This is a video of my adorable furry friend Chip! Despite my numerous attempts to buy him cat toys that he will play with, he insists on playing with the few stuffed toys I have (yes, I still have some stuffed toys! Don't judge!). This is one of his favorites - we call it Monkey Toy! This video captures his personality PERFECTLY!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 22 — A favorite joke
I don't really have a favorite joke! I'm not that great at telling jokes! However, there is one that always stands out in my mind, if only because my dad used to tell it to me ALL the time! I guess that kind of makes it my favorite!
Here it goes!
A girl was reading a book in the living room when the phone rang. She picked it up, “I am ze viper, I know where you live.” Oh well she thought, it’s probably a joke. Two minutes later the phone rang. The girl picked it up, “I am ze viper, I am on your street.” This time the girl was a little scared so she locked all the doors and windows. Two minutes later the phone rang, “I am ze viper, I am on your driveway.” Now the girl was really scared so she took the phone with her and hid in the closet. The phone rang again, she picked it up, “I am ze viper, I am at your door!” This time the girl freaked out. She heard the doorbell, ding dong ding dong. The girl gathered up all her courage and slowly walked to the door, and opened it. The viper said, “I am ze viper, I am here to vipe your vindows!”
It's more an eye-roller than anything else. But that's my dad for ya! :-)
Here it goes!
A girl was reading a book in the living room when the phone rang. She picked it up, “I am ze viper, I know where you live.” Oh well she thought, it’s probably a joke. Two minutes later the phone rang. The girl picked it up, “I am ze viper, I am on your street.” This time the girl was a little scared so she locked all the doors and windows. Two minutes later the phone rang, “I am ze viper, I am on your driveway.” Now the girl was really scared so she took the phone with her and hid in the closet. The phone rang again, she picked it up, “I am ze viper, I am at your door!” This time the girl freaked out. She heard the doorbell, ding dong ding dong. The girl gathered up all her courage and slowly walked to the door, and opened it. The viper said, “I am ze viper, I am here to vipe your vindows!”
It's more an eye-roller than anything else. But that's my dad for ya! :-)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 21 — A favorite recipe
A couple weeks ago, I said one of my favorite foods was homemade macaroni and cheese so today, I will share with you the recipe!
Heat oven to 350ยบ
Cook macaroni. While macaroni cooks melt together butter and flour and cook for a couple of minutes. Add milk and cook on medium heat until sauce thickens, stirring the whole time (so it doesn't burn on the bottom). When sauce thickens and coats the back of the spoon, add cheese, onion, salt and pepper and stir until melted. Add sauce to cooked and drained macaroni, pour in to a baking dish and bake until bubbly - 45 min. - 1 hr. Then ENJOY!
½ cup of elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons of flour
3 tablespoons of butter
2 cups of milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons of flour
3 tablespoons of butter
2 cups of milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup minced onion (sometimes I add this, but usually I don't)
Dash of pepper
2 cups of cheddar cheese
Heat oven to 350ยบ
Cook macaroni. While macaroni cooks melt together butter and flour and cook for a couple of minutes. Add milk and cook on medium heat until sauce thickens, stirring the whole time (so it doesn't burn on the bottom). When sauce thickens and coats the back of the spoon, add cheese, onion, salt and pepper and stir until melted. Add sauce to cooked and drained macaroni, pour in to a baking dish and bake until bubbly - 45 min. - 1 hr. Then ENJOY!
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese this is not! It is MUCH better!!
Monday, February 21, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 20 — A Hobby of Mine
Yes, yes, I fell off the planet I know! But I'm back!
So I'm sad to say, I don't really have any hobbies at the moment! The closest thing I have that comes to a "hobby" is playing golf and I haven't done that in MONTHS! Partially because the person I used to golf with the most is now my ex and partially because there are really only about 4 months in Cleveland that have golf-worthy weather (at least in my mind!)!
I must say, that as I write this, I kind of miss it! I'm not a huge fan of team sports, mostly because I sucked at them as a child, so when I started to golf I felt like it was right up my alley because I knew if I sucked I wasn't letting anyone down but myself!
Hopefully the weather will get nice soon and I'll be able to go to a driving range and hit some balls!
P.S. - One of the reasons why I love golf? This guy!
His name is Ryan Moore and he is NOT hard to look at!
So I'm sad to say, I don't really have any hobbies at the moment! The closest thing I have that comes to a "hobby" is playing golf and I haven't done that in MONTHS! Partially because the person I used to golf with the most is now my ex and partially because there are really only about 4 months in Cleveland that have golf-worthy weather (at least in my mind!)!
I must say, that as I write this, I kind of miss it! I'm not a huge fan of team sports, mostly because I sucked at them as a child, so when I started to golf I felt like it was right up my alley because I knew if I sucked I wasn't letting anyone down but myself!
Hopefully the weather will get nice soon and I'll be able to go to a driving range and hit some balls!
P.S. - One of the reasons why I love golf? This guy!
His name is Ryan Moore and he is NOT hard to look at!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 19 — A fun memory
Wow...this is a tough one! I have had so many good memories with my family and friends!
I think some of my funnest memories though are the ones that center around watching TV with my parents growing up. With me mom it was L.A. Law...with my dad it was Married with Children (when I was too young to actually get what was going on and being said...that show is DIRTY!!) and old episodes of Dragnet. Dragnet was on Friday nights. My mom would usually work Friday nights so it would be me and my dad watching Dragnet waiting for her to get home. A lot of the time, she would bring home Chinese or pizza and we'd just hang out and eat and watch TV. My brothers were younger, so they'd usually be in bed already so it would just be the 3 of us. I loved that time with the two of them!
Another fun memory I have is when my girlie cousin's would sleep over. The three of us would sleep in my parent's bed and be giggly and goofy. Before we went to bed, my dad would read us a Berenstein Bears book...our favorite was Berenstein Bears Learn About Strangers!!
I have so many other good memories, but these are the ones that stick out the most!
I think some of my funnest memories though are the ones that center around watching TV with my parents growing up. With me mom it was L.A. Law...with my dad it was Married with Children (when I was too young to actually get what was going on and being said...that show is DIRTY!!) and old episodes of Dragnet. Dragnet was on Friday nights. My mom would usually work Friday nights so it would be me and my dad watching Dragnet waiting for her to get home. A lot of the time, she would bring home Chinese or pizza and we'd just hang out and eat and watch TV. My brothers were younger, so they'd usually be in bed already so it would just be the 3 of us. I loved that time with the two of them!
Another fun memory I have is when my girlie cousin's would sleep over. The three of us would sleep in my parent's bed and be giggly and goofy. Before we went to bed, my dad would read us a Berenstein Bears book...our favorite was Berenstein Bears Learn About Strangers!!
I have so many other good memories, but these are the ones that stick out the most!
Monday, February 14, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 18 — A baby photo
I don't have any pictures of me as a baby on my computer, so instead you're going to get a picture of me holding my friend's baby, my "niece", when she was just a couple of weeks old! It's hard to believe she was ever that small...she will be 3 in a couple weeks.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 17 — A photo of my family
This is a picture of the 3 most important men in my life...my dad and my brothers! They are the best dad and brothers a girl could ask for!!
Yes, I know my dad has his eyes closed...but that's such a dad thing for him to do!! I heart my guys!
Yes, I know my dad has his eyes closed...but that's such a dad thing for him to do!! I heart my guys!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 16 — A favorite food
I LOVE LOVE LOVE food! And not just because it helps me sustain life. I just thoroughly enjoy food. So picking a favorite is rather difficult!
One of my favorite foods is homemade macaroni and cheese!! It takes more time and effort to make than the stuff out of the box (obviously), but it is so worth the time and effort!
When I make homemade mac and cheese, it's always the recipe my mom used. The recipe is even in her writing, so I always think of her when I make it. I've thought about trying other recipes (I hear Paula Deen has a good one) and I'm sure it would be good, but it will never be as good as my mom's!
Cute side note - my brother asked me for the recipe one day so he could make it for his girlfriend! I thought this was utterly adorable and I had to share that with you all! :-)
One of my favorite foods is homemade macaroni and cheese!! It takes more time and effort to make than the stuff out of the box (obviously), but it is so worth the time and effort!
When I make homemade mac and cheese, it's always the recipe my mom used. The recipe is even in her writing, so I always think of her when I make it. I've thought about trying other recipes (I hear Paula Deen has a good one) and I'm sure it would be good, but it will never be as good as my mom's!
Cute side note - my brother asked me for the recipe one day so he could make it for his girlfriend! I thought this was utterly adorable and I had to share that with you all! :-)
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 15 — My celebrity crush
For this post, I couldn't pick just one person so I'm giving 2 - one is an actor and one is a musician!
First, the actor: Jimmy Smitts
Jimmy Smitts is the first celebrity I ever had a crush on. I remember being curled up on the couch with my mom watch L.A. Law and thinking "OOO...that boy is cute!". Then L.A. Law ended and I didn't really see Jimmy Smitts much any more. Then I moved in with a friend who ADORED West Wing, which he was in and I immediately fell in love again! THEN I saw him in Season 3 of Dexter fell in love even more!!
Now, the musician: Stephan Jenkins, lead sing of Third Eye Blind
I ADORE Third Eye Blind...they one of my favorite bands and have been since I saw them for the first time in 1998ish. This may be because the lead singer is HOT HOT HOT!! He is even more attractive in person.
Well, now that I'm all hot and bother looking at these 2 handsome men, I'm going to get back to work entering data...and day dreaming!!
First, the actor: Jimmy Smitts
Jimmy Smitts is the first celebrity I ever had a crush on. I remember being curled up on the couch with my mom watch L.A. Law and thinking "OOO...that boy is cute!". Then L.A. Law ended and I didn't really see Jimmy Smitts much any more. Then I moved in with a friend who ADORED West Wing, which he was in and I immediately fell in love again! THEN I saw him in Season 3 of Dexter fell in love even more!!
Now, the musician: Stephan Jenkins, lead sing of Third Eye Blind
I ADORE Third Eye Blind...they one of my favorite bands and have been since I saw them for the first time in 1998ish. This may be because the lead singer is HOT HOT HOT!! He is even more attractive in person.
Well, now that I'm all hot and bother looking at these 2 handsome men, I'm going to get back to work entering data...and day dreaming!!
Monday, February 7, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 14 — An old photo
So I realized I didn't post anything on Saturday so you get 2 posts today!! And because I cheated one day and just referred you to a previous post, you are going to get 2 pictures here!!
These are both VERY old pictures and I love them dearly.
These are my grandparents wedding pictures!! I love the sepia tone of the pictures and just think they are both gorgeous!
These are both VERY old pictures and I love them dearly.
These are my grandparents wedding pictures!! I love the sepia tone of the pictures and just think they are both gorgeous!
30 Day Challenge - Day 13 — Something I want to buy
I want to buy a Keurig!!
I've wanted to buy one for a loooooong time, then I had my first actual cup of coffee from a Keurig when I was visit my cousin down in Texas in the fall and I LOVED how yummy the coffee was and how easy it is! Then I went on a work trip to Chicago a couple of weeks later and there was a Keurig in my hotel room...LOVED IT! I wanted to find a way to shove it in my suitcase and bring it home with me!!
I have a coffee pot, which I use, but I'm not very consistent in my coffee making skills. I try to avoid making coffee for anyone other than myself. I drink it if I don't like it, but I don't want to subject others to my poor coffee making!
I have gift cards to Macy's, who happens to sell Keurigs, but they seem so much more expensive there (did I mention I can be cheap?!). One of these days, I will buy one...and it will be a good day!!
I've wanted to buy one for a loooooong time, then I had my first actual cup of coffee from a Keurig when I was visit my cousin down in Texas in the fall and I LOVED how yummy the coffee was and how easy it is! Then I went on a work trip to Chicago a couple of weeks later and there was a Keurig in my hotel room...LOVED IT! I wanted to find a way to shove it in my suitcase and bring it home with me!!
I have a coffee pot, which I use, but I'm not very consistent in my coffee making skills. I try to avoid making coffee for anyone other than myself. I drink it if I don't like it, but I don't want to subject others to my poor coffee making!
I have gift cards to Macy's, who happens to sell Keurigs, but they seem so much more expensive there (did I mention I can be cheap?!). One of these days, I will buy one...and it will be a good day!!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 12 — Something I bought recently
Last night, before heading over to a friend's apartment for a night of Sex and the City and yummy food, I picked up a bottle of Barefoot Moscato!
This stuff is my new obsession!! It is a very sweet wine but I'm OK with that! Barefoot also makes a Moscato Spumante, which I have yet to try, but plan on doing so when I find a reason to have champagne!!
This stuff is my new obsession!! It is a very sweet wine but I'm OK with that! Barefoot also makes a Moscato Spumante, which I have yet to try, but plan on doing so when I find a reason to have champagne!!
Friday, February 4, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 11 — A photo of me taken recently
Here is a picture of me and my brothers taken on Christmas Day 2010!
The one in the middle is my 22 year old bro and the one on the right is my 19 year old brother. And yes, the 19 year old brother is taller than both me and my 22 year old bro...and my dad for that matter!
This picture was taken on my cell phone, which doesn't take the best pics in the world, but it's of my brothers and I so I love it!
The one in the middle is my 22 year old bro and the one on the right is my 19 year old brother. And yes, the 19 year old brother is taller than both me and my 22 year old bro...and my dad for that matter!
This picture was taken on my cell phone, which doesn't take the best pics in the world, but it's of my brothers and I so I love it!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 10 — A photo of me taken over ten years ago
I'm totally cheating with this one today!!
For a picture taken of me over ten years ago please see 30 Day Challenge - Day 07 — A favorite photo
I have very few pictures of me in digital form that were taken over ten years ago. And the ones I do have are HIDEOUS and I refuse to post them!
Sorry guys! I failed you on this one!
For a picture taken of me over ten years ago please see 30 Day Challenge - Day 07 — A favorite photo
I have very few pictures of me in digital form that were taken over ten years ago. And the ones I do have are HIDEOUS and I refuse to post them!
Sorry guys! I failed you on this one!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 09 - Pet Peeves
Oh dear! I have a nice looooong list and not a lot of time to write so I'll just give my top 3!
1. Drivers who don't use turn signals or move over when emergency vehicles are approaching.
2. People who makes faces at what I'm eating or say what I'm eating looks gross. Guess what? THEN DON'T EAT IT!!!
3. Study monitors who can't properly do their jobs (I would in clinical trials research and we have monitors who come out and make sure we are doing everything correctly. Some of them SUCK at their jobs but then tell me what I'm doing wrong...DO YOUR JOB!)
What are some of your pet peeves?
1. Drivers who don't use turn signals or move over when emergency vehicles are approaching.
2. People who makes faces at what I'm eating or say what I'm eating looks gross. Guess what? THEN DON'T EAT IT!!!
3. Study monitors who can't properly do their jobs (I would in clinical trials research and we have monitors who come out and make sure we are doing everything correctly. Some of them SUCK at their jobs but then tell me what I'm doing wrong...DO YOUR JOB!)
What are some of your pet peeves?
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
30 Day Challenge - Day 08 — Something I Crave
Hmmm....I could go many ways with this post, but I think I will pick the thing I am craving the most.
Right now, I crave a relationship. Not in a "OMG, I'm single and alone and I have to find a man to make me feel whole" kind of way. More in a "I'm ready to meet a decent guy, get married and have kids" kind of way. I know I'm only in my late 20s, and I have time, but I feel like I'm ready to move in to this stage of my life.
Now I just need to find me a mans! :-)
Right now, I crave a relationship. Not in a "OMG, I'm single and alone and I have to find a man to make me feel whole" kind of way. More in a "I'm ready to meet a decent guy, get married and have kids" kind of way. I know I'm only in my late 20s, and I have time, but I feel like I'm ready to move in to this stage of my life.
Now I just need to find me a mans! :-)
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