30 Days of MeMe, DAY 30!

Day 30, whatever tickles my fancy Collections

Things I collect:

Magazines, because I will someday get time to read them!

Perfume, because a girl can never have enough!  Faves - heavier, woodsy scents. Mmmmm.  Versace Crystal Noir

DollHead Vases (my mom got me hooked when I was little)

Marilyn Monroes - ahhhhhhh

I have a more prints hanging on the wall behind me...tee hee!  I also had a life size Marilyn in fiberglass that I just had NO ROOM for, so she went to another collector who takes VERY good care of her.

And like any other woman with a girly streak, I collect shoes, purses and makeup!

This is my final MeMe of 30 days. Sorry some were late, never on time or right on time. I hope you enjoyed getting to know me better!  Thanks for following along!

30 Days of MeMe, Day 29

Day 29 - hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days

Where do you start here?

bwaaaahahahahahah - I wish!

I have a huge to do list daily, and while the title is hopes, dreams and plans, all of the things on the to do list are linked into the bigger picture...

Consistently downsize. I am in a declutter mode...Now only to train Minny to do the same.

I wanna be a FlyLady. Consistently. Anyone else follow FlyLady?

Get back into eBay.

Walk the dog everyday. Take Scotch to training so he can be left unkenneled while I'm at work.

Give up my FT day job and make Premier Designs my NUMBER 1 and only besides being a SAHSM.

Finish the breezeway and get the dinner table in the house finally.

Paint the hallway.

Finish the basement.

Make the laundry room cute and functional.

Get back into my hobbies.

Lose 40 pounds.

Host Christmas at the house.

Host a Welcome Home party for Chief.

Use my new snowblower.  (wait, what the hell am I thinking! I don't really want to have to use it...)

Minny and I to visit Chief in the Spring - her first trip to Hawai'i!

Trip to the WaterPark

BBQ in the cold MN winter

Finish Chief's Movie List

Bake my a$$ off for the holidays

Host a cookie exchange...2 actually. Family/Friends and Royals.

Say yes when he asks!

I am sure I will add to this...And maybe cross some stuff off!  Stay tuned!

30 Days of MeMe, Day 28

Day 28 - your year in great detail  Blog Award!

My very first Blog award!  Bless your heart Britt! Britt gave me this awesome award. She's new to the blogging world, like me and please click here to visit her super cute site!  My first and only Blog award, I guess I never thought I would get such a thing!  Hot diggety-dog I'm excited!

On to the rules for accepting this award...

1. Accept the award. Post it on your blog with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.





2. Pay it forward to 5 other bloggers that you have newly discovered.



3. Contact those blog owners and let them know they've been chosen.

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Please go ahead, and check out these lovely ladies blogs, and don't forget to check out Britt from above!!!



30 Days of MeMe, Day 27

Day 27 - this month, in great detail  My CatchAll

Bwahahahaaaaa, this is very funny to me.  We all have one. Mine is just inside my living room from the kitchen to the hallway that connects you into the bathroom and bedrooms...Ready?  You won't believe your eyes.  Funny, as I was so over blogging about my month in great detail. Ya'll read my blog, and if you don't well...you are now!  Here's my CatchAll....and a list of the contents and reasons...



starting with what's closest to me...

My folder of Premier receipts that I am organzing alphabetically

My Premier Designs Calendar with our entire life scheduled out

Pic of My Hero - my daddy holding Minny was she was just a peanut

4 different candle holders, all of which I found at the thrift store - 2 of them are actually fan globes from someones old fan! 

2 pairs of sunglasses - I am awful!

Marilyn Monroe clock

candle snuffer

My favorite bracelet "all dressed up"

"Key to my heart" necklace
4 glass coasters from my brother and SIL

Picture of the ABS girls at A's surprise party in February

on the wall: my leafy green metal thing for decoration with Minny's preschool pic hanging off of it and the sign that says "Just walk a day in my flipflops" that I got from my lovely Donna for my birthday this year - we love our flip flops!

underneath - the super catchall!
1 plant that I kept thru my awful breakup. We had 2, they were like kids.  Ahahhaaaa. 

Book from Walt Disney when Minny was 2.

"Do Penguins Have Knees" book from my BFF, since I always ask the stupid questions!

My coupon binder is on top of all of my magazines I have yet to read!  Shhh, I'll get to them.  Seems I have to fly to read magazines.  They are my guilty pleasure, but don't take the time to read them...I'll get to them....

Oh!  Look!  the tag's still on the table from when I bought it on New Years Day this year,  Ahahahahah.

My AirWick smelly spray thingy doo dah

What's that not plugged in for - the Glade Oil plug in...one of us must have been charging our phone...hmmm...

I think I got it all!  What's your catch all look like?

30 Days of MeMe, Day 26

Day 26 - your week, in great detail

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!  I so get an F on this one. I know there were some movies. What did we watch around here:
Who is Clark Rockefeller?  I rate it an A - kept my attention the whole movie.
Heavens...I can't even remember. But they were good probably.
There was a whole lot of busy moving around keeping going in this house last week.
Best meal of the week = Saturday morning Minny and I went to Fat Nat's Eggs for breakfast. Woooooweeeeeee!  After a morning together at the farmers market, this place was the cats meow. Minny's hot cocoa had the biggest whip cream triangle at the top and was extra tasty. The food fed me not only that morning, but for 3 more! It was crazy. Very reasonably priced as well.
I had an awesome show Saturday night at Tailgate. Wow! I have to say karaoke was a blast! I had so many singers, and the bar was super busy!  The best part - Tailgate is like this every Saturday!  OKAY!

the girls and I pre-karaoke show

I was also reminded Sunday morning why I am quitting smoking. Ish. 

So, for my week in great detail, again I get an F.  I can handle one good day, not 7 in detail!



30 Days of MeMe, Day 25

Day 25 - your day, in great detail

5:50AM Alarm #1 jolts me from my snuggly warmth
6:15AM Alarm #2 reminds me I should have gotten up the first time...I'm just gonna lay here a couple minutes.
6:25AM Alarm # you need to get your butt out of bed and MOVE 
FINE!  I refresh my email browser on my phone to see if anything from Chief has come, nope. Okay...Darnit, I forgot to prep the coffee pot. Coffee is a necessity in my house, I refuse to talk until after I've had my first cup poured. Oh darnit, the cat, she's thirsty, I wonder if Sarah checked her dish...get cat small bowl of water.  Shuffle off to shower. Oooh, I love this new shampoo/conditioner Sprinkler brought home from Victoria's Secret...and this body wash...mmmmm divine.  I'm so not bothering shaving, it's cold out, I'm wearing jeans. I hate cold. I turned up the shower heat after this very thought.
Sarah managed to sneak into the bathroom while I was showering to use the facilities and thankfully remembered to turn on the fan for me. Ooops. I always think it's too cold in the morning for the fan, so I forget it most days. Love these new scents and products from the VS!

 I finished my shower, poured my creamer in the cup first then coffee (quirk #435) and went upstairs to wake my precious Minny. I shake her a little, sing her a song and get my morning hug.  Ahhh, I love her in the morning, her hair all astray and the prettiest smile. 

Off to put my face on. Little extra bronzer today. Checked to make sure Minny was moving and shaking upstairs and then back to the bathroom to blowdry my hair. Sarah and I chatted for a bit, she's decided to stay home today, not feeling well.  Okay then!  So I proceeded to get myself dressed. Might I add, it usually is the 3rd outfit I put on before I am happy with what I've picked out, but not today!  I got it on the first try. And the jewelry. Grab a cute pair of maryjane heels and gather my stuff to put in my carry along bag. My calendar, customer folder and laptop, I need something to do when there is nothing to do at work. :)
I feed and water Scotch, get him back in the house and off Minny and I go. We talked aboiut the umbrella and how to open and close it, I don't want my girl to get wet at the bus stop today and realize she has no jacket. Ish. It's 54 degrees!  We talked about Minnesota's 10,000 lakes and the allergy season and how much we hate it. We get to Sue's daycare and I walked Minny in. Off to work I go!  It's 7.35 now and I am singing in my car...What song was that, King of Anything by Sara Barielles (sp?)  I think about the newspaper and Sundays on my way to work too, and should I order it for the coupons or just keep picking it up at the gas station...hmmmm....
Ahhhh, I'm early for work, I love it. I start opening programs up and try and tend to the most important things at work. Seems to me the first 2 hours of work is a social/catch up hour with bits of work in between.  Jane brought me my favorite this morning, a northern light vanilla latte from Caribou! HAPPY FRIDAY TO ME!  Jane has been with the company since before me and we are VERY close, I don't know what we'd do with out each others friendship. Really, thru the good the bad and the ugly, we have each other. Jane and I exchange our morning hug and go about our mornings. I can't forget to link up my 5QF post or my MILS FF in post either!  I spend the morning doing quotes here and there and a few job tickets. Wow, it's slooooooow right now. Not my favorite time at all. Jane decides I need to leave at noon with her to go to the post office and target to grab food. Uhhh, ok!  I tell the sometimes like today awful Jim that we are going. Today I can't tolerate him. Jim is not only my boss but my ex's father.

*side story *  I came to work for Ex's parents just over 6 years ago when Ex wanted me to work a day job (mistake #2 - giving up my life) well, needless to say, I took a job working for his parents business. I am Jim's "mini" in all aspects of business. A few years ago mom and dad sold the business to BR and I happily work for BR under Jim, as he's still the "sales" manager. While most days we get along, the breakup was still very hard as we lived next to his parents along with WORKING TOGETHER.  Yea, I'm sure you're thinking OH WOW. Jim knows I don't ever want to see, here or smell of Ex and so we try to keep a very professional relationship. Needless to say, we had a very close personal relationship and so sometimes he gets my ugly, happy personal side when it comes out. ***

Jane and I do just that, head to the PO, and then to Target. Oooh, did you see the beautiful turquoise dishes?  I need those!  Oh...Sorry. ahahahhaaaa. I am PMS'ing, I grab creamy chicken dumpling soup, cheeze-its and frosted with sprinkles animal cookies. YUM. Oh look, Jane grabbed cheese too, I need that.  What about that Tapioca pudding?  Heavens Margaret!  Yep, it's PMS, Jane called me on it too!  tee hee
Back to work to find Ex's mom is at the office. FFS! I can't tolerate her lying 2faced self more than I ever liked living next door to them, now I have to see her and pretend to be nice!  I see Jim on the phone outside his office, praying I don't have to see her. I put my things in my office and snuck off to the girls room to wash my hands. I walk by Jane's office on the way back. WHEW - they left for lunch. Sweet baby!!! 
Forget the soup, where are those cookies...And the cheeze-its.
I got to talk to Mai-vin, my BFF and that made my day. Gosh work was long and BORING. Why don't customers follow procedures regarding jobs and samples?
Jim comes into my office about 3.50 talking about how I should really dust the sample shelf when I'm not too busy playing on my laptop. Ahhhaaaaahahahahaha, yea, NO. I'll work on that the second Tuesday of next week.  So he then turns around and says, see ya bye!  It was that slow, he sent Jane, Scott and I home!  Wahoooooo!  I am thinking Jane's ready to go, since I'm giving her a ride. I pack up all of my things and go to her office hoping she can fetch my key out of my purse that's behind me under my bag of goodies. Well, she's not ready, so she'll meet me at my house when she's done and she was kind enough to fetch my key. I left work, refreshed my browser on my phone as I was waiting for someone to kindly let me into the traffic.  OH MY GOSH! YAY!  "I miss you" is the subject line! I <3 hearing from Chief!  So as I do my happy dance in the car, it's Friday and I am SO exciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiited!  Dangit, traffics moving again, will have to wait for a red light to read more. I get to the final light before the daycare and am able to read the email. Woo hooooooo! Chief will be in MN, he's given me the date, and omg, another countdown! Sadly he won't be on the first round of leave, but the second. Which means he'll miss Christmas, and leaves on NYE to fly to MN. CRAP. HOWEVER, I can't think of a better way to start the New Year than with him. So many things running through my mind as I finish reading the email. Yay! Yay! Yay!  I get to Sue's Daycare and fetch Minny, who had a successful day with my umbrella, but left it at school. Thank goodness there's no rain coming this weekend. Doo dah doo dah!  Oh I'm still singing!  We get home, and settle in with the dog and the bird and wait for Jane. I read a ton of mail. Yay! My new Rachel Ray magazine that I got for free has arrived, well hot diggity dog. Jane arrives and we head out over to her girlfriends to drop her off. We finally get there and start heading home and there's traffic. STOPPED. DEAD. Ugh. This is why my work is FOUR MILES from home. Yes 4. I don't miss traffic.  Ish. Minny says "Holy Starclam!"  What the?  She cracks me up, and proceeds to tell me it's a phrase from her "warriors" series she's been reading.  We get thru traffic, and I can't decide if I want to wash my car, ahhhh forget it, and turn left at the light. Off to home we go. What will we do? I am not hungry and Minny isn't too much either. Sprinkler is home, so we sit and chit chat and catch up.  She is a serial dater, and so I always get to hear about the newest boy in line.  We sat out on the deck for awhile, I actually smoked. I haven't been doing much of it at all since I got sick Labor Day weekend. I feel like an elephant is still sitting on my chest. And while I only have a terrible cough, I am thinking I am OVER smoking.  It's really pretty nasty. Minny decides she wants the last piece of pizza from dinner last night, so while I heat that up, I start preparing grilled cheese sammies and tomato soup for Sprinkler and I. Super easy, and perfect for a chilly night. And while I'm not cold enough for the furnace to be on, it's chilly. We all enjoy our dinner and now here I sit writing my blog. The tv is on, but it's simply background noise.  I will plan to write my Prince Charming Chief after I finish posting this day 25. I think we got pretty personal and you know my day pretty in depth today!

Cheers!  See you soon!

30 Days of MeMe, Day 24

Day 24 - whatever tickles your fancy



We'll call it my mid-week recap and ramblings:
For those of you following along, last Friday when I got to write about what tickles my fancy, know that I auditioned for a new karaoke show Saturday. Well guess what?  They loved us so much, we got the gig!  Hooray! I am back full swing hosting a Saturday night show and am SUPER excited!
I am so excited I heard from Chief this week! 
It felt like forever, but can I just say, as the weather cools off, and fall yard work is upon us - neither of which I am looking forward to, it makes me realize that we are days closer to the end of the what seems like forever deployment.  Chief also asked for a favor. For me to keep him updated on his favorite sports teams and their scores. He does realize that I only understand Hockey, and this new request requires me to ... pay attention to things on the tv and radio that are completely foreign to me. Ahahhhaaaaaa. So, I have sent him what he's asked for...This week. Man, I'm gonna be the best Sports Reporter out there by the time this deployment is over!  

100 days until Christmas?!?!  You have to be kidding me! I am not ready! I need to put my schedule together so that I am able to start baking. I am going to put together a cookie exchange. Would any of you fabulous followers be interested in doing a cookie exchange via mail? I think it could be a ton of fun!!!  Let me know your thoughts. I love love love to bake and love the holiday season.  I love to give and Minny and I will be adopting a family from church this year.

I am back to pashmina season, which is a favorite in my business. When you place an order with me for $75 or more, you get a free pashmina.  I love the cooler weather for this awesome style, I am wearing my "wine" colored pashmina today. Did I also mention I celebrated 1 year as a Premier Jeweler this week?  YES!  And I am running an awesome Anniversary Special. 30% off of your ENTIRE ORDER!  If this is something you're interested, I would love to get you a catalog and share Premier with you too!
 
I put a bottle of wine in the freezer to chill it the other day, and ... guess who found it in the freezer last night?  Hmmm, yep!  ME!  Ooopsie.  But the wine still tasted great - no worries that I didn't actually have to take the cork out myself. How perfect!  tee hee!
 
I am getting nervous for the next few days of this MeMe. I have a memory, but specifically of a mouse when I have to remember days and months in great detail. Please keep the shiny things over there, yikes!

30 Days of MeMe, Day 23

Day 23 - a YouTube video

I know a lot of you have kids at home. Fur babies count. ;)  Minny was so freaked out about a potential "Tormado" one night that Sprinkler Girl was trying to help get her mind off of the "bad' that could happen and really prepare her if there was a "Tormado"  Please see the video I managed to take when Sarah Pants and I realized where the girls were...
warning: do not consume beverages during this video. Turn up your volume and ENJOY!
Tormado training at The SHF

The house could have blown away during these 2 minutes...and we would have been too busy laughing to notice.  Click your heels girls... 

please note: I am the one responsible for the awful filming of this production, and the one who saves Sprinkler Girl from the dryer. Please understand that no one was injured in this video, and PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

30 Days of MeMe, Day 22

Day 22 - a website

I have more than one today...this is no surprise, as I usually post more than one thing...
http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/  This lady is from Minneapolis and keeps the whole city and then some up to date, how to save, finding freebies and great deals and also offers many other things on her website.
http://www.grocerygame.com/ The website that got me so excited I started couponing. Do you know that I am just now getting to using shampoo, razors and body wash I got for little to FREE when I was in my fulltime couponing swing?  I am just getting back into this pretty heavily. Who can turn down free?  Hmmmm, probably not very many of us!
http://www.premierdesigns.com/  While you aren't able to see a catalog online, you can still view and learn about the amazing company that does so much for others. How May I Serve You? I love my business!  My goal is for Premier to be my only job by August of 2011. Yes! I said it!  And, besides, who doesn't LOVE being able to wear jewelry? 

30 Days of MeMe, Day 21

Day 21 - a recipe

Yum! Since we just talked about Chicken Tetrazzini in this post this morning, I am all excited for this. Yummmmmm. I think I will go home and make this for dinner tonight, as I happen to have everything needed...

Chicken Tetrazzini
Ingredients


1 pound cooked and drained spaghetti

5 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed

2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup

2 1/4 cups water

1/4 cup butter

2 cubes chicken bouillon

1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
 
Directions


1.Put cooked spaghetti into 9x13-inch baking dish. Place chicken on top of spaghetti.

2.In medium saucepan heat together soup, water, butter, and bouillon. Bring to a boil and then pour over the pasta and chicken. Put shredded cheese (to taste) on top and press down a bit.

3.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.

30 Days of MeMe, Day 20 (late)

Day 20, a hobby of yours

A hobby? Heavens. I am not sure if I have ... I have been focused working on my home. Running my business, raising my daughter and keeping a home. What is a hobby...

Definition of HOBBY


: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation
 
Hmmm...for relaxation? You mean running around like a chicken with no head isn't relaxing?  No one sent me a memo...dang...
Projects I've started...have interest in getting back to...
Scrapbooking
Tied-Flops
Could tanning, in a happy capsule, be a hobby? However, I haven't done that in months either!
I like to bake, so that could be a hobby...or just a way of staying well fed!
Oh! I may have a hobby that I've stayed current with - watching movies!  Chief's list is being worked on during deployment. See our Top Movie lists here.
Okay, I have a hobby!  Yay!  I was beginning to think I really lacked substance. Whew...

30 days of me, Day 19 (late)

Day 19 - a talent of yours

Well I certainly feel talented being late...ugh. 
I love to bake!  I love to try new recipes, and definitely have to say I have a 99% success rate!  I made Pear Bread last night. Yummmmers!    I also feel like I have a talent for remembering music. Names of songs and groups. Very often we will sit around and as soon as a song will come on we have to say who it is.

Try the bread, I made a double batch (2 cups of pears is 2 decent sized pears) I used 4 not thinking about it... Ooops!   

30 Days of MeMe, day 18

Day 18 - whatever tickles your fancy

Have I ever mentioned that I love the 6th day. Especially when it falls on a Friday. Hah!  The end to a work week and the beginning of something beautiful in my world.
Random Rambling Friday for me.

Today I will support my BFF in her Pure Romance business by attending a Mystery Hostess Show at her home. Have you ever been?  Pure Romance has just come out with a new product line

Visit her website at http://www.angelique.pureromance.com/  If you're in MN she puts on a fabulous, fun and informative party!  Perfect for any woman over the age of 18. And you know what, if you have questions, she can help answer them too! 
So again, I will support her and her business like she always supports my Premier business, 100%!  Chiefs mom and sister D2 will be joining tomorrow evening as well. MIL has attended a party before, but D2 is just 18 and never been, so she's excited.
Have I ever mentioned how much I love Chief's family?  They are wonderful.
Minny has made it thru her first week of 3rd grade. So stinkin precious. Homework every day has been to read. Easy! She LOVES reading, and reading big books.

This was my bookyworm her first day of school this year.

Saturday I will make something tasty for my friend Kristi's birthday BBQ. She needs to tell me still what she wants, whether it be salad, dessert, main dish, side dish, what have you.  That is a whole 'nother group of loverlies I will miss VERY much when we move with Chief. Minny and I are so friggin blessed.
We will also attend a baby shower for Chief's soon to be sister in law. Anthony and Sarah are expecting in October. Yay! I love babies!!!  I have only met Sarah one other time, but am looking forward to getting to know her better.
Saturday night the karaoke company I work for will be auditioning for a new show!  AND, the BEST part is I have been asked to do the audition as Mia would like for me to take the show!  YAHOOOOO!  I must say, for years I worked 6 nights a week hosting karaoke and private parties for this awesome company. A few years ago when Minny was a Jr. Ambassador I gave up my 1 night a week, 10 year show to make sure my daughter was at every single event scheduled.  So for the last few years I have hosted on a fill in basis, when someone wants a night off or when someones sick.   I am so excited to have this opportunity with a new show in a new club. But it's only an audition...Man, I hope I still have what it takes!  ;)  I still have a pipe dream of being a radio DJ. Someday.....
Yesterday we received a call from the new church we joined saying that religion classes start next Wednesday already and did I want to sign her up?  Of course, yes, please. I didn't know there was a registration fee. Barb the angel she is didn't mention it because she wants Minny to attend and since we're new, waived the fee. How sweet was that. 
I am waiting to hear back from Eastern Star to find out if my petition was accepted. My grammy and aunt are members. My grampa was a Shriner and my uncle is as well. My mother isn't part of OES, but is part of Nile. And while I could still very easily join Nile, I feel more appropriately placed serving with OES and being part of the organization.
Today marks 3 weeks since I have heard from Chief. I am really trying very hard to not be discouraged. The worst part is that when they left port he did tell me it would be a month or so before I would hear from him...So I prepared myself for that.  But...then I got emails after they left port, not just one, but two and then three.  What does that do to your thought process?  Makes you think that when you respond, there might be a small chance you will get a response!  But .... no.  The most it has been in the past is a week or so...One more week in that month he mentioned...So I work on my list from my above mentioned BFF, Annie. I would love to post the countdown, and I am SO close to double digit days I can't even stand it. Soon he will be here in MN and we'll have forgotten about this horribly long deployment. 
Sunday...well gosh, outside of going to Church...we just have an empty docket, which is OKAY too!  It will be a good day for yard work and getting ready for the fall.

Does anyone know where I can find a list of things I can do to prep my home for fall/winter? 
Seems like a silly question, but I've never owned a home before this past winter, and...I'm the man of the house too. ;)  Until Chief is back for a visit after deployment of course!
I hope you were able to keep up with my ramblings on "Whatever Tickles my Fancy" day.

Have a blessed weekend, and do something nice for the ones you love!

30 Days of MeMe, day 17

Day 17 - an art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)


 

Painted by my sister in law, Myrtelle. The original is hanging in my mothers home.  Myrtelle is from Haiti, and her and my brother live in Montreal. She is amazing. I love the forms of communication in this piece. The colors are fantastic, and I love to learn about her heritage as well. I have another of her pieces hanging in my home, however don't have a pic I can share right now. I love her work.

30 Days of MeMe, day 16

Day 16 - a song that makes you cry (or nearly)

This song makes me think of the relationship I was in before Chief and I reconnected. I picked myself up, moved on, and up in the world after this relationship ended. Minny and I communicate so much better, and little pieces of me keep popping out of the woodwork every day.  I see myself so differently. I feel like me again. Not stifled, not trying to make him happy constantly. I have learned so much from that relationship I am very thankful. 
Cheers to new beginnings!  This song makes me realize how GREAT my life is, and how much I can't wait to see how life unfolds. 

30 Days of MeMe, Day 15

Day 15 - a fanfic

I am thankful this doesn't have to be anything that's my favorite...I had to research this topic as I had no idea what a fanfic even was...and much to my...well I am not surprised...
So here's my intereperation...

I'd like Day 16 please....

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Day 14 - a non-fictional book

Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs
By: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

I am not sure where I saw this posted but I thought, what a great title, and let's see what it's about...Sure enough I have to read it.  It's a book for marriages, and helps both sides understand where the other is coming from....
I have this book on request at the local library. I LOVED the library as a kid, and still do as an adult. I don't read nearly as much as I used to, but my daughter loves to read and for as good as she has gotten at it, I am very thankful for the library and the resources there.  So while I wait for the above book, I will work on my Fictional book series. Tee hee...

I will let you know how it reads! I am super excited!

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Day 13, a Fictional Book (a day late!)




I made it this far. I don't even remember what part of the book. I really enjoyed reading the Stephanie Plum series. It's been almost 3 years since I have touched this book, other than to pack it up for a move or maybe this is in my car....Hmmm....either way it is my goal to get caught up on these books. I think it's all the way to 16 now!  I gotta get moving. 
Anyone else have a series they love reading?.
I really like the Shopaholic series too by Sophie Kinsella

30 Days of MeMe

Day 12 - whatever tickles your fancy

I am a day late, as I was up spending the weekend with my mommy and picking up the Minny...
Whatever tickles my fancy, hmmm...
I am not feeling well tonight, and am stuffy and just miserable. My trip home was uneventful, I got my brother home safely and here we are. Minny tried on her new school clothes, and we had a 75% success rate. She is super excited. So tonight Pants from The SHF is making dinner. Peperonata. Mmmm. Nothing like trying something new!  She's grilled chicken and we made some rice to go with it.
I think from here on out I will be posting one recipe a week here on my blog, and hope you will try it!  I've posted a few already. See here for the bomb Apple Crisp recipe and here for the hotdish that my mommy makes that is my favorite!  And now for the Pepronata recipe!!!!  Click here for it. Yummmmm....
It will be a night in for The SHF. Minny is home and Sprinkler has her baby niece for the night. I am kind of jelly tho, since I can't hold her as I don't want to get her sick too. She's a whole 5 months old. Precious baby Cat. I will be catching up on blogs and posting a questionnaire for you followers! 
Aaaaaaaaaaaand once I hit 100 followers I will be doing a giveaway!  More to come with my questionairre!  :) 

30 Days of MeMe, Day 11

Day 11 - a photo of you taken recently

I took this picture one week ago while at the State Fair. In my hand, Spaghetti and Meatballs on a stick. Requested by Chief for me to have while he is on deployment.   Chief gets an F, but he can have it any time he wants, I would even make it for him...