My mom has a new dog. She's a delight! There's no other word to describe her, honestly. My mom had to put Charlie down just 2 days before Christmas so it was very hard. This dog had been abandoned and we found her wandering. She fits so well with my mom and is sweet and sensitive like Charlie and stubborn and funny like Sadie, who we had to put down 2 years ago.
All of our plants died because of the two cold spells we've had in the last month. We covered them with sheets but it didn't help at all, so we'll be plant shopping in March!
We're pregnant. Our daughter is due on June 20th. We're very excited but have had mixed emotions telling people. Thankfully, I have not received any tasteless or rude comments about replacing Micah or people acting like he doesn't exsist. Everyone is supportive of us and praying for us, which we greatly appreciate.
That's about all the "new" news for now!
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Monday, February 9, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New Year!
This has been such a hard year for so many. With everything kind of spiraling out of control, I have heard so many people just hoping and praying that 2009 will be better.
The biggest thing I learned this year, and continue to learn, is to trust God again. Yes, I said again. After Micah died, I lost all trust in God. I believed that God was God but I did not believe that He had my best interests in mind. I did not believe He cared. Time after Time this year, God provided. We had weird things happen like having to replace 3 tires and a battery in just 2 or 3 months and other things that cost money that we just didn't have. But, we never went without. And He would always provide exactly what we needed when we needed it. In that, I have been learning that God can be trusted and that he does care. This is a good lesson as we step out in faith in a big way in 2009... more to come on that much later!
I pray and hope that 2009 is a great year for you!
The biggest thing I learned this year, and continue to learn, is to trust God again. Yes, I said again. After Micah died, I lost all trust in God. I believed that God was God but I did not believe that He had my best interests in mind. I did not believe He cared. Time after Time this year, God provided. We had weird things happen like having to replace 3 tires and a battery in just 2 or 3 months and other things that cost money that we just didn't have. But, we never went without. And He would always provide exactly what we needed when we needed it. In that, I have been learning that God can be trusted and that he does care. This is a good lesson as we step out in faith in a big way in 2009... more to come on that much later!
I pray and hope that 2009 is a great year for you!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
I say no to Santa...
and this is seriously bothering my dad! :) (love you, dad!)
Eric and I made the decision to not do the whole Santa thing with our kids. I know. I KNOW. This is very controversial but for us, we want the focus to be on the birth of Jesus. We will also teach our kids about who St. Nicholoas really was. I cut and pasted the following from the website: http://www.stnicholascenter.org
His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.
I think it's a great idea to teach our kids to help others in need and we plan to take them shopping for toys for tots each year. I heard a lady on the radio whos kids use some of their own savings from the year to buy toys for kids. I am not sure if she adds to what they have, but her son gets a $100 to shop for boy toys and her daughter gets a $100 to shop for girls toys. They write notes on each toy and then take them to the donation center. Isn't that cool?!
So, what do you do in your house? and why?
Eric and I made the decision to not do the whole Santa thing with our kids. I know. I KNOW. This is very controversial but for us, we want the focus to be on the birth of Jesus. We will also teach our kids about who St. Nicholoas really was. I cut and pasted the following from the website: http://www.stnicholascenter.org
His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.
I think it's a great idea to teach our kids to help others in need and we plan to take them shopping for toys for tots each year. I heard a lady on the radio whos kids use some of their own savings from the year to buy toys for kids. I am not sure if she adds to what they have, but her son gets a $100 to shop for boy toys and her daughter gets a $100 to shop for girls toys. They write notes on each toy and then take them to the donation center. Isn't that cool?!
So, what do you do in your house? and why?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
15 Things I'm not afraid to admit...
Jackie Sue tagged me~ and if I had any idea how, I'd put her blog on her name, but I don't! So here it goes...
1. I still sleep with a teddy bear
2. I LOATHE sad movies. The notebook, message in a bottle, even the Titanic.
3. I sucked my thumb till I was 10.
4. I love Eric's sense of humor. Sometimes, it's a little silly, but I love it!
5. I don't play my flute anymore because Eric puts me to shame. Me=12 years of lessons vs. Eric= self taught.
6. I love soft rock music.
7. I went to 2 New Kids on the Block concerts when I was a 'tween. I even made my own shorts for one of them! It's amazing what I can do with sharpies and a pair of cut offs.
8. I take Flinstone Vitamins.
9. I'm a home body. I would rather be at home than out in a crowd.
10. I used to be a spaz. Always loud, always needing to be out in a crowd. That's what marrying an introvert did to me! :)
11. I play my Nintendo DS before going to sleep every night.
12. I have a hard time with perception. I usually have bruises on my hips from walking into the corner of the desks at work.
13. I snort when I laugh.
14. I used to have a little bit of a..um.. ah... "intrigued by" crush on Prince... just a little one! and I don't anymore... I don't even own any of his music. anymore.
15. I had 15 jobs from the age of 17-25. Some of them overlapped! :)I was a nanny(2x), worked in a day care(3x), delivered mail/file clerk, barista (3x), worked in a bakery, a bookstore, a gourmet food store(2), a furniture store,and Wendys.
So, that's me! I tag Alicia! And Stacey! and I tag Casey... she's brand new to blogging, so it's up to her if she wants to play!
1. I still sleep with a teddy bear
2. I LOATHE sad movies. The notebook, message in a bottle, even the Titanic.
3. I sucked my thumb till I was 10.
4. I love Eric's sense of humor. Sometimes, it's a little silly, but I love it!
5. I don't play my flute anymore because Eric puts me to shame. Me=12 years of lessons vs. Eric= self taught.
6. I love soft rock music.
7. I went to 2 New Kids on the Block concerts when I was a 'tween. I even made my own shorts for one of them! It's amazing what I can do with sharpies and a pair of cut offs.
8. I take Flinstone Vitamins.
9. I'm a home body. I would rather be at home than out in a crowd.
10. I used to be a spaz. Always loud, always needing to be out in a crowd. That's what marrying an introvert did to me! :)
11. I play my Nintendo DS before going to sleep every night.
12. I have a hard time with perception. I usually have bruises on my hips from walking into the corner of the desks at work.
13. I snort when I laugh.
14. I used to have a little bit of a..um.. ah... "intrigued by" crush on Prince... just a little one! and I don't anymore... I don't even own any of his music. anymore.
15. I had 15 jobs from the age of 17-25. Some of them overlapped! :)I was a nanny(2x), worked in a day care(3x), delivered mail/file clerk, barista (3x), worked in a bakery, a bookstore, a gourmet food store(2), a furniture store,and Wendys.
So, that's me! I tag Alicia! And Stacey! and I tag Casey... she's brand new to blogging, so it's up to her if she wants to play!
Friday, October 10, 2008
The commercials don't lie.
I'm a fan of Stride gum~ it really is ridiculously long lasting. Peppermint flavor is my favorite. It seems that I am not the only one in our household who's a fan.
This is what I woke up to:
and this is the "person" responsable: (trying to flee the scene)
these two parts have been torn apart, the blue writing on the inside of the box has been licked away until the inside part of the paper is visable, and every piece of gum has been licked so that the wrapper is stuck to the gum. completely.
I knew she was guilty by her peppermint smelling meow! silly kitty!
This is what I woke up to:
and this is the "person" responsable: (trying to flee the scene)
these two parts have been torn apart, the blue writing on the inside of the box has been licked away until the inside part of the paper is visable, and every piece of gum has been licked so that the wrapper is stuck to the gum. completely.
I knew she was guilty by her peppermint smelling meow! silly kitty!
Friday, September 19, 2008
If only I'd known.
Did you know today was international "talk like a pirate" day?!
I didn't either until DIB mentioned it on her blog. Don't worry. I yelled at her enough for all of us. My day would've been so much cooler if I could've talked like a pirate. Do you have any idea how many people I would've told to " GO WALK THE PLANK!"? And I love to say AARRGG! It is seriously fun. I always look for an excuse to say it.
I want a calendar with all the crazy holidays so If you see one, pick it up for me! I want to be the one to send random cards for random reasons. I want to make cards for random holidays. Maybe that will be my "thing". Everyone seems to have a thing, and maybe mine can be making and sending crazy holiday cards... hmm. The possibilities are endless.
I didn't either until DIB mentioned it on her blog. Don't worry. I yelled at her enough for all of us. My day would've been so much cooler if I could've talked like a pirate. Do you have any idea how many people I would've told to " GO WALK THE PLANK!"? And I love to say AARRGG! It is seriously fun. I always look for an excuse to say it.
I want a calendar with all the crazy holidays so If you see one, pick it up for me! I want to be the one to send random cards for random reasons. I want to make cards for random holidays. Maybe that will be my "thing". Everyone seems to have a thing, and maybe mine can be making and sending crazy holiday cards... hmm. The possibilities are endless.
Friday, September 5, 2008
The 80s threw up on me at the age of nine
I think you need a closer look at the amount of jelly stuff is going on in this picture. I have a Jelly purse, Jelly bracelets that I'm wearing the cool way and I off set it with a plastic charm necklace that I added to.
I am also wearing fancy open toed jelly shoes that are turquise. My feet and legs must've been very cold on that midday in July!
We'll leave the mullet discussion for a future post.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
the questions have answers.
I felt like blogging tonight but I have nothing. When I asked Eric he said "blog about how much we hate Florida". But since I do this on a pretty consistant basis, I instead took this e-mail forward, pasted it here, put in my answers and VOILA! a post!
I am clever.
Q: WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
A:Not AFTER anyone but I am the 4th Karin in the family. The only one with an "I", though.
Q:DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING
A:Some days. It's never the same. After 5 years, my bosses still ask who wrote a note when it was me!
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
A:turkey
Q: IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
A:TOTALLY.
Q: DO YOU USE SARCASM?
A:Yes, a lot!
Q: DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
A: yes
Q: WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
A:No. I can hardly watch others do it.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
A:I like lucky charms. We didn't get to eat that growing up except on St Patricks day~ My mom always had it on the counter with a note!
Q: DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
A:only if I have to!
Q: DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
A:some days I do
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
A:Love Potion #... I can't remember the number but it's from Baskin Robbins and is AMAZING. It's a raspberry lovers dream!
Q: WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
A:overall appearance.
Q: RED OR PINK?
A:both, but not together.
Q: WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
A:that my emotions are so easily swayed by the stuff around me... a moody co-worker, a rude person at the store.
Q: WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
A:cookies n' cream Klondike bar :)
Q:. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
A:The TV in the other room.
Q: IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
A:purple
Q: FAVORITE SMELLS?
A:pastries, chocolates, cookies
Q:. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
A:basketball
Q: HAIR COLOR?
A:brown
Q: EYE COLOR?
A:blue
Q:. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
A:yes
Q: SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
A:Happy Endings out of these two but I love suspense/action movies
Q: LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
A:IN THE THEATER: Dark Knight... amazing. AT HOME: Terminator 3 to prepare me for the next one coming out next year!
Q:. FAVORITE SEASON ?
A:Fall
Q: DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
A:I don't know. Friends, do I? and be nice to me :)
Sorry if you think this is lame. I am keeping my eye out for some real good material for ya.
I have a planned post but cannot figure out how to post a you tube video here. Can anyone give me a hand with this?
I am clever.
Q: WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
A:Not AFTER anyone but I am the 4th Karin in the family. The only one with an "I", though.
Q:DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING
A:Some days. It's never the same. After 5 years, my bosses still ask who wrote a note when it was me!
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
A:turkey
Q: IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
A:TOTALLY.
Q: DO YOU USE SARCASM?
A:Yes, a lot!
Q: DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
A: yes
Q: WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
A:No. I can hardly watch others do it.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
A:I like lucky charms. We didn't get to eat that growing up except on St Patricks day~ My mom always had it on the counter with a note!
Q: DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
A:only if I have to!
Q: DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
A:some days I do
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
A:Love Potion #... I can't remember the number but it's from Baskin Robbins and is AMAZING. It's a raspberry lovers dream!
Q: WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
A:overall appearance.
Q: RED OR PINK?
A:both, but not together.
Q: WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
A:that my emotions are so easily swayed by the stuff around me... a moody co-worker, a rude person at the store.
Q: WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
A:cookies n' cream Klondike bar :)
Q:. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
A:The TV in the other room.
Q: IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
A:purple
Q: FAVORITE SMELLS?
A:pastries, chocolates, cookies
Q:. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
A:basketball
Q: HAIR COLOR?
A:brown
Q: EYE COLOR?
A:blue
Q:. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
A:yes
Q: SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
A:Happy Endings out of these two but I love suspense/action movies
Q: LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
A:IN THE THEATER: Dark Knight... amazing. AT HOME: Terminator 3 to prepare me for the next one coming out next year!
Q:. FAVORITE SEASON ?
A:Fall
Q: DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
A:I don't know. Friends, do I? and be nice to me :)
Sorry if you think this is lame. I am keeping my eye out for some real good material for ya.
I have a planned post but cannot figure out how to post a you tube video here. Can anyone give me a hand with this?
Saturday, August 2, 2008
The boring week
I really have nothing to report this week at all!
Except, thankfully, my co worker who was having cancer scare upon cancer scare has officially been given a clean bill of health! Yeah!
I learned that I can play my gamecube SIMS game in my Wii... which is AWESOME since I have really missed playing it~ our TV is not set up for 3 game systems, so Wii is the only one hooked up right now!
I also learned that I am allergic to vegetables.
Okay, so maybe not but I do have an interesting story to back up such a claim.
My mom and I went to a farmers market today. First of all, it's August in Florida. Why would I think it'd be fun to be outside for a longer period of time then it takes me to get from my car to the house? Anyways, there are these all natural vitamins that my friend's been talking about and they actually had a booth there. I was sharing my vitamin dilemma of how I only take Flinstones or I throw up. She assured me that these were so much better for me so she gave me a sample of the gummies. I took them and five minutes later, I started to shake, sweat, and almost passed out! Wonders upon wonders, one of my sweet friends was there too! She had just come to talk to me before my "episode" and let me drink her kids water and eat her banana! I sat down and mom rushed and got me a bottle of water and then we made it to an air conditioned restaurant. By the time I got there, I was soaked with sweat! After getting my sugar to balance, we realized that I basically had a hypo or hyper glycemic reaction to the vitamins... that are packed with fruits and veggies. I eat fruits all the time, so I MUST be allergic to veggies. Or not. All I know is that Flinstones never disappoint.
Except, thankfully, my co worker who was having cancer scare upon cancer scare has officially been given a clean bill of health! Yeah!
I learned that I can play my gamecube SIMS game in my Wii... which is AWESOME since I have really missed playing it~ our TV is not set up for 3 game systems, so Wii is the only one hooked up right now!
I also learned that I am allergic to vegetables.
Okay, so maybe not but I do have an interesting story to back up such a claim.
My mom and I went to a farmers market today. First of all, it's August in Florida. Why would I think it'd be fun to be outside for a longer period of time then it takes me to get from my car to the house? Anyways, there are these all natural vitamins that my friend's been talking about and they actually had a booth there. I was sharing my vitamin dilemma of how I only take Flinstones or I throw up. She assured me that these were so much better for me so she gave me a sample of the gummies. I took them and five minutes later, I started to shake, sweat, and almost passed out! Wonders upon wonders, one of my sweet friends was there too! She had just come to talk to me before my "episode" and let me drink her kids water and eat her banana! I sat down and mom rushed and got me a bottle of water and then we made it to an air conditioned restaurant. By the time I got there, I was soaked with sweat! After getting my sugar to balance, we realized that I basically had a hypo or hyper glycemic reaction to the vitamins... that are packed with fruits and veggies. I eat fruits all the time, so I MUST be allergic to veggies. Or not. All I know is that Flinstones never disappoint.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Conquering fears & A trip down memory lane
I conquered a fear of mine this weekend. I scrapbooked.
This doesn't sound all that scary, but ever since Micah died, it has been. I knew that at some point I was going to have to put the last year and 1/2 on paper... I just was scared. I feel such relief. I was able to accomplish something that I have been fearing and putting off for so long. I want to make sure that any future family that picks up that scrapbook will know about our sweet Micah.
What pushed me to do it this weekend were these papers and rub-on decals:
I found them in this really cool shop the next town over and am in love with them! IN LOVE! They even have velvet decals that have a sticky back. I made this card with the orange velvet:
I had to go to my moms house to get my pictures and came home with these:
Eric had never even heard of EVEN ELEPHANTS FORGET! so I made him sit down and play right then!
That was my favorite game when I was a kid! When I saw it on the top shelf in her closet I squealed with glee. Seriously, I did. I went to take it down from the shelf and found myself exclaiming my love for the pink imprinty thingy. I proceeded to go thru each and every area/drawer/shelf/ container in the closet. I left all of my books and dolls there but claimed the unused strawberry shortcake activity book as my own. I love that my mom didn't throw my stuff away and that even though our kids will have new things, they can enjoy the stuff that their mom loved!
This doesn't sound all that scary, but ever since Micah died, it has been. I knew that at some point I was going to have to put the last year and 1/2 on paper... I just was scared. I feel such relief. I was able to accomplish something that I have been fearing and putting off for so long. I want to make sure that any future family that picks up that scrapbook will know about our sweet Micah.
What pushed me to do it this weekend were these papers and rub-on decals:
I found them in this really cool shop the next town over and am in love with them! IN LOVE! They even have velvet decals that have a sticky back. I made this card with the orange velvet:
I had to go to my moms house to get my pictures and came home with these:
Eric had never even heard of EVEN ELEPHANTS FORGET! so I made him sit down and play right then!
That was my favorite game when I was a kid! When I saw it on the top shelf in her closet I squealed with glee. Seriously, I did. I went to take it down from the shelf and found myself exclaiming my love for the pink imprinty thingy. I proceeded to go thru each and every area/drawer/shelf/ container in the closet. I left all of my books and dolls there but claimed the unused strawberry shortcake activity book as my own. I love that my mom didn't throw my stuff away and that even though our kids will have new things, they can enjoy the stuff that their mom loved!
Monday, July 7, 2008
this is what we call RANDOM.
I have come to realize that the love I felt for Florida was just infatuation. Florida's seriously getting on my nerves... and for the complete opposite reasons that Michigan did. It's hot. The humid, you're sweating before you can step off your porch hot. I broke out in hives when battling the jungle that constantly threatens to overtake our backyard. I probably could get hives no matter where I live, but I'm heaping coals on the fire, baby. And there are tons of bugs. That don't die. They just keep growing and growing.
This is a grasshopper. I took it with the light so you could see how unnaturally giant it is. You want to see a close up?
My birthday balloon that I received on April 3rd and that I photographed on May 20th has now seen the last of it's floating days. I would say 96 days is a nice life for a balloon.
I have a label for my blog entries that is "adventures and such". It has 3 entries. "Random things" has 47 entries. What does that say about me?
I tried a self tanning lotion. My legs have orange spots. I will be wearing jeans for the next 4 days.
'til next time.
This is a grasshopper. I took it with the light so you could see how unnaturally giant it is. You want to see a close up?
My birthday balloon that I received on April 3rd and that I photographed on May 20th has now seen the last of it's floating days. I would say 96 days is a nice life for a balloon.
I have a label for my blog entries that is "adventures and such". It has 3 entries. "Random things" has 47 entries. What does that say about me?
I tried a self tanning lotion. My legs have orange spots. I will be wearing jeans for the next 4 days.
'til next time.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Please. someone throw me in a pool.
My title has nothing to do with what I planned to post but after being outside for 10 minutes, I'm a sweaty, stinky mess. Eric's trimming/edging and mowing. So my duty is to go out with ice cold water and hydrate him every 10-15 minutes. I guess I can handle that!
This week's okay. I've really been stressed with work to the point of dreaming about what I need to do. Trax has his rash back again. The doctors said I have to give it one more week on the strong bug meds to make sure it's not a flea allergy and then they will test him for allergies. Because that's what my hyper dog needs: allergies. awesome! Speaking of hyper, we ran out of his medication on Tuesday night and made the brilliant decision that he'd be fine till today. Obviously, we didn't remember the pictures from a few posts ago. He received his pill at 12:34 pm today and he is laying in a state of peaceful bliss on the sofa. Or I should say he's laying on the sofa and I am in a state of peaceful bliss.
This is the toast I ate today.
This is what toast is supposed to look like.
Eric and I go grocery shopping together and I try to be so careful with making sure the bag with the bread is on top near the front of the cart closest to the handle. I am usually putting my purse in the front seat while Eric starts putting groceries away. I soon ask where the bread is which causes Eric to stop, think, then point into the almost full trunk and say, "I think it's in there."
Now you know why my toast looks like it does.
From Now on, I'm going to try to remember to carry out the bread with me and my purse. Man, I am glad we don't get eggs often!
When we were walking thru the ice cream isle, this sweet older lady was searching for ice cream for herself. I thought that it would be great to show her new single serving ice creams like these:
I put the water bottle there so you can picture just how small they really are.
She looked at me, at the tiny ice cream, then at me again and said " if I came to your house and you served me that, I am sure I would never go to your house again!"
This week's okay. I've really been stressed with work to the point of dreaming about what I need to do. Trax has his rash back again. The doctors said I have to give it one more week on the strong bug meds to make sure it's not a flea allergy and then they will test him for allergies. Because that's what my hyper dog needs: allergies. awesome! Speaking of hyper, we ran out of his medication on Tuesday night and made the brilliant decision that he'd be fine till today. Obviously, we didn't remember the pictures from a few posts ago. He received his pill at 12:34 pm today and he is laying in a state of peaceful bliss on the sofa. Or I should say he's laying on the sofa and I am in a state of peaceful bliss.
This is the toast I ate today.
This is what toast is supposed to look like.
Eric and I go grocery shopping together and I try to be so careful with making sure the bag with the bread is on top near the front of the cart closest to the handle. I am usually putting my purse in the front seat while Eric starts putting groceries away. I soon ask where the bread is which causes Eric to stop, think, then point into the almost full trunk and say, "I think it's in there."
Now you know why my toast looks like it does.
From Now on, I'm going to try to remember to carry out the bread with me and my purse. Man, I am glad we don't get eggs often!
When we were walking thru the ice cream isle, this sweet older lady was searching for ice cream for herself. I thought that it would be great to show her new single serving ice creams like these:
I put the water bottle there so you can picture just how small they really are.
She looked at me, at the tiny ice cream, then at me again and said " if I came to your house and you served me that, I am sure I would never go to your house again!"
Sunday, June 8, 2008
my hair is not short and blonde
I was suckered by an add that said that I could dye my hair in only 10 minutes and the !NEW! comb would make it easier.
I am mailing out my letter of complaint soon.
Anyways, it's black, fading to brown. It was a beautiful chocolate brown on the box. On the box. Eric says it looks good but we've been married long enough that he knows better than to say anything different. The real issue is not the color but the fact that I should not add more chemicals to my sad, struggling hair. The last time I got it trimmed a few months back, the lady said my hair was breaking in the middle~ almost like I kept it in ponytails all the time. She said the stress of life wreaks havoc on your hair and that I shouldn't color it. That was 2 colorings ago. oops. But those girls on the boxes make me want to be just like them!
Enough on that.
Those are the closet doors in the hallway. We had some "new" friends come over and they said "your house is really nice, but what's up with your 1/2 mirrored closet doors?" We told them that our realtor said the previous owner had a cuff fetish. um, okay. um. Can anybody else come up with a better reason? I left those mirrors on after my attempt to take the ones off in our room left me with glass punctures. We threw the ones from our room out and bought new one about 2 years later. Procrastination. It's a thing we do well in our house!
While you're looking at that picture, I just want to recommend buying solid doors instead of the slats. They may look nice, but unless you have a very thorough cleaning lady, I'd suggest something a little easier to maintain! Look, I just gave ADVISE!
wow, this blog may take a turn yet...
I'll try to see if I can come up with another bit of advise for you later this week... stay tuned!
I am mailing out my letter of complaint soon.
Anyways, it's black, fading to brown. It was a beautiful chocolate brown on the box. On the box. Eric says it looks good but we've been married long enough that he knows better than to say anything different. The real issue is not the color but the fact that I should not add more chemicals to my sad, struggling hair. The last time I got it trimmed a few months back, the lady said my hair was breaking in the middle~ almost like I kept it in ponytails all the time. She said the stress of life wreaks havoc on your hair and that I shouldn't color it. That was 2 colorings ago. oops. But those girls on the boxes make me want to be just like them!
Enough on that.
Those are the closet doors in the hallway. We had some "new" friends come over and they said "your house is really nice, but what's up with your 1/2 mirrored closet doors?" We told them that our realtor said the previous owner had a cuff fetish. um, okay. um. Can anybody else come up with a better reason? I left those mirrors on after my attempt to take the ones off in our room left me with glass punctures. We threw the ones from our room out and bought new one about 2 years later. Procrastination. It's a thing we do well in our house!
While you're looking at that picture, I just want to recommend buying solid doors instead of the slats. They may look nice, but unless you have a very thorough cleaning lady, I'd suggest something a little easier to maintain! Look, I just gave ADVISE!
wow, this blog may take a turn yet...
I'll try to see if I can come up with another bit of advise for you later this week... stay tuned!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
old school playtime
It's hot out. Muggy and gross. I have this special sound I make when walking out in the muggy air. Eric still hasn't gotten used to it~ a cough-groan-moan-sigh sorta noise. He still asks me if I'm okay when I make it! I think by mid-June I'll just get a look that says "yeah, it's muggy and gross but knock that off, won't ya?!"
Our neighbors kids have the slip n' slide out and are having a blast. It's one of the cool ones that you hook up a hose and it sprays on both sides all the way like in a car wash. They may have had these when I was growing up but we didn't roll like that on H Blvd.
I grew up in Michigan and in the winter, my dad would put the plastic on the windows. A big piece of plastic was cut for each window then it was framed out with thin wood pieces and nailed around the windows. I remember seeing the air moving between the window and plastic but not being cold. I don't know if this is normal practice but the whole neighborhood had the same windows and they were junky. During the summer, we'd grab the plastic from the basement and lay it out in the backyard, put the hose at the top and Voila! Slip n' Slide H Blvd style. If you got going really fast, you'd fly into the chain link fence. I remember being so scared of that but the boys seemed to make it their goal.
This is such a funny memory from me. I think of all the things that kids have these days and the amount of toys and gadgets our kids are probably going to have and in a way, it's sad. We didn't use the plastic because we couldn't buy a slip n' slide but because we (I think it was my brothers invention so I'll give him props for this one!) were inventive. I'm not sure slip n' slides were available then, to be honest. Most of our games that us kids played was made up. We played pickle, like I mentioned on an earlier post. You'd put two bases on opposite ends of the sidewalk and one person would stand on each base. Those people would throw the ball and the monkey in the middle would try to get to one of the bases without being tagged. Man, we used to play that for hours. One time, our mean neighbor stole our bases and threw them in the trash. I plan to rant about him and other bizzare episodes in a further entry. I try to keep my ramblings to a max. of 3 subjects at a time and throwing neighbors in would be overkill. Okay, back on topic. Where ever that may be.
The kids my age used to make up crazy games or activities. We'd put on our rollar skates and head to the across the street neighbors unfinished cement basement. two people would grab a jump rope. The person in front would get going real fast, and the person in back holding the rope would have to maneuvere around the metal poles that were holding the house up! oh my gosh! I'm not sure our parents knew we were doing that~ how stupid! Now, from a "parents" perspective I realize how dangerous that was. No one or no thing ever got broken from that game so no harm, I guess. Most of the other games sound lame in black and white so I won't share them with you! But next time we hang out, let me know if you want to dark draw or corner pummel!
Enjoy your day!
Our neighbors kids have the slip n' slide out and are having a blast. It's one of the cool ones that you hook up a hose and it sprays on both sides all the way like in a car wash. They may have had these when I was growing up but we didn't roll like that on H Blvd.
I grew up in Michigan and in the winter, my dad would put the plastic on the windows. A big piece of plastic was cut for each window then it was framed out with thin wood pieces and nailed around the windows. I remember seeing the air moving between the window and plastic but not being cold. I don't know if this is normal practice but the whole neighborhood had the same windows and they were junky. During the summer, we'd grab the plastic from the basement and lay it out in the backyard, put the hose at the top and Voila! Slip n' Slide H Blvd style. If you got going really fast, you'd fly into the chain link fence. I remember being so scared of that but the boys seemed to make it their goal.
This is such a funny memory from me. I think of all the things that kids have these days and the amount of toys and gadgets our kids are probably going to have and in a way, it's sad. We didn't use the plastic because we couldn't buy a slip n' slide but because we (I think it was my brothers invention so I'll give him props for this one!) were inventive. I'm not sure slip n' slides were available then, to be honest. Most of our games that us kids played was made up. We played pickle, like I mentioned on an earlier post. You'd put two bases on opposite ends of the sidewalk and one person would stand on each base. Those people would throw the ball and the monkey in the middle would try to get to one of the bases without being tagged. Man, we used to play that for hours. One time, our mean neighbor stole our bases and threw them in the trash. I plan to rant about him and other bizzare episodes in a further entry. I try to keep my ramblings to a max. of 3 subjects at a time and throwing neighbors in would be overkill. Okay, back on topic. Where ever that may be.
The kids my age used to make up crazy games or activities. We'd put on our rollar skates and head to the across the street neighbors unfinished cement basement. two people would grab a jump rope. The person in front would get going real fast, and the person in back holding the rope would have to maneuvere around the metal poles that were holding the house up! oh my gosh! I'm not sure our parents knew we were doing that~ how stupid! Now, from a "parents" perspective I realize how dangerous that was. No one or no thing ever got broken from that game so no harm, I guess. Most of the other games sound lame in black and white so I won't share them with you! But next time we hang out, let me know if you want to dark draw or corner pummel!
Enjoy your day!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A few pictures to show why we medicate our dog:
I forgot to give Trax his "Yummy!" this morning. I shake the pills and tell him it's time for his yummy and he comes and sits right down in front of me. He also takes his pills like a champ. He is naturally wild so the pills help keep him on an even normal-hyper dog level. Right now, he's lying on the floor behind me and can only lie still for so long. Every minute or so he'll stretch, itch or yawn! Silly, sweet puppy!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
the mystery has been solved
My beautiful Jazz cat had the dirtiest paws this morning.
I now know why.
Did you notice that you can't see any parts of her legs? they're both straight down the hole~ probably reaching for a mole or something!
And this is the look I get when I caught her... and her paws are still in the hole!
I now know why.
Did you notice that you can't see any parts of her legs? they're both straight down the hole~ probably reaching for a mole or something!
And this is the look I get when I caught her... and her paws are still in the hole!
Next year, I'm picking the balloon.
Eric bought me this balloon for my birthday. That was on April 3rd~ 47 days ago! I've never seen anything like this!
We have this rule in our house that it's your birthday (which means you get all vetoing power on movies, restaurants) until your cake runs out... next year, I'm changing the rules. It's my birthday until the hellium runs out!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
summer, summer, summer time. ah, summertime
Summers in Florida are so hot. You don't see very many people outside other than walking from their air conditioned car to their air conditioned house. But I remember loving summers in Michigan. Partly, because it was a few months where I wasn't forced to wear snowpants and moon boots. You southerners may not know what moon boots are, but I bet Sarah and Vicki and maybe even Carrie are remembering their favorite pair right now! Summers were awesome! I lived in the same house from the time I was 4 till I was 25 (I did live with my dad and step mom for 4 years in the middle and visited the house I am currently speaking of every other weekend)... ((okay... another side note... I didn't realize why Eric was always telling me to get to the point when telling a story and now that I blog, I now know! Rabbit trails! All the time! Just be glad I proof read and use the delete button frequently, or you'd never come back and visit.)) I remember playing pickle on the sidewalk. This was our version of Monkey in the middle involving baseball diamonds and a baseball. Basketball and baseball in the street~ which probably wasn't the smartest thing we did since we did it at the end of a semi-blind curve. oh, well. we all made it out alive. We spent 4th of July together with sparklers and the grown kids would light the cool firecrackers. I remeber picnics, staying out till the street lights came on, swimming in the kiddie pool, riding my bike, picking raspberries at the neighbors, writing on the sidewalk (and getting in trouble) with crab apples.
ah, memories.
And to think this post started because I saw a kid playing basketball in the street~ rabbit trail like no other, my friend!
:)
ah, memories.
And to think this post started because I saw a kid playing basketball in the street~ rabbit trail like no other, my friend!
:)
Kind of a part II and other adventures
I made a New Orleans Part I blog, thinking I had a bunch of pictures to post but I don't... so, um, yeah.
Anyways. When we were in New Orleans, we went to the preservation hall and heard the Jazz band. The thing that stuck out to me is the love these men have for their music, their instrument. They don't just play it. They have a gift and they use it to the fullest. It was so cool to watch their faces when they played and when their band partners played. It was like they were hearing it for the first time!
We went to the zoo too. It's a really nice zoo with great exhibits. I tried to add pictures but blogger's taking forever to upload them. Sorry to disappoint!
I also ate a fried pastry with powdered sugar on it. I know how to say it but not spell it, so it will remain nameless. I think fried things are great. I also love powdered sugar. I used to love licking the bowls after frosting sugar cookies with powdered sugar icing at Christmas. Oh my, I am starving now. starving.
I digress.
Today, Eric and I went to Lowes to buy dirt to fill in areas in our yard. As eric was loading it on the cart, an older man started talking to us. He then took me by the arm and took me to his cart to explain how to get a good bargain on miracle grow. He told us how to make our plants big and healthy. I didn't have the heart to tell him that we just wanted to cover up the pipe from our sprinklers where the dirt's been washed away! I think my shirt with flowers on it made him think I gardened. My dad is the gardener in the family. He even has a gazebo! and a fountain! I have only seen it in person twice so I don't have more things to list with exclaimations.
Other than that, we've just laid low all weekend. Have a great week.
Anyways. When we were in New Orleans, we went to the preservation hall and heard the Jazz band. The thing that stuck out to me is the love these men have for their music, their instrument. They don't just play it. They have a gift and they use it to the fullest. It was so cool to watch their faces when they played and when their band partners played. It was like they were hearing it for the first time!
We went to the zoo too. It's a really nice zoo with great exhibits. I tried to add pictures but blogger's taking forever to upload them. Sorry to disappoint!
I also ate a fried pastry with powdered sugar on it. I know how to say it but not spell it, so it will remain nameless. I think fried things are great. I also love powdered sugar. I used to love licking the bowls after frosting sugar cookies with powdered sugar icing at Christmas. Oh my, I am starving now. starving.
I digress.
Today, Eric and I went to Lowes to buy dirt to fill in areas in our yard. As eric was loading it on the cart, an older man started talking to us. He then took me by the arm and took me to his cart to explain how to get a good bargain on miracle grow. He told us how to make our plants big and healthy. I didn't have the heart to tell him that we just wanted to cover up the pipe from our sprinklers where the dirt's been washed away! I think my shirt with flowers on it made him think I gardened. My dad is the gardener in the family. He even has a gazebo! and a fountain! I have only seen it in person twice so I don't have more things to list with exclaimations.
Other than that, we've just laid low all weekend. Have a great week.
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