HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

It has been a busy busy holiday season but Troy and I have have certainly made time for some wine!


Tonight I made Troy homemade chicken picatta. I used the Maggiano's recipe they posted several months on their chef blog. I thought Troy was going to lick the plate; all was gone before I could take a picture.

Troy pulled out a new wine (thank you Rick at Wine Styles!) for dinner. We are drinking 2009 Ramian Chardonnay. Troy is LOVING this butter bomb (me too!). On the front of the tongue we are getting lime and cream. We are also tasting hint of pear, cool clean citrus, long finish and a must have in ANY collection.

Off to finish the bottle...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Our President

It has happened again, a year to the day, I have been laid off from my job. I am somehow more a ease this go round than last year (but ithas only been 4 days). This too shall pass and something better will come SOON!
I don't have much to say other than what is below...

Dear President Obama,

I am offically unemployeed for the second time in 12 months.

Mr. President, where is this great economy that you keep talking about?



Obama cuts border troops to 300---- Let's see who is laughing after a Drug Lord comes to commit crimes at the White House when the border isn't secure... chron.com



Bring on the 2012 Presidential Elections... there has to me someone with less of a dumb ass agenda that we can elect!

It's Been Awhile

I have been lost, but I haven't forgotten!
So much has happened in the few weeks. I hope to sit down and write to you soon!!
Troy and I are wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas!!

Inspired

As I have written before, I have gotten the quilting bug. I completed my "Pink Explosion" quilt about a month ago. I am very proud of what I have done with it, although, I will not be sharing it with anyone, as there are A LOT of glaring mistakes that I just don't see can be fixed. I have created a small label to put on it and will stash it in the closet.

Pink Explosion quilt completed 11.1.11

I have been itching to get started on a new quilt, but don't have much fabric stashed to use and am a bit tight on the "extras" budget so I am trying to hold back on buying any fabrics.


I was inspired by a blogger that I have just started to follow; Eat, Sleep, Quilt. She has made this Jelly Roll quilt look so easy. So I am jumping in feet first! I am thinking some Christmas colors and hoping to have it complete by Christmas.

I will keep you posted....

Future Firefighter in the Family

My nephew, Travis, will be graduating from Fire Academy next month. I am sooo excited and proud of him. This evening Troy and I went to a Fire Academy Family Burn night, we watched at the cadets showed off their techniques. I am always full of awe and appreciation of our men and women in uniform, but tonight really showed their skills up close and personal.

Thank you Travis for stepping up to save others in their time of need every day!

Future Firefighter Travis
Did I mention future calendar model?!

Trav and Uncle Troy

Showing skills on how to enter and exit a burning building

Travis was Captain of his Engine tonight

Proud Friendswood Fire Dept

Travis with his Mimi

Car Fire

Travis and my niece Carley

Did we tell you it was COLD out there?
47 degrees is chilly for us Texans

My Sister Paige and I