One week from tomorrow, I will have my husband back. Joe accepted a new job last Wednesday and starts on Monday, November 10th. His new title will be Corporate Executive Chef and I am not really sure what he will be doing but his hours are Monday through Friday 7 am - 3pm.
So what does this mean for us? Well first, I have to give up the boyfriends that I have acquired throughout the last year and a friend of ours says she gives us one month before Joe or I file for divorce, although she did assure me that she was just kidding. The funny thing was, when I told Joe what she said, he laughed and wondered how long it will take him to annoy me.
You see, as much as I miss not having Joe around Monday through Friday, I have gotten so used to being alone and having my own space I do wonder how quickly we'll get on each others nerves.
Well, I got a glimpse last night and I think everything will be ok. Joe had yesterday off (gasp!) because another manager is on vacation so he will have to work everyday from today through his last day, November 5th. ICK!
So back to last night...
I got home about 4:45ish or so and there my husband was - slaving over a hot stove for me! I can't tell you the last time he cooked for me and man was it good! Call me crazy but all of a sudden I don't think I will be that annoyed at having my husband home with me now.
October 28, 2008
Falling Prices
Who would have thought this price would make think "Wow $2.19?! That's cheap!"
And just a little further down the road..
That's $2.14 if you can't quite read it!
And just a little further down the road..
That's $2.14 if you can't quite read it!
October 23, 2008
Congratulations Kari and Bryan
I was in Boston on Sunday, October 5th for work and was in an all day certification course. At the lunch break I saw that I had a missed call from Kari. When I was finished with the course and getting ready to meet the group for dinner, there was another missed call.
Now that is pretty unusual - we can go forever without talking so if one of us keeps calling the other, it's usually for a pretty big reason. I thought either she's mad at Bryan or she got engaged.
I was on a time crunch so I made a mental note to call her after dinner since I was heading to the lobby to meet the group. Well after dinner, on my way to my room, there was another call from her this time with a voicemail. Yes! She had just gotten engaged!!!!!
Congratulations!! Kari and I have been friends since 7th grade. We used to talk during reading class and the teacher would yell at her and say, "Kari - Brooke can talk and still answer the questions, why can't you?" or something to that effect and what can I say, Kari still wanted to be friends.
We've been through lots together and she is the one person that I know will always be there for me no matter how far away I move as long as I keep vacationing with her.
I am thrilled that she has found someone besides me who can tell her that she is being completely insane and to knock it off and she'll actually listen!
Bryan and Kari, I couldn't be happier for you both. I can't wait until 2010!!!
Now that is pretty unusual - we can go forever without talking so if one of us keeps calling the other, it's usually for a pretty big reason. I thought either she's mad at Bryan or she got engaged.
I was on a time crunch so I made a mental note to call her after dinner since I was heading to the lobby to meet the group. Well after dinner, on my way to my room, there was another call from her this time with a voicemail. Yes! She had just gotten engaged!!!!!
Congratulations!! Kari and I have been friends since 7th grade. We used to talk during reading class and the teacher would yell at her and say, "Kari - Brooke can talk and still answer the questions, why can't you?" or something to that effect and what can I say, Kari still wanted to be friends.We've been through lots together and she is the one person that I know will always be there for me no matter how far away I move as long as I keep vacationing with her.
I am thrilled that she has found someone besides me who can tell her that she is being completely insane and to knock it off and she'll actually listen!
Bryan and Kari, I couldn't be happier for you both. I can't wait until 2010!!!
Happy Belated Birthday Luke
It was my soon to be baby brother's birthday on Monday. Isn't he handsome?
Happy Belated Birthday Lukie!!
Your gift is going in the mail tomorrow morning
Love you!
Cranberry Chili Meatballs and Potato Keilbasa Skillet
Cranberry Chili Meatballs - These ROCK
Ingredients:
16 oz jellied cranberry sauce
12 oz chili sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cayenne pepper
38 oz frozen meatballs (thawed)
Directions:
In large saucepan over medium heat, combine first six ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add meatballs; cook 20-25 minutes or until hot, stirring occasionally
Potato Kielbasa Skillet - Yummy! *Next time I make this, I am going to cook the potatoes in the skillet and not the mircowave. If you choose to try that, cook potatoes first.
Ingredients:
1 pound red potatoes, cubed
3 tbsp water
3/4 pound smoked kielbasa; cut into 1/4 slices
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
4 cups baby spinach
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (pre-cooked hormel bacon works great - in the veggie section)
Directions:
Place potatoes and water in microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In large skillet, saute kielbasa and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add potatoes; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until kielbasa and potatoes are lightly browned.
Combine brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, thyme and pepper. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add spinach and bacon. Cook until spinach is wilted
Ingredients:
16 oz jellied cranberry sauce
12 oz chili sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cayenne pepper
38 oz frozen meatballs (thawed)
Directions:
In large saucepan over medium heat, combine first six ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add meatballs; cook 20-25 minutes or until hot, stirring occasionally
Potato Kielbasa Skillet - Yummy! *Next time I make this, I am going to cook the potatoes in the skillet and not the mircowave. If you choose to try that, cook potatoes first.
Ingredients:
1 pound red potatoes, cubed
3 tbsp water
3/4 pound smoked kielbasa; cut into 1/4 slices
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
4 cups baby spinach
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (pre-cooked hormel bacon works great - in the veggie section)
Directions:
Place potatoes and water in microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In large skillet, saute kielbasa and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add potatoes; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until kielbasa and potatoes are lightly browned.
Combine brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, thyme and pepper. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add spinach and bacon. Cook until spinach is wilted
A wonderful Sunday
I love Sundays that are productive but still have that lazy feel to them. This past Sunday was just that.
I woke up early and started laundry and made my grocery list while Joe slept in (we have cable now and it keeps him awake for hours!). Joe awoke and off to the grocery store I went. I came home to find him "winterizing" the house.
He was unhooked the hose and draining it out, putting away the grills, sucking up the leaves with our leaf vacuum (best invention ever) and then was going to climb on the roof of our garage to cover the hole. Yes, there is still a hole in our garage from the big tree that fell on it.
I figured since he was outside doing "husbandly" things, I would stay inside and do "wifely" things. Here is what I created:
Cranberry Chili Meatballs
Potato Kielbasa Skillet
Apple Pie
I woke up early and started laundry and made my grocery list while Joe slept in (we have cable now and it keeps him awake for hours!). Joe awoke and off to the grocery store I went. I came home to find him "winterizing" the house.
He was unhooked the hose and draining it out, putting away the grills, sucking up the leaves with our leaf vacuum (best invention ever) and then was going to climb on the roof of our garage to cover the hole. Yes, there is still a hole in our garage from the big tree that fell on it.
I figured since he was outside doing "husbandly" things, I would stay inside and do "wifely" things. Here is what I created:
Cranberry Chili Meatballs
Potato Kielbasa Skillet
Apple Pie
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