Is it fall or have I fallen?

I'm not sure how many of you have been outside (in California) lately, but I know that today when I stepped out of my house to run the millions of errands I had to today, it didn't feel like fall! I have always associated fall with crisp air and cool breeze (meaning I need a jacket). I don't think I've gotten to use any of my jackets yet and especially not this week, no mam, not this week at all. Don't get me wrong but I love warmer weather but I also love the fall crisp-ness... the fresh air that you can just smell the minute you walk outside. Plus the vain side of me wants to pull out some of my fun fall jackets- then move to the also fun winter coats and are all just sitting in the closet waiting to be used! (I do have to say though, now that I am blogging about this, you know the weather is just going to take a turn and jump from fall crisp-ness to winter cold- oober cold- hahahaha -)
Some may ask what is your ideal temperature? Well Jac and I were just talking about what the perfect temperature would be in heaven. I said that it would be 80 degrees with a slight, and I mean very slight breeze to help keep the air moving while Jac would take more of the 70-75 degrees with a cool breeze- then since we both being right because when are girls wrong? decided that we'd be in our perfect state with good circulation so the temperature really wouldn't matter! :) Even more of a plus I'd have to say, but still since we're not in heaven and it is fall (despite the circulation issues) can we get some fall weather?
Turkey day is just around the corner and I cannot believe it- totally doesn't seem like we should be preparing for that since it's warm out there. I love Turkey day but always feel better about eating mucho food when it's cold- gives me an excuse to stock up for the winter months- but if there is not winter weather in the forecast then why would I eat mucho food? grr... but like previously stated once this blog goes up you know it'll get cold...and oober cold at that!
Happy Fall!!!

ps and btw- this pic is a birthday cake-I know I know not the traditional cake- but so yum! Thank you Utopia Bakery of SLO- pumpkin cake shaped and decorated like a pumpkin!

Fairyland

You must always go over the top when a child is involved.  I think this is the motto of my entire family.  Since my niece was born it has been non stop spoil-fest for Ashley.  I love her to pieces and yes, I do take part in the spoil-fest.  For Halloween we got Ashley a fairy costume!  

On Halloween I couldn't wait to get her into her costume- once the sun went down and it was starting to get dark out, I hurried to get her in her costume. (I always try to steal the fun from my sister- I think by now she's gotten used to it and lets me get away with doing some of the mom things- thanks sis!)  Once Ashley was in her outfit she started to play with her skirt- oh how cute!  My sister was so happy and finished getting Ashley into her outfit.  Then, of course, the pictures began- my sister and I instantly pulled out the cameras and tried to get as many shots as possible, though now that Ashley is mobile, it makes getting a clear shot a little harder.  All Ash wanted to do was roam around- let's just say that out of all the hundreds of pics we took, there were only a handful of those where you could actually see her! *chuckle*  Oh she's too much of a doll for me.  So here she is my little niece...spoiled...but dang cute!

Happy Halloween!

I love Halloween!  I think that this is a fabulous time of year, though as I always say, this time of year tends to come more quickly than I ever expected!  This year I was able to go to the pumpkin patch and pick out my very own pumpkin!  Fantastic- it did take a while to find the exact pumpkin- but lo- I did it!  I found the perfect pumpkin :)

Now I am not an artistic person... I cannot look at something and envision the end product... nope, not me.  I can however trace (hence my name) and cut, so as the typical, I found Jack from the Nightmare Before Christmas and I made him my pumpkin! 

sick sick sick

When I was a kid I thought it was the coolest thing to be sick.  Why?  Because you got to stay home from school! Mom would always take care of me- homemade chicken noodle soup, soda crackers, pajamas all day and at least 2 movies!  Unfortunately when you grow up, getting sick just isn't as cool as it used to be! :(

I laid in bed all day today.  I finished reading a book, watched a movie and just slept.  It just wasn't as exciting as I remembered.  Why is that?  I mean shouldn't I have thought it was the coolest thing to not have to do anything today?  Yes, on one hand it was pretty cool to not have to do anything, but at the same time I had things that I should have been doing.  Maybe it's not as "cool" as it used to be because I have more responsibilities as an "adult" though please don't refer to me as an adult, I don't think I'm old enough yet. 

Though now that the day is nearing an end I do feel much better having accomplished nothing because my cough and sniffles have gotten better.  I do have to say thank you to the family for all that they did to help take care of me, drinks, pillows, tissues, medicine and any other thing I needed.

Tomorrow I try the real world.  Good luck- hopefully I don't make any of my patients sick!

Metering Lights

Where do I begin?  Red lights, that's all I've seen!

Just a short time ago, the metering lights began for west bound 580.  Initially you would think that the metering lights would help, but unfortunately I will have to let everyone know that that is NOT the case!  On average, it takes me 30mins just to get on the freeway on my way to work in the morning, where it used to only take about 25-30 mins to get to work!  Now, I am no expert in traffic control, but how is it that it now can take twice as long to travel to work?  Most of the people I've talked to about this "great" invention, the metering light, they say "this is the dumbest idea anyone had!"  Now, I don't mean to offend anyone, and especially not the person who came up with the metering light idea, but do you commute to work?  URGH... there really is NO point to this blog, other than I just want to say that I think metering lights just move the problem into the city and make my commute longer.  So thank you to those who worked so hard to make my commute longer.  

Have we ever done anything together?

So- thanks to the infamous Jac-Attack- I've decided to try this "leave a memory comment"
now, I am a new blogger and doubt there are many who even know that this exists...
if I am lucky enough to have one comment, I will feel accomplished! :P thanks friend!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you.It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Express yourself

     Do you ever feel genuinely happy? Like all you want to do is smile and show everyone that yes, you are a happy person...see?! I love feeling like that! It's just great, and people just want to emulate the way you look because you ARE happy!I mean there are times when I try to put on this front like, heck yes I'm happy... uh... can't you see that? I mean I feel like my cheek are hurting from "smiling" soo much- but deep down inside I know that I'm not REALLY smiling, that I'm just giving that fake "make your lips go up and they'll think you're smiling" face. Hey as a wise friend said to me (Jac-attack) "fake it til you make it!" Sometimes we just have to do that, and hey, if it works for you then, rock it!

Now for some of you there are times when you probably feel like EEK! Woo Hoo Baby-- I feel FABULOUS and possibly like I'm going to jump out of my skin! For those who often feel this way, please tell me your secret! I'd love to have the energy to make this a regular emotion. People who are like this seem excited about life... ALWAYS. Have you ever met that person you think is "crazy" though you want to be like that person because you know you can never have a bad day around them? There are a few people that I know to be this way, though most tend to be kids. Children are the best! I know a little girl that when I see her, all I do is smile, and she helps make me feel extra happy about life and my day. She has been said to have never had a bad day in her life, and I totally agree. One day, when I "grow up" I aspire to be like her.

     Whenever I see a kid sticking their tongue out, I instantly return the gesture. What do you think the emotion is behind sticking your tongue out? I'm sure there are plenty of different emotions that go along with it. For me it's either funny- returning the gesture to a little kid to see if they'll keep doing it, or it's a sarcastic / slightly frustrating expression.  I used to use this form of expression a lot, but now I have devoted my time to teaching my niece how to stick her tongue out. I was doing really well with this new phenomena- until my sister caught wind of what I was doing. So, as of now, I sadly report, my efforts have been put on hold, though Ashley still finds it funny when I occasionally stick my tongue out at her, hopefully, in the not too distant future, she will have this whole sticking her tongue out look down! :)

     GRRR!!! So have you ever seen The Incredibles? If you by some chance missed a great movie, I suggest you go watch that movie, then whatch the extra movie clip Jack-Jack-Attack (not to be confused with the infamous Jac-Attack notice there is NO "k" and only ONE Jac)!  In this short clip, Jack-Jack has a babysitter Kari and she and I share similar facial expressions as seen on the right. I'd have to agree with Kari in the use of this facial expression. I use this when I'm exhausted, frustrated, and for lack of a better description, OVER IT! Making this face was by complete accident, but now it has become a part of me. I know it's NOT an attractive look, but I've decided that it's more fun to have faces that go along with the emotion I'm feeling rather than just using words to describe how I feel.  

I love being able to share some of me- at times I think my facial expressions have gotten me into trouble- sorry!  This is me... and right now, I'm genuinely happy.  The past month has been a crazed one and I've probably been more in the "Kari face" mood- but I'm back and ready to go!