Catch tuesday once again!!!

That's right, its Catch tuesday once again. I obviously have failed doing BEDA..I honestly had a hard time figuring out what to write each day. it was really frustrating so i decided to just stick to blogging when i have something decent to talk about. Which means it may just be Catch for awhile lol.

So surprisingly I am somewhat unhappy with tonight's episode. First off, it seems like they showed the new boats, the wizard and the CM most tonight. Not that i don't like them, because I love the CM I mean come on that's Phil's boat. But seriously how can you not show the Time Bandit and Northwestern more than the others. The Northwestern has been on Catch since the very beginning, and I think it maybe got 30 seconds of air time tonight. In my mind that's not ok, and I mean this not because its my favorite boat or just because I think Edgar is hot. I generally believe that its bullshit not to show them at least an equal amount. I'm sorry but in my opinion, the new boats should take a back seat to the others. Wild Bill certainly did last season, and he wasn't even new to the fleet he was just new to DC. So I don't understand what the hell is up with that. but hopefully it doesn't continue. and second and last...Jake Harris got to run the boat for a bit, which for me was really really awesome to see. He seemed to do a decent job for being new to it and was even complimented on his skill by his Captain Derek Ray. Later on in the show he asked to drive the boat again and Derek turns him down. after Jake leaves the wheelhouse(looking somewhat discouraged) Derek admits to smelling pot on Jake and vows to never let him drive the boat again. So my thoughts earlier of thinking that Jake was on a good path and actually looked like he could run the boat dropped to the floor the moment that was said. I really want to see him do well in life and get past his demons. and a part of me even wants to believe that maybe Derek was lying, but given Jake's past i cant help but believe him. Derek seems like a decent guy. I remember being skeptical about him, but that was because he was taking Phil's place, and in my mind no one should take Phil's place because it's just Phil's place. but I watched him sit down and tell Sig that Phil had died last season. and that's no easy thing to do. and I believe he genuinely wants to see both Jake and Josh do well. I am hoping that Jake can recover from this little slip and hopefully get back in Derek's good graces. Not only for his sake, but for Phil's as well.

It's CATCH tuesday!!

Its that time again folks!! Deadliest Catch tuesday!!

Well what can I say...the one new captain, Elliot Neese, is already on my bad side...though I can't pinpoint a reason why. Just something about him I guess. Still not sure how I feel about the other new captain on the Seabrooke. Knew I would see Keiths drama king temper make another appearance, lol. Wonder if he realizes he looks like a control freak on tv. I am hoping the Cornelia crew can unite together and back their new captain. Of course I can see how it would be hard since they are used to that position being filled by Phil. It was pretty cool to see Jake in the captains chair on the Northwestern, and doubly cool to see Edgar flick him some extra shit. I know Jake is a little sensitive but I love seeing Edgar happy...it means he's sticking around longer, in my opinion. I think Jake needs to toughen up.

I am really liking the music or score they are playing this season as well. for my music can really make or break a show. Hopefully they plan on releasing it on itunes so i can buy it. All in all a pretty good show. As always i am looking forward to next week!!

How I plan to spend the end of the Harry Potter movies...

Harry Potter began for me after my sister and my best friend told me I needed to read the books. I opted to see the movie first and until seeing Prisoner of Azkaban I was fairly sure that Harry Potter was for children. I don't know exactly what it was about it, but I just felt it was childish. That was until I met the dementors, Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. After I saw that movie I feverishly read the books, and a hardcore Potter fan was born. I saw the rest of the movies at midnight premieres, waited in line until midnight for Half Blood Prince and held an all night reading party for the release of Deathly Hallows. I even made a list of predictions of how i thought the series would end, and who would live and die. Little did I know that these books and movies that I once felt were so childish, would help me grieve the passing of my twin sister in 2006. Harry Potter has given me a magical place to escape to when I need it. It has given me a new found love of books. It has also brought me many friends from around the world. There aren't a lot of books that can do all those things. It's hard to believe that 7 years later we are coming to an end. An end to era. Deathly Hallows part 2 is to be released in theaters July 15th at 12:01 am. While I cannot go to Florida to meet and hang out with the fellow fans and friends HP has brought me I will be spending it with one of the people who introduced me to it in 2004. My dear friend Crystal is stationed in Hawaii serving in the army. It is only fitting that I spend the end of Harry Potter with her since she was one of the ones who made it possible. But who is to say its the end? Hopefully the books will be passed down to other friends and family members and the story will live on. And I hope most of all that the special bond that has been made between us all will live on.......until the very end.

Deathly Hallows part 1(contains spoilers for those who haven't seen or read the books)

So the dvd/blu ray came out friday I have watched it twice so far. First off each time it has seemingly been easier to suppress the tears for Dobby. I was surprised when seeing this in the theater how much it affected me. It affected me a lot in the book as well, but when you see something played out it has quite an impact. Dobby was my sisters favorite character, so that made it harder as well. I once again got sucked into the score. While I know many people had various opinions about Desplat doing the score and not Williams or Hooper, I personally think he did a good job. It was very stirring music like it should have been. But I still think my favorite score of the movies so far has been Half Blood Prince, "In Noctem" is just pure brilliance. And "The Drink of Despair"....soooo good!! Favorite moments from the movie...7 Potters sequence. I watched the making of feature on the extras, I really like the scene, I thought it was very well done! Dan acted the others out really well. I also really liked the finding the sword sequence with Snapes patronus, and the appearance of Ron and the killing of the locket. Just an awesome bit. I am unsure how everyone else feels about the animated bit about the Tale of the Three Brothers. I thought it wasnt too bad, but I was rather distracted in thinking that the second brother resembled Abe Lincoln...minus the top hat of course. The bit with Hermione and the lead snatcher(whom I believe to be Scabior) in the forest was good, a bit freaky when I first saw it. The dude kinda creeps me out, as he should. Hermione wiping her parents memories was heartbreaking. Ron leaving was well done. Though I do think they should have left the scene in of Ron telling Harry and Hermione that Voldemorts name is taboo and that's how they find people. Because that's how they find them at Lunas house(in the movie of course). The whole Malfoy manor thing was done very well. Big props to Emma Watson and Jason Issacs who I thought both stood out in the scene. I was expecting Ron to be more upset though. I can't imagine listening to the screams of someone I love while they are being tortured. Dobbys death was heartbreaking of course, and I think Dan did very well. One thing I am left wondering about is Wormtail. Did Dobby kill him? and if he didn't how do they plan to work that into the next movie??...many things to think on of course. Just under 90 days now till the end of the movies. Have to say it already feels bittersweet. What a ride its been.

Hearing loss, TIMBERS WIN and DH is out in less than 2 hrs....SAY WHAT?

First off, an HUGE CONGRATS to the Portland Timbers for winning their very first home game at JWF tonight against Chicago. It was an awesome game, I loved watching it and look forward to watching much more. Plus I need to get my hands on a jersey and one of those wicked awesome scarves! RCTID!

Second, Deathly Hallows pt. 1 is out on DVD/Blu Ray in less than 2 hours and I'm not at the store waiting...seriously WTF is wrong with me?? UGH :/ chock it up to another reason I need my damn license! But I will get DH pt 1 tomorrow, so it will still count, right? :P

And finally third....I watched the show called The Doctors today. They discussed hearing loss due to loud music, mostly from rock concerts but also the increase in hearing loss since iPods came about. I admittedly LOVE to listen to my music loud. But I didn't know how loud my music actually was until i did some research. Thanks to seeing the show I found out that my earbuds produce 102dB's. and over a prolonged period of time it can cause gradual hearing damage. And i will also admit that every now and then after listening to my maxed volume music for a few hours I do experience some ringing in my ears for awhile afterwards. I found out that the point in which hearing damage becomes an issue is at 85 dB's. And furthermore, the headphones I use on my computer produce 103 dB's which for just 1 MINUTE can cause permanent hearing loss! After researching all this I set a volume limit on my iPod. Researchers said that you just have to crank it down to 80% to save your hearing. While yes I like it loud, I like to feel as well as hear the music, I want to be able to listen to music for a very very long time. I've realized that if I don't turn it down I put myself at risk to lose my hearing all together. and that is something I do not want to ever experience. Instead of playing it loud, its time to play it just loud enough.

Deadliest Catch is BACK!

Got to see most of the season 7 premiere of DC last night. Though I must admit I missed about 15 minutes of it because I fell alseep. I caught the encore showing which started at 11pm and ran till 1am. I was out late last night, but I just had to watch my most favorite show. I was glad I did and I plan on watching it all the way through(minus falling asleep this time)again very soon. I liked the beginning with all the boats floating next to one another as they launched Phils ashes(in a crab pot) into the Bering sea. It was very dramatic, this is true. But I liked it. They made it seem at first like Edgar had indeed left the Northwestern, but this wasn't so, he just came on deck after everyone else. But for a moment I was quite upset. From what I can tell its going to be an interesting season for the guys aboard the Northwestern as it seems Jake forgets to check his feelings at the door. Which lets be honest isnt uncommon for him. I was glad to see both Harris boys aboard the Cornelia Marie, and doubly glad to see that Jake Harris passed a drug test. I hope he continues on the straight and narrow. Also glad to see the Time Bandit boys back as well. It still hasnt sunken in that I met Johnathan, Andy and Sig last July. I realized that about half way through watching last night...."I met those guys" I thought to myself. Still doesnt seem real. But also makes me wish that I would've made more of an effort to meet Phil when he was in town. Theres 2 new ships in the fleet this year. Not sure how I feel about them yet, its just too early to tell I think. I am wondering if they Captains ditched their preseason tradition of doing a burn barrel as it was not shown. Of course with Phils passing, maybe it just doesnt seem right. but who knows. I am certainly looking forward to a long season of Deadliest Catch, and hope they plan to film After The Catch as well. Man I love this show!!

My tuesday....

Love hanging with my family! My hair is looking good!!! Watching Deadliest Catch NOW!

Lookin forward to things to come...

Lots of cool things happening this week. Tomorrow is the season 7 premiere of Deadliest Catch. Friday Deathly Hallows pt 1 comes out on DVD/Blu Ray, and since we now have a blu ray player I am super stoked to see DH on it. and we got a new HD tv last month too. It seems like forever ago that DH came out in theaters. and the second part is going to be out in under a hundred days now. Crazy to think its all coming to an end. I've had so many cool memories with Harry Potter. and made some awesome friends. But I can't wait to see the movie and spend a few days visiting my friend and kicking off the ending of an era with her. Its gonna be so awesome!! Hopefully everyone has a good week. Happy Monday!

Potty time with Logan

Logan turned 4 last December and very soon after, the pressure to get him potty trained quickly kicked in. while he is quite stubborn last month I got him to sit on the potty a few times a day with the promise of stickers and a toy at the end if the week. After almost 3 weeks of sitting on the potty but with no production he finally went "pee-pees." 2 days later he was running a fever and had a major ear infection....potty training went out the window. A few weeks ago I had to argue with him to get him to even sit down again. I would sit in the bathroom and read him books, sing songs, anything to keep him on the potty but he wasn't peeing at all. Last monday he finally went pee again. Tuesday he decided to wear underwear during the day(except naps and nighttime). He had no problem going pee on the potty..but no poopys. Today he decided he wanted to wear underwear to nap. He woke up dry, no problem. So we decided to give him a reward for being a big boy and not having any accidents in his underwear. It was a pirate ship he has had eye on for over a year now. I told him how proud I was of him and said his next step was to go poop on the potty. An hour later he went poop on the potty. To some this maybe be nothing to celebrate, but to him and me it is a huge accomplishment. And if you are a parent I'm sure you understand. It means he gets to wear super hero underwear all the time. He gets to go to school next year. And I don't have to change diapers anymore. I don't know how many parents read my blog but all I can say is if you are potty training a child or will be soon i have 4 pieces of advice. 1. Be patient- think you already are...multiply that by 10! 2. Keep trying you have to be very persistant. 3. Be positive! Even if they have an accident its important that you are positive. You don't want anything negative to affect your potty training! You could potentially scare your child if you act in a negative manner. And finally 4. Bribery works!- use whatever you can to get them to sit on the potty. stickers, toys, books, promises and even candy(though I feel that should be a last resort) trust me, it works. Logan sat down everyday because he knew if he did he would get a toy at the end of the week. and now look at him. Logan is rocking the super hero undies! Logan you're a rockstar! <3

make up and such....

so i have been really getting into make up the past year and i have now built up a wishlist of items i want to try out. I have yet to try out anything by MAC, or Make Up Forever, but they are on my list of brands to try out. Its tough with those because they cost quite a bit more than the stuff you can buy in the drugstore. I do however really like the products from Urban Decay, and Too Faced.

One big thing i want to try out is foundation from MAC, Laura Mercier, and Chanel. Of course they all cost quite a bit, so I don't imagine I will be able to get them any time soon, but they are top on my list for foundations to try out. Along with some MAC brushes. Brushes are a necessary item for make up.

I look back at pictures of me without make up and i feel like i look "naked" somewhat, like i'm tired or sick or something of that nature. Make up seems to make me feel better about myself. Now I dont leave the house without eyeliner and lipgloss on. it just makes me feel better, more presentable so to speak. I know guys dont understand that, but hey if it makes me feel better about myself, then it should be done. I also like the fact that make up is an artform. Thats why professionals are called make up artists. I've always liked art, so that works out really well. plus with eyeshadows and stuff you can make do so many different looks. You can express yourself through make up. Its really fun. its something i look forward too each day. I know many people who have known me for a long time may be caught off guard because I am and always have been somewhat of a "tomboy" so me being into make up is a little weird. But i feel it makes me just more unique. more me. and more unpredictable :P lol. you never know what i'm gonna do next....

Friday-favorites of the week!

My favorites for the week!
favorite song: Ain't No Grave by Johnny Cash
favorite show or movie: Robin Hood

favorite make up items:
Lipgloss: Revlon Super Lusterous in Peach Petal
Eyeshadow: Urban Decay's Sin(from the naked palette)
Mascara: Loreal Voluminous Million Lashes
Eyeliner: Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Mildew

favorite quote: "The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all the hurt."

Quote of the day

"Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle..." - Napoleon Hill

To me this quote means that there are always going to be battles in life and you have to continue to push forward and move on. You have to keep faith. Thats the only way you learn and by learning you become stronger and better. Ready to conquer the other things life throws your way.

Its just one of those days

Yep...

Looking forward to Catch

Next tuesday is the season 7 premiere of Deadliest Catch. I am very much excited to see how it begins especially since the season started just a few days after the Hillstrands and Sig settled their legal issues so the captains would return to the show. Plus this season will be the first without Captain Phil who passed away last year during Opi season. In the trailers I've seen we see Edgar and Jake of the Northwestern yelling at one another, Josh and Jake Harris aboard the Cornelia Marie fight to do their fathers name proud and the fleet gets some new blood. Gonna be an interesting season. I'm intrigued to see how things on the Northwestern play out, as thats my favorite boat...and I have a bit of a crush on Edgar..ahem. I'm very happy to see that he has returned instead if leaving the boat as he previously mentioned. I also look forward to seeing how the Harris boys do in their fathers stead. All in all, I'm sure its gonna be another good season. Shut up and fish!!

A survey...things you don't know about me(caution, my be random and dumb at times)

What is on your bed right now?
blankets and pillows

When was the last time you threw up?
last month when i had a very bad migraine

What's your favorite word or phrase?
either: dude wtf? or WINNING!

What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
watching the news

What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
arguing with Logan about eating his dinner

What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving or Halloween..cant choose.

Have you ever been to another country?
yes Canada

What is the last thing you said aloud?
"you're being too loud buster." said to Logan about a minute ago.

What is the best ice cream flavor?
it depends on the day with me, chocolate chip cookie dough, banana split, butter pecan, rocky road...the options are endless.

What was the last thing you had to drink?
Mt.Dew CODE RED

What are you wearing right now?
black jeans, black t-shirt, black slippers.

What was the last thing you ate?
a hot pocket around 10am

Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
haven't bought any this week

When was the last time you ran?
I run after Logan all the time :P

What's the last sporting event you watched?
Wrestlemania 27 yesterday, and if that doesn't count, then I watched part of a basketball game saturday

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
The United Kingdom

Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on Facebook?
Crystal

Ever go camping?
yes, last August

Do you have a tan?
Nope...i wish

Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
No, thankfully

What is your guilty pleasure?
too many to answer really, certain foods, shows, songs, books...

Do you use smiley faces on the computer alot?
yeah sometimes

Do you drink your soda from a straw?
no

What did your last text message say?
it was a friend updating their facebook status

Are you someone's best friend?
I hope so.

What are you doing tomorrow?
no plans, just the normal stuff.

Where is your mom right now?
she's out with friends.

Look to your left, what do you see?
the television

What color is your watch?
i dont wear watches anymore, but I have 2 of them. one is orange and silver, the other is a limited edition Lord of the Rings Gondorian watch.

What do you think of when you think of Australia?
Kangaroos, and the Sydney Opera House

Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
yes a few

What is your birthstone?
Garnet

Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
depends

Do you have any friends on facebook that you actually hate?
no

Do you have a dog?
no

Last person you talked to on the phone?
ummm....my mom last night

Any plans today?
nope, just finished cooking dinner, gonna watch Raw later on

Are you happy?
sometimes

Where are you right now?
home, on my computer

Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
money

Last song listened to?
Redemption Day by Johnny Cash

Last movie you saw?
Clash of the Titans

Are you allergic to anything?
Freshly mown grass, and dust

Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
my blue and black DC skater shoes

Are you jealous of anyone?
yes, but i'm not proud of it.

Are you married?
yes

Is anyone jealous of you?
HA, doubt it

Do any of your friends have children?
yes

Do you eat healthy?
not as often as i should

What do you usually do during the day?
Hang out with Logan, do some cleaning and other household/mommy things, check facebook, text a few peeps,shower, walk to the store, cook...the list goes on


Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
no


How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
29

How did u get one of your scars?
the one on the back of my leg that resembles a bulletwound i got when i was little and fell off my bike. I had emergency surgery because the bike pedal ripped out a chunk of flesh and my femur was exposed. I was awake through the whole thing, only cried for a second when they gave me a shot anesthestic inside the wound. I think I was 10 or 11 at the time. gave me a good story to tell whenever someone sees the scar.

Wrestlemania 27! Intended to be posted April 3rd

I watched the PPV event Wrestlemania 27 tonight. I had been a huge fan of the WWE and wrestling in the late 90's and early 2000's but after The Rock left I didnt watch much after that as he was my favorite wrestler. Though I must say I do enjoy watching the Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin as well. All three of them have seemed to come and go in wrestling the past few years. The Rock was gone for a longer period to film movies. While I was looking very much forward to seeing the peoples champ lay the smack down on John Cena, I was also looking forward to seeing the Undertaker, Triple H match, which as it turned out(in my opinion) to steal the show. It was over 25 minutes long, Undertaker made Triple H tap out, but Taker obviously suffered a lot physically. Well they both did to be honest. You can never be sure if they are actually hurt or just playing the part, because clearly part of wrestling is very fake. But make no mistake, those guys(and girls too) know what they are doing and are very good at it. I'm glad Taker retained his streak, he's 19-0, hasnt lost at Wrestlemania in a long ass time. But the guy has got to be hurtin. He is one of the my favorite wrestlers of all time, and I am left wondering if he will be retiring soon. Though I hope not, for my sake. As for the Rock, well it was good to see him kick Cena and Miz's candyasses. He clearly didnt miss a beat. and will hand out many more beatdowns in the future. You better believe I am TEAM BRING IT! *raises eyebrow*

Mockingjay (may contain spoilers)

I finished reading Mockingjay this morning and to be honest have been in a somewhat depressed state since. This is not due to finishing the book knowing that there won't be another one, but because the main character lost her sister. It amazes me how sometimes things come out of the blue and make me relive the events of my sisters passing. I didn't see it coming in this book like I did with Harry Potter. With that one I knew the deaths were going to be tough because I had years to become attached to the characters. This was different, but affected me somewhat the same. I guess if I wanted to avoid feeling like this I wouldn't read books, or see movies or even listen to music, I wouldn't be able to live at all because some things just bring back memories, whether they are good or bad. For a moment I thought "why do I do this to myself?" Only to answer myself almost instantly "because this is life." And even though it hurts sometimes you have to always keep faith, and believe that the sun will shine again. xo