*pretty IN pink*

PINK:

I wanted to post last night, but I was way too busy programming my NEW PINK iPOD mini!!! :) Yesterday Trev surprised me with a "belated" anniversary gift. I'm the proud new owner of an iPod, the synching base, earphones, belt clip, a cool speaker base, AND a $15 iTunes store gift card (which I've already spent!). I brought it with me to work today and I'm so tempted to listen to the cool songs I downloaded, but that would probably interfere with me answering the phone when it rings. *Sigh*

On the HEALTH front:

I received notice that the grain mill has shipped, along with some books on healthy living and healthy recipes using organic foods. I should receive those items next week. I just returned from my new favorite store, Nature's Outlet, with more vitamins and some really great herbal facial cleansing products. I bought the milk cleanser and Dandilion moisturizer the last time I went to the store and I love it so much I went back and picked up the rest of the cleansing products in that line. I have noticed a HUGE difference in the texture and general appearance of my skin since using these products. All the ingredients are organically grown, animal cruelty free, and they smell/feel great when I use them. The company is owned by a couple in Northern Virginia and they only sell to co-op type stores in the area. If I can ever find them on the internet I will post the link. Definitely better than the stuff I was buying at Wally World! I also bought some more vitamins and herbal supplements that should help with Trev's Acid Reflux problems. I feel like I'm on track with the whole health food thing, but I'm still a little concerned about my lack of discipline to dietary changes. I honestly believe this is a necessary change in our lives, but it will be extremely difficult to break some of our habits! I MUST be disciplined ... is there a boot camp for this type of thing?! :)

ON THE creative FRONT:

I am so frustrated by my lack of creativity right now! I have several major projects due, some of them are past due, and I can't seem to get it together and create something I'm pleased with. Is there a cure for this disease? Interestingly enough, just when I thought my creative gene had "left the house" for good, I received an e-mail from my best friend Vicki Blizzard. I'm still not sure how she knows I am in a rut, but boy was her newsletter good timing! I'll share her ideas with you in my next entry. Aside from the bubble bath suggestion, I think I'll give her advice a try! :)

otHer NeWs

We have some friends from out of town coming in to visit us on Saturday, so we're having a small cookout at our house. And, as everyone is aware, this Sunday is Father's Day. Trevor and I are hosting another cookout at our house in honor of my father. I have to make a sappy Father's Day Card, and find a small gift for my dad. It looks to be shaping up into another FULL weekend for us, so I guess I better start making my "what I'm making," "what I need," and "house cleaning" TO DO lists. Trevor thinks my lists are humorous ... if he only knew what kind of life I'd lead without them he'd be happy I keep lists! BTW: If anyone has a good chicken rub recipe send me an e-mail!

~ciao