August 11 - 17, 2013

Note of the Week
My children entering school is a big preoccupation for me.  Not always, just now since we're a week away from that happening. I already had my first school related nightmare of the year.  (Am I the only parent that has these?)  This has eaten up my spare time.  And it is eating up time I had set aside for other things.

I'm on a blogging break.  
Expect my next post here September 7th.

Posts This Week
Writing Music: It's Over- K-Pop with light gloves!

Not My Usually Schedule Post- An in depth explanation of why I am taking a blogging break.

Break, Yayz, and See Ya August 30th- My ROW80 check-in.  Yes, it says August 30th there, because that is when I'm announcing my new blog posting ways.  As it changes nothing here, I thought it could wait until the other posts go up.

Recipe Review
Reuben Rolls
I love egg rolls and there are tons of "fusion" recipes for them.  This one takes the filling of a Reuben and shoves it inside and pairs it with a sauce.  My egg roll making skills lacked, but what remained in tact was awesome!  The sauce sends it over the moon to the divine nebula!

One Pan Chicken Alfredo
I forgot to add the parsley and not the full amount of cheese (daughter hates overly Parmesan cheesy things), but that didn't stop it from being yummy.  The dish is simple to make.  And, with one pan, makes clean up a breeze.  Everyone at the table wished there was more (but we have portion control problems).

August 4 - 10 2013

Note of the Week
This isn't a crusade or anything.  This is me reacting to seeing a huge end cap of live bettas at Walmart.  I'm certain most these fish will die rather than be bought.  And I surmise their whole reason for being there is college students.

When I went to college, I got a betta.  (Mine came from a pet store, though.)  When I dropped out, my mom took Jimmy Dong and took care of it.  Yes, I named it.

Now, here's what I really wanted to say.  I think bettas are not like other fish.  You get swarms of tetras.  You might get a special stand out fish.  But, they all share lives.  Bettas are alone and thus, you get to know them.  Jimmy Dong tried to get everywhere fast and to see what was going on outside of his tank.  Muushu (the one I had when my son was a baby) swam slow and kept his distance from the wonders of the outside tank world.  And I loved them both like I have my cats and my dogs.

Posts This Week
Writing Music: BAD BOY- You'd think this would be the BIGBANG song, but it isn't.  It is the 100% song.  More K-pop to write to.

1,006 Words: Fallen
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He saved us and doomed himself.

Jane, PMGCB, and Checkmate- Life, ROW80, and WIPpet Wednesday.  Life talks the newest project done by the peeps that brought us the LBD project... EMMA APPROVED.  ROW80 has news on PMGCB that may mean that I'll never talk about it again!  WIPpet Wednesday has some chess in it.

Postcard #8

Summer Reading #7- Nope, still not done FRANKENSTEIN, but we did read a ton of other books!  Also as I type this, I realize I messed up numbering.

Recipe Review
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken
I'm convinced this ups the spiciness!  So nom, regardless.  I had mine with white rice, wrapped in a tortilla.  It was glorious!!!

Week of July 28 - August 3, 2013

This led me to taking pictures of dragonflies too.

The Note of the Week
I decided a detail of  PMGCB (almost polished manuscript) randomly.  Dragonfly wings.  And almost as randomly, I decided to take walks in the state park.  I never knew there was a place full of so many dragonflies near me.  Until this summer, I probably could have counted the number of times I saw one on my hands (not sure if it was few enough for a single hand..).  Anyways, my point is, every time I see a dragonfly I get a pick me up and want to work harder on finishing this and like I'm onto something.  (Though, it probably just means I know jack about the local flora and fauna.)

Posts This Week
Writing Music: Vagrancy- Something I write and edit to.

1,006 Words: Looking for Signs
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The noon sky was an omen.

Desk-ception, In Duplicate, and Issac- Life, ROW80, and WIPpet Wednesday

Postcard #8
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Summer Reading #7- Progress was made and the girl finally reads something different!

Recipe Review
Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir Fry
I got this week's recipe from a magazine.  What magazine?  Not sure.  I ripped it out years ago.  And it wasn't worth transcribing.  We were underwhelmed.  So, I'll tell you, if you want some awesome sweet and sour chicken, you should be making this recipe.