and joined Facebook. I am fascinated by the whole time suck that IS Facebook. You can add pictures and "flair" and all sorts of other things. I was just on it for like an HOUR and I didn't even notice the time passing.
So if you're on Facebook, feel free to add me!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Being Bored
I am so bored. Got up at 9am and took Monty out, took a shower and proceeded to watch the following:
"It's Me or the Dog" on Animal Planet
"Ghost Hunters" via Tivo
"Cold Case Files" where I'm learning about a guy who killed a woman and kept her in his fridge for 11 years. Creepy. I have also determined that every single job out there is from a temp agency/recuriting agency and they are crap. Crap, non existent jobs that are solely listed to taunt me. Specifically me. I truly believe that every morning they are all thinking the same thing "Katharine needs a job, let's stuff the internet full of jobs that she is overqualified for and not call her if she inquires about them". Yes sir, that's EXACTLY what's happening!
Bah I say. BAH! And why is there no ice cream in this house when I so clearly deserve ice cream???? Double Bah!
Update: Jeff is stopping at the store and getting something sweet for me on his way home! Yippeee!!!!
"It's Me or the Dog" on Animal Planet
"Ghost Hunters" via Tivo
"Cold Case Files" where I'm learning about a guy who killed a woman and kept her in his fridge for 11 years. Creepy. I have also determined that every single job out there is from a temp agency/recuriting agency and they are crap. Crap, non existent jobs that are solely listed to taunt me. Specifically me. I truly believe that every morning they are all thinking the same thing "Katharine needs a job, let's stuff the internet full of jobs that she is overqualified for and not call her if she inquires about them". Yes sir, that's EXACTLY what's happening!
Bah I say. BAH! And why is there no ice cream in this house when I so clearly deserve ice cream???? Double Bah!
Update: Jeff is stopping at the store and getting something sweet for me on his way home! Yippeee!!!!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Job as a Massage Therapist
I get quite a few questions from clients, especially clients who have never had a massage before, and I thought I'd answer some of them here.
1. Most women will say something like "Oh I didn't shave my legs beforehand, I'm so embarrassed". Now, trust me ladies when I say that as a therapist I do not care. You have NO idea just how hairy some of the men are who come in for a massage and your leg hair stubble just does not compare. So no worries there.
2. Some will ask if I have a "body preference", meaning does it matter if the client is really heavy or really thin. Honestly? No. No preference. If someone is REALLY, REALLY thin I find it difficult to give them a deep tissue massage because I feel like I might break them. And if someone is very heavy its hard to massage them properly as well. But for the most part, no preference. If you can get on my table, I can give you a massage.
3. Is my husband okay with me performing massage, asked primarily by male clients. Yes, yes he is. I think this question is more like a "is my husband okay with me touching naked men" question. And yes, he is. Mainly because, it's a massage. Not a date. For the most part, each guy is just another guy and then another guy and I really have no interest in anything beyond that point.
4. Underwear, on or off? I prefer you to take all your underwear off. But that's me and I can work around it if you keep it on. Though I do prefer that women take their bra off, it's easier to massage your back without that in the way.
5. Do I get under the sheet? Yes, please for the love of everything get UNDER the sheet. I so do not want to see your bits and pieces all on display.
6. What are the terms?
Swedish Massage - generic massage, usually a light massage but it can be used to describe just about any therapeutic massage session.
Deep Tissue Massage - just what it sounds like. Now a LOT of people say they want a deep tissue massage and they don't. A true deep tissue massage will leave you sore, and you will be limping and bruised the next day. It will hurt like hell.
Hot Stone Massage - a massage session done withe heated, flat stones. Usually the stones are warmed in a crock pot like container and they are placed on different points of the body and also in the therapists hand. This is a relaxation massage, it warms and soothes tired muscles, it is NOT good for deep tissue or injury work.
Sports Massage - good for specific injury work and includes a lot of stretches and specific focus on a particular muscles.
7. So what do I want? Most people want a massage that incorporates stretches, deep tissue work, and light Swedish massage all in one nice little session.
What have we learned? Talk to your therapist, tell them SPECIFICALLY what you want and what areas of the body you want worked on. Your therapist should listen to you and do what you want (within reason people!!!), and also make sure to tell your therapist if what they are doing hurts. Remember they have no idea what your pain tolerance is so you need to speak up. Long and short, you will not hurt my feelings if I'm doing something you hate. I will change my technique to what will best suit you to the best of my ability.
Any questions?
Update: Roxanne brings up a good point - its sometimes nice to "switch things up" a bit and try a a different therapist. I have no problem with my regular clients doing this and will generally spend a few minutes before their next massage with me asking what the other therapist did, what they liked, and what they didn't. That way I can maybe bring in some new things that we might not have previously tried. It doesn't hurt my feelings, and I promise you I don't hold it against you as clients if this happens! ;-)
1. Most women will say something like "Oh I didn't shave my legs beforehand, I'm so embarrassed". Now, trust me ladies when I say that as a therapist I do not care. You have NO idea just how hairy some of the men are who come in for a massage and your leg hair stubble just does not compare. So no worries there.
2. Some will ask if I have a "body preference", meaning does it matter if the client is really heavy or really thin. Honestly? No. No preference. If someone is REALLY, REALLY thin I find it difficult to give them a deep tissue massage because I feel like I might break them. And if someone is very heavy its hard to massage them properly as well. But for the most part, no preference. If you can get on my table, I can give you a massage.
3. Is my husband okay with me performing massage, asked primarily by male clients. Yes, yes he is. I think this question is more like a "is my husband okay with me touching naked men" question. And yes, he is. Mainly because, it's a massage. Not a date. For the most part, each guy is just another guy and then another guy and I really have no interest in anything beyond that point.
4. Underwear, on or off? I prefer you to take all your underwear off. But that's me and I can work around it if you keep it on. Though I do prefer that women take their bra off, it's easier to massage your back without that in the way.
5. Do I get under the sheet? Yes, please for the love of everything get UNDER the sheet. I so do not want to see your bits and pieces all on display.
6. What are the terms?
Swedish Massage - generic massage, usually a light massage but it can be used to describe just about any therapeutic massage session.
Deep Tissue Massage - just what it sounds like. Now a LOT of people say they want a deep tissue massage and they don't. A true deep tissue massage will leave you sore, and you will be limping and bruised the next day. It will hurt like hell.
Hot Stone Massage - a massage session done withe heated, flat stones. Usually the stones are warmed in a crock pot like container and they are placed on different points of the body and also in the therapists hand. This is a relaxation massage, it warms and soothes tired muscles, it is NOT good for deep tissue or injury work.
Sports Massage - good for specific injury work and includes a lot of stretches and specific focus on a particular muscles.
7. So what do I want? Most people want a massage that incorporates stretches, deep tissue work, and light Swedish massage all in one nice little session.
What have we learned? Talk to your therapist, tell them SPECIFICALLY what you want and what areas of the body you want worked on. Your therapist should listen to you and do what you want (within reason people!!!), and also make sure to tell your therapist if what they are doing hurts. Remember they have no idea what your pain tolerance is so you need to speak up. Long and short, you will not hurt my feelings if I'm doing something you hate. I will change my technique to what will best suit you to the best of my ability.
Any questions?
Update: Roxanne brings up a good point - its sometimes nice to "switch things up" a bit and try a a different therapist. I have no problem with my regular clients doing this and will generally spend a few minutes before their next massage with me asking what the other therapist did, what they liked, and what they didn't. That way I can maybe bring in some new things that we might not have previously tried. It doesn't hurt my feelings, and I promise you I don't hold it against you as clients if this happens! ;-)
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Seriously messed up Gmail advertising
I really think my Gmail advertising is messed up. If it isn't first telling me how I need a colon cleansing, it's giving me recipe ideas such as this:
Spam Imperial Tortilla Sandwiches - To serve, cut each roll in half
Curious? Here's the recipe
SPAM IMPERIAL TORTILLA SANDWICHES
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cn SPAM Luncheon Meat (12 oz)
1 pk Cream cheese, softened (8oz)
1/3 c Chopped green onion
2 tb Chopped fresh dill
3 Flour tortillas (8")
1 md Cucumber, peeled and thinly
-sliced
1/4 c Sunflower seeds
1/2 c Alfalfa sprouts
In bowl, combine SPAM and cream cheese. Stir in green onion and dill.
Spread 1/3 of SPAM mixture evenly over each tortilla. Top with 1/3
each cucumber, sunflower seeds, and alfalfa sprouts. Roll up tortilla
jelly roll fashion and wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining
tortillas. Refrigerate 2 hours. to serve, cut each roll in half.
Now I'm certainly no chef, but this just doesn't sound appetizing AT ALL. Spam in tortilla form??? No thank you Gmail, I'd rather sit down to a dinner of saltines and peanut butter than bite into that.
Spam Imperial Tortilla Sandwiches - To serve, cut each roll in half
Curious? Here's the recipe
SPAM IMPERIAL TORTILLA SANDWICHES
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cn SPAM Luncheon Meat (12 oz)
1 pk Cream cheese, softened (8oz)
1/3 c Chopped green onion
2 tb Chopped fresh dill
3 Flour tortillas (8")
1 md Cucumber, peeled and thinly
-sliced
1/4 c Sunflower seeds
1/2 c Alfalfa sprouts
In bowl, combine SPAM and cream cheese. Stir in green onion and dill.
Spread 1/3 of SPAM mixture evenly over each tortilla. Top with 1/3
each cucumber, sunflower seeds, and alfalfa sprouts. Roll up tortilla
jelly roll fashion and wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining
tortillas. Refrigerate 2 hours. to serve, cut each roll in half.
Now I'm certainly no chef, but this just doesn't sound appetizing AT ALL. Spam in tortilla form??? No thank you Gmail, I'd rather sit down to a dinner of saltines and peanut butter than bite into that.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Book Ideas
So I haven't posted a part three in my book idea because I've been kind of disenchanted with my characters. I've started and stopped about four other short stories, and also started a "young adult" book since I was completely inspired by the millions that the "Twilight" series is raking in. Hell, if there's money to be made writing a bad young adult book, than I should be making it. I don't have an English degree for nothing people! But I'm feeling kind of blah about it, I think just because I'm job hunting and that's sucking all my spare energy, not to mention the whole in and out of the hospital game that marked my summer. Oh, and the fact that every freakin' day there's another spider running around our house in some sort of weird parody of the movie "Arachnophobia". Before I post part three, let me know what you think, do my lovely readers care enough about Gwendolyn and Thomas to see what happens when the power goes out? Should I scrap them and rewrite another story? Send me some inspiration people, I need it desperately!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tom Tom
Okay, it's not MY Tom Tom GPS Navigational Device, it's really Jeff's navigational device. But guess who uses it ALL THE TIME? That would be me. See, I'm an idiot with maps and directions. If I need to go ANYWHERE by myself I can pretty much guarantee that I'm going to be calling Jeff at some point sobbing hysterically because I missed a turn or a road was blocked off or something along those lines. Jeff than winds up being forced to find me via Google Map (and I NEVER know where I am), so he can direct me to wherever I need to go. He loves this. Maybe *loves* is a strong word, what I really should say is that he HATES this with a deep and passionate loathing. So we have the Tom Tom. For the most part, the Tom Tom works perfectly, telling me when to turn, how to turn around if I've messed up and it requires almost no thought on my part because its like listening to a back seat driver take you wherever you need to go. I do, however, have two complaints about the Tom Tom.
First: If you are say, speeding down a highway at 75 MPH waiting for an exit (remember, Tom Tom doesn't TELL you what exit you need, it will just tell you to turn) and the Tom Tom doesn't take into account that you're say on a HIGHWAY and tells you to turn MUCH TOO LATE. I'll hear "Turn right" and I'll blink and the exit is gone. Grrrr.. that's so annoying.
Second: Tom Tom is a bit like an unreliable boyfriend in that it will get you MOST OF THE WAY to your destination, but will leave you stranded outside a strange area while repeating the helpful phrase "You have reached your destination". Over and over again. I'll find myself arguing with the Tom Tom, "No I haven't, I have no idea where I am, don't you crap out on me now"!!!!
But otherwise I adore the Tom Tom and since I started using it I have only called Jeff crying once. And that's because I hit "New Hampshire" by mistake when plugging in directions. But we won't talk about it because I like to pretend it never happened!
First: If you are say, speeding down a highway at 75 MPH waiting for an exit (remember, Tom Tom doesn't TELL you what exit you need, it will just tell you to turn) and the Tom Tom doesn't take into account that you're say on a HIGHWAY and tells you to turn MUCH TOO LATE. I'll hear "Turn right" and I'll blink and the exit is gone. Grrrr.. that's so annoying.
Second: Tom Tom is a bit like an unreliable boyfriend in that it will get you MOST OF THE WAY to your destination, but will leave you stranded outside a strange area while repeating the helpful phrase "You have reached your destination". Over and over again. I'll find myself arguing with the Tom Tom, "No I haven't, I have no idea where I am, don't you crap out on me now"!!!!
But otherwise I adore the Tom Tom and since I started using it I have only called Jeff crying once. And that's because I hit "New Hampshire" by mistake when plugging in directions. But we won't talk about it because I like to pretend it never happened!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Movie Night with Jeff and my Father
I don't know what it is about having my father over for movie night that compels Jeff and I to put in a movie that we *know* he would never in a million years choose to watch. Last night we watched "The Orphanage", which was actually really good, spooky movie. I wouldn't call it a horror movie, but it was definitely a thriller, ghost story of sorts. Frankly, it creeped me out QUITE a bit and I did not, I repeat, did NOT sleep well last night. Ask Jeff, I wound up watching QVC at like 1am just to get to sleep. And the ending, oh my. Brutal, brutal in the sense that you were just horrified at the ending and how wrong it was. Not wrong in the way that it didn't fit in the with story, but wrong in the sense that it was just plain wrong. They try to lighten it up a little bit with the end scenes, but its still pretty bad. If you're looking for a scary movie, kind of like "The Others" but with a few more twists and a REALLY creepy kids game that is played with ghosts, than this is for you. If not, well pass this over because OOFAH, I didn't get to sleep until like 4am.
Fall Bedding
Fall is one of my favorite seasons - I love fall fashions that consist of boots and chunky sweaters and tights, love it. This weekend we got ready for the fall weather, putting away our summer clothes, taking out the window air conditioners (thanks Dad for helping us!), putting away our patio furniture, and..... I change out our bedding. Our summer bedding was a cheerful quilt of flowers and Jeff hated it. But our fall bedding is much more masculine - dark blue sheets and a quilt of darker colors with leaves on it with matching pillow shams. Take a look: and
Kind of makes our bedroom look like a log cabin, doesn't it? Does anyone else change their bedding for the seasons? Because when the really cold weather gets here I'll be changing it again to flannel sheets and down blankets! What can I say, I get bored easily!
Oh, and because Monty is feeling neglected, here's a picture of him enjoying our new bedding as well! In case you're wondering, yes I DO make sure he's covered with blankets at night in case he gets cold!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Make Up
I love make-up. I really, really love make-up. And today is very special, I can *finally* wear make-up, most specifically eye make-up again. Hallelujah! I still have a bruise on my cheek, but it's smaller now and kind of looks like a birthmark of sorts so people are too polite to comment on it. But I can wear eye make-up again and all is right with the world. Last weekend I went to a child's birthday party in Salem and I could not wear my normal eye make-up. One of the women there commented that I had "lovely blue eyes" and I responded that they're normally even prettier when I've got some eye make-up around them. She disagreed and said she likes the "natural" look. Now, I like the "natural" look too and it require a nice little supply of make-up to achieve this look. Here's what I normally wear:
1st. Some sort of moisturizer with sunblock in it, I have no allegiance to brands here and tend to flit to brand to brand.
2nd. Laura Geller's luminizer powder in "Balance and Brighten" which I sweep all over my face. I've tried other bronzers and powders and this one works for my pale skin, and if I *don't* wear it people ask me if I'm feeling okay because apparently I look like death without it!
3rd. I love Benefit for its packaging and cute names, and I'm a huge fan of "High Beam" which looks a little like nail polish and is applied in a similar way. I dot it around my eyes and brow bone and it makes me look like I had a good nights sleep.
4th. Some sort of eye shadow. Once again, I'm a huge whore for eye shadow and I will try anything and everything under the sun. I have darker eye shadow colors for night, I have lighter and cream based eye shadows for day. Love eye shadow!
5. Mascara. I love mascara, love it, love it, love it. I would totally have an affair with mascara if I could. And being a pale redhead there is only one mascara I wear. "Just for Redheads" mascara in Spice. It's absolutely the only mascara out there that works for me, brown mascaras are too dark for me, and black, forget it. Total raccoon eyes with the black.
6. Finally lipstick. I either wear lipstick or gloss or SOMETHING on my lips. It just "finishes" your face if you get my meaning. Lipsticks are also hard for me, and I usually wear "Just for Redheads" lipstick, but my friend Jen got me some Lancome lip glosses called "Juicy Tubes Smoothie" and they are just lovely. I've been having fun playing with the different shades and they all have a pretty shimmer to them which is also very nice.
So that's my "Natural" look, and I am so excited to be embracing this look again! When I came downstairs after doing my make-up this morning I think Jeff was surprised by how very pretty I was! ;-)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Least Favorite Interview Question
I hate this interview question.
"Where do you see yourself in five year"?
Hate it, hate it, because I never know what to say and feel like I am always spouting some bullshit answer like "I want to be with the same company, growing and expanding on my knowledge and responsibility within that organization." Or something along those lines. What I *really* want to say is any of the following:
"A lottery winner who sits at home eating Ben & Jerry's Phish Food ice cream all day long"
"Dear God I plan on being anywhere but at this crappy administrative job".
"I plan on staying here until another company offers me more money and then I'm leaving faster than you can say 'resignation letter'".
"Decorating my summer home in Hawaii with Juan the pool boy".
I just feel like its such a lousy question, and considering all the job hopping that a lot of my generation does, not a good example of a persons' potential within the company they are interviewing at. But then, I'm a little burned out with job hunting already so it could just be me having a cranky day!
"Where do you see yourself in five year"?
Hate it, hate it, because I never know what to say and feel like I am always spouting some bullshit answer like "I want to be with the same company, growing and expanding on my knowledge and responsibility within that organization." Or something along those lines. What I *really* want to say is any of the following:
"A lottery winner who sits at home eating Ben & Jerry's Phish Food ice cream all day long"
"Dear God I plan on being anywhere but at this crappy administrative job".
"I plan on staying here until another company offers me more money and then I'm leaving faster than you can say 'resignation letter'".
"Decorating my summer home in Hawaii with Juan the pool boy".
I just feel like its such a lousy question, and considering all the job hopping that a lot of my generation does, not a good example of a persons' potential within the company they are interviewing at. But then, I'm a little burned out with job hunting already so it could just be me having a cranky day!
Holy Crap
Remind me to have a nice long conversation about the possibility of this actually happening. I know the shark was actually stuck and not trying to get at the divers, apparently he was just trying to get OUT of the cage, but still. I would be dead of a heart attack at the bottom of that cage. Note to self: compile nice long list of safety questions before booking shark diving trip!
Lack of anything interesting going on in my life
Aside from the FABULOUS dinner that Jen took me to tonight at "Houstons" where we had the following:
- Spicy Tuna Sushi
- Chicken tenders with french fries (Which sounds very McDonalds, but at Houston's it's VERY expensive and gourmet style chicken tenders and french fries! Yummy!)
- Banana Cream Pie
Monday, September 15, 2008
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
I blame Jeff for my obsession with Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise. I can, and have, played it for hours at a time. My favorite pinata? My little crabby pinatas called "Custaceans". You can name them, dress them up, and you basically run around your little garden trying desperately to keep them happy. But they're so cute I can't help myself. Take a look:
Cute, right? And when you make them happy they do a little happy dance for you! And BONUS, I got to name one "Sebastian" which is my most favorite name ever and Jeff hates. He hates the name "Sebastian" so much and I just love it, it just screams "English Gentry" to me and I love it. So since Jeff hates it and has striked it off our "Who knows if we'll ever have kids list", than I can at least name my virtual crab "Sebastian", and I did.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Stitches!
Stitches are out, and while I still can't wear any eye make up (BOOOOOOO!) and have a yellowish/purple bruise on my cheek, I don't like *quite* as scary as I did previously. Hopefully in a few more days I can resume my sordid love affair with mascara!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Visit to the Square One Mall
Went to the Square One Mall last night with my mother and Jeff last night. My mother was looking for some sort of GPS system that she couldn't find, and Jeff was just looking to browse Best Buy. I was looking for a birthday present for a 6 year old's birthday party we are going to do today and my mother was WAY too excited about the boy toys. The Tonka Trucks, the Transformers, the Hot Wheels, she was gushing all over them. Did I mention that my mother wanted boys instead of the girls she got? She's ALL about the boy toys. I told her to move along, there's not grandkids to buy for because she was just so freakin' excited. Than we went to CVS so I could get some Mederma($18 for one litttle tube of scar stuff and at the rate I'm going I'll need to buy it in bulk at Costco!!!), and my mother to tell random teenagers that she has a rash on her back that itches. Seriously. I'm down the aisle looking for Calamine lotion for her and I hear her telling these MAYBE 14 year old kids that she has a rash. And that it ITCHES! WHAT?? I had to rush back and get her, "Who are you talking to" I asked, and she was all embarassed. "I don't know why I said that". Thank you Mom, aka The Woman Who Says Exactly What's on Her Mind Regardless of Who She is Talking To! It was actually pretty damn funny and I managed to hustle her out of there fairly quick.
We left the mall with the following:
Mom with Calamine lotion and a birthday card for my Uncle.
Me with Mederma for the multitude of scars that I currently have.
Jeff with "Harvey Birdman" that he got them to mark down to $12.50 when it was marked at $29.99. He just showed them that the Best Buy online site had it listed at the cheaper price and they gave it to him. Score!
Oh, and my Mom paid for dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Not a bad night all around!
We left the mall with the following:
Mom with Calamine lotion and a birthday card for my Uncle.
Me with Mederma for the multitude of scars that I currently have.
Jeff with "Harvey Birdman" that he got them to mark down to $12.50 when it was marked at $29.99. He just showed them that the Best Buy online site had it listed at the cheaper price and they gave it to him. Score!
Oh, and my Mom paid for dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Not a bad night all around!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Newest Twist of Fate
So I just downloaded one of Izzy's songs called "Hammerhead". Now I don't want to read too much into this, but I HAVE a hammerhead shark tattoo on my back. And now he has a song called "Hammerhead". Does anyone else perhaps think this more than just a coincidence?? I don't think it is, I think it's a SIGN! ;-)
Sigh.. don't mind me while I watch this video about 5,000 times in a row!
Sigh.. don't mind me while I watch this video about 5,000 times in a row!
Is it Me Moment
I had a conversation with a co-worker, another Massage Therapist I will call "MT"
MT: There are vampires out there you know
ME: What?
MT: Vampires. A friend of a friend of mine dated a guy who was a vampire
ME: Do you mean he filed his teeth and bit your friend and *thought* or *called* himself a vampire, or was he able to turn into a bat and had to avoid sunlight because he would EXPLODE?
MT: *in a huffy voice* She doesn't like to talk about it. But he was a vampire
ME: Okay
Now, is it me people? I mean, I consider myself open minded and God only knows there are some wacky people out there. I myself have an active imagination and all of that, but VAMPIRES? Really and truly, honest to goodness VAMPIRES? Live forever, no soul, must have blood and die in the sunlight Vampires? I just don't see it. Call me a skeptic, but I also don't believe in the following:
Werewolves
The Loch Ness Monster
Bigfoot
Superman
Batman
Mermaids
The Batboy as promoted by the Weekly World News
That if I meditate and work on my higher energy and TRAIN that I will become a "breathatarian" (http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/846077.aspx)
But I totally believe that one day I am going to write and publish a romance novel. So maybe I am crazy after all! ;-)
MT: There are vampires out there you know
ME: What?
MT: Vampires. A friend of a friend of mine dated a guy who was a vampire
ME: Do you mean he filed his teeth and bit your friend and *thought* or *called* himself a vampire, or was he able to turn into a bat and had to avoid sunlight because he would EXPLODE?
MT: *in a huffy voice* She doesn't like to talk about it. But he was a vampire
ME: Okay
Now, is it me people? I mean, I consider myself open minded and God only knows there are some wacky people out there. I myself have an active imagination and all of that, but VAMPIRES? Really and truly, honest to goodness VAMPIRES? Live forever, no soul, must have blood and die in the sunlight Vampires? I just don't see it. Call me a skeptic, but I also don't believe in the following:
Werewolves
The Loch Ness Monster
Bigfoot
Superman
Batman
Mermaids
The Batboy as promoted by the Weekly World News
That if I meditate and work on my higher energy and TRAIN that I will become a "breathatarian" (http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/846077.aspx)
But I totally believe that one day I am going to write and publish a romance novel. So maybe I am crazy after all! ;-)
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Gmail
What is my gmail trying to tell me? Why am I getting this ad:
Colon Cleansing a Scam ? - www.ColonCleansingDiaries.com -
I mean, it's just so random. Is there something I need to know??
Colon Cleansing a Scam ? - www.ColonCleansingDiaries.com -
I mean, it's just so random. Is there something I need to know??
Whine
My eye is all black and blue and puffy and concealer is BARELY covering it. I look like someone hit me in the face with a bat. I was complaining to Jeff via Gmail chat and he asked if I wanted some cheese with my whine, I said yes!
Monday, September 8, 2008
2 Year Anniversary
Today was my 2 year anniversary, and I look like the Bride of Frankenstein. Courtesy of my friend Lisa, here's her interpretation of my current looks:
Although I think the Bride here looks better than I currently do!
Regardless, I managed to get home and do a little something special for Jeff in honor of our anniversary. Because this past Sunday we actually had a FIGHT that consisted of "what do you want for dinner", "I don't care, what do you want for dinner", hit repeat as this went on and on and on. Good times. So I made dinner tonight. I don't think I need to remind you all that cooking is not my strong point. So I followed Mary's suggestion and used our crock pot. Chicken Cordon Blue in the crock pot, consisted of these ingredients:
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JEFF! Love you!
Although I think the Bride here looks better than I currently do!
Regardless, I managed to get home and do a little something special for Jeff in honor of our anniversary. Because this past Sunday we actually had a FIGHT that consisted of "what do you want for dinner", "I don't care, what do you want for dinner", hit repeat as this went on and on and on. Good times. So I made dinner tonight. I don't think I need to remind you all that cooking is not my strong point. So I followed Mary's suggestion and used our crock pot. Chicken Cordon Blue in the crock pot, consisted of these ingredients:
- Chicken Breast
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Sliced Ham
- Sliced Swiss Cheese
- Herb Stuffing
- Milk
- Butter
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JEFF! Love you!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Vows
When Jeff and I got married we promised to love each other in sickness and in health. I had no idea that we'd be putting that to the test so soon. Saturday night Jeff and I went out with his cousins to celebrate my birthday, a little late. The night started out fun, and this is how it ended. In the ER at Beverly Hospital. No, Jeff did not snap and hit me. A freak accident led to the glass bulb of a standing lamp falling and hitting me ON THE HEAD. Glass was everywhere and I have cuts and scratches everywhere. The only real cut that we were worried about was the one that was millimeters from my eye, it led to stitches and a visit to Mass Eye and Ear to make sure my tear duct was not damaged. It was a LONG night - we walked in to Beverly ER at 11pm, and didn't get home until 9am. Oh it sucked. A lot. And I am so, so tired of medical issues, you just have no idea. I'll post the fun pictures a little later on!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Would I be completely insane
if I had one of these made for Monty?
It's a site called "No Nude Hounds" and you can get Unitard Pajamas custom made for your greyhound. For the bargain price of $40. You can also pick what kind of fabric you want, and I was thinking this:
That's right, green with pink polka dots - it's not like Monty will KNOW I have him dressed in pink.
OR how about this:
It's a fleece material with little monkeys on it! Too cute, right?
See, in the winter our house gets cold. And I always worry that Monty isn't warm enough since he's got NO body fat to help keep him warm. He has a fleece jacket that I put on him, but then Jeff says that's TOO warm and he can't really take it off. So we have this "is he too cold, let's put his fleece on him" to "he's too warm, let's take the fleece off" conversation pretty much all winter long. Both of us think we know what Monty wants, and it's usually the opposite of what the other thinks. So if I got him a nice KNIT unitard, it would keep him warm, but not TOO warm. Plus the thought of having Monty all dressed up in a UNITARD makes me giggle. It might be worth it just for the giggle factor alone.
So I have crossed that invisible line yet???
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Birthday Dinner at the Continental
For my birthday my father took Jeff and I to the Continental Restaurant on Route 1. This yummy restaurant was first introduced to us by Jeff's Uncle and Aunt and we have loved it ever since. BUT, it's pricey. And when we go there we're all about the lobster. SO - it's now my birthday dinner tradition courtesy of my father! That means it's FREE! Free lobster dinner! Anyway, these aren't the best pictures, but we had fun. I got the three pound lobster (the waitress tried to talk me into a 4 pound lobster - uh no, that's CRAZY!) and Jeff got the 3+ pound lobster!
And here's one of Jeff and I together!
And a picture of my Dad and I - thanks for dinner Daddy!
One last thing - see all that food on the table? If you DO go to the Continental, do NOT get an appetizer. Just don't. The staff there will bring food to you ALL NIGHT LONG. Normally they *ask* if you want one of the options (popovers, donut holes with raspberry sauce, spinach pie, or chicken wings) but this time that waitress brought everything to us and just plunked it down in front of us regardless. Jeff tried to ask what the donut hole thing was and she said "Donut holes, they're good" and gave him a plate. All night she just dropped additional food in front of us, there was no going hungry with her around! We also split a half bottle of champagne (well, I drank most of it) and a chocolate sundae because it was my birthday dammit and I wanted it!
Hope everyone had as wonderful a weekend as I did! Oh, and I gained a pound. Sigh....
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
IZZY!
So I was listening on Itunes to some Izzy Stradlin songs and also on Youtube. And apparently Izzy is DIVORCED! That means he's SINGLE, that means he's FAIR GAME! Oh, wait. Sorry, he's NOT fair game because I'M married now. Shit. I mean, no, it's GOOD I'm married. I LOVE being married - I have the best husband in the whole world. Ah sweet irony! Did I ever mention that back in college I had a boyfriend who absolutely refused to let me see Izzy in concert. EVEN THOUGH HE WAS PLAYING RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM ME!!! I guess he was afraid I'd leap across the stage in a fit of lust and attack the man, ripping his clothes off as he sang. Which actually, looking back, wasn't such an off base conclusion! ;-)
Birthday
I'll have real pictures up soon - I just need to nag Jeff into giving them to me. In the meantime I got some wonderful presents from Jeff that I thought I'd share.
First up, PAJAMAS! He actually got me the same brand of pajamas I had gotten myself a few weeks earlier so I have TWO PAIRS of nice, non-ratty looking, and very flattering yet still comfortable pajamas! YEAH! The brand is "Alfani" and I wish I could find some pictures but Macy's won't let me save pictures from their site, so here's the link:
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=329875&CategoryID=4089&LinkType=EverGreen
Next up, he got me "Enchanted" on DVD, one of those cute little Disney movies that I tend to watch when he's out of the house and I have a pint of ice cream. And of COURSE I watch it the way I want to watch it - meaning I fast forward through the parts I don't like to get to the parts I do like!
I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend - we actually had some gorgeous weather as well! Just for my birthday of course! ;-)
First up, PAJAMAS! He actually got me the same brand of pajamas I had gotten myself a few weeks earlier so I have TWO PAIRS of nice, non-ratty looking, and very flattering yet still comfortable pajamas! YEAH! The brand is "Alfani" and I wish I could find some pictures but Macy's won't let me save pictures from their site, so here's the link:
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=329875&CategoryID=4089&LinkType=EverGreen
Next up, he got me "Enchanted" on DVD, one of those cute little Disney movies that I tend to watch when he's out of the house and I have a pint of ice cream. And of COURSE I watch it the way I want to watch it - meaning I fast forward through the parts I don't like to get to the parts I do like!
He also got me the newest Slipknot CD "All Hope is Gone" and I've got it in my car to listen to full blast with the windows rolled down! "Pyschosocial" is my favorite song so far!
And since I am completely addicted to my Sims, he also got me the Sims Ikea update which allows me to furnish my Sims housing with Ikea furniture and the like. Not to mention I just went to the REAL Ikea this past weekend with my friend Joy and was completely overwhelmed by the people and stuff, I think the Sims pack is more my speed!
Last, but not least, he got me bubble tape. I love, love, love Bubble Tape!
I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend - we actually had some gorgeous weather as well! Just for my birthday of course! ;-)
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