Wow. So, oviously I haven't posted on this in awhile. I've completely focused my energy into my other blog. So, for the 2 or 3 of you who read this one from time to time, make sure you follow my OTHER blog!
I know, I know. I post all my blog posts to FaceBook, but FB doesn't tell me who's reading! And I like to think there are people out there reading it! After all, 1500 hits so far (not all of them mine) means someone's listening.
For now, I will say that things are going great here on the homefront. Kids are happy and healthy. Husband is happy and healthy. I'm sick and in mourning (the 2 things are not related), but that's ok. It's all part of the process, I guess.
I think I watched too many scary thrillers tonight. No panic attack, but felt the need to watch something a little less gripping before bed - You Again... again. :)
So, like I said, please follow my other blog. I have plenty of ways you can (not just through Goggle+). Leave me comments! I love to hear from you.
Hugs and Kisses all around! XOXOXO
http://www.someoneelsesgenius.com - this one is so much better, trust me!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Update; May the 4th be with you!
I have started a new blog, going with the cha-cha-changes from my last entry. It's http://someoneelsesgenius.blogspot.com. I've been adding to that one pretty regularly, so check it out!
This blog will stand as a more personal blog, letting you know how things are going in life.
Like yesterday. I literally flipped out. I couldn't sleep for the longest time, due to stress... mainly about money.
I'm the "financial advisor" for our family. I [attempt to] keep track of our bills, how much we are spending, when the Hubs gets paid, etc. A job I, coincidentally, took over from my dad, who had the unfortunate job of trying to keep not one, but two compulsive buyers in check.
The Hubs has the incessant need to buy new movies and video games. He works at Wal-Mart, so he gets a discount, but I'm sure you know how it goes. It's not a need basis; rather, "I see it, I want it, I buy it". I have the same problem with books, made worse by the ease in which I can get them on my Nook Tablet.
So, the Hubs doesn't get paid until May 9th, but our mortgage payment comes out around the 3rd of the month and there are a slew of bills that get paid at the end of the month, so we were a little short.... OK, more than a little. Our bank allows up to a $500 negative balance, including overdraft fees and our mortgage payment put us over that limit, so it didn't get paid (although we did still have an overdraft fee). Hence, the flipping out.
I panicked. I started looking for loans and so on, because I really don't want to lose our house, especially since we haven't been here a year yet. Then I prayed. I finally fell asleep, talked it out with the Hubs yesterday morning and by nightfall he had a plan.
Needless to say, I felt so much better today! No panic, no loans... just a plan we were both happy with. Plus, who can be upset on National Star Wars Day?!
Hoping this finds you in fine Jedi form, may I say: May the Fourth Be With You!
This blog will stand as a more personal blog, letting you know how things are going in life.
Like yesterday. I literally flipped out. I couldn't sleep for the longest time, due to stress... mainly about money.
I'm the "financial advisor" for our family. I [attempt to] keep track of our bills, how much we are spending, when the Hubs gets paid, etc. A job I, coincidentally, took over from my dad, who had the unfortunate job of trying to keep not one, but two compulsive buyers in check.
The Hubs has the incessant need to buy new movies and video games. He works at Wal-Mart, so he gets a discount, but I'm sure you know how it goes. It's not a need basis; rather, "I see it, I want it, I buy it". I have the same problem with books, made worse by the ease in which I can get them on my Nook Tablet.
So, the Hubs doesn't get paid until May 9th, but our mortgage payment comes out around the 3rd of the month and there are a slew of bills that get paid at the end of the month, so we were a little short.... OK, more than a little. Our bank allows up to a $500 negative balance, including overdraft fees and our mortgage payment put us over that limit, so it didn't get paid (although we did still have an overdraft fee). Hence, the flipping out.
I panicked. I started looking for loans and so on, because I really don't want to lose our house, especially since we haven't been here a year yet. Then I prayed. I finally fell asleep, talked it out with the Hubs yesterday morning and by nightfall he had a plan.
Needless to say, I felt so much better today! No panic, no loans... just a plan we were both happy with. Plus, who can be upset on National Star Wars Day?!
Hoping this finds you in fine Jedi form, may I say: May the Fourth Be With You!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Cha-cha Changes
Here's the deal... I seem to be having an identity crisis. (I'm bipolar - who knew?). I am still planning on continuing the blog, but I'm making some changes.
There are a lot of good ideas out there and I'm just scratching the surface of the amazing things I can do with all my extra time. That, and I'm mildly (OK, very) obsessed with Pinterest.
So the plan, as of tonight (it could change again, who knows - I'm a woman and bipolar, even I have trouble keeping up!) is to start in on some of the thousands of amazing things I've found via Pinterest, which lead to some interesting finds on blogs all across the Internet.
I'm going to go where others have gone before me and record my finding - kind of like a scientist. As a quick disclaimer, none of the things I decide to create and share have originated from my creativity, unless I specifically mention it. All the geniuses behind these creations will be noted following the run-down.
If you know of any blogs I should check out or recipes I should try... or if you have a Pinterest account full of gems, join up and comment! Tell your friends if you like what you see. If not, thanks for stopping by!
There are a lot of good ideas out there and I'm just scratching the surface of the amazing things I can do with all my extra time. That, and I'm mildly (OK, very) obsessed with Pinterest.
So the plan, as of tonight (it could change again, who knows - I'm a woman and bipolar, even I have trouble keeping up!) is to start in on some of the thousands of amazing things I've found via Pinterest, which lead to some interesting finds on blogs all across the Internet.
I'm going to go where others have gone before me and record my finding - kind of like a scientist. As a quick disclaimer, none of the things I decide to create and share have originated from my creativity, unless I specifically mention it. All the geniuses behind these creations will be noted following the run-down.
If you know of any blogs I should check out or recipes I should try... or if you have a Pinterest account full of gems, join up and comment! Tell your friends if you like what you see. If not, thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Epic Fail
Yesterday I decided to try a recipe I found on Pinterest: 2 Ingredient Cake. To make, you take one box of strawberry cake mix and add 12 oz of 7-UP. That's it. No eggs or oil. Just cake mix and 7-UP. Then bake as directed on the box.
Some of you may know that I don't have the best track record with removing cakes from pans. For those that don't, it's a notoriously bad habit I have that requires a bit of puzzle solving to put back together. It's disastrous and this cake was no exception.
I had already mixed up the frosting I was planning on using on the cake and I didn't want to waste all the ingredients I used, so I had to do some quick thinking, as the cake was unsalvagable. So I threw the cake pieces into the bowl with the homemade frosting and folded it all together.
My epic fail became: cake pudding! (It's like bread pudding, but with cake.) So now you all know how to make cake pudding!
Some of you may know that I don't have the best track record with removing cakes from pans. For those that don't, it's a notoriously bad habit I have that requires a bit of puzzle solving to put back together. It's disastrous and this cake was no exception.
I had already mixed up the frosting I was planning on using on the cake and I didn't want to waste all the ingredients I used, so I had to do some quick thinking, as the cake was unsalvagable. So I threw the cake pieces into the bowl with the homemade frosting and folded it all together.
My epic fail became: cake pudding! (It's like bread pudding, but with cake.) So now you all know how to make cake pudding!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Puppies
This February has been one of great joy and sorrow. As some of you know, we have 3 adult dogs in our house: 2 females and one male. To our [not very much] surprise, both females became pregnant within weeks of each other.
On January 30, we were blessed with 2 beautiful baby girls from our oldest female, Padme. Their names are Tenel Ka (we call her Tenel), who looks like a baby polar bear and has stolen our hearts, and STASS Allie (we call her Allie) who's our little brown bear and by far my favorite.
Just over a week later, our youngest (the puppy Santa blessed our daughter with 2 Christmas' ago) Mara Jade, gave birth to 2 puppies on February 9. Their names were Han and Jaina Solo.
Mara clipped Han's umbilical cord too close and an abcess occurred, causing distress and we had to have him put down. Han Solo struggles to live for 24 hours and will be missed. Jaina was a fighter. She clung to life, attempted to nurse, but never grew. We noticed an umbilical hernia a few days ago and were keeping an eye on it. Unfortunately the hernia ruptured today and she sustained internal bleeding, causing her to pass on this evening. She lived for 9 days and will also be missed terribly.
Please pray for our Mara, as she is struggling with the loss of her babies. We have all suffered a great loss, but her more than any. We will (hopefully) be holding a small memorial on Monday and burying them side-by-side.
Rest in Peace Han and Jaina Solo. Our time together was short, but your impact was great.
On January 30, we were blessed with 2 beautiful baby girls from our oldest female, Padme. Their names are Tenel Ka (we call her Tenel), who looks like a baby polar bear and has stolen our hearts, and STASS Allie (we call her Allie) who's our little brown bear and by far my favorite.
Just over a week later, our youngest (the puppy Santa blessed our daughter with 2 Christmas' ago) Mara Jade, gave birth to 2 puppies on February 9. Their names were Han and Jaina Solo.
Mara clipped Han's umbilical cord too close and an abcess occurred, causing distress and we had to have him put down. Han Solo struggles to live for 24 hours and will be missed. Jaina was a fighter. She clung to life, attempted to nurse, but never grew. We noticed an umbilical hernia a few days ago and were keeping an eye on it. Unfortunately the hernia ruptured today and she sustained internal bleeding, causing her to pass on this evening. She lived for 9 days and will also be missed terribly.
Please pray for our Mara, as she is struggling with the loss of her babies. We have all suffered a great loss, but her more than any. We will (hopefully) be holding a small memorial on Monday and burying them side-by-side.
Rest in Peace Han and Jaina Solo. Our time together was short, but your impact was great.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
In Memoriam
I haven't had a lot to blog about since this journey began. Just your typical crazy kids, crazy life story.
We had a birthday recently. Z turned the Big 1-0! He's growing up so fast. You never know what that phrase means until you have little ones of your own. To a kid, you can't seem to grow up fast enough.
Which brings me to the topic of tonight. As the month of January comes to an end, the anniversary of Z's daddy Alex approaches. He will be 7 years in heaven on January 31. It still boggles my mind that Z lost his Daddy Alex just after he turned 3.
Each year that passes, the anniversary of his death affects me differently. Last year I could barely function the entire day, but this year I seem to be taking it in-stride. It's not going to be "just another day" - but a day of happy remembrance. I want good memories to fill the day. I will be thankful that our troops have receded and are returning home. I will be thankful that I have a beautiful, smart, kind boy who reminds me of his Daddy Alex. I will have no regrets!
So, in memoriam: Daddy Alex, you are missed and loved every day we are apart. I hope you are saving me a seat next to you at God's table. We have a lot to catch up on!
We had a birthday recently. Z turned the Big 1-0! He's growing up so fast. You never know what that phrase means until you have little ones of your own. To a kid, you can't seem to grow up fast enough.
Which brings me to the topic of tonight. As the month of January comes to an end, the anniversary of Z's daddy Alex approaches. He will be 7 years in heaven on January 31. It still boggles my mind that Z lost his Daddy Alex just after he turned 3.
Each year that passes, the anniversary of his death affects me differently. Last year I could barely function the entire day, but this year I seem to be taking it in-stride. It's not going to be "just another day" - but a day of happy remembrance. I want good memories to fill the day. I will be thankful that our troops have receded and are returning home. I will be thankful that I have a beautiful, smart, kind boy who reminds me of his Daddy Alex. I will have no regrets!
So, in memoriam: Daddy Alex, you are missed and loved every day we are apart. I hope you are saving me a seat next to you at God's table. We have a lot to catch up on!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Common House Flies
We all get them a some point or another. They are annoying, dirty and give birth to maggots if left untreated. I scoured the web for an easy method of killing my own house fly infestation. There is a lot of information out there and it's good to know that, if you have this problem in your home, you're not alone.
There is Option One:
Homemade Flypaper
To make homemade flypaper you’ll need a brown paper bag, scissors, string, and a shallow pan. You’ll also need ½ cup of sweet maple syrup, two tablespoons of brown sugar, and two tablespoons of white sugar. Combine these ingredients in a shallow pan, and cut the brown paper bag into one-inch wide strips. Poke a hole in the top of each strip, and thread a string through each hole. Soak the strips in the sticky mixture for about eight hours. Remove the strips from the mixture, and after they stop dripping, hang them in areas where flies are a problem. Option Two (random):
Bags of Water
Simply fill gallon size bags of water about halfway full, and hang the bags outdoor areas where flies are a problem. Suspend the bags near entryways, garage doors, and anywhere else files seem to graze. According to this home remedy, you’ll notice a great reduction in the fly population almost immediately.
Option Three (also, random):
... place food that attracts flies in the bottom of a jar with a lid. Poke a couple of holes in the lid so the flies can enter the trap. After entering the jar, the flies won’t be able to get back out. This home remedy to help get rid of flies is inexpensive, easy, and this simple homemade flytrap can be thrown away when you’re ready to replace it with a new one.
(courtesy of Yahoo! Answers: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071003094223AA48sgk)
Option Four (random, again):
...fly traps can be made by leaving an open bottle of wine out, but lining the bottom of the wine bottle with mango peels; in this instance, flies will fly into the wine bottle and get stuck, and eventually die inside the bottle. (courtesy of Savvy Gardening: http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/popular-home-remedies-for-house-fly-control-2007-04-25/)
As you can see, there is a lot of information out there and everyone has their own solution. Want to take a proactive approach and the flies seem to congregate in one specific area of your home? Here's what worked for me:
First, make sure everything in your house that could attract flies has been taken care of: garabage cans, food left out, animal waste, etc. I even went so far as to give all the pets a bath, just in case. If this isn't done, the flies will just come back, no matter how many times you kill them.
Next, get your Windex (or any brand glass cleaner) and paper towels or toilet paper. Put your game-face on.
Spray the flies with the Windex on mist mode. The solution prevents the flies from being able to use their wings. Then simply remove fly with chosen paper product. Easy-peasy. You'll feel like the 'Lord of the Flies'!
Good luck and Happy Hunting!
There is Option One:
Homemade Flypaper
To make homemade flypaper you’ll need a brown paper bag, scissors, string, and a shallow pan. You’ll also need ½ cup of sweet maple syrup, two tablespoons of brown sugar, and two tablespoons of white sugar. Combine these ingredients in a shallow pan, and cut the brown paper bag into one-inch wide strips. Poke a hole in the top of each strip, and thread a string through each hole. Soak the strips in the sticky mixture for about eight hours. Remove the strips from the mixture, and after they stop dripping, hang them in areas where flies are a problem. Option Two (random):
Bags of Water
Simply fill gallon size bags of water about halfway full, and hang the bags outdoor areas where flies are a problem. Suspend the bags near entryways, garage doors, and anywhere else files seem to graze. According to this home remedy, you’ll notice a great reduction in the fly population almost immediately.
Option Three (also, random):
... place food that attracts flies in the bottom of a jar with a lid. Poke a couple of holes in the lid so the flies can enter the trap. After entering the jar, the flies won’t be able to get back out. This home remedy to help get rid of flies is inexpensive, easy, and this simple homemade flytrap can be thrown away when you’re ready to replace it with a new one.
(courtesy of Yahoo! Answers: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071003094223AA48sgk)
Option Four (random, again):
...fly traps can be made by leaving an open bottle of wine out, but lining the bottom of the wine bottle with mango peels; in this instance, flies will fly into the wine bottle and get stuck, and eventually die inside the bottle. (courtesy of Savvy Gardening: http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/popular-home-remedies-for-house-fly-control-2007-04-25/)
As you can see, there is a lot of information out there and everyone has their own solution. Want to take a proactive approach and the flies seem to congregate in one specific area of your home? Here's what worked for me:
First, make sure everything in your house that could attract flies has been taken care of: garabage cans, food left out, animal waste, etc. I even went so far as to give all the pets a bath, just in case. If this isn't done, the flies will just come back, no matter how many times you kill them.
Next, get your Windex (or any brand glass cleaner) and paper towels or toilet paper. Put your game-face on.
Spray the flies with the Windex on mist mode. The solution prevents the flies from being able to use their wings. Then simply remove fly with chosen paper product. Easy-peasy. You'll feel like the 'Lord of the Flies'!
Good luck and Happy Hunting!
American Horror Story
"... The show has been panned by many critics and not just hated—it’s been mocked, it’s been scorned, and praised mostly on the basis that it’s “so bad it’s good.” The online recappers at the A.V. Club gave it a D while claiming they couldn’t stop watching it. But I’m hooked on it as much as I am on Homeland, and I don’t mean that in an ironic way. It’s definitely not because I trust the series’ co-creator, Ryan Murphy, the famously exasperating showrunner of Glee and Nip/Tuck and Popular. He’s a TV-maker who’s shown over and over that he can take a brilliant premise and smash it like a toy he’s gotten tired of.
But he hasn’t run American Horror Story into the ground just yet. Instead, he’s made the one show this season that feels brazen and exciting—hard to look away from and Glee-fully unafraid to offend. The premise is Horror 101: An unhappily married couple, Ben and Vivien Harmon, played by Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton, are fleeing a bad past. Ben, a shrink, cheated with a student; Vivien had a late miscarriage. Along with their sulky teenage daughter, they move into a Los Angeles mansion so caked with tabloid crime that it’s on the route of a local “murder house tour.” Whoops! Murphy makes visual references to seventies horror classics like Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, and Halloween, and the goal here isn’t to make you feel smart, it’s to get you squirming: to jump and cringe and laugh."
(excerpt from NYMagazine, Shock Value, by Emily Nussbaum - for full article: http://nymag.com/arts/tv/reviews/american-horror-story-nussbaum-2011-11/)
I'd say AHS is like an episode of "Masters of Horror" that didn't end for 12 hours. I concur that it was "...brazen and exciting—hard to look away from and Glee-fully unafraid to offend."
Having finally had time with the hubby to sit down and watch the DVR, the first season of AHS has concluded. I find it hard to believe the contradictory nature of some of its reviews. The Hollywood "scare with gore" technique has numbed us to the subtle nuances of true horror. Nussbaum references classic horror movie as an excuse to ignore the show for its brilliance. It's hard to imagine the same man who produces the gooey, over-done and unimaginative Glee to have produced this transcendent piece of horror art; each passage was better than its predecessor.
An appeal from an AHS devotee, Ryan Murphy... make the next season as satisfying as, if not superior to, the first. Eagerly awaiting the next trip to Murder House.
But he hasn’t run American Horror Story into the ground just yet. Instead, he’s made the one show this season that feels brazen and exciting—hard to look away from and Glee-fully unafraid to offend. The premise is Horror 101: An unhappily married couple, Ben and Vivien Harmon, played by Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton, are fleeing a bad past. Ben, a shrink, cheated with a student; Vivien had a late miscarriage. Along with their sulky teenage daughter, they move into a Los Angeles mansion so caked with tabloid crime that it’s on the route of a local “murder house tour.” Whoops! Murphy makes visual references to seventies horror classics like Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, and Halloween, and the goal here isn’t to make you feel smart, it’s to get you squirming: to jump and cringe and laugh."
(excerpt from NYMagazine, Shock Value, by Emily Nussbaum - for full article: http://nymag.com/arts/tv/reviews/american-horror-story-nussbaum-2011-11/)
I'd say AHS is like an episode of "Masters of Horror" that didn't end for 12 hours. I concur that it was "...brazen and exciting—hard to look away from and Glee-fully unafraid to offend."
Having finally had time with the hubby to sit down and watch the DVR, the first season of AHS has concluded. I find it hard to believe the contradictory nature of some of its reviews. The Hollywood "scare with gore" technique has numbed us to the subtle nuances of true horror. Nussbaum references classic horror movie as an excuse to ignore the show for its brilliance. It's hard to imagine the same man who produces the gooey, over-done and unimaginative Glee to have produced this transcendent piece of horror art; each passage was better than its predecessor.
An appeal from an AHS devotee, Ryan Murphy... make the next season as satisfying as, if not superior to, the first. Eagerly awaiting the next trip to Murder House.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Envy (2004)
In 2011, Ben Stiller won the Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy, he's won an Emmy and several MTV Movie Awards for his comedic movies.
Jack Black also has won several awards for his work in comedy.
These men also have 2 more things in common.
Synopsis: A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success. (complements of IMDb.com)
Stiller plays a man who's best friend (Black) invents a product that makes poop disappear. That's right, it's "VaPooRize". Black becomes uber-rich and Stiller becomes envious. This movie starts slow, continues slow and ends slow. It's got a dry sense of humor and a horrible plot line. Without giving any spoilers, the best part of the movie has to do with the horse, Corky, and even that wasn't very funny.
If you've already seen it, you have my apologies. If you haven't, do yourself a favor and stay away. I feel 5% dumber since watching this movie.
Jack Black also has won several awards for his work in comedy.
These men also have 2 more things in common.
- They both won the Worst Actor Razzie award.
- They both starred in the movie "Envy".
Synopsis: A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success. (complements of IMDb.com)
Stiller plays a man who's best friend (Black) invents a product that makes poop disappear. That's right, it's "VaPooRize". Black becomes uber-rich and Stiller becomes envious. This movie starts slow, continues slow and ends slow. It's got a dry sense of humor and a horrible plot line. Without giving any spoilers, the best part of the movie has to do with the horse, Corky, and even that wasn't very funny.
If you've already seen it, you have my apologies. If you haven't, do yourself a favor and stay away. I feel 5% dumber since watching this movie.
My Brother, the Doctor
This is a video commercial my brother did for his hospital. He's too cute! I am a proud sister.
What's for Dinner Tonight?
Since I do not have any Supporters yet, I thought I'd start off with my own culinary skills, complements of Kroger brand products.
Start by going to your local Kroger brand supplier - Smith's, King Soopers, Fred Meyer etc. Buy a Kroger brand Three-Meat Pizza.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and bake for 22-26 minutes, depending on the quality of your oven. Remove from oven using oven mitts or pot holders. Let's be careful in the kitchen.
The resulting product should look something like this:
Start by going to your local Kroger brand supplier - Smith's, King Soopers, Fred Meyer etc. Buy a Kroger brand Three-Meat Pizza.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and bake for 22-26 minutes, depending on the quality of your oven. Remove from oven using oven mitts or pot holders. Let's be careful in the kitchen.
The resulting product should look something like this:
Let cool for 2 minutes before slicing into desired amounts. Serve with a refreshing beverage. Tonight I went with:
And that concludes tonight's culinary masterpiece, brought to you by Kroger brand pizza and Hawaiian Punch!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
On Getting Paid
I'm sitting here, thinking on what makes a blog worth paying for. Everyone has opinions, for ill or good. Some even share those opinions, regardless of the consequence. With that in mind, why do some opinions have a higher value than others? For that matter, for those who share the same opinion, why does one person's particular opinion outweigh all others with that same opinion?
I could write down every thought and action I take in my life. Most of it could even be interesting to someone other than me. On the other hand, there are plenty of people whose lives could be more interesting than mine and probably are.
I'm not talking about celebrities, celebutantes, pro-athletes, etc. Their lives are extraordinary by default, despite what some celebs say about wanting to lead a semi-"normal" life. Bullshit. If you lead a normal life, you wouldn't be making millions having your name on the marquee. Our society's obsession with the rise and fall of celebrity is ridiculous. Case in point? Perez Hilton. We read tabloids and magazines riddled with hearsay and "one-on-one interviews". Honestly, do you think the celeb is being candid or keeping up appearances. We've all heard it before. "He seems so down-to-earth", "Her support has really helped [enter name of cause here]". Appearances are everything... however inadequate or commendable.
Back to my original point: I have talents. I feel my brain (on a good day) functions at a 'higher-than-normal' rate. Other than my big head (and I mean brain-size, not ego), I can cook and write creatively. I believe people would be interested in what I have to say.
Perhaps I am disillusioned.
I could write down every thought and action I take in my life. Most of it could even be interesting to someone other than me. On the other hand, there are plenty of people whose lives could be more interesting than mine and probably are.
I'm not talking about celebrities, celebutantes, pro-athletes, etc. Their lives are extraordinary by default, despite what some celebs say about wanting to lead a semi-"normal" life. Bullshit. If you lead a normal life, you wouldn't be making millions having your name on the marquee. Our society's obsession with the rise and fall of celebrity is ridiculous. Case in point? Perez Hilton. We read tabloids and magazines riddled with hearsay and "one-on-one interviews". Honestly, do you think the celeb is being candid or keeping up appearances. We've all heard it before. "He seems so down-to-earth", "Her support has really helped [enter name of cause here]". Appearances are everything... however inadequate or commendable.
Back to my original point: I have talents. I feel my brain (on a good day) functions at a 'higher-than-normal' rate. Other than my big head (and I mean brain-size, not ego), I can cook and write creatively. I believe people would be interested in what I have to say.
Perhaps I am disillusioned.
Let it sNOw?
After a long day in the yard, raking leaves (yes, I know it's way past fall and far in to winter), I say to my husband: I hope it doesn't snow. I'd much rather have bare leaf piles in my yard than leaf piles masquerading as snow piles (not in so many words, of course).
Letting the dogs out for the morning, what do I spy:
Letting the dogs out for the morning, what do I spy:
My beautiful leaf piles, disguised as snow mounds. Such a shame.
Shoveling the driveway, I was reminded of a quote I saw recently: Pure as the driven snow. After letting that sink in for a moment, I will tell you I probably thought the same as you: that doesn't sound quite right. As many of you are aware, there is no shortage of idiocy in this world (ESL personages excluded - you have an excuse). You may have also thought that, perhaps, it was a Freudian slip or actually meant to describe something dirty, wet and/or annoying to the greater public. I can assure you that, although I can not remember where I saw the quote (probably a book I've read, considering I've been reading A LOT), in context, it was meant to describe purity. *tsk tsk*
Which brings us back to snow. Snow in itself can be beautiful, a symbol of purity in its natural form. Along comes the bi- and quadruped species and behold! The transformation becomes fitted to our Freudian quote: Pure as the driven snow.
As life, as is the circle.
In the Beginning
Ah, insomnia, how I do love thee. Medicated with no effect. Watching reruns of Criminal Minds on A&E, attempting the impossible - drifting, aimless, dreamless sleep.
I feel the urge to share my life with strangers, friends, family and everyone in-between. This year is a new step in my life, ripe with changes and hopes, needs and impressions.
I'm coming to terms with the person I am and joining that with the person I want to be. Join my journey, my family's journey, as we embark on this adventure known as life!
(At least until the world ends...)
I feel the urge to share my life with strangers, friends, family and everyone in-between. This year is a new step in my life, ripe with changes and hopes, needs and impressions.
I'm coming to terms with the person I am and joining that with the person I want to be. Join my journey, my family's journey, as we embark on this adventure known as life!
(At least until the world ends...)
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