His name is Hoppity and lives right by our front door!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Hopping Along
I came home from my parents house this evening and as I was unlocking the door, this little guy scared the bejeezus out of me!
His name is Hoppity and lives right by our front door!
His name is Hoppity and lives right by our front door!
Life
So a lot (not all that much) has happened since I last posted. I have a niece and a new job. I told you it wasn't a lot. This actually only happened in the last month or so. I am not a very exciting person. I am about to move back in with my parents, for at least a little while. I currently have an apartment with my brother, sister-in-law and niece that I metioned before. My brother just got a job in a different city and so they are moving in the next couple of months for good. Since I really want to save some money and buy a house at some point in the future (hopefully soon) I am going to move back in with my parents. Not a bad thing at all! Love them! Hi, Mom!! :-) That is all that really has been going on with me. What about you?
I'm back....
....well hopefully I will keep up with it this time!
I really haven't gone anywhere, but I am just really bad and sitting down and blogging!
I have a conundrum. I want to get my hair cut but I don't know how I want it. I think I want it shorter now, but I also like being able to put it up in a ponytail.
Also, why are all the pictures of blondes?? Where are all the pictures of the brunettes?
Anyway, here are my picks. What do you guys think?
Or should I keep it the same?
I'm on the far left.
I really haven't gone anywhere, but I am just really bad and sitting down and blogging!
I have a conundrum. I want to get my hair cut but I don't know how I want it. I think I want it shorter now, but I also like being able to put it up in a ponytail.
Also, why are all the pictures of blondes?? Where are all the pictures of the brunettes?
Anyway, here are my picks. What do you guys think?
Or should I keep it the same?
I'm on the far left.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Fruit and Honey Bars
So on to my real post that I was going to do.
I was reading my Weight Watchers magazine tonight. Yes, a Saturday night I am sitting home reading a magazine....how pathetic is that. And that is another long story. Haha. Not really. But I came across a recipe that I want to try. I haven't yet because I didn't have the ingredients and I don't feel like going to the grocery at 10PM, even though the store is always empty. But here is the recipe:
1/3 C honey
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 C old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 C instant nonfat dry milk
1/2 C each shelled unsalted pumpkin seeds; unsweetened shredded coconut; ground flax seeds; dried apricots;, chopped; and dried cherries
1/4 C whole wheat flour
1.Preheat oven to 350. Line 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick foil.
2.Beat honey, eggs, and salt with fork in small bowl until well blended. Put oats, dry milk, pumpkin seeds, coconut, flax seeds, apricots, cherries, and flour in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add honey mixture to food processor and pulse until mixture is evenly moistened.
3.Transfer dough to baking pan; press into even layer with dampened fingers. Bake until center in set and edges are browned, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly on rack, 10 minutes. Holding foil, transfer bar from pan to cutting board. Cut into 20 (1 1/2-inch) bars. Let cool completely, peel off foil.
Per serving (1 bar): 118 cal, 5g total fat, 2g sat. fat, 0g trans fat, 22mg chol, 78mg sod, 16g total carb, 10g total sugar, 2g fib, 4g prot, 10mg calc. PointsPlus value: 3
I so can't wait to try these out. I have been struggling with snacky kinds of foods. So I am for trying out something new!!
I was reading my Weight Watchers magazine tonight. Yes, a Saturday night I am sitting home reading a magazine....how pathetic is that. And that is another long story. Haha. Not really. But I came across a recipe that I want to try. I haven't yet because I didn't have the ingredients and I don't feel like going to the grocery at 10PM, even though the store is always empty. But here is the recipe:
1/3 C honey
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 C old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 C instant nonfat dry milk
1/2 C each shelled unsalted pumpkin seeds; unsweetened shredded coconut; ground flax seeds; dried apricots;, chopped; and dried cherries
1/4 C whole wheat flour
1.Preheat oven to 350. Line 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick foil.
2.Beat honey, eggs, and salt with fork in small bowl until well blended. Put oats, dry milk, pumpkin seeds, coconut, flax seeds, apricots, cherries, and flour in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add honey mixture to food processor and pulse until mixture is evenly moistened.
3.Transfer dough to baking pan; press into even layer with dampened fingers. Bake until center in set and edges are browned, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly on rack, 10 minutes. Holding foil, transfer bar from pan to cutting board. Cut into 20 (1 1/2-inch) bars. Let cool completely, peel off foil.
Per serving (1 bar): 118 cal, 5g total fat, 2g sat. fat, 0g trans fat, 22mg chol, 78mg sod, 16g total carb, 10g total sugar, 2g fib, 4g prot, 10mg calc. PointsPlus value: 3
I so can't wait to try these out. I have been struggling with snacky kinds of foods. So I am for trying out something new!!
Silent Library
Has anyone ever seen the show on MTV called Silent Library? It is hilarious!! This is what the website says the show is about:
"Rarely however does the word library become part of the title of a new MTV show that has been described as "Jackass... set in an enclosed environment." Modeled after a Japanese game show, Silent Library will represent a new breed of competition format that will feature six friends, all vying for a cash prize, forced to impose unimaginable, beyond hysterical stunts on one another. With stunts ranging from brushing one's teeth with wasabi to having your face held in the path of "the slapper" (a gloved hand that rotates on an automated machine) it will be obvious to viewers that remaining silent is much easier said than done.
Within each episode, team members will repeatedly draw cards to determine who must step up to the plate to endure the next "test." The teammate who unluckily draws the skull and cross bones card will have to complete the task at hand to the satisfaction of the wise cracking host and moderator of Silent Library. Should the teammate performing the stunt not last long enough or should their friends seated beside them erupt with uncontainable laughter... the cash prize on the line will decrease."
I was sitting down to do a post for Angi from my Weight Watchers magazine, turned on the TV and it was on MTV. I wait to see what was on because it was a commercial at the time. I come to find out it was Silent Library. I would have normally changed the channel, but I saw these massive guys walking in. So naturally I stayed with it for a little bit. Haha. I come to find out they are players from the New York Giants football team. It is hilarious to see these grown, strong men get bitten on the ear by an old man with no teeth, and get kicked in the rear-end by a little girl on a swing with soccer cleats on!
"Rarely however does the word library become part of the title of a new MTV show that has been described as "Jackass... set in an enclosed environment." Modeled after a Japanese game show, Silent Library will represent a new breed of competition format that will feature six friends, all vying for a cash prize, forced to impose unimaginable, beyond hysterical stunts on one another. With stunts ranging from brushing one's teeth with wasabi to having your face held in the path of "the slapper" (a gloved hand that rotates on an automated machine) it will be obvious to viewers that remaining silent is much easier said than done.
Within each episode, team members will repeatedly draw cards to determine who must step up to the plate to endure the next "test." The teammate who unluckily draws the skull and cross bones card will have to complete the task at hand to the satisfaction of the wise cracking host and moderator of Silent Library. Should the teammate performing the stunt not last long enough or should their friends seated beside them erupt with uncontainable laughter... the cash prize on the line will decrease."
I was sitting down to do a post for Angi from my Weight Watchers magazine, turned on the TV and it was on MTV. I wait to see what was on because it was a commercial at the time. I come to find out it was Silent Library. I would have normally changed the channel, but I saw these massive guys walking in. So naturally I stayed with it for a little bit. Haha. I come to find out they are players from the New York Giants football team. It is hilarious to see these grown, strong men get bitten on the ear by an old man with no teeth, and get kicked in the rear-end by a little girl on a swing with soccer cleats on!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Scavenger Hunt "Sunday"
Again I know I am late. I am a complete blogging failure. Haha. Here are this week's photos...Well almost all of them.....
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Scavenger Hunt Wednesday....
....Well it is supposed to be on Sundays. I didn't think I was going to start this week but I figured the sun is out and put me in a good mood. So why not!! Angi asked me if I wanted to do this photo challenge with her. I told her I would but then backed out on Sunday because I hadn't finished it. But here it is!
Capture the Sky:
Furry:
Blurry:
Capture the Sky:
Furry:
Blurry:
Everyday: 
Life:
Monday, January 31, 2011
2 in 1 day!!!
I also found a recipe on called Chocolate Chip Clouds!! I have been craving chocolate all last week and saw these and they are only 1 pointplus!!! I had to make them!!
• 9 tbsp egg whites (room temperature)
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup chocolate chips
1. Heat oven to 300°F.
2. Cover cookie sheet with silpat or nonstick silicone pad.
Using a mixer, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together in large bowl at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar a little at a time, then vanilla, beating well after each addition until you get stiff peaks, the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is glossy.
3. Sift cocoa onto egg white mixture; gently fold until combined.
4. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop mixture by tablespoons onto cookie sheet. Makes 30 cookies.
5. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or just until dry. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire rack. Store covered, at room temperature.
• 9 tbsp egg whites (room temperature)
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup chocolate chips
1. Heat oven to 300°F.
2. Cover cookie sheet with silpat or nonstick silicone pad.
Using a mixer, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together in large bowl at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar a little at a time, then vanilla, beating well after each addition until you get stiff peaks, the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is glossy.
3. Sift cocoa onto egg white mixture; gently fold until combined.
4. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop mixture by tablespoons onto cookie sheet. Makes 30 cookies.
5. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or just until dry. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire rack. Store covered, at room temperature.
Weight Watchers Snacks!!
I am doing Wieght Watchers with my mom and my sister, and I have been having a hard time with snack food! Well I found this amazing blog. All of her recipes look so good!! I decided since I was off today that I would make a couple of snacks and try them out. Ok I will admit that I was missing being in the kitchen too!
The recipe that I was really excited to try is called Healthy Roasted Chickpea Snack.
• 15 oz can chickpeas, drained
• olive oil spray
• salt
• 1 tsp chili pepper powder (to taste)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
Preheat oven to 375°. Drain chickpeas in a colander and let them dry completely. Pat dry with a paper towel if needed.
Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast for about 30-35 minutes, shaking the pan every ten minutes. All ovens are different so make sure they don't burn. They will be golden brown and crunchy on the inside when done, not moist.
In a medium bowl, combine all the spices. Remove chickpeas from oven when done and spray with olive oil spray. Immediately toss with spices while hot. Eat at room temperature.
All I have to say is that they are so delicious!!
The recipe that I was really excited to try is called Healthy Roasted Chickpea Snack.
• 15 oz can chickpeas, drained
• olive oil spray
• salt
• 1 tsp chili pepper powder (to taste)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
Preheat oven to 375°. Drain chickpeas in a colander and let them dry completely. Pat dry with a paper towel if needed.
Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast for about 30-35 minutes, shaking the pan every ten minutes. All ovens are different so make sure they don't burn. They will be golden brown and crunchy on the inside when done, not moist.
In a medium bowl, combine all the spices. Remove chickpeas from oven when done and spray with olive oil spray. Immediately toss with spices while hot. Eat at room temperature.
All I have to say is that they are so delicious!!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Coming Soon.....
Ok so I promise to have another post by the end of January. That is tomorrow and I will post something tomorrow....Just don't know what it will be yet! So once I know, you will too!!
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