It´s sanni-licious

Please stop by our wonderful host TNChick and wish her all the best for a quick recovery even if you´re not participating in the Saturday Scavenger Photo Hunt. The doctors have informed her she is suffering from Bell´s Palsy. We keep you in our thoughts and prayers, TNChick!

TINY

Some things begin tiny, some things begin huge,
but sometimes teeny-weeny is the greatest…I´m proud to show you

 

Little Luis in 2D - this ultrasound picture was taken in 2005,
I was pregnant since 12 weeks and 4 days.

Little Luis in 3D - I was pregnant since 26 weeks and 1 day
Plus bonus:

4D ultrasound video of Little Luis (also taken on the same day)
Time flies - The tiny boy was born on April 26th, 2006 -
height: 50cm / 1.64 feet / 19.68 inches
weight: 3.140g / 6.91lb / 110.56oz

Now, 15 month later, Luis is 86cm / 33.86 feet / 2.82 inches high and weighs 11kg / 24.2lb / 387.2oz - he walks and talks, plays tricks on us and puts a smile on our face countless times a day. Luis is our sunshine - we love him more than words can say…

Before you leave, we´ve got a tiny surprise for you… no Espresso today, but a tiny blog design contest! You can win a free custom template for your blog. Please click on the banner to participate. Signing up is as easy as 1-2-3 =)

Thanks for stopping by - happy weekend ya all!

And now…
… our moment of Homer J.:

Homer: What’s a wedding? Webster’s dictionary describes it as the act of removing weeds from one’s garden.

Intrinsically I planned to post 13 reasons why I adore my Fit Flops - but the mo-licious
Mo Show, made me change my mind. Last Tuesday´s theme was “Why do we blog?” - the show was pure fun. Since Morgen, the wonderful host, is a T13 participant as well (and known in all places *s*) I can´t imagine anyone has missed it - just in case: the Mo-Show is archived here. You´re next chance to listen live, call in or communicate on yahoo IM is Tuesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm EST!
Now, back to Thursday Thirteen:

13 reasons why I blog

1.) I never really seem to wonder why. Birds make nests, bees make honey and bloggers blog. Once you start, it´s hard to stop, as you are in a sense carving out territory in Cyberspace for your ideas, your memories, your very existence… you start to live there, you have no desire to stop, but…

2.) I have kept a diary, journal, or something similar for as long as I can remember. Blogging online is pretty much the same to me… well, okay… I share my diary with the whole Blogosphere now. The most amazing thing is: Anyone can see it- people all over the world can see what I´m up to, through photos and postings, not just when I write it, but any time they care to look.

3.) When I started blogging I did this for myself - as a hobby. That´s why Coffee2go was started in German, just a few posts were written in English. The first readers stopped by an left comments. Oh, how I love to pretend I´m talking to another adult.

4.) I blog to talk about the things I like. Coffee2go is a nice platform to discuss anything and everything I like, e.g. Robbie Williams, music, recipes, books, Guns N Roses, Pirates Of The Carribean, Christmas cookies, peace, vacation, The Simpsons, MAC, fashion, blog design - without any limits.

5.) I can also talk about the things I dislike. Sometimes I see stuff that is just wrong that I feel needs correction or countering. This is my little space in the web, I can express any kind of feelings. I love to discuss, hear controverse opinion and learn.

6.) Blogging is the answer to everything. Every time I needed an answer (like I got some tunes stuck in my head and don´t remember the song title - which makes me MAD of course) I blog about it and get several responses.

7.) I myself have been through a lot - and I hope that some of my lessons learned will make my reader´s lifes a little easier.

8.) Blogging also means the exposure to new ideas to me. How else could you learn a little bit about psychiatry, a little bit about literature, a little bit about homemaking, a little bit about foreign traditions and discover what makes people tick, all in the hour between work and bed?

9.) It´s cheaper than therapy - It’s almost a form of therapy with more than one counselor give advice.

10.) Blogging is my way of destressing. The Evil Blogger Twin is my platform to make some noize, and let of steam and walk away without killing anyone Just happy to have the freedom to say whatever I want in whatever way I please!

11.) Since I recieved the first comments, I found out blogging is a great networking source, socially and professionally. I discovered the professional aspects much later: Many people who were interested in xml blogger designs for the so called New Blogger Platform found Pimp Your Blog - the Shop while searching in the Nav-Bar or google directed them to the Pimp Your Blog blog.

12.) Oddly enough, it wasn´t my primary reason for blogging at the onset, but making personal connections moved to near the top of the list since. I love getting comments and leave comments on blogs. I’m getting to know various folks via the blog that I’ve never met face to face. I´ve made many “2D” online friends - which I´d love to meet in “3D” real life some day.

13.) Keeping in touch with my fellow blogging friends means a lot to me. Although we´ve never met, I care for them. We laugh together, we cry together, we vouch for each other. We support each other. You all cheering me on helped LOTS getting rid of my love handles. I made it - with your help! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Why do YOU blog?

Happy TT and thanks for stopping by,

And now…
… our moment of Homer J.:

Homer: Whats this again?
Apu: A napkin, sir.

I´ve got this longing to simplify.
Everything.

Sometimes I wish it was as easy to organize my thoughts
as it is to arrange my closet.

Don´t be thinking this would be an easy task…

You haven´t seen my closet =)

Trying to clean up my clouded brain by letting out some random thoughts:

Spend my rare spare time reading Ian Healy´s The Milkman -
which definitely rocks. A detailed review will be up soon.
Grab your own Milkman if you haven´t already. It´s this summer´s must-read for sure. Indulge yourself - pure entertainment promised. Oh, you got one? Than watch the skies, cover your ass, go and get another!

Most of my fellow Blogger´s present a picture of themselves in their blogs. I really appreciate this. It´s so nice to see you in 2D. Some great folks decited to join Blogtalk Radio. Another thing that definitely rocks. It´s so exciting to
get to know the voice behind the 2D blogging friends:

The sexy Turnbaby was co-hosting Pointless Drivel Show #23 on Monday.
Fab entertainment! I really need to get the karaoke version of “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” as new mobile ringtone! Those one´s who listened to the show are surely curious to see our friend Trav´s nice piece of ass. Well, I can help you here. Recieved an anonymus hint - don´t ask! Click on the picture if you dare =)

Our brilliant friend Mo is hosting The Mo Show each Tuesday at 6:30 pm EST. Although it starts at 12:30 am in my part of the world I always try to stay awake and listen live. This week´s theme was Harry Potter Mania - perfect choice in my eyes ears. Yes, I´m a Harry Potter Maniac… so I challenged The Furry Diva to keep me awake. She did it… licking my nose til the show began. However, it was worth being licked (You´ll behave… not commenting this verbal slip, will you?). The show was mo-licious! Bonus: Our wonderful blogging friends Neila and Desert Songbird called-in! Looking forward to listen to your Harry Potter reviews soon. There will be reviews, huh? Please say yes. Would love to see this show added to my newest Mo-Show widget in my sidebar, listening again and again =)

Another rocking podcast on Blog Talk Radio is pretty Dr Blogstein´s Radio Happy Hour. We especially enjoy the shows our friend Vinny from The Big Leather Couch joins in. We listen to the on Wednesday morning, that´s why we´ve added the podcast´s feed to the sidebar, too. The Happy Hour is broadcasted at 3:00 am in Germany… can´t cope with that much “Stay awake, Sanni!”- nose-licking - but I enjoy having my morning coffee with Dr Blogstein. ;)

Hoping the one and only Matt-Man will be infected with the podcast virus soon! Can you hear me, Matty? Go and pour some bagwine into Blog Talk Radio!

The Coffee2go polling station is a quite new theme. We request our reader to tell us how they feel and cast their vote while taking a coffee break in our little café.

It began when help was needed. Our chef de cuisine asked to love some food for my 33rd birthday. We knew we would end up with a burritos, filled with brats, steak and pizza and some six-packs… See yourself:

[Click on the pie chart to enlarge]

Our next poll was included into another new theme at Coffee2go: The Coffee2go Top50. We were beating the heat by posting our Top50 Cruising Songs, asking you:

[Click on the pie chart to enlarge]

Let´s see… our vistors are off-the wall and of the road, love it deeper… wider… faster… harder… - in the backseat =). Not astonishing *snicker*

However, the German summer is hiding somewhere in the South of Europe. I didn´t do a rain dance - I promise. Tried to call summer by posting The Coffee2go Top50 Summer Songs.
In connection with the Top50 we asked you about your personal “summer vacations” preferences.
You can cast your vote on the lasted poll until the upcoming Monday. Please let us know about your ideal summer vacation - the results are pretty ugly so far. Do you all spend your summer vacations on the beach, playing Twister naked???

I´m beaming with pride to inform you I had to update my Rockin³ posting for the 2nd time. Why? My awesome neighbor and blogging friend Tink awarded my, too. Thank you so much, girlfriend! From now on my “official” title is

Ste Sanni of the Bratwurst, Rockin´Girl Blogger of the 5th degree

Additional thoughts on split personality:

My freshly pimped Evil Blogger Twin has been quite active, too. Besides her Dona Nobis Pacem-posting, she got her blog rated and posted some noise about her latest freak magnet experiences.
Please stop by if you find a minute - if you´re not afraid of addult language. She curses sometimes…

We´re planning a contest over at Pimp Your Blog - The Blog.
The first prize will be a free blog make-over! Anyone can attend. Further details and launching date will be announced next week. Hope you´ll enjoy!

Aaaaaah… I´m sorry I talked enough to make even coffee nervous today, but it felt soooo good to organize some of my thoughts. My little brain is much more relaxed now.
Next: Organizing my closet *snicker*

Espresso, anyone?

xoXOxo,

And now…
… our moment of Homer J.:

Homer: Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!
Marge: HOMER!
Homer: I gotta go Moe my damn weiner kids are listening.

WOO-HOO! I´ms so so exited… like a toddler on Christmas Eve.
This really feels like Christmas in JUNE - you may ask yourself what this is all about?!

From now on you can officially call my your pimp!

The Pimp Your Blog Shop is OPEN!

Your pimp has prepared lots of fantasti-licious xml-blog templates in many different styles for ridiculously reasonable prizes.You can choose by category:

Pimp Your Blog³ - The cubed-section is about 3 column layouts
Pimp Your Blog² - You´ll stumple upon many 2 column expandable templates
Pimp Your Blog NAV - These layouts are your pimp´s favorites - with a navigation bar.
Pimp Your Head(er) - Have a look at our delirious delicious Header Collections.
All That Glitter - All about “corporate i-pimp-ity”. The Blog-Set are overstuffed with matching text buttons and dividers for your new layout.

You can also browse per theme:

The Fresh Breeze Collection is all about feeling good and feeling fresh. A little bolder, a little brighter and a whole lot fun!!! It will provide you with a fresh breeze in your new layout.
Inspiration to this collection were beautiful places all over the world.

The Spring Decor Collection will bring freshness to your layout. Forget Spring Cleaning… It’s time to redecorate!!!

The Illumination Level is all about feeling good and feeling bright!
It is the line that will allow you to brighten up your blog and reflect the natural light of your life!

I promised some specials for the grand opening - so here we go:

1.) There is a Grand Opening Fanfare - Sale. You´ll save 10% off each item.
2.) Some featured products, like the

Dotted French Gazebo³
Bloggie Calendar Diarize
Bloggie Calendar Journalize

are our featured pimping products and specials for June 2007. There´s an 18% discount on each product AND you´ll also safe the Grand Opening Fanfare of 10% - that´s a total rebate of 28%!!!

3.) The first ten new customers will recieve an additional 5$ Design Dollar Gift Certificate for their next pimping stop - valid for one year.

And where do we go from here?
Exactly! Enjoy PIMPing YOUR BLOG!

Pimp your blog. Be unique. Be delicious. Be yourself.

I´ll have some coffee right now… to celebrate the Grand Opening - and… OH, and my

300th posting

I´d almost forgot about that =) “Happy blog-iversary to me!”
LOVE & PEACE ♥ - thank you all so much for your loyality - I really apriciate your bearing my (not so) daily crapola - with a smile on my face. I truely to love ya all =D

catch ya,

And now…
… our moment of Homer J.:

Homer: Fame was like a drug, but what was even more like a drug were the drugs.

UPDATE: A little not-so quite birdie told me the one and only Turnbaby is celebrating her birthday today!
Happy, Happy Birthday, Sugar - stay SEXY as always =D
*SMOOCHES* and *GROPES*