Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours!
May be your day be blessed with an abundance of food, love and laughter! Enjoy your day!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Alright then, just wow!
Paranoia, the Destroyer. At least according to the Kinks. (I happen to agree. You may want to get some attention for that.)
We cannot destroy kindred: our chains stretch a little sometimes, but they never break. ~Marquise de Sévigné (Though it seems you are trying awfully hard.)
I have just this to say, I don't even know who you are. Furthermore! I don't care to know who you are. I generally stay away from self-destructing people. I stand even farther away from those who would choose to destroy people who they have nothing to do with. It kills me how you say we cannot speak your "name" yet you can speak "ours" "mine". Laughable. You are Laughable. I used to feel compassion up until about an hour ago when I heard how you fell off the deep end and tried to drag me in with you. Sorry but I won't be playing. Have a good life! Cheers!
We cannot destroy kindred: our chains stretch a little sometimes, but they never break. ~Marquise de Sévigné (Though it seems you are trying awfully hard.)
I have just this to say, I don't even know who you are. Furthermore! I don't care to know who you are. I generally stay away from self-destructing people. I stand even farther away from those who would choose to destroy people who they have nothing to do with. It kills me how you say we cannot speak your "name" yet you can speak "ours" "mine". Laughable. You are Laughable. I used to feel compassion up until about an hour ago when I heard how you fell off the deep end and tried to drag me in with you. Sorry but I won't be playing. Have a good life! Cheers!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Pollo Asada!~Raspberry Lemonade Cake`&Capturing the Rainbow
Today turned out to be such a wonderful day, despite waking up late and rushing to work. Then rushing home from work in the rain. We had our dinner all planned out. We picked up a few pollo asada breasts (I said breasts, ha) from Sunflower. Paired the asada with Tati's fresh salsa and corn tortillas! Wah La!~ Yummmy dinner. Before we ate we popped a cake in the oven. I tried a recipe from Betty Crocker. The cake turned out quite pretty. I just think it had wayyyyyyy to much flavor. But, it's edible. Then! I noticed quite the view outside my kitchen window. So I had to go capture the rainbow. What a pretty view. It's so nice and chilly out right now, that I just know I will sleep mmmmm wonderful all cuddled up. Nice for a Monday!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Happy Birthday Mamma~
Can't believe it will be almost a year since you left us. Feels like it just barely happened. R.I.P.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Creamy Avocado Tomatillo Salsa
Tatiana has found a recipe for a salsa that she fell in love with at a downtown taco stand. So all week she has been whipping up batches of this yummy green salsa. I slow cook small batches of chicken breast which we then shred. Easiest dinner ever! And low fat too.
Creamy Avocado Tomatillo Salsa
4 Medium tomatillos
1/2 diced onion
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 Green chili diced (more if desired)
Salt to tasted
1.5 C water
1 Med ripe avocado chopped
1 Green chili diced
1/2 Bunch packed fresh cilantro, chopped
Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until tomatillos have cooked through. Pour into blender, then add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until you have a nice smooth sauce. Taste for salt and heat, adjust to your liking. If necessary add broth if too thick.
From my Aunt Theresa
*Wisdom of "The Second TenCommandments"*
* *
(from the Rocky Mountain News, Harvey Mackay, February 12, 2009)
"We all know about the original Ten Commandments, but have you ever heard
of The Second Ten Commandments? I don't remember who sent them to me -
these pearls of wisdom have been often attributed to one Elodie Armstrong -
but I sure would like to thank him or her for sharing this wisdom. Here
they are with my spin on them":
1. Thou shall not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human
activities. A day of worry is more exhausting than a day of work. People
get so busy worring about yesterday or tomorrow, they forget about today.
And today is what you have to work with.
2. Thou shall not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to
pass. Every crisis we face is multiplied when we act out of fear. Fear is
a self-fufilling emotion. When we fear something, we empower it. If we
refuse to concede to our fear, there is nothing to fear.
3. Thou shall not cross bridges before you come to them, for no one yet has
succeeded in accomplishing this. Solve the issues before you right now.
Tomorrow's problems may not even be problems when tomorrow comes.
4. Thou shall face each problem as it comes. You can only handle one at a
time anyway. Problem solving is not easy,so don't make it harder than it
is.
5. Thou shall not take problems to bed with you, for they make very poor
bedfellows. Just remember that all your problems seem much worse in the
middle of the night. If I wake up thinking of a problem, I tell myself that
it will seem lighter in the morning and it always is.
6. Thou shall not borrow other people's problems. They can better care for
them than you can.
7. Thou shall not try to relive yesterday. For good or ill, it is forever
gone. Concentrate on what is happening in your life and be happy now! You
are responsible for your own happiness.
8. Thou shall be a good listener, for only when you listen do you hear ideas
different from your own. You can win more friends with your ears than with
your mouth. Hearing is one of the body's five senses, but listening is an
art. Your sucess could hinge on whether you have mastered the skill or
listening. When we feel we are being listened to, it makes us feel as if we
are being taken serriously and what we say really matters.
9. Thou shall not become bogged down by frustration, for 90 percent of it
is rooted in self-pity and will only interfere with positive action. Better
to take a break, collect your thoughts and redirect your attention to a
positive first step. Then go on from there.
10. Thou shall count thy blessings, never overlooking the small ones, for a
lot of small blessings add up to a big one. We all have something to be
grateful for, even on the worst days."
*Mackay's Moral:* These may not be chiseled in stone, but try them -
they'll make your life less rocky.
* *
(from the Rocky Mountain News, Harvey Mackay, February 12, 2009)
"We all know about the original Ten Commandments, but have you ever heard
of The Second Ten Commandments? I don't remember who sent them to me -
these pearls of wisdom have been often attributed to one Elodie Armstrong -
but I sure would like to thank him or her for sharing this wisdom. Here
they are with my spin on them":
1. Thou shall not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human
activities. A day of worry is more exhausting than a day of work. People
get so busy worring about yesterday or tomorrow, they forget about today.
And today is what you have to work with.
2. Thou shall not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to
pass. Every crisis we face is multiplied when we act out of fear. Fear is
a self-fufilling emotion. When we fear something, we empower it. If we
refuse to concede to our fear, there is nothing to fear.
3. Thou shall not cross bridges before you come to them, for no one yet has
succeeded in accomplishing this. Solve the issues before you right now.
Tomorrow's problems may not even be problems when tomorrow comes.
4. Thou shall face each problem as it comes. You can only handle one at a
time anyway. Problem solving is not easy,so don't make it harder than it
is.
5. Thou shall not take problems to bed with you, for they make very poor
bedfellows. Just remember that all your problems seem much worse in the
middle of the night. If I wake up thinking of a problem, I tell myself that
it will seem lighter in the morning and it always is.
6. Thou shall not borrow other people's problems. They can better care for
them than you can.
7. Thou shall not try to relive yesterday. For good or ill, it is forever
gone. Concentrate on what is happening in your life and be happy now! You
are responsible for your own happiness.
8. Thou shall be a good listener, for only when you listen do you hear ideas
different from your own. You can win more friends with your ears than with
your mouth. Hearing is one of the body's five senses, but listening is an
art. Your sucess could hinge on whether you have mastered the skill or
listening. When we feel we are being listened to, it makes us feel as if we
are being taken serriously and what we say really matters.
9. Thou shall not become bogged down by frustration, for 90 percent of it
is rooted in self-pity and will only interfere with positive action. Better
to take a break, collect your thoughts and redirect your attention to a
positive first step. Then go on from there.
10. Thou shall count thy blessings, never overlooking the small ones, for a
lot of small blessings add up to a big one. We all have something to be
grateful for, even on the worst days."
*Mackay's Moral:* These may not be chiseled in stone, but try them -
they'll make your life less rocky.
~~~Memories~~~~
Today I went to visit the Hometown, as my sisters b-day is Monday. It was the perfect day for a little drive. I made her a photo album of a bunch of random photos of various family members. She loved it! It gives her a bit of a glimpse into our lives. So we visited a bit and chatted. She showed me some old, very old photos that relatives from Colorado had sent her. Beautiful photos of my mom and dad when they were young. Things just seems so much more put together back then. I love that. I had to scan the photos so the resolution isn't the greatest but you can still see how beautiful my parents were when they were young. What a treat. I am so glad she let me borrow these.
The first photo is my mom, she looks like a teenager here. I don't really know though. The second she looks young 20's?? And the third is a photo my parents took while on their honeymoon.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
This or That Game for Jessica
1. jog or walk: Walk
2. coffee or tea: Coffee
3. Pepsi or Coca Cola: Coke
4. flats or heels: Flats
5. fries or onion rings: Used to be fries.
6. cats or dogs: Dogs
7. skim or whole: Skim
8. small purses or large: Large, (Like a suitcase large)
9. van or SUV: SUV!
10. winter or summer: Summer
11. 1 piece bathing suit or 2: Mumu Ha ha , 1 piece
12. sit down restaurant or fast food: Sit Down
13. McDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds
14. white gold or yellow: White gold
15. fish or chicken: Fish
16. Edward or Jacob: Who the heck are they? Are they cute?
17. pizza or burger: Pizza
18. apple or orange: Apple
19. spend or save: Spend ( I have no choice ha! )
20. 1 story or 2 story house: 2 story????
2. coffee or tea: Coffee
3. Pepsi or Coca Cola: Coke
4. flats or heels: Flats
5. fries or onion rings: Used to be fries.
6. cats or dogs: Dogs
7. skim or whole: Skim
8. small purses or large: Large, (Like a suitcase large)
9. van or SUV: SUV!
10. winter or summer: Summer
11. 1 piece bathing suit or 2: Mumu Ha ha , 1 piece
12. sit down restaurant or fast food: Sit Down
13. McDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds
14. white gold or yellow: White gold
15. fish or chicken: Fish
16. Edward or Jacob: Who the heck are they? Are they cute?
17. pizza or burger: Pizza
18. apple or orange: Apple
19. spend or save: Spend ( I have no choice ha! )
20. 1 story or 2 story house: 2 story????
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Spring is Coming??????????? Yes? Yes?
Today was just a really, really , really nice day. Really. I loved today, it went so smooth. Why can't everyday be like that. Get up on time. Have time for breakfast. Good hair day. Nobody yells at you. No aches and pains. Dinner just cooks itself. American idle (ha,I noticed I made a typo, but I'm leaving it, It's fitting.)isn't a snoozefest. Yeah. It was great! I think it is because Spring is trying to peek around the corner. I am seriously getting that vibe. I hope tomorrow is as nice as today, as tomorrow will be jam packed! You know what Tomorrow WILL BE a Nice Day! Yes. It will. Because I said it.
So Ciao!
May your day be as grand as mine will be tomorrow!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
All Dressed Up ~~
Tatiana and Marcus on the way to the Ball!
At the Ball, Tatiana, Marcus,Kaysha, Tyler, Chantel,& David.
Senior Ball~
Today is Senior Ball. My daughters last hurrah! She has a beautiful blue ballgown, silver high heels and an appt at Shirodara day spa for an updo. She will be a beautiful princess, just like the gal in Enchanted. I told her I wanted to get her a tiara and a wand! I cannot understand why she refused????????? LMAO! I love to tease her, it's fun. I will post pics later. I plan to photograph Marcus and Tatiana in front of the big tree before they leave. Hopefully, it's not raining at that moment.
Ciao for Now!~~~~~~
Ciao for Now!~~~~~~
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