Wendy is a computer genius. After almost having a meltdown last night because I somehow managed to make the sound on my computer stop working, I called my wonderful, brilliant, marvelous friend Wendy and went super sonic with my whining level.
She invited me over and although she claimed I had stumped her, I installed the driver she downloaded for me and SHABAM! my computer has sound again. Its like God's sweet blessing of manna in a friend.
Thanks Wendy!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Garden Garden garden
What has been going on with Tamara lately you ask? Well here you go (be warned- a long explanation of my garden to follow):
Many months ago I convinced Tina to help me start redesigning the yard behind my apartment. I don't really call it a backyard because there is no direct route to get there except swinging through my window (and don't think I don't do that- that's the most use my hammock swing gets, is to propel me through my window).
A year ago it was barren and looked like a big waste of space. No one was doing anything with it and there was junk everywhere. I decided I needed a space and after Carrie started gardening I caught the gardening bug. It took me a while but Tina helped me take the first big step back in February and it has been slow going since.
We dug out and leveled an area, added some "walls" (which the gardeners promptly stepped on and toppled along with taking the weed whacker to the only thing I had planted at that point - my onions. Bitter? yes) Added a bit of river stones and called it a day.
The next day I took it upon myself to move the shed, much to Carrie's amusement I did this by of course crawling inside, lifting the sides, strongman style, and walking it to the top level of the yard. It was like a whole new world! The yard was so big!
So I planted the onions in the ground and put out the herbs, built a little planter box and cleaned up a lot of junk.
Today I finally got out there for longer than an hour and worked on my yard. I toiled some more dirt and added Peet Moss and Garden Soil to offset the nasty sandy soil that is back there and then planted tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, sweet peppers and one tomato plant I grew from seed. I can't wait to see how they do and if they will actually like where I planted them!
Here are a couple before (well midpoint really- after Tina and I got back there) and after, as in today's work. I am standing on opposite sides of the yard. (in the second the shed is behind me). I am sure I will post pictures when I am finally done with the whole yard.
I still plan to finish putting pavers all along the bottom level, add a fire pit, BBQ and patio furniture. That all of course costs money, which I don't have at the moment. So for now it is just the beginning.
More pics here
Found a picture of the begining... (and posted more pics)
Many months ago I convinced Tina to help me start redesigning the yard behind my apartment. I don't really call it a backyard because there is no direct route to get there except swinging through my window (and don't think I don't do that- that's the most use my hammock swing gets, is to propel me through my window).
A year ago it was barren and looked like a big waste of space. No one was doing anything with it and there was junk everywhere. I decided I needed a space and after Carrie started gardening I caught the gardening bug. It took me a while but Tina helped me take the first big step back in February and it has been slow going since.
We dug out and leveled an area, added some "walls" (which the gardeners promptly stepped on and toppled along with taking the weed whacker to the only thing I had planted at that point - my onions. Bitter? yes) Added a bit of river stones and called it a day.
The next day I took it upon myself to move the shed, much to Carrie's amusement I did this by of course crawling inside, lifting the sides, strongman style, and walking it to the top level of the yard. It was like a whole new world! The yard was so big!
So I planted the onions in the ground and put out the herbs, built a little planter box and cleaned up a lot of junk.
Today I finally got out there for longer than an hour and worked on my yard. I toiled some more dirt and added Peet Moss and Garden Soil to offset the nasty sandy soil that is back there and then planted tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, sweet peppers and one tomato plant I grew from seed. I can't wait to see how they do and if they will actually like where I planted them!
Here are a couple before (well midpoint really- after Tina and I got back there) and after, as in today's work. I am standing on opposite sides of the yard. (in the second the shed is behind me). I am sure I will post pictures when I am finally done with the whole yard.
I still plan to finish putting pavers all along the bottom level, add a fire pit, BBQ and patio furniture. That all of course costs money, which I don't have at the moment. So for now it is just the beginning.
More pics here
Found a picture of the begining... (and posted more pics)
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Andy's #1
For the last two years I have had the pleasure of spending an evening every month with four of the most amazing women ever. We cook together, sip amazing drinks and talk about everything from scandalous shoes to dogs to what ever crazy things have occurred in our lives in the last month.
Last night was our night and somehow the night turned into something I think none of us expected, a "makeunder" for Erin. I don't know how it happened, perhaps a little margarita and a bit of pure genius, but Erin ended up with definite Polygamist hairstyle. Of course she was very humble in taking the role and graciously let me take pictures. I took it upon myself to un-groom her brows to make her Wife #1 material. I really think it works for her...The earrings are so unholy though.
Last night was our night and somehow the night turned into something I think none of us expected, a "makeunder" for Erin. I don't know how it happened, perhaps a little margarita and a bit of pure genius, but Erin ended up with definite Polygamist hairstyle. Of course she was very humble in taking the role and graciously let me take pictures. I took it upon myself to un-groom her brows to make her Wife #1 material. I really think it works for her...The earrings are so unholy though.
Monday, May 19, 2008
You know you watch too many DVRed programs
When you see a truck pass on the street with something weird in the truck bed but your friend misses it and your first thought is, "oh that's okay I will just rewind it". You only then realize your mistake when you actually lift your hand with your invisible remote control to "rewind", that this is real life, and it does not come with a remote control.
Lucky for me I have recently finished my current DVR obsessed show and will have a more moderate collection of DVRed shows. What will I do with all my extra time?
Lucky for me I have recently finished my current DVR obsessed show and will have a more moderate collection of DVRed shows. What will I do with all my extra time?
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Seen in this morning's headlines
"Vatican: It's okay to believe in aliens"
Didn't read the article but the title was awesome. Thanks for the permission dear Vatican.
Didn't read the article but the title was awesome. Thanks for the permission dear Vatican.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
A Day in the Life of...
Jenni and I decided to try and take picture of our lives for each other everyday and then post them together. We got the idea here and thought it might be interesting. Hopefully we can post everyday...We will try!
Here is our first...
Here is our first...
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Poem
HAha! Lisa wrote me a poem. I do believe she gets a little bored at work sometimes. How fortunate for me!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Two Sisters
Two Memories:
Once Jenni and I were in opposite rooms of the apartment. Our TV was blaring and that stupid Six Flags commercial came on the TV. You know the one I am talking about. The one with the masked "old" man and the house music? So the music starts and I am overcome with this need to dance like an idiot, so why not dance into the living room? And I did only to find that Jenni was doing the exact same dance coming from the other side of the house. We both gave the "what are you doing?" look and then fell into fits of laughter.
Sheryl, Jenni and I went to Party City to buy some things for, well, for a party of course! While we were pursuing through the aisles I came across these awesome Harry Potter wands that light up. So naturally, as any Harry Potter fan would do, I picked up the wand and did my best wand wave saying "Alohamora!" Of course, since Jenni is almost me and I am almost her, standing on the other side of Sheryl, Jenni had found a wand too and was also doing her best "alohamora" wand wave out loud and at the same time. Poor Sheryl! I think she vowed never to go to Party City with us again.
Sometimes we are so alike it is scary. I miss you my Jenni Penni, more than Sirius misses James.
Once Jenni and I were in opposite rooms of the apartment. Our TV was blaring and that stupid Six Flags commercial came on the TV. You know the one I am talking about. The one with the masked "old" man and the house music? So the music starts and I am overcome with this need to dance like an idiot, so why not dance into the living room? And I did only to find that Jenni was doing the exact same dance coming from the other side of the house. We both gave the "what are you doing?" look and then fell into fits of laughter.
Sheryl, Jenni and I went to Party City to buy some things for, well, for a party of course! While we were pursuing through the aisles I came across these awesome Harry Potter wands that light up. So naturally, as any Harry Potter fan would do, I picked up the wand and did my best wand wave saying "Alohamora!" Of course, since Jenni is almost me and I am almost her, standing on the other side of Sheryl, Jenni had found a wand too and was also doing her best "alohamora" wand wave out loud and at the same time. Poor Sheryl! I think she vowed never to go to Party City with us again.
Sometimes we are so alike it is scary. I miss you my Jenni Penni, more than Sirius misses James.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
I was wrong
Its not just a bruise. Its a whole rainbow of colors. And overnight I have developed a few more bruises and some very sore ribs. I can't even laugh!
Don't think that's a problem? You try conducting the Tamara train to Giggle Town without laughing. It's just not possible people, trust me.
Don't think that's a problem? You try conducting the Tamara train to Giggle Town without laughing. It's just not possible people, trust me.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Um, Ouch
Today I was working on my garden, slipped on a loose brick landed on my butt and then fell off a four foot wall, did some weird twisty thing in the air and then almost did a face plant onto half concrete pavers and half dirt. Before I moved I thought to myself:
Luckly, only a few scrapes and one large bruise on my butt shaped like the corner of a brick. Sweet.
- ouch (and a few cuss words, oopsy!)
- that probably looked really stupid
- Hmm, you know Tamara most accidents happen post fall from people getting up to fast and playing it off. You learned that in Massage School and if you are going to give people that advise you should probably take it yourself
Luckly, only a few scrapes and one large bruise on my butt shaped like the corner of a brick. Sweet.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
I got tagged- Meme
It’s another 5 things meme and it has rules:
- Each player answers the five questions about themselves.
- At the end of the post, the player tags five more people, posts their names and then goes to their respective blogs where they must leave a comment letting them know that they have been tagged to play along.
What was I doing ten years ago?
- I was worrying about fitting in to a normal high school instead of independent studies.
- Dyeing my hair for the first time and cutting it about 5+ inches.
- Trying to figure out what this life thing is.
- Loving my nephew Andrew and like Jenni waiting for Joshy to arrive
- Wondering why Tiffany and Michael were living at our house and having a teenage attitude with them.
Five things currently on my to-do list
- Go camping.
- Get a new camera.
- Finish my garden/ backyard oasis.
- Drag Katie to Best Buy to get them to fix my computer without me being a girl and crying.
- Clean my room.
Five snacks I enjoy
- Strawberries
- rice cakes and peanut butter
- skittles
- anything Wendy makes
- watermelon
Five things I would do if I was a billionaire (I am cheating on the first FOUR and stealing them from Jenni)
- Buy my parents a house, cars and set them up for life.
- Buy my sister a house, car and set her up for life.
- Take care of my nephews for the rest of their lives.
- Travel the world.
- Get my license and create a foundation that takes care of Senior Citizens by utilizing Holistic Health and Healing through massage and building relationships (obviously not in a dirty way, get you mind out of the gutter people!)
Five of my bad habits
- Bitting my nails
- sleeping too late in the morning to work out
- throwing my clothes on my floor
- swearing while driving (Its those other drivers!)
- Loosing my temper too quickly (took that one from Laura, Me Too!)
Five places I have lived
- Castro Valley, CA
- Napa Valley, CA
- Castro Valley, CA (lived here twice...)
- San Jose, CA
- San Diego, CA
Five jobs that I have had
- Sales Associate for Berean Christian Stores in the Curriculum Department
- janitor (me too Laura!)
- Nanny for a summer for two little girls
- Massage Therapist (on the side...)
- Accounting Department at an Architecture Firm (still here...)
my five tags:
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Oh the Terror
Watched this today and I am totally laughing! Didn't they learn anything from Harry Potter? They are supposed to swing it over their head and toss it out of the garden!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The kind of deliciousness that is not good for me...
I made scones this week. Chocolate with walnuts and Apricot. They taste like sugar heaven and I feel the consequences.
Good thing I shared them at work otherwise I would have gained 15lbs just looking at them.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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