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Some Kim Updates

For the last few days, we've had one of my really great friends staying in our home.  It's really been fantastic because, although we stay in touch and phone back and forth, I haven't really been able to see  her in about two years.

I was able to take them to one of my favorite places in the city, Zilker Botanical Gardens.

This place is awesome and apparently this is a great time of year for it.  With three little ones tagging along, we went pretty early in the day.  100 degree and higher weather is not so awesome.

I think I had more fun than the kids...

At one point in our wandering, we noticed some maintenance workers coming out of one of these old historic buildings.  Husband, notices in his delinquent nature, that they have left a door unlocked and decides to investigate.

I roll my eyes at him and keep walking, wanting nothing to do with his shenanigans, until I hear him calling for me to come look.

I inform him that I will not be going in to any buildings and neither should he and he just keeps waving me over, so finally curious, I go see what the fuss is about.

He opens the door a little wider, and I see this:

What is that?  Hmmm, lets take a closer look.

 A little blurry, but there's no damn way I was getting any closer.  I guess security was not so lax as I would have suspected, what with people leaving doors unlocked, because that is a giant mass of attack Daddy Long Legs!

Oh god!

Creepiest thing ever!!!

The rest of the day was fun and we were not eaten by a hoard of single-body-segmented, eight-legged nightmares.   

My friend has gone home now, and I still have a few days left of vacation to try and accomplish things.  Or I can sit around and completely goof off and draw silly sketches.

But in case any one was interested, here's a fun Kim fact!  I have two dogs, and let me introduce you to one of them.

This is Harley Quinn.  She is eight years old and is a very dignified lady.  She takes her tennis balls very seriously and is possibly the world's most perfect dog.  She handles baby attacks and my other young, but giant, dog with grace and poise.  Also included in the photograph is a crappy, super fast sketch and my knees.

Have a great day!

Sketch book:

Flipping through, I really liked this sketch I did a few years back.  I started playing with my prisma colors to color it without outlines and it really was a lot of fun.

I should do something with this.

Bolin Appreciation Post

This is Bolin:

He is awesome.

Thank you.  That is all.

Husband is Eating my Ice cream.

I have banished him to the kitchen. 

You may wonder why this travesty of justice is allowed to take place.  It all started yesterday with a resolution.

I have made a resolution to stop being such a damn heifer.

My resolution is 4 part:

• I will bring healthier breakfast options than pop-tarts to work with me.

• I will begin bringing my lunch to work daily instead of getting fast food. (Yay for also saving money!  I am a thrifty non-heifer.)

• I will eat slower/ smaller portions at dinner and will stop getting seconds no matter how yummy my own cooking is.

• I will start using my "Biggest Loser" game for Kinect again even though Bob Harper's voice gets really annoying after a while.

I think my resolution is actually a good and livable plan.  It doesn't feel like a crazy scheme diet like I used to get into when I was 17 and really had no need to even think about dieting.  It's not really denying myself foods that I like.  It's just saying, "Hey Kimmie, you know what would be better than that chocolate chip cookie for a snack?  How 'bout that apple that you so thoughtfully tossed in your purse this morning?"  

And

"Hey Kim, you know what might be better than laying in your bed, watching Pawn Stars and looking up 'Potter Puppet Pals' on your laptop?  You could take your dog for a jog around the block!  He'd like that and maybe he'll stop chewing on your anniversary tree if you run him into exhaustion.  That tree really doesn't need to get any shorter."

So now, Husband is eating my ice cream.  I am trying not to be sad as he really is doing me and my resolution a favor.

Oh... There is one part of my resolution that I seem to be trying to block from my mind. 

I am once again giving up the sweet ambrosia of my life.  I will no longer drink ANY Dr. Pepper.

Things could get ugly.

I did this the first time when I got to college and was informed about the dreaded "Freshman 15."  I decided that it would all come down to moderation and choices.  If I wanted to consume one thing, well, that just means that I would have to give up something else to make up for it.  A good, solid, logical plan to maintain control over my weight during a tumultuous time.

I could either remain loyal to Dr. Pepper, or I could have liquor.

Once going cold turkey, I didn't have any Dr. Pepper until my pregnancy with Booger several years after graduating university.  You know, when I couldn't drink any more.

It's all been downhill from there from my addiction stand point.

We have outlawed the word "Sonic" in my house, as they have been my good friends and provider of Dr. Pepper at 1/2 price during happy hour with their awesome soft ice.

Oh well.  It's done.  No more!

I will be strong!

I am resolved.