Once again, my ability to stop time has failed, and my birthday has rolled around again. I’ll admit that 37 was not quite the year I thought it was going to be, it had a high learning curve, but then I guess you need those every now and then. This year I will be celebrating in an unorthodox capacity...I’m going to Beer fest. I actually already went to one a couple of weeks ago, but this is the big Seattle one and I didn’t really have any plans. We are making the controversial (read most likely regret later) decision to bring the dog. My husband cringed at this idea, but it’s my birthday so he has to go along with it. :P Don’t worry, Crazy Cocker Spaniel won’t be doing any beer sampling. She will however most likely be annoying people and trying to jump and lick on them. Which some people like to get jumped...and licked, just not usually by animals. ;) I don’t usually bother with a cake for my birthday. Since my husband’s birthday is three days after mine we make … [Read more...]
And many more…
Some people have children. I have a dog. A rabbit. And well, this blog. Yes, in some ways your blog can be like your baby. Especially, if you are like me and really care about what you put out there into the blog world. Just like if I were to have a tantrum having toddler at a restaurant I would feel embarrassed, I get equally embarrassed when someone makes something on here and it doesn't turn out. Even if it is the person making it's fault, I still feel bad that it didn't turn out for them. I mean, a waste of ingredients is still a waste of ingredients. Just like a child, I have watched my blog grow over the years. A journal of sorts of my life. Sometimes late at night I like to go back and review what I have written through out the years. I've certainly evolved from my blurry, flashy overexposed photos to my signature up close photos that most people comment as “so close it makes me feel like I can reach in a grab it”. My writing has evolved from quick little quips to … [Read more...]
Can’t get nothing past you….
So I guess I never really planned on bringing it up, but due to people being highly observant and the overwhelming amount of email that I received, I will address it. Yep, I weigh less. A lot less. Apparently some of you noticed this when I posted the picture of me in my glasses. :D No I did not have weight loss surgery (the most common question asked). I did it the old fashion way, move more, eat less. I, as you know, have always been what one may refer to as a fat advocate. Meaning that if you are truly content with your size and are healthy then be whatever size you want to be. So last year in March I wrote a post about how I got an abscessed tooth and lost 7 pounds in two days. What I didn't say is that while I was at the doctors office they freaked me out. See, I have always had great health numbers, no matter what size I was. My guess is because I stay active. But when I went in for my tooth pain my blood pressure was sky high. The Urgent Care doctor insisted that it was … [Read more...]
Wicked Awesome….
A friend of mine, who's outlook on life is something that I greatly appreciate, posted a link to a website called 1000 Awesome Things. It's a great blog that helps you focus on the little things in life you might be forgetting to think about (and, he just came out with a book form as well...no, I don't know him but I am just throwing out a plug for a fellow blogger). I spent hours going through the blog. Some of the post are thought provoking. Some are just silly. Some just make you smile. I especially loved the posted called Fat Baseball players. It was highlighting the fact that fat baseball players are awesome because they give men hope (well, women too I guess) that they can one day play professional sports (we will just overlook their natural talent to play the sport that you most likely do not posses). Personally my hopes were pinned to curling. But now they have all gone and started getting in super shape and what not. Boo. Boo on them I say. Stay fat. Keep my Winter Olympic … [Read more...]
