sometimes I wish...

House Beautiful

Sometimes I wish...in the middle of the afternoon that I could curl up on a big, comfy sofa, read a good book with a cup of hot earl grey tea, and relax.  So here's to those who have this wish today, too. :) Happy relaxing....(on a somewhat stressful Thursday).

"his and hers?" the butcher asked

so many things to be thankful for today. 
1.  my chase and his honest self
2.  my veterans that we celebrated with yesterday...ps. i have heard many war stories in the past year
3. rainy fridays- kind of relaxes me for the cool weekend ahead
4. the Lord placing me in the nutrition field- i truly love helping people understand it more in how it relays to them getting better, ...whether it's suggesting to a resident what to not eat with a colostomy, encouraging the check out lady at CM "how to get rid of her bloat," or suggest to chase and his friends the headache free way of eating...i love my role as a dietitian and nutrition coach
5. women of accoutability

thursday night filets

It's been a wild and crazy week for the most part.  Trying to finish out strong while enjoying it along the way.  Here's a peek at our Thurs night dinner.  I surprised my Mr. Wonderful with filets from CM....cooked off  with rosemary, mushrooms, Chilean red wine, and paired with red baked potatoes.
she: "Chase, come here, how done do you want your filet?"
he: "Medium" then he gets up to look at it.... "Remember I can't see red...  I'm sure it'll be great."
Never underestimate the great cooking skills of a dietitian- even if she isn't much a beef person. :)

10-1 wonderfuls.

10.  sleeping in after a long weekend and the morning sky staying dark long enough for me to stay asleep!
9.  getting to wear jeans at work on a Monday- to root for the Rangers as they come back from 1-3 games against SF Giants.
8.  coming to work and finding out that I won a contest on a friend's blog from college mille baisers. $35 gift card to CSN stores. I never win things!...but I did today.  Thanks, Lacey.
7.  knowing I have the evening off to relax, watch the Rangers (and hopefully catch Mom in her new shirt on TV), and spend time with Lola and Emma Grace
6.  for once, not feeling too overwhelmed by work...staying calm and collected even though so many things are rushing around me.
5.  i have 3 special friends' bdays in November...I just love birthdays.  I bet they'll enjoy theirs this year. :)
4.  homecoming with chase, a target excursion, fire pits at the Monty, baseball, phone chess, beef filets,.. and *Coke...might be the best sunday night I've had in awhile.
3.  warrior yoga try it. bob's 15 min abs is highly challenging...however, you can feel your awesome abs after 2 workouts.
2.  the return of art nights~ martes a la siete con mis amigas y sus arte, la comida, y la musica
1.  It's November, friends.  A month to remember all the things we're thankful for...what are you thankful for?  I'll start, I'm thankful for the year that I've had; a challenging one with many losses (illnesses, my aunt veneica, my great aunt, several friends without jobs), gains (my job, my new friendships, chase, the rooted church, sarah getting in to U of H Optometry school),  and learning along the way that Jesus has been my all - in every part of it.  How great He is!

What are you thankful for?

Suzi & the lifeguard

Sometimes at the end of the day, it takes a good foot rub and fresh coat of paint to change my mindset on things....that's just what I did last night.

Jinny the lady at the nail salon gave me my pedicure. It's just what i needed after a stressful week (yes it was only thurs night). Now, I have to get over the bruised spine that I have from the massage chair. It's amazing how just sitting back and relaxing changes things....I had to stop the massage chair unfortunately because it was "punching" a little too hard. Left with my toes looking pretty, legs relaxed and ready for the weekend.

Maybe the pool is an option this weekend...? mmm. Only place that it won't be 105 degrees.