.new obsession.

My friend introduced a new site to me: www.pinterest.com
It is basically having a page with Boards where you can "pin" up images of things you like. At first it was overwhelming and I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to post. But I got the hang of it, and now I am obsessed. One of my new favorite obsessions.

Check out my pins!
http://pinterest.com/MariaLisa23/

.to tweet or not to tweet.

I feel like everyone and their mothers are on Twitter (including myself). I did sign up to a Twitter account about a year or two ago, but have not been actively on. At first, it was fun to follow other people's tweets especially "celebrities." But after reading and following and tweeting myself, I got really bored. I just didn't get what the big deal was. Did I really care what Ashton Kutcher was eating for breakfast? NO. Or what movie my friend was about to watch? NO. Or where NKOTB is performing on their tour?? YES. Well, the answer should be NO, so I can prove the point I'm trying to make. But I seriously think I would want to know where New Kids is performing :)
But that's besides the point.

In general, I don't find it interesting enough. But then again, it could be because of the people I choose to follow. Maybe I'm just not interested in what they are saying -- No offense to any of those who I actually do follow.
So, this is where my back and forth is coming from -- to tweet or not to tweet?

Is tweeting just a fad? Will something new come up and replace Twitter? The answer is... who knows or who cares. It is what it is at the moment and I either jump back on it or just sit and watch from afar. Either way, it's not a life altering decision :) Just a fun little thought that I felt like sharing.

.where have i been.

Wow. It has been four months since my last blog. I guess you could say I've been slacking. I have to get back on the blogging track. I guess I just got overwhelmed aka busy with life in general. So here's a quick rundown of what's been going on for the last four months:

December: - Saw doctors because we are TTC -- wish us luck!
- My new nephew, Ajay was born!- John's birthday -- dinner with friends
- Saw ELF the Musical -- pretty awesome!
- Food pantry
- Christmas- Holiday break -- a week of just relaxing and a lot of snow shoveling!
January:
- Still TTC :)
- Still shoveled tons of snow
- Work, work, work
- Food, Family, Friends- Became a member of the Old Bergen Church
- Discovered Instagram
- Food pantry
February:
- Still TTC :)
- The shoveling calmed down. Thank god!- Ordained as a Deacon at church
- More work, more edits
- John is overworked :(
- My new niece, Ryann Olivia was born!
- Food pantry
March:
- My birthday :)
- Went to AC and gambled. John won. I lost. Booo!
- More edits
- John is still overworked.
- Made some Diaper Cakes
- Getting a refi done on the house
- Had one great Spring Day (70 degrees)
- Discovered Beluga
- Brought something for my cute little Food Pantry pal, but he didn't show up this month :(

.crock pot meals.

I've been obsessed about using our crock pot/slow cooker. I want to try to slow cook all our dinners just because it requires no work at all. We get home from work so late that an already-home-cooked-meal is always a treat. My only problem is figuring out what kind of meals to make in this contraption. So far, I've made the typical meals like pot roast and chili. But we can't and will not live off of those two meals. So, I am on a quest to find good-tasting AND healthy meals that can all be cooked in the crock pot.
Any recipe suggestions are welcome.
Wish me luck!

If I find any fun meals, I'll be sure to share :)

.thankful.

Other than the love of my life - my husband... I completely adore and love my parents. I rarely say it to them, but I know that they know. I didn't get a chance to blog about my Thanksgiving, so I am taking the time now to say that I am thankful to have great parents who have always been there through thick and thin. Like all people, there are times when I get annoyed at little things, but that's just how it is. They get annoyed. I get annoyed. But that never takes away the love I have for them. And with that, I thank my parents for their unconditional love and support.

I love you Ma and Da!

.ouch.

So I just got my gallbladder removed! Talk about an ouch. It was definitely the BEST sleep I ever had, but the aftermath was not as great. I have to admit that it is painful, but definitely bearable. I'm sure childbirth is ten times more painful. That's a pain that I am looking forward to in the future :)
The best part about surgery is the post-surgery care that I am getting from my husband!
He is cooking (semi-cooking), cleaning, doing laundry, taking care of me, and entertaining me while I recover.
He is the best husband ever! love him!

.blogspace trial.

I just downloaded this app on my iPhone and wanted to try it out. Well, here is the test run. Now let's see how it looks with an uploaded picture.