TGIF!!! (though the weather is digusting here in Charleston right now. I hope whereever you are that you are enjoying sunshine and an early spring). And happy St. Patty's day weekend! I was fortunate enough to go to Ireland two years ago, and let me tell you, it needs to be on your bucket list. What an amazing country! Gorgeous countryside, welcoming people, incredible history, not to mention the great booze! I think Sullivan's Island throws a fun party Saturday for St. Pattys day so Lash and I will head out there for the day tomorrow, but that is the only plan for the weekend. I'm so excited to have a little R&R!
Due to the yucky weather, tonight I'm hoping to make a great dinner, watch a movie, and call it an early night. I have no desire to venture out in this rain, and I've somehow managed to give Lash that funky cold last week that I had so tonight's plans seem like a good fit!
I am going to make this recipe for baked chicken breasts with goat cheese and fire- roasted tomatoes. Doesn't that sound incredible?? My mom saw it on the Today Show and emailed to me. (Click here for the recipe) I hope it turns out, I'm already drooling over the flavors! haha. And, I think I'm going to serve it with a classic comfort food- mashed potatoes. Yum! Happy Friday. Stay dry and enjoy the luck of the Irish!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Life Is Good!
Today was a GREAT day.
1) I woke up to have a comment with a cute little blogging award from my friend NOLA girl's blog. What a honor and so fun! To return the favor, you should check out her blog and other blogs I'm digging right now including: grow, byrne babies (incredible story, the daddy was my history teacher in high school), anna in chile (one of my best friends from college is in chile right now), and 455 days apart (a story of true love and heroism that i admire so very much).
2) After finding my blogger award, I checked the news to discover that Sandy pulled through and won the well-deserved Best Actress Award. Whoop Whooop! I made it to eleven, but couldn't make it to the end of the show after my cold medicine kicked in so I went to bed in the dark.
3) After I found Sandy's great news, I looked at weather.com and realized it was going to be 70 degrees today in Chucktown. Hallejulah y'all spring is close!!!
4) My Wofford Terriers are playing right now on ESPN2 for the Southern Conference Championships and, if they win, they will play in the NCAA championship. Wofford College in the big dance?? I like the sound of that!!! And knock on wood, they are doing pretty well so far in the game.
And lastly, for the BIG NEWS!,
{drum roll please}
5) Effective Monday, March 15th, I'm starting a new role with PURE! I've been the "executive assistant" and now will be transitioning to be an "underwriting technician"! I am SO excited and blessed beyond measure to have this opportunity after only being in the working world for 9 months. I cannot imagine working for a better company and am so happy with my decision to be with them.
Life is Good! Go Terriers!!
1) I woke up to have a comment with a cute little blogging award from my friend NOLA girl's blog. What a honor and so fun! To return the favor, you should check out her blog and other blogs I'm digging right now including: grow, byrne babies (incredible story, the daddy was my history teacher in high school), anna in chile (one of my best friends from college is in chile right now), and 455 days apart (a story of true love and heroism that i admire so very much).
2) After finding my blogger award, I checked the news to discover that Sandy pulled through and won the well-deserved Best Actress Award. Whoop Whooop! I made it to eleven, but couldn't make it to the end of the show after my cold medicine kicked in so I went to bed in the dark.
3) After I found Sandy's great news, I looked at weather.com and realized it was going to be 70 degrees today in Chucktown. Hallejulah y'all spring is close!!!
4) My Wofford Terriers are playing right now on ESPN2 for the Southern Conference Championships and, if they win, they will play in the NCAA championship. Wofford College in the big dance?? I like the sound of that!!! And knock on wood, they are doing pretty well so far in the game.
And lastly, for the BIG NEWS!,
{drum roll please}
5) Effective Monday, March 15th, I'm starting a new role with PURE! I've been the "executive assistant" and now will be transitioning to be an "underwriting technician"! I am SO excited and blessed beyond measure to have this opportunity after only being in the working world for 9 months. I cannot imagine working for a better company and am so happy with my decision to be with them.
Life is Good! Go Terriers!!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Go Sandra!
This is the first year I can remember that I legitimately care about the Oscars (aside from the People magazines that come from the celebrity's best and worst dressed list). I'm DYING for Sandra Bullock to win Best Actress for The Blind Side. What an amazing movie it is!!! If you haven't seen it, you have got to ASAP.
:(
Uggh I have completely fallen off the exercise and diet train because I'm starting to feel like THIS:
I hate being sick!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
John Locke's Pants
I was locking my computer Wednesday to leave for lunch when I overheard one of my co-workers asking another co-worker if she watched LOST. Naturally, my ears popped up and I knew I could not leave for lunch until I heard this entire conversation.
The other associate responds to the question, "No. I have never seen it." I shook my head thinking you just have no idea what you are missing.
Then, the first co-worker replies, "Good! I watched that show last night for the first time, and it was BAD."
My heart stopped. Huh? What? Did I hear what I really think I just heard?!??
And then I was like,
as I attempted defended the greatest TV show ever created to a completely apathetic audience, speaking probably like a 8 year old in a tizzy with my rhetoric. (That's not fair! You just can't appreciate it if you have never seen it! You don't know what you are missing!)
Ok people, exaggerating, but still. . . . In case my obsession love for the show is not evident enough by my posts, tags, dharma wine, etc, I have something to tell my fellow losties about.
I read LOST blogs. (There, I said it. I am officially a loser.)
And this one is a-mazing. http://johnlockespants.blogspot.com
Interesting name, I know, because I don't think his pants have any relevance whatsoever within the context of the show (that I know of. . . am I wrong?), but this guy's insight are incredible. I was following the LOSTpedia blog for a while but they are too inconsistent with their posts and kind of boring. This guy, however, offers really great and punctual analysis, and he is hysterical. So, go check it out. I think you will enjoy it.
The other associate responds to the question, "No. I have never seen it." I shook my head thinking you just have no idea what you are missing.
Then, the first co-worker replies, "Good! I watched that show last night for the first time, and it was BAD."
My heart stopped. Huh? What? Did I hear what I really think I just heard?!??
And then I was like,
RUDE!! Oh no she di'int!
as I attempted defended the greatest TV show ever created to a completely apathetic audience, speaking probably like a 8 year old in a tizzy with my rhetoric. (That's not fair! You just can't appreciate it if you have never seen it! You don't know what you are missing!)
Ok people, exaggerating, but still. . . . In case my obsession love for the show is not evident enough by my posts, tags, dharma wine, etc, I have something to tell my fellow losties about.
I read LOST blogs. (There, I said it. I am officially a loser.)
And this one is a-mazing. http://johnlockespants.blogspot.com
Interesting name, I know, because I don't think his pants have any relevance whatsoever within the context of the show (that I know of. . . am I wrong?), but this guy's insight are incredible. I was following the LOSTpedia blog for a while but they are too inconsistent with their posts and kind of boring. This guy, however, offers really great and punctual analysis, and he is hysterical. So, go check it out. I think you will enjoy it.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Wasabi and Panko- Crusted Pork with Gingered Soy Sauce
Put this on your menu plans immediately!
As you know, I am obsessed with Cooking Light and like many of their recipes, this one is super quick, easy, light (only 215 calories per serving). . . and punched full of flavor! If you aren't big on pork, you can substitute chicken breasts or tenders and I bet it would delicious as well. I served it with blanched snow peas for a complete meal that I will definitely make again soon.
As you know, I am obsessed with Cooking Light and like many of their recipes, this one is super quick, easy, light (only 215 calories per serving). . . and punched full of flavor! If you aren't big on pork, you can substitute chicken breasts or tenders and I bet it would delicious as well. I served it with blanched snow peas for a complete meal that I will definitely make again soon.
New Kids On The Block
We've got some New Kids on the Block that just moved in last week, and though I have not met them yet, I'm a little hesitant about our new neighbor situation. The new "kids" on the block (NKOTB) term, by the way, is used very loosely, because they are helping to keep the average age of our block about 75. If you are new-ish to the blog and want to read about my crazy crazy neighbors, click here and here.
Back to the story--- the NKOTBs have a dog so we also have a NPOTB (new pet on the block, hehe). Anywho, NPOTB has hardly stopped barking since they moved in. It is driving me crazy. My bedroom backs up to their house and yard, so at 6:30 this morning, my doggie alarm clock started woofing away. I wanted to scream!
And, the NKOTBs apparently do not know how and when to turn off their flood lights. As mentioned, my bedroom window backs up to their house. Their flood light was on all weekend, but hey, I gave them the benefit of the doubt, thinking maybe they are out of town or they are helping NPOTB getting adjustment to his new yard outside. But it was still on all night Sunday night and all night Monday night and it 1) makes my room super bright (boo) and 2) shines right in my eyes!!
What's a girl to do? March over with cookies and introduce myself, "Hi. My name is Mary Loyal. See that bedroom window right there, that's mine. Please, for the honor of any good neighbors clause, please turn your flood light off, and please make your dog be quiet!?!" Um, I don't see first impressions getting off on the right foot at all. . . .
So, here's to selfishly hoping Fido over there gets adjusted ASAP and their flood light bulbs burn out or something!!
Back to the story--- the NKOTBs have a dog so we also have a NPOTB (new pet on the block, hehe). Anywho, NPOTB has hardly stopped barking since they moved in. It is driving me crazy. My bedroom backs up to their house and yard, so at 6:30 this morning, my doggie alarm clock started woofing away. I wanted to scream!
And, the NKOTBs apparently do not know how and when to turn off their flood lights. As mentioned, my bedroom window backs up to their house. Their flood light was on all weekend, but hey, I gave them the benefit of the doubt, thinking maybe they are out of town or they are helping NPOTB getting adjustment to his new yard outside. But it was still on all night Sunday night and all night Monday night and it 1) makes my room super bright (boo) and 2) shines right in my eyes!!
What's a girl to do? March over with cookies and introduce myself, "Hi. My name is Mary Loyal. See that bedroom window right there, that's mine. Please, for the honor of any good neighbors clause, please turn your flood light off, and please make your dog be quiet!?!" Um, I don't see first impressions getting off on the right foot at all. . . .
So, here's to selfishly hoping Fido over there gets adjusted ASAP and their flood light bulbs burn out or something!!
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