...and because journalism this fantastic needs to be shared.
Props to you channel 48 reporters for keeping a straight face during this segment...I also would like to personally thank you for showing the interview with the "victim's brother" in it's entirety. It's because of people like you that I can survive another Monday.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Because it's Monday...
Monday, July 19, 2010
Vacation, the 5 pounds that haunt me, and whatever else comes to mind in the next 5 minutes
Hello there. I know all five of my followers have missed me lately and I apologize for my absence. I have had (and possibly still have) a severe case of writer's block lately. While the definition you will find says the writing has to be a profession in order for this illness to be applicable...I think the "expert" that entered this definition into wikipedia did not take into account all of the bloggers out there including myself. Oh well though... I'm going to do my best to throw something together(and keep doing so) until it comes back to me.
When I figure out what I mean by "it" I'll be sure to let you know.
I enjoy having a blog. The hard part is trying to have something interesting to say. So here we go.
What's going on with me you ask? WELL I am so glad you want to know...
The dreaded insert number here pounds that every woman hates/complains about/talks about losing. You know what I mean and with women there is usually a number that we have decided on. My most recent number is 5. 5 pounds can make all the difference in the world. Jeans fit better, shirts aren't as tight, and let's not overlook the fact that it takes you about HALF the time to get ready because EVERYTHING DOESN'T MAKE YOU LOOK FAT anymore. Ah yes. 5 pounds. I hate you. Why oh why will you not go away?
I also plan on going to target on my way home to get a sweet new scale I found online. I'm realizing that the whole "goal of losing five pounds thing" is a whole lot easier to keep track of when you own a scale.
Go figure.
Now for the finale of this post....my latest favorite song.
Happy Monday Everyone!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Recently
One of the first things is I want to finish school in 2 years or less if I can. I'm tired of school. It exhausts me. It annoys me. It keeps me from doing what I do best...which is working of course and spending time with the people I love. I feel like school is something I can be good at if I try REALLY hard. Which lately I have been. However, working comes naturally to me. I'm good at working hard. I'm good at learning my job and growing to be great at it.
Yes.I know. The importance of education...blah blah blah.
I have every intention of completing school and I will very happy once I finally get my degree.
But that doesn't mean I have to enjoy it.
Secondly...
I took Lilo for a walk at the dog park in my apartment complex the other day. There were big dogs there that wanted to eat her and while the people were very nice, it just wasn't Lilo and my's scene.
We need a yard so that I can sit and drink coffee....
I know right now is not the time, but someday I intend to be in the country again. I love it there.
No traffic.
No one living directly next door to you.
Its where I grew up and eventually it's where I would like to be again.
For now I'm happy living in the city. In an apartment where there is not a lot to worry about. I have my two plants out on the balcony and Lilo and I have plenty of room to go for walks outside.
but maybe someday I could have a nice big yard...a garden...and possibly a clothes line...
For now, I am content where I am. I have things I need to accomplish, then I will see whether or not my dreams of living the country life are able to become a reality. It's possible that I could change my mind before then...so who knows? I'm just thinking out loud...
Monday, March 8, 2010
Southwestern Baked Chicken and Zucchini
I found a great recipe via my palm pre app that's called "what's for dinner?". It's great because I can type in ingredients and it pulls up recipes. This one was super easy and came out great. I improvised a little but mostly stuck to the directions.
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- southwest seasoning (Emerils is a good brand)
- 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, divided
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped green chilies
- 2 medium zucchini, unpeeled
- Shredded mexican cheese
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
the uneventful life of me
I am determined to keep this whole "blog" thing going.So.Although I don't really have anything to say....I think it will be OK to put a few snips of what's been going on in my life lately. No it's not exciting at all so please brace for boredom:)
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Organizing with style
I've recently moved into a new apartment and ever since have become increasingly overwhelmed by the massive amount of crap I own. Because of this feeling I am in a mood to either turn my stuff into something I like to look at or throw it away. I have been known to have several projects going on at once when I find myself in a mood like this one. So here it is, Thursday, and I have successfully completed two projects for my bathroom, rearranged my bedroom, and thrown away random pieces of furniture that have been moved one too many times and subsequently passed from the useful zone into the junk one.
So project number one is a copy cat DIY project that I stole from my good perfect insane friend R, check out her blog here.
I fell in love with the jewelry holder she made and felt the need to create my own. I have several pairs of earings but rarely wear any of them because they are in a mess of a drawer underneath my sink.
Taking R's advice I moved on to a more heavy duty wire to avoid any tearing. Not quite as fancy looking but much more durable.
Just like that, jewelry I forgot I own! This was a simple project all that was needed was an 8x10 picture frame, a piece of scrapbook paper, an 8x10 piece of sturdy wire mesh (easily found at Lowes or Home Depot), and a good pair of wire cutters to get the size right. A glue gun is a good idea for the paper but I didn't feel like digging mine out of the box I'm sure it still resides in so tape worked just as well. Attach the paper to the backing insert of the photo frame. As for the wire, the original plan was to use a staple gun to attach it to the inside of the frame. However, I found that once I cut it to the perfect size with the cutters it fit in nice and tight and didn't need to be stapled.
So the second project was an attempt to tackle the same problem in regards to my necklaces. I had been searching for the perfect little shelf I could use for this purpose but I only found one's that were more than I was willing to pay. Instead I went to the unfinished wood section at hobby lobby and found two tiny shelves with shaker knobs that were perfect for hanging things on. They were both less than $2.00! Of course I needed to buy acrylic paint, I purchased a solid white for a base coat and a nice butter cream color to finish with.
I applied two base coats and let it dry before applying the final color. Great thing about acrylic paint is it's around .99 cents a bottle and only takes an hour to dry:)
I am quite happy with the finished project, but the pictures don't really do it justice. Wow accessible jewelry that also decorates my wall...yay:)
I <3 projects.