Petunia Bloom

Drop Box February 23, 2009

This is my newest favorite computer gadget.

https://www.getdropbox.com/screencast#screencast

It is so cool.  I can access any of my files from my home computers virtually on any computer with an internet connection.  Also, all of my files are autmotically synced between my home computers.  Meaning, if I write a report for school on my laptop, I can access the file on my desktop and the changes will automatically be made to the laptop file.  This may get cofussing, so getdropbox.com gives you ability to view previous versions of the same file.  Best of all, this little ditty is free.  Yes, free up to 2GB.  This has been a lifesaver several times already when I needed to print something from home, but I didn’t have my laptop at school.  Another time, I needed to update a computer project, so I changed the file from a school computer and printed it.

House Update

They shingled it!  Now we are waiting on the bricking crew to arrive.

Homemade Espresso February 22, 2009

My husband made this for me this evening with our Via Venezia from Starbucks!! I think he could work at Starbucks! LOL  He even picked out that cup recently!

It was very tasty, and hopefully it will help me finish all my homework before 12am!

Lots of Progress!! February 4, 2009

The house progress…

That house is where I saw the man urinating…

The new lights on the new gate which I really like and almost got run over trying to take a picture of.

Our Christmas Present February 3, 2009

For Christmas we got a Traeger grill!!  It is a pellet grill that:  Smokes, Barbecues, Grills, and Bakes.  My parents have had one for years and love it.  We got a Junior size so it will fit on our small porch.

Here are the pellets.  The cool thing is, you can buy different types of pellets to go in your grill to give your food a slightly different taste.

The Traeger dealer here in Tulsa (Hanlon’s Fireplace and Patio), has Traeger grills in the shape of a giant pink pig and a black charing bull.  They are hilarous!

Green Grocery Bags February 2, 2009

This morning in Target I saw more than five carts full of reusable grocery bags. Way to go Tulsa!! We are saving the environment one plastic bag at a time here in Tulsa. This is the first time I have ever seen more than one person with reusable grocery bags. Being green is the new chic. Get on board!

House Progress – Walls are up!

It looks like they are getting ready to put up the roof.

Our New House

Here are some pictures taken last week of the progress on our house being built.  They have the walls up now!  Yay!!  These pictures were taken just after the foundation was done.  We were told that even with the recent ice storm, they are ahead of schedule.

The morning I took these photos, I had walked up from the apartment complex.  As I was walking I saw a man facing the road from a distance, and I couldn’t figure out what we was doing.  He happend to look up, see me, and proceed to act incredibly suprised.  He almost jumped.  It was then that I realized he was urinating!!  He acted like he didn’t know what to do, so he turned towards one of the houses being built.  When he was finished with his job, he zipped up faster than lightening, and ran back inside.  LOL  Urinating in the middle of the city, facing the road…REALLY??

Back Again! February 1, 2009

Oh my goodness!!  I haven’t written if forever.  Not that I ever have anything too important to say.    With 13hrs of school and working part time I have more on my plate than ever before.

On the Sophie front…
Sophie has learned two new tricks:  roll over and shake.  Here is a video for your viewing pleasure.

Tricks for Treats from Petunia Bloom on Vimeo.

Also, Sophie got a boyfriend that her grandparents are very concerned about.  Sophie met him at Petsmart.