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So, what I said in my first post of the year is true. I got a new job!  I got a brand new job at a brand new company.  For the past six months, I've been working for the American Psychological Association.

That's their logo.   

2014 Recap

Happy New Year!

First snow of 2015

In my world, the "new year" doesn't actually start until the first Monday of January...or the first day back to work in January.  So, welcome to 2015 people...officially!

Web Crawlin': Halloween Edition

All Hallows Eve.  

How do you feel about this holiday?  Will you celebrate it?  Will you dress up?  Pass out candy?  Hit the clubs/bar scene in your costume?  Throw a fabulous, scary bash?  Or save your money/time and go to someone else's party?  I'd love to know.  As I've aged, I have noticed that a lot of people start falling off the "I'm so crazy about Halloween" train post-college.  In your late 20s you realize that you are A) a little too old to be given candy while trick or treating; B) a little too old to be eating candy in super high quantities like you were when you were five; and C) a little too old to be able to bounce back like you used to from a Halloween Party hangover.  Some people even say they're too old to dress up really.  

Halloween isn't my favorite holiday.   But I'm kind of like Joan from "Girlfriends" in that I love certain aspects of every holiday.  I like the creepy history behind the origin of Halloween.  When I was younger, I LOVED trick or treating with my dad. My sisters and I would go out with him for HOURS. I love ghost stories and scary movies around this time of year.  In college, my friends and I would throw the BEST Martha Stewart inspired Halloween parties.  And although I've never been super awesome at dressing up, I like the concept, and I love people watching.  Going out in D.C. during college to celebrate Halloween night = some of the best people watching in the region.  And probably most of all, I LOVE candy. And this rings even more true ever since I had my transplant.  My sweet tooth has become my SWEET MOUTH.  Is that a thing? Can that be a thing?  

One thing I'm not big on:  carving pumpkins.  I was just never good at it.  Plus, I don't like touching the pumpkin guts. Ironic, since one of my favorite things to make is a whole roasted chicken.  


Here's some holiday stuff from around the web: 


Homemade candy.  Hey, it's a way to reduce sodium, right?

A lot of stuff about horror in entertainment, movies, TV, etc. Including a discussion on CLOWNS.

Apparently, this is where Jack O'Lantern's come from

Are you gonna dress up? If you dress up as a witch, you'll probably be in good company:  Most Popular Halloween Costumes

Ideas for using your leftover Halloween candy.  Other than just stuffing your face with it, of course. 

And we can't forget about Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations.  I'm painting my face like this!  Trying to convince Ben to do it too.

Anyhoo, here's a sneak peek at part of my costume for tonight.  Can you guess who I'm going as??  

Hint:  I'm not Lady Gaga.

Have a great weekend y'all. 

Web Crawlin'

I got some new shoes this week.  Actually, I got TWO pairs of new shoes.  And one pair was free!  #LookatGod.

Here's what showed up on the internet this week: 

Think piece:  How American Parenting is Killing the American Marriage

Thinking about making pumpkins this year, even though I never know what to do with them afterward:  Punk Rock Pumpkins 

In case you didn't know, Netflix has all the seasons of Gilmore Girls now: Gilmore Girls Superfan Quiz 

This needs a big pot of chili to go with it:  Fresh Corn Cornbread 

Some books to read. I'm still slugging through The Goldfinch, but when I'm done I'll be sure to check some of these out:  8 Books to Read This Month

Do you have a fall bucket list? My list has 10 things on it, and so far I've done one thing. If you're into this sort of thing and need some tips...Fall To Do List

This event isn't on my list because I go to it every single year.  But if you're in the area:  OKTOBERFEST! 

That's what I'll be doing this Saturday.   Love you all.  See you Monday.

Trying to Devo with a cat on my chest.

 

Finishing off Danyelle's Birthday Cake.  BTW my baby sister is 20 now. Whoa.

And I saved the raw chicken picture for the end.  But it looks so pretty once it's roasted!!

Web Crawlin'

It's the last week of summerrrrrrrrr.

I'm sad.  

But here's a happy face!

A happy late-summer harvest from our balcony!  This year was the first year that Ben and I experimented with gardening.  Here you see some super 100 cherry tomatoes and two ripe jalapenos.  But we also grew basil and parsley.  The mint didn't survive unfortunately.  So no...I have not had a mojito all summer long.  

Here's some stuff that I discovered on the interwebs recently:  

A CNN article about liver transplants .

The reasons I try to stay away from all processed foods and spend my free time slaving away in the kitchen. 

One of the things I love to cook when I am slaving away. 

Are you a polite person?  This essay made me me want to make some changes in how I talk to people.   

Do you have kids?  If you do, apparently my life is 10 times better than your life in several areas except for happiness.  

Hope you had a great weekend. 

Web Crawlin'

Want to know what I was listening to this week?

Yeah.  Gotta stay grimey 'round here.  


Are you eating enough fruits and veggies every day?  I wasn't until I saw this.  But now I am.  A.M. green smoothies help. 

How excited are you about the Full House crew coming back?  Do you want to do a '90s TGIF squeal? 

Forget the ice bucket challenge. It's all about the rice bucket challenge. 

Need a marriage tip?  Plan something fun with your spouse.  Marriage can be fun if you make it that way. 

Now I'm off to a weekend of food, family, friends and shopping, to celebrating the un-official end of summer.  Even though I'm not in school anymore, I still feel a tinge of sadness when Labor Day rolls around.  Thank God, all the other childless grown-ups and I will have three more weeks to bask in the remains of summer.  Hoping to create enough warm memories to carry me through winter. 

Happy Weekend. 

Web Crawlin'

I joked this weekend then I would rather have another kidney transplant than have sinus congestion ever again.  I think I was mostly kidding.  But when every other inhale involves snot, your brain can be affected.  

Want to read some stuff I found on the interwebs last week before I used the rest of our Costco-size bag of toilet paper to clear out my sinus cavity? Of course you do!

Something I did not know about discrimination in organ donation. 

Thought-provoking piece about that ice-bucket challenge and Mike Brown. 

Lemons and vinegar. Never buy all-purpose cleaner again.  

Have the happiest of Mondays.

Web Crawlin'

It's Friday.  Thank you God.  So ready to relax and have a little bit...ok A LOT...of fun this weekend.  

Just some stuff that caught my eye on the web...


Remember when we talked about drinking water?  Here's how you know you need more.  

Drink a little, eat a little.  Can't wait to try out these eateries in my hometown.

And I can't wait to eat an entire batch of these.  Or give some to my sister for her birthday. 

Loved Bogey and Bacall.  And I loved this. 

And I loved these.  You're leavin' the angels in stitches now, Robin.