return of the bird-e

im back. with internet and fun stuff.
with a new job, that isnt terrible.
with a book, the happiness project, that i cant wait to dive into.
with stories of laser tag with cody, and the fun fun time we had.
and with a reblog of these 2 ingredient pumpkin brownies i will be making tonight.

craziness.

life has been flipped, twisted, rung out, thrown in the air crazy.
no job for almost a month.
unemployment just wont come thru for me.
no one wants to hire me.
one job wanted me to do immoral things.
another doesnt have the business to keep me.
car was broken down.
internet has been turned off.
boy hasnt even tried to talk to me this week.
makes me really sad.
learned the traits of self-loathing. i totally am self-loathing.
pretty sure i should seek counseling.
but its a new month.
new job at CEDAR CREEK!
getting back into bartending.
toured Paul Mitchell The School
starting there Oct 30th.
things will get better.

bits and bobs.

 

~what i what with the boy.

~SOA! i cannot wait. Sept 11, 2012!!

~can i please have this outfit?

~these boys are so perfect.

turn around

dont work at my new job anymore
they basically let me go because i didnt give a "happy ending"
back to the job search
twisted my ankle
but got to spend 24 hours with the boy this weekend
maybe more than he wanted but without a car it was kinda up to others to get me to and from
i enjoy our time together
swimming in the rain
lounging and watching movies
him making dinner and breakfast
<3

no pictures today

long day

today is my first official day at my new job. and things have not gotten off to a good start. first my car broke down over the weekend. i had to get my mom to bring me into work. my boss was 30 minutes late. and shes a spaz. she did one hour and a half massage then left with her client. (which is never a good sign) she left me here on my first day to man the phones, do massages, make appointments, etc. luckily the phone has only rang once and i have had no massages. i made a list of all the things i could see right off the bat that needed to change around this place. and her excuse is the owner doesnt have time. well you are the manager, you do it. but whatever. so my granny gets to take me home tonight. but not til after i work 12 hours (sit 12 hours) here at this place instead of at home where i couldve finished cleaning my house or watching pretty little liars. ( im addicted to that show. sorry) 

i am however, reading pride and prejudice in between checking my facebook and writing this post and the guest blog im supposed to be doing. 

here are some pics of my current job. ( i saw current because i dont know how long this will last, if i dont start getting clients and all.)

these are the fish. OH!!!!! did i mentioned one of these fish died, and i was the first to notice?

the hallway

one of the rooms.

Meet Perry Penderghast

Tonight, Cody and I went to see Paranorman, and it is beyond fantastic!!!!

 i definitely recommend it to all adults and children.

 then we went to dave n' busters to play some games and to try for the undetermined amount of times to get 9000 tickets so i could take home a giant pink gorilla. and as luck has it. We hit the jackpot! we got 9994 tickets accumulated by the end of the end night.(which includes all tickets from the last 5 months...dont ask how much we spent on this. we had fun.)

 So here he is.... 

Mister

Perry 

Penderghast

perry is a rockstar

and grabby too...

 but i still love him

 cody and i, bringing perry home finally.

8 week bikini diet

Now, i understand that bikini season, is nearly over, but that doesnt mean i dont want to look good anyway. so begins the 8 week diet and exercise routine. (yes, i can start a weekly routine in the middle of the week)
i have what they call a "Heavy Ruler" body type. basically the same mesurements around waits, breasts and hips. and i gain all over.

this is what my typical food intake will look like for the next 8 weeks. 

Breakfast
1 egg, scrambled with 1/4 cup spinach and 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese 
1 slice turkey bacon
1 slice whole wheat toast with 1/2 teaspoon butter or skip it the butter.
Snack
1 small apple
1 tablespoon almond butter
Lunch
Salad: 2 cups mixed greens, 1 tomato, 2 ounces sliced cooked skinless chicken breast, 1 hard-cooked egg, 1/2 avocado, 1 tablespoon reduced-fat feta cheese tossed with 2 tablespoons reduced-fat Italian dressing
6 whole wheat crackers
Snack
1 small apple
1 piece string cheese
Dinner
3-ounce chicken breast marinated in 1 tablespoon Italian dressing and grilled
1 small baked potato, with skin, topped with 1 tablespoon each light sour cream and chives
1/2 cup steamed broccoli with 1 teaspoon olive oil
Dessert
1 cup coconut yogurt or light yogurt mixed with 2 tablespoons bran cereal and 1/2 cup frozen blueberries.

here is the program i will be doing. 8 week Bikini Body

i will post pictures soon enough. wish me luck. i will keep you updated.

sunday funday

today was my cousins childrens birthday party.
3 of her 5 children celebrated today. the oldest turned 7 years old, the there was a 5 and 4 year old.
my cousin had one of those huge moonwalk water slides. it was insane. about 20 children, soaking wet, running around sliding into a small pool like area. we had alot of fun.
hot dogs and frito pies. classic texas food.
cupcakes shoved in the kids faces. (birthday tradition, thanks to their Tia)
and good ol' wet fun.

bits and bobs.

~my tattoo artist dog, Socrates. cutest dog. when you pat his side, he drops down head first to the floor so you can pat his belly. 

~a fixer upper car i would love to buy. <3

~another amazing car i saw yesterday. i love the color. and it has ostrich leather interior.

~look at the hood ornament!!!

~the color of the car even matches my shoes!

~this picture is about a year ago. i had wonderful short pink hair. i miss this.

foodie

Zucchini Turkey Burgers from Gina Skinny Recipes

tonights dinner

I made Zucchini Turkey Burgers yesterday, while i was in the kitchen making meals to freeze for the next couple of weeks. I got the recipe from Skinny taste and only modified the breadcrumbs. I changed them out for ground quick oats. the only thing i need to remember for next time when cooking these burgers. because i will cook them again, is more salt (or salt substitute) and to cook them longer.

today, i warmed one patty up, and ate it with a whole roma tomato and whole avocado. it was delightful. 

this is me trying to eat healthier. :)

hope you like the recipe as much as i do.

bits and bobs.

 

~breakfast. Banana Caramel French Toast from Denny's. boy it was tasty.

~The Breakfast Club. how long has it been since you have watched this movie? i am currently watching it. and it is just as good as it was the first time i watched it. :)

~molly ringwald. my idol. i have loved her since i was a child and i still love her. She is beautiful and funny. i always get told i look like her. but i dont see it at all.

~mason dress. this dress is fabulous holy crap. i cant get enough of pinterest. it is ridiculous. but i find awesome things i will never afford.

`midget. when im at home. she never leaves my side. 

HP Music Awards.

Yesterday was the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase. 

And believe me it was so much FUN! 

if you didn't get to go, you really missed out.

Roxy and I started at House of Blues for my favorite Houston band. 

ELECTRIC ATTITUDE!!

we bar hopped from there to 5 other near by bars seeing bands we had never heard of.

H.I.S.D.

Mike Stinson

CHango Man

Leah White and the Magic Mirrors 

Bang Bangz 

Some of it was good, some something we could appreciate, some we couldn't even handle (okay that was just me), and then there were two bands that really stood out! 

CHango Man, a Latino band with a variety of band members, young, old, punk looking. The lead singer I swear was Cheech Marin. They had multiple drummers and did Latino remixes of the Beatles! So much fun.

Bang Bangz, a 3 piece band. Female lead, with a killer voice. Drummer and a  guitarist/ bassists. Their beats are fast and hard hitting but their slow lyrics are what really got me. I couldnt help but love them.

I should also tell you about Electric Attitude. Not only would I consider them good friends of mine, they are the best in Houston. Upbeat tempos, saxophone and trumpet players, killer dance moves, and sick lyrics to accompany the very different voices of Blake and Kwesi. 

Now, to the best part of my night. The food. Parked outside was Koagie Hots! And oh my gosh, I had this corn dog rightfully named Korn Dog!! Beer Battered, covered in aioli and sweet chili sauce, and topped with scallions. It was absolutely positively delicious. If you happen to see the wonderful Koagie Hots food truck sitting around. Get some! you wont be sorry.

Electric Attitude 

CHango Man 

 

Leah White and The Magic Mirrors

Mike Stinson

Bang Bangz

Koagie Hots

All pictures courteous of Roxy Garcia. Except the bang bangz photo.

tonight's sky.

Beautiful night outside. The Sun creating a glorious pink and blue sky, the temperature is just right. Not too hot, even though it is Texas. Just drinking homemade Peach Iced Tea, enjoying the quiet. 

Learning still how to create a blog. Bear with me. :) Thanks for coming by. 

bits and bobs.

~Yellow Shoes. Oh my, I think I would kill to have those shoes.
~Samuel and me. One of my favorite people in the whole world.
~I think you are spectacular.This past weekend Cody and I went to target and he had on a shirt with sunglasses on it. Our cashier lady looked at me and was like "So, is he Spectacular?" OF COURSE HE IS.
~Today I made granola. I burnt it, but it is so tasty.
~Midget. My baby girl!!