princess time

princess time, originally uploaded by frogverde.

princess time

This message was sent using the Picture and Video Messaging service from Verizon Wireless!

To learn how you can snap pictures and capture videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/picture.

Note: To play video messages sent to email, QuickTime® 6.5 or higher is required.

I could feel a slump going on for a while and about 2 weeks ago, I found out why.

I was getting these weird tingling, burning feelings in my nerves for a few days, each day getting more severe. Then my lower back broke out in a funky rash/ blister like nastiness. After searching through some books and the internet, I determined I had shingles!

I have spent the last 2 weeks resting, recovering and trying to control my stress. Right now I can tell my body is fighting something and it's been a real challenge to slow down. I never thought of myself a stressed out person, but the more I think about it, I guess I deal with a lot all the time.

So the funny part about this is everytime I go into a Jewel store lately, I head these announcements about being 60 and over and getting shingles. I've had like 5 people call me and tell me they thought of me when they are grocerey shopping. Haha! I guess it's a good thing to be thought of huh?

Sisters at the Cubs Game

my sister Haylee and I. I am 17 years older than her. She is the beautiful product of my dad and his wife (not my mom) of almost 20 years.
We were at the Cubs game in Milwaukee for Mother's Day (a wonderful tradition, if I do say) and Haylee and Heidi (her mom) we're there with a group of people from their church! My dad was supposed to be there but was called in to work at the last minute. I think having my dad be at the game would be the only thing that would have been better than being at the game with my family and seeing Haylee and Heidi. Since they live in WI, we don't get to see then as often as I would like, so this was a great surprise and so much fun!
Isn't she a doll? I love you Haylee!

Mother's Day Cubs Gam

Reagan brought Sally to her first Cubs game today. They were both very excited but Sally's hat kept falling off.

yummy yummy snack for cali

my crazy creature

cala is happy her mommy is home today. can you tell?

Herb Braised Chicken Thighs

 

 

this was found on www.savingdinner.com

YUM!!

 

Herb Braised Chicken Thighs
Serves 6

3 tablespoons flour
3 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 skinless chicken thighs
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups (2-inch-thick) sliced carrot
2 large onions, cut into wedges
2 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 1/4 pounds small red potatoes, quartered

Combine first 6 ingredients (flour through pepper) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag, shaking to coat.

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add chicken and remaining flour mixture to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly brown. Add carrot and onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth, wine, and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender.

Per Serving: 390 Calories; 7g Fat; 35g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 107mg Cholesterol; 866mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat. Points: 8

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with a great big spinach salad—with some thin sliced red onion, dried cranberries and chopped walnuts tossed with an easy vinaigrette, yum!!