I have a photo-addiction

I have an addiction to the camera on my iPhone.

I sat for over 30 min the other day and deleted almost 700 pictures. I still have over 1,400. I have only had my phone about 14 months.

Also I am willing to bet that 90% of the pictures are dog pictures... and 18% are self shots.

I need glasses

I made it almost 30 years without needing glasses. But I've been getting headaches and my most recent eye exam showed an astigmatism and a very low prescription needed. Mostly I will need them for reading, computer use and night driving. I guess, that's what the guy said. I just want my head to stop hurting, and I'd like to be able to drive at night again. Well, I can drive at night, I just have a hard time seeing, and I get really nervous when cars pass me going the opposite direction because I cannot see very well.

So anyway I went looking at glasses today.

BTW, taking pictures of yourself in the glasses department of any store is just a little weird. But I only had one person ask if I needed anything and I explained that my husband is out of town (truth) and I don't trust myself to buy glasses without someone else's opinion (also truth).

Rectangle -

 

Pink-

 

Oval-

 

Calvin Klein-

Converse-

Blue-

Turquoise-

Pink 2 -

So those are the ones I looked at today. I have yet to be even close to making a decision, but I'd like to order them tomorrow.

Just an FYI

I am giving wordpress a spin.
I like blogger, but in the past it has been more pain then it's worth.
I will continue to post both here and there (cut and paste)
Until I choose my favorite.
I don't know when that will be, but I will notify everyone here and there.
I know I am incredibly indecisive.
But After a day with wordpress there are a few things that I really like about it.
Like I said... We'll See.

http://confessionsofamarinewife.wordpress.com/

Vlog?

This whole cooking thing is a matter of opinion. There is no right and wrong. Just food... and inedible.



This has inspired me. I'd like to vlog, or at least try it. I don't know what to say though. And I'll probally have to take a page from MDK's book and do it drunk or drunk-ish the first time. Because I am terribly nervous and am scared of all of you.

But again I don't know what to talk about.

Ideas?

Things you may have missed.

If you are not friends with me on facebook (me as in the person, not the blog), then you missed this little nugget of gold from last night. 

Love you daddy! 

Spicy Tzatziki sauce

I may have shared this recipe already, But it's dope.
Sorry I don't measure anything.


Alana's Amazing Spicy Tzatziki
1 large tub of greek yogurt
cheesecloth
about 1/2 tbsp cayenne
2 cucumbers (with seeds removed)
fresh dill
2 tbsp chopped garlic
salt and pepper to taste

I strained the yogurt by putting the cheese cloth in a strainer, dumping in the yogurt and wrapping it up.

After wrapping it tightly I placed a bowl on top to keep light pressure, too much pressure and the yogurt will ooze through the cheese cloth. Let it sit a good 2-3 hours.

While you are letting the liquid drain from your yogurt quarter and gut your cucumbers. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for about an hour to sweat out the liquid.

Unwrap your yogurt and you can return it back to the original container if you like.

I pureed my cucumbers, but I didn't mean to, I wanted to just chop them up a bit.

(I need a manicure)

Chop up a few sprigs of dill, to about 2 tbsp. and combine all extra ingredients together. Salt and pepper to taste.

Refrigerate for a few hours at least, but best overnight. 


You can eat this with anything, veggies, pita bread, tortilla chips, a spoon.




(sorry I am no food photographer, it may not be pretty but it's still amazing.)

I'm Sick Again, But we had SNOW!

I am sick for what I think is the fourth time this winter.

But... Last wednesday we had a shit load of snow. And I took some pictures. 

So it started out with 2-3 inches on the deck by morning when I got up. So i shoveled it off so the doggies could potty. It picked up about 4pm and snowed like crazy This picture was taken at about 8 pm. 

after this was taken I cleared the deck again. 
Then we went to dinner. And the snow really got crazy. 

By the next morning the snow was up to the neck of the bottle again. 

We got a total of about 16 inches in this storm. It was bananas. The most snow I have seen EVER. 

The roads were treacherous for about a day. People drive like idiots in the snow.

All was well with us and fine then Friday we were to drive up to Great Falls, MT for OTB Fridays. A work thing where we meet up with the Great Falls Marine recruiters for On The Border. 

We decided to take my Jeep Patriot because I have 4WD, heated seats, and it's just better than Pauls jeep. 

I show up at the shop to pick up Paul and the other Helena recruiter. We got a late start because they had an appt run late. 
So abotu 5 we are finally about to get on the road. We pull out of the parking lot and Paul (showing off) decides to run my jeep through a pile of snow.... 
And gets it stuck....
It was packed ice.
And my Jeep is high-centered on it. 
Thankfully we are real close to the shop and the other Marine gets his truck and they pull mine out. 
I was pissed. It took about 30 min to get it out. 
We eventually made it out, and then to Great Falls, We had our OTB and it was great. 

Now I am going to go back to my blanket and TheraFlu

Jan Photo A Day catchup.

Something I bought: 

Something Sweet: 

Someone I love:

Reflection: 

Shoes:

...and don't forget to join up next month!

Check out Fat Mum Slim

How to take part in February photo-a-day:

1. Using the list as inspiration, take a photo each day.
2. Share it on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #FEBphotoaday. You can also share on your blog or on Facebook ... or even keep the photos privately for yourself.
3. Check out other people's photos and like them or comment on them.

Note: The list is purely for inspiration, however you interpret the daily prompt is up to you. There are no hard and fast rules. For instance for day 22, if you don't officially 'work' and are a mum or looking for work - then show something that you consider to be work (or a chore perhaps). It doesn't have to be office stuff ... it's as loose as you want or need it to be. Just have fun and enjoy!

Wordless Wednesday-

Photo A Day 14-17

Day 14: what I'm reading. Chilis menu.

btw this turned into this:

Day 15: Happiness

Day 16: Morning

Day 17: Water

Hair

Well it's that time again. Time to make some major changes in my hair. 

This is where I am now:

It's time to go short again. Like super short.
It's been over bleached and is breaking really bad on the crown of my head and is getting to the point where it's noticeable.
So after Valentines day I'm gonna cut it all off again.
I am also going to stop bleaching it for a while.

I've been looking at pictures for color and length ideas.
Here are a few I have come up with:

I love these bangs:

Source: hair.becomegorgeous.com via Alana on Pinterest

I love Agynees' hair:

Source: blogs.babble.com via Alana on Pinterest

I also love Carrie Mulligans cut and color, unfortunately my hair is stick straight:

Source: google.ca via Alana on Pinterest

Source: google.ca via Alana on Pinterest

Michelle Williams
I just wish my bangs would do that side swoopy thing, I can never get it right:

Source: google.ca via Alana on Pinterest

Victoria Beckham:
I love the color and the way it's not on the neck, my hair drives me crazy when it's on my neck.

Source: google.com via Alana on Pinterest

I love this choppy straightness:

Source: besthaircutstyles.com via Alana on Pinterest

I have about a month to figure out what I want to do. I am very excited. I do miss my short hair.



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