01/21/13

So, when I have nothing else to ramble about I may use this website:  100 Jump Starters to Cure Writers Block to get me in a writing/blogging mood.  I mean, it's still rambling, right?  I think it may be a little more focused, constructive, and may develop into something else if I want it to - not that I care if it does or not.  I just want to be a little more creative.

I finally finished my friend, Casey's, birthday gift - it's a little belated.  I delivered it to her last night.  I'm really into ribbon wreaths right now.  It's a craft I'm actually good at.  Purple is her favorite color - and the C... because her name is Casey.

I made some copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana soup yesterday, with a side of toasted italian bread - I drizzled a little olive oil over it.  It was yummy and yay for yummy leftovers.  I never cook nice things for myself during a work week, and rarely am I home long enough on the weekends to cook much either.

I was in a soup mood last week.  I also made a really nice French onion, with a half sandwich:  Grilled Muenster and Provolone cheese.  I can't remember if I posted anything about this.

And today, I'm back to work for 6 business days.  Tuesday, Jan 29th - I'll be off again for another round of the EVLA in my right leg.  I'll be off for another 4 days.

01/01/13

I always say that I'm going to start blogging, but then I never really feel as if I have anything to say. Or sometimes, I may have lots to say but some things are better left unsaid...at least in a public forum. I mean, I guess this isn't something I have to do every day, nor does it have to be profound. So, we'll just start with what I did today.

I started off the new year by coming home, drinking some coffee, and watching a little Beavis and Butthead Netflix. Eventually, I stepped on the scale - realizing that I've kept off about 32 pounds this year. I'd like to try to take off another 50 to that by the end of 2013. I played around with some Wii exercises. I listened to some "New Year's" songs - Death Cab for Cutie's, The New Year. I came across an ABBA New Year's song, which I laughed at, listened to, and sent to a friend. I went to my grandma's for a traditional New Years Day feast - cabbage, black eye peas, etc... it hasn't brought me luck yet, but I still do it. I ended the day with teary cryface times while watching Les Miserables. It's probably the closet thing to a religious experience I've felt in a long time...sad, but true.

I guess that about sums it up.