The following was emailed to me via my sister. I thought it was worthy of it's own spot in my blog:
Tina's sister respectfully submits that she does, indeed, have her (also blonde and less-than-blog-worthy) brows professionally waxed. But it seems like an enormous waste of money. However, the cost is justified because she is already sitting in the chair anyway...having her upper lip attended to! No whiskery "walrus" impressions allowed after the age of 21...
It is apparent that my hearing is indeed fading as I get older. Sorry Karen for the misprint in my previous blog.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The modern conveniences
What would life be like without all the gadgets and conveniences we have now? Could I actually cope in the "real world"? I doubt it.
First, cell phone. OMG!! Even the quick drive to the grocery store would feel like it was hours if I didn't have my cell phone to talk to SOMEONE while driving. I couldn't imagine not being able to call someone up and immediately tell them what was on my mind rather than thinking "ok, I've got to remember to call so-and-so to RSVP". I'd always be "that person" who shows up to gatherings when I actually didn't RSVP.
N - I don't know how you survive not having a cell phone!! However, I do think that it's time you move into the year 2008.
Online bill pay! Absolutely love the fact I can pay everything from my computer! No writing checks then addressing envelopes to have them sit on the desk for weeks b/c you can't find or remember to buy stamps. I haven't had a late payment for ANYTHING since we've started paying online.
Microwaves. I'd starve. Maybe that would be a good thing b/c I'd not want to cook things to eat the "old fashioned" way. I couldn't even tell you how to reheat anything via stovetop. Plus, reheating in the microwave saves sooo much time. Maybe I'm eating less b/c of microwaves. I guess that if I had to reheat food via stovetop, I'd be more inclined to snack during that process.
Now, the only thing that I'm really missing in my life is the POOF button. The POOF button will allow you to press it and your "wish" will come true. "I want a clean house" POOF - you're house is clean. The POOF button will also allow you to travel from one place to another - like Star Trek. Beam me up Scotty. No need to worry that you're running late - you can leave at 7:59am for your 8am meeting across town or even across the country. hmmmmmm - oh to dream.
First, cell phone. OMG!! Even the quick drive to the grocery store would feel like it was hours if I didn't have my cell phone to talk to SOMEONE while driving. I couldn't imagine not being able to call someone up and immediately tell them what was on my mind rather than thinking "ok, I've got to remember to call so-and-so to RSVP". I'd always be "that person" who shows up to gatherings when I actually didn't RSVP.
N - I don't know how you survive not having a cell phone!! However, I do think that it's time you move into the year 2008.
Online bill pay! Absolutely love the fact I can pay everything from my computer! No writing checks then addressing envelopes to have them sit on the desk for weeks b/c you can't find or remember to buy stamps. I haven't had a late payment for ANYTHING since we've started paying online.
Microwaves. I'd starve. Maybe that would be a good thing b/c I'd not want to cook things to eat the "old fashioned" way. I couldn't even tell you how to reheat anything via stovetop. Plus, reheating in the microwave saves sooo much time. Maybe I'm eating less b/c of microwaves. I guess that if I had to reheat food via stovetop, I'd be more inclined to snack during that process.
Now, the only thing that I'm really missing in my life is the POOF button. The POOF button will allow you to press it and your "wish" will come true. "I want a clean house" POOF - you're house is clean. The POOF button will also allow you to travel from one place to another - like Star Trek. Beam me up Scotty. No need to worry that you're running late - you can leave at 7:59am for your 8am meeting across town or even across the country. hmmmmmm - oh to dream.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
The Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest According To Jeff Foxworthy:
1. You know the state flower (Mildew).
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
3. Use the statement 'sun break' and know what it means.
4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
5 You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant or to church.
7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the 'WALK'
signal.
8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's
not a real mountain.
9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, and
Veneto's.
10 . You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon.
11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, P uyallup, Haceta, Yaquina, Yachats, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima and Willamette.
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark
while only working eight-hour days.
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
16. You are not fazed by ' Today's forecast: showers followed by rain,'
and 'Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers.'
17. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of
mind.
19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see
through the cloud cover.
20. You notice, 'The mountain is out' when it is a pretty day and you
can actually see it.
21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still
wear your hiking boots and parka.
22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks
on.
23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
25. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old
ones after such a long time.
26. You measure distance in hours.
27. You often switch from 'heat' to 'a/c' in the same day.
28. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, winter, Still
Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk season (Fall).
30. You understood these jokes and will probably forward them....
1. You know the state flower (Mildew).
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
3. Use the statement 'sun break' and know what it means.
4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
5 You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant or to church.
7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the 'WALK'
signal.
8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's
not a real mountain.
9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, and
Veneto's.
10 . You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon.
11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, P uyallup, Haceta, Yaquina, Yachats, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima and Willamette.
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark
while only working eight-hour days.
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
16. You are not fazed by ' Today's forecast: showers followed by rain,'
and 'Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers.'
17. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of
mind.
19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see
through the cloud cover.
20. You notice, 'The mountain is out' when it is a pretty day and you
can actually see it.
21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still
wear your hiking boots and parka.
22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks
on.
23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
25. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old
ones after such a long time.
26. You measure distance in hours.
27. You often switch from 'heat' to 'a/c' in the same day.
28. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, winter, Still
Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk season (Fall).
30. You understood these jokes and will probably forward them....
Nephew Shawn update
Quick background info for those not in the "know".
In June, my 8yo nephew suffered a major brain hemmorage/stroke. It was touch and go for many months, and even now he is a totally different boy. No communication, a lot of screaming/crying, cannot move himself...etc.
It seems that 3 separate Dr's believe that he has an AVM (Arteriovenous malformations). They are generally believed to arise during embryonic or fetal development or soon after birth. They are comprised of snarled tangles of arteries and veins. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body’s cells; veins return oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs and heart. The presence of an AVM disrupts this vital cyclical process. Although AVMs can develop in many different sites, those located in the brain or spinal cord—the two parts of the central nervous system—can have especially widespread effects on the body.
In a nutshell, this tangled web of arteries/veins weaken and then burst if not caught and treated. This malformation is very rare, so there are not a lot of Dr's who specialize in removing them. Plus, the location of Shawn's AVM is in the very middle of his brain - an extremely difficult area to get to anyways. Shawn's neurologists are looking for a surgeon which specialized in AVM's to review his MRI's and hopefully get this removed.
Removal will not restore Shawn to his old self, or even make him better than what he is now. BUT, it will remove the risk of having another weakened vessel burst and have even more damage or death occur. Shawn is lucky - 15-20% of people die when they have a brain AVM burst. He was close to it for a long time, but he beat the odds.
In June, my 8yo nephew suffered a major brain hemmorage/stroke. It was touch and go for many months, and even now he is a totally different boy. No communication, a lot of screaming/crying, cannot move himself...etc.
It seems that 3 separate Dr's believe that he has an AVM (Arteriovenous malformations). They are generally believed to arise during embryonic or fetal development or soon after birth. They are comprised of snarled tangles of arteries and veins. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body’s cells; veins return oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs and heart. The presence of an AVM disrupts this vital cyclical process. Although AVMs can develop in many different sites, those located in the brain or spinal cord—the two parts of the central nervous system—can have especially widespread effects on the body.
In a nutshell, this tangled web of arteries/veins weaken and then burst if not caught and treated. This malformation is very rare, so there are not a lot of Dr's who specialize in removing them. Plus, the location of Shawn's AVM is in the very middle of his brain - an extremely difficult area to get to anyways. Shawn's neurologists are looking for a surgeon which specialized in AVM's to review his MRI's and hopefully get this removed.
Removal will not restore Shawn to his old self, or even make him better than what he is now. BUT, it will remove the risk of having another weakened vessel burst and have even more damage or death occur. Shawn is lucky - 15-20% of people die when they have a brain AVM burst. He was close to it for a long time, but he beat the odds.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
My different names
Just thought I'd post this b/c it was funny.
1. YOUR PORN STAR NAME:(first pet, current car):
Susie Galant
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe)
Chocolate Chip Mule
3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal):
Red Tiger
4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born in):
Grace St. Charles
5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name)
Burna
6. SUPERHERO NAME: (The 2nd favorite color, favorite drink):
Black Rum & Coke
7. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)
William Harry
8. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy)
Channel Chocolate
10. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher's last name, a major city that starts with the same letter):
Herbert Houston
11. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower):
Autumn Lilly
12. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you're wearing right now)
Watermellon Slippers
1. YOUR PORN STAR NAME:(first pet, current car):
Susie Galant
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe)
Chocolate Chip Mule
3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal):
Red Tiger
4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born in):
Grace St. Charles
5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name)
Burna
6. SUPERHERO NAME: (The 2nd favorite color, favorite drink):
Black Rum & Coke
7. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)
William Harry
8. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy)
Channel Chocolate
10. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher's last name, a major city that starts with the same letter):
Herbert Houston
11. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower):
Autumn Lilly
12. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you're wearing right now)
Watermellon Slippers
Friday, February 8, 2008
The Eye(brows) have it...
Ok, I've become eyebrow obsessed. I wasn't that way until a few years ago and now I can't stop. For more than 30 years I never touched my brows, not a tweeze or wax and I couldn't understand my coworker Elizabeth and her obsession with her brows. Granted, my brows are blond and don't stand out too much, so I never really thought of them. However, I did admire them on celebs - Friends (the show) got me hooked on looking at them. Either Courtney Cox or Jennifer Aniston's brows got me interested....one of them had what I considered perfect brows, but I still did nothing with mine.
Until...one day I was at the salon getting my hair done and I then asked for a brow wax. OMG!! I'm hooked. Love the look.
Yesterday I went to get mine done and was talking with N (friend) and my sister about waxing. N does them herself and my sister does too. Then my sister stated that she cringes when she see's her daughter and the way she tweezes her brows. Apparently my niece tweezes her brows but promptly stops the brow half way across her eye. So she has about 1 inch of brow extending "sort of" across her eye. Not seeing my niece in almost a year, I cannot comment directly. But I did start talking about the different ways people tweeze or wax. There is the half circle that extends from one side to the other - makes you look like you're always surprised....or like a clown...you get to choose. Then there are the women who do nothing except perhaps pluck a few "uni-brow" hairs away. Ok, that's your choice. However, I do cringe when I see the uni-brow. I cringe when I see it on a man or woman!! No UNI-BROWS!!! Anyone can pick up those cold wax strips and maintain the "desert land" between our two eyes. You don't have to have shapely brows, but you should not have one continuous brow. We have 2 separate eyes, we should also have 2 separate eyebrows. If you are a cyclops, then you may have 1 continuous brow. Please note, I'm not making fun of cyclops's.... I don't know any directly, but if you are one, well, more power to you.
Sorry for the rant about something so mundane. Who knew that I could have a secret obsession about eyebrows. So when you see me looking intently at your eyes, be warned that I may be secretly wanting to pluck the stray brow I see.
Until...one day I was at the salon getting my hair done and I then asked for a brow wax. OMG!! I'm hooked. Love the look.
Yesterday I went to get mine done and was talking with N (friend) and my sister about waxing. N does them herself and my sister does too. Then my sister stated that she cringes when she see's her daughter and the way she tweezes her brows. Apparently my niece tweezes her brows but promptly stops the brow half way across her eye. So she has about 1 inch of brow extending "sort of" across her eye. Not seeing my niece in almost a year, I cannot comment directly. But I did start talking about the different ways people tweeze or wax. There is the half circle that extends from one side to the other - makes you look like you're always surprised....or like a clown...you get to choose. Then there are the women who do nothing except perhaps pluck a few "uni-brow" hairs away. Ok, that's your choice. However, I do cringe when I see the uni-brow. I cringe when I see it on a man or woman!! No UNI-BROWS!!! Anyone can pick up those cold wax strips and maintain the "desert land" between our two eyes. You don't have to have shapely brows, but you should not have one continuous brow. We have 2 separate eyes, we should also have 2 separate eyebrows. If you are a cyclops, then you may have 1 continuous brow. Please note, I'm not making fun of cyclops's.... I don't know any directly, but if you are one, well, more power to you.
Sorry for the rant about something so mundane. Who knew that I could have a secret obsession about eyebrows. So when you see me looking intently at your eyes, be warned that I may be secretly wanting to pluck the stray brow I see.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Big boy!!
D went pee pee in the potty!! WHOO HOOOOOO!!! For those who don't have kids or who aren't at that point yet...holy moly it's a BIG deal! D had been running round the house without a diaper on for about an hour. We were watching the Super Bowl and suddenly he stopped and I heard the drops hit the floor. "Uh-oh" was what he said. I sprang from the couch and put him on his potty. He sat there for a minute and then promptly stood up and said he was all done.
Well, this has been happening for more than a week, so I wasn't expecting to see anything in the potty. I WAS WRONG!! There at the bottom was a few drops! We did the Pee Pee dance, sang and then promptly got a Lollipop. Which is D's reward for going peepee in the potty. YAHOO!! Hopefully this is a trend to continue. It would be nice to have him potty trained before the new baby arrives.
Well, this has been happening for more than a week, so I wasn't expecting to see anything in the potty. I WAS WRONG!! There at the bottom was a few drops! We did the Pee Pee dance, sang and then promptly got a Lollipop. Which is D's reward for going peepee in the potty. YAHOO!! Hopefully this is a trend to continue. It would be nice to have him potty trained before the new baby arrives.
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