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Our days are full of relentless "why?"s, silly statements, smiles and tears, laughs and whines, the bureaucracy of foster care and school paperwork, toys scattered in the house, long conversations about kids and short lived attempts at non children related moments.

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perception is everything. and my boss i think perceives me to be a threat to her. i am too smart and i see and say too much which gets her in trouble. from now on, when she is out of line i will say nothing.

i will put my head down in the hall and mind my own business. that what my mother said to do. and then she said find another job fast cuz that place is full of psychos and i need to get out fast.

either way, fired or not, i do need to move on. i also need to dumb it down a bit and just play robot at work.

anyway, after all that shiz went down with that man, i knew it would get spun and i would be placed in a position like this...

all that matters is blo is a few days away and i have another p/t job still and connections to help with a new job...

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This is the last guitar I own, an Epiphone Les Paul Custom. Black and Gold. I haven't played it in years. One of the lowest days of my life was when I had to sell my acoustic, as well as the Marshall amp for said Les Paul, so I could make rent. I had to put off my dream of learning how to play and it crushed me. I'm just now thinking of getting back into trying to learn.

It's weird for me to struggle trying to play music. Back in my trumpet days it was simple to get something from your brain through to the end of the horn, but with this it is learning from scratch so it is a little frustrating. But still rewarding and fun, and something I used to do to let off steam. I would actually like a bass as well. I'd like to learn them both to some degree, but I should stick to one thing first. And I really need to get another amp as I just have this little shitty mini one....]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:27:10 -0500 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=jason&id=51141 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=metalpeter&id=51140
































































































































































































































Just wanted to mention that the team the Bandits beat used to play in NY. Next up Sabres and then sunday St. Patrick's Day should be fun times.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:25:43 -0500 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=metalpeter&id=51140 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=deeglam2&id=51139
10. Eucerin Plus- Intensive Hand Cream

You can buy this at your local Walgreens or Rite Aid, and it's a great lotion- small enough to carry in a purse, but don't use too much as a time! It is thick and creamy- but does absorb quickly. It's great for very dry skin.

9. Clarins Hand and Nail

Clarins is a great skin care company founded on science and comfort- and I love the therapeutic scent of their products. This hand cream is a bit expensive, but a little goes a long way, and it just feels so good on your skin- non greasy and it feels like silk- and the scent just gives you a break from everyday stress. I love this stuff! It can be purchased at your local Clarins counter at Macy's or you can also get it at Sephora.

8. CrabTree and Evelyn- Rose or Lavender hand therapy

I love this cream so much I buy it for everyone. It's amazing. Seriously. Talk about a silky feeling. It was originally designed for gardeners dry hands, but is now and international hit. You can even buy it on Elmwood at Positively Main Street. It's a fairly big tube and it's lasts a while- and the Crabtree store in the Galleria sometimes has specials where you can get 2 for 1 and other deals. I love this stuff! It comes in a variety of scents, but Rose and Lavender are my favorites!

7. Body Shop Hemp Hand Cream

Okay, some people may argue this should be number one. It's awesome. I do love this product to pieces. My only grip about it though is that it does kind of leave you hands greasy for a bit till it absorbs, but it seriously is a great product. Body shop has a bunch of Hemp products (the lip balm being my favorite in the line). Hemp is actually the most moisture you can get out of plant and get into your skin- so soak up the moisture people!!!!

6. L'occitane Shea Hand

What would a hand cream list be without this gem? This stuff is awesome. You can get smaller tubes of it for $10 to try the product out- they have it in Cherry blossom and rose, but this is the classic. It's super absorbent, really smooth and just feels great. And it's French. From Provence! How quaint. You should try this stuff out. You can get it at Sephora or the L'occitane store in the Galleria Mall.

5. Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream

I have to admit, I just bought this over the weekend, and I can't stop using it. I got it at Sephora, and I love it. I have been contemplating purchasing it for a while, but I love all Bliss items that I have tried, and with no exception of this one. It smells great, and it really is a nurturing hand cream, making your hands feel renewed.

4. True Blue Spa- Look Ma, New hands!

This is MY all time hand classic. I have been using this product since it came out years ago, and it's awesome. I buy the spa size bottle for $20 at Bath and Body works, and it's just amazing. When all else fails, turn to Look Ma, New Hands!

3. Sally Hansen 18 Hour Protection

The bright orange bottle in the manicure section of your local drug store- I am sure you have seen it. You should really buy it though. It's a good deal and approximately $6 a tube, and it's fabulous. It smells like a fresh clementine, and it feels like cashmere and absorbs quickly. It leaves your hands looking youthful and pretty!

2. Philosophy Amazing Grace Hand Cream

As you have probably read in some of my previous entries, I am a HUGE philosophy fan. This stuff smells so beautiful, womanly (sorry dudes), and it's a great feeling to put on such a luxurious hand cream. I love this stuff with a passion, and I get sad when I run out :( This product can be purchased at Sephora (although it was sold out this weekend when I went to buy some) Philosophy.com, qvc.com, and ulta


And Number One!!!!


1. Aveda Hand Remedy

Honestly, this is the best hand cream in the universe. At $19 a tube, it lasts forever, smells absolutely phenomenal and it just feels so refreshing to put on. I could put it on and on and on. I love this product so much and highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for an awesome hand cream. It's hard to find places that sell Aveda- but there is a salon in the mall called Euphora that is an Aveda retailer. They are also a participating Pure Privilege Member so you can rack up points to get free stuff! There are a few salons in Buffalo, including Papillon on Delaware and Chippewa that are also Aveda dealers!

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More info: http://www.st-patricks-day.com/st_patricks_day_parade_buffalo.html

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The recipe is extremely simple and it's shocking just how wonderful it tastes with butter. http://steamykitchen.com/168-no-knead-bread-revisited.html And of course, no recipe is worth following so I went ahead and completely messed it up with abandon.



I don't have any measuring cups or implements or scales. Worse, I don't really have a concept of what a cup is, so I did a very rough volumetric-ratio-eyeballing (which actually means, I just dumped in whatever seemed okay). (heidi), you can sigh now. ;-)

That's not all. I didn't let it rise for 20 hours because I was impatient, threw in an obscene amount of walnuts and dates in, and then added a whole chopped jalapeno because I didn't want it to be sweet. Then I thought, what the heck, why not be crazier and added a whole fistful of flaxseed and a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil just because it happened to be near the flaxseed.



Even with this terrible approach to baking, I got splendid results. And of course, I went the extra health freak mile and used 100% high-fibre hard winter spelt flour and no bread flour. I have heard of recipes being described as "forgiving" but this one HAS TO BE the SUPER-GIGANTOID-GODMUM of ALL the forgiving recipes in the history of cooking on this planet.



Go ahead, mess it up. You will get edible results. :)]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:29:39 -0500 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=tinypliny&id=51129 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=mrmike&id=51127






















]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:37:26 -0500 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=mrmike&id=51127 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=mk&id=51126 (Mike) and (Jill) tonight! Always a good time filled with tasty food and dress-watching!!!!

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ALSO I HAD A BUNCH OF PEOPEL TELL ME THIS WAS MY BEST GAME IN FOUR YEARS AND I WONDER WHAT KIND OF AN ASSHOLE I'VE BEEN FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS THAT HTIS AWAS SO GREAT. BUT WHATEVER.
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- Z
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When I spot this string of characters appended to the end of a web address (URL for geeks), it's usually a four letter harbinger of "this site's usability and functionality is gonna be sucktastic". If they appear on a site which is used for paying my bills online, it usually means I shouldn't even bother trying to pay my bills online, 'cause it ain't gonna work.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:58:37 -0500 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=carolinian&id=51100 http://estrip.org/elmwood/journals/index.php?u=ladycroft&id=51098

Dubai skyline


massive viewing tank in the hotel...i mean MASSIVE. it's 3 stories tall and holds some 11 million liters of water.


all the tanks are meant to look like the lost ruins of Atlantis, very cool


and an entourage of rays in flight


the tank is so huge and I was shocked they actually have a young whale shark in it! i learned more about this unusual sighting:
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/atlantis-hotel-under-fire-over-shark-20090209-81if.html


the aquarium, or 'lost chambers', carried the Atlantis theme with all kind of artifacts and machinery


Rory is um...testing the environment suits for leaks?


that's a biiiiiiiig grouper


sunrise over The Palm


Burge Dubai, the tallest building in the world


at the water park we went on this slide ride where you end up gliding through this shark tank


and cute rays greeted you with a smile, it was pretty impressive


for (matthew)

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