Thursday, July 10, 2008
2 days later...
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
waxing melancholic
Well I’ve done it again.
Remember when I had a wee mishap concerning my eyebrow and some nair?
Yep I’ve marred myself again.
This time I got wax strips and ruined the end of my brow. Now these days I go to a professional for this sort of thing but time and money are of concern this month so I decided to spend $7 and take care of my stray hairs at home.
After complaining that they didn’t work I discovered that I just wasn’t pulling them off fast enough so the next one I gave a mighty yank – and away came half my eyebrow. Luckily I find it hilarious so I’m not traumatized. Just sort of, well used to it by now. Le sigh. 
Remember when I had a wee mishap concerning my eyebrow and some nair?
Yep I’ve marred myself again.
This time I got wax strips and ruined the end of my brow. Now these days I go to a professional for this sort of thing but time and money are of concern this month so I decided to spend $7 and take care of my stray hairs at home.
After complaining that they didn’t work I discovered that I just wasn’t pulling them off fast enough so the next one I gave a mighty yank – and away came half my eyebrow. Luckily I find it hilarious so I’m not traumatized. Just sort of, well used to it by now. Le sigh.
Labels: claraverse
Monday, July 07, 2008
bday boy
Well the ‘holiest day on the calendar’ has come again. Sigh. I speak of course of Jeremy’s birthday. I thought I was bad with my tiaras and daily reminders for my birthday….but at least when it’s over it’s over. Jeremy drags his out for weeks somehow.
I took the easy out and got him this massive Lego Star Destroyer that he wanted. I did a really good job of fooling him into thinking he wasn’t getting it though. I did a lot of ‘there’s no way in hell I’m giving up my table for a year for a 3 foot piece of plastic’. And so on.
It worked. He was quite surprised.
He always takes his birthday off and when I came home I found him exactly where I left him that morning – cross legged on the floor surrounded by Lego. He had made serious progress though. Apparently he did nothing else all day.
I took the easy out and got him this massive Lego Star Destroyer that he wanted. I did a really good job of fooling him into thinking he wasn’t getting it though. I did a lot of ‘there’s no way in hell I’m giving up my table for a year for a 3 foot piece of plastic’. And so on.It worked. He was quite surprised.
He always takes his birthday off and when I came home I found him exactly where I left him that morning – cross legged on the floor surrounded by Lego. He had made serious progress though. Apparently he did nothing else all day.
He’s having withdrawals now…I got this email fromhim a couple of hours ago:
…………………..can't focus on work………………..must build Lego…………………….experiencing "plastic block" withdrawal……………..i'm so cold, so very very cold……………..gonna start turning tricks for Lego……………
Labels: claraverse, holiday, Jeremy
Sunday, July 06, 2008
mancold
Hilarious. This is so accurate it’s spooky. I have firsthand knowledge remember?
Labels: claraverse, Jeremy
Thursday, June 26, 2008
two hundred
Last week I hit a traumatic weight for me.
I’d been very lazy and gluttonous lately so it’s really not that big of a shocker. But still. Yikes. Funny how a difference of 10 pounds can change ‘sexy voluptuousness’ to ‘I warsh myself with a rag on a stick’
Well in my mind anyway.
So I’m being good, not join a gym and only eat cottage cheese good (I just can’t do it). But take the stairs, walk and eat a normal human sized portion good. I’ve already dropped below the ‘trauma weight’ but I think I’ll keep it up. I’ve more energy already.
I think everyone has that weight that is a marker for them. The “if I hit insert scary weight here that’s it!” weight.
I’d been very lazy and gluttonous lately so it’s really not that big of a shocker. But still. Yikes. Funny how a difference of 10 pounds can change ‘sexy voluptuousness’ to ‘I warsh myself with a rag on a stick’Well in my mind anyway.
So I’m being good, not join a gym and only eat cottage cheese good (I just can’t do it). But take the stairs, walk and eat a normal human sized portion good. I’ve already dropped below the ‘trauma weight’ but I think I’ll keep it up. I’ve more energy already.
I think everyone has that weight that is a marker for them. The “if I hit insert scary weight here that’s it!” weight.
Labels: claraverse
Monday, June 23, 2008
returning
I watched two movies this past week that I hadn’t seen since childhood. Both lived completely up to my young memories of excellent entertainment.
The movies?
Return of the Living Dead and Return to Oz.
I didn’t realize until I went to link them that they were both made in 1985. I was 4, for the record. It was probably a few years until I actually saw the films but they are very ingrained in my memory. I love this movie. It is by far the superior of the two movies. The dark aftermath of Dorothy’s frolic through Oz. Electroshock therapy and the like. Delicious. I can remember a picture I made after watching Return to Oz; I drew a picture of the gnome king holding Jack upside down about to eat him, and the egg from Belinda falling into his mouth. Underneath I had written ‘Don’t you know eggs are poisonous to gnomes?” although probably spelled incorrectly mind you. I wish I still had that. I drew so very many pictures though, and I suppose I should count myself lucky that I have any at all. 
Anyway Return of the Living Dead is clearly in the campy horror genre but is it ever good. So much came back to me moments before they appeared on screen. The half dog wagging it’s half tail, the reanimated torso explaining the need to eat brains and, this is probably the iconic image for me…the pinky red haired punk girl stripping off all her clothes to dance in the graveyard that is about to be overcome by its formerly quiet residents. Pure 80’s goodness.
If you haven’t guessed already I highly recommend these movies. Watch them, love them…touch their monkeys.
I do know that there are some people out there (you know who you are) who are ridiculously difficult to please when it comes to movies, or most things for that matter. You can skip them. They’ll be better off without you...trust us. It’s for the best.
The movies?
Return of the Living Dead and Return to Oz.
I didn’t realize until I went to link them that they were both made in 1985. I was 4, for the record. It was probably a few years until I actually saw the films but they are very ingrained in my memory. I love this movie. It is by far the superior of the two movies. The dark aftermath of Dorothy’s frolic through Oz. Electroshock therapy and the like. Delicious. I can remember a picture I made after watching Return to Oz; I drew a picture of the gnome king holding Jack upside down about to eat him, and the egg from Belinda falling into his mouth. Underneath I had written ‘Don’t you know eggs are poisonous to gnomes?” although probably spelled incorrectly mind you. I wish I still had that. I drew so very many pictures though, and I suppose I should count myself lucky that I have any at all. 
Anyway Return of the Living Dead is clearly in the campy horror genre but is it ever good. So much came back to me moments before they appeared on screen. The half dog wagging it’s half tail, the reanimated torso explaining the need to eat brains and, this is probably the iconic image for me…the pinky red haired punk girl stripping off all her clothes to dance in the graveyard that is about to be overcome by its formerly quiet residents. Pure 80’s goodness.
If you haven’t guessed already I highly recommend these movies. Watch them, love them…touch their monkeys.
I do know that there are some people out there (you know who you are) who are ridiculously difficult to please when it comes to movies, or most things for that matter. You can skip them. They’ll be better off without you...trust us. It’s for the best.
Labels: claraverse, review
Friday, June 20, 2008
*Update - first test is passed, they went on easy and no mess. I ripped open the pack and threw them on; just made sure the little notch was facing the right way then slapped em on without fussing. Took 2 seconds. I went around and talked to people and nobody noticed...when I told them they had to get up close to notice anything. I did NOT sound like Carol Channing...can't decide if I’m disappointed or not. Ha! There was slight tingling on the tip of my tongue but overall a pleasant minty sensation. I'll post in a week to see if there is a noticeable difference, then again at the end of the two weeks for final results. Here’s my before so I have something for comparison later…..
Also I just like to post pictures of myself…..preeeeeeeeeen…..
Labels: review
clara….voice of the people
Well my massive influence and typewritten wit have finally paid off.
I got an email that I assumed was spam…’hip and influential’ may have been mentioned.
I was immediately suspicious.
Luckily I responded and was gifted with a product to try and samples to give to friends. Not only that, it came in a nifty tin with a light up compact! This is right up my alley.
I got an email that I assumed was spam…’hip and influential’ may have been mentioned.
I was immediately suspicious.
My sisters and I are a product review committee on our own; whenever we get together there is at least an hour of showing new things we’ve bought, sharing and reviewing them. We love it. The majority of beauty stuff I buy (which is a LOT…heh) is carefully researched on makeupalley and the like. There’s just too much stuff out there these days.
But I digress. Sort of.
So I’m currently trying out brand spanking new Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips. I’m assuming I get a dollar every time I say that…. I wonder how much I’ll get for posting a picture? Hee hee….
But I digress. Sort of.
So I’m currently trying out brand spanking new Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips. I’m assuming I get a dollar every time I say that…. I wonder how much I’ll get for posting a picture? Hee hee….
But seriously I haven’t even tried them yet but the shiny packaging and free samples have swayed me favorably. I watched the how to apply video on the website and am going right for the hard core test – wearing them at work. As soon as I have my afternoon tea I’m going to pop a set of these bad boys in and take 'em for a spin here at the office. We’ll see if I sound like Carol Channing....
Remember when she was on sesame street? I loved that one. Wicked.
Labels: citylife, exciting news
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
fragglepalooza
My sister recently had her 30th birthday and we celebrated like we just crawled out of some hole…some Fraggle hole that is!
It was an all out bash with costumes, fireworks and fraggle juice (also known as Sangria). It seems the 30th birthday parties get progressively ridiculous and lavish each time….so I am SUPER excited for mine! Three years you guys…you should book the elephants now…
Jeremy prancing on the front lawn twirling a ribbon? Shocking. The evidence is really piling up…
It was an all out bash with costumes, fireworks and fraggle juice (also known as Sangria). It seems the 30th birthday parties get progressively ridiculous and lavish each time….so I am SUPER excited for mine! Three years you guys…you should book the elephants now…
Jeremy prancing on the front lawn twirling a ribbon? Shocking. The evidence is really piling up…
Thursday, June 05, 2008
from the newest thry'vors newsletter....
This is why Clara has so many damn pills...
Q6: Why do thyroid cancer survivors who have lost
parathyroid function take large doses of calcium and
Vitamin D?
A: The parathyroid glands secrete PTH, a substance that
helps maintain the correct balance of calcium and phosphorus
in the body. PTH regulates the level of calcium
in the blood, the release of calcium from bone, absorption
of calcium in the intestine, and excretion of calcium in
the urine. When the level of calcium in the blood falls
too low, the parathyroid glands secrete just enough PTH
to restore the blood calcium level.
Patients that have lost parathyroid function (such as
patients who underwent Total Thyroidectomy and did
not get a successful Parathyroid Re-implantation), they
have no regulatory process to correct calcium deficits and
develop chronic low calcium levels, therefore, require
large dose of calcium and vitamin D supplementation.
Full Newsletter Here
Q6: Why do thyroid cancer survivors who have lost
parathyroid function take large doses of calcium and
Vitamin D?
A: The parathyroid glands secrete PTH, a substance that
helps maintain the correct balance of calcium and phosphorus
in the body. PTH regulates the level of calcium
in the blood, the release of calcium from bone, absorption
of calcium in the intestine, and excretion of calcium in
the urine. When the level of calcium in the blood falls
too low, the parathyroid glands secrete just enough PTH
to restore the blood calcium level.
Patients that have lost parathyroid function (such as
patients who underwent Total Thyroidectomy and did
not get a successful Parathyroid Re-implantation), they
have no regulatory process to correct calcium deficits and
develop chronic low calcium levels, therefore, require
large dose of calcium and vitamin D supplementation.
Full Newsletter Here
Monday, May 26, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
oh the porer!
Now this is bravery...macro face shot with NO touch ups...trust me I was tempted to erase the scowl wrinkle I get after a day at the office but no...this way I'll have a better comparision when I cave and get botox someday.
Labels: claraverse
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
zoofun
Went to the zoo on Sunday with Jeremy, Craig and Lindsay. It was delightful. Even though it rained and even hailed at one point. We got to wear these stylish ponchos…jealous?
Lindsay said I looked very Casperesque. Wouldn’t be the
first time.
Jeremy and Craig went on an adventure…of the ‘magination!!
And the elephants were enchanting as always…le sigh…
The highlight of the day were the snow leopards, they were young and playful. They stalked us when we walked up to the cage and then spent a good twenty minutes attacking each other. Utterly charming.
Oh yes and Jeremy found a new friend. Suprise surpise. Sigh.
Monday, May 19, 2008
stylish and pious
Who could ask for more?
While I do appreciate the Jesus is my homeboy shirts I've yet to get my hands on one. I have however managed to acquire a luverly t shirt spreading the Perfect Love of the Almighty Dude. Awesome. Literally!
Look it’s even Chibi Jesus approved! How can you say no to that face?!?! C'mon...
Labels: claraverse
Thursday, May 15, 2008
strange dream again last night
I was slow dancing with Robert Downey Jr in my parents kitchen. It was devastatginly romantic. The back story is that we had been friends forever, since we were kids even, and I had just gotten my heart broken by someone. He told me all men were jerks and didn’t deserve me (sigh, delicious) and he jokingly suggested we become
The dream (unfortunately) didn’t continue but the ending I knew was coming was that after a passionate affair he fell madly in love with me and did wildly romantic things to convince me to settle down, which I eventually did.
Nice dream. Funnily enough Robert Downey Jr isn’t on my celebrity hit list. I mean sure he’s a good looking guy and a fantastic actor but he’s never featured in any tender or lusty thoughts of mine. Christian Bale, Vincent Cassel, Dennis Quaid….the list goes on (and on). But he’s never graced it. Well until now that is. Hey it was a good dream. Bizarre though. Don’t ask me what it means, and anyone who says I read too many romance novels shall meet me at dawn good sir!
Glove slap!
happy anniversary hnt!
Many moons ago I participated weekly in the phenomenon of Half Nekkid Thursday – and it was glorious. My boobs, though regulary featured, have never enjoyed the spotlight as much as those days. Ah, memories. Just search hnt on my blog and you'll see what I mean. Fun.
Unfortunately time and well effort, were against me and I faded off the HNT scene….Os (our fearless leader) said that the HNTers came in waves, which I suppose is natural with this sort of thing. As acknowledgement and tribute to the early days when we were just getting started Os has done a wonderful Anniversary page that celebrates 3 years of nekkidness.
Check it out in all it’s mighty fleshiness. I will warn you that there is some full out nudies in some of the click throughs.
It’s really cool seeing everyone again, it was a great time in my bloglife. Some really amazing, funny and naughty people out there.
Mwah. You totally rock.
Unfortunately time and well effort, were against me and I faded off the HNT scene….Os (our fearless leader) said that the HNTers came in waves, which I suppose is natural with this sort of thing. As acknowledgement and tribute to the early days when we were just getting started Os has done a wonderful Anniversary page that celebrates 3 years of nekkidness.
Check it out in all it’s mighty fleshiness. I will warn you that there is some full out nudies in some of the click throughs.
It’s really cool seeing everyone again, it was a great time in my bloglife. Some really amazing, funny and naughty people out there.
Mwah. You totally rock.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
feeling the love
Must be some friendly thoughts or angels flocking my way because I feel good today. Well I just had a wave of love, not from me but like somebody sent it my way. Thanks, whoever you are (it might even be Jesus! Yay!).
I’ve been a bit down, just a general blueness. I can attribute it to a lot of things, and it happens now and again but this was bad enough that I had to bust out The Wedding Singer, my sigh and feel good movie. It is in my opinion the perfect romance. Ah l’amour.
It’s come and gone by now, but like any good thing it brings hope. It’s so easy when you are down to forget what feeling good is like, even if it was only yesterday that you felt that way. And you know logically that you won’t feel this way forever; it’s just so hard to envision yourself any other way. So fickle the heart is…Or perhaps I should say how fickle the mind is. Well that’s a whole other debate the likes of which I will not enter into at this time. There’s only so much philosophy I can take before noon. I haven’t even had a cup of tea yet.
I’ve been a bit down, just a general blueness. I can attribute it to a lot of things, and it happens now and again but this was bad enough that I had to bust out The Wedding Singer, my sigh and feel good movie. It is in my opinion the perfect romance. Ah l’amour.
It’s come and gone by now, but like any good thing it brings hope. It’s so easy when you are down to forget what feeling good is like, even if it was only yesterday that you felt that way. And you know logically that you won’t feel this way forever; it’s just so hard to envision yourself any other way. So fickle the heart is…Or perhaps I should say how fickle the mind is. Well that’s a whole other debate the likes of which I will not enter into at this time. There’s only so much philosophy I can take before noon. I haven’t even had a cup of tea yet.
Labels: claraverse, musings
