tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92010900162740910802024-02-21T08:27:14.579-08:00*All things A RoLife of a happy go lucky diva with lots of hopes and dreams.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.comBlogger624125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-52240811005366804832014-06-23T08:24:00.001-07:002014-06-23T08:24:11.485-07:00New HomeI switched to a WordPress blog.<br />
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Here is my new blog:<br />
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<a href="http://www.sothebeatgoeson.wordpress.com/">www.sothebeatgoeson.wordpress.com</a><br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16559278843275480527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-17087051296845715672014-03-11T20:07:00.002-07:002014-03-11T20:07:39.780-07:00Project 365 Week 10 (No Seriously Don't Ask)Yep...caught up. Finally :)<br />
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<strong>Sunday March 2</strong><br />
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In honor of the Oscars this is my name Travoltafied. How did that happen? But every time I hear that clip I laugh my butt off.<br />
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<strong>Monday March 3</strong><br />
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My Bella left me this note (and picture inside) on my mirror tonight. She is so good to me.<br />
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<strong>Tuesday March 4</strong><br />
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Love this picture because Sarah thought she was photo bombing it, but Bella wanted her in the picture. Just hangin'<br />
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<strong>Wednesday March 5</strong><br />
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Got a cute picture of my boy and his girl. Too cute. Love his socks!!<br />
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<strong>Thursday March 6</strong><br />
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Bella drew a picture of our favorite a cappella group Pentatonix. She is so good.<br />
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<strong>Friday March 7</strong><br />
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Made my Little Engine cookie order. These were very time consuming.<br />
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<strong>Saturday March 8</strong><br />
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Got to go to the ball field again this weekend to see Andrew play. It was a BEAUTIFUL day!!<br />
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OK Phew. That feels good. All caught up.<br />
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More Later<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">- A Ro</span></strong><br />
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-35375719012730154802014-03-11T19:37:00.000-07:002014-03-11T19:37:00.686-07:00Project 365 Week 9 (Don't Ask)Don't ask. It has been many of those kinds of weeks. But here are my pictures none-the-less.<br />
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<strong>Sunday February 23rd</strong><br />
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Got to see my boy today!! He didn't get to play, but I got to have lunch with him and hug his neck (on my tiptoes)<br />
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<strong>Monday February 24</strong><br />
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<strong>Tuesday February 25</strong><br />
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Finished my order for 60 Rainbow cookies for the 2nd Grade play "The Wizard of OZ"<br />
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<strong>Wednesday February 26</strong><br />
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Finished my gymnastic cookies for my niece Sami's birthday party<br />
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<strong>Thursday February 27</strong><br />
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It rained and rained and rained today. It was good because we needed it, but really not all at once.<br />
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<strong>Friday February 28</strong><br />
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A very sweet friend gave me these flowers. I was having a rough week at work and she just brightened my day. Love her!!<br />
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<strong>Saturday March 1</strong><br />
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We all went to see Lego Movie. I really liked it. But I love spending time with my family more!!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">- A Ro</span></strong><br />
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-81273223112279185902014-02-26T16:50:00.001-08:002014-02-26T16:50:17.945-08:00Randomness is About All I Can MusterSo it is Wednesday and I don't have much to show for it. <br />
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I love going to conferences for work. I love seeing what other choral directors are doing. I love meeting and chatting with people who are as obsessed with daily beauty and sharing that with kids as I am. I love getting new ideas and learning new things.<br />
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That is really one thing about myself that I can certainly hang my hat on. I love learning new things. I love reading books and attending seminars and chatting with people who know more than me. <br />
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And seriously Santa Barbara is a great place to do all that.<br />
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And see the harbor</div>
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And eat fresh crab cakes</div>
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And run on the beach.<br />
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The downside to being away from home for 3 days is that I feel like the rest of my life is neglected. I am such a control freak that it is really hard to delegate responsibility even though the delegat-ee (Rich) is WAY more than happy and willing to pick up my slack.<br />
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Sunday we got up and went down to Long Beach to watch Andrew play baseball!!<br />
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Bad news is he didn't get to play at all. (Not too surprising for a freshman pitcher)<br />
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Good news is I GOT TO SEE HIM!!!<br />
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And Bella too</div>
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And take more selfies<br />
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And wonder how in the heck he got so tall. I must have shrunk<br />
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His dad got to see him pitch to a few batters on Saturday while I was still at the conference. Look at that crazy arm location. He is a side arm pitcher but sometimes gets to submariner levels.<br />
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He comes back to Fullerton in a week or so and I get to see all the games. And buy him dinner. And wonder how he got so tall....and grown up.<br />
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Gotta love my life<br />
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More Later<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">- A Ro</span></strong><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-66510134552126184532014-02-23T15:40:00.001-08:002014-02-23T15:40:00.547-08:00Project 365 Week 8Posting in the go today. Headed home after watching Andrew' s team play baseball. He didn't pitch today. <br /><br />Here is a peek at my week. <br /><br />Sunday February 16<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108259876956315978691/MyBlogPhotos2013#5983743177681819106'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnEAawC6OIl2_8lg-ylXwcRhBupfEJdqJovXi-CdmYQZKlfNzpy7JFXTWOAmFandMlWO9U-UuG6kUG8UzTxWD-eUZIxCl01ho5GFBRmrXnLb6XEu10J3hSmj256ahqr8ryTk7gG-6pfw_/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Selfie Sunday. Bella decided she wanted to take a selfie each day just for me. Yeah nothing like her brother. <br /><br />Monday February 17<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108259876956315978691/MyBlogPhotos2013#5983743190122086258'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nanQ0GYwgb7rYFUpg265zwDJiOo63KmZjwjG447-OuEEgrmjXon596Z-3_oPCg6ynqcvJeO6kwEXQGUY1Vep4R3EJiS7xzXvJWEApV86zfVwB9ke8aalJXK6RH49bt3EO5CHI104Cf54/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Tonight's selfie included her Nana who is visiting from Iowa. <br /><br />Tuesday February 18<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108259876956315978691/MyBlogPhotos2013#5983743211499122306'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yVH9GcL0284_-xIenHRdmFZWaW1cHi-EfiDhx4MmTGd2_qXoPuzPfhJ7lHQzxv8iFbFR5YCpp_EY_69i79tVPwiIE3e73VfrR3SbI5ZFPblXQaVX3R9IrIcX4YFWD-3izAfJBuF0xuWk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='158' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />A little much needed motivation. <br /><br />Wednesday February 20. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108259876956315978691/MyBlogPhotos2013#5983743225604850338'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhit2F-fwDlZbaEA6giZ_oGD9_UIakz3vIOvpEJvpcbkWNAX67A6Ncupt-a9NN7L8fZViPU-YmIRNVQnwX5Ki2c2v2dHNNvgRuja1vJLK9h5B0J_P9Hrcgk4UdDBv47blllggrk42jWO_u/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='158' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Amen sistah. <br /><br />Thursday February 20<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108259876956315978691/MyBlogPhotos2013#5983743241018591970'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUygA8aNSZBiHgzSAuRY0MZ_QVbAZNqKRSPiT8lAIx4Pb7-XPZilFcPN1F30WfQQol7LQMEaZWdoqh56sFs0XVgjKVsaUu9Ar9C5Bf7oOben4AwvrgDWCwRYkpV2aA2CAFlPJryJ5KpWG/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='158' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Mom and me selfie!!<br /><br />Friday January 21<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108259876956315978691/MyBlogPhotos2013#5983743259167903570'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIki9vZDmT9JQuCyC2mH6tsJ-J6lLOiHBQchP8JFoxZBRNTpdUpY0Hrxf426zIO36Tc2-jB57EyGBUu6-b8YRhNJto3dRLOLogBVJXd2gC1DN7bFXafAlY56y7bl0zCOue-QGcqYeAZYVc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />View in my run. <br /><br />Saturday February 22<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108259876956315978691/MyBlogPhotos2013#5983743277718669874'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUg45bfcypTGZi6loEFsg8HxZXNn2m5cM948XiVQrI6wDCkdDg3BR-_K94h-UraFsRIcclCq_eV8NVWOrFmbpCTxfwgy1ZcvVl45X-bgNmiBptvzfqVH6Y7FnJYxo382em1dNxX9AHFVH/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />View on my run in Saturday. <br /><br />Busy week ahead for me. Keep you posted. <br /><br />More later<br /><br />- A Ro<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-51366143091808060972014-02-21T06:12:00.001-08:002014-02-21T06:12:26.909-08:00Fun FridayOk this fun Friday will not be fun for you. Just warning you. <br /><br />I am writing this as I sit on the beach just before sunrise after running and I am listening to the waves. My own real life relaxation machine. <br /><br />The bad news is I only have a few more minutes to do this as I have a morning round table to attend. <br /><br />The other bad news is that the sun sets in the direction I am looking.<br /><br />Awwww poor thing right??<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108259876956315978691/MyBlogPhotos2013#5982854835386351330'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GIBMe4srCkc/UwdexjXufuI/AAAAAAAAEDA/JGoMXFpjZWk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I guess I'll just have to turn around.<br /><br />More later<br /><br />- A Ro<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-51389892676184185862014-02-20T15:31:00.001-08:002014-02-20T15:31:52.669-08:00Throwback ThursdayThis comes to you from Santa Barbara CA where I am attending a conference. Rough huh??<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108259876956315978691/MyBlogPhotos2013#5982627916220478946'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkTUfPHZpf-sZFkSTjLYcJ-RFIY7kLh40ojAs5je6ohzr2J8WDBKyrqHEa2BANcbGCZzt_dpZCV5aSJDQWCbqGyp-pyIgxa5qMCBtHZwd7kYfs-_zQQGVew7xV2YgAiHZxodyRg1pv6v4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I was getting ready this morning excited to go spend some time in Santa Barbara but really going to miss Rich. We are not away from each other very much. I kept passing this picture which hangs in our bedroom. <br /><br />My sister-in-law snapped this candid picture right after the ceremony and it really captures how we were feeling at that moment. <br /><br />Our road to that day was not always very smooth. Circumstances were thrown at us that made this day not a reality for awhile. But our love for each other was constant and growing. We had faith and commitment on our side. The smiles on our faces and our need to be in each other's arms at that moment was genuine. <br /> <br />That picture says to me "we made it" and the entire world and problems were miles away for that sweet moment. <br /><br />I love you Rich. <br /><br />More later<br /><br />- A Ro<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-76839660112889510682014-02-18T20:55:00.002-08:002014-02-18T20:55:42.067-08:00A True Hodgepodge Hodgepodge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am up for the challenge of the hodgepodge this week. Click on the button above and head on over to Joyce's to play too. Everyone is doing it, c'mon it will be fun!!<br />
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For the record I have never censored what my children listen to. I fully believe what I have taught them supersedes anything that would hear on the radio. Having said that I am amazed at what kind of content gets put on the radio. So I guess the content of what is put on TV and the radio has really changed since my childhood.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px;"><strong>2. The Olympic </strong></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon" style="background-color: white; color: #310e6a; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Biathlon</strong></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px;"><strong> involves cross country skiing broken up with either two or four rounds of target shooting. Which part of that would stress you out more? Or would you love them both equally?</strong></span><br />
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Being a runner I know what happens to my body when I stop running. My heart is beating wildly and I am very shaky, and for them to stop skiing, drop and hold a rifle so still to shoot at a small target when their entire body must be pounding out of their skin. So amazing. I would think the shooting would stress me out more.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px;"><strong>3. February is National Canned Food Month...what is your most often purchased canned food item? What was in the last can you opened?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia;">I try to avoid canned things, but there are just some things that I need that convenience of just being able to open a can. One of those things are beans. In fact tonight I opened two cans of Trader Joes organic black beans. </span><br />
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Probably the river Arno in Italy. I have sung about it and have pictures of it in my room. <br />
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I usually just toss and turn. Rich gets up and goes to watch TV. I feel that if I do that I am just giving up on sleeping. Plus you NEVER know when you might fall asleep and if you go watch TV you are forcing yourself to be awake. Thankfully this RARELY happens to me.<br />
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As a teacher...very important. Is it always easy...heck no.<br />
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I have been so up in the air regarding a lot of big decisions lately that I just want to wave the white flag and surrender. I know that so many things that I am worried about are out of my control. Thus the white flag.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia;">A thankful heart is always a goal of mine. Today I am thankful for: really great kids despite what society throws at them on the radio, that cross country skiing didn't stick with me when I took it as a PE elective in 8th grade, Trader Joes organic black beans, a dream of cruising the river Arno, restful nights, my cool, and the ability to wave that damned white flag.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia;"></span></strong>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16559278843275480527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-58204577072606286392014-02-18T06:00:00.000-08:002014-02-18T06:00:08.072-08:00Tasty TuesdayI had it all planned out. I was going to amaze you all with my bread making skills. I was ABSOLUTELY sure that I had it right this time. I took pictures of each step...sigh.<br />
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I would like to think that I am a very good baker. There is not a recipe out there that I can't tackle and have it come out pretty darn good. I bake all sorts of cookies, and scones, and cake, and muffins, and various breads, and cinnamon rolls, and even pretzels.<br />
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However, there is one baked good that has got the best of me.<br />
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Any sort of bread that needs yeast.<br />
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Seriously folks, I am about ready to pull my hair out.<br />
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I have tried several recipes, several types of yeast, several types of flours, several rising areas (the stove, the window in the sun, outside in the sun), several rising times, several rising dances, several prayers to the goddess of baking (there is one right?)<br />
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I CAN'T GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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I can't tell you how many hours I have put into this only to throw away mounds of un-risen bread dough.<br />
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I fear that a little white dough boy is going to knock on my door and put his finger in my chest and tell me to stop it.<br />
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My mom is here and she just tells me that she is just going to buy me a bread machine. I am about ready to give in an do it. It just feels so much like cheating. <br />
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Mostly I just want to tackle this problem I have.<br />
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My name is Amy and I can't bake a loaf of bread.<br />
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My Aunt Sara is a bread maker so I might just have to call her and ask her for some help. I mean the first step is admitting you need help. Right?<br />
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So my Tasty Tuesday is a sad tale of love and loss, of trial and error, of unrequited bread making love, of the battle of good and evil.<br />
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Sorry to bum you out on this Tuesday.<br />
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Maybe someday I'll have a picture of a real loaf of bread to post.<br />
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As Journey says "Don't stop believing, hold on to that feeleheeeayyng"<br />
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Will do Steve Perry, will do.<br />
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More Later<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">- A Ro</span></strong><br />
<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16559278843275480527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-767299264412248442014-02-17T06:00:00.000-08:002014-02-17T06:00:07.572-08:00Monday. Monday (la laaaa la la la)Today we headed down to LAX to pick up my Mom. She is coming to visit. I am pretty sure it is to see us but I am suspecting that it might be to get a week of 70's and 80's temperatures. Just yesterday she was driving in heavy snow to a music festival. <br />
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<em>Yeah I'm not thinking this visit is for us.</em> <br />
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However, we had to drive during major construction on the 405 lovingly called "jamzilla". <br />
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Hey Caltrans, just because you give it a cute name doesn't make it any easier to swallow. <br />
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It is all worth it because I get to see my mom. <br />
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<strong>WARNING. If you live in a state that is experiencing winter weather of any kind you might just want to close your browser and not read any further.</strong> <br />
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Yesterday we tried to get outside as much as possible and it seems that we also tried to take as many selfies as possible.<br />
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Sarah had her big dance Saturday night in Ventura so Rich and I had an opportunity to have a date night. We had one of our first dates in Ventura so we tried to recreate it. We had dinner at the same restaurant. <br />
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This time I tried a martini that the waitress recommended. An avocado martini. I really didn't like it. <em></em><br />
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We then headed to a bar by the beach and cuddled by the fire and ate some dessert. <br />
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It is amazing to think how many wonderful things have happened to us since that early date. Especially my love for this guy...it just keeps growing and growing. <br />
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Love that we have one more day off together. <br />
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More Later<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-66882146396118987902014-02-16T06:00:00.000-08:002014-02-16T06:00:00.446-08:00Project 365 Week 7Hi there. So this blog is a week in pictures for me. It seems that me and my family are really into selfies. In my mind this proves a couple of things:<br />
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1. We love each other and want to be in pictures together.<br />
2. Bella and Sarah are nothing like Andrew who hated to be in pictures.<br />
3. We are together a lot.<br />
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In fact Rich and I were just talking and it is VERY rare that we all don't sit down and eat dinner together each night. We are a very lucky family.<br />
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I also want to point out that in most of these pictures I have just come back from running (staying with my run streak) so ignore the fancy clothes and the headband.<br />
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Enjoy my pictures<br />
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<strong>Sunday February 9, 2014</strong><br />
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Finished my Valentine's cookies. Whale You Be My Valentine??<br />
<br /><strong>Monday February 10, 2014</strong><br />
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Me and my girl.<br />
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<strong>Tuesday February 11, 2014</strong><br />
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The Middle School faculty of my school had secret angels this week and this is what mine got me today. I really love plants.<br />
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<strong>Wednesday February 12, 2014</strong><br />
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I ordered some tea from <a href="https://www.davidstea.com/">David's Tea</a> and it came today. This is their Birthday Cake blend and it is caffeine free. I also ordered a cinnamon blend. I really love their tea.<br />
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<strong>Thursday February 13, 2014</strong><br />
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We tried a Maggie included selfie so much fun. You can see all the outtakes <a href="http://allthingsaro.blogspot.com/2014/02/friday-funnies.html">here</a>.<br />
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<strong>Friday February 14, 2014</strong><br />
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Rich and I went to get sushi and the girls hung around the mall. We all met up just in time to take another selfie!!<br />
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<strong>Sunday February 15, 2014</strong><br />
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Hanging out together at the park. The temperature has been omitted to protect the innocent.<br />
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More Later<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">- A Ro</span></strong><br />
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-56602762515745446042014-02-14T06:00:00.000-08:002014-02-14T06:00:06.299-08:00Friday FunniesBella was texting Andrew and wanted to send him a family selfie. <br />
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She didn't like this one as it looked like her head was sideways.<br />
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This one was much better, but she didn't like the fact that only my head was in the picture.<br />
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So Rich came up with the idea in include Maggie...Take 1<br />
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Take 2<br />
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Take 3<br />
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Take 4 aka me trying to get Maggie in my lap<br />
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Take 5<br />
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Maggie takes out cameraman<br />
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Finally<br />
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Oh yeah...gotter done.<br />
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Have a great weekend!!<br />
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More Later<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">- A Ro</span></strong><br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-81090778460298710952014-02-12T20:16:00.002-08:002014-02-12T20:16:46.501-08:00Throw Back ThursdayYou probably think that I have been immensely engrossed with the Olympics since I have been gone for few days from my blog.<br />
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You would be wrong.<br />
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You see I had to work the night of the opening ceremonies and when I miss the start of something I usually can't get quite all the way on board. Like missing the audition days of American Idol and trying to watch the Hollywood week.<br />
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I usually miss the first parts of TV shows because I don't watch much T.V. I just don't have time to sit around on my couch and get itchy eye from looking at Bob Costas. <br />
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I am sad that I haven't gotten into it.<br />
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Anyway.<br />
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Throw back Thursday.<br />
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I have been going through pictures and uploading them to Shutterfly and decided that I would pick a very early picture just for fun. These two pictures really caught my eye tonight.<br />
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This is a picture of my Grandma and my nephew Tyler in 2004.<br />
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And a picture of my Grandma and my nephew Joseph in 2006.<br />
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I love these picture for so many reasons. Here are a few:<br />
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<li>My Grandma had to move into this very small apartment when my Granpy died, but some traditions stuck. She put up a tree, albeit a small one, and she had all of her singing Christmas decorations, and her table cloth brings back a lot of memories for me. She also always baked our favorite treats like fudge, sugar cookies, divinity, and coffee cake.</li>
<li>I love the smile on her face as she holds Tyler and Joseph. That smile is very familiar to me. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.</li>
<li>Tyler is very intent on something that is on the table, probably one of her singing Christmas toys. This is the way my nephew is to this day. Always very intent on something.</li>
<li>For a very new baby Joseph is looking squarely at her and looks very comfortable.</li>
<li>My Grandma knew we were coming over to see her so she put on a nicer outfit, and makeup. Probably used it as an excuse to dress up as she was living a very lonely life without her beloved husband and her only son...my dad.</li>
<li>Which brings me to the picture of my dad on the lamp shade. She kept it there because she liked to talk to him. </li>
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I also am thinking about some of the things you can't see. <br />
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<li>Her piles of coupons that she religiously clipped each week.</li>
<li>A very large picture of my Granpy...she missed him very much too.</li>
<li>The rest of us sitting around enjoying our time together.</li>
<li>An enormous picture collage on the wall behind her. Maybe that is where I get my love of pictures.</li>
<li>And a poster size picture of my senior picture behind her. Don't ask.</li>
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I love the fact that my kids knew my Grandma. She was one of my most favorite people in the whole wide world.<br />
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I love the fact that Tyler and Joseph got to know her and even though they don't remember her I know that deep inside there is a small part of them that can still feel the warmth of her loving lap.<br />
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More Later<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">- A Ro</span></strong><br />
Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16559278843275480527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-25975902607304299062014-02-10T07:40:00.000-08:002014-02-10T07:40:07.111-08:00Project 365 Week 6A lot of very silly people pictures this week...mostly my kids. <br />
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A really great week overall. Enjoy my pictures!!<br />
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<strong>Sunday February 2</strong><br />
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Sarah and Bella being silly picture 1. <br />
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<strong>Monday February 3</strong><br />
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Mama and Bella selfie. One last study session for my test tomorrow. <br />
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<strong>Tuesday February 4</strong><br />
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Bella's soccer game. She is number 11 and the two goals on the scoreboard are hers. She is usually number 15 but left her jersey at home, so 11 it is.<br />
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<strong>Thursday February 5</strong><br />
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Silly picture of Bella and Sarah number 2. This is what they do. I had a million pictures to choose from. <br />
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<strong>Thursday February 6</strong><br />
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Andrew at the U of A Oregon basketball. He made it on TV. And yes he is in a purple Telly Tubby costume. <br />
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<em>No he didn't realize that the purple Telly Tubby was at one time accused of being gay. </em><br />
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<em>Not that there is anything wrong with that.</em><br />
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<strong>Friday February 7</strong><br />
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My school hosted an honor choir festival this week. This is the choir's first rehearsal. It was fun to see all my students participate and get so much out of it.<br />
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<strong>Saturday February 8</strong><br />
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I stole the idea of a shadow picture from Roni at <a href="http://ronisweigh.com/">Roni's Weigh</a>. So I got home from being at school all day for the festival and needed to get my run in for my run streak to continue...I did it!!!<br />
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There you have it. I hope you had a wonderful week too.<br />
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More Later<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">- A Ro</span></strong><br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-88436910437888820192014-02-05T10:06:00.002-08:002014-02-05T10:06:51.647-08:00The Sporty Hodgepodge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">My hodgepodge is late this week. But I have a very good reason. I finally took the blasted CBEST test last night. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Phew</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">There are three parts: 50 multiple choice reading 50 multiple choice math and 2 essays. At the end of the test they give you your score for the multiple choice sections. To pass you have to get a 41 on both of the multiple choice sections. I got....</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><i>drum roll please</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">70 on the reading and 65 on the math!!!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b>1. Are we always responsible for our actions? Are there any exceptions?</b></span><br />
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Wow this is a tough one. I believe that we are always responsible for our actions, but there are certain situations where sometimes our actions are nudged by outside forces that cause us not to act as we normally would.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b>2. Has anyone from your home town become famous?</b></span><br />
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hmmmm Casey Blake the retired baseball player is from my home town and his parents are really close with my parents. My mom was bff's with Kurt Warner's mom. They heavy metal band Slipknot went to my high school and are friends with my brother. Gymnast Shawn Johnson went to my high school. That is about it...I think<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b>3. January was National Slow Cooker month. Do you own a slow cooker/crock pot? Did you use it last month? What's a favorite dish you make using a slow cooker or crock pot?</b></span><br />
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I have been using my slow cooker each Sunday night to make oatmeal. So good. The problem with the slow cooker on the weeknights is that I don't have a lot of time in the morning to prep it for the day, so I have to find recipes that have very little prep.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b>4. How do you feel about private companies collecting data about you?</b></span><br />
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I don't really like it but not too shook up about it. I could be very upset if it gets to a certain point.<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">5. The Games of the</span><a href="http://www.olympic.org/" style="background-color: white; color: #310e6a; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px; text-decoration: none;"> 2014 Winter Olympics</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"> kick off with their opening ceremony this coming Friday....will you be watching? Which </span><a href="http://www.topendsports.com/events/winter/sports/" style="background-color: white; color: #310e6a; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px; text-decoration: none;">Winter Olympic event</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"> would you most like to see in person? Have you ever been to Russia? Any desire to go, Olympics or otherwise?</span></b><br />
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I will be working on Friday night so I will miss the opening ceremonies. I look forward to figure skating, and all the sledding stuff. I have been to Russia on a choir tour in the early nineties Not the best time to be in Russia. Loved the place but probably wouldn't go back.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b>6. Share a good or bad sports related memory from your childhood or teen years.</b></span><br />
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Didn't even have to think about this one. My dad made me play softball my Sixth Grade year. I was NOT sporty and he had two boys that were...anyway to end each practice they put us all out in the outfield and hit us pop flies and we could leave when we caught one. I know that you can guess where this story is going. Funny thing is I actually played softball as an adult on church leagues and LOVED it.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b>7. What's a must have song for you on a work out play list? If you don't work out, run, swim, bike, walk, or anything else that could be construed as 'exercise', then what's a song that movtivates you to at least get up off the couch?</b></span><br />
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My really go to song is Let's Go by Calvin Harris. The words are motivating and the beat is great to work out too. I love good workout music. Nothing makes all that hard work more bearable than a good song.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><b>8. Insert your own random thought here.</b></span><br />
Well let's see if those private companies can figure me out. I have a love hate relationship with softball, wish I could luge, have been to Russia, love my slow cooker, and I love pump it up songs and finally am done studying for the CBEST. If they figure out all that I might not be able to be held responsible for my actions.<br />
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More Later<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>- A Ro</b></span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16559278843275480527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-16616778030104808012014-02-04T13:08:00.003-08:002014-02-04T13:08:17.894-08:00Tasty TuesdayI know, not a very clever title, but it is the best I can do. <br />
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I wanted to start posting some of my favorite "good for you" recipes. So here's the first one hopefully not the last one.<br />
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I made a really good soup last night and I thought I would share with you. It is a soup that everyone in my family loves, so that right there makes it good for you!! The better part is that it is indeed good for you in the sense of healthy eating. It is a Cooking Light recipe that I have adapted for the folks at my dinner table (no celery, real milk instead of evaporated, and a little thicker), but you can find the entire recipe <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-chicken-noodle-soup-10000000520991/">here</a>.<br />
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Here are my Cast of Characters:</div>
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2 t. olive oil</div>
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1 c. chopped onion</div>
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1 c. chopped carrots</div>
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1 garlic clove minced</div>
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1/3 c. flour</div>
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1/2 t. thyme</div>
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6 c. chicken broth</div>
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4 c. baking potato</div>
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1 t. salt</div>
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2 c. leftover roasted chicken</div>
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1/2 c. half and half</div>
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1/2 c. 2% milk</div>
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2 c. uncooked pasta</div>
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Rich threw extra chicken on the grill a couple weeks ago and I froze it until I needed it for this recipe. I also used whole wheat rotini, but the original recipe calls for egg noodles. I like a heartier noodle. </div>
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1. Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and garlic. Saute 5 minutes.<br />
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2. Sprinkle seasonings and flour over vegetables and cook 1 minute.<br />
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3. Stir in broth, potato, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer partial covered for 25 minutes.<br />
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4. Add roasted chicken, milk, and noodles. Cook 10 minutes or until noodles are tender.<br />
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I made <a href="http://greatist.com/health/homemade-honey-wheat-bread">this bread</a> this weekend and served it with some fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and bruschetta.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>Soup nutritional value as per the recipe on the Cooking Light website:</i></b></span><br />
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<i style="font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">Calories 215 Calories from fat: 19% Fat: 4.6 g Sat Fat: .9g Mono: 1.6g Poly: .8g Protein: 14.9g Carbs: 28.6g Fiber: 2.6g Chol: 37mg Iron: 2.4mg Sodium: 355mg Calcium: 101mg</i><br />
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Tasty meal, and good for you...in more ways than one.<br />
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More Later<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>- A Ro</b></span><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-17292744527921122802014-02-03T08:32:00.005-08:002014-02-03T08:32:58.246-08:00Monday Monday (la laaa la la la)Monday once again!!<br />
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<i>funny how that just keeps happening.</i><br />
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My weekend was great and way too short.<br />
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<i>funny how that always seems to be the case.</i><br />
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We had a lot going on this weekend but it wasn't BUSY just full.<br />
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Friday night Rich and I went out on a date to eat sushi and sake. We then went to my school's Coffee House. Here is a picture of the house band without Andrew...sigh.<br />
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We had a really nice time and all the acts were great!!<br />
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Saturday Kate sent me this picture of Abby with her My Little Pony Build-a-Bear she bought with a gift card I gave her. I just realized she has Minnie ears on...not sure why...but then again with Abby that is the usual. So cute!!<br />
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Rich's co-worker got tickets to go see the Pepperdine Waves play basketball. Their campus is in Malibu pretty much right on the ocean. Here are some pics from the afternoon.<br />
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It was a really good game and we enjoyed ourselves very much. We then went home and picked Sarah up to go dress shopping for her formal dance in a couple of weeks. We didn't find anything she liked, but shopping is always fun.<br />
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Sunday was the big game. A couple of things:<br />
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<li>Renee Flemming, who was one singer I listened to a lot when I was studying opera, was amazing. Her simple version of the National Anthem (not an easy song to sing) was flawless and simple. Thank goodness.</li>
<li>The game was lame. Rich watched a good deal of it I came in and out and was blown away with the one sided-ness of the game. I mean c'mon a safety on the first play. I do like the Seahawks but kinda wanted a better game.</li>
<li>I love Bruno Mars. Just the Way You Are is one of my favorite songs but it is the way Rich makes me feel so I get a little choked up when I hear it. awwwww</li>
<li>Because I came in and out of the game I didn't see too many of the commercials. Of the ones I saw I loved the Tim Tebow contract commercials...so funny. </li>
<li>This picture was on my phone this morning. The dog on my furniture...BELLA!!!!!!!!!!</li>
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The rest of the evening was dinner, chores, and I still had to study for the CBEST because I was supposed to take it on Thursday of last week but because of computer issues that site CANCELLED IT. So I take it on tomorrow. GEEZ.<br />
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I will be channeling my inner Seahawk for that one.<br />
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More Later<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>- A Ro</b></span><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-59741923989253335022014-02-02T14:10:00.000-08:002014-02-02T14:10:11.789-08:00Project 365 - Week 5<br />
Here are my week in pictures. Another great blogger who takes great pictures is doing this same project. If you have a spare minute head on over to her blog and take a look. <a href="http://danabugseyeview.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-project-365-week-five.html">Bug's Eye View</a><br />
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<strong>SUNDAY JANUARY 26</strong><br />
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Andrew sent me this picture of Jenna and him at a UofA basketball game. Did I mention they are number one in the country right now? Did I mention that I am jealous that Andrew gets to go see them play?<br />
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<strong>MONDAY JANUARY 27 </strong><br />
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This picture was actually taken yesterday, but Bella sent it to me today. (I am counting it as Monday don't try to stop me.) They went to the beach for a birthday and they took this picture. I love this one.</div>
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Bella took this picture of Maggie. We call it doggy porn. She loves to lay like this. <br />
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I do realize that I have not taken one single picture so far this week. My project 365 is a team effort.<br />
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<strong>WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29</strong><br />
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I did take this one. Bella and her bff's after a soccer game. They lost but you would never be able to tell they just smile and giggle.<br />
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<strong>THURSDAY JANUARY 30</strong><br />
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My 2014 (minus 19) run streak continues. Even in the rain!!<br />
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<strong>FRIDAY JANUARY 31</strong><br />
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Rich and I at our school's Coffee House. It was dark, but I love this picture, and I love him!!<br />
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<strong>SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1</strong><br />
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We spent the afternoon watching the Pepperdine basketball team beat up on Loyola Marymount's team. The Pepperdine campus is in Malibu. This was our view as we walked to the car. Rough, huh?<br />
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So there you have it. Another week in pictures and we are now into February...geez.<br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-34115587575609420152014-01-31T10:26:00.004-08:002014-01-31T10:26:46.962-08:00Happy Friday!!!Soooo I have to get my boasting out of the way first. I managed to haul my butt out of bed early this morning for my run. So the 2014 (minus 19) run streak continues. I usually run in the afternoon, but Rich is meeting me for a date night tonight so I won't be home until really late. We are celebrating an anniversary of sorts...(Love you honey) We are going to eat sushi at our favorite place and then coming back to my school for our annual Coffee House. It is sort of an open mic night of skits, songs, poems and the like. Andrew was always a big participant of this event playing in some songs and being a member of the house band. I will miss seeing him play, but I have lots of students performing so it should be a great evening.<br />
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My favorite musical group Pentatonix have posted a new video of a favorite of mine. Now they are not my favorite group just because I met them on a flight into LAX and became BFF's. I actually LOVE their stuff. So I thought I'd share this new one with you. It is an absolutely beautiful A Capella song. All five of the members of the group are singing even the beat boxer. Such a musically talented group of kids and they ALL grew up singing in their high school choir. Love that!!<br />
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They published the sheet music to this song and my choir is working on it. I'll have to post a video when we get it learned.<br />
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I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px;"><b>2. There will be karaoke at the next party you attend...are you in? Or will you be faking a sore throat?</b></span><br />
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Totally in...uh, have we met??<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px;"><b>3. January 29th is National Puzzle Day...what's something you've found puzzling recently?</b></span><br />
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Math in general and why people can't just be nice? I mean seriously situations arise and you can either make it a party or a tragedy either way the situation is going to happen. Do you get where I am coming from?<br />
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I LOVE the LA Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle. Try to do it every Sunday, cancelled the paper so it is harder than usual to get it. <br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px;">5. Recently a writer by the name of Amy Glass ruffled feathers with a post she wrote saying she looks down on young women with husbands and kids and she's not sorry. Among other things, she says women will be equal with men when we stop saying house work and real work are equally important. You can read the whole piece by clicking </span><a href="http://thoughtcatalog.com/amy-glass/2014/01/i-look-down-on-young-women-with-husbands-and-kids-and-im-not-sorry/" style="background-color: white; color: #310e6a; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px;">.</span></b><br />
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I say to each her own. We are not equal I can nurse an infant and they can pee standing up. Just because we are not equal in all areas doesn't mean we both aren't important. I am a working woman who brings home a significant chunk of our household income, but I am telling you I also know how to keep a house running too, and I KNOW my family would be significantly worse off if I didn't have both of those skills. I also have a husband who appreciates me and pulls his own weight in both of those areas too. There are many MANY people who get paid a lot of money and don't do "real work" and then there are teachers :) (and mothers)<br />
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hmmmmm the Chocolate covered Peanut Butter filled pretzels from Trader Joes. I believe the reason I haven't tried them yet is very obvious!!<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px;">7. The author,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll" style="background-color: white; color: #310e6a; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;">Charles Lutwidge Dodgson</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px;"> (aka Lewis Carroll) was born this week in 1832 (January 27th). Which character from his celebrated novel, </span><u style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px;">Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, </u><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px;">would you most like to meet, and why? </span><a href="http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/alice/characters.html" style="background-color: white; color: #310e6a; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;">Here's a link</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 18.47px;">to a character list if you need help on this one. </span></b><br />
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The Cheshire Cat...a clear headed cat he must have a lot of good advice.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia;">As long as I have Chocolate and Peanut Butter, an important role in my household, karaoke, the Sunday Times Crossword Puzzle, nice people and Pharrell waking me up in the morning all is good</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia;">. I am sure the Cheshire Cat would agree!!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">- A Ro</span></strong>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16559278843275480527noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-26872958227061380512014-01-28T12:44:00.000-08:002014-01-28T12:44:06.572-08:00Two-fer TuesdayOK so it is Tuesday which usually means that nothing exciting is going on around these parts. Just the usual school, work, dinner, lunches, homework, you know the drill.<br />
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Yeah, I sat here trying to think of something exciting to write about but it really is just a normal day. <br />
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If I call this post Two-fer Tuesday I only have to think of two <strike>exciting</strike> things going on and call it good. I really am still trying to live in the moment and enjoy the everyday life so I am not bummed it is just a normal day, just stating the facts.<br />
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1. Tonight's dinner will be <a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/mplate-inspired-vegetarian-recipes-00412000082602/page31.html">Black Bean Burgers with Sriracha Aioli</a> from Cooking Light.<br />
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It is a vegetarian type burger and I love this meal...one of my favorites. I have fallen in love with Sriracha sauce. It is a spicy Asian sauce that is really good. I am not a fan of spicy but I love a little of this. It is what they use in Spicy Tuna Rolls. The other reason I love this meal is because Sarah, my picky eater in the house, LOVES this meal. I have a menu board inside my pantry cupboard and she always looks on it to see if this meal is on the menu for the week. Super easy and really good.<br />
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2. I have been really on this fitness kick. I have my<a href="http://www.fitbit.com/start"> fitbit one</a>, <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/">myfitnesspal ap</a>, <a href="http://www.heartratemonitors.com/polar-h7-transmitter.html?productid=polar-h7-transmitter&channelid=FROOG&utm_source=CSEs&utm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=heartratemonitors&gclid=CNaL277dobwCFaU5QgodNRsA0Q">my heart rate monitor</a>, and my <a href="http://www.digifit.com/">digifit ap</a>. They all link up together and it makes this information junkie happy. I have been on a running streak known as 2014 (minus 19 days) running streak. Now, I have found this website it is called <a href="http://greatist.com/">Greatist</a>. They have a workout of the day, recipe of the day, challenge of the day, and all sorts of articles about well being. Today they have a really great recipe for bread that I am going to check out. The thing I really love is it doesn't push perfection. Here is what they promote on the website:<br />
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why we're obsessed with writing the highest-quality articles on the Internet.
And why we're as obsessed with making them friendly and actionable. Because
that’s how health should be. </i><i>We know healthy is happy. And that healthy can be fun! You
don't have to be the greatest all the time, just a greatist one healthy choice
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16559278843275480527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-86817512586585766502014-01-27T08:40:00.001-08:002014-01-27T08:40:45.131-08:00Monday, Monday (la la la la la)I really hope that all 6.5 of you that read my blog are getting my reference to the Mama and Papa's song in my Monday title. It is really the best I can do.<br />
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So the big weekend news is that I am desperately trying to master all of math before my CBEST test on Thursday afternoon. Let me tell you this is a very difficult task. I mean c'mon I did all of this stuff at least 100 years ago. Here is a sample question:<br />
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Rich and I took our usual Saturday morning walk to Panera Bread for a power sandwich and about a 3 mile round trip walk. I LOVE our walks. We have known each other a VERY long time and we still find a lot of stuff to talk about. Love that guy. And not just because he has TOTALLY picked up the slack while I have been trying to figure out what time the train would get into the station if it had to travel up hill both ways and it was a leap year.</div>
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<br />We went to see some student directed One Acts at my school on Saturday night. I have some very talented students. Again Rich came along and it was so cute when the director of the program thanked him for coming and he said "Well she is here (pointing to me) where else would I be". He did get dinner at Chuy's which included an amazing amount of chips and salsa and a Pacifico so...</div>
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Sunday was the usual cleaning (studying) baking cookies (studying) grilling (studying) grocery shopping (studying)...no biggie.</div>
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I also got a text from my sister-in-law Michelle and she told me that the book I got Joesph for Christmas is a hit so I thought I'd share it here in case you are looking for a good book for a First Grader. </div>
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16559278843275480527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-58277544194441077232014-01-26T20:18:00.001-08:002014-01-26T20:18:16.309-08:00Project 365 Week 4Once more I am posting this on the go. But nonetheless this is my week. <br />
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<strong>Sunday January 19 2014</strong><br />
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<strong>Monday January 20 2014</strong><br />
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I made a Cooking Light recipe tonight <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-potato-leek-pie-50400000122476/">Chicken and Leek Pot Pie</a>. <br />
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<strong>Tuesday January 21 2014</strong><br />
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Another new recipe.<a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/food/quick-healthy/20-20-superfast-soups-00400000039394/page35.html"> Beef Noodle Soup</a>. It resembles Pho. <br />
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<strong>Wednesday January 22 2014</strong><br />
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<strong>Thursday January 23 2014</strong><br />
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This is me studying hard for the math portion of the CBEST test and Bella being cute. Yucky and awsome all in one picture. <br />
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<strong>Friday January 24 2014</strong><br />
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Soccer...again. She scored the only goal on her team. She has scored in each of her games so far. BELLA!!!<br />
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Abby's DeeDee who lives in Arkansas put this picture up on Facebook today. So cute. <br />
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<strong>Sunday January 26 2014</strong><br />
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<strong></strong><br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10818307096793017985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9201090016274091080.post-29526516245076301752014-01-22T08:46:00.001-08:002014-01-22T08:46:46.492-08:00Flashback Hodgepodge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A little late with this weeks Hodgepodge, but I am here now!!<br />
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<b>1. It was decided on Sunday the Denver Broncos will meet the Seattle Seahawks in this year's Super<i>bowl</i>. So when was the last time <i>you</i> bowled? Not where you thought this question was going is it? Do you like to bowl? Are you any good? </b><br />
I remember growing up and going with my dad to his weekly bowling league. It was a lot of fun to hang out there...probably a very midwestern thing. Bowling is something that I could take or leave. Not ever going to own my own shoes or ball or anything like that.<br />
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<b>2. Should sports stars be role models? </b><br />
OK...yes in theory they should be role models. Most of them are determined, dedicated, healthy, tenacious, people and those are qualities that I would love to instill in my students and kids. However, the ones who seem to get all of the attention are overpaid, spoiled, entitled, crybabies that I wouldn't want my students and kids to touch with a ten foot pole (or ten mile pole for that matter).<br />
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<b>3. January is National Oatmeal month...are you a fan? How do you like your oats?</b><br />
Just blogged about my Crockpot oatmeal recipe I got from Skinny Mom. Put the stuff in on Saturday night and eat it Sunday morning. I, unfortunately, like my oatmeal on the sweet side which means a lot of added sugar. I do like oatmeal but it needs to be "just right".<br />
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I have been obsessed with Bill Bryson. He is from Iowa and more specifically Des Moines, where I grew up. He is so super funny and has a neat take on history. I am currently reading his The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid and look forward to some of his other ones. He actually lived in London for a good chunk of time from what I understand...maybe Joyce should take a peek too. However, I am sure her reading list is very long.<br />
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<strong>5. What would you like your future self to say to your present self?</strong><br />
Thank goodness you figured it all out before it was too late.<br />
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Anything with Chevy Chase...no seriously.<br />
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<b>7. What are two style trends you hope never come back into fashion?</b><br />
All the things that I hoped wouldn't come back into fashion...high waisted shorts and jeans, bell bottoms, big hair, skinny jeans, etc...already have. Not sure what is left. Maybe leg warmers.<br />
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<b>8. Insert your own random thought here. </b><br />Growing up in Iowa in the 80's has made me appreciate bowling, Chevy Chase, Bill Bryson, super sweet things and the fact that I should never wear big hair, skinny jeans or leg warmers again. Thank goodness I figured that all out before it was too late.<br />
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We were back at it today as it is the first day of the second semester around these parts. Bella is getting final exams back and that process is not as painful as we anticipated...phew. I am seeing kids for the first time in weeks and that is a little painful...sigh. They all have seem to have forgotten how to raise their hands.<br />
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My sister sent me these pictures of what fun she had on her day off yesterday with her daughter Abby. Abby saw a YouTube video on how to make My Little Pony cupcakes.<br />
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<em>probably shot by a woman who has no kids and way too much time on her hands as evidenced by her need to put all of the Ponies "cutie marks" made from fondant on one of the cupcakes</em><br />
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Thankfully Abby was in a compassionate mood and didn't insist on the fondant cutie marks. I fear that if she did a YouTube ban would be strictly imposed at Kate's house.<br />
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Oh...the headache of the prep.<br />
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But oh that face, I am fairly certain Kate nailed the color matching.<br />
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<em>I love how she poses now with her cheek on her shoulder. I think it is a 4 year old princess fan thing as Bella did the same thing in all of her posed pictures of 2004.</em><br />
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The final product. A-mazing job Kate and Abby.<br />
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Abby sings AND likes to bake. I think she needs to spend a significant amount of time with Aunt Amy when she grows up (or now)...whatever.<br />
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