I didn’t fall off the face of the planet, just disconnected for a bit this week while things got really stressful at work squashing my creativity in the kitchen. I think part of it was post-birthday blahs and being exhausted from keeping up with a busy running training schedule also, all I wanted to do […]
Raspberry Dressing
Miko got a box this week that made him very happy. Not one, but five of his favorite stuffed moose toys! When I couldn’t find a replacement locally, I had to order online and could only find them in 5 packs, so we’re stocked for awhile! And he’s been squeaking it all over the house […]
Anything Goes Balsamic Salad
Where did my long 4-day weekend go and how did Monday get here so fast? Wow. Monday started off with a bang … well a few bangs and plenty of bright flashes, mother nature woke me before my alarm at 5 AM with a beautiful thunderstorm, very rare in this area. I just barely caught […]
California State Fair
My long birthday weekend continued yesterday with a trip to the California State Fair with my mom. It sounds corny, but I still adore the fair as an adult even though much of it is the same every year, same wacky products for sale, similar shows, same food, etc. The car displays are one of […]
Starting the Weekend Early
I figured that since it’s my birthday this weekend, it should be a long weekend taking today and tomorrow off work just to relax, play, and do anything but think of work. I started my laid back celebration last night with a simple dinner using Trader Joe’s vegan Meatless Meatballs, a total lazy crutch freezer […]
Sour Hemp Dressing
I have been pretty busy the last few days away from home at parties, work, and helping family move. And Leela has been letting me know all about it and the lack of attention she’s getting. Everywhere I go in the house this evening, she follows me with this look. Or she does her give-me-attention […]
Super Charged Weekend
What a whirlwind of a weekend! A great and productive weekend, but also exhausting! Last night we went to a birthday party for the singer in hubby’s band where, of course, the band played an awesome cover set for the party and I got to watch hubby rock out on bass. I’m so proud of […]
Getting Through It
Woohoo, the weekend is finally here! I am so glad the week is over, it was another busy one being short-staffed at work and many people in our department on vacation. The good thing about being so busy is time flies, but it’s exhausting and I sometimes struggle to find energy to catch up on […]
Sprouting Kamut Berries
We had a bit of an emergency this week, Miko killed his most favorite toy in the world! I had to take it away when he started pulling out all the stuffing and hacking on it and break out the back up toy. Yes, it’s Christmas in July here. Luckily he seems content with it […]
Chilled Comfort Food
The heat is getting a little crazy here this week, multiple days of triple-digits. And it seems to be getting to this guy! He wanders the halls meowing from boredom I guess, or anger that Miko cleaned his food bowl again. Or he tears around the house like a mad man for no apparent reason. […]