Little projects

So I have been exploring Pinterest and found this woman who says that I can print pictures at staples as engineering prints well she is right, however my local Staples has some weird lines it put over two of the faces in my print, those these were fine for the abstract piece of a trunk somehow I think I will be noticable on the faces of children.

I may try and print the people one at another staples and see if it happens again.


ok so I printed it out at another Staples, I had the same problem but not as noticeable. So I decided to procede .....apparently I need to practice...... some of it transferred some did not and I rubbed off some......


sigh so much for that Idea!


Back to the quilt.

so Skinny Bitch is a waste of time...

Ok so I am on a new path to attempt to get healthy lose a little weight and generally improve my overall health.... in this new quest I decided to check out Skinny Bitch being as I thought it might be a great resource. So in my search for this book I found a combo SkinnyBitch/Bastard for less than the price of just Skinny Bitch...

Even if you like this Skinny Bitch book don't waste your money on Skinny Bastard as it is literally the same book with word substitutions such as.... man up.... really.... pathetic I was expecting similar information put forth in a way that is appeal to men.... not so...

But back to the was of time SB.... so the sole mission of this book is to turn you vegan, yep that is right it is not some healthy eating etc it is oh meat makes you fat, and by the way look what they do to the poor animals. Now I am not saying that the book in not factual I am sure they have done their research however, anyone can get research to back up just about anything.

I am only in the first chapter so maybe I am judging it too early... however I am an omnivore, as is most of the human race. They say humans where not meant to eat meat etc.... you get protein from tofu etc... well a couple hundred years ago I don't think tofu was readily available.

I will concede that we in general eat way more protein than we need, but meat in itself will not make you fat the amount you consume however will. They also mention that their are not a lot of people out there suffering from protein deficiency ... well I know of several well meaning vegetarians who had this problem starting out, losing hair etc because they were not eating a proper diet. I am not saying that in todays world we should not be vegetarians, because there are lots of wonderful resources to created to assist us if we have those goals, just don't tell me it is the only way to be healthy....


Anyway I see this as a pure vegan sponsored book.... so I will finish it and take what it says into consideration in the creation of my own healthy lifestyle. I feel however Clean eating will be more my style...


Stepping off soap box now....

Cauliflower pizza oh my....

Ok so I have created a bit of buzz about these "cauliflower pizzas" I keep talking about on my statuses. So I thought it would be a perfect post that might take my mind of the not so favorable Presidential election.....sigh any hoo


I found the recipe on Pinterest essentially you are replacing the bread crust with a cauliflower crust, not only does this create a gluten free option but it also creates a breadless option which hopefully will create a slimmer me....

So my version of the recipe is

1 cup mashed or riced or finely chopped/mushed cauliflower
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup parm
1/2 cup mozzarella
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic
1/4 basil
1/4 oregano

or you could just do a teaspoon of Italian bread seasoning.....

Mix this together and set aside. Now if you have a silpat like I do then you can skip the next step. If not continue reading this part :p

place oil on your cookie sheet, and place parchment paper on top.... No I haven't mistyped nor have I lost my mind. the goal is your non-stick surface doesn't move when you remove your crust or pizza.

Now form the cauliflower mixture into four individual size pizzas. (you could make one large one which is what I did the first time however it was difficult to get the slices without messing them up)

I just scoop it out onto the silpat and pat it down with my hand in somewhat of a circle.... 0 ....

I bake at 430 for 16 mins. the original recipe calls for 12-15 but I like a crispier crust.

Remove from oven. If you are freezing the extra crust remove them to another parchment paper line surface while they cool then place into freezer until frozen and wrap and store in freezer.

(i will let you know how mine turn out if you remind me!)

Now for those of you who are not freezing them proceed as follows:

place your pizza sauce (or spaghetti sauce in my case, what I use what I have on hand) onto the pizza as you normally would, then top with toppings and an extra layer of cheese.

Return to oven and cook until topping are at your desired doneness. (is that right?)

I cook mushrooms longer, onions less etc. just depends what I put on it.

remove from oven plate and enjoy.

I love this recipe and while no it is not exactly like pizza it is darn close and in my humble opinion better for me than regular pizza. It solves my craving without adding to my waistline hopefully.

Thanks for visiting. Until next time

T. Weathers

So it's been awhile...

My house smells so amazing right now!! ok so that is not even close to related to the title but oh well... IT DOES! I was on pinterest and came across a recipe for "habachi" style soup... So I put a little this and a little that in the pot...almost like the recipe said...you know me I kind of do my own thing in the kitchen

Here is my rough recipe:

three carrots chopped roughly
some celery
three garlic cloves crushed
a little fresh ginger
one onion chopped roughly
chicken bouillon
water to fill the pot

Turn on stove and boil then simmer...until ready to eat


It smells so amazing right now, once I am ready to eat it I will strain it then add fresh mushrooms YUM I forgot to get the french fried onions so oh well you can add those at home if you like.


As to why I haven't been on in a while...

Well I have been running my travel agency, and as most of you know I am hot or cold on a lot of things so I have been super hyper focused on it... to the point I now realize I need to balance out my life before I burn out!!!

So I have been making an effort to schedule in some time to socialize with my friends...though I told one of my friends that and they took it the wrong way......oops Love ya. I also scheduled in some time for sewing and signed up for a quilt class though this quilt scares me a little so we will see how that goes..... (20 different colors of fabrics)

Hopefully I can actually use my planner, and my skoach and my new tools I am creating to bring more balance to my life, my sweet husband has even been helping out with my wifely duties to keep me from being over stressed. It is a great man that will work all day then come home and do the dishes and help me out! I am so lucky

Speaking of lucky!!!
I have now officially been married for 5 years.

Five years ago...I was waiting for my husband to get back from a business trip so we could leave for our honeymoon.

Aww.....


Anyway

Until next time...

Little known flight rules and etiquette

Ok, so I will forewarn you this will be slightly sarcastic as well as informative (I hope!). I am flying out to Anchorage to begin a wonderful cruise tour escorting a great group. We are spending a few days on land heading up to Denali National Park ( though no where near the back country where the backpacker was killed, very sad, and thanks for your concern), before heading to Whitter to depart on a Princess Voyage of the Glaciers(cruiseline, I am not royalty though I sometimes like to think I am).


Now on to the subject at hand, I don't care if it is the easiest airport in the world you should leave you hotel, office or home in enough time to be at the airport at least two hours ahead. Yes I know it is boring, take a book or credit card, read shop entertain yourself and your family. There is always unexpected traffic, long lines etc that can cause you too miss a flight. If you are traveling with children, well let's just say that is stressful enough without a time crunch leave thirty minutes earlier so you have plenty of time for bathroom breaks, or total break downs.

I say all of this because.....just because you are in a hurry does not give you the right to make everyone else miserable. Crowding the  person in front of you is just rude. Leave some air between you, I promise that I nor anyone else wants to  have you in their personally bubble just because you think being there will make the line go faster. If you are in a hurry tell TSA at the first class line, most of the time they will let you through, or tell the person in front of you.

Strangers don't want to hear you complain, whether it is on your phone or to them. Zip it already who cares that the other line moved faster.

Speaking of faster, shoes that don't require two people to put on and take off as truly recommended. Don't where a belt put it in your carry on if you must have one, at some point and time you will forget to take it off. Liquid go in a bag, and not just any bag a quart size bag clear, ziplock works great! The contents of this bag should be 3 ounce or less containers, note I said containers here not amounts so no you may not take a tube of toothpaste that is half empty. (by the way can cheese is considered a liquid...sigh). Rules to remember, I the United States shoes come off I. Europe shoes stay on(trust me taking them off subjects you to screening); earrings, watches sunglasses, necklaces etc must be removed. You may not have anything in your pockets or wear a sweater or jacket through the new wave machines, you may always opt for the metal detector and a pat down.

Pack you laptops wear you can take them out an put them in a separate bin( by themselves nothing else in there, any by the way shoes are something else) Gather you belongs and get out of the way if you have chidren, take there stuff to a bench where you can sit and put them back together without pressure and rushing.


When boarding the plane, don't crowed the boarding lane, leave room everyone will get on board( well as long as you have a seat assignment pesky oversold flights). Bags go in the overhead bin WHEELS FIRST!!! Not sideways taking up a ton of room with baggage fees everybody has carry ons. And while we are on the subject, your coat doesn't belong up there or your purse, put them in your carry on, or under the seat in front of you. If my bag doesn't fit because your coat is up there I promise you I will hand it to you! In the event there is no room and you have to gate check your luggage, take out your electronics, and hand it over, oh well move on don't pitch a fit.

Now on to inflight rules, there are reasons you can not use your cell phones, and other electronics and most are safety reasons, and no not that you will bring the plane down. That myth was busted long ago. However in the event of an emergency if you are not paying attention it could be deterimental to yourself and others. There will be two sounds of a bell(for lack of a better wayto describe it) that indicates when you may turn them on, this is above 10,000ft where it takes just a bit longer to get down if something goes wrong. Speaking of above 10,000ft, you should also know that all bags should remain under the seat in front of you(for easy emergency exit) and your seat should remain upright(so the people behind your can exit easily in case of emergency).


Be polite,  book an aisle if you use the restroom a lot, and put children of the inside seats for their protection.



Ok stepping of my information/soapbox post.

Until next time.


Now onto the boarding process.

Please for the love of humanity to not start the mass crowding in front of the boarding area. Really you will get on if you have a seat assignment. Once in line again let's not squis

Wow I have been crazy busy...

Sorry guys, I have been slammed with the new business; which is great... However it hasn't left much time for writing!

So I thought I would just share a brief update so you all wouldn't think I had forgotten about you. We will start with my garden. Small as it is I have managed to squeeze in a ton of tomatoes plants (think 20 +) I am not sure they will all make it, though many started from seeds leftover from last years tomatoes. Four cucumber plants (one may be squash I can't remember) Lettuce, Sage, My Oregano is huge it stayed green all winter, two bell pepper plants, one Jalapeno and one habenero and I have attempted to plant two potatoe plants from the growth I had in mine in the house....

Hopefully it will be a good crop, the tomatoes in particular as they are my favorite food!

In the front this year I have changed things up I planted three hostas and four little red leaf things. Snap dragons are on the left, my mums have taken off again in the front, even the calla lillys are coming up again. I planted several smaller annuals and non -food items.

Oh! I forgot the random tree I took from across the street a couple of years ago... It is a mulberry bush! I am quite excited about it. Now I have two fruit bearing items in the front the peach tree, which is producing well, and the mulberry bush. I also planted an apple tree in the back (it actually has an apple on it!) needless to say I am excited about all the planting and hopefully the 10 lbs of grass seed I spread will also come up. :)

Until next time.

Westboro Baptist Church must be stopped.

I don't know how or where to even start stopping this "church" from hurting these grieving families more.

This is America and we have the right to free speech, to protest and do so many things. I have never disliked that  right or any others before, but recently I wish it didn't exist. Our troops go to war and fight, they are called to duty and they go. They know before they ever sign those papers that their "job" may require their life and they do it anyway. They know that not everyone will agree with what they are doing. They don't ask to be heros, they just want to do their jobs. They don't "do it for the glory" so to speak, and when a solider is called to make that Ultimate sacrifice, it doesn't matter what your opinion is any more. It doesn't matter if you approve of our war or our nation. What matters is that solider died protecting this country that gives you those freedoms.

So when this group of Satan possessed "church" members dare to preach, that God hates soldiers, and that they "thank God for IEDs" It breaks my heart. They sound exactly like the terrorist we are fighting. They are celebrating the loss of life, they are harassing grieving families who are having to deal with the reality of no more Christmases, no more family dinners, no more hugs or laughter; of never being able to see that smile again, hear that voice. They don't need someone to come and spread their hate, they don't need some one there to tell them their child, brother, husband, father is going to burn eternally.

I am not sure what can be done "legally" and I am not sure anything can be done, but I strongly feel that something should be done to give these families peace, to give them the respect of a uninterrupted memorial.

If you have any ideas please let me know.

So I am finally hive free....now to get back to everyday life...

So I have been hive free for days now! YAY! I increased my dosage this morning which is fantastic. Hopefully in the next couple weeks I will start having energy again and be back to my normal bouncy self. I have been slowly getting more and more back to normal life.

My travel business is doing well. I have a group going to Alaska, and several individual trips to plan. My biggest challenge is having enough hours during the day where I am not so tired I can not focus. I have been implenting a new online calendar designed for ADD people. I am still using the free trial right now but will report to you all on it soon.

I have managed to start having the house look less like a train wreck and more like my home. Though I believe my vacuum  told me it missed my living room floor -HA!

Ok well I am going to go take a short nap.

Until next time.....

No Hives?....could it be...

Ok so I didn't take any steroids yesterday..and I have been on the Levoxil for two days...well today is day two and so far no hives! While I am exhausted from I assume the low hormone (he lowered thw dose and said I could raise it if I had no hives for a week) levels...I am not wanting to pull my hair out! Or scratch my skin off lol yay me

Hope this continues

Until next time .....
Good Weathers Travels
"Take the path less traveled.."
Sent by my BlackBerry

Ok..So I have decided it must be the medicine....

So my husband and the pharmacist both agreed that I should not take the generic synthroid, while waiting for the name brand Levoxil to come in. Now I will preface this with the fact I have been on steroid for three days now.

But the hive are almost all the way gone.... I had only a few for only a few hours today!!!! so I am not sure if it is the steroid or the lack of thyroid meds, so if they come back within the next three days on my steroids while taking the Levoxil(I start again tomorrow morning) It will be the entire drug industry lol, but seriously i am feeling confident that it is the "provoid" that is in both the generic and name brand Synthroid...so maybe just maybe I can leave nap land and not itch from head to toe!!!!

Until next time....

HIVES!!!! and the stomach flu....Really!

So Synthroid gives me hives and I mean like all over as bad as Chicken Pox nothing works Hives!

So I went to see the family practioner who said it may or may not be the synthroid.... Then the allergist 8 days later who has this crazy Idea that they are not allergy related... and say zyrtec ..uh...how about your crazy.. Then the Endo the same day who switched my prescription to Levoxil which the pharamacy of course gave me generic .....Then the stomach FLU...ugh I haven't had the stomach flu since I was a wee one... and I don't want it again... Ironically after having hives for over 11 days.. I didn't have them that day... I call that a BLESSING.. but  the next morning the HIVES came back with revenge I mean all out I want to break down and cry craziness. My husband insisted I go to Urgent care so I did.....

Mind you he was very focus on the stomach virus I was not worried about... I am a big girl viruses suck..stay hydrated.. I know the drill... but finally he says the hives are allergy related in his opinion and gave me a steroid and said if they come back he would tell the allergist to look again.... LOL and sigh....


So this morning I was a rebel... I didn't take my medication for my thyroid... i still have hives but they are not as bad.... the pharmacy should have my name brand Levoxil in tomorrow around noon... We compared all the ingredients and the only non active ingredient that is the same in levoxil and Synthroid is Magnesium Sterate. so Hopefully I can tolerate it. As It is the Endo reduced the dosage when he changed the meds... i would really like to be back to myself.... So If this doesn't work I think I am going to insist we try the Armour I am tired of being tired and tired of being itchy...


I mean three packets of oatmeal powder in the bath and it only works for a little while. SIGH



I am so ready to be over this and just be better...please forgive any spelling errors etc as I am beyond caring to look for them right now SORRY
until next time...

Maybe this stuff is working...

So, I keep looking for that instant feel better moment, you would think that I would know better right lol..... However today I just looked at the little things, I seem to have more sustained energy, and I am hoping it lasts it is 4 o clock right now and i have not had a nap though I do have a headache.... I have managed to unload the dishwasher, start a load of laundry, take hubby lunch, and attend an online webinar outside of the house..... So here is crossing fingers that I haven't done too much and crash shortly!

In other news I am trying to maintain my travel agent work load with some success, though as I am typing this I realized I forgot to take care of hubby's hotel grrrr... I have some more work to do.... Until next time.....

Started feeling better or so I thought

I woke up early this morning not thinking that I was perfect but I was hopeful that I was feeling better.  I made it further today before needing a nap than any other day recently, but now I am feeling completely out of it and a little on edge. I hope this all settles out soon! Geez!!!!

in other news i recently wrote a blog article in response to the Costa cruiseline wreck, and had 45 views in two days!!!! and had another travel agent ask to use it WOW! Talk about making a girl feel talented :)

until next time

Coupons screams!

Ok so if you live any where near me, you might have heard a screeching sound this morning as I was quite frustrated with my Grocerygame.com and newspaper not agreeing again this morning. The point of paying the grocery game is to get my coupon deals quickly and easily without much effort!

So when it tells me I should have 2 smart source, 1 red plum, 1 target and another misc. and i only have 1 smart source I am not happy!

I had to ask my sweet neighbor for her coupon for the brita water pitcher as I did not have one! Grrrrrrr.

Until next time.....

Well I thought I was feeling better

ok, so I have been feeling pretty crappy for quite a while now, and while I had a fantastic Christmas i have had no energy no stamina no nada! I managed to get into the Endocrinologist early so i have now been on Synthroid for 3 whole days. This morning i wake up and i felt good....could it be... no way i thought I wouldn't feel better for 6-8 weeks, hmmmmm I do feel better lets roll!!!!!!! ................................................................................................................................................ Two loads of laundry and vacuuming the living room later I was in bed fast asleep apparently not quite feeling better sigh..... i so want my energy back this is not me!!!!!!

I know I know it has been a while again.

ok i have fallen off the blog wagon again, bad me. In my defense however I have been going through some ridiculous medical crap. In addition to the the hot flashes, night sweats i am now have absolutely no memory and am completely exhausted constantly. As in a load of laundry puts me in bed for a few hours.

Not only is this ridiculous but it is not at all suited to the duties of a homemaker, housewife or part time travel agent!!!! Geez, if i can't maintain a home, how am I a homemaker!!!! My sweet husband has more than helped out. i do believe my irritability is wearing him down. In fact i know it is, since he told me " they have got to do something before I have to kill you" ahhh men how sweet.

Hopefully however, since the endocrinologist has decided to put me on sythroid for my thyroid despite my T4 and T3 levels being in normal range, it will make a difference (insert crossed fingers here)

Until next time......