So today I took the day off from work and my sister and I drove up to Conner's Amaizing Acres in Hilliard, FL and went through their corn maze. It was so much fun! The maze had two sides and it took us about 20 minutes to get through each side. We got turned around a couple of times, but we could see the roof of the barn from everywhere in the maze so there wasn't any reason to panic. It was just a great way to spend a day off from work.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
A Shout Out to "Mustard's Last Stand"
Last weekend on my way to Miami, my sister and I stopped at a little restaurant in Melbourne, FL called "Mustard's Last Stand". I'd driven past it a few times whenever I went to visit my daughter and vowed that one day I would stop and eat there.
Let me tell you, it was great. We aren't just talking hot dogs here - we're talking hot dog creations, a melding of flavors that leaves you licking your lips and wishing for a bigger stomach! Oh yeh! I am not kidding; I can't wait to go back.
My sister and I ordered the cowboy, a hot dog and bacon wrapped in a flour tortilla, deep fried, and topped with chili and cheese. In my wildest dreams I never could imagine a hot dog tasting that good. Add to that an order of chili cheese fries and my sister and I were in heaven.
Seriously, if you're ever in Melbourne, you've got to stop and try one of their hot dogs. They're located on US 1 and they're worth the visit. Check out their website at http://www.mustardsinc.com/. You're gonna thank me!
Monday, September 5, 2011
What I've Done So Far
Well, so far this month has been great! I can't believe that it's September 5th already, that Labor Day is over, and tomorrow I have to go back to work. I am slowly making my way through my list of 50 and here's what I've done so far.
No. 4 on my list was to have a drink with my kids.
Here I am with my son Troy and his fiancee Nina.
I'm the cute chubby one in the middle with the strawberry margarita!
This is my daughter Amber and her fiancee Chris.
Notice that I am the only one without a tan!
No. 42 on my list was to eat birthday cake. Now my actual birthday isn't for a couple of weeks, but Nina made me this delicious coconut cake and I just had to eat it.
No. 47 on my list was to go to Whole Foods. For those of you who don't know what Whole Foods is, it's an organic grocery store. I've always wanted to go there and just look around so this past Sunday, my two sisters, my daughter and I went there in the afternoon. I ended up buying a chocolate bar with bacon in it. The price was a little daunting, $7.49, but sometimes you have to splurge. We all had a taste - and it tasted exactly like chocolate with bacon in it. You could taste the chocolate but at the same time you could taste the bacon. It wasn't bad, it was just different. You should try it sometime. The next time I go to Whole Foods, I'm going to try the chocolate bar with hot peppers.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Fifty Ways to Celebrate My Birthday
This month, I am going to turn 50 years old. I don't feel like I'm going to turn 50. When I look at myself in the mirror, I don't see someone one looks 50, but then I may be biased. This is a big birthday for me. And I want to celebrate it in a big way, so I decided that I want to do 50 fun things for my birthday.
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2. Go to the beach
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5. Eat a caramel apple from Kilwins
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8. Watch a scary movie
9.
10.
11. Go fishing
12. Stand on my head
13.
14. Try tofu
15. Try quinoa
16.
17.
18. Learn the Electric Slide
19. Make paper flowers
20.
21.
22. Take a picture everyday
23.
24.
25. Finish Dead Space
26. Get Roger Staubach's autograph
27.
28.
29.
30.
31. Donate blood
32. George Bush's autograph
33.
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35.
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37. Resident Evil Marathon (with popcorn)
38.
39. New computer game
40. Wienie & Marshmallow roast
41.
42.
43. Take a bubble bath
44.
45. Complete a Sunday crossword puzzle
46. 50 hugs
47.
48. Bake cookies in my car
49. Make a solar oven out of a cardboard box
50. Family photo
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
What I've Been Up To
It's been a while since I last wrote anything. I've been busy crafting, doing a little cooking, and learning how to be a mom of two grown children. I'm going to do a craft show in October with a friend from church. I'm calling my booth "paper or plastic" because I'm going to be selling bowls and coasters made from paper and tote bags and rugs made from plastic grocery bags. I've been sending off for a bunch of free stuff and at the end of the month I'm going to post a picture of all the free stuff that I've scored. Still working on being a couponista and it's going pretty well. Overall, I have to say that things are going pretty well.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Marathon Training
In December, there's a marathon here in Jacksonville. When I was in college, I ran track, but those days are long gone. I still like to walk though, so I've decided to walk the half marathon - 13.1 miles. I'm about 20 lbs overweight, but I walked the Gate River Run (9 miles) when I was 20 lbs heavier than I am now. Tonight I took walked for the first time in a long time. My sister, Deb, is my coach and my biggest cheerleader. We took the long way around the neighborhood, which is to say that we took a detour from our path. We stopped at a pile down by the street and ended up bringing home a small bucket of toys (for our next yard sale). We were gone for 2 hours and we walked a little over 5 miles - not too bad for my first day.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Sausage Mac Supper
I had this yen to cook today and I wanted to cook something different. Saturdays are not my most favorite day to cook. Saturday is my one day where I'm lucky if I even change out of my pajamas, so cooking is not real high on my to do list. But, I found this recipe in a file folder and decided to try it. It was easy (I like) and yummy (I really like).
Sausage Mac Supper
1/2 lb. smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (I used Hot smoked sausage)
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni (I was all out of elbow macaroni, so I used tiny shells)
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I used 1/2 cup)
In a large skillet, add a little oil, and brown sausage, onion, celery, and green pepper until veggies are tender. Add the tomato sauce, chili powder, and pepper; mix well. Stir in the macaroni and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese; cook until cheese is melted.
I mean, how easy is that?
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