Life

Friday night I decided to treat myself to a manicure.  You guys, my nails were so awful – jagged, short, just all around jenky.  There is a nail salon Hannah and I have been to before right off the train station, so I popped in to see if they had time to do my nails.  It was 6:22 p.m. and when I walked in, they...

I know that’s a huge statement, but this is my favorite suburban burger and it just so happens to be in my home town 🤗🤤. I am declaring this the best burger in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. The Tracks in Cary is a restaurant literally steps from getting off the train. My late husband used to tell me all the time “don’t order lasagna...

Yesterday was just one of those days that the work literally never stopped. We had a client come in, unannounced, to sign his estate plan documents, which weren’t ready. Guess what time he came in? Right before I was going to Apple to get my computer fixed. 😜 I started the day with a “profee” or protein coffee. It tasted like ass – it was...

Meet my friend Tia!  She’s about to have a birthday – just about to turn 35 – so young! 😀 I first met Tia through my friend Courtney.  It was the day after my late husband’s Memorial.  December 6, 2014 if you want to be exact. My parents-in-law went back home, my brother and his family went back home, and Hannah and Jacob went back...

It’s amazing to me how many times in a day we have the choice that will get us either closer to our goal, or farther away.  Notice I didn’t say eat good or bad food – I am trying to retrain my brain against those kinds of thoughts.  There is no perfect way to eat, so there really isn’t a way to mess up now,...

I think my work will be lightening up a bit soon – thank goodness, because it literally is a non-stop day.  I went to work early so I could definitely have lunch that I had planned with two co-workers and my sister.  I was going to make that lunch come hell or high water. 😀 So when I was getting ready for work, I reached...

Whenever I take a picture of my food in the corner of this empty office across from desk, I can’t help but say “nobody puts baby in a corner!” Ah, Dirty Dancing, such a sappy movie, but I love it. Steak and eggs is always a great combo.  I had leftover Certified Angus Beef from our cookout on Sunday, and I had just enough for...

Chia pudding has quickly become my new favorite summer breakfast.  The pudding is cold, you can mix it up adding any type of fruit you want.  Here is how I make mine: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (sometimes vanilla almond milk too) but any milk will work 3 tablespoons chia seeds mix – that’s it! I will tell you that I tend to like it...

Ever since my weigh in on Saturday, I’ve felt the “switch.”  My brother and I know this very well.   The switch is either on or off – off meaning you are half heartedly working towards your goals, whereas when the switch is on – watch out!  The only problem is that you never know when the switch is going to go into the off position,...

Even though these sous vide bites don’t look that appetizing – they are delish!  Light, fluffy.  I did have several people make them yesterday (who knew so many people had the silicone muffin cups!) and here are a couple tips so they cook in the 20 minutes – make sure that the water bath line is 3/4 up the side of the muffin cup –...