- "The Buzz" party / Africa fundraiser was a hit. I am overwhelmed and blessed by my friends generosity. Plus, I got to do 12 haircuts in lil white high heels. Awesome.
- Mama Strannigan comes into town tomorrow. Watch out Long Beach thrift stores, we're coming for you.
- The Everybody Else show @ Mauve last night was also a hit. The beers abounded, the music was great, the art was cool, and it was only like 140 degrees in there. No biggie.
- R.I.P Dan's car. It was a good lil car and she went out in a blaze of glory.
- Drew and co. came to town, and its always good to see old friends. It made me miss Portland.
- My body does funny things when I am busy and/or stressed (currently: BOTH). I have four canker sores on the inside left lower lip. FOUR.
- Listening to a lot of Kelly Clarkson today. She gives me so much perspective.
- Penelope is the best cat ever. Just thought I'd share.
- Lollost.blogspot.com is still taking over the world.
- Yes, I missed the season finale of LOST to throw a show / event. And I'm not even that bitter about it. But I will be bitter if anyone ruins it for me before I can watch it on ABC.com
- I go to Africa in less than a month. The excitement level has stayed the same, the fear levels are rising a little bit.
- The grace of God abounds. I don't know how else to say it other than that. I am struck by His grace everyday - in the big and small things - and I am grateful for it.
That's all.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
NO SRSLY I LUVZ THE LOLS
I don't know how to explain my new favorite pastime.
Theres no words I can use. Just go look @ these:
1. Icanhascheezburger.com
2. lolcats2.com
(HERE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE LOLCAT IMAGES)
(make sure you look at a few on each page -- get a good feel for the lingo. If you want to know more you can Wikipedia "LOLcats" to find a wealth of information)
3. Now that you are familiar with Lolcats, its time to delve into LOLost. Please note that LOLost is a group collaboration between myself and a few of our comrades...to bring the lingo of LOLcats to the magic of LOST.
This is my new favorite thing. NO SRSLY.
LOLLOST.BLOGSPOT.COM (GO THERE NOW!!!)
Theres no words I can use. Just go look @ these:
1. Icanhascheezburger.com
2. lolcats2.com
(HERE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE LOLCAT IMAGES)
(make sure you look at a few on each page -- get a good feel for the lingo. If you want to know more you can Wikipedia "LOLcats" to find a wealth of information)
3. Now that you are familiar with Lolcats, its time to delve into LOLost. Please note that LOLost is a group collaboration between myself and a few of our comrades...to bring the lingo of LOLcats to the magic of LOST.
This is my new favorite thing. NO SRSLY.
LOLLOST.BLOGSPOT.COM (GO THERE NOW!!!)
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
THE STORK STRIKES AGAIN
Abbie has been trying to get ahold of me for the last few days -- but, sadly, I'm terribly hard to get ahold of -- but her persistence made me suspect that something was up.
Finally, I got to talk to her this morning. And I was right! Abbie is pregnant!
Abbie and Steve dont actually know if they are having a boy or a girl (dont let the above picture fool you) -- as Abbie's not very far along (due in Dec or Jan). She just found out two days ago and it was quite the "surprise" for both of them. Even thought its a surprise, they both couldn't be happier. Abbie will seriously be best mother EVER. She was made for this...
Anyway, I am SO happy for Abbie and Steve! Congrats guys!
Monday, May 07, 2007
Raw Food Report
So, the raw food diet has been interesting to say the least. After a day or two of munching on carrot sticks and avocados I looked up some raw recipes. Since then I've "cooked" guacamole, Raw Pad Thai, and Red Pepper Gazpacho.
And you know what I've decided?
Its really not even comparable to real food (i.e. cooked food).
Raw pad thai consists of julienned zuccini, bean sprouts, red peppers, olive oil, cashews and lime juice. It tasted FINE but you're hungry within an hour after consumption.
Plus (sorry, gonna be "real" with you right now), the raw food diet and my digestive system just dont really get along. At all. I've done all this for the sake of my body (i.e. my stomach) and what I found out is that my stomach just doesn't like ANYTHING.
So, I'm easing out of the raw diet. I haven't eaten sugar, bread, eggs or dairy since last monday. Sunday I ate organic blue corn chips with my Gazpacho. Yesterday, I had a few more blue corn chips (with leftover Gazpacho for lunch) and for dinner I sauteed some peppers and onions with quinoa and liquid amino acids.
Can I just say that after a week of raw food I felt utterly and totally GUILTY for sauteeing my vegetables last night? it was WEIRD.
And, today I had a veggie wrap from Subway (no cheese). For dinner I made veggie stir fry with Quinoa. Still no meat, sugar, tofu, or dairy in the diet. But I did add coffee back into the mix! I missed it SO much and I kicked it for a week so its OK, right?
I will admit, that on Friday when I went to Taylor's art opening and there was free beer and BBQed hot dogs - I was downright angry. I was tired, I was hungry, and I wanted beer and hot dogs. But NOOOOOOO. I sat and watched the peoples happily consume their food and beverages. I wanted a hot dog,dammit. I was so so so hungry. And I couldn't eat a thing.
But its been a good lesson in self restraint. And its given me a newfound love for fruits and vegetables! I forgot how yummy they are. Most notably: the avocado. How I've grown to love avodcado! On my salad! Plain with a lil salt and pepper! Cubed in my Gazpacho! Sliced in my subway wrap!
Hip hip hooray for avocado!
And hooray for some semblance of cooked food in my life again.
I miss chocolate badly, but that will be back soon.
All in moderation, right?
And you know what I've decided?
Its really not even comparable to real food (i.e. cooked food).
Raw pad thai consists of julienned zuccini, bean sprouts, red peppers, olive oil, cashews and lime juice. It tasted FINE but you're hungry within an hour after consumption.
Plus (sorry, gonna be "real" with you right now), the raw food diet and my digestive system just dont really get along. At all. I've done all this for the sake of my body (i.e. my stomach) and what I found out is that my stomach just doesn't like ANYTHING.
So, I'm easing out of the raw diet. I haven't eaten sugar, bread, eggs or dairy since last monday. Sunday I ate organic blue corn chips with my Gazpacho. Yesterday, I had a few more blue corn chips (with leftover Gazpacho for lunch) and for dinner I sauteed some peppers and onions with quinoa and liquid amino acids.
Can I just say that after a week of raw food I felt utterly and totally GUILTY for sauteeing my vegetables last night? it was WEIRD.
And, today I had a veggie wrap from Subway (no cheese). For dinner I made veggie stir fry with Quinoa. Still no meat, sugar, tofu, or dairy in the diet. But I did add coffee back into the mix! I missed it SO much and I kicked it for a week so its OK, right?
I will admit, that on Friday when I went to Taylor's art opening and there was free beer and BBQed hot dogs - I was downright angry. I was tired, I was hungry, and I wanted beer and hot dogs. But NOOOOOOO. I sat and watched the peoples happily consume their food and beverages. I wanted a hot dog,dammit. I was so so so hungry. And I couldn't eat a thing.
But its been a good lesson in self restraint. And its given me a newfound love for fruits and vegetables! I forgot how yummy they are. Most notably: the avocado. How I've grown to love avodcado! On my salad! Plain with a lil salt and pepper! Cubed in my Gazpacho! Sliced in my subway wrap!
Hip hip hooray for avocado!
And hooray for some semblance of cooked food in my life again.
I miss chocolate badly, but that will be back soon.
All in moderation, right?
Thursday, May 03, 2007
the great cleanse caper.
I had every intention to start the week with a post about my cleanse endeavor.
I wanted to inform you all about the cleansing adventure I was about to embark upon: The Master Cleanse.
Nothing but lemon juice, maple syrup (Grade B), Cayenne Pepper, and water for 10 days. Count 'em: TEN.
I started the cleanse on Tuesday (Erica, Cameron, and Kelly joined in the cleanse as well). I woke up early to make myself a few batches of the master cleanse potion to last me for the entire day. This entailed squeezing 8 lemons and mixing them with the water, cayenne, and maple syrup and putting it into a large jug for my "convenience".
I made it through the day just fine and Tuesday evening came and I still wasn't hungry. I'd drank my fair share of the lemonade (if you can call it that) and all I'd gotten was the WORST headache imaginable. I know you aren't supposed to take advil on the diet, but after a couple hours of the misery, I gave in.
Then, I went to the Prospector to see my friend Judita play. I was tired, my head hurt, and I should have gone to bed. But I didn't go to bed. Instead, I sat at the Prospector and listened to many arguments as to why the Master Cleanse isn't the healthiest way to go and the negative side effects that it has on your body. Granted, I already wasn't feeling well and I already loathed the cayenne lemonade. The thought of drinking it for nine more days was unbearable.
So, I asked...if THIS isn't good for me, what is?
(**MIND YOU, I had done a lot of research on the Master Cleanse and there are proven benefits of the cleanse. However, with my particular job and lifestyle it does seem somewhat impossible.)
Raw food.
This is what my friend Chris told me. And it makes sense. No preservatives, no sugar, no bread, no processed foods. Nothing cooked. Just raw food.
It makes sense to me. So, I kicked the Master Cleanse after one measly day (though, to my credit I didn't eat ANYTHING for a day and that's pretty good for me) and now I've taken to raw foods.
So far, so good. I have more energy and I am saving money by not going out to eat or drink. I think the hardest thing to give up (hands down) is coffee. I miss it dearly.
The menu thus far:
Weds:
Breakfast - Carrot Sticks
Lunch: Green Peppers, Carrot Sticks, and Raw Almonds.
Dinner: Tomato and Cucumber Salad. Half an Avocado. A smidge of pineapple for dessert.
Thurs:
Breakfast: a Braeburn apple
Lunch: Red peppers, broccoli,carrot sticks, raw cashews.
Snack: Pinapple Cucumber Apple Juice from Mothers. SO GOOD!
Dinner: Guacamole (fresh cilantro, garlic, lime, avocado, tomato and jalepeno) with Carrot sticks.
I've looked up a few raw recipes and am excited to make Raw Pad Thai and Gazpacho soup. If you have any recipes, feel free to share them -- as I am looking to expand my raw food horizons. I am already tiring of carrot sticks. :)
I'm not sure how long I will stick to the raw food diet. Probably until next weekend when I go to Big Bear with Becca. Because I have to eat at Teddy Bears and that's all there is to it. I can already taste the tuna melt with an ortega chile....
(seriously I need to not think about such things)
anyway, I may update from time to time to tell you what I'm eating. Maybe you'll find it interesting. Probably not. But it'll be here.
I wanted to inform you all about the cleansing adventure I was about to embark upon: The Master Cleanse.
Nothing but lemon juice, maple syrup (Grade B), Cayenne Pepper, and water for 10 days. Count 'em: TEN.
I started the cleanse on Tuesday (Erica, Cameron, and Kelly joined in the cleanse as well). I woke up early to make myself a few batches of the master cleanse potion to last me for the entire day. This entailed squeezing 8 lemons and mixing them with the water, cayenne, and maple syrup and putting it into a large jug for my "convenience".
I made it through the day just fine and Tuesday evening came and I still wasn't hungry. I'd drank my fair share of the lemonade (if you can call it that) and all I'd gotten was the WORST headache imaginable. I know you aren't supposed to take advil on the diet, but after a couple hours of the misery, I gave in.
Then, I went to the Prospector to see my friend Judita play. I was tired, my head hurt, and I should have gone to bed. But I didn't go to bed. Instead, I sat at the Prospector and listened to many arguments as to why the Master Cleanse isn't the healthiest way to go and the negative side effects that it has on your body. Granted, I already wasn't feeling well and I already loathed the cayenne lemonade. The thought of drinking it for nine more days was unbearable.
So, I asked...if THIS isn't good for me, what is?
(**MIND YOU, I had done a lot of research on the Master Cleanse and there are proven benefits of the cleanse. However, with my particular job and lifestyle it does seem somewhat impossible.)
Raw food.
This is what my friend Chris told me. And it makes sense. No preservatives, no sugar, no bread, no processed foods. Nothing cooked. Just raw food.
It makes sense to me. So, I kicked the Master Cleanse after one measly day (though, to my credit I didn't eat ANYTHING for a day and that's pretty good for me) and now I've taken to raw foods.
So far, so good. I have more energy and I am saving money by not going out to eat or drink. I think the hardest thing to give up (hands down) is coffee. I miss it dearly.
The menu thus far:
Weds:
Breakfast - Carrot Sticks
Lunch: Green Peppers, Carrot Sticks, and Raw Almonds.
Dinner: Tomato and Cucumber Salad. Half an Avocado. A smidge of pineapple for dessert.
Thurs:
Breakfast: a Braeburn apple
Lunch: Red peppers, broccoli,carrot sticks, raw cashews.
Snack: Pinapple Cucumber Apple Juice from Mothers. SO GOOD!
Dinner: Guacamole (fresh cilantro, garlic, lime, avocado, tomato and jalepeno) with Carrot sticks.
I've looked up a few raw recipes and am excited to make Raw Pad Thai and Gazpacho soup. If you have any recipes, feel free to share them -- as I am looking to expand my raw food horizons. I am already tiring of carrot sticks. :)
I'm not sure how long I will stick to the raw food diet. Probably until next weekend when I go to Big Bear with Becca. Because I have to eat at Teddy Bears and that's all there is to it. I can already taste the tuna melt with an ortega chile....
(seriously I need to not think about such things)
anyway, I may update from time to time to tell you what I'm eating. Maybe you'll find it interesting. Probably not. But it'll be here.
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