Happy New Year!

Just taking a moment to wish each & every one of you a wonderful, welcoming into 2012. I hope 2011 was good to you and that you look forward to 2012.

We are having a quiet celebration at home. Hubby is still reuping from the knee surgery and small jaunts out are about all we can manage right now. Very much looking forward to our friends from Texas coming to visit us tomorrow! Not very happy about how many Cherry Bottle Caps are in the box I am currently eating (there have to be at least 20 piled up already)

I am looking forward to 2012. Looking forward to many more opportunities in life and happiness. Exploring many different options. Continuing my blog & hopefully getting back into the flow of pictures.  I hope your 2012 looks just as prospective.

Cheers my friends!

Thought of the Day

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world.

Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. —Rumi

Cheers! 

Hope you had a wonderful day. I am happy to report the black eyed peas turned out so yummy! Slight miscalculation in the beginning.  Added too much water and they weren't cooking properly, so I drained off some water, turned the heat up & they were so good!  I even got the (for now) bland eating, chicken & rice, hubby to try some & he liked them! 

So here is what I thought about today while working from home. Why is it we are inclined/drawn to watch TV shows that if someone walked in on us we would change the channel. I admit, I am guilty of this. I like to indulge myself in stupid reality shows and would never want to get caught watching them. Ha! Other times I might feel like a good cry so I watch sappy shows or movies that cause me to cry. Bah! 

I worked from the dining room today & the cleaning lady was here. I suspect this pondering question probably comes from something she had on the TV. Although I'm not quite sure what she was watching. I was subliminally listening to the sounds. 

I leave you with that thought. 

Rambling

My muse sleeps a restful sleep.

Yet my muse does not look very comfortable.

My pups are passed out asleep.

Yet my pups insist on sleeping on separate beds.

My bed looks so comfy.

Yet I must expel my thoughts before I can rest.

Nonie's Crock Pot appears again

Nonie's crock pot will be making an appearance again tomorrow. I can't wait until New Years Day for some yummy black eyed peas so I am soaking the beans tonight & making them tomorrow. Bonus...I am working from home tomorrow so I will get to smell these yummy puppies cooking all day.

Pretty good day overall today. Our friends from Texas are getting closer. Can't wait for their visit. Cough is  starting to sound better.

Hope your day went well. Tell me what you're cooking in your crock pot.

By the way, I did manage to keep most of my holiday shopping local this year. And while I was not able to pay it forward every day during the 12 days of christmas I did try my best.

Cheers.

Bottle Caps, Runts & Red Licorice

Who would have thought that such simple little treats could make so many so happy!

Bottle Caps, Runts and Red Licorice. I could probably make up a song about these 3 things that make me happy! But like all things that make me happy, I like to pick them apart. Only certain flavors, certain colors or certain shapes.

Bottle Caps

Bottle Caps..oh such a wonderful little treat. Thanks to my friend Vinny I now get to have Bottle Caps more often than just Halloween (when they are a popular treat!). Vinny has taken it upon himself to take up my quest for bottle caps every time he goes to a flea market, toy show or other event that may have candy vendors at them. My Christmas gift from Vinnie was 4 movie size boxes of bottle caps. Yahoo! Before that he found me several rolls of bottle caps to take on our trip to Texas. But my favorite flavors of Bottle Caps are Cola & Root Beer! Oh yum, yum, yum.  Next in line would be Orange & Grape. Ones that I never, ever eat..Cherry. Way too sour for me. And i eat my bottle caps in the order. I pour some out, separate the flavors & than munch away!

Runts 

Runts are another of my favorite treats. And yet another treat that I only like certain flavors. First & foremost you always should eat the bananas. Than the cherries. Next onto grapes. Lastly & only if you don't feel you've had your fill you should eat the orange. Limes are a never in this bunch.

Red Licorice 

Yet another one of those delicious treats. Thankfully this one doesn't have many options that you have to choose between colors. Just size. Sometimes you can be in the mood for a Nib and other times for a rope. Anyone for a roll of red licorice?

I have a thing about separating M&M's too. Separate by color, than start with the pile that has the most colors in in! LOL 

What are some of your favorite snacking candies & what weird habits do you have with your snacking candies? Or am I the only one? 

Cheers! 

Day after Merry Christmas

Hope you all had a wonderful christmas.
Ours was simple, easy and quick!
Now onto New Year's and welcoming 2012.

Hubby is on the mend. Hard to believe it will be a week tomorrow since he had knee surgery. I am on the mend as well. Finally spent most of last night able to sleep without coughing uncontrollably. Hands are hurting and today I finally broke down and took some advil for it. I get frustrated because I can't understand why they hurt but than simple conversations make me realize that I am doing so much more now than I am used to. People really do take for granted the things other people do for them.

Here are a  few of the things I am thankful to my hubby for doing: 
1) coal--filling the hopper and dumping the ash.
2) carrying laundry down for me
3) cleaning the bathroom
4) helping me make dinner
5) carrying in packages
6) driving
7) helping to bath the pups

Hope you all are enjoying the down time of the holiday season.

thoughts

Where has the time gone? I can't believe tomorrow is already christmas eve. Seems like it just snuck up this year.

That annoying little cough from Sunday...well that turned into bronchitis. Kudos to hubby for calling it before he went into surgery on Tuesday. He said-you have bronchitis. I couldn't believe when I found out he was right. I've only had it 2 other times so I have no idea how he knew.

Worked from home today. That was a fun experience. I am thankful to work for a company that allows me the opportunity to work from home as needed. Will probably do it a couple days next week.

Today there was a bridal shower held at our house for a family member who is getting married in July. It was a lovely shower-simple. The bride was hoping to not have a shower but shared her gratitude that it was kept simple and was filled with memories and love. Much love and happiness to her & her groom to be.

My aunt & uncle are celebrating their 34th wedding anniversary today. I love them both to pieces. They had such an influence in my life.

Tomorrow..tackle the last of the christmas shopping. Hopefully get hubby on his first adventure out of the house since the knee surgery. Perhaps make some clams, steak & shrimp for dinner. Hopefully get some well needed rest. Sunday is christmas day & monday is a holiday for me.

Hope everyone is doing well & ready for the holiday. Merry Christmas to you & Cheers.