Posts from ‘May, 2009’

it’s official.

It’s official. We’re in the ‘ment. (That “the Basement” for those of you who aren’t familiar in the common vernacular of adults with children moving back into the basement of one of the couple’s parents.)
Our house is a mess. Like MESS. But the computer is hooked up and I’ve had internet this whole time. Something [...]

my brain is a ticking time bomb

If there has been any sort of running theme in my life these last few months, it has to be insanity, vomit and poop. It’s sad and pathetic in a way that my stability has been mostly in bodily excrement.
Today, for examp, I’ve already cleaned up cat poop from my cat Snickerdoodle, who has [...]

top 10 list of why Austin is the best town ever

I haven’t the time to adequately post about my trip to Austin, TX on the week eve of my big move. and since I rarely deprive you, oh my readers, of a solid posting, I feel you won’t hold this little deviation against me. So, here is the top ten reasons I love Austin and [...]

Top 3 reasons my day sucked today

3. Lost my retainer.
2. Lost my cell phone. Then found my cell phone. Next to the road. In 5 pieces.
1. I’m freaking not in Austin anymore.

in general, mental instability among the crumbs and boxes

Oh, my friends. It has been a busy week. I have been cleaning, packing, organizing, and pulling my hair out. I think I have put too much mental stability in my house being non-filthy and disgusting. Every time I open my eyes, they are assaulted by disorganization, chaos and dirt. My heart hammers as I [...]

busy week…

Happies: The Party (Pics!)

overwhelming to wake up to!Let’s get this party started!mmmmmmmm, cake! Happy Birthday to Summit!Smiles and kisses all around for the audience! (or Grandma…)FOOD! and yes. The strawberries were shaped in an “S” for SUMMIT! Because that’s just how I roll…eating cake. everywhere. Blaaaah, now it’s see-food! mwahahahah, thats for you Katy! “It’s all about [...]

Be good 2 yourself: Make your own deodorant!

Spray Deodorant Recipe (from this article, I claim no intelligence)
Basic Recipe
2 tsp. zinc-oxide powder2/3 cup witch-hazel extract2 tbsp. aloe-vera juice30-40 drops essential oil(s)
In a small bowl, stir the zinc-oxide powder into the witch-hazel extract, and add the aloe-vera juice and essential oil(s). Fill an 8-oz. dark-glass spray bottle with the fluid.
For Daily Use
Basic Recipe (above)30 [...]

I have a two-year-old now and it smells like poo in here

If my life was made into a scratch-n-sniff book it would smell like crap.
Right now I’m procrastinating. I’m avoiding my bathroom and the smell in there and choosing instead to blog to cope with reality. But I really need to get ready, I look like a street walker right now with unmanageable hair and smeared [...]

the beauty in failure

Sometimes I feel the urge to write something serious, not because I feel serious or am depressed about anything, it’s simply a desire to purge myself of something. A lot of the time I work through things while writing. Other times I feel I need to write something serious simply because of I’m comparing myself. [...]