Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Funny for the day
There are some things that it seems the internet was made for. This is one of them. Enjoy.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Trixerdesigns.com
The mail person brought us a bundle of gifts today. Maggie is visiting. Her sister, Christie, is a very talented seamstress! I just ordered a new wristlet and some napkins. Lola received some very cool felt veggies. Maggie received a new prototype. Great stuff!
Lola with her veggies.
Lola with our new napkins!
Me with my new wristlet!
See - No hands needed.
Maggie with the new prototype. (I LOVE this, Christie!)
I also have a diaper bag that I bought before Sid was born. She does fantastic work. Take a minute to check out her website wwww.trixerdesigns.com and fill your cart!
Lola with her veggies.
Lola with our new napkins!
Me with my new wristlet!
See - No hands needed.
Maggie with the new prototype. (I LOVE this, Christie!)I also have a diaper bag that I bought before Sid was born. She does fantastic work. Take a minute to check out her website wwww.trixerdesigns.com and fill your cart!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
This morning I had to make a difficult decision that many pet owners must do. Daisy was put to sleep this morning after a period of decline in her health. She was thought to be around 9 years, but we now think she was much older.
I acquired Daisy in the Summer of 2003 after I met Marc. I was called by a lady who rescues small dogs. I had to decline to come and see her as were going on vacation in a few days. I called the woman back within 5 minutes just to set up a time to come and see her. She barked at me when she met me and I knew that I wanted to take her home. I remember her sitting on the front seat of the car like it was where she belonged and had done it all along. She took to our life very easily and found her cozy spots that she spent most of her time in.
It was a very difficult decision. But with the guidance of our vet, we decided that this was the best thing for her.
I acquired Daisy in the Summer of 2003 after I met Marc. I was called by a lady who rescues small dogs. I had to decline to come and see her as were going on vacation in a few days. I called the woman back within 5 minutes just to set up a time to come and see her. She barked at me when she met me and I knew that I wanted to take her home. I remember her sitting on the front seat of the car like it was where she belonged and had done it all along. She took to our life very easily and found her cozy spots that she spent most of her time in.
It was a very difficult decision. But with the guidance of our vet, we decided that this was the best thing for her.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Java
I like coffee. I think I have become more of a coffee lover since I have been with Marc. He used to brew individual cups every morning by pouring hot water through a filter that sat atop the cup. Yummy. We are huge connoisseurs of coffee. We frequent coffee joints and when on vacation, the first thing we scout out is a good coffee place. When Starbucks opened a new place close to us, we were ecstatic. We like Purple Bean, but it is inconsistent. Starbucks usually tastes the same. We have had to put up with some awful and erratic service, but it seems to be getting better.
I am now drinking soy lattes since giving up milk and prefer a sugar-free syrup to avoid some calories. Purple Bean has the largest assortment of sugar-syrups that I have ever seen. Starbucks only had two. No more. I pulled up today to find that they have expanded their menu to carry.......drum-roll, please.........5 sugar-free syrups. They call them 'Skinny Lattes.'
This is not a huge increase. But 5 choices is more than 2 and I may just hold up that drive through a bit longer as I make my decision.
CHEERS!
I am now drinking soy lattes since giving up milk and prefer a sugar-free syrup to avoid some calories. Purple Bean has the largest assortment of sugar-syrups that I have ever seen. Starbucks only had two. No more. I pulled up today to find that they have expanded their menu to carry.......drum-roll, please.........5 sugar-free syrups. They call them 'Skinny Lattes.'
This is not a huge increase. But 5 choices is more than 2 and I may just hold up that drive through a bit longer as I make my decision.
CHEERS!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Snow
I was a little skeptical of actually getting a historical snow storm, but we did get hit pretty hard. It rained all day yesterday and then snowed heavily after. This morning was pretty clear. Marc went to the vet's office to get some medicine for Daisy (poor old dog), while Lola and I geared up and went outside to play. She's got a little cold, but it was so much snow! We pulled the sled out, slid down the driveway and then I pulled her down the street. Here are some pictures:
They say there is more to come. We had a bit more today and it is snowing lightly now. Ah, Reno Winters. And the last huge storm we had was after Lola was born. Wonder what my kids do to make the weather do this?
They say there is more to come. We had a bit more today and it is snowing lightly now. Ah, Reno Winters. And the last huge storm we had was after Lola was born. Wonder what my kids do to make the weather do this?
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
The tube
Oh yeah, I wanted to post this a few days ago. A recent Lola obsession: YouTube. It's mind-boggling to think that she is growing up thinking that this is normal...a clip from my childhood TV, posted on the net, piped over phone lines to our house, sent wirelessly to our laptop so Lola and I can watch it anytime we want, sitting anywhere in the house. Amazing. And here we are, two bits of nostalgia...I only remember this first one:
but Gigi has practically made this one Lola's theme song:
but Gigi has practically made this one Lola's theme song:
Happy New Year
2008 is here, and so are we, same as we were yesterday. Had a nice gathering of a few folks with nothing better to do, ate, drank, and made merry. Fireworks, crazy dog, the usual scene around here. My favorite is Lola's assessment that the fireworks on TV in downtown Reno are "totally nuts!" Big brunch feast today to get the new year started right.
Mostly here to announce a new album in the gallery, photos taken by Lola's camera. They weren't all taken by Lola (obviously, she's in several of them), and I've sort of lost track of which ones were taken by her and which weren't. Some of them pretty obviously are hers, but occasionally she takes a really good one. Pretty low quality, but some of them have a certain low-rez appeal to them. Sort of. We'll keep adding things as her photography skills develop.
Best wishes for the new year.
Mostly here to announce a new album in the gallery, photos taken by Lola's camera. They weren't all taken by Lola (obviously, she's in several of them), and I've sort of lost track of which ones were taken by her and which weren't. Some of them pretty obviously are hers, but occasionally she takes a really good one. Pretty low quality, but some of them have a certain low-rez appeal to them. Sort of. We'll keep adding things as her photography skills develop.
Best wishes for the new year.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Also, speaking of Grandpa.
I wanted to share these pictures of when my dad made it out last month. It was a great time. He bought us Apples to Apples for Christmas. It is a great game!
Marc is posting TONS of new pictures. Check them out.
Marc is posting TONS of new pictures. Check them out.
Ah. A moment.
Seems like forever since I have been able to sit down and actually concentrate on blogging without the possibility of annoying Marc (because I can't listen to him and type), answering Lola's questions or needs, and/or having to surrender to Sid's needs. It is actually very quiet right now. Sid is asleep, and Marc and Lola took Maggie to the airport.
Christmas was so much fun. Lola got lots of goodies, as did the rest of us. Santa brought her twins and a digital camera. She loves taking pictures. It is a cute, fun little camera. I wish we had opted to buy a camera that took better pictures. The quality is very poor. Check this one out:
Oh, and it has games, special frames and clip art that you can add. Too bad the pictures aren't better. She did take the picture. I am not sure that she added the frame.
Maggie came and spent the holiday with us. We had a fabulous time despite some illness. We drank a lot of champagne, played a lot of wii, and bought lots of shoes. (DSW is having a HUGE discount sale right now. I bought 4 pairs for less than $50.)
Sidney is growing like a weed. He is changing everyday. He has become more content, has started eating cereal, and still wont' sleep through the night. Oh well.
I wanted to blog about a couple of things in particular lately:
I was waiting for the light at Keystone and I80 right before Christmas. There was a gentlemen pushing a wheelchair with an obvious handicap. He had his bags and was carrying his sign. I'm biased about asking for money. On one hand, I can understand being temporarily stuck. On the other, I remember working fast-food, seeing the guys that I saw earlier begging for money ordering burgers, holding their 12 packs. This gentleman received two handouts in the time that I was there. Both were a food item (a can of food and box of food) and a cash handout that he discreetly placed in his pocket. I was overwhelmed with the kindness (one lady got out of her car) and the brilliance of carrying food with them. I am hesitant to give money - unless it is a claim of being stranded or such. I have also heard horror stories of people buying and giving food to those asking (begging) only to be told that they are allergic or don't prefer the food that was presented to them. Really?!?! So to bring this to a conclusion: great idea to carry food in your car and I was totally warmed by the kindness that these people presented to this man.
No big plans on the start of the New Year. I will probably be sleeping to keep in time with Sid. I am hoping to get Lola enrolled in preschool - just need to make some calls this week. Hopefully just a a happy, healthy 2008 for the Tiars. Hey Dad, maybe you could move out this way?
Oh. And my moment. This was finished as it is being published 36 hrs after I first started. They may be short......but they are lovely.
Happy New Year. Best wishes for happiness and good health!
Christmas was so much fun. Lola got lots of goodies, as did the rest of us. Santa brought her twins and a digital camera. She loves taking pictures. It is a cute, fun little camera. I wish we had opted to buy a camera that took better pictures. The quality is very poor. Check this one out:
Oh, and it has games, special frames and clip art that you can add. Too bad the pictures aren't better. She did take the picture. I am not sure that she added the frame.
Maggie came and spent the holiday with us. We had a fabulous time despite some illness. We drank a lot of champagne, played a lot of wii, and bought lots of shoes. (DSW is having a HUGE discount sale right now. I bought 4 pairs for less than $50.)
Sidney is growing like a weed. He is changing everyday. He has become more content, has started eating cereal, and still wont' sleep through the night. Oh well.
I wanted to blog about a couple of things in particular lately:
I was waiting for the light at Keystone and I80 right before Christmas. There was a gentlemen pushing a wheelchair with an obvious handicap. He had his bags and was carrying his sign. I'm biased about asking for money. On one hand, I can understand being temporarily stuck. On the other, I remember working fast-food, seeing the guys that I saw earlier begging for money ordering burgers, holding their 12 packs. This gentleman received two handouts in the time that I was there. Both were a food item (a can of food and box of food) and a cash handout that he discreetly placed in his pocket. I was overwhelmed with the kindness (one lady got out of her car) and the brilliance of carrying food with them. I am hesitant to give money - unless it is a claim of being stranded or such. I have also heard horror stories of people buying and giving food to those asking (begging) only to be told that they are allergic or don't prefer the food that was presented to them. Really?!?! So to bring this to a conclusion: great idea to carry food in your car and I was totally warmed by the kindness that these people presented to this man.
No big plans on the start of the New Year. I will probably be sleeping to keep in time with Sid. I am hoping to get Lola enrolled in preschool - just need to make some calls this week. Hopefully just a a happy, healthy 2008 for the Tiars. Hey Dad, maybe you could move out this way?
Oh. And my moment. This was finished as it is being published 36 hrs after I first started. They may be short......but they are lovely.
Happy New Year. Best wishes for happiness and good health!
Holidays and photos
We're in that weird week between Christmas and New Years when it sort of feels like you shouldn't have to work. I finally cleared off the camera and posted some stuff around here. New pictures of Sidney, Lola, and an entire album of holiday photos, from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Also new videos of Sidney on his page.
We had a great Christmas, and in the tradition we enjoyed as kids, calling each other after opening presents to compare notes on what we received...I'm really enjoying my new Nintendo DS Lite with BrainAge2, drinking good beer, new shirts are ready to be worn, and my coffee is being drunk from a nice mug from Portland. Among other things. We ate, we drank, we were merry.
Welcome, 2008. Let's hope for the best.
We had a great Christmas, and in the tradition we enjoyed as kids, calling each other after opening presents to compare notes on what we received...I'm really enjoying my new Nintendo DS Lite with BrainAge2, drinking good beer, new shirts are ready to be worn, and my coffee is being drunk from a nice mug from Portland. Among other things. We ate, we drank, we were merry.
Welcome, 2008. Let's hope for the best.
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