Strawberrykiss's blog: "LIttle This and LIttle That"

Michael Gurian, author of what could he be thinking? Offers tips on what you should do when spending the weekend at your guy's apartment. 1. RESPECT HIS TURF. Ask before tossing anything useless of his. 2. ABIDE BY HIS BED RULES. Don't sulk if he won't cuddle all night he's probably just hot. 3. DON'T FREAK If he tunes you out at some point. Men detach to recharge. Wish I knew this when I was about 18. LOLO>>>>

1. HAVE A BITE-SIZE BASH Friday night, have friends over for a smorgasboard of itty-bitty snacks. Grab baby frozen quiches, spring rolls, and those wee bagels top with cream cheese and sliced ham at the market and you're set. Or throw together homemade bruschetta. Tons of simple recipes are available at foodnetwork.com 2. CAST YOUR POD The latest download ? Podcasts, you can get the coolest stuff, like free fashion-show videos or wine-tasting tutorials, to put on your Ipod. Saturday morning, lounge around in your Pj's and peruse the lastest options on itunes.com 3. BUY YOUR BABE A BREW Beer brewers are now targeting Cosmo girls by creating beers with female-friendly flavors. Take your guy to a local pub on Saturday night to sample some delicious drafts. Try something tart like Sam Adams' Cherry Wheat beer or go for an autumn appropriate drink like Blue Moon's pumkin Ale. 4. BURN A FAB SCENT Summer is over,, so store awasy your candles with light and floral fragrances. Richer, coffee-scented pillars are the things to light this fall. Fire on up on Sunday morning and you'll perk up fast to the Java aroma 5. KICK SOME BUTT Sunday afternoon, invite the girls over to try out Krav Maga, and exercise routine based on self-defense moves that helps Charlize Theron and Jennifer Garner stay incredibly tones. You'll be kicking and punching but not each other, honey and using your brain to anticipate wahat your partner's next move will be. Pick up the introduction to Krav Maga DVD or visit Kravamage.com to find a class near you.

1. During lingering eye contact; say, WOW! you really do I look like my brother. 2. After he give you an expensive necklace just because, squeal giddily, then ask if he got a gift receipt. 3. Instead of saying I Do, Yell Deal! and pump your fist at the crowd. 4. When he plans an uber-romantic night out roses, limo,dinner, express your glee by taking camera-phone pictures of every step and immediately texting your best pal to describe what he's doing now. 5. If he snuggles up to you and ask Could anything make this night more perfect ? Say, Ice cream, and make him go buy a pint. 6. During postdeed cuddling, pry his arms from around you and mutter. Oof, you never used to be so mushy all the time. 7. When he bringflowers, fake sneeze and say you're allergic to anything less than $4 per stem. 8. As you're both getting undressed, give him elevator eyes and ask if he ever gets self-conscious about his womanly hips. 9. Before you accept anything he proposes, ask to see it in writing, If he balks, shrug and say, We live in litigious times, dude. 10. As he reads the poem he's written to you out loud, yawn and tell him to skip ahead to the good part. Only In Cosmo

Childs Description Of A Visit To Grandparents House: We spent Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live in a big brick home up here, but grandpa go retired and they moved to Florida. Now they live in a place with a lot of other retired people. They ride on big tree wheeler tricycles and they all wear nametags, because they don't know who they are. They go to a big building call a wrecked hall, but if it was wrecked, they got it fixed because it looks good now. They play games and do exercises there but they don't do them very good. There is a swimming pool at the wrecked hall. They go into it and just stand there with their hats on. I guess they forgot how to swim when they got retarded. As you drive into their neighborhood, there is a little dollhouse with a little man sitting in it. He watches all day so they can't get out without him seeing them. When they sneak out, they go to the beach and pick up shells they think are dollars. My grandma use to bake cookies and stuff, but I guess she forgot how. Nobody in Florida cooks. They eat the same things every nigh. They call them early birds. Some of the people are so retired that they don't know how to cook at all, so my Grandma and Grandpa bring food into the wrecked hall and they call it POT LUCK. My Grandma says Grandpa worked all his life and earned retirement. I wish they would move back up there, but I guess the little man in the dollhouse won't let them out. Out of the mouth of babes.

Here are 30 tips for enjoying safe holiday parties for both guest and hosts follow, as well as some recipes for alcohol-free Mock tails. A 12-ounce can of beer, a 5 ounce glass of wine and a 1.5-ounce shot of 80 proof hard liquor all contain the same amount of alcohol. Coffee, cold showers and exercise do not quicken sobriety. Each one-half ounce of alcohol takes the average body about one hour to process and eliminate. Only passage of time will free the body from the effects of alcohol. If the choice is made to drink at a New Year's Party: Eat before drinking. Food in the stomach will slow down the rate of alcohol absorption into the bloodstream. Remember that fatigue and medications can impact how you respond to alcohol. Either of these can dramatically enhance the effect alcohol has on the drinker. Drink slowly, sip the drink and space drinks. Set a limit; don't exceed it! Stop while still in control. Don't let friends drive drunk. If you have not drank any alcohol, drive your friend home or offer to call him or her and cab. Do not drive after drinking. Take turns being a designated non-drinking responsible driver. If you are hosting a New Year's Eve Party with alcohol: Always serve food. Protein based items such as cheese; shrimp cocktail, spareribs, and pizza inhibit the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. Avoid thirst-provoking appetizers such as chips, pretzels, or other salty snacks. Serve food in waves to encourage frequent return trips back to the table. Or, pass food on trays circulated around the room. Remember that unique and interesting foods encourage consumption. Plan the event so that the focus is on people or events, and not on drinking. Plan an interesting program, social activity, or other entertainments. If guest are charged a fee, separate the price of admission or food from the cost of the drinks. Do not force the non-drinking to share the cost of alcoholic beverages. Sign no contract with a caterer requiring a minimum amount of sales. Such contracts might encourage excessive drinking. Offer non-alcoholic beverages. Serve alcoholic drinks only upon request. Always have non-alcoholic beverages available for mixing as well as drinking. If preparing alcoholic punch, use a non -carbonated base like fruit juice. Alcohol is absorbed faster into bloodstream with a carbonated base. Control the flow of liquor by avoiding self-service bars. Have bartenders adhere to strict serving guidelines: Measure correct amounts of liquor in drinks—NO doubles. Do not serve individuals who appear to be impaired and ever serve minor. Close the bar one hour before the end of the party and have non-alcoholic beverages such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and desserts. Available at that time. If a guest has been drinking offer to drive him or her home or call a cab. Keep numbers of several cab companies around. Know what safe ride programs are available in your area. Recruit people ahead of time who will not be drinking to help you make sure everyone has a safe ride home. Half of all fatal car accidents in southwest Florida involve alcohol. The source for this information is the South West Florida addiction Services office for substance abuse prevention US Dept of Health and Human Services and The National Highway Traffic Administration of the Expartment of Transportation. Some Non-Alcoholic Mock Tails Designated Drivers Delight 2-½ oz. Orange juice 1 ¼ oz. Pineapple juice 1 ¼ oz. Cranberry juice 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 3-4 frozen strawberries Mix in blender until smooth. Serve in a hurricane glass with orange slide and a strawberry The Enforcer Fresh brewed coffee Whipped cream Chocolate sprinkles Sugar Cookies Cinnamon Pours Coffee into a mug and stir in two sugar cubes and a dash of cinnamon, Top with Whip cream and Chocolate Sprinkles. Citrus Collins 2oz. Orange or grape fruit juice 1oz. Lemon juice 1oz. Simple Syrup Fill a 10-12 oz. Glass with ice. Add ingredients above and then fill with club soda. Garnish with orange slide and cherry. Hint: simple syrup in a saucepan combine 2 cups of sugar and I cup water bring to a boil stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil gently for 5 minutes. Makes about 2 cups will keep six months in the refrigerator. PINK MIST 5oz. Grapefruit juice 1oz. Grenadine 2oz. Pinacolada mix Splash of seltzer Blend ingredients serve over ice garnish with pineapple and cherries. Coffee Eggnog 2 eggs separated 1-tablespoon vanilla extract 1/3-Cup Sugar 1/3-Cup Instant Coffee Dash salt 2 cups milk chilled 1-cup heavy cream whipped Shaved unsweetened Chocolate In a small bowl with electric mixer at high speed beat egg white until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff formored. Gradually beat in coffee, salt, vanilla, milk and ¾ cup water. Stir in egg white mixture and whipped cream mix well serve well chilled with chocolate sprinkled over each serving makes 12 servings. RED DELICIOUS PUNCH Pour two bottles of nonalcoholic sparkling cider into punch bowl mix in 1 quart of cranberry juice float a frozen ice ring and garnish with sprigs of mint. KAUX KIR For each serving half fill a large wine glass with chilled white grapes juice stir in 1 tbsp non-alcoholic grenadine syrup fill with cold raspberry ginger ale. NEW YEARS EVE KISS Pour 2 oz passion fruit juice in a champagne flute fill with club soda Arthur Kevin B Lewis is Chief executive officer of southwest Florida addiction service. I know we all want to get drunk but we all have to be grown ups too and to have fun but be safe is the smart way to do things. This is a good way that someone who can not drink be it medical or other wise can fit in and if you are the driver of all your love ones and your friends you can drink something that you wont get drunk and and drive safe. To all have a VERY HAPPY NEW years and be safe I don't want to loose anyone else this years this past year had enough death in

BITCHOLOGY When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a bitch. When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch. When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts or do things my own way, they call me a bitch. Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart. It means I live my life MY way. It means I won't allow anyone to step on me. When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak against it, I am defined as a bitch. The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish. It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should" be. I am outspoken, opinionated and determined. I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that! So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed. And if that makes me a bitch , so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it. B - Babe I - In T - Total C - Control of H - Herself B = Beautiful I = Intelligent T = Talented C = Charming H = Hell of a Woman B = Beautiful I = Individual T = That C = Can H = Handle anything

60 ways on how you should treat the one you love 1- Hold them 2-Talk to them 3-Share your secrets 4-Offer her your jacket if she looks cold 5-Kiss them slowly 6-Hug her 7-Hold her tightly 8-Laugh with her 9-Invite her somewhere/out 10-Let her be with you when you're with your friends 11-Make her laugh..they will ALWAYS love that 12-Take pix with her 13-Pull her onto your lap 14-When she says she loves you more, tell her you love her back , but actually mean it. 15- Take pictures with her in a photobooth 16-Always greet her with a hug 17-Kiss her unexpectedly 18-Hug her from behind the waist 19-Tell her shes beautiful or pretty, not sexy or hott. 20-Tell her how you really feel about her. 21-Kiss her on the lips 22-Give her EsKiMo kisses 23-Tell her what feels good 24-Make her feel loved 25-Hear her out 26-Be truthful and honest 27-Don't cheat on her 28-Sing to her (NO MATTER how BAD your voice sounds) 29-Text messege or call her in the morning and tell her have a good day at school, and how much you miss her 30-Be there for her when ever she needs you, & even when she doesn't need you, just be there so she'll know that she can always count on you 31. Hold her close when she's cold and she can hold you too 32. Dance with her 33. Kiss her on the cheek or forehead (it will give her the hint that you want to kiss them) 34. While in the movies, put your arm around her and then she will automatically put her head on your shoulder, then lean in and tilt her chin up and kiss her lightly 35. IM her, even when her away message it up 36. When people diss her, stand up for her 37. Look DEEP into her eyes 38. Lay down under the stars and put her head on your chest so she can listen to the steady beat of your heart, Link your fingers together while you whisper to her as she rests her eyes and listens to you. 39. When walking next to each other grab her hand 40. When you hug her hold her in your arms as long as possible, even if she wants you to let go 41. Swim with her underwater 42. Comfort her when she cries and wipe away her tears 43. Take her for long walks at night 44. Go on long drives with her 45. Stay home with her and watch movies on the couch 46. Visit her when she's sick at home 47. Joke around with her until she gets mad then unexpectantly kiss herr 48. Nudge her 49. Dance with her at a club 50. Kiss her in the rain 51. Treat her to dinner 52. Make her eat more even if she says she's full because most likely, SHES NOT! 53. Make your own inside jokes 54. Dedicate a song to her on the radio 55. Find "your song" (you n herz) 56. Tell her the truth, even if you know it'll hurt her because she would rather be hurt through the truth then a complete lie. 57. Go on rollercoasters with her 58. Make silly faces at each other 59. Make up a cute nickname for her 60. If you were to break up, tell her the truth, and no matter how mad you are at each other..share one last kiss