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QotD: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:31:41 -0700

July is national ice cream month! What's your favorite flavor?
Submitted by LittleWiseOne.

This is quite the appropriate question for me. It seems that the only thing that I'm "craving" during my last trimester is ice cream.

Mainly for the convenience factor, I have been indulging in M&M McFlurries and Hot Fudge Sundaes from McDonald's.

But as for real ice cream, my favorite flavors are mint chocolate chip, green tea, and rocky road -- depending on my mood.

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QotD: Favorite Time of Day

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:10:11 -0700

What's your favorite time of day and why?

I love summer sunsets and the twilight hours. The light is diffused and soft, the air is cool, it's just a beautiful time to enjoy the outdoors. This is one of the reasons why I enjoy going to bon dances so much -- it gives me a reason to be outside during these magical hours during the day with good friends, food, music, and dancing.

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QotD: Glazed Over

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:10:32 -0700

What's your favorite type of donut?
Submitted by tomatshonino.

I'm not a big fan of donuts, but I do enjoy a fresh Krispy Kreme glazed donut when I can get them. (Which isn't often since we don't have a Krispy Kreme on Oahu ~ and the fundraising ones are never the same as the ones right off the conveyor belt.)

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QotD: Time Changes Things

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:11:39 -0700

How have you changed in the past year?
Submitted by littleduckling.

Well, aside from being 10 lbs. heavier than this time last year, I'm also growing a person inside my belly.

All of this baby-making hubbub has really opened my eyes to a lot of things, most notably the health and wellness of my family. I've become somewhat of a nut about safe cleaning products around my home and healthier food choices (i.e., buying local/organic whenever possible).

With just over three months to go, I'm preparing myself mentally, physically, financially, and domestically for the new arrival.

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Friday 5: Too Much for My Taste

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:27:22 -0700

Did you do your Friday 5 this week?

1. What’s too spicy for your tastes?
When I'm not pregnant, there's rarely a thing that can be called "too spicy" for my tastes. However, there was one thing that actually kicked my butt: super hot buffalo wings that we had while I was traveling in Rota.

I *LOVE* spicy foods, but ever since I've been "with child," my spicy-tolerance has gone way the heck down -- much to my dismay. Hopefully I'll be able to indulge in some good spicy food after I give birth. Or do I need to wait until after I stop breastfeeding? Hmmm... I'll have to look into that.

2. What's too sweet for your tastes?
Most American hard candies, rich desserts, and pastries. On the other hand, Japanese candies, desserts and pastries seem to suit my palate to a T!

3. What's too salty for your tastes?
Some types of Chinese fast food.

4. What’s too bitter for your tastes?
Alcohol. Coffee. I never acquired a taste for either.

5. What’s too sour for your tastes?
I tend to like sour foods, I can't think of anything off the top of my head that would be too sour for me.

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QotD: That's Quality

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:51:06 -0700

What's your best quality?

My organizational skillz. Or as Hubby affectionately calls it, "OCD." Sure, there are other colorful terms that he likes to employ as well, like "anal."

Hmm... this is starting to sound less like a good quality and more like a character flaw.

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vlog #24 - IVF Update

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:33:45 -0800

It all begins again! Shots, patches and pills — oh, my! (More ~ click to view the videolog entry)

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The Day After the Storm

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:35:36 -0800

A video shoot was penciled in on my work calendar for today to obtain more B-roll footage for our video project. Despite yesterday’s storm that barreled through the state, we decided to take a chance and hit the road anyway, despite the drizzles and the dark clouds. (More ~ video log entry)

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Storm!

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:39:25 -0800

We were awakened by the sounds of a violent storm outside. It was 3:00 am and soon after, the telltale beep of my UPS’s indicated that we had just lost power. (more)

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Rain Dance

nobody@vox.com(champuru) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:08:36 -0800

Truth be told, I love blustery, wet, winter weather. Hearing the wind howling outside and the rain pelting against my window pane makes me feel all snug and happy in my toasty house. If only the temperatures would dip a little lower, low enough to require wearing socks to bed. It’s not quite there yet. (more)

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