Recipe Time!

Today is Tuesday....

which means I have the day off...

which means I get to watch whatever I want while the hubby is at work and my cutie pie is at school.

So, whil I got ready I was watching one of my favorite channels...



Oh yes!

I love food so of course I'm gonna love the Food Network......uh, hello??!!

One of my favorite chefs on there is

Sunny Anderson on Cooking For Real


She's so cute! I love her spunky and smilie personality.

Her name totally fits her :o)

Anywho...

Today she was making a quick pear tart.

I kid you not, there were so few ingredients, I was able to remember what was in it and how to cook it. Easy shmeasy!

So what do you think I did?

I went to the store, bought the ingredients and made it!

Yes I did....

and it was yummy!!

See

Yum Yum!

In fact, it reminded me of when we went to Disney World in 2010 and while at Epcot, we went to France and ate at a little cafe with pasteries. We got an apple tart. It was yummy too!

Only difference with mine was, I left out one ingredient.

Cheddar Cheese.

Yeah, I wasn't so sure about that so I opted not on that but you can try it.

Anyway,

If you want to try it and you can by just clicking right here.

Six Word Saturday!

Karate,

Suprise Party

And Hockey Game!

We have a fun filled day today!

First, we have my daughter's karate. Then, one of my friends turned 40 a couple days ago and his wife is throwing him a surprise party today. Should be fun! Lastly, we are heading out near one of my friend's area to hit their local hockey team. Her boys have never been to a hockey game and we thought it would be fun to all go together. Can't wait!

What are your weekend plans?

Writer's Workshop: I Decided...

Before I had my daughter, I worked full-time at a manufacturing company for garden tools and furniture. I loved my job! It was close to home {15 minutes away}, I could wear shorts and a t-shirt, unless we had one of our vendors coming in for a meeting with the big wigs.

I worked in customer service. I helped customers who bought the product from local retailers and I would send out replacements to the customer when the product was faulty or if they need say, a new blade for pruning shears.

In the warehouse, we had a couple golf carts so the workers could get around the warehouse quicker. I would sometime I, along with other co-workers, would drive those golf carts around goofing off when I was on break. So much fun! Good times....

However, with a decent size company as that comes drama, or shall I say.....gossip! I. HATE. GOSSIP!!!

I went home on several occassions all upset. Lame!

So when I found out that I was pregnant {4 months after we got married}, my husband and I were talking about maybe me going part-time. I knew I couldn't just quit work. Living here in California is expensive and there was no way with all our bills, that I could just quit work. So we decided on working part-time and I loved the idea.

After having my daughter and after I got back from maternity leave, I talked with my job and they didn't agree to it. Either I work full-time or I would have to look for a new job. So I did.

Two months later, I got a new job at a CPA firm {45min to an hour in traffic, away from home}! I've been there 10 yrs {this year} now. I love my job because there is none of this....

It's just me and the boss. He actually acts like my dad sometimes, which annoys me but hey...I make good money for being an admin. assistant {location, location, location}! I go home and work is left behind. However, I would like to be a stay at home mom but this is the next best thing. I get to volunteer at my daughter's school and pick her up 2 days out of the week. I love it! What more can I ask for?

It's Tuesday which means.....

It's a date with....

Myself,

the couch,

{clearly this isn't my couch, just loved the scenery. via}

{via}


and Sarah Jessica Parker!

I love Tuesdays!

What day do you look forward to?

What's going on...

You know that song...the one by Marvin Gaye? Great song!

Well, I thought this was a good time to catch you all up on what's going on around here.

Let's see.....

I just went out last night for a "girl's night out" with 3 of my good friends whom I haven't had a chance to visit with for a while. It was a lot of fun! We went to dinner at Chili's and then we were supposed to go see that movie, Haywire but instead, window shopped, chatted and laughed.....A LOT too! So much that my cheeks were hurting! Don't you just love that?!

This past week my daughter & I were sick. We both ended up at the doctors. First I got a sinus infection and then I passed it onto my daughter. All's good in the home front now though!



For the past few weeks we've been checking out different churches since we decided to part ways from our old church. Unfortunately, there was resistance to change so we felt it was time to move on. Too bad cause I really liked the church but I need to be able to grow so now I'm letting God lead me.

The church we went to today I really, really liked. It's small {which is what I prefer} yet, their style is appealing to today's Christians with the contemporary music and such, which I also like! We were immediately greeted upon arriving, which is a plus and lots of people were coming up to us to welcome us. Very warm and friendly!

We still plan on checking out more churches in the coming weeks so I'm excited to see where God plans to take me :O)

Lastly, now that we are in a brand new year, it brings on a new season.....

TAX SEASON.

Boooo!!!

I have noticed one thing though....

I've been with this company for 10 yrs this year and with every year, I notice each year seems to be a little easier than the previous. Not sure why but it does. Maybe cause I learn more and more each year. Well, whatever it is, I'm just counting down the days. As of today, I officially have a minimum of 38 working days left , that's if I don't work any additional days, which I already know I will.

So, here's to a successful tax season!

Wish me luck

Six Word Saturday!

I Hate When Questions Turn Sour!

A simple "?" turned into this....

And because I'm stubburn and a hard head, I keep it going and I stand my ground.

But then so does he.

Wouldn't it just be easier though to....

But don't you just hate it when this is how the time is spent after the fact.....

What a waste of time!

I admit, I'm so guilty of this too!

*sigh*

Here's to hoping the rest of the day goes better.

Praying helps....that's for sure!

What it means....

You know what this is a picture of??

Besides the fact that it's a picture of two of my neighbor's houses across the street from me.

This picture actually speaks volumns.

Considering we are in the middle of winter and we haven't had rain,

this picture is a sign of rain to come for the first time in a couple months.

Let's clarify something here....

I am a Summer girl. I LOVE the sun, the blue sky, the warmth of it all!

Lately, we've been getting a lot of sun and the blue sky however, not the warmth of it all.

NO!

We've been getting temps in the 20's - 40's.

Again....I'm a Summer girl and needless to say, I HATE COLD!!!

That to me, my friends, is freezing to me!!!!

SO.....

With the rain about to come, I am a happy Summer girl!

Why?

Cause we all know, with rain and clouds comes the warmer temps.

*happy dance*

Then I happened upon this and thought how perfect for how I'm feeling...

And what better quote than this....