I made vegetable soup with broccoli cornbread tonight. We had dinner with JR's parents and we had a great time. The broccoli cornbread turned out really yummy.
Also, Happy New Year to all!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Shopping Madness
I went Christmas shopping this past week in Charlotte. I took a day off from work so that I could go during the week and avoid the weekend crowds, but it was still pretty insane.
There are a few things that I experienced that added extra stress to my shopping experience and I will discuss three of them.
1. The Apple/Mac store. That place is a mad house full of nerds. My heart rate went up the second that I walked into the store. From the really bright fluorescent lights, the noise, the four representatives to each customer, to the "genius bar"...I had a sensory overload/almost breakdown. After someone finally informed me that the genius bar wasn't the checkout and some nerd/salesperson helped me pay for my items....I was outta there!
2. The middle of the mall lotion sample people and middle of the mall hair straightener people. You see them from several feet away and start anticipating their attack before it ever happens and try to plan your diversion, but somehow they always get you. No, I don't want to try your weird lotion....and REALLY no, I don't want some stranger straightening my hair in the middle of the mall. Seriously!
3. Shoe sales people. When I am shopping for shoes, I don't like for the salesperson to hover around me. I would prefer that they bring me my shoes and go away. I feel insecure about trying on the shoe, because if it is ugly, I don't want anyone to see. But, for some reason, the sales people like to make you feel like Nemo and they are the sharks swimming around you. They all want to come and watch you try on the shoe...why is that?
That was just a few of the experiences that I had shopping for Christmas. That's why I love the Internet and shopping online.
There are a few things that I experienced that added extra stress to my shopping experience and I will discuss three of them.
1. The Apple/Mac store. That place is a mad house full of nerds. My heart rate went up the second that I walked into the store. From the really bright fluorescent lights, the noise, the four representatives to each customer, to the "genius bar"...I had a sensory overload/almost breakdown. After someone finally informed me that the genius bar wasn't the checkout and some nerd/salesperson helped me pay for my items....I was outta there!
2. The middle of the mall lotion sample people and middle of the mall hair straightener people. You see them from several feet away and start anticipating their attack before it ever happens and try to plan your diversion, but somehow they always get you. No, I don't want to try your weird lotion....and REALLY no, I don't want some stranger straightening my hair in the middle of the mall. Seriously!
3. Shoe sales people. When I am shopping for shoes, I don't like for the salesperson to hover around me. I would prefer that they bring me my shoes and go away. I feel insecure about trying on the shoe, because if it is ugly, I don't want anyone to see. But, for some reason, the sales people like to make you feel like Nemo and they are the sharks swimming around you. They all want to come and watch you try on the shoe...why is that?
That was just a few of the experiences that I had shopping for Christmas. That's why I love the Internet and shopping online.
Monday, December 8, 2008
I love Soup
I don't know what it is about the cold weather, but it makes me crave soup. I have eaten chili, vegetable beef soup, southwestern corn chowder, gumbo, broccoli cheese soup...just kidding I am having a Bubba moment from Forest Gump.
But seriously, I don't want to eat anything but soup here lately. I have been researching recipes and making up my own recipes. It is really hard to ruin soup. If it is bad, you can just add tomatoes and a few spices and call it something fancy and have an amazing new dish.
*Any good soup recipes, let me know.
But seriously, I don't want to eat anything but soup here lately. I have been researching recipes and making up my own recipes. It is really hard to ruin soup. If it is bad, you can just add tomatoes and a few spices and call it something fancy and have an amazing new dish.
*Any good soup recipes, let me know.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
"I'm giving you a warning this time".
JR and I made our long drive back from Florida today. JR drove the bulk of the way while we listened to conservative talk radio....oh, also, JR drove 90-100 mph the entire way.
I picked up driving somewhere around Savannah and had been on the road approximately fifteen miles when BLUE LIGHTS....yes, I was getting pulled over for driving eighty. The officer came up and said the standard lines...I'm pulling you over for...I need your license and registration....I'll be right back. He did ask one question that was a little out of the box. "Do you have a reason for driving so fast?" I didn't answer him at first, because I thought it was a trick question, so he asked me "Huh?", so I answered, "no, I don't have a reason"....and that answer ladies and gentlemen was the reason he came back to my car with the warning ticket.
My advice for getting pulled over is to remain humble. The answer to the question "Do you know why I pulled you over" is... "Because I was speeding, I know... I am so sorry"..etc, etc.
Anyway, we had a very nice Thanksgiving and visit, and I am thankful that we made it back home and super thankful that I don't have to pay a fine for going with the flow of traffic.
Also, one last traffic tip, slower traffic keep right....pass the word.
I picked up driving somewhere around Savannah and had been on the road approximately fifteen miles when BLUE LIGHTS....yes, I was getting pulled over for driving eighty. The officer came up and said the standard lines...I'm pulling you over for...I need your license and registration....I'll be right back. He did ask one question that was a little out of the box. "Do you have a reason for driving so fast?" I didn't answer him at first, because I thought it was a trick question, so he asked me "Huh?", so I answered, "no, I don't have a reason"....and that answer ladies and gentlemen was the reason he came back to my car with the warning ticket.
My advice for getting pulled over is to remain humble. The answer to the question "Do you know why I pulled you over" is... "Because I was speeding, I know... I am so sorry"..etc, etc.
Anyway, we had a very nice Thanksgiving and visit, and I am thankful that we made it back home and super thankful that I don't have to pay a fine for going with the flow of traffic.
Also, one last traffic tip, slower traffic keep right....pass the word.
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