KAZURI necklace from Kenya -- a new treasure (video blogging, oy vey!)

When I play it back on my computer, there isn't a lag. But when I upload it to Blogger, there is a big lag. Let me know what you think!

Planning a Housewarming Party - for a home I don't own

I'm so excited to have all my friends and family come see our new home, that I forgot a few important factors:
1.  We don't own the house until September 20th (when escrow is estimated to close)
2.  We don't own furniture (not enough to fill 4 bedroooms at least) - lots of empty rooms filled with big dreams for the future.
3.  I don't think I have enough seating to have a good party. People want to relax, not stand around.


Before I even move into the house, I start talking myself out of the housewarming party. I hate when I get all negative like that. Never to fear, the internet is here! I found some new inspiration while looking at Evite choices for housewarming parties....

 It's a drunken watermelon on tap!

 A little rum, some basic clean plumbing supplies, a knife, limes, and you've got a party! This is the best thing since sliced bread.  If you want to keep the party PG-13 or have it for a baby shower or something, substitute juice for the alcohol ~ serve on ice in a pretty glass with potential fruit accessories... YUM!

hairballs

Cat owners unite in a common hatred: hairballs. Cats periodically regurgitate hair on the carpet, never on a linoleum or "easy cleanup" surface. Stepping barefoot in a larger-than-life pile of hairy cat vomit was not my idea for a writing topic, but the sensation has permeated my day like a socked-foot haphazardly placed in a warm, wet pile of cat barf.  I discovered National Hairball Awareness Day (04/30) during some very angry Googling this afternoon.

Riot Cola

Kim tries to save a dime and purchases Riot Classic Diet Cola last week at Fresh and Easy.

What a mistake! I "let the fizz out" as the label suggests and let me tell you something, it was not a riot! There was nothing riot-like in the whole experience. Not only was I underwhelmed with the flavor of Riot Classic Diet Cola, but I debated marching back into the store and demanding my 49 cents back. Think of all of the things I could purchase for $0.49:

1. A postage stamp (just one First-class stamp)

2. A weekday newspaper, but definitely not a weekend edition.

3. 2 gumballs from those machines (if you can round your $0.49 up to $0.50, there are many possibilities in the vending machine department)

4. One local call at a payphone (California Payphone Directory) - this site even lists the phone numbers of payphones in California - other than a drug deal, I can see very little use for this information.

5. A cheap condom from a bathroom vending machine (usually those are in the men's bathrooms, although I think they should be available in both the male and female restrooms).

6. Promotional Click Pens (each)

7. One hour of work from a prison inmate. Seriously, paid under $0.50 cents/hr! My problem is not that they are working in prison, but that somebody is making a lot of cash off this system. I haven't heard anything lately referring to prisoners "paying their own way" or supporting themselves and their families from prison. I have heard that prisoners are a cheap labor force which satisfies many government contracts ... Food for thought.
8.  Feel free to contribute your thoughts and ideas - especially if you had an epiphany about what 50 cents can buy!

Resolutions and busy weekends

I've been a busy gal lately. Work and Alan's finger surgery have owned my brain this week so I've not been able to contribute to the blog. 


As for mid-year, new wife, resolutions: we're doing okay. I am exercising and reading a more difficult novel than normal. So, things are on the up and up. 


I found the sewing store where I want to take lessons.


Our home is one month-and-a-half from being ready.


Life is good.


I'll be back...