I am thankful for.......

I am thankful for.....

• my parents.
• my children.
• my husband.
• my friends.
• my family.
• turkey with stuffing.
• butternut squash.
• sweat pants.
• homemade quilts.

I am thankful for...........

I am thankful for..........

• mashed potatoes.
• to go cups.
• scrubs.
• Spring.
• my daughters.
• modern medicine.
• hair dye.
• Clint Eastwood.
• oatmeal.

What are you thankful for?

I am thankful for.....

I am thankful for......

• peanut butter.
• my job.
• crossword puzzles.
• warmth.
• Coach purses.
• fingerless gloves.
• remote controls.
• the internet.
• a husband that cleans.

What are you thankful for?

I am thankful for.....

I know I just did a post like this but with Thanksgiving this week I thought I would do a few more... perhaps one a day.

I am thankful for...........

• pumpkin pie.
• MUSIC.
• ipods.
• NO more periods!!
• debit cards.
• games on my cell phone.
• our new mattress.
• a husband that cooks.
• hulu.com

Photo Phinish Phriday

Hello.... did you miss me? Not sure what happened this week but I have something for you today. I haven't done a Photo Phinish Phriday post for awhile so here goes..

There's a new hot dog truck in town, named The Dog Father,  and we drive by it all the time so of course we have to stop. They have great hot dogs and chili. The chili is unusual [to me at least] in that there is cinnamon in it.

I have had this Umbrella tree for 30 years, yes 30 years.  It was given to me at my bridal shower. It spends the summers outside growing like a weed and spends the winter dropping leaves but stays alive. If it dies I figure it will be bad luck for my marriage.

Have a great weekend.

I am thankful for......

I thought I would list some things I am thankful for, but not your regular stuff, like the family and friends. [and I am sooo thankful for them to be sure]

I am thankful for.....

• swivel chairs with wheels
• perferated paper
• sticky notes
• microwaves
• COFFEE
• vodka of course
• pump handsoap
• 24 hr pharmacies
• air conditioners
• DVR's
• Gordon Ramsay

What are you thankful for?

Booze Day Guest post by Cathy Antsy Pants.

Welcome to the first of many [I hope] guest posts by Cathy from Antsy Pants. When Cathy put her blog to sleep I expressed saddness for losing a great blog and how I would miss Booze Day. We exchanged a few emails and voila here she is.. on the aptly named Vodka Logic. Please give her a huge VL welcome.

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Hello friends of Vodka Logic! Some of you may know me as Cathy from Antsy Pants. I recently put Antsy Pants on hiatus and my readers were very disappointed when they realized my Booze Day feature was going away. People like to read about booze. Vodka Logic, being the genius she is, told me I could guest post on her blog. And so begins a new feature called Booze Day: drinking with friends! If you are interested in having me guest post on your blog I can be reached at cathy.antsypants (at) gmail (dot) com or on twitter @CathyAntsyPants. I am excited that Vodka Logic is helping me kick off this new adventure! And now, for my review.....

Spirit: Black Spiced Rum
Brand: The Kraken Rum Co.
Proof: 94 (47%)
Age: N/A
Cost: $24/750ml
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Points of Interest: Excellent packaging. High alcohol content.



Despite the high alcohol content, this smells quite nice. Very spicy with hints of caramel, somewhat similar to Captain Morgan, but darker and more flavorful.

My husband and I always taste new spirits in the same way: room temperature, sipped out of a shot glass. We find this allows us to taste all the flavors; once you put it on ice or add a mixer you can lose some of the flavors. There were a lot of spicy notes including cinnamon and clove, maybe ginger; rumor is there are 13 secret spices in Kraken. Offsetting the spice were caramel and vanilla flavors. I'm not going to lie, after my second sip I let out a cough, it is 94 proof after all.

We tried drinking this a few different ways. First, we put it on ice and added a splash of lime juice. Very enjoyable, the bite of the alcohol is gone; this is a delicious and dangerous way to drink Kraken. Next, we mixed it with Coke; you really can't go wrong with a spiced rum and Coke. Lastly we tried it with Ginger Ale and this was definitely our favorite way to drink it. The Ginger Ale gives it a lighter flavor but you still taste the warmth of the spices.

Conclusion: The eye catching packaging and complex flavors make this a rum I'd be happy to keep in my liquor cabinet. I am pleased we found many different ways to drink it. This is a rum that will keep me warm this winter!

*MAJOR IMPORTANT NOTE: We are not being compensated for any reviews. This is just something I thought of doing. No one is asking us to do this or bribing us in any way, not that we wouldn't accept a bribe, or some free booze.*

Welcome to Oz

About a year ago I posted a Justifiable Homicide about how Oprah annoyed the crap out of me.. and thanked her for Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz etc...[not in a good way]  Well I am here to say Dr. Oz is now one of my favorite shows during the day. Oprah still pisses me off but I like Dr. Oz.

He teaches about health in a no nonsense easy to understand manner. He uses a lot of hands on examples and involves the audience in his demonstrations. There are often preserved body parts and organs to illustrate what he is talking about. Sometimes it is even a little gross but he gets his point across.

I like that he is caring and very concerned for people. He uses humor without diluting the seriousness of some topics. I don't think there is a topic he won't cover... none.

Mondays episode is geared for 40 and over.. I will be watching gotta go, next up is "are you wearing the right bra"

Wordless Wednesday-A great way to end the day.

After a busy day in Boston with my daughter we ended it at our favorite restaurant. There is nothing better than sushi at Haiku.

Sweet potato clam chowder...the best soup ever. Heaven in a bowl

this and the one below are Google ... you get what they decide to make you.

Phoenix

Twister

And for dessert, ginger and green tea ice cream