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No friday fill ins today. I’m pooped. Maybe tonight I’ll get around to it. Hmph.

Friday Fillins #76
1. As of the last few days I’ve come to realize that PHOTOSHOP is high up on my bucket list. Oh dear sweet Photoshop, how I miss you!
2. My favorite quote is “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”; it’s from Dr. Seuss.
3. The need to vent inspired me to start blogging.
4. Strawberries are best with bananas.
5. Drake, from Drake and Josh was in the last dream I remember having. Random, I know.
6. The most enjoyable time to go for a walk is early morning, 6AM-ish.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to chillin, tomorrow my plans include more chillin, and Sunday, I want to pamper my husband!

Thought I’d share :)

One: My work computer is not working. *whimpers* I am slowly dying inside. Ok, so I’m exaggerating a bit, but I do feel like I’m missing an arm. (Although, I HAVE gotten ALOT done around the house…hmmm)

Two: I had this whole hate filled post about Elisabeth Hasselbeck that I was planning on posting. After I wrote it, I was kinda disgusted with myself. So I think I’ll just say that she brings up very touchy feelings in me. Not the good touchy, either.

Three: I just got my book “How to be a graphic designer without losing your soul“. I highly recommend it to anyone who’s in the graphic design field. I’m really learning alot from this book.

Four: I’m in the market for a very good, sturdy jogger stroller. I saw this one and I’ve heard great things about it, but I’m wondering if it’s a little too late in the game for me to go purchasing a (pretty pricey) stroller for Justin (4) ? I do still regularly use his basic stroller when we go to the mall, or to run errands and now that it’s nice out again I’ve really gotten into taking walks with him around the neighborhood (which he absolutely LOVES), but I have a horrible time getting it around the mostly cracked sidewalks that are all over this town. So I’m torn. I know I’m an impulse shopper and I tend to get in and out of things rather quickly so that’s why I’m thinking the best option would probably be for me to get a more affordable stroller, but WAH I really love this one and all I’ve read about it so far. I dunno.

Five: I feel very bratty saying this and I know that my husband will be pretty bummed out about it if he read this (sorry honey!) but as much as I’m loving taking pictures again now that he went and bought me this lovely camera for Mother’s Day I already feel like I’ve outgrown it :( I really really wanted the DSLR I talked about before and I kinda wish he’d asked me before surprising me with this one. God, I feel SO AWFUL admitting that!

Six: I am absolutely in love with this site and the girl behind it- LOLO. Vegan Yum Yum. I only wish she had time to post more often, but alas, you cannot have everything. She’s got the most amazing photography, and recipes and she just generally views life in such a sexy and simple way. You can tell a lot by looking at someone’s photography. I should know because I spent hours just looking through her flickr site lol. When you get a chance you should definitely check her out and I’m sure you will be hearing big things from her. I can’t imagine that someone is not already snatching her up to do her own show or something. I know she’s working on a book and she’s already been to the Martha Stewart Show. Anywhoo, yeah…I’m bordering on stalkerish here so I’ll just move on lol.

Seven: I know this whole numbering each thought thing is probably annoying but that’s what I got and it works for me! I tend not to get as intimidated about posting when I can just talk a little bit about anything that pops into my head as opposed to being able to elaborate on just one topic. I wish I could!

Friday Fill Ins #75
1. Idle hands are useless.
2. I love hiding in the shower.
3. My favorite time of the day is when the morning sun shines through the windows.
4. The last tea I drank was green and iced.
5. I like to go out in the Summer.
6. My mother always said I should ALWAYS have on clean underwear!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to having dinner in the backyard, tomorrow my plans include working (surprise!) and Sunday, I want to take some pictures!

Potato Salad with fresh dill

• 6 cups of water
• 1 1/2 pounds of red or Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 1/2 teaspoons of fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise (I used veganaise and LOVED it)
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 celery stalk diced
• 2 scallions thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill (I used dry, not fresh dill and it worked out just fine)

In a 3 or 4 qt. stockpot combine the water with about 2 tsp. of the salt. Add the potatoes and place the pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes. Strain the potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl to cool.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle relish, vinegar, pepper, and remaining 1/2 tsp. of salt.

When the potatoes are cool, gently toss in the celery, scallions, and dill. Add the mayonnaise mixture and gently toss.

-Recipe courtesy of Skinny Bitch in the Kitch

It’s June already. Halleluya! May kicked my butt big time, and I’m still feeling a bit sore from it all honestly. Every month I say the same things- I need to stop spreading myself so thin. I need to arrange some more free time with just the family, I need to pick up a book this month and READ again. I need to try and take some great pictures this month. I want to take in a great movie and dinner. I want to watch a few amazing sunsets/sunrises. I’m always TOO BUSY for this and TOO BUSY for that. And still, at the end of each month I’m left with the feeling that I’ve accomplished nothing.

I look around me and find myself with the SAME BOX of stuff to donate in my foyer, the same “intentions” of working out because I have that wedding in August and I’ll be damned if I am the cute chubby chick at this thing. (Physically, I’ve reached a plateau with my weight so I need to kick it into high gear at some point. But that’s another post. ) The SAME can of paint, curtains, and accessories that I need to re-decorate the upstairs bathroom with. The SAME batch of scribbled recipes I mean to print and file properly…and and and. Le Sigh.

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Anyways, yeah. It’s been that type of month. And I’m glad it’s over! I think I will try and go see SATC this weekend and take some good pics of a sunset. What do you think? Here’s hoping that June turns out to be productive. With things that REALLY count.

Friday Fill-ins

1. For me reading Perez Hilton is the opposite of creativity.
2. “My Life- Bill Clinton” was the last excellent book I read.
3. I like fill-ins because it’s an instant post!
4. In nature I like looking at stars.
5. Notgoingthere should win the US elections.
6. The last time I laughed with all my belly was when my brother and his girlfriend visited.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to relaxing, tomorrow my plans include visiting some open houses and Sunday, I want to hit some garage sales!

Moving my office, that is. It’s a big deal, shut up. I’m still adjusting to being here, mostly what it’s done to my daily schedule. See, I’ve now situated myself where my husband relaxes when he comes home. That sounds so 1950’s doesn’t it? But no, really he gets a little “space” when he gets home to unwind or whatever, so that means that I now stop working when he gets home. As opposed to what I did before, when my office was in my bedroom - essentially never stop working. I thought this new set up would totally drive me batty and was already planning my escape, but surprisingly I actually welcome the change now. Because it FORCES ME TO STOP WORKING. I have no self-timer. And I usually exhaust myself working all hours of the night because that’s the only time it’s quiet enough for me to formulate a thought. Now that I am making myself physically stay away from the computer, I stop working long enough to do other things around the house. And my house? it was really gettin the shaft, lemme tell ya. One thing it hasn’t helped with, is my insomnia. I was kinda hoping that removing the computer from my bedroom would do that, but it hasn’t. Darny darn.