Happy New Year.. : )..

2013 was a fairly good year,

I'm always sad to see a new year start though.

Not this year..

I'm thisclose to getting a normal

work schedule, hopefully

an 0800-1630 shift with Wed/Thursdays off.

I won't know for sure until after

January 9th, soooo, I'm ready to get this new

year started.  Better things ahead!

Yay!

Happy New Year!

Aww, one of my faves..

Wayyy too cute.. : )

This video is over the top on the cuteness scale..

This puppy throws everything he's got into that howl..

However, as cute as he is now,

I can just imagine how it's

going to be howling at everything once he's older.

Lol.

For now?  We can just enjoy his cuteness..

: )..

SPA..

I am addicted to Sweet Potatoes..

I love Sweet Potato Chips..

I love Sweet Potato Fries..

I love baked Sweet Potatoes

with real butter, honey, and a some other

assorted toppings..

I was burned out on the baked ones for a while,

but now that I've bought some of the chips?

I'm craving sweet potatoes in every form.

I'm like Bubba from Forrest Gump

when it comes to Sweet Potatoes..

I love them..

Do they love me?

Ooooooh yeah..

According to the Paleo / Gluten free diet that my

boss got from his "Olympic Trainer"?

They are on the Yes! Yes! Yes! List.

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Sweet Potatoes!

Sweet Potato Chips?  Probably not so much unless they are baked..

Sweet Potato Fries?  Probably the same..

Baked Sweet Potatoes?

You betcha buddy!

Woohoo!

I luv, luv, luv Sweet Tators..

Awesome..

Luv 'em..

Does anyone have the number

for Sweet Potatoes Anonymous?

Anyone?

Yes! Pretty please? : )

I love Big Macs..

They don't love me..

I love the Kansas City Chiefs,

especially when they get sacks during the game..

McDonald's Kansas City locations

now offer a buy one get one free

Big Mac deal every time that the Chiefs

record a sack during their games.

 

However, now that there is this recipe
from RedHeadCanDecorate.com?

I can enjoy a delicious Big Mac

minus the calories and having to stop by McD's.

I can also add some of my delishus

sweet potato fries found here..  Yummy!

Delicious!

I know what's for dinner tonight.  : ).



Happy Cairn Holidays.. : )..

 One of my favorite Cafe Press items..

 Auntie Em sporting her new flowery

red collar that Santa brought her..

Milo sporting his green flowery collar..

 

Sir Fergus Ozborn McDougall

sporting his blue flowery

collar from Santa

while eagerly waiting for someone

to throw the new tennis balls

that Santa also brought..  : )..

The Ferginator's face finally caught on camera.

Lol.  These puppies are fast little critters.

They can stare at you for days on end until you grab

the camera.  Then you see a side, top or back view.

No pictures please.

This is a rare occurance.

Well, except for the time Fergus took a selfie as a puppy.

Kinda looks like a little possum doesn't he?

Lol.

Merry Christmas Eve.. : )

I'm working the 8pm-0430 shift tonight

so that one of my co-workers could have the time

off with their family.

We are having an appetizer potluck at work,

so I thought that I would take some

of this yummy stuff.

: ).

 

Black Bean and Corn Salsa..

I doubled the ingredients, but you can make

a pretty good helping with one of each.

 

One can black beans, barely drained.

One can of corn, drained.

One can of Rotel tomatoes, drained.

Half an onion, chopped.

Palmful of salt.

Medium sized pile of cilantro, finely chopped.

Juice from half of a lime.

* Rachel Ray has a great idea to nuke it for 10 seconds *

Stir everything together and it's done.

Let it set together for a while

and then dig in.

Yummy!

Delish!

Easy Peasy but ohh so good.

: )..



My Christmas Coasters..

 Solid black paint..

 Inside and out..

 Fleur de Lis for Kathy who loves New Orleans,

and who has a daughter attending Tulane University..

Flowers for either Keia or Cyndi..

A dog print for my friend Jeanie who loves

her dogs, including a Boxer / Great Dane mix

named Biscuit that eats everything in sight..

and another beige flowery print

for either Keia or Cyndi.

 

I will let them choose which one they like best.

 

Don't ask me why the pics are sideways again.

I even tried turning the pics on their sides and reloading,

but got the same result.  I've been getting

some kind of an error message on

here lately, so I'm guessing it has something to

do with that?  Hard to tell.

Happy Birthday to someone special..

Blech! Brr! Ick! Ack!

 This is what our forecast looks like for tonight,

on top of some freezing rain adding ice

to the roads.  I've got to venture out

shortly so that I can make sure to get to work on time.

I'm taking our Subaru though.

This is what I wish our forecast would be.

Nice.  Warm.  Tropical.

Coastal.

: )..

One day.  Ohhhh.

One day.

What's for dinner tonight?

White chicken chili..

One can of Great Northern Beans,

one can of whole kernel corn.

Cooked chicken pieces,

McCormick's White Chicken Chili mix,

one cup of water..

Let it warm up,

drizzle some lime juice, if desired,

and add some corn tortilla chips.

Easy Peasy

and ohhh so yummy.

: )..

One of my Christmas favorites

One of the best Christmas commercials..

Seafood Chowder? Count me in!

I love seafood.

I love chowder.

I'm betting that I love Seafood Chowder.

: )..

Found here..



One of my favorite songs from the past

What to do, what to do, what to do..

I have a whole vacation day tomorrow,

which should be great, given that

we are supposed to be in for some blechy

weather.  We've got ice and some

snow that should be moving

in this evening.

 

However, my wine mob is calling a wine mob

meeting for tomorrow,

and I'm all in.
Lol. We are like the post office

 when it comes to wining.

 

At least one of our group buys us presents,

she brought us coconut candles from

her trip to the Dominican Republic

and pumice stones to keep our

feet soft and smooth.

She has already let me know that

she's got a Christmas gift for me.

 

Ergo, I am ready to make her

one in return.

Here are my choices..

 

 Terra Cotta Coasters found at

JoyIsAtHome.blogspot.com

which doesn't seem to be

loading, so maybe she's

no longer at home

blogging.

I love the color,

and Kathy loves going to

New Orleans.

Her daughter is currently attending

Tulane University,

so I'm thinking Fleur de Lis

and maybe some other N'awlins accents.

We love wine, so we would

surely love these keychains

found here..

Or my last idea, would be this

lovely little item with the

letter "K" for her first name.

She has a hyphenated last name

and is currently divorced,

sooo, I don't want to pick a letter

and be the one that she no

longer really wants.

This lovely idea was found here.

 

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

I'm leaning towards the

coasters though.  : )..

Should be fun no matter what.

Yay Wine!



Another fantastic Pandora find.. : )

I don't get to listen to my Pandora station much these days, but I ran across
this great song before I changed spots at work.  I have it on my iphone and
love it when it pops up to play.  : )..  Love it.. 

Another Jack Johnson song? Alrighty then!

I need these.. Lol..

I am an infomercial junky.

If it was up to me, I

would have a houseful of items

As Seen On TV.

 

The newest infomercial to catch my eye?

Chop Magic.

I hate having to chop veggies.

This makes it look super duper easy.

Push and chop!

Lol.

 

However, now I also want a Chillow.

 

And dagnabit..

Someone else cashed in on my million dollar idea.

I hate driving at night.

Those Zenon headlights are blinding,

and people love to turn their fog lights on when

they don't need them.

Maybe I have trouble seeing at night

because I have light hazelish eyes.

They are almost a yellowish-green color.

I had an idea to lesson the effects

of those bright lights out there.

Someone beat me to the punch.

Night View Glasses.

I really do need some of these.

For sure!

 

So, my infomercial obsession continues.

Lol.  Does anyone know where

Informercial Anonymous

meetings are held?



Oooh, looks delish!

Found this yummy looking

tortellini soup on

Pinterest..

Here's the link..

It's soup weather..

Can't wait!

Feeling Beachy.. : )..

I heard this on the way to work

while trying to stay warm.

I would love to be somewhere on the

coast right now.

: )..

Quickie Pizza.. : )..

Flatbread..

Pizza Sauce..

Toppings..

Cheese..

Seasonings..

Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes..

Done..

Enjoy!

: )..

That's my kind of pizza..

Super simple..

Super easy..

Super delish!



'Tis this season as well. : )

This is one of my absolute favorite Christmas

songs. : )..

And now for some fun with animals.. : )..

 Sorry - this last one was too funny not to post.  : )..

Lol.



'Tis the season..

Time to break out some

hot chocolate..

: )..



Get Loud Chiefs Fans!

 We need Peyton mad..

Frustrated..

Drowned out..

Discombobulated..

 Trouble hearing..

 Sacked..

Taken down..

Pressured..
Rushed..

And cahranky..

 

Welcome to our house Denver.

C'mon Chiefs!

C'mon Chief Fans!

We know you can do it!