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Day 2 of What I Did (or did not do) Today

by Lucky Red Hen on July 13, 2006

Since I went to bed pretty late last night (1ish, I think), this morning was tough for me to wake. The dog needed to go outside and do her business (she’s an entrepreneur) and woke me earlier than I would’ve liked. Lack of sleep and getting woken up before my time gets me either 1) cranky or 2) a migraine or 3) pissy. So I ate some Pops instead of my Kashi Go Lean then layed on the couch on the laptop looking for motorcycle boots while my kids played video games and hubby programmed on his laptop. Daddy (that’s what I call him – an omage to Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon calls him that and I find it endearing) made him & the kids lunch while I scarfed down my famous Dill Chicken Pasta Salad (no, I don’t have a recipe – I wing it – so you can ask all you want but I won’t create one either). P played Dora on the computer for 10 minutes then I put her down for a nap (at 3yrs old it’s awfully tricky sometimes) and tried to take one as well since I had a migraine by then (doesn’t mean I wasn’t cranky or pissy though – double negative, that’s ~j’s favorite). An hour later I still wasn’t asleep and daddy walked in to save the day. Told P to get up, she hadn’t fallen asleep either, and tell daddy mommy’s trying to take a nap. I tossed and turned and still didn’t go to sleep. Then I remembered something my mom told me about headaches. I won’t divulge details but instead of doing what she suggested I thought of something else that’s close to it. Tried but it didn’t do the trick so I just got up and showered (finally). Then I remembered our neighborhood BBQ was in a couple hours and I wasn’t prepared (no shock there). I asked P to go with me to the grocery store but she didn’t want to. After a while my 6yr old said he wanted to go with me (which is shocking because he usually fights me when I try getting him to) then P piped up and said she wanted to go; she is J’s little copy-cat. We toddled off to Macy’s and ran into my friend TS, who I haven’t seen in a LONG time since she lives in Orem and that’s so far away (heehee). The kids played the shy act (which is the thing that annoys me the most lately), we exchanged our new cell phone #’s and she gave me a magazine that she’s in this month after promising to get together at the pool with our kids to catch up. Inside J picked out the hotdogs (at the deli, they’re HUGE) and selected a bunch of fresh green beans (courtesy of my mom turning him on to fresh green beans her last visit) and P and I selected Tang for the cooler we would take to the BBQ. Paid for our stuff then remembered that I forgot the ice so I stepped back to the same cashier and charged $1.06 for a bag of ice. She gave the kids suckers that kept them sane until we got home.

*I actually finished this whole post, selected all to then do the spell check and it erased every last word. The Recover Post button gave me back 1/3 so now I’m going to breeze through, which might’ve been the reason why this happened to me — to speed up the process in the future.*

Went to the BBQ with a migraine (but I took 2 Excedrine Migraine pills before I left — they work wonders with my headaches), saw people, told my hubby I’m so lucky to have him and I love him then walked home with the kids. Oh, before walking home there was a young girl driving down the street and got to the end that’s blocked of where she got pissy, turned around and drove faster-than-she-should’ve back out almost taking out a couple kids, mine being 2 of them. “She’s ephen kidding me!” or something to that matter but using the “ephen” to emphasize my seriousness. When I see her again in that piece of crap car I will be giving her my 2 cents. Talked with the north neighbor about his river that runs through my property when he waters the grass, melatonin with his pharmasist wife and scout camp next week then went in to put the kids to bed. Read a book and was ready for teeth brushing when P came to me with the toothpaste container in her mouth (the dispensing end in her mouth) – I snapped at her so she cried and refused to brush. I coaxed her into letting me and we got through it. She has this thing about putting her brother to bed (if we turn off the light she’ll freak out, turn the light back ON so that she can turn it OFF), giving him a kiff and shutting his door.

They’re in bed so I came down and watched this weeks “So You Think You Can Dance” on the DVR but last nights performances got cut out so I didn’t get to see them (ticked). I’m bummed that Musa was eliminated because he’s hot and I like watching him with Natalie – she bawled and I almost did for her. After that a little SNL with Matthew Perry playing Joey on Friends and Quinton playing Chandler like a wierd gay guy. Then it was Dr. 90210 but it’s a rerun about labiaplasty, breast reduction on a female to male transitioner and anal bleaching.

H showed up at 11:30pm in my driveway but called before she tried coming in (okay because my door is always locked anyway). Luckily I had my phone with me (I usually don’t, that’s why I’m bad at answering it). Hubby returned shortly after that and she left about 12:30am.

Now I’m spent and should’ve been in bed hours ago. I hope I get a goodnight’s sleep so I don’t drag tomorrow. I think I’ll put the dog in J’s room so he can take her out in the morning and I might get a few minutes more shut-eye. At least not get woken up before my time.

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“Why DON’T you want to look at porn?”

by Lucky Red Hen on June 9, 2006

This question was asked of me while I was closing a blog after barely logging on. The blog belongs to someone I love so I really tried to read what he had written but pretty-much-naked chicks in provocative poses kept popping up everywhere and I couldn’t read without being forced to navigate around them. Even the friends that left comments had porn-like avatars and animated critters bouncing their naked boobies.

Now, I’m not so prude that I can’t move my browser box to cover the offensive material and continue on with the reading. But the pictures kept following me and popping up where I was trying to read. There was a slide show running on the side with a different girl in each frame, barely covering her nips and/or foliage — extremely distracting.

No wonder it’s so hard for kids and adults to avoid the addictive trap of pornography.

So I closed the page altogether and was instantly attacked with the following:

“You’re not even going to read what he wrote?” in a snippy tone.

No, I don’t want to look at porn while trying to.

“Why DON’T you want to look at porn?” in an accusatory tone.

Um…

I’m not sure how to answer that. I’m sure y’all can imagine people being asked “Why DO you look at porn?” But I was caught off guard with the question the other way around. So I’ll use this forum to write a simple reason —

I believe there is a time and place for provocative nudity… in private with your spouse.

That is what I believe. There is nothing wrong with my POV just because it might contradict yours. My perspective does not harm anyone so there is no basis for an argument. I DO NOT love this person ANY LESS because he choses this behavior. That’s not the kind of person I am. I DO NOT feel that I am a BETTER person because I am against porn. I’m not that kind of person either. Because the question was asked of me I just wanted to give an answer.

And there you have it.

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Dinner — Friday, May 26th, 2006

by Lucky Red Hen on May 24, 2006

This Sunday (May 28th) is my 35th birthday. If you would like to join us other GNO’s (Girls Night Out-ers) this Friday the 26th then leave a comment expressing your desire so I can reserve the space. It’d be a fun way to meet other Utah Valley bloggers.

NO GIFTS PLEASE (because, let’s just be honest here, I won’t reciprocate). Serious.

6pm
Carrabba’s Italian Grill Restaurant
at University Mall on Nordstrom side
in Orem, Utah (BYOD – buy your own dinner)

P.S. No stalkers, please.

Caio!

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Dream Dinners

by Lucky Red Hen on May 19, 2006

I’m so excited!

On Wednesday I went with my friend, Christine, to an open-house for Dream Dinners (this one is located on 8th North in Orem, next to Macy’s) not knowing what to expect.

What a fabulous concept (there are others out there with different names)! For the open-house, the hostess (Christine’s friend) invited about 10 friends to come and make-and-take 1 meal per person (feeds 6) for FREE (about $18 value). They have everything you need at each station with the recipe to follow. You assemble your meal at the station then plop it in your freezer to use within 6 months.

We made a Chicken Penne meal that included green onions, capers, herbs, lemon zest and grilled chicken. Christine made it last night and 1/2 of it fed her family of 2 adults and 3 hearty eaters (although they’re lean) with plenty left over.

I’m excited to go next week to assemble my 13 dinners (you sign up for 12 but you get a free meal if you schedule yours at the open-house). However, these 13 dinners (plus the one I made at the open-house, so a total of 14) will each feed my family on 1/2 the contents so I really have 28 meals for about $9 per meal, or $2.25/person (that’s less than drive through).

Go to their website and check out the menu. It’s all top-notch, high quality, fresh ingredients. I’ll let you know how it goes next week after the session (28 meals for my family in 2 hours).

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LOVE MUSIC? FOCUS GROUP WANTED

by Lucky Red Hen on May 16, 2006

MUSIC FOCUS GROUP NEEDED
This Saturday, May 20, 2006 in Provo, UT
If you use iTunes or iPod (or other digital music player)
For those who are passionate about music
Food and free iTunes album download for qualifiers

Click here for more information.

This is my hubby’s company and he needs 8 more participants
for this Saturday’s focus group.

~j please pass this info along to your friend, Sara, & her hubby.
cjane & chup?
compulsive siter – have an 18+ yr old music fiend?
jetset – you’re musically inclined (along with ~j, of course), is J?

http://www.soundcrank.com/

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"Thank You"

by Lucky Red Hen on May 8, 2006

So I’m sitting in sacrament meeting on Fast & Testimony Sunday with that Holy Ghost lump in my throat that’s telling me I have something to share today.

I should’ve known better.

Sometimes on that ever-important day I don’t feel the spirit telling me to share. But this last Sunday I did. And if you ever have that feeling and DON’T act on it…

While I listened to some little ones bare theirs, “I’d like to bare my testimony, I know the church is true…” yada yada (I know that might be blasphemous but I just wish their parents would teach them another way to start out.), I searched my soul for the things I thought I should share.

#1 Worked out at the gym this month — no, that’s not it.

#2 Finally called landscapers to bid our backyard — no, that’s not it either.

#3 Survived having my MIL and 3 SIL’s stay with me and go to Women’s Conference without killing anyone — nope.

#4 Helped a non-English-speaking lady at the temple dial a number only to find out it’s long distance from Provo to SLC (I don’t speak Spanish) — no, certainly not it.

#5 Am realizing that I’m learning more than I’m teaching in my 16-19 year old Sunday School class — sure, that’s a good one, but not the clencher.

Then I figure that it must be what I’ve been repenting of recently.

Anyone who comes into contact with me (notice I didn’t say anyone who KNOWS me; because it’s more than the people who know me) has witnessed my prideful demeanor. I don’t mean it in a mean or snotty way, but when something I’ve done is good I realize that and say, “Yeah, that WAS good” instead of saying Thank You. I’m not very good with saying Thanks.

So I get up there and here’s pretty much how it went…

“I am here as part of the repentance process.

{eyes get big across the chapel as you can see the wheels turning in everyone’s head trying to figure out what it might be}

I have a problem that I’m working on.

When someone compliments to me on the beauty of my kids I say,
“I know.”

Same with crafts I make or pictures I take,
“I know.”

I thought that being proud of something I’ve accomplished is a good thing, but I’m finding that there is a place for pride and a place for humility in regards to the talents we have been given from Him upstairs.

So lately I’ve been trying to say “Thank You” when paid a compliment and feel the humblness come over me more and more each time I say it.

My testimony is of the gifts we receive from Heavenly Father in ways of talents and without those where would I be? I love to do things creatively and really hope they bring joy to others.

So I am here to say “Thank You” to Heavenly Father for the talents he’s given me and I pray that I use them for good.”

Then, without stopping to think about what was going to come out of my mouth next, I said…

“And I made the gorgeous blanket the baby was blessed in today. Oops, that was prideful again, wasn’t it? Well, I’m still working on it.”

Amen.

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My First Memory

by Lucky Red Hen on April 27, 2006

Thanks to ~j. for the request…

We all have memories. Some good, some bad. This memory of mine, could be catagorized as bad except that it makes such a good story.

My mom and I lived in an apartment complex in Mt. Lake Terrace, Washington that had 2 buildings. One on the left and one on the right with a driveway/parking lot in between. The complex was located off the bend in the road; kinda like the bottom of the capital Y was the apartment driveway and the top of the Y was the road. It was at this location I had my first recallable memory.

When I was 4 years old I was run over by a taxi, my shirt caught something underneath and I was dragged about 40 feet until the neighbors got the driver to stop.

I was lying on a speedbump in the middle of our driveway/parking lot…

…at this point you’re thinking, “You deserved to get run over if you’re stupid enough to be lying on a speedbump in the middle of the road.” But I must remind you, I was 4 years old (not 14 or 24 or 34, etc.) – would you fault a 4 year old? Well, let me continue and you might see how my 4 year old reasoning makes perfect sense…

The day was a little chilly and the pavement was warmer than the air. Well, the speedbump was warmer than the pavement, kinda like a little space heater or electric heating pad. So I’m lying there with a black & white dog (medium sized, I think it had one blue eye and one brown eye) petting and talking to it about whatever 4 year olds talk about to dogs. Then I look to my right and see the taxi coming up the road but think that it will go around the bend and on its way. He didn’t turn and instead pulls into our driveway. The dog sees that the taxi is coming. He gets up and walks over to the grassy area. I, on the other hand, think to myself, “He wouldn’t run over a cute little girl,” and I stayed there.

The driver ran over a cute little girl.

The neighbors alerted my mom (who was taking a shower; she claims she wasn’t but this is my memory) who took me to the doctor for surgery on my left shoulder. Luckily that was the only damage, other than scrapes and bruises and a really trashed shirt. They say I have no lasting effects from the accident but people who like to make fun of me say they beg to differ.

I’ve told you mine, now you tell me yours.

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Grey's Anatomy – Dr. Callie Torres

by Lucky Red Hen on April 3, 2006

I LOVE DR. CALLIE TORRES

If someone made this saying on a t-shirt I definitely would wear it (as long as it’s a v-neck). Did you SEE her last night?

“He makes my world stop.”

“You just shut up about him!”

I rewound that a couple times during the next commercial break (to the annoyance of my hubby) and kept repeating, “You just shut up about him!” Then I grunted. That kind of grunt that a man does about tools. Although I grunt for tools too. I’m that kind of gal.

Since the start of the show (when it was stupid and I kept praying they’d get better writers because I could see the potential in the cast; I don’t know what happened but it was like night & day when they fixed it), I’ve loved George but now I almost, dare I say, LUST for George. He is darling and sweet and kind and strong and all that Callie said last night. I teared up (I would’ve outright bawled but my hubby was there and he makes fun of me for crying at TV shows) when George intercepted Meredith’s dad. I wasn’t expecting him to say what he did but am glad because it’s about time he gets out of his funk. That doesn’t mean I agree with what Meredith did to George, but there is a time to get-over-it.

Alex rubs us all backwards but I admire his honesty when he’s not just being an A. There’s a lot of Alex in me – with my honesty and bluntness (those of you who know me personally can attest, and I’m sure you will). I liked how he stood up to Dr. Burke because he was right. Nobody can tell you HOW/WHAT to say. There is something to be said about appropriate bedside manner but in this case I was impressed.

Dr. Yang cracks me up with her competitiveness. Again, a lot like me because I like winning. Competition gets my juices flowing and I almost get in another world. It all started at Circus Circus in Las Vegas back when I was young. My folks could plop me down on that twisty stool and I could sit there all day shooting the water into the clowns mouth to win the prize. In band I was a top seller. Brownies, the same. When my dad took me shooting for the first time my first bullet hit the target and I knocked over the turkey (metal, don’t worry PETA).

The show does a great job of putting us RIGHT THERE.

I could almost smell Izzy when Denny inhaled the sweater.

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