you see where I am going. Well after I got home yesterday and he was gone I just sat there. Crying. Yes I cried. 2 weeks is a long time. I KNOW he is loving it and his grandparents love it even more. He needs it! My inlaws live out in the Adirondacks, in a house in the middle of no where. They only get to see him a few times a year. My mother in law plans her YEAR around the beginning of summer vacation when Josh comes to visit. So I know he is having a great time and so are they. Now I am stuck trying to figure out what people do. If you don't have kids what do you do? We went to the movies last night. It felt weird going to the movies on a Sunday night. But we did it because we didn't NEED to get a sitter. We sat there for an hour before we decided to go just looking at each other asking what we wanted to do...We need help! What should we do this week? 1-we can't travel far because we have to work during the day. 2-can't be TO expensive because we are on a budget. Those are the 2 rules....Email your ideas to Heather@wzid.com
 
Help!

6/19/09

I'm so nervous. Tonight I am hosting the Don Mclean concert at the Capitol center for the arts in Concord. Get your tickets at www.ccanh.com How do you meet with a legend and not say something stupid? That is my goal for the evening.
 
Fathers day is on Sunday. Happy fathers day to my father in laws, Mike and Billy. Plus of course happy fathers day to my hubby Brian. He is the most amazing father I have ever known.




My husband Brian, our son Josh, and Brian's dad Bill



6/18/09

Sorry about no blog yesterday. The tech was working on my computer. Here's a friendly tip to computer users, BACK UP YOUR STUFF! Yeah hard lessons learned. Anyway everything is better.
 
Little sad today. It is my son's last day of first grade. He is growing up so fast! It seems like just yesterday he was a baby. I can't imagine what people who have kids going off to college are feeling! Another piece of advice, if you have kids enjoy the time it goes way to fast.




6/16/09
For Karyn in Promotions, the mentalfloss.com quiz of the week





6/15/09

Monday Monday.....Yesterday was my anniversary. 12 years. I got a tomato plant. Don't be jealous....In all fairness Brian asked me Saturday what I wanted for our anniversary. I told him that after 12 years he should be able to think of something. Remember it's the thought that counts.
So Saturday afternoon I went off to my remote thinking that when I got home I'd have a gift, or a card...no thoughts had come to him...So yesterday morning I did get to sleep in and he did make me breakfast. Then we ran some errands and I saw a tomato plant. Since I am already growing, 4 kinds of peppers and some chives I thought the tomato's would be great so I put the plant in the cart. We get to the check out and I get my ATM card out. He stops me. "No honey I got this, happy anniversary"
Well at least it's something I wanted.

6/12/09

SAPPY ALERT! SAPPY ALERT!!
 
I wanted to give you a heads up. Today's blog is about my darling husband. Really! He is my darling! Sunday will be our 12th wedding anniversary. A full dozen. I love him more today then I did back then. He has stood by me through job changes, life changes, the birth of our son and my silly quirks. Nothing happens until I tell him. When I got the job here at WZID he was sleeping so I couldn't call him. About 30 people knew but it wasn't true, it wasn't real till I told him. Sure he can be a giant pain in the butt. Then he'll do something, like bring home a half gallon of ice cream, or do the dishes with out being asked. I love my Brian. Happy anniversary!


6/11/09
Do you ever talk to your computer? I'm sitting here trying to download something when one of my co-workers walks by. She sticks her head in and asks who I am talking to......Ummm.... Hal... She looks around, thinking I have finally fallen off my rocker and asks who Hal is. Ummmm....my computer?..... She slowly backs away and I am left to wonder if sitting in a padded room for hours talking to myself has finally driven me crazy. Well that is what I do! Hal is my computer. I talk to him, usually like he is a toddler. Come on Hal, download that today Hal, Oh where did you put that file Hal?! Haven't you ever talked to your computer? Your car? Any object? Email me Heather@wzid.com


6/10/09
Everyone I know keeps complaining about the weather this week. People this is normal. As some of you may know I used to work up in the lakes region, where they have bike week. And every year for as long as I remember is has been like this for bike week. Now this year bike week was moved back a week, so in theory next week should be the bad week. Hopefully it will pass us by this week and we will have amazing weather for bike week. If you haven't been up to the Weirs for bike week it's an amazing sight to see. We do not own a bike but I try to go just to check out the gorgeous bikes and see the sights.


6/9/09



6/8/09
It was a wonderful weekend. The boys and I went to Storyland. It was amazing. I think we ate our way throughout the park. Josh is at the age where he really like the rides and is tall enough to go on them now. We have been to Storyland a couple of times before but it one of those places that is great to go to at different ages. When Josh was a todler we stayed mainly in the Story Book land with all the story book characters. When he was 5 he started going on the wooden shoes and loved the tractor ride. Now he wants to go on the Polar Coaster and the Bamboo Shoots over and over.  So it was a great time!
 
Now another week. I am going to keep the survey for this week. What time is to late to call someone? Take the survey or email Heather@WZID.com
 



6/5/09

It has been a crazy week! I'm glad it's Friday. We are headed up to Story Land tomorrow. I don't know who's is more excited Josh or me. We have been twice before, but there are still a few things we haven't done yet. We haven't done the swan boats, the mine tour, or the imagination emporium. Plus they have a new circus! I can tell you that we will be going on the tractor ride for the 100th time. So come on up good chance that is where you will find us.



6/4/09
So if you've been to my page you know I love www.mentalfloss.com. Well thanks to the editors there and a little sweet talkin' I am proud to announce the weekly MentalFloss.com quiz! Tell your friends, neighbors, co-workers! Here is the first of many metal floss quizes! ENJOY!





6/3/09
MOVIES! I love movies. Tonight join me at Chunky's in Nashua. I have a BUNCH of free movie passes to give away. It's ladies night so girls let the hubby take care of the kids and come out and watch a movie with me!
 
Today is Anne's last day so I am sad but I wish her the best.


6/2/09
 

When you think of a radio station staff you think DJ's. Well there are ALOT of
people who work here who you never hear on the radio. One of which is my friend
Anne. I have mentioned her before. If you have won a contest or gone to a promotion
chances are good you have seen or talked to her. Well after many dedicated years of
service here at the station she is leaving. In a good way! 
Anne has gotten a new job, we wish her well. I am tearing up just writing this. Anne
has worked hard here doing stuff that you would NEVER even think of. Counting
Herseys kisses in a bucket, putting up tents in high winds, dealing with less then
happy winners. She really has done so much to make us on the air look good. Anne
puts togeather the prizes, updates the website, honestly her list of "jobs" is so
long I can't even cover it all. Anne even does things that arnt her job. Always
bubbly and kind, caring and sweet. I know that she will be a friend for life. OK now
I'm in full blown tears.  She will be missed and I just thought that for atleast one
blog she deserves the spotlight. She is the wind beneath my wings... I know it
sounds so corny but she is! 
You won't notice Anne is gone because she has trained her replacement Shannon very
well but I will miss her smiling face every morning. So Anne I love you and wish you
the best of luck.

6/1/09
Over the weekend Josh and I saw Disney/Pixars UP. It was amazing! It is a great family movie and a must see even if you don't have kids. It works on so many different levels for so many different ages. Josh who is 7 identified with the 8 year old boy. I identified with the old man. lol. It is a beautiful love story and a touching reminder that life is short. We need to open our eyes and hearts to different people and adventures. I cried.
 
Graduations! I'm starting to feel old because I know a lot of kids who are graduating this year. Most of them have been my sons babysitters! Some have watch Josh since he was 1 or 2. A few are even graduating from college! You figure if they started watching Josh when he was 1 and they were 13 they would be 19 now. EEEKK! So this weeks survey is what is a good gift for a grad? I remember getting pen sets, a microwave, and money. Yes a microwave, because I was moving away to college. So what is a good gift? Take the survey or email your best grad gifts to me Heather@WZID.com
 


5/29/09
I love short weeks don't you? So the plan for the weekend is a birthday party sat afternoon, shopping for a birthday gift sat morning, and maybe some cleaning. If Josh is good we are going to go see "UP", if not then I will see it next week when I'm at chunkys. More details on that next week! Let's just say ladies get the hubby to take care of the kids Wed night cause we are going out! If you out and about on Sunday please check this out.
 
The Great American Bake Sale for the Share Our Strength Organization
will be held this coming Sunday, May 31st from 6am-2pm at the Hollis Flea Market on
Silver Lake Rd in Hollis, NH.  All proceeds benefit hungry children in NH. 
Sent in by listener Lisa DiPrima.
 
Questions, comments, funny stories? Email me Heather@WZID.com

5/28/09
My ribs hurt. OMG! My favorite non thinking show is back. Wipeout! If you haven't seen this show you have to. It is the perfect thing after a rough day. You just can't help falling on the floor laughing. I was sitting on the couch watching the show and my hubby was up stairs trying to get a nap before he did a midnight shift. I was making such a noise he turned on the tv to see what was so funny. Needless to say after 2 mins he was yelling at me to come on up and watch it upstairs.
Why is wipeout the BEST summer tv show? Well unlike the dramas that I watching during the winter I don't have to get involved week after week. If you miss a week all you have missed is the new and different ways the producers have found to make people fall in to water or mud. Jim, Jim and Jill are the only 3 constant people on the show. Jim and Jim sit in a room making comments and finding nicknames for the outrageous people who go on the show. Jill has the pleasure of picking on the people in her fun sarcastic tone to their faces. LOVE it! But I will NEVER go on the show myself. It's a summer MUST see!


5/27/09

Wed? Yeah it's Wed. Had to look there for a second! I don't know about you but my schedule is all messed up. Between the holiday, being sick and no more new episodes of my favorite shows my week is out of wack. We do have the 95 fun days of summer! Which brings me to the survey, what movie are you looking forward to seeing this summer? If I didn't put yours on email me and I'll add it! Heather@WZID.com


5/26/09
Hope everyone had a safe Memorial day weekend! Josh and I went to go see the Night at the Museum 2. LOVED IT! It's a great movie and I love that fact that it gets kids interested in history. Josh fell in love with Sacajawia in the last movie and now wants to go to Washington to the museums! That is great! This weeks survey is about the movies. What summer movie do you want to see? If I didn't put yours on the survey let me know and I will!
 Heather@WZID.com

5/22/09
Memorial day. I try to take time everyday to remember those who serve our country. My brother in law is in the air force. My grandfather was a paratrooper on the beach at Normandy. My friend Scott gave is live in Afghanistan last Oct. Not a day goes by that I don't think of them. So in between the BBS and the beach please take some time to remember. If you can thank a vet or service person. And don't forget their family's.
 
Ok the start of summer is this weekend! Here is my list of things I want to do this summer.
Go to a new movie that is not rated g
Visit Santa's village and Story Land
The Polar Caves and Flume Gorge
Take Josh out on the BIG Lake.
Take Josh to a drive in!
Buy all my fruits and veggies that I don't grow at a farmers market
See a great concert
Take a hike and go camping
See a Fisher Cats game and Wolves game
See my friends (cause we have all been so busy)
What are your ideas?

Heather@WZID.com



5/21/09

So I MISSED IDOL!!! I MISSED IDOL!  I can't believe it! Here is the reason. I was sick. Broncidous. So I put myself in a nyquil induced coma for 2 days. It was not fun. Bad cough and flu like symptoms. In fact my doctor had me come in to get tested for the swine flu. NOT THE MOST COMFORTABLE TEST! They stick these long q-tips up your nose and down your throat. NOT fun! But I do not have swine flu. I missed Idol. I still can't beleive it. Congrats to Kris.
Why did Kris win? The Gokey factor. All of us Gokeys didn't know who to vote for. So I think a large number went with Kris. Never underestamate the power of the Gokey!



5/18/09
 

5/14/09
 

5/6/09

First off Cinco De Mayo was awsome! Got my CJ's salsa and Chimmy Chonga and am a happy Heather!

Second.I love Rock and Roll! Lets talk Idol.

5/5/09

Hola! Mi amo Heather! Ok that is pretty much all I remember from Spanish class. Happy Cinco de Mayo! Tacos for dinner. Yummy.

4/24/09



Tracy Caruso getting ready for the International Hair Show yesterday. Let me tell you these ladys did an amazing job. Poor Tracy was getting her hair and make up done from 10 am till 3 yesterday. That girl is a trooper! Most importantly she looked amazing! The hair guitar, yes thats HAIR on the guitar, was not light. It was held up by hair extensions attached to Tracys real hair. She ROCKED!!

4/23/09
 

4/14/09
 

4/13/09

I hope everyone of you had a happy Easter. Thanks to all of you who called and emailed me yesterday. Being the wife of an on call firefighter I have learned NEVER to make plans for a holiday. Yesterday is proof why. We thankfully had already eaten and were just sitting down to watch a movie when my husbands pager went off. By now you must have heard about the huge fire up in Alton. My husband along with many many others spent their Easter evening doing what they do best, trying to safe lives and property. Thank goodness only one young man was hurt, a young firefighter. Brian (my husband) was standing just 50 feet from the guy when it happened. Which as a wife you never like to hear that your husband was that close to danger. Brian said that the man will recover but it will take time. Our thoughts are with him and his family today. I ask that if you can thank the wonderful people who even on a holiday, drop everything to come to the rescue.

4/1/09
 

3/27/09
I got alot of great emails about the tooth fairy but this by far was my favorite.

My niece Gradeigh is the youngest of four children.  There is quite an age gap between her & her sister & two brothers, so she is pretty wise for her age.  When she lost her first tooth a few years ago, she left a dollar under her pillow for the tooth fairy.  My sister was taken back by this & asked Gradeigh why she left money for the tooth fairy & Gradeigh responded:   “that she wanted to pay the tooth fairy for all her hard work.”   My sister thought this was so sweet & gave her $5.00 for her tooth.

Much to my sister’s surprise, Gradeigh then told my other niece, “Gradeigh’s cousin not sister”, that she figured if she left the tooth fairy a dollar then the tooth fairy would have to leave her EXTRA money for her tooth!  

KIDS TODAY!?!?!?!?!?  J

Thank you & have a great day!

Lisa"

So lets talk some Idol. I'll admit I was wrong, but I was also a little right. I told you that Megan would not be going home because she is gorgeous, that instead it would be Scott. Even though Scott didn't go home he did place lower then Megan. It could be the Sanjia thing, you know voting for the worst. But honestly I think it is because she is hot. The rough neck went home, but he was smiling all the way. HE EVEN knew it was him. As he stood on that stage next to a devastated Matt, Mike knew his number was up and was grinning from ear to ear. I love that about him.He knew he was just blessed to be there. Plus he knows that he held on long enough to go on the tour. This is perfect for him. Mike has been suffering from missing his wife and girls and now he gets to go home and spend the rest of the season with them until it's time for the tour! So don't feel bad for Mike, cause by the look on his face last night he doesn't feel about it!


3/26/09
Idol Motown edition.

3/10/09
 

3/7/09

So much fun!!!! My live broadcast at Citizens bank's new branch was a blast. First off the staff is just amazing. So nice! Plus there was cake, mind blowing balloon animals (no lie, I'll try to get some pics on soon) and money. I went in to the "money cube" so much fun! If you get a chance I highly recommend you stop by Citizens new location on south willow street and say hi.

Don't forget to set the clocks ahead one hour!


3/6/09

Thanks to everyone who commented on this weeks survey. It's a hot topic! Keep it up! The survey will be up till Monday, so feel free to keep checking back. If you want to explain your thoughts email me Heather@WZID.com

3/5/09
I am sharing some more emails today that I have gotten about making up the missed school days.
 
Tim writes "Saturday school is a bad idea, students need a 2 day weekend and the added costs are huge, such as transportation, heating and manpower. What does it cost the city each day in fuel to transport the students to and from school? 
Adding more days at the end of the year is a bad idea also.  As we get into July, it can get really hot in the schools and many of the schools have poor ventilation systems which will equate to poor air quality and sick students and faculty.
You could take away April vacation, but I think the students need that week off.  And, again, it would cost a lot of additional dollars in transportation and staff.
This leaves us to what I believe is the best option, and that is to extend the school day.  If you add one hour to every schools day, you will be making up roughly 1 day a week of missed time.  I think this has other benefits to the education of students. The problem we run into here in Manchester is that the teachers have their contract that says they will not work after the last day of June.  It also dictates the hours they are allowed to be at the school.  I am afraid that no matter how you slice it, at least here in Manchester, the students are going to get the short end of the education ruler this year.  We'll see what the state has to say in the end."
 
Christina wrote "Since families already have plans for vacation time, I would not recommend taking away March vacation time. Another way is to add time at the end of the day. Extend the school day.'
What do YOU think? Email me Heather@WZID.com or take the survey at www.WZID.com keyword survey

3/4/09

This weeks survey is about how to make up the missed snow days. This is something we need to figure out and soon! Joshie is going away for the summer and I need to know when school is over to tell his grandparents. Plus I need to figure out when I need to put in for vacation and all that jazz. If your a parent you know what I mean.
So here are some of YOUR thoughts...
 
Sue writes "they start school in Sept. (mostly) then have various(as I like to call them) hang nail holidays(like presidents birthday, civil rights day or Martin Luther King Day, among others.Then Thanksgiving, and day after, there are the teacher conferences, or early dismissals, Xmas vacation, February and April vacation then they have Memorial day.
Let's do away with April Vacation since it's to late for February.  Then why not start before Labor day to build in extra days if they do not get used up they get out earlier in the summer.  Better yet let them go to school 1/2 later everyday and build it in that way!
There are certain things that the kids need to learn in a school years time allowed and if they only touch upon the subject when they get to the next grade level it will have to be taught then start the new grade material.  Either those who know the stuff will be bored or if they don't do it many of them will never quite catch up.  Get rid of February next year(they can also turn the heat down some in the schools so as to also save money on their budget!  But for this year forget April Vacation.  The kids whose parents don't send them in April need to attend Summer school to complete their grade requirements!"
 
Pam says "In MY opinion, the school districts that did NOT get rid of the February vacation missed out on the perfect opportunity to make up all those days!  For heaven's sake - the kids and teachers where just on a long break for the HOLIDAYS...is it really necessary for them to have ANOTHER vacation so soon after that??  At this point, taking the April vacation away would be my first choice, but my second choice would be to extend their school day for the rest of the year.

The most important thing to remember is the children's EDUCATION and how to best fulfill that!!   "
 
Great stuff keep it coming! Heather@WZID.com  and take the survey. www.Wzid.com keyword survey.


3/3/09

House was not on last night so I sat on the couch and was going to read a book. It's a good book about the last 2 wives of Henry the IIIV. But anyway I got reading then I realized that the house was to silent, so I turned on the tv. Well lets say I ended up watching that nerdy show on CBS. Not bad, but no House. Idols on 3 nights this week. I am working on our summer vacation I and I think we are going to Pen Dutch country, they have no TVs!
Talking about travel, we are hoping to go to Boston for Joshies birthday. I am looking for ideas on where to stay and what to do with a 7 year old. Let me know Heather@WZID.com

3/2/09

Lets start with Celebrity Apprentice. I love it! Something about the fact that these pampered B list celebs have to get dirty making cupcakes then selling them on the street makes me happy. Maybe I am a little twisted but I love it. Of course Donald does not disappoint in his weird cast of "celebrity's". Denice Rodman, Joan Rivers and her daughter, a playmate of the year, Clint Black, and so many more who are trying to save their last 5 minutes of fame. Now I was a huge fan last year and adored Trace Adkins, which being on the show did help his career. It exposed him to a whole new group of people who don't usually listen to country music, and the single he released while still on the show did very well on the charts. So far this year I am rooting for...wait for it.....Tom Green. Yeah I am shocked too. Tom Green the man know for doing bad things to a dead moose, I am rooting for him? Yes. So far he has put his ego aside, if he even has one, and has been in my eyes the best team player. He wasn't afraid to get dirty and try to keep his team working together, even when you have heavy hitters like Denice Rodman and Andrew Dice Clay "doing their own thing". I won't give away who gets fired, but I will say that person is an ego maniac with out the talent to back it up.

PLAY – DOH

 

2 Cups Flour     2 Cups Water

1 Cup Salt     2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil

4 Teaspoons Cream of Tartar  2 Teaspoons Food Coloring

 

In a 2-quart non-stick pot mix dry ingredients together.  In a separate bowl mix wet ingredients together.  Turn burner on to medium heat.  While stirring, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry.  Continue heating and stirring until the mixture ‘gels’ together and forms a ball.  Remove from heat and knead with your hands until the dough is smooth in texture.  Store in an air-tight container.  It will keep up to a year! 
 

Recipe from Chayce Renfors and his Mommy

 

2/23/09

Thank you to everyone who came out the the Women's expo on Saturday. It was amazing! If you were there the chances are good that you saw me. I was the crazy woman going around the line before the gates opened asking everybody what their favorite part of WZID is. It was so nice to see the faces of my "co-workers". I call all the people who listen while they work my co workers because we are working together. You may not see me at the desk next to you but you make me a part of your day so I feel like I am your co worker. I love it when I get emails and calls from you, so keep them up!

2/10/09

I am getting my Valentines Day gift today. You would never guess in a million years. Here are some hints. Lights bounce off of it in a glaring way. I stare at it sometimes for hours on end, and it is a rather large purchase. Give up? It is a band new windshield. I know, not so romantic right? Well the way things are right now it is.

2/5/09

This years American Idol will be a man. Bold isn't it? They have not even gotten down to the top 35 and I am already putting it out there. Right now I think it will be Danny Gokey! Thank you to all the people who emailed me yesterday to tell me they knew WHO I was talking about but also could not remember his name. It is nice to know I am not getting old and losing my train of thought. His name is Danny Gokey. His wife died a little while ago and him and his friend, who by the way is also an amazing singer, tried out and made it on AI. I am watching them as top the top 2.
Is it me or did some one let the drama llama lose on the show last night? This is part of the reason I sometimes do not watch Idol till the last few weeks. Bikini girl is gone thank goodness! She showed her true colors last night. I quit, no I don't, it's thier fault I stunk, I am sick and need sleep, yada yada yada. The only one sad to see her go was Simon, wait I take that back. He LOVED watching her walk away. Next they need to get rid of the crazy girl who was in the last group. You know the one, she has the scary laugh. Tatiana? I don't want to remember her name because hopefuly she will be gone next week.
Right now with a few exceptions it looks like it is going to be a great season of Idol! After next week we should have a better look at who is in it to win it, and a lot less people so I don't have to try to remember so many names!

2/4/09

American Idol is heating up! Plus the new Dancing with the stars line up will be announced Sunday night on ABC. They are going to announce one star at a time during thier regular line up. Thats fine I will be watching Housewives anyway. My hope is for some fun stars! I loved Cloris last year, well till half way through and then I felt she was just being crazy for the publicity. The show has grown so big that I hope they get some real stars this year. Make sure you take the survey to tell me what HUGE star you would love to see on the show. If you have any other "wishlist" stars email them and I might switch up the survey on Friday! By the way they have not asked me to be on it yet. :-(


2/3/09

I don't know about you but I am always looking for easy, fun, easy, yummy recipes. Did I mention easy? I am NOT a great cook. Honestly! So I was thinking every Tuesday I could share a new recipe! The big game ones where great so keep them coming. Heather@wzid.com and I will try to post a new one every Tuesday. Plus I will give you full credit when posting the recipe, like the one for today! From the kitchen of Jen Renfors, we give you;


Crab-Stuffed Mushroom Caps 


 

• 2 12-ounce packages of white-button mushrooms
  • 2 stalks of celery
  • ½ stick of butter
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder or 2 fresh minced cloves
  • 1 can of white crab meat, drained
  • ½ cup of Italian bread crumbs.
  • 3 or 4 large slices Swiss cheese cut into 1 ½ inch squares

Preheat oven to 375°.  Wipe mushrooms clean with damp cloth.  (Do not run under water)  Pop stems off the caps and mince the stems.  Mince the celery.  In a large skillet, melt the butter until bubbly.  Throw in the minced mushroom stems and celery with salt and garlic.  Sauté 5 to 7 minutes.  Add crab meat and bread crumbs. Sauté until warmed through and all of the butter has been absorbed.  Add more butter if mixture is too dry.  Add more breadcrumbs if it is too wet.  Lay mushroom caps upside down in a large shallow baking pan.  Spoon about 1 heaping tsp of stuffing mixture into each cap.  .  Bake for 20-25 minutes until the mushrooms are fork-tender. Pull from oven and place a Swiss slice on top of each mushroom.  Return to oven for 5 minutes. Enjoy! 
 
 

2/2/09

Thanks the ALL of the wonder people who sent in recipes for their favorite "big game" snacks! I got so many that I might end up posting a recipe a week segment on the blog. Let me know what you think, would you like a new recipe a week? Do you have a great one you want to share? If so email Heather@wzid.com I will post one a week till we run out!

Cheesy Bread Squares
1 c. Fresh Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese (pick a good one)
3-4 Scallion, sliced thin
2 dash White Pepper
Enough "Hellmann's Mayo" to hold it together
    -Please DO NOT use MIRACLE WHIP (won't taste the same)
Arnold Brick Oven White Bread - NO SUBTITUTING (won't taste the same)
 
Combine all ingredients except bread & set aside
Set oven racks with one 4" from heat source (second "catch" down) & other in center
Preheat broiler to HI***
Cut crusts off bread & discard
Quarter slices into squares (or triangles if you prefer)
Place squares (triangles) on a baking sheet lined with foil
Top with a "little" cheese mixture in the center (leaving edges exposed)
Broil on top rack until edges are golden (about 3 minutes) - WATCH CARFULLY
Move to bottom rack & cook another few minutes to finish melting the cheese
BON APPETITE
***NOTE - If using an electric oven (heat source <coils> running side to side) then the baking sheet may be placed side to side in the oven. BUT, if using a gas oven (heat source runs front to back) the sheet pan MUST be placed front to back. Otherwise, the outside squares won't brown at the same time as the inside squares.
 
Sarah Vasques

 

Jen’s Seafood Chowda
(I never really measure anything, so go ahead and wing it!)

5 Potatoes – peeled and cubed to ½ inch pieces
1 medium onion – finely diced
2 stalks of celery – finely diced
Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon “Old Bay” seasoning
½ stick of butter.
½ gallon of half & half
1 lb. each (after shucking) of your choice of seafood – Steamed mussels, lobster or clams, shrimp, scallops, haddock, oysters, etc . . .  I usually use a combination of 3 kinds.  That’s 3 pounds of fish!  Yum!  Oh, here’s a hint:  If you have to precook any of the shellfish yourself, for goodness sake, don’t throw out the broth.  Use it to boil the potatoes in.
‘Thickener’ = Equal parts COLD water and flour whisked until smooth. (Start with ½ cup each.  You may use more or less depending on how thick ya like it.)

In a large stock pot chuck the potatoes, onions & celery in enough water (or broth) to cover them, plus 1 inch.  Add a generous sprinkling of salt & pepper.  Dust it all with “Old Bay”.  Throw in the butter.  Boil the heck out of it until potatoes are fork tender but not yet mushy.  Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.  Dump in the half & half.  Bring pot back to a simmer. Taste & adjust. Toss in your seafood.  Quickly bring back to a boil and add ‘thickener’.  Stir, stir, stir, until it’s, what else . . . thick.  (It must boil or the ‘thickener’ won’t work)  When you hit your desired chowda-like consistency, stop adding ‘thickener’ and shut the damn pot off!  Taste and adjust.  Do not over cook, (unless you happen to enjoy eating chewy-rubber-band chowda.)  Put your hands together over your head, complete a lovely pirouette and take a flourishing bow.  Now wait politely for applause.  Done!



1/30/09

Big game weekend! I am not a huge football fan but I root for New England. Since they are not in it this year I am going with Philly.  My question is what is your best tailgating/football party recipes? Here are a few I got email to me! Keep them coming! Heather@wzid.com

 

1/29/09

 

How Josh likes to spend his snow days:

1/28/09


Everyone loves a snow day! Well not EVERYONE, but most people. Remember when you were a kid and the forecast was for snow. The apprehension of wither or not you would have school the next day. The plans you made for that unexpected day off from school work! Oh the plans I used to make! After waking up early and waiting longingly for MY school to be listed on the radio, I would hop back into bed for another hour. Then up for pop tarts and chocolate milk while watching talk shows.
Of course my parents would tell me that I needed to do chores while they were at work, and extra chores since I had too much time on my hands with the snow day. Plus don't forget to look after your little sister! My sister NEVER got out of bed before 3 on snow days so that was never a problem. They would go off to work, calling 3 times a day to make sure we were alright.
Then it was more TV. Maybe some sledding in the back yard. Followed by a snowman, snow angel and of course shoveling the driveway. That was always last. then some reading. Judy Bloom! Oh how her and I spent countless hours together.
The stereo or MTV blasting the entire day.
Lunch! Oh anything that could be nuked was great!
Soaps! That's right I watched soaps. Hope and Bo, The Spauldings, Luke and Laura. I knew them all on a snow day.
One HOUR before the parents were to come home my sister would arise and chores were done in a hurry. It must have looked like elves on Christmas eve. Making sure that the list was check off. They would always walk in just as the vacuum was being put away. We would jump on the couch, trying to look like it had all been done for hours. They would ask "what did you do today". You know the response, "nothing".
 
Oh how I love a good snow day!




1/27/09