I'm off to eat a giant Burger

The countdown is on... 8 minutes until a few of my co-workers and I leave to go to Thurman Cafe for the biggest burger on the planet (and best).

I mean...who could resist this?!!?

Today has been very productive for me. I got two projects done and it will be smooth sailing for the rest of 2008.

I keep thinking back on the year & how much fun I have had with my friends and with Eric. I really want to focus on that for the new year. I already have SO many fun things planned. A surprise trip for Eric's bday. A long weekend with my two best friends in Seattle. A trip to FORKS to find my vampire Edward (ok, ok...just to see the sights there..) Eric and I will be heading to DC as well this spring before he ships off to Kirkuk again. I really want to make this year count. Make lots of great memories and not waste time. I want to get in shape and STAY that way.

So..i guess i better round up my boss & hit the road for Burgers. TTFN...

Tuesday

Here it is...Tuesday already (rolls eyes) Will this week ever end?
Yesterday the gym was really good for me. I did the new 3 way elliptical for 30 minutes & then some good stretching. Eric and I then met Brian & Heather for dinner at Abeulos. It was YUMMY! I had some chips, salsa & queso....sangria....then the chicken fajita tacos. Dinner was fun and it's great to be "back together" with Brian & Heather. It's been a bad year for them and I just wish them the best. Heather has started her own baking company called KupKaykes by Heather. So if you need some KupKaykes...let me know :) Then we headed to Trader Joes so I could pick up more of my latest "drug"...their Cashew, Macadamian, Dried Pineapple and Cranberry trail mix. At least it's healthy right? Then it was off to the Giant Screen TV to watch House of Saddam. I truly wanted to pay attention & learn more about the crazy bastard who's ruined the world....but i just couldn't focus. Then dozed off for a few. Alas....I went to bed at nine pm. It's sad getting old.
Today is our HR group's holiday White Elephant exchange and happy hour after work. I'm going to be GOOD and skip the happy hour. I really want to lose weight & if i go to Chammps...it'll be fried food & beer for sure. So, i'll skip HH and go to the gym instead. I'm sure it's a bad career move....but ??
Looking forward to the upcoming weekend....lots of fun planned with Friends & Family!
TTFN...

I'm having a Monday

Why do we even have to report to work on Mondays? No one is productive..or awake. I truly love my job & am so lucky to HAVE one, but really...it's Monday. The plus for today is I came in at 6am to do an orientation, so I am able to leave at 3. I will then be heading to the gym - then home to grab Eric (after showering) and heading off to Easton for dinner with Brian and Heather.

Abuelos! Yum!!

Weekend was fun - filled with friends & lots of good food. Friday, I went to one of my favorites - Marcella's with my friend Julie. We ate & ate & ate.. it was SO good. Then Saturday I had maker's market -- unfortunalty no one showed up. But, it was still fun to barter with my fellow artists. Ended up with a new tote bag (because i sure don't have enough at home already), a new painting and some pottery. Then - i headed to Perfect Image to get my hair done, then to Easton with Mindi for shopping - then to Mac's Cafe for Burgers and beer. I strongly recomment Winter Warmer by Harpoon if you like that dark beer. It's reeeeeeeeeeeeally reeeeeeeeeally good. I was old & tired so after a quick trip to The Meijer, I made Mindi take me home. I fought with the new TV for a few minutes & decided that technology was too much for me & went to bed. Alas....the furry alarm clock named Grendel woke me up at 6am. So I finally got the TV & new DVR to work and watched I Am Legend.

** Side note..... the movie was good, but the book was SO much better. Vampires always make an interesting story. WHY do they have to make all the changes to the movie!? And I'd forgotten how sad the part with "SAM" was... :(

So after lazing on the couch - i got motivated to meet Dale at the gym. After 30 minutes on the eliptical, too many 'pop a shot ab moves' and a good conversation - I headed home to clean. Mindi came over to finish off Entourage - then Eric came home from drill. The details of my day end there... somethings have to be private, you know..this IS the Internet after all :)

I did make some YUMMY chili for dinner with corn bread. I think I finally got it with the chili recipe. Eric likes it thick and I may have finally got it right...

Chili Recipe

2 lbs ground beef

large can of Brooks "HOT" chili beans

large can of tomato sauce

3 tablespoons of Tastefully Simple "Wahoo Chili" seasoning

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click here to order some! :)

So the night ended with us watching the season finale's of Dexter and Californication...

And here I am at work..being non-productive. At least I updated my blog, right? :)

Enjoy...more another day.

I felt left out

So..all my friends have Blogs and I got jealous. So...here I am. I have honestly started about 50 blogs in the past & then never stick to it. Maybe this will be a new year resolution for me. :)

So...here is my FIRST blog.... ENJOY!