Trying to Find Me~

This has turned out to be the Perfect weekend to get some much needed rest. As I have Strep! Yay~ It's a blessing in disguise, I just know it. Tati has been off having fun in Guatemala for the past two weeks and won't be back for a bit. At first I was very sad, but happy for her. Then I started to do some soul searching and I realized just how much I have defined myself by her. It seems that my life is her. I need to make changes and be a bit selfish. These past two weeks, well lets just say they have been a learning experience. I regret nothing except for the adventures I have not pursued. I am learning and I resolve yet again to be a Yes Man. I will say Yes to life. Life is now. I know that, I get that. It's a bit sad, and scary but exciting too. Soooo many possibilities, I can finally see that. So Finding Me is kind of fun! Let's see what tomorrow brings~

~If I were an artist ~

I would create something this beautiful. Oh wow! I did create this. Guess that makes me an artist! lol

Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours!

May be your day be blessed with an abundance of food, love and laughter! Enjoy your day!

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!

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!

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.

~Peaceful Relaxing Day~

Welcome Home!

New Photos~~

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.

~~~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.

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????

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!

~Happy Birthday~

Happy Birthday Juan Ambrosio Archuleta! From : 1~27~1932 - 12~3~1993.

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!~~~~~~

Happy Thanksgiving!~~~

Well, Thanksgiving will be here tomorrow. I am so prepared. I did all my shopping Monday. My recipes are ready. I have 2 pies in the oven, the cornbread is done. Tatiana did the cranberries. Ahhh I feel sort of exhausted but excited too. This year we will be doing Thanksgiving in Grantsville. However, I will cook it all here and then transport it there. I am hoping things go off without a hitch. They Will! I will be positive. It will be nice to spend time with some of my family and eating good food, thinking back on old times. Should be a good one.

Happy T-Day!
Ciao

Happy Birthday To Me~~~

What a great birthday! I turned 42 today. And let me tell you the entire day was just wonderful. I got to work and found that they had the Birthday sign up with the happy birthday banner, "Great! I thought, why don't we just announce it on the pager!" So of course everyone was wishing me happy birthday. I got a call from one of my sisters early in the day and she sang to me, then my nephew got on and sang. He sounded like he just woke up, but that just made my day. I asked him what he got me and he said "I'm singing to you, that's what I got you!" Too cute. Then I went to Sampan with co-workers for a nice lunch where we dished a bit. Ha. Later the girls brought down two cakes. One bavarian chocolate and the other a raspberry something. I asked "Where are the candles?" Alas, they said their was not enough room on the cake! Sad! Anyway we ate cake and laughed a bit. Then later after work some of us met up at The Tavernacle downtown. That was so fun. I had never been there before and the dueling piano guys were quite the hoot.

Kari and I decided we would take trax downtown so as to not make our daughters drive. That was an adventure! We were trying to get our tickets to spit out and the darn train just left us! We were not wearing coats because we are Crazy or something. And we had to wait 15 minutes for the next train. Then! Lol we were so funny on the train, asking eachother dumb things like, "Where do we get off?" Finally someone took pity on our poor souls and told us to get off at the Gallivan stop. We then had to walk almost 3 blocks in the freezing cold. We felt like Pioneer women. Seriously tonight I realized how spoiled we all are. Some people ride the train everyday and walk too! And we were such wusses just wishing we had our car. Then again, better to hoof it then get a dui right? Turns out we did not have to take trax back as one of our friends drove us to my place. I had so much fun. Heather obviously did not think I was having ENOUGH FUN because she bought me this huge drink. I was officially drunk after that. Boy, I forgot what that felt like. Ha. But, hey it was my Day! And it was awesome! So now I must take ibuprofen and hit the hay!

Cheerio!

Your New President!

What an exciting, exhilarating day!

Halloween~

Well, Halloween is done. I thought I would post a pic of Tati's costume. She had a lot of fun that night. She loves dressing up. I thought she did a great job with the saree. She ended up not using the dress because she needed to wear something in which to tuck. It all turned out nice though.

The weather seems to have changed and I don't like it one bit. Lol. I wish it could stay like it was the last few weeks, stay like that year round! Wishful thinking I know.

I had a great weekend, spending time with my nephew. He is a real treat when you have one on one time with him. I look forward to babysitting him again. The time change is going to suck! I don't like the idea of getting off work when it is dark. Booo! Why do they have to do that anyway. Terrible idea in my opinion.

Hope everyone had a great, wonderful weekend!

Cya