January's Vegetable of the Month

Item #9 - Try one new vegetable a month.

January's vegetable was brussel sprouts. Not an easy favorite, and not liked by most people I know, but I figured it's green, so it must have some nutritional value, let's give it a go.

We tried them steamed. That was a disaster. They were barely palitable.

Then I tried a recipe with maple syrup and canadian bacon. Yummy!Now that is how to eat brussel sprouts!

Too bad the maple syrup and canadian bacon defeat the whole purpose of eating a vegetable! Unless of course you take the view that a vegetable in your tummy is a good thing, no matter what you had to do to get it there. LOL.

Pink Socks

So I promised to continue to blog funny photos. This is from the check-in line at airport. There was a guy, who was dressed completely normally, except for his bright pink socks. So here you go, I give you pink socks:

A Facelift and A New Title

Happy 2010 everyone. Yes, I know it is 18 days into 2010, but I am little slow these days. Welcome to my updated blog for 2010. This year, I am going to try a new angle. I am turning 32 this year, so I thought that I would blog about 32 things I want to do before I turn 32.

It isn't that I didn't like Project 365 it is just that by the end, it was really challenging to take a picture everyday. And I am sure that you have all seen enough photos of my feet.

So here is my list, as you will see I am still a few short, so I welcome your suggestions, just leave me a comment!

1. Learn to ballroom dance
2. Walk a 5k for a good cause
3. Clean out the closets in my house (4)
4. Have an official date night with The Hubs at least 1x a month
5. Take vocal lessons
6. Go to Eucharistic Adoration at least once a month
7. Reconnect with at least one old friend
8. Have my old photos (the really old ones) scanned
9. Try one new vegetable a month
10. Read more non-fiction (at least 4 books this year)
11. Continue to blog funny or interesting photos
12. Stop drinking Starbucks
13. Make more whoopie
14.Learn to use my Adobe Photoshop Software
15. Cancel ALL my magazine subscriptions
16. Live in the moment
17. Volunteer with RESOLVE
18. Organize and keep my desk clean
19. Get caught up on my scrapbooks
20. Use my home gym regularly (4x per week)
21. Visit my grandmother more
22. Try Bikram Yoga
23. Try one new recipe a month
24. Use our pool at least 2x per month during the summer
25. Visit at least 3 CT State parks
26.Lose 20 pounds
27. Recycle my old magazines
28. Plan an amazing 5th Anniversary for the Hubs
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This year I will blog about trying to accomplish this list. I hope you enjoy it. At least I have 346 days till my birthday!

Nothing

I am thankful that this is the first Sunday where I have nothing to do, and I am happy to report, I did nothing. It is 3:40 pm, and I am still in my Pjs. I love it! I am very thankful for this relaxing day!

Michael Buble - Haven't Met You Yet

So I know this song is about romantic reltionships, but I really can't help but feel it summaries my journey with infertility. I didn't get to meet my first two, but that doesn't mean I won't ever have any chldren. This line especially hits home,

"But somehow I know that it'll all turn out.
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out.
And I promise you, kid, I'll give so much more than I get.
I just haven't met you yet."

I know there are lots of others out there who struggle with this problem, and have stories much more dramatic than mine. But I think this song summaries and also gives me hope.


Lyrics:
I'm not surprised.
Not everything lasts.
I've broken my heart so many times I stopped keeping track.
Talk myself in.
I talk myself out.
I get all worked up, then I let myself down.

I tried so very hard not to lose it.
I came up with a million excuses.
I thought I thought of every possibility.

And I know someday that it'll all turn out.
You'll make me work so we can work to work it out.
And promise you, kid, that I'll give so much more than I get.
I just haven't met you yet.

Mmmm...

I might have to wait.
I'll never give up.
I guess it's half timing,
And the other half's luck.
Wherever you are.
Whenever it's right.
You'll come out of nowhere and into my life.

And I know that we can be so amazing.
And baby your love is gonna change me.
And now I can see every possibility.

Mmmm...

But somehow I know that it'll all turn out.
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out.
And I promise you, kid, I'll give so much more than I get.
I just haven't met you yet.

They say all's fair.
In love and war.
But I won't need to fight it.
We'll get it right and,
We'll be united.

And I know that we can be so amazing.
And being in your life is gonna change me.
And now I can see every single possibility, mmmm.

And someday I know it'll all turn out.
And I'll work to work it out.
Promise you, kid, I'll give more than I get,
Than I get, than I get, than I get.

Ohhh!

You know it'll all turn out.
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out.
And I promise you, kid, to give so much more than I get.
I just haven't met you yet.

I just haven't met you yet.
Ohh, promise you, kid, to give so much than I get.

(I said love, love, love, love...)
I just haven't met you yet

I just haven't met you yet.

Great News

It has been a rough two weeks. Lots of craziness and doctors, but today I got some great news. There is nothing like finding out a test is negative! So I am thankful that nothing serious is going on, and everything can go back to normal. That made my Friday.

December 31, 2009

Here we are at New Year's Eve again. I really do wonder where the year goes sometimes. This year we decided to party at hotel, and who knew I would meet Ray Romano in the buffet line?


It is always a little intimidating to be seated at a table full of people you don't know, but luckily we had a great group! Nothing like Tequila shots to help that out!


And a midnight kiss with my Hubs to fireworks in the background. Here's hoping 2010 is a better year than 2009!