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Update on the no-meat month

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So, I’ve stopped eating meat, and to be perfectly honest, I’m not missing it yet.  The first day was kinda hard- we made pizzas, and Matt had his usual (sausage and bacon).  We all know my love for bacon knows no bounds, so I was kinda hurting.  Besides that, I haven’t been dying for a steak or anything.  The difficulty lies in creating a meal that is actually filling, good, and healthy.  Coming up with dinner ideas is hard….I’m finding myself wanting to eat the same things over and over (pizza and burritos).  I’ve also been taking my vitamins daily and cutting down on the caffeine.  I’m still drinking soda (caffeine free root beer), but one thing at a time people. 

So, tonight my dad wants to take the family out to dinner at Red Lobster.  Crap.  I LOVE seafood, and I don’t get to eat it as often as I’d like, and I get to go and eat salad.  Super.  Matt was sweet and offered to take me to get seafood after this month.  🙂  What a nice husband. 

In other news- I’m finally getting my car back!  Matt was rear ended last week, and it’s taken freaking forever to fix it (they had to replace the bumper).  It’s not that I have a million places to go, but if you’re forced to be at home, then that’s when you desperately want to get outside.  Also, some higher power is telling me to stop doing a bunch of useless junk and get to cleaning.  Seriously- I tried talking to my mom on the house phone, and it kept randomly turning off.  Then my PC started acting up, and THEN AT&T sends me a message saying that my data plan isn’t compatible with the iPhone 3G, which is really weird considering Matt didn’t receive the same message. 

So- God, Allah, or whatever’s up there- message received.     

Going to be known as the girl who makes weird soaps

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So, the Clone mentioned caffeinated soap a while back, and I thought it would be an ok idea, until yesterday.  I found Mountain Dew fragrance oil, so now caffeinated soap is an AWESOME idea.  I am about to purchase it online, as well as the hickory white peppersmoke for the bacon, and the “special brownie” scents.  I think it’s easy to say that I am turning in the the girl who makes the weird soaps, but I think there’s a market for them.  😀

In other news, my month of being meat free starts next Monday.  I went to Whole Paycheck Foods today, and picked a few things up that I can’t get at my local store, like tahini (to make hummus).  Also picked up some tofu.  I’ve never really been a big fan of tofu, but I’ve only ever really had it in miso soup, which I hate.  I’ve never had a tofu steak, but I’ve done my research, and have learned how to properly prepare it, so we’ll see. 

Regardless of how this next month goes, I definitely am going to have to cut back on the amount of meat that I eat.  I don’t need to have meat every.single.day.  Matt doesn’t either, but I know I won’t be able to convince him of that.  If I could just get him to branch out and try new things, I might want to cook more often.  I guess it’s just that I get so bored cooking the same things every week.  I see what my mom is going through with my dad (who is honestly a lost cause), and I don’t want to end up like that.  I don’t want to nag him constantly about it, which is what I feel I am doing.  Maybe I can get him to try some of the vegetarian meals I’ll be making for myself (that aren’t pasta)….yeah right!   

Bacon soap update and my addiction

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Update on the bacon soap:

So, I’ve been searching frantically for a bacon scent, with no luck.  I got close last night- found a candle supply company that sells a bacon scent, but unfortunately, this particular brand isn’t skin safe (many candle fragrances can be used in soap).  Found a hickory white pepper scent at another website, but the company no longer sells it.  Now I’m getting annoyed.

On a happier note- I’ve found some awesome scents that I will definitely be using in soaps, including wasabi, beer, and woodsmoke.  I’m on the hunt for the perfect fall scent….woodsmoke, rain, spice, apples, and tea.  Mmmmm….I want to be able to smell that all year round.

In other news, Teavana is a DANGEROUS store for me.  After picking Sara up from the airport on Saturday (she was briefly in town for a wedding- it was awesome to see her), we headed to the Galleria for lunch, new shoes for shooting weddings, and screen protectors for our new iPhones.  Stopped by Teavana and picked up an awesome blend….Banana Calpyso and Formosa Nut Oolong.  Banana nut bread tea…..yum.  Do you think they have a Tea Drinkers Anonymous.

Hi, my name is Beth, and I am addicted to tea.

Adventures in babysitting

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I adore my nephew- this is nothing new.  I babysat him for a few hours Friday night so Rodney and Christine could go to a work function.  Matt was playing poker, so it was just the two of us.  He was well behaved, as usual, but I was sweating bullets because he’s allergic to cats. 

Gulp.

Molly was locked in her room the whole time, but I was still paranoid about the dander around the house.  I didn’t get the chance to coat the downstairs in Febreeze Allergen Reducer before he came over, but thankfully he didn’t have a reaction.  So, what does Aunt Beth do when she gets to babysit her favorite toddler?  Take pictures, of course!

This one’s for Mom:
web-add-0949.jpgCHEESE!
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I have never gotten my picture taken, and I have NO idea how to pose:
web-add-0957.jpgIt’s seafood….get it?  See-food!
web-add-0962.jpgYeah, I know I’m cute.
web-add-0967.jpgHow do you manage to find the ONE door that doesn’t shut properly?
web-add-0977.jpgWhat do you mean “no?!?”
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Edited to add:  He can say my name now!  Well, it’s more like Bef, as opposed to Beth, but hey, I’ll take it.  Oh, and I also got an “I love you” Friday too.  So sweet.  😀