[ h to the eather ]

etsy store!

2010-06-07T15:36:00.000-07:00

*shameless plug for a friend*

new etsy store for all of your knitting needs--will knit for food.

checkity check it, my peeps.

wishing every day was like this...

2010-05-25T09:00:00.000-07:00

stunningly beautiful view at the getty villa. spent quite the “LA day” with mom for mother’s day: getty villa, lunching on wine and cheese plate, drive down PCH to grab a drink at gladstones, then jet inland a bit to have some sushi. kind of an amazing day.

6 eyes...

2010-05-24T09:29:00.001-07:00

i know it's difficult to tell, but i'm rocking 2 pairs of glasses (sun+vision) because just one wouldn't do (or "couldn't", as the case may be). definitely drove from LA to LB looking this awesome.

not the brightest of bulbs...

2010-05-20T16:23:00.000-07:00

even if you have self-tanner on your arm, it is not (i repeat NOT) a good idea to use a pumice stone. those suckers leave marks on tender forearm skin!

a + a wedding...

2010-05-19T16:00:00.000-07:00

my seatmate en route to the aforementioned wedding this last weekend...

what on urth were you thinking...

2010-05-18T08:45:00.000-07:00

after a crazy weekend filled with last minute wedding details my friends and i wandered into the amazing urth caffe in santa monica. spanish latte + breakfast burrito = bliss.
even if it was drizzling a bit, we prefered to sit outside by the fountain, under some heat lamps and umbrellas. de-lish.

calling captain obvious...

2010-05-17T14:09:00.000-07:00

as opposed to...?

missing out...

2010-05-13T09:10:00.000-07:00

attempting to entice E and V to stop being lazy, and come hang out with G and i...it (somehow) didn't work. c'mon. boardgames, bad 80's movies (war games!), and booze (the free kind)--those are the 3 B's!

lack of posts...

2010-05-10T15:21:00.000-07:00

posts have taken a back seat to what life seems to be throwing at me lately.
uncle is extremely sick with cancer, and the prognosis is he has less than 1 week.
i used to think that i could separate my professional and personal lives--this is proving to be increasingly difficult.

so, i suppose this blog is on indefinite hiatus.

it's a 2 picture day...

2010-04-29T15:14:00.000-07:00

ok, it's a 2 picture post! huzzah!

i was dorky before with long hair...

and i'm still dorky with short (and curly) hair...

it's a good 5"+ difference, but difficult to tell since i insisted on the above pose.

bear sighting!

2010-04-28T18:27:00.000-07:00

someone was walking their bear on 2nd street a few weeks ago. i've since dubbed him cubbythebeardog. just rolls off your tongue, doesn't it?

glutton for punishment...

2010-04-27T09:38:00.000-07:00

todays shoes: very cute...but very very high. including the 1" platform, i'm officially 5" taller. i'm precarious at best, uncomfortable at worst, but digging the look nonetheless.

UPDATE: i made it until 12:30, and then i went crawling back to my sandals...

deadliest dudley

2010-04-26T09:27:00.000-07:00

again...not today's photo, persay. but a photo nonetheless. i'm exhausted, and feel queasy at best. this foggy head of mine needs to snap out of it.

me and dudley (mom's dog) chilling at home, and watching deadliest catch. dudley dug it almost as much as me.

crackberry, why?

2010-04-23T09:21:00.000-07:00

ok, so it's not a photo of THIS day, but it was a recent photo from the crackberry...

at a recent angels game. no more davanon, hello matsui! sharing # 55 proved convenient for this fan...

a photo a day keeps the boredom at bay...

2010-04-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

so, in effort to revive this bloggy space, i've decided to set a goal of uploading one photo a day. this will be pretty random, and all will be taken from my blackberry phone. i'll try to keep the subject matter interesting, and incorporate some interesting happenings.

but we're starting slow, and it's not quite 9am on a thursday, so here's my office...well part of it...i hope you're not expecting greatness, people...

cold fusion and google reading...

2010-03-31T14:50:00.001-07:00

while looking for new feeds to add to my google reader (which, i am completely and hopelessly addicted to), i stumbled upon suggested feed bundles. most of these were pretty innocuous, consisting of topics such as "sports", "news", "humor", and slightly off kilter "lego". in addition to such "normal" topic bundles, i also found "cold fusion"--with 10 different feeds?!

this is strange, right? it's not like everyone has been reading about cold fusion, and i'm just slow on the uptake. it's so tempting to add that bundle, just to see the crazy (and insanely intellectual) stuff that must be posted...tempting, but i haven't quite reached that level of nerd-dom.

to be perfectly honest, in searching for a photo to accompany this post, i turned to google images, and when faced with a multitude of choices, realized that i have no fucking idea what cold fusion even really IS...so here are 3 pictures that i chose at random.

angry sleepless rant...

2010-03-30T09:55:00.000-07:00

dude.
not sleeping really blows. i used to be so good at it! me and sleeping--we were tight. i could nap for 2 hours, and still be zonked out by 10:30pm for a full night's sleep. if sleeping were a professional sport, i would totally go pro, i was that gifted in the sleep department.
but now, i'm lucky to have 2-3 nights/week of 7+ hours of blissful unconsciousness.
medicating myself with (possibly) addictive sleep aids isn't the route i was hoping for, however, it's the only way--or at least the past of least resistance, cus i'm pretty much not into resistance at 4am. actually, i've had my fill of resistance. i fucking hate resistance, and will tear its face off.
thusly, not sleeping = not neat

slowly spiraling into madness...

2010-03-18T14:12:00.001-07:00

i think i've officially lost my mind....case in point, witness a very recent email conversation between my mother and i:

ME-
date: thu, mar 18, 2010 at 1:54 PM
subject: starbucks coupon for pastry!

hello h_____ girls,
wanted to let you know about the upcoming free pastry day (3/23) at starbucks. go to this site, hit print, and enjoy your scone--because that's totally the best pastry they have there.
if you disagree you're:
a) crazy
b) wrong
c) a robot
d) a velociraptor (yes, i had to google that to spell it correctly)
-h

MOM-
date: thu, mar 18, 2010 at 2:01 PM
subject: RE: starbucks coupon for pastry!

Thanks sweetie.....I am none of the below....xoxo Mom

ME-
date: thu, mar 18, 2010 at 2:11 PM
subject: Re: starbucks coupon for pastry!

are you sure you're not ALL of them, and just confused?
-h

paper funnels and frustration...

2010-03-09T09:54:00.000-08:00

so about a week or so ago, i was at the gas station, getting a fill up, when i realized it's been a while since i checked my oil. i pop the hood, check the dipstick, and sure enough, i was about a quart low. i pop into the mini-mart, and grab a quart of oil.
while waiting in line, an older dude comes up to me and says "do you know how to use that?". i quickly scan the line, and realize he's talking to me. after giving him a confused look, i hold up the bottle and just say "the oil?", he replies "yeah, do YOU know how to use that?". i lower the bottle, and give him a curt and exasperated "yeah...".
when i get to the front of the line, i ask for a paper funnel, the attendant rummages around behind the counter for one, and this same dude feels the need to comment again, and says "paper funnel?!", i am over his sexism and just say "yeah. it makes it easier", tun on my heel, and leave shaking my head.
*sigh*

hydro-powered...

2010-03-02T16:05:00.000-08:00

the sickness seems to have lifted, which i’m quite excited about; but not sure if i quite feel up to a workout today. i’m leaning towards no. wednesday definitely though, as i’m being held to my word by V. i’ll drum up the strength to power through a workout tomorrow. hmm, that’s settled, then.

upping the fluid-intake today—thus far, about 3 liters! the bathroom and i have a standing date every hour or so, though.
today is/was completely gorgeous, and I enjoyed it thoroughly—from inside. which is/was sad. it’s a perfect day for romping about in the sunshine.

and can this living room PLEASE be mine? i'm having some serious apartment therapy lust...

fell in love with a mag...

2010-02-18T16:02:00.000-08:00

paranoia just set in, and let’s just say that i’ve edited entries…strategically. upon realization that some topics/musings/rants may be read by certain eyeballs. responsibility is tedious.

in other neurotic bulletins, i’ve also recently become completely obsessed with google reader (and yes, i do realize how slow on the uptake i am). how did I get by without this thing?! keeping abreast of my favorite blogs/websites has never been so easy! one stop shopping! i’m amassing quite a collection, and take great delight in adding new feeds. seriouisly, i’m geeking out over here.

last item in obsession news: Frankie magazine

oh. em. gee.

this magazine is absolutely amazing. it’s a crying shame that
1) it only comes out every 2 months
2) it’s an aussie mag, so it costs about $112 US (i think…they list the price as $126.35, but i think that’s australian dollars)
3) to buy here state-side, it costs about $12 a pop. not cheap.

HOWEVER-$12 for a magazine that i absolutely adore—literally, every article, every musing (i was actually laughing out loud at lunch while reading a few), every crafting idea—brilliant! i just finished the november/december issue, much to my delight (and dismay), and read it cover to cover.

crazy dream...

2010-02-02T10:37:00.001-08:00

last night, i had an incredibly vivid dream…
i only remember part of it, but here’s what i remember:
i’m holding these white boots (first of all, ewww), and flinging them around, one at a time. all of the sudden, a small horse (brown, with a white mane), comes out, and starts picking up the boots with its mouth. as i go to grab the boot from its mouth (apparently, i want these boots?), i sometimes get a chomp on my hand, but all i have to do to distract this horse is throw one of the boots, and it goes after those instead. one time, the horse wouldn’t let go, and my left hand was pinned behind my back. i whine “ow ow oooooow”, and then it bites down harder and harder, until i thought my hand was going to break. i’m crying by this point, and wailing for my mother to get something—anything—to distract this horse from my hand, because the usual boot-throwing isn’t working (go figure). she comes back with a bundle of carrots, throws them in front of the horse, and it lets go.
then i wake up.
weird, right?
when i woke up, my left hand was super sensitive too…i kept rubbing it while going about my morning routine, wondering if i was sleeping on it funny to cause this strange pain-sensation.
moral of the story: if throwing boots doesn’t work, carrots will. and i have crazy dreams.

all the leaves are brown...

2010-02-01T16:44:00.000-08:00

another difficult night sleeping last night. this shit is getting pretty old, pretty fast.

my new plan: workout HARDER! if i tire myself out, i won't be able to focus on what a complete dork i'm being by not falling asleep. i hate relying on ambien. endorphins, do your magic!

sister got lasik recently, and her first call to me was "i'm sitting on the couch, looking at the vines on the wall--and i can see the leaves!". this struck me as so sad. her vision now is better than it ever was with glasses/contacts, and will only continue to improve as her eyes heal. but to think, she's gone 24 years without being able to clearly see LEAVES. i can't imagine...

want your bad romance?...

2010-01-27T09:59:00.000-08:00

why is it everytime I hear lady gaga’s “bad romance”, the song is permanently burned into my brain for the remainder of the day? sometimes i don’t even have to HEAR the song, just if something reminds me, or if i think of the lyrics that’s enough.
i’ll just be going about my business working with students, and all of the sudden i’ll hear the opening “raaaaaaah raaaaaaaah rara ooh lala” and i just think “shitshitshitshit no”, attempting to force another song in its place, but to no avail. it’s here. it’s queer. get used to it.
i suppose it’s better than wu tang clan (“shimmy shimmy yah, shimmy yeah, shimmy yay…”)—which i had in my head yesterday near the end of work. is it? wu tang vs. gaga.
*ding ding*

anger in the time of us weekly...

2010-01-25T13:32:00.000-08:00

the other day, i was at a coffee shop/bookstore (ok, i was at barnes and noble). i had gathered up my armful of guilty-pleasure reading, and was mentally prepared to spend a blissful 2 hours drinking coffee, listening to my ipod, and reading the latest gossip rags—and then my plan was thwarted by a completely full sitting area.
*crap*
after scanning the masses, i see one girl sitting by herself at a table, with 2 chairs, and a bag on the table next to her. i walk up and quietly ask “is this bag yours?”. she replies “ummmm…yeah.” i ask her if i can sit there, and she tells me “well…i’m waiting for a friend.” “ok.” i say defeated, continuing to see if any other tables have opened up. “well, you can sit here until they come back, if you want.” she says (extremely begrudgingly) as she slowly motions to move her bag. i ask how long it will be until her friend comes back “well…they said about 20 minutes.”, to which i say “that’s ok, i don’t want to sit down, if they’re just going to come back soon. thanks though.”
i decide to order my coffee, and take my chances that something will open up, and luckily—coffee in hand—i manage to find my own table. i sprawl out, happy as a clam, about 10 feet away from the girl i was previously talking to.
then i check my watch.
i don’t think more than 15 minutes went by, and this chick starts to pack her stuff up to leave.
i look her way, catch her eye, and give her the raised eyebrow/death stare. she scurries away. i manage to suppress the seemingly overwhelming urge to blurt out “hmm…friend didn’t show, huh?”. i am borderline enraged, and have to talk myself down, realizing how ridiculous it is to be THIS pissed. trying to tell myself, i didn’t want to sit next to her anyway…
upon re-telling this story to the husband, he shakes his head and launches into telling me basically that girls have this reaction, which is uncalled for, and if 2 dudes were in this situation “there would be a fistfight”. i ask him if he doesn’t prefer silent rage to actual violence, and never really get a straight answer.
i know my anger was disproportional to the situation—i’m kind of a hair-trigger gal—but c’mon, wouldn’t you have reacted the same way? am i in need of serious anger management classes?

exhaustion...

2010-01-19T09:39:00.000-08:00

so…i’m back to sleeplessness nights. well, night. i’m hoping this isn’t plural. i’ll just lose my mind if this starts up again…last night i scored a whopping 2 hours—if that. my eyes are burning right now, and the coffee is cold. this calls for a trip to the staff lounge, or else i won’t make it past 10am.
i’m sorry, my brain isn’t working right now, so this post is just a waste of time. more later?

knees don't bend...

2010-01-17T16:47:00.000-08:00

listening to the nylon winter mix, and goddamn, it's pretty good...

managed to hyperextend my knee this last friday. did a real number on it too. while running down a hill, did a little celebratory jump, and the knee just locked up. i've been whiny and gimpy since. much to G's delight, i'm sure.

i'm loving the rain right now, and only wishing that i could curl up in front of a fireplace with hot chocolate--which is why we're going to my mom's house for dinner tonight. both requirements will be met--although, curling up may not be a possibility, just so long as the fireplace and hot chocolate quotient are met, i'll be thrilled.

coffee cheater...

2010-01-14T10:14:00.000-08:00

yesterday, while making a run to starbucks, because i was jonsing for their spinach feta wrap (deliciousness), i walk in, and the barista greets me with "are you having your normal mocha?", as she reaches for the cup. "no, just food today", i reply sheepishly. "oh...i haven't seen you in here for a while...", "yeeeeeeeeeeah..." i trail off. when what i wanted to say was "i've been unfaithful! i've found another by the name of peet, and he and i get together at my house every morning now! he may be cheap, but man, he's good first thing in the morning."
going to the kings game tonight. looking forward to it, even though i've gone to an ungodly number of sports games in the past 2/3 weeks.
otherwise, building a routine for the whole "get healthy" thang. building a repertoire of consistent gymming, regular dates with my DVD player and sweat-buddy V, as well as a class at the gym which i've only gone to twice, but am completely stoked on. the instructor of said class is about 8 months preggo though, and announced last night that she only has 2 more classes in her before she gets the baby boot. sadness, but i'll stick with it.
...and here's a picture of a manatee...

can you dig it?

2010-01-12T10:22:00.001-08:00

pearls, cardigan, jeans and flip flops.

i'm kinda digging my outfit today. as the eye travels from head to foot, i get progressively more casual. neat.

i have managed to master the art of brewing my own coffee (for an addict of 10 years, i have no idea how i'm managed to avoid making my own coffee...laziness would be a good answer, i suppose). after a couple of failed attempts, and dismissing the directions on the peet's package, i have one tasty cup o' joe in front of me. yay me!

also in the "i'm digging it" category: this wacky weather. yes, it's confusing (making getting dressed in the morning worthy of competitive sport), but damn if it doesn't keep you on your toes. plus the fact that it's been leaning towards the chilly makes me all the happier.

also: squirrels. i totally dig squirrels.

tastes like burning...

2010-01-11T13:34:00.000-08:00

i don’t want this to turn into some diet journal (i have quite a few of those scattered about), but i’ve gotta say, so far, so good. i’m debating on if i should buy more workout DVDs to add to my routine, but i think I’ll wait until i’m completely bored of the one i have now…maybe test drive a couple via netflix…but i’m pretty pumped about this resolution thing—i don’t see it fizzling (at least any time soon). allowed myself 1 “cheat” meal (fish and chips with lots of beer, my weakness), but otherwise have managed to stay on point.
ok, enough food/diet talk…
getting fully back into the swing of things after being on a 2 week work hiatus (the perks of working at a school), but being faced with the very distinct possibility that there will be mandatory 4 day work weeks during the summer semester—not quite a furlough, but close. if we have the vacation hours stored up, we MUST use them. if we don’t , they get deducted as we accrue them. sucktastic. luckily, i have a bit in the bank (so to speak), so i’ll be ok, and my salary won’t change. plus, i’ve got to admit, a 4 day work week does sound pretty appealing…even if it does mean that my district is in the shitter.
what were those “perks” about working for a school again?

absence makes the heart...

2010-01-08T20:36:00.000-08:00

wow. kind of forgot about being all bloggy.
work has been hectic at best, horrific at worst. better now though. especially better now that it's friday night, and there's a glass of wine in front of me.
attempts at hosting a game night were thwarted by lack of planning, so many people are unable to join in on the festivities. next time, i'll give more than 2 hours notice...note to self: fail to plan, and you plan to fail.
i'm completely re-dedicated to healthful living/eating (at least for 5/6 days of the week-if i don't "cheat" i'll lose my mind), and this week has gone exceedingly well. had to be a bit snotty at a staff lunch today and glare at co-workers who were shoving pizza into my face, but other than that...

mii and the gym...

2009-10-27T09:14:00.000-07:00

so, i bought the damn wii fit plus last night. opened it up, and hopped on. my mii character is basically a sphere. great…then it proceeds to tell me that my mii’s fitness age is something along the lines of 36. shit! when balance is taken into consideration, i’m screwed. it even questioned me “do you tend to trip a lot?”…shut up, wii, you don’t know me…hmmm…maybe you do.
so, in efforts so slim down my mii (and myself), I’ve decided to attack the gymming thing. efforts yesterday were thwarted when after changing into workout gear, i discovered a sign outside the door proclaiming “the gym is closed for orientation”. gah. and that’s when i changed back into my normal clothes and drove to gamestop…
it’s on like donkey kong, bitches.

turn left for gamestop...

2009-10-26T15:48:00.001-07:00

co-worker mentioned fun with wii fit, and now i'm seriously thinking about picking one up on the way home...dammit. bank account would allow, but it's still a splurge ($100). jury is still out. we'll see which way i turn on woodruff today.
looking forward to halloween, but not the influx of candy/bad food-ness. went to henry's (kind of like a cheaper version of wild oats/mother's market...) for lunch today, and walked out with organic edamame, a brown rice california roll, and greek yogurt. um--YUM. best lunch i've had in quite some time. makes me want to "forget" to pack a lunch tomorrow...

here is my halloween "costume", debuted at the welton's halloween party last saturday:

gratis cotton hills creations

man, this post jumped around a lot today. too much caffine, 'spose...

SF love...

2009-09-28T16:50:00.000-07:00

SF was amazing (as always)...
hanging with the foopster, stumbled upon a free summer concert in the yerba buena gardens, free tickets to the symphony (gratis C's neighbor), a shopping excursion that lead to the purchase of some (pricy) comfortable dress shoes (the search is ov-ah!), great indian food (a first for me), kick ass creme brule at a below-ground french restaurant, great seats at the giants/cubs game, and a bit too much wine.
kind of phenomenal. and i miss it. i feel "home-sick" for SF every time i leave... <3

to be continued...

2009-09-24T09:03:00.001-07:00

so…shoes were bought yesterday. but after wearing them around the house this morning while getting ready, i wasn’t so keen on them anymore (do feet fluctuate in size overnight?! jesus…), and decided on (sigh) sandals. I also only managed to hit 2 of my designated errand spots, due to the inordinate amount of time I spent (in vain) looking for shoes. perhaps I need to try that old trick of wearing thick socks with new shoes to stretch the leather out—but shouldn’t they fit when I buy them—they fit me, I don’t have to make myself fit them. annoying. criteria: black leather (preferably not patent) flats, no details (cutouts, studs, design, etc.), very simple, no heel necessary, but acceptable if small, soft and most importantly comfortable.
you’d think that these (the ones I bought last night) fit the bill perfectly: the 8 ½’s were too snug, the 9’s were way too big. so, I bought the 8 ½’s thinking that maybe…I don’t know…hoping that they might fit. apparently, I have a very low threshold for foot pain.

don't be such a pain in the foot...

2009-09-23T15:28:00.000-07:00

i have been radically productive today, and now, at 3:30pm, have hit the wall. and hard. you know that point—you never know when it’ll hit—where you just decide that you’re no longer going to do any real work for the remainder of the day? yeah, i’m pretty much there. instead, i’m sitting here, daydreaming about my upcoming SF trip (yippee!), and the errands i need to run after work (metro pointe for shoe shopping (blegh), coffee bean, target, gym).
and a p.s., why does shoe shopping have to suck so much? it reminds me of that commercial (for some shoe warehouse company) with women sulking around the aisles like predatory animals. plus, i have some seemingly jacked up feet which will only scream and howl when i try to wear anything but my rainbows sandals—and i’m trying to be a grown up, and not wear sandals every day (she writes as she looks down to see sandals on her feet…). after wearing some seriously uncomfortable shoes all day yesterday, when i changed into my gym shoes, it was literally like walking on a cloud. i hate to think that i need to fork over triple digits in order to get shoes that a) aren’t hideous and b) aren’t torture devices. i’d love to happily traipse around town in some new fancy shoes, but my feet (and budget) won’t allow for it.
*stomp stomp stomp*

a google search for "most expensive shoes in the world" yielded this result:

Specs: Stuart Weitzman designed the satin open toe stilettos around a pair of earrings owned by movie legend Rita Hayworth. The earrings are laden with rubies, sapphires and diamonds. #1’s Claim to Shoe Fame: For the 2006 Academy Awards, musician and Oscar-nominee Kathleen “Bird” York was tapped to wear Stuart Weitzman’s latest over-the-top creations. The shoes “centerpieces” were diamond and precious gemstone earrings from the estate of late 40’s movie siren Rita Hayworth, and now belong to Hayworth’s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan.

Stuart Weitzman’s Rita Hayworth Heels
Price tag: $3,000,000

i have no clever title...

2009-08-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

since being told by pandora to basically shove it (i'm limited to 40 hours per MONTH? fuggadaboutit), i've been utterly devoted to last.fm, which yes, has its drawbacks (buffering usually), but has been just splendid. tut tut.
looking forward to the weekend with wide eyes, as it will contain a busy agenda of sleeping. motivation is hard to come by these days. crazy/hazy days at work, where the hours zoom past (good), but i'm sometimes left feeling dilapidated (notasgood). but i'm happy to be employed (yay!) in a field that i genuinely enjoy (good for personal happiness), so complaints are limited (good for the marriage).

someday you will be loved

2009-08-04T09:34:00.000-07:00

haven't been up to much lately. lots of activity surrounding me though. occasionally, i get pulled into the jetstream of events.

-grandfather is out of the hospital, after just a 2 day stay (woo!).
-workworkworkworksleepworkworkwork
-trip to santa barbara & wine country, where drinking ensued for a glorious 3 day weekend.
-several birthday celebrations past and pending (pending days passing, i suppose).
-too much shopping on ebay.
-the toe of DEATH
-much to do about gymming (and man, an hour on the elliptical gets monotonous, coupled with 1/2 an hour on the stationary bike--i'm not getting ANYwhere!).
-i'm an auntie! me with wesley:

dog trauma

2009-07-21T10:05:00.000-07:00

ok, dear readers. it’s a well-known fact that i’m a little neurotic. i’d like to think of myself as “loveable and quirky”, but “neurotic” seems to sum it/me up just as well…
i think we’re all familiar with the whole “puppy for a day” fiasco from a year ago…if not, well…it wasn’t pretty.
so, i’ve been dog sitting my mom’s dog, dudley (or “the dudster”). now, dudley is a sweet, cute, and genuinely GOOD DOG. he doesn’t bark (unless really pissed at a dog wandering too close to his domain), doesn’t bite, and hardly ever has accidents in the house. he loves attention (and craves it), and is just as cute as can be.
and i was terrified.
we’ve been watching him since sunday night (the sister had first shift, watching him over the weekend), and sunday night, i was in tears, quite literally having a panic attack. don’t ask me why, or what i was freaking the fuck out over, but i was a complete and total wreck. i called my sister/mom/G the next day and told them i wasn’t so sure that I could handle a repeat performance, and the general consensus was “well, if you’re going to freak out again, give him to the sister. if you’re just being a spazz, keep him one more night”.
we kept him last night, and I’m happy to say that there were no tears, no freakouts, no nothing…but i did take 2 benadryl to knock me out, so i could sleep…
are you there vodka? it’s me, heather.
*sigh*

but first, exhale with the xl...

2009-06-16T09:09:00.000-07:00

happy birthday, sir foopsalot IV!

ikea assembly service ads

2009-06-15T09:47:00.000-07:00

ikea's assembly service - stolen from theinspirationroom.com
IKEA is advertising its assembly service in Germany with a humorous set of “How To Assemble” diagrams, listing from 1 to 6 steps for the FORSBY dining table, POÄNG armchair and BILLY shelves. Phone IKEA Assembly Service and just relax with your favourite activity. Before you know it, your new furniture will be assembled for you!

OCD moments...

2009-06-15T09:25:00.000-07:00

forgot my watch and ring today...it feels very very strange. i didn't realize how often i must subconsciously touch my ring with my thumb, but i keep feeling just skin and have a momentary freak out "ohmygodilostmyweddingring", or glance at my wrist (only to see wrist and no watch) to check the date (for the 9,000th time, it's STILL the 15th).
the things you own end up owning you.

herman miller airport-chair postcard

@ cricicis

linky...

2009-06-10T10:12:00.000-07:00

i have nothing exciting or interesting to talk about, so i'll share some funny websites that i enjoy...

postcards from yo momma

passive aggressive notes

found magazine

rotten neighbor

what this woman can do with an exact-o knife and paper is fucking insane...

hand-cut 'i love you more than ketchup' card

helen @ Storeyshop

i'm calling it a 10k...

2009-06-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

what an insane weekend…5k was fun, however probably the event organization was incredibly poor. the sister R and i did our first “lap” (at angels stadium: up the ramp to the view level, around the stadium, down into the parking lot, around the giant A, back into the stadium, ½ way around the warning track, up through the stadium, around the back, and end up in front of the stadium), and when we get to what we think is the end (i still think that the 1 “lap” was about 5k distance, because there was so much back and forth), with people cheering and everything—there is no finish line…so we do another lap, thinking that maybe it takes 2 go-arounds to make 5k…i’m still not sure if we did a 5k or a 10k, but my shins hurt from jogging on concrete. i asked 2 separate organizer-people “are we supposed to go around twice?” one said “i don’t know” and the other said “well, a lot of people seem to be, so go ahead”. thanks, very helpful…*sigh*

buck jr.- medium deer head - brown

@ cj8n

charlie & me...

2009-06-05T08:56:00.000-07:00

i absolutely adore this painting...i would buy it in a second if i had $1,000 lying around...seriously, $1,000? that's a little...well, you're putting this on etsy, don't you think you're overreaching a tad?
i need coffee...this one is mostly about the painting...et voila!

original painting - modern times - a portrait of charlie chaplin

@ witneykline

madness...

2009-06-04T10:17:00.001-07:00

so, in effort to fix my jacked up hair (oh, there were tears), i went to my beloved stylist at the underground salon (a high school friend of the one and only count foopula, no less). the only remedy was (no, not more cowbell) chopping another 1 ½” off. my hair officially does not touch my shoulders. this is the first time in a long time, and the jury’s still out as to how I feel about it…no real choice, i suppose. G’s offering after the first (bad) haircut: “i have lots of hats!” still stands…
reading “the sun also rises”. don’t love the book, but it certainly makes me want to drink wine and go back to paris…
this weekend is pure madness! actually, this week was pretty maddening. busybusybusy in constant motion. meeting up with college friend, A for coffee (drinks?) tonight; little sis R moves out with her boy, N on saturday, so there will be painting, moving, and hauling from HB to LB (exciting, except she’s right on the bloody traffic circle, which i still loathe), then there’s a party at my mother’s house, where i promised to drink her wine and play DJ (done and DONE!); sunday, R and i are doing a 5k in anaheim, then attending my soon to be sister in law’s baby shower (where we have been promised crepes! ooh lala!). somewhere in between, i will sleep…hopefully.

ginormous ring i'm strangely into...

flower of the iron gate ottoman ring

Nimet Özden @ Papagan

that's what i want...

2009-06-02T08:55:00.001-07:00

long time, no blog. i'm sure the world is crushed...

Abstract Painting - Acrylic on Panel - Framed Original

@ cadmiumatelier

the creative juices have slowed to a trickle...

2009-05-13T08:40:00.000-07:00

lately, i've been feeling very creative. yet, i've come to realize that my potential outweighs actual talent.
yes, i've only painted 2 "paintings" in my LIFE (strange when you take into consideration my mother is an artist), but i'm extremely critical of myself (in...pretty much every way), and expected more of myself after the results were in...notsogood...
i'm dying to re-vamp the house, and the only thing holding me back is the ca-ching required to do so...but there's a plan! (cue light bulb) a budget which allows for updates. pictures will (possibly/hopefully) be included as things develop...

mustache rocks glass

amanda @ breadandbadger

romping about in newport beach...

2009-05-11T08:56:00.000-07:00

went to the orange county museum of art for mother's day, which turned out to have free 2nd sunday admission (score!). saw the georgia o'keefe exhibit, which was limited, but decent. found myself drawn to the agnes martin pieces...i'm tending to gravitate towards very organic pieces. loved her color block stuff...
to celebrate our free museum entry, i decided to go on a mini spending spree:
- eggling in basil
- makeup from shiseido
- candle from anthropologie (smells a-mazing)
and i wanted to buy all sorts of veggies to plant in my nonexistent garden when we jaunted to roger's gardens (tres fancy nursery in newport beach), but upon consulting the husband, was not allowed. harrumph.

red wattlebird, australian native bird etching.

@ bridgetfarmerprints

professing my love for AT...

2009-05-07T13:12:00.000-07:00

so, my beloved K has ruined me for prodoctivity (yes, you, SF K). after discovering the best website ever via daily candy recently, i emailed her to "fill her in". little did i know, K was all over apartment therapy, and raved about how amazing it is/was. this made me take pause, and think to myself "hmmm...K is a stylish gal...if she digs AT this much, i should take a closer look..."
and now i'm on there for (seemingly) hours a day... damn you, AT for your amazing-ness! (fist shaking ensues)
seriously, it's bombdiggity.

p.s. i totally want to make 3 of these to hang above my dining room table...

18 inch dia. sustainable pendant chandelier

@ sunfish820

coffee and musing...

2009-05-06T09:15:00.000-07:00

so, day 5 without starbucks! woo! i’m already (at least) $12.60 richer! pathetic, isn’t it?…however, i’ve been playing around with my french coffee press, with some mixed results. today’s version is better than yesterday’s, but i attribute that to the better quality coffee brought a co-worker (who lives and dies by coffee via french press). i’m still warming up to the whole drinking of coffee without—lets just call a spade a spade—chocolate.
in other exciting news, E and H found out they’re having a boy! we’ve been seeing much more of them recently, and have been bbq-ing with much more regularity. both of which have been fun. i have to interrupt this thought to comment on the fact that the song i’m presently listening to—modest mouse’s “other people’s lives” is just so damn good…
was discussing how much i love SF with G’s cousin, J last night, who made the statement “i don’t think i would want to live in a place i loved visiting so much”. i suppose i understand the sentiment, but it still strikes me as strange that one wouldn’t want to be immersed in whatever culture/atmosphere/city they love on a daily basis…i don’t think it would make it any less “special”…
thoughts?

oak wine barrel stave candle holder 5 or 7 candles, recycled wood

@ StilNovoDesign

sore legs and san fran...

2009-05-01T09:31:00.000-07:00

still sore...
i had intended on doing my dvd last night too, but we had E and H over for an impromptu bbq, and..um...i might have had a bit of wine...so, i'm doing my lunchtime workout today. *sigh*
in other (less sore news) i'm supermegaultra stoked to visit C and K in sf! seriously, i've decided that i truly want to move there...my timing is impeccable. but in all seriousness, if i could get a job, and we could sell the house, i'd do it in a heartbeat...it's likely not in the cards though, sadly.

robot alphabet (ALPHABOT), hand pulled screen print onto 100 percent recycled card, cobalt

@ boldandnoble

the good kind of sore...

2009-04-30T10:02:00.000-07:00

so, yesterday, i wasn't able to hit the gym during my lunch hour like i normally do, because i had a luncheon. after getting home, and spending (literally) 10 minutes with the husband before he had to leave for school, i didn't feel like packing up my gear and driving 20 minutes to the gym (in belmont shores). so i busted out my 30 day shred workout dvd from jillian michaels that i got for xmas.
oh.
my.
god.
it's a 20 minute workout (which i sniffed "hmph this'll be a cakewalk"). uh, no. i'm more sore (the good sore) now then i have been in MONTHS doing my normal workout. it's seriously amazing. i just told my coworker about it, and within 2 minutes, she came into my office and exclaimed "i just bought it on amazon!". it's the best 20 minute workout i've ever had--and one of the better workouts i've had in the last few months for sure. checkity check it, people.

hOOtin' hood swamp OWL hoodie

AdAm and Hiromi @ Ahpeele

geekery and thievery

2009-04-29T09:19:00.000-07:00

seriously, F capital one.
i make a normal (ie "small") payment in march, then make a big ginormous payment april 3rd. they hit me with a $40 late fee yesterday for the month of april because "the statement for april hadn't gone out by the time you made your payment, so it was processed as a 2nd payment for the month of march".
i kept my calm (barely) and said that since i made a substantial payment in april, and had no way of knowing when they send out their statements, i should have that past due fee taken right off.
"claudia" (with the extremely thick indian accent) was nice enough to oblige.

friendship necklace set - DNA and RNA base pairs

@ molecularmuse

healthcare sucks? bingo!

2009-04-28T09:38:00.000-07:00

so, E is out of the hospital as of 3pm yesterday. although, no diagnosis was ever reached. splendid. gotta love our healthcare system.
in better news, the insurance situation might sort itself out. i'm tentatively (and skeptically) hopeful.
sushi tonight to celebrate his escape and birthday. huzzah!

bingo chip adjustable ring

@ Gr0glmann Designs

weekends have been sucking lately...

2009-04-27T08:48:00.000-07:00

yay! my whining in the lack of blog updates produced 3 of my friends to update their blog! success!
in other (and less exciting news), my weekends continue to consist of a tour of local hospitals. this time, it's the bro-in-law's turn. on friday night, whilst driving home from playing with motorcycles/dirtbikes/mopeds in the desert, he began complaining of a back ache, so his fiance took over driving duties. then his stomach began to hurt something fierce. then he couldn't sit up straight. they bummed at home for a little while, then at about midnight, decided E was hospital-bound.
G and i visited him for about 4 hours on sunday night, and the doctors still don't know what's wrong with him, and he's still hurting. joy. oh, and here's the kicker--he doesn't have any insurance, and his previous bankruptcy is probably still on his record...
he'll probably be released today, regardless of 1) how he feels, and 2) that they don't know what the frig is wrong.

mustachio nut

Lindsey Clark-Ryan @ olerattlesnake

2009-04-20T09:25:00.001-07:00

man, no one updates their blog anymore...defeats the entire purpose of me updating mine...

shit-tastic...

2009-04-09T11:47:00.000-07:00

nick adenhart, a rookie pitcher (22 years old) from the angels was killed last night in a hit and run in fullerton. the car that hit them was being driven by some dude who was drunk, and had a major past when it came to DUIs...god...so sad. we were supposed to go to the game tonight, but it was cancelled-obviously. major bummer.
g. said "why does this shit keep on happening to them (the angels)?" to which i replied "why does this shit keep happening--PERIOD?"

new my family charm personalized with custom message

tammy @ tfakler

mediocre california...

2009-04-08T08:54:00.000-07:00

so, greater california show last night was pretty "eh". very ben folds trying to be brian wilson.
they brought about 12 of their friends from local bands to sing in a chorus-type setup, which was a cool concept, but missed the mark because the lyrics were seriously lacking in creativity (one lyric that sticks out is something along the lines of: "we've been friends now for so many years, i got your mom not to cut off your hair"...um...ok.). not sad that i went, but grateful that there wasn't a cover or required purchase to get in.

an attempt at BEING

daniel joseph bombardier aka denial @ danielbombardier

aches and being a pain...

2009-04-07T08:56:00.000-07:00

i feel like someone is trying to tear my arms off right now...gymming sucks...
this week is going to feel a month long, because last week only consisted of 2 working days due to vegas funeral and a holiday for spring break...ugh...i'm whiney.
today a. and i are going to see greater california fo' free at fingerprints. exciting stuff.

freudian slip navy necktie

sandy/taryn @ crescentwench

now i'm dying to try cole haan's nike shoes...ca-ching!

2009-04-06T14:00:00.000-07:00

in effort to look cute/decent for a fancy lunch today at work, i wore heels. mistake. i made it through the lunch, but only barely. upon arriving back at the office, i had to announce to my boss “i’ll be right back, these shoes are killing me.” at least he laughed. seriously hobbling to my car, the only backup pair I found were my work out shoes, or the sandals i wear in the shower at the gym…so, i’m wearing flimsy flip flops right now…i am just not built to wear heels…
*grumble grumble*

p.s. LOVE this series...

torn - 1 - mini art feeling

mitsy @ artmind

because i skipped friday...

2009-04-04T21:31:00.000-07:00

so, i say to the husband "do we have any decent wine? i know we have fancy stuff, but any drink-worthy stuff for now?" he says no, and i suggest we hit up a bevmo or grocery on the way home from the gym. he concurs...and uh...$71 later, we're exiting ralphs with 6 bottles of wine...and 1 score candy bar...and that's it... winos much?

wired

@ brokesy

it's been statistically proven that bad things come in 3's...

2009-04-02T09:23:00.000-07:00

did my workout this morning, as opposed to lunchtime/after work...and man, i'm beat. and hungry.
mom's having knee surgery today, and the grandfather has been released from the hospital to a physical rehab facility. which is a step in the right direction...
so, i've decided, i've hit my 3 bad things (at least for the year): 1) geoff's step-grandfather's funeral, 2) mom having dental surgery and knee surgery back to back, 3) my grandfather's extended stays in the ICU.
DONE!
i just managed to knock all 3 out in a matter of 2 weeks...and now i'm exhausted...

fat fugu - extra large (xl) - choose your color

jen bennett gubicza @ sweetestpea

web md, meet neurotic girl...

2009-04-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

i am unusually parched right now...maybe it's polydipsia, maybe i'm just thirsty (maybe i watch too much grey's anatomy). at any rate, i need to get my mits on some water, stat.

unicorn and narwhal gocco print

elise towle snow @ argyle whale

warning: contains mild rhythmic syncopation

2009-03-27T08:55:00.000-07:00

so, no comments on my sweet shirt, huh? i suppose the "following" for this journal hasn't yet caught on--oh, but it will spread like wildfire! yeah...perhaps not.
gymming twice today to make up for tonight's date night dinner in belmont shore.
this entry is really completely pointless.
oh, saw "role models" last night...take my word for it--don't.

hydrangea cluster necklace

patrick irla @ patrickirlajewelry

times and places...

2009-03-26T14:48:00.000-07:00

shit isn't good with the grandfather. but this is neither the place, nor the time.
(i actually just bought this in green!)

flying bulldog mens t-shirt s, m, l, xl in 9 colors

@ misnopalesart

it looks like a centipede!

2009-03-25T09:05:00.000-07:00

vegas this weekend for a funeral--G's step grandfather. we're staying at the paris, so in light of all of the fan-hitting shit that i'm dodging, we get to stay at a nice place. look at the bright side? it's proving difficult.
i'm dying to scratch the consumerism itch that's been plaguing me the past month again...ebay, here i come...

feel seating system - deluxe
@ animi causa

i need somewhere to begin...

2009-03-24T13:26:00.000-07:00

it's been tough times lately. without getting too much into the nitty gritty, here's a quick synopsis of the weekend prior:
friday-get news that G's step-grandfather passed away. take care of a husband, who went a little too far celebrating his last day of work. up til 5am. sleeping sporadically in the bathtub.
saturday-get call that grandfather is back in the hospital. it's worse this time. drive to malibu for wedding. dance a great deal. take care of best friend's drunk (yet somehow still adorable) sister. spend the night in awesome hotel.
sunday-wake up earlier than i'd like. drive home. visit grandfather with sister. about to go to sleep at 11pm, when sister calls in a panic saying the following: "you have to get to the hospital right now, grandpa is unresponsive." stay at hospital for about an hour and a half. go home, and hardly sleep.
seeing your grandfather in restraints, intubated, and on a ventilator is never helpful when trying to sleep.

tea at 20000 leagues

@ sepialepus

better than nothing...nothing is better...

2009-03-20T08:54:00.000-07:00

today is G's last day at work. i know there's a sea change in store for us, but i'm finding it difficult to not be insanely jealous of his new life of schooling (for now only twice a week) and leisure. *sigh* i know i'm better then this...let me have my selfish, girly moment, will ya?

the russians

@ cgregori

to quiche or not to quiche

2009-03-19T08:44:00.000-07:00

so, yesterday afternoon i was offered warm quiche, the bearer saying "oh, look, i just brought this from home, i made it myself!". we all laugh, because this man does not cook (he hardly even eats!). i had bought a salad for lunch, so i took a few bites, then sat down to eat my salad when i started feeling...off.
i thought it was just me (it's a love/hate relationship with dairy), but after i go get some fresh air, i come back to others looking quite green around the gills. i tell them i'm not feeling so hot, and they all chime in with "me too"'s. uh oh.
so we talk to my this guy, and say basically "what did you do to us?!" (i believe i asked him that verbatim), and he fessed up that he was given the quiche by another individual--who leftTHE QUICHE SITTING IN THE SUN. so...that's why it was warm...my attempts at "ridding myself" of the quiche were unsuccessful. so i remained miserable. but i did dream about quiche being thrust in my direction, and me squealing "nooooooooo!"

bloody hell we're buggered now - parody - 16 x 20 - red

@ screamprinting

instant karma's gonna get you

2009-03-18T09:06:00.000-07:00

so much to do, so little to say...

specimen 10. common hare/narcomedusae on botany book

amy walsh @ wondercabinet

hospital hilarity

2009-03-16T09:53:00.001-07:00

so, my grandfather was in the hospital for the last 5 days (he got out last night). he had to be wheeled out in a wheelchair by a male nurse to his car, where my mom was going to drive him back home. upon arrival at his car, my grandfather stood up, turned to face the male nurse, and shook his hand. my back was turned, but i hear the poor guy saying "oh, that's really not necessary, thank you though, sir." i turn around to see what's going on, and my grandfather is trying to tip the guy... yes, really.

honeybee notecard set

ursula minervini and jonathon poliszuk @ pellinorepress

i'm looking and i'm booking

2009-03-13T08:46:00.000-07:00

i'm picking up what she's putting down. i know i'm a little late, but i've recently discovered the crazy world of lookbook, where little hipsters can post their obscure/geeky/ohsoveryfashionforward photos under the guise of being a fashion-how-to of sorts...it's odd. but that chick is way cute, so it makes it a little more okay? it's an invite only site, and after i got approved (there's a small application, yes...), the message pops up "OMG, YOU'RE IN!" i consider this website endevor a social experiment of sorts...not because i'm eyeing cute hipster boys and girls...

hello tomorrow - mixed media collage

rosemary pierce-lackey @ artbyrosemary

say what?

2009-03-12T15:14:00.000-07:00

was at the gym the other day, and while on the elliptical, watching channel 7, realized that NONE of the subtitles were making any sense...seriously, i wish i could remember some of the crazy things they were "saying". i do remember they were talking about the new movie "cadillac records" and they said "another james" instead of etta james--oh, but they spelled beyonce right, not to worry...really? i wonder if deaf tv watchers think the fools that run the subtitles are as incompetent as i do...

tiny enid wallet

emily martin @ tinymeat

i watch the watchmen

2009-03-11T08:58:00.001-07:00

dude i'm starving, this is going to be a quick post.

so, saw "the watchmen" last night.

...meh...

maybe it's because i knew jack about the comic book going into it? maybe the seemingly 1 minute long sex scene (with serious thrustage) just left me confused. i'm not offended (hardly), just wondering why it was so long. a little boot knocking action a la "last kiss" is hot, this full on stuff just left me with knitted eyebrows, laughing and saying "whoa there". just call me prudy mc prudster.

sushiBOT no. 1 - original mixed media assemblage

susanna scott @ sushipot

fun with etsy

2009-03-10T09:09:00.000-07:00

so the husband has been pulling 9am-12pm days at the office lately...getting paid as though it was a 40 hour work week though. the end is near (actually, the end is next friday), and so things are a bit more lax around the workplace for him...i'm trying not to hate him. it'll be an adjustment though when he's a full time student, and i'm a full time worker bee. there's some major anxiety (not to mention pressure) there... in summation: i'm rad, you're rad, let's hug.

p.s. in addition to blogging, i've decided to post an-etsy-a-day. favorite (i feel like i should say favourite) items that either inspire, or that i just admire.
et voila!

spiked pear

Heather Knight @ elementclaystudio

failure to spring

2009-03-09T14:27:00.001-07:00

daylight savings-F you. i got all screwed up from my "springing forward", when i'd much rather be "falling back". ended up only getting about 5 hours of sleep, max. to know me is to know i need-nay-REQUIRE at least 7 hours. 8 is my nightly goal. i need them winks.
this is likely the only topic i will ever agree with the state of arizona on. daylight savings sucks.

damn the man, save the ears

2009-03-05T09:12:00.000-08:00

there is an ear infection in my immediate future, and i am less than excited about it. especially when i'm supposed to go to the jimmy eat world show tonight. i blame the crappy earbuds.
the coffee challenge has also been postponed indefinitely. coffee maker does seem like the way to go.

cus i'm the taxman

2009-03-04T14:40:00.000-08:00

so…the taxes didn’t go according to plan. whose plan? my plan. my plan to actually get some money back (being a first time homebuyer and all…). not so much say the feds. we owe almost $700…not exciting when i went into our meeting expecting to get a return of about $3,000. boo- to the –ooo.
oh, and the coffee willpower challenge—yeah, we’ll have to start that sucker over again tomorrow…weak sauce.
my awesome skullcandy earbuds are dead (or close enough-i have to yank on the cord to get music in both ears), so i bought $2 earbuds from hong kong today on ebay. free shipping too. they’ll either last a day or 14 years…i’m taking my chances.

can you power my will?

2009-03-03T13:58:00.000-08:00

getting the taxes done tonight. yippee!
also trying to quit coffee. even though i had some this morning. i don't see this goal of mine going well--or very far, seeing as i vowed to drink less/no coffee...oh, um...yesterday. reset the willpower clock, this time, lets see if i can make it 48 hours.
i need to stop ebay too...but that will take some serious therapy, and possibly a good firewall computer program.

caution: sudden stops

2009-03-02T08:45:00.000-08:00

thursday is the jimmy eat world clarity tour show at the nokia. pretty excited about that, since they’re playing with no knife, and i’ve never been to the nokia before. so, that’s neat…
new brakes this weekend (thanks eric!) make me less of a threat to others on the road. now it’s the road rage that others should worry about. so, if i careen into you, it’s because i meant to.

i just want back into your head

2009-02-24T21:53:00.000-08:00

i have been unusually obsessed with tegan and sara recently...like, seriously, the past 3 months, i've pretty much been listening to them every day...it's kind of gross actually...
and yes...of course...while i'm writing this, i'm listening to "living room"...i just can't stop...send in reinforcements, there's going to be a standoff.

drool

2009-02-20T15:58:00.001-08:00

santa barbara this weekend. however, my excitement for the trip is tempered by how long this friggin day feels.
the natural cafe calls. and i will answer "good karma burger, please." *slurp* i make G go every time. he pretends like he doesn't enjoy the veggie fare, but he loves his wife, so he tolerates it...smart man.

ewwww

2009-02-10T09:43:00.000-08:00

from today's Daily Candy email. seriously, there's got to be a better way...if i saw this, i would throw it away out of disgust, defeating the whole purpose...

To Catch a Thief - Anti-Theft Lunch Bags

You’ve tried everything — planted decoy salads, faked expiration dates on your yogurt, put your Corn Pops inside a bran flakes box — but nothing throws the fridge stalker off your trail.Give Anti-Theft Lunch Bags a shot. The plastic baggies have green splotches on both sides, making your sandwich look spoiled. Even the stickiest of fingers will resist a moldy-looking roast beef on rye.The genius inventions come 25 to a pack and are reusable and recyclable. Plus, 5 percent of each purchase goes to Freedom from Hunger, which aids poor women in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.Victory is sweet (and in this case, savory, too).

freebies for meebies

2009-02-09T11:32:00.000-08:00

so, this whole recession bullshit coupled with G's impending job loss (at least that was accounted for) has resulted in much less "going out", which, when my rate of "going out" was already dangerously low, has made for many nights in, or holding my evening at the gym in belmont...exciting times, i know. try to contain yourselves, children are present.
SO, i have decided that february is going to be "recession buster" month. i'm attending every instore that fingerprints is having (3 in the next 2 weeks), and am planning a date night consisting of sharing beers and appetizers at BBC's happy hour, and then heading on over the the long beach museum of art friday night, when admission is free. i know. i'm crafty. oh, which remindes me, i'm also going to attend last saturdays on 4th (hopefully with kimberly) for an evening of free crafting on 4th street presented by the bookstore "open". way stoked.
if anyone cares to join me in my month of thrift, i'd love the company! i might be flying solo for some of these...

pay me!

2009-02-05T09:04:00.000-08:00

i'm participating in a fieldwork study next week, where i basically meet 1 of the qualifications: i'm in the age range. as far as they're concerned i:
-own a laptop
-have purchased said laptop within the last year
-own and use a laptop protector sleeve
-dress in business attire at least 4 days of the week while at work
but dude, for $125, i will wear a suit, and steal G's laptop for an hour and a half.
the only thing better than free money is free money that you lie to get. everyone knows that.

greek gorging

2009-01-23T16:07:00.000-08:00

i'm totally diggin this rain we're getting right now...but who wants to read (or write for that matter) about the weather?
reading "tweak" right now, by nic sheff. fucking amazing. written pretty much the exact way i wish i could write. it's both awesome and frustrating at the same time (only because i'm a jealous bitch...for the writing...not the meth addiction).
friday is finally here, and i couldn't be happier. the sad thing is, my week started on wednesday, because i was in SF until tuesday. basically, i have no excuse, and should not be complaining, but this is my blog, and i'll bitch if i want to.
gymming will commence tonight to pre-repent for a delicious dinner at george's greek in belmont shore. there will be calamari salad involved, it's kind of amazing...

yes, but...

2009-01-16T09:13:00.000-08:00

i think "yes, but..." is now one of my new least favorite phrases. it just cannot mean good things are in store. like:

priest: do you, john, take jane to be your lawfully wedded wife?
john: yes, but...

girl: do you like how i look in this dress?
boy: yes, but...

patient: doctor, do you think you got all of the tumor? will i live?
doctor: yes, but...

see?
"yes" = fine
"but" = fine
"yes, but..." = doom

RIP

2009-01-12T17:23:00.000-08:00

after 2 luscious weeks of winter break, week 2 of back at work-ness is dragging on like the elian case.
another trip to SF is in store for the upcoming long weekend (extra long for me, because i’m taking off tuesday! thanks, martin luther king jr. day!), so that’s keeping me going…
apparently my oil pan tried to commit suicide today and detach itself partly from the underside of my car. it was assisted in its diabolical plan by the broinlaw, and just removed completely. that little shit. the oil pan cover thing, not the brother in law…

museum romping

2008-11-13T16:06:00.000-08:00

this was the most fun i've ever had in a museum
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how gauche

2008-05-05T16:55:00.000-07:00

...furniture porn...

...if i had a million dollars, i still couldn't afford design within reach...but i would still be able to lust after it...

2008-03-27T08:45:00.000-07:00

Mike and Maaike Studios

Located in a clandestine storefront in a sunny San Francisco neighborhood sits the working studio of Mike and Maaike, a design duo making a name for themselves in the colorful world of product, furniture, and environment design. The pair, whose full names are Maaike Evers and Mike Simonian, first met while working at a consultancy in Columbus, Ohio called Fitch, and started collaborating on side projects soon thereafter. Simonian and Evers used there time together during off hours as an experimental outlet, an alternative to the client-driven world of consulting where mistakes were welcome and corporate tenets like workflow efficiency and hourly billing took a back seat to the creative process.

Time passed, jobs came and went, though their explorations continued. After several years of slugging it out in the consultancy world, and an enlightening presentation at the RIT, they decided to make the leap and start their own venture. The revelation came after sifting through hundreds of slides, and the realization that of the dozens of ideas Simonian and Evers had generated, only a handful of the designs were actually made. Moreover, they liked an even smaller fraction of the completed products.It was the ideas left on the cutting room floor that lead to the formation of Mike and Maaike. “We like the surprise”, says Maaike alluding to the unexpected developments born from such creative explorations. Casting off the constraints of the consultancy environment enabled the couple to digress, to pursue more eclectic concepts, which ultimately lead to more rich, narrative designs.

hell to the no

2008-03-12T11:22:00.000-07:00

lollyphile.com

"Currently your pucker can delight in absinthe and maple-bacon flavors, but they’re hard at work brainstorming other concoctions as well. Yes, folks, the absinthe variety is legal (it contains an amount of thujone okayed by the U.S. government). As for the ingredients? They use only the highest quality — organic, sustainably-farmed bacon; real absinthe; molten sugar; and no artificial flavors."

...um...ewwww...

2003-02-11T00:23:00.000-08:00

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