Well then, pop in your location (zip code) in and TAKE A SPIN

http://www.coverpop.com/wheeloflunch/


I tried typing in dinner and breakfast as well, seems to work ok for those things, but anyway. This tool was revealed to me today at work.

It's not perfect, but there it is.

Enjoy the WHEEL OF LUNCH!!!

x-posted to damnportlanders

HAPPY BIRTHDAY dcjester

I know this has been a rough week for you but Tim and I wish you the bestest Birthday wishes EVARRRRRRRR!!!

so I stumbled upon this
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/

you can have a look and check just how toxic your everyday cosmetics and personal care items are....depressing!!!! though I was happy to find at least some of the products I use are good, but I have a ways to go.

However, once you depress yourself there...there IS hope

go here:
http://www.safecosmetics.org/companies/signers.cfm

and also here:
http://www.coopamerica.org/pubs/greenpages/results.cfm?category=BD

Heck I bet I caused my own autoimmune disorder because of the CRAP that is put in EVERYTHING we use.
Ok, not trying to preach and though I am not out of the blue shocked, I am still like WTF about it all.

GAH, just one more thing for me to obsess about..then again, I kind of like my little personal crusades no matter how ODD they may seem.

I know this seems sappy, but it made me AWWWWW. THANKS JULIE for sending this to me =)

These 2 guys in the picture raised this lion from a baby in England but the authorities would not allow them to keep it once it reached maturity so they were forced to give it up, they took it back to Africa and placed it in a wildlife sanctuary, a year later they went to see it and were told it would not remember them. The video shows the reunion.

First I would like to Congratulate reallystupidguy on getting married today.

I wish both of you MANY years of happiness and hope your day was as awesome as the both of you are!!!!

Second...HAPPY BIRTHDAY jadedat25!!!
Tim wishes this for you, but we all know how he POSTS SOOOO OFTEN.


and lastly...Everyone else enjoy this day and if you know either person above, give em a Shout or something!!!!

I think Björk says it best

You'll be given love
You'll be taken care of
You'll be given love
You have to trust it

Maybe not from the sources
You have poured yours
Maybe not from the directions
You are staring at

Trust your head around
It's all around you
All is full of love
All around you

All is full of love
You just aint receiving
All is full of love
Your phone is off the hook
All is full of love
Your doors are all shut
All is full of love!

All is full of love
All is full of love
All is full of love
All is full of love
All is full of love


Anywho...I am here to say for TOTALLY real...I know I am loved...SUPER loved, LOVED TO THE MAXIMUS...but know what, YOU are too, each and every one of you.Whether you are single, married, separate, together, in, out, all about, you ARE loved. All is full of love and it really is all around you...even if you cannot see or feel it.

BIG HUGS and LOTS OF LOVE from me today and EVERYDAY

In case I planted a bug in your ear, here is the Björk song/video

Do any of you on my flist read science fiction like Isaac Asimov or stuff like Star Wars?

My aunt has had a medical issue where she will have some time on her hands (no worries she is doing fine). She is in her 50's but has always read science fiction so I want to get a book or two to send to her but I don't know what she already has so I guess I am looking for newer stuff?

I don't read much myself so if any of you out there read science fiction and have any really good recommendations that are in line with Asimov or Star Wars type stuff, please let me know and also THANK YOU!!!!!

*hugs*

I wanted to repost this (as it is part of my ZEN HABITS feed)

As I myself am still growing and trying to undo the nature of how I was raised, this particular Zen Habit installment strikes a chord. I am not good at giving criticism as I don't want to hurt someone or make myself seem superior, I just did not have the best role model's in life as to how to actually give good criticism. I think for me and maybe others, the actual WORD criticism indicates and instills a feeling of failure or inferiority. That is not necessarily the case...so behind the cut is a small and helpful blurb about criticism. I hope to be able to utilize this for myself.

( Can you give someone criticism without hurting their feelings or making them angry? Can you do it kindly? )

I made a batch of vegan cookies over the weekend and so if any of you were interested in the recipe, I have put it below.

Please note, I did taste these cookies and they were good but I would like to try a different vegan margarine as the Earth Promise margarine gave the cookies a slightly odd taste, which was noticeable because I had Matteo try them too and she agreed. We both eat meat but are totally open to trying vegan food/s.

( CLICK HERE for recipe )

I have been busy and having fun yet too lazy to update here...however, tonight I ran a few errands after work. I love New Seasons. The lady that checked me out told me she loved my sweater, loved my bag then she said, You are just damn cute, thats what =)
I left New Season's to fill up my car with some gas. As I was leaving the gas guy was like Have a great night beautiful.

I came home, unloaded groceries and Tim is like "Are you wearing make up today?"
I respond, "No, was too lazy"
He replies, "You look great today."

Is there some sort of weird cosmic thing going on today?
At any rate...hurrah for looking great without make up and how odd that within a one hour period, 3 different people noticed....I LOVE lil things like that.

ok...off to go hug Timmah

I am subscribed to the Zen Habits feed on here.
http://zenhabits.net/
Today's installment was about being thankful.

My friend MO synthcat always does Thankful Thursdays Portland style, every Thursday.

I, myself have been at great peace and harmony and extremely happy for a while despite feeling sick off and on all week.

So, with that, I wanted to share a little mantra of Thanks (from Zen Habits) and hope that it reaches everyone in some way.

Also, I would like to take this moment to say that I am thankful for each and every one of you. *BIG HUG*


Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.
~ Author Unknown ~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY defektiv

Your birthday song, sang to the tune of Chim Chimmeny from Mary Poppins

Tim Timmeny
Tim Timmeny
Tim Tim Ter Ree
Best birthday wishes, to you from me

Tim Timmeny
Tim Timmeny
Tim Tim Ter Roo
You're getting old but I still love you

=)
Man, my hand is gonna HURT from giving you THAT many spankings.

XOXOXOXOXOXO

HAPPY BIRTHDAY darthmoo

I am glad you do not suffer from Mad Cow...errr yeah I won't quit my day job for my bad baaaad humor.

I hope you have a great one!!!

Hey everyone,

My buddy Ryan is participating in the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure®.
If you would like to donate, please read more.

( more information )

All I have to say is HURRAY..WOOOO...AWESOME!!!! Now the other states should proudly follow our lead (This excludes MA of course)


http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1178162720300360.xml&coll=7