To be or not to be....

...a vegetarian.

I am dumb. I watched a video on animal slaughter and was ready to become a vegetarian. I understand that we have billions of people to feed in this world and it's hard to kill an animal in a nice way, but we have to change something. It's just life long suffering and then we kill them in the most brutal way. It's like the people doing the killing forget they are living things. It should be a quick and swift death, not long drawn out and painful. I don't know I just was disgusted with what I saw.

I thought to myself...Hey I was vegan for quite a while when I was younger! It's really not a big deal to not eat meat. I like it, but I like vegetarian food too. I can do this! I use soy milk in my coffee already. Then I looked down at my prized possession...My Coach purse is made of leather!!!! Not just that, I have leather seats in my car, the gummy vitamins made with gelatin that I eat every morning, and much more. How can I say to myself...I won't eat meat because of animal cruelty, but look at my new Coach purse! :-/

I feel I try to do my part. For the most part all my body products are not tested on animals. I used body wash that is from the Body Shop. My face creams and shampoo's are Aveda. I use mostly 7th gen products for cleaning and I try to bring reusable bags grocery shopping.

Does every little bit truly help?

My manager said to just do my best. Whatever made me feel better is what I should do. That's what Eric said too. I just don't want to be labeled a hypocrite.  I don't eat meat, but by golly I wear it! Dammit....

TGIF

I'm awesome.

I don't really have a lot of time during the week to play Rift.  When I finally get around to it I just don't feel like leveling my main. I tend to reserve that for the weekends.  I don't mind leveling alts or playing in warfronts though.

Eric and I hit level 40 last weekend and now I am a lowbie. I still rocked it out as #1 healer in a warfront and held the fang the longest :)

My Chloro Azzy

Then I got bored and decided to play my baby Defiant Chloro.  She's too cute.  At like 9:00pm I was wiped and went to bed. 

I normally don't post about gaming. I have in the past, but try to keep it very nonchalant. None of my friends in FL are geeks. They know that I game, but I wonder if they truly know how geeky I am. I guess I've always tried to keep that side of me hidden from them, but fuck it. This is who I am. I love gaming. 

Yup, most people will call me a loser or a dork (even at work), but I really don't give a shit.  I am a geek...not a dork. I like playing games and watching SciFi. I really like going to DragonCon too. If I had the money I would totally go to Comic-con also. I don't dress up for the con's...I have my limits. I work on Linux for god sakes if that doesn't scream GEEK I don't know what does.  

Friends that read this.... I'm a geek. If you already knew that and still love me YAY! For those that didn't know how geeky I was, now you do. I play games in a Virtual world and totally love it. I also like Star Treks, Gates, and most stuff on the SyFy channel.

I can even make the "duck face".

Love her voice

I'm not a huge Glee fan. I definitely like the show, but no more or less than any other show.  I do however love love this performance.  Lea Michele is so talented. I absolutely love her voice. Even if you aren't a big Glee fan; you should watch this performance.

New eyeshadow

I got my Coastal Scents eyeshadow's yesterday.  I used them today.  The pigment is pretty good for $0.28 per eyeshadow. I have zero complaints.  I use MAC primer so my eyeshadow will normally last all day. Hopefully this one does too.

I really love all the options I have now. I used the mirage palette this morning. Tomorrow the warm and with 176 to choose from I am completely satisfied.

Coastal Scent Mirage Palette gets about an 8 from me. They are not as great as MAC eyeshadow's, but for the price and what you get they are well pigmented with A LOT of options.

I did my makeup today.  My hair was done from the salon, so I decided what the hell...why not.  I really do want to do my makeup and hair more often.  I am definitely a very causal person. Jeans and sneakers are just so comfortable. I've always wanted to be the type of woman that gets up in the morning and looks like a professional stylist has been to her house at 5am.  Soon I will be a casual version of that. :)

I used to only do my hair and makeup when I went out, but since I don't go out much anymore I just never ended up wearing makeup at all.

Over that last few months I have started doing my hair before work and I really love it. Now I am taking the next step and doing my make up.  I was wearing eyeliner and mascara and that's about it. I think I am going to start doing eyeshadow too. I never wear foundation. Most of the time just a light powder to take away the shiny.

I guess at age 30 I am trying to reinvent myself. Not a huge change, but just enough. Today is start of new Jackie that wears makeup.

Happy Saint Patty's Day

 I made Beef Wellington last night with a side of herb and butter rice. It came out pretty good.  I didn't use the cut of meat you were supposed to, but really it's all about the pastry anyway. I was tasty and Eric and I loved it. I packed a to go box for him so he can have it tonight again for dinner.  Then I realized I don't have anything to eat for dinner tonight. PB & J it is while Eric has left over Beef Wellington.


I got the horrible news that my laptop has been delayed until 3/29/11.  Seriously?!? It's already been over a month Dell! Ugh. I kinda want to cancel the order, but hell if I buy a new laptop who knows how long i'll have to wait for it.

 Today is St. Patty's day. I am Italian and probably part Irish, but I am Italian at heart. I am however dating a McCoy which in the future will be my last name. I decided being a future McCoy means I should get all dolled up. I did my hair curly and even wore green eye shadow. I wish you could see it better in the pictures.

I sent my McCoy an IM this morning and of course he isn't wearing green. I'm obviously better at being Irish than he is.

Yay....I just made plans to go to the hockey game with some of the HR chics from work. I'm excited. I never get to hang out with girls.

Hmmmm...Yesterday I bought a bunch of cute eye shadows from Coastal Scents.

Mirage Palette

Warm Palette

It was like $50 for 176 eye shadows! They are about a dime size which is plenty to play with and lots of variety.

Then I went a bit crazy at E.L.F. $40 at E.L.F is A LOT! Everything is like $1-$3. Today I have to try and resist buying a bunch of crap from Folica.

Breakfast

Eggs with onions, peppers, and mushrooms with a side of turkey bacon and low calorie toast with light butter and jelly.