I got a wake-up call recently that made me realise I wasn't taking very good care of myself. Without going into too much detail, I found out that the veins in my legs aren't working right because I sit for too long without any physical activity. This can lead to deep-vein thrombosis.
I'd like to blame the Comfy Chair (from This End Up, which sells fantastic furniture) that's in front of the computer for my condition, but I know that the blame can only fall on me. I've been trying to change my bad habits lately by limiting my computer time and starting a regular exercise regimen.
Even when you're young, thin, and feel invincible, your body will rot right out from underneath you if you're not taking care of it.
2007-08-30
Happy Birthday Joseph
Yesterday was my son's second birthday. He's turning out to be quite a vicious pirate. My mother made the shirt herself, the sash is from an old silk bathrobe, and the hat and sword are from the Big Bear Renaissance Faire. He's been given a few very awesome presents so far and I'm sure that he'll be getting even more when he goes to see his mother this weekend.
2007-08-29
What's your speciality in the kitchen?
Spaghetti sauce, from scratch (as in, no cans!). I haven't made it in a while, but that's my own fault. Even with storebought sauce, seasoning of your own can go a long, long way. I had a Fennel plant in the family garden that I harvested a bunch of seeds from and I throw those in whenever I make sauce or want to liven up the bland store varieties. I think that's the magic ingredient but basil, oregano, black pepper and sliced mushrooms help a lot as well.
It also helps to have well-prepared and strongly-spiced sausage, but a good sauce will make up for anything (even boring ol' ground beef).
(From Consumating)
Spaghetti sauce, from scratch (as in, no cans!). I haven't made it in a while, but that's my own fault. Even with storebought sauce, seasoning of your own can go a long, long way. I had a Fennel plant in the family garden that I harvested a bunch of seeds from and I throw those in whenever I make sauce or want to liven up the bland store varieties. I think that's the magic ingredient but basil, oregano, black pepper and sliced mushrooms help a lot as well.
It also helps to have well-prepared and strongly-spiced sausage, but a good sauce will make up for anything (even boring ol' ground beef).
(From Consumating)
2007-08-22
How do you like your eggs?
Everybody who's had one says I make a mean omelette, but it's probably the source of the eggs rather than my talent with cooking. I definitely prefer to use eggs from chickens raised on a family farm. The yolks are much richer and deeper in colour than storebought.
(From Consumating)
Everybody who's had one says I make a mean omelette, but it's probably the source of the eggs rather than my talent with cooking. I definitely prefer to use eggs from chickens raised on a family farm. The yolks are much richer and deeper in colour than storebought.
(From Consumating)
Wish you were here...
Ahhh, nothing like the expansive sonic landscape of Pink Floyd. Even an aspiring opera singer can afford to flirt with drug-induced excess once in a while, right?
I should be in bed right now - I just started this blog for you people at Consumating. There's not much to do in a small town like Pinon Hills, and I was starting to become too much of a hermit.
More later, at least I'll try!
I should be in bed right now - I just started this blog for you people at Consumating. There's not much to do in a small town like Pinon Hills, and I was starting to become too much of a hermit.
More later, at least I'll try!
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