Dancing, that is...its good for the soul. Tonight after I worked out on my Wii I thought I would add a little extra workout. Ginny gave me Just Dance, a Wii game where you basically copy the person's dance moves that's on the screen. Basically karaoke for dance. Its awesome! The game has all kinds of songs on it....songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, today, even back to the 50s. I love it! And every time I dance with this game I am reminded by how much I LOVE to dance!
I honestly believe that dancing is in my DNA. Neither of my parents are big dancers (Dad, can we say electric slide?) so I'm not sure where I got it from. Well I'm also pretty sure that dancing is in my sister's DNA as well, maybe it just came with our generation. But man do I love to dance! It just makes me so happy and just adds to my sassiness (as if I needed any help). Its a good work out and so much stinkin fun! If ya'll have a Wii I highly suggest purchasing this game, it is a great investment, both for your mental and physical health. Funny how it brightens those cold, snowy days. Thanks Ginny!!! Love you!
I used 1/2 cup of fat free sour cream (because I'm not a fan of mayo and to lower the fat/calories).
Also, the cracker crumbs were good ol' Ritz crackers. The second time I made it I used panko just so I could eliminate one more box from my shelf. Both were good options.
As some of you may know I'm into audio books now that I drive 70% of the day, every day. Due to that I have been able to get in some good reads, and let me tell you I believe that it honestly soothes my road rage. Interesting.
Charlie Wilson's War by George Crile
I thought I would dabble in the intellectual side of reading as I do from time to time but this was a mistake! The audio book was 17 CDs long! Each track was 3 minutes and there were like 23 tracks on a CD. By the end of week two and CD 7 I decided that I was done! This may be an interesting story but my interest was lost around CD 4. I give it 1 out of 5 stars (if even that).
Firstlight by Sue Monk Kidd
I was initially attracted to this because I adore Mrs. Kidd's work in The Secret Life of Bees. Well little did I know that she is a Christian and apparently wrote a lot for Guideposts as well other Christian magazines. This is a collection of her early inspirational writings. It is very uplifting and rejuvenating for the soul, I recommend it. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
The Ex-Debutante by Linda Francis Lee
This is a Southern fiction novel about an ex-debutante (go figure) who returns to her Texas roots to save the day. It is so cute and ya'll know I'm a sucker for anything Southern so of course I loved it! I've decided that inspirational writings or light-hearted girly books are the best audio books. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi
This book was great! It is of course written about Swayze and Lisa's life together, from the very beginning. I will have to say that what I enjoyed most about this book was the pure honesty in which it was written. My man Swayze was very honest about the good times and the bad in his life, including his marriage, personal well being and his career. I learned a lot of cool things about him (ex. He refused to say "nobody puts baby in a corner" and the director made him, thank goodness because I stinkin love that line!!). Highly recommend! 4 out of 5 stars!
I'll be the first to admit that I am not a fan of carrots. But when Kathy fixed these on Christmas day I had seconds and then later that night went to the fridge and ate the rest. They are freakin good!! You must try them even if you claim to hate carrots.
Carrots with Horseradish Sauce
2 (1 lb.) bunches carrots 1/4 c. cooking liquid from the carrots 1/2 c. mayo 1 tbsp. onion, minced 1 tbsp. prepared horseradish salt and pepper to taste 1/4 c. fine cracker crumbs 2 tbsp. butter
Cook the scraped carrots whole in boiling water. Cut them lengthwise into strips. Arrange in 8" or 9" shallow baking dish. Combine the sauce ingredients (cooking liquid, mayo, onion, horseradish and salt & pepper). This may be done ahead, but do not mix it with the carrots ahead of time (important!). Just before mealtime, pour the sauce over the carrots. Sprinkle crumbs on top and dot with the butter. Bake uncovered at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes. Enjoy!
First let me state the obvious: I. hate. snow. period. I freaking hate it! Yes, it is absolutely gorgeous but I am stinking tired of it and I cannot take it anymore. New news: I'm moving to Hawaii, if you know someone that I can move in with that would be great. Ok, you got me, I'm not moving to Hawaii...I wish I was.
We got a second wind of snow yesterday/last night. Snow, snow go away, come again another day (or year). I have spring fever!
a condition, usually in children, marked by inattentiveness, dreaminess, and passivity.
a disorder characterized by a difficulty in retaining focus, especially on tasks, for long periods of time.
Yes, I have officially diagnosed myself with ADD. It seems that I cannot singularly focus on anything. While cooking I must be talking to someone. While working out I must be listening to music. While watching the Olympics I must be blogging or stalking people on facebook. While driving I must be listening to a book on CD. While cleaning I must be talking to someone. While doing paperwork on my computer I must have music or TV in the background and/or a game of FreeCell going for when I get bored with my work.
Ahh.
This is not good people, why must I multitask? I have always declared myself the queen of multitasking (while walking is not involved seeing as I have a lack of balance...and yes, my Wii agrees with me) but you know its bad when you read 4 pages into a book by an author you love that is absolutely hilarious and decide that you're bored and must do something else. Ahh. Help me find a cure and no, Ritalin is not the answer.
I think I may have mentioned earlier that Anna and I were on the decorating committee for this year's ECE winter party. Well, you'll be happy to know that everything turned out fabulously (mostly because of us)! Yay!! Have fun looking at the pics :)
the infamous Anna
hey boo
mid-attempt to kiss John's cheek Anna: "John, you look like an awkward middle schooler, like you don't know who she is" Matthew: "Nope, that's his wife"
During the last 2 days I'm reminded that it's the little things that make me happy...
Yesterday I was doing "cold calls" for a client...basically I go from business to business seeing if they have hiring needs and such. Well I was on the phone with my mom getting advice on sales because that's basically what I'm doing, selling the idea to these employers that they need my client (and truthfully they do because my clients are freakin awesome). Anywho...I'm pulling into a parking spot at Wal-Mart (ugh, I know)...while on the phone mind you...and I scream OH MY GOSH MOM!!!! One might think that I hit someone or there was a bear in the parking lot...no, I saw a Krispy Kreme!! Yes, that's right I screamed because I saw a freakin Krispy Kreme!! Now to explain my madness...I have yet to see a Krispy Kreme anywhere near where we live up here and let's be honest Dunkin Donuts just ain't cutting it people. To be really honest, I have not even stepped into Dunkin Donuts (even though it is .3 miles away from my house) because I personally know that it does not even compare to my precious KKD. As soon as I was done in stinkin Wal-Mart I quickly went to KKD. I was hoping that a jolly employee would greet me so that I could tell them how happy I was to come upon their franchise. Well as sited in prior posts, no such luck, I was greeted by an emo kid and I was slightly dissapointed. Well, let's be honest, when I get that excited even an emo kid can't stop me. So after I ordered my assortment of doughnuts I gushed to the emo kid that I looooved KKD and how I haven't been able to find one since I've moved to stinkin Yankee country and how seeing KKD completely made my day. By the end of my gush fest she was smiling (haha I succeeded!). And I went back to my car to eat a yummmmy doughnut. Mmmm KKD, I loves you.
Tonight when I was grocery shopping I found some avocados that were rather squishy. Now ya'll might be thinking ughhh that sounds nasty. Nope, they are usually as hard as rocks in the grocery store (because they haven't fully ripened), they are bitter and not ready for delicious guacamole. I quickly picked up 3 avocados and went on my merry way. I came home and made my yummmmy guacamole (which I've been craving for quite awhile now)! It made me so happy that I just kept eating it on chips and eventually on my quesadilla. Its just one of those dishes where as you eat it you just have to stop and absorb all of the flavor. Oh so tasty. I'm totally a foodie.
Although typically I don't celebrate V-day my inner elementary school girl does ooh and ahh at all things pink, red, sparkly and heart shaped (hey, I'm a festive person...). So in honor of the day of love I will list some things I love (in no particular order):
