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So I picked up a book to help me start write. I’m going to try and do at least 3 prompts a week…maybe I’ll start a new one or maybe I’ll work on an old one (once I get a little further in lol). So here goes. first prompt…

They followed her for nine hours by following the blood on the snow…

They tracked her for nine hours by following the blood on the snow…. That’s what they said. But they…

Here is what was expected: absolutely Nothing! No important conversations. No stress. Exactly what we need sometimes….probably more often than we get it. But I guess that is life right? It’s the little escapes that keep us going…squeezed in where we can slip them. And whether its a few minutes, hours, day or days; its amazing how we feel after giving ourselves permission to let go.

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This is an old rant…No nothing happened today to bring it on I’m just sitting here lost in my own mind.

Okay. So. I’ve always been a person of few words. I say what I mean and leave it at that. Why does it seem that people always expect, almost insist, that there should be some underlining meaning or something more that needs said? I’m not that complicated. Really I’m not.

So yes I know that…

So. It is said that it takes 21 grueling days to create a new habit. Well it just so happens that there are a couple new habits I want to create.

Exercising

Eating Healthy

Writing

Saving for a house

There are more but I think this is a good start.

So ways I’m getting started:

Eating Healthy…I’m doing more of my own cooking and trying to take my lunch to work with me.

Writing…I not going to…

Ok. So I’ve been living on the road for about a year and a half. Truth is that I both love and hate it. I’m loving the work I’m doing! I love learning my new trade! I love the guys that I work with and new friends that I’ve made! So now for the things that I don’t like – because you have to focus on the positives first right? I hate missing my family! I hate eating out every night (Yes I’m…

Ok. So. Here it is.

A good friend of mine talked me into applying for the local elevators union here in the Quad Cities. Actually the local hall is located in Des Moines, IA which is about 3 hours away from me. This is where I’ll have to go to take the test. And interview. And do any other testing/classes that I may need…..

Here are his arguments:

The money I can make

That I am a woman (they need…

I know that Kiss Treatment was supposed to be about food but unfortunately I don’t have the time or money to post something about food constantly. So I’m going to change it up a bit. I will still post things about food but some posts are simply going to be ‘random thoughts’ that I have at any given time.

For example – with Mother’s Day being just yesterday – I’ve been thinking about my…

I’m Back ;)

Hi everyone! Sorry I’ve been absent for so long. :( Life has been a little crazy and add in ADD and somethings sadly get set aside. Or rather to be more honest I spaced and haven’t done any posts. But I’m still here and trying to figure out how to set my time management and do more posts.

On another note. A friend of mine is thinking about setting up a log of her own an I’ve invited her to try a…

We are big lovers of spaghetti and lasagna in this house.  Mom decided today that we should try our hand at stuffed shells.  I figured it couldn’t be any more work that lasagna so why not?  Turns out it was pretty easy and tasted great!    Here is what we did.

Stuffed shells

1 box large shells

5 links hot Italian sausage with the casing removed

2 lbs hamburger

2 cans hunts spaghetti sauce

2 lbs…

Some days you just want one of those meals from your childhood.  Meatballs and gravy is a huge comfort food in our house.  My recipe has changed throughout the years, but the base is always the same.  There is just something wonderful about those meatballs with mashed potatoes and the gravy smothering it all!  The recipe is pretty basic but the results are oh so delicious!

3 lbs hamburger

3 eggs

    Today was a cooking day in my house.  So many meals for the week are now prepared and ready to freeze for easy meals.  Of course we can’t leave the pooches out!  We have been rather lazy lately and just buying the wet food that we add to their dry.  They really don’t care, but I have read the ingredient list.  Not so healthy for my fur babies.  So since we were already tearing up the…

The Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever!

  I have tried a few different recipes for cinnamon rolls and they were ok.  I had trouble finding the one that was something I would want to make again.  You know, the wow factor.  Then I was discussing this with a friend of mine during a summer wiffle ball game.  Turns out she has a great recipe.  I’m skeptical but I figure I will give it a shot.  Really I just figured the only good way to get…

I know I have mentioned in previous posts that I have a bum hand.  Part of the problem is tendinitis on the side of my hand between the thumb and wrist.  I have been trying many things over the last 2 years, physical therapy, cortisone injections, and even a cast for 2 miserable weeks!  Nothing has worked and now I am looking at surgery to open the sheath around the tendons to give them enough…

  Dinner in my house is always a challenge due to Mr. Picky, aka my loving fiance.  I am constantly saying he has the pallet of a 5 year old, but I’m pretty sure I know some 5 year olds that will eat more than him!  I tend to buy in bulk when there is a sale so I don’t have to pay full price later.  This is how I became really tired of baked chicken breast.  We are not always the most inventive…

  I have been passing off these awesome cupcakes as homemade for months!  I mean, they were made at home, so they are homemade right?  Ok, ok, since I finally fessed up to the truth I can share this with you.  These are so easy and oh so delicious.  Here we go.

  Creamsicle Cupcakes with cream cheese filling and orange cream cheese frosting

For the cupcakes purchase Pillsbury Orange Creamsicle…

Delicious Guacamole In Under 5 Minutes

    Every Monday night my fiance unfortunately watches WWE Wrestling.  Most of the time one of his friends comes over to watch with him.  He is a great guy, and single so of course the mom in me wants to make sure he gets fed right.  Also, he is NOT picky like my fiance and loves to try my experiments.  I decided Taco Salad was on the menu for tonight.  While at the grocery store (because of…

    Ok, this recipe for English Muffin Bread is wonderful!  I love to make it and freeze some for later.  It really tastes just like English Muffins, only better because you know you made it and you are amazing!  You don’t even a Kitchen Aid to make this.  You do however need a REALLY big bowl.  The recipe makes 4 loaves but you can cut it down to whatever works for you.  I will say if you make…