Comments on Not to brag . . .: The Awesome and the Awkward

Oh, and LAP, I'm with you on the flank steak. We ...

2009-06-01T12:39:54.832-05:00

Oh, and LAP, I'm with you on the flank steak. We love it, and although I try to mess with it with new homemade marinades and rubs, J. always reminds me it's best with Wishbone Italian, preferably marinated several days. And make decent smoothies right in the blender -- just buy the bagged frozen fruit and mix with juice or milk or whatever.

Read It: The Language of Bees by Laurie R. King. ...

2009-06-01T12:37:25.624-05:00

Read It: The Language of Bees by Laurie R. King. Latest in her Mary Russell series, ie: Sherlock Holmes and his awesome female apprentice. Downloaded it to my kindle for our trip to the lake, and am avoiding tv to read it, so you know it's good.
Eat It: It's starting to be summer, so I'm starting to have cucumber salad in the fridge all the time. Just slice up an English cucumber (so you can leave the skin on) and some onion (red looks prettiest, but whatever)and dress with rice vinegar and a tbs. of sugar. Great as a side, sandwich topper, or snack. Basically pickles, but way yummier.
Admit it: I sometimes tell O. the zoo or the museum are closed even when they aren't just because I don't feel like going.
Resist It: I think I'm going to give up on The Fashion Show, and just wait until the real thing comes along in the form of Project Runway. Please let it be worth the wait.

Read it: I am just finishing up The Book Thief, at...

2009-05-28T19:58:11.570-05:00

Read it: I am just finishing up The Book Thief, at your suggestion, and I am loving it. Like you, I was a little skeptical of the setting but I am totally engrossed. I just finished Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman and I really enjoyed it. Dark, but very interesting.

Eat it: Chicken Enchilada recipe I found on Cooking Light that is anything but light. So, so tasty though!

Let It Crack You Up: Go Fug Yourself. My favorite fashion site for all of the celebrity wardrobe craziness.

READ IT: Family Fun magazine. I'm always pleasant...

2009-05-28T14:13:12.486-05:00

READ IT: Family Fun magazine. I'm always pleasantly surprised at the simple crafting or baking ideas that can be used with Fancy and/or Swiper.

EAT IT: flank steak. made some the other night and it was just so tasty, ntb. also on a smoothie kick (pineapple surf from Smoothie King) and wondering if I should invest in a smoothie maker...not sure I'd use it if I had it.

ADMIT IT: I'm looking forward to the new season of Secret Life of the American Teenager. While resting on the couch in the couple days after having Sweet B (testing out that screen name?), I caught a marathon on ABC Family and was hooked. Who knew a show about a 15 year old getting knocked up at band camp would be interesting to me?

J&K +8: Here's a link to an article from Audi Jodi and Uncle Kevin (Kate's brother) talking about how this is just so unhealthy for the kids. I knew I always liked them.
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jon-%26-kate-plus-8-relatives-allege-children-are-being-exploited-9033.php

I quit watching Plus Eight mid season as well beca...

2009-05-28T08:36:12.034-05:00

I quit watching Plus Eight mid season as well because I couldn't stand the blatant product placement and Kate. I did watch the premiere just to see what everyone was talking about and felt very sad for those kids.

It was so awkward to watch - especially the birthday party. What really got to me was the scene between Jon and little Alexis. Those two needs to put their family first and quit this show.