Monday, March 31, 2008

The Curls I'm Embracing


Who knew I had natural curl in my hair? I sure didn't. I'm trying to embrace it and tame it and make it look less like a rat's nest. :) This isn't the best pic but when you're alone and you only have a camera phone and a mirror this is the best you get.





This is today. (April 2nd) Much better curls!! Yay!! I think I'm finally getting the hang of how to do my hair. WOO HOO!!!





The front is not as good but not too bad either.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

ABC Tagged


If you read this, and have a blog, copy this and fill in your answers. Consider yourself TAGGED!

A- Attached or single: Attached for 16 years!
B- Best Friend: Do I have to narrow it down? I only have a few friends and they're all the best!!
C-Cake or Pie: Both!!
D- Day of Choice: Saturdays
E- Essential Item: Rockstar, Prozac and Wellbutrin
F- Favorite Color: Green & Purple
G- Gummy Bears or Worms: Don't like the gummy stuff.
H- Hometown: Salt Lake is where I was born but I consider DuPont, WA home too.
I- Indulgence(s): Hmmmm.... Rockstar, Prozac and Wellbutrin?
J- January or July: July
K-Kids: 2-Ben and Chris
L-Life is incomplete without: laughing, sleeping, food & friends (also, Rockstar, Prozac and Wellbutrin :) )
M- Marriage Date: April 10, 1992
N- Number of Siblings: 5 - 3 sisters and 2 brothers
O-Oranges or Apples: Oranges
P-Phobias or Fears: snakes and heights
Q-Quote(s): "I don't give a freakin' freak what your mom says!" ~ S.D. Morgan
R- Reason To Smile: Kids getting along, puppy snugs, time with my husband when he's not working, time with friends
S-Something new: embracing the natural curl in my hair
T-Tag: Kelsey, Sara, Stacey, Hiroko, anyone else who chances by to read this blog!
U-Unknown Fact About Me: I've never been on a full size roller coaster. Scares me to death!! (Tash, I did know. :) )
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: Carnivore
W- Worst Habit: Being a total slacker in every way.
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Either one. Eric gets paid for both. :)
Y- Your Favorite Food: It's true, Wendy's double cheeseburger. I could eat 'em all day and night.
Z-Zodiac: Gemini

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Quality Time With My Husband



This is how Eric and I spend quality time together. He works and I sit on the bed and wait to hear him say those three little words (okay, four.) "end dictation, thank you" so I can talk to him. :) At least he's at home, right?

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Evolution or Adam's Rib with a Shot of Testosterone?

Boobie hair. There it is. That is what this post is all about. Every day when I go to get in the shower, there they are. Staring at me. Nasty, gnarly boobie hairs. Why? Maybe we did evolve from apes and the boob hair stayed. It's not cool. I know I'm not the only one out there with this issue. I've talked to other women about it. Not at a dinner party like, "Ah dahling, tell me about your gnarly nipple hair." As if I go to dinner parties!! HA!!! I don't know about the others but I suppose it's daily plucking for me.

Perhaps some of us got an extra dose of testosterone from Adam's rib. Personally, I'd like to give my testosterone back. I am grateful for the great head of hair I have but, dang it, the rest can go. My sister only shaves her legs twice a year and I get five o'clock shadow on mine. What's up with that? She got boobs too. Probably non-hairy ones. I guess it's just the luck of the gene draw. I got the "lots of hair" gene and "enormous heinie" gene. Lucky me. :)

Happy Easter!

My kids aren't in cute Easter clothes because, well, we're heathens. Ashley did get a beautiful new dress and she did go to church too. What a sweetie! It was a great Easter!!











Monday, March 24, 2008

Spring




The weather is warmer and the trees and flowers are starting to bloom. It should be a happy time but, dang it!!!! My nose is soooo stuffy and my eyes won't stop watering. What the hell?!? I don't usually get hayfever but this year is terrible. I just needed to complain. That's all. Thanks!

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Happy Birthday Chloe!

It's my Chloe's first birthday today!! I can't believe she's a year old already. We love you Chloe!

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Summer is almost here!!

The pool cover was covered in pollen and being cleaned which involved opening up the pool. This crazy little girlie decided to jump on in and get wet. The water was only 63 degrees!! Yikes! Hopefully by next month it'll be warm enough for all of us to get in. For now I'm staying away. Brrrrrr!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Vanity




van·i·ty
n. pl. van·i·ties

1. The quality or condition of being vain.

2. Excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceit. See Synonyms at
conceit.

3. Lack of usefulness, worth, or effect; worthlessness.

4. a. Something that is vain, futile, or worthless. - b. Something about which one is vain or conceited.

5. A vanity case.

6. See
dressing table.

7. A bathroom cabinet that encloses a basin and its water lines and drain, usually furnished with shelves and drawers underneath for storage of toiletries.


I've been called vain a few times (See definition #2) and I think about it a lot. The words fester inside my head. Am I vain? I don't know. All I see is an insecure girl trying to feel a little better about herself. But when I read definition #3 I thought that I might agree with the accusation.

Yes, I dye my hair. I'm 35 and almost 50% gray. I'm not ready to be gray. Is that conceit? Maybe.

I have a desperate need to feel more feminine. I never expected to have to pluck gnarly chin hair or buy men's sandals because I have "Flintstone feet". I'm sporting 100 extra pounds since my young, thin days and feel as though I have "man hands". This is why I like to have my nails done. Anything to soften the manly features. I suppose that is vanity.

I'm 100 lbs. overweight. Where is the vanity in that? I suppose me going out in public to flaunt my fatness is vain. People do look. Hmmmmm

I don't feel like I have any "accomplishments" to be prideful about. (see #2 again). I rely mostly on my humor because I have no college education nor the eloquence that others do. Big groups make me feel uncomfortable and insecure (more than 3 people). Heaven forbid I should actually have to participate in an adult conversation about something of real value. Do I have the ability to do that or will I just look like a fool? I opt for sitting back and listening rather than putting myself out there to be embarrassed. I suppose that is some sort of vanity. Pretending to be something I'm not. It's interesting to hear how people perceive you and what you really are. Most of us are just a show. Why is it not okay to show that we're all vulnerable? Maybe we're all vain to some degree.

I don't do these superficial things to "impress" anyone. It's all for me to feel a little more confident. Is that wrong? Maybe.

St. Patrick's Day Dinner

I'm not a big fan of corned beef so our little family went for an all green dinner. My boys thought I was nuts but the rest of us liked it. Here are some pics from the feast. Yes, even the rice is green. :) That's my favorite little leprechaun in the first pic. She's so stinkin' cute!!













Monday, March 17, 2008

Why the nose ring?




I'm asked frequently why I have a nose ring. Here is a list of reasons why.


10. To detract from my crooked smile and yellow teeth

9. I’m too fat for my wedding ring so my nose ring fills in until I can wear it again

8. The wild oat I needed to sow

7. I need some sparkle in my life

6. Do I really need a reason?

5. So I can pick my nose in public and say “I’m just adjusting my nose ring.” ;)

4. To make it easier to tell left from right

3. I’m cool and hip (Okay, maybe not!) ;)

2. I do, infact, need another hole in my head

1. I wanted to

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!


Saturday, March 15, 2008

Tornado Excitement


Our first real tornado threat happened today. Well, since we moved down here. We were fortunate enough to not be in the path. We did experience the high winds and lots of rain and thunder and lightning. Luckily, we didn't have any damage to our property. Some branches fell but we can use them for future hobo dinners. :) The power went out and we had dinner by candlelight and the food was on the cool side but it was all good.

The most excitement was that we couldn't find our sweet Sadie. The above picture is obviously old since Ben was just a little patoot. I don't have any current pictures of her because she's afraid of the camera now. I'm not sure why but she bolts whenever she sees it. Anyway, she's old (14 yrs.) and likes to hang out outside and lay around in the garden. When the storm kicked up we all went to look for her and she was not on the property or in the house. Yeah, we should stay in the house and yadda yadda but anyone who really knows me knows how much I love my animals. So, Lawrence hopped in the car to look for her. She had wandered about a mile from our house and was walking around in the middle of the road. Lawrence called to tell me she was okay and the boys and I headed over there to help get her back. She wasn't very cooperative but now she's home. She's warm and dry and getting lots of loves. She's mostly deaf but can hear loud noises and high pitched noises. I'm sure it was the thunder that got her. Poor thing!!! I'm just so grateful she was okay and that we found her.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Fireflies



My uncle and I were discussing fireflies when I was in Utah. I found this article about them and told him I'd post to let him know a little more about them. Love you Uncle Leon!!

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Happy Birthday Ben!!



My cutie Ben is 13 today!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

The Importance of Family

I'm grateful for my family. Yes, they drive me crazy but that's how it's supposed to be, right? I just spent a quick few days with my family because a beautiful woman in my family passed away. Unfortunately the circumstances for my visit were sad but seeing everyone was wonderful. I saw cousins I haven't seen in years. We were able to hang out and laugh and reminisce about old times. Here are some pics from my trip.


Aunt Alice, Uncle Dick and Mom




Uncle Leon, Aunt Shirley and Dad



Me, Matt, Mike, Susan and Stacey