Last night did not go at all as hoped. Poor Irish. What a horrible end to an amazing season.
This morning I go up bright and early for day two of boot camp and busted out some cardio. I then got gussied up for jury duty. After three hours, I was released from service. Not going to lie, I am kind of bummed I didn't get chosen. I've never been on a jury before and think it would be helpful to know how the legal system works on that side for future jury trials.
After running a quick errand I arrived home to find my father-in-law and grandfather-in-law had arrived early at our house. Thankfully I finished cleaning the house before I left this morning!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
I'm going...
I've thought about it a few times and always chickened out. I wanted to start off the new year with a plan to follow for fitness - besides a random Jillian Michaels DVD (though I love them lots). I have been slacking off recently (most of December) on getting up early to work out and hope this will be a kick in the pants. So, I bucked up and am off to boot camp!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Meet Atticus
Happy New Year! One of my resolutions was to get back to blogging.
Lots has happened since we last spoke. The job is good, the hubs is great, and Colorado is finally getting some snow. Most importantly, however, was the new addition to our family.
Meet Atticus
A four month old kitten who just wants to sit in your lap or chase string. Super cute and super fun. I will try not to bombard you with pictures, but no promises. :)
Lots has happened since we last spoke. The job is good, the hubs is great, and Colorado is finally getting some snow. Most importantly, however, was the new addition to our family.
Meet Atticus
A four month old kitten who just wants to sit in your lap or chase string. Super cute and super fun. I will try not to bombard you with pictures, but no promises. :)
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Y'all, I made fried chicken!
By the 'y'all' in the title, you might think I grew up enjoying homemade fried chicken. As my dad like to (lovingly) say, the only two things my mom can't do in the kitchen is make gravy and fry chicken. Well, after years of watching Rachael Ray, I have mastered the pan gravy. And thank to another cooking guru, I have made my first batch of fried chicken.
My dad loves watching Fabio (not the long-haired model) on Yahoo! It's a 5 or 6 minute webisode called Chow Ciao that airs weekly. He always forwards the episodes to me to watch , and they are always fun and informative. A few months ago, Fabio made Italian Fried Chicken. Dad and I both kept saying we wanted to try it. I said I would make it for him when I was home in Atlanta over Memorial Day. Memorial Day arrived and there I was, facing loads of raw chicken (marinated in buttermilk) and hot oil. Having never fried a single thing in my life, I was intimidated.
The end result - amazing! One of Fabio's secrets is to slice up lemons and fry them with the chicken, along with sage and rosemary. Y'all, do not skip this step. The oils in the lemons release and you can taste it in the chicken. It was something I would never have thought of doing on my own. You could even eat the fried lemon slices. Seriously delicious. The fried sage and rosemary were also winners. There were six of us sitting around the table and moaning with happiness.
Oh, and when we poured the oil back in the bottles for easy disposal, we found that not a lot was missing. Meaning less oil got absorbed into the chicken, meaning fewer of my arteries were clogged.
I can now say I am a true Southern lady.
My dad loves watching Fabio (not the long-haired model) on Yahoo! It's a 5 or 6 minute webisode called Chow Ciao that airs weekly. He always forwards the episodes to me to watch , and they are always fun and informative. A few months ago, Fabio made Italian Fried Chicken. Dad and I both kept saying we wanted to try it. I said I would make it for him when I was home in Atlanta over Memorial Day. Memorial Day arrived and there I was, facing loads of raw chicken (marinated in buttermilk) and hot oil. Having never fried a single thing in my life, I was intimidated.
The end result - amazing! One of Fabio's secrets is to slice up lemons and fry them with the chicken, along with sage and rosemary. Y'all, do not skip this step. The oils in the lemons release and you can taste it in the chicken. It was something I would never have thought of doing on my own. You could even eat the fried lemon slices. Seriously delicious. The fried sage and rosemary were also winners. There were six of us sitting around the table and moaning with happiness.
I can now say I am a true Southern lady.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Crazy Beautiful Life
Yep, my title is a Ke$ha song. Her songs are crazy catchy, and I've accepted my love for her. :)
I attended BLEND retreat last weekend and had an amazing time connecting with fellow bloggers. The retreat reanimated my desire to blog. Maybe my next post will even have pictures? I also met a bunch of Colorado bloggers. Hi ladies!
Life is crazy right now. I had an interview last Wednesday, got the job Friday before heading out to BLEND, and started work on Monday. After my first full week, I have a bit better feel of it. It was very odd to go from part-time work (including telecommuting), to working 50 hours a week, in a suit. My feet are not happy about being in heels all the time, but they'll get used to it again.
I spent a chunk of yesterday prepping for the upcoming week. Laundry, cleaning bathrooms and meal prepping were key. There were two nights last week were nothing was planned, but I managed to pull something out of the pantry. I made sure to stock up on some pantry staples. I made a quinoa and lentil salad to take for lunches, and a huge amount of enchiladas so that dinner will be ready a few nights this week.
I attended BLEND retreat last weekend and had an amazing time connecting with fellow bloggers. The retreat reanimated my desire to blog. Maybe my next post will even have pictures? I also met a bunch of Colorado bloggers. Hi ladies!
Life is crazy right now. I had an interview last Wednesday, got the job Friday before heading out to BLEND, and started work on Monday. After my first full week, I have a bit better feel of it. It was very odd to go from part-time work (including telecommuting), to working 50 hours a week, in a suit. My feet are not happy about being in heels all the time, but they'll get used to it again.
I spent a chunk of yesterday prepping for the upcoming week. Laundry, cleaning bathrooms and meal prepping were key. There were two nights last week were nothing was planned, but I managed to pull something out of the pantry. I made sure to stock up on some pantry staples. I made a quinoa and lentil salad to take for lunches, and a huge amount of enchiladas so that dinner will be ready a few nights this week.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Crafty days
I recently dived into pinterest. I'm still not 100% sure how to work it (I only have three pins). However, my bff pinned this:
Source: flickr.com via Annie on Pinterest
I thought it was super cute and I had a t-shirt with an annoying stain that I couldn't remove. Perfect! Mine did not end up perfect. My strings never rolled up, no matter how thin I cut them. Mine is more of a necklace/scarf.
I do love the color. It was a fun project for a lazy Sunday.
Any thoughts on how to make the fabric roll? Note: most of my strips are wider, but even the uber thin ones didn't roll.
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