Showing posts with label cold. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cold. Show all posts

Monday, January 23, 2012

Monday Morning Blues

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Picture taken Saturday morning
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That's what my morning has felt like. Cold and icy. Not really, but it hasn't been the greatest morning. I woke up extremely tired and then while I was getting ready for work my stomach started not feeling so great. So I sat down to let it settle for a few minutes and then of course by the time it was settled enough to finish getting ready I ended up being about 15 minutes late to work this morning. Which isn't necessarily unusual for me but I was going to be on time today if it wasn't for my stupid stomach! Then I get to work and my neck and head just started hurting really badly. And I didn't pack breakfast this morning because I had thought I left something here but once I got hungry I went to get my food and remembered I ate it Thursday morning. *sigh* Ever have a Monday morning like this? Plus, to top it all off it's been foggy and COLD all morning long.

Anyway... just because I had a not-so-good morning, I'm not gonna let it get me down! Today is still a new and wonderful day. There's still many opportunities for awesome things to happen! Plus, despite all the difficulties/annoyances I may face, today is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118:24)

Be blessed today my friends! Rejoice today because the Lord has given it to you!

Cindy

Friday, March 25, 2011

Friday Favorites - week 12

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I love that tulips are finally starting to bloom around here. The ones in our yard haven't quite opened yet but I see them wanting too. My mom sent me a text the other day though with a picture of hers just beginning to bloom. It made me very happy!

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I am so thankful that I didn't put my scarves, gloves, and winter coats completely away yet. It was COLD this morning! The temperature in my car said 29 when I left for work this morning. What happened to the spring temperatures?

I love that I was able to paint my toenails yesterday. Even though it's cold outside it makes me feel a little bit rebellious to the weather. =) I only wish polish on my fingernails stayed on for more than a day. I don't wear it because it comes off so easy.

What are you favoring this Friday? Hopefully it's not as cold there as it is here, though I've heard some places got snow! WHAT!? I'm glad we didn't. Anyway... I hope you all have wonderful weekends!

Also, I'm submitting this photo into the Live Every Moment Photo Challenge for the week.


Click above to visit the blog and view some of the other entries. This week's theme is "Spring"!

Cindy

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Dreary Day = Dreay Me

Where is the sun? I am so ready for spring time. I am ready for the new growth on the trees, the flowers budding up, and birds chirping and bees buzzing.

Today is much too dreary. It was pretty dreary like this yesterday, too. When the sun disappears for a while it makes my mood a bit like the weather: dreary. Everywhere else in the U.S. it seems is getting snow, or it's warm and sunny. We got a little bit of ice last night and today it's just cloudy. Tomorrow it's supposed to rain all day. But, on the bright side the high will be in the mid 50's! At least it won't be quite as cold tomorrow as it has been.

So, to brighten my mood a little I'm going to share some spring time pictures. If you're feeling gloomy too, enjoy these photos!
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Spring is on its way. Soon, so soon. Here's hoping Mr. Groundhog won't see his shadow tomorrow. I don't think I can take 6 more weeks of winter.

Are you just itching for spring like I am?

Cindy

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Brrr... it's cold out there!

Sorry I was a delinquent little blogger yesterday. =( I was really busy and it just totally slipped my mind. I wish Mondays didn't have to be so hard, that Monday was like Wednesday every week. But that just doesn't make sense. Although I do wish every weekend was at least 3 days. That would make things maybe just a bit more glorious.

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Basically what I looked like on my couch.

Anyway... this past weekend was COLD. It was so cold that even with the heat running in my house I was still bundled up in a sweatshirt over top my 3 shirts (cami, 3/4 sleeve shirt, and cardigan) and wrapped in a blanket with slippers over my socks. And I was STILL cold. Our house can be really drafty, though Collin has made good use of things to make it a little less drafty. I hated going outside because it was so cold! And Sunday was awful because it was windy! And after church on Sunday we got a piano! A friend of ours works with a lady who was moving and wanted to get rid of her piano. She asked our friend if he knew anyone who wanted it and he thought of us. So Sunday we went to her apartment and put it into a trailer and hauled it over to Collin's parent's house where it will be kept until we have space for it. It was VERY cold standing out there supervising them putting it into the trailer. I say supervising like I was actually helping. ; ) Actually, I did carry the bench and the music stand portion. But I am so excited about my piano! I was so disappointed when I moved out of my parent's house because that meant no more piano to play all the time whenever I wanted. And even though our piano isn't at our house at the moment, it's MY piano! I own a piano! And it didn't cost a thing which is even better! I am forever grateful to the lady who gave it to us. I hope she knows how happy she made me.

Another thing that made me really happy was that Collin gave my car a MUCH needed oil change Sunday afternoon despite the bitterness outside. He's my hero. =) My car has been needing an oil change for so long I'm embarrassed to talk about it. I'm really good about getting it done because I know how bad it is for your car, I wasn't burning any oil away and it hadn't been more than 3,000 miles from when I was supposed to get it done, but still, I hate waiting so long after my 5,000 mile indicator comes on. But in all honesty, it had been either way too cold or bad weather outside whenever we had the opportunity to change it. But now my little car is running great and it's got brand new oil in it's engine!

Also on Sunday afternoon we had one last Christmas party of sorts with some family friends of ours. We usually get together with this family right after Christmas but due to family being in town and then people dealing with sicknesses we just hadn't been able to get together until Sunday. We enjoyed a leisurely afternoon chatting and relaxing and then we had a delicious chili dinner my mom had made. After dinner we opened presents and everyone got great goodies! All of the ladies ended up with new Christmas hand towels that came from the same store! And Collin and I got an Applebees gift card and a new ornament which we'll definitely be putting on our tree next year! After the gifts we played a game of Apples to Apples Junior. Our friends have a 6 year old and he was actually really good! He could read every word on each card he had to read. I was thoroughly impressed! And I was even more impressed that he knew what all the words meant. It was a fun game actually and it's pretty much just as fun as the regular version. There's even some things in the regular version I don't know what they are! I like playing Apples to Apples because it creates so much laughter. And I love laughter.

So that was my Sunday. What fun things did you get to do this weekend? Was it as cold where you are as it was here? Today's a little warmer (high of 47) but it's supposedly getting chillier the rest of the week. =( Are you praying for spring as much as I am??

Cindy

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Comfort Food

Last night was so icky outside! I feel like all the rest of the East Coast got snow and lots of it but we were stuck with the treacherous sleet. Sure there was a very light dusting of snow before we went to bed last night but it was pretty much all just ice. I think that's the curse of living in Southern Maryland. We live under a weather blanket. Storms literally split around us; it's quite odd.

Anyway... because it was such a cold and dreary evening I decided we'd try a new soup recipe I'd gotten in an e-mail. I'm a huge fan of e-mails that send me recipes. I have a whole folder just to save the e-mails with meals in them that I think would be great to cook. But I digress. The soup I chose to make was a Slow Cooker Steak and Pasta Soup from Betty Crocker. I obviously knew it would be a gross evening so I was planning ahead with putting this in the crock pot before work. And I'm really glad I did. It was REALLY good. It was definitely different than any other soup I'd had but it was delicious. I actually can't wait for lunch to have my leftovers! Collin keeps saying things like "next time we have this..." and he told me a few times how much he liked it. That's how I know I've hit a jackpot recipe, when Collin keeps talking about it. =)
So, without further delay here's the recipe for the steak and pasta soup we had for dinner last night.


1 lb boneless beef round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 jar (26 to 28 oz) marinara sauce
2 1/2 cups water
1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese-filled ravioli
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese


1.In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef, marinara sauce and water.
2.Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3.Stir in ravioli. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes until ravioli are tender. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese.
Makes 5 servings (1 1/2 cups each)


It was super easy to make and really, really delicious. I used Prego Roasted Garlic Parmesan sauce instead of marinara because I like to have a bit more flavor with my pasta sauces than just plain marinara but I'm sure it would be good with any variety of red sauce you want to use. You can actually probably also replace marinara with alfredo or another kind of white sauce if you'd prefer. And the only thing I'd do differently than what I did this time is add more ravioli. I bought mine at BJ's so it came in a 64oz bag, slightly more than what the recipe called for. They were jumbo ravioli so I just put in what I thought would be a good amount - I used 10. I definitely should have put more in though! It was filling but it would have been nice to have more than just a few per bowl (and more for leftovers).

If you try this recipe, let me know what you think! And if you try any variation of it, I'd love to know so I can try it! We'll definitely be having it again, especially since the prep was so quick and it just cooks all day in the crock pot! And it made the house smell so good! Enjoy this delicious recipe!

Cindy

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

A chill in the air

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December has started off quite chilly.  I'm not a fan of the really bitter cold temperatures.  I like to wear sweaters and scarves, but when it's so cold outside that wearing a sweater, scarf, my pea coat and leather gloves is not enough, it is too cold!  I'm such a wimp with cold temperatures.  I don't breathe well and I feel like I just can't do anything.  I'm hoping for a nice respite sometime soon.  We'll see though.  If it's anything like last winter it's going to be a brutal one.  We've already had a few heavy frosts.  It makes it so difficult to get to work on time when you open up the front door and your car is covered in a layer of ice.  I've gotten better about checking out the window when I come downstairs to see if I need to warm my car up beforehand though. 

Not everything about the cold is so bad though.  There are some pluses!  For instance, it's so pretty outside when there is frost covering the earth.  Everything just sparkles and it's magnificent!  Also, when it's really cold outside the sun just seems to be brighter and more brilliant and I love that!  For instance, today the sun is beautiful and so bright; it makes me quite happy!  Also, with the cold comes wrapping up in blankets and getting cozy on the couch with Collin.  I love cozy evenings on the couch together!  And for those of you who enjoy hot beverages I'm sure a plus is hot tea/coffee/hot chocolate.  So yes, the cold is not all bad, but I do not want it to last for long.  By the end of this month I'll be wishing for spring to arrive!

What are your favorite (and least favorite) things about the cold?  I'd love to hear them in the comments!

Cindy
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