R.I.P. MCA

I'm sure by now that everyone has heard that Adam 'MCA' Yauch from the Beastie Boys passed away yesterday due to complications from cancer. This was a sad sad day for the music industry...well...they were the voice of a crazy and hectic generation in the 80's and for those of you who grew up in the 80's know what I'm talking about.  As such, in remembrance of MCA, here is our 80's teenage and young adult anthem.

Oh My God, Mommy, You Weigh A LOT!

One of the blogs I follow, Moms Who Drink and Swear, shared this: Oh My God, Mommy, You Weigh A LOT! on facebook. I think this a must read for every parent.

What a very meaningful post to all parents as body image effects boys just as much as they do girls. I see it in my 7 yr old son when he talks about healthy foods and all the things his grandparents taught him about exercise and being healthy. In fact, a few months ago he told me he was fat. He barely weighs 50lbs... I think what this mom posted, is what I need to start doing with the boy child as well as I don't want him to have an unhealthy relationship with his body like I do.

Amateur Grooming

Our dog Bob was in dire need of a haircut. To save money my husband and I decided to do it ourselves and of course, neither one of us have ever done this. All I have to say, is poor Bob.

He did great though. He didn't nip at us once, but you could tell he was very unhappy about the experience.

This is him after we decided to stop and finish it tomorrow. It took an hour just to get this far. He was very unhappy with me. All seems to be forgiven now as he is sleeping at my feet.

And so it Begins

Welcome to my very first blog about food and my unpredictable life. If you're reading this, it's probably because I spammed my Facebook page begging for someone to read and subscribe to my blog. If you just happened to stumble upon my blog, even better!

I plan on shaping this blog around my few crafting projects, my sometimes disastrous forays in the kitchen, being a mommy to a seven year old boy (who has a pretty wild imagination) and the wife to the love of my life.

So a little about me. I'm a 33yr old newly married stay at home mom who loves computers, gaming, reading, hosting fabulous dinners for my friends, sewing and being the queen of procrastination and laziness. If I had to label myself, I would call myself a punk even though my pre-teen and teen years were in the grunge era of music. My husband on the other hand, thinks I'm a hippy. Maybe I am who knows? Labels aside, I am who I am and as I grow older, I am slowly coming to the grips that I will never fit into any mold but my own.

Like most people, my family is the most important thing in my life. I'm slowly learning what it means to be a good wife and I'm still learning the ropes as a parent and praying that my son won't have to spend too much time in therapy as an adult to get over the mistakes I made. (That's what we all hope right?)

Well I think that's enough about me for the time being. If you stick around, I'm sure you'll learn a lot more about me. Probably more than you ever really wanted to know, but that's alright. That's what blogging is for right?

And so it begins...