Finally Friday

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    Finally Friday

    Phew.  Fridays are typically short days for me, mostly service calls since not many folks want to spend money on Friday afternoons.  Thank goodness.  Once I finish my thing, will head to the office and we'll take yet another trailor full of newspapers to recycle and then hopefully I can come home and play in the dirt. 

    Slept wrong last night and have a beast of a headache and stiff neck.  Happens now and then and typically will go away with just moving.  Hope that is the case today.

    Been thinking about Mike a lot this week.  Not really missing him, because I feel him with me every day, but still missing him, if that makes any sense at all.  I hate to say anything because I'm not attention seeking when I do, just feeling the need to share, and I've always been bothered by attention seeking behaviors and try really hard not to do it myself.  Sigh.  Sis is away from email this week, with the heavy burden of her familys ongoing crisis and Mom is hard to talk to about this because she's so wounded by Mike's death, but still being a mother, wants to fix everything and make it all better, and she can't.  If I sound whiney, just slap me back to my senses!

    Need to run....and try not to trip doing so.....yep, klutz that I am, that COULD happen.

    Have a geat day everyone.

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    No sleep last night at all. Gonna be late for work. Hugs for you glenda
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    I am sooo pumped it's Friday.  I am working off-site this afternoon so I only have to sit here for 1/2 the day.  I do have a POUNDING headache though.

     Don't really have any special plans for the weekend.  Tonight is wine night as usual, tomorrow I am shopping with my mom in the am and then DH and I go out to dinner ALONE, and since Sunday is Father's day probably just hanging out not doing a lot.

     

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     (((Glenda)))

    I'd love to have my car back before I have to leave for work, except that I have no one to take me over there to get it. I'd have to take that one and leave the other one somewhere. Of course, they haven't called me yet. But, I'm driving to Staten Island, and I  have to parallel park, so I would really rather have the smaller car. The place I left it at though, they never seem to call when they're done. I have no clue if they are though. When I was over there around 5:30 last night, it hadn't been moved, or if it was, they put it back in the exact same spot. Ummm... why did you tell me I could bring it over today if you couldn't look at it today? Today, to go to Staten Island is really the only day I need it, so I might just ask for it back if they don't have it in, and take it back when I get home. I need to go out and get hot dogs for the dogs tonight, so maybe I will head over in that direction and see if it has moved. 

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    Hitting the ground running again this morning.

    (((Hugs))) and good thoughts to all.

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    Today is National Lobster Day.

     

     

     

     

    Lobster Martini

     

    Lobster Martini

    2 oz Citrus Vodka
    Lobster Essence (two or three table spoons)
    Lemon Wheel Slice
    Lobster Garnish

    Shake and pour into martini glass. Lobster Essence is essentially boiled down lobster broth to help give the drink that lobster taste.

     

    Deb W.

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    Deb, I love you dearly, but that drink is gag-worthy. Ick!
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    sharismom
    Deb, I love you dearly, but that drink is gag-worthy. Ick!

    Awww c'mon Tina  . . . . . .  . . . live a little will 'ya ???

    Didn't you ever drink the cup of broth they give you when you order steamers ??  Same thing only kicked up a little.

     

    Deb W.

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    sharismom
    Deb, I love you dearly, but that drink is gag-worthy. Ick!

    Ditto!  I love lobster but not in a drink.

    The guys loved the tamales.  They loved them so much they didn't leave any for me. lol  Probably for the best since I had some yesterday for lunch.

    Pretty busy today but I'm not feeling very motivated.  So glad it's Friday even though tomorrow I'll be back at the office. 

    DH's work gave him a nice send off.  One of his bosses, who retired two years ago, showed up and gave him a nice gift.  That made DH feel really good.  He also got a medal from some Air Force bigwig. lol  The medal doesn't really say anything other than United States Air Force but it's not like he's a fighter pilot.  He works on computers and I guess they don't have a medal for that. lol  DH is so excited to start at his new postion.  So excited I had to gripe at him last night at 11:00 because he woke me up to tell me how excited he was for the umpteenth time.

    Hugs to those who need them and hope everyone has a good day. 

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    JackieG
    So excited I had to gripe at him last night at 11:00 because he woke me up to tell me how excited he was for the umpteenth time.

    LOL

    Deb I'll try that drink - years ago DH saw a recipe from some swanky London place for a martini that had a piece of smoked salmon in it and decided to make them. Well I thought I would gag just looking at it but it was nice. I think I would prefer lobster though Stick out tongue

     Last night feeling inspired I made chicken francese and it came out incredible. As per anything I cook, I'd never be able to repeat it because I just 'made' it without a recipe or measuring anything.  LOL I was so pleased with myself hahahaha

    I also roasted some red peppers and made a salad of those with arugula, parmesan, lemon, extra virgin olive oil and smoked almonds. And croutons I made out of a stale bagel.

    I love food and am still thinking about how lovely it was - I know self-praise is no praise

    (sorry to mention this Jackie) Oh my word it is another stunning day - was 55* this morning and about 70* now - high will be low 80's. This will be our lowest AC bill for this time of year EVER! We've usually had a few 100* days by now.

    I have a tedious project to work on this morning but I am sooooooooooooo tempted to go kayaking

     

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    iluvjamison
    Didn't you ever drink the cup of broth they give you when you order steamers ?? 

    I would never order steamers. Between my days in the Navy standing over seafood in steam trays in the galley and having cats, most fish is quite repulsive to me. Just give me the vodka - I'd take it neat over that lobster thing. **shudders**

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    kpwlee
    Deb I'll try that drink

     

    A girl after my own heart !!!!

     

    Deb W.

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    iluvjamison
    Didn't you ever drink the cup of broth they give you when you order steamers ??

    Not me.  I don't suck the heads of crawfish either though some swear it's the best part. Ick!

    Karen, your meal sounds fantastic and your weather even better. 

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    JackieG

    iluvjamison
    Didn't you ever drink the cup of broth they give you when you order steamers ??

    Not me.  I don't suck the heads of crawfish either

     

    You guys are such wussies Stick out tongue

     

    Deb W.

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    I have been ridiculously busy this week! Swamped with tons of work, plus my sister, her hubs, and their three kids have been in town. They stayed with us three nights. Today's their last day. I have an appointment this morning, then I'm picking up the kids from their gramma's (DH's mom) and we're going over to my mom's (where sis stayed last night) for lunch and to say goodbye.

    Their visit was a ton of fun. I had a small Arbonne party and now my sister is going to be a consultant and sell it! I really hope it works out for her. They could definitely use the extra income, and it has a possibility to be their only income. It's a great company and they sell some really nice products. Paraben-free, vegan, gluten-free. Spendy but worth it.