May 2007

I am so ticked off at myself! I stayed late at work to get a couple proposals finished (I still have a ton more to go) with the intention of wrapping up at 6:20 to catch the 6:28 train. I glanced at the clock and it read 6:20– I hurriedly added the finishing [...]

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Lisa said to me this morning, “I only have 9 more days of school left!”
I replied, “I only have 34 years left until I retire!”
This week is going fast thanks to the long weekend. It feels like Tuesday but it’s really Wednesday. That’s so much better than vice versa. I [...]

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What was I thinking? The other day I read this blog post and it got me absolutely ferociously hungry for Indian food. I mentioned it to Rob one evening, “We could order Indian…” Rob’s reply was, “If I ate Indian food, I’d never stop going to the bathroom.” I dropped the [...]

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The contact lens solution I use, Complete® MoisturePlusTM has been recalled. I need to call the 1-800 number they provided to see what I need to do other than discard my bottles. It seems a little silly since only 39 people have been diagnosed with a particular type of eye infection and of [...]

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I left the farm this afternoon and instead of going home, I went to TJMaxx. I bought a couple of shirts and skirts because I have been yearning for something different to wear. At home I boiled some cobs of corn for dinner. I really should have gone to my parents’ house [...]

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The Summer Fruit with Wine and Mint is chilling in the fridge. The name is a little misleading since the Wine and Mint are missing. The grocery store was fresh out of fresh mint. I didn’t even attempt a Wine and Spirits Shoppe since I am sure they are closed on Sundays. [...]

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I wonder if there’s a way to do this without the wine?
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Show: Everyday Italian
Episode: Italian Picnic
1 1/4 cups dry white wine
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 ripe cantaloupe, halved, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
1 basket (8-ounce) fresh strawberries, quartered
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon [...]

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1 package (4-serving size) Jell-O Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped walnuts nuts
2 cups thawed Cool Whip Topping
Stir the pudding mix, pineapple with juice, marshmallows and nuts in large bowl until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Refrigerate 1 hour [...]

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