puppy for sale!

This is the text and picture my sister sends me today from Gunner:

"I want to go for a walk today, will you take me? Oh wait, one problem is that I chewed through my leash..."

happy birthday!!

Happy birthday to my dear friend Erin! I couldn't ask for a better friend. She is especially good at driving me to the airport, taking me to get my wisdom teeth out, going shopping, running in races, cooking dinners on Tuesdays with me just to name a few!! Happy 24! It only gets better from here...I hope!!

4 legged friends

We hung up a bird feeder to watch birds...Gracie just likes to chase them away...a bird has yet to land on our feeder....

My new puppy niece Shelby!

Gunner wasn't getting enough attention so he started to sing...

don't accept unsatisfactory

So I have complained to 2 different establishments this past week due to unsatisfactory experiences.

• First to Cheeseburger in Paradise for giving my sister and I our first 3 Mojitos made incorrectly they actually served us over $20 in the wrong drink! Also, after telling the waitress it was my sisters birthday, they forgot to sing to her!

• Second unsatisfactory experience was in Knoxville, TN when Jonathan and I were driving home from FL we stopped to get pizza @ Pizza Hut where one large 2 topping costs us $20! It also looked and tasted like crap-0.

Both establishments got an ear-full from me! My questions is am I turning into an old lady prematurely or just a girl who knows that she wants!?!

yum-o & stick-o

I used the infamous pasta maker again tonight when my sis and brother in law came over for dinner! I was making homemade spaghetti & turkey meat balls and tried to make spaghetti noodles for the first time.... a tricky art that I have yet to conquer. Everything appeared to be going well except that my noodles stuck together :( we still used them but it was more knife and fork noodles oops you live and you learn! However dessert was delic! Sugar-free Jello with Cool Whip very simple !

butter?

Boys puzzle me...especially mine...Today I am hanging out in East Lansing and have a few hours by myself why Jonathan is at school. Thinking about making dinner for us tonight I ask.... "Do you have any food in your apartment?" his answer was "Yes!" and proceeds to name very few foods of substance.....But the first "food" he named was butter. The list was something like this: butter, eggs, bread. Am I wrong or is butter not a food?...Isn't it like saying you have Crisco or syrup when someone asks you if you have any food? Maybe I am wrong.....

Balm in Gilead

My big boy is in his final play at Lansing Community College before he moves on to bigger and better things!! The play is Balm in Gilead, he plays Dopey!(the same character Gary Sinise played)

A groundbreaking play, both in form and content, which explores the underside of society in mid-60's New York through overlapping naturalistic dialogue mixed with stark theatricality. With its at times haunting, at times humorous, but always unflinching look into the lower depths of society, this ensemble piece is a landmark of American theatre. Adult audiences.


8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 27-28
2 p.m. Sunday, March 29
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 3-4, 8 p.m.
Dart Auditorium
500 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, 48933

Good luck Babe!!

the big 2-6

Happy 26 sister!! After some calculating we figured my sisters age which is now in fact 26 and not 25 which we thought all week oops! :) Jon took her out all day first breakfast at the Detroit Breakfast House, then to the casino, and finally off too a mani/massage! Not a bad day! Then they came over to my parents house where I had a lil party all set up, and made corned beef and cabbage, and of course a cake! The candles I found at the dollar store were awesome, they were sparklers! After dinner we met up with Terry and Angela at cheeseburger in paradise and has some of our favorite mojitos! ....The best part of the day was probably the card my mom got for my sister! It is pictured below and we all had a good laugh out of it :)

spring cleaning

So today I did a little spring cleaning what I discovered (besides the fact that I am weirdly addicted to cleaning) is that I do not need anymore: swim suits, hair products, skin care products, or stationary.....but why is it those are the 4 things that I will never stop buying on a regular basis?!? I also discovered that while spring cleaning organizes your bedroom, bathroom....etc..it also organizes and cleans out your life....you discover like me, what you need less of, what you need more of, & what you need to stop buying no matter how tempting!

running with friends and dogs

Erin, Lauren and I ran in the St.Patty's day Corktown race through the D, it was sooo much fun. After some homemade T-shirt drama we had the night before we persevered and had lots of fun running our 4 miles! The race was down Michigan Ave around old Tigers Stadium and then around Campus Martius, altrough now I am suffering some major knee pain for some unknown reason, the run was still worth it and will for sure do it again next year!! Oh ya I ran with my doggie nephew Gunner.....he got sooo many compliments that I think his head grew 3x's its normal size!!

Friends!

My running partner
Lauren and me making our first turn
Our route Of course he got an ice cream after all his hard work!!!

More pics on FB fyi....... :)

spring break "oh" 9 oh-ya!!!

So I know it is pretty ridiculous that I am unemployed & a year out of college and went on spring break...but I did....and it was fabulous!! Every winter for the whole winter Jonathans grandpa goes to Florida, he has a condo right on the ocean and that is where we were this past week...here are some pics of my fav parts, the rest are on my FB page!

The best part is we spent the week together!

The man of the week: Grandpa Allen

The ocean everywhere you look!

Fishing! We didn't catch fish but we did find lots of snails!!

Sunsets.....

The sun is rising in this picture, we went fishing at 6am! I saw dolphins and a sting ray jump right out of the water!

my birthday goal

Update: Ughhhh so due to this excruciating pain I get in my knee every time I try to run I will not be able to complete my birthday challenge...I'm going to take some time off and hope for a speedy recovery!!

I joined a NIKE+ challenge to finish 100 miles...since the time I joined the group I have logged 24 miles, my goal is to finish my 100 mile challenge by my birthday April 16th! Only 76 miles to go!!

how many hearts have you broken?

On a quick stop at the gas station, I ran into pre-pay with my cash, two men were working behind the counter, like cute grandpa age older Italian men....

"$10 on #4 please"
"ok ok but hold on, we have a bet going on that we need you to settle...."
"alright, whats the bet?"
"Ok, I say 10, and (pointing to the other older gentleman) he says 8...so answer"
"what...?"
" So tell us! .....How many hearts have you broken?!?"

hahah I just laughed, and tried to explain to them I have never broken a heart they proceeded to tell me that is not possible and I must have broken at least ten! haha

Thanks gentlemen you sure flattered this girl today!

walk with the pups @ dodge park

Featured in these pictures are, the Karabelski's- Natalie & John, their dog Gunner aka Stinky, me and my pup Gracie aka G-Face

Getting your eyebrows waxed makes you feel like a new woman, agree?

another educational lesson: oatmeal

so another delicious treat i am addicted to! here is why this is a must-add to your breakfast routine!


1. Soluble fiber may reduce LDL cholesterol without lowering HDL cholesterol. LDL is bad; HDL is good.
2. Oatmeal slows down your digestive process making you feel full longer, it helps control weight.
3. It has been found that those who eat more oats are less likely to develop heart disease, a disease that is currently widespread in the United States.
4. The phytochemicals in oats may also have cancer-fighting properties.
5. Oats are a good source of many nutrients including vitamin E, zinc, selenium, copper, iron, manganese and magnesium. Oats are also a good source of protein
6. Oatmeal reduces the risk or type 2 diabetes.

Who wouldn't want to eat this cancer fighting-heart disease preventing-nutrient rich treat!?!?!

how i make it: put about 3/4C dried oats in a large (tall) cereal bowl add lots of cinnamon, depending on the day i can add: walnuts, frozen blueberrys, raisins, or chopped apples or i mix in bananas and strawberrys after its cooked. Cover with water until some oats start to float. microwave for about 3:30! Enjoy ....i also add a touch of coffeemate creamer when its done cooking for extra flavor!

yay!

I finished my first scarf! Thanks buddy for teaching me :)

yum

I am addicted to my noodle maker, today's menu was chicken noodle soup! I am taking orders now, get your name in for the next batch!

puppy trouble

My buddy Tina is teaching me how to knit! I am almost done with my first scarf,unfortunately I left my yarn out just long enough for Gracie to get mischievous....

the truth about bananas

So I have an obsession with bananas, I have at least one a day, usually two, and when they are not in the house they are the one thing I crave. When I am about to go to East Lansing to visit Jonathan and he asks what I want him to have in the apartment for me, my answer: Bananas (and coffee creamer) Whenever I eat a banana I secretly wish that I lived where they grew, which I found through banana research is South America, South-East Asia, Africa and the Caribbean islands. I want to own a banana tree so badly. My curiosity about the nutrition of a banana caused me to google: the truth about bananas. What I found will change your life!

• Gym- Two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.
• Depression:People suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, one of the twenty common "amino actids" that make up all proteins that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
• PMS: Bananas contain the vitamin B6 which regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood
• Anemia-High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
• Blood Pressure- High in potassium yet low in salt bananas have the ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
• Brain Power -Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
• Stress- Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be re-balanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
• Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Now who wants a banana!?!