Oh my goodness. It was FANTASTIC. Yesterday, my peer mentor from my learning community (I’m the coordinator) last year took me out for lunch. Is it weird that I don’t feel weird that she took me out because she’s older than me? Maybe. Anyhoo, we went to Cafe Beaudelaire here in Ames. First, they have [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Have you had this sandwich?
Posted in Uncategorized on September 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We love us some pumpkin
Posted in Uncategorized on September 23, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Last week was pretty rough. I didn’t account for the S factor. Stress that is. Last week’s menu plans, grocery shopping, and cooking were majorly thrown off by this pesky characteristic. The hubby started a new job (yay!) and I had multiple special events going on at work. Many that required me to stay on [...]
She Pours the Shots…
Posted in Uncategorized on September 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
While telling me about how he told a friend he would check with me about a dinner date, my verbally clumsy hubby accidently said, “I told her you pour the shots” instead of “you call the shots.” I’ve gotta tell you, it’s been one of those Mondays. Work nonstop, work errands over lunch, and meetings until [...]
Grocery Challenge: Week 2
Posted in Uncategorized on September 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Why is it that the shortest work weeks are always the longest? While working with students on professional communication, I discovered my own trifeca of irritation (do you have one of these?). A sure-fire way to reduce your chances of getting a helpful response from me is to include the words “obviously,” “apparently,” or “clearly” [...]
Almost Forgot the Star…
Posted in Uncategorized on September 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
…of Saturday’s breakfast, Sunday’s snack, and well, Sunday’s dessert. Meet my friend, Baked Oatmeal (ignore her initials–she’s amazing!). I can’t find the exact recipe I used, but I found one on Taste of Home (definitely what I call a reliable source) that seems pretty close. A few adjustments will have you mmm-mm-mming in no time! [...]
The Labors of My Day
Posted in Uncategorized on September 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Labor Day All! I hope that your days were filled with bbqs, naps, and all of the things that a day off should bring The hubby and I decided to stay in town this weekend (though I’ve stated clearly that I MUST get the heck out of dodge before Thanksgiving–I’m just antsy like that). [...]
Grocery Challenge. Week 1.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
So, although it’s only September 3, we technically started our challenge on Monday. And so far, so good. We made it the whole week, making dinners at home, and most importantly, NOT going to the grocery store. We did eat out for lunch twice but took advantage of lunch specials (and our eating out budget [...]
