A. Attached or single? Attached. I've been attached to someone for the majority of my post-pubescent life.
B. Best friend? I hate this question. I don't really do well with friends. I have found they always let you down at some point. The only people I consider to be my best friends are related to me by blood or marriage.
C. Cake or pie? That's a tough one. I am in love with the chocolate cake I made for my birthday, but I also have quite a soft spot for my mom's apple pie or chocolate pudding in a graham cracker crust. Mmmm!
D. Day of choice? I like Fridays - especially Friday afternoons. You have the entire weekend ahead of you. You can stay up as late as you want and sleep as late as you want the next morning. Plus, in the fall, there's usually a good high school football game going on in West Texas.
E. Essential item? Glasses and/or contacts. I'm pretty useless without them.
F. Favorite color? Blue. I used to think I was unique because I was a girl who liked the color blue. I am finding that blue is a pretty popular favorite color. So much for being unique!
G. Gummy bears or worms? Sour gummy worms. One of my favorite candies!
H. Hometown? Plattsburgh, NY. I love not being born in the middle of Texas like almost everyone else that lives here. I love being a Yankee and being born closer to the Canadian border than the Mexican border.
I. Indulgence? Shoes. I have $130 cowboy boots although I do nothing cowboy-like. I have $80 boat shoes although I haven't been on a boat in years. I have about 6 pairs of heels although I have nowhere to wear them. I love every single pair tho.
J. January or July? I wonder if anyone answers January. July is the obvious winner. It is summer which signified long, lazy, school-free days. It is hot and being outside for 15 minutes darkens your tan. July is a good month.
K. Kids? No biological kids. I have a big black dog, though, who might as well be my kid. I'm sure there will be little mini-Sarahs at some point in the future.
L. Life isn’t complete without? Love. All kinds of love.
M. Marriage date? September 21, 2007.
N. Number of brothers & sisters? One younger brother.
O. Oranges or apples? Apples, apples, apples. I love apples.
P. Phobias? Getting stuck in clothes - especially if I don't own them. Also, throwing up.
Q. Quotes? "Love is patient, love is kind..." "Those three words are said too much, they're not enough." "Nobody puts Baby in the corner..." "I am NOT Hootie..." "These mashed potatoes are so creamy..." "These pretzels are making me thirsty!" "...all the chocolate eating..."
R. Reasons to smile? Phone calls from around the world, chocolate cake, new shoes, family, good movies, waves crashing on the sand, rain.
S. Season of choice? The transition seasons: spring and fall. You are never shivering or sweating. You can wear your entire wardrobe due to the fluctuating temperatures. The days are pleasant and make you want to be outside all day.
T. Tag seven peeps! No thanks. Do it if you want to.
U. Unknown fact about me? I can't (or won't ) dive into a pool. I am a horribly nervous passenger. I hate taking out the trash. I love the ends of happily-ever-after movies. I love watching baseball, tennis, high school football and anything in the olympics but I hate watching basketball, soccer and mostly professional football.
V. Vegetable? Potatoes and corn: two of my favorite foods and the only two veggies I eat.
W. Worst habits? Procrastinating on everything. Cursing. Obsessive TV watching. Not flossing my teeth on a regular basis.
X. X-ray or ultrasound? Either? I've never had an ultrasound, but they're both painless, right?
Y. Your favorite food? Pasta. Gnocchi. A good slice of pizza. Cheeseburger.
Z. Zodiac sign? Virgo.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Chocolate on chocolate.
I made my birthday cake today. I tried to document the whole thing with pictures, but I missed some steps. Sorry! The cake looks pretty dang amazing and I can't wait to see if it tastes as good as it looks tomorrow!
^^The recipe. Too blurry for you to copy. Sorry.
^^Greased the pans with Crisco.
^^Throw some flour in there and shake it around until...
^^...the pans are coated.
^^Gather all the measuring utensils.
^^All the dry ingredients. Mix.
^^Now all the wet ingredients. Mix with electric mixer.
^^Yum! The batter before the cup of boiling water. I skipped all the steps between the boiling water and baking. Oops.
^^The baked cakes cooling on the rack. They didn't fit too well. I had to hold up that one cake with a package of birthday candles. Ha.
^^The finished product setting up in the fridge. Notice how it's leaning. Ugh! Tiny didn't get to this one tho, thank God!
^^The recipe. Too blurry for you to copy. Sorry.
^^Greased the pans with Crisco.
^^Throw some flour in there and shake it around until...
^^...the pans are coated.
^^Gather all the measuring utensils.
^^All the dry ingredients. Mix.
^^Now all the wet ingredients. Mix with electric mixer.
^^Yum! The batter before the cup of boiling water. I skipped all the steps between the boiling water and baking. Oops.
^^The baked cakes cooling on the rack. They didn't fit too well. I had to hold up that one cake with a package of birthday candles. Ha.
^^The finished product setting up in the fridge. Notice how it's leaning. Ugh! Tiny didn't get to this one tho, thank God!And that is all. Tomorrow I turn the big two-three which makes me feel old. 21 was cool cause I could drink. 22 was cool cause I wasn't 21 anymore. 23 just makes me feel like birthdays are that big of a deal anymore. I didn't want anything in particular this year. I don't like shopping anymore (as discussed in the previous entry). I can't even decide where to go for dinner. I hope tomorrow is a good day.
S.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Tightwad.
Remember when I could drop hundreds of dollars in a single shopping spree? Remember when everything in American Eagle was adorable and generally fit me? Remember when there was always some article of clothing I was coveting? Well, it's all over. I went to Kohl's with a coupon and didn't buy a single thing. I wandered through the junior's section and was horrified by my selection. The only thing that was really cute was a jacket in the woman's section, but it was $34 and I just didn't think I'd get enough wear out of it. I also loved this winter coat, but the small was too big. I used to love shopping. Clothes generally looked good on me and new things always excited me. Now, I can't think of anything I need or even want. I mean there are things I wouldn't mind having, but I've turned into a tightwad with my money. I have a problem buying a shirt for more than $20, pants for more than $30, or shoes for more than $25. This makes shopping pretty boring and uneventful. The whole thing makes me pretty depressed.
There was this cute chair at Kohl's tho that, if I had a house, I totally woulda bought! I wish I could buy so many things for the house I don't have yet. I am exercising amazing self-restraint by putting all of that shopping off until I am actually in a house. I just can't imagine spending $99 on a chair and then storing it and moving it. I keep telling myself I need to wait. I'll keep waiting, but I might just have to go a little crazy once I'm in LA. Haha!
Mom has a friend named Vinita. She is a counselor in AISD and was moved to Ward this school year. Her son is in the Army. He is Airborne and was in Afghanistan for 15 months. We found out today that he was in an explosion and has permanent hearing loss. It is unclear the actual severity of the hearing loss. The Army won't tell Vinita where he is (US, Afghanistan or Iraq) or what was going on when the explosion happened. I can't stop thinking about her. I can't imagine what she is going through. I thank God that he is alive. I thank God for it not being worse. I pray that Josh is ok and that his family - Vinita included - will be strong, faithful, and hopeful. I think this will stick with me for awhile.
We had a big Ivy-Taillon family dinner tonight at Logan's. Will and Keith were in attendance which is a rarity. I think everyone had a good time. Our waitress was exceptionally loud and slightly overbearing. Her name was Joy. Very fitting.
S.
There was this cute chair at Kohl's tho that, if I had a house, I totally woulda bought! I wish I could buy so many things for the house I don't have yet. I am exercising amazing self-restraint by putting all of that shopping off until I am actually in a house. I just can't imagine spending $99 on a chair and then storing it and moving it. I keep telling myself I need to wait. I'll keep waiting, but I might just have to go a little crazy once I'm in LA. Haha!
Mom has a friend named Vinita. She is a counselor in AISD and was moved to Ward this school year. Her son is in the Army. He is Airborne and was in Afghanistan for 15 months. We found out today that he was in an explosion and has permanent hearing loss. It is unclear the actual severity of the hearing loss. The Army won't tell Vinita where he is (US, Afghanistan or Iraq) or what was going on when the explosion happened. I can't stop thinking about her. I can't imagine what she is going through. I thank God that he is alive. I thank God for it not being worse. I pray that Josh is ok and that his family - Vinita included - will be strong, faithful, and hopeful. I think this will stick with me for awhile.
We had a big Ivy-Taillon family dinner tonight at Logan's. Will and Keith were in attendance which is a rarity. I think everyone had a good time. Our waitress was exceptionally loud and slightly overbearing. Her name was Joy. Very fitting.
S.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Gnocchi & Cake.
I finally uploaded the pics from my camera. All the pictures centered around me making food. What does this say about me?
^^I had to roll each gnocchi individually before putting it in the pot. I was sweaty and had flour on my face. Super hot.
^^That much in there is the gnocchi dough. I had rolled all the dough in to gnocchis and put them in that bowl where they fused themselves together into a blob of dough so I had to do them all over again.
^^The finished product. I was super duper proud of myself. I'll wait a bit before doing it again tho.
^^Keith turned 21. I made his cake: yellow butter recipe cake with milk chocolate frosting and sprinkles! I also bought him some margarita candles that were super cute.
^^I had to roll each gnocchi individually before putting it in the pot. I was sweaty and had flour on my face. Super hot.
^^That much in there is the gnocchi dough. I had rolled all the dough in to gnocchis and put them in that bowl where they fused themselves together into a blob of dough so I had to do them all over again.
^^The finished product. I was super duper proud of myself. I'll wait a bit before doing it again tho.
^^Keith turned 21. I made his cake: yellow butter recipe cake with milk chocolate frosting and sprinkles! I also bought him some margarita candles that were super cute.^^The traditional birthday crown.
^^Let's take inventory of everything captured in this pic, shall we? 6 margarita candles. 2 numeral candles that make the number "21". 1 birthday crown. 1 packet of Lotta Zing from Golden Chick. And the top of 1 receipt from McD's that I'm not sure where it came from.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
About Us.
I should really do this again in a year and see how much has changed considering Brian will actually be home then so we'll have to deal with cooking and taking the trash out.
1. Who is your husband? Brian.
2. How long have you been married? Almost 11 months.
3. How long did you date? 15 months.
4. How old is your husband? A baby - 21.
5. Who eats more? It varies meal to meal. how sad.
6. Who said "I love you" first? I waited until he said it first. I hinted around cause I figured he'd be all weird if I said it before he was ready.
7. Who is taller? Brian.
8. Who sings better? I'd vote me.
9. Who is smarter? Me. I'm good at math, money, numbers, and problem solving. He's good at killing bugs, fixing things, making steak, and taking Tiny out.
10. Whose temper is worse? His.
11. Who does the laundry? I do. Unless it's his uniforms which I let him take care of.
12. Who takes out the garbage? I have decided it is his job. We'll see.
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? When we're laying in it, me.
14. Who pays the bills and manages the budget? That would be me.
15. Who is better with the computer? Brian may think he is, but I am.
16. Who mows the lawn? It won't ever be me. I hate that more than taking out the trash.
17. Who does the grocery shopping, cooks dinner and cleans up afterwards? I plan on doing such things.
18. Who drives when you are together? We both do.
19. Who pays when you go out? It's the same money.
20. Who is most stubborn? He is. But only slightly worse than me.
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Me. He's gotten better about this tho.
22. Whose parents do you see the most? I see mine the most since I live with them. I see his parents on a fairly regular basis tho.
23. Who kissed who first? He kissed me.
24. Who proposed? He did.
25. Who is more sensitive? I'm the girl, so me I'm sure, but he's touchy about things too.
26. Who has more siblings? We are equal. He has a sister and I have a brother.
S.
1. Who is your husband? Brian.
2. How long have you been married? Almost 11 months.
3. How long did you date? 15 months.
4. How old is your husband? A baby - 21.
5. Who eats more? It varies meal to meal. how sad.
6. Who said "I love you" first? I waited until he said it first. I hinted around cause I figured he'd be all weird if I said it before he was ready.
7. Who is taller? Brian.
8. Who sings better? I'd vote me.
9. Who is smarter? Me. I'm good at math, money, numbers, and problem solving. He's good at killing bugs, fixing things, making steak, and taking Tiny out.
10. Whose temper is worse? His.
11. Who does the laundry? I do. Unless it's his uniforms which I let him take care of.
12. Who takes out the garbage? I have decided it is his job. We'll see.
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? When we're laying in it, me.
14. Who pays the bills and manages the budget? That would be me.
15. Who is better with the computer? Brian may think he is, but I am.
16. Who mows the lawn? It won't ever be me. I hate that more than taking out the trash.
17. Who does the grocery shopping, cooks dinner and cleans up afterwards? I plan on doing such things.
18. Who drives when you are together? We both do.
19. Who pays when you go out? It's the same money.
20. Who is most stubborn? He is. But only slightly worse than me.
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Me. He's gotten better about this tho.
22. Whose parents do you see the most? I see mine the most since I live with them. I see his parents on a fairly regular basis tho.
23. Who kissed who first? He kissed me.
24. Who proposed? He did.
25. Who is more sensitive? I'm the girl, so me I'm sure, but he's touchy about things too.
26. Who has more siblings? We are equal. He has a sister and I have a brother.
S.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Base Adventures.
Keith's birthday in next Wednesday. He will be 21 so I'm sure alcohol will play a part in his day somehow. I don't know of his exact plans, but I know I have been put in charge of making his cake. We bought a yellow cake mix, chocolate frosting, white writing icing, candy sprinkles, and margarita candles today. I'm really excited about this cake! I was originally going to make cupcakes, but I have since changed my mind and settled on the more traditional two-layer round cake. My mouth waters just thinking about it!
The summer Olympics start today. Well, tonight is the opening ceremony. There's something about the Olympics that just draws you in everytime. I like the summer Olympics. There's gymnastics and swimming and baseball and beach volleyball (ha!). It'll be a fun couple weeks with constant random sports to watch on tv.
Mom and I went to the gym this morning and showered there. I hadn't done that in years. Literally. I'm happy to say that the showers did not disappoint! The ground was damp, the stall was dark, and the curtain barely covered the opening to the stall. The showerhead was super tall, the water pressure was low, and the body wash dispenser didn't work. It's funny how we get used to the shower we use at home on a regular basis so that any shower other than our own feels...off. It's also always fun to get dressed, put your makeup on, and fix your hair in a locker room. A locker room that isn't necessarily designed for female use. It turned out alright.
The commissary is starting to shape up - sorta. More freezers/refrigerator cases has been installed. They are super fancy schmancy! I approve. The aisles are also really large. I'm not even sure how Mom and I could go down one aisle and manage to shop on both sides. Our routine may have to be altered when all is said and done. What am I talking about? I'll be in hell-LA by the time the place is finished. There's always visits!
So, how's that for posting two days in a row? I rock, I know.
S.
The summer Olympics start today. Well, tonight is the opening ceremony. There's something about the Olympics that just draws you in everytime. I like the summer Olympics. There's gymnastics and swimming and baseball and beach volleyball (ha!). It'll be a fun couple weeks with constant random sports to watch on tv.
Mom and I went to the gym this morning and showered there. I hadn't done that in years. Literally. I'm happy to say that the showers did not disappoint! The ground was damp, the stall was dark, and the curtain barely covered the opening to the stall. The showerhead was super tall, the water pressure was low, and the body wash dispenser didn't work. It's funny how we get used to the shower we use at home on a regular basis so that any shower other than our own feels...off. It's also always fun to get dressed, put your makeup on, and fix your hair in a locker room. A locker room that isn't necessarily designed for female use. It turned out alright.
The commissary is starting to shape up - sorta. More freezers/refrigerator cases has been installed. They are super fancy schmancy! I approve. The aisles are also really large. I'm not even sure how Mom and I could go down one aisle and manage to shop on both sides. Our routine may have to be altered when all is said and done. What am I talking about? I'll be in hell-LA by the time the place is finished. There's always visits!
So, how's that for posting two days in a row? I rock, I know.
S.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
An update of sorts.
I drink alot of water. Alot. Therefore, I pee alot as well. Sometimes, this is quite an inconvenience. At least I know I am hydrated.
For my birthday (which isn't until the 26th), I got a new phone. I decided my old phone was giving me cancer (don't laugh) so I hit up the AT&T store just to check out the inventory. Initially I didn't want a slider because they seem to be quite the trend right now. I - like everyone else - am drawn to the touch screens, but I don't want to pay for the packages attached to them and I've heard of people having problems with them. I actually left the store without buying anything. The prices weren't obvious and I wanted to check the prices online. I had an inkling that the prices could be lower on the AT&T website. I was right. It would have cost me about $80 for the phone in-store and I snagged it for $50. So, I am now the proud owner of an LG Shine in black. The picture is of the silver version (obviously) which I just didnt care too much for. I actually didn't see the black version in real life until mine arrived. The stores all had silver and red. The phone was supposed to take 3-5 business days to get here. Mine took a whopping 24 hours. Yeah, that's right. The FedEx dude rang the doorbell about one whole day after I placed my order online. Apparently that 3-5 business days thing isn't really true when they are shipping it from Fort Worth. I still need to send in the rebate form, but I wanted to make sure I loved it before I sent in the paperwork. Before my SLVR I had an LG phone so I've found the transition pretty painless. The slider is nice and the keys are always locked so I can't make any accidental calls anymore. It also has a kickass camera that takes pictures like a real digital camera. You actually turn the camera on its side and press a button on its side which is the top of the phone/camera when taking pictures. That may not make sense - you'll just have to see it.
I didn't intend to write that much about a phone! Has my life really become that mundane?
Today, Mom, Keith and I went to Fuji's for lunch. I hadn't been there since Brian was home I'm pretty sure. That was 3 months ago. It didn't disappoint. Well, the establishment itself always disappoints, but the food was UH-mazing! I love going for lunch because it's only $7.50 and I don't have to deal with the salad I don't eat. It's a bit on the expensive side for dinner, but totally doable for lunch. We were at the table with 3 of the rudest patrons we've encountered in a long while. They complained the whole time and were rude to the chef (who happened to be one of the best ones they have). Why can't people just be nice? I mean is "please" and "thank you" too much to ask for? What has happened to manners??
It is August which means we are in the dog days of summer. It is always hotter in August than June or July. Just when you're getting tired of the 90 degree days, August rolls around and slams you with ten straight days of 105 degree scorching heat. Most of the time it's a dry heat (ha) so it's manageable, but the last few days it's been like 99 with 80% humidity. That's the kind of heat that knocks the air out of your lungs and makes your knees weak. That's the kind of heat that makes you circle the parking lot until you find a place to park within a reasonable radius to the door. I have to have 2 fans going at all times that I am in the room. I walk in from being out and the second stand fan hasn't been on and I can tell. It'll be nice when fall begins to arrive. I know I won't see summer again until I am living in Louisiana with my husband by my side. Now that's something to look forward to.
Keith turns 21 in six days. It seems like I just turned 21. I can't believe we can go out to dinner with each other and both order a drink with our meal. So crazy. What's even crazier is that I will be twenty-freaking-three in 19 days. Ugh!!! I don't like the sound of 23. Birthdays stop being a big deal after like 21 which really really sucks. Maybe I'll make an effort to never let birthdays pass by like any other day. There will always be cake and streamers and a crown! There must be a crown.
So, did I write enough yet?
S.
For my birthday (which isn't until the 26th), I got a new phone. I decided my old phone was giving me cancer (don't laugh) so I hit up the AT&T store just to check out the inventory. Initially I didn't want a slider because they seem to be quite the trend right now. I - like everyone else - am drawn to the touch screens, but I don't want to pay for the packages attached to them and I've heard of people having problems with them. I actually left the store without buying anything. The prices weren't obvious and I wanted to check the prices online. I had an inkling that the prices could be lower on the AT&T website. I was right. It would have cost me about $80 for the phone in-store and I snagged it for $50. So, I am now the proud owner of an LG Shine in black. The picture is of the silver version (obviously) which I just didnt care too much for. I actually didn't see the black version in real life until mine arrived. The stores all had silver and red. The phone was supposed to take 3-5 business days to get here. Mine took a whopping 24 hours. Yeah, that's right. The FedEx dude rang the doorbell about one whole day after I placed my order online. Apparently that 3-5 business days thing isn't really true when they are shipping it from Fort Worth. I still need to send in the rebate form, but I wanted to make sure I loved it before I sent in the paperwork. Before my SLVR I had an LG phone so I've found the transition pretty painless. The slider is nice and the keys are always locked so I can't make any accidental calls anymore. It also has a kickass camera that takes pictures like a real digital camera. You actually turn the camera on its side and press a button on its side which is the top of the phone/camera when taking pictures. That may not make sense - you'll just have to see it.I didn't intend to write that much about a phone! Has my life really become that mundane?
Today, Mom, Keith and I went to Fuji's for lunch. I hadn't been there since Brian was home I'm pretty sure. That was 3 months ago. It didn't disappoint. Well, the establishment itself always disappoints, but the food was UH-mazing! I love going for lunch because it's only $7.50 and I don't have to deal with the salad I don't eat. It's a bit on the expensive side for dinner, but totally doable for lunch. We were at the table with 3 of the rudest patrons we've encountered in a long while. They complained the whole time and were rude to the chef (who happened to be one of the best ones they have). Why can't people just be nice? I mean is "please" and "thank you" too much to ask for? What has happened to manners??
It is August which means we are in the dog days of summer. It is always hotter in August than June or July. Just when you're getting tired of the 90 degree days, August rolls around and slams you with ten straight days of 105 degree scorching heat. Most of the time it's a dry heat (ha) so it's manageable, but the last few days it's been like 99 with 80% humidity. That's the kind of heat that knocks the air out of your lungs and makes your knees weak. That's the kind of heat that makes you circle the parking lot until you find a place to park within a reasonable radius to the door. I have to have 2 fans going at all times that I am in the room. I walk in from being out and the second stand fan hasn't been on and I can tell. It'll be nice when fall begins to arrive. I know I won't see summer again until I am living in Louisiana with my husband by my side. Now that's something to look forward to.
Keith turns 21 in six days. It seems like I just turned 21. I can't believe we can go out to dinner with each other and both order a drink with our meal. So crazy. What's even crazier is that I will be twenty-freaking-three in 19 days. Ugh!!! I don't like the sound of 23. Birthdays stop being a big deal after like 21 which really really sucks. Maybe I'll make an effort to never let birthdays pass by like any other day. There will always be cake and streamers and a crown! There must be a crown.
So, did I write enough yet?
S.
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