Slippers Sunday

I have had a good Sunday. I got up and went for pancake breakfast with A..it was pretty good then we went for a walk. A showed me another great trail that I can take Emma on. It was so nice out and it was good to go get some exercise with Miss L. :)

After our lovely stroll..I got really lazy. I put my feet up on the couch and didn't really do much for a couple of hours. I'm embarassed to say I watched "Cheaper by the Dozen II", then I snoozed, watched some "Friends" reruns. It was pretty lazy but really enjoyable. I also made some banana bread...then I got my butt in gear, picked up some groceries for the week...lots of veggies and fruit :) and then made dinner..

I attempted to eat this lovely meal outside..and since we don't have a patio table yet, I ate it on my lap all the while Emma mooched and licked the air..dying to get some of my dinner.. After dinner..

I did some more reading...  I am not sure what I will do for the rest of the evening. I am thinking I will color my hair as my dear friend C keeps pointing and pulling out my grey hairs..probably have a bath..clean the kitchen..talk to the bf..a whole lot of relaxing. It has been a very enjoyable Sunday!
B

Happy Momma's Day

Happy Mothers Day everyone!

I don't get to see my mom today, but yesterday I dropped off a gift for her from my brother and I. We got her an amazing gift of LUSH stuff...any excuse to buy LUSH..I love it and she seemed to love it as well. I'm even more excited and lucky, because she is coming up next weekend to spend Saturday and Sunday with me. Its her birthday weekend...I cannot wait. We are going to go to some small local shops...thrift stores...go for some good walks...have some lovely meals..and do some gardening. I could honestly go on.

I love having uninterrupted, unrushed time with my mom. We see each other fairly frequent but its usually when we have a short time frame.

Anyways I hope you all are celebrating with your moms!!! Since I'm not celebrating with my mom today, I am celebrating with my friend A by going to a pancake breakfast at the firehall! Pretty excited!

B

Another addition of 'new music for your weekend'..

Its been awhile since I did a new music update so here are some new tunes I'm listening to...(they may not be new..just new to me):

David Guetta- Where Dem Girls At? feat. Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida
Florence and the Machines- Cosmic Love *this song gives me chills* and Drumming Song

Enrique Iglesias and Ludacris- Tonight (I'm lovin' you)
Kelly Rowland- Motivation
Eric Solomon- I Found Love
Mumford and Sons- The Cave

Any good tunes I've missed? I love hearing about new good music!
B

Field Trip

Today I went on my first field trip as a teacher. We went to a Track and Field Meet. I had so much fun! Along with another teacher, we were in charge of the softball throw..pretty easy event! It felt so good to be there interacting with all the students and staff. I'm really enjoying getting to know all the staff and students at the school. I love it when students remember my name and say hi to me in the hallways. I cannot wait to get into a classroom so I can see the same staff and students everyday and really feel a part of a community!

I just had a great dinner. One of my faves..spaghetti squash! I love spaghetti, but I am trying my hardest to cut down on the carbs...aka PASTA PASTA PASTA! So spaghetti squash has been a good substitution! I swear everytime I make it though I almost set off the smoke detector! The oil and high temperature...SIZZLE..

Anyways..my feet are up now..I'm ready to sit and do nothing tonight. Here's my list  for the evening...watch CSI: NY, talk to the boyfriend hopefully (he is still in Fort Mac)..have a bath..read my book.. Sarah's Key.. mhm and thats about it...  Sounds like a fantastic night...

OH WAIT WAIT WAIT...I totally forgot to mention... I am going to KINGS OF LEON!!! WOOHOO! Its on my bucket list to see them...well my dream is to see them in an open air venue like the Gorge..but an arena will do just fine! I cannot wait..4 days before my birthday..the boyfriend got them for us..what a nice boyfriend hey!!! CANNOT WAIT!!!!!
Have a good Friday!
B

Essential Ingredients

I just finished the book, The School of Essential Ingredients. It wasn't the most amazing read; however something I did love about this book was the authors descriptions of cooking different things. She did such an amazing job of writing about the romance of cooking... as a budding cook, I fell in love with some of her words.. She writes about how cooking influences different characters in the story... oh I love reading about cooking!

The book inspired me to list off my favourite things about cooking..so here goes:

1. I love the way different colors come together to make something beautiful. I love the colors of greek salad...the colors of my mexican salad..avocado, black beans, red onion, tomato..love how the colors come together!

2. The smell of cinnamon..

3. The way cheese turns brown and bubbly while my lasgana bakes

4. The feeling of feta cheese when I crumble it over a salad

5. Browning things in a dutch oven or a stove pot..

6. Deglazing a pot.. something so satisfying about watching the bottom of a pot become clean and knowing that those delicious flavours are only enhancing the rest of the dish

7. Watching other people cook... I could sit and watch people cook all day

8. The smell of spaghetti, especially when I have added the right amount of spices and flavours..

9. The smell of fresh baked goods..

10. The smell of bbq...anything cooking on a bbq is just fantastic

11. Taking a spaghetti squash out of the oven, then taking my fork to the insides of it. I love watching it become "spaghetti"

12. The crutch of garlic bread

13. I love trying a new recipe and it turns out absolutely amazing!

What are some of your fave things that go along with cooking?

B

"When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste."

Laiko Bahrs

Catching up...

Things have been fairly busy lately... the stagette was great fun.. the following day that I got back from the lovely weekend away I got a call for TOC work..so I drove the hour to work yesterday...then today I worked again here in town.

AND Friday...this Friday I am TOCing again...but its a field trip day. I haven't been on a field trip since I was an actual student. I am pretty nervous but excited at the same time. It is track and field day for the school my mom works at so I will be driving back down to take part in this field trip... Should be interesting...a HUGE learning experience. Please keep your fingers crossed for me though...its supposed to rain.. we (staff, students...) could use sunshine!

So tomorrow...I've got a list of things to do..its my catch up day. First and most important...I need to get my car fixed...my poor car is dead. It has been dead since Friday. My brother thinks it may just be the battery, but I need a jump to see first.. cross your fingers I just need a new battery. Here is the rest of my list:

1. FIX CAR
2. Clean kitchen
3. Take Emma for a LONG LONG walk
4. Laundry
5. Get moving...I am hoping and wishing that its nice tomorrow (I am more motivated to exercise when its nice)
6. Get my stuff together for field trip day :)
7. CLEAN MY ROOM...change sheets..clean ensuite..hang clothing...
8. Color my hair..apparently I have lots of roots..
9. Return a shirt to WINNERS that I bought on a whim..wasn't the best clothing choice for me...
10. READ READ READ...Ive seriously behind on my reading!

Hope you all have a good Thursday!
B

Successful stagette

I had a great weekend celebrating my dear friend Court. It was her stagette this past weekend and we got soo lucky with the weather. It was gorgeous!!!

We had a good turn out of ladies. We spent the time playing wedding games, EATING, drinking, hot tubin'..RELAXING. We shared memories, stories and lots of laughs..even a few tears were shed, but they were from people laughing so hard they were crying!

On the final night of the stagette we had a hotdog roast on the beach while finishing off a large bucket of mojitos...so yummy..definately felt it the next day though.. :)

Here are some more of the photos from the weekend..