In other news, my class has spent a lot of time on end of life care this week. We've resorted to potty humor to relieve the tension.
May 11, 2012
Friday Funnies
Every time I see this video of the Harvard baseball team, I laugh! LOVE IT!
In other news, my class has spent a lot of time on end of life care this week. We've resorted to potty humor to relieve the tension.
In other news, my class has spent a lot of time on end of life care this week. We've resorted to potty humor to relieve the tension.
May 09, 2012
3 on Thursday - Secret Single Behaviors
It's time for another fun round of 3 on Thursday! Thank you all you lovelies that play along with Andrea and I. We both fuzzy pink heart you! :-) You're all Sex and The City fans, right? Do you remember the episode where they talk about their secret single behaviors? That's our topic this week! Andrea is a genius for picking this one, if I do say so myself! Be sure to drop by and read her answers too. She's pretty awesome and I'm guessing - will have a few gems to share.
This week's question:
Share three secret single behaviors (Remember the SATC episode? Things you do you wouldn't want a man to see you doing)!
Sometimes, I only take the laundry out of the dryer that I immediately need. Then, I wait a few days and fold up the sheets, towels, etc. I know it sounds so lazy...but if I need jeans and a sweater at 7 AM, I usually don't have the time or the desire to fold the rest of the load.
I eat completely random stuff for meals more often than I'd like to admit. A spoonful of Nutella while I wait for my coffee to come steaming out of the Keurig, only a banana and Special K cracker chips for dinner, trail mix as a snack at 2 AM. In my defense - I'm single and live alone. Making a big meal for one person is way more trouble than it's worth sometimes. Oh, and I went without a working kitchen sink for three months.
3. I rarely close the bathroom door. My two little shadows {aka Meadow and Beckett}get REALLY angry if I try to close them out. Last weekend, I closed the door {accidentally} before I got in the shower. Two minutes of screeching - and Beckett was able to not only pop the door, but leaped into the shower with me too.
Quick reminder: Please remember that this is a “few rules” linky, so please post about the weekly topic in order to link up. Be sure to link to your specific blog post and not your blog. Finally - please do us a favor and visit some of the other ladies to see their answers!
This week's question:
Share three secret single behaviors (Remember the SATC episode? Things you do you wouldn't want a man to see you doing)!
3. I rarely close the bathroom door. My two little shadows {aka Meadow and Beckett}get REALLY angry if I try to close them out. Last weekend, I closed the door {accidentally} before I got in the shower. Two minutes of screeching - and Beckett was able to not only pop the door, but leaped into the shower with me too.
Quick reminder: Please remember that this is a “few rules” linky, so please post about the weekly topic in order to link up. Be sure to link to your specific blog post and not your blog. Finally - please do us a favor and visit some of the other ladies to see their answers!
99 Things
I've seen a bunch of people do this, and thought I'd play along!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightening storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child {only if I can count my pups!}
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (presuming a fish counts)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Fifty nine of ninety nine! Not bad. How about you?!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightening storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child {only if I can count my pups!}
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (presuming a fish counts)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Fifty nine of ninety nine! Not bad. How about you?!
May 07, 2012
Tuesdays At The Table - Dandelion Greens Salad
The weather is getting warmer, and produce is getting just a bit more economical to buy at the store. However, if you're a little adventurous you can get your dandelion greens directly from your yard! Meadow sucks down dandelion greens like they're going out of style. Of course, that means I need to spend money to buy these yummy bitter greens in the store. *sigh* {Note: Please buy them from a store if you have a dog or put any type of chemicals on your grass.}
Dandelion Greens Salad
1 bunch dandelion greens, washed, drained and trimmed
In a large bowl, mix your dressing - honey, lemon, salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil. Add the onions, dill and dandelion green. Serve!
What's cooking in your kitchen?
Dandelion Greens Salad
1 bunch dandelion greens, washed, drained and trimmed
3 green onions, white and green parts, chopped
1 handful fresh dill
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a large bowl, mix your dressing - honey, lemon, salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil. Add the onions, dill and dandelion green. Serve!
What's cooking in your kitchen?
A Dose of Random...Or, How I Spent My Weekend
Happy Monday! My brain is a smidge fried, so I'll be employing bullet points to keep from completely boring you (hopefully). :-)
- Thank you all for the support that you've given me in changing careers. Tuesday I'll be doing the final exam for the Home Health Aide portion of the class. Any quick prayers that I don't have a brain freeze will be appreciated.
- The remainder of the week I have skills labs, where I'm going to get paired with the person either before me or after me alphabetically. That means I either have someone who is afraid to touch people...or doesn't speak English. I apologize in advance for any venting that may be sited here later in the week.
- Saturday I did my class project on Cancer. It's fabulous people...believe me on that. :-)
- While that was happening, I had a plumber come and steal all my money! Well...he did replace the faucets in my kitchen and downstairs bathroom, but it wasn't fun paying that bill!
- Then, I got to hang out with Kristin to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Mixed berry Margaritas!
- Sunday Meadow & Beckett enjoyed sunbathing at my parent's. They also spent some time scavenging the back yard for dandelion greens. I think I might have miniature goats instead of dachshunds...
- If you follow me on Twitter, you already know that I'm a bit heart-broken. I've learned that I either won't be getting a new puppy from the rescue I volunteer for, or it will take at least another two months. I don't blame them at all...it's totally the state of MA. They are making it very difficult for people here to adopt from out of state. Never mind that "my" puppy is no more than 50 miles away from me! Just thinking about it still makes me teary.
Sunbathing puppers!
This week's 3 on Thursday question:
Share three secret single behaviors (Remember the SATC episode? Things you do you wouldn't want a man to see you doing)!
May 02, 2012
3 on Thursday - Guilty Pleasures
I'm going to be honest here...when Andrea picked the topic this week, my first thought was "how do I narrow it down to three guilty pleasures?". I have the guilty pleasures that I indulge in just a *little* too often and the really special gems that only happen once or twice a year.
Drop by and visit my co-host Andrea! I think you'll love her as much as I do. If you haven't seen the vlog her husband did - you NEED to watch it. It is sooo funny!
Oh, I guess I should share with you what the actual question is, huh?!
What are your three guilty pleasures?
And, here are my guilty pleasures in no particular order.
Coach purses. Something about their totes is both trendy and timeless in my opinion. I only indulge {and even then it's almost always a present from others} every few years.
Books! Books of all types. Chick lit, horror, memoirs, fantasy. You name it; I'll read it. Have I mentioned that my mom did a one month e-book club in January and I ended up with over 100 new books? And...that isn't going to stop me from buying more! {Note, we're reading the book above for book club this month. Read along!}
You're going to laugh... but pillows are a guilty pleasure for me. I mean, we all have pillows - but I don't admit to many people that I'm extremely picky about pillows. I need the king sized, 100% down, side-gusseted (so the pillow is rectangle instead of kinda football shaped) pillows. Thank goodness I can always find them at Home Goods when the need for a new pillow arises. Buying retail would really stink! :-)
Quick reminder: Please remember that this is a “few rules” linky, so please post about the weekly topic in order to link up. Be sure to link to your specific blog post and not your blog. Finally - please do us a favor and visit some of the other ladies to see their answers!
Drop by and visit my co-host Andrea! I think you'll love her as much as I do. If you haven't seen the vlog her husband did - you NEED to watch it. It is sooo funny!
Oh, I guess I should share with you what the actual question is, huh?!
What are your three guilty pleasures?
And, here are my guilty pleasures in no particular order.
Quick reminder: Please remember that this is a “few rules” linky, so please post about the weekly topic in order to link up. Be sure to link to your specific blog post and not your blog. Finally - please do us a favor and visit some of the other ladies to see their answers!
March For Babies
You may not remember this (in fact, I'd be surprised if you did!), but in October one of my amazing friends delivered her little girl early. VERY EARLY. Little Miss Olivia arrived about 10 weeks early by my count. I know a few of my sweet readers have delivered their babes early too. Just imagine the 3-5 weeks early that your kiddo came and magnify it!
Well, that little peanut has not only survived, but thrived! She got to go home just after Christmas and is a truly a little Wonder Woman!
On June 24th, our team - Olivia' Wonder Women, will be taking part in the March of Dimes March for Babies. We could really use your help in raising both funds and awareness!
Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Modern medicine can do a great deal for babies born well before their due dates, but more research is needed. Research, trials and training for new medicines, technology and equipment is greatly needed, and making a donation to The March of Dimes supports this need.
Our team has first hand knowledge of how hard it can be for babies born too early and their families. Many babies survive, but some do not. We are walking in the March for Babies because we want to do something about this. And your help is needed.
Please support this walk. Making a secure donation is easy. Thank you for helping us give all babies a healthy start!
The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Really, how can you look at Olivia and not want to help? If you do opt to contribute, please click here for my personal page.
Well, that little peanut has not only survived, but thrived! She got to go home just after Christmas and is a truly a little Wonder Woman!
On June 24th, our team - Olivia' Wonder Women, will be taking part in the March of Dimes March for Babies. We could really use your help in raising both funds and awareness!
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Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Modern medicine can do a great deal for babies born well before their due dates, but more research is needed. Research, trials and training for new medicines, technology and equipment is greatly needed, and making a donation to The March of Dimes supports this need.
Our team has first hand knowledge of how hard it can be for babies born too early and their families. Many babies survive, but some do not. We are walking in the March for Babies because we want to do something about this. And your help is needed.
Please support this walk. Making a secure donation is easy. Thank you for helping us give all babies a healthy start!
The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
- Funds raised in March for Babies support research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. And they will be used to bring comfort and information to families with a baby in newborn intensive care.
Really, how can you look at Olivia and not want to help? If you do opt to contribute, please click here for my personal page.
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