Kindle Love

I Love it.

I've read two books in one week.
The first was

I'd heard about this book, but wasn't really sure what it was about.
It was very good, I couldn't put it down, however,
it was one of the most disturbing books I've ever read.
It actually made me sick to my stomach at the end. I had
to take a break
That being said, I recommend it.
It's a good study on nature vs. nurture.

The second book I read was

LOVED
LOVED
LOVED IT!!
I could almost pick it up and read it again right now.
So good.

I don't read as much as I'd like to.
I tend to go through spurts.
I think the Kindle may help me out.
I can search for a book, request a sample,
and if I like it, buy it on-line and it's in my
hands right away.
Love it!

Christmas Loot!

I had a great Christmas.
I received EVERYTHING on my list
.....and then some!

Pasta Bowls - everyday white from Bed Bath and Beyond. They are huge and bright. Will look great with my red placemats. Love em.

A Calphalon grilling pan. I've wanted one for a long time.

An immersion blender, for soups and whatever else.

New Mac Make-up brushes!

Yummy Jo Malone Grapefruit Perfume!

Beautiful pearl earrings! (I've had my others since high school. Time for a new pair!)

A "fancy" snuggie in cranberry.
Stop laughing.

And....A KINDLE!! I had actually put it on my list but then crossed it off.
Big surprise!!!! Love it!!

Thank you Santa!

Back on Track

Ok, so it's Wednesday.
I've been sick since Saturday.
Sick like, sick-in-bed sick.
Today is the first day I feel somewhat normal
so I am going shopping
Yesterday I was able to wrap all the presents
I have and see where I have to fill in.

I have a lot of filling in to do.

Note to self:
DON'T GET SICK RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS!

Flu

Yeah, so I got a flu shot.
DIDN'T WORK.
Shoot me.

Sick Day

Home sick today with a cold.
Hate being sick.
I've gone through an entire box of tissues.
Thank God for

Venti Mocha Frappa Fruppa

So what's crazier:
The fact that there were 9 people
on line in front of me this morning
OR
The fact that I waited?!

Thanksgiving

I originally had another entire post about Thanksgiving.
I decided to scrap it and post this instead.

This is Dylan making his famous
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce.
It's yummy!




I don't have anything else to say except that
next year we're going away for Thanksgiving.

Big Yawn

Seriously, I can't be the ONLY person who
didn't like the movie.
Come on, step up....let's hear from you!

Yesterday

I love fall.

My Favorite App

Yup, that's my favorite app on my iPhone.
It's tag line is..."You're a busy woman, let iPeriod keep track."
It keeps track of your cycle, symptoms and my family's favorite - moods!
And it sends you emails - 4 days until .....3 days until......
Great app.

Jazzy Comfort.

This is my favorite Christmas Record

I listen to it constantly during the holiday season.

Well, the other day, I was looking at something on line
and there was music playing in the background.
It was very "comforting", that's really how I felt, comforted.
It was familiar and it made me smile.
I thought, this is Charlie Brown music.
So I went to iTunes, typed in Vince Guaraldi (he's the composer
of my favorite Christmas album) and I listened to every song
and guess what, I found the "comforting" song.
But all of the songs had that feel.
So what did I do?
I purchased 18 Vince Guaraldi songs.
I listen to them on my drive to and from work,then I plug
my iPod in at home and listen to them while I'm working or
cooking dinner.
It's comfortable, jazzy music that remindes me of my childhood.
It makes me happy.
Go find some and have a listen.

Soup Weather

It was so cold here today and.....
it snowed!
It snowed in NY.

This is soup weather.

I made some FANTASTIC soup last night.
Get a pencil and write this down;

White Bean Provencal

2 T olive oil
1 c chopped onion
2 c chopped celery
3 cloves garlic
6 c chicken stock
1/2 c white wine
1 14oz can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 c white beans - I used Great Northern Beans
2-3 chicken breasts, no skin, no bones
fresh spinach
salt, pepper, whatever spices you feel like adding.

OK, so sautee onion, garlic and celery in olive oil.
add everything else EXCEPT spinach
bring to a boil.
simmer for a long time, or until beans are soft (2-3 hrs)
the chicken will start to fall apart, remove it, shred and put back
just before you serve it, throw in a few handfulls of fresh spinach.
-the recipe doesn't call for it, but I love spinach in soup.

So Good!!!