Thursday, March 31, 2011

Vingt-deux!



I took out the new golden-child camera yesterday and went around the house taking pictures of... housewares... As you can see, interesting items were limited that I hadn't already photographed to death. So, I am showcasing a new action that I found yesterday! It is supposed to be getting warmer so we won't be rattling around the house so much... hopefully!!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Vingt et un!


This morning we had cereal around 9:30. By 10:50 Blake was peering around the fridge for his lunch! Silly guy! So we cooked him a pizza and he sat at the table and read Harry Potter and ate the whole pizza. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear that the Harry Potter books were an extra appendage growing out of his hands! He has been reading the series nonstop lately- he even put off watching the new House to read another chapter!! *Faint!*

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Vingt!


I was browsing through my external hard drive and found this picture I took of a cute nephew and Dad. I love the contrast to J's baby skin and Dad's man-skin. Anyways, it's always been one of my favorite pics!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Dix-Neuf!


The reason I posted this picture is because I have been fighting the urge to put up the Christmas tree for several days now!! I can't stop thinking about it! I even have a spot all picked out for it! Blake said the earliest we can put up the tree is Halloween, since it's black and sorta fits the theme. I guess it's good that I have Blake to stop me from putting Christmas decorations up in March... :)

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Dix-Huit!



It's been more difficult to get out and take a picture every day than I anticipated! It's just nice to spend the days I can with Blake and ignore everything else. =) Eventually I will get back into the picture-taking spirit!

Friday, March 25, 2011

Dix-Sept!



Someone was on my mind today. 57 more days til I see my Mimsy!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Seize! *Drool*



Portabello mushroom caps marinated in zesty italian salad dressing+avacado+sprouts+ mustard&mayo+tomato+red onions+lettuce= one very happy Jocelyn!! =D So delicious I had it in my belly in about 3 minutes flat. The mushroom cap was so juicy and delicious that it drizzled onto my plate and I dunked my fingers in it and licked them. They haven't passed Blake's carnivorous palate (as he's not home yet and naughty wifey ate without hubby...), but I think he'll love them too!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Quinze!



This is pretty much the last remnants of fall and winter. I'm glad winter is going down the gutter because I am ready for summer!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Thankful

I have been in such a happy mood lately I had to write about my happiness! Perhaps its the good food in my belly or the fact that I have Blake with me for the evening, I am just in a happy mood.
I am thankful for my family. It's a typical "am thankful for" thing, but I love my family. My parents are such good parents, not too tough but not too easy on me. They were always there to talk to if I needed anything. They're goofy and crazy sometimes too and just enjoyable to be with.


I am thankful for my siblings. They are all so funny and fun to talk to. And they chose the people that they married well-they are like my blood siblings. =D




And yesterday, I was in a good mood, making dinner, when I got a phone call. It was Adam! We didn't get to talk very long 'cuz Blake came home and was indignant that I was talking to another good-lookin' guy. But talking to my bro totally made my day! It was just such a nice surprise to hear from him!


I'm thankful for my in-laws. They are so sweet to me and totally crazy (in a good way). They are such nice people and did a good job raising my hubby. They are such a close-knit family and love talking with each other.


I am thankful for the sunny days and beautiful weather we've been having lately. It's so nice to go outside and enjoy the wind blowing around my legs. I enjoy getting a cold glass of chocolate almond milk in the evening and leaning against the balcony railing and sipping it. It's so peaceful I could stand there for hours looking at the lights.

And lastly, I am thankful that I married my best friend. And every day he makes me happy just being himself and our marriage comes easy. I am thankful that he lets me be a housewife and take care of him. And I'm thankful that he eats all the food that I make. Except gaspacho... but then again, I won't ever eat that again either!


I am blissfully happy right now. I love our cute little apartment that is clean-even the pesky kitchen, my new dress, the dinners that I have planned for this week (=D), my friends, the good book I'm reading, the new episodes of Psych that make me crack up at every episode, and the Nook. The Nook is when we're laying down and Blake lifts up his arm and lets me cuddle up next to him and then he puts his arm around me. Everything just makes me happy right now.

Quatorze!

We bought a star filter on amazon and it came yesterday. I love packages. They are like Christmas! I locked myself in the bathroom to play with it this morning and I can't wait to take it outside to play with it! =D

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Treize!

One of my favorite eyes to stare into! Underneath his unruly eyebrow haha. =D Jealous that I get to look at this everyday? I'm jealous of myself!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Stayin' out of mischief! Sorta...



So I've finally put my money where my mouth is and got two strawberry plants and 8 cherry tomato plants. Oh, and a daisy plant! =D I am soo excited to start my little garden on our terrace...patio...balcony...little outside space. I am ridiculously excited for things to start growing. Getting started probably cost more than buying the fruits already grown through the season, but hopefully this stuff will last and we can reuse the pots and soil for the next years.
Something that Blake is super excited about is the new Canon camera we bought yesterday. We have been drooling over it since we arrived in Midwest City and I guess our defenses were low yesterday because we got the camera! It takes droolworthy pictures! For example, we were sitting in our dark little living area and Blake took a picture (without flash) of a vase on our bookshelf. The picture looked better and brighter than looking at the vase in person!! Nuts! After we finished with the purchase and went out to the car, Blake wouldn't let the camera be put in the trunk for transportation. He lugged that thing on his lap while he drove home. He wouldn't even do that with a new baby I'm sure! Of course that would be unsafe, but you get the idea.


So today we went around and went to the park to take some pictures. Me with my now pathetic-seeming Canon Rebel and Blake with the new golden child. While we were there, I glanced behind me at the walking/biking path and saw a man miss the bridge and tumble down the little embankment. He layed there with his bike on top of him while I slapped at Blake to go help him. When Blake saw the guy laying there with his head almost in the river he ran over and got the bike off the guy and helped him right himself. What a sexy superhero! Fyi- the guy was ok I think. Just bruised (ego also). Dummy didn't have any brakes. I think if you don't have brakes, and you can't stay on the road, go for a walk! Oy!



Also, I have officially committed spousal abuse. I punched poor unsuspecting Blake in the face. I just had to take him down a notch. Tsk. Ok, well it was an accident. Blake put up a pillow wall between us one night and I grabbed the offending pillow and went to thump him on the head with it. Unfortunately instead of just the pillow hitting him, my closed fist hit him in the mouth. I gave my hubby a fat lip!! We could argue both sides that say the punk had it comin' to him with all his pestering poor little me, but I did feel bad. Thankfully he now is almost all better. But, unfortunately for me he keeps rubbing it in. "Will you make me rice? You did punch me in the face..." or "Will you get my toothbrush? You did punch me in the face..." or "Will you lick my feet? You did-" Ok, that last one was an exaggeration, but that one's not too far off I'm sure!

Douze!

Today we went (along with thousands of other people I swear!) to the farmers market and Lowes and got a couple plants!! =D Soo excited! Had to beg and plead with Hubby to let me get a daisy starter, but, of course, I won the argument. Or did I just wear him down? Either way, I got my plants! =D

Friday, March 18, 2011

Onze!

Today is a picture I took of Blake. He's giddy. He just dropped some serious cash. Our apartment is the one right by his left ear btw. =D Just in case you ever wondered.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Dix!

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Yup, that pretty much sums this up! Why do I have no self-control when it comes to baked goods??

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Neuf!


Blake says I'm in a very "book mood" with my pictures. Perhaps a little. You can tell what kind of books I have been reading lately. FYI- I don't even like tofu! =D

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Huit!

One of our nightly rituals is reading before bed. Blake has Harry Potter and I have my cookbooks. I love leaning against the pillows and hearing Blake turn the pages by me.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Sept!

It was another cold day today so the farthest we went from our apartment was to get the mail. This awesome fire hydrant is on the path to the mailboxes. So awesome! Can't wait til the grass is green!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Six!


Ok I lied! Another blossom picture! It was dreary today and we spent the day in our pjs with no thoughts of going outside so I had to search in my stash of pictures for something to post. This blossom is from home. *Sigh* Home. Hopefully the weather will miraculously clear tomorrow and I will have perfect bright weather that will inspire me to go outside and snap some pics!

Couples Questionnaire

I found this questionnaire online and somehow managed to convince Blake to fill it out! We couldn't look at the other's answers, but it was fun to read how some of our answers were similar!

Tell us about the first time you met and your first impression of him/her:

J- I needed some arm-candy to a dance and searched high and low. I asked a friend for help finding a man and realized that there was this hidden gem right under my nose for two years! My friend led me to Blake. Sooo cute and sweet! The day after I tagged him for the date I kept seeing him in the halls because we were both checking the other one out. Needless to say, I was very pleased with my prospect and had an amazing time on our first date!

B- My friends went ahead and set me up to be tagged for the Sadie Hawkins Dance in High School without my knowledge. Lucky for my friends and her, I was at school working stage tech for the school musical. When she tagged me I was in utter disbelief that my friends had convinced such a good looking gal to ask sweaty, poorly dressed me to a dance. Unfortunately I had made our first moments very awkward with my shyness. But i could tell she was a fun person to be around even through the very silent conversation.

What’s a weird habit or quirk that s/he has?:

J- He has to finish things. Doesn't sound weird but he has to finish a chapter in his book even if he's suuuper tired. Or he has to finish a whole pizza even if he doesn't like it and is poppin' his jeans button.

B- She seems to not like it when i mess with my eyebrows or hers. She must smooth them down if i makes the slightest brush against them.

What makes him/her happy?:

J- Rice and video games. I swear he can eat rice for every meal and snacks. And he'll disappear into the bedroom for hours on a Sunday to play his video games. But I loves him anyways!

B- ME of course!

What makes him/her sad?:

J- When we're out of rice. He bawls like a baby. It's actually quite embarrassing as the neighbors can hear him moaning through the walls.

B- She gets sad when she is forced to live over 1000 miles away from family and friends but i think she will forgive me.

What makes him/her angry?:

J- Oklahoma drivers. He'll come home from work just cheesed at some stupid stunt that someone on the road just pulled.

B- When I keep pestering her over and over by doing the same thing she has told me to stop doing (ex. sniffling instead of blowing my nose)

What excites him/her?

J- When I suggest we go out to eat. Perhaps I should be insulted that he totally lights up when i suggest we buy someone else's cooking!

B- Finding amazing items and ridiculously good prices.

Tell us something funny about him/her

J- He's psychotic in his sleep! Every night is something new. Sometimes he'll say to "Put cheese on it." Or he'll put his feet on my side and I'll push them away and he'll put his feet back, just to pester me unconsciously.

B- She can get herself laughing at things that are inside jokes with herself and she wil just laugh and laugh, it is cute and sometimes contagious.

What’s s/he like at home?:

J- Very laid back. He loves to cuddle even though he hardly ever hugs anyone besides me. He's great to just lay back and talk to.

B- Crafty and constantly looking for something new to do.

What’s s/he like at work/school?:

J- Amazing! He's soo smart and can pick anything up really fast! He is known for being "sharp" and a hard worker.

B- Mostly Business minded but she watches the clock waiting to be free once again.

What’s his/her best friend like?:

J- Well she's pretty awesome if I do say so myself. Yes, we've both agreed we're each others best friends. How sweet.

B- Well her best friend is the most amazing person ever because that person is me.

Do you know who s/he hates the most?:

J- He doesn't really hate people that he knows. He gets irritated by people
though. It's strangers that he hates when they do stupid things (mostly drivers and horrible parkers)

B- funny enough i don't, she just seems to love and love most of the time.

Have you met his/her exes?:

J- Haha, I have the privilege of being his first and only girlfriend! I love it otherwise I'd probably "accidentally" bump her off a cliff.

B- yes, no comment.

What’s the first thing s/he would do or say if s/he fell down and scraped their knee:

J- "Fo shizzle my nizzle!" =D

B- Things that shouldn't be repeated followed by a will you kiss it better once she is over the initial shock.

What would s/he do in an emergency situation with other people involved?:

J- He's been through an EMT class and knows cpr so I think he's pretty prepared. When I cut my finger or something he's very hands on and wants to take care of me.

B- Blend into the background and stress out about what would happen next.

Which shop would s/he spend the most time at in a shopping mall?:

J- Hot Topic. He's a t-shirt-a-holic. Especially if they have their bogo sale going on.

B- Um.....The whole mall~! She just likes shopping for so many things no one store will suffice her shopping needs.

What would s/he have for a typical breakfast?:

J- Cereal. He's even made the switch (mostly because I'm there when we shop) to almond milk with his cereal. On the weekends it's usually Egos if he has to make it or Egg-in-a-hole's if I will make it for him.

B- toast with jam

Where would s/he want to go for dinner?:

J- Panda Express or Jersey Mikes. He loves his Chinese food. He is very sad he had to leave his favorite restaurant in Utah-China Palace.

B- Jimmy John's

What kind of movie would s/he choose at the cinema?:

J- Probably a comedy. But I usually drag him to a scary movie or a chick-flick. He's so sweet and secretly loves it when destiny brings a couple back together against all odds!

B- either scary or romantic comedy

If s/he wasnt going out with you, who would s/he be going out with?:

J- Perhaps with work buddies. If we were in Utah it would be with his scary friend posse.

B- um... my long lost twin.

What item in his/her wardrobe would you like to burn:

J- His teeny-tiny speedo. Oy vey. He has pranced around in it for the old ladies at the pool and made their day, but I would rather the speedo disappear!

B- her fuzzy black slippers, who knows what germs lay on those things.

What is s/he totally horrible at?:

J- Ummmm... nothing? I would say cooking, but it's just because he hasn't learned how.

B- convincing me not to eat out.

What’s something about him/her that is annoying/infuriating?:

J- When I'll ask him something and he doesn't answer. He won't reply and I have to yell his name several times and then he'll innocently ask, "Whaaat?" Or perhaps it is when he passes gas when he's by me. It's the worst when I'm eating.

B- SHe sometimes just won't tell me what is wrong, not sure if she just thinks that it is the most obvious thing ever or that i am suppose to figure it out magically but it would be nice to just be told what is bothering her.

What’s something that you two fundamentally disagree on?:

J- TV shows. He is a Mythbusters guy and I'm a Say Yes to the Dress girl. Sometimes we'll retreat to our seperate TVs, but mostly we'll just grin and bear it and hope there's a show on that we both like.

B- My desire of ownership of firearms.

What’s something that you two agree whole-heartedly on?:

J- How happy we are to be married. February 5, 2010 was the best day ever!

B- That we love each other!

Is s/he possessive?:

J- Perhaps a little. Not as much as me, but he does like to come up and put his arm around me to make sure other guys don't try anything.

B- Of me YES!

Why would s/he succeed in life

J- Because he's so smart and dedicated and doesn't bend rules at all

B- Because she will not take anyone elses opinion unless there is no other choice.

What is the coolest gift that s/he has ever given you?:

J- He gave me a black messenger bag with a skull on it. I didn't even help him pick it out and he bought me a purse! I love it because I can load it up with anything and everything

B- my sense of fashion.

Tell us about a time s/he looked absolutely gorgeous:

J- Every morning when I open my eyes and he's there and gives me a big smile! =D But our wedding day he looked soo amazing too- all tuxed out and happy!

B- Our wedding day, hands down the most gorgeous ever!

What do you love most about him/her?:

J- He is the sweetest guy I've ever known. He's so thoughtful and he makes me laugh every day!

B- Her cute smile that she always brings out when she wants to buy something...




Saturday, March 12, 2011

Cinq



Of course there is the typical shot of blossoms. Such an easy flower to photograph because it's pretty much impossible to mess up. This will be the only one for the year. Maybe. =D

Friday, March 11, 2011

Quatre!



It was smoky outside today. But we braved the air for Jimmy Johns. On the way I snapped this pic through our dirty car window.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Trois!



Blake came home three hours early today and so I gots him for the day!! So he is a guest of honor in the picture!

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Deux



I have a new obsession. Spearmint tea. I took a gamble on the flavor because of the antioxidants, but now I can't get enough. I am on my second cup of the day.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011

The Melting Pot

So yesterday I melted my retainer. And Blake's toothbrush, but that was nasty anyways so I don't care (sorry Babe!). But my retainer was soo sad! I meant to sanitize a few things: our toothbrushes, their protectors, my retainer, and my retainer case. I popped some water into the microwave for 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Apparently that was too long, as I took Blake's toothbrush out and it wilted into a 90 degree angle! I thought my retainer was ok as it's the old-school wire and plastic contraption, not those cheap invisalign-looking retainers that are all the rage now. But when I put it in my mouth last night it was completely warped. So sad! So this morning I spent some time melting my retainer and then shoving the hot plastic into my mouth to try and mold it back. It's fine now *whew*! It's like my very own wet-wet haha, and I can't sleep without it in my mouth. =D
Since I couldn't sleep last night, I was awake to hear Blake and all the weird sounds he makes in the night. Twice he said something about putting cheese on top of something. What a strange guy. I also found out that if he's snoring and facing away from my I can thump him in the butt with my foot and he quiets down. Muahaha!
So that's my little story for today. I also started another blog so I can work on my picture-taking skills. I want to take a picture every day without using my automatic settings on my camera. I have seen people do this and have been interested, so I'm trying it!
Here's the link: http://myrebelandi.blogspot.com/ I started with a most exciting subject, lemme tell ya!

Un!





My goal is to give myself motivation every day to take a (hopefully) decent picture not using the automatic setting on my camera. Today was laundry day so I took a picture of the soap in its measuring cup. I make my own laundry detergent and feel so good knowing that I am saving oodles of money with the homemade stuff.
The link to the recipe is below. Make it and save!!
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/making-your-own-laundry-detergent-a-detailed-visual-guide/

Sunday, March 06, 2011

Re-doing the bull pen

Blake has been sick. Poor guy, but he's driving me crazy... he will sit by me to read Harry Potter and will sniff and sniff until I am driven to the brink of insanity. I finally threw my hands in the air, growled at him, and left the room. He came into the bedroom and apologized and showed me his way of not constantly sniffing...

Oops, forgot to photoshop our pink kleenex white haha. It puts a new meaning to "put a cork in it!" Arrrriba!

So this is a story about a futon. Brown, velvet, and uncomfortable. It was Blake's bed when he was living with his parents and it's very boy-ish. But his parentals kindly let us have it when we moved so we could have a couch. It's just been staring me in the face, begging for a makeover for a while now. It usually has four throw pillows along the back of it and those pillows always get squished into the space in the back. So we went to Lowes and bought a dropcloth and we brought it home and it sat in bleach for many hours as I washed and rewashed it. Then the dropcloth sat in our bedroom for a few days as I was too chicken to start cutting. When I finally started working on it, Bernini did such a good job sewing through six layers of dropcloth on those corners!


This is mid-cover. It took days for me to finish. No one was allowed to sit on the futon because there was pins all in it.


I was so glad to finish! I made a bolster pillow to stuff in the crack so the pillows won't get squished anymore. I filled it with whatever I could find- scraps from the slipcover, plastic bags, and bits of material that I have been needing to throw out.






So this is our new living room. =D Amazing what changing couple things (and fixing my little artwork) can do for it.

Yesterday we were at TJ Maxx wandering around and window shopping (ok, shopping). Blake has had a cold sore on the right corner of his mouth and in the 4 1/2 years of being together, whenever Blake has a cold sore, I have trained myself to kiss the other side of his mouth. But yesterday I got lost in his eyes and kissed the right side of his mouth. Eeek! He had picked it and I literally felt my lips stick to the scabby sore!! I freaked out in a group of strangers and began frantically rubbing my lips. An idea came into my head and I found a little bottle of hand sanitizer in my purse and rubbed that all over my lips. Needless to say we left shortly after the incident. I forgave him though after he kissed away the grossness with the left corner of his mouth. :)

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