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!