Being mostly half Sicilian and half Czech I am constantly obsessing over facial hair. Waxing eyebrows, upper lip and plucking in between spa visits, buying new products to try them out at home to save the expense of spa's and such. The photo below is from my pre-eyebrow sculpting days to give you an idea … Continue reading Peach Fuzz Confession
The loop-d-loop
Amazing! Happy! Joyful! Exuberant! Energetic! Healthier! In-Love! For the past year or so those have been the words I would use to describe my life. Pretty darn good. Everything came together finally, after 39 years of trying to figure this life thing out. The roller coaster heads for a loop.. Sad, Lonely, Fatigued, Quiet, Depressed, … Continue reading The loop-d-loop
Diabetes = I Kill You!
Newest blood work is back from the lab, I'm not unhappy with the results. A1C - which is the average of the last few months of blood glucose control came in at 6.1 which is really very good. From WebMD: "For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c test is between 4% … Continue reading Diabetes = I Kill You!
The Hunger Games – A different perspective
I finally rented the movie after reading all three books a couple of months ago and other than a few variances they did pretty well with having to squeeze it in to under 3 hours for a movie. There's so much detail and activity pumped in to the books, I would have had a hard … Continue reading The Hunger Games – A different perspective
Blood Bank
Health update...time again for another round of blood work to check A1C level, cholesterol and such. I truly don't mind being stuck with a needle, yes the initial prick is not fun but it's never really bothered me much. What does suck is that I have to fast for 12 hours prior to the test … Continue reading Blood Bank
Mother Appreciation Day
I know, Mother's Day isn't for another month but I have an urge to post about this now so...deal with it. =P There are a few Mothers in my sphere of influence (friends and such) who have stepped up to the plate of Motherhood extraordinaire. A FORMER STEPMOTHER who fights for the rights of a … Continue reading Mother Appreciation Day
I Delete You!
So, I had a thought the other day. Yes I know, buckle up. I am rather new to blogging and I follow a few people but tend to be rather picky on who I click "Follow" on. One of the things I noticed on the control panel is that I can't find anywhere that lists … Continue reading I Delete You!
Cherry Blossoms ~ a Hailey Barco orginal painting
The artist is 15 years old, the daughter of my best friend. I'm already working on commissioning her to paint one for me, to commemorate our first wedding anniversary and the move to Japan. =)
Charmin Mama Bear – The Untold Story
Yes we've seen baby bear with the pieces of toilet paper sticking to their backsides. But from one woman to another, I would like to see Mama Bear with pieces sticking to her crotch cuz really, that's the truth isn't it? Does anyone really get toilet paper stuck to their butt cheeks? I'm just sayin...
Directness to a Fault
I can't think of a time in my life where I wasn't as direct as possible in communicating. Often, there is praise for it and people seem to appreciate it even though sometimes it's dripping with sarcasm =P it just sneaks out. Sometimes, I'll fully admit, my ability to communicate my thoughts hits a wall … Continue reading Directness to a Fault
Life Notes 