tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-201450102024-03-23T14:33:21.666-04:00Tales of Interest!"You just read it -- you can't UN-read it!"Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.comBlogger611125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-8582540931021057602011-04-09T21:25:00.000-04:002011-04-09T21:25:00.440-04:00Lightning vs. Leafs<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuglO3hHZzaLFidP9DawO6Rm0mpDCUMi0H1mvc3ssmQokMTX7wf_gNm2tntCRj1gnOlc1foxhtoK7tNyC0Rjeo-c8n7-lu1GgzaTGINkM8PHUazeMPEPrBGA5VWnjhIYrvSmQ/s320/DSCN1367.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590791486859630754" />The whole reason we went to Canada was to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning play in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.<div><br /></div><div>Game 1 - Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs</div><div><br /></div><div>I wore a Lightning hat, but no jersey. I didn't want to stand out as a 'visitor'.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Lightning totally dominated! Check it out, 6-2.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOCb0iAIV9vd2jVJSYoOG3yY8eOT-mhpkRNh0hfo7n5DHhsXRwXM2EBtnx3HYKxCBtoEwzh003DnLLE6obAXu8OU5Kt11ogGmCuFDjd6OORZUOuNO1u-UaCzti9FfrMlGQ6J_/s320/DSCN1442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590791491636145458" />After the game, I was taking photo of the team all congratulating Dwayne Roloson (goalie) on an awesome game.</div><div><br /></div><div>Little did I know that 2 Leafs fans were pummeling each other a few rows over. I finally looked up, and both guys were all bloody. I should've been taking photos of that!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4cEpyJ7PHQL9QL5LFUBwYNBD0XwlhB4aDx_B91LalVSBwaEguGQmCkZkEBcNcQtaf2VyIIbky3r30uoOVQfNuZDm_GiFziShRXmTiwBiAtMGz2eT8HS8_O9gi5QsJMsPTl2y/s1600/DSCN1449.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4cEpyJ7PHQL9QL5LFUBwYNBD0XwlhB4aDx_B91LalVSBwaEguGQmCkZkEBcNcQtaf2VyIIbky3r30uoOVQfNuZDm_GiFziShRXmTiwBiAtMGz2eT8HS8_O9gi5QsJMsPTl2y/s320/DSCN1449.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590791496000252818" /></a></div><div>Let me tell you something, Canadians are super patriotic. My hat goes off to them. When "O Canada!" played before the game, everybody sang along! I must admit, it is a catchy tune.</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-83866612059937562112011-04-07T09:27:00.001-04:002011-04-07T09:27:00.476-04:00Niagara Falls<div style="text-align: center;">(that's me with the American side of the falls in the background. I must admit, the Canadian falls were way cooler than the USA's.)</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobSubRATOj08eL2ljrO0KG7hilfKyyJWT0E3IESimKa8Es-B4ZgFsOtDMJQA9-1NxAn7n2THJsilNZSCNCJK2JM5_3SkhlZuuVxZ-Oyku48INqnDHCSJP4S0Ry4GAJSwNmI-x/s320/DSCN1484.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590792374373888514" /><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't been to Niagra Falls in forever. It's not one of those rip roaring, fun filled things to do, but it's one of those famous places you can say you've been to.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was also FREEZING! It was in the 30s, plus the fall are a giant mist machine. That mist hits your face and partially freezes. My hands were totally frozen by the end of the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We spend about 4 hours walking back and forth down the sidewalk looking at the falls. By 4pm we were ready to get going. Then we found out that at 8pm, the falls light up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We went back and forth, trying to decide if we wanted to kill ANOTHER 4 hours and stick around until 8pm. We figured that we'll never be here again, so why not. We sat in Tim Horton's for about an hour, aimlessly wandered around for another 3 hours, and finally the light show started!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking back, it wasn't a glorious light show. Or maybe I was just tired and cold. This is probably the best photo I got of the entire show.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XsojjxdZbEhpb45ymppkSlrVN0yb0zCPwOxaYaahEUDmcI2oJTh8vlQtGKp2qqGjntN26kdvNKeAWnC2vJjeNh5_wTn-xaNoAB26P8WaSjs83l8tXcNeaKqm_ztj2cSLOmka/s320/DSCN1515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590792379014308018" /><div style="text-align: center;">Really?!? So I shouldn't climb over the railing and plummet to my death?</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaJ3lSwQFqUfOEkit6GgH6dqTmXg5WHjmmp_gaTllsYC8i7KLcnjgfKn7jGQWkzIKq2MyqZvZFMFamGeJbI3SqqYmgS11riVTZu2As45-BM_yXNXvQsuVMc3mN2T_FpT0lgV8/s1600/DSCN1481.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaJ3lSwQFqUfOEkit6GgH6dqTmXg5WHjmmp_gaTllsYC8i7KLcnjgfKn7jGQWkzIKq2MyqZvZFMFamGeJbI3SqqYmgS11riVTZu2As45-BM_yXNXvQsuVMc3mN2T_FpT0lgV8/s320/DSCN1481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590792368103022882" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDeRrvgZUAEiTaIl5HYoT5iBJWcuejhRPe7pid6GdIOEIypiIwMWOD4HqlKKv6STlFCVgRfCFSQz4A054cxyEoiBKwfsPzFxgA8iVCOrdN3xEBOyNJihpHXubYVEdL79awHoi/s1600/DSCN1469.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDeRrvgZUAEiTaIl5HYoT5iBJWcuejhRPe7pid6GdIOEIypiIwMWOD4HqlKKv6STlFCVgRfCFSQz4A054cxyEoiBKwfsPzFxgA8iVCOrdN3xEBOyNJihpHXubYVEdL79awHoi/s320/DSCN1469.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590792362420321426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrkqMYFS3cKBdsLDUSM7Xnv45y-_Os8v9DEHEOZA-GfL_GgU9nc1qykitTlFTn0Fr5xwQys6Xa_kFWgeTOBefkXyYX9TBLbFicqPytQfU7hgYxLOtfEOrvTLTi_2HGE2vDvfA/s1600/DSCN1465.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrkqMYFS3cKBdsLDUSM7Xnv45y-_Os8v9DEHEOZA-GfL_GgU9nc1qykitTlFTn0Fr5xwQys6Xa_kFWgeTOBefkXyYX9TBLbFicqPytQfU7hgYxLOtfEOrvTLTi_2HGE2vDvfA/s320/DSCN1465.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590792357096474130" /></a>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-34128438129841536392011-04-03T21:09:00.002-04:002011-04-03T21:09:00.217-04:00Hockey Hall of FameOur first stop in Toronto was the Hockey Hall of Fame.<div><br /></div><div>(get used to my purple puffy vest. It's the only coat I own, and I wore it day and night!)</div><div><br /></div><div>I must admit, the Hall of Fame was pretty cool. They had the Stanley Cup out and available for all to see an touch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_JCF-VucbVQbDDPoSNvJlocv4XUr8BOez1YeftcGLF5prun7je6iN0XBt_9-2LkMSdv5EIRWZYOn33TbgkKTgBlx50hm64ZzWtBmXoPNkKJeAuC5zXbChvepefGs639yclqY/s1600/IMG_2142.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_JCF-VucbVQbDDPoSNvJlocv4XUr8BOez1YeftcGLF5prun7je6iN0XBt_9-2LkMSdv5EIRWZYOn33TbgkKTgBlx50hm64ZzWtBmXoPNkKJeAuC5zXbChvepefGs639yclqY/s320/IMG_2142.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590787578761099890" /></a><br /></div><div>Here is a close up of the 2003-2004 Tampa Bay Lightning championship team.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHM6s-66nOvj3oxEcjr53X2lEydyc3pZP65tVEjdmD0Uwu3F9gagrV7rRt-1H6sv0T119X12Mdiu0I6wVkRXJG9IVxY6emIBsIXIZPC0C9e1K-Q59r7gwjv5cTT946vkgnJHMS/s1600/IMG_2141.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHM6s-66nOvj3oxEcjr53X2lEydyc3pZP65tVEjdmD0Uwu3F9gagrV7rRt-1H6sv0T119X12Mdiu0I6wVkRXJG9IVxY6emIBsIXIZPC0C9e1K-Q59r7gwjv5cTT946vkgnJHMS/s320/IMG_2141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590787574696738610" /></a><br /></div><div>Here is how the hall displays their Hall of Famers. I must admit, its way better than the silly looking plaques that the Baseball Hall of Fame uses.</div><div><br /></div><div>This stud is Jaques Plante, the first goalie to wear a mask.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUZGyFtlEEVk5ukYoM8zS1mayEbaLoBMtJyH0PswoKWvJh8GkMnthcwgtoBk6ZXwt3cYYDJC6RFyD1OGKVurt8-KaubBNFuuPc-OR3iJNscrylkUDfqNC55l55K-m_txcF32e/s1600/IMG_2140.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUZGyFtlEEVk5ukYoM8zS1mayEbaLoBMtJyH0PswoKWvJh8GkMnthcwgtoBk6ZXwt3cYYDJC6RFyD1OGKVurt8-KaubBNFuuPc-OR3iJNscrylkUDfqNC55l55K-m_txcF32e/s320/IMG_2140.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590787569077749154" /></a><br /></div><div>Since it was "March Break" in Toronto, the hall of fame had some special things going on. The coolest part was all the area mascots roaming around.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a photo of me with Chuck the Puck!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4o2pklBnLTU0zJ9W_Q_gb0WhjUttf6NVHLTuhc9pOIJb0h_lpkOrsibpVef2ZmqdFi26fKgMOma9_GkOjVv784pOR9dq__xDikTqkP2GV-ssCLtlK4tr-hEUFWChdGcHzKf_x/s1600/IMG_2137.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4o2pklBnLTU0zJ9W_Q_gb0WhjUttf6NVHLTuhc9pOIJb0h_lpkOrsibpVef2ZmqdFi26fKgMOma9_GkOjVv784pOR9dq__xDikTqkP2GV-ssCLtlK4tr-hEUFWChdGcHzKf_x/s320/IMG_2137.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590787567356071442" /></a><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-20957300746058759692011-04-01T21:13:00.003-04:002011-04-01T21:48:42.233-04:00DIY pants into a skirt<div style="text-align: center;">So here I have a pair of pants that are a little tight around the thighs. Since the waist fits just fine, I decided to try my hand at turning pants into a skirt!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35Dk0y3BL4s6EGgmxJfkHxp8kjj9TxD6lJ4dKSDWRMsKcY6XtZKLYx6gaPiekSV-Q5hPw84pa8BwYYoh_rgCMLtxlUexBo3pwgP7cW5kQVgznW9eQLdRCkMawcLDub161bRYs/s320/100_5066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590789209073769922" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Cut the legs in half.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGc_n9tchaSdSy44YicFdjjUAC3ugu9iF59mIFAHFRGRgrBH4_p-CdCM5Dg4d409RcJhm9Sh5n-g0-pI1cQNYmU7JgWss2fgENIXLpyhno72NXuZ94-TBOi_D3JiaXniisC4U5/s320/100_5067.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590789216071327826" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2: Take the top half and cut around the inside of the legs. I actually used a seem ripper to rip the seams out. It was much cleaner than just cutting, although it took 10 times as long.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwPJGD5hUCk3mPjrezPWq8M8GC50QQyi64lbGsuzxFrcEJvXgvRqUjDm0oDGHLjhGLeD77dJ0ex7nYix2crbczQCZZFFbRWCyF7HCg_83MPn-MVH8FBvOlNRrnY50CaH9ozUz/s320/100_5068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590789213997320034" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3: Take 1 of the legs and cut it open. I didn't bother to seam rip this part.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LfO0R0fZzEUP_qpiKPtR5ug934vJKTGsGjJdKnq_vVa7NKWy-wZL-zRYbnaFXkEj1yYxvgKdBKjoIa3PKW_74tINNWm_L6sj_ECyQgcCZb7hs6TOAsgOO12oyH-ATyuMXOMg/s320/100_5069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590789223253875154" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Steps 4-?: I didn't take photos of. Ooops!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Basically you take the bottom leg part and sew it in a V shape in the front. You can see the upside down V in the final product below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I assumed it would need to sew another upside down V in the back, but when I tried it on (with the back flapping in the breeze), I realize I could just sew up the back and call it a day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A new bottom hem, and I'm done!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lxAjB72aoC_s6fcZcEY1pT_7-LMuzsFsPDWojWp66atQRU4Vlvffd-4urAKKXCFFgPKF4nAJ3mU3RXSJdS6sgfgPrYUdYZtXWJse4uu-YiegP4rnVqA3Bp4R2wZtmae0eI_W/s320/DSCN1893.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590789229267887922" /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-56552612118627829222011-01-23T21:29:00.001-05:002011-01-23T21:32:53.276-05:00The Magic, The Memories and You!Check out (most) of the new Magic Kingdom castle show.<br /><br />Jonathan managed to record most of it before his flip cam battery died.<br /><br />I think my favorite part is around the 2:25 mark. Although the train scene is pretty neat. And the consensus is that the rocket scene rocks!<br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tJEfbUTM56Y?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-78877803986945750852011-01-04T11:55:00.001-05:002011-01-04T11:55:00.523-05:00You aren't digital scrapbooking yet?I haven't tried to convince anybody to start digital scrapbooking lately ... so here goes:<div><br /></div><div>Put down those scissors and glue and boot up your computer! It's so much cheeper (you can reuse "elements" and "papers" over and over again). You can match colors PERFECTLY with photoshop. And it's less 'stuff' to have in your house.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is my <a href="http://www.mousescrappers.com/photos/showgallery.php?ppuser=828&username=cavea001"><b><i>gallery</i></b></a> on MouseScrappers. Come look around and see the cool stuff you can create with just a computer.</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-6375007148230087482011-01-02T09:51:00.004-05:002011-01-02T09:53:59.166-05:00Speed Scrapping Marathon - Jan 7-9<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxtOa4MpakCraEXApGs-ijRxLsMJLmsVQcNhGpt7hh6Ddsju7q3qyTG2l6cnVr6vHayoHPYnJeOkndkpFeZn5wGKXIEaGh6oB0E4iIRulE2by_BNdmDgkzuvZmXvkzXvT-ZnE/s1600/1138371641_yjGBx-L.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxtOa4MpakCraEXApGs-ijRxLsMJLmsVQcNhGpt7hh6Ddsju7q3qyTG2l6cnVr6vHayoHPYnJeOkndkpFeZn5wGKXIEaGh6oB0E4iIRulE2by_BNdmDgkzuvZmXvkzXvT-ZnE/s400/1138371641_yjGBx-L.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557601649551933314" /></a><br />Get your scrapbooking shoes on, because <a href="http://mousescrappers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5890">MouseScrappers</a> is hosting a Speed Scrap Marathon!<div><br /></div><div>I'm hosting on at 6pm EST on Saturday, January 8. It's my first time running a speed scrap, so we'll see how I handle the 'speedy' pressure!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-52274151501299420422010-12-23T11:07:00.000-05:002010-12-23T11:07:00.455-05:00Castaway Cay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTUw-3pNS3WlgJncFOIaG2Uu8vRpNbnw508WFJkKPwOMZJYL8VXmFiMqsx0haVgJIR32g_lsRzTYqUgf3GJJL9qyeeFJZ4ThAUSjaaNp6SosfhrH45t5or8Fj_BM_sHvGpYkS/s1600/100_4738.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTUw-3pNS3WlgJncFOIaG2Uu8vRpNbnw508WFJkKPwOMZJYL8VXmFiMqsx0haVgJIR32g_lsRzTYqUgf3GJJL9qyeeFJZ4ThAUSjaaNp6SosfhrH45t5or8Fj_BM_sHvGpYkS/s320/100_4738.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552781843175419474" /></a>We barely made it to Castaway Cay because it was so windy. In fact, the captain had to rearrange the entire itinerary. We made it there a day late, but we still made it!<br /><br />Thankfully, the wind died down so it was comfortable. It was still kind-of chilly though.<br /><br />The island had some Christmas decorations, but not too many. I was actually mildly disappointed at the lack of decor.<br /><br />Although the tram was sure in the Christmas spirit!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYaCTFh6GGA2B4Wy_fNPUq70lPIOF2lvD1vKaYqFPNuEbYifBNXLSvoluXo4LEXqn-o8surdqr3F8KbeKL5JyezDLY_IZbI16f4eo7LSFNWWlyxkZdyopLoBMbsB52dExH5d9/s1600/100_4733.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYaCTFh6GGA2B4Wy_fNPUq70lPIOF2lvD1vKaYqFPNuEbYifBNXLSvoluXo4LEXqn-o8surdqr3F8KbeKL5JyezDLY_IZbI16f4eo7LSFNWWlyxkZdyopLoBMbsB52dExH5d9/s320/100_4733.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552781828030966114" /></a>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-75350095097688410192010-12-21T11:52:00.001-05:002010-12-21T11:52:00.626-05:00Must be Santa ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHuTCPJG5sVXnZYJplNSnPG3_B4dxJ33tJZL7aCDT006CrJxGzdT0PBxepjecvqotx8uibKvi3gQ4NacLZaLryLuvf76rogF_NHgM_Q8b_szXoyWTYM9Vlz74OrGd-8nXbRVg/s1600/100_4656.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHuTCPJG5sVXnZYJplNSnPG3_B4dxJ33tJZL7aCDT006CrJxGzdT0PBxepjecvqotx8uibKvi3gQ4NacLZaLryLuvf76rogF_NHgM_Q8b_szXoyWTYM9Vlz74OrGd-8nXbRVg/s320/100_4656.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552780369047523426" /></a>One morning, as I was walking around deck 4 watching the boat dock, I ran into Santa in the lobby. Unfortunately I looked homeless, and I hadn't showered yet, but hey - it's Santa!!!<br /><br />I also ran into a different looking Santa in Nassau, Bahamas.<div><br /></div><div>I just notice something funny about these 2 photos. Photo with Santa in the lobby - I'm unshowered. Photo with plastic dark Santa, I'm showered. Yet, I look pretty much the same, and I seem to be wearing almost the same clothing. Gross ...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlCpdutJNKUzZ0MQMV0hzfSSqsIXGllBYuvwVGVMTVZsjfHoZTLmDTfC8Br6f06VZDb_cQehp9UzYoR3H_7uF9jx0_u8f4sRA7-TOKkPHlkyFHPCn5LGUhyphenhyphenkjCAh4pf7swDnK/s1600/100_4657.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlCpdutJNKUzZ0MQMV0hzfSSqsIXGllBYuvwVGVMTVZsjfHoZTLmDTfC8Br6f06VZDb_cQehp9UzYoR3H_7uF9jx0_u8f4sRA7-TOKkPHlkyFHPCn5LGUhyphenhyphenkjCAh4pf7swDnK/s320/100_4657.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552780373991169074" /></a><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-19478169534367661792010-12-20T09:57:00.002-05:002010-12-20T10:02:14.687-05:00Jodi Benson!<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2RgWzyK1q9kLkY8pwzVjsqZ8_CUkhcOl_3us1gHr0mtY_5SqZWG9zPtNMhjuQFuGB0zhEfcZO6u7ekZRH5zE29ob6urvBZrUCerZwa3XcyRyJndHg01WWfGMOuS7Qqyya925/s320/Jodi+Benson.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552779143523560578" />Jonathan, his parents and I just got off a wonderful (and cold!) 4-night Disney cruise.<br /><br />Check out who else was cruising with us ... Jodi Benson, the voice of The Little Mermaid.<br /><br />We bumped into her in the lobby, then again in the lunch buffet line (where we got our photo with her. She mentioned she was doing a show and autograph signing the next day (for a private group, but hey, she invited us!) so we went to that too.<br /><br />She was so sweet and nice. And her voice was amazing! She same songs from a bunch of broadway shows and 90's Disney movies. We really got lucky that this private group was on the same cruise as us! I felt quasi-guilty crashing their private concert, but heck, Jodi 'personally' invited us! (ha ha ha!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_dvyDo6ZQE7c8rUxVHAKs4CqGgjcu0SBHawiW8t-ppZT_cjQiOT7mRtuI5O1V6yV_clS3VMhzcJEh3reAc2H76UUE8hmDJwvXudS8HxooRhWI6M5xUVvhPrWKmoFYXji1uIj/s1600/Ariel.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_dvyDo6ZQE7c8rUxVHAKs4CqGgjcu0SBHawiW8t-ppZT_cjQiOT7mRtuI5O1V6yV_clS3VMhzcJEh3reAc2H76UUE8hmDJwvXudS8HxooRhWI6M5xUVvhPrWKmoFYXji1uIj/s320/Ariel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552779136790501970" /></a>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-67691115981686218872010-12-10T16:42:00.000-05:002010-12-10T16:42:00.769-05:00More Harry Potter Land!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNolAOrD3yHi-_PqHJxFjYSJkrevmEmjUyHfw0ldPq1xXm0Htzj5RkiuIslT_XdG0gODkxt4USLhE-cOMcaWHquqAktAq_3tZ414iCssBkBMDm_PSpG6Cc6AEaoe83CKiPcXRP/s1600/IMG_1932.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNolAOrD3yHi-_PqHJxFjYSJkrevmEmjUyHfw0ldPq1xXm0Htzj5RkiuIslT_XdG0gODkxt4USLhE-cOMcaWHquqAktAq_3tZ414iCssBkBMDm_PSpG6Cc6AEaoe83CKiPcXRP/s400/IMG_1932.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547688120173762594" /></a>More random photos from HP land!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-43134576291207391652010-12-09T16:39:00.001-05:002010-12-09T16:39:00.957-05:00Jonathan's new toy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBWV6BPE4O5Bp7K_fbFYm6l2WHWlg4KhA4muh2SzwqKje_F476sMJn_-cR2dH9fQ9UnvnPgMb0h0y_WaP-yl4deyTrmIPZ-6bvwGzMdXmB-kLkAbMesbG1MtOM51IFVzSqw8x/s1600/100_4586.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBWV6BPE4O5Bp7K_fbFYm6l2WHWlg4KhA4muh2SzwqKje_F476sMJn_-cR2dH9fQ9UnvnPgMb0h0y_WaP-yl4deyTrmIPZ-6bvwGzMdXmB-kLkAbMesbG1MtOM51IFVzSqw8x/s400/100_4586.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547687519396298802" /></a>My Black Friday deal was a ladder from Lowes (see my 365 photo-a-day album on facebook).<div><br /></div><div>Jonathan's black Friday deal was a flip cam. I guess he uses them at work alot, so he was familiar with how awesome they are.</div><div><br /></div><div>He's been playing around by taking short videos at the Osborn lights (at Disney), and he walked around HP land at Universal all day. </div><div><br /></div><div>I caught him in action a couple times. Hee hee. Here he is standing outside of the 3 Broomsticks restaurant. See the actual 3 broomsticks above his head? There's also a "wanted - Serius Black" poster to his right.</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-19028248623111549922010-12-08T16:37:00.000-05:002010-12-08T16:37:00.715-05:00More Harry Potter Land!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3Feug82N0ee5vJpX1-Cp8OHa2o8VYAG-8FAKDA0am5W1fRmof-exdCJsK10FoCj5ZpyqttqCqVtRETZ6oTfyIr4wfJdLmfqxeXKmABSwFB16HA5Q0ODt_CXHfQI7J4-s0sjw/s1600/100_4552.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3Feug82N0ee5vJpX1-Cp8OHa2o8VYAG-8FAKDA0am5W1fRmof-exdCJsK10FoCj5ZpyqttqCqVtRETZ6oTfyIr4wfJdLmfqxeXKmABSwFB16HA5Q0ODt_CXHfQI7J4-s0sjw/s400/100_4552.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547686858964808018" /></a>Harry Potter Land is a cross between Hogsmead and Hogwarts. Some HP purists say things like, "there's no Olivanders wand shop in Hogsmead!!!", but I didn't care. I don't really pay attending to many minor details when I'm reading.<div><br /></div><div>It was really fun just to wander around and look in all the shop windows.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here you can see an overview of the 'land'. HoneyDukes is the sweet shop (chocolate frogs, etc ...) and one of the outdoor Butterbeer carts.</div><div><br /></div><div>And, it's snowing in Florida!!!! (nah, it's all fake)</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-12551346130276625422010-12-07T16:22:00.003-05:002010-12-07T16:22:00.207-05:00Butterbeer!<div style="text-align: center;">Hog's Head - home of the Butterbeer! (and other alcoholic drinks, but who cares about those)</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBB6kekrf59zzsh5sNIQZLW2mo3CTcOQ2Coyts7HKtf1xAC3GnexlaYH39WD-kC4n9Wniy4aYHh2UJTa8Tk3Xn7HjTeRFJqUGTbH_DvWrqmZ40knol3NoW_psLzFRs3IhmErZJ/s200/100_4558.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547684357257847378" /><br /><div>One of the attractions at Harry Potter land is the food! They serve butterbeer, pumpkin juice, chocolate frogs and more! The main attraction is the butterbeer. It tasted like a sweeter cream soda, and we LOVED IT!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We had 4 through out the day. It comes in 'frozen', which is a slushie consistency and 'regular'. Frozen was by far the best!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Pumpkin juice was NASTY!!! Normally if I order something, and it's gross, I'll choke it down just b/c I paid for it. This crap I couldn't even choke down. It was downright disgusting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Butterbeer #1 (frozen). There is some delightful foam on the top that makes a fantastic mustache!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1TLQkstKAKMzRXGNLpzPavce38TnJBbcdwPP8KIHCASKf1_hiOLkZ5AZ109NrRPxDuFdS6R2HGQUHLpySwhSRuvjmgbN52H5bdee19eyN5umWwzaSdTZEbp30Pk9sQ_kZgjg/s200/IMG_1930.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547684375549047922" /><div><br /></div><div>Butterbeer #2 (regular)</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABXi4t3YeFalON67w8v2T5d-1cf2FuqtM_9Tnkb9aOl6cyTBP-x5XlOhjouc6ovAc2IC-B28_fbEgVAZE9ehucOZS1_oGSLm0I6wNw-JuUKsfM2Yr2g9QixYpCmj2w9sJjEO6/s200/100_4571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547684353078052274" /><div><br /></div><div>Butterbeer #3 (frozen again!)</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSXMOjtQo-XrF9W6kCsWIAi1svIlSobUjab6JMs9DfMmt86WQl-2Xl7Ni_lZVR880qAwfziJSqdck0jCAt7JnTznXBOpPdthW1O0Fnj2EyvG89scBpRkooKIwWNNvoZFDcy2L/s200/100_4607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547684364267551314" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Butterbeer #4 (one more for the road in the souvenir mug!)</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFwhFkZ9NzG8Zl5GiAtmRTXLEVITxW3wodPaIa0291NxOUjaRMQkqEeTEcwP4G2iw6stJbk9M1dVjj06cmBRrAckZlkhfawfUEYDZ03fMBA75snuUybIInXT8SxY24Alp7tEE/s200/100_4615.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547684371014986546" /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-72796042360177921792010-12-06T16:15:00.005-05:002010-12-06T16:21:46.471-05:00Harry Potter landJonathan had a free ticket to Universal Studios that expires at the end of this 2010. We calculated the perfect day to go would be 12/5/10. The Christmas decorations would be up, and it's the perfect time in-between Thanksgiving and Christmas so the parks would be dead.<div><br /></div><div>Were our calculations correct?</div><div><br /></div><div>Heck yes they were!</div><div><br /></div><div>Did you hear news stories about people waiting for hours and hours and hours to ride the new ride? (That's not an exaggeration - when "Harry Potter land" first opened this summer you had to wait multiple hours just to GET IN to the land, much less do anything.</div><div><br /></div><div>We walked right on the ride. No waiting, no nothing ... walked right on.</div><div><br /></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOXNXEhB73vcgf2r4uiHx5_SKlmAOnkGXIGldPZfZeZVq8bGNHRJ1UsC2xlhKzAOVLFpHkvNappxPk0HTYFTMdVpaqDr0hyx7umgASyY6JQjP7kx0EZQLdTXrZL2XmIiNH6si/s320/100_4573.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547681886380858242" /><div>The ride is inside the giant Hogwarts castle. The queue line is fully decorated like the inside of the castle, so I honestly wanted to wait a little tiny bit so I could look at all the details.</div><div><br /></div><div>Later on in the day we walked thru the queue line again. This time the line was a whopping 15 minutes (ha!). When we got to the front we said, "we don't want to ride please", and went thru the chicken exit.</div><div><br /></div><div>The ride is pretty cool, but it's 1/2 looking at stuff and 1/2 virtual reality. My inner ear can't handle that virtual stuff. Even Jonathan was a little queazy afterwards.</div><div><br /></div><div>The ride was kind-of scary. A dragon and a bunch of dementors are in your face (I mean, inches away!).</div><div><br /></div><div>More on HP land (better known as "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter") later!</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-80408362331500100822010-11-17T19:35:00.002-05:002010-11-17T19:37:42.394-05:00Laundry Strike - over!Well, I survived my laundry strike. Now I'll be doing laundry for the next week and a half.<div><br /></div><div>I made it 70 days.</div><div><br /></div><div>I could've made it a tad longer, but I just didn't want to. I had a dress and a couple skirts left, but day 71 just felt like a jeans day. So I washed 'em and wore 'em.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I'm back to picking what ever the heck I want out of my closet, and it feels so good!!</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-56670596922707794472010-11-13T19:35:00.000-05:002010-11-13T19:35:00.075-05:00Laundry Strike - Day 69-70Day 69 - Skirt Tuesday! And it's also freezing outside. So I figured skirt (bare legs) + sweater = warmth. I was dead wrong. Also, why have I never worn this skirt before. I love it!!!<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_sBQ1Kuvq0P1yVSMczCHQeR77gmaEgISNEF6QV-XBwDGS0Hfn0VKA7SfrItaD25loR4fR0s15mXSwvGidgDRFzXTovUe4JVQFs-rPETdiakwB9XwK-zOLmr6FyYv5IqoA-Tm/s200/100_4459.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538084656291475762" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKAv0ZMnrJe9Z8_wgSR8KAtKA98DR3CHu-H1fnhhuimZR9E8nVPyxKlhBu6S27Y4SEDOsQymAMcSTdkGP4rMqmfS0FcAiCJVeFnxru4IHmAeqPDE3vdgYwKlrDhcOo-4eJI9F/s1600/100_4464.JPG"></a></div><div>Day 70 - Hippy shirt day! I'm quickly running out of things that match.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKAv0ZMnrJe9Z8_wgSR8KAtKA98DR3CHu-H1fnhhuimZR9E8nVPyxKlhBu6S27Y4SEDOsQymAMcSTdkGP4rMqmfS0FcAiCJVeFnxru4IHmAeqPDE3vdgYwKlrDhcOo-4eJI9F/s1600/100_4464.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKAv0ZMnrJe9Z8_wgSR8KAtKA98DR3CHu-H1fnhhuimZR9E8nVPyxKlhBu6S27Y4SEDOsQymAMcSTdkGP4rMqmfS0FcAiCJVeFnxru4IHmAeqPDE3vdgYwKlrDhcOo-4eJI9F/s200/100_4464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538084666542275362" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-22788807607833368192010-11-13T13:07:00.000-05:002010-11-13T13:07:00.171-05:00Laundry Strike - Day 66-68<div style="text-align: left;">Day 66 - Normally I would be wearing my jeans, thermal and thift store sweater (it's cold in Florida!), but I spilled coffee grinds all over them! Have you ever seen those free compost grinds that Starbucks gives away? Well, be careful if you take a bag ...</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYZgqfxKYzmNmx4hA2dsujvF5n-gLuLTYo-kv0LXdN9MJwzgK3hCQNEPSYrHP7hFyZZsUBi53qWUbVVizxeh972-5pNuXKzKPJUbVTmLBqulr7Su-wHrdHICPRC3kV2ijMg2n/s200/Sat.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537244267514464722" /><br /><div>Day 67 - Wedding wear! Since it's chilly, I'm glad I own 1 almost long sleeve dress.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDC6_JCg1uI0hLFiNHHC-TpmAVz0l7hd5MrVJMQlanTlrZvUB2aniKUTFOyKLJLO0w4f7doFJ9GHmDXDxF63xYM7v2Fw6U9V2lnQQSPW6_JllDsKs8EU1l6c7DIPKA8k23pR3S/s200/Sun.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537244270548053138" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 68 - Since I woke up at the crack of dawn to get a new tire on my car, AND I'm out of jeans, it's sweatpants day at Walmart!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUZvkNUJm55BptbLIO0C1gmasTUZYU-dOsk80Lknxtm0EMHH4GNqjPvBzdwGOo3yqiMv0vhwuHtZPsnBzhWG8mNTY9uWq5V_YFJ9Nm9Tx7GTYPvDk3RLQjZGAHO-fkLk547_r/s200/Today.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537244280683923170" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-73801711542101034652010-11-11T13:30:00.000-05:002010-11-11T13:30:01.587-05:00Laundry Strike - Day 64-65Day 64 - I am rapidly running out of clothing! Could this outfit be any more blah?!?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLWeNgRl4D3YUExZmObv4L8xr64YyaTmdkkjnF-H6G1TGCd_I-N4HvR6iGCGpzsOJehkvjmE8sgeQyjKMDG5qgso0eIl41NZvbtk55iNK_g85KQ_NWmHG2pnvcLJ5DdNGBO2I/s1600/Wed.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLWeNgRl4D3YUExZmObv4L8xr64YyaTmdkkjnF-H6G1TGCd_I-N4HvR6iGCGpzsOJehkvjmE8sgeQyjKMDG5qgso0eIl41NZvbtk55iNK_g85KQ_NWmHG2pnvcLJ5DdNGBO2I/s200/Wed.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537248437540272402" /></a><br />Day 65 - This is one of my favorite shirts. I like the color, and I like the 3/4 sleeves. Why did I wait so long to wear it?!?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBv2z1s3qpEUUTzPVWLMZ8XSYTYZ16qirGHsrn2mCH0oPH7Up8WQNvxUCk5eQjdZH999EC0nxeP1pWsk9vvDsO-XNtgS_gwn8JpyLvlzJ0MTDdYaOunvDpKU5DLWHp2UkfyaN/s1600/Thu.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBv2z1s3qpEUUTzPVWLMZ8XSYTYZ16qirGHsrn2mCH0oPH7Up8WQNvxUCk5eQjdZH999EC0nxeP1pWsk9vvDsO-XNtgS_gwn8JpyLvlzJ0MTDdYaOunvDpKU5DLWHp2UkfyaN/s200/Thu.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537248428906907458" /></a>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-55138355354835797712010-11-09T16:20:00.000-05:002010-11-09T16:20:00.694-05:00Laundry Strike - Day 60-63Day 60 - Holy moly, I made it to week 2!<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVgIMs5o8mFqnAefa3c2HIe83FRmU26rcIIHeyuT3Rn3L8lRIDxAwAz2CrVuSkl5wdbByPSt-0E89HfKiun8kNeRDC8UsN15l9JirNofgf_QEKyii4QUqmYB95DpDQrLnNy8-/s200/100_4408.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537246561466727154" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 61 - Making some new friends at the Magic Kingdom. Seriously, how cute is Flynn Ryder (character from the new movie Tangled)?</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlxK5VxL8Tbfz1-Bww7bCwwKTyFKKJtWw_f3ehKpjuwvAr_K8mr9a3xaabeq5dnFEAhxO5e5sNRugDCp9FjAXrknv3HU5-6LyQfIHbLGFeq-NfYsuuSe9_qXjpEGNQBt1JAny/s200/tangled.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537246572988173106" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Day 61 - Ok, ok ... you got me. I'm wearing the same shorts as the day before. But I didn't watch them (hence, the laundry strike is still on!). And I'm just running in and out of Walmart ...</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcgrtKs6Ex6usX-u09gerZWCByoQcJNSBEcfCsEKIbH5P5M87fWND8ASri2Fmidbq8Wq2110D-fQ-6YXshtYYwhJlrP4dt9KU97NHKE3DWcHuGgbdJ_jEzu4-P9nItr2F9tJK/s200/Mon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537246568638337762" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlVHtXrtOvAqWl76kjd9s2yU_x8U2FHlePS12oHrQN6fb6KVqnqj2sidNdNvfSFrWGB_6SEI42YgEFS6NHUebMgPUB9jPhQ_m86xbkbAFfCr1TjQrSiBecYuSQTu09ROXeUpk/s1600/Tue.JPG"></a></div><div>Day 62 - Skirt Tuesday. This is the skirt I made a couple months ago.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlVHtXrtOvAqWl76kjd9s2yU_x8U2FHlePS12oHrQN6fb6KVqnqj2sidNdNvfSFrWGB_6SEI42YgEFS6NHUebMgPUB9jPhQ_m86xbkbAFfCr1TjQrSiBecYuSQTu09ROXeUpk/s1600/Tue.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 113px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlVHtXrtOvAqWl76kjd9s2yU_x8U2FHlePS12oHrQN6fb6KVqnqj2sidNdNvfSFrWGB_6SEI42YgEFS6NHUebMgPUB9jPhQ_m86xbkbAFfCr1TjQrSiBecYuSQTu09ROXeUpk/s200/Tue.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537246589639089058" /></a></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-59135611830720099462010-11-08T12:56:00.002-05:002010-11-08T12:58:47.132-05:00Adios Halloween!I love 75% off sales after the holidays!<div><br /></div><div>Let's face it, I don't need any more Halloween decorations or any candy, but I always seem to find a gem in the clearance isle.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today my big find was 25 cent candles (black, but when they are inside a votive, nobody can tell) and a 2 pack of Halloween underwear for $1! So what if they are black and say "spooky" on the butt (I'm so embarrassed right now)?!? As long as I'm not wearing white shorts, I should be ok.</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-66320189361233491852010-10-30T15:05:00.000-04:002010-10-30T15:05:00.334-04:00Laundry Strike - Day 56-59<div style="text-align: left;">Day 56 - I decided to change things up and wear a cardigan.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CecVTwP03aVmake_OJFA4XNSJQY1mJHZHvpNtdMNkLxXZQ8W5dMeND918gZMUCO8TX7ZdYngF_Sfrl6QsDCCbPsBoUvcdOcAwSEKj2_uUCaxsjAYPwM1Odcxdd7xrLyUSV1Y/s200/100_4395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533175676729926418" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 57 - Happy skirt Tuesday!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQZWKPiv0kvOrxn-3xA_2KG9XBAka2zq37THSO1uQm7pvUYgh4aMRN_8K0FleEYNk4XslJ0NW4B_cAV6XlkOtm6Pbu_MVUBIfhALQQWv85feOjHfm86bIS17DMvYd-vK6JfFI/s200/100_4396.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533175683128506738" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 58 - Thank you laundry strike. I've never EVER worn these pants. I'm pretty sure they were hand me downs. They were a little tight on top, but overall a fun surprise. Does anybody else find clothes in their closet they kind-of forgot about?!?</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3VQxUaDlM4ROnKE22wX9emeOpx_jrgyUCa54uL_MRJlr8Iz7hP4OTKYvyTczTO56no7NL1G-f8jI45nu2FKs4lMfRY6LaxPXRo2wJIynJaEcMW4ZYvtPT2nYuno86IkU4oRb/s200/100_4403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533175687088073794" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 59 - Just a few hours at work in the wee hours of the morning (2:50am is the wee hours right?). Go Padres! (for some reason)</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmz_YGUb-S3HVG11QO1wGF1pNmG7tz0p9k7GVowgnK_7BMfnjNLslXfYKBolr3-Lf88igAhrAWDVs62xee4hY-ZJhJO8NzB5eyLdqNf0VEjPYEirNrnQEUdOkHkkBv-QXXLfe/s200/work.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533175694987264034" /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-17204292699047376162010-10-29T21:14:00.000-04:002010-10-29T21:14:00.153-04:00Laundry Strike - Day 53-55Day 53 - More Breast Cancer awareness pink!<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOi2vDKEo9hiMlUiaycG4GC67y3XKxem-QbBVXLFmNBwYHtWbJ368V9FTfnZnM8A-FuekHDwQkL1bbwXhc8l7QYlj0taXSaQe36VSatXXrU9FX0lijL0DAvjCRlSWL-J3yyFQV/s200/Fri.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531786064040439570" /><br /></div><div>Day 54 - Brown cardigan time!<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyslvveSOM6qOAiS5KD56mU7IVTRNagGRJQ0X5r75HuqZ3xrqM4BJpwhrnQUX3bvEbak7AeZPPWtZuzkElFjz7pNYpx44-9PLRStQ8l3-UJct99-OJa9I8tLOrdgTEeO9_V5We/s200/laundrySat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531786063386623746" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ka_cRb67sCImqN-UB1PzDHzMLj_cMiMsPX_aFYQGNq8DIZSAwJirwf2sj-0WbgM2P6I_YkXjetnJaJ_DcVQJoXScm9lmq1SyU4pwycK_ri6lZSKMnIPEs3_iL_Mp8w5yec7s/s1600/Sun.jpg"></a></div><div>Day 55 - Magic Kingdom with the <a href="http://www.mousescrappers.com">MouseScrappers</a> gang!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ka_cRb67sCImqN-UB1PzDHzMLj_cMiMsPX_aFYQGNq8DIZSAwJirwf2sj-0WbgM2P6I_YkXjetnJaJ_DcVQJoXScm9lmq1SyU4pwycK_ri6lZSKMnIPEs3_iL_Mp8w5yec7s/s1600/Sun.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ka_cRb67sCImqN-UB1PzDHzMLj_cMiMsPX_aFYQGNq8DIZSAwJirwf2sj-0WbgM2P6I_YkXjetnJaJ_DcVQJoXScm9lmq1SyU4pwycK_ri6lZSKMnIPEs3_iL_Mp8w5yec7s/s200/Sun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531786064959628626" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-32358718428085440372010-10-27T13:58:00.000-04:002010-10-27T13:58:00.220-04:00Laundry Strike - Day 48-52Day 48 - Never left the house! Cut me some slack on this one. I worked a lot last week.<div><br /></div><div>Day 49 - Getting called in to work at 3am = black shirt. I think I have 1 long sleeve black shirt in my closet.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHl3tTSvllUUDKd758gyQO6kTpDCPXDONUO8sx9iL0kBX-pIv3lpjBYN0U6u_RCIik7zecAf94Dbe_xtHmGc_KlF5Jkwm0Y5nuhxtf47TyXPGiM_UfCWUWZ-ZdMA1fwahTgiBW/s1600/mon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHl3tTSvllUUDKd758gyQO6kTpDCPXDONUO8sx9iL0kBX-pIv3lpjBYN0U6u_RCIik7zecAf94Dbe_xtHmGc_KlF5Jkwm0Y5nuhxtf47TyXPGiM_UfCWUWZ-ZdMA1fwahTgiBW/s200/mon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531784357970041634" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Day 50 - I just wanted to show off that this used to be a long sleeve sweater that was sooooooo hot. So I shortened the sleeves and now it's fantastic!</div><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 113px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uAxLvHtXd1shcH2I81adppgzlRTEM5iB792J4pTk0bNnU7sFNABm3luQ3Ix4zsXbf6nQaAlg6QfzQQ4oyar6aZLvrEAfhIRzChM0tofZyGyV55B68DIQkqPxB3EefCBqxjOR/s200/100_4369.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531782537861445554" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Day 51 - I'm officially out of jeans. Well, I have 1 skinny pair left. I'm not sure those are work appropriate.<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCnMIuzOnBu4QGsoxXGw0tNqh8KYVsE9ucgDUV7-zc9zn7pmmeUg8BIaNmyZdfjyf5XMzvGlW-WznQKKST2xI-kbDc_ongz1sjEQnQyqgKTMtv15WVWnCGTPAQpLNVI5urXgx/s200/100_4370.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531782545716596274" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 52 - I stood next to a guy who was wearing a lime green shirt. Everybody kept saying, "ahhhh - you guys match!" My shirt is yellow! It's an old shirt ... is it moldy or something?!?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">P.S. Dear zit on my forehead,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Please go away.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Amber</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhGSe7xSWcyjg9busdnFrLIGtfqlcOtA6d6COsegCr5QjZKM1IJrGJgXkN_pPHsk1H-zg3-22b4VgJaOudizqDLilp6t804myXT1_uCkHHAeI13TBbwxiezT5QgahGWNvJI8b/s200/Wed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531783699871425314" /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20145010.post-26171579287767835792010-10-26T13:55:00.000-04:002010-10-26T13:55:00.383-04:00Skirt Tuesday here I come!<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVn34UMBb6yzRDFnJbg6Y0-BMZukSoq4pzt204xDXo8gxYuaAgXsLFnsAb_NnSeZg_4MxlwC2Cx25k63xH4PaxNxsFqSAVmxmzqpP_vII3eORw_lj6NlA3ozoaiJ0EFMbzgeig/s200/100_4352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528441741969715202" />My friend Julie gave me 2 adorable skirts about 3 years ago. The only problem ... they are too long for a shorty like me. Skirts that hit me mid calf just make my bottom half bigger than it already is.<div><br /></div><div>(wearing fleece socks with a long skirt also make your bottom half bigger than it already is!)<br /><div><br /></div><div>So I finally got my act together and tore it apart. It's hard to tell from the photo, but there is a ribbon layer above the bottom stitching. I cut that off and 3 more inches.</div><div><br /></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pnBb0zkMJr0PZnnkT7GZOvZD5zbq2fxvYaRcDr2mvcwXE9tXxk3nHUYXem75Ia97Jdi8MxAbT-FraDTcvYkijK_cFclELTBbmBhnN5EwcRUtuv9B3xQP9iuVD8GXIa_ja5dO/s200/100_4353.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528441745775802402" /><div>Wa-la! I'm very pleased with my results!</div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318557243934276686noreply@blogger.com0