Tired!

I have a list of Blogs that I read and when I read one of them I realize how insanely boring my life is!  I can't think of a thing to tell all of you that would be of any interest.  Sad.  Well, I am going to Vegas next week but isn't there a rule that I can't share about that?  Something about "What Happens In Vegas..."!  But knowing me as well as I do, I am very certain that whatever happens there has no business staying there - I don't quite carry the wild and crazy Vegas gene!  So by all means, I will post stories and pics when I return.
I was so tired today.  Beyond tired actually.  I came home and had a lot to do but instead crawled into bed and I didn't get up until 8:30!  I have been up 3 hours and it's time to head back under my covers.  Just a tired girl this week.  I didn't even get out today to jog.  And the worst of all, I didn't take Roxie on her daily walk.  I hope she forgives me!  She will - she's a dog.  My dog.  She has a heart bigger than all.
Tomorrow I am joining a bible study group that meets on Thursday nights from 7 - 8.  I hope I like it!
I have a friend who is going in for a second interview tomorrow morning!  He really needs a job so I am wishing him the very best.  He is very intelligent, a hard worker, and very personable.  I'm sure he will get something very soon - he deserves to have a good job to go to.  Heck, if we have to work, it does help if it's good!
My Roxie and I are headed to bed.  Nite all! ♥

Frozen Pizza Empire

Zoe just ran away.  No worries, she came back.  She is getting quite adventurous.  I have been enjoying my outdoor space every night and she likes to go out there too.  However, she is slipping through the gate and wandering.  Tonight she wandered too far.  I need to put up a barrier on the gate so she can't get out.  Granted, she can jump the wall but she doesn't know that yet!
Been having trouble getting to sleep at night.  Someone gave me some relaxation tips.  Reminders, actually.  So I hope that my nights will be a little more restful.  My PA prescribed sleeping pills but I am very hesitant to try that.  I take enough medication and really don't want to add another pill in the mix.
I am excited that I will be cat sitting in September.  Just for two days.  Will be feeding Arteen's cats.  All 5 of them!  Whenever I think I am having a memory lapse, I go through the names of all 5 cats and realize that I'm ok.  Phew!  Calico, Smoky, Romeo, Morris, and Princess.
So I have started eating some food.  Now it's a whole new issue to deal with.  You feel as if everyone is watching what goes in your mouth.  Obviously my mom does because she noted that I had 6 chips with my taco salad the other night.  Grin and bear it, Jules!  I've got a long life ahead of me...not sure if I'm lucky or not!
Speaking of eating...I now do a little grocery shopping.  I haven't really paid attention to food since February.  But I do have a comment.  This probably happened way before February but tell me...since when do frozen pizzas come with appetizers and/or chocolate chip cookies?  Is that what this culinary world has come to?  We go buy a frozen pizza meal that includes spinach dip and cookies?  Seriously?  I was shocked!  The garbage that people eat is incredible.  Granted, I eat garbage too but I never paid attention to it until now.  Awful!
While I was in the grocery store, something kept happening to me that I'm sure happens to a lot of us.  Colliding carts with the same person time and time again!  This guy and I kept meeting in the most awkward of situations.  Everywhere I went, there he was.  And this guy was a real duh.  He was rounding the corner from frozen into produce and we collide once again and he mumbles under his breath (to himself, not to me) "all I want is a damn onion."  Well then go get your damn onion, buddy!  And that is the last aisle in the store.  I figured I was done with him.  But no....I had to go back to aisle 5 to get some Barilla Pasta and guess what?  There he was.  I ran like heck!
9 days until Las Vegas.  What happened to my 4 month window?  I think I worry too much.  I just don't want anything bad to happen.  And where there is Guadagnis, there very well could be a surprise.
Off to bed for me.  Relax, relax, relax. 

On Birthdays and Falling Underpants

One day down - four to go.  I can already tell this is going to be a very long week.  Keeping busy and eagerly waiting for Summer to end.  I was never meant to live in humidity.  It sucks.  Can't wait for Fall...love it.
So last Wednesday was mom's 71st birthday and Thursday was Zoe's 1st birthday.  We celebrated both on Wednesday.  Actually, now that I think about it - every day is a celebration for Zoe!  I gave her a paper grocery bag tonight - it gave her endless fun.  Hours and hours were spent playing with it and sleeping inside of it.  That girl can turn anything into gold.  I often look at her and realize how simple life could be if we were happier with the smaller, cheaper things in life.  I think I might take a paper bag to work tomorrow and place it on my desk and see if I have the best work day ever!  I just might...one never knows.
For the birthday I made my very first chocolate cake from scratch.  It was soooo easy.  Here I have been relying on Betty or Duncan or Dough Boy all these years.  No need for them anymore!  Here's a picture of the cake.  The first picture is better but the second picture shows that it had yellow frosting...

We had a good time.  Mom's fabulous friend, Arteen, came over for the birthday supper.  We had fish tacos, avocado salad, black beans, corn relish, fresh fruit, and of course...cake!

We also had fresh tortillas - both flour and corn.  The beauty of living in Southern California is that you are most likely a 5 minute drive from any tortilleria.  Why anyone would buy tortillas at the grocery store is beyond me.  You pay half the price and they are always hot and fresh.  I sure do love being Mexican.  Hee hee...I just eat like one!  I tan like one too.  Ok - not.

Arteen is not going to appreciate the following picture because she wasn't looking at the camera but I will promise that I will take another pic of her if she wants.



Arteen and Mom - 71st bday





Zoe - 1 year old on 7/28/11!



And last but not least...Roxie was there (of course) and got to wear her brand new sundress!  Spaghetti straps and all And here she is...my pretty girl...

The toilet in the master bedroom got fixed.  Yay!  We girls want The Luigi out of our bathroom!  We got it back!

And...big news...I got a brand new microwave and stove/oven.  Love them!  They are not fancy by any means but they are brand new and so much nicer than the antiques that were in there.  And now I can actually turn on my oven and not smell up the house with a horrible gas smell in addition to a loud BANG!  Not good.

Learned a lesson today.  When you are in a hurry, don't just grab the first pair of underwear out of your drawer.  Actually a better lesson would be...THROW AWAY THE OLD STUFF!  So I just grabbed some today - probably because of the turquoise color.  It was deceiving.  This afternoon I stand up at my desk and...drum roll please... the darn undies fell right off of me!  They were too big for one and second they were old and the elastic was starting to go.  I am so glad that I can usually get such a laugh out of myself because I am certainly wacky sometimes!  It was hilarious - these undies bunched up around my feet.  I needed a laugh today!  And with that embarrassing secret I will say good night all! ♥

Quick Post Much About Nothing

Today I am thankful for my dog, my cat, my friends, and above all...my sweetheart.

Been a busy week of birthdays.  Will post pics tomorrow.  Beverly (that would be Mom to me) turned 71 and Zoe turned 1!

Have a good week everyone and I will catch up with you soon! ♥