Mazey Podge

Once upon a time, I was obsessed with a chat-server callled paltalk. There was a particular conversation room in which I would go to where I'd occasionally meet one or two new people. One of the people I met was a girl from Australia who was a collector of bizarre toys. She taught me of the joyous "TEDDY SCARES".

Teddy Scares are zombie teddy bears. How awesome is that?! i thought it was awesome. There are several in the 3 series set. My favorite as of late is known as Mazey Podge.

Each bear has it's own history. She was pieced together and no one quite knows from where. She died looking into the mirror. She I have decided is my new Halloween project. Slowly but surely, I'm planning and determining how to go about making this costume. It is now On my list of a million things to do.

Once I have a camera again, I shall show of my progress. As of now. I have found the flower material for the sleeve started on felt the heart logo on the vest( I'm embroidering it to look as close to that as possible) and I have an old pillowcase for the vest. It's times like these I wish I had my camera still..I could explain more, Oh, well here goes another costume challenge...

it's time to start over. I have absolutely none of the material now and I'm also in care of a toddler who drastically decrees my spare time. It's time to try try again

typing typing typing...

In this wonderful age of computers it is an essential. Having a high WPM helps land numerous jobs..on average I'm just slightly higher than the average typer. However, after finding a wonderful site called "typingtest.com" I have slowly become more and more comfortable at my typing skills. I'm still working on improving them but that seems to be an ever going battle. For now, I'd like everyone to know I'm trying. I really am, I'm trying...or I was until life happened. It seems the things I used to value in life are continuously changing.

Taking care of myself

It seems that every time I start something obstacles get in my way, or I decide I miss junk food. I primarily blame Jarrod. His eating habits make me miss my old ones. I eat too unhealthy yesterday...what with malt o meal and turkey burgers, corn on the cob,sweet potato fries...it just seems for every one day I eat healthy I have a second day in which i eat horrible, and every one day I exercise I have a second day I do nothing and eat everything. Several months back I started a diet, joined my fitness pal and have been logging my exercise, when I remember that generally a good week. However, remembering to do so is tiring. I believe that it's time to try harder. Get in shape, be proud of myself. It's my body. I should love it. I should eat better, adorn it...treat it as a temple as they say...Here's hoping

Maybe one day, i shall actually enjoy my body. I need to join the gym, and work out more. I need to take my vitamins, and not be so lazy.

Jarrod is no longer in the picture. I miss him, I still get a feeling of sorrow when I think about not being around him anymore but I have a new guy, one that actually wants to spend time with me, and help me get in shape. He says he wants me to be happy and I'm hoping for his sake i can be

Relief!

After almost a year, I finally have a job! That has been my biggest concern lately. Not having a job, having nothing to do. Knowing that I have been a sponge to my friends the last few months.

So, I now work at Target, and personally, my family has never really shopped at Target, so I wasn't sure what to expect.The general happy demeanor and kindness was definitely not to be expected. I'm working in the produce section and I've never done that before, however, I do have my food handlers card and worked in fast food. Surely, other than the hairnet..this wont be too bad.Here's too hoping. At least I have a paycheck now, and am closer to saving up to get a place of my own and start my life over better.

It's fun to look back and think. I loved working in the produce section and I loved the friends I made there, when I transferred to a store that didn't have one I hated target, the difference between the store in this town and the one in that made me want to scream. I called in several times before I actually just quit. I couldn't take it anymore. Now I have no job again and I'm amazed at how much I actually work with a child in my possession now. It's wonderful to have a purpose in life

Oh, Dexter how I love thee!

There is something about the serial killer with morals that just makes you feel sorry for him, and love him. Laugh at his take on the outside world.

When I first started watching the series I was extremely hooked. Even with my lack of interest in blood the entire plot grabbed me. His outsider persona enticed me. After seeing that the show was based off a book. I quickly made it a point to read the book, and I did.

Generally, after reading a book, the movie pails in comparison. With Dexter though I watched first so reading the story. I was able to note the differences and realize that I love both equally. Each was its own story with the same characters. It reminded me very much of a "choose your own story" book that you would read as a child. "...if you want him to do this go to page _" and so forth.

The small differences in the physical aspects of the people were nothing as to the confusion Dexter had within himself, wondering if he were truly the murderer. His sister suspecting him of the murder, and LaGuerta being murdered

I didn't know what I expected when I decided to read the novel, but I do know I got so much more. It is definitely on my top 10 must read lists

I absolutely love living in a fantasy world

It's the battle of the burger!!!

And why?, might you ask, is this on my list of a million things to do? Why not.. going to a burger competition can be just as fun as going anywhere else.
I'm not always overly fond of burgers but the 5 I tried actually turned out great and I got a free coozie and cup. can't really ask for more now can I? oh, wait...live music. Inflatable slide and my favorite diner ever in competition.Yes, life is good.

Battle of the burger was a fun competition overall and I enjoyed going around watching the people judge and talking to the cooks

It's a tad depressing...

Applying for jobs is never fun, applying for a job you love, even though you know the pay will suck, is a bit saddening as well.

Applying for jobs in which you never get called back due to lack of experience is the worst part of the entire thing.

I finally went to interviews for daycare part time jobs. I really want to work with kids. I love them so much. I still don't believe I want one of my own, however, having a job i would love to go to everyday would be a dream. I believe that I shall continue to try. This not having a job is effecting me more than I thought it would. I want a life again. One that doesn't involve me bumming off of people.

I have a kid of my own now, he may not be biological but he is mine, and now not having a job, i still have a purpose and a reason for doing the most awesome things ever. Being a mom has it's perks, even with his temper tantrums and child development classes, I'm learning everyday.

Let's go for a walk.

To get my life off my mind, I have been taking several walks, looking for jobs, just going out, thinking, trying to get back in shape, attending music festivals, it's great knowing that just being outdoors for 10 minutes cheers me up immensely. I average about a mile walk a day now, but occasionally it will go up to 5 or 6 miles walking. The weather is great for it at the moment and I don't feel near as run down as I used to. I'm more alive, more awake, more appreciative of nature and my wonderful surroundings. Putting one foot in front of another is generally a metaphor for moving on with your life. I'm doing that, figuratively and literally with my life right now and it's causing me wonderful senses of relief. If I can gather my dream job, even though it pays crap, I will be 10 times more. I will be in heaven :)

Walking is still a wonderful pastime and me and Dresdyn still walk at least a mile everyday. It's not much and it takes us over 2 hours since he can't quite walk yet but we manage and i always feel better afterwards

it's time to clean :)

meh, cleaning out the inbox daily seems to be something that I cannot get the handle of. I wonder if one day I ever will. I did however finally have the inbox at zero. I find it easier to check when I'm looking for a job. Now that I'm not looking for a job, it's much easier to watch my baby

Groovy...

I have never seen so many congregated hippies in my life, There were Hackie Sacks, Kites, Hula Hoops, Sidewalk Chalk, Live Music, and Jugglers. Also lots and lots of tye dye . The thing I liked most about Groovefest was it was a humans right festival. The vendors were all very nice, and I walked away with two buttons. ..which are awesome. I'll post pictures once i figure out how to send them from my cellphone.

The very first band was by far the best band I heard today. They were called "THE WORK WEEK". Awesome tune, and even with all there mess ups they rocked the show. I ended up with several flyers and cards and a surprisingly disappointing indian taco, oh well, can't win them all.

Well...I went to my 2nd Groovefest, this time bringing a handful of other friends along. We made a picnic, had cake, threw around a frisbee, and played a random board game. There music was not as much to my taste this year as was last times but it was a great day in the park with wonderful friends

I'm bleeding!!!!!!!!!!!!

I finally got brave enough. Well, I finally got talked into getting brave enough and went to the American Blood Institute and donated blood.

Being terrified of needles, I did sort of freak out a bit as I was sitting in the recliner and they couldn't stick Sara. But after the needle was stuck in me, as long as I didn't look at the blood being taken from my body I was good.

Usually you get a Tshirt, but I decided to donate to the lymphoma charity instead. Two good deeds today down :)

Mulberries EVERYWHERE...

So, at my house. I have learned that I am in possession of three Mulberry Trees. Seeing as how there are so many. I have decided to try several recipes for them. After I have accomplished one I then shall let you know how it went.

For now, seeing as how none are ripe yet. I'm going to list the recipes that I'd like to try( most of which can be found at http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/mulcom62.html :

Mulberry Wine On each gallon of ripe Mulberries, pour 1 gallon of boiling water and let them stand for 2 days. Then squeeze all through a hair sieve or bag. Wash out the tub or jar and return the liquor to it, put in the sugar at the rate of 3 lb. to each gallon of the liquor; stir up until quite dissolved, then put the liquor into a cask. Let the cask be raised a little on one side until fermentation ceases, then bung down. If the liquor be clear, it may be bottled in 4 months' time. Into each bottle put 1 clove and a small lump of sugar and the bottles should be kept in a moderate temperature. The wine may be used in a year from time of bottling. Mulberry Jam Unless very ripe Mulberries are used, the jam will have an acid taste. Put 1 lb. of Mulberries in a jar and stand it in a pan of water on the fire till the juice is extracted. Strain them and put the juice into a preserving pan with 3 lb. of sugar. Boil it and remove the scum and put in 3 lb. of very ripe Mulberries and let them stand in the syrup until thoroughly warm, then set the pan back on the fire and boil them very gently for a short time, stirring all the time and taking care not to break the fruit. Then take the pan off and let them stand in the syrup all night. Put the pan on the fire again in the morning and boil again gently till stiff. ..ok so far haven't found many, I'm working on it

Ick Taxes

...So, doing your own taxes is not near as hard as people want you to think it is. Especially thanks to turbo tax. Many people like to think that it's a big deal. I thought it would be a big deal. It's not