Random, like my brain:

*The Bachelor is back on and even though they are featuring one of the top douchebag contenders, I'm in. If he can stop the fake "chuckle" he might grow on me.

*My daughter is 16 months old as of 3 days ago, what.the.hell. Time is flying.

*I spent my Sunday in the hospital because I barfed way too much for any one person. It got to be ridiculous, I was basically laying on the bathroom floor. I just had to go to the hospital to get a couple IV bags of fluid and tests. All is well but I'm totally annoyed I wasted my whole Sunday head in the toilet then in a cold, stale hospital room. I will remind the wee one of this when he/she is born.

*My one and only New Year's resolution is to read more. So far I've done a crappy job but I've signed myself up for 10 books this year. Doesn't sound like much but throw the rest of life in the way and it is. Anyone have suggestions on good reading material?

*I have not ventured back into the kitchen to tackle any more La Cucina recipes. An update for those of you that read my veal disaster, I did make the cannelloni and it turned out edible, but not like your Italian grandmother. I was planning to this last Sunday but then barf-fest 2010 got in the way.

*I'm still in regular jeans but my buttons are about to pop. I'm refusing maternity clothes as long as possible.

*I hate DirectTV. You can't record two shows at once unless they come out and install additional bullshit for $180.00. This wouldn't be a problem if all my favorite shows didn't come on around the same times on different channels. Oh, and I also have a small child. Small child translates to no couch time until after 8 p.m. when she's asleep so ability to record is CRITICAL.

*It was 11 degrees at my house on Saturday morning. I live in Austin people - this shit doesn't happen here. Arctic blast froze our pipes but luckily nothing busted. I couldn't shower though on Saturday until after my lunch date with friend Angie. Thank goodness close friends don't care about appearances.

*I need to clean my house.

*I need to change my blog template out again as Santa is back at the North Pole. Add it to the list.

Email FWD:

This came to me from my mother this morning, and she said 'You better not show Dom!' Ah, parental humor, gotta love it.

HOW PUMPKIN PIE IS MADE:

My husband loves pumpkin pie.

Cheesy McCheester, and then some.

Yes I did change my blog background for Halloween, and yes I did it again for November, and oh I cannot wait for the Christmas holiday. It just might sing and light up - Griswold is in the house.

Raise your hand if you like cheesy!

Anywho - I felt like I was on a roll with posting, a couple posts a week is 'on a roll' in my world. Then bam, fell off a cliff, hit a wall, thinking I am lame and have nothing fun to say. That always bring me back to why I started this here blog in the first place, to keep my grandma (Nana) updated with pictures and stories of Brooklyn. So, as the new saying goes, "when you hit a wall, post for grandma." (More cheese!)

We had a great Halloween, although it came and went as quick as it started. Brooklyn was a pumpkin but wasn't interested. We took her to a pumpkin parking lot patch but she wasn't too interested in that either. The bean bag toss, however, ding ding ding - we have a winner.

Sunday of this last weekend we took her a new park just build near our house and I learned that my child literally has NO FEAR. I knew this already I think but it was 100% confirmed. With no help from her us she flew down the slide. There I was too, ready and waiting to help and be the hero/safety net. Who are you? GET OUT MY WAY!

I should clarify something. She has no fear but she is aware of crazy. And how to stay away from it. Demonstrated in the below pictures, she is all to aware of the weirdo behind the big dog head. "Hmmm, he's not Mickey or any of his friends, Pooh, a Disney Princess...STRANGER DANGER!" That's my girl.

Okay Nana, hope you enjoyed the update. I'll be back soon, mwah!

Self control?

I had no intention of blogging right now, but they are staring at me. The chocolate covered raisins on my desk. I can't control myself either, little mother f'ers are too enticing! So, I pick up another handful, and make them the honorary guests of this post.

I bought them, so I am the one to blame, but where the hell is the self control? Clearly, I have none when it comes to certain things. I had breakfast and a LARGE coffee already today. I have lunch plans at noon. I have no self control.

Other things that win this battle:

1. Queso. Large consumptions.
2. Chips and salsa.
3. 7 layer dip.
4. Junior Mints.
5. Veal Parmesan from La Mela's.
6. Peanut butter granola bars.
7. Ranch dressing.
8. Crab legs and butter sauce. YUMMY.
9. Wasabi peas. Random, but damn good.
10. Cashews
11. My dad's BBQ pork ribs!

I'm sure my list is much longer but I think that's all I care to reveal for now. I do try to balance out, control myself, with enough servings of low fat, healthiness, but every once in awhile damnit I love losing self control.

Guilty food pleasures anyone?