I think it's funny how often people choose to misunderstand one another. I won't name names but now that person is acting like they are the better person when in reality they totally misunderstood what was being said. But knowing this person for a long period of time I believe that they are a bit slow anyway. It is sad because we are never going to be close and that person's thoughtlessness is going to drive a bigger wedge.
Onto happier news, I finished the school theme frame. I am next working on a boat theme frame. My hubby is nice enough to pick up white paint for me because the blue I picked up is too dark and didn't think about getting white. Silly me.
Tomorrow the hubs and I are off to our little two day adventure..I hope the weather is good, we have fun, and everything goes well.

The beach theme frame is complete. I even came up with names for all the frames. They are pretty fun to make. Gee I hope I get marketing for them and they sell. I can't wait to do more mosaic pots. I did research online and found all these neat tiles, tools and grout.
It's weird how life is constantly changing. I met my brother's girlfriend. It is so weird to see him in a relationship. I think of him as this little kid and trust me most of the time he still acts like one. Our family is expanding. Niel is no longer the newest one, she is. I can only imagine how my parents feel since I am not longer in their house and am married now. This is the first time they have met one of my brother's girlfriend's. She is very nice. I hope it works out. I hope my brother and her have a good relationship and they treat one another well. It looks like she does. I think he can treat her better(hear that Jakop?)
This past week I have been making a lot of ethnic cuisine. Sunday I made Indian, Monday I made Chinese, yesterday I made Italian(Penne A La Vodka mmmmm) and tonight I am making Chinese again. Tomorrow night will be Mexican. I find it easier to shop if I plan my recipes out. I made a roast Pork a few weeks back and it came out yummy. It is my husband’s mother's recipe.
I heard it will rain this weekend. I hope it does not dampen(no pun intended) our plans for ballooning and canoeing. I will be so aggravated.
I was walking home yesterday thinking that I am bicultural, although a lot more American than Armenian. I was born in Armenia and raised in New York since the age of 5. My heart is in both places, but as I get older I feel I am more American. It was much more difficult when I was younger and new to this country. The kids were cruel. I wasn't accepted and seen as different. They made foreigner a dirty word. When I went one Summer to visit family back in Armenia I was treated differently by the kids on the block. They thought I was rich, which my family was not. I was a latch key kid. My parents worked two jobs and we lived in crappy Washington Heights. I think I am lucky in a way because I feel I am aware more of people's hardships. I can read people very well and have a good bullcrap detector. I either like you or I don't. I will try hard to be polite if I don't like you, but there have been one or two exceptions to that rule. (Hee Hee Hee) I try to be more open minded and not think I am the shit. I think that bother's people though who are living unconsciencly(sp). I still have a lot of learning to do, but I think I have learned a good deal along the way. I find people very interesting to learn about in a sociological and historical perspective; however on an everyday one on one basis, people are not nice. I prefer being a hermit.

I had a craving for something sweet due to boredom. I am waiting for two more full page ads to come in. They should have been emailed by now, but for various reasons I am still waiting for them eating a O'Henry. I would have preferred berries too bad there isn't a fruit stand nearby.
Having this blog is sort of nerve racking. I feel like a wolf in sheep's clothing. I feel like someone is going to find out I am a sham. I only recently felt like I wasn't wasteing(sp?) away my life and just going from home to work. Writing about it makes me realize I have fun . A lot of that is due to my husband who is very gung ho about doing things and is a big part of the fun. Plus I have also retapped into my creative energies(sp?) besides having this blog I have started to make frames and mosaic pots. I am also tinkering with a few book ideas(2 children's and one cooking) and a short story. I am just scared of failure and would rather always ponder the what if's because it is safer. However I force myself to look at a few inspirational websites daily of people who are following their dreams and it gives me hope. God I hope the ads will come in on time. I need to get to the market and make dinner!!!

I made my first picture frame yesterday. It came out really nicely. This one is a Christmas theme. They are countryish frames. I can't wait to do more. I hope they sell. Once I get a bit more money I am going to order the mosaic supplies and make more pots and take Niel's advice and put the tiles closer together.
I went to the doctor yesterday. I am going to have to get shots of calcium, glucose and something else in my neck. The first shot is next Wednesay. I am not looking forward to having a needle in my neck. I HATE needles. He said I probably will need only one shot. I can get three. I am not sure about physical therapy yet.
Well back to reserving ad space, trying to get the ads in on time and having sanity. I suuuure hope the business goes well. I would looove to work from home someday.

I just got back from Pearl Paint on Canal Street. Man is it crowded in that part of Manhattan. I hadn't been to either place in a while. Pearl Paint seemed so much smaller then I remember. It smelled the same, full of possibilites to create soemthing new. I picked up the paints to color the frames. I think I will start tonight. I feel much better now. I like to look forward to things. I hope all goes well. My coworker tried the Indian dish I made last night and said it was good. I guess I will keep the recipe and make it again, but spicer. I loooove spicy foods and Indian is certainly one of my favorites!

I made an Indian dish. It was ok to try but I don't think I would try it again. The texture wasn't appealing enough. It's so depressing at work. I am so bored. Don't get me wrong. I am happy to have a job and benefits. I just wished I enjoyed it. I am bored most of the day. I rather be doing almost anything else. I am sad the weekend went so quickly. Although it was a long trip to Tanger Outlets in Riverhead it was interesting to see what the outlet looked like. I didn't get this Gap skirt I was looking for or curtains but I did get some much needed undergarments and kitchen gadgets. I enjoy kitchen gadgets. The food court was nothing to talk about. It was small and did not offer much. The bathrooms were pretty clean. They had tons of country themed stores in there.We have been to all the outlets in the New York area now and one in Northern VA. I don't really have any favorites. They are all different. The closest one to us definetly is the one in NJ.
I am looking forward to Niel and my trip this weekend. We are going canoeing and hot air ballooning. I have wanted to try both. It is on my mental list of things to do. I hope it turns out well. It was a pain in the neck trying to get the event planned. The coordinator is lazy. I hope the trip itself will be fun.

There are two Habanero's already blooming. The white flowers that first sprout are now gone and two tiny green hot peppers are in it's place. They are supposed to get bigger and eventually red. It is pretty neat to see that happening. The other herbs are doing well also. I am happy that the third attempt worked out well. My husband got them from the farmer's market on 14th street. Now I can get more without worrying they will die. It was definetly my overwatering that killed the last two sets of herbs.
I also picked up some frames. I am going to get some paint and start making the country frames and make a little site for them. I hope they sell. The mosaic pots will take a little longer to get going. Fundage, Fundage, Fundage.
Yesterday the hubby and I went to Tanger Outlet in Riverhead, NY. It is the last exit on the LIE. It was a long trip. They had a ton of stores but a lame food court. We picked up a few things. Unfortunetly I couldn't find a skirt I wanted and curtains. Alas it was not meant to be.
My husband just said he was going to go into the living room. After he said that I started thinking to myself. What funny two words. Living room. I find language very interesting and how we make up names for objects. Living room a room for the living. Then why not a dying room? Morbid yes, but my point is living room should be called a different name and so should bedroom. It's not just a place where the bed is and the other furniture for storage. It is a sleeping room, a TV watching room and so on.

Now I understand why the women I see on the street wearing flip flops walk funny. They hurt!!!!!!!!! I bought a pair of denim flip flops from Old Navy(my favorite clothing store) and today was the first time I wore them. I hope this is just the breaking them in stage and the skin on my feet won't be torn off everytime I wear them.

The office manager at my job has control issues. She is lazy and gets away with being mean to people because she hasn't done much with her life. No this isn't just an assumption. She doesn't bother to help people if their phones are broken, or ordering more supplies or taking the newspaper down when the printers come and pick it up. I also think she is bipolar, she has extreme mood swings. One more hour till I go home. Woo hoo. Bored out of my mind. Selling for various supplements. Neck has been bothering me, feels like my head is heavier. Had some yummy Indian food for lunch. I love Indian food. I don't buy lunch out very often but today I did. Sort of feel guilty about it, since I almost always brown bag. Didn't have enough food, so I bought some more. I just have a constant guilt complex about spending or having a little more than others do. I know some people can live their entire lives feeling they are entitled and the less fortunate got that way for some evil reason. I think well who cares how the less fortunate got less fortunate, the point is they are and would being nice buy giving them some change or left over food kill you? I think that is the greater evil..ingoring they exist.
It is very hot today. Yes yes I know it is Summer and it gets this hot. Well I so hate the temperture. I like the laid back less grumpy feel of the city, but I can so do without the humidity and the feeling of sweat rolling down my back. I feel like I have bugs crawling on me. :( Thank Goodness I am able to work and able to work for a building with air conditioning that works.
I made my own breadcrumbs. They came out great! I had some bread that wasn't going to be used up, so I toasted it in the oven(will take less time then using the toaster) and then ground it up in the food processor. Then I stored it in the fridge. I used it twice so far in the eggplant parmesan and also the baked chicken. I just added some dried herbs and adobe for flavoring. Why would I make something that I can buy in the store? Well it is cheaper!!
I was looking online for some mosaic supplies. Wow there is soo much out there. I think I might have to pick up a book and read about it. I wish I had the ability to just be able to do things. All for now...soooooo bored!I could sure use some grape flavored crushed ice right now.

The mosaic pot does not look as bad as I thought. It isn't great but not horrific. I think the problem is I added too much grout. Next time I will try not to put on so much. I hope the second one I make won't be as bumpy and someday all the pots will be smooth.
New York has had a lot of rain these past few days. It is funny last Summer we had a lack of water and this Summer it seems like we have more then enough. Woo hoo!
The herbs are still alive thankfully. I only watered them twice and I felt the pots. They are still moist so I will just wing it. I also made more holes on the bottom of the pots so the water can escape better. I actually used almost all of them yesterday in cooking. I don't know what to do with the Thyme I have though. It is lemony and the taste is quite strong in food. I made eggplant parmesan and it tastes lemony, which it should not. I am going to look for some recipes that I can use it in. I guess I can use it as a lemon substitute.

I am really distressed about the grouting. I trully hope I get better at it. I was having fantasies about working at home and just creating mosaic pots and country picture frames.
My hubby was nice enough to order me information about training at home to be a bridal consultant. It is a 9 month to two year course(you take the courses on your own time). I took a class on party planning. It just seemed a lot of fun.
I am just worried I am going to suck at everything that I just don't try. It is sometimes easier just to stay where you are because you get comfortable in the funk that you are; because you know it so well. Does that make sense?

Well the grouting part of the mosaic tiling turned out to be much more difficult then I anticipated. I think I put on too much grout. It is only my first one and hopefully I will get better at it. I am impatient and tend to get frustrated. The pain orignally in my left arm, hand and shoulder is spreading to my head, jaw and left side as well. I hope physical therapy helps & it is soon.

I am not sure but I think I hate cleaning. This may come to a surprise for some who would think I have a clean or atleast neat house that I do like to clean. I like having a clean and orderly house but the actualy task of cleaning is
a pain. I rather much spend my time doing anything else. I don't understand why dust was created.
I started to make my first mosaic tile this Sunday. It was sooo relaxing and fun. Tonight I am going to grout it. I hope that goes as smoothly as the tiling went.

Well it's day two and so far the herbs are doing good. The pepper herb even smells peppery. Niel got it for a great price. $1. If I remember correctly I saw something on The Food Network saying it is the hottest pepper. The Habenero.
I also bought some supplies to start making mosiac terra cotta potts and themed frames. I hope to sell them on ebay and on my own site. I hope they sell well. I have been inspired lately. I hope the inspiration does not stop.
My neck, head and shoulders have been bothering me laterly. Actually it started with my right arm, hand and shoulder. Finally after four months(darn greedy insurance) my doctor found out I have a bulging disc in my neck. I have no idea how this happened in my neck. So now those other places hurt as well. I understand why I have a bulging disc in my spine because of my weight. I am not a small women by any means but how did a disc bulge in my neck. I should be able to start physical therapy in two weeks. I hope it helps.

Forgot to mention last time I bought a herb book for a $1 from Barnes & Nobles. I like finding steals like that. Sort of like finding $5 in your pocket. Niel was nice enough to pick up some herbs for the herb garden. He even picked up something I did not ask for, which I am happy to try....hot peppers. He is neat to try different things like that.

I am attempting to grow herbs in my apartment. So far it is not going well. I am on my third set. I believe I am over watering them. I hope I will be more conscience the third time around.

I can't wait for the weekend. I will get to sleep a little later, putz around the house, clean, cook and maybe do some outdoorsy activities with the hubby.

Well have a good weekend.