Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Monday, 7 November 2011
Book of Random
I have decided that I will be posting a book that I have been keeping since 2005 I believe. It was dubbed the book of random and my friends have been signing it since that time. It was purchased at a local store in Warkworth Ontario that was known for it's beautiful natural products =D I hope you enjoy my electronic recordings of the book! I will update as frequently as I can.
Sick Day
I have taken a sick day today... probably my last one of the year, I woke up with a terrible headache. Along with intense nausea, and the constant headache, I've also had a poorly time flare of pain in my neck, ribs and hands.
I have been watching Star Trek at low volume and trying to rest my eyes. All in all a quiet and restful day. Seven of Nine is having a momentary freak out and it makes me giggle. She is waaaaay too serious most of the time.
Ugh... I really would like my doctor to hurry the %^&# up and get me my blood test results. Good news is that it isn't likely something serious, if it was they should have gotten back to me by now if it was. Right? I have an appointment with a few more specialists next Wednesday for more testing and internal ultrasounds. At that point they will be able to determine if the masses on my ovaries are P.C.O.S. or what ever else it may be. I am hoping that I can resume living a normal life and possibly go onto having children in the future. When I have an accurate diagnosis I can then start whatever treatment I may require. I will give everyone an update as soon as I know anything.
In other news, I am thinking that I want to get my hair cut off short. Maybe in almost a scene fashion. I am thinking electric blue and black for the colour and a short shag with thin longer pieces at the front. It will be amazing and different, something I've always loved to do when it comes to my hair. I have had many different styles over the years, and have always had a knack for pulling off the wildest of hairstyles. For the moment I am just waiting for my newest dye job to wear off a bit so I can prevent a whole lot of damage to my hair all at once.
My weekend was spent in an interesting fashion. I hung out with my good friend Barb and we spent a lot of time engrossed in conversation about everything from food to our past lives. You would never imagine the relief that comes with spending a few days talking to a kindred spirit. I find myself so tense and wrapped up in trying to keep up with work and home that I don't have enough time to think or breathe never mind sort out my thoughts. This gave me the opportunity of taking my thoughts and filing them into the appropriate place in my head. We agreed to have our get-togethers more often, we have much in common. Our past has never intersected but it feels as though they have run parallel for a good number of years. I won't go into detail in order to respect her privacy, but we share a great number of things, including but not limited to the love of chatter. We both love to talk and putting us in a room together makes everything light up and appears to make us both happy. I adore her to the fullest extent and I look forward to our next visit, be it her place or mine.
Anymawho.... I am going to make some lunch. Maybe I will have some new recipes! Oh and remind me to post the recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Pie =D
I have been watching Star Trek at low volume and trying to rest my eyes. All in all a quiet and restful day. Seven of Nine is having a momentary freak out and it makes me giggle. She is waaaaay too serious most of the time.
Ugh... I really would like my doctor to hurry the %^&# up and get me my blood test results. Good news is that it isn't likely something serious, if it was they should have gotten back to me by now if it was. Right? I have an appointment with a few more specialists next Wednesday for more testing and internal ultrasounds. At that point they will be able to determine if the masses on my ovaries are P.C.O.S. or what ever else it may be. I am hoping that I can resume living a normal life and possibly go onto having children in the future. When I have an accurate diagnosis I can then start whatever treatment I may require. I will give everyone an update as soon as I know anything.
In other news, I am thinking that I want to get my hair cut off short. Maybe in almost a scene fashion. I am thinking electric blue and black for the colour and a short shag with thin longer pieces at the front. It will be amazing and different, something I've always loved to do when it comes to my hair. I have had many different styles over the years, and have always had a knack for pulling off the wildest of hairstyles. For the moment I am just waiting for my newest dye job to wear off a bit so I can prevent a whole lot of damage to my hair all at once.
My weekend was spent in an interesting fashion. I hung out with my good friend Barb and we spent a lot of time engrossed in conversation about everything from food to our past lives. You would never imagine the relief that comes with spending a few days talking to a kindred spirit. I find myself so tense and wrapped up in trying to keep up with work and home that I don't have enough time to think or breathe never mind sort out my thoughts. This gave me the opportunity of taking my thoughts and filing them into the appropriate place in my head. We agreed to have our get-togethers more often, we have much in common. Our past has never intersected but it feels as though they have run parallel for a good number of years. I won't go into detail in order to respect her privacy, but we share a great number of things, including but not limited to the love of chatter. We both love to talk and putting us in a room together makes everything light up and appears to make us both happy. I adore her to the fullest extent and I look forward to our next visit, be it her place or mine.
Anymawho.... I am going to make some lunch. Maybe I will have some new recipes! Oh and remind me to post the recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Pie =D
Sunday, 6 November 2011
A new consideration
I have tried dieting and exercise for a long time, it seems not much has worked for me. I have dropped the weight but it comes right back up again. I am really bothered by the way it looks on me and the way I feel. Easily winded and always tired, I don't look forward to another round with P90x or even a slow bout of yoga. I have tried dieting but it seems all the things I adore have to be cut out of my intake and I don't think that half of the ones out there are healthy. Cutting calories down to 900 a day, not ever touching carbs, fat free, sugar free, liquid only.... it all just rubs me the wrong way.
I am not a heavy smoker by any means and I rarely drink. My BMI is a whopping 35 and is only going up. I want to be able to do the things that everyone else can do and I want to look the way I feel. I have always wanted to climb a mountain or go on a hike, however with my current BMI and weight, I can't. I get tired and light headed and my whole body feels like it's on fire.
I know this may seem like a drastic step for only being 185lbs,(however I am only 5'1) but I am going to talk to my doctor about gastric bypass or Lapbands. All my friends think I'm crazy but I feel so unhealthy. I feel like something is so wrong that it cannot be corrected without other assistance. This will be a starting step towards a bigger life change.
If you have an opinion, leave it below.
I am not a heavy smoker by any means and I rarely drink. My BMI is a whopping 35 and is only going up. I want to be able to do the things that everyone else can do and I want to look the way I feel. I have always wanted to climb a mountain or go on a hike, however with my current BMI and weight, I can't. I get tired and light headed and my whole body feels like it's on fire.
I know this may seem like a drastic step for only being 185lbs,(however I am only 5'1) but I am going to talk to my doctor about gastric bypass or Lapbands. All my friends think I'm crazy but I feel so unhealthy. I feel like something is so wrong that it cannot be corrected without other assistance. This will be a starting step towards a bigger life change.
If you have an opinion, leave it below.
Saturday, 5 November 2011
Butter Pie Crust
This recipe is absolute perfection.... Like wonderous. Anyone who has trouble with pie crust, fear no more. Even the most baking challenged individual could make it. I use my hands to mix in the butter, but if you are so inclined you may use a food processor. This is great for my favourite item to bake, mini pies but you will need to double this recipe for most things especially full sized pies that require a lid! (Doubling the recipe makes the perfect 9x9 pie with lattice top btw!)
Ingredients
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced
* 1/4 cup ice water
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
2. Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.
Ingredients
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup butter, chilled and diced
* 1/4 cup ice water
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
2. Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.
Blogging about.
Found these joyous little tidbits scattered all over the interwebs... I figured you would likely enjoy them! If you do, send my blog you your friends and keep me bookmarked. I update once every few days and will be posting the results of my interweb explorations every so often as well as life updates and my recipes. Trust me, you will love it.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Human canvas....
So Marra and I decided to do some painting and one thing led to another and weeeeeellllll Marra is feeling a little blue.
Here are the photos of my human canvas after completion. Enjoy.
Here are the photos of my human canvas after completion. Enjoy.
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