Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Took some pictures one day...
Bee balm past its prime:
Pony!:
A bloom on the mimosa tree that's past its prime:
I love dahlias:
I believe this is a michigan lily:
The Circle of Life
Some beautiful robin's eggs Chris found while trimming the red bud tree:
If you look closely, you can see the robin's head peeking out:
Here's some pictures of the babies after two of them hatched:
The unfortunate ending of this story is that when I came home from work a couple of days later (maybe even just one), the mama was laying dead in the driveway and the nest was dislodged. :o(
Monday, July 20, 2009
My fight with bleach
Bleach and I have a love-hate relationship.
I didn't fall in love with bleach until recently when I started using it on my whites (never really had before I met Chris) and more importantly when I dumped loads of it in the wash to get all the nasties off of the fabric shower curtain. It did wonders.
Even more recently than that, I decided I no longer want to go the bleach route. I'm greening up my laundry room, and bleach is no longer welcome there.
But what to do about the gross stuff on the shower curtain? Just plain washing it won't do the trick, I've tried it.
Well, I've done some Internet searching and of course there are eco-friendly bleach products one can buy. I'm pretty certain I'd have to buy them online or drive a million miles to find any though, because po-dunk Sylva doesn't seem to have anything I need/want.
There's also a homemade bleach version that calls for equal parts hydrogen peroxide and water. I may try that since I keep hydrogen peroxide on hand.
Tip: hydrogen peroxide makes dogs throw up--prob cats too, but I've never tried it on a cat. So if you have any dogs, keep it handy in case they eat anything they shouldn't. I mean, don't if they ate a golf ball or underwear or something like that. In that case, take them to the vet. But if your 40lb dog eats an entire bottle of your 85lb dog's pain medication, shovel hydrogen peroxide down the crazy dog's throat until it pukes up its stomach.
:oD
I didn't fall in love with bleach until recently when I started using it on my whites (never really had before I met Chris) and more importantly when I dumped loads of it in the wash to get all the nasties off of the fabric shower curtain. It did wonders.
Even more recently than that, I decided I no longer want to go the bleach route. I'm greening up my laundry room, and bleach is no longer welcome there.
But what to do about the gross stuff on the shower curtain? Just plain washing it won't do the trick, I've tried it.
Well, I've done some Internet searching and of course there are eco-friendly bleach products one can buy. I'm pretty certain I'd have to buy them online or drive a million miles to find any though, because po-dunk Sylva doesn't seem to have anything I need/want.
There's also a homemade bleach version that calls for equal parts hydrogen peroxide and water. I may try that since I keep hydrogen peroxide on hand.
Tip: hydrogen peroxide makes dogs throw up--prob cats too, but I've never tried it on a cat. So if you have any dogs, keep it handy in case they eat anything they shouldn't. I mean, don't if they ate a golf ball or underwear or something like that. In that case, take them to the vet. But if your 40lb dog eats an entire bottle of your 85lb dog's pain medication, shovel hydrogen peroxide down the crazy dog's throat until it pukes up its stomach.
:oD
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Photo session pics up!
Here's the link to the engagement pictures:
http://www.weddingday-photo.com/2009/Nicloe_Engagement/
Nicloe...that's an interesting take on it!
I have the bridal pictures too, but I'll refrain from linking them.
Funny how you perceive yourself differently than what photos show. That day was hot and humid...not sure you can tell that from the pictures.
http://www.weddingday-photo.
Nicloe...that's an interesting take on it!
I have the bridal pictures too, but I'll refrain from linking them.
Funny how you perceive yourself differently than what photos show. That day was hot and humid...not sure you can tell that from the pictures.
Dealing with...
Trying to defer my student loan payments. $581 is no good with a part-time job & wedding coming up.
Trying to register for the fall semester since I didn't make the deadline to graduate in August. I'm being 'prohibited' from this due to my 'student status'. I have no idea.
I guess that's all I'm dealing with...seemed like it was a lot more than that. :oP
Trying to register for the fall semester since I didn't make the deadline to graduate in August. I'm being 'prohibited' from this due to my 'student status'. I have no idea.
I guess that's all I'm dealing with...seemed like it was a lot more than that. :oP
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Haircut
Got my hair cut today (2"). I'm always terrified because I still haven't found someone I really like. I mentioned something about my split ends and she just ran with it. Talked about it so much that I started to get a complex about it. She even CALLED ME AFTER I LEFT to tell me she had samples of some split ends serum that I could come pick up if I wanted. Weird.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Last post was on 7/5
It's been a whole week since my last post. I tend to do my blogging while at work and the Internet has been out!
1. Mr. P found a robin's nest with 3 eggs in it today when he was trimming the redbud. They're so cute! I'll post a pic later. I'm worried he cut it back too much and now the nest will be easy prey. :o(
2. Went from a guest (when I suggested he could go to the BP station across the street to get shampoo if none of the housekeeper's carts had any) telling me "What you just said wasn't very nice." to a guest taking my name down for the bigwigs when I upgraded them to a suite for no charge when he got into a yelling match with the hotel in Hillsborough, NC. Apparently the online people made their reservation for Hillsborough instead of Dillsboro. You show me your military ID and you can have the penthouse for free. We don't have a penthouse, but if we did...
3. Speaking of work, today's my last day! Woo! Start the new job on Tuesday.
4. Made a huge eco-boo-boo when we bought pesticide & herbicide this weekend. Eek!
5. Got the invites printed and most are cut and embellished. Just need to do the backing and sash. Oh, and all the other millions of invites we're doing for other events.
6. I have renewed energy with regards to my gardening. I've never been able to successfully start plants from seed, but so far, the ones I just planted are doing great! The moonflowers are almost ready to transplant and the seeds I planted from the bridal shower favors (packets of various types of seeds) are good looking seedlings. I also transplanted a plant that wasn't doing well on one side of the house and planted some grape hyacinths under my maple tree. I cleaned out two flower beds in the backyard in hopes of making those beautiful soon.
6. My love of the outdoors is slowly but surely coming back to me (I came to despise it after my field work). I've been riding my bike with Mr. P and I just really have so much fun. The fireflies were awesome last night! I told him today that I hope wherever we move next has as good of biking as we have here.
7. Along the eco lines, homemade detergent still going strong. Next up: homemade fabric softener.
That's about it. Or all I'm willing to bore my readers with right now. ;o)
1. Mr. P found a robin's nest with 3 eggs in it today when he was trimming the redbud. They're so cute! I'll post a pic later. I'm worried he cut it back too much and now the nest will be easy prey. :o(
2. Went from a guest (when I suggested he could go to the BP station across the street to get shampoo if none of the housekeeper's carts had any) telling me "What you just said wasn't very nice." to a guest taking my name down for the bigwigs when I upgraded them to a suite for no charge when he got into a yelling match with the hotel in Hillsborough, NC. Apparently the online people made their reservation for Hillsborough instead of Dillsboro. You show me your military ID and you can have the penthouse for free. We don't have a penthouse, but if we did...
3. Speaking of work, today's my last day! Woo! Start the new job on Tuesday.
4. Made a huge eco-boo-boo when we bought pesticide & herbicide this weekend. Eek!
5. Got the invites printed and most are cut and embellished. Just need to do the backing and sash. Oh, and all the other millions of invites we're doing for other events.
6. I have renewed energy with regards to my gardening. I've never been able to successfully start plants from seed, but so far, the ones I just planted are doing great! The moonflowers are almost ready to transplant and the seeds I planted from the bridal shower favors (packets of various types of seeds) are good looking seedlings. I also transplanted a plant that wasn't doing well on one side of the house and planted some grape hyacinths under my maple tree. I cleaned out two flower beds in the backyard in hopes of making those beautiful soon.
6. My love of the outdoors is slowly but surely coming back to me (I came to despise it after my field work). I've been riding my bike with Mr. P and I just really have so much fun. The fireflies were awesome last night! I told him today that I hope wherever we move next has as good of biking as we have here.
7. Along the eco lines, homemade detergent still going strong. Next up: homemade fabric softener.
That's about it. Or all I'm willing to bore my readers with right now. ;o)
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Topics on my mind
I can't wait for the new Harry Potter movie to come out!
One more chapter of "Bronte" and then I can get started on the first official book of the Bio Girls Bookclub!
I now know what it feels like to really not like one's job. Never been one to flake out on the schedule, but may do so tomorrow.
Will start new job around the 15th. Worried I'll hate it as much as my current job, since I'll be doing the same thing.
I often get excited about moving. I reel
myself back in when I remember we'll be here for at least another year. And how much work buying and selling is.
Still haven't seen proofs from our engagement/bridal portrait sessions. Annoying.
I'll leave it at that since anything more I say will probably be more boring than the last.
One more chapter of "Bronte" and then I can get started on the first official book of the Bio Girls Bookclub!
I now know what it feels like to really not like one's job. Never been one to flake out on the schedule, but may do so tomorrow.
Will start new job around the 15th. Worried I'll hate it as much as my current job, since I'll be doing the same thing.
I often get excited about moving. I reel
myself back in when I remember we'll be here for at least another year. And how much work buying and selling is.
Still haven't seen proofs from our engagement/bridal portrait sessions. Annoying.
I'll leave it at that since anything more I say will probably be more boring than the last.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
"New" job
Normally I'd be super excited, but I'm not for some reason. Not sure if it's just the mood I'm in or the circumstances surrounding my employment.
I got a rejection email on Monday from the place I really wanted to work. Poo.
And I think I pretty much had this new job before I even interviewed.
Two weeks from now I'll be working at the front desk at the Holiday Inn in Cherokee. That's about 20 minutes from where I live. It's a pay raise, so that's good. I'm still being paid well below what I feel like I should be earning as a soon to be Nicole M.S., but I'm rooted in reality and know that I won't start making that kind of money until I land a competitive job in my field.
I'm hoping it's a better fit for me. I hate leaving a job only a couple of months in, but when you combine late paychecks with people relieving me late and the feeling of being taken advantage of by the hotel owners, I think it's time to look elsewhere.
When I told my manager she got a little upset and asked if I couldn't give her 1 more month because she's still training the night audit person. No. Once she found out that I have something else lined up and I mentioned I'm giving two weeks while others have just up and left, she backed down a bit.
The end.
I got a rejection email on Monday from the place I really wanted to work. Poo.
And I think I pretty much had this new job before I even interviewed.
Two weeks from now I'll be working at the front desk at the Holiday Inn in Cherokee. That's about 20 minutes from where I live. It's a pay raise, so that's good. I'm still being paid well below what I feel like I should be earning as a soon to be Nicole M.S., but I'm rooted in reality and know that I won't start making that kind of money until I land a competitive job in my field.
I'm hoping it's a better fit for me. I hate leaving a job only a couple of months in, but when you combine late paychecks with people relieving me late and the feeling of being taken advantage of by the hotel owners, I think it's time to look elsewhere.
When I told my manager she got a little upset and asked if I couldn't give her 1 more month because she's still training the night audit person. No. Once she found out that I have something else lined up and I mentioned I'm giving two weeks while others have just up and left, she backed down a bit.
The end.
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