Ten on Tuesday

Yes, I am well aware it is Wednesday today. But yesterday when I got home at 8:30 pm, I just didn't feel like running around taking pictures of random things & blogging!

1. A picture of your favorite piece of furniture in your home.

The couch is especially a favorite of mine when it's cold out for the whole month in Tucson that it gets cold - and we can run our gas fireplace.

2. Your favorite thing on your wall.

Hi, I'm lazy! I don't feel like going around taking alll new pictures -- since my camera is super slow on uploading. So I'm using pictures from when I took pics of our house back in December. I tried zooming in, but that was ineffective as well. But this Last Supper picture is my favorite. It's gorgeous. We bought it in Mexico a few years ago.

3. Your bed as it looks right now.

I am one of these, like my sister said he her blog, who HAS to make the bed every day. I wonder if it has to do with the house we grew up in? And our Mom who had us do "hospital corners" with our sheets every day?

If I'm going to bed in the evening, and a bed isn't made for some reason? I will make it, and then crawl into it. Which leads me to an interesting tid-bit I just read in "Martha Stewart Living" magazine. That it has been PROVEN that crawling into a made-bed can improve sleep quality due to the routine & neatness of it!

4. Your pantry.

This one was tricky to photograph, do to the awkward angles.

Still have an entire shelf of "gluten-y" food that I'm trying to pawn off on Ryan. *sigh*. I do miss Raisin Bran & oatmeal. And beer.....But rashless/non-itchy skin & a happy stomach is worth the dietary change!

5. Your favorite piece of jewelry.

My wedding ring. It's the only "nice" piece of jewelry I allow myself to own and wear frequently, for I have a poor record or losing jewelry. So my necklace & earings Ryan got me last year for our anniversary I only wear on special occasions!

6. Your favorite book.

7. Your most comfortable shirt

Can you tell I like these shirts? They're at target in the work-out apparel. They are AWESOME. Dry-fit material, but still loose. And the colors? How cool is that. Ryan says I look like a high-lighter in them. But they work good for when I run early in the morning --

8. Your messiest room

I HATE this room. Messiest, randomist, most stressful room in our house. "The office". It has potential - its got great natural lighting, double-doors leading in. But Ryan is working on the finishing touches of our desk this weekend while I'm at work! So my job today is to get this room cleared out!

Once the desk is complete, we will make this our office/Abby's music room!

9. Your house shoes.

These started out as my work-shoes, but I kind of wore them out from running around a hospital. So I washed them reallly good & they're house shoes now! THese are the most comfortable shoes ever!!

10. Yourself

This is such an....accurate picture of me and just how strange & quirky I am. Yes, I am dressed in pink, camping, makeup on, sawing a tree trunk with the proudest grin ever. This moment made me feel extraordinarily badass. (I also knocked down that up-rooted tree behind me with a round-house kick...in case you were wondering)

ABC

We are home from a wonderful, extended-weekend-getaway to Omaha. It was filled with family, relaxations, and greatness. I will do a more detailed recap on it soon! In the meantime, I'm doing this ABC bit that I stole from my cousin 's blog! Also, no -- I did not get switched to days. Trust me, I would've told the entire world and screamed it from roof-tops if I did. A. Age: 22, but that will change on Sunday. B. Bed size: King C. Chore you dislike: Cleaning the shower - especially dealing with hard-water stains. Lime away=ouch D. Dogs: Really really really really really dislike. Really dislike. Sorry. I could do a post in itself about my dislike for canines. E. Essential start to your day: Bowl of oatmeal/or cereal with bananas. Or fruit F. Favorite color: Greeen G. Gold or silver: Definitely silver. H. Height: 5'4'' - Sometimes I lie & say 5'5''. Some people lie about their weight, age, haircolor...I lie about my height. I...

Let's try this again...

Last year we purchased soil, mulch, and all these plants that grow great in well-watered, rich-soiled areas. Then we went away for a weekend, and everything dried up like a prune. I was a bit disappointmented, as gardening is a hobby & passion of mine. In fact, I became quite frustrated with our hot climate. But we did some research on desert plants, and I found a new love! Desert plants are quite fascinating, actually. Their tough outer skin & small leaves result in maximum absorbtion of our spare water -- allowing them to thrive on little. They are also extremely regenerative. You can cut a branch or an arm off a cactus, and plant it in the ground somewhere else to create a new plant. So we found a very local cactus nursery last weekend, and got to work! Here are a few of the gems we planted. (These are pictures I've found offline, as I haven't taken proper pictures of our front yard yet due to the immaturity of our plants at this point) The Desert Barrel ...

Currently - May edition

I haven't blogged much - but the last time I did one of these, Maddy was 9 months old. It's really fun looking back on the things that were "stressors" to me at that time. Prior to that - my currently post was a pregnancy edition. So here goes May 2022. Maddy is almost a 15-month old and summer has set ablaze here in Tucson. Reading : I really wish I had a better answer for this one, but I have not been the best about reading lately. The only book I'm reading is "How to talk to your kids so they'll listen and listen so they'll talk". It is really good. Most of the book is geared more to school-aged kids, in my opinion. But it highlights some great communication skills with children to help them trust you as a parent to be open and honest. Eating: All the smoothies. It has been getting really hot here - and every day when we get home from our stroller run I make a smoothie for Maddy with whole milk, Fage, and fruit - and then a smoothie for...

Marlys said…

I agree with Martha Stewart! And I'm envious of your pantry! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished office/music room! Sounds like a nice room with natural light and all! I think the bright shirts are ideal for early dawn running! Smart cookie!
Enjoy your day off!

May 18, 2011 at 9:20 AM

Jess said…

There is something very unsettling about getting into a bed that hasn't been made.

Fun post!

May 18, 2011 at 10:07 AM

Lisa's Yarns said…

I make my bed before getting into it if by some odd chance it's not made! I totaly agree w/ Martha. :)

May 18, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Unknown said…

Just why would anyone not make a bed?

Ahem, hospital corners...family thing.

Great post. Fun!

May 19, 2011 at 7:27 PM