So, what's your sign? You crash here often?

I came across this fun article at Yahoo.com. Fortunate for me, I'm a Gemini, one of the safer driving signs, but my son is a Libra and my daughter an Aquarian, guess I'd better get them good insurance one day.

By Naomi KimThu Dec 14, 9:42 AM ET

Never mind how careful you are behind the wheel or how long you've been driving, the signs of the zodiac may be bigger factors behind your ability to avoid car crashes -- or why you have too many.

According to a study by InsuranceHotline.com, a Web site that quotes drivers on insurance rates, astrological signs are a significant factor in predicting car accidents.

The study, which looked at 100,000 North American drivers' records from the past six years, puts Libras (born September 23-October 22) followed by Aquarians (January 20-February 18) as the worst offenders for tickets and accidents

Leos (July 23-August 22) and then Geminis (May 21-June 20) were found to be the best overall.

Even age, another variable for determining insurance rates, is less of a consideration to Romanov. The cutoff line for being considered a higher risk driver is 24 years of age; 25-year-olds are considered not-high risk.

"I'd rather get into a car with a 24-year-old Leo than a 25-year-old Aries," Romanov said.

Leos, described along with the study results on InsuranceHotline.com/a10.html, are "generous, and comfortable in sharing the roadway."

Aries, on the other hand, "have a 'me first' childlike nature that drives Aries into trouble."

Christmas Crafts

Some of my girlfriends and I do a yearly Christmas Ornament exchange, this is the 2006 one I made them, it's part of a series, the first was an N.

I made the wreath centerpiece from a piece of greenery I found on sale, and the pinecones I paid my daughter and her friend to find and paint for me, some cinnamon sticks I bought in Bali 6 years ago, and some berries from my (neighbor's--oops!!) yard.

The kids' contribution to this year's decor, we found clipart online and they followed the picture to pain these sleds we picked up at Joann's in Hemet.

I collected some sticks on a walk, glued and tied them together in a tree shape, and glued some berries from my (neighbor's--oops!!) yard. As you can see, I still need a few more berries. Oh, by the way, I LOVE glue guns!!

I have had the wood tree skeleton for about 5 years, and slowly worked on the ornaments from an Alma Lynn book I got from my Mom. I finally finished enough this year to make the tree!

I was going for a pinecone wreath, but it was too flimsy to hang on the wall (needs a wire backing or something) so it is now a table wreath to go around a large snow-globe we received as a present from Mina a few years ago.

Visiting with Windy

I have no clue what the kids are looking at, I think they're trying to coax Marylin to join them in the picture.

And here they are, Janina, Julia, Marylin, Trinity and Jason in the back!

Jason practicing his big brother techniques.

Chilling out in the back yard.

Trinity--hey gorgeous!

Helping get envelopes ready for my baby shower.

Our day at the pool--Windy's friend Melanie (whom we didn't get a picture of!) invited us to her complex to enjoy the water.

Marylin--you cool girl!

Check out the goggles! The kids won't swim without them, must be Japanese!

Windy's going to hate me for this one! She'll probably dig up something of me to post on her site just to get me back!

Goof!--We gave Marylin an extra pair of goggles.

A day at a local park near Windy's.

Check this out! The kids clicked with Uncle Mike, they all had their DSs out in no time at all!

The eyebrow thang! You gotta ask Marylin about it. It's a sign that she's accepted you into her world.

Ready for bed, sweet dreams and all that!

Now this is just plain weird, but Jason is like his father and his older siblings, it always freaks me out to see this!

Summer Fun at Big Bear

Mike and Windy generously invited us to go with them to Big Bear, along with Auty and Trinity, where we spent a really nice weekend together. It was great to get out of the Hemet heat, be up in the beautiful mountains, it was even a bit chilly up there!

Upon seeing the lake Jason asked me, "Mom, what would you do if a shark came up out of the water?" To which I replied, "Take a picture and sell it for thousands of dollars!" Hehe! But, unfortunately for us, there were no sharks! Oh well, better luck next time.

The kids checking something out by the edge of the lake. We didn't actually make it in for swimming, there weren't any real swimming spots available.

Our little mansion for the weekend, thank you Mike!!

We had a jacuzzi on the back porch, lucky us! This is as close as I got to water the whole weekend (besides the shower).

Everyone (sans myself) for a great group shot on our first day there.

Marylin finally warmed up to Janina, and somehow became attached to her for the weekend.

Mike and Windy!

Auty being herself, as always!

Trinity, listening to the stories in the waves.

Marylin having fun at our BBQ!

Mommy and her little girl! Gorgeous!