Being crafty......

So there may be pictures of Frank in this post, but I'm not blogging about him! I'm blogging about this super cool new craft trinket I ordered. It is what is called an ATC card holder, made by 7 gypsies. ATC stands for Artist Trading Cards. As you can see from the top picture (from the side of the box), you can do pretty much anything with these cards, they are just waiting to be decorated. I used my favorite subject, Frank, to get started. I used some of my favorite photographs, taken by Kim Hayes, back in the summer of 2007. A couple embellishments, and a circular craft punch later, and I have my first completed card. I like them because they are pretty small in size, so you can complete one super fast. Now I doubt I'll be trading many cards, but I'll be posting some of my future trading card projects. Maybe there will be a trading card made about you?

I heart Dwight Schrute

My favorite character on The Office is Dwight Schrute. He is ridiculous. Most of my favorite lines from the show come out of Dwight's mouth. My favorite of recent episodes actually was said by Pam, but she was talking about something Dwight had said.....

Pam Beesly: There is a master key and a spare key for the office. Dwight has them both. When I asked, "what if you die, Dwight? How will we get into the office?" He said, "if I'm dead, you guys have been dead for weeks."

Dwight Schrute. Crazy. Love it.

Preparing for Atticus......

Gina is like two days away from her due date, and I'm getting so excited about this new little life that is going to be a part of her family. The past week I have been sleeping with my cell phone by the bed, just waiting for that "holy sh!T" text that is surely going to come one of these days. Gina is like my first really great friend to have a child. We have been friends since 7th grade, were pretty much inseparable from grade 8 through 12, and have hung out on a regular basis ever since high school. She is like a sister to me! I can't wait for Atticus to be a part of my life. This whole pregnancy has been quite intriguing to me since I've never been pregnant and I've never been this close to someone who has been pregnant. I've been asking a lot of questions, and getting a lot of interesting responses. Who knew there was a mucous plug, I mean, seriously? I am planning a trip back to Seattle for early June, to meet Atticus, and to do many an Atticus photo shoot. Gina and Demian have started a blog, and I've listed it under their names under links on the right hand side of the page. I'm excited to see her blog get filled up with all things Atticus.

Handbag Heaven.....

As most of you know, I love handbags. I have never counted how many I have, but it is more than I can fit on all my fingers and toes, I'm sure. A few months ago, I had been telling John that I wanted a new white handbag for spring and summer. On his last trip to China, he remembered and got me a white Jimmy Choo bag. Crazy, huh? What a great boyfriend! Anyway, I saw it for the first time when I moved here to California. It is a great size, has a nice tan interior with lots of room. I was a bit skeptical that it wasn't the real deal, just because I've never seen a Jimmy Choo bag in person, and John got a screamin' deal on it, in China no less. The texture of the bag is really nice, and the stitching seems like quality, but the zipper on the inside of the bag seems low budget. I did a little online research, and unfortunately, I don't think that it is the real thing. All the Jimmy Choo bags I saw online have the Jimmy Choo name stamped in the metal closure, not in the leather. Regardless of it being the real deal or a knock-off, I love it!! And I'm sure I will get a lot of use out of it this season.

Well, alrighty then.....

So I have been told by a one Mr. Hayes, that I don't blog enough. Wow. I guess I need to do something about that. Especially while I am still on haitus from employment. There are a ton of people that blog out there, and I definitely have my favorite blogs that I check daily. I have quite a few scrapbooking blogs that I check out multiple times a day! I'm going to lift something I found this morning while I was blog reading. It is a questionnaire type thing. I'm sure most of this information isn't going to be new to the people reading this, but we'll put it in writing......

4 jobs I've had:
delivery girl for a pharmacy
pea pincher
librarian assistant
pharmacist

4 movies I could watch over and over again:
The 'Burbs
Tommy Boy
Dazed and Confused
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

4 places I've lived:
Marysville, WA
Bellingham, WA
Seattle, WA
Valencia, CA

4 tv shows I watch: (presently)
Dancing with the Stars
American Idol
The Office
30 Rock

4 places I've been:
Hawaii
England
Mexico
New Brunswick, Canada

4 people that email me (regularly):
Mom and Dad
Gina
Paula
Casey and Kim

4 of my favorite foods:
chips and salsa
oranges
sushi
sandwiches (or as Kim likes to call them....samwich)

4 places I'd rather be right now:
Washington (I miss everyone!!)
St. Barts
British Virgin Islands
Mykonos

4 things I look forward to (I actually have 5 things that I look forward to):
Casey and Kim's visit in a couple weeks
Santa Barbara Memorial Day weekend!!!
Going back to Seattle in June
Meeting Atticus
Chris's visit in mid-June

Anyone have any other questions or topics they want me to blog about? Email me or leave me a comment!

Zuma Beach

John and I spent a few hours this afternoon at Zuma Beach in Malibu. We had a lot of fun, it was a great beach! Neither of us had ever been to Zuma Beach, so we pulled over at the northern tip of the beach. I think next time we might try and get a spot a little south of where we were this time. There seemed to be more people watching opportunities at the other end of the beach. I don't know about you, but when I go to the beach, I am all about people watching. I want to see people of all shapes and sizes wearing bathing suits of all shapes and sizes. My dad and I like to joke about getting a picture of someone roller skating at Venice Beach in nothing but a thong bikini or speedo. As far as I am concerned, this blog will be a success as soon as I am able to post said Venice Beach-thong suit-skating photo. There is nothing more "California" to me than near nude roller skating at the beach. Anyway, I'm getting off course here. Back to Zuma Beach.... There were quite a few surfers out which was fun to watch. It was nice and warm, John had no problems falling asleep in the sun:) We brought our cooler and ended up having a nice picnic lunch on the beach. I think we'd like to get an umbrella for shade, and some lounge chairs. After the beach, we drove to the Santa Monica REI. John had a bunch of gift certificates to use. I checked out beach cruiser bikes (that is my wish for my birthday this year, along with world peace, of course). My ideal cruiser would be a bright baby blue, with some white accents, white wall tires, and a white wire basket with a bell.

Today was a great day!

P.S. Last night, John and I spent a great evening with Kari and her boyfriend, Bob. We had an awesome time catching up! Spotted my first A-list celebrity while we were out! Vince Vaughn! We were at a wine bar in the Los Feliz neighborhood, and he and his friend came in to the bar but there were no tables available so they left.

What is that?

It's Frank! He has decided that he needs his own adult sized bed. When my parents came to visit, we had them stay on an air mattress in our dining room area. The last couple days Frank has taken his extensive afternoon nap on the air mattress. He is such a dear, sweet, little man.

Yes, I realize that this blog has taken a turn away from my adventures in California, to being focused on Frank. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten the original idea surrounding this blog, I'll turn it around here soon! I'm still fixated on my Frank-fest reunion. Things will slowly return to normal. But for now, my life revolves around the Frizz. Excuse me, I need to find my way onto the roof top, so I can shout my love for Frank from it!

The sporting life....

This weekend John and I worked on making the patio more of a place to hang out and enjoy the weather. The sun here in Valencia can get pretty scorching, so an umbrella is a must to create some shade. We also bought a nice small grill that will be perfect for the two of us. We've already used it twice in as many days! Yesterday John grilled some steak and vegetable kabobs, and today we grilled up some sausage.

Home at last......

Frank arrived on Thursday, April 24th, after an 1,100 mile drive from Moses Lake, WA. According to my mom, he did not eat or drink the entire way. Needless to say, the first thing he did when he got out of his travel carrier was use his litter box, eat some food, and drink some water. He ate an entire bowl of food in less than 24 hours (usually he eats a bowl of food every 3 days). Overall, I think he is adjusting quite well! Frank has a few new favorite spots in the house. The first is the window in the master bedroom, and the second is the window in the living room. He likes it when I open the window in the living room and he can chill out on the windowsill while the wind blows through his lucious feline fur. He is such a handsome cat. Yes, I am a crazy cat lady, what can I say? I've been without this little man for 3 weeks! I've included a partial profile shot because I think it is award winning. He could win a trophy for that profile. Seriously.

I miss you Frizzle Dizzle!!

I have been without my little guy for two weeks! It feels much longer. My parents are driving him down a week from today, and I am super excited to see him again! I think he is going to adjust pretty well to his new digs. There are lots of birds and squirrels out on the golf course for him to stare at all day. I think his new favorite vantage point will be the master bedroom window.