In an effort to punish you all, I’m testing the camera on my new computer while testing my ability to embed video in my blog posts. TORTURE! hahaha. You’ll see why.
Meet Tebe from Katie Leas on Vimeo.
March, 2009
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Katie Meets Camera
March 18, 2009 by Blondette
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Rump Roast
March 18, 2009 by Blondette
Ever wonder what happens if you buy panties that are one size too big? Well folks, let me tell you about my trip to Hy-Vee yesterday. First, I was super excited this weekend to buy some new, pretty panties on sale. Maybe it’s a girl thing, but a new pair of panties every so often just adds an extra bounce in your step because you know what’s under your clothes looks goooood.
Well, I learned a valuable lesson about undies yesterday. Perhaps we all know the lesson of buying too small, but buying too big is just as tragic. Going commando in the Hy-Vee because your panties won’t stay on is not fun. Nor is going to the Hy-Vee bathroom 3 times as you contemplate which is worse: walking around with your undies clenched at your thighs, or walking around the grocery store with your panties in your purse and the special breeze only exposed privates can give you. Oh, did I forget to mention I was wearing a DRESS. It’s a really pretty black and off-whiteish Spring dress. Like my new underpants, I was excited to wear it. In fact, I had to wait for a day that was special enough for the unveiling– and I ask you, what day is better than a near 80 degree St. Patrick’s Day?
The upside? At least I didn’t have to be paranoid that my dress was tucked into my underwear, thus exposing my rear.
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Oh Where Did My Panties Go?
March 18, 2009 by Blondette
Have you ever thought about panties?
Knickers. Undies. Satin, silk, cotton, lycra, edible, lace.
My favorite pair was red with lace trim and a keyhole and a bow in back. They were comfortable and made me feel confident and sexy. I’m not quite sure where they ended up.* (not that they’d fit now anyway)
What do panties say about the wearer?
Our culture seems to segregate and stereotype based on a woman’s preference. If you like cotton, full-coverage briefs you wear granny panties and get categorized as an asexual being. But, please recall Bridget Jones pair of enormous stomach holding in panties that not only got her laid, but actually seemed to be a turn-on for her partner. I think nowadays we think of the granny panties as the one week a month staple. But these are the classic panty, much like the “tighty whitey” for men. Use in moderation.
Conversely, the thong is for “loose” girls. They scream voyeurism and wreak of sexual desire and experience. That’s probably why I freaked out when my 12 year old cousin bought a pair. It seemed like she was being sexualized far too young. (yes, I’ve read Lolita.) Truly, the thong is a fashion necessity. There are just certain garments that require you wear a thong to reduce pantyline exposure. I think most women find these uncomfortable because they buy the wrong size, which creates the butt-floss issues. *shiver*
See Panties Here
*likely a victim of the washer or dryerCategory blah blah, rants, Web 2.0 | Tags: haha,obtuse,panties,thoughtful | No Comments
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Protected: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
March 16, 2009 by Blondette
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I Have So Much to Say
March 16, 2009 by Blondette
And I can’t seem to say it! Arg.
I tend to draft in binges; about 5 a day that I must save, but can’t seem to flesh out and finish.
Sometimes I get the right words at 2am when I’m in beta sleep which just really doesn’t help.
Mostly, I have things I want certain people to read, but can’t write them, and don’t know if they’d read them anyway.
boo. I make a terrible blogger.
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Cat of the Day: Gracie
March 15, 2009 by Blondette
Gracie:
The oldest of my 3 cats and for some reason hardest to get a good picture of:
Gracie on the side table
Gracie in the warm glow of the lamp
Gracie is trying her red carpet poses
Anyway, Gracie is about 5 years old, fluffy, sweet, and squeaks instead of meows. She loves to hop up and lick your face once she knows and loves you, but she doesn’t like strangers AT ALL. She will run and hide in the box springs of my bed or in a kitchen cabinet if new people arrive. There’s only been a few people from whom she did not hide for their entire visit. Generally, she gets accustomed to women faster, so I think maybe she was abused by a male before I adopted her.
She was adopted from a lovely no kill shelter in Mission, Kansas called The Pet Connection.
Gracie will steal your heart with her flouncy fluff and innocent kitten face. I used to think I was her biggest fan, but I’ve been replaced by Oliver. The great news: Gracie loves Oliver too! (she previously lived with Shadow (big ass cat) and Capella (very weird, cute calico) at my parents’ house in the time where I was starting my career and broke and her relationship with each was strained–they were never close. *tear*)
Oh and that totally awesome lamp in the first two pictures is from Pier 1 and can also be seen in Penny’s apartment on The Big Bang Theory. Yes, I totally freaked out and got super excited to see that MY lamp was on TV! and I totally loved it long before it was famous– i saw it and I’m just sort of “frugal” and wouldn’t buy it–took me about a year I’d say before making the purchase of 2 lamps. (I was going to have one on each side of my bed, but current configuration does not allow for such things so I have one in my bedroom and one in the living room. unity. about the only thing that ties the rooms together)
Oh wait, this is supposed to be about Gracie, huh? but I love lamp.
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Oh Crap My Hard Drive
March 8, 2009 by Blondette
I have a fairly large, partitioned hard drive in my desktop computer.
I had some issues yesterday that caused my computer to felt down- OH WAIT, NO I DIDN’T! All I tried to do was “browse” for an image that I was planning to upload to Twitter so people wouldn’t have to look at my feet and so I could have some “brand” unity between my blog and my Twitter account.
So, I did the old tricks of restarting (which it wouldn’t do) and hard restarting (aka, hold down the power button for approximately 10 seconds until the computer turns off.) I let it rest for a night and then booted up this morning. Only, Windows didn’t boot the first time. So, I reset. On attempt #2, Windows booted. The scans ran and all was fine.
Er, not.
Now all of my partitioned hard drives–you know the place where all my pictures and writing is stored– are showing up like this:
IT WAS FORMATTED YESTERDAY!
*sigh* This is going to take effort to resolve. *double sigh*
Category blah blah, tech | Tags: $$$,computers,crap,dammit | 6 Comments
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10 Reasons Why Weight Watchers Works
March 8, 2009 by Blondette
My debut journey with Weight Watchers occurred at age 16. As a teenage girl with a crush, I was pretty sure the root of all of my problems was my weight. (fyi, in 1997 the clothes for fat girls weren’t what they are now.)
Earlier this year, I signed up for a free trial of Weight Watchers Online. If after one week I decided it was not the path for me, well, then I could cancel and not lose any money. It turns out that I found myself content to count points instead of calories.
So here’s why Weight Watchers works:
- It give you guidelines and provides structure. It outlines how many points you get per day, allows extra points during the week, gives you a place to track and if you are honest and follow it, you will lose weight.
- It’s realistic. Weekly points are given to allow you to enjoy outings, holidays, and just plain indulge once in a while. I use the weekly points sparingly most weeks because I’m not exercising yet, and I want to make sure I maintain maximum weight loss results, but it’s darn nice to have those extra points built in so I can have pizza for dinner on a night I got home late, was tired, and was just really craving pizza. They also understand that you might over-indulge and encourage you to get right back on track.
- It’s scalable. Again, the weekly points help you, it’s something you build on and keep changing because it teaches you, and Weight Watchers themselves continue to innovate. You can also access the site and your tracker from your cell phone which is handy for keeping yourself accountable and on track.
- It’s easier to count points than calories. Many foods are stored in the database, and those that are not are easy to create and save as favorites for repeated use. Once you master this (and trust me, it takes about a day) you learn how to mentally track. I used to get so stressed trying to do the mental calorie math. Smaller numbers are just easier to process.
- It provides a record. They say one of the best ways to lose weight is to keep a food journal. Well, using the online tracker does it for you! It even gives you a place to write a daily note so you can go back and see how you were feeling and what you ate.
- It gives you positive reinforcement. Whether you are part of the meetings or participate in the online forums, it gives you a chance to connect with others who are sharing your experience. (even if all you do is read the threads.)
- It disciplines you. Mini candy bars add up. As does pizza every night. If you have to record what you eat and face up to the fact that the frozen custard you just ate has 21 points (and your daily point allowance is 27) you are much more careful about how many of those custards you eat. (good thing on which to use weekly points if you really must have that custard!)
- It forces you to be evaluate yourself and your habits. When are you eating? early in the day, late at night, when you’re happy, when you’re sad? What are you eating? chips, candy, veggies? How are you eating? quickly, on the go, in the car, at your desk, in front of the tv, at a table?
- It reinforces a healthy body image and lifestyle. You have to be able to live day after day for years with the habits you start in Weight Watchers. The program encourages healthy eating habits and exercise.
- It sets you up to succeed by giving you control. Based on the 9 points above, it sets you up to actually lose weight without depriving yourself. You get to choose what you eat- it won’t force you to eat tuna if you hate it (*raises hand*) or tell you not to eat ice cream or chocolate. It gives you that buying power.
I’ve been on the plan for over a month and lost somewhere in the vicinity of 10 pounds. (The exact number is not known due to a scale change in the first 2 weeks.) The Weight Watchers plan works for me because of the 10 things listed above; maybe it will do the same for you.
Next topics: my favorite foods and helpful tips for weighing yourself.
Category blah blah | Tags: funny,self discovery,weight loss | 1 Comment
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Things I Love This Morning
March 8, 2009 by Blondette
- The Roasterie.
- WordPress 2.7
- Kashi Waffles
- George Stephanopolis
- My new theme
- My scale for telling me I lost weight again this week
- Impromptu cat bath
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