Part of the perks of living where I live, is I am a very short walking distance from the Farmer's Market on India st. in Downtown SD. I love it, I love buying fruit and veggies and eggs that I know were organically grown with no pesticides. Someday I'll switch to an all organic grocery list, but unfortunately, if you want pesticide and chemical free produce, you have to pay a helluva lot for the luxury.
But I digress...this morning I woke up, fed Mary, cleaned up my kitchen from last night's mess, cleaned Mary, got dressed, took out $40.00 from the ATM in 7-11 and purchased:
- two breakfast Panini's: These guys make an authentic (at least their sign claims) panini and it is really good. Worth the $8.00.
- a dozen large brown eggs
- a basket of blueberries
- a "Hello Dolly" pastry: it's chocolate, coconut, nuts and some other yummy concoction from a place with no name :( But they are vegan: no sugar, no dairy, no gluten, no a lot of things, everything is natural and it tastes that way...in a good way :)
- 2 bags of green beans
Yep, that took all $40...but it's worth it.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
R&B Classics
I've thought this for a while, and have spoken about this sporadically with friends: Music today really sucks!
Now there are exceptions and I would never generalize and say every artist today is bad, but there are enough.
I put my tv on an R&B classics channel on music choice. It really brought out the difference in quality in a drastic way. Music back then had such soul and swagger and just feels rich and powerful and it was enjoyable to listen to, and I've never been a huge fan of the classics. I also realized, actual instruments were used back then, auto-tuning is the poison to the music industry in my opinion. It sounded cool and different when only one or two artists did it, but when I listen to the hits station on sirius radio, I swear it's all I hear and it's damn annoying.
Heck, when I switch from the 90's station to the current hits station, the difference is staggering.
Now there are exceptions and I would never generalize and say every artist today is bad, but there are enough.
I put my tv on an R&B classics channel on music choice. It really brought out the difference in quality in a drastic way. Music back then had such soul and swagger and just feels rich and powerful and it was enjoyable to listen to, and I've never been a huge fan of the classics. I also realized, actual instruments were used back then, auto-tuning is the poison to the music industry in my opinion. It sounded cool and different when only one or two artists did it, but when I listen to the hits station on sirius radio, I swear it's all I hear and it's damn annoying.
Heck, when I switch from the 90's station to the current hits station, the difference is staggering.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Mark Kanemura...YUM!!!
I have been a fan of "So You Think You Can Dance" since season 2, I even watched the failed fall season. I've enjoyed many of the dancers that have come and gone, and by far my absolute fav is Mark from season 4. He's one of the all stars this year and I have just been over joyed to see him dance again...especially last night when he danced with out a shirt :)
I have no clear favorites this year, and that's a downfall of the all star format for me. I am watching for Mark and when he's dancing I'm watching him and I barely see his partner. I didn't even finish watching it last night after he was done. I dvr'd it so I'll watch it later.
Either way...Mark made my night!!!
I have no clear favorites this year, and that's a downfall of the all star format for me. I am watching for Mark and when he's dancing I'm watching him and I barely see his partner. I didn't even finish watching it last night after he was done. I dvr'd it so I'll watch it later.
Either way...Mark made my night!!!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
not spending money
I can't believe how much thought I have to put in to NOT spend money. I wish it wasn't this hard, but I think I have used shopping as an endorphin and a form of entertainment for a long time.
Now we are trying not to spend too much because we've had a few months where we spent more then what we had and we were lucky we had money in our savings account. But now we have no savings and that makes me nervous.
So now I am sitting here thinking about things to do that won't cost much if any money. Cause lord knows I can't just sit at home all weekend...
It's almost a mantra I have to repeat to myself over and over: "I will not spend money, I will not spend money, I will not spend money..."
Now we are trying not to spend too much because we've had a few months where we spent more then what we had and we were lucky we had money in our savings account. But now we have no savings and that makes me nervous.
So now I am sitting here thinking about things to do that won't cost much if any money. Cause lord knows I can't just sit at home all weekend...
It's almost a mantra I have to repeat to myself over and over: "I will not spend money, I will not spend money, I will not spend money..."
Monday, June 21, 2010
Night time and Huggies
It amazes me how fast the day goes by when you have a child. As a stay at home parent, my entire schedule is centered around Mary and depending on what she does dictates when I do what I do. I work out when she naps, I eat when she eats (so she's not begging me for my food), I clean when she's occupied and I chill when she's gone to bed. I wonder what it will be like when I have to model my life around two kids...and no that is not an announcement. :) I am gonna go clean my kitchen and then read more of "Dead in the Family" by Charlaine Harris before bed. The life of times of a stay at home mommy :)
Also, I think I have to change Mary's diapers back to Pampers. I switched to Huggies cause they were a little bit cheaper, and already I am starting to see a rash and her poor "area" is red and she just cries when I have to wipe her. I just spend $30 on a box of 142 Huggies diapers...I am hoping to sell the box and the other little bag of Huggies to a mom to one of my meetup groups...well, I am giving it till the morning. I put some diaper rash cream on her after her bath but we'll see how she looks in the morning. There's a "Ralph's" about 20-30 minutes walking distance from my apartment...I have no problem going there. I was hoping to save a little bit of money there but I am not going to make my daughter suffer for a few bucks.
Also, I think I have to change Mary's diapers back to Pampers. I switched to Huggies cause they were a little bit cheaper, and already I am starting to see a rash and her poor "area" is red and she just cries when I have to wipe her. I just spend $30 on a box of 142 Huggies diapers...I am hoping to sell the box and the other little bag of Huggies to a mom to one of my meetup groups...well, I am giving it till the morning. I put some diaper rash cream on her after her bath but we'll see how she looks in the morning. There's a "Ralph's" about 20-30 minutes walking distance from my apartment...I have no problem going there. I was hoping to save a little bit of money there but I am not going to make my daughter suffer for a few bucks.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
So frustrated with U.S
Today I found out that Johnson & Johnson and Wal-Mart are being sued for using methylede in their BABY products, specifically their bath wash. According to OSHA, methylede is a chemical used in paint removers and metal cleaners amongst other uses where you need to wear a mask. This is a chemical agent known to be a possible cause of cancer. It's frustrates me that I've been using Johnson & Johnson night-time baby wash on my daughter for over a year! So suffice to say, Mary and I are going to Henry's Farmers Market and looking for another bath soap.
Then I read an article on Yahoo: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100616/ap_on_re_us/us_gulf_oil_spill_marine_life_2
This talks about how fish, other sea mammals, and birds are swimming closer to the shore, the numbers of fish migrating towards the shore are growing and that is not a good thing. It's a sign that the Gulf is dead or dying...these fish and animals are not frickin stupid, they know when their home is too polluted to live in and they are trying to find better accommodations.
What I am so mad about is why is it taking so long to clean up? Why is it two months later and Kevin frickin Costner is the one with the solution? Why did we leave it to BP to clean in the first place? They should definitely pay for it in full and then some, but why weren't oceanographers and other scientists put on it immediately? Sea life is DYING!!! Most don't care now, but just wait, this is just the beginning if we don't get a frickin handle on this like yesterday!
I don't believe in the whole 2012 conspiracies of the world ending, but if I did, this would definitely be the first sign of it going down.
Then I read an article on Yahoo: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100616/ap_on_re_us/us_gulf_oil_spill_marine_life_2
This talks about how fish, other sea mammals, and birds are swimming closer to the shore, the numbers of fish migrating towards the shore are growing and that is not a good thing. It's a sign that the Gulf is dead or dying...these fish and animals are not frickin stupid, they know when their home is too polluted to live in and they are trying to find better accommodations.
What I am so mad about is why is it taking so long to clean up? Why is it two months later and Kevin frickin Costner is the one with the solution? Why did we leave it to BP to clean in the first place? They should definitely pay for it in full and then some, but why weren't oceanographers and other scientists put on it immediately? Sea life is DYING!!! Most don't care now, but just wait, this is just the beginning if we don't get a frickin handle on this like yesterday!
I don't believe in the whole 2012 conspiracies of the world ending, but if I did, this would definitely be the first sign of it going down.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Such a fun weekend :)
I acted like a caged animal that was finally set free, lol. Okay, maybe not that melodramatic, but I was determined not to stay at home this weekend. The walls were starting to come in I was home so much.
So Saturday, Mary and I went to Gymboree, where she is just starting to blossom there. She seems to be having so much fun there, although it's possible she was just as ready to get out of the house as I was. Anyway, we played there for an hour, then we had lunch at McD's (oh well for the diet) and then we went to Target. it really doesn't take much to make me happy. I didn't go crazy at Target either, I really bought things I needed...which like I said, it's the small things that make me feel better.
Sunday was the big day for me and I didn't even plan for it to be that way. I was literally on from the moment I woke up till after I made dinner. I got up at around 8 am, cleaned my kitchen, got dressed, went to the commissary (the bane of my existence). spent almost $200.00 (even trying to cut things out and I still spend a lot), then I came home and got Mary up from her nap and dressed her for Gymboree (we have like 15 make up classes to do), then we went home for sustenance, then went to Wal-Mart for Father's Day cards (trust me, if I didn't get it then I probably wouldn't get it in time). I was spent by the time I got home, I was so tired I didn't workout, but I feel like I did.
Then I curled up on my couch and had mac and cheese with turkey dogs and broccoli and settled in for some "True Blood"...which was awesome!
Monday is definitely a break day :)
So Saturday, Mary and I went to Gymboree, where she is just starting to blossom there. She seems to be having so much fun there, although it's possible she was just as ready to get out of the house as I was. Anyway, we played there for an hour, then we had lunch at McD's (oh well for the diet) and then we went to Target. it really doesn't take much to make me happy. I didn't go crazy at Target either, I really bought things I needed...which like I said, it's the small things that make me feel better.
Sunday was the big day for me and I didn't even plan for it to be that way. I was literally on from the moment I woke up till after I made dinner. I got up at around 8 am, cleaned my kitchen, got dressed, went to the commissary (the bane of my existence). spent almost $200.00 (even trying to cut things out and I still spend a lot), then I came home and got Mary up from her nap and dressed her for Gymboree (we have like 15 make up classes to do), then we went home for sustenance, then went to Wal-Mart for Father's Day cards (trust me, if I didn't get it then I probably wouldn't get it in time). I was spent by the time I got home, I was so tired I didn't workout, but I feel like I did.
Then I curled up on my couch and had mac and cheese with turkey dogs and broccoli and settled in for some "True Blood"...which was awesome!
Monday is definitely a break day :)
Friday, June 11, 2010
New billing cycle...YAY!!!
We are on a new billing cycle for our american express, whew. We spent more last month then I wanted to but less then the previous month...so that's an improvement. I have been stuck at home for 2 weeks...one reason was no car, but the other was I didn't want to be tempted to buy anything. Shopping is an activity for me, plus it's like an endorphin for me when I don't feel so hot :)
So to celebrate a new billing cycle...Mary and I are going somewhere tonight. I don't know where and it may not even be a fun place...but I have got to get out of my apartment for more then 20 minutes.
I'm hoping to spend even less this month then last...but we'll see, there are things that are needed and father's day is coming up real quick...seems like there is always a reason to spend money.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Weird item on my bucket list
Okay I've never actually made a bucket list, but of course there are things I want to do before I die...they range from the usual death defying activities such as skydiving...to the mundane...well, I've been thinking a lot lately about a brazilian wax...haha, it's totally random but for whatever reason I've been thinking of getting one, at least once, to see what it's like. I imagine it would hurt...ALOT!!! But it's something that I'd like to do at least once, in a way just to say I did it. Although I couldn't imagine walking down the street and telling Joe Shmoe "hey, I've had a brazilian wax, how about you?" lol.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
ideas
I need to start carrying a notepad or something, cause I always think of things to write about at the oddest times and I always think I'll remember them, and then wonder of all wonders I don't, lol. I don't know what it is about me but I hate actually making things easier on myself...it's very self deprecating.
I'm waiting on Mary to take a nap so I can at least workout. I've decided, if Mary continues to wake up between 830-900 am...I'm gonna wake up early to workout. Good start to the day and all that.
I definitely can not wait to have a second car. I don't know if that would soothe a lot of my inner problems, but it sure as heck will make me feel better.
I tried as hard as I could not to spend a lot of money this month. The billing cycle stops tomorrow for our American Express and it's lower then the last bill...but more then I wanted to spend. I'm an all or nothing kind of girl...if I am trying not to spend money, I try not to spend ANY money...I still do, but I scrutinize myself to bits about it...Jose is the type to know we're trying to not spend a lot, but $10.00 here and there is nothing.
Final note: I looked up how to begin potty training. Mary is still too young I think...I've seen a few readiness signs from her, but I don't think I'm gonna start anything till she's at least 15 months...although I wonder how much can change in a month, lol.
I'm waiting on Mary to take a nap so I can at least workout. I've decided, if Mary continues to wake up between 830-900 am...I'm gonna wake up early to workout. Good start to the day and all that.
I definitely can not wait to have a second car. I don't know if that would soothe a lot of my inner problems, but it sure as heck will make me feel better.
I tried as hard as I could not to spend a lot of money this month. The billing cycle stops tomorrow for our American Express and it's lower then the last bill...but more then I wanted to spend. I'm an all or nothing kind of girl...if I am trying not to spend money, I try not to spend ANY money...I still do, but I scrutinize myself to bits about it...Jose is the type to know we're trying to not spend a lot, but $10.00 here and there is nothing.
Final note: I looked up how to begin potty training. Mary is still too young I think...I've seen a few readiness signs from her, but I don't think I'm gonna start anything till she's at least 15 months...although I wonder how much can change in a month, lol.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Ugg...it's that time of the month
All yesterday I was feeling sad and pathetic. I just wanted to cry all day for no real reason and I could only think of one thing that made me sad over and over and I couldn't stop myself...till I had a beer at least, lol.
So I knew I was getting my period. When I told Jose I was getting my period he replied while staring at his IPad, "well you get it every month, it's not a surprise"...lol, I wanted to slap him.
I just kept thinking over and over again about a stupid facebook comment a high school friend of mine left on my profile. (That's also how I knew I was getting my period, I get really sad over the stupidest things ever) She wrote, "your an awesome mommy"...I was touched till I remembered its a thing from her profile status, something about clicking "like" and she'll make a nice comment on your profile...and that's all she could come up with for me. It's really not surprising cause we lost touch after she got married and then I got married and we both moved and things happen. But it made me think of how I have no real friends here and I'm lonely and I feel like I have a hard time connecting to people. I don't think I'm the type of person that people want to go to bat for.
I also like to stew in self pity when on my period. lol.
Monday, June 7, 2010
MTV movie awards
I have realized recently that I am out of touch with MTV. Or maybe it's out of touch with me. It seems to have fallen so far from it's original anarchist mentality and is now about how many f-bombs can be dropped, girls making out, and lit up coochies.
So I was watching the MTV movie awards last night because nothing else was on and it always gives a little giggle at least in the beginning. Which it did, then the rest was about the craze. Twilight was everywhere...I can not believe an entire franchise/series is about which boy a girl will choose...the new "Harry Potter" trailer seemed kool...Sandra Bullock and Ken Jeong were nice but anything sincere seems so out of place now on MTV...Christina Aguilera should be comfortable just singing and stop trying to capitalize on sex, or trying to out gaga, Lady Gaga (I am borrowing that line, I wish I made it up)...was it just me or was it a little weird how they had Tom Cruise as Les Grossman and JLo dancing to some of her older music on in the beginning, doesn't seem like a good thing for music or entertainment if MTV is reaching that far back. Plus, Les Grossman is funny, but I just feel uncomfortable watching Tom Cruise dance.
I remember a time I used to tape the MTV movie awards, like when they meant something. Remember when the award was a moon man?
Oh, and one more thing, that dude from Jersey Shore, with the hair that is probably causing a hole in the ozone layer...I've never seen Jersey Shore and probably will never, but just looking at that dude's hair annoys the crap out of me.
So I was watching the MTV movie awards last night because nothing else was on and it always gives a little giggle at least in the beginning. Which it did, then the rest was about the craze. Twilight was everywhere...I can not believe an entire franchise/series is about which boy a girl will choose...the new "Harry Potter" trailer seemed kool...Sandra Bullock and Ken Jeong were nice but anything sincere seems so out of place now on MTV...Christina Aguilera should be comfortable just singing and stop trying to capitalize on sex, or trying to out gaga, Lady Gaga (I am borrowing that line, I wish I made it up)...was it just me or was it a little weird how they had Tom Cruise as Les Grossman and JLo dancing to some of her older music on in the beginning, doesn't seem like a good thing for music or entertainment if MTV is reaching that far back. Plus, Les Grossman is funny, but I just feel uncomfortable watching Tom Cruise dance.
I remember a time I used to tape the MTV movie awards, like when they meant something. Remember when the award was a moon man?
Oh, and one more thing, that dude from Jersey Shore, with the hair that is probably causing a hole in the ozone layer...I've never seen Jersey Shore and probably will never, but just looking at that dude's hair annoys the crap out of me.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Sunday Musings
Haven't written nearly as much as I wanted to. I just sometimes feel like there's not much to say. I guess really, I feel like I've been in a funk for the last month. I'm car-less so I am homebound and lately I just have not liked myself...image wise.
But then hubs, kiddo, and I went to visit the in-laws during memorial day weekend and I always come back feeling motivated...I don't know why, but I go with it.
So I started working out...cause it's true, if you don't like how you look, just change it. If your physically capable of doing it, then not doing it is just being lazy. Which I can admit that's what I am sometimes. Oh I have my reasons, "I'm tired, Mary won't leave me alone, there's too much other stuff to do", but if you want something, you have to make it a priority. So thats what I am trying to do. I workout everyday while Mary is napping to my "Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shread" dvd...I've seen some people get some good results off of it...I take a short walk with Mary after dinner...the sun is out so much longer now...and I am gonna try and keep it up over the weekend. I just started last tuesday, but on saturday I woke up in the morning and went to the gym in my building. 30 minutes on the eliptical and about 20-30 with weights and crunches. I felt good, and tired, lol. I didn't work out today because I didn't go to bed till one in the morning because I was finishing "The Help" by: Kathryn Stockett....which is an awesome book BTW, but that deserves it's own post at another time.
I'm also gonna make a commitment to write here 3 times a week. I figure I'll write what I know. Or whatever rambling thoughts are running through my mind in that second, but it will be something.
I'm also gonna commit to one crafty swap a month. Even if it's just zentangle's...I keep saying I want to be more crafty, well dammit I am gonna be more crafty!
I have a problem with wanting a lot of things but never following through. I really want to quit that.
But then hubs, kiddo, and I went to visit the in-laws during memorial day weekend and I always come back feeling motivated...I don't know why, but I go with it.
So I started working out...cause it's true, if you don't like how you look, just change it. If your physically capable of doing it, then not doing it is just being lazy. Which I can admit that's what I am sometimes. Oh I have my reasons, "I'm tired, Mary won't leave me alone, there's too much other stuff to do", but if you want something, you have to make it a priority. So thats what I am trying to do. I workout everyday while Mary is napping to my "Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shread" dvd...I've seen some people get some good results off of it...I take a short walk with Mary after dinner...the sun is out so much longer now...and I am gonna try and keep it up over the weekend. I just started last tuesday, but on saturday I woke up in the morning and went to the gym in my building. 30 minutes on the eliptical and about 20-30 with weights and crunches. I felt good, and tired, lol. I didn't work out today because I didn't go to bed till one in the morning because I was finishing "The Help" by: Kathryn Stockett....which is an awesome book BTW, but that deserves it's own post at another time.
I'm also gonna make a commitment to write here 3 times a week. I figure I'll write what I know. Or whatever rambling thoughts are running through my mind in that second, but it will be something.
I'm also gonna commit to one crafty swap a month. Even if it's just zentangle's...I keep saying I want to be more crafty, well dammit I am gonna be more crafty!
I have a problem with wanting a lot of things but never following through. I really want to quit that.
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