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Monday, September 14, 2009

Nature gave me a new pet ~ I am not amused.

So this morning, I casually sit in my computer chair to check email, update the blog, zone out, etc.
Well out of the corner of my eye I see something crawling.
Hmm.
What could it be?

What's that?

It just looks like a brown lump?

Right, right.

Look a bit closer.............

Still a brown lump?
It's a furry lump ya know.
All closed up.

Here gander at this one.


Oh that's right.
It's a FREAKIN TARANTULA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This pet is the size of a quarter.
Sure the pic isn't the best but I was working with what I got.


If there is one thing in the world I am terrified of it's FREAKIN SPIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Needless to say I almost pooped my pants but composed myself enough to take pics.
I called Cheeks over & he promptly tried to poke it (thru the screen).
I had to tell him "No! Mommy is scared of them."
Thank God Cheeks is the Cricket Killer, I am going to sic him on this one if he's not gone by the time I get home from work.


If he isn't, then I will call him Chet & admire him thru the safety of glass.


So what kind of pet has nature given you?


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Sunday, September 13, 2009

A little Autumn/Halloween inspiration

I totally <3 size="2">(for some reason blogger isn't allowing me to link this link...grr)
Just look @ the eye candy I have found for the upcoming Autumn season.

This hat is from
Ladynarf
I would prob. look like a smacked ass wearing this but I just think it is too cha cha for words! Definitely for those eclectic/rockabilly/pinup girls out there.





Jennysbakeshop had the cutest, most adorable prints. She just doesn't do holidays but definitely stuff you can hang all year round.

I so want this print!

Look at this eye candy! Total fun. All from Crepe Confectionary on Etsy.

Finally for those fall weddings this is absolutely stunning. April Hiler Designs knows how to rock a fall wedding.
Do you shop Etsy?
Do you have any fav shops on Etsy?
Tell me!

Are you ready for Autumn?
What is your inspiration?


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Saturday, September 12, 2009

I'm a Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Today was my lucky day.
I was reading the blogs that I follow & saw my name on
The Blushing Hostess. If you haven't visted, you must.

I entered her giveaway for Ina Garten's Back to Basic Cookbook & I won!

Ya baby! I will be whipping up all kinds of good stuff.

Then mid week Chef Mark from
The Tortilla Press was having a little contest on Twitter (I am mkw70 on twitter btw). He asked that you retweet a msg he had posted.
I did.
And I won.
A gift card for $25!
I have been dying to try this restaurant since it opened!!!
Now I will get there...wooo!
And Chef Mark is a locavore so it's nice to know that he supports local farmers etc.
Check out his site!
So tell me, have you won anything lately?
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Friday, September 11, 2009

They Say It's Your Birthday! The big 38!




Happy Birthday Bobster!
We love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Wednesday, September 09, 2009

How I love ya Boy!

Pillsbury Dough Boy that is!
That boy can bake!!!

Of course, I have signed up for every newsletter imaginable from him b/c lets face it...he rocks.

So, go, sign up for the newsletter.
It's free & easy, just like me! Ha!


Wordless Wednesday ~ It's All Air!


Monday, September 07, 2009

Happy Labor Day or in the house "Happy Potty Training Day"

See that clown up there?
Not the one with the pasty white skin & red hair
BUT
The tan one...well as tan as one of my children would ever get.

I finally decided yesterday to go balls to wall & potty train Mr. Man.
So far, just one accident.
I am very happy with his progress.

Right now, he's napping.
In just underwear.
We shall see if he wakes wet or not.

Guess I'll be doing the laundry a lot more this week.
Everytime he goes on the potty I give him a treat.
Daycare should be interesting with that little positive reinforcement!

So that's where I have been.
Potty training
&
Just enjoying some much needed time off.
I actually found time to change my shower curtain liner.....almost a year after I bought the replacement.
Ew!
Just be grateful you don't shower at my house!

The weather has me itchin to change the decor over to fall
BUT
I just can't bring myself to do it when I know it's still "officially" summer.
Soon, tho, very soon.

So, what are you all doing for Labor Day?
How did your kiddies fare in the potty training?
Let me know.

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Saturday, September 05, 2009

Giveaway Winner




Not many entered so the odds were good.

Random.org picked #1.

So cblanchard you win!!!!!!!!!!

Send me your address so I can get the card to you asap.

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Thursday, September 03, 2009

It's a Giveaway!!!!!!!!!!! Woo!

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Meghan

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Wordless Wednesday ~ Such a Physique

I love this shape.
He thinks he's the Incredibe Hulk!Check out

Find more Wordless Wednesdays @
5 Minutes for Mom


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Thursday, August 27, 2009

How did you find me?



That's right.
It's time for another edition of
"How did you find my blog"
Using the keywords of course.


First up, is the phrase:
"What's in the queens purse"
I would like to say Thank you for recognizing my royalty.
The Nana always said I was a princess but I would like to thank those that know I am a QUEEN!

As for what's in my purse.
Well this Queen carries a wristlet. A Coach wristlet, thank you.
It has cards (i.e. ATM, Insurance) & on occasion, money.


Next up is:
"#1 hairstyle of 1984"
Yes, even at the tender age of 14 I was on the cutting edge.
I had permed hair.
With poofy bangs.
It was very pretty.
I was a styling 8/9th grader.


Someone found me by searing:
"country in which money can't be brought to home country"
Now if you would like to forward me the $$$, get in line.
I have numerous, late Royal relatives that I did not know of but have apparently named me in their will.
So nice of them.
Of course, before I can get the cash I have to give their "lawyer", "rep", call him what you will, my soc # & checking account #'s.
Obviously it's legit.
So no worries, I am def. your long lost relative.
Just let me know where to send my info!


I am also on the edge of all political happenings.
I was found by searching:
"office of the security advisor to the presidentfederal republic of nigeria"
So what ever the Pres. of Nigeria wants to know, I of course advise him.
Why wouldn't I?
Every countries Pres would do well to ask the opinion of such matters of a customer service rep, mom of three, daughter of a retired police officer & beautician.
Don't be silly thinking I wouldn't know anything!


So tell me how do readers find you?


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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Wordless Wednesday...Really, this is my life!


Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Tasty Tuesday: Stawberries & Cream Banana Bread~YUM!

I made this the day before I went in for my surgery & consequent adventure.

Here is what you will need:
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 butter or margarine
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. vanila
3 mashed bananas
1 cup strawberries

Start by preheating the over to 350.

In mixing bowl, mis the flour, baking soda & powder. Like this:
In another bowl, cream butter & sugars. Add eggs, vanilla & sour cream & mashed banana's & mix. Stir in chopped strawberries. Like so:


Slowly add flour mix into wet ingredients, mixing as you go!
Pour into pan & bake for approx 1 hr...you know til the toothpick comes clean.

Allow to cool for 10 minutes & then remove & cool on cooling rack. I left it in my dish & it was fine.
This is delish!!!
I actually ate the last piece right before I was rushed back to the hospital.
Ah, good times!
Bobster said it was absolutely wonderful...so 2 thumbs up from the Bobster.
Tell me, what is your fav bread/cake to make.
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*recipe from Banana-Bread.biz*




Monday, August 24, 2009

Weekend Update

A lil glimpse into our weekend.
We swung on the swings ~ Look at the glee on those faces!
Avert your eyes from the monster pushing the adorable child! (I usually look decent...I decided to just get up & go & you can tell in this pic!!)
We slid down the slides.

We played in the water & got wet.
Then we stopped @ Cabana.
Why?
Being the great parents we are, we allowed the boys to have ice cream for lunch....well, custard really.
Lunch is served!


What did you do this weekend?

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Happy 3rd Bday Cheeks

In my absence, this little man turned 3 on Aug 16th.











How is he 3 already?
Seriously?
Where is my chubby baby?


I love you Cheeks, so does daddy, TimBob & Christufus!


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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Captain's Log: Stardate: 82209.82209



So who wondered where I was?
Anyone?
Anyone at all?


Well I was on, as I like to call it, a spa week getaway with my little sister.
Yes, yes, good times.


It all started on Aug 10th.
Got my gallbladder out.
All was good.
Came home, slept, got up, putzed around the next day, went to bed.
At approx 2am, early Wednesday morning, I am withering in excrutiating pain so severe that I called my mom to stay with Cheeks & Bob took me to the hospital....not the hospital that I had my surgery at but one a tad closer but still owned by the same group.


We arrived.
I moan, groan, cry, sweat, yell.
You name it.
The ER doc gave me 4cc's
Dilaudid (I highly recommend this drug...it's FABU!)in a span of 30 minutes plus 2cc's of Ativan(another drug that comes highly recommended...love it!)
Since the doc gave me all those meds in a span of 30 mins I stopped breathing.
THANK GOD Bobby was there.
He started yelling at me & I started to breathe again & the doc gave me something to reverse the effects off all the other drugs.


I spent 16 hrs in the ER & saw the doc on call, once, at 9am.
Our nurse was the best.
She got Bobby the results of the tests they gave me & Bobby never, ever left my side.
Finally after telling us at 8am they were admitting me, at 8pm at night, I got a room.
Bobby stayed til I got settled then came home.
I was in the hospital til Friday, they ran cat scans, hidascans, MRI's etc.
Everything came back negative.
I left the hospital, came home, relaxed in bed the majority of the weekend & the Sunday at noon I got the pain again.
Vicodin helped relax the pain
UNTIL


8pm that night!
Off I went back the original hospital where I had my surgery.
Bobby took me to the ER, I told him to go home & send my mom. I wanted him to be with the kids since he was with me all the prev week at the hospital.
My mom arrived.
I was drugged up, again on Dilaudid, but coherent & my mommy stayed with me til midnight when I got in a room.
Why?
Yes, yes, they admitted me.


So Monday arrives, they give me a test, I see a doctor, yadda yadda, need another test.
Tuesday morning arrives.
My sister arrives in the same hospital, with a disgusting infection in her tooth, they admit her.
I end up being her roommate.
Yay!
This is why I call it the girl spa week!


More tests are run on me.
I see surgeons, GI docs.
Finally Thursday the GI doc comes in at 3:30 to tell me I have an ulcer.
No!
Stop!
An ulcer?
Can't be, doc, I have no levels of stress!
Ha!
So I figure the doc is going to write me a script for pain & let me go.
Not so much.
I had to stay narcotic free for 24 hrs & then he would let me go.
Meanwhile, Toothy McTootherson in the bed next me, has gone to OR, had her tooth extracted & now has a drain in & an antibiotic drip.
She is also being given Dilaudid & Ativan.
These are definitely the drug of choice for my family.


So I was sprung yesterday, as was my sister.
I was given 3 spcripts, Carfal (it's like Pepto), Nexium & Percoset.
Got those puppies filled & started taking them, the percoset has to be taken for pain only, so luckily I haven't taken them.


My sister was also released yesterday & is home with her scripts as well.


So for the past 2 weeks I have been in the hospital to find out I have an ulcer.


Good times!
Now I am to just take it easy, eat small meals & avoid caffeine.
I think I can handle it.
I also have to eat lowfat since I no longer have a gallbladder.


Do I regret getting the gallbladder out?
Yep.
Do I know it had to be done?
Yes, but it doesn't change the fact that I regret it.


It's over,
Done with,
I'm home.


So, tell me, what have you been up to this past 2 weeks?


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Sunday, August 09, 2009

Preparing


Here I am.
In my heels, skirt & pearls.
Fluttering around the house.
6 loads of laundry ~ check
Cleaned ~ check
Baked Ziti in oven for tomorrow ~ check
Strawberry Banana Bread in the process of being prepared ~ check
Clean the bathroom ~ don't get carried away....still have that but I am hoping in my next home to get a self cleaning bathroom!
Anyway, doing all this to get ready for the big "G" surgery tomorrow.
O that's right.
They are ripping me apart to take out my gallbladder.
Sigh.
It must go.
I have the stones.
Not just one or two.
As the surgeon put it "It has to come out, it's riddled with stones"
Must be why I had the pain in that area.
Duh.
Better to get it out than wait for a severe attack.
So if I don't post for a day or so....I am recupperating.
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Friday, August 07, 2009

PSA~August


It's that time.
Time for our Summer Public Service Announcement.

This comes a bit late in the season but none the less, it is still very important to get this message out!

I am talking about men this time.
Men whose fashion gene is a bit off.
Men like Steve:

Are you saying to yourself, what's wrong with his fashion?
If you are, you need this PSA more than I thought.
If you know right off the bat what is wrong, well you should work at GQ!

Can you guess?
Ok.
Enough w/ the suspense.
I will tell you.

While Steve is a likable guy, who can't dance but tries, he loses in the fashion department.
Why?
Um, he has hairy legs....hairy legs on men are expected but when paired with infamous shorts, black socks & black shoes...well it makes me shutter & weep for our future.

What I've noticed is most men that do this are either too old to care or are so pastey white that when pairing it with such a harsh color, it is blinding to the other person.

Really, who thought this was a good look?
I especially like when they pull socks all the way up.
As far as they can go.

Yes, yes, that's a look to die for.

So, men in this country & men in other lands, take heed of my advice...
THIS IS NOT A GOOD LOOK!

Sure, sure you feel it's keeping you cool
BUT
Some of us want to keep our lunch down after eating
AND
This look gives us a case of the quesies!

So if you are pondering what to wear today
&
Are thinking this is the look
&
Don't go with that instinct.

Instead, leave me a comment.
I will help you.
I promise.

Ladies, do you have a man who is suffering from this dreaded lack of fashion gene?
Let me know!
What other fashion faux paus are the men in your life making?

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Thursday, August 06, 2009

Is that Def Lepard I am listening to?

No!
It's the
Rock of Ages musical soundtrack.


This is the new Broadway musical featuring Contantine Maroulis (American Idol finalist).
It's about a small town girl, living in a lonely world (Now you know you are all singing the Journey song that starts out like that!).....well she moves to the big city, meets a guy & falls in love.
Their story, set in 1987 (I was a junior in high school...sigh), is played out through the songs of that era.


Being a huge fan of the 80's music, I jumped at the opportunity to review this cd.
I have seen my fair show of Broadway musicals and I have one or two soundtracks in my mini van.


Having not seen this show, only listening to the soundtrack, I was able to follow along, as there is snippets of the acting though out the cd.
I also was able to sing along.


This soundtrack definetly brings back memories....of high school and musicals.
Do I like the soundtrack?
Honestly, it's ok.


Anyone who has seen a Broadway show knows the acting is a bit over the top (which is clear on this cd) and that when the singing happens, the actors over pronounce the words. This happens in every-single-song, which I found to be a bit annoying. Sometimes the actors/singers seem to be trying a bit too hard for emotion. One in particular is so pronounced in his voice that I thought I was listening to a Shakespeare play.


The writers are able to meld songs together to be a flawless flow through out. They mix songs you normally wouldn't think to mix. For example "I Hate Myself for Loving You" & "Heat of the Moment" are intertwined to portray the characters struggles of their feelings for one another. Also, blending a Quiet Riot song, "Cum on Feel the Noize" & Twisted Sister's famous "We're not Gonna Take it" is genius and got me bebopping in my mini van along the highway.


It's an enjoyable soundtrack for the most part. If you like the 80's music I suggest checking it out. You can see the making of the soundtrack here. It's interesting.


Would I run out and see this musical based solely on the soundtrack? Probably not. Would I wait to see if they made a movie out of it? Yes, yes that's the ticket!


Overall, it's a good soundtrack with notable songs that most of us would know by heart.


Tell me, have you listened to it?
What's your fav musical?


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Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Wordless Wednesday...Sometimes Life Looks Better Upside Down

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Monday, August 03, 2009

How to keep an almost 3 yo occupied

First things first, you start off on a Thursday night taking him to the local pizza joint to pick up a pie.
He decides he wants to eat there & has a fit when you try to leave.
Thus resulting in him slamming his head on the concrete floor.
Then the owner, speaking in Italian & reeking of beer, rushing over with ice to put on the screaming child's noggin b/c it he is now growing a second head out of his forehead.
As you can see in the picture, over the right side of his eyes, is a lovely shade of green.


The bump has gone down but he managed to hit it twice more in the same spot over the weekend.
Sigh.

Anyway, you keep the child occupied by taking him to the races!!

Look at the excitement on his face!

What is that green stuff you ask?

Well he drinks Crayola water. A lovely green shade. Taste like rotten fruit roll ups but he loves it! And he gets his water in.

Of course being at the races, someone had to experience driving a FAAAST truck.

Look at him go!

He actually had a blast & helped cheer on his Uncle Chucky.
He was good as gold.
Then slept late the next morning.
Of course, he conned me into buying him 2 race cars at $5 a piece
&
letting him have popcorn for dinner.
I think I deserve mother of the year award for that.
What did you do this weekend?
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Saturday, August 01, 2009

Guess it wasn't what I thought

Just had my feelings hurt.
Big Time.
Think a friendship is broken.
Very upset.


Not saying some of it isn't my fault
BUT
Wish someone was a little more forthcoming in their feelings than letting me believe something was one thing when it wasn't.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Too Hot To Cook ~ Crockpot Edition ~ Spicy Stew

Today's recipe is a "featured" recipe from Noah's Mommy over at Project Mommyhood :


(she also has a rockin baby boutique blog : Noah Baby Boutique
Go check them both out.


Now it's time for our recipe.


2 pounds beef stew meat
1 can (28 ounces) Progresso® whole tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen small whole onions, (from 1-pound bag)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 envelope (1.25 ounces) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (11 ounces) Green Giant® Mexicorn® whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained


1. Mix beef, tomatoes, frozen onions and chili powder in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.

2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 9 to 11 hours or until beef is tender.

3. Stir in taco seasoning mix, using wire whisk. Stir in black beans and corn. Cover and cook on high heat setting 15 to 30 minutes or until thickened.

Makes 6 servings

Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

Special Touch
Serve this stew topped with shredded Mexican cheese blend and chopped fresh cilantro leaves for an extra-special touch.


Sounds scrumptious, doesn't it?


What is your Too Hot to Cook no fail recipe?


Leave me a comment & you may be featured in an upcoming Too Hot to Cook post!!!


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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Wordless Wednesday~Vanilla Ice! Ice! Baby!

Vanilla Ice!
Ice!
Too cold!
Too cold!


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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Channeling your inner George Clooney


Introducing Man of Distinction.
Mr. Cheeks


Someone has decided to become the male fashionista of the household.
Someone likes to pick out his own clothing.


Sure through out the day that clothing may become so corroded w/ dirt & filth that the mama must go the Gods of Clean & beg forgiveness
BUT
Mr. George Clooney Jr up there will look good while getting dirty.


For instance, today, he was going to wear his orange tank top with the motorcycle on it was the shirt of choice
UNTIL
he realized it rested to high on his neck
&
was apparently choking him.


He settled for his Elmo Bee keeper shirt w/ khaki shorts
&
wait for it,
wait for it,
his dinosaur shoes.
I think I am going to have to chisel those off his feet.


So, tell me, do you have a little fashionista running round in your house?


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Monday, July 27, 2009

What am I? 17?!!!??



See those lovely bandaids up there.
Spiderman to be exact.
I have one gracing the left side of my neck.


Why you ask?
Well, Bobster thinks it's hysterical to hold me down & give me hickeys.
Oh yea.
You read that right.
Hickeys.
At my age.


I was screaming at him to get off of me.
It's not like I can push him off.
He's 6'2 1/2 & "big boned" (then again, aren't we all...sigh).


I yelled at him that I have to work a respectable job where the white trash tattoo he is giving me isn't going to fly.
He laughed.
Told me to cover it up with cover up.


Right.
If that only worked.
Perhaps I will just tell everyone I was burned by a curling iron.
Believable, no?
My hair is stick straight so everyone will just automatically believe that excuse.
Just like a 17 yo girls parents believe it.


So, if you happen to see me today, just know that the white trash tattoo was placed there by Bobster, when he was joking around....not fooling around if you get my drift!


Now tell me, does your significant other torture you like this as well?


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Friday, July 24, 2009

Ugh & Ouch



Back when I was preggers w/ Cheeks I was diagnosed by having gallstones.
Well I never had attacks so I forgot & then if I did remember I thought, oh they must have read the xray or u/s wrong.

Yes, yes, they didn't read it wrong.
Why?
I am having gallstone pain.

While I realize it's relatively mild for now & I pray it stays that way til I get to my doc next week, it is still a stabbing, breath taking pain by my ribs on the right side.

This started about a week or so ago.
The pain would increase when I ate, especially if it was high fat (aka fried).

I started to put two & two together yesterday.
Asked a few people who had stones & they said "Oh yes, sounds like they are acting up!"
Then I looked up my symptoms on line.
Probably the worse thing you can do b/c not only do I have stones I think I have scurvy & diptheeria.
I digress.

Last night, the pain decided to play a new trick on me & when I would move in my sleep or move standing up quickly, it would decide to make itself knows.
Ouch!

So please pray for me this holds off until Thursday when I have an appt. w/ my dr.
I don't fancy a trip to the hospital.

I looked up what not to eat w/ stones.
Yep.
I should be dropping weight like no one's business.
Gone is my morning bagel, hello yogurt...good thing I like yogurt.

If you have any suggestions for help w/ the pain, lemme know.

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Too Hot To Cook

First let me preface this with the following:

When you put the keywords "Hot & Sweaty" in swagbucks or google to search on images....OH! You see it all.

Now onto our post.

I haven't had much submissions to be featured on our Too Hot to Cook Thursdays.
If anyone has a recipe, please let me know & you will have the chance to be featured on an upcoming Thursday post.

Today I thought we would just visit some ideas to do when it's Too Hot to Cook.

Let's see......

1. Take out. My personal fav b/c it's no fuss, no muss. Of course when you have no money, taking out can be a bit iffy.

2. Grill. Or as I sometimes like to call it "Burn, baby, burn!" (I have over grilled in the past)

3. Salads or pasta salads.

4. Sandwiches/wraps (anyone have good ideas for wraps?)

5. Breakfast for dinner.

6. Cheesesteaks. (I made these in less than 4 minutes last night & they were pretty darn tasty)


Well I have come up with six, now you give me some ideas.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Smile! You're on Candid Camera


*Side note*
Saturday I watched Brandon.
After a few hours of play Brandon turns & says to Cheeks:
"I'm Brandon"
Cheeks in turn says
"I'm Mr. Buchman"
Well someone just got told!
Ha!
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Countdown~~~~~


Ten things I did yesterday:

  1. Straightened the house.
  2. Went to work.
  3. Answered a billion phone calls.
  4. Cooked bbq chicken & corn.
  5. Put one extremely, overly tired 2yo to bed at an absurdly early hour.
  6. Folded laundry.
  7. Made lunches.
  8. Used Phels Napa soap on some shirts to get the stains out.
  9. Watched the gossip shows.
  10. Talked to my parents.

Nine things I am doing today:

  1. Waking up Cheeks
  2. Running between rain drops to get to the van.
  3. Stopping at WaWa
  4. Going to work
  5. Answering a billion phone calls.
  6. Going to the bank at lunch
  7. Cooking pasta for dinner
  8. Trying to get to the store for a present
  9. Collapsing into bed.


Eight people I talked to yesterday:

  1. Bobster
  2. Julie
  3. Teri
  4. Darryl
  5. Pam
  6. Rob
  7. My mom
  8. My dad



Seven fun things in July:

  1. The 4th
  2. My birthday
  3. My sister's birthday
  4. One month til Cheeks bday
  5. Going to Bobby Flay's for my bday
  6. The nice weather
  7. Playing outside



Six Signs of Summer around our home:

  1. AC continually running
  2. Shades & curtains drawn so Bobster doesn't burst into flames when the sunlight hits him
  3. More "Too Hot to Cook" meals
  4. Smelly feet
  5. Sand from the campground tracked through out
  6. Sidewalk Chalk



Five things I hear repeatedly over the summer:

  1. I wanna go to the campground
  2. I'm going racing Saturday night
  3. It's too hot out.
  4. Someone's at the pool!!! Someone's at the pool!!!
  5. For the love of God, it's like Africa hot.



Four things I heard that have brightened my day:

  1. I love you.
  2. Love you too Mommy
  3. You are awesome.
  4. Happy Birthday



Three happy thoughts

  1. It's summer
  2. I have 3 great children
  3. Fall is almost here (my fav season!)



Two ridiculously inane things that make me say "Really?"

  1. That the woman who called me yesterday to do business actually ate her breakfast & talked with her mouth full while on the phone with me.
  2. That "I'm going to get a sandwich" at 11pm is code for something else. Hello! I know the code.



One great quote:

  1. Never eat more than you can lift ~ Miss Piggy

You're turn.

Come link to me in the comments with your list!!

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Monday, July 20, 2009

Bobby Flay...all the way!

Last night Bobster took me here:Bobby Flay Steak in Atlantic City @ The Borgata, it was for my bday.


Let me just tell ya.....best meal I ever had!
Swear to the Gods of all Coach handbags, it was divine!


We started by sharing the starter of Buttermilk Fried Onion Rings w/ crumbled blue cheese & cherry tomatoes. My goodness the tomatoes were out of this world & the blue cheese was as fresh as fresh could be.


For our entrees Bobster got the ribeye w/ one of Bobby Flay's signature grilling sauces to dip in. WoW! I got to taste it & it was fabu.


I ordered the Lobster & Surf skewers. The portion wasn't overly large but the taste was. It was Fantastic!!!! The filet was so tender it was like butter & the lobster was yummy. It came with a horseradish & mint sauce to dip in. OMG! Best sauce EVER.


We split a side of twice baked potatoes w/ goat cheese & sour cream.
YUM.


We skipped dessert so I could gamble $10.
Yep.
$10.
I lost it in about 25.8 seconds.


So my advice is if you in Atlantic City head over to Bobby Flay, you will not be disappointed!!!! Your wallet will be lighter but you will not care because the food is that freakin good.


Tell me, what's the best meal you ever had?


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