Category Archives: Friends

First at Bat: Andrea’s Turkey Chili

Before I started my new career as SAH mom; I was a VP at a small software company.  I became good friends with the VP of Sales and Marketing, Andrea.   Continue reading

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Hitting the Mid-Century Mark and the 2013 HealthBuddies Challenge!

I can’t believe I’m going to complete my fifth decade of living. I definitely don’t act like I’m 50 and I know, thanks to my Filipino heritage, I sure don’t look like I’m 50.  I’ve never really looked my age; I remember once telling a male colleague that I was 43 years old and his jaw hit the ground.  I think he had just passed int0 his 30s– made me feel good, ya know? Continue reading

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Christmas Day Cooking!

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Yesterday was a blast.  Ken woke us at 7:10 AM and we opened gifts.  I always prepare one of those overnight casseroles for Christmas breakfast so I can chill with the rest of the family while the food bakes in the oven.  Continue reading

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Twas the Night Before Christmas…

I’m in Christmas overdrive, baby!  I lined up my goodies and made my cookie boxes and trays for Kurt and Ken to deliver, as well as take-home boxes for the family after tomorrow’s meal.  Continue reading

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Christmas Weddings

Many people in my family were married in December– Kurt and I, my parents, Kurt’s parents, my sister Tina and Jeff.  None of that springtime flowery stuff for us (with Kurt’s allergies, that would have been a fiasco).  Continue reading

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My Disappointing Day of Disastrous Thin Mints Made Better by an Evening of Delightful Dining with Kurt

Ugh.  I promised Ken I’d try to make Girl Scout Thin Mints from a recipe I found on Pinterest, and the cookies were a huge disappointment!  I spent a lot of time photographing each step of the process so I could share on the blog, Continue reading

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