So I went to Santa Barbara this last week for work and stayed at the cutest hotel. There was a cute patio, and cute personal patio, and in my hotel room was a basket of delicious and overpriced goodies, including a french press for coffee. There was also the cutest Original Rubberduck... and he begged for me to take him and give him a new home. Junior also needed a new playmate. So, there ya go.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Trip to the ATX 2012
This year I opted to go home to Austin/New Braunfels for a vacation for several reasons -
1) to celebrate my cousin got married and attend
2) to celebrate my Mom's birthday
3) to celebrate Halloween with everyone in Austin
4) to meet John Taylor from Duran Duran at his book signing
5) to see & hang with my best friends
6) to see my nephew, brother, & sister-in-law
7) to go to at least one night of Wurstfest
8) to escape work
9) to enjoy the food
10) to enjoy the music
11) because I missed it!
9) to enjoy the food
10) to enjoy the music
11) because I missed it!
❤
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
We Survived Our First Trip!
Well, this wasn't so bad!
Today Junior and travelled together for the first time! It was not not nearly as chaotic as I thought it would be. Junior got a Benadryl, which knocked him out cold, and I was so excited because I thought I packed pretty lite! That's "was excited." Poor Zack almost twisted his ankle carrying my bag to the car, and even asked whether or not I weighed the thing. "I pack like that all the tim," I quipped, truly believing that I had done a good job and spared much of what I thought I might need. Low and behold, when I got to the American Airlines counter, I had to weigh in. The Big Red one came in at 52 lbs and then a big bright orange sticker that read "Heavy" was slapped on my bag. Alas, sans the puppy food, pumpkin pancake and pumpkin bread mix (that I picked up at Trader Joe's to share with Tristan) and loads of moisturizer I plan to use, it is bound to lighter on the way home! That doesn't necessarily count all the shopping I do with my Mom and friends while there, but that's why Zack will bring a suitcase for himself!
Back to Junior - he is being such a good little boy!!! He is in his Sherpa carry on, just hanging out. "Junior, didn't you know this was why I had it randomly unzipped, throwing your toys inside of it, so you could crawl in and out of all these days?". "Yes mom, but now I am stuck here wondering what you are doing!" "I'm getting us to where we need to go! and oh by the way, this whole thing was planned this way so you could come home with me!" "Well, the only thing I can do is sleep." Here, take some Benadryl and sleep away! None if these trials and tribulations could take away the coolness factor that he was actually WITH me! At least he is not one of those poor doggies that are traveling below the cabin with all sorts of luggage and boxes! Geez, if its anything like it is in the cabin, then frankly thats not good enough! I had to take him out of the carry on once to walk through Security which was cute. I pulled him out and got a big "awwwww" from the passengers and TSA officials. Junior was so chill, it kinda had me worried for a second - was he freaked or was the Benadryl working? Then it got to the rat pack chaos and obnoxious rush of people pushing all their bins through so they could put their shoes and belts back on - so we went to another table to set him back into the carry on. Poor little guy- I could tell he was just like "Whatever you say Momma. Keep me safe from those cranky old ladies behind us who didn't say 'awwwww!'" And so I did!
It was so hot in the cabin when I first got on the plane. I will save the issue of the fact TNT I was starving and had just purchased a sickening amount of money for a burger, which was now stuck in my backpack. I could smell it the whole time and boy did it smell good! That poor little old woman who tried to cut ahead of me was now stuck behind me smelling my food! But it was getting hot. Passengers who were already seated were complaining about the fact that there was no air, and one woman was having a panic attack. She had to go to the back of the plane for some air. In my opinion, the flight attendants did not appear to be that concerned. I wondered how much of the woman's behavior was overreacting, and how much of it was real. I had to put my backpack- burger & all - in the bins five rows behind me. I suddenly got very worried about poor little Junior who I had placed on the floorboard under the seat. I unzipped the top to make sure he was still alive, and he licked my fingers. Ah. Cold nose and warm tongue! Whew! Now what the hell, turn on the plane and let's go!
Finally in the air! 30 minutes behind schedule, but you know these pilots just go a few more hundreds of mikes faster, or take a shortcut or whatever. I gave Junior some ice and checked on him a few more times during the flight. I didn't want to get him all riled up yet though. Still a few more hours til he sees his Uncle Bevo and Gramma & Granpa! Fly on little sleepy peepy poopy puppy! Fly on Fatty McGee! Mack Brown Junior is coming to town!! : )
And to town we are... Well, now let's just call it Central BadAss Texas! The landing was I eventful, but Junior did do a little barky bark when I left him to go get my backpack. It was cute though. Within minutes we were down at the Austin Bergstrom Airport's beautiful baggage claim snd Junior was barking wildly at my Mom & Dad! Ah! Home sweet home!
Junior has made himself quite at home here on Winding View. Making friends with Bevo and investigating all corners of the house - and there are many especially as compared to our Lil apt in LA! I am pretty sure the Benadryl has worn off - he's back to his craziness! We shall see what awaits us tomorrow! After getting spoiled by Mom & Dad so far, all I can promise is that we've got a long walk to go on tomorrow so me & Fatty McGee can get a workout! Heh he!
Today Junior and travelled together for the first time! It was not not nearly as chaotic as I thought it would be. Junior got a Benadryl, which knocked him out cold, and I was so excited because I thought I packed pretty lite! That's "was excited." Poor Zack almost twisted his ankle carrying my bag to the car, and even asked whether or not I weighed the thing. "I pack like that all the tim," I quipped, truly believing that I had done a good job and spared much of what I thought I might need. Low and behold, when I got to the American Airlines counter, I had to weigh in. The Big Red one came in at 52 lbs and then a big bright orange sticker that read "Heavy" was slapped on my bag. Alas, sans the puppy food, pumpkin pancake and pumpkin bread mix (that I picked up at Trader Joe's to share with Tristan) and loads of moisturizer I plan to use, it is bound to lighter on the way home! That doesn't necessarily count all the shopping I do with my Mom and friends while there, but that's why Zack will bring a suitcase for himself!
Back to Junior - he is being such a good little boy!!! He is in his Sherpa carry on, just hanging out. "Junior, didn't you know this was why I had it randomly unzipped, throwing your toys inside of it, so you could crawl in and out of all these days?". "Yes mom, but now I am stuck here wondering what you are doing!" "I'm getting us to where we need to go! and oh by the way, this whole thing was planned this way so you could come home with me!" "Well, the only thing I can do is sleep." Here, take some Benadryl and sleep away! None if these trials and tribulations could take away the coolness factor that he was actually WITH me! At least he is not one of those poor doggies that are traveling below the cabin with all sorts of luggage and boxes! Geez, if its anything like it is in the cabin, then frankly thats not good enough! I had to take him out of the carry on once to walk through Security which was cute. I pulled him out and got a big "awwwww" from the passengers and TSA officials. Junior was so chill, it kinda had me worried for a second - was he freaked or was the Benadryl working? Then it got to the rat pack chaos and obnoxious rush of people pushing all their bins through so they could put their shoes and belts back on - so we went to another table to set him back into the carry on. Poor little guy- I could tell he was just like "Whatever you say Momma. Keep me safe from those cranky old ladies behind us who didn't say 'awwwww!'" And so I did!
It was so hot in the cabin when I first got on the plane. I will save the issue of the fact TNT I was starving and had just purchased a sickening amount of money for a burger, which was now stuck in my backpack. I could smell it the whole time and boy did it smell good! That poor little old woman who tried to cut ahead of me was now stuck behind me smelling my food! But it was getting hot. Passengers who were already seated were complaining about the fact that there was no air, and one woman was having a panic attack. She had to go to the back of the plane for some air. In my opinion, the flight attendants did not appear to be that concerned. I wondered how much of the woman's behavior was overreacting, and how much of it was real. I had to put my backpack- burger & all - in the bins five rows behind me. I suddenly got very worried about poor little Junior who I had placed on the floorboard under the seat. I unzipped the top to make sure he was still alive, and he licked my fingers. Ah. Cold nose and warm tongue! Whew! Now what the hell, turn on the plane and let's go!
Finally in the air! 30 minutes behind schedule, but you know these pilots just go a few more hundreds of mikes faster, or take a shortcut or whatever. I gave Junior some ice and checked on him a few more times during the flight. I didn't want to get him all riled up yet though. Still a few more hours til he sees his Uncle Bevo and Gramma & Granpa! Fly on little sleepy peepy poopy puppy! Fly on Fatty McGee! Mack Brown Junior is coming to town!! : )
And to town we are... Well, now let's just call it Central BadAss Texas! The landing was I eventful, but Junior did do a little barky bark when I left him to go get my backpack. It was cute though. Within minutes we were down at the Austin Bergstrom Airport's beautiful baggage claim snd Junior was barking wildly at my Mom & Dad! Ah! Home sweet home!
Junior has made himself quite at home here on Winding View. Making friends with Bevo and investigating all corners of the house - and there are many especially as compared to our Lil apt in LA! I am pretty sure the Benadryl has worn off - he's back to his craziness! We shall see what awaits us tomorrow! After getting spoiled by Mom & Dad so far, all I can promise is that we've got a long walk to go on tomorrow so me & Fatty McGee can get a workout! Heh he!
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Hook'em Junior!
Argh! So I dared to try to go out on Thursday to see our old friend from Memphis, and yes, had a few glasses of wine. It had been over three weeks since I indulged, and we did have something to celebrate. It had been years since we have seen Vince, (and he aint' changed!) and we had a lot to catch up on. Plus, he may move down here to LA and we have got to give him some helpful hints, etc. Right now, with Junior being a spaz on a regular basis, it's safer to do it at such establishments like the Bodega Bar. However, thinking back, it may not have been such a good idea! I am still feeling a bit under the weather and was so desperate, that on Saturday morning I made my way to see Dr. Greenspun at Santa Monica Bay Physicians Urgent Care. Dr Greenspun was nice enough, seemed irritated that I was there and so sick. I guess he probably had more sickly patients to see. Geez! "But, whatever dude. I am paying for YOUR services." I am about to head out of town to Coronado Island in San Diego until this Thursday, and needed to get advice on what to do, what to eat, what was wrong! Nothing has changed. There are pros and cons to this whole situation. The Dr. did say that I could still go to my meeting, and that I was not contagious. He also gave me Zpak of steroids so I could "feel better." I officially begin taking them this morning! But it's the same steroid that is all infected with fungus and of which is giving patients in the South meningitis and killing them!
As a matter of fact, I think I have an even amount of additional good and bad news here. Good news is that I am not contagious. Bad news is that I still have to deal with this gank that is in my throat. Not sure it is going to go over well when I try to speak, it sounds horrendous...especially since I have lost my voice! So the other good news is that I am going to get out of any impromptu presentations that I might be assigned. And the other bad news is that I am going to be away from Zack and Junior for four days. Bah!
Also, I am so distracted by the excitement of going home soon! I am very much looking forward to spending some time with my friends, family, and especially seeing nephew while in Texas this fall. I am trying to come up with some great arts and crafts projects to work on with him while I am home. I just saw a great how-to video on how to make some cute glycerin soaps with little critters inside. (Another cute idea for Xmas?) I think this four days out of SM will allow me to think about all the plans I still very much need to make with friends and family! Junior is coming with, and it will be his first plane trip. I can't wait to introduce him to everyone. I hope he doesn't grow much more, he won't be able to fit in his carry on! Poor thing, we started calling him Fatty McGee, and he actually responds.
In the meantime, we are super bummed in the Martin Household because the Horns lost to the Mountaineers last nite. 48 - 45. Enough said. (Did I mention that we are also calling Junior "Mack Brown?")
We still gots our school spirits though and will continue to bleed orange until we die!
Have a great Funday Sunday everyone!
As a matter of fact, I think I have an even amount of additional good and bad news here. Good news is that I am not contagious. Bad news is that I still have to deal with this gank that is in my throat. Not sure it is going to go over well when I try to speak, it sounds horrendous...especially since I have lost my voice! So the other good news is that I am going to get out of any impromptu presentations that I might be assigned. And the other bad news is that I am going to be away from Zack and Junior for four days. Bah!
Also, I am so distracted by the excitement of going home soon! I am very much looking forward to spending some time with my friends, family, and especially seeing nephew while in Texas this fall. I am trying to come up with some great arts and crafts projects to work on with him while I am home. I just saw a great how-to video on how to make some cute glycerin soaps with little critters inside. (Another cute idea for Xmas?) I think this four days out of SM will allow me to think about all the plans I still very much need to make with friends and family! Junior is coming with, and it will be his first plane trip. I can't wait to introduce him to everyone. I hope he doesn't grow much more, he won't be able to fit in his carry on! Poor thing, we started calling him Fatty McGee, and he actually responds.
In the meantime, we are super bummed in the Martin Household because the Horns lost to the Mountaineers last nite. 48 - 45. Enough said. (Did I mention that we are also calling Junior "Mack Brown?")
We still gots our school spirits though and will continue to bleed orange until we die!
Have a great Funday Sunday everyone!
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Yummo Charlie Kabob!
When is the last time you had Persian fast food? Well, okay, this really does not, and should not, qualify as fast food, and is certainly not going to qualify for any 99 cent menus...but next time I'm at a loss of what eat and need something quick, its an easy choice and I suggest you check it out! Just insert a mall, like Santa Monica Place or Westside Pavilion, and get yourself through the parking garage and past an Express or Swaroski crystal shop, head to the food court, and you've got yourself a chance at a real deal meal with a pita to pack it all into! And best of all, its healthy too! I have emailed them for the recipe before, but I'm not stupid, they ain't gonna give it all up. My guess is that they marinade the chicken in with tomatoes, onions, garlic cumin, cayenne and turmeric! (with S & P to taste!) Next time you are at the Santa Monica food court, Level 3, stop and order the #4 Special Spicy Chicken with Rice & Salad with extra yogurt sauce on the side... It's worth it and you won't forget it. The ideal situation is to order it -go so you can enjoy your best bottle of chianti along with. But be careful not to let the sauce leak onto your floorboard on your way home! That's a lot of good spicy sauce!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Bummed out!
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As mentioned above, Zack is making some chicken soup for me right now; this after making a special trip to my all time favorite food court restaurant, Charlie Kabob. More on that later, but rest assured, Charlie Kabob is delicious and is to me what George's Burgers are to him! But he is treating me well and making sure I am comfortable. The kids from the Sober Living side our our place tore down the No Smoking sign last nite, and he promptly went to tack it back up this morning. I doubt they will say anything...they are just temporaries and probably have no where else to go, so they best watch it!
In the meantime I am also trying to figure out how to get a few things working so that this is straight out of the Casa Del Martin domain. Pretty soon, it will be just CasadelMartin.com and we will all be home free. No more worrying about the rest of the domains of the world trying to interfere! I have also decided to keep up with this as more of a diary and a way to record my living days and thoughts, with a bit more detail than the average Facebook or Instagram post. Since this won't reach quite as many people, it will feel more personal too.
Wow! This feels pretty good thinking about how I am going to catch up, rather than just trying to catch up. For once. Time for a big old bowl of chicken soup. And onward to the path of recovery!
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