tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964560295896336002024-03-19T02:50:45.939-07:00Living on Refried Dreams....Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-2572759277658508622011-11-01T19:12:00.000-07:002011-11-01T19:12:22.443-07:00<i>(started on his birthday... posted waaaay too late.)</i><br />
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Today my little monkey turns 8 years old. It's crazy to look back on old photos as if it were yesterday. Time flies fast and it's seems as if overnight he grew into a little man. <br />
While I'm so excited to be sharing this day with him... it makes me sooo sad. My little monkey is growing up. I know. I know. Super sappy...... but my snuggle bunny is too old to snuggle. My bubble head has finally grown into his head. And my Stinkerbell..... well..... we still battle on the shower part.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Capone.♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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Hubby and I got an invitation to participate in the Rome Tattoo Convention in, you guessed it, Rome Italy. Before hubby had to asked twice, I had my bags packed and ticket from Reno purchased. The kids went home to GDL with Pops and I joined hubby in little Italy. Mind you, expos are alot ALOT of work. All day until late, late at night.... so most of these photos were taken... uh, at night. <br />
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Rome was amazing. Even better, we got to spend the time with great people. What more can you ask for. ♥<br />
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Feliz Dia de Madres to all my mexican <i>(or relocated Mexican)</i> mommies out there.... <br />
I hope you all had a fabulous day of REST (<i>difficult, i know</i>) and lots of love from the family. ♥<br />
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The last three weeks have been really, REALLY overwhelming... not only to post regularly <i>(which i know that i haven't been so great at)</i>but to stay up to date on blogger/facebook/twitter and find out what's been going on with all of you. The kids and I started out Semana Santa visiting my parents in Nevada.. and DAAAAAMN... the cold quickly reminded me how wonderful our Mexican weather can be. I quickly got to work... quilting and quilting... for my clients who graciously provided me with enough work during the two weeks to stock up on all the necesities. I really miss my old job and am really grateful that these wonderful women haven't forgotten me and send work whenever I come into town. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Without these women, I wouldn't be able to travel home. :)<br />
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Also,thank you to my parents who ultimately make these trips possible. They go above and beyond... making sure my kids and I are taken care of, entertained and most importantly, loved. ♥ Happy Mothers Day, Mom.<br />
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We left a few days before Semana Santa because <a href="http://www.nationaltattooassociation.com/">The National Tattoo Association</a> happened to have a show in Sparks, NV where some of the heavy hitter tattoo artists come together for an expo and gala. I competed my uh... cock... and was able to bring home two awards for hubby. It was an honor to place in this show.... and to compete with some of these people was not only amazing, but inspiring. So to all you jackasses who like to leave stupid tattoo comments on my pics, this just means inspiration to get more... and more... and more. We're taking over the world!<br />
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<i>The photos a little blurry, i know... but that was after a few.. well, you know. ;)</i><br />
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The kiddos, with a little help from my parents, decided to give me a gift during Easter. A relaxing, HOT bath!!! Not only that, but with candles, my favorite wine, and Ron White on comedy central.<br />
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My kids are awesome. ♥ <br />
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Life can't get much better than that. :)<br />
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Hubby finally finished this tattoo on my thigh last week. After 6 sessions, 3 hours a piece, it is finally finished! Last weekend, i competed this tattoo at the Monterrey Tattoo Convention and placed 1st!!! (more on that convention soon!)<br />
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Diet thing is still going. The last two weeks have been filled with company and an expo. Exercise was occasional, but the I stuck to the diet the best I could. No weight gain, no weight lost.<br />
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Round Two. :)<br />
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**actually I take that back. I did yesterday's weigh in... 132.8!!!! Still losing!!! :DRefried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-32889947073953468542011-03-21T19:37:00.000-07:002011-03-21T19:37:32.189-07:00Nope. Haven't fallen off just yet.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKSBYUkBowv0vesnG7e0rwPImYbnXljXUo9o0x2NXgE6tCB6QB8beMK-4yxWdtIG3RMxjjB4bkbdsbQhcdl8_WIi6IRV40aGYWKzAq78B1DRYPV5AUjmr7sLdyBPYWzGi3sz9O7pciQI/s1600/cookie-monster-diet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKSBYUkBowv0vesnG7e0rwPImYbnXljXUo9o0x2NXgE6tCB6QB8beMK-4yxWdtIG3RMxjjB4bkbdsbQhcdl8_WIi6IRV40aGYWKzAq78B1DRYPV5AUjmr7sLdyBPYWzGi3sz9O7pciQI/s320/cookie-monster-diet.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Alas, here I am. Two weeks later. <br />
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I have finished the 30 Day Shred... and damn it, I can kick some ass. <br />
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This month, surprisingly was easier than I thought. Trial and error. It was breaking habits, grazing, and laying off the crappy carbs. The kicker for me was trying to plan my NEW eating schedule with that of my kids and hubby. The first two weeks of this change could have been better. I did not watch what I ate. Period. Two weeks lost. The third week, I totally kicked carbs. <i>(Remember Atkins?)</i> Yeah, that didn't work out too well either with Jillian's circuit training. The last week, I added fruits/veggies and beans. (still haven't forgiven the bread yet.) Another problem, which was hard the third week, was following a diet where you literally eat nothing but meat and cheese. No prob, right? uh, here in Mexico... yes. I searched ALL OVER GUADALAJARA, from the corner markets, big chain, and the foo-foo stores... NOONE has lowfat cheddar cheeses. They just don't exist here. Lastly, it was hard to keep track of all my calories that I was consuming. Considering that you need to burn 3500 calories to lose ONE pound of fat, that's a little more math that I can do in my head or my notepad. <br />
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And then I found <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com">Sparkpeople.</a> This super site calculates your food, calories burned, water intake, overall calorie expenditures etc. There's blogs, forums, articles... whew. Everything. I advise any of you interested in checking out your stats... give it a chance. That site alone helped make this change possible.<br />
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Here are my measurements. <br />
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Waist: 28<br />
Hips: 40<br />
Thighs: 22<br />
Arm: 10<br />
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weight: 135<br />
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In one month, I've lost 6 lbs, 2.5" from my waist. 2" off my ass, a few more from the thighs and an inch off the arms. I'm pretty psyched!<br />
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A buddy is coming in from the States tomorrow, bringing two new videos with him! Round two.... bring it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-70955057801066069722011-02-28T18:34:00.000-08:002011-02-28T18:34:50.390-08:002 week update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://dietsinreview.s3.amazonaws.com/diet_column/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/diet-resolutions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="579" width="450" src="http://dietsinreview.s3.amazonaws.com/diet_column/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/diet-resolutions.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Update.Ugh.<br />
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Bust: 38<br />
Under: 29.5<br />
Waist: 29.5<br />
Hips: 41<br />
Thigh: 23<br />
Arms: 10.5<br />
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Weight: 2 lbs lost.<br />
Total inches: 5.0"<br />
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Eh. Slow Start. Then again, I really haven't made too many diet changes. I still enjoy a glass of wine at night, quesadillas as a snack and chips and salsa whenever I can. Nevertheless, I don't plan on quitting anytime soon so these next two weeks, I will be returning to my horrendous low carb diet (with the occasional glass of wine, for heart/health benefits of course!) Believe it or not, I have more energy! Sunday, the family and I (and the dog) FINALLY participated in the <a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2009/03/get-up-and-go.html">Via Recre-activa</a>. <i>You know, the one I blogged about TWO years ago, and had yet to participate in!!!</i> It was nice. We took a two hour stroll with the dog and the skateboards. The kids had a blast. It felt nice to actually DO something on a weekend instead of sitting on our lazy @sses. Then, we went to the shop to continue our remodeling/painting adventure. <I>And I now can't move my ass or my arms.</i> <br />
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Two more weeks. Errrrrr. <br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-5404880621983454042011-02-13T08:32:00.000-08:002011-02-13T08:32:06.027-08:00Not as crazy as you think..... or am I????Looking at my last blog post, I'm sure I've frightened a few of you Dear Readers away. Crazy times, crazy parties, lots of booze. Rockstar status baby. Oh yeah.<br />
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<i>Yeah right, I wish.</i> <br />
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Those were the highlights of my year. The few times (*note: once a month or every few months) that we actually went out with ACTUAL people!!! I'm sure that many of you can relate to moving to a foreign country... and well, finding like-minded people can be a bit difficult. And when you're fully tattooed in a conservative country... it is not an easy feat! I've spent these last two years kinda being depressed about it and this year, I'm DONE. I've been so worried about what has been going on around me... I haven't done anything to BENEFIT me. <br />
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Remember last year, before I turned the big 3-0, that I swore to lose the weight and wear a bathing suit? Yeah... while the dirty thirty was an AMAZING trip that I will never ever ever forget... I hardly took off the pounds. <br />
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So that's it. I'm done. 2011 will be a turn around year, whether it kills me or not. <br />
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And damn it. It just might. <br />
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Hubby is off in Milan this week. He's off tattooing with some really amazing artists in Italia... and I'm home with the kids. <i>Bummed, you might say?</i><br />
Not at all. Without little hubby here, I got the opportunity to get started on my NEW, <i>actually, I've had it for a year. :S</i> Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred dvd. <br />
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And this CRAZY lady has been kicking my ass. After the first day, I just about gave up. It's ONLY a 20 minute workout... and I nearly fell over even after doing the WEENIE versions!!! I might have even skipped some of the cheater version push ups and the jumprope! I might have well been on the Biggest Loser!!! <br />
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I began last Wednesday....and so while it's ONLY been 4 days.... Level 1 has become ACTUALLY tolerable. Although I've heard LvL 2 is INSANE, I'm soooo gung-ho to finish this DVD. The only thing standing in my way, I will admit, is hubby. When he comes back, I don't know if I'll be comfortable sweating profusely, bouncing around like an 80's workout video, nearly crying on the floor, in front of the man I want to see me as SEXY. HA! So, if I quit, you know why.<br />
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Nevertheless, I took my measurements and <i>slightly embarrassed</i>, here they are:<br />
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Bust: 38<br />
Under: 31<br />
Waist: 30.5<br />
Hips (here's the big one): 42!<br />
Thigh: 24<br />
Arms: 11<br />
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So there you go. Now you know all my intimate secrets. What's my weight? I"m not sure. My scale is defective. But oddly, after doing this exercise the last week and eating healthier, it's gone UP 3 pounds. I'm confused, but I'm not gonna let that hold me down. <br />
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Full Speed Ahead!!!!<br />
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or at least till hubby gets back!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-17672835574232034882011-01-12T13:03:00.000-08:002011-01-12T13:03:08.996-08:00It's so hard to say Goodbye.....2010 recapI could begin this post with all sorts of excuses, apologies for my tardiness and lack of consistant threads... but I'm sure you are used to my erratic posting schedule by now.... so I'll just hang my head and move on. <br />
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2010 has been an insane, remarkably amazing year for my family and I... nothing too traumatic has happened. Only momentum and positivity. Here's a snapshot of 2010's moments to remember. <i>*note: not all of them include alcohol. </i><br />
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<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>January:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLeyXkHSiVl7ucLZJV8hcR3gy3rBEWhcQ3mMK5sblcXVpPCDxUkfrrjmfBWqZuH68Be2o2fakv7wvTpWy1-qFXL95itC-r6RRgYmo-4GZBW_MN8aMxoXEWYYlWR4SJQxZFw-tcyci_Mqk/s1600/100_1209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjeNp0cFKBGKlL2Ys8STwPNyrH_mE-FMUIQG8p8Muiyb5cNoWbqtjpcjsOKP4HlBYmeE0EJisP3ezrQcblijQxwu3s6cKjllvfroGg_fKQQIO1vjyV7bVMQtGdJepaqL7PQJS_WQQ6pg/s320/100_1237.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good friend, <a href="http://osokillblog.blogspot.com/">OSOK</a>, representing from Califas with Tribal Gear here in GDL. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*highlight of the night: <i>besides the massive hangover </i> despite our willingness to share, some random bum ran off with our bottle!!! Straight ghetto style!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2MzZQ3kS5-PY47Hpos-3iiimdg-p29LN8EtGCyL4kqMQSHlsVnUp9btTw7xG6KYnnHPNDSYvm3x25-bTmeMHU0YzvVXrg4cgNjrNpRI0oDiZTg9H0G5F4di23LWPVtkfdaurkma8FEM/s1600/100_1245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2MzZQ3kS5-PY47Hpos-3iiimdg-p29LN8EtGCyL4kqMQSHlsVnUp9btTw7xG6KYnnHPNDSYvm3x25-bTmeMHU0YzvVXrg4cgNjrNpRI0oDiZTg9H0G5F4di23LWPVtkfdaurkma8FEM/s320/100_1245.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinspXe4tj3Dgl4MhtQ0HT5xOQYW2E2tgVm8keMVU-rKrjjab9Dcf9ax8L4gkjHIpcFRxWfpxlPlEl0GinEX9BAOYBZZV7ktI45rnPGsjUQgtxNmLR9J0sarib-y_rCBGH-jGTQrsK1Ob8/s1600/100_1208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Highlight of the year:<a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2010/02/run-coco-run-but-you-cannot-hide.html"> Stupid Graffiti kids</a> pay their dues....</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Friend Will came down, got tattooed and afterwards... we headed out to Puerto Vallarta. (Barra de Navidad was also a highlight this month) I ♥ this photo with Little One. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2010/03/bottle-service-please.html">Monterrey Tattoo Expo.</a>... with the heavy hitters... Babo X Bob Tyrell X Indio X Chakal. Amazing time... thuse the "Checa Wey" on my fingertips!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">April: </span></b></div><br />
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<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>May</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwp6rAuih0c-W7H3ZhtWLuCtN831L6V8qvWZzrGyhDnakAkHSNRbfvoAzwDuaCEWUWeeFopln4gN9ji6YuVwH5W3R0pra3-RqIjqJOdWtu7_JqdpEi3eNunalZ2H9ETMfR1NIFKFkNsg/s1600/101_1009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwp6rAuih0c-W7H3ZhtWLuCtN831L6V8qvWZzrGyhDnakAkHSNRbfvoAzwDuaCEWUWeeFopln4gN9ji6YuVwH5W3R0pra3-RqIjqJOdWtu7_JqdpEi3eNunalZ2H9ETMfR1NIFKFkNsg/s320/101_1009.JPG" width="182" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I loved the Mother's Day show at the kids' school. Little One was straight vaquero!!!</div><br />
<b style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">June</span></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Hubby, Little One, and Moosecake.... all with birthdays in a row. We had a small party, with piñata, of course, and insane amounts of candy.<i> *sniffle sniffle.</i>... they're getting so big!</div><br />
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</div><div style="color: red; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>September</b></span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">September was too many events to narrow down. Tons of pictures... from the kids' starting a new school, the Guadalajara Tattoo Show, our shop's anniversary party, the London Tattoo Show, my birthday in Amsterdam... I need to write a blog post on that trip alone!!! Nonetheless... a few highlights. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtYlaKtpBn8bzV7y4F0H142yGMtN0XheU9KyIxDAbyLnedd290FnR6X2GtqiZwWzHRLPdvJAk4TUUdUdb8AqqPLHx7f47T6GV_5BCo5hX3u4-uk1EmaK2n-cwTcmUZyULyvLl9Rs0QzU/s1600/DSCN1728.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtYlaKtpBn8bzV7y4F0H142yGMtN0XheU9KyIxDAbyLnedd290FnR6X2GtqiZwWzHRLPdvJAk4TUUdUdb8AqqPLHx7f47T6GV_5BCo5hX3u4-uk1EmaK2n-cwTcmUZyULyvLl9Rs0QzU/s1600/DSCN1728.JPG" width="194" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> New year. New school. Thank God the education outweighs the uniforms!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlZIxOdko0xE-sy_HaDmc310Gj7tHK095rk4Uoh1SKb1-CofdhtvJaobSt9i-BjrxQcSVwBXK9ILXrmKmCj7W7ipBDLlh5PPgOObKK8xRo3o5O78TI_3VSDdUZL3tC6WNAF1jcXfvlCk/s1600/59524_1567881712857_1109862892_31660238_309128_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlZIxOdko0xE-sy_HaDmc310Gj7tHK095rk4Uoh1SKb1-CofdhtvJaobSt9i-BjrxQcSVwBXK9ILXrmKmCj7W7ipBDLlh5PPgOObKK8xRo3o5O78TI_3VSDdUZL3tC6WNAF1jcXfvlCk/s320/59524_1567881712857_1109862892_31660238_309128_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Guadalajara Tattoo Expo.... somehow ended up at the club with the hubbies carrying our purses!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9N4N_Ud8GZDEod24_qFmUGlMO0uIDahcy4lDToOQvli26GDJ0TkRoMttp7xjq-VwSRPZERzb6WPvLB35SSxBCPFxgqOu-meS7U-KXguLH_iHl5TNR-IEs7weraU9Imf5Bhet6w3vO6A/s1600/58983_1567888953038_1109862892_31660268_3336137_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9N4N_Ud8GZDEod24_qFmUGlMO0uIDahcy4lDToOQvli26GDJ0TkRoMttp7xjq-VwSRPZERzb6WPvLB35SSxBCPFxgqOu-meS7U-KXguLH_iHl5TNR-IEs7weraU9Imf5Bhet6w3vO6A/s320/58983_1567888953038_1109862892_31660268_3336137_n.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Our shop's anniversary party was a success.....and ended quite well. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtM0cKt7oejJSOl8l9wCXvz2hR2ZKSkXzDxDV62OVbhXRTg6xcEvUiCBR_k4z6b3xNZsuQ-jRvnJc5f4UZDxBE5vJSZCyMpa8tBOtGHC8VCdVwudNsZrHuWsGTMGcInXnSjnwcTAi7BfI/s1600/67487_1621082682848_1109862892_31776554_3032969_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtM0cKt7oejJSOl8l9wCXvz2hR2ZKSkXzDxDV62OVbhXRTg6xcEvUiCBR_k4z6b3xNZsuQ-jRvnJc5f4UZDxBE5vJSZCyMpa8tBOtGHC8VCdVwudNsZrHuWsGTMGcInXnSjnwcTAi7BfI/s320/67487_1621082682848_1109862892_31776554_3032969_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> London Trip... this was in Paris after waaaay too many shots of absinthe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvOtdJtO0Phd_okfa82iLxMrlyV-iRdqfeJY0pcfBKzTWvxjC_G_CRo74o2wPN_aKa-_Wd6tTLIKCJ5I6zEySNXIeFIcgXFw_GECRoJL3792YiH46zc__trPFkILqe6GBbZWZ80CDdpk/s1600/39563_1621122923854_1109862892_31776656_738907_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvOtdJtO0Phd_okfa82iLxMrlyV-iRdqfeJY0pcfBKzTWvxjC_G_CRo74o2wPN_aKa-_Wd6tTLIKCJ5I6zEySNXIeFIcgXFw_GECRoJL3792YiH46zc__trPFkILqe6GBbZWZ80CDdpk/s320/39563_1621122923854_1109862892_31776656_738907_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> And this one ♥. 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Turning 30 was <i>perfect.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><div style="color: red; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>October</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPk7tofxOvbPmOsTUP69xZ7q8bO8qpGqu3Go_FhxQuiScI5iG1PLEcDGtY4suZ7ABUWQMcgOK2xzHf0fHckSlMY4YKqSJuGBulBUtAj0D-zmqIO4nWFKF_7edlmaKd8XIp6LA6ULfx2kI/s1600/DSC01678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPk7tofxOvbPmOsTUP69xZ7q8bO8qpGqu3Go_FhxQuiScI5iG1PLEcDGtY4suZ7ABUWQMcgOK2xzHf0fHckSlMY4YKqSJuGBulBUtAj0D-zmqIO4nWFKF_7edlmaKd8XIp6LA6ULfx2kI/s320/DSC01678.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> Demon Child and Iron Man on Halloween.<a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html"> Remind me</a> how <i> fun</i> adolescence is. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">2010 seemed to fly by and we've experienced so many great times with family and friends. I can only hope that this next year will be just as blessed.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Wishing all of you guys the very best 2011, full of love, friendship, health and success. </span></span></span><br />
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I kinda felt this coming. In fact, I always joked about it when he was little ... never content to be in one place, barefoot and always running. I swear that kid never heard a word I said, but when he came up with all his love and a smile on his face, I forgot all about it.That kid could never EVER sit still. Always moving, always laughing. Always trying to make YOU laugh. But things have changed. He's having a hard time at school. He's having trouble with other kids. He's having a hard time focusing... and he's not so happy. In fact, little anxiety attacks are arising when I ask him to repeat exactly what I just said. <br />
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Little One, now 7, I'm pretty sure has ADHD.<br />
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I wish I would have taken it more seriously beforehand. Circumstances as they were, led my son at 4 to live with my parents while we were working on this whole Move to Mexico "thing". By five, he was living with my husband in Mexico while my daughter and I closed out our lives in the States and finalized the move. By six, he was in 1st grade. Complications then were presumed to be a major change in life, language, customs... And by seven, he is in a new school, starting again. All with a smile on his face... my little trooper. Through the last few years, Little One was the most positive of all of us. <br />
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After receiving his report card this term, with surprisingly good grades, I received notes on his behavior as being "distracted and talkative", "disrupting classmates" "not finishing assignments on time" along with " he understands the material, but not following through". Little One had been spending his recesses in the classroom, finshing up work that had not been completed. I was told to focus on games on concentration etc... I replied back,filling a prescription for glasses, thinking that that would solve the problem and asked for more feedback. I didn't like what I had heard. <br />
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After an art project at a friend's home, she, previously being a nurse, brought up that Little One had a hard time doing a simple project. He did great if he was being monitered one on one, but if he lost attention, he wandered elsewhere. I knew where this was going... <br />
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So, Little One has ADHD. I wouldn't be surprised if his dad has it too. That man can't sit still for the life of him. The two of them are very similar. Very positive. Always smiling. They light up the room. They also can't stop moving.... being engaged at all times. They are passionate, animated, and loving. But they also have/had the same history with learning. <br />
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Damn it. <br />
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So here we are. These past two weeks, I have begun reading with Little One everyday, a few pages at a time, and then asking him for a summary. The first few days were HORRIBLE. Put on the spot, he had an emotional breakdown. Slowly, Little One has been getting over the emotional part and able to completely read a book and sum it up for me. As for math, we've gone back to going over the basics. Multiplication for another day. (can you believe they learn times tables in 2nd grade here?!?) I'm also going to make an appointment with his teachers and hopefully come up with a better learning situation for my pumpkin. <br />
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Wish us luck on our new adventure. <br />
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Cruisin' the Blog Frog the other day, I came across a post by <a href="http://theblogfrog.com/1279974/forum/32853/can-moms-get-drunk.html">MamaKat</a> that drew my attention.... Can Mom's Get Drunk?<br />
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There's no correct way of parenting. Each of us mothers, from our own childhood experiences, or maybe what's happening now in your life, affect the way we raise our children.<i> </i><br />
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<i>Don't let my profile picture fool you. Those weren't tequila bottles... they were, eh hem, good nite juice. </i><br />
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So here it is..... Are Mom's allowed to get drunk? how about drinking in general? Girl's nights out? After children? Taboo?<br />
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What are your thoughts?<br />
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I've already demonstrated how much I hate f*in idiots <a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2009/01/morality-begins-at-point-of-gun.html">here</a>, <a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2009/06/apparently-i-am-fascinated-by.html">here</a>, <a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-apologize-in-advance-to-any-hotel.html">here</a> and especially <a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2010/02/run-coco-run-but-you-cannot-hide.html">here</a>.... and yet again, they continue to astonish me. Every year, Mexico loses more and more of its cultural traditions to American imperialism ex.. Posadas to Santa, Resurrection to the bunny, and now Dia de Los Muertos. Being replaced by the American tradition demanding candy,the Day of the Dead is holiday of GIVING to cherished loved ones, honoring the past generations and <strike>celebrating</strike> embracing death. Altars are built, offerings, which derived from the Aztec and other prehispanic cultures, along with pan de muerto, cempatsutchiles (marigolds), and other personalized gifts are placed with candles and photos of loved ones.Every year, Dia de Los Santos (for deceased children) and Dia de Los Muertos (for all others) bring back to life, those that were lost. <br />
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This year, I haven't seen very much celebration surrounding Dia de Los Muertos. After reading other blogs and reading how other communities seem to be losing touch with their heritage, I was really excited when there was an installation of catrinas displayed on Ave. Vallarta. A few days later, I stopped at a few to take some pictures to share when I noticed that a majority of them had BEEN VANDALIZED!!! Calaveras were missing, attire shredded, and two of them BURNED! <br />
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I sit here and bitch about American imperialism destroying the culture of other countries and instead, it is the fault of its own society. It seems as if half of the people don't give a rats *ss about their culture/belongings/streets etc... or anybody else's and the other half, don't feel it's their responsiblity to take care of it. I've asked many of my clients who work in Ayuntamiento, Hacienda or other gov't offices and can you guess the response? "It's not my responsibility."<br />
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The look of adolescence sure scares the hell outta me. WITHOUT the costume.<br />
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Please tell me this gets better. :P<br />
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Woah. Don't judge me just yet... It's not like I'm watching <i>The Situation</i> n 'Jersey Shore'... <i>fine, once. maybe twice</i>. But I must say that there are some shows that overnight became really addicting, that I might not have ever watched in the States.<br />
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It's not like I'm against trashy American programs. There are plenty of purely retarded programs that I love. Like the <strong>Dog Whisperer</strong><em>...if i ever had to 'do' an older man, he better look like cesar milan</em>. And <strong>That</strong> <strong>70's Show</strong>... every night on Teen Nick starting at about 10p.m.<strong> Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Private Practice, The Doctors, n SCRUBS</strong>???? Don't forget my favorites, <strong>Desperate Housewives</strong>, every Sunday and Wednesday nights, and oooohhh... <strong>Cougar Town</strong>.... <em>Who doesn't want to be hott and get good ass when you're like 50?</em> The list goes on and on. I think I've even watched <strong>Oprah</strong> a few times.Whatever it takes to NOT have to watch shows in spanish. Why? Maybe it's my last attempt to cling to my roots, to resist the 'dark side', resonate with <i>something</i>. It's rare to find a program in spanish with the same retarded sense of humor that I so love. Or similar interests. After so long, I don't even bother looking.<br />
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However, sometimes pops up a show on the TV Guide that sounds interesting even in spanish. <strong>"DROGAS:NEGOCIO REDONDO"</strong> Well shit, I understand that! And while the program was completely in spanish, it was easy to understand. Part of a 4 part series, last night's episode was HEROIN. The terrorist trade. Filmed in Canada, there was a segment that really intrigued me. With an increasing number of deaths and disease to users, a clinic, called <a href="http://supervisedinjection.vch.ca/">Insite</a>, opened its doors to offer drug addicts a safe place to inject. With doctors and nurses supervising, drug users are given clean needles and whatever else and given areas to do the "deed", in addition to medical advice and the path to treatment.<br />
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More on this <a href="http://globaldrugpolicy.org/1/2/2.php">here</a>..... and <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/news/court+rules+Vancouver+Insite+safe+injection+site+stay+open/2446233/story.html">here</a>.....<br />
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What do you think? Should we support clinics like this and minimize the spreading of disease and overdose? Or do these facilities further increase drug use, making it easier and easier to get hooked?Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-91425325459670036952010-10-18T12:48:00.000-07:002010-10-18T12:49:32.254-07:00Lucky Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNoSnS2rc4ExyGVPmOueq2QXgXuDtpbq9a0GrnTfnocSREzmfG0DXZEw2V_1mVl_vcaymPRqm47x6ahjjbdX3uAor2qU5u8W0TFhenD48yGSYe1O4F-Tvs3vQSouZi4lzt6ZojT-PoeM/s1600/DSCN0634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNoSnS2rc4ExyGVPmOueq2QXgXuDtpbq9a0GrnTfnocSREzmfG0DXZEw2V_1mVl_vcaymPRqm47x6ahjjbdX3uAor2qU5u8W0TFhenD48yGSYe1O4F-Tvs3vQSouZi4lzt6ZojT-PoeM/s320/DSCN0634.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Lucky for me I've got great parents.... Grandparents who enjoy their grandchildren immensely (sometimes a little too much) and want to help out hubby and I in our careers. Kids cut out of school early in July and my parents treated us to a week in Disneyland and Yosemite National Park. Lucky me, I stayed for another week or so and then returned to Mejico... sola!<br />
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While Hubby and I travelled quite a bit...expo to expo.... working so very <i>hard.... </i>my parents made sure to keep the kiddos busy. Knowing how important it is in Mexico to know how to play futbol, <i>especially if you're a 7 year old extranjero who hasn't a clue</i>, they made sure that Little One spent some time in a soccer camp. And while it didn't exactly teach him to be a world soccer player in two weeks.... it did teach him the basics and now he can confidently join in at school. :)<br />
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Thank you Grandma and Papa. You made this summer the best ever. Miss you and love you. See you soon. XOXO<br />
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<i>Testing...1....2.....</i><br />
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Geez. Wasn't sure if this thing still worked anymore. It's been ages since I last played with this thing.<br />
I hope you didn't forget about me.<br />
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It's been about 3 weeks now... and it's almost daunting to jump back in the game and post what the hell I've been up to. I failed awhile ago during the Mexico City tattoo shows and the Guadalajara show.... and now the LONDON tattoo show, (which was unbelievably AMAZING) and the Barcelona tattoo show (equally as thrilling.)<br />
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July 2010 Mexico City Tattoo Convention : bad ass convention... stop by if you're in the area... it's an invite only tattoo expo, so if you don't put out.... <i>good sh*t</i>.... then don't<br />
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I love these tattoo expos. Not only are they great for work and exposure, but I get to hang out with LIKEMINDED people and have a good time. Old friends and new get together to do what they love to do and have a blast afterhours. This is MY time, a moment to break away from the daily grind in Mexico. These are the times that make this journey, well, a little more fun ;)<br />
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<a href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-9534296285662362142010-09-19T09:07:00.000-07:002010-09-19T09:07:53.358-07:00Going, Going.... nope. Still here.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.periodicoquehay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/mexicana1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" qx="true" src="http://www.periodicoquehay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/mexicana1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Oh, the joy of repeating myself. Did we not talk about business ethics in Mexico once before? Alas, I was wrong. I thought that it was <a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2009/01/morality-begins-at-point-of-gun.html">local, small business</a> that were ethically challenged, but apparently, the BUCK DIDN"T STOP THERE. <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38895875/ns/world_news-americas/">Mexicana airlines, bankrupt</a>? Who would have thought that Mexico's leading airline company would bite the bullet and terminate services? Mexicana apparently halted services earlier in August and many travelers were left stranded without flights. Competitive airlines came to the rescue, offerering slightly discounted flights to stranded passengers. Refund, perhaps?<br />
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have you ever heard of a refund without a fight in Mexico?<br />
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I think not. <br />
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Hubby is now safe in Madrid. Our European adventure has begun. But it wasn't easy. Thursday morning, hubby was packing suitcases, leaving that afternoon. We stopped by the shop to pick up some last minute things. "Uh, babe, let me double check your flights. Something doesn't feel right." Lo-and-behold.... his first flight, in a few hours, was cancelled. GDL to MEX. and the return. WTF?!?!? No warning. No email. No replacement flight. The entire trip was booked with <a href="http://www.despegar.com/">http://www.despegar.com/</a> . I called despegar, who after transfering me 500+ times, declared that their company was not responsible for the cancellation and that I would need to take it up with the airline for a replacement flight and/or refund. The flight listed was Lufthansa. I checked with them, and the rest of the flights were fine.... except for the GDL to MEX. Their reply? Nope. Not their problem. The booking company was responsible for everything. Back to Despegar, nope. They don't even have the first flight listed. Where did I get this info? <em>"Uh, from my itinerary, Jacka**"</em> Lufthansa finally revealed that the missing flight, listed as their airline, was actually contracted through...<br />
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you guessed it. <br />
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Mexicana. <br />
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So while Mexicana, the company has halted ticket sales, other booking agencies, Travelocity, Expedia, and Despe-pinche-gar, are still booking travel packages with Mexicana.<br />
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And people,like me, are screwed.<br />
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Scrambling around, we finally found some flight with AeroMexico that worked with hubby's existing flights... but it wasn't cheap. And off he went. <br />
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And the refund money? <br />
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In the air. Despegar basically told us that we're screwed. Since it was sold as a package , they can't refund part of the money. They would have to cancel the entire trip and book again. (at twice the price, of course!) And since neither airline company wants to take the wrap and since the airline supposedly booked was listed as Lufthansa, it isn't valid on <a href="http://mexicanainforma.com/">Mexicana's refund page</a>. <br />
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Why steal from the poor, when you have the entire country at your disposal? And the gov't reaction? They'll grant Mexicana bankruptcy, thus eliminating the requirement to refund issued tickets.<br />
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So before booking, call the airlines directly to confirm flights, before you're left hangin....<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-62924970876500991782010-08-31T14:40:00.000-07:002010-08-31T14:42:45.728-07:00Pull up a chair....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpJMcj-GZMnwrD515Olr6WQJAmvlB0THFPevgj_vHvkmh-KZRAN86IhoLJDO1X1dUDscqLBV0msiwQ2tzfbowcQudHNoTQkHF1tY4mF5iKizWbhbwszab3jUNWE-ajZnFq1t7SP1aj-s/s1600/102_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpJMcj-GZMnwrD515Olr6WQJAmvlB0THFPevgj_vHvkmh-KZRAN86IhoLJDO1X1dUDscqLBV0msiwQ2tzfbowcQudHNoTQkHF1tY4mF5iKizWbhbwszab3jUNWE-ajZnFq1t7SP1aj-s/s320/102_0002.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I get excited when I find something simple, cheap, and healthy that I can cook. Even more so when my kids actually are<em><strike> force fed</strike></em> enjoy my creation. A <a href="http://livingonrefrieddreams.blogspot.com/2009/01/in-kitchen.html">while back</a>, (geez, has it been already been a year?)I posted about a wonderful book that I had come up on, The Mexican Kitchen, by Rick Bayless. A year later... it is STILL one of my favorite cookbooks. Although I'm still having a bit of trouble with the whole "bean" thing...I remade that same dish from the previous post, <em>Tinga de Pollo y Papas</em>. The last time I made this, I used the original recipe and after watching my kids guzzle down a gallon of milk during dinner, I realized that maybe I should make it a weeee less spicy. <br />
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So follow along.<br />
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<u>Tomato- Chipotle Sauce.</u><br />
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2 stemmed, dried chipotles ( I used canned in adobo)<br />
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled<br />
2 medium tomatoes, or 4-6 Romas.<br />
2 tbs o.o or veggie oil<br />
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Toast childes over med. heat, Then soak in hot water and let rehydrate. Drain and discard water. (canned chiles... don't worry about it)<br />
While chiles are soaking, roast unpeeled garlic on skillet or <em> (on foil)</em> on a comal, turning till they become soft. (15 min) Cool and peel.<br />
Roast tomatoes <em>(on the same foil)</em> until blackened and then flip and do the other/s.<br />
In a blender, add tomatoes/juices, chiles, and garles and puree. <br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: black;">*Sidenote... if you're too<strike> lazy/tired</strike>/just don't wanna roast tomatoes .... use a drained 12 oz can of tomatoes. For the sake of my kids, I used the above recipe, but STILL added another 1/2 can of tomatoes to lessen the spicy kick.</span><br />
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The Main Part:<br />
4 medium chicken thighs (or chicken boobies, whatever floats your boat)<br />
4 med. boiling potatoes<br />
1 onion thinly sliced<br />
1 tsp. dried oregano<br />
a bit of salt.... pref. sea salt.<br />
1/3 cup of cotija/fresco whatever your regions' salty cheese...<br />
1 sliced avocado<br />
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I also added a handful or so of fresh spinach. Just cuz I can. And I can't get my kids to eat it any other way.<br />
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The Main Dish:<br />
1 tsp. oil in a med. saucepan over med/low heat. Add chicken, s/p. Cook until meat is tender. Remove to plate.<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Original recipe says to then shred the chicken. It tastes great, (and can also be used for taco filling the next day.) but I've also left it whole and haven't had a problem as a main dish.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Original recipe also says to coarsely shred the potatoes, but as a working mom.. i don't have the time nor patience. I thinly slice mine.</span><br />
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Heat the remaining oil in skillet. Add potatoes/onion. Cook/stirring/scraping any brown bits off the bottom until browned. (about 15 min)<br />
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Add sauce, oregano, bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer until sauce thickens.<br />
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Add the spinach. Cook 2 minutes.<br />
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Add chicken. <br />
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Season with salt. <br />
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Scoop mixture into warming dish. Sprinkle with cheese n avocado!<br />
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Thanks Eddy and Jesus for the opportunity... this came out amazing!!!<br />
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Sooner than I would like.<br />
Im getting old....<br />
How do I know?<br />
<ul><li>Every morning, it seems that my face ages a little more and injectable botulism is beginning to sound more and more appealing. <i>okay, I lied. I already tried it. Once. </i></li>
<li>I get super excited when i see Jem, Carebears, RainbowBrite, or She-Ra on TV and my kids have no freakin interest in<i> old cartoons</i>.</li>
<li>Hope my kids will some day play Oregon Trail in computer class.</li>
<li>Realizing that I <i>must</i> let go of my gi-normous collection of beanie babies. <i>***denial.</i></li>
<li>My kids are amazed that I seem to know how to beat everything on their Wii Mario game. <i>Cuz I beat that sh*t on Super Nintendo when I was 12. And it was cooler. </i></li>
<li>But, nothing beat <i>Duck Hun</i>t. :)</li>
<li>90s clothing has made a comeback. Leggings and converse. <i>I thought only OUTDATED old shit comes back in style, like platforms of the 70s or the rockabilly style of the 50s... not anything during <b>MY OWN</b> lifetime!</i></li>
<li>I can chant and clap "Miss Suzie had a steamboat, the steamboat had a bell, the steamboat went to heaven, the steamboat went to Hell-o operator......" better than my kid can. <i>*hell, I wrote that sh*t!</i></li>
<li>I remember then watching Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing... and watching it now on TMC.. the classics! <i>wtf?!?</i></li>
<li>I get more excited about bbqin with the homies than going crazy clubbin! <i>*what happen to my 20s?</i></li>
<li>I hate all this new rap... what happened to the classic Tupac? <i>*oh snap. did I just say classic?</i></li>
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-44109554129463729412010-08-16T13:09:00.000-07:002010-08-16T13:12:33.400-07:00Hotter than hell..... I think so.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.toonpool.com/user/5817/files/hell_announcement_675095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ox="true" src="http://www.toonpool.com/user/5817/files/hell_announcement_675095.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Hubby and I finally sold my baby...my Chevy Tahoe. "Boohoo." you're probably thinking," it's just a truck." But to the fam-bam and I, it wasn't. There were so many memories. How we bought it, the amazing airbrushing hubby painted on it, the gifts building it, haha.... the movie Transformers, and how after watching it, the kids wanted to ride in the Transformer truck cuz it was just as cool. I never had a problem with it, and spent many nights in there on spur of the moment camping trips, fishing adventures, the exciting day of picking up hubby from the border, moving to mexico, and countless others. The kids are bummed too, but after changing my visa, my truck is no longer legal and SAT can take it away. And with the new "drama" in GDL, the truck grabs a little too much attention, which isn't always a good thing. <br />
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So, suegro and I made the journey up to the border. Twenty two hours later, we arrived in Phoenix to the eager new drivers of my beloved ride. My BIL has really been great. He bought our other car before we made the journey to Mexico and when having difficulty finding a buyer for the truck, he was the first one to jump on it. He had hotel (well, motel) rooms waiting and a few hours later, they jumped in the truck and headed back home...leaving me to rest before my plane ride. <br />
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Ooooohhhh, have we've learned not to rely on people in Mexico...... and how frequently I forget. I placed my trust in a "friend of a friend" who books airlines and was told to await confirmation 6 hours before the flight. 6 hours came and went... 5.... 3....1... I was at the airport counter, pestering the attendant to recheck the flight list for my name. Nope. And in fact the flight was OVERBOOKED by 2 people. I wasn't going anywhere.<br />
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After panicking a bit, checking the next airline, panicking, checking the next airline, etc....etc.... I finally booked a flight leaving the next day. In the meantime, I returned to the motel that I had previously rested in for a bit, for good reason. It was only 29 bucks a night and I had little cash. The room was exactly what you expect in a roach motel.... 'cept I didn't see any roaches and if I had, they wouldn't have a chance against their Mexican cousins.... so I wasn't too worried. You do get what you pay for....the nonsmoking room smelt like my smoking grandmother's entire house condensed into a single room with one flickering light....in the bathroom.<br />
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Nevertheless, it's 106* outside. I'm discouraged to leave the room in fear of dehydration and leary about staying, since this is where scary movies come from. At least I brought my laptop.<br />
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I've moved on to the Dark Side, only to compare everything, and everyone to you. <br />
and only you. ♥<br />
I think I'm beginning to let go now. <br />
Don't worry. <br />
You haven't changed.<br />
But I have.<br />
And now I can laugh at your ass everytime I come back.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I officially take back all the smack I talked about Mexican women all dressed up for pinche Chuckee Cheese..... this woman snagged the prize... at Disneyland.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fVEv8SB-B6tjWZhqZfsYZNzb21szwBE96eLKUdMEOXDl-8NoJCz3HLclQSMQBXbeA9WFq0aVe3VDj7-ij5p5n7SpkIrxmcZq4z8Gx4iK1WTZaqW_1LrTtKu-utDes-9ED0m7XYPjwXY/s1600/958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fVEv8SB-B6tjWZhqZfsYZNzb21szwBE96eLKUdMEOXDl-8NoJCz3HLclQSMQBXbeA9WFq0aVe3VDj7-ij5p5n7SpkIrxmcZq4z8Gx4iK1WTZaqW_1LrTtKu-utDes-9ED0m7XYPjwXY/s320/958.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Ouuuuuuchhhh!!!!!</em></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-38836499421655641742010-07-14T23:27:00.000-07:002010-07-14T23:31:57.851-07:00Off to a Great StartWe finally made it. Back to the Mothership. The Mainland. The <i>fill in the blank. </i>Surprisingly, we made it from GDL to LAX without a problem <em>(kudos to Volaris airlines who managed to ARRIVE n DEPART on schedule!!!)</em> and wasted no time. We decided to play hooky the last two days of school and head out to Los Angeles instead. Arriving at 9 am and after a quick breakfast, by about 10:30, we were already posing for photos with, you guessed it, MICKEY! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x1BkxhAfiVJiu1Je9IhYzntqWdfYFGTXy2mXgBLC6q8YMJ5xLsyQTC5z2Lun7kxvA3pTu5zH9KIAWlAbi8KF3FjX8rejO4ww5UVK2JSb6Z7CGg8HJ9T_RLGvafxN0TzQXzK9jmOHCM0/s1600/147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x1BkxhAfiVJiu1Je9IhYzntqWdfYFGTXy2mXgBLC6q8YMJ5xLsyQTC5z2Lun7kxvA3pTu5zH9KIAWlAbi8KF3FjX8rejO4ww5UVK2JSb6Z7CGg8HJ9T_RLGvafxN0TzQXzK9jmOHCM0/s320/147.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandma and Pops had planned a day of Disneyland... and not only that, but the following day, California Adventure. It was a busy two days followed by ANOTHER two days in Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park. <i>Can I tell u how difficult it was convincing 2 kids that big trees were just as cool as disneyland? Uh, you can't. Unless you find Bambi. </i> Little Monster transformed back into my Little One on rides like Indiana Jones and, believe it or not, Pirates of the Carribean, where he clutched on my<strike> arm, leg, chest, head,</strike> whatever part he could to keep him safe. <i>he's such a momma's boy</i> ;) and Demon Child emerged as my growing <em>so fast-i wanna-go-on-the-fast-rides-oh-no-wait-i'm-scared</em> little Princess who still loves going on the Carousel and maybe, Space Mountain. We had a blast. Pictures were mandatory.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Hats (preferably ears) were also required. </i></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And now that we've made it home, we've been busy little bees. So much to do, so much to write!!! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Saludos a todos back home! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-896456029589633600.post-67928462777021139172010-07-04T10:16:00.000-07:002010-07-04T10:24:44.195-07:00Hot and Bothered.Aaaaahhhh...... The rain has <i>finally</i> returned to Guadalajara. Temperatures have dropped, slight humidity has settled in, and I no longer have to <strike><em>scream</em></strike> remind my adolescent <strike><em>demon</em></strike> princess that she needs to put on deodorant. Besides the daily mini-flooding, I love the rainy season. I love the fresh feeling. I love that I can begin making Tortilla Soup and Hot Chocolate. Everything is great.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnldo-c8K7E8Cn9WIf0OoWB_5ZhYHLih9VYz1zvu9h5fHdRXaCzIkCtDtMloSALBO_NP-92c_Y21U5lqNYw0gIbBXDxLnE_iqgyO3RrsmWVaXzo8dbtWAzAU8Bkm-S3im1Zn6Q4wMfjo/s1600/DSCF6037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnldo-c8K7E8Cn9WIf0OoWB_5ZhYHLih9VYz1zvu9h5fHdRXaCzIkCtDtMloSALBO_NP-92c_Y21U5lqNYw0gIbBXDxLnE_iqgyO3RrsmWVaXzo8dbtWAzAU8Bkm-S3im1Zn6Q4wMfjo/s320/DSCF6037.JPG" /></a></div>Except that my mean, ferocious, intimidating pit bull turns into a damn pussy.<br />
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Every night, the clouds break and the sky lights up. The roar of the thunder shakes the walls, and the streets flood. <i>Sounds like the beginning of a cozy night with hubby, right? </i><br />
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No. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I get rushed by my weenie dog, instead.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElDGFW4YInpPNH4L08ORopttZ3MRnMaI1JuxHwV3HWLLVqKyb-pU2XCDSIn0KRFmg3G3z3UlyRCR6wyWNRPuTxDydhdLMrPn-S0taBEemVCKDeR1O4rKUSuXAuAEVQy-fc9SRoUW6uzU/s1600/101_1417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElDGFW4YInpPNH4L08ORopttZ3MRnMaI1JuxHwV3HWLLVqKyb-pU2XCDSIn0KRFmg3G3z3UlyRCR6wyWNRPuTxDydhdLMrPn-S0taBEemVCKDeR1O4rKUSuXAuAEVQy-fc9SRoUW6uzU/s320/101_1417.JPG" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">As soon as the thunder starts, puppers starts freakin out. He gets up in his crate and starts knocking the walls. So of course,<em><strike> to shut him up</strike></em> quiet his tension, we let him out and put him on his <i>special</i> pillow in <em><strike><i>demon's</i></strike></em> princess' room. BOOOOMM!!! The thunder hits again. <em>Someone's breathing on me.</em> Puppers is by my bedside heavy panting in my ear.<em> Ugh.Fine. Lay down <strike>Pussy </strike>Puppers</em>. BOOOOMM! He's back up in my ear EVERY 30 seconds to make sure I'm still there.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So much for a freakin guard dog. </div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm gonna invest in a cat.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/185/E375B6A56D12C9E59720E476F8414168.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">side note: <em><strike>Demon</strike></em> Princess has declared that she has copyright over the above fotos and required permission and recognition to use them. So there ya go. </div>Refried Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05387521513641562755noreply@blogger.com11