Soundtrack of my life- Pink: Just give me a reason ft. FUN

Stay at home blog

I have been reading more blogs than blogging and I have noticed how many stay at home moms have cool blogs, I'm kind of envious. I wish that my blog would one day be as cool and humorous. Yet, I've never had the want to give up my career goals to be a stay at home mom. Now don't get me wrong its one of the hardest most demanding, around the clock jobs in the world but not for me. Yes you heard me right it is a job that you never leave. Many enjoy it but not everyone is made for it. First of all, God welling I don't want to have more than two children. Secondly, I don't know if I have enough creativity to do something to make use of the holes in my day. Then I think to myself what would my blog be like if I was a stay at home mom....hmmmm.....

Check out one of my favorite blogs: www.mynamesnotmommy.com.

Soundtrack of my life: Dedication

Soundtrack of my life throwback!!!!

Life and Times: And We're Cooking

 

THROWBACK: Janet Someone To Call My Lover

I love hard with everything giving my all more than they, I'll take my friends advice this time and do it differently....

Throwback....oh yea it's Thursday!

Me: So I came across this picture of me and I have some questions.
Madre: I knew this day was coming and you know what!  I don't know what you wanted me to do.
Me: Wait can I tell you what I am talking abo....
Madre: Look you told me at the last minute it was picture day
Me: How did you know what I was talking about?!
Madre: I remember every picture you took in school. You have on a blue and pink dress.
Me: Yes!
Madre: And you know the funny thing is I purchased those pictures too and gave them to people.
Me: I looked a mess did you see my h....
Madre: I bet you told me about picture day a head of time from then on out!


Love my mom, she's great!

Over

Reason or Season

When the season is over there is no need to discuss the reason.

......People take kindness for a weakness don't worry you can still be kind just don't be blind and let them use you......

Over it and can't wait to move on from it....

DC....Bethesda....Baltimore....ROAD TRIP!!!!

I may not have gone to the beach a lot this summer but I sure have been loving the DMV area. I ended the summer with an amazing trip to Bethesda Maryland. It was a good metro riding time, red lined it the whole weekend. Didn't get lost once, which is surprising for me. When we weren't trying to find a great place to eat, we were doing way too much walking at the National Zoological Park. Just know that the $2 maps are where it's at because you can get lost without them. Ended the weekend with some of that great Maryland seafood, if you are ever in Bethesda you have to check out Streamer's. Lastly, let me not forget my first casino experience ever! I don't have many pictures from the casino but you have to visit Baltimore and play the slots. It was a great summer with some wonderful company.

Traffic day and Night

Love these things...have to get our coffee in to start the night

He's never gonna take a picture

The start of the zoo pics

Mean bird....glad there was a fence between us

He had a blankie....so adorable

Yep that's a snake down there

King of the jungle was not a fan of people

Sooooo cute!

Casino night begins.....

My favorite part of the metro (No I couldn't throw pennies)

Soundtrack of my life: Tamia- Almost LIVE (Love Her!)

Sound Track of my Life...Still on it: Eve- Satisfaction

No Regrets: Spend time with your Grandma

Anybody that knows me know that my family is crazy! Not the normal crazy but the "oh wow is this really happening" crazy. After my grandfather died a few months ago, I made my mom a promise to spend more time with my grandma. Yes, once a week at least I spend quality time with the creator of crazy.

She just turned 75! 9 children, 13 plus grandchildren and 5 great grands and she is still fab! I realize that I have learned so much from her even from her mistakes. Though she can sometimes be overwhelming, the time I spend with her is worth it. The meals, fashion tips, yes you read it right! Even going down memory lane. I truly enjoy our time, promise or no promise.

Introducing PAUSE

In my new department, we are being taught to be more professional in meetings. Especially since my new group is in daily meetings with VPs, AVPs and Supervisors. Recently, we have learned to not stop people from talk by saying pause. Yes, love Tabitha to death because this moment was funny to me. Due to this newly learned lesson, I decided to introduce a new post to by blog called pause. All pause post will be those things, situations and conversations that I can't believed happened.  1st pause of the month is the reason Americans are so fat.

                                           PAUSE: Why does this doughnut exist.

 

Bacon with brown sugar maple glaze.

NOW BACK TO REGULAR POSTING......

Life and Times: Cooking

The roommate and I are at it again! We had some fun in the kitchen.

Spicy Mexican Skillet Chicken

1 to 2 teaspoon chill powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon canola or soybean oil
1 can black beans, drained, raised (Yes I was finally talked into eating black beans)
1 cup green giant  alley fresh steamers niblets frozen corn
1/3 cup salsa
Chopped fresh cilantro








1. Mix chili powder, salt and pepper, sprinkle evenly over both sides of chicken
2. Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add oil; heat over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut.
3. Stir in beans, corn and salsa. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are hot. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Jalapeno Poppers

You can find the recipe on this blog:
www.thekrigers.org/post/28410986120/jalapeno-poppers

Life and Times: Another Road Trip

The last few months a lot of changes have taken place in my life. Some by force and some by choice but either way all of the changes turned out to be good. Out with the old in with the new, enjoying and appreciating the reliable. Now that I'm used to my life changes, schedule it's time to truly relax and enjoy it.  I work hard, play hard and now I need to relax just as hard. What better way to do that than a trip to the beach.

Haven't really been to the beach much this summer and I couldn't let this season go away with out putting my toes in the sand. A friend and I decided to go to Yorktown beach. Family friendly, don't have to drive around for hours looking for parking and cute restaurants.

Our first day was rained out but we didn't let that stop us. All that meant was it was time to do a little site seeing.

Colonial National Historical Park. Not really my thing but with a trolley ride and a animated story, about what really happen to make Lord Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown in Oct of 1781, I was hooked. Nothing like a good story to get your spirits up.

Once we saw all there was to see of Yorktown we headed to Newport News.

The rain stopped when the sun went down. Beautiful Night. That's all the details I'm willing to share :)

 

Can't leave the beach without actually going to the beach, right.

 

River walk landing

 

:) He wouldn't let me leave before I put my feet in the water.

 And yes he is wearing jeans...long story, another time.

Someone doesn't like to take pictures.

New Memories....Great Times.

SoundTrack of my Life: This song knows how I feel....

Soundtrack of my Life

Life and Times: Stages

As some of the greatest people I know are getting engaged, married and having kids (number 1 or 2) it has me thinking about the different stages we are in life. The things learned and experiences had. No, I’m not in that engaged, married, or kids phase. Yet I couldn’t be happier for the company I keep that are in those phases. To see that at any moment your life can change tremendously, regardless of your plans. Most of the time you have no choice but to go with the flow, no matter how overwhelming it may be. Just yesterday, we were all kids living it up and trying to experience the most of life. Trying not to have any real responsibilities, throwing caution to the wind. Now we are off into new adventures and though we are not all in the same place anymore, these are still adventures we can have together. I’m still single and I’m excited about my 30th birthday present to myself (hopefully a trip to Europe). Buying my first house! While my girlfriends in relationships are getting married and having kids. Each stage had to be experienced in order to enjoy the other.  I think I will have a certain appreciation for marriage having experienced being single for so long as I have. I love being single! It has given me a chance to learn who I am outside of a “we”. To know what I want and need as Lovey. I learned my strengths and weaknesses, things that I couldn’t learn while being some ones daughter, sister. I had to have to time to be Lovey. I’m so grateful for this stage of life and I wouldn’t wish it away for anything. I never wanted to get lost in someone or something, so much that I would forgot who I am. You know you become a girlfriend, fiancé, wife, or mother and that becomes who you are, your identifier. Now, when it’s time for me to be someone’s wife and mother I know what I can and cannot bring to the table. I know that you can never be prepared for those things. But what I have experienced in my mid to late 20s have have learned that it takes more to being someone’s wife than just a wedding or being able to be a “we” and it takes more to being a mother than carrying the baby. You have to be able to compromise and not just get what you want or give the other person what they want. You have to be a little bit less selfish and put your kids first. I’m lucky that I have seen and learn those things. Though my adventures in singleness, I have discovered who I am, given myself time to be selfish, learned to compromise and so much more. Seeing my friends go through their stages as well has taught me a lot. I wish everyone the best always and though we grow a part I pray that we always find our way back to each other. I am going to need the company I keep when I finally catch up.

No Regrets: Take a Road Trip

LOVE road trips! Good music, conversation and a sense of adventure are all you need to make a normal drive memorable. A year ago I went to see Rihanna in concert in Baltimore; I was basically in and out in one night. I enjoyed the city so much in those few hours. I felt like I was missing something by not giving it more of my time. In March a friend and I decided to take a trip there for the weekend. It was so much fun! Could I fit everything I wanted to do in one weekend, No. Did I try, Yes!


I found a groupon to the Brookeshire Suites, 120 E Lombard Street, Baltimore MD 21202.

Which was a great deal they had valet parking, breakfast was included and a gym (that we didn’t wake up in time to go to) the groupon deal also included $25 toward dinner at a restaurant called Supano’s Steakhouse. It was a nice hole in the wall Italian place, food was wonderful. I would definitely go there again.


Other than dinner we spent most of the day getting lost, but still having fun. Of course a trip wouldn’t be complete without an argument or two but it made for a good story and a great adventure.There was one point that I really felt like I was in the Wire but I had a good co-pilot so I was in safe hands. Getting lost did make us miss out on some things. Such as the Baltimore harbor cruises (we were late missed the boat) and the Baltimore Zoo, yep by the time we found it the zoo was closed. Even though we missed out on those places we still found time to shop at the Harbor place and the gallery, pretend we were kids and explore the Maryland Science Center and the best part of the trip was the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum. After all of that down time was needed and that was not an issue. The hotel room was nice and a good place to relax and slow things down a bit. All in all the road trip was a success! Now that it's complete, I’m looking forward to more plus a unforgettable train journey from Washington DC to New York. Fun times still ahead.

No Regrets: Join a Gym

I believe that for most things in life you should have a good foundation. When it comes to losing those few extra pounds, dieting alone is not the answer, you have to work out as well. Personally, I’m trying to lose about 10 to 12 pounds and dieting just wasn’t cutting it. I decided to join the YMCA. I really enjoy the Y, no it isn’t open 24 hours but truthfully I am not trying to be in the gym all day every day. Right now I’m all about Zumba, love the teachers they are so full of life and they make you participate. The class is about a hour long, around about that 45 minute mark you are done but that’s when the teachers really get you involved. At the moment, I’m more of a class person than actually hitting the gym and getting on the treadmill but I’ll make it there. Been a member about 3 months! I can say that Zumba and Body Sculpt is where it’s at but I’ll eventually venture off. Soon to come anything and everything involving the pool. Water aerobics isn't just for the elderly.

Apologies

I would like to send out my apologies to the hand full of people that read my blog. Yes, I know I suck at blogging but life is beginning to get back on track which means, I will be blogging out of control. I will catch you all up on some but not all of the things missed. Using the sound track of my life to help you feel my every emotion during this crazy dating experience I am having. The loss of my grandfather, the loss of my job, my new job and lastly introducing you to the woman that I am now because the girl that you used to know has changed.

K-liner

I would suggest to just talk to her and tell her if she doesn’t change and stay changed then you won’t be her friend anymore. LOL!!!! I’m hilarious!

Haha…you are funny. “Act right or I will take my friendship back.”

I understand your crappy school doesn’t have good sports teams so you don’t quite understand the excitement…so I will take your sarcasm as jealousy. Its fine.

I can’t do anything but laugh at that statement. It is true I don’t know how to behave because I didn’t go to an  athletic college.

Now I’m a comedian. I just can’t win with you. 

Ha! I’m a functioning alcoholic I suppose. LOL! 

I’m going to start closing my imaginary door. 

Uh oh! I like this you! We shall call her “Divalicious” I like it!

So Long but more to come

Life has a way of either keeping you very busy or keeping you hidden. I have been both and I would like to let readers know that for I while, I will be neither. So I will be catching you up on the things you have missed. I will also be keeping you up to date with all the random things of my laid back summer. That's right I plan to have a laid back summer, nothing too wild yet nothing too boring. This should be interesting....

Life and Time: Cooking Still To Come

I'm moving forward and trying to enjoy 2012 to it's fullest. And one thing that I enjoy a lot is cooking, it calms me. So I will spend most of January if not all of 2012 cooking some great things. So I will be adventuring off into breakfast foods and putting my crock pot to good use. So get ready, I'm going to be talking about food for a while.

Life and Times: Cooking

Fried Apple Pies








So I was on the food network again....I decided to give these a try. I love apple pie, next to lemon chestnut pie it's my absolute favorite!


2 Tablespoons butter
4 Mcintosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced, or 1 can apple pie fillings
1/2 Cup sugar
1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Teaspoon lemon juice
1 (8-piece) container refrigerated flaky biscuit dough
2 Tablespoons water
Powdered sugar











Filling: Add the butter to a large saute pan and melt. Add the apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the apple are soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. When the filling is cool, roll the biscuits out on a lightly floured surface so that each biscuit forms a 7 to 8-inch circle. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling on each biscuit circles, Brush the edges of the circle with water. Fold the circle over the filling to make a half-moon shape. Seal by pressing the edges with the tines of a fork.











Preheat deep-fryer with oil to 350 degrees F.


Carefully add the pies to the oil, 1 at a time, and fry until golden brown, turning the pies as necessary for even browning about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar immediately.

Life and Times: Shoe Therapy

New Winter Boots: The shopping continues.....



Charlotte Russe has these wonderful buy one get second purchase 50% off sales. This winter they have been having boots and booties 50% off. Don't miss out!