the (family) ties that bind

is it beginning to happen already? so soon?
i have already found myself frustrated with my mom, who i'm living with.
maybe it's because we were both underfed and at cranky blood sugar lows, but i found myself holding back commentary and rude remarks as my mom set to rearrange everything i just (neatly) did while organizing the pantry. i was mentally accusing her of being a control freak, but then mentally shrugged when i remembered that i, too, have those tendencies.

thanksgiving however, went pretty well. i spent it in san antonio with my dad and my sister and it was mellow and casual and thankfully not a big deal. it was nice to spend a couple of days with those crazy geminis.

after coming back to austin, i found the house slightly more occupied than usual as my two younger stepsisters were staying for the night, but, after being in close and more socially intimate quarters in san antonio, being in this big house where everyone has their own tv and room to hang out in, i found walking around the house and still seeing no one kind of disconcerting. and it just made me feel lonelier than i already did.

then i received an email with an invite to a movie and a party, but due to lack of personal wheels, living way the f out, and the weather being poor for driving on the curvy hills by the house, i had to decline the invitations. but just the invitations made me feel better. though i still feel a little lonely. maybe it's the gloomy weather.

so i've set my sights on greener (however temporary) pastures. concentrating on my january travel plans which officially include a road trip out L.A. and a week long stay, semi-officially include a trip to thailand where i have a place to stay for a week, and unofficially include a subsequent jaunt to singapore, where i have an offer of a couch to sleep on. now if someone could just show me the money, that would be grand.

what's up austin, what's up.

I'm sure my avid readers have been dying for a new post to see how my newly transplanted self is doing.

well, i've decided not to work at whole foods, but only after having a frustration fit (tempered by some venting encouraged by jef) at my mom's seeming desire to keep me trapped in the house. (talks of dropping off and picking up entered the conversation surprisingly. they have 3 cars. it's two of them. and me. what?)

the decision to not get a job has only added a bit of anxiety to my financial situation. fortunately, i just received my deposit checks and a last paycheck in the mail, so that will help to cushion the fall, but i was hoping to make some money so i could travel in january. that and 2 classes (so far) canceled...make me anxious for money. thankfully i haven't had to spend much, and while that's great, that doesn't make my money grow.

speaking of thankful, i'm watching all these thanksgiving focused cooking shows on food network lately, and i realize the day is only a few days away and i haven't solidified any plans. my mom's not into thanksgiving, i am not really in the spirit, but i think my dad wants me to do something with him. so, we'll see. i like thanksgiving food, but only when it's well done and i don't have to spend all day helping someone else. last year was fun because i got to do whatever i wanted. fine, i'll say it. i'm a control freak.

i still am wanting to get my nose repierced, i have 2 recommendations but i haven't made it down to do such a thing.

the bed i sleep in is big and comfortable. almost overly inviting.

it's almost noon, and i woke up 30 minute ago. i am hungry and the day is warm. i'm going to go catch some.

it's texas, bitch.

so yes, i'm in texas, yee-haw! the land of cows and cacti.

am staying at my mom's house in austin, and have a pretty nice set up there. have just been trying to get settled in the past few days, have had an interview and a couple of meetings, and had to cancel one of my cooking classes because i was 2 people short of my minimum.

the interview went fine-- was for doing seasonal kitchen production at whole foods-- the job itself i'm not overly interested in, but they are supposed to call me soon, so we'll see what happens there. i still have a few more leads to follow, including a houston chef/cook-book author, program director at one of the local community colleges, and some women from a networking group i've been involved with.

i'd really like to make some money so i can afford to travel (LA and thailand) in january as well as not continue to deplete my savings. so let's hope the rest of my classes fill up, and i get some holiday work!

in other news, i've officially launched my healthy eating + greening blog - stem+leaf and my natural foods website has been redesigned and is lovely and ready to go! so those are the big things going on professionally.

that's really all that's going on i guess. i'll write something more witty soon.

"fizz it up!"

please enjoy the lyrics to my newest rap song.
the single is being produced. you'll be the first to know when it's released.
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my bro jason's up in the hizzy
he likes his orange soda ca-razy fizzy
he's pretty tan (he's a pretty, tan man)
and he rocks a sandwich like no other man can

orange soda fo life!
i said, he'll get fizzy
wit yo wife!
orange soda fo life!
said, he'll get bizzy
wit yo wife!

dude's not a dork but he looks like he could be
he wears product and shops at abercrombie
should he?
another story for another day
'cause he's gonna bust up this blog
like he's gettin' paid
(but he ain't)
gettin' paid, but he ain't!

orange soda fo life!
i said, he'll get fizzy
wit yo wife!
orange soda fo life!
i said, he'll get bizzy
wit yo wife!

html and css
different kinds of letters that don't mean a piss
to me
could be
another language
computer speak for 'don't be misbehavin''
but we can't help bein' like we is
'cause we're bad muthafuckas, hey don't you get this?

orange soda fo life!
i said, we'll get fizzy
wit yo wife!
orange soda fo life!
said, we'll get bizzy
wit yo wife!

break it down! unh!
::dance break::

blog it up! (unh!)
blog it up! (unh!)
blog it up! whut! whut!, just blog it up!
::repeat, fade out::



--lyrics and music atm ca$h money copyright 2007