tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146398192024-03-13T10:15:16.148-06:00Stuff from StephersI used to share a blog with Melissa, but she's been MIA for a few months, so I made it all mine! Random thoughts on my every day life to bore you with.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.comBlogger354125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-60329098218673259772009-07-31T09:09:00.002-05:002009-07-31T09:16:23.721-05:00Thursday Adeventure<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">So, last night me and Katy went to a place called </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.angelsicehouse.com/">Angels</a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> to see some live music and have a few drinks. It was actually pretty nice and chill. We left around 10 and decided to drive downtown for a bit. This is where the oddness began. There was a BMW full of high school boys next to us for a while. When we finally got to a light they began honking and yelling at us to get our attention. We of course didn't look, because talking to a car of high school boys could never be good. It was freaking hilarious and the longest light in the world which made it seriously awkward. Driving downtown we saw a man riding a bike in boxer briefs. Red and white striped ones I think. Then we found a place on 6th that had </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://do512.com/event/weekly/thu/2-long-islands-wells-jello-shots">pitchers of liquor</a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">. WTF? So of course Katy really wanted to see what that was all about and we got some. We ended up in a back section of the bar that was playing some serious rap with some serious emo kids dancing around. Weirdest night. Seriously.</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-82382920852705831822009-07-16T13:47:00.003-05:002009-07-16T13:58:35.576-05:00WTF Netflix?<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">So today I was strolling through my Netflix recommendations and I have a few concerns. First of all it says that I'm interested in "Violent Military Movies." WHAT? I mean, military movies are ok, but when do we categorize them between violent and non-violent. Because really, most military movies are about war, and war is violent. Beyond that it says that I like "Witty" movies based off of my interest in Finding Nemo and Kung Fu Panda. Let me remind you that I rent these movies for the kids I work with. So the suggestions based off of that? </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0274812/">SECRETARY</a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">? WTF? A movie about S&M and a girl that cuts herself based off of Finding Nemo and Kung Fu Panda? Or maybe, "Wrist Cutters: A Love Story" Yup...exactly what I would expect kids who like cartoons would watch. I mean, why don't they just put Kung Fu Panda in with my violent military movies for crying out loud. </span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-24939036360845850022009-04-30T19:32:00.003-05:002009-04-30T19:35:08.748-05:00On the move<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">OK, so after a few months of living the nomadic life I am prepared to settle down again. On May 15th me and September will be calling one of my old apartment complexes home. It was a great complex and it was in a great location. I'm obviously not putting where it is just in case there is a stalker out there, but if you know me you probably can narrow it down. We're both really excited and we can't wait!!</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-79646182745761501542009-04-10T23:15:00.006-05:002009-04-10T23:23:29.151-05:00For all my peeps<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Here's my new haircut peeps. I know you've all been dying to see it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> </div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> <a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jBaeVnB6LUOOADKuQ5OLy_q7wLZyN4T6w6zkX6CBcnsSDzeIIY6DrojGwSGQIMtqy0HCUwyquZTjLPKJ06jUzJx_oACHQVi5Je5Z2FDYogZN8YHJIXVIZr93ySw90JgP9TXNMQ/s1600-h/232323232%7Ffp53647%3Enu=3288%3E8;4%3E894%3EWSNRCG=323;67356832;nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jBaeVnB6LUOOADKuQ5OLy_q7wLZyN4T6w6zkX6CBcnsSDzeIIY6DrojGwSGQIMtqy0HCUwyquZTjLPKJ06jUzJx_oACHQVi5Je5Z2FDYogZN8YHJIXVIZr93ySw90JgP9TXNMQ/s200/232323232%7Ffp53647%3Enu=3288%3E8;4%3E894%3EWSNRCG=323;67356832;nu0mrj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323283026482901330" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">OK, and an added bonus, me and my mom's dog (err...my half brother as she calls him) sniffing flowers together. Aren't we precious? I'm making the weird face because I thought he was going to lick me.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14hHpxzLckf7rbyF6M3kTRLXoHG7PeXOuUXDRW2IVAfHxfFcGYtHMeIy2V48Vx2KP5ONSIUy7NvrTFZz7OFyHYQApAOwEIYxlpWZW8vxfzL-yXGWBu4nf7OTbKf4BkO9z1pDZXQ/s1600-h/232323232%7Ffp53685%3Enu=3288%3E8;4%3E894%3EWSNRCG=323;67698832;nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14hHpxzLckf7rbyF6M3kTRLXoHG7PeXOuUXDRW2IVAfHxfFcGYtHMeIy2V48Vx2KP5ONSIUy7NvrTFZz7OFyHYQApAOwEIYxlpWZW8vxfzL-yXGWBu4nf7OTbKf4BkO9z1pDZXQ/s200/232323232%7Ffp53685%3Enu=3288%3E8;4%3E894%3EWSNRCG=323;67698832;nu0mrj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323283555435390978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">OK...and my sister sniffing the flowers too. This is just how holidays go at my house people (we celebrated Easter early since I am going to be at work).<br />I think the type of flower would be a nose-hat.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RJxEpQ9_rXBAZGxwtshPw9TCjM5WcnFMA1YvTzbdxOZe-cLDYSyKvXkT0NJxGpOck29IG0wUNFyz8_g9-eUWLg6uPl5cVVDPkalhZYrRm0fLHuq0aXOj_MlE1krfJ5neRkky0g/s1600-h/232323232%7Ffp5364-%3Enu=3288%3E8;4%3E894%3EWSNRCG=323;67698;32;nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RJxEpQ9_rXBAZGxwtshPw9TCjM5WcnFMA1YvTzbdxOZe-cLDYSyKvXkT0NJxGpOck29IG0wUNFyz8_g9-eUWLg6uPl5cVVDPkalhZYrRm0fLHuq0aXOj_MlE1krfJ5neRkky0g/s200/232323232%7Ffp5364-%3Enu=3288%3E8;4%3E894%3EWSNRCG=323;67698;32;nu0mrj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323284240603923714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-75959027738029052892009-04-09T20:58:00.002-05:002009-04-09T21:00:50.338-05:00Bias<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">I know that no one really reads the blog anymore, but I thought </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.understandingprejudice.org/iat/">this</a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> was a cool website that I would share. You can test your minds unconscious bias' on race and gender. It is an implicit association test. Try it out.</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-42107969238574291502009-04-04T09:45:00.002-06:002009-04-04T09:47:37.632-06:00Flying Solo<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">OK, so me and Adam broke up as most of you probably know. So, I've been spending a lot of time chilling in Killeen. The other day I went shopping with my mom and the other night I made easter nests with my dad. You know, chocolate and coconut. It's not bad and the dog loves the yard. I have my own room and I got my wireless internet hooked up. And best news is - Killeen has better radio stations. Or maybe just more. They have all the Austin ones plus Pirate FM and The Eagle. They play random music - like Bob FM but better. Maybe I was just in a rut before. So, I'm trying to move on with my life - thanks for all of the support and encouragement :o)</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-52901460195294694962009-02-19T11:19:00.007-06:002009-02-19T11:42:58.265-06:00A few of my new favorite things<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:verdana;" >In this time that I have been slightly out of pocket I find that I have developed a few new favorites that I must rave about.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:verdana;" >So, last month for "Present Day" as Katy calls it she took me and Jessica (another girl from work) out to get makeovers at MAC. They </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3X50HkBzcKxrdwmpMEpWVbVOuoYr_8zy7v3Q_ILRn9UTifmMlzLqIDCOPJtN9cNxAgk3gDG-w12Yx9IslbqlNEro-OAeTG9cty-MBaPhNGISYyU0aVCja-NG_eryfAh8TRtrP5g/s1600-h/41jHeQWbsQL._SL500_AA280_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 75px; height: 75px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3X50HkBzcKxrdwmpMEpWVbVOuoYr_8zy7v3Q_ILRn9UTifmMlzLqIDCOPJtN9cNxAgk3gDG-w12Yx9IslbqlNEro-OAeTG9cty-MBaPhNGISYyU0aVCja-NG_eryfAh8TRtrP5g/s200/41jHeQWbsQL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304561892834983074" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:verdana;" >didn't use this on me, but it was one of the things I got. They advertised it as an eyeliner that wouldn't come off - wow! So I tried it and even on my roughest days I find it to be pretty much true. Sometimes I still get that under eye shadow - but I got that with everything - and at least now I can still see the eyeliner. Yay! I already have this in 2 colors and there are 2 more I'm wanting still...and it is only $15. Seems a lot for eyeliner, but the little gel tub will last FOR-EVER. OK, so please meet my new favorite eyeliner - </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT151&PRODUCT_ID=898">MAC's Fluidline eyeliner gel</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:verdana;" >.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:verdana;" >And over the past week Adam and I did wine tours at about five wineries around Fredericksburg. We did Texas Wine Tours with Jim as our guide driving us around in </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk6b1jNZdr0rJ7f-F8JDc9A-02rryLnUadsmK2T4-tyR_I-tOMuw08w8VbQXg25LIu05kQgLypW31wH8EBmQbllgBChWHhalud1LCo-t2V4RXLm3qEpTm8SK34wFWonlsicVlZw/s1600-h/MuscatCanelliAmabile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 54px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk6b1jNZdr0rJ7f-F8JDc9A-02rryLnUadsmK2T4-tyR_I-tOMuw08w8VbQXg25LIu05kQgLypW31wH8EBmQbllgBChWHhalud1LCo-t2V4RXLm3qEpTm8SK34wFWonlsicVlZw/s200/MuscatCanelliAmabile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304563250846992210" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">the limo-style shuttle and telling us all of the do's and </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">dont's of wine tastings. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Anyhow...we sampled 25-30 wines and I definitely have a new favorite. In the sweet wine category I met Muscat Canelli. Who knew? My favorite of the day was from </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.beckervineyards.com/wines/Muscat.htm">Becker Vineyards</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and was a wonderfully sweet, yet not too syrupy taste. They also had a wonderful </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >viognier that they call <a href="http://www.beckervineyards.com/wines/Clementine.htm">Clementine</a> that was a favorite. AND, I even found a few reds that I could do. One was from <a href="http://www.texashillsvineyard.com/buy_wine.html">Texas Hills Vineyard</a> called Kick Butt Cab and the other was the <a href="http://www.pedernalescellars.com/current-tasting.htm">Pedernales Cellars</a> Family Reserve. All in all, a very educational trip! </span><br /></span></span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-77079861608960832282009-02-13T09:25:00.007-06:002009-02-13T09:36:28.547-06:00February begins...or keeps going<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:verdana;" >Apparently my blog is now just for a monthly update. So, I took the next week off of work which will be good. Adam and I are going to Fredericksburg and doing this </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.texas-wine-tours.com/">all day wine tour in a van limo</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:verdana;" > thing and staying at a </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.troisestate.net/Luxury%20Bed%20&%20Breakfast.htm">fancy little bed and breakfast that looks like a pueblo</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:verdana;" > by </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/enchanted_rock/">Enchanted Rock</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:verdana;" >. We </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xQiKZBPuS0SvQrjpCaO_rd5MmReVEgizlZYYV0edAusdpmlSHKiFM8TmYk1ZwqfRvKljUnjo6pdOjXgXoKAcvwKLsemqQ8pDe7LYihbY6midGYxy64KTSlnUOMxad7hFPearvg/s1600-h/1206_crayonhearts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xQiKZBPuS0SvQrjpCaO_rd5MmReVEgizlZYYV0edAusdpmlSHKiFM8TmYk1ZwqfRvKljUnjo6pdOjXgXoKAcvwKLsemqQ8pDe7LYihbY6midGYxy64KTSlnUOMxad7hFPearvg/s200/1206_crayonhearts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302306058800959026" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:verdana;" >are also going to try to teach ourselves to make truffles and get me an oil change. All very romanticle. Anyhow, so the new homelessness is interesting but it seems that every time I need something it is in some other location. The guy I work with at work is leaving in 2 weeks and I will have someone new. It is stressful but the new guy was already working there and he is great so it will probably be a quick transition time. What else...I am excited that summer is coming fast because that means I get to sleep more at work. I've actually lost about 7 pounds so I'm working on that whole losing weight resolution. My favorite new craft to do with the kids this month is making </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-family: verdana;" href="http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11585">hearts made out of crayons</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-family:verdana;" >. They can't get enough of that and I actually bogarted the pan and made a whole one to myself one night. Umm...besides that...I hope everyone has a lovely Valentines Day. And rest of the month. I feel like I haven't seen my friends in ages but I'm thinking about y'all.</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-15107496035156104162009-01-08T13:44:00.005-06:002009-01-08T14:12:02.419-06:00How 2009 has been so far...<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >So, long time no post. One of my resolutions this year is to keep in better touch with my friends. Easy to say, hard to achieve. I am working on it as hard as I can and hopefully you will hear from me more often. One hitch in the </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SbxutWcBSWBnIyBefHJhMZDrnIoaBPXWml946mCCMGxs_NxrRw3zndlecx8bIzYuxP-CEVUxVTjhFn067BEMMImO0Mpjfyg5t20KFr6nNCa3sJ9dNzGSsefY7o1teCYg07PnTg/s1600-h/new+year+res.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SbxutWcBSWBnIyBefHJhMZDrnIoaBPXWml946mCCMGxs_NxrRw3zndlecx8bIzYuxP-CEVUxVTjhFn067BEMMImO0Mpjfyg5t20KFr6nNCa3sJ9dNzGSsefY7o1teCYg07PnTg/s200/new+year+res.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289017542342834498" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >plan is that when my lease is up at the end of the month I will be putting all of my stuff in storage and staying with my dad for a while. I'll be nomadic, but will still work really hard to be in touch. In other news...I went to the doctor today for that rash that keeps popping up when I go to work. Doc says that she thinks it is scabies that I got from a kid. Eeew!!! And on top of that I have to tell everyone because it is really contagious. My boss is telling everyone in supervisors meeting today - talk about embarrassing. Tonight I am doing "the treatment" and then hopefully it will go away. Such is the plight of a houseparent I guess.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" > I am now off to pack (by the way if you have spare boxes I would love some) and to make some brown sugar candy in an attempt to use up my baking supplies before moving.</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-22748150229195494272008-12-23T09:24:00.003-06:002008-12-23T09:33:18.049-06:00Fa la la la la<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: verdana;">I feel so out of it this year. I'd like to start by partially blaming my work schedule. It doesn't make it easy to do much more than sleep and get things done that are absolutely necessary. I feel like I've been a horrible friend. I haven't gotten together with anyone. I haven't sent out cards. I barely even finished shopping. I have to go into work tonight and work over Christmas. Saturday I am going home to do a family Christmas and then it's back to work. The other day I just started crying because I'm so stressed out. One of our kids got to go home which is great but just reminds me of all of the kids that are gone. This is a tough job...it's like practice losing people over and over again. Anyhow, I look forward to spending some NYE time with my friends and then I appreciate everyone's help in not asking me to go out to eat bad foods because I have some serious weight to lose. I'm not just saying that...I've gained everything back I ever had which is depressing and I need to do something about it. Not that there's much I can do while at work, but at home I definitely can. In other news...</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: verdana;" href="http://springfieldschmit.blogspot.com/">Sara</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: verdana;"> had baby Benjamin who is a healthy little dark haired blue eyed treasure. I can't wait to meet him!!</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-22480985878084345842008-12-12T11:32:00.003-06:002008-12-12T11:48:23.430-06:00Time Flies<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">I can't believe it is already almost Christmas!! Luckily, or unluckily, I am working on Christmas so I guess that gives me a few extra days to get gifts together. Unfortunately my schedule is crazy enough that I don't really have much time to figure out what to get for people. So, what have I been up to? Mostly work. Last night was Adam's company Christmas party and that was fun. Last week I made a vegetable pot pie and it was delicious. </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Vegetable-Pot-Pie/Detail.aspx">The recipe</a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> is from allrecipes.com and is super simple. Try it out!</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-57256221206619588902008-11-14T16:40:00.005-06:002008-11-14T16:46:04.319-06:00Stop copying me Martha Stewart<div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Many of you remember last year when I moved to my new apartment and used a seed pod type thing as a decoration.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCVbNcrZrgDvRf7bWh_HowDVLGcEsNoG1MkEnz10rjHf3g6U0tgOqaYCgQMvjwd26uivHtIrDouDTq-_VfkVVlWjtDYU_zK8CC1_H2x9W8MCcvEt1iAVM5wHg83U138FIZHbOiw/s1600-h/IMG_1037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCVbNcrZrgDvRf7bWh_HowDVLGcEsNoG1MkEnz10rjHf3g6U0tgOqaYCgQMvjwd26uivHtIrDouDTq-_VfkVVlWjtDYU_zK8CC1_H2x9W8MCcvEt1iAVM5wHg83U138FIZHbOiw/s320/IMG_1037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268647146028696706" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><br />Well, I was perusing Martha Stewart's website today and came across this:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDGNabuhwcFuQKHAgYueV_umyrOge-G3q-RCVPwaHCCkVx34tddN3NEZ3Djh7IH1XndLoRTfeF3NNrywMwU3xTD8HWu2rALZWMqZFFmBJ28Xp3kmpiEbKYaM1PWhsaBgzTAd5eA/s1600-h/gt053_quikplac02_xl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDGNabuhwcFuQKHAgYueV_umyrOge-G3q-RCVPwaHCCkVx34tddN3NEZ3Djh7IH1XndLoRTfeF3NNrywMwU3xTD8HWu2rALZWMqZFFmBJ28Xp3kmpiEbKYaM1PWhsaBgzTAd5eA/s320/gt053_quikplac02_xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268647431362114498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Proof that not only is Martha out there using random seed pods for decorations, but that you are all in the presence of crafting genius! </span><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-46067370371402263672008-10-25T13:35:00.006-05:002008-10-25T13:54:44.030-05:00Preparation for celebration - Part Ghost<div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Here is an updated look at the vodka with cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfd2EIRGo85CxVUaBEYPGcq-OnPiboJPtC0CJlvTCJeohMdPiTVy3TZL22KN4wZmYr44rBDIEbfp3dt-qrCr1YIMQbL628f3Kh3EGiaIUjdXt1pnJ6FlH5vh5ik_yRsooZLGFojA/s1600-h/IMG_1013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfd2EIRGo85CxVUaBEYPGcq-OnPiboJPtC0CJlvTCJeohMdPiTVy3TZL22KN4wZmYr44rBDIEbfp3dt-qrCr1YIMQbL628f3Kh3EGiaIUjdXt1pnJ6FlH5vh5ik_yRsooZLGFojA/s320/IMG_1013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261163855514054434" border="0" /></a><br />Adam caringly carved a second pumpkin. I named her Edwina Pumpqueena.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2Rvw8e3jl21apyfupZ-u604xvHfHarPguDIQ78ziL0xET4RGsUNa_Q_sGXkBiUNLE9bU2fI3hLpxrr-h6uCdU36OEiiZzAsnq9Mvi9NSjfwUdHMoUae7r4H1MYo2-R8PRCvupw/s1600-h/IMG_1023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2Rvw8e3jl21apyfupZ-u604xvHfHarPguDIQ78ziL0xET4RGsUNa_Q_sGXkBiUNLE9bU2fI3hLpxrr-h6uCdU36OEiiZzAsnq9Mvi9NSjfwUdHMoUae7r4H1MYo2-R8PRCvupw/s320/IMG_1023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261164116521656722" border="0" /></a><br />She also looks pretty cute in the light. Look at that smile. I know it sounds crazy but she has a human-like kind of cuteness. It makes me smile.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv_2B794nB2XW1S5wQr3GAP6VLxB_fA7FjK7OviRFdUVaG5xF-cl3U9hCHU_hVclhf3INLvlG69hgWwtm4hIX6Xf53oHJG1cMy2jB3qf2ymFHDVTspgxAIRxNNp99ZfboEbo69Q/s1600-h/IMG_1020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv_2B794nB2XW1S5wQr3GAP6VLxB_fA7FjK7OviRFdUVaG5xF-cl3U9hCHU_hVclhf3INLvlG69hgWwtm4hIX6Xf53oHJG1cMy2jB3qf2ymFHDVTspgxAIRxNNp99ZfboEbo69Q/s320/IMG_1020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261164359974688850" border="0" /></a><br />And I decorated some little mini pumpkins into <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaI6dKBJbhZlDcB1tz__rdImbfL6pq42n30Qd5WLesosee7O1oDgYJA34mRCDqcx8KA0bn3xhMadlFCZXckBzIdeUKWk5St-GIZEdziaaA-cuJvH6_vGuTd6DVZcNx6wZ0Zs-pQ/s1600-h/IMG_1028.JPG"></a><a href="http://jas.familyfun.go.com/crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=12055">Frank-n-Friends</a><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaI6dKBJbhZlDcB1tz__rdImbfL6pq42n30Qd5WLesosee7O1oDgYJA34mRCDqcx8KA0bn3xhMadlFCZXckBzIdeUKWk5St-GIZEdziaaA-cuJvH6_vGuTd6DVZcNx6wZ0Zs-pQ/s320/IMG_1028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261164664265809266" border="0" /><br />AND I made a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambrosialove/522118984/">tutu</a> and <a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_clothing/article/0,,DIY_13751_4173484,00.html">wings</a> for my costume.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhL0VCc0X8AFM7dQJoKPW-bolMU8GTHKZloOvR5RqnIfTT7Rh0CxtWV2qoqrCjzEv8MLwmpjdxyv5xF_djGOVhyd2Ee6cTY5_Cn_pDIRzwKfiDfvrH_B3YkwX4ksTcaTv0UAHHg/s1600-h/IMG_1030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhL0VCc0X8AFM7dQJoKPW-bolMU8GTHKZloOvR5RqnIfTT7Rh0CxtWV2qoqrCjzEv8MLwmpjdxyv5xF_djGOVhyd2Ee6cTY5_Cn_pDIRzwKfiDfvrH_B3YkwX4ksTcaTv0UAHHg/s320/IMG_1030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261165241355143970" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-42208005954627469002008-10-18T13:19:00.005-05:002008-10-18T13:32:20.719-05:00Preparation for celebration - Part I<div style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">This off-shift Adam and I dabbled in the art of Hallo-crafting. There are many more things I would like to make, but this is what we have so far:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2ZqIsZvPyb9wVpkM5AlZgBOWqDQAFBktUG7XHpngDqL8jI0tgfPRrbA31fxWewlHLSerslaWWxmnA2FAN1a-zH8W670tZaCdc9T6Fv7BLEt5FKCetAjbUipkJipKujStBFzr0Q/s1600-h/IMG_3738.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2ZqIsZvPyb9wVpkM5AlZgBOWqDQAFBktUG7XHpngDqL8jI0tgfPRrbA31fxWewlHLSerslaWWxmnA2FAN1a-zH8W670tZaCdc9T6Fv7BLEt5FKCetAjbUipkJipKujStBFzr0Q/s320/IMG_3738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258561006175643922" border="0" /></a>A ghost house to adorn the top of Barbara and Zach's bar on Halloween. Directions from <a href="http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11860">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyE5iz3SkXus5lQ3vC1zSJbfFhZISjcgop4p3UAPrjty48wuE7wKHFqZNQsvQlUnd9bc0ImOND6H0N5A1iOU9F5jXmdjqstek0f-UQImKchi_eGKWRLEZ2v8qAo7Osbs2AV6Z2Q/s1600-h/IMG_3750.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyE5iz3SkXus5lQ3vC1zSJbfFhZISjcgop4p3UAPrjty48wuE7wKHFqZNQsvQlUnd9bc0ImOND6H0N5A1iOU9F5jXmdjqstek0f-UQImKchi_eGKWRLEZ2v8qAo7Osbs2AV6Z2Q/s320/IMG_3750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258561779926645826" border="0" /></a>A pumpkin infused vodka. The recipe is a combo from <a href="http://www.webtender.com/iforum/message.cgi?id=35225">here</a> and <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/drink/views/SPICED-PUMPKIN-VODKA-200307">here</a>. We haven't yet added the vanilla beans and cinnamon sticks but those are going in today.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzJLQXlO1X3tgdi5yO-hfcu8vvOGQGpuSJ-0_dwsY1Qxn2R-9GkZ9GOAgWl9Gz70hu5TUTIqR0gXKW-nTcumOAhMOeOSkXvrhYX3ocdqLCRCYM0Ps8jZKg3Sqz0XXCzJMWDNZ_A/s1600-h/IMG_3744.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzJLQXlO1X3tgdi5yO-hfcu8vvOGQGpuSJ-0_dwsY1Qxn2R-9GkZ9GOAgWl9Gz70hu5TUTIqR0gXKW-nTcumOAhMOeOSkXvrhYX3ocdqLCRCYM0Ps8jZKg3Sqz0XXCzJMWDNZ_A/s320/IMG_3744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258562170436381762" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-family: verdana;">Our pumpkin that Adam caringly carved. I think I am going to name him Don Pumpuardo.</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-71540582416707566662008-09-25T13:08:00.003-05:002008-09-25T13:12:14.087-05:00How my days stay funny<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">At work this week I had a girl on my on-call during lunch who is a little bit out of it. Meaning she talks to people that aren't there and so on. She kept asking for more and more food and since she hasn't eaten in months we let her have whatever. I gave her a banana and she picked up some ketchup that was on the table and squirted it all over her banana and began eating it. She realized some ketchup had fallen onto the table and she bent over and began licking the table. I had to keep from laughing long enough to stop her and tell her that the table was really dirty. That kid...hilarious.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Last weekend Adam took a video of Saffy being pissed at us after a bath. Check it out if you are up for some laughs.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zofBBIS6Aso&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zofBBIS6Aso&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-29056408579312412882008-09-18T12:19:00.003-05:002008-09-18T12:24:05.173-05:00Up to date<span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >I know I have been pretty delinquent on blogging. What have I been doing? Last weekend I went to Misty and Perry's wedding. It was beautiful and fun and Saffy got to go on doggie vacay. I've been working. It was one of my kids' birthday and we all dressed up. I wore a dress and heals to dinner - she loved that we all got dressed up. I also wore shorts underneath in case someone tried to act a fool. I also got my LPC-Intern license so I'm officially able to earn 3,000 hours to get my LPC license. I've been working at the Gap still. There are some cute new clothes for fall - and apparently as everyone says purple is in. So is teal. I love the teal. I've been thinking of Halloween costume ideas and something from the 80's or a tooth fairy are my top ideas so far. I just heard a commercial that said "You don't have to be a man to love manwich...you don't have to be a witch either..." ha!</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-85876320864974019472008-09-04T16:55:00.003-05:002008-09-04T16:59:25.928-05:00All I want for Halloween is a Skel-o-mingo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9cGXUtG4G4l6B_no35c_2n6HU-7ZdRgUO-hW07EhOlcmhr4A4CorMBlf-cVH2BAg-tiZWpuqPQXpm_N-LOlACA92X9Dj2ltAPjtk_BCiLJeZLzq9QM6XYajf8EKBUqKEY_u-6g/s1600-h/090-001_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9cGXUtG4G4l6B_no35c_2n6HU-7ZdRgUO-hW07EhOlcmhr4A4CorMBlf-cVH2BAg-tiZWpuqPQXpm_N-LOlACA92X9Dj2ltAPjtk_BCiLJeZLzq9QM6XYajf8EKBUqKEY_u-6g/s320/090-001_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242289158179024802" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-family:verdana;" >If you sang the title to "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" then you are as super cool as me. Otherwise...just be prepared to be wowed by my find....the skel-o-mingo. If anyone</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-family:verdana;" > has seen these puppies (or birdies) around town or would like to help me locate some, let me know because I would love to have some. They are quirky and fun and would make an excellent addition to my Halloween supplies.</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-64391530169306430472008-08-22T11:44:00.009-05:002008-08-22T12:22:54.221-05:00Olympic ponderings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirPHTdbPGYgmfrCnrTXyb3uOGFQ6L79qi6__eQrGtrjAsjAvUKyLZTMpxX2AuM80eu_lAbTUegXm7Pn7w9mv2gZqYBEasGIaI146z9DmG4WaG8T7HXFxrWrqQvJM55qwFwAbp7vw/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirPHTdbPGYgmfrCnrTXyb3uOGFQ6L79qi6__eQrGtrjAsjAvUKyLZTMpxX2AuM80eu_lAbTUegXm7Pn7w9mv2gZqYBEasGIaI146z9DmG4WaG8T7HXFxrWrqQvJM55qwFwAbp7vw/s200/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237392291304625554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">I haven't gotten to watch much of the Olympics since I've been at work most of the time. And then sleeping the rest. However, today one of the sports I most wanted to see was on...basketball. I love to see who ends up on the team. I also wonder...do they HAVE to be NBA players? And how do they "try out" in basketball? I guess I could look that up, but I'd rather just ponder about it. Anyhow, what I wa<span style="font-family: verdana;">s really thinking was how weird it must</span></span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGlmxePE3A87rPREsOFiyyE4LIlOcguU-rZf7WlrIHXtbPFnDoZtYJJ8JAdHyn0gLvxP-n_9kIJOfy9-MwNCjhJdpwrGOhhNDmlIdjmxAnQTEwxZ00PMrHIjXcpJAvGZRsOeMpg/s1600-h/usa_basketball_tricaptains.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGlmxePE3A87rPREsOFiyyE4LIlOcguU-rZf7WlrIHXtbPFnDoZtYJJ8JAdHyn0gLvxP-n_9kIJOfy9-MwNCjhJdpwrGOhhNDmlIdjmxAnQTEwxZ00PMrHIjXcpJAvGZRsOeMpg/s200/usa_basketball_tricaptains.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237393036023843362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> be to be playing with teams speaking another language. I mean...that must<span style="font-family: verdana;"> cu</span>t the trash talking to a minimum right? And it must be seriously hard to get any cues or figure out what the other team is calling. You can't apologize if you know someone down and you can't tell someone to stop it if they're messing with you. Not that they would, but I'm just saying... And, I was also thinking about </span><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8pgfKNCppVSolWFIzVM8-leL5qceALGYB2hiA3PM5jyxKE-nO2WZ1MzOi3GfVoyG4kkmNdRp4ddq5kRlV8JkzP9vw411DJHfnBAZ7gIQX3TqDW2Xh8Au4z4F8LdjG4MlGhN5gA/s1600-h/LebClebrationnnn627.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8pgfKNCppVSolWFIzVM8-leL5qceALGYB2hiA3PM5jyxKE-nO2WZ1MzOi3GfVoyG4kkmNdRp4ddq5kRlV8JkzP9vw411DJHfnBAZ7gIQX3TqDW2Xh8Au4z4F8LdjG4MlGhN5gA/s200/LebClebrationnnn627.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237392924863776706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">how un-young Lebron James looks </span><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:85%;" >(photo at left)</span><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">. He's only 23, yet he has tattoos everywhere and looks totally mean at times. And upon more research I found out that he has two kids. I'm sure he's very responsible and all that, and he stayed with his high school sweetheart apparently which is cute, but still...he's only 23. Anyhow, I also saw a clip of the USA basketball team cheering on Michael Phelps in his 8th gold medal swim and that was really cute. And then some other pictures of the USA basketball team that are really cute. I liked that the USA team seems to be pretty good sports this year. Now I must get on with my day.</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-91982903014118832732008-08-01T10:44:00.010-05:002008-08-01T10:48:32.254-05:00Vote!<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:verdana;" >My wonderful momma sent me money for an early birthday present specifically to get these tennis shoes that I love. Now I am having a hard time making a final decision on color. Let me know what you think - black or brown?</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:verdana;" > </span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7RBK-m0u3Cxfr15UGBxcKVDsZ7LrQqohamaThPits-2yWnApwmyOTO2m4drgmsqD7t2G8paZimt7IamsLgJ3b3UF76VBs4Td82kWY3pHmAbbLui_EH2_Ebjf-ZTLlRCC6Af1qQ/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7RBK-m0u3Cxfr15UGBxcKVDsZ7LrQqohamaThPits-2yWnApwmyOTO2m4drgmsqD7t2G8paZimt7IamsLgJ3b3UF76VBs4Td82kWY3pHmAbbLui_EH2_Ebjf-ZTLlRCC6Af1qQ/s200/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229575854830458594" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSP3uHJPSwyV-lLXXSZ1SmTaYgWL_en0wo-V98zMe8iF0CRgAY4HdZ4QxLnaiAQxPFVI1y8wuIz_MS-VmqE0o674-IgXDLHmnRF60n97yrAttZk6XF_404sdve6AqDQyU4vh0zg/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 115px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSP3uHJPSwyV-lLXXSZ1SmTaYgWL_en0wo-V98zMe8iF0CRgAY4HdZ4QxLnaiAQxPFVI1y8wuIz_MS-VmqE0o674-IgXDLHmnRF60n97yrAttZk6XF_404sdve6AqDQyU4vh0zg/s200/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229575935783138370" border="0" /><br /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:verdana;" > </span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-1845006964439485542008-07-31T16:34:00.003-05:002008-07-31T16:39:07.435-05:00Put the F in Fun!<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">My last shift was crazy. Not as bad as some, but still high on the crazy scale. So as part of my unwinding last night Adam, September and I went to Specs for Wine Wednesday. It was crazy crowded. They said that it was a new record. There were some drunk jerks who kept trying to cut everyone. It seems that not everyone picked up on the etiquette of waiting in line for a group to go and then circling around with another group. Jerks or no jerks, it was a ton of fun. I tasted a lot of wines and found some ones that I really liked. The people working there were really helpful and nice.There were also lots of foods to try. Afterwards we went to eat at Carraba's. It was a really fun night and a good way to spend a Wednesday. Everyone should come next time if they can!</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-81666388297192011452008-07-18T17:06:00.004-05:002008-07-18T17:10:16.504-05:00I heart this shoe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWdnkbtTAPTprliz7p-cLDD0k1bw6jF3ab4CTanFQf9t5GU9Z5JiBcviq0AsHJNIzSdqdc4rQREzceSJFKvmw_dWQsIwFq-Chd32_9kEIGd6y1mHQLXfYsoAEyvXO9fXi-1iHCw/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWdnkbtTAPTprliz7p-cLDD0k1bw6jF3ab4CTanFQf9t5GU9Z5JiBcviq0AsHJNIzSdqdc4rQREzceSJFKvmw_dWQsIwFq-Chd32_9kEIGd6y1mHQLXfYsoAEyvXO9fXi-1iHCw/s200/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224479398515844370" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-family: verdana;">I keep stalking the aisles of DSW, Shoe Pavilion and other such shoe stores hoping to find a black low-top shoe that I can run in. Actually one that I can chase kids in. There are a few Sketcher options that I like, but I need to figure out if they would look ok with shorts and capri's. Next, I keep running into this pair of New Balance running shoes. I looove them, but they are like $70 and I have no idea if I loooove them that much. But either way, I heart them. They are pretty and sleek, yet functional. There are a few color options and I lean towards black because I have brown shoes for work. There is a shade of raspberry though that is also super pretty. And in other notes, I have the Justice song DANCE stuck in my head.</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-84740820968842681472008-07-18T15:01:00.002-05:002008-07-18T15:06:49.535-05:00Sometimes I rhyme slow<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Sorry for the delay in any update. I don't have anything important to say, but I wanted you all to know that I'm still alive. There isn't much going on with me except work and more work and then trying to pay off stupid student loans. OK, maybe they aren't stupid, but I made more money before I had a Masters so you do the math. I'm hoping to see Beauty and the Beast in the park this weekend and go swimming. It would be nicer if it were with friends, but I guess I at least get to do that sort of stuff at my job. It gets to me that everyone has such weird work schedules and it is so difficult to plan things. If anyone wants to go tubing next Thursday let me know - I'd love to get some more in this summer. Next Wednesday I will also be at Blues on the Green if anyone wants to join up. That's all I have for now. Now I need to go to the post office and mail a student loan that is late. sigh....</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-3947378928221045992008-06-26T16:32:00.002-05:002008-06-26T16:36:38.237-05:00Specs-tacular<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTs1E4a1wfVYNMLcYjv_-VYdMG_NCGWqpwSREZCVFUTEgCFNx4aulEUFXl_rj8-4kMaSlJ1Cb3iu0QCiGjyETirkaYGQjYA5Qx2RiY1QTjCoRva3tVkbSraQ9TelufSldr_cSIQ/s1600-h/sub_imagearea_wine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 101px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTs1E4a1wfVYNMLcYjv_-VYdMG_NCGWqpwSREZCVFUTEgCFNx4aulEUFXl_rj8-4kMaSlJ1Cb3iu0QCiGjyETirkaYGQjYA5Qx2RiY1QTjCoRva3tVkbSraQ9TelufSldr_cSIQ/s200/sub_imagearea_wine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216307305938945458" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Yesterday Adam and I were out and about and happened upon a spectacular event. Wine Wednesday. Apparently on the last Wednesday of every month Specs has a wine event. For $10 you get a wine glass, sample about 20 wines, and get samples of tastey foods. It starts at 5:30 but the guy who rang us up said to show up at 6:15 to avoid a big pack of wine-o's. I said wine-o, he just said to avoid the pack. We are planning on going to the next one, so clear your calendars for the end of July and plan on going with us!</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-68330328245125290442008-06-20T10:19:00.002-05:002008-06-20T10:22:52.440-05:00Adding to the resume...<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I've been thinking of the new job skills I have now. First of all, I've dealt more with the police in the last few months than I have the rest of my life. Second, I can make a sandwich with a spoon which I've never even tried before. I spend half my time figuring out what could become sharp if broken and the other half trying to figure out what song lyrics are appropriate. OK, maybe that isn't all I do, but those are what I'm learning to do with the back half of my brain while the </span><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">conscious</span><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> half deals with more pressing issues. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I'm still trying to figure out how, in my off shift, to maximize both my time sleeping and time spent with friends and family. It is a tough balance. Hopefully I'll figure that out soon.</span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639819.post-65527005393018569912008-06-13T13:04:00.003-05:002008-06-13T13:06:06.528-05:00Random fact #1028<span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">I stir my coffee with a drink stirrer. Like a mixed drink stirrer. I realize most people don't do this, but who said it had to just stir alcoholic drinks? My stirrer is multi-use and appreciates its far reaching abilities.<br /><br />In other news...I can't wait until it is October again.<br /></span>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12607611786162414449noreply@blogger.com1