Dinner

I am a fan of brussel sprouts...and I will not apologize...This batch was coated with olive oil, sprinkled with salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.  I put them on a cookie sheet and roasted them in a 400 degree oven for around 30-40 minutes.  Healthy, yummy and pretty!!

Table Re-do!

I picked up this shabby wood table at a garage sale for $5.00.  It measures 51 inches long by 17 inches wide.  It is just tall enough to hold my radio/cd player in the living room, and not over shoot the kitchen counter. 

And this is it all prettied up! A chocolate top and a cream bottom!

Banana Bites!

I had been searching for something to satisfy my chocolate cravings without expanding my waistline.  These banana bites, at least for now, are just perfect!  They are cold, sweet and salty all at the same time!  I keep them in the freezer and I swear the banana takes on an 'ice cream' kind of personality.  I am lovin' these!

I have no exact recipe.  I sliced a newer, firm banana into thicker discs.  I melted about 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips.  Added around a tablespoon of peanut butter and melted it all in the microwave.  I then dipped one side of each banana slice into the chocolate.  Next a press into a bowl of finely chopped mixed nuts.  I lined them all up on a cookie sheet, licked my fingers, and put them in the freezer for about an hour.  After everything was solid and in tact..they went into a freezer bag for storage...But not for long!!!

A Tuesday Night

This is the way I'm feeling tonight.  I'm sure tomorrow will be better.  But for now....

White Pillows!

I love white pillows and pillow cases to dream on!

No Smoking

"What's your problem?"...A question I've been asked a couple times this week from people who are actually allowed to ask me that.  Apparently I've been on the moody side for a few days.  Humm..I too am wondering what my 'problem' is.  Heat?..Charter Communications?.. Grinding my teeth because of the mass dying of honey bee's?  Lack of tobacco?  Wait!..that's it!  No smoking.

On Feb. 14, 2013 I smoked my last cigarette.  I cherished each and every lovely puff.  I inhaled it right down to the filter. For a few seconds after I flushed the little stub..I panicked.  I miss it. Smoking has been a part of my life for most of my life..but quitting was the right thing to do.  It has been 144 days from Valentines day to today.  At one pack a day, which was my norm..that's 144 packs.  20 cigarettes per pack equals 2,880 cigarettes..that I did NOT smoke!  Now the $864.00 I saved ($6 per pack..approx) is nowhere to be found!  I don't know what I spent it on and I'm wondering why I don't notice the extra money I have.  I'm not even sure I feel a whole lot better..Although I know I do and I'm positive if I were to smoke just one right now, I would notice a huge difference.  I still have cravings and probably always will.  I'm not giving in..144 days is a long time and right now I'm shooting for 145..One day at a time...No problem!!!

Lazy Me!

It's push button and I love it!  A lazy girl's Lazy Boy!

Under the right arm, there is a cup holder and a deep pocket for the remote or a book!
We're going to be good friends.