With full weekends off in 3 years and Friday night was spent going to bed at 10pm. Alissa and I are both sick. Yikes.
Yesterday I went to Napa and went olive oil tasting. It was delicious. I also had Bouchon Bakery and Taylor's Automatic Refresher. Best cheeseburger EVER. I did what anyone would do and over fed myself all day long. It was wonderful. After we got back from Napa there was an impromptu photo shoot at the house. Totally random.
Today was spent on the couch pretty much all day. I think Alissa and I watched 4 or 5 different movies and worked on baby blankets. I think the reality of the number of blankets I would like to finish before May is settling in. And of course I have a couple other projects I need to finish before I can really start on the blankets. I need to make more time for nerdy craft stuff.
Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts
1.10.2010
11.27.2009
The game needed me
This "weekend" of mine has flown by. With friends making coming in from out of town for the holidays, the baking and the xmas crafting I haven't had much time to sit around. Gone are the days of being a cripple who does nothing. It's a blessing and a curse I suppose.
Tuesday I got to craft in a group and it was amazing. I hope it can be a more regular thing and not just a once. Ever.
Wednesday I was supposed to go shopping, but decided I should sleep instead. I never usually turn down shopping, as it IS one of my favorite past times, but I was tired. Brandon comes and wakes me up about 40 minutes later to see if I wanted to ride motorcycles. I couldn't go back to sleep so the two of us did about an 80 mile trip out to Lincoln and back.
Katie was in town and we went to dinner and then to the bar. I had a ton of fun and chair danced a lot of the night. There were quite a few people there and it was far from a dull evening. I didn't get to bed until about 4. I was very tired when I woke up at 9 to get to my folk's place to start baking.
Today I made 3 lemon meringue pies and helped with the pound cake Jeannie Mae made. I ate so much I thought my stomach was going to explode. I filled myself so full I didn't have much room for dessert, but...me being me, I shoveled it in anyway. Fat kid status. Brother and I got so full that once we sat down we were physically unable to get up. It's a good thing I spent that 3 minutes working out on the rowing machine before dinner got started. I showed that meal who was boss. There were only 8 of us for dinner, which seemed awfully empty, but it was an extraordinary group of people that I was very happy to have close and share dinner with. I can't think of a single Thanksgiving where the entire party could fit at one table.
Katie came over pretty late after visiting with her family and I drove her home. I'm not looking forward to going to work tomorrow, but I am happy there won't be any traffic. Gotta be happy about the little things, right? Gotta keep that PMA until my new schedule come January!
Tuesday I got to craft in a group and it was amazing. I hope it can be a more regular thing and not just a once. Ever.
Wednesday I was supposed to go shopping, but decided I should sleep instead. I never usually turn down shopping, as it IS one of my favorite past times, but I was tired. Brandon comes and wakes me up about 40 minutes later to see if I wanted to ride motorcycles. I couldn't go back to sleep so the two of us did about an 80 mile trip out to Lincoln and back.
Katie was in town and we went to dinner and then to the bar. I had a ton of fun and chair danced a lot of the night. There were quite a few people there and it was far from a dull evening. I didn't get to bed until about 4. I was very tired when I woke up at 9 to get to my folk's place to start baking.
Today I made 3 lemon meringue pies and helped with the pound cake Jeannie Mae made. I ate so much I thought my stomach was going to explode. I filled myself so full I didn't have much room for dessert, but...me being me, I shoveled it in anyway. Fat kid status. Brother and I got so full that once we sat down we were physically unable to get up. It's a good thing I spent that 3 minutes working out on the rowing machine before dinner got started. I showed that meal who was boss. There were only 8 of us for dinner, which seemed awfully empty, but it was an extraordinary group of people that I was very happy to have close and share dinner with. I can't think of a single Thanksgiving where the entire party could fit at one table.
Katie came over pretty late after visiting with her family and I drove her home. I'm not looking forward to going to work tomorrow, but I am happy there won't be any traffic. Gotta be happy about the little things, right? Gotta keep that PMA until my new schedule come January!
11.10.2009
10.07.2009
75 percent. Win.
When I wake up I will be at 75%. That means in 14 days I will be (hopefully) walking and ruling the streets on two wheeled dream machines. I need to start seriously rehabbing my knee and getting it prepped for my first steps. I need to stop being so dang lazy.
I keep having the feelings of being able to walk already. Sometimes as I sit straight up or go to re-position myself I get day dream glimpses of myself standing up and walking over to grab something or using my left leg to lean on. Then reality hits and I realize these are fantasies. At least these dreams will be coming true shortly.
Today I ate some delicious pizza and key lime pie all during a Bones marathon. I think I watched about 14 episodes today. It was AMAZING. A nice day to sit around without much to do. I hope I wake up early enough tomorrow to accomplish a semi-long task list that seems to keep growing.
I keep having the feelings of being able to walk already. Sometimes as I sit straight up or go to re-position myself I get day dream glimpses of myself standing up and walking over to grab something or using my left leg to lean on. Then reality hits and I realize these are fantasies. At least these dreams will be coming true shortly.
Today I ate some delicious pizza and key lime pie all during a Bones marathon. I think I watched about 14 episodes today. It was AMAZING. A nice day to sit around without much to do. I hope I wake up early enough tomorrow to accomplish a semi-long task list that seems to keep growing.
9.28.2009
Pawn Stars
New favorite show. It's like Antiques Roadshow, but for dirty bikers and low ballers.
Friday night I hit the porch and Saturday I ended up canceling on multiple people and stayed home since I had the house to myself. I cleaned 90% of my room. I washed all my clothes. Working on the unfinished projects. Also still working on getting out of this funk. The roommates are helping with this...so are a multitude of other friends.
Today I went to breakfast with Brother, the usuals and Amanda for the first time in over 2 months. Not only did I enjoy pretty good company, but I was also able to shop at Target and get heavy items since I had plenty of help around. Later on in the evening I went with Brother to his and Brandon's soccer game. They ACTUALLY won. One of the guys on the other team was being a baby and getting all pissy because his team wasn't opening up for him. So what'd he do? He decided to get angry and physical. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with a physical game, but I DO have a problem with someone getting overly angry and going out on the field with a vengeance when it's not warranted.
Now...I would have had no issues with him being extra physical with Brother had Brother done something to him first. BUT he didn't. This asshole had the ball and was getting mad at Brother for taking it. Then taking it again. And again. So what's he do? Once Brother has the ball dude throws his elbow into Brother's back and then throws his entire body. Then I saw Brother take a tumble. Dude can body check all day, I don't care. But the elbow?! What the frick? I literally almost jumped up from the stands and ran onto the field. Luckily, I saw Brother get up with a GIGANTIC smile on his face!!!
After soccer Brandon and I hit up Safeway for some ice cream. He made me a secret recipe Hirata Family Shake. It was pretty delicious. Chris came over and shortly after Jack & Jill followed. The two of them ALSO got to try out the Hirata Family Shake.
OHHHHHHHHH yeah!!!!!!!!!!!! I also got to talk to Nick who was IN ITALY!!!! Well...via facebook chat anyway! I'm so incredibly jealous of that man right now!!! Galavanting around eating in Italy and peeping the Vatican!!!
Two biggest reasons I miss walking:
1) Motorcycles
2) Traveling
Breakfast with Jill in the morning!!!
Friday night I hit the porch and Saturday I ended up canceling on multiple people and stayed home since I had the house to myself. I cleaned 90% of my room. I washed all my clothes. Working on the unfinished projects. Also still working on getting out of this funk. The roommates are helping with this...so are a multitude of other friends.
Today I went to breakfast with Brother, the usuals and Amanda for the first time in over 2 months. Not only did I enjoy pretty good company, but I was also able to shop at Target and get heavy items since I had plenty of help around. Later on in the evening I went with Brother to his and Brandon's soccer game. They ACTUALLY won. One of the guys on the other team was being a baby and getting all pissy because his team wasn't opening up for him. So what'd he do? He decided to get angry and physical. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with a physical game, but I DO have a problem with someone getting overly angry and going out on the field with a vengeance when it's not warranted.
Now...I would have had no issues with him being extra physical with Brother had Brother done something to him first. BUT he didn't. This asshole had the ball and was getting mad at Brother for taking it. Then taking it again. And again. So what's he do? Once Brother has the ball dude throws his elbow into Brother's back and then throws his entire body. Then I saw Brother take a tumble. Dude can body check all day, I don't care. But the elbow?! What the frick? I literally almost jumped up from the stands and ran onto the field. Luckily, I saw Brother get up with a GIGANTIC smile on his face!!!
After soccer Brandon and I hit up Safeway for some ice cream. He made me a secret recipe Hirata Family Shake. It was pretty delicious. Chris came over and shortly after Jack & Jill followed. The two of them ALSO got to try out the Hirata Family Shake.
OHHHHHHHHH yeah!!!!!!!!!!!! I also got to talk to Nick who was IN ITALY!!!! Well...via facebook chat anyway! I'm so incredibly jealous of that man right now!!! Galavanting around eating in Italy and peeping the Vatican!!!
Two biggest reasons I miss walking:
1) Motorcycles
2) Traveling
Breakfast with Jill in the morning!!!
9.21.2009
4 desserts. 1 day.
I should've taken pictures of all the lovely treats before I devoured them, but I did not.
This weekend consisted of an epic urban adventure, the best of friends, porch sitting, delicious dinners, laughing until I cried, Shirley T's and making new tremendously fantastic friends!!
I'm growing more and more excited every minute about being able to stand up straight with two legs on the ground. Come Wednesday I will hopefully make that a reality. I miss standing up straight to put on make up, shower, talk to people, look in the refrigerator, etc. These are things I generally took for granted. Lucky for me, I've had to deal with this type of recovery in the past (not quite as bad before) and I took advantage of every walk, jump, skip, squat, shuffle, stair I could.
I think I might make it to the gym tomorrow to get on the stationary bike and try to work off 1/4 of one of those desserts. Probably won't happen, but it's the thought that counts, right?! RIGHT?!?!?! Maybe I need the Scotty work out video instead so I can become a hard body.
Here's a pretty sweet picture of Brother, Grandma, Grandpa and I circa 2003. Check out my super sweet double chin, thin eyebrows, long-ish hair and 15 extra pounds. Grandpa LOATED taking pictures...I'm glad he was a good enough sport for this one (even if he wasn't looking at the camera).
This weekend consisted of an epic urban adventure, the best of friends, porch sitting, delicious dinners, laughing until I cried, Shirley T's and making new tremendously fantastic friends!!
I'm growing more and more excited every minute about being able to stand up straight with two legs on the ground. Come Wednesday I will hopefully make that a reality. I miss standing up straight to put on make up, shower, talk to people, look in the refrigerator, etc. These are things I generally took for granted. Lucky for me, I've had to deal with this type of recovery in the past (not quite as bad before) and I took advantage of every walk, jump, skip, squat, shuffle, stair I could.
I think I might make it to the gym tomorrow to get on the stationary bike and try to work off 1/4 of one of those desserts. Probably won't happen, but it's the thought that counts, right?! RIGHT?!?!?! Maybe I need the Scotty work out video instead so I can become a hard body.
Here's a pretty sweet picture of Brother, Grandma, Grandpa and I circa 2003. Check out my super sweet double chin, thin eyebrows, long-ish hair and 15 extra pounds. Grandpa LOATED taking pictures...I'm glad he was a good enough sport for this one (even if he wasn't looking at the camera).
9.18.2009
I'm going to stop having a boring life.
Actually...my life isn't boring at all. BUT...as of the first Saturday in January. Today was shift sign-ups and I was lucky enough to get the shift I wanted!!! Come next year I will have Friday, Saturday, Sunday off for the entire year. I'll also be working "normal" hours. Even better news is that Alissa also got those days off and is on dayshift as well. Our shifts are 2 hours different which means we won't be able to carpool, but at least vacations will be easier to plan for next year. Look out Hawaii, New York, Barber Motorsports Park/Museum, Florida, Disneyland, Disney World and MANY others I can't even remember! I'm going to get back to my jet-set lifestyle.
Once Alissa got home her and I went to Temple II and Ernesto's for a celebratory dinner! Taco Tuesday turned into Taco Thursday near the house, so I hobbled over to the taqueria. Jill came back to the house and watched The Office with Alissa and I, which is always ridiculously funny!!! Bryce stopped by for a little bit and hung out too!! After Bryce and the gang split, Jill and I hit up Rick's Dessert Diner! We had banana cream pie and blackberry cheesecake!!! Soooooooooooo delicious! Frick.
I can't wait to get back to a normal life. Doing normal people things. Being able to walk and fix my hair at the same time would be pretty swell. These next 5 weeks can't come soon enough!
Once Alissa got home her and I went to Temple II and Ernesto's for a celebratory dinner! Taco Tuesday turned into Taco Thursday near the house, so I hobbled over to the taqueria. Jill came back to the house and watched The Office with Alissa and I, which is always ridiculously funny!!! Bryce stopped by for a little bit and hung out too!! After Bryce and the gang split, Jill and I hit up Rick's Dessert Diner! We had banana cream pie and blackberry cheesecake!!! Soooooooooooo delicious! Frick.
I can't wait to get back to a normal life. Doing normal people things. Being able to walk and fix my hair at the same time would be pretty swell. These next 5 weeks can't come soon enough!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
I got a message today on my Flickr account from someone at the art blog vvork.com. I'd sort of forgotten, but back in June they had sent me a message asking permission to use one of my silly dino photos (this dino photo) in the Fotofestival Mannheim Ludwigshafen Heidelberg, Germany. The message I got today sent me photos of my picture in the exhibition. One of Alissa's photos was in a travel book, mine in some crazy art labyrinth...now we just have to wait for one of Brandon's!!!
I think I've figured out some Christmas presents this week. Now it's just executing the ideas. I'm pretty sure I can do it, I just need to make the time and find my supplies!!!
My knee has been a trooper lately. I'm pretty impressed with it's progress. Hopefully my physical therapist will be too. I just need to keep stretching and keep up with my work outs.