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Missing University of Chicago Student: Austin Hudson-LaPore

2013-06-18T17:08:00.001-06:00

Missing University of Chicago Student: Austin Hudson-LaPore (PLEASE share this and help get the word out!) He's a brilliant and kind kid from Albuquerque, NM. There's no way he was involved in drugs or anything else. Everyone here at home is just devastated. We've contacted everyone we can think of, from our local politicians to the authorities in Illinois. The media has been mostly ignoring

Help Find Austin Hudson-LaPore

2013-06-17T12:31:00.000-06:00

Today, I'm sharing a link to findaustinhudson.com. Austin Hudson-LaPore is an Albuquerque, NM native and graduate of Albuquerque Academy. He recently disappeared from Chicago, IL. For my employer, he is a family friend. Please take a moment to share his links via your own blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and any other way available. Help get the word out. Thank you!

Link Up/Blog Hop - Share Your Links!

2013-06-14T13:02:00.000-06:00

Still no news about Omaha. Phooey! How's the weather where you are? I hear we made the national news here in Albuquerque for being so stinking hot. It actually didn't seem that bad to me, but to be fair, I've been spending my days with my good friend, Mr. Air Conditioner. Have a great weekend, everyone!  document.write('<\/script>'); <!-- end InLinkz

The Challenges of Life with a Beard

2013-06-10T09:39:00.000-06:00

Long before Duck Dynasty made the "crazy mountain man look" cool, there was Biscuit. She will tell you that having a beard is not all it's cracked up to be. Sure, the ladies love it. But your confidence goes right out the window when you realize you've been strutting around all afternoon with a leaf dangling from it, utterly oblivious. Things are especially rough when your mom and dad laugh at

Those Crazy New Mexico Drivers

2013-06-04T06:32:00.000-06:00

On Saturday, my mom, aunt Jackie, and I spent the day in Santa Fe. We shopped, enjoyed a top-notch happy hour at Zia Diner, and strolled around the plaza. The highlight of our day, however, had to be the car I parked near (but not too near!) when we dropped my aunt off at the Buffalo Thunder Resort. The car is resting on top of the concrete barrier. How does someone do this?? They

Omaha's Tourism Ambassador (aka Me!)

2013-05-28T12:01:00.000-06:00

I haven't quite gotten Omaha out of my system and have been researching what it would be like to move there. How long do midlife crises usually last? Do you cut that time in half for a mid-midlife crisis? The Omaha tourism websites only increase my desire for at least a visit, if not a life-changing move. At visitomaha.com, there's an entire section devoted to shopping. They have a store called

Call It My Mid-Midlife Crisis

2013-05-21T07:01:00.000-06:00

Sexy Nerd and I have been toying with the idea of moving to Omaha, NE. It isn't actually going to happen, but it's still fun to research a new city and place to live. I found a House Hunters clip online featuring a trendy part of Omaha (even less likely to happen, the condo featured was almost a million dollars!) Still, I shared the link with Sexy Nerd via his Facebook page, daydreaming

Jessner Peel, Baby!

2013-05-18T18:30:00.001-06:00

I hate my skin! Hate, hate, hate!! This week, at the age of 29, I had my first chemical peel. It was almost painless, but I'm told that my entire face is going to come sloughing off like a snakeskin, probably starting tomorrow. I'm also told that under absolutely no circumstance can I help the icky bits of dead, dried skin on their journey to the floor, where they will undoubtedly and

Apples to Apples

2013-05-15T18:24:00.001-06:00

The other day, Sprouts/Sunflower Market (okay, technically just Sprouts now, but they were a million times better when they were Sunflower Market) had a great deal on organic apples - only $0.49 a pound! I already had some apples at home, but for that price I figured we could really use another couple dozen or so. You know those wimpy little plastic produce baggies? They didn't stand a chance.

I'm in Therapy!

2013-05-06T09:01:00.004-06:00

Have you ever tried Red Light Therapy? The Premium Shopping Guide had a coupon to try it for free at Sun Care Spray Tan & Skin Care Salon in Albuquerque. I thought the light would be just for my face - I had no idea I would actually be stripping down to use it! Thank goodness you get your own private room or I would have chickened out. That said, I suppose it does seem a bit unlikely that Sun

A Mini Nightmare

2013-04-30T20:16:00.000-06:00

My poor Sexy Nerd. He was so happy to get his Mini Cooper. Although it was supposedly perfect when he bought it, he immediately devoted his time and money to making it even better with decals, new premium oil (though the dealership had just changed the oil), and a clear bra. As a side note, searching online for a “clear bra” made him very uncomfortable (at least, so he says!) Sadly, Sexy Nerd’

Window Seat

2013-04-23T20:50:00.000-06:00

My last window seat post was written in February, 2011, when we were planning to add a window seat to our home. Two+ years later, how is that window seat coming along? To quote Christmas Vacation, I can picture it in my mind and it's breathtaking. Sexy Nerd has been too busy to build my window seat. Between organizing his office, painting "meatballs" on his Mini Cooper, baking raw cookies, and

A Toast to Lemon Curd

2013-04-16T07:01:00.000-06:00

You're going to think I'm nuts. For breakfast every morning, I have 5 pieces of toast. FIVE!!! The bread I buy is Nature's Own 100% whole grain, low sugar, blah-blah, so I like to pretend that the "everything in moderation" rule doesn't apply. It's also from the dollar store and is the best deal ever - important when you're eating several loaves per week! On each piece of toast, I have a

Blog Party Time! Link Up Your Fave Posts

2013-04-13T21:50:00.001-06:00

Happy Saturday night, everyone! Sorry I've been MIA the past few days. I've just been so distracted... ...partying it up for my birthday! Now that I'm officially an old codger, it's time to buckle down and work hard on my blog. The Not "Baaad" Sundays blog hop should have been up hours ago! Actually, you guys enjoy the blog hop. Now that I'm so old, I can't stay awake as late as I

Not Exactly Feeling Relaxed

2013-04-07T12:57:00.001-06:00

I'm about to leave for the 2nd massage of my Groupon (or was it a LivingSocial deal?) One day I'll learn my lesson about those deal sites. You think Two massages for $40? Score! Never mind that I'd be perfectly happy with ZERO massages for ZERO dollars. Remember my post Awkward? Send some positive thoughts my way that I not laugh nervously and hysterically through the whole thing! I have been

Learning to Drive at 29

2013-04-02T07:01:00.000-06:00

Our original agreement was that Sexy Nerd would buy an automatic Mini Cooper. That way, I could also drive it, if needed (like when he steals my beautiful, superior Chevy Volt). He can't be trusted. Our agreement popped right out of Sexy Nerd's head the instant he saw this Mini Cooper, which is a manual transmission. Compare this photo to the Mini Cooper I posted a few weeks ago. Yep,

House Ramblings

2013-03-29T13:12:00.001-06:00

This weekend, we are finally going to decide, once and for all, whether or not to buy the house we've been waffling over. I think we will buy it. No, we really shouldn't. But maybe we should. It's going to be a loooong weekend! Really, my great fear is that we might lose a bunch of money selling our current house, even though we've completely remodeled it with high-end upgrades. Not that

Baked Lemon Ricotta Donuts Recipe

2013-03-24T16:31:00.000-06:00

Raise your hand if you've ever found yourself focused on something online, only to get completely sidetracked by some unrelated search result. My hands are waaaay up in the air. When you drop your Las Vegas getaway research to spontaneously bake, all because you saw Lemon Ricotta Filled Donuts featured on a celebrity chef restaurants in Vegas menu, you have to raise both hands. Easily

Adult Bullies

2013-03-18T12:39:00.001-06:00

I'm writing this during my lunch break, feeling sad. When you make a phone call, if you're the type of person who is mean to the stranger on the other end, you're an adult bully. I tried to help you schedule your 3 year old for a filling. I want your children to be our patients and am happy to hear that their current dentist recommended us. I can even get you in this week. Yes, you do need to

My Mini Maniac

2013-03-11T19:47:00.003-06:00

Sexy Nerd's dream since before we even met has been to own a Mini Cooper. Yeah...that was news to me too! Clearly, jealousy has been eating away at Sexy Nerd ever since I got my 2013 Chevy Volt. Poor guy. I personally have never understood the Mini Cooper appeal. In fact, I tried to sway Sexy Nerd's choice from a used Mini Cooper S Hardtop to a Scion iQ while we were negotiating a deal at the

Lemon Lime & Bitters Recipe

2013-03-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

This was my go-to drink while Sexy Nerd and I were visiting my family in Australia. Interestingly, I was told this is a drink often served to children because the alcohol content is fairly low. I really can't imagine that going over well in the US! Why isn't Lemon Lime & Bitters popular here? It's so good! Same question of Vegemite and Violet Crumble bars, while we're at it.

Awkward

2013-02-25T18:17:00.000-07:00

You know when you get the giggles, and it's just impossible to stop yourself from laughing? That happened to me today. Nothing was even funny, but I had to laugh. I would burst if I didn't laugh. Sure, I tried to move my mind to a calm place. At one point during my pointless hysteria, I even said out loud "Alright, I'm going to be serious from here on". That lasted about a minute. The trouble

Valentine's Day FAIL

2013-02-19T07:30:00.000-07:00

I'm afraid that I'm the recipient of this year's FAIL award. Remember how Sexy Nerd scored so many points with his Valentine's Day surprise? I hadn't realized there was more to come. Look what was waiting for me when I opened my car door! Maybe GM could try this tactic to sell more Chevy Volts. Awww! I love that crazy redneck of mine, Nascar addiction and all. (And Moonshiners.) (And

Sexy Nerd, the Valentine's Day Ninja

2013-02-14T08:31:00.000-07:00

This morning, I was startled awake by the sound of Pica and Biscuit barking. They bark at everyone, including us, but at just after 7am, I should have been home alone. Sexy Nerd would have been at work for almost an hour by then and our dogs normally sleep until I get up. Panic? You betcha! I bolted out of bed and double checked that the bedroom door was locked (because, you know, those little

Addicted to Realtor.com

2013-02-11T06:31:00.000-07:00

Although it will probably be several years before we build a house on our 13 acres of mountain awesomeness, my eyes are always on the lookout for home ideas. This may have lead to me spending a few (only 6 or so) hours on Realtor.com yesterday. If you follow LambAround on Pinterest, you might have noticed a flood of home decor pins from me, many with the generic description "Find this home on