Happy Birthday to me!!!!! This is the awesome cake my boss got me.. she totally gets me!!!!

Aunt Laura and Uncle Greg visit Jax!!!

Abby cuddling with Uncle Greg

Chloe taking a nap in her swing

After work on Friday night Greg and I jumped in the car and headed up to jacksonville to visit are 3 month old neices Abby and Chloe, and Mom and Dad(Karen and Joe). The girls are doing great there growing like little flowers in the spring. Karen and Joe are doing well, with never a dull moment with the girls keeping them busy. A good time was had by all!!! We can't wait to go up in December for the baptisms!!!

Thanks Rays for a great Ride!!!!

Now that the baseball season is over... what do I do with my time now? I spent the past month glued to baseball games, I guess I can move onto football!!!

Happy Halloween ALL .... I hope i get a visit from the great pumpkin
no tricks or treats for me.. i will be working.. that's okay i have a key the candy cabinet at work ....so if i really need a little candy i can get my own!!!! Don't mind if i do!!!

Safe trick or treating to all... and all a good night!

World Series here we come!!!!

My husband and I have been here with the Rays since day one. We could not ask for a more exciting year of baseball. GO RAYS! More COW BELL!!!! So everyone rest while you can because we have the fever!!!!

TAMPA!!!! BAAAYYYY!!!!

I think I'm coming down with "Tampa Bay throat" Symptoms are scratchy throat and loss of some voice. Cause is a winning baseball and football team. Symptoms persist as winning continues. I don't know about you but I don't want the cure!!!!!!!!!!!!

We WON...GO RAYS!!!!


ST. PETERSBURG -- B.J. Upton's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 11th gave the Rays a 9-8 walk-off win over the Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday.
The victory tied up the series at one game apiece, much to the approval of a sellout crowd of 34,904 at Tropicana Field.

Yes, everyone i stayed up to watch the game till the wee hours of the morning....
WE WON 9 TO 8

i THINK THOSE ARE MAGIC NUMBERS... YES 9=8.. COINCIDENCE I THINK NOT!!!

Nine players playing hard for nine innings equals one of eight playoff spOT.

i HOPE Fenway Park IS READY FOR US!!!!

Cutest Nieces update!!!

Well Abby and Chloe are both at home and doing well!!!

Karen and Joe (Mom and Dad are pooped) Thank goodness my Mom (Grandma) is up there staying with them.. I know they can use the help...

So here are a couple of pictures...If you want more info check out the links on my side bar to Sarah Says or Twin Envy!!!

Abby is the one waving hi and here sister Chloe is sleeping...

Greg and I sent them a cookie bouquet, after both girls had made it home!!!

I heard they were delicious...

how cute!!!

Momma and Babies UPDATE!!!!

Momma Karen had her 2 weeks doctor visit. All is well, she is healing up wonderfully according to the Doc. She was able nurse them both today successfully.. yeah!!! Karen has been cleared to drive so she can visit the babies during the day... or run errands if needed.

Baby Abby is weighing in at 5 pounds 5 oz, she passed the car seat test. She had a heart episode yesterday, little of a dip. She has to go 5 days without one to go home.

Baby Chloe is weighing in at 4 pounds 2 oz, is no longer on the feeding tube. Also has moved to a regular baby bed... no more incubator. She just needs to gain some more weight and will be ready to go home!!!

My Nieces are the sweetest!!!! And the cutiest...
I have some little video clips I took with the camera!!!
Check them out!!!

Baby Abby ..... She was very alert and moving around alot...I think she was dancing!!!!

Baby Chloe...she was very alert...She tiny but growing so fast..Like her "big" sister

Baby report Mom and Babie girls are doing great!!!!

I fill you in soon since The K-C's got back from Jax very late and must sleep so we can get to work....

RACE WALKING?

Have you ever watched this Olympic sport???? I did.... it's a twenty km event. It is absolutely ridiculous, if you can walk 20 km really fast this is the sport for you! Of course they show this event a 12 in the morning.. not really the event that has us sitting on the edge of our seats. What was really amazing that during this event the streets were jammed packed with fan even though the sky was pouring down with ran. I don't know what to say????

FAY UPDATE:

Here's the current projected path...We have had some off and on rain showers since it moved across to the Atlantic...and it looks like the storm doesn't want to leave Florida alone... Everybody out there aroungd the storm stay safe. Rememder if you can't see the bottom of the puddle don't drive through it...

Congratulations New Parents!!!!

Tonight at My sister Karen and brother-in-law Joe became the pround parents of 2 little bundles of joy. Abigail was born at 5:22 PM, weighing in at 4 pounds 6 oz, 16.5 inches. Chloe was born at 5:23 pm weighing in at 3 pounds 6 oz, 15.94 inches.
Mom and babies are doing well....Now I am offically an Aunt and Greg is an Uncle...

IN other news....
I think the olympic games are wearing me out... I am sleep deprived and have a full week of excitement to go... I must stay hydrated...


In other news..
We're waiting the out come of tropical storm Fay... I don't know about you but all this excitement today ....BUT WOW

I'm Up and running from the Home office!!!!

We have internet up and running. WOOOHOOO!!!
I feel so happy so stay tuned!!!!

Do You Have The Fever????

Of course you do, Go team USA.. Can I saw awesome...I think my sister Sarah has it, she was up till midnight watching swimming...GOLD...The men's freestyle relay was out of this world...I can't wait to watch tonight when I get home!!!!

Testing is this thing on??? I can post pictures via e-mail too!! Gotta go.. Olympics are calling

Testing...1..2...3..

TESTING 1..2..3... I'M BLOGGING VIA E-MAIL....HOW EXCITING... CHECK OUT MY SIDE BAR...PRETTY COOL

HI ALL!!!

I didn't disappear off the face of the blog world... We are without internet service..for a short time.. I'm at my folks place. So now I'm updating my blogg and watching team USA kick butt!!!

New fun for ALLLL!!!!

I finally found out how to post video on my blog...
pretty cool.




Swedish Chef testing 1..2...3...

Celebrate Good Times...Come On!!!

Happy Anniversary Sarah and Laszlo!!!!

Sunday the K-C's got up and headed off to church,

and from there we headed out for brunch with my sister

Sarah and bro-in-Law Laszlo. In the afternoon we did

a little wine tasting,during our shopping adventure.

After shopping we headed back to Sarah and Laszlo's

to watch a movie. We had a light afternoon snack of popcorn

and the Boys had a few rusty nails. Onto a lovely dinner

and some rather tasty french wine. It was fantastic!!!

Then Sarah and Laszlo opened there anniversary present.What did we give them you ask!! Some very lovely

champagne Flutes. Below is a picture of Greg with

rosie cheeks, from plenty of laughter and beverages!!!Below Sarah is checking out the tiny bubblies in her bubbly...

And what do you get when you cross a couple of rusty nails

and some wine and tissue paper from a present???

Look below.. you get a silly Laszlo...Hehehe.. And he didn't

think I would put this on our blog!! Hehehe...

Look below!!!

And there was fun had by all...

8-8-08

August 8, 2008

An estimated 550 athletes will represent the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As the Games approach, rosters will be filled through Trials competitions and selection processes..

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT U...I'M READY!!!

Last week in review!!!!
Starting on Wednesday the 19th The K-C's headed to Orlando for a little R&R..
We stayed in a nice resort community, the food was fab... service was outstanding, We will be back! Well the real reason for our jaunt to Orlando was the My Bro-in-Law Roy...well he's not he reason..But Kimmie his fiancee graduated from college..woohoo...you go girl. We are so pround of YOU!!!!

This is the view from our balcony on the front of the house we stayed at....

Here's Kimmie with her huge smile...

Sat...Then it was off to J-ville..Up at 7:00 am...really folks I think this is the first time i've been up that eairly for a really long time... In J-Ville The ladies went to my sisters bay shower that her Boss Elizabeth threw. It was lovily, food was really great too!!! She can thrown one good party!!!!Fun was had by all!

Here's a picture of Karen with her cake, it's a baby booty.. very cute....

After the shower the girls hung out while they finished there golf game..it took a little longer than usual with the rain delay. Later that evening we headed back to the hotel and had a little pool party then move into sitting area in the hotel, then took over the TV. We had a pizza party, and watched discovery channel... it was so much fun to hang out with family!!!

Sunday we got up and went to church and then in the afternoon headed back to the west coast.

Monday it was back to work.. same as usual... I've been working on the recipe book, taking pictures and the rest that goes with that.. And I will finally be off next Tuesday... I can't wait!!

Stay posted....That's all the news for now!!!

Happy Birthday to U!
Today we celebrated my Mom-in-law's (Linda) Birthday with Going out for dinner....Nothing says happy birthday then juicy steaks!!!
then gifts ..(of course) a birthday isn't a birthday without this too!!!.. some yummy chocolate cake!!!!
Happy birthday, Maw Coe!!!!!














News.....For those who don't know.. My Bro-in-law Roy.....Asked his sweetheart to marry Him... Last thursday,
of course she said YES!!!!!

Congratulations Roy and Kimmie!!!
Arent they cute!!!!!

Late night musings....

There's nothing worse than being over tired... I've been laying in bed...not falling asleep. I can't stop yawning..still not sleeping! So i got up a decided to humor myself a little more!!! And it is my pleasure to take you along for the ride.

Without further a doo!!! Let the late night rambling thoughts begin!!!

did you know there's over 2 million sites online about dealing with insomnia, I'm really not going anywhere with this though..hold on I shall pour myself a drink

Yummy!! I can't it ride of the yellow...It won't go waay!!!! Yummy drink!!!

oh well I give... forget the rambling.. I going to try to go to sleep now///

A never ENDING quest!!!!
How is it that 2 people have so much laundry to wash? I just don't get it. I think when we shut our eyes at night, the laundry pile grows. We never actually finish the laundry do we? I know my Mom would suggest "naked day" that way you could finish all the laundry.. thinking about how hot it ireally is at this time of year makes it more appealing...Naahhh..

Wednesday’s Creme de la Weird

Chinese man sticks 2008 needles in his head to mark Beijing Olympic Games

CHeck ot this picture....
















In a bizarre publicity stunt,
Dr Wei Sheng pierced the decorative needles in his head, face, hands and chest in the five colours of the Olympic rings.
The picture of Dr Sheng’s was taken in Nanning, Southern China, and demonstrates the patriotic fervour among the Chinese people in the build up to September’s Games.


I love the Olympic games too!!! But thats frick'in a nut job there folks!!!!

New Blog to check out!!!

This just in My lil' sis Karen has started a blog!!! She wants to be cool like her big sisters....Well check it out!!!! http://www.twinenvy.blogspot.com/

In other news...

All is well here in sunny hot florida...It's going to be 93 degrees today... When i went in the pool last night it was almost as warm as bath water...Is summer really here??? I don't know if I'm ready, but I really don't get a choice.

Stupid joke time!!!!
It's So Hot . . . How Hot Is It ???

Potatoes cook underground, so just pull one out and add
butter, salt and pepper.

You've experienced condensation on your butt from the hot
water in the toilet bowl.

Trees are whistling for dogs.

Well it's late and I gotta sleep!!!

Happy Holiday!!!

Hello all, I hope I find you all in good spirits! I am. I am off for the weekend and Monday. I spent saturday relaxing and then the evening with with bro-in-law Roy and his sweetie Kimmie. We hung out relaxed watched some boob tube and played Monopoly and had lots of laughs. Sunday Greg and I spent the evening with my folks and had spirits, food, and lots of fun. That's what it's all about....fun and family. Monday we will see the Mr. folks and enjoy some more good company. Holidays are gret now that I can enjoy them, not working every holiday is great. I worked enough holidays for a life time...so every one enjoy the simple things in life...that's what really counts...Happy holiday!!!!

Blah..Blah..blah..

All I can see is numbers..yes today was inventory day... not exciting if you ask me..
i'm glad that's over with for a month...whew...
On to more exciting matters!!!!!

Exciting News
If you haven't heard already Greg recieved hi congratulations letter confirming that he passed the 2008 Credentialing Exam for Dietary Managers! So now he is eligible to become a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protecton Professional (CDM,CFPP) way to go Greg!!!!

Is It Still Cheese?
Leave a slice of American cheese on a windowsill and after weeks it will dry, darken in color and curl. But rarely will it mold. Individually wrapped orange cheese slices melt smoothly on burgers and taste great straight from the package, but in most cases these soft slivers of heaven aren't technically "cheese" at all. More likely, they fall under the title of "pasteurized process cheese," "pasteurized process cheese product" or "pasteurized process cheese food."

AND THAT'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

Are people getting more stupid?

Tue Apr 8, 9:56 PM ET
EAST POINT, Ga. - Police said they easily caught a bank robbery suspect after he had a taxi take him to and from the scene of the crime.
East Point police Captain Russell Popham said officers arrested Marcus Chisholm at his apartment just a few hours after they said he robbed a SunTrust Bank.
Authorities said Chisholm had a cab pick him up at his apartment, take him to the bank and then take him home after the robbery.
The cab driver gave officers Chisholm's address and identified him in the bank's surveillance video.

Hey buddy (Crisholm), I give you The Dumb *ss award of the week!

NONSENSE ....I'm not sleepy..this is what i just learned..i really should go to bed..
here it goes....
The average life span of an umbrella is under two years.
-There is a city called Rome in every continent.

-A donkey will sink in quick sand, while a mule will not.

-4,000 people are injured by tea pots every year. (I think that's nonsese)

-The McDonald’s at Toronto’s ‘SkyDome’ is the only McDonald’s location that sells hot dogs.

-One million $1 bills weighs 1 ton

-The average speed of Heinz ketchup leaving the bottle is 25 miles per year.

-Little more than half of the people living in the U.S. would rather fold, than wad their toilet paper. (I would hate to be the surveyor on this one)

-The only words in the English language to contain two "U’s" back to back are: vacuum, residuum, and continuum.

-You consume one tenth (.1) calories when you lick a stamp.
60 % of statistics are made up...

(Are you still reading this crap?)

Dragon boat racing is the 8th most popular sport in the world!(What the funk is Dragon boat racing)

Pi has been calculated to over 2,260,321,363 digits.

An ostrich egg would take four hours to hard boil. (I bet it would be yummy deviled)

The left leg of a chicken is more tender than the right one. (I made that up to see if you are still reading)

Every year more people are killed by donkeys, than in aircraft crashes.

The only word in the English language to contain three back to back double letter combinations is; Bookkeeper.

The number of births in India each year is greater than the entire population of Australia.
(are you really still reading this, maybe you need a hobby?)

Gibraltar is the only place in Europe were you can find wild monkeys. (but who really cares)

If you yelled for 8 years ,7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough energy to heat a cup of coffee. (Maybe whoever figured this out needs a hobby... maybe this is the hobby?)

The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps blood out to the body it could squirt blood 30 feet! (Are you tired of reading this silly rubbish yet?)

A typist fingers travel over 12 and a half miles in an average day.
(I think your still reading this to see my commentary)

The world’s most common non-contagious disease is tooth-decay. (gross, brush your teeth people)
A deltiologist is someone who collects postcards.(boring)

People descended from the Scottish clan of Kerr are more likely to be left handed than any other ancestrial group.(I'm tired..I think i will go to bed now)

Despite a population of over a billion, China has only about 200 family names
(you can stop reading now if you want to)

New York City has 570 miles of shoreline (really you can quit reading.. I mean it)

The Boston University Bridge is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under an airplane. (that's it I'm not going to write anymore tonight..cause you might keep reading....really it's over... check back at another time for ....When i have something more to say than nonsense....)

Happy Easter!!!!!

Yes, I finally after 7 years celebrated Easter properly. I did not have to work Holy Saturday, and i was able to enjoy the day. I really wanted to go to the park but it rained, so we went shopping and hung out with my sister Sarah and bro-in-law Laszlo. Then later in the evening we attended the Easter Vigal, which is the Holiest High Mass in the Catholic Church. It was really nice, and for all you Catholic's out there that say it is too long, you are really missing something special. After mass we all headed back to the K-C's for "dinner or brunch" either way it was an after midnight celebration with champagne and a loveily meal. That concludes Saturday....

EASTER Sunday, Greg had to work a few hours, he was helping prepare a special meal for the residents and their familys. I slept in a little, which was so nice.... then in the afternoon we were on our way over to Greg's folks for Easter dinner. We had a yummy dinner with the rest of the C's. C's that's Greg side...if you are confused. And to top it all off we celebrated Greg's Dad's birthday. Dad C's birthday was on Saturday. So not only did we enjoy a yummy Easter dinner... but birthday cake too!!!!

Happy Easter!
Peace be with you.

Lots of Excitement.....updates ...and fun!!!!

Last time I mentioned my sis' karen is expecting, and for those who don't know yet the ordered doubled! That's right twins...wow!

Then over the weekend Greg's side of the family had all kinds of excitement.. Donna and David came down from the freezing tundra of Ohio. To experience some our lovely weather down here in Florida, and to enjoy some food, folks, and fun!!!! Over the weekend we also celebrated Grandma Louise's 92nd birthday, and fun was had by all.

Then work as usual on Monday just like the last 5 days...blah...blah...blab...

Then yesterday I was off from work...yeah!!!!!! So I had My Mom and Dad, sister Sarah, and bro-in-law Laszlo over for dinner. We had Bambi spaghetti, it was deeeeliiiiicious!!!! Remember the family motto DRINK MORE!!!! (water, milk, wine, and beer)

The News....

The Job Search....is over!!!!!

I landed a job in Tampa, at a hotel. I'm Executive Sous Chef, that makes me number 2 in the kitchen. The hotel seems like a good place to be, I think I'm going to enjoy it! Getting up at 6 am the last 2 days has been tough, but tomarrow I don't have to be in until 10:00 ...woohoo!!

Bigger News
In other Big News... My Lil' sis Karen and Bro-in-law Joe are expecting.. that's right folks their addition to the family with be arriveing In September!!! Congrats!!!! How exciting, too!

More News..
The K-C's buddy (Pa) Trick is is almost packed for his move back to the frozen tundra of Chicago. That will being shocking after living in Jacksonville Fl, for the better part of a year. He's become quite the sweet tea addict, and has stopped by the supermarket and stocked up on a ton of it to take with him. Does anyone know if there's a self help group for sweet tea drinkers?

Beverage Ideas....
Long island sweet tea... use you imagination!!!
Tea martini...tea liquer and scotch
A Rust leaf.. tea liquer and scotch

Well that's all the NEWS for now stay tuned for further updates!!!!

The hunt is still on and so are the greeens!!!

Yes, I'm still in the job search... By the end of this week i will have one!!!! Because i said so!!!
It's sad to say i kinda enjoy not working, I get to see people, get to do what i want, and even get to sleep in. Just kidding about the sleep in thing that's nothing new...hehehe! But It's time to get back to the land of the working because, I don't have a money tree in the back yard.

As far as the greens...I mean collard greens..there cooking right now for supper bowl Sunday. That's rght I'm bring greens to my Folks superbowl shindig! That's what happens when you spent 6 years living in the south...ie Jacksonville. Or like my buddy Patrick he's now addicted to sweet tea....and in a little over a week he's movin' back to Chicago. I don't know what he's going to do...no more sweet tea....and no more happy warm and cozy winter. Maybe he will trade in his sweet tea for a long island ice tea...it would help him stay warm!

I have to run..and stir my green...
Have a happy and safe superbowl everyone!

And a Shout to My cousin David and wife Kim... congrats on your new Baby boy Matthew Ryan!!!!

Goodbye weekend...The hunt is on

Well.. my restful weekend is over..boohoo! I enjoyed a nice weekend of relaxing, movie watching and food. Enjoyed Sunday playing games, and eating dinner at my parents. fun and laughter was had by all! It was soo nice...not to have to do anything,but now i must start the job hunt! One does need a job to survive, unfortunately, but that is the way of the world. Soo i need to hit the hay...sleep is a good thing. wish me luck, i let you know how it goes.....

What in the world are these??????

Finger Lime Varieties.....

You say huh???? The Australian finger lime (citrus australasica)

Pretty cool late night discovery! I found it while surfing the net, while cit chatting with my foodie friend Trick. We were discussing the process of making lemoncello, and other drinks. curently I am making a grapefruit cello... I still a while till it's done. It takes at least 40 days to complete the process! We were thinking about all the citrus and drinks we could come up with!!!! We come up with the craziest things after midnight. Things that make me go hmmm!!!!

Happy New Year to everyone, I know it's a little belated.. but i spent the last 9 weeks working way too much during the holidays. I left the resturant i was working at this past tuesday, and next week will start the job hunt. I am excited... and ready for some good change. I work to live and not live to work!!!