December 31, 2012

Top 12 of 2012! And…Oatmeal.

Top 12 of 2012!  And…Oatmeal.
You know my final post of the year wouldn’t be complete without a final guest post from Tony! From Tony: Oatmeal I was lying next to my wife in bed this morning when I asked her “are you hungry?” She said “yes, but I have a taste for something”. My mind leapt to visions of pancakes, or waffles, you know fun and exciting foods. I...
December 31, 2012

The Best Chicago Style Popcorn

The Best Chicago Style Popcorn
Before I get to the recipe for literally the best Chicago Style homemade popcorn I have ever made (and total crack to both Tony and me, so I won’t be making this for a long time), I have to give a shout out to some more of my blog friends who sent me Christmas cards: If you haven’t read Ally from Sweet & Savory, you...
December 30, 2012

Dreams

Dreams
Unlike Veronica, I rarely remember my dreams.  The other night though I had a dream that I was on a cooking show t.v. challenge and Gordon Ramsey was the judge. Our first challenge (there were 10 of us) was to make mini sliders and French fries – we could interpret that any way we wanted but he said the main goal was to make sure...
December 29, 2012

Best Awkward Christmas Card

Best Awkward Christmas Card
My friend Christina, who I met through blogging, moved back to her home state of North Carolina.  She used to blog at Dinner at Christina’s, but has moved on and happily I can follow her on Facebook.  Check out her and her husband’s Christmas card this year! She said her husband grew out the mustache/goatee especially for this photo.  I love it!  You are crazy...
December 28, 2012

We Thought We Lost Him. . .

We Thought We Lost Him. . .
Christmas night we were just relaxing and watching a movie.  If you like quirky movies like I do, you’ll love Moonrise Kingdom with Bill Murray.   Tony lost interest pretty quickly, but I was enjoying the movie when all of a sudden our dog Ed, who was asleep on the couch next to me, jumped down, peed on the carpet, ran around frantic in the living...
December 27, 2012

A Very Merry Christmas!

A Very Merry Christmas!
It’s hard to believe it’s over already!  Since first starting to see Christmas decorations right after Halloween, I can’t believe we’ll ring in 2013 just next week. Since my Mom was going to my brother’s house for Christmas (check out his last blog post!), we celebrated with my side of the family on the 23rd.  My Mom makes a mean lasagna, and I brought a...
December 26, 2012

Tony ate the whole thing…beady eyes and all!

Tony ate the whole thing…beady eyes and all!
Thanks for all the Anniversary wishes on the blog and Facebook!  We had the best day.  Tony of course had to make me my weekend breakfast.  This time it was “toad in a hole” or whatever it goes by in your neck of the woods.  A piece of toast with the center cut out, and the egg cooked in the hole (mine NOT runny, thank...
December 23, 2012

Your Face Smells Like Cake

Your Face Smells Like Cake
12.22.12 = 12 years! Twelve years ago today I married my best friend.  We spent the day separated.  I was with my Mom, daughter and MIL Bonnie, and Tony was with his Dad and son. People who know me know that I am very low maintenance.  I don’t usually wear make-up, as soon as my hair is long enough to put in a pony tail,...
December 22, 2012

1 More Work Day = 5 Days Off!

1 More Work Day = 5 Days Off!
Well the 8+ inches of snow we were supposed to get never happened.  The temperatures never got low enough thank goodness – if you would have translated the rain we got before it started to snow, I think we would have easily gotten a foot of snow. I was glad, because I worked until 9:00 last night.  I was worried I’d have to drive home...
December 21, 2012

Making MY Spirits Bright!

Making MY Spirits Bright!
I have to tell you that I am overwhelmed by all of your emails, cards AND gifts sent my way after my Holiday Funk post.  I am happy to report, that with your help, my Christmas spirit is shining bright! Thank to you blog reader Jody and blogger Lori for their gorgeous family Christmas cards.  Thank you to blog reader Carol, who sent me an...
December 20, 2012