Notes from the Poo Pages

Okay, before I begin, let me explain the Poo Pages mentioned above. I knew I'd want to write things down about my trip, as we went, and so I bought a small journal that would fit in my purse. It's got a zebra-print cover, and the paper is all made from -- you guessed it -- poo. Elephant poo, to be exact. It's made by a company called The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper, and it's tagline is awesome: "We're number one at number two!". So, it became fondly known to us as the Poo Poo journal or the Poo Diary, and was often the start of many juvenile poo jokes that left us in giggle fits.

Now, another note: Remember, I will be posting separate entries for each day we were traveling, as I wrote them in the diary. I will add some commentary and reflections, as well as pictures (if the technology gods are with me). So, here it goes:

*ahem*

Friday, October 15, 2010 -- Chicago, IL

Arrived at O'Hare without any problem, just a jam-packed flight! I'm at my gate, finishing my peanut-butter-filled pretzels I bought at the Raleigh-Durham airport, waiting for Brian. Nothing terribly interesting to report so far. I miss Joe and the kitties already, but I have no doubt that this will be the trip of a lifetime!!

OOOOOH! A Guinness commercial! :)

Now at this point I should point out that I have no pictures from the airport-portion of the trip. I used my cell phone to text some pics to Joe, and when I figure out how to get them from my phone to my computer, I will add some. This is not particularly exciting, I know, but it's a start.

Coming SOON!

I had an AMAZING trip to London and parts of Ireland! I wanted to share some of my adventures, but we had no real way to blog while my brother and I were there. So, I will be sharing our adventures post-trip. Complete with pictures, if technology cooperates!


Stay tuned!

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See? I don't completely suck...

I've actually got some plants growing at the new digs.

My mom sent us two rose bushes as a housewarming gift, and we've had some bloomage! Check them out!





I actually bought a book on Rose care, and just recently tried using cayenne pepper spray to ward off nasty chomper bugs.

Plus, I still have my shamrocks! Joe keeps thinking I've killed them, but they keep coming back, so he calls them "Zombie Shamrocks". I just remind him that they are Irish, and therefore are stubborn.

Mystery Foliage! Help me help my new yard...

So, Joe and I have moved into the new house, and we're slooooowly getting settled as well as cleaning up the old place.

Since the new house has been empty for so long, the yard has not been kept up, and so we'll soon have to tackle the jungle before it takes over the house (or the neighbors lose patience!)!

I know little to nothing about plants, yards, and the care of either, so I'm asking for help in identifying the growth in the yard as well as help figuring out how to take care of it. So, PLEASE let me know if you know what any of these things are:

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Anyone???

diabetes awareness

March 23, 2010 was the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day.

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