Painting!

Before: The walls were white before we painted!

After: I really like the new paint in our house. It makes it feel more like home. The color is "Outerbanks" by Sherwin-Williams.

Gettin' a jump on the day!

I thought I'd get a jump on the day and get rollin' early, so I woke up at 3am! Well, not by choice really- Leia was squeeking from the livingroom and had to go outside. She's sick. Usually Jason goes outside with her, but with only an hour or two till he had to wake up for work, I figured I could go this time. (I wake up at the same time he does...so I don't know what I meant by this.) Just trying to be nice I guess.

It's very peaceful in our neighborhood at 3a. I didn't see a soul. And becuase it was 90 yesterday, it was nice an warm out still. Not a horrible experience at all.

I just can't figure out why Leia is so sick. It's been this way for 1 1/2 weeks. We've been to the vet (Friday), we're taking medication, changed her diet, eliminated all treats, and still, no results. I started calling around to the two different specialty dog food shops where we get a brand called The Honest Kitchen. Did they change their ingredients? The food is a dehydrated raw, and you add warm water to make the food. I did notice some extra chunks in this batch (purchased about 2 weeks ago) - so that might be it. I am getting worried that this is carrying on.

We were busy this weekend painting. Yay! We picked a color called "Outerbanks" from Sherwin Williams and spent the weekend with paint brushes in our hands. I was on trim, and Jason used the roller. We make a great painting team and are pretty happy with the outcome. It looks good (we think!)

Next up, our bedroom walls. That will require moving our bed - ugh. It's so heavy! It's one of those 1/2 mattress, 1/2 memory foam NASA beds. But, there's no other way to paint unless it's out of there. I'm sure Jason can't wait to move it :)

"Excellent Bus Service!"

I was driving home yesterday from work on NY Ave. in DC and saw a transit bus coming my way in the other lane. Instead of an electronic "destination" above the windshield to indicate the next stop, it just read "Excellent Bus Service" - I thought that was odd. Can you personalize that destination screen now? Does the driver have access to a keypad in which they can type out ANYTHING to scroll across that screen? Or is that just one of the default liners they use when the bus isn't actually in service? I was so curious, I rubbernecked to get a look at this most excellent bus and it's driver as we passed each other on the street.....only to find a 40 something dude with a trucker cap on using the scroll wheel on his blackberry while simultaniously trying to watch the road!!! He might have been surfing the internet for all I know! I suddenly questioned if "excellent" was the right word choice, given he didn't even have two hands on the wheel. All I can hope is that everyone got to their destination safe.

In other news, life in the world of packing lunches just got more awesome. All I'm sayin' is:
FOIL SHEETS!

Oh for goodness sake, 5 weeks have past.

Seriously, who uses Friendster anymore? Do you? I keep getting emails from Friendster - and I just have to laugh. I signed up for it at some point...but never used it. Although I will admit, I can't even keep up with Facebook. I can't. I seem to miss all the funny refrences and have yet to complete a "Top 5" of anything. I'm such a bore.

So yeah, it's been 5 weeks since my last update, but in those five weeks I've been eating some amazing meals. No more take-away here. I MUST post pics of Jason's cooking...he's been making some wonderful dishes. Lasagna rolls, empanadas, risotto and fish. All of these awesome meals - using normal ingredients you can find at the store. He's managed to find some excellent recipies online and everything he's made has turned out delicious. All of this yummy food has been inspired by our new cooking pans. They are a wonderful update to our kitchen. I can tell you that Jason's experience working at The Dairy Mart in Huntley, IL has given him a lifelong supply of knowledge in the kitchen and he can chop onions and mushrooms like it's no one's business. Hungry yet?! I had no idea I married a secret chef! He could be one in a heartbeat.

In other news, Leia has been sick for almost a week...5 days to be exact. So, we made an appointment to take her to the vet tomorrow. I hope she just needs a little medicine.

My blog always ends up being about food and dogs. I guess that's not a bad thing, right? Work is off limits and well, I'm not much good at complaining.

In the last week I've watched Wall-E a few times. I love that film. It won the Oscar earlier this year for best animation and it truly is great. It's one of those movies you can watch over and over again. I soooo love all of the Hello Dolly references, especially the opening credits! And as much as I love this movie, there are so many people who I've talked to that haven't seen it. (aka - my sister - who will never read this so I could say just about anything right here...but I won't)..... And then there are those that have seen it, and have dissected it. Ahem...Max....(although there's nothing wrong with that.)

Speaking of M and his wonderful wife C - they invited us to see a broadway musical last Friday! How Cool! I have never seen Ragtime before, but was totally entertained. It was great! And M's dad played bass in the orchestra. Double cool. Those two have a knack for inviting us to do fun stuff :) And if you two are reading this - Jason and I are so thankful that you think of us!

Watching that broadway show reminded me of all the theater I have done over the years. One whiff of the make-up and lights and it really takes you back to the Woodstock Opera House stage. Or better yet, the WHS stage where I played they loyal, traditional wife Meg Boyd in a production of Damn Yankees. Meg's husband Joe Boyd is in love with basesball and especially the Washington Senetors! Who knew all these years later I'd actully be working in DC and they'd start a new ball club. I never could have planned that.