I really love eggs. Just about any way you can make them (except hard boiled, please never give me a hard boiled egg!). Although I had totally thrown caution to the wind when the whole "you shouldn't eat eggs" trend came about, I am happy that the surgeon general (or whoever makes up all these food "rules...I feel like it should be the surgeon general for some reason) has once again decided that eggs should be consumed, and are a wonderfully nutritious part of your day. I mention this because I have recently rediscovered the amazingness that is slow-scrambling eggs. As a single girl, more often than not, I would simply crack my egg into the frying pan, turn up the heat, and scramble, scramble, scramble! When I started cooking breakfast for Harris before work each morning, I started, you know, actually cracking eggs in a cup, whisking them, pouring in a little milk, salt, pepper, but then I would still cook them super fast on high heat! What a cardinal sin I was committing! I had forgotten how truly wonderful and fluffy slow-cooked eggs are, and I am happy to say, both the hubby and I have been enjoying them the past many breakfasts.
Now, to move on from eggs, because I am sure no one wants to talk about eggs. Anyone besides me and my little sister watch the season finale of Pretty Little Liars last night? I remembered why I usually save that show for morning viewing - I was so freaked out by the end (even if I did read the leaked script beforehand and knew exactly what was going to go down!) that I made Morgan stay on the phone with me until I made it in the bedroom where Harris was sleeping. You know, just in case someone in a black hoodie jumped out of my guest bathroom on the short walk from living room to bedroom.
Speaking of entertainment (like my segway there?), John Krasinski might possibly be my most favorite actor ever. Harris and I have been re-watching The Office, which may be the best comedy ever to air on television, and I just forget how awesome the whole show is, but especially the character of Jim. Likewise, I absolutely love him in Something Borrowed (and really hope they make the sequel just so there can be more of him!), and currently have It's Complicated on the TV in the background, and, as much as I love Meryl Streep, John makes this whole movie, and I love it. Also, how do the three siblings in that movie actually look like they could be related? No joke, I am pretty sure they look more alike than my sisters and I do.
I don't know about y'all, but I am supremely over this moody weather. Please make up your mind, weather gods! This pendulum effect of 38 one day and 72 the next is not for anyone, not even the birds. No joke, we are supposed to hit 72 on Saturday, be back in the 40s on Sunday, and have a chance of snow on Tuesday. I cannot deal!!! Moreso, the wind has been a beast lately - there is this nice wind tunnel effect created by the roundness of our condo building, and the wind really gets going. So much so that the other day I was a little worried that somehow the wind would scoop Lucy up, and, with her lovely Elizabethan collar, she would be whisked away!
Finally, to bring this full circle and back to food, we have been in a deep pizza phase in this house, and, really, is there a more perfect food? You can get your carbs, dairy, meat, veggies (even fruit because Kayla's friend introduced me to pepperoni and pineapple pizza and it changed my world) all in one. And you don't even need a fork. Pure genius, and, were I ever be forced to decide on one food to eat the remainder of my life, it would for sure be pizza. So there's that, and now you know.
Happy Hump Day!
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Random Thoughts Tuesday
Today in Norfolk, it is 63 degrees! Sixty-three degrees! I feel alive! I feel like putting flowers in my hair and twirling in the sunshine just for the heck of it! Being outside feels refreshing, and I had to break Lucy's "slow return to normal" rest in order to take her on just the shortest of walks. We were both just delighted. Ahh, 63 degrees, keep showing yourself!
This morning I sent a note to all of my customers letting them know that I was leaving my current job. I guess you never know how those kinds of things will go because, while I feel like I have good relationships with my customers, I am still the bearer of bad news sometimes, and am pulled in lots of different directions, yadaya. So it was incredibly rewarding to see the kinds of responses I got back. Even people I hadn't been working with for very long just had the nicest things to say. Does good for a girl's soul, let me tell you! I did, however, spend the majority of the morning responding to people's notes, so I got about zero amounts of my transition work done! Alas, to reference my girl Scarlett, tomorrow is another day. Maybe I can find a way to ignore emails and just get stuff done! <<Solution - close Outlook...duh>>
Moving on. I am currently obsessed with all things coconut. I think it began after watching Kelsey Williams' video of her completely adorable two year old basically bathing herself in coconut oil (and also putting it on their popcorn? Yes please!). Trust me, no judgment on that video little Roo, I do the same thing every night now. I then started reading up on it, and now I too am obsessed with the wonders of the coconut oil. Plus, bonus points for smelling amazing! Yesterday during my target meandering, I also found this granola on sale and knew I had to try it. So glad I did! Tastes like a bit of coconut heaven mixed in my yogurt!
What else? Any other Appstate grads out there that 1. read my blog (looking at you, Jo!), and 2. are weirdly reminded of Boone every Spring when they lay out new mulch? No? Just me. Probably. I have no idea why but both the smells of fresh mulch and wet mulch remind me of Boone! It took me years to figure out exactly what I was smelling when I was reminded of Boone, but I did, and, well here we are in the prime of fresh mulch laying season, and well, here I am reminded of Boone.
I think that is quite enough in the random department for one Tuesday. Don't worry, I am rolling my eyes at myself over this post! If you are also getting Spring-like weather today, go enjoy it! Have a drink on a patio or something! And, if you're still in a blizzard, well, I couldn't be more sorry for you, my friend.
This morning I sent a note to all of my customers letting them know that I was leaving my current job. I guess you never know how those kinds of things will go because, while I feel like I have good relationships with my customers, I am still the bearer of bad news sometimes, and am pulled in lots of different directions, yadaya. So it was incredibly rewarding to see the kinds of responses I got back. Even people I hadn't been working with for very long just had the nicest things to say. Does good for a girl's soul, let me tell you! I did, however, spend the majority of the morning responding to people's notes, so I got about zero amounts of my transition work done! Alas, to reference my girl Scarlett, tomorrow is another day. Maybe I can find a way to ignore emails and just get stuff done! <<Solution - close Outlook...duh>>
Moving on. I am currently obsessed with all things coconut. I think it began after watching Kelsey Williams' video of her completely adorable two year old basically bathing herself in coconut oil (and also putting it on their popcorn? Yes please!). Trust me, no judgment on that video little Roo, I do the same thing every night now. I then started reading up on it, and now I too am obsessed with the wonders of the coconut oil. Plus, bonus points for smelling amazing! Yesterday during my target meandering, I also found this granola on sale and knew I had to try it. So glad I did! Tastes like a bit of coconut heaven mixed in my yogurt!
What else? Any other Appstate grads out there that 1. read my blog (looking at you, Jo!), and 2. are weirdly reminded of Boone every Spring when they lay out new mulch? No? Just me. Probably. I have no idea why but both the smells of fresh mulch and wet mulch remind me of Boone! It took me years to figure out exactly what I was smelling when I was reminded of Boone, but I did, and, well here we are in the prime of fresh mulch laying season, and well, here I am reminded of Boone.
I think that is quite enough in the random department for one Tuesday. Don't worry, I am rolling my eyes at myself over this post! If you are also getting Spring-like weather today, go enjoy it! Have a drink on a patio or something! And, if you're still in a blizzard, well, I couldn't be more sorry for you, my friend.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it...Be 70 degrees the weekend before Christmas?!
Let us talk about the weather. No, seriously. This is the current weather forecast for Norfolk:
I mean, come on! It is December. Christmas is days away. And we are looking at a high of 75 over the weekend?! I am so annoyed! Granted, I have plenty of Christmas memories growing up where I was wearing shorts on Christmas Day, and I am more delighted than I can tell you about once again living in the South, but is it so much to ask for just a nice cold Christmas? It doesn't even have to snow, it just doesn't need to feel like late summer! Weather, do whatever you want come December 26th, but give a girl a Christmas break, won't you? At least the weather has the decency to be in the low 40s on Christmas Day. It hasn't gone completely bat crap crazy, which is something. Okay, end of rant (note: poor hubs has been hearing this rant all week. Bless him).
Today is my second day of vacation, and I am reveling in it! Yesterday I started packing up and moving random stuff from our condo into a (much needed) storage unit. I finished that up this morning, along with some errand running, and now Lucy and I are just hanging out in the casa for the afternoon. A nap may or may not be imminent! Tonight, Harris and I are going to see a production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, which is one of our annual holiday traditions. Then, I guess this weekend we will be basking in the sunshine of 70+ degree days. Bah humbug.
I mean, come on! It is December. Christmas is days away. And we are looking at a high of 75 over the weekend?! I am so annoyed! Granted, I have plenty of Christmas memories growing up where I was wearing shorts on Christmas Day, and I am more delighted than I can tell you about once again living in the South, but is it so much to ask for just a nice cold Christmas? It doesn't even have to snow, it just doesn't need to feel like late summer! Weather, do whatever you want come December 26th, but give a girl a Christmas break, won't you? At least the weather has the decency to be in the low 40s on Christmas Day. It hasn't gone completely bat crap crazy, which is something. Okay, end of rant (note: poor hubs has been hearing this rant all week. Bless him).
Today is my second day of vacation, and I am reveling in it! Yesterday I started packing up and moving random stuff from our condo into a (much needed) storage unit. I finished that up this morning, along with some errand running, and now Lucy and I are just hanging out in the casa for the afternoon. A nap may or may not be imminent! Tonight, Harris and I are going to see a production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, which is one of our annual holiday traditions. Then, I guess this weekend we will be basking in the sunshine of 70+ degree days. Bah humbug.
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