King of Church

The king of 1320 Church Street wishes everyone a wonderful start to the holiday season. Make this one great and remember to drink responsibly.... unlike this little guy.

I'm grateful for.....

....so many things! What are you grateful for this holiday season? Here's just a few things that have recently filled me up with great thanksgiving:

1. Sunny days with plenty of lounging...

2. My Cuisinart immersion blender & a good beer (helps make any batch of soup better!)...

3. A long dog...

4. Bad family pictures & sweet wiener lovin'...

5. Surprise, spur-of-the-moment visits from parents...

6. The end of a beautiful day...

But mostly, I'm grateful for YOU-- all of my family & friends! Hope everyone has a safe & happy Thanksgiving.

Halloween bunko

Every month, a group of my L&D friends get together to play bunko. Now, this is a game that I used to think older ladies played (partly because I remember my mom playing it with all of the neighborhood ladies when I was a kid). Much to my surprise, bunko is actually quite fun, especially when there's plenty of good food & beverages to enjoy. And of course, when a group of L&D nurses get together to drink & have a good time, there is always a good story being told by someone-- usually involving the latest crack whore that's come in to have her baby, who's in denial about being in labor....or pregnant, for that matter. Or the one about the doctor whose pants (& everything else) fell off in the middle of a delivery [Real story: it happened to me. Uhh, what's a nurse to do? I didn't know what the proper protocol was. Grab the baby, or grab his pants? I chose the baby. Apparently, as I was told later, you're suppose to go for the pants. Whatev. That baby wasn't the only one in their "birthday suit" that day.]
Anyways, here's some pics of our Halloween bunko. However, we never actually got around to playing bunko this time.....

I went as the OctoMom, whose "baby daddy" was Michael Jackson. Hence, the 4 black babies & 4 white babies.

By far, the best costumes went to these two:
the "Dick in a Box" duo.

Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

Don't Forget!

To all the Lovely Ladies of my life:
This is a little late, I know, but-- better late than never. October is/has been Breast Cancer Awareness month. Please, please don't forget to do something as simple as a breast self-exam. Just a quick little check could save your life. Breast cancer doesn't discriminate. It doesn't care how old or young you are, whether or not you have a family history, or how healthy you are otherwise. Don't forget! Go ahead, get your man involved too. I'm sure he won't mind ;)

It's tough being a weenie

All things autumnal

I love this time of year. The colors of autumn, the smells, the tasty treats-- it puts me in the mood to make soups of all kind. Yesterday, I made a thick tomato soup, homemade bread (my first gluten-free loaf-- and it was actually quite good), & some smoky pimento & cheese made with smoky gouda & cheddar cheeses. Yum!

The recipe for the remainder of the day: a comfy blanket, a warm little weenie to cuddle, & a good book. Yes, I do love all things autumnal :)

Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!

Oh, happy day!

Sweet Makenna Grace finally decided to make her presence yesterday,
9/29/09 at 7:40 pm.

Congrats Krista & Casey!
Paul & I can't wait to meet her :)