I posted a link in the gutter for Threadless T-shirts. They're so cool I have no words. Here are a few of my favorites. You should really go look around.
You gotta see this one...
Still laughing at this one...
This one...
This one...
Ok, maybe one more...(this is my all time favorite).
And I was right about the not tired thing last night...I didn't fall asleep until about 2am. Made that 6:15 alarm seem especially unwanted.
Edit: I found something else that I need desperately and I'm sure some of you do too.
Cactus Pen
Monday, April 16, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Austin City Limits
So we had to trek to Austin this weekend because hubby had drill. But not just any drill...his last drill _ever_. Say it with me everyone, "Goodbye, US ARMY"
Ok, he's not out officially until April 30th. But still.
We drove up Friday night and after finding the hotel, collapsed in anticipation of the 6am wakeup. I dropped him off at Campy Mabry for 7am and then went back to the hotel and went back to bed. I had an uneventful day reading "Twinkie Deconstructed" by Steve Ettlinger. Excellent read btw.
We went to dinner with hubby's boss and another guy that went to Afghanistan with them. He happens to be a Texas State Representative, so he had lots of interesting stories from the legislature. After dinner we met my friend R for ice cream at Amy's. Oreo cookie and Coconut Chocolate Chip in case you're wondering. Then we wandered over to look at the Arboretum cows.
Today after hubby had his physical, we met our friends C and S for lunch at Waterloo Ice House. Then they were nice enough to join us on a shopping expedition. See, for our mutual March b-days, we decided to get a beer-making setup. Me, because I like to drink beer. Hubby, because he has a degree in chemistry.
So we got a setup at Austin Home Brew. We got one of their "clone" recipes that replicates a commercial beer. I got Live Oak Brewery's Hefe Weizen . Live Oak is an Austin brewery and their beer is terrific. So in 6 weeks we should have a batch if anyone wants to drop by. We can also use our setup to make wine, soda, and (just for you, brother-in-law) mead. I think after the beer I'm going to try my hand at ginger ale. I want to replicate this: Blenheim ginger ale. This stuff is so good, but it's so gingery it actually burns as it goes down.
Ok, I think that's it. Gotta go to bed soon. Too much diet coke today...not sleepy...
Ok, he's not out officially until April 30th. But still.
We drove up Friday night and after finding the hotel, collapsed in anticipation of the 6am wakeup. I dropped him off at Campy Mabry for 7am and then went back to the hotel and went back to bed. I had an uneventful day reading "Twinkie Deconstructed" by Steve Ettlinger. Excellent read btw.
We went to dinner with hubby's boss and another guy that went to Afghanistan with them. He happens to be a Texas State Representative, so he had lots of interesting stories from the legislature. After dinner we met my friend R for ice cream at Amy's. Oreo cookie and Coconut Chocolate Chip in case you're wondering. Then we wandered over to look at the Arboretum cows.
Today after hubby had his physical, we met our friends C and S for lunch at Waterloo Ice House. Then they were nice enough to join us on a shopping expedition. See, for our mutual March b-days, we decided to get a beer-making setup. Me, because I like to drink beer. Hubby, because he has a degree in chemistry.
So we got a setup at Austin Home Brew. We got one of their "clone" recipes that replicates a commercial beer. I got Live Oak Brewery's Hefe Weizen . Live Oak is an Austin brewery and their beer is terrific. So in 6 weeks we should have a batch if anyone wants to drop by. We can also use our setup to make wine, soda, and (just for you, brother-in-law) mead. I think after the beer I'm going to try my hand at ginger ale. I want to replicate this: Blenheim ginger ale. This stuff is so good, but it's so gingery it actually burns as it goes down.
Ok, I think that's it. Gotta go to bed soon. Too much diet coke today...not sleepy...
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Super Happy Fun Day
The following exposition may not be suitable for the squeamish. There will be talk of medical procedures and sensitive areas. You are warned.
So I had the privelege of having my third PAP smear/exam of the year today. Is this some new extreme hobby you ask? No, of course not. My first annual PAP in January came back non-diagnostic. That means they didn't get enough cells to evaluate. Felt like enough to me, but what do I know? The second one came back with inflammatory cells and mild dysplasia. Hence the third super special extra-invasive exam today!
For the males among you, and the non-initiated females, a questionable PAP smear is followed up with a "colposcopy." This starts with our friend the speculum (as all fun GYN procedures do) so the doctor can view the cervix under magnification. But wait! There's more! To tell normal cells from damaged/diseased cells, they spray acetic acid on your cervix. That's right. Acid. But doesn't that burn, you ask? Why, yes. Yes, it does. The culmination of this procedure for me was when the doctor declared that he was going to take a sample from the area he couldn't visualize. That statement never precedes anything fun.
To put the finishing touch on my day, I had to go into work and attend an Excell workshop. Because the only thing I enjoy more than a GYN visit is Excell.
For what it's worth, the doctor said everything looked normal. We'll know for sure in three weeks. I'll keep you posted. Because none of us want to hear about any further procedures, now do we?
So I had the privelege of having my third PAP smear/exam of the year today. Is this some new extreme hobby you ask? No, of course not. My first annual PAP in January came back non-diagnostic. That means they didn't get enough cells to evaluate. Felt like enough to me, but what do I know? The second one came back with inflammatory cells and mild dysplasia. Hence the third super special extra-invasive exam today!
For the males among you, and the non-initiated females, a questionable PAP smear is followed up with a "colposcopy." This starts with our friend the speculum (as all fun GYN procedures do) so the doctor can view the cervix under magnification. But wait! There's more! To tell normal cells from damaged/diseased cells, they spray acetic acid on your cervix. That's right. Acid. But doesn't that burn, you ask? Why, yes. Yes, it does. The culmination of this procedure for me was when the doctor declared that he was going to take a sample from the area he couldn't visualize. That statement never precedes anything fun.
To put the finishing touch on my day, I had to go into work and attend an Excell workshop. Because the only thing I enjoy more than a GYN visit is Excell.
For what it's worth, the doctor said everything looked normal. We'll know for sure in three weeks. I'll keep you posted. Because none of us want to hear about any further procedures, now do we?
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
First Link
Ok, here's the first of many unnecessary links..
http://www.bettybowers.com/recipe.html
to bogart a line from my sis: "must not wake husband with maniacal laughter.."
http://www.bettybowers.com/recipe.html
to bogart a line from my sis: "must not wake husband with maniacal laughter.."
First entry...must say something good...
Ok. I'm going to keep trying this blog thing because my husband claims I have something to say. We'll see about that won't we?
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