Last week at my parents' house, we came in there was a 20-25lb male turkey standing outside, just walking for at least 5-10 minutes. I pulled out my camera to try & take a picture, and I think the movement scared him off. The even cooler thing was that he flew into up the tall trees, where they roost at night--which was an amazing to see.
Thanks to the Best Buy pre-sale, I was able to get Police tickets--for November. The band had better be good.
Right now I am making cupcakes for Owen's birthday party at school tomorrow and watching Borat. What a frickin' crazy movie. The cupcakes came out OK. Note to self: if you have a choice between using spray-on oil, flour, or both--just go with the spray-on oil. These cupcakes came out the easiest. I had to frost the cupcakes with a dusting of oil & flour or just flour on the muffin pan upside-down. All because I didn't have cupcake liners!
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
fun friday thing
My friend Susan at work sent this to me. I've never posted a silly questionnaire on my blog, so here you go. Enjoy.
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
No, although I was supposed to and my mom changed her mind.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
The other night when I was trying to go to sleep, I kept thinking about if something bad happened to Owen.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
most of the time
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
I like most of them.
healthy: turkey; naughty: pastrami or bologna
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
yes, just one (for now)
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
probably, although I'm terrible at keeping in touch with people, and tend to say what I'm thinking (good and bad!)
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
who, me?
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
only out in nature--not in the city
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
all-time: peanut butter cap'n crunch or alphabits
but most of the time I eat old-fashioned oatmeal
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
clogs don't have laces
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
I can move heavy furniture & put up with a lot of crap.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
half-baked; Edy's girl scout cookie line; chocolate & vanilla twist soft serve in a plain cone
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
the whole package: how they're dressed (no judgement!), their eyes & breath, what they say.
15. RED OR PINK?
hot pink
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
overprocessing; losing my temper with my kid; in some situations I don't know what to do, don't do anything, and feel badly about it or like I should have done *something*
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST
my nana
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
only if they fill it out with their answers
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Jeans, black beat-up clogs.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Trader Joe's 99% fat-free blueberry muffin
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
purple
23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Lilacs, freshly mown grass, the ocean, that clean earthy smell right after it rains, (these are weird) the smell of a clean T-shirt drawer that smells kind of like paper money (reminds me of my dad), and my aunt's house in NJ
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
either my sister Kate or Susan
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Japanese game shows, Iron Chef, UFC, the sox & the Pats if they're in the playoffs
27. HAIR COLOR?
Today it's medium golden brown, but the grays are starting to come through.
28. EYE COLOR?
Hazel (brown/green)
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
If I'm going out or if I have time in the morning to put them in.
30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Pastries (cupcakes, donuts, brownies), hamburgers, lobstah, chicken curry. Baked fish with seafood stuffing on top. Waffles & pancakes. So hard to choose!
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
As long as it doesn't have zombies, yes, scary movies...preferably with happy endings, although that usually doesn't happen.
According to my answer, Shaun of the Dead is a perfect movie. (it comes quite close)
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
All the way through? Probably something I've already seen a gazillion times but watched it because it was on...either Wings of a Dove or Happy Gilmore.
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
mismatched shades of green long-sleeve T-shirt & sweater. It's always ridonkulously cold in my cube.
Shouldn't there have been a question "What are you wearing?" Or does that sound like a dirty phone call?
34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Fall isn't an option? WInter.
35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Toughie...both. Hugs are less germy.
36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Chocolate anything.
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. Just finished The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was amazing.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
One of those built-in wrist cushions and the whole thing is yellow, pink and blue psychedelic swirls that I've had for ages. Although I'm noticing now it's starting to get pretty gross and might need a new one!
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?
Ultimate Fighter, the reality show (not my choice); The Daily Show; Colbert Report; Showbiz Show
42. FAVORITE SOUND?
the ocean, Owen laughing
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles, although everyone needs a little Satisfaction once in awhile.
44. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
West: California; East: London
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I can sing most of the time, and I don't usually have a problem getting up in front of people and making an ass of myself.
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
No, although I was supposed to and my mom changed her mind.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
The other night when I was trying to go to sleep, I kept thinking about if something bad happened to Owen.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
most of the time
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
I like most of them.
healthy: turkey; naughty: pastrami or bologna
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
yes, just one (for now)
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
probably, although I'm terrible at keeping in touch with people, and tend to say what I'm thinking (good and bad!)
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
who, me?
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
only out in nature--not in the city
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
all-time: peanut butter cap'n crunch or alphabits
but most of the time I eat old-fashioned oatmeal
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
clogs don't have laces
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
I can move heavy furniture & put up with a lot of crap.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
half-baked; Edy's girl scout cookie line; chocolate & vanilla twist soft serve in a plain cone
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
the whole package: how they're dressed (no judgement!), their eyes & breath, what they say.
15. RED OR PINK?
hot pink
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
overprocessing; losing my temper with my kid; in some situations I don't know what to do, don't do anything, and feel badly about it or like I should have done *something*
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST
my nana
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
only if they fill it out with their answers
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Jeans, black beat-up clogs.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Trader Joe's 99% fat-free blueberry muffin
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
purple
23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Lilacs, freshly mown grass, the ocean, that clean earthy smell right after it rains, (these are weird) the smell of a clean T-shirt drawer that smells kind of like paper money (reminds me of my dad), and my aunt's house in NJ
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
either my sister Kate or Susan
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Japanese game shows, Iron Chef, UFC, the sox & the Pats if they're in the playoffs
27. HAIR COLOR?
Today it's medium golden brown, but the grays are starting to come through.
28. EYE COLOR?
Hazel (brown/green)
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
If I'm going out or if I have time in the morning to put them in.
30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Pastries (cupcakes, donuts, brownies), hamburgers, lobstah, chicken curry. Baked fish with seafood stuffing on top. Waffles & pancakes. So hard to choose!
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
As long as it doesn't have zombies, yes, scary movies...preferably with happy endings, although that usually doesn't happen.
According to my answer, Shaun of the Dead is a perfect movie. (it comes quite close)
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
All the way through? Probably something I've already seen a gazillion times but watched it because it was on...either Wings of a Dove or Happy Gilmore.
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
mismatched shades of green long-sleeve T-shirt & sweater. It's always ridonkulously cold in my cube.
Shouldn't there have been a question "What are you wearing?" Or does that sound like a dirty phone call?
34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Fall isn't an option? WInter.
35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Toughie...both. Hugs are less germy.
36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Chocolate anything.
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. Just finished The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was amazing.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
One of those built-in wrist cushions and the whole thing is yellow, pink and blue psychedelic swirls that I've had for ages. Although I'm noticing now it's starting to get pretty gross and might need a new one!
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?
Ultimate Fighter, the reality show (not my choice); The Daily Show; Colbert Report; Showbiz Show
42. FAVORITE SOUND?
the ocean, Owen laughing
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles, although everyone needs a little Satisfaction once in awhile.
44. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
West: California; East: London
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I can sing most of the time, and I don't usually have a problem getting up in front of people and making an ass of myself.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
he's got a permit to drive
Mr. Man got his learner's permit today! It's only taken a few years... Now we can start cruising around in the Caravan. Woo-hoo!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Green Day
You know those days it seems like everyone in the office wears the same color? Today, it's spring green.
According to http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/, Owen is the 58th most popular name, up from #476 in 1992. Tracey is down in the 900s.
According to http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/, Owen is the 58th most popular name, up from #476 in 1992. Tracey is down in the 900s.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
happy mothers' day
Happy Mothers' Day to all the awesome moms out there! We went to my parents' and we had a blast playing catch and sort-of T-ball. Owen made a great card for me, which included pipe cleaner stitching on the envelope.
(Yes, I know I still need to blog about our trip. And the improved Children's Museum & Charles MGH T stop. I was sick and needed sleep, or Mr. Man was using the computer. I'm also almost done knitting my first sweater. But tonight, I did a facial mask and really need to wash it off.)
Owen did his first real magnetic words on the fridge last night. My new in-laws at Thanksgiving gave us a set of "artistic" magentic poetry. (We took some words out: smoke, drugs, psychedelic, beer, sex, cigarette.) He kept adding to it until it arched across the bottom of the fridge. I had to say, each time he added more words, "Say, 'Oh my goodness,' then laugh really hard." This is what the complete line was: I ate mess imagine did miasma surreal mount never you scale almost approach you full how we wild open shard fashion pain death glass piece
currently listening to: Amy Winehouse, Back to Black.
(Yes, I know I still need to blog about our trip. And the improved Children's Museum & Charles MGH T stop. I was sick and needed sleep, or Mr. Man was using the computer. I'm also almost done knitting my first sweater. But tonight, I did a facial mask and really need to wash it off.)
Owen did his first real magnetic words on the fridge last night. My new in-laws at Thanksgiving gave us a set of "artistic" magentic poetry. (We took some words out: smoke, drugs, psychedelic, beer, sex, cigarette.) He kept adding to it until it arched across the bottom of the fridge. I had to say, each time he added more words, "Say, 'Oh my goodness,' then laugh really hard." This is what the complete line was: I ate mess imagine did miasma surreal mount never you scale almost approach you full how we wild open shard fashion pain death glass piece
currently listening to: Amy Winehouse, Back to Black.
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