08.15.2008 BFFF

Loserville continues. Let me update you on my life lately.

1. My car dies. Cannot start for the life of me. Battery dead. Battery charged. Battery lives a short while. Run errands. See movie. Battery dead again. Call AAA. Charge battery long enough to get home. Ask stepdad to change new battery that I bought earlier in day but stepdad said to see if the old battery would charge itself up again. Not.
2. Run errands and stop for groceries. See one tire it separated and almost gone. Drive to Discount Tire for a new set of tires.
3. Discover a leak in the main water line that goes into the house. E spends all afternoon of the one day he came to visit trying to fix water line. Could not fix. No water overnight. Shower at work. Water leak fixed next day.

So you would think that all of this would get me down. And you know what... it didn't really. Granted I didn't have the money for any of this but I guess I will survive.

On a positive note. I did see Pineapple Express. Over-the-top hilarity that you can expect from Rogen/Apatow, etc. I love their phrase, BFFF. Best fuckin' friends forever!

I had a job interview on Wednesday for a local position. I think the interview went great. This same agency also posted another position that is more of my expertise that I will also be applying for.

I went to see Tropic Thunder on Wednesday. Another over-the-top hilarity movie that I truly enjoyed. It was really funny in a cheesy jokey way.

Right now I am doing pretty good. Just ate a delicious lunch of grilled cheese and tomato soup. The standard combo. What made it even better was that my mom made it. Yes you can never be too old to have your mom cook you lunch and as a 40-year old I can testify to that.

I appreciate my car even more now that she is almost new again with a new battery and tires as well as a car wash and detailing. My house was clean last weekend which also made me feel pretty good... not so clean this weekend however. My outfit was cute for my interview especially the new shoes that are a little too big and my new purse.

For some reason, even with the car issues, my life is going a little too good right now. I would really hate to look a gift horse in the mouth. Things are perfect by any means but I am feeling pretty good about life. Period.

07.26.2008 Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mom's 58th birthday. Happy Birthday Mom! I got her these cute handmade ATC cards with cats on them. Then I framed them with a bright background. I thought it turned out pretty nice. My mom is a hard person to buy gifts for. She doesn't have a need or want for anything. I know if it something related to a cat I am safe.

I just got back from the grocery store. I cannot believe how much I spent and how little I came home with. What can you say, the price of gas effects everything related to retail prices. Of course it didn't help that I had to buy some cleaning supplies... and you know how much that can add on to the final bill. I did pick up some great chicken sausage that HEB sells with poblanos and cheese in the sausage. This sausage is the shit!

I also got some turkey lunchmeat, brie, and nectarines to make a sandwich from a recipe in Real Simple. The recipe sounds delish as well as fresh and new. So I thought I would give it a try. Here is the recipe in case you are interested:


Open-Face Turkey, Brie, and Nectarine Sandwiches with Arugula Salad

2 tablespoons honey mustard
4 thick slices crusty bread
3/4 pound thinly sliced roasted turkey breast
2 nectarines, pitted and thinly sliced
6 ounces Brie, sliced
Kosher salt and pepper
2 bunches arugula or one 5-ounce package
1/2 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia), thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Spread the honey mustard evenly over the bread. Top with the turkey, nectarine slices, and Brie. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

In a large bowl, toss the arugula, onion, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Serve with the sandwiches.

Upgrade: Adding fruit is a delicious and easy way to spruce up almost any sandwich with cheese. Some more great pairings: plums and Parmesan, apples and Cheddar, pears and blue cheese, and figs and goat cheese.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

CALORIES 467 (41% from fat); FAT 22g (sat 8g); CHOLESTEROL 81mg; CARBOHYDRATE 40g; SODIUM 1672mg; PROTEIN 32g; FIBER 4g; SUGAR 14g

Real Simple, JULY 2008

Not much new going on. Still haven't really cleaned house like I should and still haven't started to purge stuff from my household like I should. I keep trying to trick myself into doing both. I consider that I am going to get this job and that means I would have to report in a minimum of four weeks. But then it starts to scare my that there is no way I could get my house packed and ready to move in a month. In reality that is exactly what will have to happen if I get this job and if I were to start today. If I wait until I actually get the job and they want me to report with a two week notice at my current job... then I am shit out of luck!

And on that note, obviously I haven't heard anything on the job in Winston-Salem yet. I did have to tell E that his New Orleans Saints will be playing the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte in October. Charlotte is about an hour and a half from Winston-Salem. And E has never been to a Saints game ever, period. It would be so cool for him to be able to see his beloved Saints in person. I would love to give him that opportunity. Well there are plenty more reasons I would love this Winston-Salem job... that is just one.

All the dogs are doing well... except Pearl is driving me crazy! Crazy!

I have been in a serious nesting mode lately. It really isn't that strange... because all I really want to do is laze around in bed and read but I have really been doing nothing but napping and reading lately. I need to get some energy and will power and fast. My stinky, dirty house can't take it anymore.

05.11.2008 Happy Mother's Day

Had a wonderful Mother's Day. Went up to my mom's house and had a great BBQ made by my stepfather. E and I plus my sister Nikki came in from Austin. Good meal followed with a good movie. Nikki and I went to see What Happens In Vegas. Funny and cute! Nikki didn't really want to see it because she isn't a big fan of Cameron Diaz's. We saw it anyways. Nikki is always dragging me to some bum ass movie she wants to see. Can I say Enchanted? Enough said. So this is the movie I wanted to see. It really was cute. Cameron and Ashton were a couple of cutie patooties and their wingmen were even cuter! I highly recommend seeing this movie. Now it isn't like the greatest or funniest movie you will have ever seen but you will thoroughly enjoy it! Hope you had a Happy Mother's Day too!

How cute is my mom????

My mom made this cute pillow for one of her life-long friends. The pillow is an anniversary gift. My mom wanted to add "Happy Anniboosery" but couldn't fit it on the pillow. Seriously how cute it my mom? This pillow is one of the cutest things I have ever seen!?!?!?!?!?!