4th Amendment Wear

Thought gpa might get a kick out of this. . . .

4th Amendment Wear: "

Now there’s a way to protest those intrusive TSA X-ray scanners without saying a word. Announcing 4th Amendment Metallic ink-printed undershirts and underwear! Via Fubiz

Merry Christmas from the kitties

Luscious Slush Punch

 

Recipe:  Grandma's Slushie Punch

Yum!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Gobble, gobble, gobble, until you wobble, wobble, wobble! (Quote courtesy of my cousin's facebook.)

I think I'm still wobbling from our delicious family feast -- my faves were the pickle roll-ups, decadent macaroni and cheese, creamy cranberry salad, juicy-juicy turkey, and rich pecan pie with fresh whipped cream.  My family definitely does not hold back when it comes to comfort food.  

I always forget how much fun (and crazy) my family is, but am always quickly reminded as soon as I come home.  The "babies" are growing up so fast and are two of the cutest little ladies.  Mason is absolutely adorable and does an excellent job standing up for himself around all the girls.  Jaelynn is a little princess with the prettiest hair and sweetest smile while Kaylee is the best big cousin ever.  She does such a good job taking care of the little ones, I definitely have plans to hire her to baby-sit my own some day (does that sound okay with you miss kaylee?  I promise to $$ you well.)

p.s.  grandma - will you post a link to that yummy punch????? 

Sunday night

I'm such a fan of lazy Sunday afternoons.   Despite being on 30 hour call in the hospital overnight, I managed to get a good 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep with a few more hours of intermittent napping thrown in for good measure.

I stopped at the grocery on the way home and picked up some delicious holiday-blend coffee from the roasterie and enjoyed a lovely french-pressed cup while browsing the internet.  I've got a huge crock of beef stew in the slow cooker that is starting to smell delish, and I rented the new Predators.  Definitely looking forward to curling up on the sofa with the hubby and sipping on some red wine (I had no choice but to open a fresh bottle as it was listed in the recipe for the stew.)

Our little Loki is on his way over for a play date this afternoon.  We'll see how he likes the backyard and how he does on a walk around the neighborhood.  The sun is shining and the weather is definitely cooperating with a long leisurely walk - - just have to remember to keep a few poopie scoopie bags in my pocket. 

Garfield 18.11.10

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dinner

on the menu for tonight - slow cooker lemon garlic chicken and rosemary roast potatoes.  prepped the meal last night so all Felipe has to do is:

1. put the inset in the crockpot
2. turn it to high
3. add extra juice and rosemary (pre-mixed) 3.5 hours later
4. preheat the oven
5. dump the preseasoned potatoes onto a baking sheet
6. stir the potatoes every 15 minutes
7. greet me with a nice glass of red wine when I get home from a long day of call

Can't wait to come home to a yummy-smelling house and warm cozy dinner.

Elo & Jackson's Bayou cousins

If alligators ever attack Kansas City, I'm sure my kitties would defend the house.

How-To: Chili And Cornbread in a Jar

This is so cool!

How-To: Chili And Cornbread in a Jar: "

grumpy

Super grumpy after a LONG day of work and then managing to get lost on the way home after I stopped for gas.  Thank goodness the day is over and I get to take a LONG hot shower and crawl into a warm bed under my electric blanket.  Only 6 more days of work and then I get a glorious day off.

what a jerk!

Just kidding - I'm talking about my Jerk Chicken Chili.  Wow!  Pretty easy, probably an hour from stove to table.  Gotta love rotisserie chicken, and I just couldn't say no to a square of semisweet chocolate!  Served up hot, garnished with some cilantro, sourcream, and corn chips.  One of my fave (and easiest) chili recipes.  Anytime I get to break out my blue dutch oven I'm in heaven.  And the company couldn't have been better.  I love having friends over for a laid back dinner.

new nerdy specs

My glasses have arrived - and they are just as spectacular as I imagined (no pun intended.)  Definitely have the Melissa-flair!

lunch: cheesy eggs & grits

I'm totally trying to get into grits - they are SO versatile and pair perfectly with cheese and jalapeno.  I had a HUGE pat of butter on top but it melted away before I could snap the pic.

Happy Birthday Jill!

Congratulations!

My MIL has been awarded a 6 month sabbatical to pursue a special project designed to help latino college students graduate - she worked very hard designing a project, preparing a proposal, and giving a winning presentation.  

(You know she's got what it takes, just look how far her son has come!)

 Congrats!  Here's a link to JCCC's website and her picture - http://www.jccc.edu/home/depts.php/5303/site/meet