Entries by TATIANA

More of the beach 2021 pics. It was a bit cold that day, I was the only person wearing a bathing suit on the beach, everybody else had much more on.....but hey those are the things you do sometimes.
Me and Barry actually planned to shoot a week earlier but it was raining. On October 1st it was sunny but windy, my hair was blowing all over the place and I was constantly trying to get it out of my face.
Here are three pictures, check back tomorrow for more.

Three months ago on October 1 2021 I met up with my friend Barry that happens to live not too far from me now in WA, back in the day we both lived in Las Vegas. I have done several photo shoots with Barry over the years (search for Barry in the blog to see our stuff).
So back in October we drove to a beach in Oregon and spent a couple of hours shooting. Here are some of the pictures, I will put them up in a few entries.
And since we live in the time of plastic surgery, photo shop and filters I just want to say that these photos have zero filters, little photoshop like the light has been adjusted but no body parts have been made longer, thinner or larger and I have no plastic surgery. So if you are expecting to, or used to seeing unrealistic looking people on social media.....that's not me. I am hoping for the pendulum to swing towards the natural look cause if it does - I'm it.

The first day of the new year is here. Hello January 1st 2022!
Just like Christmas and my birthday, my New Year's Eve was uneventful. I did entertain the thought of driving to Seattle just for the night to watch the fireworks show from the Space Needle but changed my mind. It seemed too complicated in the end. Like where would I watch it from? I am not familiar with Seattle. So I stayed at home.
All night. Had somebody told me when I was 17 that one day I would stay home all night on New Year's Eve and be OK with that I would had been like.....nooooooo way, I will never stay home on New Year's Eve! But here I am, staying at home like a real fogbone. (Fogbone = boring, kind of lame oldie....basically me).
I did make a very yummy drink that I will drink again. Pink champagne with raspberry sorbet and fresh raspberries. Not only is this drink Tati approved for being pretty, it is also good! You can't see it in the pic but there is a dollop of raspberry sorbet in the glass and a total of six raspberries floating around. YOU NEED this drink!



My 2021 was kind of stressful and at times difficult (even very difficult) but also good and happy of course. I am hoping for less stress, less personal turmoil and some clarity. Basically I am hoping for a less complicated year ahead. I need peace and calm. I really do. One of my friends told me that I need to become more selfish, that I care too much about others and need to put myself first and center. And I know this.
I have been taking baths for a few nights in a row now and scrubbing myself really well and thoroughly moisturizing. Tonight as well. I spent the first day of the year arguing with a family member (not a great start at all), then I had separate conversations with two friends, good long talks......I stayed in bed until late afternoon, had coffee in bed, ventured out in the evening for a walk, ate good (as always). A cup of evening tea. Took a bath like I mentioned already. Had a face mask on, watched Netflix. I try to spend the 1st day of the year as calm and good as possible. Just doing things that I like. It was almost like that except for the argument, which was no good. Kind of sad.
Well friends.....I will leave you with that for now. Happy New Year.

Today I felt like a soggy wet shoe lace. That I got anything productive done surprises me. All I wanted to do is stay at home and hibernate but I forced myself to go and do stuff.
I went and got a hair trim, about three inches. I told the hair dresser that I wanted those inches to come home with me. I am going to burn that hair, a first for me.
"When we cut our hair, it represents the end of something that once was and a new beginning. When we do have to cut our hair, it is never to be thrown away, but rather, burned with sage or sweetgrass in a ceremonial way. When our hair is burned, all of our thoughts, prayers, dreams, aspirations, experiences, and history rise to the Creator to be properly taken care of. We are then guided in the direction for our prayers to be answered. Throwing our hair away is a form of personal disrespect." From sistersky.com



I've had two cups of tea today. I love tea. I found this Earl Grey with double Bergamot.



So Christmas is over. It's like it didn't happen. New Year's Eve is tomorrow. Before I go to bed I am going to take a bath and do some laundry, I need to hand wash some things.
Bye Christmas until next time.....

Hello from another year older Tati. Feel the same and pretty much look the same as I did 20 years ago. I don't think I will be able to say the same in another 20 years but you never know.
I tried the Swedish pancakes (pannkakor) and they are excellent, I am so getting those again!



Today I slept in. Finally got up and got a London Fog, found out that I can start bringing in my own reusable mugs into the coffee shops so I will start doing that. Until I get my own espresso machine, which I will as soon as I decide on which one I want. And since I procrastinate, it might take me a while. So do not be surprised if it takes me another year.....again, I procrastinate (sometimes).
The other night I watched Elves (all the episodes) and tonight I am planning on doing the same with some other Netflix series. Not many plans besides relax and eat. Feels good.

This is what I eat.....basically every Christmas and Thanksgiving.
And throughout the year too. Potatoes. I LOVE potatoes. I boil them and make mashed potatoes and have them with brown sauce. Add lots of ground pepper and of course mash the potatoes with butter and heavy whipping cream.



Red cabbage. Pierogis (if I can find any decent ones). I have not tried these ones before. They better be good because I am planning on having them on my birthday. If they are not good I will go back to the Russian Deli that I found them at and complain in Polish, they will understand me. My fave pierogis are the ones filled with sauerkraut and my second faves are filled with potatoes. I chop up a large red onion and fry it. And eat the pierogis with the onion and sour cream.
Growing up my Mom would make them from scratch and I would help her but I am not much of a make it from scratch cook myself.



Pies. Always a few different ones.



I also have green beans and Brussels sprouts. That is what I eat.
I love food. No diets for me. Well, I am on the vegetarian "diet" but that is not a diet, I just don't want to eat meat. I love animals too much.