I was out earlier today and stopped in to get a little information on the new iPhone. I still have a year left on my current ‘eye’ contract, but yet I can’t help but drool over the idea of having the new one. I did get a few answers, but I’m not 100% sure that the girl I talked to was accurate on some of her information, so I’m going to talk to someone else. I did see some pretty cool iphone accessories and hope that they come out with some for the iPhone 4, so that when I get mine I can have something similiar. In case you were wondering, yes, I do love my ‘eye’ phone that much.
July 1, 2010
June 28, 2010
I’m a Runner After All
Well this is week two of the couch to 5k training, and I decided that we’d stick with the first week’s plan. I know that I could easily move on to week 2 (well easily may be stretching it), but I know that Marcel is complaining about what we are doing now, so I’m going to ease him into it next week. I know that it is going to be hard, but I know that I will prevail.
I was running along this morning and was thinking to myself that I’d be thrilled when I could actually call myself a runner. As I was jogging along, I began to question myself, since I was running, obviously I could call myself a runner. That made me smile. I’m definitely not the strongest or the fastest, but the one thing I’ve been is consistent and that makes me smile.
I’m a runner- Saying that feels good.
May 29, 2010
Great Tool
I’ve had Windows 7 on my new laptop for a while, but about a month ago I noticed a little thing called a “Snipping Tool”. At first, I wondered what it was, but eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to check it out. It literally allows you to ‘snip’ a piece out of a photo, a website or a document.. or anything else that happens to be on your screen at the time. You can save it as a .jpg or you can even email it to someone. It is the most handy thing EVER. I love it, and now that I know what it does, I tend to use it all the time.
If you have Win 7, you should definitely try it. It puts print screen to shame.
May 26, 2010
What’s For Dinner?
I mentioned yesterday that Marcel and I had rescued the electric BBQ grill that our neighbors tossed out when they split up. It sat in our storage shed for a couple of weeks until he cleaned it up this past Sunday with intentions of using it sometime in the near future.
Well, the near future came sooner than I anticipated when we decided yesterday to pick up some goodies to toss on the grill last night for dinner. I bought a zucchini that I grilled, plus we grilled some sausage (that Marcel ate) plus some ground sirloin burgers. They were SO good. The grill worked much better than I anticipated and the food was ready within 15 minutes. I’d thought to wrap the grill pan in aluminium foil beforehand, so clean up was a snap.
Tonight’s menu will feature tostadas. They are easy and delicious, plus clean up is easy.
What are you having for dinner?
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Sex in the City
Desere and I have plans to see Sex in the City- 2 tonight and I can’t wait. The theater is having a ladies night, and we were able to get tickets without having to stand in lines a mile long (thanks Claudia). There will be different vendors set up tonight, along with us receiving a goodie bag. One of my other friends said if there was information on wrinkle creams that really work to make sure and let her know. This resulted in an ‘eye roll’ from me, because wrinkles aren’t something she has to worry about.
I watched the first movie on Saturday with Desere and it will be good to see how things play out in part deaux. Does anyone else have plans to see it?
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May 13, 2010
Because I promised- Mmm Mmm Good
I mentioned in a previous entry that I’d bought some shredded carrots earlier in the week with the idea that I’d make some carrot cake muffins. Of course, that was before we knew we were going away for the weekend and I’ve been more than a little busy today. I had grand ideas of creating my own recipe, but since I really didn’t have time for that, I actually adapted a recipe that I found, and they turned out great.
Below is the finished product, and once I have a little more time, I’ll share the recipe on SimplyWizardress.
The recipe made 12, but as you can see one is missing. I had to sample the finished product, and I’m impressed. This recipe is a definate keeper.
As If I Didn’t Have Enough to Do
As if I didn’t have enough to do to get ready for our trip away, I’d forgotten that a few days ago I bought some shredded carrots in hopes of making a carrot muffin recipe. The idea was to create my own recipe, but now that I’m running a little short of time, I’ve decided to modify someone elses recipe. The recipe actually sounds devine with grated carrots, apple and coconut, but I’m going to cut the oil and add apple sauce, plus use olive oil as opposed to corn oil. I’m also going to use whole wheat flour as opposed to white. I’ll keep y’all posted on how they turn out, but I thought they’d be great to take with us this weekend. If they don’t look too scary- I’ll add a picture, and even share the recipe in another post.
May 9, 2010
Tiptoeing….
It’s no secret that tulips are one of my favorite flowers, and earlier this week when I had a chance to literally go tiptoeing through the tulips, I grabbed my camera and off I went.
I actually thought they would be past their peak, but surprisingly there were some colors that were just starting to bloom. As you can see, it’s a sea of color and I walked along the field passing each color and taking a moment to pause and take in the beauty that each color had to offer.
The smell was almost intoxicating, and once I walked through all the colors, I decided rather than walking back that jogging may be more fun, plus get the heart pumping a little harder than usual.
I’m sure Marcel and his mom wondered what I was running from. Maybe they even thought that one of the tulip farmers was hot on my tail, but nothing could have been further from the truth. I simply wanted to run alongside the beautiful colors and make my way back to them. Once I made it back, I asked Marcel to take a few pictures of me lying in the tulips. Even though he gave me an odd look when I asked, he obliged me, and my favorite is now my Facebook profile photo.
This is one of many ‘little’ things that bring joy to my life. I think it’s important to tap into those things that bring us joy and spend time with them.
What brings you joy?
May 7, 2010
The Price of Beauty
Earlier this week I spent some time laying (yes laying) in the middle of the tulips. While at the time it seemed like a great idea, I can’t say that after the fact that it was really one of my most brilliant moves because I’ve been having major allergy issues ever since. I think if someone used a Symbol LS2208 to scan my head, they’d find that there were little masses of pollen swimming around irritating my sinus cavities and driving me bonkers.
If I had it to do over again would I do it? Absolutely- after all, beauty sometimes comes with a price, but this one was worth it.
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May 2, 2010
Making the Most of Each Day
It seems as though the days have been flying by at warp speed lately. I actually thought that the time I had off this past week would somehow allow me more time in the day since I wasn’t working, and in reality it did give me those hours, but I packed them full with many other things, such as spending days with friends and with Marcel.
I’ve also been spending more time outside with JJ, because the weather was too fabulous to keep me indoors for long. I have to admit that I haven’t spent much time on the elliptical, but what I have lost on the elliptical, I’ve made up for with walking and a little jogging.
Marcel and I are also planning a weekend away, and I’ve been looking at various locations. I think I’ve found where I’d like to go, which will put us close to several places that I’d like to see, plus it will be great for taking walks with JJ, who I think we’ll take along with us.
I realized as I was typing this that today is May 2nd, and the anniversary of my grandma’s death. I still miss her to this day. I love the ‘wiz’dom that comes with getting older, but what I don’t care for is losing those we love. I know she would be proud of me though- in fact, I believe both grandma’s would.
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