June 30th, 2009
I’m not sure what my problem is, but being on time for a train is traumatically hard for me.
When I worked downtown I always missed the train coming home. I was always just 1 or 2 minutes too late. There was always that last thing i needed or wanted to do at the office.
Luckily I was on the route that came every 10 minutes.
Maybe it’s my upbringing in Boston where public transportation was always there. Checking a schedule wasn’t necessary, there would always be another train in just a bit.
Friday I needed to be on site at a client, which is very near my house, but of course had to then be at the office later in the day which is not near my house. I had hubby drop me off, my co-worker bring me to the office and the train was my ride home.
The train from this side of town doesn’t run as often, pretty much 30 minutes apart. Hrmph. 2 choices – 3:54 or 4:24.
Ok, no biggie. I can leave the office by quarter past thinking i have pleanty of time. As i approach the bridge over the highway – i see a train arrive… Well that can’t be my train, it’s 4:21, i still have 3 minutes… Alas the global clock that my phone synchs with is no the same clock that Denver RTD goes by… And there is went… No way to run across “6″ lanes of traffic and back down the stairs on the other side, validate my ticket and get on. So i didn’t try.
The next train to arrive didn’t go exactly where i wanted, but it was close enough, so i informed hubby of my typical status – yup sweetie i missed the train. We met downtown and had some cold frosties ones to make it all better! I guess next time i’ll leave the office 20 minutes early. Sigh.
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June 27th, 2009
The other week I got to work and realized i didn’t have milk for my cereal… sigh.
The next day i made sure i had my milk.
I head to the garage and start putting all my stuff in the car.
I back out of the garage and head to work. Which includes stop and go through town.
Half way there I freak out. I’m trying to use the stick shift, move my stuff on the seat and try and remeber where the heck i put the milk.
Then i remeber… Crap – it’s on the roof…. Or it was…
I careen over to the side of the road, jump out and whala – there it is… my little container of white goodness.
Whew!!
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June 26th, 2009
Got this in my email and just had to share!
Okay so this is how I imagine this conversation went:
Walmart Employee: ‘Hello ‘dis be Walmarts, how can I help you?’
Customer: ‘ I would like to order a cake for a going away party this week.’
Walmart Employee: ‘What you want on da cake?’
Customer: ‘Best Wishes Suzanne’ and underneath that ‘We will miss you’.
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June 25th, 2009
Saturday hubby and i found a new produce store within a couple blocks.
We got 6 jalapeno peppers for a buck! Woohoo!
We also got 4 Anaheim Peppers for a buck as well!
We had big ideas of stuffing and frying these suckers!
After some research it was clear to me that Anaheim chilies are high maintenance.
The directions state roasting them under the broiler. No biggie except every time we turned on the broiler the whole house fuse would blow. Sigh. Gotta love new construction.
Hubby volunteered to get the roasting going on the grill.
That went well till the roasting was completed and the skin removed and then these suckers were limp and squishy. Not my idea of something worth stuffing… We ended up using wonton wrappers and making mini fried burritos with anaheim peppers, cheese and bacon. Not bad, but not repeatable.
We decided to go with the Jalapenos for stuffing! I used a recipe that halved the peppers and used cream cheese – which hubby hates. And since it was just shredded cheese we decided to go through the tops to keep it contained and together for easier frying. We did squish some cream cheese in the top to hold it together. That was just ok, not recommended. In the ended i was not a big fan. The peppers were just too thick. Bitting into it was like biting into a green pepper, but hotter!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon bacon bits
- jalapeno peppers, top cut off, seeded
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 quarts oil for frying
DIRECTIONS
- In a medium bowl, mix Cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Spoon this mixture into the jalapeno peppers.
- Put the milk and flour into two separate small bowls. Dip the stuffed jalapenos first into the milk then into the flour, making sure they are well coated with each. Allow the coated jalapenos to dry for about 10 minutes.
- Dip the jalapenos in milk again and roll them through the breadcrumbs. Allow them to dry, then repeat to ensure the entire surface of the jalapeno is coated.
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil to 365 degrees F ( 180 degrees C). Deep fry the coated jalapenos 2 to 3 minutes each, until golden brown. Remove and let drain on a paper towel.
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June 24th, 2009
Of course if it’s on the floor, not comfortable and not mine, it must be a new bed for me!
Tags: phillip, wordlesswednesday
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June 23rd, 2009
We spent sunday riding around the area checking out some cool art galleries!
Check out the whole adventure here.
Tags: art, biking denver, pottery
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June 14th, 2009
Who knew it was this easy! Recently i bought a packet of dill dip mix. For a $1.
I didn’t think much of it… After i made it and loved it i thought… you know, i bet i could make this…
So i did a quick search, found some recipes and ended up with this one (i of course modified!)
Dill Dip
1 cup sour cream
1 tbsp. dill weed
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1 tsp. seasoned salt – i think 1/2 tsp is better!
1 tsp. onion powder
dash garlic powder
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Ready to eat immediately, but tastes best after setting about an hour to let spices mingle.
I amaze myself sometimes as what i will pay for when i have all the ingredients in my cabinet!
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June 7th, 2009
Saturday hubby and I headed down to Larimer for the Piazza del la Arte! We have been every year since we have been in colorado!
It’s an awesome event! I’m always amazed!
Basically it is artists really that come for a weekend, sit on the hot pavement, and make these amazing works of art!
Last year we tried to see the midway point and then the final peices of work, but it rained like the dickens on saturday night.
This year it rained friday night – actaully it hailed! Can you beleive it?
So saturday afternoon before our full night out on the town we took a walk down to Larimer to check out the goings on!
I took a bunch of pictures with plans to return sunday night or late afternoon to get the final pictures since i was curious and hubby would be out of town!
Sunday as my friend Laura and I were headed over to check out the chalk art and we checked out the skies – uh oh – dark and ominous!
We got to Larimer just as the first drops were coming down! We zoomed through the art so I didn’t get as many pictures as I had hoped! There we a lot more people veiwing all the art!
We reached the last work or art and decided to find someplace to hunker down and watch everyone scurry when the rain came!!!
We got a great view at the first bar on the street! And then it happened… The sky opened up. It was the saddest thing to watch. All the colors started to leave their assigned locations and head towards the drains. It was really super duper sad to watch! I just couldn;t look away… Eventually the rain stopped. Most of the pictures were gone, but some stayed.
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 1:
Day 2:
Honorable Mentions (from me!)
Such a great time, such cool art!
Tags: art
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June 2nd, 2009
Found this fabulous recipe in the cuisinart instruction booklet. Super yummy, low in calories! This is our new favorite ice cream – besides the strawberry gelato…
Ingredients:
2 packages sugar free instant chocolate pudding
3 cups fat free milk
Preparation:
Place the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and combine until well blended. Turn machine on, pour the mixture into freeezer bowl, and let mix until mixture thickens, about 20-25 minutes. Serve immediately, or if desired, tranfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer.
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