If anyone has failed to check out the Cakewrecks blog then you are totally missing out. In my opinion it is one of the best blogs out there. The dry humor of the blog owner never ceases to amaze me.
I made Baked Salmon with a mustard and dill crumb crust last night for dinner along with spinach. Everything turned out great, but our hunger we forgot to take any photos. I did however begin taking photos for the other blog I am considering right now entitled "My Husband is a Slob." I definitely have material to keep that thing updated.
I am trying to nail down the details for our Chicago trip. We are deciding between two hotel options:
Trump International Hotel & Tower
-or-
The Wit Hotel
The two hotels are very different, especially when it comes to price! Mr. Foodie's parents are buying all of our plane tickets with Amex points so we just have to decide on a hotel. I am also looking into several restaurant options and activities. Yay!!!
Boo! I just looked out the window and it is raining and overcast. So much for leaving work for lunch today... I will be eating a cafeteria creation with a side of reality check.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Back in the swing of things...
Whenever we go away for the weekend it is always hard to get back to normal life. We had such a great time this weekend it is difficult for me to concentrate on work. This is especially true when I am leaving for San Francisco on Thursday. I am also working on making plans for our October Chicago trip. I am glad to be busy because it keeps me motivated.
I visited my college town this weekend and it brought back many memories. It is amazing how places and spaces can trigger emotions. I am very happy with the way my life is now with Mr. Foodie. I feel like we have evolved into our own selves more than we were back then. I also see this in my friends. We are all much more content with our own choices, quirks, personality, etc. I think it is lovely. Mr. Foodie and I are lucky to be surrounded by friends that are truly special. The future looks bright for all of us!
I have several personal goals for today. They say that writing things down helps you visualize your goals and makes you more likely to achieve them. Here goes...
Goals:
1. Laundry
2. Begin packing for SF
3. Choose a recipe for tonight
4. Grocery Store
5. Make a healthy dinner
I visited my college town this weekend and it brought back many memories. It is amazing how places and spaces can trigger emotions. I am very happy with the way my life is now with Mr. Foodie. I feel like we have evolved into our own selves more than we were back then. I also see this in my friends. We are all much more content with our own choices, quirks, personality, etc. I think it is lovely. Mr. Foodie and I are lucky to be surrounded by friends that are truly special. The future looks bright for all of us!
I have several personal goals for today. They say that writing things down helps you visualize your goals and makes you more likely to achieve them. Here goes...
Goals:
1. Laundry
2. Begin packing for SF
3. Choose a recipe for tonight
4. Grocery Store
5. Make a healthy dinner
Sunday, July 5, 2009
4th of July
We enjoyed a wonderful weekend in Gainesville with our dearest friends to celebrate the 4th of July. Our lovely host prepared a Strata (shown in the picture above) and it was quite lovely. I will definitely be using this concept for Christmas Breakfast this year. Never too early to start planning for the next big holiday! My Mom leaves for San Francisco in the morning and I will be joining her on Thursday. If only I didn't have to work for the next 4 days... We are also trying to pin down the details for a trip to Chicago in September with Mr. Foodie's parents.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Happy Wednesday
I didn't post yesterday because I spent my time customizing my blog. I created my header in Photoshop and I am very excited about it. Luckily there are many resources on the web that walk us newbies through the process. I am not especially creative in the design arena (using Photoshop from scratch) but I am pretty proud of myself and happy with the header.
I saw my new therapist last Friday. This lady is super cool and very smart. She has taught me several coping strategies for dealing with my anxiety, etc. One of the key things to understand is that I control my happiness, not other people. This includes Mr. Foodie. I have to stop myself from letting his inaction cause me unhappiness. All he has been doing for the past week is sleeping when he gets home from work, sometimes 12 hours or more. I just don't understand this. Plus he has been super messy and not helpful around the house. I am tempted to create a blog entitled "My Husband is the messiest person alive." Wives/girlfriends could post pictures on the blog with a contest for the messiest man. Ha Ha! Wouldn't that be funny?
On a more positive note.... I am doing much better. Whenever I begin to get mad at Mr. Foodie I just ask myself one simple question "Is this making me happy?" Depending on the answer, I act accordingly. I have to re-train myself to take control of my life instead of letting another person who constantly lets me down impact my happiness level. I have much to be thankful for and should focus on that every day.
I saw my new therapist last Friday. This lady is super cool and very smart. She has taught me several coping strategies for dealing with my anxiety, etc. One of the key things to understand is that I control my happiness, not other people. This includes Mr. Foodie. I have to stop myself from letting his inaction cause me unhappiness. All he has been doing for the past week is sleeping when he gets home from work, sometimes 12 hours or more. I just don't understand this. Plus he has been super messy and not helpful around the house. I am tempted to create a blog entitled "My Husband is the messiest person alive." Wives/girlfriends could post pictures on the blog with a contest for the messiest man. Ha Ha! Wouldn't that be funny?
On a more positive note.... I am doing much better. Whenever I begin to get mad at Mr. Foodie I just ask myself one simple question "Is this making me happy?" Depending on the answer, I act accordingly. I have to re-train myself to take control of my life instead of letting another person who constantly lets me down impact my happiness level. I have much to be thankful for and should focus on that every day.
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