Request

Ok so most of you know that my sister is really into making cards and scrapbooking! So I have a request for the people that read my blog! I need everyone to save there Holiday cards and old calendars, for me so that Doreen can use them to create new cards! I would be happy to send anyone prepaid envelopes, for shipping them to us! We were at a craft show a couple of weekends ago and she did great selling her cards!


Thank you and Have a Nice Day!

New Recipes

So many of you know that I have been on Weight Watchers for about 2 years now and lost 35 pounds give or take a pound. I have been on a plato for about 6-9 months now but there has been alot going on in my life as everyone knows, so I am ok with that and just happy that I have not gain the 35 pounds back! So I thought I would share a couple of recipes that I made this weekend that were awesome. I cook on Sundays to give Doreen a break and I am really liking it but do not think I could do it during the week unless I was home all day like she is:)

I decided to do this because I was talking to Beth telling her about the recipe and I thought it would be something the boys and her would like in the heat and it is super easy! (Beth if you can not find the Quinoa let me know and I will ship some with the twins birthday stuff)

Cranberry-Apple Quinoa Salad (this is a Weight Watcher Recipe)
1 Cup Quinoa rinsed (this is found in the store near the rice)
2 Cups Reduced sodium chicken broth1 Granny Smith apple diced1/4 cup dried cranberries3 scallions chopped
3 tablespoons fat free citrus vinaigrette dressing2 tablespoons toasted walnuts chopped

1) Combine the quinoa and broth in medium saucepan bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the quinoa is tender about 10 min drain

2) Transfer to large bowl and let cool slightly about 10 min

3) Add the apple cranberries scallions and dressing to the quinoa toss to coat sprinkle with the walnuts and serve.

Note I could not find the dressing so I made a low fat citrus vinaigrette that I got off line.

But to be honest I did not mix the dressing with the whole salad because I was not sure I would like it and come to find out I like it much better without the dressing! I also used dried cherries because that is what I had.I will post the other recipe tomorrow as I am tired and it is a little longer! Hope you all try this it is really good and the quinoa is really good for you, and good! You cook it just like you would cook rice!

Memories

My friend Beth had this on her blog and I liked it, so I stole it!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments

Fun Game

We went over to a friends house Saturday night and we played the best game ever! It was Scene It Friends addition. Now I do not know the show very well, but I have watched most episodes. It was hecka fun specially since nobody was really really good at it! All I could think about while we were playing is do I get a phone a friend? My best friend Beth KNOWS Friend and I wanted to call her and ask her to help!

As for Sunday we just played some games at home and did a little packing! Yes we are still packing! We will be packing tell the day we move!

Swimming with Dolphins

This picture is of me and Bella dancing together! This was just an awesome thing to do, it truely was everything I imagined!

This is me and Shannon watching the dolphin listen to the trainer that was trying to get the dolphin to talk to us!

Bye Bye Dolphins! We had fun!!

Tag! I am it!

A. Post the rules

B. Answer all the questions about yourself

C. After you are done, tag 5 people

1.What were you doing 10 years ago?

I was getting out of a very bad relationship that I did not really want to end, but now am glad ended. And trying to find myself again. Worked 2 jobs and was trying to survive on my own, did not have alot of friends but the friends I had were really good and helped alot

.2. Five things on your to do list today:
Get my stack of work done
take a walk
Go home and rest

3. 5 snacks you enjoy:
Granola bars
popcorn
100 calorie muffins
animal crackers
ice cream

4. What would you do if you suddenly became a millionaire?

I would give some money to my mom for the addition of her house, and make some other adjustments to the house. Buy myself a new car. Give some to my 2 dear friends that need it, and if they would not take it I would make sure that there kids got it somehow! I would take my sister on the best trip to Disneyland ever!

5. 3 bad habits:
Swearing
not resting
not having confidence in myself

6. 5 places I have lived:
Dublin, CA
San Ramon, CA
Oakland, CAThose are the only places I have lived!

7. 5 jobs I've had:
Foster Freeze
TCBY
FNBC
All Video Repair
Lane Bryant

8. 5 things people don't know about me:

I am not really as confident as I let out about myself and or doing things.
I want a baby! (ok so most people that are going to read this already know)
Enjoy the ocean
Have a Crush on someone

Now that I am done I get to tag 5 people. So, tag you are it

Beth already did it and she is the only one that I know forsure that even looks at my blog, but I may email it to a few people
Laurie
Ami
Sharla

Weekend with Kids

Ok so most of you that know me know that I am not a late night person. My weekend was very long but fun. To start things off Thurs and Friday of last week it was in the 100 plus which is very unusual for this area and time of the year. Friday after working both jobs, me and Shannon go through her garage to sort some stuff out because we were going to have a garage sale, which we did not but at any case we sweat like pigs for at least 2 hours cleaning. Then had to be at my house at 6PM to set up for our Pampered Chef party, which was fun. Then me and Shannon decided to go out to dinner after the party because we were starving 9:30PM. We go to Outback and have a drink, yes I had a drink! we got home about 11:30 PM and I went to bed.

Got up about 8AM went out to breakfast with my mom and sis, and did a little garage saling and went to the store. Then we went over to Kevin and Shannon's house about 4:00ish and had dinner and played Mexican Train tell midnight. Got home and went to bed about 1:00AMish.Got up at about 8AM on Sunday went to Target because they had something in there ad that I wanted. Went home watched somet TV got my lunch stuff ready for the week. Somewhere around 4:30ish we said we would watch Kensi, since Kevin and Shannon had a softball game, and then wanted to go out to dinner. So we had Kensi tell about 9:30PM.

Over all my weekend was awesome and I had the kids most of the weekend and yes I still do want my own very much:))Just thought I would catch everyone up as to what has been going on with me. The house is coming along good should start framing this week as it comes I will try and post some pictures.

Reno

This is my 3 favorite things SNOW PINK HAIR and MONEY that I won!!!

Mid Life Crisis 3-2008

Ok so here is my mid-life crisis! I went and had my hair dyed last night it is mostly magenta, but has some brown still in it! It looks kinda organy red in this picture but it is BRIGHT! Also for you that think my glasses are missing, you are correct I am now also wearing contacts!

Well I leave today to go to Reno for 2 days and then I will be back and counting down the days tell my best friend and I go see Bon Jovi. I am so excited.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and I will try and post some pictures of this weekend early in the week, but Tuesday is my birthday and I have no idea what anybody has planned:)

Happy Easter to everyone also because I will not be home, tell Easter!

Doreen's Heart Procedure

Ok so it is Thursday 6th at 9:47 PM.. I have been up since about 5Am and spent the better half of the day at Kaiser with Doreen and Mom. Doreen's heart procedure went well she is fine home and in bed sleeping. The pressures where about what they thought so that is good because that means there was nothing out of the ordinary.

Not only was I at the hospital all day but I had dancing tonight, and yes I went that is why I am still up. Everyone else is in bed including my cat! I am on my way there now, but I wanted everyone to know that Doreen is good and I will keep you posted on what her doctor says, when we see him next week!

Good Night oh by the way did I mention that I have to be back up at 5Am to go to work:(

Doreen's Birthday

So today was my sister's birthday, I had to work which sucked because all she got to do is sit home with my mom. Tell I got off work then we went to the Home and Garden show at the fairgrounds, (which my mom wanted to do), me and Doreen really could not figure out why, but we just went along and said ok! Not really what Doreen had in mind to do on her birthday but it made mom happy! So when we were there we went and had Philly Cheesesteak sandwhichs which is where Doreen wanted to go. Then we came home and a few friends came over and we had cake and opened presents. I made a banana cake with mocha frosting it was really good. I have to pat myself on the back because I usually do not do anything like that and yes I made it. ok so it came from a box but I still made it and frosted it which I am not really sure I have ever done at least not in a LONG time!

Tomorrow we have plans to go and have pizza with Kevin and Shannon and the girls. It should be fun! I will try and post some pictures of that tomorrow!

I am getting really excited for the Spring/Summer to get here. I am not really sure who reads this other than Beth, but for those of you that read it Beth is coming to visit in April and we are both very excited because she is coming to visit so that we can go see Bon Jovi together. Before that happens I have a trip planned to go to Reno for my birthday. Just me mom and Dor, we are going to go see an old friend of mine that use to work with me that I have not seen in a very long time! Should be fun!

Ok I think I have rambled enough for now! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! For some it is a long weekend but not for me I will be back at work Monday, then I have Tuesday and Wednesday off and I work Thurs and off Friday. Doreen's best friend Ami from MA daughter will be here Sunday and goes home on Thursday so that is why my sched is weird!! Should be fun Hayley is 13 so it will be different!

Ok so I forgot to post this when I was suppose to because I was writting it in shifts at work!
I would have added pic since this is late but I have non at work maybe that is what I was waiting for??