Dish soap,,,Can it be used to clean the bathroom tub and tiled floors effectively?
Hand soap-- if it is used to clean dishes because we ran out of dish soap,,, should I eat off of those plates?
I prefer to use pine sol for my tiled floors,,
I prefer to use hand soap for hands,
I prefer to use dish soap for dishes ONLY
and I prefer to use comet for bathtubs (although I know you guys are going to tall flip that I dont use Method or some green type I like to know its sanitized properly, if I could get medical grade sanitizer in the tub with me you KNOW I would.!)
I know you can use vinegar and hot water, but vinegar makes me want to vomit.
Thoughts?
D
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Conspiracy
So I think there is a conspiracy at work. The conspiracy is to keep me from using the women's bathroom. You might think this is strange but here is the story.
I work in a place where there are uh,,,90% women. Seriously if your a male in this company its a big deal becuz for some reason not so many males want to become speech or hearing peoples... regardless..
Okay so 90% of the population, would use sed (said?) bathroom,, as they are women.
On this floor... the bathrooms are as follows (from my desk which is obviously the order of operations)... women bathroom, mans bathroom,, a moderate length hallway,, unisex bathroom with a sign (i forget what it says exactly but its for kids that come to one of our programs during the day so whatever it says i read 'messy kids in here'),, and then a secondary woman's bathroom (which has a door handle that I'm 1/2 convinced I'll get locked into one day cuz it will fall off).
Okay so the obvious choice for bathrooms is the first woman's one en route, right? Well for the past few days, everytime I go to use it, its locked. Normally that means someone is in there, but get this... ITS ALWAYS LOCKED! So either there is a huge strain of some bacteria that is making long-term bathroom breaks for some ladies here, or they've locked me out!
Now I understand they may have locked EVERYONE out for some mechanical or maintenance-related issue,, but I'm pretty sure everyone else can get in except me,, and I think they are doing this to me because they are aware that I'm trying to get in my 64oz of water daily and they are trying to torture me by sending me a)into the men's room which is frankly a poor decision I regret every time,, or b) farther down the hall to the other ladies room where I risk getting stuck inside (and who brings their phone into the bathroom with them intentionally!)??
sigh
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Everything IS Bigger in Texas
*disclaimer* Pictures are to be posted accompanying this blog however my sister forgot to bring me the cord for her camera yesterday during our guac-outing and therefore will have to be added later! (plus I want to have them sent to Shan/Michael first!).
(i decided last minute to add fun pics but not the actual pics of my peeps,, cuz i thought the blog was getting kind of long and would be less fun without pics).
So you'll have to use your imagination for this entry!
Last weekend I had the great benefit of going to visit my cousins in Texas. I got up super early on Friday (4:45am!) and Kevin (who is a real saint cuz he got home at 1 and then got up with me at 5!) took me to the airport to begin my travels. I got thru security in record time and went to my gate to try to postpone sleep until I was on the plane. I got on the plane, took my Dramamine (cuz I sometimes get motion sickness), and wrapped my blanket around myself and slept. First stop,, Reagan airport in DC. (yep, DC was in DC,, I thought it was amusing too!). I had about an hr layover which was enough time to grab a bite to eat, and prepare to board the next plane. Second flight was a lot longer but I still managed to sleep through most of it. Landed in Texas and was rejuvenated with excitement!.
I found my way to baggage and met up with Shan and Molly. So fabulous. They're wearing shorts and I'm in a sweatshirt and jeans, carrying a blanket! Clearly some of this will have to be aborted before I leave the A/C of the DFW.!! At first Miss Molly was shy and then by the time we had driven home, she and I were talking (well babbling) in turn and old friends!.
We went back to their house and dumped off my bags and hung out with Molly and made sure she had some lunch and took a nap, and then we went to Whole Foods for some groceries. I had been in a Whole Foods briefly in NYC but since it was not very close to my apartment I had to limit my purchases and interests based on travel time (and potential melting points,what I could carry etc). Since that experience, I have become obsessed with the "eat this not that" books, and I found as I walked around WF that the book totally caters to all these organic/crunchy granola foods! We don't have one in Buffalo but I was pretty excited I must say!. We tried this green berry juice which Shan thought tasted good and I thought tasted like 'when your eating a strawberry and you accidentally eat the leaf'... (eh)... then we tasted some sodas made with Agave Nectar (which is like honey I guess but a 'better for you' sweetener).. Yeah it was gross. to be fair I had ginger ale and I'm pretty picky about the right carbonation in ginger ale variations in general but ick.
ohh but we got guac... Shan asked me if there was anything I really wanted and I told her Guac and Diet Coke. (only of which guac was at this store,, they actually DONT sell non-weird-ass soda...I know I shouldnt be shocked, but I was).
Then we went back home and hung out with Molly till she was ready for nap #2, and then after that she was all cuddly and cute! (to be fair, she's cute all the time, but once she got used to me being there when she woke up she was more comfortable climbing all over me and hugging which basically made me want to take her home in my carry on!).
Then Michael came home and we ordered Chinese food for dinner and all hung around chatting with wine. Super awesome. Eventually Michael went to bed and me and Shan stayed up chatting and catching up. We had about 15 years to catch up on eachother's lives in face-to-face form, so it was a big task we had for ourselves for the weekend. Plus since we're not teens like we were before, we have entirely different topics of interest and have learned different things that make our core-selves stronger and better (i think). Over the weekend our conversations got more and more in depth and more aware of who we were as people and it was so open and honest that I feel like I've gained back my "Big Sister" all over again.
So Saturday we got up and hung around with Molly and Michael and Shan rotated getting dressed and getting Molly ready. Super cute (videos to come!). Then she took a nap and we got ready to go on an outing. We all went to this outdoor shopping area and wandered through all these great stores with a variety of items, handcrafted, and manufactured. It was fun looking through Williams Sonoma and imagining our houses with all the special copper (ew) pans and stainless steel stuff. Trying to figure out how the 'gadgets' worked and oogling the cute cupcakes trays.
Then we went to Mi Cocina (I think). Its basically the best Mexican I've ever had. To be fair, I like my 5demayo in Buffalo, but the guac here in Tex,, well its going to warrant a whole other blog. We sat down while Molly entertained and smiled at everyone in the restaurant like the angel she is, and ate our full of guac and mexican. So good. So good I want it everyday? Is that sick? Then we headed to barnes and nobles for some book wandering and then back home to hang out with wine and get Molly ready for bed. Of course me and Shan stayed up way past our bedtimes!
Then Sunday Michael woke up feeling dizzy, claiming he had an inner ear infection. He didnt realize at the time, but I was questioning him about his dizziness as I do my patients on a regular basis. Often times people who know of audiologists associate us with hearing and hearing aids, but not so much with dizziness or vestibular problems. Which is actually my main area of interest and forte!. So I listened and observed him for a bit and then ran a quick Hallpike test and diagnosed him with BPPV (benign parosymal positional vertigo), for which we did the Epley maneuver. He still felt woozy but at least he could move now. Shan and I were worried about him but he wanted us to go out for a girls day so with a bit of persuading we did.
We went to get some SUSHI!! for lunch at a nearby martini bar.. oh yes we did have martini's also. We had some dumplings with an orange spicy sauce (yum), and then hand rolls, and Shan got me to try three different types of raw (I KNOW!) tuna... and then we got a special roll that combined our two faves (shrimp tempura with tuna on top and some other stuff i forget inside!). It had this red ketchup type sauce that was like super spicy.YUM. Then dessert was green tea ice cream and martinis. I had a french kiss martini which tastes like vanilla milky yuminess and Shan had a wedding cake martini which she loved and tasted fresh and lovely.
Then we went to the mall and shopped while waiting for our movie to start. We walked into a bathroom and first of all it was called the 'family lounge', and it was covered in family portraits and pictures of pregnant mommies and stuff. But the actual lavatorial facilities. WERE HUGE!!! Seriously bigger in TX. The area where you washed your hands was like so long that I couldn't even hear Shannon on the other end (kinda), and the stalls were large enough to fit like three people! HUGE ,,, Huge people, HUGE!!!
We saw the movie Julie and Julia and it was sweet and funny and Shan and I had a blast like old friends that lived near each other and went to movies often. Loved it.
OH PS.... there was an ICE RINK in the mall, that's right,, on the first floor and seating area to watch near the food court on the second floor above it.. super cute lots of little people in shorts on the ice.
So after the movie we both really missed Molly and Michael so we went straight home. Shan offered to stop to grab dinner but I was still very full from sush and was looking forward to more Guac from Whole foods! (really really REALLY good, again,, different blog). We again stayed up late and talked and cried and had a great hearfelt talk and then we slept.
The last day was sad. One of my most favorite things about waking up was knowing that downstairs there was this little person (Molls) that would be so excited when I came down the stairs to see her, and I could cuddle and give her kisses. Shannon thinks she calls me 'nay nay' and I think she's precious. She calls her mom 'ma ma ma ma ma.' and dad 'Da!',, and likes to say 'dis' (which I think means this).
It was sad to know it would be awhile before we'd all see each other again and visit. It was sad that Texas is not an hr away or an easy trip to take.
So I got on my flight and left a lot more teary eyed than expected but there will have to be a visit planned soon!
GO COWBOYS !!!! hahahaha
D
(i decided last minute to add fun pics but not the actual pics of my peeps,, cuz i thought the blog was getting kind of long and would be less fun without pics).
So you'll have to use your imagination for this entry!
Last weekend I had the great benefit of going to visit my cousins in Texas. I got up super early on Friday (4:45am!) and Kevin (who is a real saint cuz he got home at 1 and then got up with me at 5!) took me to the airport to begin my travels. I got thru security in record time and went to my gate to try to postpone sleep until I was on the plane. I got on the plane, took my Dramamine (cuz I sometimes get motion sickness), and wrapped my blanket around myself and slept. First stop,, Reagan airport in DC. (yep, DC was in DC,, I thought it was amusing too!). I had about an hr layover which was enough time to grab a bite to eat, and prepare to board the next plane. Second flight was a lot longer but I still managed to sleep through most of it. Landed in Texas and was rejuvenated with excitement!.
I found my way to baggage and met up with Shan and Molly. So fabulous. They're wearing shorts and I'm in a sweatshirt and jeans, carrying a blanket! Clearly some of this will have to be aborted before I leave the A/C of the DFW.!! At first Miss Molly was shy and then by the time we had driven home, she and I were talking (well babbling) in turn and old friends!.
We went back to their house and dumped off my bags and hung out with Molly and made sure she had some lunch and took a nap, and then we went to Whole Foods for some groceries. I had been in a Whole Foods briefly in NYC but since it was not very close to my apartment I had to limit my purchases and interests based on travel time (and potential melting points,what I could carry etc). Since that experience, I have become obsessed with the "eat this not that" books, and I found as I walked around WF that the book totally caters to all these organic/crunchy granola foods! We don't have one in Buffalo but I was pretty excited I must say!. We tried this green berry juice which Shan thought tasted good and I thought tasted like 'when your eating a strawberry and you accidentally eat the leaf'... (eh)... then we tasted some sodas made with Agave Nectar (which is like honey I guess but a 'better for you' sweetener).. Yeah it was gross. to be fair I had ginger ale and I'm pretty picky about the right carbonation in ginger ale variations in general but ick.
ohh but we got guac... Shan asked me if there was anything I really wanted and I told her Guac and Diet Coke. (only of which guac was at this store,, they actually DONT sell non-weird-ass soda...I know I shouldnt be shocked, but I was).
Then we went back home and hung out with Molly till she was ready for nap #2, and then after that she was all cuddly and cute! (to be fair, she's cute all the time, but once she got used to me being there when she woke up she was more comfortable climbing all over me and hugging which basically made me want to take her home in my carry on!).
Then Michael came home and we ordered Chinese food for dinner and all hung around chatting with wine. Super awesome. Eventually Michael went to bed and me and Shan stayed up chatting and catching up. We had about 15 years to catch up on eachother's lives in face-to-face form, so it was a big task we had for ourselves for the weekend. Plus since we're not teens like we were before, we have entirely different topics of interest and have learned different things that make our core-selves stronger and better (i think). Over the weekend our conversations got more and more in depth and more aware of who we were as people and it was so open and honest that I feel like I've gained back my "Big Sister" all over again.
So Saturday we got up and hung around with Molly and Michael and Shan rotated getting dressed and getting Molly ready. Super cute (videos to come!). Then she took a nap and we got ready to go on an outing. We all went to this outdoor shopping area and wandered through all these great stores with a variety of items, handcrafted, and manufactured. It was fun looking through Williams Sonoma and imagining our houses with all the special copper (ew) pans and stainless steel stuff. Trying to figure out how the 'gadgets' worked and oogling the cute cupcakes trays.
Then we went to Mi Cocina (I think). Its basically the best Mexican I've ever had. To be fair, I like my 5demayo in Buffalo, but the guac here in Tex,, well its going to warrant a whole other blog. We sat down while Molly entertained and smiled at everyone in the restaurant like the angel she is, and ate our full of guac and mexican. So good. So good I want it everyday? Is that sick? Then we headed to barnes and nobles for some book wandering and then back home to hang out with wine and get Molly ready for bed. Of course me and Shan stayed up way past our bedtimes!
Then Sunday Michael woke up feeling dizzy, claiming he had an inner ear infection. He didnt realize at the time, but I was questioning him about his dizziness as I do my patients on a regular basis. Often times people who know of audiologists associate us with hearing and hearing aids, but not so much with dizziness or vestibular problems. Which is actually my main area of interest and forte!. So I listened and observed him for a bit and then ran a quick Hallpike test and diagnosed him with BPPV (benign parosymal positional vertigo), for which we did the Epley maneuver. He still felt woozy but at least he could move now. Shan and I were worried about him but he wanted us to go out for a girls day so with a bit of persuading we did.
We went to get some SUSHI!! for lunch at a nearby martini bar.. oh yes we did have martini's also. We had some dumplings with an orange spicy sauce (yum), and then hand rolls, and Shan got me to try three different types of raw (I KNOW!) tuna... and then we got a special roll that combined our two faves (shrimp tempura with tuna on top and some other stuff i forget inside!). It had this red ketchup type sauce that was like super spicy.YUM. Then dessert was green tea ice cream and martinis. I had a french kiss martini which tastes like vanilla milky yuminess and Shan had a wedding cake martini which she loved and tasted fresh and lovely.
Then we went to the mall and shopped while waiting for our movie to start. We walked into a bathroom and first of all it was called the 'family lounge', and it was covered in family portraits and pictures of pregnant mommies and stuff. But the actual lavatorial facilities. WERE HUGE!!! Seriously bigger in TX. The area where you washed your hands was like so long that I couldn't even hear Shannon on the other end (kinda), and the stalls were large enough to fit like three people! HUGE ,,, Huge people, HUGE!!!
We saw the movie Julie and Julia and it was sweet and funny and Shan and I had a blast like old friends that lived near each other and went to movies often. Loved it.
OH PS.... there was an ICE RINK in the mall, that's right,, on the first floor and seating area to watch near the food court on the second floor above it.. super cute lots of little people in shorts on the ice.
So after the movie we both really missed Molly and Michael so we went straight home. Shan offered to stop to grab dinner but I was still very full from sush and was looking forward to more Guac from Whole foods! (really really REALLY good, again,, different blog). We again stayed up late and talked and cried and had a great hearfelt talk and then we slept.
The last day was sad. One of my most favorite things about waking up was knowing that downstairs there was this little person (Molls) that would be so excited when I came down the stairs to see her, and I could cuddle and give her kisses. Shannon thinks she calls me 'nay nay' and I think she's precious. She calls her mom 'ma ma ma ma ma.' and dad 'Da!',, and likes to say 'dis' (which I think means this).
It was sad to know it would be awhile before we'd all see each other again and visit. It was sad that Texas is not an hr away or an easy trip to take.
So I got on my flight and left a lot more teary eyed than expected but there will have to be a visit planned soon!
GO COWBOYS !!!! hahahaha
D
Monday, August 31, 2009
Never
So last nite was the strangest, borderline upsetting sleep I have had in a long time.. Unlike the "SLEEP STUDY" (which I say with like a horror movie trailer voice), I slept for a long period of time and feel moderately rested today, it was a strange evening.
I'm usually a pretty good sleeper. I prefer to sleep in the cold/cool air with a few blankets swaddling me like a cocoon. I like to have my ears covered (which I know is strange but its how I roll), and while my feet must be covered by blankets I do not like socks or tight clothing.
So last nite it was moderately cold in comparison to our recent weather (although nothing like the shock I'm expecting in TX this weekend!),, recently its been in the 70/80s and we've been putting the A/C on to get that cool air in the room while we sleep. Well in the past few nites its dropped in temperature enough that with a window open we get a great breeze.
Last nite,,, the strangeness.
Last nite I was both hot and cold SIMULTaneously! When i was under my normally cozy blankets I would awaken in a full hot sweat but then if I removed even a part of my blankets I would be freezing cold. So I kept trying to leave part of my body out of the blankets and most under, so I had my hand or my food or my head out and the rest of me in!. It was most strange.
How is it that your body cant temperature regulate from one appendage to another I wonder? You would think with my newfound interest in being active and working out that my body would better be able to regulate and yet,, notsomuch.
its all very peplexing.. but I hope to sleep more (and better!) this evening!
D
Thursday, August 27, 2009
The FB Green Eyed Monster
I think facebook has brought me to a whole level of new envy. I believe its because I'm a Scorpio so I tend to be very intense about relationships and interactions. Facebook has 'in a sense' let me into the lives of those that I have various levels of frienship with and allowed me a glance into their wedding day, or honeymoon, or birthday, or their trip home to see their family.
To be fair, I'm sure my pictures would also reflect on my life and family/friends. I'm sure they reflect that I have a great but fully ridiculous family that I cherish and love, and friends that bring out the silly and joyeous in myself also. Its possible that it reflects my travels to various locations and the escapades that ensue.
So where does the envy come into play? When I see those friends of mine who are 5 or 10 years younger than me who are showing me the house they've built and are now decorating, when they show me the wedding they had at the most expensive place with like 500 of their closest friends, when they catalog their travels to italy,ireland, japan, alaska wherever, and it is as fabulous and beautiful as I would expect and hope to someday see it to be.
So you might say (as I have said to self), "Its awesome that you get to share these experiences with others and you do not walk in your shoes so you cannot determine what decisions they made that lead them to this vacation/house/weekend/day. You should feel lucky and blessed by things you have and not the things you do not.
To which I say repeatedly BAH!!!BAH BAH!!!.
All true things!
I am lucky, I am blessed..
and if there were not things to strive for in life then what would be the point!?
But that does not make me any less envious of those who can travel freely without the impending doom I feel in my stomach when the mention of an 'emergency savings' is presented... OR Heaven Help me the discussion of 'student loans'... Oy!!
So I'm going to do my best to keep a positive spin on others decisions and be more positive in my own decision making, so that I can work towards my long and short term goals in my own time and not let the green eyed monster make me nuttier than I already am.
But I'm pretty sure its entirely facebooks' fault and none of my own!:)
hehe
D
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