Onigiri & Ramen

Onigiri & Ramen
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I wasn't very hungry last night. After eating so much better lately, my stomach was revolting. LOL! I think it's so used to all the crap I have always eaten that once it got good stuff, it was was like, "What the hell are you doing to me?!" But, I know it is going to pay off in the long run.

I had your basic chicken flavored, ramen noodles with onigiri with nori & crab stick inside and a little low sodium soy sauce for dipping. It was simple but filling. Puddin' loves noodles and had two bowls of ramen and was still asking for more even though there wasn't any. I think she would be happy eating noodles, yogurt, cheese, raisins & cheez its for the rest of her life. She is such a fickle little thing

Tomorrow my dad is coming to town to help set up Puddin's swing set and then we are heading to Chattanooga for the holiday and the first ever Chattanooga Tattoo Convention. I also plan on getting pierced while in town. So, I will tell you about it when I get back... maybe.

I will be taking my laptop so I can update while there, but I can't promise many because I want to spend as much time with my family and friends.

Mommy Bento & Onigiri

Mommy Bento - 6/27/07
Originally uploaded by tattooedjess

Top Left - pineapple, strawberries, & apple with fruit dip
Top Right - onigiri w/ nori & tortilla roll ups
Bottom Left - onigiri w/o nori, tortilla roll ups
Bottom Right - fresh chicken salad with grapes & a DELICIOUS croissant

There was so much of this, I only got through about half of it and had to save the rest for tomorrow. I had fun making the onigirl and prefer the ones with nori and soy sauce. It was fun making the little stars. I need to get some more funky hole punches to make them even more fun.

I didn't get to the sushi last night, instead opting for a cheap dinner with puddin.' Today my FIL took us out to Rafferty's where I got the chicken salad and croissants. I have to go back for the croissants because they were EXCELLENT. If you have one close, I suggest you try them.

*Tortilla roll ups Recipe*
Mix pkg, cream cheese, 2 sun dried tomatoes cut into strips, teaspoon of basil, dash of Tabasco, salt & pepper to taste, a little olive oil to make it soft. Spread it on 10" tortillas, roll up and cut into bite size pieces

Eating Better & Friends

Fruit & Dip
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This whole Bento experiment is going really well. I am slowly but surely getting Puddin' to eat better. I am also eating much better. She is still ambivalent about eating the fresh fruits and veggies, but I keep putting it in front of her so she can get used to seeing it. I just hope she realizes it tastes good.

I cleaned off ALL of the fruit, cut it up and put it all together. Fixed a really fast and easy fruit dip and sat down and had an all fruit lunch. It was fan-freakin-tastic!

Tonight, I think I am going to make some rice and try my hand at rolling some sushi. I will post pictures of the results if I do attempt it. It should be funny none the less

I talked to my friend last night and we hashed things out. We were able to see each other's side of the situation better. Things will not be the same, obviously, but everything is more clear now. I still need to find more friends and not rely on just one person. It isn't healthy for my well being and this is something I must work on. I know I can do it.

*RECIPE*
The dip is just one regular tub of strawberry cream cheese and a small jar (or half of a large one) of marshmallow cream. Its damn good and keeps well in the fridge. You can always add more marshmallow cream to your liking. The marshmallow cream is fairly hard to stir by hand so I mix it really quick with my hand mixer.

Dinner Bento

Dinner Bento
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I wasn't very hungry so we have the usual, pita pocket with hummus, some cucumber slices with ranch dipping sauce and 3 pieces of left over chicken from yesterday's lunch to TGIFs. Yum-O!

Summer Baby

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Playing outside with the waterhose is what summer is all about. This has fast become Puddin's favorite pastime.

BFF

I think I invest too much into friendships because the feeling never seems to be reciprocated. Granted, I relied too much on him to just be there. I knew that he was getting serious with this girl and I knew that once the fall semester started that I wouldn't see him as often. I just didn't think that all of this would come up on me so fast... and not right at the moment that my birth control is kicking in and I am completely fucked in the head as far as my hormones. So, Friday night wasn't pretty. Basically, I got ditched for the new girlfriend. I told him I didn't want to meet her, but he sulked until I gave in. So, I pouted and he went off on me. It was ugly and many things were misconstrued and as much as I tried not to, I cried, I yelled, he yelled and then she called asking where he was and he left. And that was that. I came home and cried to hubby because I just can't understand why I always put my heart into a friendship. I had a friend that fucked with my feelings for almost 20 years. I don't know how to have a healthy, close friendship, and its fucking sad... and pitiful. Here I am, 33 years old, and I can't have one fucking best friend; someone that I can just count on. Maybe I ask and want too much, or expect the same investment that they just can't give. I don't know, but it sucks.

How To Save a Life - The Fray

These lyrics seem befitting right now...

Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
You begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

7 Layer Dip - Top

7 Layer Dip - Top
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It's not Bento, but its damn pretty and tastes good!

Mommy Bento

Mommy Bento
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And here is mine.

Toddler Bento

Toddler Bento
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My friend Kristine has renewed my love for bento boxes. This is also a ploy to get Evie to eat better and steer her away from so much processed food.

I just started making bentos this week, so this will mostly be my progression into the world of Bento.