a long, long time ago

my dad called me the weekend before last and asked me to sit at my computer while the images loaded. i explained to him that i was in fact beyond all reasonable doubt, cleaning and needed to go before i lost all desire. he begged me to wait and I'm sure glad I did because now I have reminders of my memories.










thanks dad!

Manly Men Don't Buy Makeup!!

So, it's the Saturday before Mother's Day and I realize that I have run out of makeup. I was planning to buy some more but we have somewhere to go. I summoned the courage to ask Nic to go to the BX to get me some more foundation. I realize that this is a risky situation, he'll probably throw a fit and get it wrong any way. But I ask. He sighs and then begins to become increasingly nervous. He asks questions repeatedly and begs me not to make him go. I tell him he doesn't have to I will just go, but we will be late. He sighs again and then grabs the empty bottle so that he can use it to reference and goes to the BX.




I get out of the shower and hear his feet pacing on the hardwood floors. I ask him if he got it for me and he goes on to tell this long drawn out story about how he couldn't find it and how it made him look stupid and how real manly men don't buy women's makeup and he shouldn't be expected to either.
He then hurriedly asks me to check the bag and see if he got the right one. I immediately notice that indeed he has purchased Revlon Color Stay number 180 Sand Beige. I squeal with gratitude and pride , but only on the inside. I look at him with a forlorn face, I tell him that it's the wrong color but I'm glad he tried. He looked so defeated. I then exclaimed my appreciation and hugged him tightly.
Nic is losing a little more of his manhood every day but somehow it brings a little sense of accomplishment to the both of us.

MOM BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Today is a big day. Nic took his test for SSGT and it's my mom's BIRTHDAY!!!!
It's difficult to celebrate from afar but I found a way to get her something amazing all by myself.
Originally I thought that I would send her a little cake and a present and then I thought why don't I send her a cake that is her present?!





I decided on a round cake which limited me to ideas of boxes. I decided on a hat box with the support of nana and then I worked from there. I wanted something clean but flashy and obnoxious all at the same time. I worked with the ladies from Cake Divas in Culver City and they helped refine my idea.




From the idea that I gave them and the advice they gave me, this is the final product.




When she got it she called me she was ecstatic, which she should have been! That cake is freaking adorable. Well anyway, the gift took a lot of thought and a lot of finesse but it turned out perfect!
!Happy Birthday Mom!
I hope that you enjoy your day and everyone is jealous of you, as well they should be because...
YOUR THE BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!
Love you Mom!
it's your day... work it out!

on his way to 4 stripes

It's that time of year again. Everyone got their test date a couple of weeks ago. Since then SRA haven't been able to get their heads out of the PDG. Nic has been listening to it on CD while he cleans the house, while he's in the car, EVERYWHERE!!!!



It would be great if he made it because then that would give him a better shot at staying in the Air Force. He would also be able to get the credit he deserves for running a peripheral. He would get a pay raise and he would be out ranking most of the troops in the Honor Guard. It's only 4 stripes but it's more than most because the bulk of the airmen come straight from high school to basic, then here.
So please everybody... cross those fingers, say those prayers and send those happy thoughts.
Good Luck Nic!!!!

snip snip

we adopted penny and kingsley from this farm in the midle of nowhere virginia. they were underfed, mistreated, and they were very sick. they had fleas and worms. we took them home and bathed them, took them to the vet and now after a long perio of being sick they are healthy puppies.
penny went into heat early and unfortunately we had to let kingsley stay with a friend of ours who runs a doggy day care. he has been having the best time while we miss him.







we brought him home after the vet said it was a reasonable amount of time after she was done being in heat. unfortunately kingsley decided that she was still ready and they well... you know. .. mated. we had to let him go back to our friend vicky's while he awaited his appointment to be fixed.




well i called the vet today and they finally have a closer appointment. the two of them are getting fixed on MONDAY!!! that means that we finally have our little terror back.
we miss him so much.



but i have to say being with penny has been nice. having to spend time with both of them we never really got to see how sweet she really is. well i sure hope that she hasn't gotten too spoiled while he has been away because as nic so lovingly calls her...
PERIOD PANTS PENNY, YOUR BROTHER'S COMING HOME!!!
yay.

The National Zoo!!!

yesterday we went to the zoo with blake, tanya and anika. it was typical dc weather, nice for about one minute and rainy before you know it. luckily it didn't rain until we were already there. we got to go through the whole park without any real disruptions. it was totally empty, which was ideal but there was just one thing... all of the animals looked super depressed. we were all theorizing that they were jealous of the animals that got sent to the la or san diego zoo. because it was raining only some animals were out, mostly the water animals. the pandas were asleep and the only animals that seemed spry were the birds and to be honest, who realy goes to the zoo to see the birds right? oh well. as requested i bought a camera and took pictures. so here's to you aunt cherish. my first blog post.

while we were there we saw two zebras who seemed to be "fighting" turns out they weren't and then nic and i promptly directed anika in another direction. it was "wild" haha.

the seals were sleeping on one another. the lion wouldn't stop roaring at the lioness on the other side. apparently she's in heat. wow. must be going around (penny) haha

the lady cheetah was super angry. all the time she just kept pacing. im sure she's crazy by now. she just keeps pacing.

the monkeys stunk and that was about it.

nic had been begging me to go and we haven't found the time and now we can both say that we went. we bought post cards so hopefully i will be able to send them soon.

love you all.

i plan to keep in touch