I finished my first book for the year last night: Summer on Blossom Street.
It was pretty good. I've grown accustom to to her writing style after reading the rest of the series, but I do have to say the amount of fluff-repeatative stuff was driving me nuts.
In all honesty, I started the book before the new year so I don't know if it counts with my 2010 to do list, but I'm going to count it. I'm also going to finish another book I started last year (that sounds so weird to day). It's called Dear Rosie-it's OK I liked P.S. I Love You better. But I'm going to finish it anyway.
Not to much else is going on. Just back to work today and not very happy about it.
I am also starting FLY plan tonight, I will have to do it in the evenings when I get home form work. But it's usually not that much they are talking about doing, so I should be OK. Although I do worry that when I get home from work, I will be exhausted, because I actually had to use my brain today instead of mindless reading, watching TV and napping. :)
Oh how I long for last week.
Lastly and most importantly, if you're reading this but never comment (that's OK-although I don't know who you are) or don't also read Jennifer's blog, could you please pray for her and her family? I know she would appreciate it. Her DH is battling cancer and they have hit some bumps in the road.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
My 21 of 2010
01. Start getting the house organized
I think I will rely on on the Fly Lady for help in this department
02. I will like my job
If I can't enjoy it, I will find a new one
03. I will make 5 sales from my Etsy shop.
04. I will read one book a month.
05. I will blog 2 times a week—I was getting good at this, but somehow got off track.
06. I will stop picking at the skin around my nails.
07. I will complete one knitting project every 2 months—this seems like it's an odd item, but I haven't been knitting so I gotta start somewhere.
08. I will always say what I mean, but not say it mean.
09. I will eat better.
10. I will workout/walk 3 times a week.
11. I will be more open with my family.
12. I will laugh more.
13. I will make Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon.
14. I will get more freelance work.
15. I will buy more homemade then China-made.
16. I will forgive more.
17. I will scrapbook—I want to make at least one from out wedding.
18. I will not purchase stupid stuff I don't really need simply because it's on sale.
19. I will take more pictures
20. I will always believe.
21. I will have a baby*, or four—I keep having this dream where I have two sets of identical twins (I'm fascinated by twins).
* This one is confirmed (at least the pregnancy part, not the number). WE HAVE NOT TOLD OUR FAMILIES-No mentioning on Facebook (Jen!) :)
I am excited. Having our first doctors appointment next week.
I think I will rely on on the Fly Lady for help in this department
02. I will like my job
If I can't enjoy it, I will find a new one
03. I will make 5 sales from my Etsy shop.
04. I will read one book a month.
05. I will blog 2 times a week—I was getting good at this, but somehow got off track.
06. I will stop picking at the skin around my nails.
07. I will complete one knitting project every 2 months—this seems like it's an odd item, but I haven't been knitting so I gotta start somewhere.
08. I will always say what I mean, but not say it mean.
09. I will eat better.
10. I will workout/walk 3 times a week.
11. I will be more open with my family.
12. I will laugh more.
13. I will make Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon.
14. I will get more freelance work.
15. I will buy more homemade then China-made.
16. I will forgive more.
17. I will scrapbook—I want to make at least one from out wedding.
18. I will not purchase stupid stuff I don't really need simply because it's on sale.
19. I will take more pictures
20. I will always believe.
21. I will have a baby*, or four—I keep having this dream where I have two sets of identical twins (I'm fascinated by twins).
* This one is confirmed (at least the pregnancy part, not the number). WE HAVE NOT TOLD OUR FAMILIES-No mentioning on Facebook (Jen!) :)
I am excited. Having our first doctors appointment next week.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Finish up day
Today is the day!
We are finishing several projects that have been in the works.
I am finishing the snowman I started—like 3 years ago. I finished painting him and put the finishing touches on him. (Pic TK)
I'm trying to clean up the 'craft' room, in order to find the socks I started for Chris—again about 2 years ago. I also need to find the magnets I know I have so I can put up the Cleaning list. (Pic TK)
Chris and I are going to clean up the master bath, it's covered in dust and Chris is going to paint the room. YEAH! (Pic TK)
Hopefully by the end of the year we will put the toilet in and the vanity and sink back in and into place and the shower tiled. Then (probably) after the new year we will be able to grout the shower. By my birthday, we should be able to use it (Fully). That will be exciting!
I'm sure while I'm cleaning the 'craft' room I will come across about 4 other projects I haven't finished. We'll see how to work those in. :)
I do need to finish my mom's handies, I just need to weave in the ends. And tonight we are also going to finish Christmas shopping. (Pic TK)
PS. I'm watching Julie & Julia AGAIN (For about the 15th time, I'm obsessed!)
We are finishing several projects that have been in the works.
I am finishing the snowman I started—like 3 years ago. I finished painting him and put the finishing touches on him. (Pic TK)
I'm trying to clean up the 'craft' room, in order to find the socks I started for Chris—again about 2 years ago. I also need to find the magnets I know I have so I can put up the Cleaning list. (Pic TK)
Chris and I are going to clean up the master bath, it's covered in dust and Chris is going to paint the room. YEAH! (Pic TK)
Hopefully by the end of the year we will put the toilet in and the vanity and sink back in and into place and the shower tiled. Then (probably) after the new year we will be able to grout the shower. By my birthday, we should be able to use it (Fully). That will be exciting!
I'm sure while I'm cleaning the 'craft' room I will come across about 4 other projects I haven't finished. We'll see how to work those in. :)
I do need to finish my mom's handies, I just need to weave in the ends. And tonight we are also going to finish Christmas shopping. (Pic TK)
PS. I'm watching Julie & Julia AGAIN (For about the 15th time, I'm obsessed!)
Friday, December 18, 2009
Fill in Friday #155
1. No, we will NOT …I have NO idea.
2. Enjoy family at the old kitchen table.
3. I watched the steam rising from the hot cup of coffee (or tea) and thought: I should have had hot cocoa.
4. Everything is going to be okay.
5. I'll take 4 please—all healthy.
6. It's the way it's supposed to be at least from my point of view.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sleeping, tomorrow my plans include sleeping and Sunday, I want to celebrate my sister's birthday…and sleep!
2. Enjoy family at the old kitchen table.
3. I watched the steam rising from the hot cup of coffee (or tea) and thought: I should have had hot cocoa.
4. Everything is going to be okay.
5. I'll take 4 please—all healthy.
6. It's the way it's supposed to be at least from my point of view.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sleeping, tomorrow my plans include sleeping and Sunday, I want to celebrate my sister's birthday…and sleep!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
More cooking
Sorry I didn't write yesterday about my adventures in Pulled Pork, but we went Christmas shopping instead.
The pulled pork was completely easy. Just purchased a packed of seasoning from McCormicks and followed the instructions. I wish I had looked better at the pork before I put it into the crockpot, cause once it was cooked and I started 'pulling' the pork (which I just did in the crockpot) I noticed that there was quite a bit more fat that I would have liked. So…lesson learned.
This:
Plus this:
Equals this:
I was just going to make instant potatoes to go with the pork, but then about 1hr before the meat was done I decided I should do something other then that—don't ask where these thoughts come from, they just materialize!
So, I knew we had green peas. I know this because the last time Chris and I went to Meijer he grabbed about 10 bags. Yes you read that correctly, TEN bags—for his lunches. Well, I have decided that there are less important things to argue about then the food the man puts into the grocery cart. But, we got home and there were already about 5 bags in the freezer—Yes we then had fifteen bags of green beans. These are one of my least favorite veggies. So, he has been taking them to work (he eats a whole bag of veggies at a time, with a whole container of canned chicken—the large ones, from Costco for lunch and never gains a pound, sometimes I hate him) but we still have a bunch in the freezer.
I found a recipe for green beans Almandine in my Betty Crocker recipe book (the one with the read and white checkers on it, you have one, the entire world has one). We obviously had the green beans for the recipe and everything else—butter, salt and lemon juice I believe— except almonds. However I had a huge thing of walnuts (I don't know why) so I figured that walnuts would work and they did! Really very good for green beans.
I also decided we needed some bread, should have just gotten some from the store, but whatever!
Every recipe on the book calls for yeast, which of course we don't have. But I finally came across one for beer bread and we have a ton of beer. Specifically Yuengling (Pronounced Ying Ling). So beer plus a couple other ingredients we also already had and we got some bread. Some extremely dense bread.
So I only have the pictures of the start of the food making process after that, I got lazy. :(
Sorry!
Anyone else got some good food recipes I should try?
The pulled pork was completely easy. Just purchased a packed of seasoning from McCormicks and followed the instructions. I wish I had looked better at the pork before I put it into the crockpot, cause once it was cooked and I started 'pulling' the pork (which I just did in the crockpot) I noticed that there was quite a bit more fat that I would have liked. So…lesson learned.
This:
Plus this:
Equals this:
I was just going to make instant potatoes to go with the pork, but then about 1hr before the meat was done I decided I should do something other then that—don't ask where these thoughts come from, they just materialize!
So, I knew we had green peas. I know this because the last time Chris and I went to Meijer he grabbed about 10 bags. Yes you read that correctly, TEN bags—for his lunches. Well, I have decided that there are less important things to argue about then the food the man puts into the grocery cart. But, we got home and there were already about 5 bags in the freezer—Yes we then had fifteen bags of green beans. These are one of my least favorite veggies. So, he has been taking them to work (he eats a whole bag of veggies at a time, with a whole container of canned chicken—the large ones, from Costco for lunch and never gains a pound, sometimes I hate him) but we still have a bunch in the freezer.
I found a recipe for green beans Almandine in my Betty Crocker recipe book (the one with the read and white checkers on it, you have one, the entire world has one). We obviously had the green beans for the recipe and everything else—butter, salt and lemon juice I believe— except almonds. However I had a huge thing of walnuts (I don't know why) so I figured that walnuts would work and they did! Really very good for green beans.
I also decided we needed some bread, should have just gotten some from the store, but whatever!
Every recipe on the book calls for yeast, which of course we don't have. But I finally came across one for beer bread and we have a ton of beer. Specifically Yuengling (Pronounced Ying Ling). So beer plus a couple other ingredients we also already had and we got some bread. Some extremely dense bread.
So I only have the pictures of the start of the food making process after that, I got lazy. :(
Sorry!
Anyone else got some good food recipes I should try?
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Channeling Julie & Julia
I have been watching a lot of movies lately!
I watched:
Up - Too cute for words and completely made me cry. I might have to purchase it.
Paper Heart — It was OK. My life isn't better or worst for having seen it, although I doubt I'd watch it again.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — I forgot, this was probably my least favorite Harry Potter book and I can't say that the movie changed that opinion. But it's Harry Potter and I can't help put get all into it. Cause…it's Harry Potter.
And Most recently Julie & Julia — I didn't read the book, but I think I might and I liked the movie. I mean, Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada was a great appetizer to this one). Although I have NO desire to see him in The Lovely Bones-can't watch him play that character (I did read that book and The Devil wears Prada). I have been a fan for a long time, the first think I remember seeing him in was when he played Death—Name that movie and I'll send you a Christmas present!
OK I'm off topic.
Cooking!
Last night I made quiche well I guess techniquely it's a pie (according to the website).
Italian Spinach Sausage Pie
Here are the shots.
Look at how thick that is! I don't know if you can tell, but my spoon is standing up on it's own. I have never made a quiche that is that thick! It's GREAT to work with. I will probably use it this recipe as a base for the next quiche I make cause that's a whole lot easier to get into a pie crust then something soupie.
And I also got to use my Pampered Chef pie dish- I've never used it..It's it pretty!
As usual I always do a little something to the recipe. I did not use all the spinach, probably 1.5-1.75 packages of spinach instead of the full 2. I also NEVER really measure the salt/pepper/garlic/ etc… so there's that. And I opted to not put the top layer of crust on the top. Instead about 1/2 way though I covered it with aluminum foil. However, I did follow the directions that told me to brush (with my fingers cause I don't have a brush) the edges with an egg yolk and water mixture.
Isn't it beautiful! Even Chris said it was. He told me to take a picture-which I had already done.
And today he told me (Again) how good it was and said that it should go onto the Chris's favorites list. :)
Tonight, I'm making Pulled pork. I'll let you know how it turns out. I mean, how could it go wrong, it's in the crockpot!
I watched:
Up - Too cute for words and completely made me cry. I might have to purchase it.
Paper Heart — It was OK. My life isn't better or worst for having seen it, although I doubt I'd watch it again.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — I forgot, this was probably my least favorite Harry Potter book and I can't say that the movie changed that opinion. But it's Harry Potter and I can't help put get all into it. Cause…it's Harry Potter.
And Most recently Julie & Julia — I didn't read the book, but I think I might and I liked the movie. I mean, Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada was a great appetizer to this one). Although I have NO desire to see him in The Lovely Bones-can't watch him play that character (I did read that book and The Devil wears Prada). I have been a fan for a long time, the first think I remember seeing him in was when he played Death—Name that movie and I'll send you a Christmas present!
OK I'm off topic.
Cooking!
Last night I made quiche well I guess techniquely it's a pie (according to the website).
Italian Spinach Sausage Pie
Here are the shots.
Look at how thick that is! I don't know if you can tell, but my spoon is standing up on it's own. I have never made a quiche that is that thick! It's GREAT to work with. I will probably use it this recipe as a base for the next quiche I make cause that's a whole lot easier to get into a pie crust then something soupie.
And I also got to use my Pampered Chef pie dish- I've never used it..It's it pretty!
As usual I always do a little something to the recipe. I did not use all the spinach, probably 1.5-1.75 packages of spinach instead of the full 2. I also NEVER really measure the salt/pepper/garlic/ etc… so there's that. And I opted to not put the top layer of crust on the top. Instead about 1/2 way though I covered it with aluminum foil. However, I did follow the directions that told me to brush (with my fingers cause I don't have a brush) the edges with an egg yolk and water mixture.
Isn't it beautiful! Even Chris said it was. He told me to take a picture-which I had already done.
And today he told me (Again) how good it was and said that it should go onto the Chris's favorites list. :)
Tonight, I'm making Pulled pork. I'll let you know how it turns out. I mean, how could it go wrong, it's in the crockpot!
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