So I know I have been MIA for a long while but I just feel as though I need to get this out. I have been holding it in for a long time. I was told once that my dating life has not been going so great because I am afraid to get hurt so I don't put myself out there. This may be because EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I do put myself in a vulnerable position I end up getting hurt or somebody says something that make me feel like I am an idiot. So I try not to put myself in those situations and tend to curl into myself and just get through life.
It is the hardest thing to do to tell somebody your darkest secrets and fears to (even offer something very personal) and then have them just cut you out of their life. I want this person to be happy. I still care for this person and pray everyday that they get everything they want.
And I know this is the easy way out, not telling these people this but I am not one that is big on confrontations. But this is my way of letting people know how I am feeling and helping me get through this. Maybe I will do it more often than once a year!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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!!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Presents!!
Guess who got a new camera!! That's right me! Hopefully this will make me take more pictures and blog more!! Now all I need is a new computer! LOL...I am very thankful to my parents who got me this wonderful camera for Christmas! They are amazing! I will share some of the pictures I took with it yesterday on Christmas. 
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Swans
I was up at my parents house last weekend. They live on a lake and they had swans on the lake on Sunday.
Fall is here!
Fall has arrived in Northeast Indiana!!!!!! Here are a few pictures from my parents house!
Banana Bread
I realized that we had some bananas that were going bad so I decided to make banana bread the other day. I could not remember my mom's recipe so I had to go with the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook's recipe. (My mom has the Good Housekeeping Cookbook and I absolutely LOVE it! I want it so bad!) It wasn't too far off of my mom's recipe though.
The recipe was:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cooking oil or melted butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1.Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp salt. Make well in center of four mixture; set aside.
2.In a medium bowl combine eggs, bananas, sugar, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
3.Bake in a 350 degree oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
The recipe was:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2 beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cooking oil or melted butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1.Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp salt. Make well in center of four mixture; set aside.
2.In a medium bowl combine eggs, bananas, sugar, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
3.Bake in a 350 degree oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
This is what it looked like before I put it in the oven....and I forgot to take pictures of after it came out! 
Breaded Green Beans
The other day I was off so I decided to go to the grocery store and of course I was hungry. So I picked up a few extra things. (My mom would always have to ask if I was hugry before we went to the grocery store and if I was she would have to get me something to eat first because I would always put extra things in the cart!)
One of my extra things this trip was fresh green beans. I have had a recipe for breaded green for a while and have wanted to buy some and try it. So the green beans looked fairly decent so I grabbed some.
Here is the recipe that I used:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
4 cups chicken broth
6 to 8 ounces fresh green beans
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup plain, breadcrumbs (like Progresso brand)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 to 12 cups vegetable shortening or oil
1. Prepare beans by bringing 4 cups of chicken broth to a boil. Boil beans in the broth for 15 minutes and then plunge them into ice water to keep them from getting too soft.
2. Combine beaten egg with milk in a shallow bowl. Measure 1 cup of flour into another shallow bowl. Combine bread crumbs 3/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder in a third shallow bowl.
3. Working with a small handful of beans at a time, remove them from the ice water and coat them with flour. Shake off any excess flour. Dip the beans one at a time into the egg and milk mixture and then coat each one with the breadcrumb mixture. Lay the coated beans on a plate until all of them have been breaded.
4. Heat shortening or oil to 350 degrees F. Use the amount of oil require by your fryer.
5. Fry the beans in bunches for 1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on a rack or paper towels, then serve them up with the wasabi-cucumber ranch dip.
Serves 2 to 4 as an appetizer.
I don't have fryer so I just pan fried them.
Here are a few pictures:
One of my extra things this trip was fresh green beans. I have had a recipe for breaded green for a while and have wanted to buy some and try it. So the green beans looked fairly decent so I grabbed some.
Here is the recipe that I used:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
4 cups chicken broth
6 to 8 ounces fresh green beans
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup plain, breadcrumbs (like Progresso brand)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 to 12 cups vegetable shortening or oil
1. Prepare beans by bringing 4 cups of chicken broth to a boil. Boil beans in the broth for 15 minutes and then plunge them into ice water to keep them from getting too soft.
2. Combine beaten egg with milk in a shallow bowl. Measure 1 cup of flour into another shallow bowl. Combine bread crumbs 3/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder in a third shallow bowl.
3. Working with a small handful of beans at a time, remove them from the ice water and coat them with flour. Shake off any excess flour. Dip the beans one at a time into the egg and milk mixture and then coat each one with the breadcrumb mixture. Lay the coated beans on a plate until all of them have been breaded.
4. Heat shortening or oil to 350 degrees F. Use the amount of oil require by your fryer.
5. Fry the beans in bunches for 1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on a rack or paper towels, then serve them up with the wasabi-cucumber ranch dip.
Serves 2 to 4 as an appetizer.
I don't have fryer so I just pan fried them.
Here are a few pictures:
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
New Favorite Salad
So I am about the worst blogger ever!!! I'm sorry I haved posted anything in a long time. Life is just super busy and after being on a computer all day long, the last thing I want to do when I get home is get on the computer at home.
In other news, I made the best salad ever on Saturday. Angi was nice enough to have me over for dinner with her and her husband. She made the best lasagna and you should check out her post about it at www.angiy.blogspot.com. (I still need to learn how to do links on words!) But I asked her want she wanted me to bring, and she suggested a salad, like Olive Garden's house salad. Which is awesome!!! Well I googled Olive Garden's salad and found a recipe, which turns out that I already had it in my computer files!
Here is the recipe that I have (I don't remember where I got it or else I would give them the credit):
Olive Garden Salad
Olive Garden Salad Dressing:
½ c. mayonnaise
1/3 c. white vinegar
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 Tb. corn syrup
2 Tb. Parmesan cheese
2 Tb. Romano cheese
¼ tsp garlic salt – or one clove garlic, minced
½ tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp parsley flakes
1 Tb. lemon juice
Salad:
1 large head romaine lettuce
slices red onion
black olives
2-4 banana peppers
2 small tomatoes, quartered
½ c. croutons
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
For homemade croutons:
4 slices sandwich bread
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tb. butter
salt and pepper
dried parsley flakes
Mix all dressing ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little too tart for your own personal tastes, add a little extra sugar.
Chill one salad bowl in freezer for at least 30 minutes. Put lettuce in bowl. Place on top of lettuce red onions, black olives, banana peppers, tomatoes, and croutons. Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you like, and add plenty of Olive Garden Salad Dressing on top.
For the homemade croutons:
Cut off crusts of sandwich bread, and cut bread into cubes. Melt butter in small saucepan and add minced garlic. Toss sandwich cubes in the butter and spread out in a pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper and parsley flakes to taste. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°, turning half way through baking.
Sorry I don't have any pictures, I forgot to take my camera to Angi's. The best part of the salad was definitely the croutons though. The are so easy and SO good!!
In other news, I made the best salad ever on Saturday. Angi was nice enough to have me over for dinner with her and her husband. She made the best lasagna and you should check out her post about it at www.angiy.blogspot.com. (I still need to learn how to do links on words!) But I asked her want she wanted me to bring, and she suggested a salad, like Olive Garden's house salad. Which is awesome!!! Well I googled Olive Garden's salad and found a recipe, which turns out that I already had it in my computer files!
Here is the recipe that I have (I don't remember where I got it or else I would give them the credit):
Olive Garden Salad
Olive Garden Salad Dressing:
½ c. mayonnaise
1/3 c. white vinegar
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 Tb. corn syrup
2 Tb. Parmesan cheese
2 Tb. Romano cheese
¼ tsp garlic salt – or one clove garlic, minced
½ tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp parsley flakes
1 Tb. lemon juice
Salad:
1 large head romaine lettuce
slices red onion
black olives
2-4 banana peppers
2 small tomatoes, quartered
½ c. croutons
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
For homemade croutons:
4 slices sandwich bread
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tb. butter
salt and pepper
dried parsley flakes
Mix all dressing ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little too tart for your own personal tastes, add a little extra sugar.
Chill one salad bowl in freezer for at least 30 minutes. Put lettuce in bowl. Place on top of lettuce red onions, black olives, banana peppers, tomatoes, and croutons. Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you like, and add plenty of Olive Garden Salad Dressing on top.
For the homemade croutons:
Cut off crusts of sandwich bread, and cut bread into cubes. Melt butter in small saucepan and add minced garlic. Toss sandwich cubes in the butter and spread out in a pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper and parsley flakes to taste. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°, turning half way through baking.
Sorry I don't have any pictures, I forgot to take my camera to Angi's. The best part of the salad was definitely the croutons though. The are so easy and SO good!!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Another One to Add to the List
I love my lists! I make them for everything! But this list I am talking about is my favorite stores!! I have a lot of them...Target, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Bath & Body Works, Ulta (thanks Angi!) I have a new one to add to it....the Family Christian Store (Thanks to Angi again!) :-) After going to dinner with Angi and her husband, we went to Best Buy and then the Family Christian Store. I fell in love! I seriously could spend HOURS in there! It was amazing. I got a couple of books and a ring. I really wanted so many more things, but had to control myself to what I got. Haha. There were some pictures that I would love to have for my house that I will one day have. One of the books I got was only $5 because I got their Family Perks Memebership Card. It is called For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn. 
Here is what Barnes and Noble.com says about it.
Here is what Barnes and Noble.com says about it.
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