Happy Birthday Ryan!!!
May you have the best birthday yet!!!
Enjoy your day to the fullest!!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
A green baby is what I wanted....
...and a green brother is what I got!
I still can't believe that 24 years ago today, I was throwing a fit and telling Mom and Dad to leave you at the hospital if I was getting a little brother because I only wanted a little sister or a green baby and lo and behold, you came into this world a green baby. Now 24 years later, I'm glad I didn't let Mom and Dad leave you at the hospital. You're the best brother any sister could ever ask for and a great friend!
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Shrove Tuesday
As a kid, we always had pancakes for dinner on Shrove Tuesday. I never knew why, but I've kept that tradition as I entered adulthood. Finally this year as I was contemplating what type of pancakes I wanted to make, I decided to look up why the heck I've continued to do this year after year.
According to Wikipedia,
"In the United Kingdom and many other countries, the day is often known as Pancake Day. Making and eating such foods was considered a last feast with ingredients such as sugar, fat and eggs, whose consumption was traditionally restricted during the ritual fasting associated with Lent."
My family was English born and bred! Now it makes plenty of sense!! I did make my pancakes again tonight, but this time with a healthy twist -- oatmeal and vanilla protein powder. Pretty good if I do say so and my Grandma would be proud I've had my pancakes!
According to Wikipedia,
"In the United Kingdom and many other countries, the day is often known as Pancake Day. Making and eating such foods was considered a last feast with ingredients such as sugar, fat and eggs, whose consumption was traditionally restricted during the ritual fasting associated with Lent."
My family was English born and bred! Now it makes plenty of sense!! I did make my pancakes again tonight, but this time with a healthy twist -- oatmeal and vanilla protein powder. Pretty good if I do say so and my Grandma would be proud I've had my pancakes!
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Tax Season
This is the time of year when I have friends come out of the woodwork. People I barely keep up with through the rest of the year, find me and usually have all sorts of fun tax questions.
No, I'm not a CPA, I'm a few hours short of sitting for the exam and no, right now, I'm not planning on going back to school and getting those hours. But, like I tell most of them -- yes, I understand and can complete simple tax returns; yes, I'm up on many of the tax law changes (thanks to the info provided by our Company's auditors) and yes, because I actually do process payroll, I do have a decent knowledge of withholdings and pre and post-tax benefits.
Perhaps the funniest lines ever said to me came from one of our department heads this afternoon. Now mind you, I have worked with this Director nearly every single day for 5+ years and today when he called me down to his office, he told me that some of my co-workers have mentioned that I know about taxes and that he may need my help. Then, in all seriousness he states, "I had no idea you were an Accountant."
I didn't know what to say so I just smiled and nodded. But, I'm thinking, "dude, I've been with the company 5 years and I wear a badge with both my name and title on it. A badge that your department created for me because it's a requirement for one of our certifications. Not only that, we communicate regularly via email, in person and by phone. I didn't just make up that cute little signature that is attached to all of my emails just for the fun of it."
If that were the case, I would have given me a title like Office Party Planner because it sounds so much more exciting and fun.
No, I'm not a CPA, I'm a few hours short of sitting for the exam and no, right now, I'm not planning on going back to school and getting those hours. But, like I tell most of them -- yes, I understand and can complete simple tax returns; yes, I'm up on many of the tax law changes (thanks to the info provided by our Company's auditors) and yes, because I actually do process payroll, I do have a decent knowledge of withholdings and pre and post-tax benefits.
Perhaps the funniest lines ever said to me came from one of our department heads this afternoon. Now mind you, I have worked with this Director nearly every single day for 5+ years and today when he called me down to his office, he told me that some of my co-workers have mentioned that I know about taxes and that he may need my help. Then, in all seriousness he states, "I had no idea you were an Accountant."
I didn't know what to say so I just smiled and nodded. But, I'm thinking, "dude, I've been with the company 5 years and I wear a badge with both my name and title on it. A badge that your department created for me because it's a requirement for one of our certifications. Not only that, we communicate regularly via email, in person and by phone. I didn't just make up that cute little signature that is attached to all of my emails just for the fun of it."
If that were the case, I would have given me a title like Office Party Planner because it sounds so much more exciting and fun.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Pasta maker = AWESOME!!!
Friday night was date night here and while most women would prefer to be taken out and wined and dined, I asked if we could stay in and test out my pasta maker. Being the good sport that he is and willing to put up with most of my silly ideas, Broccoli agreed and even helped me make the dough, run it through the pasta maker and cook a yummy and homemade fettuccine and red sauce dunner. We laughed and joked and pretended that we actually knew what we were doing and just had a blast! I forgot to take pictures, but it was hilarious trying to find spots to put all of this rolled and cut pasta in my teeny tiny kitchen.
Of course, I made enough fettuccine to feed an army, but it was delicious and I'm so glad I decided to use my birthday money for this. It is definitely money well spent! I am even making good on my promise to my co-workers and I'm bringing in a batch for them to try tomorrow! Who knows, I may become the Mario Batali or Giada De Laurentiis of the office. Think they'd let me transfer from Accountant to Office Chef??
Of course, I made enough fettuccine to feed an army, but it was delicious and I'm so glad I decided to use my birthday money for this. It is definitely money well spent! I am even making good on my promise to my co-workers and I'm bringing in a batch for them to try tomorrow! Who knows, I may become the Mario Batali or Giada De Laurentiis of the office. Think they'd let me transfer from Accountant to Office Chef??
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
A happy girl
It's been a LONG week and it's only Wednesday but nothing makes a week seem more bearable than when you get a gift. The item today that totally made my day -- my new Kitchenaid Stand Mixer Pasta Roller and Cutter.
Yeah baby!!
It was delivered to work this afternoon and I was so giddy to finally have it that it made me dance around the office. (Sometimes it's the little things!)
So, guess what I'm doing this weekend?!?!
Oh and somehow in all of the excitement, I promised an handful of my co-workers homemade pasta next week so I better get good at pasta making really fast!
It was delivered to work this afternoon and I was so giddy to finally have it that it made me dance around the office. (Sometimes it's the little things!)
So, guess what I'm doing this weekend?!?!
Oh and somehow in all of the excitement, I promised an handful of my co-workers homemade pasta next week so I better get good at pasta making really fast!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
It's that time!
Daytona 500 2011 -- are you ready?
I will be sitting here, in anticipation that my boy, McMurray will pull out all of the stops and win the race for a second year in a row. Yes, I know I'm asking a lot, but I believe in him.
With new rules and a few good duels under their belts, this NASCAR season should be an exciting one!
Welcome to the team
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| Photo by Mark Buckner/NHLI via Getty Images |
The final score between the Ducks and the Blues looked more like one you would see in baseball, not hockey, but it sure was an exciting game to watch!!! And, for all those that though the Blues would be taking a hit by trading Erik Johnson and Jay McClement, you were sadly mistaken.
Welcome to the Blues Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk!!
I don't think I've jumped off the couch and yelled so much during a game all season -- definitely renewed my love of hockey!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Could it be true?
Not that I believe in this sort of thing, but my daily horoscope was emailed to me this morning and for once, I think it may hit the nail on the head. Despite all that has happened in the last 20 hours, I feel like I know what I'm doing for once.
You can't help but show off your independent streak today, and it certainly casts you in a positive light. It may also tick off your mate or family, but they have come to embrace your peculiarities.
Stay tuned....
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Channeling Paula Deen
Ah, what a week!! Last Saturday at this time the girls were strutting off of the Party Bus and we were headed for one more surprise for the night.
From the very beginning, Coco couldn't believe that a Party Bus was pulling down her street when we picked her up for her afternoon and night of fun and she was completely surprised by all of our birthday antics. As you can tell, I was also relieved and excited when we picked her up!
Overall, such a great time and so many awesome memories for all of us!
Sunday was a little rough though and while the Super Bowl party was fun, I wouldn't have minded staying home and watching the game in my jammies on the couch. And after the week I experienced at work, those few hours of down time were greatly needed.
In spite of all of the craziness, I did throw an office party on Thursday to celebrate Coco's 50th birthday. I couldn't let the actual day go uncelebrated and since we're co-workers as well as really good friends, I felt it necessary to decorate her desk and bring in snacks as well as make a homemade gooey butter cake (her favorite!). I didn't make just any gooey butter cake though, I pulled out all of the stops and went with the Queen of Butter's recipe.
It got rave reviews and was gone in a heartbeat -- the two things I love to see when cooking and baking for others. It was also decided that there are birthdays every day for the rest of the year and I'm supposed to provide the desserts for these celebrations....if I only had the hours in the day and endless capital for this venture!
We joke that I should open a snack cart and run that from my desk too, especially since I wear so many hats there as it is. Somehow, I'm thinking my bosses might not like that idea....just a hunch though.
From the very beginning, Coco couldn't believe that a Party Bus was pulling down her street when we picked her up for her afternoon and night of fun and she was completely surprised by all of our birthday antics. As you can tell, I was also relieved and excited when we picked her up!
Overall, such a great time and so many awesome memories for all of us!
Sunday was a little rough though and while the Super Bowl party was fun, I wouldn't have minded staying home and watching the game in my jammies on the couch. And after the week I experienced at work, those few hours of down time were greatly needed.
In spite of all of the craziness, I did throw an office party on Thursday to celebrate Coco's 50th birthday. I couldn't let the actual day go uncelebrated and since we're co-workers as well as really good friends, I felt it necessary to decorate her desk and bring in snacks as well as make a homemade gooey butter cake (her favorite!). I didn't make just any gooey butter cake though, I pulled out all of the stops and went with the Queen of Butter's recipe.
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| Delish!!! |
We joke that I should open a snack cart and run that from my desk too, especially since I wear so many hats there as it is. Somehow, I'm thinking my bosses might not like that idea....just a hunch though.
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Super Bowl XLV
Ben Roethlisberger totally resembles one of my co-workers.
With that being said, my money is on the Packers for the Super Bowl. (Sorry Joel!!)
Saturday, February 05, 2011
My Kinda Party
If you're singing Jason Aldean, we're on the same wavelength. (Scary!)
In any case, I'm getting ready for another BIG party weekend. We're surprising Ms. Coco today since her 50th birthday is Thursday. She thinks Rosemary and I are taking her out for a low-key girls' dinner. Little does she know, we've ordered a party bus and 15 of her girlfriends are picking her up for an afternoon on the town.
To top it off, the bus is dropping off us off tonight and one of her favorite places where the rest of her friends are surprising her with a massive birthday party. It's been soooo hard keeping this a secret -- almost as hard as keeping the Bon Jovi trip a secret last year! I can not wait to see her face, when we show up to pick her up in the bus!!
Tomorrow is Super Bowl and similar to years past, I've been invited to my boss' house. He has a huge party with the perfect layout to watch the game and mingle with a bunch of fun people. We always have such a great time and I expect this year to be no different. And the bonus to the day would be if one of my squares paid off!! Ha!
So...
"Lets get this thing started. It’s my kind of party."
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
A birthday summary
Birthdays don't get much better than this one! I had a great time celebrating with everyone and I'm so glad I agreed to all of the plans.
Here are a few pics from Friday night, aka Birthday Extravaganza Day 2:
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| Posing in the rock garden -- I was dared to do this by the girls! I think they just wanted me to show of my sexy shoes!! |
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| One of my presents -- LUSH: "Liquored Up Sister Hood" I also got the new Paula Deen cookbook, cute measuring spoons, a yummy candle, lottery tickets & a Victoria Secret swimsuit. |
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| Success! I caught a flying shrimp!! |
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| I owned this shot! And I impressed the tables sitting around us too!! |
And, I topped off my weekend with a date night on Sunday night. Since the rest of the weekend was pretty busy, Broccoli and I decided on a low-key night in. I think it's exactly what we needed and we were able to catch up with some must-see tv.
I wasn't sure what to expect turning 28, but I must say, it's been fairly good so far...let's keep it coming!
Today's news headlines...
- Blizzard Warning for St. Louis Metro Area
- MODOT: I-70 Closed from Wentzville to Kansas City
- Schnuck's Markets Closing for Weather
- Tonight's Blues Game Canceled Due to Weather
- Missouri Road Conditions Deteriorate
- Hundreds of Flights Canceled
- May Not See Clear Pavement for Days
- Illinois National Guard Mobilized to Help Stranded Drivers
I made it to and from work today safe and sound with the help of SS, who was awesome enough to chauffeur me through this mess. Thanks SS for being calm and cool while I was a nervous wreck in dealing with the weather!! As I've told him numerous times and probably everyone else I've come into contact with lately, I hate winter! I'll handle the summer humidity, no problem, but snow and ice have to go.
As for work tomorrow, well, I'm aiming to get there at some point. We'll just have to see....definitely don't want to have to burn a day off for something like being snowed in, but I'm sure I can keep myself occupied here if necessary.
- MODOT: I-70 Closed from Wentzville to Kansas City
- Schnuck's Markets Closing for Weather
- Tonight's Blues Game Canceled Due to Weather
- Missouri Road Conditions Deteriorate
- Hundreds of Flights Canceled
- May Not See Clear Pavement for Days
- Illinois National Guard Mobilized to Help Stranded Drivers
I made it to and from work today safe and sound with the help of SS, who was awesome enough to chauffeur me through this mess. Thanks SS for being calm and cool while I was a nervous wreck in dealing with the weather!! As I've told him numerous times and probably everyone else I've come into contact with lately, I hate winter! I'll handle the summer humidity, no problem, but snow and ice have to go.
As for work tomorrow, well, I'm aiming to get there at some point. We'll just have to see....definitely don't want to have to burn a day off for something like being snowed in, but I'm sure I can keep myself occupied here if necessary.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Seriously?!?
I'm done with winter!! I can not handle one more inch of this stuff!! Please tell Mother Nature to bring back those nice pleasant temperatures and forget about this stupid snow and sleet and most of all ICE!!!
From KMOV.com:
4Warn Storm Team Forecast (Updated today at 6:41 PM)
This Evening: Near 30. The freezing rain/sleet/rain mix will taper off to a some patchy freezing drizzle or just drizzle in some areas this evening. Watch for icy areas on untreated surfaces or areas where chemicals were washed away and the damp pavement may freeze more easily. Ice accumulation generally around .10" to 0.25". Winds East-10 mph.Tuesday: Low 25/High 28. Blizzard warning for areas North and Northwest of St. Louis where winds and snow will create whiteout conditions. Heavy snow and or ice in the St. Louis metro, especially from late morning and continuing all the way through the evening hours. Snowfall will be determined by how much sleet mixes in for St. Louis as we could see 0.5" to 1" of sleet with 4-10" of snow. If there is less sleet, snowfall totals in St. Louis may reach 15-20". Areas Northwest of St. Louis will see 12-20" of snowfall as they will see less mix and mostly snow. Areas South and Southeast of St. Louis will see more of a mix with freezing rain accumulation of .25" to .75" and less snowfall ranging from 2-6".
The parts in red have me most furious since it's for my area. I guess I'll be surprised tomorrow -- snow, sleet, ice, or a combo of all three. Yipee!!
All I can say is spring better get here fast!!!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Tired...
Birthday Extravaganza Day 2 was a blast!!! Dinner was absolutely hilarious (my apologies to the sweet newlywed couple that had to spend their date night with us, although we did provide priceless entertainment for the evening!) and then we went to dance and listen to an awesome cover band at another local hot spot. I haven't partied that hard in a long time. I am realizing that I don't bounce back that quickly from a crazy night out. My alarm went off this morning and I woke up in a huge state of confusion. Of course, only I would plan a morning workout and an eye doctor appointment for my birthday.
Tonight the festivities continue with dinner with my family at one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. I'm thinking a short nap is in order before that. In any case, I'll post pics of all of the birthday antics later.
Tonight the festivities continue with dinner with my family at one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. I'm thinking a short nap is in order before that. In any case, I'll post pics of all of the birthday antics later.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Party Time!
Tonight the girls are taking me out to celebrate my birthday in true girlfriend style. We're going to dinner at Kobe Steakhouse of Japan and then out for a night on the town.
The last time I dined at Kobe, I caught a shrimp in my mouth and was spit on by the owner of the company I work. I thought that was pretty crazy but I can only imagine what the night will bring when I have dinner with my 5 favorite girls who have been given the aliases of Mi Mi, Di Di, Si Si, Wi Wi and Pi Pi for the night. (Per the email invitation/instructions we were given this morning.) I laughed my tail off from that alone. One can only expect us to be a bit out of control at dinner.....but who knows for sure.
Oh and in case you're wondering, I'm Li Li for the night.
Have a great Friday!
The last time I dined at Kobe, I caught a shrimp in my mouth and was spit on by the owner of the company I work. I thought that was pretty crazy but I can only imagine what the night will bring when I have dinner with my 5 favorite girls who have been given the aliases of Mi Mi, Di Di, Si Si, Wi Wi and Pi Pi for the night. (Per the email invitation/instructions we were given this morning.) I laughed my tail off from that alone. One can only expect us to be a bit out of control at dinner.....but who knows for sure.
Oh and in case you're wondering, I'm Li Li for the night.
Have a great Friday!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
What was I thinking?
In a mere 24 hours, I go from not wanting even one birthday celebration to now having a 4 day birthday extravaganza. It's not the fact that I didn't want to recognize it because I look at each birthday as a milestone measurer and a stepping stone to bigger and better times in my life. But, this year has been crazy since the drop of the ball and I just didn't feel like I had much energy left to plan a party/dinner/night out/etc. Today, in spite of being pulled in many different directions, I gave my blessing to whatever ideas were mentioned and when the day ended, I realized my no birthday celebration turned into something else. From a quiet, fancy schmancy dinner at home to a girls night out to dinner with my parents to a date night -- I think I'm in for a memorable 28th birthday.
Yet, somehow I think I'm going to regret that Monday is January 31st and I have month-end, a 401k census due and 1099s to get mailed. Oh well, you only live once, right?!?
Saturday, January 22, 2011
New Challenge
For Christmas I received Rachael Ray's new cookbook Look + Cook.
I'm a huge Rachael Ray fan and when I was going to the gym after work during the week, I always made sure I was on the elliptical to catch the evening episode of 30 Minute Meals. I've decided to take on a few of her new recipes and impress anyone and everyone with my version of her dishes.
First recipe I decided to try was the Bocconcini Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato-Pesto Sauce.
I didn't get a picture of my masterpiece but I was happy with how much my version looked like the awesome photo in the book. I made a few minor changes, using ground turkey and regular mozzarella cubes (do you know how hard it is to find bocconcini in my part of St. Louis?!?!? Nearly impossible!) and dried herbs, but overall, the meatballs were delicious. Broccoli gave it a thumbs up as well and we'll probably add this to the list of dinners I will make again.
Being extremely ambitious, I also decided while I was grocery shopping today to pick up ingredients to make a few more dishes next week. Nothing too outrageous, but some items out of my normal range.
Seems like this is going to be a fun project, one that will hopefully cure these winter blues!
I'm a huge Rachael Ray fan and when I was going to the gym after work during the week, I always made sure I was on the elliptical to catch the evening episode of 30 Minute Meals. I've decided to take on a few of her new recipes and impress anyone and everyone with my version of her dishes.
First recipe I decided to try was the Bocconcini Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato-Pesto Sauce.
I didn't get a picture of my masterpiece but I was happy with how much my version looked like the awesome photo in the book. I made a few minor changes, using ground turkey and regular mozzarella cubes (do you know how hard it is to find bocconcini in my part of St. Louis?!?!? Nearly impossible!) and dried herbs, but overall, the meatballs were delicious. Broccoli gave it a thumbs up as well and we'll probably add this to the list of dinners I will make again.
Being extremely ambitious, I also decided while I was grocery shopping today to pick up ingredients to make a few more dishes next week. Nothing too outrageous, but some items out of my normal range.
Seems like this is going to be a fun project, one that will hopefully cure these winter blues!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Best Weekend Ever.
Ever have a span of 3 days that you have experienced so much fun and it was far greater than anything you could ever possibly have imagined it to be?
Yeah, that's what this weekend has been for me.
I'm a bit bummed to be home but by request and for my own piece of mind, I'm currently working on a future plan to top it. It's gonna take a lot of research and planning, but I'm definitely up for the challenge and it gives me something more to look forward to so I don't bawl the rest of the evening.
This really was the best weekend ever.
Yeah, that's what this weekend has been for me.
I'm a bit bummed to be home but by request and for my own piece of mind, I'm currently working on a future plan to top it. It's gonna take a lot of research and planning, but I'm definitely up for the challenge and it gives me something more to look forward to so I don't bawl the rest of the evening.
This really was the best weekend ever.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Just sayin'
Snow days are no fun when you're forced to get up and go to work anyway. It stinks even more when you have to go clean inches of snow off of your car before you can even make the trek to work.
Of course, you're telling me I could call in and take a PTO day -- no can do, it's a double payroll day, if I don't go in, no one gets paid on Friday (including me!).
Yeah, I'll find a way to make it in.
Of course, you're telling me I could call in and take a PTO day -- no can do, it's a double payroll day, if I don't go in, no one gets paid on Friday (including me!).
Yeah, I'll find a way to make it in.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Exciting first day back to work
These are pictures from the lake behind the building I work in. Focus on that little dot in the lake in this first picture. The second picture is a closer shot.
Can't make out what that is in the water? It's a car.
The last picture is of two of my co-workers checking it. We joked with them all morning saying these are the two guys that ran the car into the lake. (I can assure you, they were not.)
Here's the story from KMOV.com:
(KMOV) -- A car crashed into the water near the Earth City Expressway and Lakefront Drive.
This happened just before 7 a.m. Monday in Earth City.
Authorities said two men in a Honda approached slow moving traffic. The driver swerved off the road and into the pond. Both men were able to get out the car safely.
What a way to start off a morning.
By the way, if you're prone to road rage, be sure you know what's around you before you try to swerve around slower drivers, you never know when you may end up in a lake.
Can't make out what that is in the water? It's a car.
The last picture is of two of my co-workers checking it. We joked with them all morning saying these are the two guys that ran the car into the lake. (I can assure you, they were not.)
Here's the story from KMOV.com:
Two men safe after car crashes into water in Earth City
(KMOV) -- A car crashed into the water near the Earth City Expressway and Lakefront Drive.
This happened just before 7 a.m. Monday in Earth City.
Authorities said two men in a Honda approached slow moving traffic. The driver swerved off the road and into the pond. Both men were able to get out the car safely.
By the way, if you're prone to road rage, be sure you know what's around you before you try to swerve around slower drivers, you never know when you may end up in a lake.
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Miss You Grandma
As promised,
My Grandma came to this country from Bermuda in the late 1940s and raised a family while learning American culture and tradition. Always one to love and care for her children and grand-children, there was never a day that went by that she wasn't excited to see us. She loved going anywhere and experiencing all life had to offer -- from going to sporting events to para-sailing on a cruise last year to random road trips, she inspired us all to try new things. She was a caring and giving lady and until her last day never complained about not feeling well or life being unfair. After all of the treatment and hospitalization she struggled through, she still smiled and told us she was ok, even when we knew she just didn't want us to worry about her. She was a true matriarch and the glue that kept us together.
Grandma, you will be truly missed, but your spirit will remain within me. You taught me so much over the years and I hope I can someday pass on all of your knowledge and wisdom. But for now, I'll just keep my promise to you. Love you always!
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| Grandma -- the musician |
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| Enjoying a St. Louis Cardinals Game with my Mom |
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| Stopping by for a visit |
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| Celebrating her 79th birthday |
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| Visiting with the Grand kids |
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| Relaxing in our hotel room in Hawaii |
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| Spoiling the Grand kids |
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| Showing me a few things in the kitchen |
Friday, December 31, 2010
Bring on 2011!
As a way to relax and enjoy a bit of downtime, my Mom and I spent a good part of the afternoon shopping. Nothing says Happy 2011!! like 6 new pairs of shoes, a new purse and some fun costume jewelry and that's just what I bought for myself. Mom had a really successful shopping trip also. Guess this is why we don't shop together all that often
I'm hoping the new stuff brings on the positive energy for the New Year. If not, we'll at least I'll look fashionable while trying to take on the world.
Hope you have a happy and prosperous New Year. And be careful if you're going out to celebrate tonight.
I'm hoping the new stuff brings on the positive energy for the New Year. If not, we'll at least I'll look fashionable while trying to take on the world.
Hope you have a happy and prosperous New Year. And be careful if you're going out to celebrate tonight.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
One More Angel
I'm suffering from pure exhaustion from the last two days and while my brain is not thinking clearly at the moment, I just wanted to post this pic. It's from my Grandma's birthday back on November 3rd. It's one of the last pictures I have of just her and I. Today at 3:06 pm, she lost her battle with cancer.
I know she is looking down over me and everyone else and will continue to protect us as she's done over the last 79 years of her life. It has been a horribly painful 48 hours. Once I gain back some composure, I will dedicate another longer post to her. Until then, I will just continue to remind myself that she is at peace.
I know she is looking down over me and everyone else and will continue to protect us as she's done over the last 79 years of her life. It has been a horribly painful 48 hours. Once I gain back some composure, I will dedicate another longer post to her. Until then, I will just continue to remind myself that she is at peace.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Naughty or nice?!?!
I guess I was really good this year....
What's really funny is that out of all of these things on my wish list, I had only really asked for the knives and spice rack. But, I have such an amazing family, that they all knew how excited and grateful I would be for the other gifts.
I had been scoping out Kitchenaid Stand Mixers online for nearly a month but thought it was something too extraordinary for me and my cooking and baking abilities. My mom, on the other hand, thought it would be fun to surprise me with such a gift. I was definitely surprised and very thankful for her generosity. I plan on baking many desserts and whipping up plenty of dinners to show off.
My dad gave me the Cuisinart Food Processor and thought that I could use it along with my spice rack to create my culinary masterpieces. (Very good thinking Dad!)
Perhaps the craziest thing has to do with part of the gift I received from Broccoli. While I was out at Bed, Bath and Beyond last Wednesday night picking up a few last minute gifts for my Mom, I happened to see a chef's jacket on sale. I contemplated buying it for a few minutes, but figured I would wait until after Christmas to come back and pick it up. There was no real reason I waited to buy it besides the fact that I just didn't want to carry more stuff upstairs to my apartment that evening.
For the last few weeks, anytime I was stressing out or putting too much pressure on myself, Broccoli would joke with me about what I was getting for Christmas and without letting on to what I was getting would put me back into a better mood.
Thursday night, Broccoli and I exchanged our gifts and with mine was this awesome chef's jacket. I was completely shocked and elated. I told him the story about the night before and I think that relieved any uncertainty he had about whether or not I would like it. (By the way, I love it!)
The entire weekend was fabulous. I'm so glad I was able to spend 3 days with extremely exceptional people. Today, I'm sitting at home playing with my new toys. Who says Christmas is just for the kids!
Hope you had a fantastic Christmas!
What's really funny is that out of all of these things on my wish list, I had only really asked for the knives and spice rack. But, I have such an amazing family, that they all knew how excited and grateful I would be for the other gifts.
I had been scoping out Kitchenaid Stand Mixers online for nearly a month but thought it was something too extraordinary for me and my cooking and baking abilities. My mom, on the other hand, thought it would be fun to surprise me with such a gift. I was definitely surprised and very thankful for her generosity. I plan on baking many desserts and whipping up plenty of dinners to show off.
My dad gave me the Cuisinart Food Processor and thought that I could use it along with my spice rack to create my culinary masterpieces. (Very good thinking Dad!)
Perhaps the craziest thing has to do with part of the gift I received from Broccoli. While I was out at Bed, Bath and Beyond last Wednesday night picking up a few last minute gifts for my Mom, I happened to see a chef's jacket on sale. I contemplated buying it for a few minutes, but figured I would wait until after Christmas to come back and pick it up. There was no real reason I waited to buy it besides the fact that I just didn't want to carry more stuff upstairs to my apartment that evening.
For the last few weeks, anytime I was stressing out or putting too much pressure on myself, Broccoli would joke with me about what I was getting for Christmas and without letting on to what I was getting would put me back into a better mood.
Thursday night, Broccoli and I exchanged our gifts and with mine was this awesome chef's jacket. I was completely shocked and elated. I told him the story about the night before and I think that relieved any uncertainty he had about whether or not I would like it. (By the way, I love it!)
The entire weekend was fabulous. I'm so glad I was able to spend 3 days with extremely exceptional people. Today, I'm sitting at home playing with my new toys. Who says Christmas is just for the kids!
Hope you had a fantastic Christmas!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas!!
From my family,
to yours...
We wish you peace, love and happiness this holiday season.
May you have a blessed Christmas wherever you may be.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
3 Days...
...3 Christmases.
While I may not have any Christmas decorations out or a Christmas tree up, I have shopped or made all of my Christmas presents and even wrapped them and ultimately, I'm ready for what's next.
Tonight is Christmas with my main squeeze. Since we both have family functions on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we're celebrating our Christmas a tad early. I'm making a semi-fancy dinner (only because I'm using wine in my roast beef entree) and we're going to exchange our gifts. We aimed for the hand-made, thought-provoking aspect this year. Hopefully he'll find my gift to be a clever one. :) He hasn't given me any clues as to what he put together for me but I do know he's searched high and low for materials. I'm sure it will be perfect.
Christmas Eve, I'm heading to spend the evening with my Mom's side of the family. A bit of good news came Tuesday night as my Grandma was released from the hospital. While she is still struggling, it is comforting to know that she will be spending the holiday at home with her family.
That leaves Christmas Day and as long as the weather cooperates, my Bro and I will be driving out to my Dad's and spending the afternoon with him, my aunt and uncle and cousins. We're playing it by ear until the system comes through the region but we're all hoping that its nothing major and that our plans hold up. Otherwise, we'll move our celebration around to combat the snow.
It will be a fun-filled weekend for sure and the best part is that its not all lumped into one day. I wish holidays worked this well every year.
While I may not have any Christmas decorations out or a Christmas tree up, I have shopped or made all of my Christmas presents and even wrapped them and ultimately, I'm ready for what's next.
Tonight is Christmas with my main squeeze. Since we both have family functions on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we're celebrating our Christmas a tad early. I'm making a semi-fancy dinner (only because I'm using wine in my roast beef entree) and we're going to exchange our gifts. We aimed for the hand-made, thought-provoking aspect this year. Hopefully he'll find my gift to be a clever one. :) He hasn't given me any clues as to what he put together for me but I do know he's searched high and low for materials. I'm sure it will be perfect.
Christmas Eve, I'm heading to spend the evening with my Mom's side of the family. A bit of good news came Tuesday night as my Grandma was released from the hospital. While she is still struggling, it is comforting to know that she will be spending the holiday at home with her family.
That leaves Christmas Day and as long as the weather cooperates, my Bro and I will be driving out to my Dad's and spending the afternoon with him, my aunt and uncle and cousins. We're playing it by ear until the system comes through the region but we're all hoping that its nothing major and that our plans hold up. Otherwise, we'll move our celebration around to combat the snow.
It will be a fun-filled weekend for sure and the best part is that its not all lumped into one day. I wish holidays worked this well every year.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Very grateful
Yes, I'm gonna gloat a bit. Right now, I'm sitting here enjoying a wonderful lunch prepared by the most awesome Broccoli. Realizing that I've pretty much run myself ragged this week, he was nice enough to drop by a delicious, home-made meal while I'm trying to wrap Christmas presents and clean up some loose ends here at home.
This has been one of the hardest weeks I've ever faced. My Grandma went back into the hospital after getting extremely sick from this last bout of chemo late Sunday night. Luckily, I was able to work obscure hours in order to be able to spend time with her and help out as necessary. My Bro came to spend the first part of the week with me so that he could also visit my Grandma and was met with an apartment with less than plentiful resources. My plan was to grocery shop last Sunday when we had snow and I decided not to venture out since I knew the stores would be nuts. Being the clever guy that he is, he was able to piece together a few meals from my cabinets when he was hungry and we were able to enjoy a great dinner with my Grandma and Mom at the hospital on Tuesday night.
To top it off, it was the busiest week of the year at work for me with preparing for our Christmas party, handling our employee appreciation for 5+ year employees (this is our first major milestone as a company since we were only formed in late 2004), completing the retro increases we were promised and then explaining the calculation to every employee that called for clarification and then dealing with other miscellaneous issues that popped up. I was completely exhausted when I finally was able to make my way home at night.
In the back of my mind, I was also bothered the fact that I hadn't really started Christmas shopping and knew that this weekend was probably going to fill up fast with other priorities, so by Thursday, I was in full freak out/overload mode. Somehow, Broccoli pulled me out of it and got my head straight so that I could "schedule" and plan for nearly everything that needed to get done.
Amazingly enough, I was able to run around like crazy yesterday and not only finish my Christmas shopping but also my Mom's (she's been at the hospital pretty much non-stop since Sunday night), re-stock my pantry and fridge and then spend the rest of the evening with my Grandma. It didn't take long for me to fall asleep when I finally decided to go to bed.
Through all of this, I'm realizing how very grateful I am for the little things. The idea that someone (or a few someones) is thinking about me and trying to lighten my load and ease my mind a bit is amazing. In spite of how busy others are, it's nice to know that I have surrounded myself with people that do look out for me and are willing to do what they can to help out. While the circumstances stink, this Christmas season is a special one.
This has been one of the hardest weeks I've ever faced. My Grandma went back into the hospital after getting extremely sick from this last bout of chemo late Sunday night. Luckily, I was able to work obscure hours in order to be able to spend time with her and help out as necessary. My Bro came to spend the first part of the week with me so that he could also visit my Grandma and was met with an apartment with less than plentiful resources. My plan was to grocery shop last Sunday when we had snow and I decided not to venture out since I knew the stores would be nuts. Being the clever guy that he is, he was able to piece together a few meals from my cabinets when he was hungry and we were able to enjoy a great dinner with my Grandma and Mom at the hospital on Tuesday night.
To top it off, it was the busiest week of the year at work for me with preparing for our Christmas party, handling our employee appreciation for 5+ year employees (this is our first major milestone as a company since we were only formed in late 2004), completing the retro increases we were promised and then explaining the calculation to every employee that called for clarification and then dealing with other miscellaneous issues that popped up. I was completely exhausted when I finally was able to make my way home at night.
In the back of my mind, I was also bothered the fact that I hadn't really started Christmas shopping and knew that this weekend was probably going to fill up fast with other priorities, so by Thursday, I was in full freak out/overload mode. Somehow, Broccoli pulled me out of it and got my head straight so that I could "schedule" and plan for nearly everything that needed to get done.
Amazingly enough, I was able to run around like crazy yesterday and not only finish my Christmas shopping but also my Mom's (she's been at the hospital pretty much non-stop since Sunday night), re-stock my pantry and fridge and then spend the rest of the evening with my Grandma. It didn't take long for me to fall asleep when I finally decided to go to bed.
Through all of this, I'm realizing how very grateful I am for the little things. The idea that someone (or a few someones) is thinking about me and trying to lighten my load and ease my mind a bit is amazing. In spite of how busy others are, it's nice to know that I have surrounded myself with people that do look out for me and are willing to do what they can to help out. While the circumstances stink, this Christmas season is a special one.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Who called for snow?
All week, the meteorologists had been saying that the snow was gonna bypass us completely and we'd only be dealing with extremely cold temperatures. Not sure what it would look like here if they had actually forecasted snow --
This is what I woke up this morning. Perfect for a day when I'm supposed to be finishing up my Christmas shopping. Most people would say, "oh that isn't too bad." Yeah, here in STL, when it rains, we're in for great fun on the interstates, when it snows, you just better plan to stay put for most of the day. It also doesn't help that the wind is blowing 20-45 mph. Brrrrrrrrr! I'm definitely not ready for winter.
Guess it's the perfect day to stay in and work on my homemade Christmas gifts.
This is what I woke up this morning. Perfect for a day when I'm supposed to be finishing up my Christmas shopping. Most people would say, "oh that isn't too bad." Yeah, here in STL, when it rains, we're in for great fun on the interstates, when it snows, you just better plan to stay put for most of the day. It also doesn't help that the wind is blowing 20-45 mph. Brrrrrrrrr! I'm definitely not ready for winter.
Guess it's the perfect day to stay in and work on my homemade Christmas gifts.
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Doesn't get much better than this
Nothing says Merry Christmas like an acoustic Shinedown show and tonight I'm headed out to see them perform live. WOOO HOOO!!! I've warned Broccoli that he just may have to save me from my heart exploding from all of the excitement tonight. I believe he's prepared for just about anything with me.
To make this early Christmas gift to myself even better --
I have tomorrow off from work!
DOUBLE BONUS!!!
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Photos of the Day
These pictures sum up my Thanksgiving.
It was a hard day, given the fact that my grandma was stuck in the hospital when we were able to get the rest of the family together for the first time in 23 years, but my brother and I were able to pull through and realize what was important. Given the circumstances and knowing that Grandma would want us to enjoy our day, we decided to be silly and have some fun. It sure gave her a much needed laugh too when we visited the hospital this evening. I would call this a pretty awesome day and a semi-successful celebration.
It was a hard day, given the fact that my grandma was stuck in the hospital when we were able to get the rest of the family together for the first time in 23 years, but my brother and I were able to pull through and realize what was important. Given the circumstances and knowing that Grandma would want us to enjoy our day, we decided to be silly and have some fun. It sure gave her a much needed laugh too when we visited the hospital this evening. I would call this a pretty awesome day and a semi-successful celebration.
Happy Thanksgiving!
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” – Albert Schweitzer
May your day be spent sharing laughs and love with those who mean the most to you.
May your day be spent sharing laughs and love with those who mean the most to you.
Monday, November 22, 2010
7 Day Forecast
Can someone tell me what's wrong with this picture?
This is our 7 day forecast for this week.
Umm yeah, from 70 degrees to 39 degrees highs in 5 days??? That's St. Louis for ya.
I start with a light jacket for today and end with my winter coat and probably still freeze my tush off on Friday.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
The Next Iron Chef
Tonight it is on -- after 7 competitions and a double elimination last week, the final 2 chefs compete!!
Who will become the newest Iron Chef?
Chef Marco "Where's the Parchment Paper?" Canora or Chef Marc "the Forge" Forgione?
It will be an exciting battle in Kitchen Stadium for sure and you can bet I'll be tuned in.
Also, I'm waiting to see what Canora will whine about this week. I joked about the parchment paper incident all day on Monday -- even when everyone else looked at me like I had 3 heads.
Who will become the newest Iron Chef?
Chef Marco "Where's the Parchment Paper?" Canora or Chef Marc "the Forge" Forgione?
It will be an exciting battle in Kitchen Stadium for sure and you can bet I'll be tuned in.
Also, I'm waiting to see what Canora will whine about this week. I joked about the parchment paper incident all day on Monday -- even when everyone else looked at me like I had 3 heads.
My Best Friend
I went to the wedding of the son of one of my co-workers last night and this was their wedding song.
My Best Friend by Tim McGraw
I never had no one that I could count on
I've been let down so many times
I was tired of hurtin', so tired of searchin'
'Til you walked into my life
It was a feelin'
I'd never known
And for the first time
I didn't feel alone
You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend, oh yeah
You stand by me and you believe in me
Like nobody ever has
When my world goes crazy, you're right there to save me
You make me see how much I have
And I still tremble
When we touch
And oh, the look in your eyes
When we make love
You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
And I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend
You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
And I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend, oh yeah
You're my best friend
You're my best friend
I don't think I had heard this song before the reception last night, but I'm in love with it now and I can't get it out of my head. Feel free to check out the CMT Invitation Only performance here: My Best Friend/Something Like That
As for the reception, it was a lot of fun and I'm so glad that in spite of everything going on right now, I was able to attend We danced and sang and I even won a lunch bet after coaxing BP to the dance floor.
After all was said and done and I drove home, I realized how very lucky to have found my best friend.
My Best Friend by Tim McGraw
I never had no one that I could count on
I've been let down so many times
I was tired of hurtin', so tired of searchin'
'Til you walked into my life
It was a feelin'
I'd never known
And for the first time
I didn't feel alone
You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend, oh yeah
You stand by me and you believe in me
Like nobody ever has
When my world goes crazy, you're right there to save me
You make me see how much I have
And I still tremble
When we touch
And oh, the look in your eyes
When we make love
You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
And I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend
You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh, we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
And I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend, oh yeah
You're my best friend
You're my best friend
I don't think I had heard this song before the reception last night, but I'm in love with it now and I can't get it out of my head. Feel free to check out the CMT Invitation Only performance here: My Best Friend/Something Like That
As for the reception, it was a lot of fun and I'm so glad that in spite of everything going on right now, I was able to attend We danced and sang and I even won a lunch bet after coaxing BP to the dance floor.
After all was said and done and I drove home, I realized how very lucky to have found my best friend.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Cure for a bad week?
I stopped into the mall on my way home from work tonight and visited 2 stores in my limited amount of free time -- Vitamin World and a shoe store. If a boost of serotonin and new black boots, purchased on sale!, don't fix my week, there is no hope for a good weekend.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Quote of the Day
Tonight, as I was sitting at the stoplight at my exit, the radio station I was tuned into starts playing Kanye West's Stronger. Not a huge Kanye fan but there was one line in the song that totally summed up my off of the wall day --
Now th-that don't kill me, can only make me stronger
The rest of the song, not the least bit relate able, but that one line had me pumped for the last 2 minutes of my ride home.
Hopefully tomorrow is a better day, across the board. It's Wednesday so that means there is at least one good thing to look forward to -- my weekly lunch date (ham & cheese paninis and home-made oven fries). Let's hope the rest of the day is somewhat drama-free and smooth as well.
Now th-that don't kill me, can only make me stronger
The rest of the song, not the least bit relate able, but that one line had me pumped for the last 2 minutes of my ride home.
Hopefully tomorrow is a better day, across the board. It's Wednesday so that means there is at least one good thing to look forward to -- my weekly lunch date (ham & cheese paninis and home-made oven fries). Let's hope the rest of the day is somewhat drama-free and smooth as well.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Just one of the guys...
Wish me luck -- I'm playing poker with the guys from work tonight.
MO invited the regulars over for a poker party and ironically I'm the only girl from work that both knows how to play poker and the only girl that they are willing to put up with while playing cards; so, I became the only girl invited to the guys' poker night. Nice....
However, just to prove that I am still a girl, I did offer to make snacks for the night as well.
MO invited the regulars over for a poker party and ironically I'm the only girl from work that both knows how to play poker and the only girl that they are willing to put up with while playing cards; so, I became the only girl invited to the guys' poker night. Nice....
However, just to prove that I am still a girl, I did offer to make snacks for the night as well.
Vember 13th
My sweet, precious Nicole is no longer the toddler holding my hands and dancing while listening to Hanson's MMMBop, or the first grader sitting in my bedroom pretending to do college homework with highlighters and ledger paper or the 10 year old that thought it was so cool to have a girls only weekend at her older cousin's place and have ice cream sundaes as a midnight snack because there were no parents around.
No, today my little Nicole is 14 years old and much smarter, more confident and much more social and outgoing than I could have imagined being at that age. She's an honors student, a talented dancer and a great friend to those who have the pleasure of crossing paths with her and she continues to make all of us proud.
While Nicole may no longer call her birthday Vember 13th, today is a very special day.
Happy Birthday Girlie! Hope you have a fabulous fun-filled day!!
No, today my little Nicole is 14 years old and much smarter, more confident and much more social and outgoing than I could have imagined being at that age. She's an honors student, a talented dancer and a great friend to those who have the pleasure of crossing paths with her and she continues to make all of us proud.
While Nicole may no longer call her birthday Vember 13th, today is a very special day.
Happy Birthday Girlie! Hope you have a fabulous fun-filled day!!
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
A little bit of luck & a lot of talent
Congrats to Jonathan Duhamel, this year's WSOP Main Event Champion. He won a whopping $8,94 million Monday night after beating John Racener. Of course Racener can't complain with his second place prize of $5.55 million either. Heck, if it were me, I would mind finishing in 747th place and nearly doubling my buy-in., but I'm no professional. In fact, right now my main goal is to not finish dead last in the poker nights with my friends.
You can be sure that I'll be watching the action from the final table when ESPN televises it in the next few minutes -- maybe I can pick up a few pointers for our next poker night.
Oh and if you're following hockey this week, did you catch that the St. Louis Blues are on top of the Power Rankings for the 2nd week in a row?
That's right, the Blue Note continues to dominate and have won 7 in a row following a big win on Sunday in New York. Goaltending has definitely been key for the success so far this season and both Halak & Conklin have pulled their weight. It's great to see the team succeeding. Let's make it 8 in a row tomorrow night in Columbus boys!!
Monday, November 08, 2010
Bieber Fever hits the 'Lou
St. Louis is all a buzz tonight as this guy has come to town --
My teen cousins Nicole and Emily are there with my aunt, decked out in home-made Bieber Fever t-shirts and screaming their heads off like I did when the Backstreet Boys came to town 13-14 years ago. Incidentally tonight there is a live Q&A online with New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys which has been dubbed a Once In A Lifetime event. Somehow I'm ok with missing it.....sorry NKOTB and BSB.
My teen cousins Nicole and Emily are there with my aunt, decked out in home-made Bieber Fever t-shirts and screaming their heads off like I did when the Backstreet Boys came to town 13-14 years ago. Incidentally tonight there is a live Q&A online with New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys which has been dubbed a Once In A Lifetime event. Somehow I'm ok with missing it.....sorry NKOTB and BSB.
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
A wish for a very special lady
Happy Birthday Grandma!!
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May your day be an enjoyable one!!
I've committed to making dinner for the family for this special occasion and in honor of my Grandma and the inspiration she has given me with cooking, I'm going to try to recreate her amazing roast beef recipe. I know it won't be exactly like hers, but a decent duplication would suit me. But, even if my dinner fails, just getting to spend the time together is well worth it and in my book, that's success.
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Just doing my civic duty
No matter what your political views are,
Today is a big day across the country and in order to make sure your voice is heard, you have to make an effort. There are many important issues and races on the ballot here and I intend voting for what I think is best for the greater good of my community and hopefully the country.
Plus, one of the best things about today --
It's the last day for seeing and hearing all of the mud-slinging ads! That's definitely a breath of fresh air!!
Today is a big day across the country and in order to make sure your voice is heard, you have to make an effort. There are many important issues and races on the ballot here and I intend voting for what I think is best for the greater good of my community and hopefully the country.
Plus, one of the best things about today --
It's the last day for seeing and hearing all of the mud-slinging ads! That's definitely a breath of fresh air!!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Beautifully Stated
I was going through my work email today and trying to clean out some of the older items I've saved over the years and I came across this poem. It's author is Timothy Harrington II and it describes some of the experiences and emotions I've faced in the last few days.
Beautifully Stated...
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.
You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.
You'll fight with your best friend.
You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.
You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.
So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
I feel like I've had to take a step back and re-evaluate decisions I've made and situations I've put myself in. Through this reflective phase, I've been working to be able to let some things go and start over. But most of all, through the happenings of this week, I've learned that I'm stronger than I ever thought I could be. Sure, life is a roller coaster filled with many obstacles, but I control my happiness.
Beautifully Stated...
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.
You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.
You'll fight with your best friend.
You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.
You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.
So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
I feel like I've had to take a step back and re-evaluate decisions I've made and situations I've put myself in. Through this reflective phase, I've been working to be able to let some things go and start over. But most of all, through the happenings of this week, I've learned that I'm stronger than I ever thought I could be. Sure, life is a roller coaster filled with many obstacles, but I control my happiness.
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