I know, I haven't blogged in forever, but I decided this might be a fun thing to do!
This is my website for everything NEW MOON, and they are doing a community reread of New Moon, or something like that. So, I decided to join in on the fun. Tonight, when I get home from work, I will indeed read Chapter 1 again, and than come back and edit this post to leave some of my thoughts with you. I figure I'll do it here rather than their website because...well, you people know me. Or at least...Laurel, you know me! :) haha
EDIT:
Ok, so I went back and read the 1st chapter. The whole time I was reading I was trying to find a quote that was my favorite, but there really wasn't one. Obviously, this chapter has a lot of necessary information in it, I think, that need to be in the film.
*I don't necessarily think Bella and Edward need to watch Romeo and Juliet, but it does bring up the fact that Edward refuses to live without Bella, and he would go to the Volturi if/when she is gone...it'll be interesting to see how they do that in the movie.
*I forgot how annoying Bella is. Seriously, you are 18 my friend, and yes, Edward is amazing, but you've let go of absolutely everything else in your life, and you are freaked out about 1 year in age difference. It's so silly....(that's not a movie related topic, but I had to point out how annoyed I was by Bella this time through).
*Definitely need to bring in the back story of the Volturi, which they hadn't even mentioned in Twilight. Does Carlisle talk about Volturi in Twilight...or later in New Moon? I can't remember. Either way, since the movie Twilight hadn't discussed them at all...they have lots of setting up to do prior to the party! Right?
That's really about all I could come up with. What about you??
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Out of my routine
So, as most of you all know, I've been taking little steps to make my lifestyle more "green". There are a TON of things I have not yet done..like cut out meat, or buying brand new furniture (like my brand new dining room table I just bought instead of my dream "recycled" dining room table I wanted to get), or driving to the grocery store that is seriously 1 block away.
However, I think I've done a lot of small things, and I have just realized how much those small things have added up. I made this realization after getting out of my daily routine, and having training all last week in Omaha. To see the waste that I eliminate from my life still happening just drove me INSANE.
For example, I recycle absolutely EVERYTHING I can...cardboard, glass, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, beer bottles, yogurt cups, you get the picture. This week at training, they provided us with water and juices to be poured into little plastic cups. By the end of Monday, I was ready to write names on each persons cup because each time they got a new glass when they needed/wanted more water. WTF!
Example #2...the Omaha building has just recently started a recycling program. They have one can for trash and one can for recycling in EVERY room. Which I think is awesome. The negative thing about that...if you don't work in that building, you completely and totally ignore the signs on those trash cans saying "For Recycling Only" and "For Trash Only", each with a list of items that should be placed in each can. Therefore, it ended up being we had 2 separate trash cans. The participants threw everythign away...even aluminum cans. HELLO, those can be recycled.
Finally, example #3...the person I drove with everyday would come to the car everyday with a nice 42oz. fountain drink he had gotten from the gas station. So, I asked him...do you get a new cup every single time you get a soda...and he said "yes". WTF. I said he should use the same cup over and over because A) It saves you money (granted, only like 10 cents, but over time, that adds up), and B) it eliminates waste! He says "Well, they are recyclable cups". To which I say "do you actually recycle them, or do you throw them away". Guess which he does...Yep, he throws them away...EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Now, I know I'm not perfect, like I admitted to above. I still buy clothing made out of regularly grown cotton, I still have my plastic food storage containers (mainly because I cannot find a good glass set anywhere...any suggestions?!), and I still use perfume that is full of phalates and every other nasty chemical out there...and and I'm still using some chemically filled lotions, because I can't find a good lotion recipe, although I have finally found a place to find cheap essential oils. So yes, I'm not perfect...but after this week, I'm feeling much much better for what I have changed. Now, if I could just get myself to stop using all the energy by using a treadmill!
However, I think I've done a lot of small things, and I have just realized how much those small things have added up. I made this realization after getting out of my daily routine, and having training all last week in Omaha. To see the waste that I eliminate from my life still happening just drove me INSANE.
For example, I recycle absolutely EVERYTHING I can...cardboard, glass, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, beer bottles, yogurt cups, you get the picture. This week at training, they provided us with water and juices to be poured into little plastic cups. By the end of Monday, I was ready to write names on each persons cup because each time they got a new glass when they needed/wanted more water. WTF!
Example #2...the Omaha building has just recently started a recycling program. They have one can for trash and one can for recycling in EVERY room. Which I think is awesome. The negative thing about that...if you don't work in that building, you completely and totally ignore the signs on those trash cans saying "For Recycling Only" and "For Trash Only", each with a list of items that should be placed in each can. Therefore, it ended up being we had 2 separate trash cans. The participants threw everythign away...even aluminum cans. HELLO, those can be recycled.
Finally, example #3...the person I drove with everyday would come to the car everyday with a nice 42oz. fountain drink he had gotten from the gas station. So, I asked him...do you get a new cup every single time you get a soda...and he said "yes". WTF. I said he should use the same cup over and over because A) It saves you money (granted, only like 10 cents, but over time, that adds up), and B) it eliminates waste! He says "Well, they are recyclable cups". To which I say "do you actually recycle them, or do you throw them away". Guess which he does...Yep, he throws them away...EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Now, I know I'm not perfect, like I admitted to above. I still buy clothing made out of regularly grown cotton, I still have my plastic food storage containers (mainly because I cannot find a good glass set anywhere...any suggestions?!), and I still use perfume that is full of phalates and every other nasty chemical out there...and and I'm still using some chemically filled lotions, because I can't find a good lotion recipe, although I have finally found a place to find cheap essential oils. So yes, I'm not perfect...but after this week, I'm feeling much much better for what I have changed. Now, if I could just get myself to stop using all the energy by using a treadmill!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Redecorating
Since Adam and I have decided to stay another year in our pretty small apartment (much bigger than our last one, but still, not the space I would like to have...especially in the kitchen..and it's only 1 bedroom), I have made it my personal mission to turn our living space into a home, rather than a slopped together college apartment. Which is exactly what it feels like to me.
We decided our first step would be to ask my wonderful mother if she could store in her basement some of the furniture we knew we wanted in the future (i.e. my rocking horse my dad made me when I was younger, and my desk...which we don't use at all right now, it just takes up space). She graciously said YES, and so this past weekend we took those things down...which opened up the space that is our "dining nook".
Next step...Dining Room Table. We ended up getting this table from Slumberland Yesterday!
I'm pretty excited to get the table, and see if that makes our place look a bit nicer.
Today we went to Pier One to look at table runners and other items that we think we might use to update our home. I fell IN LOVE with these curtains!
However, I also very much Like these curtains!
However, I think I like the first set better...only because I definitely NEED color in my living room. That's what I'm thinking of updating. All my furniture is brown...I need COLOR people! So, yea, I love the first set of curtains and am seriously considering buying them. However, we went to Pier 1 to find table runner, or placemats, or a centerpiece for the able or something. Here are some of the things I found that could or could not work. First, we need to get our table in there and go from there.
Well...anyway, you get the idea. What do you guys think of where I'm going? Still too dark you think?
We decided our first step would be to ask my wonderful mother if she could store in her basement some of the furniture we knew we wanted in the future (i.e. my rocking horse my dad made me when I was younger, and my desk...which we don't use at all right now, it just takes up space). She graciously said YES, and so this past weekend we took those things down...which opened up the space that is our "dining nook".
Next step...Dining Room Table. We ended up getting this table from Slumberland Yesterday!
I'm pretty excited to get the table, and see if that makes our place look a bit nicer.Today we went to Pier One to look at table runners and other items that we think we might use to update our home. I fell IN LOVE with these curtains!
However, I also very much Like these curtains!
However, I think I like the first set better...only because I definitely NEED color in my living room. That's what I'm thinking of updating. All my furniture is brown...I need COLOR people! So, yea, I love the first set of curtains and am seriously considering buying them. However, we went to Pier 1 to find table runner, or placemats, or a centerpiece for the able or something. Here are some of the things I found that could or could not work. First, we need to get our table in there and go from there.
Well...anyway, you get the idea. What do you guys think of where I'm going? Still too dark you think?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Jon and Kate
I don't watch this show, mainly because I don't have cable. I have watched the show in the past, and those kids are freaking adorable. Of course, I think most children are pretty adorable when all you see is 10mins. of each of their day! :)
Anyway, I have been following the gossip mill on the state of Jon and Kate's marriage. It made me sad when I first heard about it, and I was hoping, although this would have been awful, that it was all a ploy to get more viewers for their show. Apparently, unfortunately, that is not the case. Apparently, they have filed for divorce, after 10 years of marriage.
Now, I know I've only been married for not even 1 year yet, and we do not have any children, let alone 8 of them...but I'm really really upset about this story. At first I was getting really mad at people who were blaming Jon only, saying he was whoring around with women and yadda yadda. I've got to admit, I dont' necessarily blame him...I mean, one episode I did watch, Kate yelled at him for breathing too loudly. She's sort of a controlling bitch. BUT, at the same time...he doesn't seem to be fighting to find that spark with his wife anymore. And for that, I don't like him.
However, KATE is driving me absolutely crazy. All her bullshit talk about "everything I do is for my kids" and "The show had nothing to do with our demise", and the bullshit of "the show will continue with both of us involved with the children". SERIOUSLY? How can you possibly continue to put not only your children through this, for when they watch it 10 years down the road when they are goign through therapy...but to yourselves?
Maybe they are right, maybe the show had no bearing on the demise of their marriage. I'm sure raising 8 kids, quitting your jobs, and making your "career" now "capitalizing" on the cuteness of your children. I find something very sickening about this divorce. The sickening part is that because neither Kate nor Jon are employed anywhere (though when the show first started, Jon was employed full-time while Kate stayed home with the children...like a normal family I think would do with 8 children), basically their divorce will be an argument on the assets they now have, that have been made BY THEIR CHILDREN! Right? There is definitely something wrong with that!
Also, I'm so annoyed with Kate running around talking to anyone and everyone about the heartbreak of her failure. What a freaking b**ch. I mean seriously, even if Jon has moved on to someone else, and even if he hates Kate, I'm sure he's not extremely happy. I personally don't think anyone can walk away from a divorce without having some sort of pain and hurt, and feeling like a failure. I'm so freaking annoyed with Kate for saying she's sick of the paparazzi following her around and being all over the place all the time, and putting her picture on celebrity magazines and yadda yaddda...but than she goes and gives an interview to People Magazine? WTF
I respect Jon a bit for trying to stay out of the limelight...though I'm sure he'll shop his story around soon enough. I guess the sad thing about it all, is that here I am writing about how the whole thing makes me sick, and sad and what not...but I'm still looking it up. So, shame on you Jon and Kate...and shame on all of us for caring so much and continuing on the frenzy of the media attention.
I wish those children the best, and I hope, for the sake of them, Jon and Kate can figure something out that makes their lives a bit more normal. Not having both their parents at home is not what's gonna put them through therapy later in their lives...its their faces being thrown all over the media.
Anyway, I have been following the gossip mill on the state of Jon and Kate's marriage. It made me sad when I first heard about it, and I was hoping, although this would have been awful, that it was all a ploy to get more viewers for their show. Apparently, unfortunately, that is not the case. Apparently, they have filed for divorce, after 10 years of marriage.
Now, I know I've only been married for not even 1 year yet, and we do not have any children, let alone 8 of them...but I'm really really upset about this story. At first I was getting really mad at people who were blaming Jon only, saying he was whoring around with women and yadda yadda. I've got to admit, I dont' necessarily blame him...I mean, one episode I did watch, Kate yelled at him for breathing too loudly. She's sort of a controlling bitch. BUT, at the same time...he doesn't seem to be fighting to find that spark with his wife anymore. And for that, I don't like him.
However, KATE is driving me absolutely crazy. All her bullshit talk about "everything I do is for my kids" and "The show had nothing to do with our demise", and the bullshit of "the show will continue with both of us involved with the children". SERIOUSLY? How can you possibly continue to put not only your children through this, for when they watch it 10 years down the road when they are goign through therapy...but to yourselves?
Maybe they are right, maybe the show had no bearing on the demise of their marriage. I'm sure raising 8 kids, quitting your jobs, and making your "career" now "capitalizing" on the cuteness of your children. I find something very sickening about this divorce. The sickening part is that because neither Kate nor Jon are employed anywhere (though when the show first started, Jon was employed full-time while Kate stayed home with the children...like a normal family I think would do with 8 children), basically their divorce will be an argument on the assets they now have, that have been made BY THEIR CHILDREN! Right? There is definitely something wrong with that!
Also, I'm so annoyed with Kate running around talking to anyone and everyone about the heartbreak of her failure. What a freaking b**ch. I mean seriously, even if Jon has moved on to someone else, and even if he hates Kate, I'm sure he's not extremely happy. I personally don't think anyone can walk away from a divorce without having some sort of pain and hurt, and feeling like a failure. I'm so freaking annoyed with Kate for saying she's sick of the paparazzi following her around and being all over the place all the time, and putting her picture on celebrity magazines and yadda yaddda...but than she goes and gives an interview to People Magazine? WTF
I respect Jon a bit for trying to stay out of the limelight...though I'm sure he'll shop his story around soon enough. I guess the sad thing about it all, is that here I am writing about how the whole thing makes me sick, and sad and what not...but I'm still looking it up. So, shame on you Jon and Kate...and shame on all of us for caring so much and continuing on the frenzy of the media attention.
I wish those children the best, and I hope, for the sake of them, Jon and Kate can figure something out that makes their lives a bit more normal. Not having both their parents at home is not what's gonna put them through therapy later in their lives...its their faces being thrown all over the media.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Why oh Why?
It's been a pretty crappy two days in my household. And I'm just wondering...why? Why does life work out so well for everyone else (or at least it seems to)? Why does every other person get a bone thrown to them, while we fight and fight and fight? Why can't we just start moving on with our lives?
List of shitty things that happened in the past 2 days (yes, I know, it's only Tuesday!)
1) Yesterday I was informed that I have early stage melanoma on my abdomen. This isn't too much of a concern...or so my doctor says. He says it's VERY VERY early development. Nevertheless, I have an appointment to get the remainder of the area "dug out" surgically for next Tuesday. That should be the end of it, but now I have to much more careful around sun. Meaning, I'll be fair skinned all year round. Yuck!
2) Yesterday I finally convinced my husband to contact the high school he interviewed at a couple weeks ago. We were both fairly confident he had a GREAT chance at getting this job for several reason. a) he student taught there 1 year ago, b) he has one semester of real teaching experience in Hastings (subbing for someone who was in Iraq), c) he is fairly close with the director at that high school, as well as the department chair, and d) he's been requested by that entire department for subbing continuously this entire semester.
Well, he got ahold of Human Resources yesterday, and they told him to "expect a letter in the mail", which means he did not get the job. We were both really bummed, but thought maybe they hired the person who had 5 years experience instead. Well, just found out today...that a student teacher at another high school in town, meaning he just graduated last weekend, got the job instead. WTF?
3) I found out today that I did not receive an interview for an Officer position in Probation. This would be alright under normal circumstances...however, I also found out that 3 people who are my exact same position either in Pretrial or Probation DID get interviews. All of us have Masters Degrees, 3 of us have been here the same amount of time, we've all been through the system the same process...first Techs and now Assistants. I just don't get it. What the heck do I have to do to move up around here.
Why oh Why? Why can't we catch a break? We were really really hoping for Adam to get a full-time teaching job this next school year so we could buy a house and partake in this $8,000 tax benefit for 1st time buyers. We were really hoping to firmly place our roots down in Lincoln, Nebraska. Now...Now I don't know what the hell the future brings. Are these all signs that we are destined to be away from here? Seriously, what the heck are we doing wrong?
In good happy news....Oh wait, I can't find any right now.
List of shitty things that happened in the past 2 days (yes, I know, it's only Tuesday!)
1) Yesterday I was informed that I have early stage melanoma on my abdomen. This isn't too much of a concern...or so my doctor says. He says it's VERY VERY early development. Nevertheless, I have an appointment to get the remainder of the area "dug out" surgically for next Tuesday. That should be the end of it, but now I have to much more careful around sun. Meaning, I'll be fair skinned all year round. Yuck!
2) Yesterday I finally convinced my husband to contact the high school he interviewed at a couple weeks ago. We were both fairly confident he had a GREAT chance at getting this job for several reason. a) he student taught there 1 year ago, b) he has one semester of real teaching experience in Hastings (subbing for someone who was in Iraq), c) he is fairly close with the director at that high school, as well as the department chair, and d) he's been requested by that entire department for subbing continuously this entire semester.
Well, he got ahold of Human Resources yesterday, and they told him to "expect a letter in the mail", which means he did not get the job. We were both really bummed, but thought maybe they hired the person who had 5 years experience instead. Well, just found out today...that a student teacher at another high school in town, meaning he just graduated last weekend, got the job instead. WTF?
3) I found out today that I did not receive an interview for an Officer position in Probation. This would be alright under normal circumstances...however, I also found out that 3 people who are my exact same position either in Pretrial or Probation DID get interviews. All of us have Masters Degrees, 3 of us have been here the same amount of time, we've all been through the system the same process...first Techs and now Assistants. I just don't get it. What the heck do I have to do to move up around here.
Why oh Why? Why can't we catch a break? We were really really hoping for Adam to get a full-time teaching job this next school year so we could buy a house and partake in this $8,000 tax benefit for 1st time buyers. We were really hoping to firmly place our roots down in Lincoln, Nebraska. Now...Now I don't know what the hell the future brings. Are these all signs that we are destined to be away from here? Seriously, what the heck are we doing wrong?
In good happy news....Oh wait, I can't find any right now.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Nice Take
I read this today on Perez Hilton. I know, it's a gossip columnist, probably not the most reputable news source, but I still really liked this one particular entry. Makes some great points, and it's definitely something I believe in.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
It's Earth Day!!!
Happy Earth Day everyone! I wanted to write today to encourage everyone to do something earth friendly today. It can be something simple like recycling that plastic bottle of soda you bought from the gas station this morning for a leg up.
How about purchasing a refillable cup for the gas station so that you don't have to ever buy a plastic bottle of soda again?
Or, go to reusablebags.com and purchase a set of reusable shopping bags (this will continue past today, and make you look so fashionable). And, while you are there, purchase a reusable water bottle. I just did this yesterday...after much debate over which bags, and which bottles to buy. I can't wait to get them!!
Or, plant an organic garden full of your favorite vegetables (i.e. tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, whatever), and/or herbs so that in the future you don't have to purchase these items from the store. Plus, they will taste that much better too.
Teach your children about the importance of being friendly to our planet so that their children can be happy and healthy on this planet.
Go to the Library and find a book and how to be more eco-friendly to push Earth Day into Earth Lifestyle. A couple of my favorites that I first checked out from the library and now have in my own personal library (I'm obsessed really, and have a really bad memory so I need the books for constant reference look up) are Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano (this is printed on recycled paper!!) and Easy Green Living by Renee Loux.
I guess the main thing to remember today is that every little thing counts. So, when you plan a trip to the grocery store, make a list to eliminate a second trip back to the store when you realize you forgot cheese. Think twice about pitching that plastic bottle or aluminum can into a normal trash can, and instead look up where you can recycle it. When purchasing items at the grocery store look for post consumer made products, which are in turn recyclable. Just do something...anything...EVERY SINGLE SMALL THING HELPS!
Happy Earth Day! :)
How about purchasing a refillable cup for the gas station so that you don't have to ever buy a plastic bottle of soda again?
Or, go to reusablebags.com and purchase a set of reusable shopping bags (this will continue past today, and make you look so fashionable). And, while you are there, purchase a reusable water bottle. I just did this yesterday...after much debate over which bags, and which bottles to buy. I can't wait to get them!!
Or, plant an organic garden full of your favorite vegetables (i.e. tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, whatever), and/or herbs so that in the future you don't have to purchase these items from the store. Plus, they will taste that much better too.
Teach your children about the importance of being friendly to our planet so that their children can be happy and healthy on this planet.
Go to the Library and find a book and how to be more eco-friendly to push Earth Day into Earth Lifestyle. A couple of my favorites that I first checked out from the library and now have in my own personal library (I'm obsessed really, and have a really bad memory so I need the books for constant reference look up) are Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano (this is printed on recycled paper!!) and Easy Green Living by Renee Loux.
I guess the main thing to remember today is that every little thing counts. So, when you plan a trip to the grocery store, make a list to eliminate a second trip back to the store when you realize you forgot cheese. Think twice about pitching that plastic bottle or aluminum can into a normal trash can, and instead look up where you can recycle it. When purchasing items at the grocery store look for post consumer made products, which are in turn recyclable. Just do something...anything...EVERY SINGLE SMALL THING HELPS!
Happy Earth Day! :)
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