Love, Life, & Ice Cream

They've done it again....

2012-03-02T16:03:00.001-08:00

I love this product - for so many reasons. Firstly, I love Orange Juice. LOVE it. So, this is perfect....it takes my love for orange juice on the road...portable and delicious. Secondly, it is another amazing invention from the Japanese!! They are geniuses!

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The video is a little frightening, but the girl is super cute.

Until next time,

Love, Life, & Ice Cream

One a crying scale of 1 to 10 - giraffes put me to 11....

2012-02-03T11:07:00.000-08:00

Kristen Bell is hilarious. I could easily be friends with her....I completely get her crying scale. The way she feels about sloths is how I feel about giraffes.

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Happy Friday all!

Until next time,

Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Inventiontastic....

2012-01-27T16:03:00.000-08:00

I've got so many inventions running around in my brain - it's a bit crazy sometimes. Everything I think of seems like an instant infomercial best-seller. How much would you pay!?!? Don't worry I would include two for the price of one. That's how you reel 'em in!

Needless to say...when I saw this book I had to have it.

Perhaps I am part Japanese and don't know it. I have a feeling I'm not...but we have the same great taste in inventions.

Here is just a sampling...

Need to light something on fire and then pop off a bottle top....you are in luck...no need to fumble through the junk drawer trying to find the proper utensil for the job...you just need these gloves*.

*can be used as a weapon...as in you can accidentally stab your own eye...so use with caution.

Love lipstick, but just don't have dexterity to find your lips...or perhaps a mirror just isn't handy...no worries...you just need this product from the Hannibal Lecter line of cosmetics. You will have perfect lipstick application every time*.

*only works if lips are shaped as seen above.

Have dry eyes? Need to hydrate them, but putting eye drops in can be so cumbersome and sometimes just impossible. You can rest easy tonight - this product will change your life*.

*do not use perfume to hydrate your eyes as shown in the picture. Oh the burn!!

Until next time,

Love, Life, & Ice Cream

WHOA....

2012-01-25T17:52:00.000-08:00

This optical illusion is making its way around the internet...not sure if you've seen it yet...but it is crazy!!!!

Instructions: 1. Stare at the red dot on the girl’s nose for 30 seconds. 2. Turn your eyes to a plain surface (your ceiling or blank wall). 3. Blink repeatedly and quickly. 4. Be amazed at your brain!!

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Until next time,

Love, Life, & Ice Cream

For Rever and Rever!....

2012-01-18T16:33:00.000-08:00

To get into the spirit of the upcoming holiday....I decided to purchase a decoration or two. I was at the Dollar Tree and their selection of Valentine's flair was decent. I mean each item is a dollar...it was tempting to go a bit Halloween on the whole thing...but I refrained and settled on a banner for the house. I enjoy banners and think they can be so festive.

The banner reads "Love You Forever" with hearts as the 'O's. So cheesy and cute - I love it. I arrived home from the store and immediately ripped open the package for the banner...I'm not good at delaying gratification. I pulled two pushpins from the drawer - red ones to keep with the love theme...and got to work on getting the banner perfectly centered. It isn't an easy task...but once I felt good about the location I pushed the pins in as far as they would go. So proud of the new decoration, I stepped back to admire the handiwork. I noticed it right away...A MISTAKE!?! There are only two 'r's in forever not three. We had a REAL good laugh about it and the banner remains...proudly shouting "Love You Forrever" in all its glory. Kind of feel like I got more than my dollar's worth. ;)

Until next time,

Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Live it UP!!! A new year full of possibility....

2011-12-29T15:20:00.000-08:00

So, a new year is rapidly approaching and it is a time to reflect, as well as, look to the future....

I recently read an article and felt compelled to share...my contributions in purple. :)

Nurse Reveals Top 5 Regrets of the Dying

From Arise India Forum:
“For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives

People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learnt never to underestimate someone’s capacity for growth. Some changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of emotions, as expected, denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance. Every single patient found their peace before they departed though, every one of them.

When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five:

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

This was the most common regret of all. When people realise that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made.

It is very important to try and honour at least some of your dreams along the way. From the moment that you lose your health, it is too late. Health brings a freedom very few realise, until they no longer have it.

BE YOU - there is no other you for a reason...you are special and unique...show the world whatcha got!!

2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.

This came from every male patient that I nursed. They missed their children’s youth and their partner’s companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence.

By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. And by creating more space in your life, you become happier and more open to new opportunities, ones more suited to your new lifestyle.

Take time to play, rest, and love. The work will be there 10 minutes from now.

3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.

Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result.

We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win.

We cannot control the reactions of others - that statement is very freeing...you just gotta go for it...cry...laugh...say it like you mean it...you may be surprised by the reaction you receive, but either way you have been true to you!

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their

dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying.

It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. But wh

en you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It is all comes down to love and relationships in the end. That is all that remains in the final weeks, love and relationships.

Cherish the ones you love and the ones that love you!

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called ‘co

mfort’ of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again.

When you are on your deathbed, what others think of you is a long way from your mind. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying.

(Source: t.co)

You can't be happy all the time - that is a silly notion - but it is okay to be happy. A lot of times people feel like they aren't allowed or that it is somehow wrong to be happy. It is okay and if you need permission ask me....I'll give it every time! :)

One last thing...a quote from someone I know who is quite wise...

"Risk is not the abandon of rationality...it is the vessel that leads you toward true success!" - The Book of Ydna

Happy 2012, everyone! I hope it is filled with joy and success!

Until next year,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Walken...what's his first name?!?!....

2011-11-22T17:47:00.000-08:00

So the other night....right before bed we started watching SNL Best of Christopher Walken...and all I could say (over and over again) is that his first name can't be Christopher....it just doesn't sound right. It has to be something else - are you sure it is Christopher!?!?

The next day...it did sound right...he IS Christopher Walken....and amazing in all that he does.

I hope you all have a lovely Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for - including Christopher Walken.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday..well Wednesday...now Friday Thoughts Rebel....

2011-10-28T12:04:00.001-07:00

Dang it....I started writing this post last week and it was going to say...What if Jessica Simpson really isn't pregnant?! Then she confirmed that she is...oh well...

I love me an Izze - I know I can make my own for 1/4 the price...but I don't. Look at me being a good consumer! I feel like I'm supporting a company...what if they went under because I made my own...I'd feel awful. Laziness has nothing to do with it. ;)

I also love me sweet potato chips...so good.

Hope everyone had a fantastic Halloween. We love us some trick-or-treaters and had awesome bags filled with awesome prizes for the kids...our record number of TOTs was 9, so we planned 11 bags. I was sure this was a great number....in the last 10+ years we have had no fewer than 2, but no more than 9...11 was determined to be a great number. We may break the record, but it wouldn't be by more than 11, right?! Well, it was a fantastic night and we knocked the record out of the park - with 27!! TWENTY-SEVEN, tripled the old record....and know I have no idea how many bags to make for next year...seriously it was one of the best Halloweens eva! We had a blast.

Here are some Halloween pictures from our 2011 adventure!

Our doggie - sweet, beautiful Princess is half terrified/half intrigued by this cat. It is inflatable, it was a dollar, it is her nemesis. She will give a low growl and the stare down. We actually have to take it down as she becomes completely obsessed with it. So hilarious.

The intensity in her eyes kills me. So cute.

One of my favorite decorations...You check that door for heat?Just the bags that we filled with awesomeness are cool!

Yeah, I'd want to trick-or-treat at that place!!Good buddy, Mike's costume was made in an afternoon and totally awesome. For the Halloween party it was 'sex robot' for trick-or-treaters he was just robot. :)

I was a giraffe (hopefully that is obvious and I don't look like I have a bad rash), Andy is only in partial costume in this pic...he had an awesome hood and scary pumpkin mask too....looked great...and Princess was a bumble bee. Oh the adventures of finding her a costume!! The skirt is really a dress that was for a child not a doggie. She is hard to shop for. :)

This is just a picture of two people that love each other and Halloween.

Giraffe with ears...

Hope everyone had a fantastic Halloween - we sure did and already looking forward to next year. :)

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Halloween Explosion....

2011-10-26T17:18:00.000-07:00

Halloween has vomited all over our front room...it is tremendously exciting. I haven't been able to post very much because I've been so busy decorating. There are decorations covering every inch of the joint. I'd love to do a vlog video tour, but let's be realistic...that likely won't happen.

This weekend we will be carving pumpkins and watching scary movies! Tis the season!

I hope everyone has a great Halloween...safe and fun!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

An important PSA for the kids...

2011-09-30T21:13:00.000-07:00

:)

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Star Wars baby!!!....

2011-09-25T20:01:00.000-07:00

Been so busy lately...un.believe.ably...busy.
We are the proud owners of Star Wars - the complete saga on blu-ray. They've been so much fun to watch.
I will post more soon...in the meantime I'll leave you with a pic of me and our sweet girl...I'm sportin' my Star Wars t-shirt that I found in the boys section...

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts Rebel (RTTR for short)....

2011-08-23T09:19:00.000-07:00

Being a rebel is all kinds of fun.

Why oh why does the cord for the vacuum cleaner never seem to wind the same every time I'm done. Sometimes it clips in the middle, and sometimes it clips on a curve?!!? How does that even happen? It is a mini-victory when it clips in the middle!

Our lawn has barely turned brown....it has been such a mild summer. I know most people have experienced an insane heatwave - but we've been left out. No complaints. :)

My rain boots have arrived!!

Optical Illusions:

The image below is a static, the beans (they look more like almonds) are NOT moving.

These coffee beans/almonds have me jonesin' for a latte!

"This one is interesting. Children will probably see a group of playing dolphins. But adults see usually something else. It's called Message of Love from the Dolphins (by Sandro Del-Prete)."

I don't see the dolphins...does anybody see the dolphins??

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Dear self (14 years ago today)....

2011-08-16T06:48:00.000-07:00

Dear self,

Today you are young and in love.

You have no idea what the future will hold, but you know you will have him by your side. You will live life as one and navigate the good and bad together. It won't always be easy, but what part of life is truly fulfilling if it is merely easy.

Today you are young and in love.

There will be lots of laughs, I'm talking every single day you will laugh together. You will share experiences that you didn't really know could or should involve laughter. Your love will be diagnosed with brain cancer. It sounds scary and at times it will be, but you will get through it...together. You will laugh and grow deeper in love through it all.

Today you are young and in love.

Enjoy the day. It is a celebration! In 14 years you will be a little older and a little wiser. You are so very much in love. You have a lot to appreciate and be grateful for...and you have so much to look forward to. I have a feeling in a lot of ways, we've only just begun.

Today you are young and in love - and I wouldn't want you any other way.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Rain rain...come again!....

2011-08-07T15:03:00.000-07:00

I am ready for the rain this season....I just purchased these bad boys.

From Zuily & Henry Ferrera....I am just so excited for them...it doesn't really take much for me to get excited, but a new pair of rain boots will do it 100% of the time. We get rain in Portland all year round - so a cute pair of boots is a must. I won't be waiting for the rain to come to wear these - they will make their debut well ahead of the first fall drizzle. I am a touch concerned that the white won't stay white for long - but that's okay - I think they are lovely.

I see a puddle jumping adventure in my near future!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

I'm here, I'm alive....

2011-08-04T16:49:00.000-07:00

Kind of gruesome I suppose, but I wonder that from folks I haven't seen a blog from in a while. I miss them, and I hope everything is okay...well, everything is okay...just been super busy with life and enjoying everyone else's blogs and not tending to my own.

The other day I could tell was going to be "one of those days". I started the day with orange juice and shook the container to mix it up and quickly realized I had already removed the cap. Yep, "one of those days"....

Summer is flying by and I can hardly believe it is August already! We have had such a mild summer which is not the case for most of America. I can't even imagine triple digits for days and days, or even weeks!! Too hot for my blood.

I'll be back soon...promise. Hopefully with some new pics.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Let's go to the movies - Take 6....

2011-07-12T17:31:00.000-07:00

Just one entry today...

This movie has it all...a redhead...that rocks the pale...and kicks ass!!!

Brave (Disney/Pixar):

I'll be seeing this one for sure!!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer - seen any good movies lately? Theatre or Netflix or iTunes or Drive-in or another way? :)

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts Rebel (RTTR for short)....

2011-06-28T10:00:00.000-07:00

*Things everyone else seems to love - that I just don't:
-Pecans
-Artichoke
-Lavender (the smell)
-Rhubarb

* Popsicle never looks like it is spelled right.

*I love ice cream...but you probably already knew that.

*I want to make a pair of these shoes - PRONTO!

*Underwater Photography is truly another world. I just love these captures!

Hope everyone has a good Tuesday!!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

It's Friday and I'm craving a chili dog....

2011-06-17T11:54:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday all! It's sunny AND Friday - hard to get much better than that. I'm going to top the day off with a chili cheese dog. I shared my craving with Andy last night and he is totally on board. Tonight we are going to rock some chili dogs for dinner!! Before bed I said that I would thinking about our meal all day - and I have been. Sooo looking forward to it and I just know it will not disappoint!

I would love to finish off the meal with these homemade fudge bars....but we will share an ice cream sandwich. This meal keeps getting better and better.

Hope you are all having a fantastic Friday!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Fun finds - Fred Flare edition....

2011-06-15T13:18:00.000-07:00

Fred Flare has A LOT of awesome - here are some highlights...

Graffiti Coloring Book - How rad...I've never been big on activities that could get me arrested...so this coloring appeals to my non-rebel ways.

Microphone Tongs - Uh, yeah dancing and rockin' out to "Hold On" by Ace of Base whilst mixing up some brownies that are sure to rock is the way to go!!Shark Bite Oven Mitt - Use Microphone Tongs above to call for help - you got a shark on your arm!!Zombie Temporary Tattoos - just cool....mega-cool!Fred & Friends Fingerprint Bookmarks - I can't tell you how many times I open a book and can't remember where in the two pages that are staring at me did I leave off...this will save me so much time rereading pages and pages!

Funny Sunny Beach Towels - Love the grill towel...cause I go from zero to burnt in less than 5 minutes...but the crime scene towel is sure to cause some double takes.

Mini Paper Kite - This kite could rip and that would be tragic, but not nearly as heart-wrenching as losing my Rainbow Brite kite when I seven. It was a family trip to the beach and some trees ate it - never to be seen from again. Sads.

Tea-Rex - RAWR...time for some tea!!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Let's go to the movies - Take 5....

2011-06-02T10:46:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I like watching movie previews over watching the full movie. The previews can really entice you and then the movie kinda sucks. A great movie can be great at both! For now let's enjoy some trailers for upcoming movies that just might be great!

I'm very thankful to not have a boss quite like these guys do. A great cast with an almost unrecognizable Collin Farrell

Horrible Bosses

I'm a big Conan fan - copperheads UNITE! I can't imagine not laughing out loud many times - and possible crying right along with him too.

Conan Can't Stop

I heart Patricia Clarkson - so funny!

Friends with Benefits

Rebuilding a life - and connecting in new and different ways...this looks like it could be a good one!

A Little Help

Love this documentary - laughter is universal!

Just Like Us

Andy is now a young adult cancer survivor - so this movie is close to home. The movie looks hilarious - even though cancer isn't always that way.

50/50

Sweetest girl in the world....

2011-05-26T12:41:00.000-07:00

Whoa, talk about talking a blogging break. I'm back and I hope I don't have too much of a lag between posts next time around.

Life's been good...busy, but good.

When we have a moment to slow down we love to cuddle with our girl. Sweet Princess loves it too. Here are a few Princess pics...and just some of us on the floor with her which is our favorite cuddle spot.

I think she was just back in from running around outside - what a cutie!

She loves her tummy time. The look on her face when she is getting her tummy rubbed is just the best...pure bliss.

This is her mid-chew. I'm surprised we were able to get one while she is chewing - she eats faster than any dog I've met. So perhaps this is really mid-swallow. :)

This is usually how the Princess cuddle pics go....she loves her Daddy...and I'm left with no cuddles...but occasionally I can coax her my way...

Except it kinda looks like she is saying "This isn't as good as Daddy time, but I'll take it"...

We love her so much and look forward to more adventures and lots more loves!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Things of the miscellaneous sort....

2011-04-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

Easter was great - felt pretty tired most of the day - but we had fun! Went to go see "African Cats" narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. I sorta expected more colorful commentary from him - like say a raised voice or calling the hyenas mofos...but there was none of that. There were quite a few giraffes and that is a-okay in my book.

Yesterday was Andy's 5 year anniversary post diagnosis. It was a day to celebrate and we will have a bigger party on Saturday. Come one - come all!! There will be swords and parachuting army men! We do it right! I'll post a post-party post (whoa, so many posts) complete with pictures - I swear! I've been so bad about posting pics it's not even funny. Nobody is laughing.

Anyway....

This girl is awesome - I love her allegiance.

Hope you guys are all doing well out there in blogsville!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Pleasant vs. Unpleasant....

2011-04-20T10:17:00.000-07:00

Pleasant - the weather being lovely and springy
Unpleasant - the chilly nights and mornings

Pleasant - finding something useful in the junk drawer
Unpleasant - opening the junk drawer...wow that's a mess

Pleasant - getting ready to have a cup of tea
Unpleasant - forgetting to rinse mug out from the Kefir you drank (not a pretty sight)

Pleasant - Magnolia blooms!
Unpleasant - Magnolia blooms that have fallen off the tree and have been trampled.

Pleasant - my blog comments...you guys ROCK!
Unpleasant - being a bad blogger and taking way too much time between posts. :)

Here's to hoping your pleasants outweigh your unpleasants.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Freaky Facts on a Friday...

2011-04-08T14:14:00.000-07:00

Found some fun facts and thought I'd share....

* You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.
Helmets should be required at all celebrations? Or, just don't stand in the line of fire.

* The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
It really is just like a dentist to try and figure out additional ways to torture people...the drill and the teeth scraper just weren't enough.

* Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
Reminds me of a time when I made a carrot cake for a friend whose diet was EXTREMELY limited. I was so excited because it smelled delicious! I accidentally messed up the conversions and let's just say too much Nutmeg burns the mouth. It was completely inedible. No surprises that it is so lethal intravenously.

* Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
Who knew - this one is just pretty much gross. I mean 6 feet is a decent distance away. Luckily our toothbrushes are safe and secure behind the bathroom mirror.

* 1 in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
I am one of those Americans. Good ol' Ramblin Rod from back in the day. He wore a (what must've been insanely heavy) vest that was decorated entirely with buttons. Every show there would be a smile winner and I LOVE to win so I'm sure I smiled extra big. I didn't win, but I still have fond memories of Ramblin' Rod! Here is a collection of bloopers from the show...

Happy Friday all!!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Let's go to the movies - Take 4....

2011-04-04T13:02:00.001-07:00

I love going to the movies. Something about spending half your paycheck on a ticket so that you can sit right behind a chronic texter! :) A movie theatre (for my mates across the pond), is also where I met the love of my life (perhaps a post all its own).

Here is a round-up of some trailers that might tickle your fancy.

SUPER - this movie looks laugh out loud funny.

American: The Bill Hicks Story - This trailer made me want to know more. I have to say I'd never even heard of Bill Hicks, guess I'm final crawling out from under that rock I call home. Bill Hicks inspired many before he died at 32 of pancreatic cancer. I can say that he will continue to inspire because as he puts it..."I left in love, in laughter, and in truth, and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." Needless to say - this is a person that has heart. 100% heart.

Everything Must Go - I'm a Will Ferrell fan. What he did for Saturday Night Live - comedy gold! This looks a great opportunity for him to try out his dramatic chops. Could be good.

Born To Be Wild - An animal documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman. Sounds like good family fun. Of course a giraffe documentary narrated by James Earl Jones would be a dream come true. For now I will settle for this one.

13 Assassins - This is a decidedly non-family film...but certainly a good one for anybody that is a fan of Samurai films. Takashi Miike is a brilliant director, he is able to convey and capture his subjects in the most unique way. A way that is all his own.

Hanna - We just recently watched Wilderness Family 1 and 2. Both great films. :) At least they brought fond memories of my childhood. The decisions The Wilderness Family make in regards to survival are laughable at times. Hanna is a film that I'm hoping will shed light on actual survival techniques. Looks intense!!

What are you most looking forward to?

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Kid at heart - forever times infinity (plus one)....

2011-03-24T10:00:00.000-07:00

It's that time again. Perpetual Kid has some new items that I just had to share...

Doodle Track Car - This is all kinds of cool. It comes with a track, but you don't have to be so confined....this car will follow any black line that you draw....you read that right, folks!! Imagine the possibilities.
Moose Head Phone Stand - This next one is for my readers in the Great White North. A happy little moose to assist you with your iPhone.
Banana Hands-free unit - I'm all about the visual of someone pulling a banana from their bag and then talking into it. The white coat with the extra long arms might not be too far away.
Pixel Oven Mitts - These just make me smile everytime I see them. It may even encourage me to do more cooking and/or baking. I don't know I don't want to be too extreme, but I do like them a whole bunch.Press Conference Mirror - When you wake up in the morning and the alarm gives off a warning. Whoa, I took that lead in right into the Saved By the Bell theme song. It happens. What I was trying to say is that when you wake up you can start your day off right by patting yourself on the back for your efforts in rescuing the family of six from the burning building. Media outlets all across the nation are praising your heroic efforts. Job well done. Of course your day might take a nose-dive in awesomeness from then on out, but at least it was a kick ass morning!!

Nutritional Facts Water Glasses - Fun fact when I was little I hated water. I was a juice girl and I couldn't understand how people could drink something that didn't taste like anything! I was appalled, now later in life I've come to appreciate the beauty and magnificence that crisp delicious water can provide.
Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2011-03-22T07:11:00.000-07:00

Random Thought it up!! Thanks to the original Rando...The Un Mom!!

* How it is Tuesday again - already!?! My week has flown by....can't believe my last post was a full week ago. I've been a little behind on posting - but hey, life happens.

* The "Supermoon" was eh...not as super as I was hoping. Thought I'd be able to reach out and touch it from all the hype.

* We saw "The Town".... We enjoyed it and it made me feel confident in my decision to not be a professional bank robber. YIKES. Andy noted that of course the director would write a sex scene for himself. Good stuff, hope I didn't give too much away there.

* The new blender is the shiz!! Love it and it makes the most delicious smoothies. It was a little spendy, but I did get it 40% off and I had a $35 gift card....so it was totally worth it! I officially have an addiction to smoothies, but I feel okay about it. I think there are worse addictions - like meth. But, if I do get addicted to meth and I lose my teeth, I could just blend my meals. So, really I'm set.

* Love this song, love the performance, love the video...

Happy RTT, everyone!! And HELLO Spring. I've missed you.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2011-03-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

It is time again. Totally Random Tuesday Thoughts (T)RTT!!

* Before and After pics of the terrain in Japan are shocking. I don't have anything profound to say about the devastation, but it is just that for Japan - devastating. I hope they are getting the help they need to survive and eventually rebuild. A time for people to come together from all over the globe to help fellow humans!!

* Sorta hard to transition from that first thought....but here I go. When my sister and I were little we would roll the windows down on our red Mazda and jump in and out like we were Bo and Luke from the Dukes of Hazzard. We really thought we were bad ass!! We were right!

* Thought this was/is a really cute bedspread.

* Pretty sure I am going to pick up this blender on Wednesday. Our beautiful red blender decided it was done last week. I only wish it would have waited until my smoothie was actually smooth...oh well. I will be making a green smoothie for Thursday! :)

* Changed the font on my blog, cause I'm fancy like that.

Happy RTT, everyone!

Until next time,
Love, Life & Ice Cream

It's no documentary....

2011-03-09T15:51:00.000-08:00

Last night we watched Bambi (on Blu-Ray). It has been a long time since I've seen it. Let's just say it is so interesting how your views change as you get older.

Firstly, isn't it interesting how Bambi lacks certainly needs...

Like the ability to rid his freshly digested greens? I guess the Disney magic would be lost with such detail.

Secondly, Andy noticed that Bambi didn't seem to grow much from Spring to Winter of his first year. This can't be right?!!? A deer would've grown a lot more in that amount of time. We decided that for a movie where the animals talk this was perfectly reasonable.

Thirdly, Mike pointed out that it isn't a documentary, National Geographic had nothing to do with the making of the film. Too true.

All-in-all it was just fun to watch a movie that just takes ya back to your childhood. The scene where Bambi calls out for his mom is so heartbreaking!

Hope you are all having a good Wednesday!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2011-03-08T07:35:00.000-08:00

* Read an article that said if you aren't a great dancer it could be that you are low in the brain chemical GABA. I'm definitely GABA deficient. I can't samba let alone jazzercise.

* Spring is really right around the corner...I can feel it!! It is, right...it won't be winter forever, will it?

* That feeling of sinking into a steamy bubble bath...yeah, that's a good one.

* This site is an awesome tool. So helpful when you are heading home from the office and you don't want to get caught in a jam up, or a stop-and-go situation. It will give you live traffic alerts and suggest alternate routes. Real handy.

* Went to a hockey game last Friday. SOOOO much fun. Let's just say our team won by 8 goals, so needless to say my throat was a little sore from celebratin'. A post with pictures will follow soon.

* A picture of a blue footed booby and a fun fact (thanks to Wikipedia).

The name booby comes from the Spanish term bobo, which means "stupid" or "fool"/"clown". This is because the Blue-footed Booby is clumsy on the land, and (like other seabirds), they can be very tame and therefore easily captured, killed, and eaten by humans.

Happy RTT, everyone!!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

USPS - working at the speed of light....

2011-03-02T11:02:00.000-08:00

We love our Netflix and it sounds like they will eventually do away with the discs. I'm okay with it, but they will have to GREATLY increase their watch instantly array. We need variety.

I mailed "Dinner for Schmucks" on Tuesday @ 5:35PM in a blue USPS drop box. I received an email from Netflix saying they had received it Wednesday @ 6:35AM!!

I know?!?! 12 hours and 10 minutes....that's SUPA-fast. Now we will be getting "Easy A" on Thursday. A big thank you to the Postal Service for keeping my Netflix worth every penny, and for not sleeping. Job well-done.

Oh, and don't hesitate in the comments to recommend some movies or TV we should add to our queue.

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Mike Tyson The President's Speech....

2011-03-01T16:31:00.000-08:00

This is making the rounds, but in case you haven't seen it yet....enjoy! :)

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2011-03-01T11:18:00.000-08:00

*I look both ways when jaywalking across a one-way...you just never know.

*Lilies give me a headache. I can smell them in a bouquet a mile away. The pounding in my head tells me so. I think they are pretty...just painful.

*This song gets stuck in my head SO easily. Watch the video if only for a second to enjoy the hair and the vest! It actually gets really good at 1:40. It really takes off.

*This mug is just awesome.

*This will take ya back...

Happy Random Tuesday everyone!!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

LTTMMSE - Second episode

2011-02-28T11:00:00.000-08:00

Every 1st of the month Megan will post a list of Little Things That Make Me (Her) Stupid Excited. It is always fun to read and her readers are encouraged to play along. I'm not so on top of things that I post every month, but here is a post for March (a day early)! :)

1) TULIPS!! My favorite flower of all-time. They are super delicate and only around for a brief period of time....so they must be savored and enjoyed.

2) The Tulip Festival in Woodburn. See #1.

3) Floating books.

4) Time has put together A Brief History of Movie Special Effects. An intriguing look into the time and technology that has come together to entertain us for decades.

Including...stop motion!5) This dress. It is just so Spring.
6) Remote Control Moon. Just neat-o!!

7) Roller Skates - Zebra Style. I love me a smooth paved parking lot (empty of course). These skates would have me biting it in style!!

8) Glossy Giraffe Hook. It is too cute to really hang anything on...so it would just sit looking at us Kinect bowling in all its glossy glory!

9) Swimsuit season!! I don't wear very many swimsuits or even go swimming all that often, but I love shopping (and buying) swimsuits. :) It's a sickness.

10) Springy nail polish...with a fun name

Essie Mango Bango

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Hilarious to send or just read....

2011-02-23T10:11:00.000-08:00

At some ecards you can find a plethora of hilarity.

A few of my faves...

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2011-02-22T09:58:00.000-08:00

* I love automatic lights. It's like a mini-celebration of me entering the room.

* Was driving home from the beach on Monday drinking a root beer from a glass bottle. Really thought I was gonna get pulled over. Had to keep repeating - Don't drive like you are drunk.

* Growing up you are sort of told what's romantic...candlelit dinner, champagne, chocolates. For me? I find an arcade much more romantic. Some games even give prizes. That's just about as "romantic" as we get...and I love it!

* I love this pillow!

* I know exclamation points are kinda obnoxious, but a lot of times I just can't help it! :) A simple period will not suffice. I'll try and refrain from overusing punctuation.

* Schooner. Just fun to say. Even more fun to say with a Canadian accent. Schooner, eh?

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Don't You Go Rounin' Roun to Re Ro....

2011-02-17T10:52:00.000-08:00

We don't stay up for Saturday Night Live anymore. We made it to midnight on New Year's Eve, that's about as late as it gets for us. Back in the day....man we could burn the midnight oil. The sun was coming up as we were blacking out the windows to get some shut eye. At one point staying up for SNL was clearly not a problem...now we are grateful for Hulu and Netflix!! We were able to catch the latest episode last night and we haven't laughed that hard in a while!

Our favorite skit was "Don't You Go Rounin' Roun to Re Ro". We love movies, but can find British movies hard to watch sometimes. Strong accents can lead to us missing key lines and then having to go back to get what we missed. This skit captured it perfectly!!

**Update** For some reason the video is no longer available. Mega sads! Hit up Hulu for the full episode. So funny.

Cheers!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

A real Mountain Man....

2011-02-15T11:07:00.001-08:00

Growing up can be awkward. You just want to "fit in". I knew I wasn't like the other girls when someone said they thought a male model in a magazine was good looking. I didn't know what to say. I didn't think he was that attractive. There must be something wrong with me I thought. I can't tell a good looking man from someone "unattractive". It was a huge dilemma when I was younger. I would never outright say if I thought someone was cute. I was too afraid of the ridicule. Now I want to yell it from the rooftops, I think the dad from The Wilderness Family is HOT!!

The funny thing is the dad actually looks a lot like Andy's dad.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Art from above....

2011-02-10T17:16:00.001-08:00

These Flensted mobiles are uh-mazing. I saw them on Unruly Little Things and if there is a chance that one of my readers isn't one of her readers (the chances are slim), but I thought I'd share anyway.

We don't have kids (yet), but I want these for just around the house. :)

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2011-02-07T12:45:00.000-08:00

Tuesday again?!?! WOW, weeks sure fly don't they?

* If I were a guy I'd have a hard time urinating in public (like in a urinal). I think I'd be sneaking a peek often. Just for curiosity sake. I think I'd get punched in the face. I guess I'm glad to be a girl.

* I think I might be part deer. On country roads I find myself transfixed onto the oncoming traffic's headlights. It is a bit dangerous for .27 seconds as the car passes.

* Dear Predictive Text, I use "it" more than "ht". Thanks!

* Baby hedgehogs are ridiculous amounts of cute.

* Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I know it is a day invented to sell chocolates and cards, but I love it - I just can't help it. Plus it is fun to call it V-day.

* If I had to pick one food for the rest of my life it wouldn't be cherry flavored Pez ala Stand By Me. I'd go for something more practical like Mexican food. That can count right?

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

T-shirt awesomeness....

2011-02-02T16:50:00.000-08:00

Am I getting too old to enjoy awesome fun t-shirts? The answer is HELLZ NO!!! I will wear fun t-shirts and colorful shoes well into my 80s! I guess I'll be the eccentric grandma - and proud of it.

Here are some fun shirts for people of all ages thanks to the fine people at Snorg Tees:

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2011-02-01T10:17:00.000-08:00

Tuesday FUN, here we go....

* I think it would be fun to schedule some posts for way in the future. That way when I die a new post would still pop up and it would be like I was talking from the grave. That's a strong internet signal!!

* I suppose I'm easily confused, but when I read blogs and then get caught in the next or previous choice vs. older post or newer post...I get so lost. Is 'previous' older or was that the one I was just looking at...or is 'next' the one I want?!? I feel like I've tried it both ways on different blogs with different results.
Older and newer is much more my speed. My brain has a 5mph speed limit.
(that's as close to yellow as I could get without it being super hard to read....now it is just kinda hard to read)

* I love rainbows, hence the color combo I've got going on...

* Remember the California Raisins? What a craze that was. Seems like raisins haven't been able to relive the same commercial success as they did with that campaign. I hope people are still eating raisins. I'm sure the industry is alive and well. I did used to make my own raisins in the summer. We had a raisin rock that was the closest rock to the sun. Like our own little Mercury. I wasn't (aren't) super patient. I'd usually just eat them when they got kinda wrinkly.

* I thought I'd end this one with some pictures of Bubbles...

There was another type of 'Bubbles' pic to post, but it was NSFW, so I left that one out.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Let's go to the movies - Take 3....

2011-01-26T13:25:00.000-08:00

It's time for another round of movie trailers. Here are some up-and-coming movies that look like they could be a fun night out!

The title of this one was so intriguing - what could it be about? Was it safe to watch the trailer at work?! It wasn't what I thought it was going to be about - but I was pleasantly surprised. Oh, Roger Corman - your legacy will live forever.

Rubber

This next one looks like another animated fest that will be fun for adults and kids alike.

Gnomeo & Juliet

This one makes me instantly want to go to beauty school. I've always loved hair and sometimes think I missed my calling as a hairstylist. Not an everyday hairstylist, but the ones that make fine sculptures from hair.

Vidal Sassoon

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Love in an elevator....

2011-01-24T15:32:00.001-08:00

This morning on my way to work I shared an elevator with two senior citizens. They must have been in their mid-seventies. He kissed her on the cheek as we rode up. It was very sweet. Just as the elevator gave a ding they were about to get out - the man says to wife "If she wasn't here we could have fooled around a bit"!! It was awesome. I love L-O-V-E, and this was pure love. I hope they stay frisky forever.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Kid at heart - forever and ever....

2011-01-21T10:00:00.000-08:00

My love for Perpetual Kid is no secret. They are 100% fun and that's a-okay in my book.

A few products that are right down my alley.

Gloves with built-in sponges!?!!? Perfect. When I do the dishes I think it would be so handy to just have sponges built in to my gloves. I can work at a much faster rate and the dishes are done in half the time. No longer is there a need for picking up a sponge! Time saver and they are pretty fancy, so that's double good.Pocket Microscope. I was cleaning some dirt from under my nails last night and I was thinking I wonder what this would look like under a microscope. No longer will that need to be a mystery. I could buy one of these bad boys and I'd be set!!

Golf Soap Bucket. I don't play golf. Only the mini variety. However, I would love these because telling a guest that the balls in the bathroom will make their hands sparkle is too good. A huge laugh from me every time. Hopefully the guests will appreciate the humor as well.
Anti-Theft Lunch Bags. These are genius. Theft at the workplace is real. Check out this link for humorous notes left for co-workers. Good stuff. They need to all invest into these baggies. Never again will they have to "share" their lunch.
Happy Friday, everyone!!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Tatooine Crazy Cool....

2011-01-20T11:16:00.000-08:00

We may be getting another sun. It may not happen in a bazillion years, but it may happen next year. How exciting - time to stock up on sunscreen!! I wouldn't want to end up like Uncle Smokin' and Aunt Barbecue.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/sci-tech/tatooines-twin-suns-coming-to-a-planet-near-you-just-as-soon-as-betelgeuse-explodes/story-fn5fsgyc-1225991009247

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Will the bladder hold?....

2011-01-18T12:38:00.000-08:00

Starbucks is all about kicking it up a notch. They've done it again, I tell ya.

I had heard about this mysterious mega-sized beverage for a while now, but it looks like the rumors were true and this mammoth coffee will make it's way to a crotch near you. I say crotch for two reasons. One, this will never fit in a standard cup holder, hence, you will have to hold it in your crotch after the drive-through...and...two, this will make it's way through you to your crotch in no time because well, it's just science. See chart. The human stomach can hold an average of 16ml LESS than the Trenta. Many bathroom trips will ensue. A full adult bladder holds about 500mL of urine. So, I have a little secret. My bladder is stretchy. I know this because I was SHOCKED to find out that people have to urinate more than 4 times a day. I usually only go twice....sometimes three if I drink A LOT....and I already drink a lot! My new goal when this arrives is - how long can I hold off going to the bathroom after consuming a non-fat no-ice latte Trenta? My guess is - not long, but I'm gonna give it a go. In life one must have goals. I set the bar for my goals a touch low - this way I'm more likely to celebrate often, and celebrations are just fun!

So tell me, how many bathroom trips would a Trenta be for you?

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2011-01-11T10:19:00.000-08:00

Posting a RTT makes me realize I don't post often enough.

I hate when I drop a piece of dry cereal and go to look for it and hear *CRUNCH*. Dang it!!

When I was little (and kinda still now) I would pretend that I had a cold just so I could throw kleenex in the fire to watch it burn. A pyro for life and proud of it. Not the kind of pyro that would burn a building or anything - but a reasonable pyro.

I need a notepad and pencil to document my random thoughts as they come to me - I can never seem to recall them when it comes around to typing them out.

I used to think I could easily be a flame spitter or whatever they are called. I wouldn't be too into the flame swallower gig - but I just thought it was neat that people would shoot flames from their mouth! How cool, but knowing me I'd be clumsy with the fuel and it would be an ER trip that involved 3rd degree burns.

I like to post posts with pics. Post posts, that sounds funny. I digress....as I was saying, I like to post posts (tee hee) with pics, and since this post was so fire rich...enjoy the flames!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Slacker - not one of my New Year's resolutions...

2011-01-06T12:42:00.000-08:00

My goodness. I've been a blogging slacker lately. My apologies. I just know people can't wait to hear what I have to say. LOL!!!! Wow, blog sarcasm is fun!

Also, I never thought I'd ever type a post that started out with "My goodness". I surprise myself every day!

We've been dealing with some bugs around the house - of the insect variety and the intestinal variety. So, good times all around. Andy was having some dizzy spells, and anyone that has had a brain tumor knows that dizzy spells and headaches are never just dizzy spells and headaches anymore. They can be much more and that is scary. Luckily, for all of us....it was a case of dehydration. He is feeling much better, but a scary time nonetheless.

We had a COLONY of ants come in on a log for the wood-stove. It was amazing actually. They were frozen in stasis and there were LOTS of them. The log with the dark spot of ants was taken outside, but there were a few rouge ants that started to unthaw next to the fire. They were swept up and taken outside to be with their friends and family. Looks like it will be an eventful summer for us on the ant front!

We have also been trying to feed the Venus Fly Trap we have. It's fun. Bugs are now a source of entertainment. The other day it closed down on a poor unsuspecting bug and it was a sight to behold. The bug wasn't squirming or fighting the trap, so hopefully it felt no pain. It is better that way.

Anyway, all-in-all it has been an exciting start to 2011. Here's to hoping we have more awesome adventures and lots of healthy days (we like those)!!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

2011 - here you come....

2010-12-30T14:56:00.000-08:00

Well, another year has come and gone. Each year seems to fly by faster than the previous one. I have a feeling when I'm 74 I will just blink and it will be time to celebrate again! Not sure that is how that works, but I will let you know when I hit 74.

Just wanted to say Have a safe and Happy New Year celebration!! 2011 is nearing and I have a good feeling it is going to be a great year!!

Until next time/year,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

The Cheaper Way is More FUN!!....

2010-12-23T12:42:00.000-08:00

This isn't often the case in life. However, there are times when the cheaper way to do something is more fun.

Case in point:

Building Forts

Playing Golf

Making a Baby

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

MerryChristmasKwanzaaHanukkah....

2010-12-23T10:13:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas Interwebs!!!

Enough of this Happy Holidays stuff. If you celebrate something other than Christmas I'd love to hear from ya! I wish people could just come up to other people and say "Happy Hanukkah" if that is what they celebrate. I'd say "right back atcha"!!

I celebrate Christmas, so I say Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you have a wonderful time with friends and/or family. Eat together, be together, laugh together....just overall be Merry! :)

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

**Update** I was enlightened to the fact that if you don't celebrate a religious holiday of any kind than it kinda does make sense to say Happy Holidays. I just don't like that anyone would feel odd to express what they celebrate. Happy Holidays everyone!!! :)

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2010-12-21T08:24:00.000-08:00

I'm not a fan of the hustle and bustle.

I wish bell ringers took debit cards.

If you having seen Conan rock the Jeggings, or Jageans (as Andy calls them), you must watch and laugh and enjoy the sight.

Love this Bantha print from Mondo.com

Last Tuesday before Christmas - guess what that means?!?! I don't know what it means - but it seems like it should mean something. Perhaps we will watch a Christmas movie tonight....likely "A Christmas Story".
Some favorite quotes from said movie.
"It was Soap Poisoning!!"
"FRR-A-GEE-LAY, must be Italian"
"He had yellow eyes, so help me God, Yellow Eyes!"
"NOT A FINGA!"

I would guess that my glasses once cleaned stay clean for roughly 3.4 seconds.

Our dog has a jingle bell necklace thing that she just loves. It's pretty darn cute.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Our Christmas Card?....

2010-12-15T13:57:00.000-08:00

We have yet to decide on a Christmas card. We went to a super fun party (thanks, Barbara & Dave!!) and they had a Photo Booth. I think we have a winner in here somewhere. Vote for your favorite lesson in the comments.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2010-12-14T09:46:00.000-08:00

Why do restaurants charge you to add chicken or bacon or sour cream, but there is never a discount when you ask them to remove it from an item that has it included? I guess you pay for the effort, or something.

Egg White Only is sold in stores. It is in a clear jar - and I just think a bigger label would improve my shopping experience. It just doesn't look right. I posted a picture, but it is worse in person...way worse.

Sometimes the smell from the printer reminds me of doggy anal juice. TMI, I know, but it is such an odd thing I had to share. This is actually pretty gross and if you don't know what I'm talking about then consider yourself really lucky! :)

Can't understand a word of this video - but it was pretty funny.

When does the transition from 'it's cute to make your butt look bigger' to 'you are doing everything you can to minimize your trunk' happen?

In all the years that I've been alive - I just this year heard about parents/Santa giving kids three gifts at Christmas because that is how many baby Jesus received. What a genius idea...I guess I can say I'm glad my mom & dad hadn't heard that guideline, and sorry to my future kids - three it is!!! :)

Hope you have a super fantastic Tuesday!! Head on over to The Un Mom Blog and join in the fun!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Fashionista - not really, but it is fun to pretend (Take Two)....

2010-12-12T16:59:00.000-08:00

Wanna be a Fashionista? H&M has made it über easy to do so. I've loved H&M for a while now. I'd see a cute outfit and 8 out of 10 times when I asked "where did you get that top?"...the answer was H&M. Portland was just recently the fine new recipient of an H&M. People camped out overnight and the waiting room lines were over an hour wait. It was madness. I think I'll wait until next year to brave the store. For now I'm having fun playing around as Fashionista on their H&M Fashion Studio site. It's like playing with paper dolls, but they are virtual dolls and you don't have to mess around with the tabs.

It is super fun and here are a few of my creations:

I got a little crazy on the last one. :)

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Dear Future Kid....Baby Generator edition

2010-12-10T11:43:00.000-08:00

Dear Future Kid,

Your Pops and I are already super excited to meet you. No you haven't been conceived yet, but that won't stop us from talking about you and talking to you.

I decided to have a little fun and see if we could get a glimpse into what you might look like. There are all kinds of baby generator programs available. I picked one and uploaded a pic of me and a pic of your dad and found out that you might look like.....

It is a bit stoned looking and perhaps a little evil. Anyway, I don't think you will actually look like this, but if you did we would gobble you up and love you just the same. Also, if you did look like this it would probably be the first time a baby generator has been correct. I just look forward to meeting you someday.

Love,
Mommy

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

I love you like ice cream loves a cone....

2010-12-08T13:51:00.000-08:00

Years and years ago Andy gave me a Valentine's Day card that we still have fun with today.

It had random "I love you like..." sayings with accompanying pictures.
Some of our favorites:
I love you like a cashier loves a UPC code.
I love you like a letter loves a stamp.
I love you like salad loves dressing.

Now we just make up our own:
I love you like wild horses loves an open field.
I love you like C3PO loves an oil bath.
I love you like unicorns love a rainbow.
I love you like a remote control loves a new set of AA batteries.
I love you like rainboots love a puddle.
I love you like a washing machine loves the spin cycle.

You can get as creative and/or risque as you'd like. :)

It's a lot of fun and I have a feeling we will be making up news ones well into our 80s. They may be a little different, but fun just the same.
I love you like butterscotch discs love a glass bowl.

Make some up or leave one of your favorites in the comments.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Random Tuesday Thoughts (RTT for short)....

2010-12-07T09:57:00.001-08:00

I've enjoyed Us and Them for a while now. Captain Dumbass is the blog owner/writer. He is hilarious and every Tuesday he spews forth randomly awesome thoughts. He links to The Un Mom...another hilariously awesome blog. So, I blog on with some RTT. Mine not nearly as funny or interesting - so don't expect much, people!

Whenever people clear their throat it makes me feel like I need to clear my throat.

It has seemed exceptionally busy this season - lots of hustle and bustle.

Two holiday parties this year and they are both on the same day at the same time. We will party hop and I will get double mileage from one holiday look. Should prove to be fun (hopefully)!

I enjoy crafts and decorating and all that, but looking at blogs this time of year makes me know I'm not a die-hard. So, don't expect any photos of our ornately decorated house, it's just not going to happen.

Pomegranates are a lot of work, but worth it.

Those Duraflame Fatwoods make me feel like a boyscout! Also, I was a little nervous to Google that one for a picture.

That's all I got - I'll try harder next week!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Crafty Christmas with Darth Vader....

2010-12-06T13:59:00.000-08:00

We have decided to enjoy the efforts of other people this year when it comes to Christmas decorations. Although, we may have to make an exception...

http://dancell.cwahi.net/star-wars-paper-snowflakes.html

Those are just incredible and there is even a template for you to craft your very own.
This craft will involve an exact-o knife and I just hope another "incident" doesn't occur.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Flush heard round the world....

2010-12-01T17:19:00.000-08:00

This is a warning upfront people...this post might be a touch TMI for some.

You've been warned and so I continue...

Automatic flushing toilets are fine. I get it. It is more sanitary to not have to flush a toilet with my shoe, but there is another hazard that looms. I kid you not when I say that one has stopped my heart. Maybe it was only for a second, and I was just fine, but I was petrified for that second!! Your sitting down (I am a lady after all) and without warning or a move to get up it flushes. And no ordinary flush - a flush so loud I wonder if it would rival a 747 taking off the runway. Needless to say I froze - which is way better than had I jumped in surprise. They are fine when they work right, but I have to brace myself for that maybe moment that it will just decide to flush on its own.

Oh, and thanks for the sign - I tell ya if it weren't for that sign I'd have been filling up my canteen with that delicious looking water straight from the toilet.

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

LTTMMSE - First episode/Holiday edition

2010-12-01T09:01:00.000-08:00

Well, I've given in to blogging pressure and decided to have my own version of Megan's (Twinsomnia) LTTMMSE (Little Things That Make Me Stupid Excited). There was no pressure. I just finally decided to join in. :)

I was hesitant to start this up, because I am EASILY excited....like I would LOVE to be on Price is Right - but I might spontaneously combust from excitement if I get to play PLINKO. It would be messy. So, my LTTMMSE list are small things.

1. CUTIES - I love this time of year. Cuties are in season and I buy them by the boxfuls. You can peel them in one peel and they are DELICIOUS!! Like stupid delicious - which is why they made the list!

2. Holiday songs - I love Christmas carols and now is the time for me to belt them out in all their glory. I can't sing very well, okay...I can't sing at all. Every once in a while I hit the right note, but it is by accident. When Christmas rolls around I get so into the songs and I know that they are only around for a limited time - so I better sing 'em loud!!! And I do! :D This song (and video) gets me stupid excited...every. year.

3. TBS' 24 hour "A Christmas Story" marathon - Every year they run it and every year it is pure goodness. I love to check in every so often and see where they are at in the movie. I love that one channel loves that movie as much I do - that they dedicate an entire day to it. I clearly love it more than Ralphie in his bunny suit. Poor kid.

4. Punny accessories - this scarf is awesome. It will keep you nice and toasty. HA, HA, HA!!!
5. Christmas Ornament Balls - years ago we were at a friend's house and his dad was a different sort. Let's just say he was more of a small town kind of guy. He was sorting through some ornaments and told us that we could have "them small balls, I like them big balls best". Yeah, that memory makes me laugh every time.
6. Insta-Snow - We don't get a ton of snow every year - sometimes we get enough for a snowman -but that can be a rarity. I love snow and it is so nice to know that if we don't get very much...someone has our back. We can just crack open a can of snow!!
7. Giant Ice Cream Lamp - you had me at Giant Ice Cream!! You could be guaranteed 'sweet' dreams with this lamp at your bedside. Sweet Dreams!?! I slay myself sometimes. Like I said it doesn't take much, people!
8. Star Wars Ornaments - Every year Hallmark releases a new round of Star Wars ornaments, and every year they are awesome. I don't care how big of a tree we need to get or if we have to bind multiple branches together just to support the weight - we MUST have that vader/emperor ornament!! Well, all of them really. Nothing says Happy Holidays like Star Wars.

9. LOTR Marathon - It is a holiday tradition. During Thanksgiving weekend we watch Lord Of The Rings...ALL 3! It is a lot of movie to watch, especially the extended versions, so we don't always get through all of them in November. So, this made the December edition.
10. Kinect - we picked one up and we LOVE it. It is a stupid amount of fun, which makes me stupid excited. The freedom of no controller makes you look hilarious, but you don't care because you are so engrossed in the games. This is a fun system!!Making this list was a blast - hope you enjoyed my LTTMMSE December 2010 edition!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream

Your freezer has powers you didn't even realize....

2010-11-29T14:47:00.000-08:00

It is Monday and the day after the extra-long Thanksgiving weekend of food, family, festivities!!

We fashioned a homemade Cranberry Sauce that is A-mazing!! I'm looking forward to next year for the cranberry sauce alone. Delicious!

I came across on article today that I had to share: Six Alternate Uses for your Freezer.

The two items that I am most excited about are:

Eliminate unpopped popcorn
Don't you just hate the kernels of popcorn that are left at the bottom of the bowl? Eliminate the popcorn duds by keeping your unpopped supply in the freezer.

Extend candle life
Place candles in the freezer for at least two hours before burning. They will last longer.

So, when I get home I am putting the unpopped popcorn in the freezer STAT. It doesn't take much to get me excited. I'm already looking forward to seeing the results!!

Until next time,
Love, Life, & Ice Cream