49 posts tagged “tid-bits”
I was going over my stash and found some Lily Sugar and Cream left over yarn. It gave me an idea of making a cozy for my iPod Touch since it ends up in my everyday bag. Despite the fact that the iTouch already has a protective case to it, I decided to make one for it for more protection.
I wasn't sure how the pattern was going to turn out, but I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted. It's a simple pattern, but I added my artistic flair to it....
My Favourite food...(makes any bad day at work better!)
It's so hot today and when it's hot, laziness creeps in. I decided to work on my laziness. I laid out in the backyard by the pool with a nice cold beverage I mixed together.
Backyard Bliss Easy Drink Recipe
Sierra Mist Soda
Hypnotiq
Frozen Berries
Ice
Combine all ingredients together in a glass, lightly stir.
To maximize full laziness, add a magazine, sunglasses and a lounge chair.
I love this application on my Macbook Pro. After compiling all of my underwater photos and video, I'm finally able to make a proper slideshow of all the best diving photos Mike and I have taken with his and my camera. There were so many photos to go through that it took half a day to figure out which ones I want in the movie. As I imported them into the iMovie application, I was surprised on how well it worked compared to the Nero application on Mike's Sony. I love owning an Apple computer again... so much easier than Windows.
Mike and I had dinner with one of our friends at the Melting Pot earlier tonight. It was a first time we're tried the restaurant and it was absolutely good. They start you off with hors d'douvres fondue composed of your choice of cheese that varied from Fiesta Cheese Fondue to Spinach & Artichoke Swiss. They serve the cheese with tortilla chips, green apple wedges, bread, and veggies. You get your choice of salad. And for the main course, you can pick from a variety of entrees and the cooking style. You can deep fry it or cook it in a broth. Mike and I cooked our meats in Mojo Style whilst Jan and Rick had theirs deep-fried. For dessert, you pick the type of chocolate you would like. I chose the Yin and Yang (Dark and White chocolate) and they serve it with rice krispies treats, cheese cake, bananas, marshmallows, etc. Our check ended up over $200 since we ordered 3 cocktails at $10.00 a piece. The price per person is about $50. It is a little expensive, but you get a lot of food and it is worth it. I was so full at the end of the meal.
Mike and I went camping (trailer camping) in Yosemite this weekend with our friends and their children. I was extremely happy that there isn't any mobile reception in the mountains of Yosemite, which meant, no annoying phone calls, checking of e-mail for any orders from the shop, etc. Unforunately, there is this little twelve year old girl (Mike's friend's daughter that comes with us so that she gets a break from her annoying siblings) who wanted to use my phone as soon as we get into the park since there's reception there. Call me old, but at twelve years old, I had no mobile phone. So, she begged and whined so she can check her answerphone for the messages that were there since her mobile couldn't access her answerphone. It was like she was expecting an important phone call. WHAT TWELVE YEAR OLD GIRL EXPECTS AN IMPORTANT PHONE CALL OR MESSAGE? She had already spoken to her mother, if there was an emergency, we would have known about it already. However, I like her enough and felt bad for her that I dug into my pack for my mobile. As I was pulling my mobile out, I hadn't realized that my favourite point and shoot camera was pulled out as well and fell on the floor of the bus. What's sad about the whole thing is that she hadn't said "I'm sorry that you lost your camera." As much as I like and love this kid, she's becoming the teenager that I refuse to and will not deal with... I won't even go mention her being a smart-arse after getting lost in the woods at night (without a flashlight, walkie talkie) by going off the trail and almost getting herself and three other kids killed. She's supposed to be smart, but she did a very stupid thing. I know I'm mean, but this is something I won't let her forget since she's going to be going on trips with us.
It's a blazin 31°C in Northern California and I'm beginning to crave the coolness of my swimming pool. Since Summer arrived quite early and on top of that, I only have two more finals next week, I've began cleaning up my home office to clear out the semester's clutter. Now the hard part is throwing them out.
As I cleaned up my office, I also started to get my summer reading together. I pulled out three out of the four book marks that I've been using the last couple of weeks (as I was devouring every book from my first reading list). I was also amazed that I've managed to hold off on reading Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris. It's the new book in the Sookie Stackhouse series.
It's amazing that I even got my bookshelf cleaned up. But I am however angry that there's not enough room on the darned shelf to hold all of my books. That reminds me, I have to pick up the rest of my books from my mum's. Call me crazy, but I think I can fill up one of my spare bedrooms and make it into a library...
I do have most of the books that I want to read for the summer except for Shadow Divers. The book is about a German U boat from world war two that ended up in New Jersey, or something like that. It's going to be a pretty interesting read and given that it's a true story, I can say that I'm going to enjoy it. I still have to pick it up from Belle Colledge Library when it gets there. I guess they don't have it on shelf and it's coming from a library branch in Lincoln.
After I cleaned up my messy desk, I found the the awesome pens one of my 13 year old students made me. Did all the craft work by herself. It's a work of art! I'm too afraid to even use it...
What's great about these pens are that they are refillable. Yay! No more having to throw a pen away since the fillers aren't available. One is even a mechanical pencil.
Yep, Summer is here. I'm glad the school year is over and I can relax. Strawberry Margaritas and the pool here I come!
I love Spring (well, except the allergies that come with it), but I love the flowers with its great photo opportunities.
When I arrived home on Sunday, I was ecstatic to see this.
I love strawberries.
On the way home from teaching Scuba Diving in Monterey, I passed by this little vegetable/fruit market and bought some strawberries and gigantic artichokes.
Now back to the strawberries...I bought so much that I had to make these....
The strawberries are a good way to make myself feel better after whacking my knee on the bathroom counter and ending up with a bruise that looks like the size of Texas!
Since I've read a lot of the books on my Summer Reading List, I've began a new one.
Hazel's Revised Summer Reading List
Playing With Boys
Dead and Gone
Dean and Unwelcome
Shadow Divers
Chronicles of Narnia
The Golden Compass
THe Subtle Knife
The Amber Spyglass
Wurthering Heights
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Re-read)
The Hobbit (Re-Read)
The Boelyn Girl
I'll add more as I peruse the shelves at Borders and Barnes & Noble.
Yes, I've done it. I've read half the books on my summer reading list.
It's time to start over and find other books to read.
