OMG This Stuff is Great!

I have read about this Monistat Anti-Chafing stuff for months on different makeup blogs (No, it's not for yeast infections!). Apparently it works great as a primer because its primary ingredient is dimethicone.
I decided to splurge and spend $6 (that is ridiculously cheap when you consider how much primers cost) and I'm so glad I did. I applied a pea-sized amount all over my face before my Bare Minerals the other day and actually got a compliment on my skin for the first time in years.
I love new discoveries like this!

I saw this on Mr. Furious and just had to share it. Check out his blog if you get a chance. It is great. His rants remind me of my husband's. Love it!

Happy Happy I Am!!! And Full of Joy!

What a great day to be an American. I can't wait to see what the next four years hold for us. This is a dream come true!! VIVA OBAMA!!

Don't Forget to Vote, Y'all! (For Obama)

I'm F@#$%&* Starving

I was watching Everyday Food today on PBS. It made me so hungry. Everything looked so good. They cooked a couple of the dishes above (spaghetti carbonara and orecchiette with lentils and arugula). I have a serious weakness for pasta, so it was like torture to watch.
Food just isn't the same when it's blended. It has to be viewed, smelled, bitten, chewed and savored. Enough of the pity party. In five weeks I'll chow down.

Where Has Mary Karr Been All My Life?

You must read this book. It is an incredible memoir. Mary Karr's language is so simple yet so eloquent. This is one of those books I hated to put down at bedtime.

I 'm Addicted To This Site!

Check out Swaptree, if you haven't already. It's such a great concept! Do you have a bunch of books sitting around that you've already read and you're not sure what to do with them? Well, this website allows you to set up an account for free and you simply post books you have available for trade. You can also post books you want and Swaptree will email you if a trade becomes available. Or.......you can search through hundreds of books (DVDs, CDs, and video games too!) that are available to trade immediately for the items you are offering. Shipping labels can be printed directly from the site. Users have ratings similar to the ones on eBay.
I have already swapped five times and have gotten some great books.

Post-Surgery Photo....Yikes

My 13-year-old son took this photo with my phone. Sorry for the poor quality.
My face is three times its usual size here! (A few hours after surgery). The pain is pretty much what I expected after having my jaw bones sawed through on both sides............ouch!
It's very strange not being able to chew or lick food, (As I mentioned before, my jaw's wired shut.) Food now looks twice as delicious as before.
I went on Google Image Search to find some pictures of fat Monica on Friends, because that's exactly what my face looks like now! I couldn't really find any good pictures of her, but I'm sure many of you remember.
Anyway, I'm grateful surgery went well and that my awesome aunt and husband have taken such good care of me.

My Surgery's Tomorrow

I may not post for several days. I'm having orthognathic surgery tomorrow. I have a slight underbite (about 5 mm or so), and it needs to be corrected. My jaw will be wired shut for four weeks and then held shut for two weeks after that by rubber bands.
Sounds like fun, huh?
Anyway, it's being done mainly for medical reasons (headaches, jaw and neck pain, tooth problems), but I'm looking forward to the cosmetic results as well. I'll lose some weight too, which I don't mind! Of course I'll be on a liquid diet for the entire 6 weeks. I should get my braces off in April or so.
It's been such a long process! I can't wait to smile and finally be happy with what I see in the mirror.

Please Watch This

Boycott KFC. Their food sucks anyway.
Here's the video everyone should see.
So sad.