So LA, in fierce competition to the 7.5 earthquake in Jakarta yesterday, had it's own little shaker last night at 1am.

A 4.5 centered only 10 miles from my house.  It was a big BOOM and then rattle rattle rattle rattle.  I hate earthquakes almost as much as I hate seafood.  The moment it started, I had this kung-foo death grip on Allan's thigh and ( Read more... )

WE’RE GOING TO MAUI!!!! AAAAACK!!!

I can’t friggin’ wait. We leave on 8/31 for 9 days. I’ve been in my usual “I’ve got NOTHING TO WEAR!” panic-mode. I’ve been buying summer clothes online like a freakin’ crack addict searching for rock. Meanwhile, I’m gaining weight every second! UGH! But that’s ok…..I just ordered some board shorts & rash guards ( Read more... )

I want to have this man's babies!!!!  The interview is an hour long, but well worth it.

Let me know what you think!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCM_wQy4YVg

Ok - and if you all already know who he is and what he's about, please know that I am the most un-political savvy person in the free world.  But I am sick of this "war" and this guy sounds like ( Read more... )

What I want to know is when did my Mom become the child, and me - the parent?  She's overdrawn in her checking account, crying because her art isn't selling and she's blaming God for everything.

Yeesh....

I love my Mom more than anything, and we have an incredibly wonderful relationship.  But she drives me nuts sometimes.  I've noticed this kind of ( Read more... )

Yeesh…..

Allan and I have been together almost 3 years now (August 14th to be exact). In those 3 years I can count on one hand how many times he has said “I love you”. The first time being 2 years into our relationship at LAX as I was about to board a plane to Switzerland.

He just doesn’t talk about feelings and love and stuff like that at all. His ( Read more... )

....why when you leave fresh strawberries in the car for a couple minutes, they make the car smell like 3 day old dirty diapers?

So here's the deal - I have (or had) this very close friend for years and years....the only one I chose on my own (i.e. not chosen for me by my now ex-husband).  We had a falling out last October due to her addictions to certain things, her depression and her absolute refusal to work on getting mentally/emtionally healthy.  I was to be her maid of ( Read more... )

So last Saturday was filled with re-wiring the main bathroom and fixing the giant 3x4 foot hole in the drywall.  Sunday was loading and unloading a truck full of kitchen cabinets from IKEA going into Allan's Mom's newly converted garage.  All of this backbreaking work with no problem at all.  Until......Sunday night I bent over slightly to look at ( Read more... )