tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86243212024-03-07T00:20:12.186-06:00Zay MoMoJust another blogger added to the whole blob of bloggers.Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.comBlogger829125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-52445888890136362072013-11-06T15:24:00.002-06:002013-11-06T15:24:38.032-06:00Guess What Day It is?Hump Day! and Mammogram Day.
So, my very first mammogram was one done with me feeling a bit panicked and miserably anxious. My boob hurt and it turned out that all was well and I have fibrocystic breasts. I didn't have cancer like how I feared.
The person who gave me a mammogram was very sweet, young, and had the most gentle touch. This person was the best person ever to give a person like Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-44365455413636202842013-06-03T20:20:00.001-05:002013-06-03T20:20:25.706-05:00New FurnitureAfter 20 years of marriage we finally buy a brand new living room suit. We've always made do with hand me downs from my mom-in-law and they've always been just fine. When we bought this home we bought used furniture from our friend Marty. It lasted until just recently. Our dog, Josie, was scared during a thunder storm and tried to dig a hole to China into the seat cushion of our sofa. I did not Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-58144633131961304112013-03-21T15:40:00.002-05:002013-03-21T15:40:32.432-05:00Jump Rope
It's just me...jumping rope. I hope to get better at this. I want to look like those boxers in training with all their fancy foot work. :)Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-68701760382072889092013-02-19T11:14:00.000-06:002013-02-19T11:19:52.527-06:00Happy Baptism to YouOver the weekend, I went to my first Catholic baptism. A friend from long ago reconnected with me on Facebook. K and I bought her beer once when she was underage and she was just a few years younger than me. Since she was the baby of the bunch one of our friends dubbed her Jail Bait. Horrible, I know, but Kacy is an easy going soul and didn't mind at all or never showed that she did. Hey, we Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-89571840920014224632013-02-18T10:13:00.001-06:002013-02-19T11:14:26.673-06:00Asian MarketNew Asian grocery store in Nac. Hot damn. Be still my beating heart. Finally!!
It felt a little like home when we walked in and took it all in. One of the employees smiled at O and gave her a piece of candy from the counter. You rarely encounter such gestures in locally owned stores and you'll never see that in Kroger or Wmart.
I hope they do well and stick around.
- Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-70592525812889236442013-02-18T09:16:00.000-06:002013-02-18T09:16:17.333-06:00Recipe SundayWhat a fantastic Sunday it was. I miss it so.
I tried out a new recipe for Sunday's dinner. We wanted something light but a bit hearty.
I decided to try out Paula Deen's Broccoli Salad.
You can find the recipe here: Broccoli Salad
One out of five stars: I rate it four stars.
I didn't give it five only because it would never be a favorite dish of mine. However, I would make this again, no Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-77148516221206896122013-02-14T12:37:00.000-06:002013-02-14T12:37:33.291-06:00Valentine's DayHappy Valentine's Day!
Some people thrive on this day with big smiles and great expectations. Some people are sad, miserable, and perhaps bitter on this day.
I've always thought of it as a Hallmark holiday when it came to couples. Run out to buy cards, candies, flowers, etc. I've always thought what a big waste of money. Maybe, I thought like this because my hubby has always taken pretty good Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-45809342880847829482013-01-28T16:20:00.000-06:002013-01-28T16:20:01.839-06:00DIY - TutuOver the past week I made my child a tutu by following this video tutorial:
I followed everything and made a nice looking tutu. However, it still came out too big for my kid. I guess next time I would make the elastic band about 4-6 inches smaller than the measurement of waist.
It was nice to create something new and different. :)Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-67340716846516065162012-12-11T12:38:00.000-06:002012-12-11T12:38:08.511-06:00Xmas Spirit 2012
We really outdid ourselves with lights this year. We haven't been the type to really go outside of the house with decorating for Xmas. The most I used to do was put a wreath on the door, hang shiny plastic ornaments from a tree, and frame the bay window with lights. We decided to slowly add to our festive lights by buying one thing on sale after Xmas every year. Last year we started thisZayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-75425043632623608902012-11-19T14:18:00.001-06:002012-12-11T12:38:33.101-06:00Spec-tacular?
So, this is me now. I have prescrition eye wear and I'm suppposed to wear them. This is going to be different.
Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-18693043489055961172012-11-06T16:15:00.001-06:002012-11-06T16:15:01.886-06:00I found myself in a cape...I took the day off from work today. I woke up and got the household up and ready for green smoothies and breakfast. I drank green smoothie, had morning discussions with O, and then took a Xanax. Kreg and I took the little one to school. He and I then went for donuts. He also took the day off. He wanted to drive me to my mammogram appointment. I've been having aches and pains since June. I tell Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-71657790435301507532012-11-05T16:23:00.000-06:002012-11-05T16:23:25.113-06:00Halloween 2012
This year's annual Halloween party was on 3 November. It kind of took away from our Halloween spirit, since we were kind of tapped dry with Halloween. We celebrated Halloween like three times already from all the things the kid had for the holiday. Also, it began to rain like crazy with lightning and thunder. Once we heard that the location of the party had yet to see any rain (they live Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-73443279591901074292012-10-09T10:23:00.000-05:002012-10-09T10:23:49.041-05:00Comfort FoodsMy boss gave me the day off yesterday and looking back I should have taken a nap. However, I wouldn't have gotten a ton of things done. I can also add this recipe to my list of accomplishments: Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
Boy, howdy, was it tasty!
I didn't know if the kid would like it so I also made some corn on the cob and sliced up apples. The kid devoured everything. :)
Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-44564880306182442172012-10-07T08:09:00.001-05:002012-10-09T10:24:42.483-05:00Coffee Dates & Halloween PlatesI met up with one of my fav girls, Merci. A girlfriend date was much needed. We had planned for fro yo and coffee. However, we never got around for fro yo. We never left Starbucks. Coffee was deliciousness and we fed our sweet tooth too.
I could have stayed there all day catching up with M. If I had my pants would no longer fit. Probably a good thing we finally left. ;)
After, I hit up theZayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-68988208205647544272012-10-01T09:38:00.003-05:002012-10-01T09:38:45.678-05:00Blast from the PastI was going through some documents on my work machine looking for a spreadsheet I need to work on. I came across this great memory from my skating days. I came up with shout outs for the announcer for all of our skaters. Read on and be slightly amused. :)
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Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-53023505105321654142012-09-18T18:36:00.001-05:002012-10-01T09:39:55.450-05:00New 'Do
It's been a while since I got a haircut. I didn't get anything fancy...just a trim, basically. My stylist decided to straighten my hair this time. I think it's because for the first time he gave me a dry hair cut and smoothed out my frizz with the straightener before sending me back to work. I really like it. It's too bad I'm so bad at doing my own hair and won't be able to replicate this Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-28312446952386306702012-08-27T10:18:00.001-05:002012-08-27T10:18:24.442-05:00Hello, It's MeNew recipes I've tried from Pinterest:
Crockpot Beef and Broccoli - This was pretty tasty. I think this might be on an every now and again rotation in my house.
Two Ingredient Lemon Bars - This wasn't bad. It was tastier to me than the angel food cake with pineapples recipe. I could see making this again. My bars did not look like the photo in the link. My bars deflated and ended up being a Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-46888330096679030852012-08-09T09:42:00.001-05:002012-08-09T09:42:52.775-05:00New RecipesLast night I tried out a recipe for homemade Spaghettios. K and I enjoyed it more than the little one. My friend reminded me adults tend to like homemade as little ones usually go for boxed or canned.
I think that is true especially when you start them out on boxed or canned. I guess I started O out on a bad palette for a tomato based pasta.
I guess all I can hope is if I keep making it Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-71905885314458592612012-07-23T14:39:00.001-05:002012-07-23T14:41:40.493-05:00Thunder Coat in Action
I'm sorting laundry and Josie won't leave my side as thunder quakes the house. The Thunder Coat seems to keep her from panting and shaking, which is a huge improvement.
Another trick that seems to keep Josie calm before we bought the Thunder Coat is to wedge her into a tight space. We learned this from the movie "Temple Grandin".
Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-87097723485781541962012-07-18T18:50:00.001-05:002012-10-09T10:25:11.121-05:00Let's Dine!
I like it. I like it a lot.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneZayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-42233981542240330162012-07-10T16:25:00.000-05:002012-07-10T16:25:15.413-05:00Extended 4th of July WeekendI had a nice long weekend: Wednesday through Sunday.
It sure was hard coming back on Monday.
Highlights of my long weekend:
-Spending extra time with O.
-Buying a new dining room set.
-Spending 4th of July with family and friends.
-Several days of swimming with little one.
-Playing in bounce houses at a place that allows parents to enter with their kids.
-Watching "Magic Mike" with my Zayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-26241057547538396202012-06-21T13:31:00.001-05:002012-10-09T10:25:51.022-05:00Fun Food
I used the word "yummers!" and now so does Olivia. :)
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneZayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11580001033252668757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624321.post-17921741196137054312012-06-16T15:18:00.001-05:002012-10-09T10:26:02.174-05:00Fun FoodOlivia's Friday breakfast: pink and blue food dyed Greek yogurt, apples, blueberries, mango, and pieces of a cookie.
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Olivia's Friday breakfast before school: waffles, strawberries, orange, dried berries, and a tropical green smoothie.
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Silly face: Greek yogurt, grapes, apples, and strawberries. She also drank a bit of milk and had a green smoothie.
Dinner's theme was shapes: pb & j star sandwiches, watermelon balls, and cheddar cheese triangles. On the side she had hot dogs too. :)
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