Well it has been a busy weekend, and it's not even Saturday yet! ^^
I don't know how my life gets this busy. I don't even know who I'm writing this to... But I wanted to wish a Good New Year to anyone and everyone reading.
Things are going well here. Our holiday cooking is not over yet - and for some reason I feel like it should be. I've ALMOST perfected (actually achieved 'adequate') this chile recipe my friend taught me. I'm on my 5th try or so making this chile sauce. It's not hard - but I'm not hispanic and I consider that a handicap when it comes to cooking anything.. =D
I'm slowly getting better. Get rid of the stale seasoning in the cupboard could help.
I added a pinch more chicken bouillon to some sauce this afternoon and totally ruined it. That's what happens from using 3 year old stale opened bouillon seasoning.
Ah, I have so much to learn, and all the time in the world.
So I am looking forward to fooling around with shrimp and chile this weekend. I've tried to photograph some previous attempts (successes). I've discovered lately that homemade refried beans aren't photogenic --no matter how good they may taste. A picture just doesn't convey that at all... what a shame. And here if you wanna look anyway ^^
[sorry. I will post these pictures later ;) ]
The other thing I wanted to say is that this year I have tried oh so hard (really really hard) to be more rational. I think I have made some progress here. I'm not sure I need to make MORE progress (but maybe I do). I do think I'll have to maybe work at staying as rational as I've been this year, at any rate.
And the one thing I think I learned is that nothing really bad ever happened from my behaving rationally and from my ignoring my irrational gut feelings. I sure had some that I worked hard against. In fact I have more that I'm struggling with at the end of the year. Which of three journals should I write in? The on that has only two blank pages left? (rational part of me says "heck ya, baby. What are you even considering writing in a different book at this point?!) Irrational me is saying "no - you should write every other entry in a different notebook (for really no rational reason at all). And it's REALLY hard to behave rationally on this particular decision. Is that insane? On the one hand it doesn't matter. On the other hand, what could possibly go horribly awry if I choose a rational path here?
Anyway - I learned that nothing bad ever happened from choosing rationally. Even when I had horrible feelings about impending and inevitable doom re: my decisions, still nothing negative happened (so far as I know).
For Next year's project, I can't remember what idea I had in my mind I wanted to work on - but I know I had one... Perhaps I'll work on trying to exercise regularly (albeit very moderately / beginnerishly).
Will keep you posted. Maybe I'll just try to cook lots of food this year and eat out less often.
I'll come up with something I'm sure. =)
Until then. Goodnight, best wishes, take care, and if I don't ever write - know that I think about all of you fairly regularly and often positively ;D
hehe
well - always positively.
^^
Bring On 2012 ♥♥
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I don't know how my life gets this busy. I don't even know who I'm writing this to... But I wanted to wish a Good New Year to anyone and everyone reading.
Things are going well here. Our holiday cooking is not over yet - and for some reason I feel like it should be. I've ALMOST perfected (actually achieved 'adequate') this chile recipe my friend taught me. I'm on my 5th try or so making this chile sauce. It's not hard - but I'm not hispanic and I consider that a handicap when it comes to cooking anything.. =D
I'm slowly getting better. Get rid of the stale seasoning in the cupboard could help.
I added a pinch more chicken bouillon to some sauce this afternoon and totally ruined it. That's what happens from using 3 year old stale opened bouillon seasoning.
Ah, I have so much to learn, and all the time in the world.
So I am looking forward to fooling around with shrimp and chile this weekend. I've tried to photograph some previous attempts (successes). I've discovered lately that homemade refried beans aren't photogenic --no matter how good they may taste. A picture just doesn't convey that at all... what a shame. And here if you wanna look anyway ^^
[sorry. I will post these pictures later ;) ]
The other thing I wanted to say is that this year I have tried oh so hard (really really hard) to be more rational. I think I have made some progress here. I'm not sure I need to make MORE progress (but maybe I do). I do think I'll have to maybe work at staying as rational as I've been this year, at any rate.
And the one thing I think I learned is that nothing really bad ever happened from my behaving rationally and from my ignoring my irrational gut feelings. I sure had some that I worked hard against. In fact I have more that I'm struggling with at the end of the year. Which of three journals should I write in? The on that has only two blank pages left? (rational part of me says "heck ya, baby. What are you even considering writing in a different book at this point?!) Irrational me is saying "no - you should write every other entry in a different notebook (for really no rational reason at all). And it's REALLY hard to behave rationally on this particular decision. Is that insane? On the one hand it doesn't matter. On the other hand, what could possibly go horribly awry if I choose a rational path here?
Anyway - I learned that nothing bad ever happened from choosing rationally. Even when I had horrible feelings about impending and inevitable doom re: my decisions, still nothing negative happened (so far as I know).
For Next year's project, I can't remember what idea I had in my mind I wanted to work on - but I know I had one... Perhaps I'll work on trying to exercise regularly (albeit very moderately / beginnerishly).
Will keep you posted. Maybe I'll just try to cook lots of food this year and eat out less often.
I'll come up with something I'm sure. =)
Until then. Goodnight, best wishes, take care, and if I don't ever write - know that I think about all of you fairly regularly and often positively ;D
hehe
well - always positively.
^^
Bring On 2012 ♥♥
!
yup you just need to turn into an intj, lol
ReplyDeletebtw do you get MOLES in utah? omg they are sooo cute!!!
p.s if i am in your hemisphere which coast can you meet me on?
HAPPY NEW YEAR HO! i bet we both failed our put on weight resolutions last year so it can go back on the list again :P
uh, Zhen - dear. Moles are NOT cute. They make giant holes in your yard and scare the crap out of you b/c they're little rodents running around - not mention all the holes in the yard... I don't know about moles, per se, but in this area we have gophers. We also have cats. Cats are GREAT to have in areas like this..
ReplyDeleteYou're right about the weight resolution - i think it *was on my list last year. I won't make THAT mistake again =)
And I'll meet you on the southern coast, if that works for you. We can go visit any number of ranches in Mexico. Don't worry - MY Spanish is impeccable. ^^
I'd offer the northern border, but d* it's cold (or so I hear). I guess that leaves two other coasts.
Well which coast do YOU think??
Happy New Year! The best resolution is 'be kind to yourself'. I hope you will - and hope this year brings you closer to your dreams!
ReplyDelete2012 has arrived whether we are ready or not!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you think about us all positively HO, because it goes without saying that I ALWAYS wish you the best of everything.....health, happiness, love, success......
Take care sweet friend.
Big hugs
Peggy xxxxxxx
SW & Peggy: I'm ready! ^^ And thank you for the well wishes - and back atcha! ;)
ReplyDeleteSo far I'm enjoying not being sick for a few days in a row. And I'm going to be getting new glasses (did you know I'm actually blind? I swear I'm going blind). And I'm excited about a few things at church. If I were blogging (not lazy) I would write about that. ♥♥
Hope you two are enjoying summer. Don't get heat stroke ;)
My summer in Sydney is a wet one but I am getting used to it. It is still lovely and warm though.
ReplyDeleteI am flying over to New Zealand in February to catch up with Stoneweaver again for a week.
It is fantastic we are only 3 hours away from each other by plane.
We get up to lots of mischief! :-P
That sounds wonderful (wet summer) =) Hope you two don't get up to too much mischief! (who am I kidding - of course I hope you do. hahaha)
ReplyDeletetake care ^^