Archive for May, 2007

it was a good day…

Monday, May 28th, 2007

yesterday wasn’t bad.? had ribs for dinner, which were tasty as hell… here’s what i did.

first, i brined them overnight in a combination of water,lemon juice, salt, peppercorns, garlic salt and brown sugar.? i used a cooler and ice cubes to keep it cold.? if you do that just remember to wash the cooler thoroughly, before and after using it.

THEN… i took 1 section of the ribs (i cut the slab into 3 sections) and put it in the crockpot on low with a combination of stubbs barbecue sauce and brothers hot barbecue sauce.? that cooked for about 6 hours and was so tender it coulda been pulled pork.

the other two sections were given a shot of lime juice (1 lime), pepper and garlic powder before being covered in stubbs barbecue sauce, wrapped in foil and popped into a 350 degree oven for 1 hour, then the temp was dropped to 150 and they cooked for another hour.? then they were taken out of the foil, brushed with more sauce and put under the broiler for a few minutes (i would have loved to have been able to put them on the grill for that portion of the cooking…).

so good, so tender.? so delicous.? i wanna get some kaiser rolls so i can just shred the meat and have pulled pork ribs sandwiches or something.? lip smackin good i tell ya.? damn can i cook!

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he finds games…

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

gage, that is.? he keeps finding games on his dvds.? it’s pretty cool, actually.? there’s one on the tarzan dvd that he’s gotten pretty far on, to be honest.? also one on the alice in wonderland dvd.? ? i’ve watched him go through the menu on the dvds and i have to say it looks like he’s reading them… he could just be counting or remembering where the selector was the last time he got to whatever it is he wants. he also plays the music videos on the dvds, the sing a long tracks, i’ve even watched him turn on a “making of” documentary on the lion king dvd and watch it all the way through… INTENTLY.? he’s a strange little boy, lol.

tiger did the cutest thing this morning… he wanted to go outside and chase squirrels, so he sat next to the bed and put his head on the bed right next to me.? then he jsut sat there staring at me.? it was adorable.

i need to get packing tape so i can put together ebay and half.com items for shipping.

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Positive Change

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

If you ‘attended’ Capella University — a fully accredited online college, to receive your MBA you may be familiar with Sara Orem, a PhD and adjunct faculty member at Capella University. Orem has recently co-authored a book titled ‘Appreciative Coaching: A Positive Process for Change.’ I find the concept overall rather intriguing, positive change affected by focusing on the strengths of an individual — also the idea that focusing on human ideals can help a person or organization flourish is very interesting, to say the least. The ideas presented are quite unusual, but make sense to me. Focusing on a positive outlook of oneself and ones future to effect positive change is actually a rather brilliant theory. Orem has no doubt put this into practice in her own coaching firm.

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may be a little tmi…

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

i’ve had my period for almost 2 weeks.? not constantly, off and on.? not spotting tho, regular flow a couple of days at a time… a day or two off and then flowing again.? it’s very strange.? i don’t feel weird, it’s just a pain in the ass.? ? the cramps are the worst part, since they’re a little heavier than they usually are.? i’m guessing this has to do with the 6 weeks without my period and the pill cycle getting a little bit snafu’d.

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cooking…

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

cooking is hit or miss for me lately.? not the quality, the enjoyment.? i’m just not enjoying it as much as i usually do lately.? i suppose that’s one more symptom of depression.? i hate this.? i want a car.? part of me wants to pack up and move back to new jersey.? but the school here for gage is just too perfect.? even without having seen it, i know that.? we need to go see this school son.

gage is hit or miss lately, too.? some days are good and some days are bad.? and there’s really no way to determine which is which.

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My office lacks

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

The printer is out of color ink, the black ink is dying, I’m out of labels, pens, writing pads, almost out of printer paper and I am desperately in need of a calendar or organizer to get my head and my schedule together. All of this made much more difficult to obtain by the fact that I don’t have any way to get to the office supply store. There is, fortunately, an alternative to wasting time and gas on a quest for office supplies that half the stores here don’t carry for some reason — Rapidsupply.com which allows me to shop from my couch (watching ER reruns, no less), in my pajamas, while I sip my morning coffee. What better way could there be to shop for my office supplies?

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we crave chinese!

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

seriously. i want some nice yummy sesame chicken or chicken and mushrooms or something… i’m sure gage wouldn’t object to some crab cheese wontons… egg roll would be delicious along with some fried dumplings.

lawn still not mowed. the guy called this morning for clarification on where the house is… dunno if he got lost or just decided “fuck it” i’m starting to get really pissed off by this whole lawn thing. seriously.

half.com listings aren’t doing bad… so far 2 things have sold, i just gotta get some packing tape so i can ship em. i think that i’m gonna use them from now on when i have books, cds and movies that need selling. it just makes a little more sense.

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Now that’s a class trip!

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Every year, students across the US gather excitedly to go on their class trip — in some cases it’s nothing special, a visit to the local amusement park. Most of the time it’s something spectacular, like a trip to Disney World. I know people who’ve gone on class trips to England, New Orleans and Canada. I myself went on trips in the school marching band to Seattle, Myrtle Beach and Disneyland. Thanks to affordable student travel from Hemispheretravel.com, it’s possible for students to take more trips than before. They can set up travel tours of US destinations, International destinations — they can even center it around musicals (have I mentioned the number of Broadway musicals I’ve seen on class trips?). If they don’t have what you’re looking for, they’ll help you put together a custom travel package for your group.

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*le sigh* and stuff…

Friday, May 25th, 2007

got an offer today on my entire paperbackswap bookshelf.? so i’m taking it and clearing them all out.? that’s a good thing.? it’s 35 books out of the way and i’m getting 7 credits (so it’s a 5 for 1). i’m contemplating getting rid of some/all of my cookbooks.

i’ve started contemplating recipe contests again… what can i say, i come up with good recipes and it can be worth a good deal of money.? it’s also fun… the creating, the anticipation, etc…

speaking of recipes… try this on for size:

Spicy Margarita Shrimp

  • ? 1 lb shrimp, peeled
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp tequilla
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp crushed garlic

toss shrimp with lime juice, tequilla, pepper, cayenne and hot sauce.? ? let marinate at least 1 hour.? melt butter in a non-stick skillet, add garlic and let it cook until it becomes aromatic, then add shrimp and cook until pink.? mucho delicious.? ? if you wanna get cute, serve the shrimp in margarita glasses w/ a salt rim — he he.

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Stop! Police!

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Every now and then, a CD comes along that makes you think, “Wow, this fills a Hole in My Life.” Well, perhaps not your life, but it does fill a hole in your collection of favorite music. I love The Police, I’ve loved em since I was a kid. There’s definitely a hole in my music collection though — I don’t own a single Police album. I used to. But the Voices Inside My Head talked me into lending the one I had to someone who never returned it. This new police cd coming out has me incredibly excited! I’d bend over backwards and serve Tea in the Sahara to add this CD to my collection. If you’re at all like me, you’re anticipating the release of this CD with Every Breath You Take. I should warn you, Don’t Stand So Close to Me when I get my copy, I’ll be jumping up and down and squealing like a little girl. This police cd has almost all of my favorite songs on it, so it’s absolutely the most perfect police cd for me. What can I say, this release has me Walking on the Moon and Driven to Tears of joy! Heck, it’s even got me talking in Police song titles! If that doesn’t convey my excitement, I don’t know what does.

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