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[Feb. 14th, 2009|06:09 pm] |
Holy crap I haven't posted since Christmas!
So here's what I've been up to. My girl JJ and I have joined forces to be an in home sensuous product selling duo. I just became a consultant for Passion Parties. Our 'Open For Business' party will be at my house Fri Feb 27th at 7pm. Must be at least 18, and sorry boys this is a girls only party.
http://passiontoysrus.yourpassionconsultant.com/ |
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| Birthday, karaoke and a trip to the ER |
[Dec. 7th, 2008|09:56 pm] |
I had a good weekend for the most part. Saturday was my birthday. 36. I feel pretty good about it. Although I'm not happy with my appearance/weight so much I realized I still look much younger than most of the moms in my playgroup that are my age and even a few years younger.
During the day Jonas and I went to a cookie exchange. It was fun and yummy and fattening. Not that I need any more fat. I say this as I take a bite of a chocolate marshmallow Santa. Wait, marshmallows are fat free. Does that mean it's good for me? *takes another bite* Well it tastes good anyway.
That night the entire family met up for dinner at Golden Phoenix for a tasty Chinese buffet. They have the best food. I went there for my birthday last year as well. Sadly Ed is not a huge fan of Chinese food.
Afterward Ed took Jonas home so Audrey and I went out to sing karaoke with a friend of mine, JJ. We had a fantastic time. The dj kept announcing that it was my birthday so guys kept buying us rounds of shots, not just for me but for all three of us. We sang and played cut throat pool all night. This was the first time I'd been out since Kira's birthday back in February. I just wish Ed could have been there but he had to watch Jonas. Plus we wouldn't have gotten all those free shots. lol
Today was beautiful so we decided to spend the day at McAllister Park. Ed wanted to ride the jumps as Jonas and I watched. We were barely there 20 minutes when after Ed's 3rd run he walks over to us and says 'We need to go to the hospital' as he shows me a hole in his right wrist. A nice gash down to the tendons and nerve. Luckily he missed the vein or it would have been hella worse. Apparently after he rode passed us and was a few jumps out of view, he lost control so he decided to toss his bike so he could land safely. It was a good plan except for the tree stump. No one even realized he'd crashed because he didn't yell out or curse or anything. He wasn't even dusty from hitting the ground, that's why we were all surprised when he came walking up holding his arm.
So family fun day ended up with a trip to the emergency room and 8 stitches. ( bloody pics ) |
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[Dec. 1st, 2008|02:07 pm] |
I love garage sales. It's one of my favorite things to do. Here are some pics of my wonderful 'new' bedroom furniture I bought a couple of weeks ago:
I got this cool desk for my laptop and to do crafts on for $4! Not forty, four.
I got this awesome small armoire:
And a beautiful matching vanity:
I got both pieces for $50! The beveled mirror alone is worth $50. And since there was no way all three pieces would fit in my car, they put it on their flatbed and delivered it to my house for FREE!
On a crappy note, I have that awful stomach virus that's going around and have been throwing up today. UGH. I had to cancel a cookie exchange playdate that was suppose to be at my house tomorrow. I know I'll probably feel better by then but I don't want anyone else getting sick. |
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| Bliss Boutique |
[Nov. 26th, 2008|04:37 pm] |
Happy Thanksgiving!
( more photos )
Check out our sidewalk bazaar on Black Friday at 3502 N. Saint Mary's, San Antonio, TX 78212
Bliss Boutique. Custom orders available in any size and color combination. For more custom ideas see Bliss on myspace |
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[Nov. 4th, 2008|02:04 pm] |
One: Who is your last text from?
AT&T when I got the phone.
Two: Where was your default picture taken?
Halloween party
Three: What's your middle name?
Nicole
Four: Whats your current favorite color?
green
Five: Does your crush like you back?
Doesn't matter he's stuck with me.
Six: What is your current mood?
I'm good
Seven: When is your birthday?
Dec 6
Eight: What color shirt are you wearing?
Lime
Nine: If you were going on a reality TV show, which one would it be?
What not to wear or Extreme Makeover -family (Ty come give me a new house!)
Ten: Are you imagining anyone naked right now?
Eww.
Twelve: Ever had a near death experience?
Probably and didn't know it. A split second can make all the difference
Thirteen: Something you do a lot?
Chase a little boy
Fourteen: How old will you be in 12 months?
36
Fifteen: Do you want to see somebody right now?
Nah. The boy is asleep in the next room and we just came back from lunch with Ed
Sixteen: How many piercings?
14
Seventeen: When was the last time you cried?
I tear up at things all the time
Eighteen: Who would you do anything for?
Jonas, Ed and my family
Nineteen: Who is your hero?
Me
Twenty-one: American Pie or Superbad?
SUperbad. No one remembers American Pie anymore
Twenty-two: What are your biggest fears?
Something happening to Jonas
Twenty-three: Where is your ex?
Who knows. Why does it matter?
Twenty-four: Would you ever take one of your ex's back?
No, I'm happy with Ed
Twenty-five: What did you do last night?
Ate leftovers and was mad that Chuck was not on.
Twenty-six: what was the first thing you said this morning?
Mama's coming Jonas. It's okay.
Twenty-seven: Speak any other languages?
I know cuss words in several languages and enough Dutch, Spanish and German to either stay out of trouble or get into trouble, if you know what I mean *nudge nudge wink wink*
Twenty-eight: Whats your favorite smell?
clover
Twenty-nine: Do you like to sleep naked?
No. I have to wear underwear. Plus there could be a fire!
Thirty: Have you ever been kissed in the rain outside mcdonalds?
It doesn't rain here
Thirty-one: Do you like rain?
Sure but people here are sucky drivers when it rains
Thirty-four: Whats your favorite memory?
One of my favorites is when I lived in Holland and a bunch of kids would climb as far as we could up in the trees until the branches were too thin and we'd sway in the wind. It probably wasn't as high as I remember but it seemed really high and it was over the houses. My wedding is another big one and holding Jonas for the first time is my favorite.
Thirty-five What are you listening to?
The fan whirring
Thirty-six: favorite soda pop?
I don't really drink soda but if I do it's coke or RC or even store brand but not Pepsi.
Thirty-seven: Who was the last person you yelled at?
Jonas, he was getting into something, that little monkey.
Thirty-eight: Do you like it?
Usually
Thirty-nine: who is the last person you told "I love you" to?
Ed after lunch
Forty: Who is the last person that made you smile?
Jonas |
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[Oct. 9th, 2008|09:45 pm] |
I chopped all my hair off Sunday. It was just long and had not style to it. I never 'did' my hair and even when I did I still ended up pulling it back into a ponytail or up into claw clips because it was in the way. I figured if I'm going to cut off 6" I might as well go 12".
Bold the ones you've eaten:
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile (alligator)
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses maybe, I've had a lot of cheese
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper (I accidentally ate a piece of one once. I was pretty sure that my mouth had melted off.)
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat's milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Lengua
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald's Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S'mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs' legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette (why is this even on the same line?)
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare (as in rabbit, i assume?)
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93.
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake
** Raccoon
**MRE
**Mealworms
**Shark Fin Soup
Look, I like to try anything unsual..........it is kinda a hobby of mine.....you name it i WILL try it. |
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| I'm sorry about that delousing. Just standard procedure. |
[Sep. 11th, 2008|09:12 pm] |
Today is Ed's birthday. We had a great day. We went to the zoo. We were landed on by Lorikeets, nibbled on by mad goats and rode the train around Brackenridge Park. I decided to make Ed one of his favorite meals, chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and cream gravy. I have several cannisters on the counter with sugar, flour, etc. I make the coating, mixture of flour and seasonings and a bath of milk and egg. As I dredge the breasts, I see the flour mixture is not sticking and instead it is making a weird eggy batter. Whatever, I slather it on and toss the chicken into the fryer. I see that the coating does not stick at all and instead the chicken just has a thin layer that is almost like a glaze. I cut it open. It's tender and looks good. I serve some to Ed and myself. I take a bite. "Hmmm, this chicken tastes sweet. I mean it's good, just sweet." Ed takes a bite. "Did you put some honey on it?" "No, I didn't put anything sweet like that just fajita seasoning, paprika, and flou... OMG that wasn't flour! It was powered sugar!!" hahahahahaha. How funny is that?! I grabbed the wrong cannister and made a coating mixture with powered sugar and it caramelized on the chicken! hahahahahaha! Only the outside was sweet so we ate it anyways. Now Ed is having a sugar rush and my stomach is a little upset from to much sweet stuff. Ed just said his teeth hurt! hahahahaha! So how was your dinner? |
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[Sep. 8th, 2008|11:50 pm] |
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A couple of weeks ago Jonas and I went to Moxie Studios for a photo session. Nikki the photographer/studio owner needed models for an upcoming book she's making. Here is the first of the pics she's finished editing of Jonas. hopefully more to come. Jonas is wearing a hat crocheted by me for Bliss Boutique (wwww.BlissBoutique.etsy.com) and an adorable cow print cloth diaper.
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Jonas modeling
This is the first pic from Jonas' modeling stint with Moxie Studios. |
Ed is off this whole week (9 days!). He has use it or lose it vacation days so he always takes the week off for his birthday and then again in May just before they expire. How nice. So we are going to go to the zoo sometime this week. Our anniversary is coming up this month (6 years, it doesn't feel like it). For a present my parents are getting us an annual family pass for the zoo. I also convinced them to buy me a 2 yr season pass for Sea World for my birthday and Christmas present. It's nice because if you buy now for next season you get the rest of this season free. Jonas is getting to the age where he will enjoy going so the pass will be useful and he's still free until he's 3 so we only need the one pass (Ed really doesn't care to go). My parents (who only live 2 miles from Sea World) and my niece all have passes so we'll be able to go with them a bunch.
As far as Bliss is doing, I am going to have a booth at an Oktober Fest for a local church. It will be my first show. How fun! I'm also thinking about doing one in New Braunfels in November but the set up is much more expensive. ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) ginagwen, would you be interested in splitting a booth and selling your jewelry and such? Just an idea. Your hat has been ready, I'm trying to think of what else I can make/send you and then I'm going to pack it up. It will be this week I promise! Raye, I'm going to start sleeves this week also. |
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[Aug. 26th, 2008|08:48 pm] |
So my little etsy site is up and running. I've had two sales. Both from friends. Thanks ginagwen for your support. We are in such dire need of cash right now it's not even funny and every little bit helps. I've never been broke before but now I know how it feels. It's quite scary. Anyhow enough with that.
I made a bunch of hats and a couple of cocoons for a local photographer to use as props. Here is a link to her blog: http://moxiephoto.typepad.com/ The little stocking cap in the pics is mine.
She also used one of my cocoons for a photo shoot (awesome!).
I didn't get any money for the items but instead I am swapping photos of Jonas for them, which in the long run will be much better.
Here is a link to my etsy so you can see the new items: www.blissboutique.etsy.com
I have also started a myspace for my little business at http://www.myspace.com/bliss_boutique
Check 'em out!
I need to post some pics of Jonas. He is getting so big and is incredibly active. Of course the day he started walking was the day he stopped listening to us. Little bad boy, climbing all over the furniture, into his highchair, up the ladder while daddy was on it. He's too cute though. He says about 8 words, does a little bit of sign language, and can make animal sounds. The lion roaor is his favorite. He also babbles A LOT! But I have no idea what he's saying. He does repeat the same 'phrases' over again so I know to him they have some kind of meaning and are the building blocks to words but I have no idea what he's talking about.
For now here is a picture of him in a Jovie hat.
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| Writer's Block: Time Capsule |
[Jul. 22nd, 2008|11:28 pm] |
My wedding dress. I'm never going to wear it and it would bring back beautiful memories.
A newspaper from today so I can compare.
An outfit from Jonas so I can remember how tiny he was. |
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[Jun. 7th, 2008|08:07 pm] |
I haven't posted in forever. We're doing great even though we're broke, but being at home with Jonas is amazing. He'll be 15mo in a couple of days. He's a little monkey. He climbed into his high chair, three times. He thinks he's a big kid and tries to do everything they do on the playground.
We're trying cloth diapers. One baby goes through about 7500 diapers from birth through potty training. That's a lot of diapers in the landfill. And it's not like they break down quickly. The main thing for us is the financial savings. We spend about $650 a year on disposable diapers. We can spend about $175 on a cloth diapers and will be set until he's potty trained. I still use some disposables, mainly at night and when I know he's going to poop (he's sticks pretty close to a schedule), and because I don't have enough cloth ones yet. A good supply for his age is about 24 plus 3-4 covers. I have about 5 that I've used and 10 more that I just got and need to wash to prep/soften them. They are pretty easy to use. Gone are the days of safety pins and worrying about sticking the baby (or yourself). Everything is velcro these days. Plus there are flushable liners for poop.
I think I mentioned we're part of a couple of SAHM playgroups. Jonas is really enjoying them. He's still having problems with acting inappropriately when he's excited or overstimulated. He hasn't bit again but he is still really grabby and pinchy, especially with babies that can't walk yet. Maybe they're easy prey hahaha.
I tried giving him a haircut. It wasn't tooooo bad but not great. He sat still pretty good for a while (I sat him in the bath tub and gave him a popsicle) until he got hot and itchy form the hair being on him. Then he got upset. It took longer than I thought it would because I didn't have real clippers. The ones I had were beard trimmers so there wasn't a real guard on it and I ended up going shorter and shorter trying to even it out and there were a couple of, I wouldn't call them bald spots but the hair was definitely shorter, kinda like when I gave Ed a mohawk. hahaha.
Amber stayed with us for most of the week since she's finished with kindergarten and her summer school/day care doesn't start until next week. She's a good little girl but having two little ones to watch is a handful. Thursday afternoon the kids and I headed to my parent's house. Jonas and I stated until this morning and Amber is staying until tomorrow when my parents will bring her back home to Canyon Lake. Thursday night I went with my Dad, Matthew, Kira, and their friend Bob to the Mission's baseball game. It's the first game I've gone to this season. We should bring jonas one time, especially if it's a day game (and not blistering hot). |
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[Apr. 7th, 2008|11:46 pm] |
Star Wars Horoscope for Sagittarius
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You are superbly wise and have been known to spread your wisdom widely.
You are impatient and pushy when people take your teachings too lightly.
And your philosophical side always peeks through.
Star wars character you are most like: Yoda
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Jonas and I joined a stay at home mom group on meetup dot com. We've had about 8 meetups. Some at people's houses, some at parks, one at storytime at the library, and today at Freddy's Frozen Custard. We're having a great time. Jonas gets to play with a bunch of other kids and I get to socialize a little. |
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