.scallops with risotto.

 

John and I had our "date night" - a term that he hates hearing and/or ever using.  But of course, I still use it just to annoy him. Haha  Well, we went out to eat at one of the local food chain restaurants (Houlihans).  John of course, got his signature Stuffed Chicken Breast.  And I tried something different.  I had their Scallops with Asparagus Risotto.  It was absolutely delicious!  The scallops were cooked perfectly.  Other times that I have had scallops, they were either too tough or too soft and slimy.  But this one was perfect.  The asparagus risotto went well with the dish!  I rarely give reviews on meals, but this time, I just had to share a good thing!

.sandals with socks.

I am far from being a fashionista, but Socks with Sandals is definitely a fashion faux pas (well at least I thought it was). But weirdly enough I see it everywhere from runways, magazines, tv, and everyday life. So maybe it isn't a faux pas after all. I guess Fashion is what you make of it.  So for all the Sock and Sandal wearers -- More power to you!

.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!