For someone who's digital (previous and present businesses/freelancing with records), I wanted to share with you my review on my server. This is the first server I've ever owned - which I got last May for my birthday. If you have a lot of crap - photos, paperwork, music, etc, etc - then this is the server for you.
- 23:31 Just what I needed to see today, Devin Hester's bare ass #
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I'm doing some major overhaul in my condo.
i guess you could say that today has so far been all about me.
when your husband is out of town for a good part of the day and your kid is sleeping over at your parents' place, wouldn't you make it all about you? damn right!
after my bodypump class, i did a bit of shopping. mainly - christmas wrapping paper, christmas gift bags and some gift-tissue to go with the bags. but while i was at it, i made a point to stop at the shoe company and winners to finally treat myself to some ankle boots. i'm so happy that i did. the one i got at winners is basic but sleek - fine, black leather, squared-off toes and thick heels (more practical). the one i bought at the shoe company is nice and shiny! and really, just for fun - mainly to wear with jeans:
the last thing i did before heading back home was to treat myself to a manicure. it's been way overdue.
i went to one of those drop-in, fast places that only charge $15 for a basic manicure. i've come to the conclusion that the quality isn't any different from some of the more expensive spa's. the extra $10 i have payed for those upscale places have just been that - an upscale place where the ambiance is all very nice and pretty.
the colour? shiny, dark blue, baby. :)
will be sporting them tonight when doug and i head out with friends for some wining and dining.
and i love my boots.
Maple-Walnut Oatmeal Cookies- adapted from the Martha Stewart Halloween Magazine
Makes 12 cookies (I made mine smaller so I ended up with around 20 cookies)
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut (I used sweetened coconut, toasted in the oven)
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
sea salt for sprinkling (i used this for sprinkling on the top of each cookie)
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment or silpat. In a bowl, combine oats, toasted coconut, flour, salt and sugar.
i totally forgot to mention that i signed up for some "student" card and there is no approval what-so-ever! Yeah i'm sheisty! It's $20/yr to join. Not like anyone needs it (really) but what i'm getting:
we were sitting in the living room, doug and i, while chaeli was playing pinball on the wii with my aunt.
out of nowhere, we hear chaeli yell out, "ALRIGHT! ROCK 'N ROLL!"
rock. and. roll.
i have no idea where she got that from
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at the zoo, chaeli went up to the educational table, which are always manned by volunteers.
she stood there for a few seconds and then asked the lady, very loudly i might add, "DID YOU KILL ALL THESE BUTTERFLIES AND BUGS? JUST TO SHOW IT ON THIS TABLE???"
ack!
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for such little person, she clogs up the toilet the MOST in our household.
I'm trying out another blog - a different one that gives you ample of hallways to get to your other social medias. Vox has always had these pros and cons.... i.e. having the same 5 readers that I have. I'm going to play with it for a bit and when I return, I'll let you know if I'm ditching this blog or not.
our plans changed for the weekend and ended up being a very quiet one at home. which was just as well - we have so many busy weekends up ahead so a little break won't hurt.
i ended up being the first to be awake on a saturday morning. i quickly packed my gym bag and away i went to my bodypump class. and because the women's gym was on top of the 2nd floor of the superstore, i decided to do some grocery shopping afterwards. convenience at it's finest!
the rest of the afternoon was lazy. after lunch, we were all in the living room... chaeli playing her leapster games, doug reading the paper and me... well, i was reading something. but my eyes were so heavy that after awhile, i just leaned into doug and closed them for a bit.
i think that was my favourite part of the day. sitting on that couch with the two people that i love, just taking in the quietness and peace. but... i couldn't take it much longer. i was just that tired. i ended up going up stairs and napping for almost an hour an a half!
being completely lazy, we ordered in swiss chalet and then watched Up.
sunday wasn't as lazy, though. we got up and went to the zoo for a stroll, and then went shopping. i ended up treating myself to DDR3 for the wii and man... i suck! hopefully, with practice, i'll be a dancing queen but until then, lets just say i'm glad that i'm doing this in the privacy of my basement, away from the public eye.
anyway, it was one of those interesting weekends where nothing significant happened. instead, it was filled with a lot of little things. but for whatever reason, it's those little things that sometimes gives me that exhilerated feeling.
I finally signed up for Twitter. I attended Kellogg's Business of Healthcare Conference (had to, since I was a co-chair) on social media and realized that in order to be a legit marketer, I need to understand all forms of media. I have been avoiding Twitter because some of the updates on FB are inane enough for me...but the Director of the eMayo Clinic successfully convinced me otherwise.
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