November 30, 2012

We were going to meet Joe and Lizz for lunch yesterday.  I wasn’t sure where we were going to go, so all I had for breakfast was a piece of my artisan bread toast. But it looked naked.  Then I remembered that I won some jelly from Veronica’s bake sale fundraiser for Suzie!   I won them from Eliot’s Eats.  I’ve tried commenting on the blog...

Joe and Lizz got stuck in Atlanta on Tuesday night – their flight was delayed from Austin, so they didn’t get to Chicago until yesterday morning.  I knew we were going to be meeting them out to for dinner to meet her parents, but I didn’t know where we were going so I decided to make my breakfast and lunch as healthy as possible. I...

I hardly ever wear winter coats.  I figure I walk to my car, drive to work, walk into work.  That is one thing I do not miss about working downtown was having to bundle up to make the mile walk to my office after getting off the train. Yesterday however?  It was cold.  17 degrees cold.  But I still went with just my sweater because...

This time of year I love all things pumpkin.  I ate pumpkin pie three nights in a row over the Thanksgiving holiday!  Even though it was Nicole’s crustless pumpkin pie, those calories still add up.  So when I saw this recipe for a Paleo Pumpkin smoothie, I was instantly intrigued.  A adapted it a bit using what I had on hand.  This made one giant...

Back to the grind this morning, although I can’t complain.  I had a great four days off and I have another three day week this week. In case you missed it, my step-son and his fiancé Lizz got married the Friday after Thanksgiving!  Just the two of them – but they’ll be coming up to Chicago on Wednesday.  With a whirl wind trip and lots...

I am loving all this time off of work.  I feel its been the best of all worlds – productive, lazy and family time! My Mom loves sweet potatoes.  Pretty sure there isn’t a way she doesn’t love them – except without melted marshmallows on top!  Is anyone a fan of that dish below? I told her I’d take the leftover yams she brought me...

I wanted to wait until it was official to blog about it – but today, my step-son Joe and his fiancé Lizz got married!! They got married at a Justice of the Peace and will be heading up to Chicago next week for a few days to celebrate.  I am very happy for them – they settled in Austin, Texas, bought a house over the...

It always depends on what’s going on at work – some years we get to leave early, and some days its just a regular day.  I’ll just have to wait and see! I realized this morning I’ve done nothing to prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow!  Haven’t made my pies, brined my turkey or anything.  Luckily there will only be five of us, so I am not...

The first job I ever got was at Dress Barn.  I thought the clothes were ugly, but I liked working the cash register.  One day, I walked to work and it was all dark and there was newspapers all over the windows.  I had to do a double take to make sure that I was in the right place! Of course, this was back before...

Can I just say that I wish every week is a 3 day work week?!  It will be Thanksgiving before we know it.  I had a wonderful weekend, the weather was amazeballs – temps in the 50’s?  Yes please! Tony made me two delicious breakfasts, I am being spoiled by his weekend breakfasts, and I love it. Saturday morning?  Spicy French toast.  Sounds weird, but...