go green

Well, it might as well be known that my life's aspiration (in addition to being a wife and mom, of course) is to have as "green" of an existence as possible. So, when I learned about these things online, I just thought I'd like to share.

Biodegradable bags. SO COOL!


Biodegradable, non-allergenic, made mostly of coconut and lemon oils, but work as well as old-school cleaners!


Bamboo dishtowels are soft and smell nice naturally.


Little Green Deep Cleaner uses earth-friendly cleaning sprays, 95% less PVC than usual and is shipped with very little extra packaging and that is recycled and recyclable!


Green Bulbs by Amcor use LED light technology, use very little energy, fit most sockets, and have no mercury or halogen gases so recycling them is easy!


Man, it just makes me happy to see that there are more and more products becoming available that are better for the Earth...and us since they have less crazy chemicals and, in many cases, less packaging. I mean, we simply don't need three layers of plastic, cardboard, or styrofoam between us and all of our purchases. I just love that.

if i renamed my blog

If I were to rename my blog I believe I would have to call it 'ebelskiver' because I'm pretty sure it is my new favorite word. I mean, go ahead, say it (it's pronounced 'ebl-skeever' with a soft 'e' like 'edible')...fun, huh? So it is my new word of the day. Now, do you know what an ebleskiver is? It's a Danish, ball-like pancake that is pretty yummy according to this link. Check it out.

http://neverbashfulwithbutter.blogspot.com/2007/02/danish-pancake-balls-aebleskiver.html

I am now tempted to make some little ebelskivers. Only, I would need to have an ebelskiver pan like this:


Funny, huh? Well, you learn something new everyday I guess...and if it's a fun word, I'm pretty sure you get double bonus points.

japanese cars

Oh man, one of my fears has just been realized. Look at the cars in the picture, in particular the closest one and the one two down from it. They are the same car...only mine is the far one and the front one belongs to some blonde lady who has at least one child. How do I know this?...you may well ask. Well, I'm glad you did.

I just ran out to get something from my car. I walked out the door at work, clicked my remote unlocker, heard my car's usual beep, opened the front door and reached inside, then paused...something was different. I looked around and saw a blonde lady reaching in the opposite back door getting a kid out of a child's seat. She had paused too, and was looking at me. Awkward. I said, "oops, sorry," removed myself, closed the door, and (while laughing inside) explained to her that I have the same car, it's just parked down a couple. Oops.

That was just too funny. I mean, I've walked up to cars that weren't mine before. I even tried the lock a few times once before I realized it wasn't my car, just a duplicate. But I have never before actually basically gotten into someone elses car with them watching me! Ack! Oh my, I think I'll be chuckling again and again today over that one.

ergonometrics

I have been acused of being the most ergonomic person that one particular friend of mine has ever met. So, lest I should loose my title I decided to tell you about the greatest purchase I made today. On my lunch break I zipped over to IKEA and bought this great little side table to put my monitor on so that I can stand up here and there while at work (it still has the plastic on it, guess I should take that off). All day sitting in a chair is just way too much (especially in one that is not at all ergonomic).

I also got a smaller table to raise my keyboard on. Til then the stacked binders will have to do. Yay for ergonomics! My bum feels better already.

the "body quote"

Yesterday I invented the "body quote." Well, maybe I didn't invent it, but I used it and decided that it should be defined and referred to as an even more effective way of conveying ideas than any invented so far. You see, the "body quote" includes much more than a usual "quote." I will explain.

A usual "quote" is a mere repeating of words and (among advanced parties) voice inflections. It is even sometimes accompanied by a simple hand gesture known as "quotes" which is formed by raising two fingers from each hand to about shoulder height and then slightly bending them while simultaneously dipping the arms about one inch. It is very useful for conveying what a famous, wise, or other-wise quotable person has said. I myself have collected many many such "quotes," which have, unfortunately lost all inflection since I had to write them down. Nonetheless, they are invaluable to me and I esteem them.

However, the "body quote" is a more advanced means of passing ideas. Perhaps you are aware that many things that are worth quoting are said person to person and almost unfailingly include some sort of body, hand, and/or facial gesture. Here we approach the brilliance of the "body quote." Only when a thought is conveyed as exactly as it was conceived can it truly be effective on its subsequent audiences. Be warned, though, the "body quote" is not to be attempted without proper preparation. Make sure your limbs are flexible and your face loose. Maybe practice in the mirror before your debut. Then, when you are ready, pull it out at the perfect moment and witness the supremacy of...the "body quote."


Here we see mister Trump expertly "body quoting" Uncle Sam's "We want YOU!" Slogan.

i knew i was a princess

You Are Pocahantas!

Free-spirited and wise. You have a strong passionate spirit that touches and changes all who know you. The wisdom and common sense that you have is really what guides you through life. Even so, you also have a very playful side that loves adventure and excitement.

Sweet.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

long hair

Yesterday I wore a shirt that is a fabulous green and has a cute square neck with my hair down and I remembered something...how much I love having long hair and exposed skin for it to fall on. I LOVE the feel of my hair brushing my neck. It just feels so nice and sort of tickles without being unpleasant. I remember being in highschool and getting ready in the morning and swinging my head back and forth so my hair would tickle my shoulders and loving it. It's been a while since I felt that because my hair has been a little shorter for about a year now. So I'd just like to say, welcome back long hair, I didn't realize how I'd missed you.