what I'm digging on now

Several of the blogs I enjoy reading have put up their current five favorites or something similar. I thought it would be a pretty easy blog post but I actually had to sit and think awhile.

1. Seedlings- I started some seeds back in February. They have been living in my bedroom window and it is such a sweet surprise every morning when I see them. The surge of green, life, and renewal makes me feel like I can do anything.
2. Playlist- I have only recently started making playlist for my workouts, study sessions, trips to the grocery store. Something about it makes me feel like I am in a movie and they are playing the soundtrack behind me. I  feel a little more glamorous.
3. Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter- I love a good porter or Stout. But this beer makes me go back to Swiss Cottage in London anytime I drink it.
4. Golden Girls- When I am headed in the direction of being "Vintage" I want all of my problems to be fixed by sitting down and eating a cheesecake with my girlfriends.
5. The Fella- Seems silly, but there is always something new that I love or makes me giggle. Or even the flowers be brings me just because I am basket-case that he loves.

Happy Fabulous 2011, i'm back y'all

I finally feel like the chaos that is the holidays have left my mind, body and soul. Hoorah! I am looking forward to so much this year. I am going back to university January 13th to finish my public administration degree. The boyfriend is getting back on track with his research to finish his PhD. And maybe the biggest thrill. His son is going to graduate in may and we are moving back to our condo downtown in August.

This year I decidedly set broad goals (not resolutions). Here they are

1.  be smarter about my finances and using my money wisely
2. work on deepening my relationship and building ever stronger bonds
3. stay on course to finish my degree 
4. improve my cooking skills and range by attacking the "to try" pile of recipes in my binder

So far we have been pretty good about getting on track. We have made several recipes. Boyfriend is even cleaning up dishes, wow!

I get my financial aid package on the 24. I can wait to not be broke!

cheers, here is to the new year

Master List 10/13/2010 - 10/19/2010

1.  hit up Food Lion for awesome Kraft deal
2. Deep clean my kitchen
3. Change sheets on our bed
4. vacuum
5. find a home for sweeties books
6. get everyone around the table for dinner at the same time
7. deep clean master bathroom
8. finish a knitting project
9. make poodle skirt
10. clean out closet
11. make trip to donate at thrift store
12. polish wood furniture
13. clean candle sticks

To Do List 9-27-2010

Today, it is raining and rolling thunder. I am having a hard time getting my butt in gear to do anything. I mean it! I am still in pajamas at 9:47 am. I have managed to pour myself a cup of coffee and I did find the remote but other than that, meh, it can wait. Here is the list of what is waiting

Laundry
Mop kitchen floor
clean master bathroom
Clear boyfriends desk
Clean kitchen
vacuum
Dust
enter a ridiculous amount of grades

To Do List 9-26-2010

Laundry
Clean kitchen
Change sheets on bed
Vacuum
Enter Grades/ update grade book
Enter attendance
Clean master bathroom
Clean out fridge
Find expanding file with strap for Steve
Pick up Sunday Paper
Dust
Mop kitchen floor
Clean Balcony