Monday, August 25, 2008

What I learned on the 1st day of school

- I can walk to pick up the kids in 13 minutes.
- Texas is still hot even when there is a cool breeze......I knew that but today I had a refresher course.
- my feet cramp up when walking briskly while wearing flip flops.
- I shouldn't take pictures of my feet while they hurt....it makes them look uglier than they already are.

And it is that random

Why surveys you ask...well...I should be asleep, the kids start school tomorrow...I have things I want to write about...but not in a soul bearing kind of mood.....I need to survey myself and my ideas...so I thought I could kill two birds with one stone....if killing birds with stones is actually an ok thing to say nowadays, ha ha...


How well DO you know your significant other?
Be honest! 20 Q's
(for of those of you who don't know, Jason is my SO)
1. If they are watching TV What are they watching?Anything on the Sci-Fi Channel
2. You're out to eat. what kind of dressing dothey get on their salad? Thousand Island
3. What's one food this person doesn't like? Split Pea Soup
4. What kind of drink does this person usually drink? Sweet or unsweet tea…depending on his mood…that or Dr Pepper.
5. Where did he/she go to high school? Whatever the name of Mt Enterprise High School is….well come to think about it, it is Mt Enterprise High school.
6. What size shoe do they wear? 12 I think…I could check, but that would be cheating.
7. If this person were to collect anything, it would be......computer stuff
8. What is their favorite type of sandwich? He likes all sorts… He will typically get a club-esqu kind of sandwich at sandwhich places.
9. This person could eat __________ everyday? Mexican Food
10. What is his favorite cereal? Frosted Mini-Wheat’s or Raisin Bran Crunch
11. This person wouldn't be caught dead wearing...Pink or bright springy colors
12. Favorite sports team? Dallas Cowboys
13...Who will he/she vote for? He was talking about McCain the other day….but I don’t think he is the voting kind…but he is listening to more political talk radio, so he might surprise me.
14. What is their sign? Whatever sign is for Dec 9th….I do not know the winter signs well…honestly I only know leo and Capricorn, lol.
15. What is something you do that he/she wishes you didn't? Hold things in and not talk about it.
16. how many STATES has this person lived in? 2
17. What is he/she's heritage? French, Irish, and other stuff….ha ha
18. You bake them a cake for their birthday, what do they want? Oreo Truffles or cookies…probably.
19. Did he/she play sports in high school? football, track and field.
20. This person could spend hours.... Working on his laptop


Go By 3's
The last 3 things I purchased:
Taco Bueno dinner
Dr Pepper
Gas


The last 3 songs I downloaded:
Summertime – NKOTB
Flobot – Handlebars
Finger 11 – Slow Chemical


The last 3 places I visited:
Church
My Grandma’s
My Mom’s


My 3 favorite movies:
Stella
My Best Friend’s Wedding
Shawshank Redemption

My 3 favorite possessions:
Zune
Sewing Machine
Scrapbooks (pictures)


3 things I can't live without:
Eating
Baking/Cooking
Crafts

My 3 wishes:
To Lose Weight
Secure and Happy
Talented in my sewing ability


3 things I haven't done yet:
Started a bakery/sweets business
Finish my daycare invention
Learned to Love to Run…crazy I know…but I want to be THAT person

My 3 favorite dishes:
My Mom’s/Uncles Fried Chicken
Taco Soup
Grandma’s Roast with Onions and Mushrooms

3 celebs I'd want to hang out with:

Rachael Ray
Alanis Morisette

Julia Roberts

3 things that freak me out:
Waterbugs
Waterbugs
Waterbugs


Thats good for now...hope you enjoied more randomness from me...

Friday, August 22, 2008

Happy 28th to ME


Wednesday August 13th.
Julie (Jason's sister) took the kids I watch during the day (Aaron and Alyssa), so I can have a quiet day all to myself. I had a allergy induced cold, so I was feeling crummy...
Veida picked me up, we met my Grandma, Aunt Denice, and Mom at Olive Garden. I got some fun stuff....My Grandma gave me a lanebryant gift card (the pics below show the shirt I bought with it, I also got pants and earrings and undies). My Aunt gave me some cash, that I later blew at the mall. My mom gave me tickets to a circus in October, and the Fort Worth Zoo. Veida tried to trick me...she gave me four movies...each movie had a common theme, and that was New York. Then she used her crafty skills and created a faux boarding pass...for New York...her surprise is that she and I in October when the weather is pleasant....are going to go to our sister trip to New York.
After Olive Garden, Veida and I went to the mall, I tried to spend all my gift card at lane bryant then...but learned they were having a rad sale on Saturday, so I managed to walk out at that time with only a clearance shirt for $10.
We sat in those awesome lounge/massage chairs for 8 mins while it pleasantly tortured my back... yum. Then we went down to the hair place Trade Secrets and I used the cash my aunt gave me to buy nail polish (OPI Log On To Love) some Biologe shampoo and conditioner... Then we went to look at purses in Macys, because when it was Foley's they used to have wicked awesome clearance....not so much as Macy's but, I guess thats why Foleys is out of business...boohoo.
We left for Target...there I got some cute blue and pink pails and baskets (with the rest of the money my aunt gave me) that I can use to help organize my desk with..
We also went for Happy Hour....at Sonic. I had to have a Happy Birthday Route 44 Dr Pepper with extra ice. ...
I came home, took a nap, went to church....then after church, the kids went to Tracy's and Jason and I ate a yummy meal at Don Pablos...I was really wanting some chicken fajita nachos!

(Thurs and Friday were not my birthday days, but Jason surprised me with him doing lots and lots of laundry, and also washing all the dishes and keeping the kitchen up.....it was the best ever!)

Saturday August 16..

Went to the mall. Had to get my blackberry fixed, I broke the tracball out of it...stupid me.
After getting my phone back in working condition..we went to JC Pennys and got the kids some school clothes. Tracy took the kids home while I got my birthday party outfit...
Went right home, showered and went off to my party...


At the party..There was a bit of confusion as to how many people they would seat at a time in the same area so I didn't have to go through the whole restaurant to spend time with all my friends and family...after seating was figured out....and all the guests arrived, I floated from booth to booth chatting and visiting... I enjoied myself.
Veida's husband (it is hard for me to write that..she is too little to me to have a HUSBAND) George gave me a ticket to the Alanis Morisette Concert in October (looks like October is going to be busy for me!) Veida has the other ticket...This is SO exciting...we saw Alanis this past Feb with Matchbox 20, but she didn't get enough stage time if you ask me.....so I get to see an encore! YAY.
And my dad sent a gift........The Sewing Machine!!!!!!
YAY!!!!! I am stoked!

The party was over, everyone left, Whitney was the only person to come back to the casa and hang with Jason and me....then she left....and my birthday was over.
But feel free at anytime to send me a birthday gift! ha ha ha, jk!



This was the scene at my birthday party. Well it was more like a gathering of the people who love me and care for me...I had evited, and most didn't show up *sad* but these fine fun people did! Yay for Texas Roadhouse....I needed some Kabobs for my birthday! yummy yummy!

Pictured:
Jennie and me
Chelsea and me
Matthew and me
The Saddle I had to ride when the people sang happy birthday
Laura, Jennifer and Veida
Whitney and Matthew
Jason and Me
Aaron, Alexis and me
Me and Alyssa
Aunt Denice, Uncle David and Me
Me and Grandma
Me and Whitney
Then the pics start over...because Picasa hates me.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Oh Why Do You Not Listen??

I am so sad, my birthday (blog to come) was last week and I did not get what I wanted. I was expecting to receive the cat wall clock. I told you guys about it before, but I guess I didn’t hint around enough about it. I don’t have a clock on my wall in my living room, kitchen, or dining room. I want one of these clocks because I love love love the unique wall clocks at www.animatedclocks.net.
I am sure, like me you loved the television show Friends. Well these clocks are something right of the show. Actually the cat clock reminds me of Phoebe, all crazy and fun but sort of weird and different. I have the most perfect place in my apartment for it, no matter if anyone that lives here likes it or not. I need one for Christmas..since you missed my birthday. And if you would like me to consider buying one of these for you, check out the links, and then look at the clocks, and once you picked your favorite…leave me a message, and I will think about your birthday, or a holiday I might want to share my cool off-beat treasure with you. Maybe..I just might keep them all to myself. Ha.

Getting a little lighter and smokeless

As one of my goals for this next year of my life, I want to lose weight. I believe in losing weight slowly but surely, and without aide of diet-pills. BUT…. I saw something and am in the process of researching it..however, I wanted to share my findings with you.

Rimonabant is a new weight loss pill that helps curb your appetite. And because your appetite is being controlled, you eat less, and because you eat less, you lose weight… and that begins the cycle of… losing weight helps gain energy, and with energy you want to move around more, move around more you will be more active, being more active helps you burn more calories, burning calories means…more weight loss!! YaY!

This new pill has been featured on msnbc.com as well as a few other accredited news features. Not only does it help with the weight loss, but it is also able to combat smoking addictions, and with more research it is being looked at for the aide of helping people stop abusing drugs and alcohol. If you need to lose weight, stop smoking, get off drugs then you need to buy Rimonabant. I don’t need it for anything but weight loss myself, but I know a few people who are battling the other demons this pill helps with!

And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you buy Rimonabant go and see your doctor. Don’t just take it from me, or a website…talk to your doc and let him know this is what you want to try, and let them make sure it is the best for you..That is the same with any kind of medicine you put into your body. They can monitor and keep tabs on if this new health saver is for you or not….most likely it is.

A Preview

As to a hint of my birthday blog.... This is a gift I got as well as a time consumer.

And if you can give me.a new to sewing machine hints or tips....please leave a comment and share! Please please please!

Monday, August 18, 2008

Lookie Lookie Lookie

I am still trying to gather my thoughts on my birthday, the party and gifts...so I can share them with you...but until then...you MUST check this out....

A giveaway....

It is as easy as pie...you have to answer a question she has posted...and you are entered in the contest...and if you blog about her, you are entered twice. YAY for me I get entered twice.

You need to go check out the blog (it is super cute), then....sign up for the giveaway....and if you win...you MUST send me the apron, because you love me of course. And while you are there, read my response...let me know how cheesey it was!

(and by the way, I did not get selected for the finalists in the photo contest...boo on them!)

Sunday, August 17, 2008

I Know It's Not Heart Month But....

I am always a bit worried about heart health, mostly because my father and sister have Marfan syndrome. And with Marfans it is very important to sustain a healthy heart…
I saw an ad on EDTA regarding artery cleaning, and how this product (that has been around since the 30’s) helps improve blood circulation through the heart, in turn, helping to lower blood pressure.

Did you know that your arteries can be clogged up with plaque? I thought that was only for your teeth…not to mention it also can be stuffed with mineral deposits…all this sounds crazy but understandable. EDTA oral chelation, (or even through an IV) is the medical version of “Draino” and can clean away all the artery clogs your heart can hold.

EDTA chelation has been tried tested and testified by thousands of doctors. I am excited to have my dad (who is more likely to have artery build up because of his age) talk to his Cardiologist about it…I want him to be as clean as a whistle. He has already had an artery replaced with plastic that is all he needs to have done, I will send this message to him so he can make sure to remain as plastic, plaque and mineral free as possible.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

My puppy dog

His name is taiko. He is so ugly that makes him the cutest dog ever!

Monday, August 11, 2008

28 things to know.

Because I am a "blogger" and because I want to be cool like all the other bloggers in the world, I was going to do a "100 things you don't know about me" post.....but I am so boring, I couldn't come up with a 100.
Since my 28th birthday is in a few days, I thought....I can do a "28 things you do not know about me" post....so here goes..

28 Things About Layla
1. I wanted to be a pediatric cardiologist when I grew up - then I learned what that meant...no thanks.
2. Perfection to me is a Route 44 Sonic Dr Pepper with extra ice.
3. I fell in love with basketball to get myself over a relationship, it worked.
4. I took two years of French in high school by default - Spanish was full.
5. Because of Dr Quinn Medicine Woman I wanted a daughter named Michaela. I have a cousin named MiKayla that will do.
6. I was the first person (besides parents and hospital staff) to hold my cousin's son Jackson. I stayed at the hospital ALL NIGHT to see him...it was so worth it!
7. I like to eat plain yogurt with some rices dishes.
8. I used to think I could tell when I was getting a cold because the roof of my mouth itched...now I know it is allergies, not a cold detection talent.
9. I wear the wrong sized bra, because I am in denial.
10. I've never really tried dieting more than once...and that was a low carb doctor perscribed diet...I gained it all back in inconvient places.
11. I am afraid of losing weight because I don't have the money to fix all the hangy skin that I will have.
12. I owned two pair of REAL diamond earrings, but lost one set in the drain, and this last pair I lost after my sisters wedding.
13. I am obsessed with hangers. Wire hangers make me mommy dearest crazy and all my hangers in my closet have to be white.
14. I am in love with snowcones with soft ice. One day I want to own a snowcone stand so I can eat all the snowcones I want.
15. I can not do a cartwheel. I actually have never tried - I am too chicken.
16. My normal body temp is not 98.7 like most normal people....it is actuall around 97.2
17. When I was 6ish, I was diagnosed with Marfans Syndrome (like my dad and sister Veida) but when I was 14, I was de-dagnosed chalking my symptome up to genetics....do I have a lawsuit on my hands?
18. As a pre-teen my dad made me practice volleyball on Monday nights sometimes...I hated it....Now I wish I didn't give it up.
19. I learned to wiggle my ears while sitting on my grandma's bed watching American Music Awards. I figured it out while I sat and kept the beat of the music with my head.
20. I don't understand football - but I try to watch it with interst.
21. I interviewed for two reality shows. 1999 - Real World/Road Rules My cousin Libby, and friend Stephanie went, I guess we were not contriversial enough for them.. 2003 - Extreme Makeover - I was dragged there by some of my cousins...I guess I was not ugly enough for them.
22. I had my bottom wisdom teeth pulled on Feb 14,2001 and was recovered and eating Chicken Parm on Feb 15th, It was a great experience.
23. I want to be a belly dancer.
24. I like to wear Jason's clothes as pajamas, I think it is cute, he thinks it is annoying.
25. I have found a reason for my long hair (besides Jason liking it) I am going to donate it to locks of love.
26. I learned as a kid how to put the little loopy thing on top of Dairy Queen's icecream cones.
27. I met George W. Bush at a rodeo when I was with a youth group from church.
28. I weigh 318 pounds, and this my 28th year will be the last year I will have to admit that.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Taking Money...How To

I may be getting a head of myself..but when I open my sweets shop, I will need a point of service provider…a company that will help provide the tools for my visa mastercard and american express customers .. which nowadays is virtually everyone.
I came across this company that has my pos solutions. Canadian Retail Solutions as far as I can tell is an open and honest company. In their “top ten most common mistakes when buying a POS System” they are upfront and honest on the things you should do before making that step and being committed to an expensive system. They tell you to try out their company, and others..to make sure that you are picking the right one for your needs…I like that in a company. Point of Sale software, is very intricate, detailed, and needed in any business, and I may be way way overstepping the order of events, but this is something I think about now, as I slowly start trying to build my sweets, I have people wanting to buy, and as of now, accepting credit cards or debit cards are beyond what I am capable of.
If you have a small business, and need POS Software, check out this company. The more I review this site, the more I like the ethics of this company, and their open honest policy in helping you find what is the best of you and your growing business!

Friday, August 8, 2008

I hate six flags!

Anyone feel sorry for me? It is middle of the summer in Texas I am in the 100 degree heat at 6 flags! Gag

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Contest Entry

"Anticipation"
Waiting for the cool refreshing water on a hot Texas afternoon!


This is my entry for the "Summer Fun" contest on the site 5MinutesforMom. Good luck to me!
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Links to things I love or want.....

Just a few things I want to share with my friends in the bloggyland....

There is a site called imommies...the blog is awesome...it helps people stay in tune with great and awesome deals, and cheap and wonderful things....LOVE IT...even though I am not a mommy myself....right now they are sharing a deal from walgreens about FREE picture developing.....FREE.....You know you are like me with a box of forgotten undeveloped rolls of film....the ones you say you are going to get around to, even though it only cost $4 to develop film...and you forget every time.....go get one out....it will be a lovely random surprise when you get the roll back!! yay for free!

THEN....

There is a site called 5 minutes for mom (again, I know I am not a mom)...... but they have a photo contest about "Summer Fun" You get the picture from your summer that represents your summer fun, post it in a blog, or email it to them, and you can be in the running for a $500 prize! I got this idea from a blog I like to stalk....called These Are A Few of My Favorite Things. Site and I are friends in my little blog world....only because we exchanged a few real life emails....yay!

WAIT there is more!

Over at my happy little life the oh so lovely and talented and wonderful Kelly McCaleb has a knitting giveaway....I put my name down for consideration...even though I know I don't have a baby....it would be a wonderful peice to have for the "one day" or if I have a special friend who has one....I want it....so if you registar for the contest and you win it...you have to share it with me...or at least let me hold it....and stare at it....please.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Go Get IT!

Do you live in Texas? Have you ever lived in Texas?

yes you say....

Well then you need to take a gander at http://www.window.state.tx.us/up/.

It is unclaimed money reported back to the state....

We found money for...Jason, my grandma, my cousin, my uncle, Jason's sister in law, my new brother in law (and he is going to buy me a mixer with it...how sweet huh? ha ha I wish)
Lots of unclaimed cash....

You need to check your name...go do it now.....

And make sure to ask my paypal info so you can donate to me seeing as I am helping you with getting money you didn't even know you had coming....lol.

Happy Hunting!