So much ass and tittehs!

Tonight I went to my first ever burlesque show with one of the greatest people I've ever had the pleasure knowing! We had THE BEST time evarrrr.

I was so giddy all evening, in anticipation with the event.

I prepped my evening with catching up on a few episodes of "The Walking Dead", (my new fav show btw.) then a quick trip to wal-mart to pick up a "gawdy pirate necklace" for Rocky, and some zombie makeup for moi.
Surprise, I don't keep it all year long.

We were excited about seeing the show, it's something we've both talked about for a l0o0o0ng time.
Taking a class too!

But for me I wasn't GIDDY until I mentioned that they were encouraging people to dress up because it's Halloween themed...And Rocky's like, "let's do it!"
So, she busted out the sexy pirate wench costume...and I utilized my "naughty school girl" outfit...and became a zombie school girl... lol...

I died a little inside when I teased my hair like I did...but Rocky said it looked cute...so it was worth it.

I'm still sitting here in full costume/makeup/FUBAR'd hair... because I'm dreading washing this all off, and brushing my hair out...lol


Did I mention I'm covered in glitter?

I chose my makeup kit specifically because it had a huge tube of glitter...I have my own glitter, always will, but I felt drawn to this one. Totally worth it.

I was able to shop, shower, shave, make/put together my costume, do my hair, my makeup, answer the door to get my Jason's Deli order, and learn how to tie a tie. :D

Phew. I'm kinda tired.

So...more might be discussed at a later date.

My hero is Black Mariah. She's hot, and knows it.

We didn't win the costume contest, that was won by some asshole dressed up as Bob Ross. Who knew. lol.

We dodged flying cookies....

The drunk chick in front of us kept rubbing her purse on my tit, and the bitch behind us kept rubbing her tit on my elbow...

And...That's the summary! <3

Cheers! <3

I want a lot of profanity, with a lot of lost virginity.

Things I learned today...

1. No matter how much you bust your ass, it's never enough.
2. You can be in your mid 20's and still act like your in high school...and rock a mullet.
3. You can do the above...simultaneously.
4. Mindless Self Indulgence, video games, and Thai food make me feel g0o0o0o0o0od.
5. When your apron is coming undone, and you lose your stack of colored papers...a good looking ponytailed man will get on his knees to help you pick them up...to see some tittehs.
6. You didn't mind.
7. I can still blush.
8. What baby paralysis means...and brofessional.
9. Mens underwear can be knitted...and anatomically correct.
10. Black pants are awesome.
11. I'm an expert at "doing things myself".
12. My boyfriend has hobo tendencies.
13. It can be offensive, to some people, to verbally agree with the caption on their Facebook photos.

Monday's suck so much hardcore wenis... I can't even begin to describe my loathing. I will tell you though, because we're friends. Best friends. That I woke up 45 minutes late this morning...Called work to let them know, and when I realized that there was coverage...I slowed my roll. I enjoyed my morning, probably could have got some yoga in if I had really wanted.

I had macaroni and cheese, spongebob shaped. <3

I get to work 2 hours later than I was scheduled, and begin my day with Kid's Workshop activities! I have a lot do00o0o0o0o0o0o....It's okay. It's going to be awesome. Because Kem and I are awwweeesomeeee saawce.

Besides being awesome and doing carnie stuff, I actually took care of some real issues too! Ya' know stuff like...real service desk stuff! I talked to some vendors, I solved some problems, typed real fast and stuff...answered the phone...got a new apron.

The usual.

I was more productive today, than I was the other day when I locked myself out of my phone...that was devastating. I'm still suffering from the aftershock...



I stole all the blankies...So, what does Chris do? Grab a box from behind the couch...


See? He has hobo tendencies...

I'm really proud of the flyer I made for our Do It Hermothafukkin'Self Workshop! I can't waiiiiiitttttt!



I intend on being awesome. But I know we will be...It just happens that way.

Kem printed the DIH flyers, and the KWS flyers on these BRIGHT AS SHIT colored papers... that I love <3


I had them stacked on top of the Slice N' Dicer as I was walking out of the break room...At that moment my apron snapped at the top and it was about to fly open in an awkward way...so I...I dunno...I guess I just lost it for a minute and let the colored giant confetti like materials fly into the floor..and scatter...at random...in the most dreadful way...

But then! As I'm kneeling down I see this grown ass man with tattoos, beard, and pony tail kneel down to help me! Matter of fact he's quick, he got most of it for me! I was so flustered.

I had to run to the paint desk to tell the first person I saw...which was Floyd...and he pointed out I was blushing...LOL.

Who knew?

I've learned a lot today...Kem's been teaching me new words...as she does...."Basket Shopping"...That one creeps me out.

Thai makes me happy.


I love how they decorate the rice...lol

I didn't make it to the Zombie Walk this year...instead I had a very nice Lady Date...and a margarita...thus resulting in the disabled iPhone....Heartbreak all around.


Jackson made this for me though and I lo0o0o0o0o00o0o0ove it!!!! <3

Super duper cute!

IRREGARDLESS (lolz)... I'm determined to make it out to the House of Blues Friday and ENJOY THE CRAP OUT OF MYSELF!
(another Lady Date.)
Don't be jealous.

I'm ready to get drunk and go sing some Karaoke! I'm ready to hang out with Nachelleeeeeee again! <3

I haven't seen Mystie in a minute either... :/

Kem and I were talking about earlier the awkward crumbs that end up in our bra...-big titty problems.

I could dedicate my blog to big titty problems...I really could.

The benefits outweigh the cons though...Hence, the man helping me pick up my paper vomit.

Victory Rolls...I need...to learn this.

I need to redye my hair...the dark brown is fading FAST. I don't understand it! It's supposed to be a good brand that I used...Garnier I think...I had a coupon from the manufacturer to try a box "for free"....I haven't even been conditioning my hair really... and it's...fading...so fast...I do like how it has a red tint to it in the sun...but the awkward blonde parts peeking through now? Negatory.


I've been trying to cut back on my starbucks...Tall's for me pleeeeaase.


Oh but how I love my cinnamon dolce frappuccino. <3

Oh how I do.

I hate when things are discontinued, and the manufacturer is like "Try this stupid shit instead"

No...Haagen Dazs...Butter pecan is not the same as Black walnut..Newp.

No Celestial Seasonings, "Morning Thunder" bullshitinacup tea is not the same as "Fast Lane" I'llrockyoursocksoffandyou'llbeamazingallday tea...

That's really how I feel about that.

Skyrim will be out in less than a month! I'm SO HAPPY!
I CAN'T FUCKING WAIT!
w00t.

I'm ready to get this move over with...still house hunting. We'll get there...we can do this...We'll move, and get unpacked/organized in time for thanksgiving...and we'll have an awesome one in our new home. <3

I'm ready for that!
There's so0o0o0 much going on in the month of NOVEMBER! Geezey Creezey.


...A lady friend of mine...asked me if I was still interested in gettin' my lady bits pierced...Why yes...yes I am...

Deuces Gooses. <3

Can I get an extra shot puh-lease?

I'll begin somewhere, around the beginning.

The 15th was my birthday and I spent the evening at Paradise burgers with the best friend...a girl could ever ask for. <3 I'm so happy she's back in my life. We picked up, like we never left off.

The 18th Chris and I went to the new restaurant in Chandler's Landing called, "Allure".

I'm in love.

The day started off as a nice and lazy one...we got up in the afternoon (we stayed up til 6 that morning), we get up and go get some Starbucks.<3 I suck down my "snickerdoodle" and before I know it...I'm shaking. I figured it was just because I hadn't ate yet! We get all fancied up, and head out to Allure. We get there and it's damn near empty...Perfect!
Our waiter's name was Griff, later to find out, he was a regular of Chris' at Home Depot, and he recognized me from my store as well.

Small world.

Griff was a great waiter, he pulled my chair out for me when I cam back from the restroom!
For appetizers I ordered the Oyster Rockefeller, and Chris had the Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers.

AMAZING.

For our main course I ordered an 8 oz center cut top sirloin with garlic butter, truffle fries, and roasted corn.

And Chris had the Ahi Tuna Steak, crusted in sesame seeds on a bed of a mango risotto.

We both enjoyed our meals VERY much!

And here are some more pretty pictures...

After our meal we asked to speak to Chef Nay...she's a really good friend of ours. When she came out she was SO excited to see us!!! She hugged us and invited us to a dinner party at her house for the next night. THEN she came back and surprised us with this....

It was SO divine there. Everything was excellent. The food, the service, EVERYTHING. Our view was breathtaking...We watched the sunset, a sailboat, and even a lovely lightning storm before we left.
On our way home it started raining pretty hard, we were on 66 and had ZERO visibility. Chris' driving wasn't scary, it was the other assholes on the road that were freaking us out. We pulled into our Starbucks for shelter...We decided to wait it out for a bit...then it started to hail...then we noticed a circular form of wind/water beside us... it kind of freaked us out so Chris decided to make a mad dash to the door...he was counting down...I was worried about the hail so I grabbed my knit sweater that I keep in his car...
1...2...3 GO!
I open my door, and IMMEDIATELY the wind SLAMS IT SHUT pushing me back into the car, throwing my purse into the floorboard and EMPTYING IT. It sucked. So I gathered my things put my hood up and RAN LIKE CRAZY! I made it in unscathed. While we were hanging out we got some drinks, and chatted to people in there that we knew...Randomly this older guy comes up to my and waves...Ugh. Super creeper. I asked Jara who he was and she said it was just the Starbucks Creeper...I'm like..Nice. The wind kept blowing the doors open to Starbucks, it was intense! Finally things settled down to a steady rain, and we decided to head on home...we were after all just down the road. LOL

Might I add...the boy puts on a HELL of a Birthday Dinner for me. ;)

I love that man!

So, the other night I took a webinar about parenting. It discussed how to get kids to listen without yelling, repeating yourself...It was great. I loved it. It answered a lot of questions for me, and I feel like a better mom for having viewed it. Positive parenting FTW! <3

Last night I made half/half cookies...half were mini Reeses Pieces, and the other half were Andes Mint cookies. So00o0ooo0o good. Chris' Mom was in town, so I pawned half of them off on her, and her boyfriend. Hehehehe... <3

Food Porn.

The other night I got bored and did muh hurr.

I'm in kite-form at work...


I personally thought that was...odd...



This plan is growing on the side of my house...my yard crew even mowed around it...I think it's cantaloupe.

I really enjoyed spending this evening with Chris' mom, and her boyfriend. We had a good time...and of course good food is always welcomed. They keep begging us to visit them in Broken Bow...I love that area, especially in the fall...it is BEAUTIFUL!
They won't have to beg for too much longer... It's just a matter of time off/money!
We did unfortunately run into the Starbucks Creeper again...Ugh.
He kept trying to sit closer to our table on the patio, and his cigarette smoke was choking me up he was so close...and then when we were getting ready to leave he asked Chris if I worked there...Thank God I don't! Freakin' stalker...

Then we went to Wal-Mart to pick up some necessities (deodorant, flea stuff, socks, etc...)
And Chris got me this!:


I freakin love them! They're so comfy! The have little grippies on the bottom that spell out "BOO"...So I don't bust my ass on the tile...lol.
It also came with a solid black pair too! Yay!

I've been spending a lot of time on YouTube tonight...Oh how I love internet junk<3
I found these...


I like that, I feel I could do better drawing her....



Okay...I like this concept...but I feel like both bows on both eyes...was too much.
E for effort!

Chris locked Stanky in the pantry earlier because he was playing in the bags...


I opened the door, to find this...lol.
I need to try and get a video of Stanky running and JUMPING into the pile of bags...

Oh that big ol' silver bag on the bottom shelf?
That's an 8lb bag of espresso beans.
Yeah.
lolz.

Recently the girl who did the Kids Workshops quit...She's a teacher now!
So my co-worker Kem, and I volunteered for the job!
Well...I think Kem volunteered, and then recruited me. We're partners in crime now!<3
I love working with Kem because she's SO ORGANIZED! She's got a little binder dedicated to it and everything!
October is Fire Safety Month, so she wants to do a specially themed Fire Safety/Kids Workshop Event! I'm so looking forward to it! I suggested face painting because, out of all the carnie work I sometimes do at my job, that's my favorite! I've been getting super inspired tonight...
I won't lie...I wasn't as excited as I am now about the whole ordeal...But I'm determined to make this a GREAT event for Kem. We've been shopping for supplies, and we have most of it...We got my little face painting kit, a candy bowl (she event painted it, and I'll be glittering it!), we enlisted Floydicus Maximus (another co-worker) to design our customer Fire Safety Kid's Workshop aprons! I've got to get mine later today to take home to paint! Kem's looks AWESOME!
I need to post pics....I'll do that later!

I'm super excited.
SUPER
SUPER SUPER SUPER
EXCITED!!!!

I guess I'm "feeling" it more now, because a.) it's closer and b.) I'm flowing with creative juices finally. I did paint/glitter/color 2 signs but, I felt like I was forcing my self to do that....lol...


Punishment by glitter!

Oh, how I wish!


Things To Do Tomorrow:

1. Get apron!
2. Glitter bowl?
3. Make a list/doodle of designs available.
4. Get paintbrushes...
5. Popsicles?
6. Be awesome!
   

Okay...I think that's it! I can't wait...yes I can...I'm going to be so sleep deprived. LOL

Oh welllllll.... <3

Daily Affirmation: This is going to be the BEST Kid's Workshop EVER!<3

Middle Class Rut.

I had these silly preconceived notions about living in the suburbs. I blame the show Desperate Housewives for setting me up for failure. So far there’s been no betrayal, no plane crash, no kid swapping…Not even a single barbecue.

There was this one card game once…but that was an accident…and awkward one.

I thought suburban utopia would be summers full of pool parties and barbecues, and autumn with fall festivals and the constant aroma of freshly baked yummy things. I thought I would get to know all the families and our kids would play and grow up together…yeah…I’m actually surrounded by old people.

I do not know if that’s the curse of buying too young? Is it my punishment for being successful and having good credit? Karma must be dyslexic these days…Or at least a little bit to me.

There is no Bree with outstanding etiquette and lavish dinner parties, where she dotes on every guest… No artistic Susan who was incredibly klutzy, but sweet…No rich Hispanic chick to go shopping with…The Hispanic chic that lives here is nice lol…No Lynette with her amazing husband Tom, minivan full of kids, career…I don’t have any of those, no friends for poker night, no play date down the street…and god damnit the dinner parties! Running from house to house without worrying about knocking, or locking the doors at night…

That’s what I get for fantasizing I suppose. I grew up living in the country so I never really had neighbors, we did but they were a mile down the road…and extremely old.

Oh well. We’re still young, and that’s probably part of the problem…

I did have a wonderful birthday! Chris had to work, so we’ll be formally celebrating on Sunday at Allure with friends...but last night I spent the entire evening with a really really dear friend…I’m so excited she’s back in my life.

Keep yo' negativity to yo' self, fool.

Something I can not tolerate: Negative people.

Do they even bother to think, before they let some negative shit fall out of your gaping pie-holes? It just happens, and they have no remorse. No, "I'm sorry", or "That's the worst case scenario"...No reassurance, or support what so ever. I do not understand why people think it is okay to just interject their own negative thoughts into something you've just shared with them. Without even knowing all the details, they just assume and jump to conclusions...

Conversation:

Me: (I was explaining the really awesome benefits of Chris' new job...)...and he's on 3rd shift...
Co-Worker: (before I even finish telling her what 3rd shift means...) Oh! You'll never see him! Get used to that!

Actually...I even explained this afterwards...He gets off at 1:30 am...He's not gone all night.

Here are few of the many pros:

• I have a lot of free time! (My house sparkles!)
• He only has to work 4 nights a week.
• Makes HELLA MONEY!
• We cherish our time together now.
  
• He's happy, not pissed off, when he gets off...but he is wore out from the 10-12 hour shift.<3

I'll get used to it all right, I'll get spoiled, and in return spoil him. lol...

I guess negative people get me down, because that's where I come from. My entire family is negative, whether they know it, or mean it...They just are, and I grew up in that...For the longest time I wasn't even aware someone could escape that. I just thought it was normal, I wasn't even aware at exactly how negative they were...until I got completely away.

I haven't been to visit anyone in Paris in...almost a year...and I feel...so much better for it. I see my dad and step mom here and there, because they choose to have a relationship with me and my son...but they were never the negative ones.

I've escaped, I have most of the support that I've been craving, and that's what matters.

Chris is amazing in that aspect, he never belittles me, or makes me feel ashamed just because I want to do something that might not seem "normal... My interest in tattoos/piercings he's always supported, my journaling, my religious beliefs, my desire to bake and experiment in the kitchen...my dabblings in taxidermy... my yarn work... my makeup...none of that has he EVER discouraged.

And for that I love him. <3

I've been working out my arms and thighs and OH MY GOODNESS!
This girl was s0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0 sore! But it did feel SO good! I loved it! I've changed my goal size because, I know I can do it! I've got the fire that I used to have when it was just me and Rocky working out! I thought I needed an outside source of support, but I don't! The only support I need is from Chris, and my desire to have a healthy body! (For future babies!)
Of course, if I'm in better shape, I'd be a better mother to Malachi. I could play longer with him, and I'd be more motivated to walk to the park more often. Not that I don't do that now...It's just the weather is SO DANG HOT...we'd die before we got there... lol...

My present and future family is the only motivation I need!

I have been going to the bridge here and there with Mystie...I even walked around the neighborhood one night...But I don't think walking is necessarily my thing...Walking is not a struggle for me, I can walk...I do all day...Maybe I'm just bored with that?

I need to start hitting the gym more often...need to use that stupid membership LOL.

Affirmation: I can do great things, for myself and others, with the support that I am offered by my family. <3

Rain, rain, come and stay! Make me a Happy Panda alllll day!

Today, from the very beginning, has been absolutely...pretty much wonderful. <3
My day starts off with a nice summer thunderstorm.

I love you, Texas.

When you're not being a bastard, that is. Either with your droughts, tornado's, hail, or fuggin ice storms...
Give it a rest!

The day began with Chris leaving for work, his first day at his new job. <3
I wished him a good day, and told him I loved him...then listened to the rain for a bit... Eventually Malachi got up and came into my room to snuggle.

Perfect.<3

Then the Terminix technician came 20 minutes early... Ugh. LOL
I wasn't even up...I get up, I brush my teeth, and somewhat brush my hair...I answer the door, let him do his thing...

Take that spiders!

I guess the lack of water/rain has made them seek it out in our house...Lesson learned...for them.
After the technician left, Malachi and I, got some brunch from Wendy's...came home and watched Shrek Forever...that movie was tooo0o0o cute!

That was my favorite scene!

When Chris got home, I made him sit down and watch this too...we lol'd.
Chris came home at a surprisingly early hour, caught me in the middle of folding laundry, and watching brainmeltinglyhorribleforyou T.V.... lol

He brought me home Starbucks, and he was so excited to tell me about his day! The company bought him a brand new pair of steel toe Doc Marten boots! Gave him a little hard hat with his name on it, he's got his own locker and such...They offer cleaning services for the uniforms they also provide... Any overtime he gets, he KEEPS! How exciting!!! He met all his mangers/supervisors today, and they took him out to lunch! He was just so happy, and excited...he's really looking forward to progressing, and getting to know these people better. He told me they have big to-do Christmas parties, (I'M SO EXCITED!!!!) he knows I look forward to stuff like that! And this year he'll actually want to go to his own company Christmas party! lol!
The best part was that everyone he talked to, in a no bullshit sort of way, told him they were happy there, and that it was a great company.

After starting at HD we both discovered groups of people who were like, "FML", and "I'm going to burn this mother down!" LOL

That was just the mentality one takes on, after so many years of soul sucking...I know, I experience it. I just "celebrated" my 4th year.

Hopefully...my final. *fingers and toes crossed*

I got a lot done around the house today, in hopes that I can get to Malachi's room tomorrow. It requires a MASSIVE amount of re-organizing. That boy has TORE IT UP, and of course moving my office junk in there has not helped...Oh well, room mate is gone, so my office is now available. ;)

I just have to re-locate that junk so I can re-do his room, then I'm off to re-claim my office...with a bit-o-paint. My fav. lol

Some things have been occurring lately on Facebook, that I no likey. Like...Stop fucking suggesting people, that I thought I had blocked! Can't you MIND READ? Geeze. The ad's on the left make me think you can! lol....

This should be under, "People You May Not Want to Know."

On a happier note, today I signed up for my very first crochet class!
Everything I do has been self-taught, but my grandmother initially taught me when I was 8...I never bothered to learn to read a pattern...it's my own damn fault. Lately I've been following some, and I can work my way through it, but I felt like I was ready for a bit more formal training.
The best thing about this crochet class is it's geared towards curvy crocheter's! It discusses techniques and tips for plus size clothing articles, and how to adjust patterns, etc etc etc...it even has a pattern, and it discusses making a dress form...and it's alllll onlineeeeeee!


SUPER EXCITED PANDA!

So cheers to things looking brighter, and Texas getting some more, and very much so, needed rain!<3<3<3

Ettiquette for the Ignorant.

My dad and stepmom surprised me this afternoon by wanting to take me out for my birthday! It's 2 weeks early, but they were just making sure they could spend some time with me.

I do adore my family.

I suggested Cheddars, because Chris and I love it, and it's just plain ol' good eats!

Forgetting it's Sunday, and that we chose to go around noon...We were bombarded with people who just got out of church...Dear Lord save us.

So, we're sitting in the little waiting area waiting for our name to be called, and across from us is sitting a family. The family consisted of a VERY improper female, who was wearing a skirt. The skirt had a split up the center of it, and she was sitting on the bench as if she were riding a horse, damn near...I was...disgusted to say the least. They kept eyeballin' us and it was pissing me off.

Darling, this is how a real lady sits, with her legs TOGETHER. I'm not airin' out my junk, and I'm damn sure not showing it off, AFTER CHURCH.

LAWD HELP MEH!

We're finally called so we go in head inside, Chris gets stuck holding the door for a bunch of inconsiderate assholes...nothing gets under my skin more, than when someone does not say, "Thank you."

That's it! It's two fucking words, and you act like you're too good to say it. Definitely not too good to let ANOTHER man whole the door open for your family! That's for sure!

So...we sit down, we eat, the meal was great...Tammy and my Dad loved it... the waiter was great! We go to leave...Chris is in front, and it takes us a bit to weave in and out of all the people, it's really really busy in there. We get to the door, and Chris goes to open it for me, and I am face to face with a very VERY tall man carrying a car seat. I move out of the way, because he is not hesitating to knock my ass down...Then I see behind him a whole family of (his) fucktards waiting to come through...

Nope.

Not today. The door closest to them was unused, it just wasn't being held open for them. I threw my elbows around until I got them out of the way, the whole time saying, "No..no no!"...lol...I heard one of the tard's say "Okay!" and go for the other door.

Good choice, idiot.

Just because...your man isn't decent enough to hold the door open for you, doesn't mean MINE has to be. And you know what, coming from someone who knows, carriers only require ONE hand. Especially on a man that size.

So, they can suck it.

After lunch we decided to go to Town East Mall....I had no fucking idea it would be as busy as it was, this shows, we do not get out often enough.

We get there, we park, we go in...we go into some ghetto ass pet store that was HORRIBLE.

There were bunnies there with congestive issues, and ulcers on their eyes (grossssss)...it was SO sad. :(...

There were birds with their feathers picked off, dirty fish tanks, and all the animals had dirty water bowls.

We washed our hands after leaving...there was just no excuse for the cruelty I had witnessed in there.

It's bad enough these animals are subjected to children finger fucking their cages, at all times of the day...

...we wander further into the mall...looking for a Starbucks...this is my problem at this point, no caffeine. :/

We find the mall directory and we walk up to it...Well...Some blonde fourteen year old bitch thought she'd slam into me, and as she's walking away say, "Stop in front of me why don'tcha!" ....
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Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have fucked with? That's me.


She must not have known that. SINCE she probably was underage, and my family was with me...I only said, "YOU can walk around." She looked back, and then turned around and kept walking. LOL

If you wake up in the morning, and you put on your big girl panties, and you're feeling froggy enough to talk shit...you SHOULD be able to back it up too, right? Isn't that like...common courtesy?

At the very least?

Don't get me excited, and then not produce!

I guess I'm just raging... lol... Crazy woman hormones and such...I love being female.

I don't know why men aren't injecting Estrogen as a steroid! So what if it makes you want to sew and carry a purse! That's just one more thing you can beat down a mother fucker with.

Just saying...

Let's talk about etiquette for a second! (Or really fucking good rules to live by.)

1. Sit with your fucking legs closed. No one wants to see your business, not even God.
2. If you're going to mouth to an elder, you better be able to handle what happens next.
3. ALWAYS hold the door open for a lady. Always. I don't care if you are carrying the baby.
4. Do not speed through a gas station parking lot, causing me to almost T-bone you, like you're fucking speed racer. I will find you at the stop light.
5. Always offer your guests a drink when they visit.
   
6. Remove your shoes before entering a guests house, if they ask you to.
7. Try to remember to wear panties when you wear a short skirt. :/
8. When you're getting it on with your teenage girlfriend, shut your fucking bedroom door.
9. Don't talk trash about your girlfriend in front of other girls, it will be seared into their memory forever...to haunt you.
10. Always say thank you when someone wishes you a, "Happy Birthday".

Okay, that's it....Now I feel better! :D

Tres Leches Cake

Last Friday, Chris and I were invited to a Cuban Dinner Party. I had really high hopes for this event! When I mentally made up my mind that I was going, before consulting Chris of course, I set out on some research…I had never made, or had anything Cuban before. We mostly eat Tex-Mex, Asian, and the occasional authentic Mexican. Once we had Salvadorian, and it was pretty good, the meat was a little curious…but the experience was unique*!

I Googled “Cuban Recipes” and it came up with This Link I perused through it, and decided there was nothing on there I was really excited about making…until I got the desserts tab! I found a few recipes I was intrigued by and read the ingredients to Chris to ask him his opinion. He decided he wanted me to make the Mojito Cake recipe…He’s a coconut lover. I consulted the party Hostess to get her opinion, and find out if anyone had decided to bring a cake. She told me that no one had mentioned it yet, and suggested Tres Leches Cake.

A light bulb went on…

I had been intrigued by Tres Leches Cake since I found out a co-worker had it as one of her tiers on her wedding cake! I had always assumed it was a Mexican dessert…I even scrolled right past it on the Taste of Cuba website…like a dummy.

With really wanting to make the Mojito Cake, for Chris, I also wanted to try the Tres Leches Cake, out of curiosity. I decided to make both, because let’s face it, I’m a sucker for baking…and CAKE!

I did a little bit of research on the cake, and discovered that no one really knows the origin of the cake…But it’s said to be believed, by most historians, that it came from Nicaragua. Cuban’s at some point adopted it, and loved it, I assume…lol… I’ve even seen a Dominican recipe for it. Everyone has their own take on it, but I’ll be discussing mine, which came from a Moroccan food website.

So, the day of the party I purchased all the ingredients, and set out to making my sweet confections!

…I multi tasked in the kitchen, because I’m a bad ass like that. For the first time, I also made Pho Bo. I was super excited to surprise Chris with it! In hindsight, the smells in the kitchen were a little odd at first, but I could decipher through both...lol…When Chris came home I was checking on the Tres Leches Cake, and the entire kitchen filled up with the aroma of vanilla! It was beautiful…then Chris raised the lid to my stock pot, and the beef overwhelmed the vanilla…lol. It wasn’t by any means gross, one cancelled the other out…It wasn’t an olfactory assault, but a joy ride. Or at least that’s how I want to view that. Lol…

Tres Leches Cake!

I followed pretty much that recipe, and the video was great! I just did things a tiny bit different, because I do things differently like that. I used a chop stick too, not a straw, or a fork…Just personal preference.

Now for some Eye Candy...

Mojito Cake (For my darling<3)

Naked, ugly, Tres Leches Cake...

Beautiful, covered in home made whipped cream, Tres Leches Cake!<3

I really, really, really enjoyed making these cakes! The smells, the experience...it was all interesting and amazing. By the way, the Mojito Cake recipe was found on the Taste of Cuba website, here.

So, we went to the dinner party, lovely cakes in tow, and everyone seemed to love the Tres Leches Cake. Only one person really seemed to like our Mojito Cake. Chris enjoyed the heck out of it!!! We stopped by Starbucks on the way home, to see our second family...lol...We gave them pieces and they gobbled it up, they loved the Mojito Cake. We left the Tres Leches Cake leftovers at the party. We went home with very little cake, which was soon demolished the next day by Chris... hehe.

All in all, I will be making the Tres Leches again, and the Mojito Cake if Chris wants me to! I really want to make some more Tiramisu, another favorite dessert of ours...We make it with a double chocolate stout...it's...delicious...in the worst way.

Another thing that really disturbed me, just about every Tres Leches recipe on youtube involved a box mix...and I thought to myself, "Why would someone do that?"

Do it right, or not at all!

Now, I must end this...It's time for dinner... Chris is taking me to Pancho and Lefty's for the first time. I'm excited!

*Meaning we escaped with our lives, out of the ghettos of McKinney…

xoxo

First Affirmation!

I'm determined to stay positive with my job search! There's hope! There is always hope, and never give up! Chris starts his new job Monday, and we're both really excited! Relieved as well...Relieved that there is one less thing to stress about! A few less things actually... I can't wait! Since he'll be working in the evenings (4) days a week, I'll have quiet evenings with Malachi! I can't wait to get him back into school and on a regular schedule!!! Yay! I think I might set his new bedtime to 8...and not 9/10... Yes... 8... Quiet time for Mama... Important. Hehe. I love being a mom, it's stressful/hard/challenging/frustrating at times... But the GOOD and AMAZING far FAR FAR outweigh the moments when I feel like pulling my hair out..my hair is still there so, I'm doing pretty well. Or at least I like to think. Hehe...

On other news...I have an interview in the morning...so good luck to me...

• Chris starts Monday....
• Still waiting on the call from Mally's school....
• I'm determined to get a lot done to Mally's room (repainting) this next week...
  

And...that sums it up! That's what I'm looking forward too!

This is really blurry, I know...forgive me...I had to zoom on my iphone...So that's Stanky our youngest "boy", and he's climbing on the credenza...to the left is the (se)Xbox and beside it (the greenness) are a few games that we had out...in the floor are a few DVDs we've been watching, and just neglectfully left out.
We're bad parents...forgive us... lol.
So Stanky, moments after I took this picture, felt it was necessary to drag TWO of the xbox games off the credenza with his mouth...I was quite impressed...Oh and by the way the DVD's were stacked neatly, he scattered them... lol...
I love my fuzzies! They're soo funny!
I really wanted to walk on the bridge tonight since the weather is LOVELY...but...no one to go with, and now I'm just too tired. Oh well. I'll make up for it! I've kind of set a goal for myself, to walk 10 miles a week. I think it's feasible...That's 2 miles one night (around the neighborhood), and two 4 mile nights with Mystie on the bridge...It's feasible, it's just a lot of driving on my part... I really need to look into a good route around here that's 2 miles, then I could walk that 5 days a week.
I will figure it out regardless!

Affirmation:

I am worth fighting for.

I am alluring.

I am intriguing.

I am captivating.

I am a symphony of Beauty.

-I borrowed this from Delicate Woman.-