The Mom of OZ

Thursday, June 12, 2008

We are thinking about you Sweetie!

My mom's dog Sweetie (the worlds' coolest Daschund) is not well, all our love to Grandma, Tony, and Sweetie!!!

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Mad skills...

NOT! - But here is stuff from my Studio class and my practice at home!

The ones of Meg are at my at home Studio (aka house lights moved all around and a blanket) This was at night, I can't wait to take some more with some sunlight through the window - oh and I have to give the official disclaimer via Meg - "I pulled her away from late night homework on a grubby day!":

This is from class (Professional Studio Set up)- I hope I don't get in trouble for posting the instructors pic - but I thought this one kicked some major butt!!! - I can't believe I took this picture! I am proud of my new camera - now I just want the pro studio set up!!!

Here is one in color - to show why I favor Black and White

PS - I am learning photshop too, but I am proud to say none of the above were photoshopped at all!!!

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Am I getting accurate information

I made an angry phone call about our homeowners insurance going up $150 dollars this coming year. The agent's calm reply was: "Insurance rates are increasing across the board right now especially in Texas"

Apparantly, rising fuel costs and rising everything else costs is driving up construction costs - so the replacement value of our home has increased. Its going to cost more to insure the home that has most likely lost value in this market. So is $851 a year ok for a homeowners insurance premium? I did some shopping and couldn't really find anything better for decent coverage and I just got an offer from Allstate for $1120 a year - which makes my company look ok. I don't mean to pry but am I getting ripped off? What do you guys think?

Monday, June 09, 2008

What my little girl will be made of...

So if you are on your way to my house feel free to grab me one of the above yummies!!!

Saturday, June 07, 2008

Fun at the park!

Friday, June 06, 2008

Recent Obsession

http://www.mattlogelin.com/

I check on Matt and Madeline everyday - their story is heartbreaking. His writing is witty, his pictures are cool and his music is awesome! And I want my picture taken with the robot. Click "If you haven't been here before" on the right to get their full story - be prepared to cry. I do on a regular basis reading his blog.

Thursday, June 05, 2008

What me quirky?

Ok, here goes...

1. I have to eat in equal proportions. I generally eat a little bit of everything on my plate in combined bites. Therefore I have to have equal portions of all. But even if I am not combining flavors the rule still applies. Nothing unnerves me like too much ketchup vs. too little fries. Sometimes I even have to add food to make the portions equal. Probably why I am a big girl!

2. I HATE SOFT CUSHY TOILET PAPER! I HATE TWO PLY EVEN MORE! I am a plain Scott's girl. One-ply, slightly scratchy. And I have been told I use way too much of it. Roughly two full arm's length per wipe, scrunched up nicely! I also like line dried, no fabric softener, rough scratchy towels. Blotting with something as soft as a cotton ball just doesn't make me feel fresh!

3. I take really, really hot baths. So hot that I have never been in a hot tub as hot as the baths I take. So hot I almost scream getting in, but I love it! Pregnancy is rough on me because I have to cut back on the temp of the bathwater. Once in the boiling bath I stay for way too long, I continually add hot water. I get out red and have to sit with a towel wrapped around me to recuperate before dressing. My girls have all gradually joined me - and they love the hot too! Maiya tells Kyle whenever he runs her bath - "Me take a bath ok, hot ok!"

4. I buy/read/subscribe to too many magazines. Some I don't even really like but they are cheap subscriptions. I have to read when on the "throne" - and I HAVE to read while in my extremely hot baths. I average an entire magazine per bath - which since I bathe almost every night means there are a lot of magazines in my house. Shortly after moving here I asked the neighbor if she wanted my old magazines she said she would love them. I don't think she understood the magnitude of what she was agreeing to. The first load I brought her was roughly 45 magazines. So if you are a fan of any particular publication just let me know I'll pass them on! I got this habit from my dear mom.

5. I love sleep - not quite as much as my sister, but way too much. Well I should clarify, I am technically a night owl prone to bouts of insomnia. But I love to sleep in! My mother thought I would outgrow this, but so far no. I could sleep till 1 in the afternoon any day! No matter how early or late I went to bed. I have been known to go to bed at 8 and still sleep into the afternoon the next day. And I can sleep anywhere, planes, cars, buses, church, you name it. Oh and I can wake up at 1 and take a nap around 4. Kyle and I have a mutual understanding I nag less about his video game addiction and he ignores my naps. Although with children I have cut back immensely!

6. I have a temper on the road. We had a church sticker on the van that I made Kyle take off - I flip off too many people to advertise I am a church member. I never hesitate to honk. If I can, I pull up, roll down the window and speak my mind (well yell my mind) I have followed people to their parking spaces to point out what an idiot they are. Kyle is convinced I will be killed by someone in a road rage incident. Which reversely - Kyle attracts way more idiots on the road than me and he refuses to so much as honk. You can frequently see us in the car me stretched over him trying to honk the horn and him restraining me. He prefers to just "ignore" them and be ticked off the rest of the trip. I honk and get it out of my system.

7. Feet issues. This is a two part. I can't have my feet on the floor in any scary scenes - whether at home or in the theater. This could be from my family torturing me with the jaws theme as a child. But no matter what when the slow eerie instrumental music starts my feet are on the ottoman or the person's chair in front of me.

When sitting on the sofa with someone I tend tuck my feet under their butt and slightly wiggle my toes. Its completely subconscious and I have no idea why I do it, I just do . Kyle ignores it, it drives Meg crazy and my kids haven't said anything yet. So if we are really good friends and you are sitting at my house when you feel a strange sensation under your bum - don't worry its just me.