Conversations with a Llama and Stuff

I'm feeling a little down today. Sigh. I have a sinus infection and had to call the medical examiner today  (I've had to do this a lot actually) about my Mom. I can tell you the 2 combined do not make a good combination. After I got off the phone I cried and cried and continue to do so randomly today. A lady on TV was talking about crying herself and that alone set me off, which is kind of funny but sad at the same time. Wish me luck with the waterworks, I'm hoping they stop soon.

Any who, the below cheered me up a bit and so I thought I'd repost it. I hope, if you are also having a bad day, it cheers you up as well. Later gators.

Originally posted 10/7/2010

This is me and my llama friend "Larry". Don't we look good? Actually, I think that Larry the Llama was having a better hair day than I was - now that I'm looking at the pictures. Grrrrrrr

After hanging out for a bit, just looking cool (as evidenced by the picture above). It was at this point that Larry the Llama decided to tell me a secret.

HulaBuns: What? What's that you say Larry the Llama?

Larry the Llama: "I'm so glad you are not wearing a wool sweater" he says in a French accent. But it sounds like "Imsoovladyoooarrrvnotvwearingavwoolsveatair."

HulaBuns: *blushing* (It's hard not to blush when you are being spoken to in a French accent) "Oh, Llama. I would never wear wool in front of you." Put off by the French accent I ask "Are you from France?"

Larry the Llama: "You look fabulous. Has anyone told you that today?" he says, again in French accent, eyeing Binderclips as if he's done something wrong. Then responds with "But of course I am from France. Well, the Canadian France. So Canada actually." But is sounds like "ButfcourseImfrooomfrancious. WellvecanAdiennefrancious. SocanAdianneaktoooalleeee."

HulaBuns: "Oh, you silly Llama"  I say again, blushing.

Larry the Llama: "May I lick your face?" he says but it sounds like "MayIvleeekurrrfaaaas?"

HulaBuns: Ummm. No. And I'm watching you Larry the Llama, so don't even try it. And just so you know we don't do that kind of thing in these parts. Face licking is only preferred by a select few and I am not one of those who likes that sort of thing. Unless, I have sugar on my face, but that's a whole nother story.

Unfortunately, for Larry the Llama, I had to leave shortly after. However, I couldn't resist sharing the pictures and story (ummm, of course I didn't make any of it up) with you all. I hope you like it!

Have a great day everyone! Later gators!

Some llama facts: Llamas are the one of the oldest domesticated animals of the world. They have deer-like poop and usually have a communal area where the herd poops. Removal of wool is not harmful to the llamas if done properly.

Sexting Hulabuns and Binderclips Style

This picture is from the Madison Farmer's Market. They have it on the capital building grounds. Lots of vendors and people show up - we attended and thought it was a great time.

Sometimes you sext on purpose and sometimes you don't - either way, the person you're sexting doesn't need to know the truth. Case and point:

Binderclips is on his way home from work, so he lets me know via text.

Binderclips: On my way home!

Hulabuns: Goolove you

On my old phone it was kind of hard to text (think non-smart phone), so if I messed up while typing a text (especially one that was going to Binderclips) I would just send it anyway (who am I kidding? I still do this with my smart phone especially when the dictation function messes up - I think it's hilarious). In this case, I was trying to type "Good love you"- but it ended up running together somehow.

Binderclips: Goolove??

While I'm trying to formulate a response I get another text...

Binderclips: Wait. Are you sexting me??

There could be no other response than....

Hulabuns: Yes, definitely

Binderclips' response back: Well then, goolove you back {wink wink}

That was the end of it, but if you ever see "goolove" show up in a text from Binderclips or me - you can take it as a sext apparently.

In other texting news, Binderclips showed me where to find the emoticons on my phone for texting. Needless to say, Binderclips was the lucky recipient of many poop piles amongst other strange emoticons from me soon after. I'm certain now he's sorry he showed me where they were. I even found a emoticon that perfectly expresses that I'm pumping milk and am unavailable...you can guess which one that is.

I hope all is well out there! Later gators!

Tea Bag

To the followers that continue to follow (and read) my blog - thank you from the bottom of my heart. I know I have been MIA for a while and am trying to get things back together. However, becoming a mother and losing my mother (in my home) have presented me with some very sad and lonely times. I know I have lots of people there for me but not many of them can understand how much these events have impacted me. Thanks to those who have been and continue to be there for me.

This was the message on my tea bag...what do you think? Is it true? Or is it a little over-dramatic?

One of my friends said she thinks it's true for my world, I definitely agree with that but above and beyond my world - I'm not so sure.

It definitely makes you look at everything differently if it is true...let me know what you think!

Testing, testing....

Thought I'd test my new phone out by posting a picture of my girl. Hope all is well in blog world!

Hope you enjoy the picture - she's 9 months old now. Boy how time flies!

Be Back Soon

Just thought I'd post an update since I have not posted in a long time. On April 12th I lost my Mother unexpectedly. She passed away in our home while visiting us. My parents had made the trip up to help take care of Baby G while my sitter was out of town. I would like to say I'm doing a lot better and dealing with it well, but some days I'm not sure that's the case. I am still devastated by the loss and miss my Mom more and more every day. When you are able send some positive thoughts my way...I will be back soon.

Lettuce Help You: Why Vegetable Names Can Be Confusing

I painted this last year right before Baby G arrived...I hope you like it!

Hi Everyone! How ARE you!? I'm still busy as ever, but am doing well. Binderclips and I had some things happen to us lately that I feel like you all would appreciate, so I'm going to share...

I know this might come as a shock to you guys, but our real names are not actually Binderclips and Hulabuns (I know, crazy, right!?)....don't worry I won't tell you what they really are. All I will say is our last name (when pronounced correctly) sounds exactly like a vegetable. Twice within the last week (one time to Binderclips and another time to me) someone has said this vegetable name to us and confused us. This is how it went down:

Binderclips' Situation:


He's out and decides to pick us something up to eat, as he waits for them to make the sandwich wraps the person says "Lettuce*?" to him. Thinking they just said his last name to him (to get his attention perhaps), he says "yes" in response. They proceed to put lettuce on the wrap. It is at this point he realizes they were asking him if he wanted lettuce on the wraps.

Hulabuns' Situation:


We're out grocery shopping and have lettuce in our cart. We go to check out and the person checking us out says "Mrs. Lettuce" to me. I look at the guy and say "Yes" to acknowledge him talking to me, then realize that he's holding up the lettuce from our items that he's scanning to confirm that's what it is.  I stand there looking at him very confused...It's at that point that I feel the need to explain why I look so confused and say "I thought you said Mrs. Lettuce, since that's exactly how you pronounce my last name" to the guy. He just looks at me all confused-like. As I walk away I'm sure he's making the "that lady is crazy" hand gesture (you know, the one where you point your index finger and the side of our head and move it in a circular motion? You're doing it now aren't you? I am).

Any who, I hope you all had a great St. Patrick's Day (especially you Vince, since you are actually Irish and in Ireland)! Later Gators!

*Lettuce is not our last name, nor does our name sound like it. However, for the purposes of this post you can refer to us as Mr. and Mrs. Lettuce.

Workin' IT

Hola amigos! How is everyone out there? I'm doing well, surviving I guess. Work has been ridiculously busy and Baby G has been keeping us busy as well. Before I give you an update on Baby G (which I'm sure you are all just waiting in anticipation for), I'd like to share a couple of my work conversations with you all:

1) I work in IT and for a while there everyone on my team had to work the help desk phones. In doing so, if we received a hang up call we would have to create an incident and define it as a "Hang Up" call in the incident system. Usually, we create incidents with the users who call in being the owners of them, however when we get hang up calls we sometimes have to put them in our own names.

Well, on this particular occasion this happened, so I created a Hang Up call incident and put myself as the user. Users who call in incidents to our Help Desk get automatic emails that include surveys after the incidents are closed that allow them to rate the service they received from us. When I closed the Hang Up call incident I immediately got one of these auto-emails....and it wasn't until I received it that I realized what would motivate users to fill out the surveys. The text within the email stated:

"During the 90 seconds it takes you to complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey, your name will be placed in a drawing to WIN ONE OF TWO IPODS GIVEN AWAY THE FIRST WEEK OF EACH MONTH!..."

Almost immediately I sent an instant message to my manager and this is how the conversation went:

Me: Hey, I just got an auto email to complete a survey after an incident that I opened for myself as the user was closed and now I see why users may be motivated to fill them out...

My Manager: Why?

Me: Well, they have a chance to win an IPOD!

My Manager: Really?!

Me: Yep. My question, can I rate myself and possibly win the IPOD?

My Manager: I guess you could do that

Me: It would definitely increase my client satisfaction scores

My Manager: It would but only if you were happy with the service you received

I didn't end up filling out the survey but had I filled it out I would have rated myself exceptionally well. :)

2) I receive an instant message from one of my co-workers it says:

Her: Hood morning Hooovlavuns*

Me: Hi there

Her: OMG, I'm soo embarrassed, I should have looked at what I typed before I sent it

Me: That's ok, I just imagined you saying it like you were a vampire

Her: ROFL!!

*Instead of saying Hoovlavuns it had my name misspelled horribly

Baby G Update:

Baby G is growing soo quickly! She's 22 weeks old as of this past Sunday. I just can't believe the time is going by soo fast.  She's already grabbing at everything in our hands and we started feeding her rice cereal just about 3 weeks ago. Here's a recent picture of her:

Anyways, I hope all is well with everyone out there in blog world! Later gators!