Today just goes in the blah category. I woke up this morning not feeling well so instead of sharing my germs with all those around me, I decided to stay home and just infect Stew - he had the day off from work because it's President's day.
This is my last week at my job. It's weird but I don't think I'm going to miss it at all. I'm just ready to move on to my next opportunity.
I slept and Stew and I watched tv for most of the day. Not feeling good sucks.
Here's hoping tomorrow is a better day.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Journal: February 19, 2012
The lazy day I had planned turned lazier than I wanted it. I spent the morning in the craft room. I'm on a layout making roll right now. I'll take some pictures and share sometime soon.
I made our menu for the week.
Then Stew got up - we settled in the tv room to catch up on the DVR. That finished, I went upstairs with the intention of showering and getting to the store - but my bed was calling my name. I thought, I'll just lay down for a minute. Turned into a nap that lasted several hours. By the time I got up, I didn't feel like doing anything. Cereal for dinner and more Pawn Stars.
Stew rested the entire day which makes me happy - I on the other hand was a slug. LOL. This week is going to be busy now.
Oh well, some times, you just have to listen to what your body is telling you. And mine's telling me to go to sleep - still!
I made our menu for the week.
Then Stew got up - we settled in the tv room to catch up on the DVR. That finished, I went upstairs with the intention of showering and getting to the store - but my bed was calling my name. I thought, I'll just lay down for a minute. Turned into a nap that lasted several hours. By the time I got up, I didn't feel like doing anything. Cereal for dinner and more Pawn Stars.
Stew rested the entire day which makes me happy - I on the other hand was a slug. LOL. This week is going to be busy now.
Oh well, some times, you just have to listen to what your body is telling you. And mine's telling me to go to sleep - still!
POTD: February 19, 2011
Received my Simon Says Stamp card kit yesterday but by the time we got home I was too tired to open it. Yes, now you know how tired I was - so I opened it today. I love that they put a tootsie roll pop in it. So cute.
Book Review: Midnight Rising
Author: Lara Adrian
Book 4 in the series: Midnight Breed
Photo from the author's website.
Description from Amazon:
Book 4 in the series: Midnight Breed
Photo from the author's website.
Description from Amazon:
Book Description
In a world of shadows and dark, consuming hungers, desire is the deadliest weapon...
For journalist Dylan Alexander, it began with the discovery of a hidden tomb, thrusting her into the center of a gathering storm of violence and secrets. But nothing is as dangerous as the scarred, lethally seductive man who rises from the shadows to draw her into his world of dark desire and endless night.
Fueled by pain and rage over a shattering betrayal, the warrior Rio has pledged his life to the war against the Rogues. He will let nothing stand in his way—least of all a mortal woman with the power to expose the entire vampire race. For an ancient evil has been awakened, and a stunning darkness is on the rise. Suddenly Dylan is powerless to resist Rio’s touch, even as she uncovers a shocking link to her own past. And now she must choose: Leave Rio’s midnight realm, or risk it all for the man who has shown her true passion and the infinite pleasures of the heart. . . .
For journalist Dylan Alexander, it began with the discovery of a hidden tomb, thrusting her into the center of a gathering storm of violence and secrets. But nothing is as dangerous as the scarred, lethally seductive man who rises from the shadows to draw her into his world of dark desire and endless night.
Fueled by pain and rage over a shattering betrayal, the warrior Rio has pledged his life to the war against the Rogues. He will let nothing stand in his way—least of all a mortal woman with the power to expose the entire vampire race. For an ancient evil has been awakened, and a stunning darkness is on the rise. Suddenly Dylan is powerless to resist Rio’s touch, even as she uncovers a shocking link to her own past. And now she must choose: Leave Rio’s midnight realm, or risk it all for the man who has shown her true passion and the infinite pleasures of the heart. . . .
Started: 16 Feb 2012
Finished: 17 Feb 2012
Grade: C
My Comments
Besides the first book in this series, this one is the weakest of them all. I thought that, unlike the last book where the hero's conflicts were addressed and the time was taken to explore how he moved past them, Rio's issues were glossed over and this is a very basic romance without the tension and conflict that I prefer. I admit it, I like some angst and while there was some of that, this book failed to walk me through Rio getting over all that happened to him in the past in order for him to explore this new love with Dylan. While the second book of this series made we want to pick up the third, this one made me wonder if I want to read the fifth one.
Besides the first book in this series, this one is the weakest of them all. I thought that, unlike the last book where the hero's conflicts were addressed and the time was taken to explore how he moved past them, Rio's issues were glossed over and this is a very basic romance without the tension and conflict that I prefer. I admit it, I like some angst and while there was some of that, this book failed to walk me through Rio getting over all that happened to him in the past in order for him to explore this new love with Dylan. While the second book of this series made we want to pick up the third, this one made me wonder if I want to read the fifth one.
Menu Planning for the next three weeks
Since I'm home this week and then gone for two weeks - I needed to figure out things I could make that I could freeze and Stew could eat while I'm gone.
This week:
Monday: Spaghetti
Tuesday: Eating out
Wednesday: Slow Cooker - Moroccan Beef Stew
Thursday: Slow Cooker - Salsa Chicken
Friday: Slow Cooker - Pork with Greens and Beans
Saturday: Chili
Sunday: Daytona Party - making pulled pork
I'm also going to make Chicken Corn Chowder to freeze for Stew's meals while I'm away and I'm making chicken soup today as per last week's menu, so he'll have left overs of that, as well.
I will freeze all of these things and then once frozen, transfer them into a food saver bag, suck all of the air out of them and then they stay good in the freezer for a long time. When Stew pulls them out for dinner, all he needs to do is put the bag in boiling water, heat it through and voila dinner!
This week:
Monday: Spaghetti
Tuesday: Eating out
Wednesday: Slow Cooker - Moroccan Beef Stew
Thursday: Slow Cooker - Salsa Chicken
Friday: Slow Cooker - Pork with Greens and Beans
Saturday: Chili
Sunday: Daytona Party - making pulled pork
I'm also going to make Chicken Corn Chowder to freeze for Stew's meals while I'm away and I'm making chicken soup today as per last week's menu, so he'll have left overs of that, as well.
I will freeze all of these things and then once frozen, transfer them into a food saver bag, suck all of the air out of them and then they stay good in the freezer for a long time. When Stew pulls them out for dinner, all he needs to do is put the bag in boiling water, heat it through and voila dinner!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Journal: February 18, 2012
Day started out early - around 4AM. I spent the morning cleaning up my scrapbooking room and working on some projects I'll share in other posts.
I went upstairs around 10AM to see how Stew was doing. He was sleeping pretty soundly so I thought that maybe we'd skip the game and I'd let him sleep, but he woke up and said he wanted to go to the game.
So off we went. We got there before the game started but later than I wanted - I missed the sucks portion of the intros. That SUCKS!
The game sucked, too. The Flyers were standing around on defense. We don't have a goalie to speak of. They seemed like they were half asleep. It was amazing to me that one of the oldest players on the team was one of the only ones to play with any kind of intensity. Even Giroux seemed sluggish. Just not a good game. I still loved being there and thank Matt for the opportunity to go see them face off against the Pens - but they just didn't seem that into it. There was a guy sitting behind us that was screaming that he was embarrassed and that he wanted a refund. Too funny. Gotta love those Flyers' fans - gotta love even more that when the refs came out before the periods began, the whole crowd booed them. The fans are one of the many reasons I love hockey.
I took about 150 pictures from the game. Here are a few:
Jagr skating off after his second goal - he was one of the few highlights of the game.
Westwood scored his first NHL goal.
Our new guy: Nicklas Grossman
Bobs - let's just say, as a goalie, he makes a good gymnast.
Final score. Boooooooo. Hate the Penguins.
Stewbert saved me the best part of the pretzel - ain't he the best.
Us at the game...
After the game we headed over to mom and dad's. Dad got a new pizza stone last week, so when we made dinner plans, we decided that he'd show us how it's done.
Dad making pizza
Mom's damn brownies - I ate a third of these - to say I rolled home, yeah...
Hoping to sleep in tomorrow. Got some chores to do but other than that, we're just hanging around the house. My Stewbert needs to rest.
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