Food 4 Thought Friday- January 8, 2010

Food 4 Thought Friday

This is last weeks, but it wasn't posted yet when I checked.

Breakfast

How did you ring in the NEW YEAR and NEW DECADE? For the first time since I was little, I actually stayed at home. Kory and I rented a movie and watched it at home. Although first we went to dinner at Japanese restaurant (which is funny because when I was little this was the tradition with my family and we decided carry on that tradition)
Lunch
What will you remember about 2009? going to the BCS Championship with my best friend to watch the Gators become National Champions!
Dinner
What are your expectations for 2010? to become engaged (hopefully!)
Midnight Snack
 If you could go back and change anything about 2009, what would it be and why? the only thing I would change would be something that wasn't my decision
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) After 2 weeks of break, kids seem to magically regress back to the beginning of the year and have to be reminded of the rules constantly.

Food 4 Thought Friday- December 4, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast

Are you a "real" Christmas tree fan or "artificial"?  We have an artificial tree, but I like real ones better
Lunch
What is the earliest and latest you have ever sent out your Christmas cards? Last year was the first time I've mailed out Christmas cards, and I don't remember when I sent them.
Dinner
Do you decorate the outside of your house? I live in a condo, which is like an apartment, so I don't have an outside...I would if I did, though
Midnight Snack
How close are you to being done with your Christmas shopping? I haven't started yet :) 
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) When there is a fire (make that smoke) at the school on the first day back from Thanksgiving break, and you have to keep your kindergarteners sitting in a line outside for an hour while 5 fire trucks and an ambulance come, and they miss snack and they are late for dismissal, the rest of the week is going to go by soooo slowly!

Friday Memes

I know I am a day late on all of my Friday memes so I am putting them in one post

Here are my finds for the week:

The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May & June- Robin Benway

Three sisters, three extraordinary, life-changing powers!

I hugged my sisters and they fit against my sides like two jigsaw pieces that would never fit anywhere else. I couldn’t imagine ever letting them go again, like releasing them would be to surrender the best parts of myself.

Three sisters share a magical, unshakeable bond in this witty high-concept novel from the critically acclaimed author of Audrey, Wait! Around the time of their parents’ divorce, sisters April, May, and June recover special powers from childhood—powers that come in handy navigating the hell that is high school. Powers that help them cope with the hardest year of their lives. But could they have a greater purpose?

April, the oldest and a bit of a worrier, can see the future. Middle-child May can literally disappear. And baby June reads minds—everyone’s but her own. When April gets a vision of disaster, the girls come together to save the day and reconcile their strained family. They realize that no matter what happens, powers or no powers, they’ll always have each other.

Because there’s one thing stronger than magic: sisterhood. (From Goodreads.com)

Someday My Prince Will Come- Jerramy Fine

Snow White meets Bridget Jones in the hilarious true story of a girl who is more than a little bit determined to live happily-ever-after…

 Jerramy Fine wants to be a princess. At age 6, she announces that she is going to meet and marry the Queen of England’s grandson and even as she gets older, not once does she change her mind! But growing up with hippie parents in the middle of a rodeo-loving farm town makes finding her prince a bigger challenge than Jerramy ever bargained for. How can she prepare to lead a royal life when she’s surrounded by nothing but tofu and tractors?

Jerramy spends her lonely childhood writing love-letters to Buckingham Palace, and years later, when her sense of destiny finally brings her to London, she dives head first into a whirlwind of champagne-fuelled society parties in search of her royal soul mate. She drinks way too many martinis and kisses far too many Hugh Grant look-a-likes, but life in England is not the Disney fairytale she hoped it would be. Her flatmates are lunatics, London is expensive, and British boys (despite their cute accents) are infuriating. Sure, she’s rubbing shoulders with Princess Anne, Earl Spencer and the Duchess of York – but will she ever meet her prince? (From Jerramy Fine's website)

1. We need to start thinking about our future.

2. Kory told me I was cute and it made me smile.
3. If you want it, you have to work for it.
4. I am in a good mood because Kory went with me to see New Moon.
5. Massachusetts has a proposed 5% sales tax on elective cosmetic surgery; I think that makes a lot of sense..put it toward education!
6. Friends, family, and good food makes for a happy holiday.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to (Friday) going to a piano bar and midnight bowling, tomorrow my plans include (Saturday) watching the Gator game and going to see New Moon and Sunday, I want to go to the Wine Room for good wine and cheese with Brit!

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast

What is your favorite menu item you will eat at your Thanksgiving feast? mmm...stuffing!!!
Lunch
What are you most grateful for at THIS moment? besides the obvious ones?  right now, that I have boyfriend who will go with me to see a movie that he has absolutely no interest in, just because he knows how much I want to see it
Dinner
What will be different about this year's Thanksgiving? nothing that I can think of
Midnight Snack
Where are you spending Thanksgiving this year and what part of the menu are preparing? Kory, Brit, and I are driving up to my parents house.  And I am lucky/spoiled enough that my parents always make all of the food.
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) Even if you think you will get beaten, if you try your hardest, you will get farther than you think.

Food 4 Thought Friday- November 13, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast

You wouldn't be caught dead, where?  in a room filled with snakes and spiders
Lunch
Was there ever a time you were frightened for your life? Nope, thank goodness
Dinner
What are you passionate about? the University of Florida Gators, popcorn, books, and loved ones
Midnight Snack
Have you ever won a trophy? yeah, in cheerleading and in the adult softball league, and when I work seasonally at Disney, we have this things called Oscars where we get Oscar statue awards for certain things and I won one of those
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?)  Check the cracks of your door because you never know when a snake will be wrapped up in there

Food 4 Thought Friday- November 6, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast

What is the last thing you watched on TV? I watched my DVR'd episode of the latest Dancing With The Stars Results Show

Lunch
Do you speak more than one language? I used to speak Spanish fluently, but I've lost most of it

Dinner
What are your favorite websites to visit? My book trading sites (paperbackswap.com, frugalreader.com, titletrader.com, bookmooch.com), fantasy football sites, my email, twitter, facebook, and other blogs

Midnight Snack
You have won a prize. The prize has two options, and you can choose either (but not both). The first option is a year in Europe with a monthly stipend of $2,000. The second option is ten minutes on the moon. Which do you choose and why? Hmm...if I could just magically appear on the  moon without having to do the whole going up in spaceship thing (I think it would make me sick), then I would choose that.  I have already toured Europe and I'd love to do everything once, so I'd take the moon!

Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) Never give up!

Food 4 Thought Friday- October 30, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast
What is your favorite Halloween costume that you ever wore? (add a photo if possible!) I don't have one on my computer, but I was 4 and my mom made me a Rainbow Brite costume...it was awesome!  She even made me a wig out of yarn and a wand.  In fact, I used to wear it to the store all of the time, even way after Halloween!
Lunch
What are you going to do on Halloween? I am going to the Florida/Georgia football game (If I can buy tickets from someone up there!)
Dinner
Are you a lover or hater of scary movies? I like them if I am watching them with my boyfriend
Midnight Snack
What kind of treats (or tricks) are you handing out this year?  I won't be in town, so nothing
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) I really can't think of anything this week

Food 4 Thought Friday- October 23, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast

What was your high and low of the week? My high was watching the Gators squeak by with a win and my low is a tie between having a cold and finding out one of my kindergarten student has the H1N1 virus/swine flu!
Lunch
What is something you used to do religiously that you no longer do? watching a lot of movies from Netflix..now we have so many DVRd shows that we have to catch up on

Dinner

What is something you now do that you never in your wildest dreams thought you would be doing? teaching--I grew up saying I would never be a teacher and now I love it!

Midnight Snack

How much do you enjoy Halloween? It's okay...I think I will love it again when I finally have kids and get to see their excitement
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?)If you stay out late in the rain, you will probably come down with a cold (I know this is often said to be a myth, but it happens quite often to me!)

Food 4 Thought Friday- October 16, 2009

Breakfast

Would you or have you ever gone sky diving? No, but I really want to. I would have to have really strong guy though because I know once I got up in the air I would freak out and not want to go, and I would want the guy I was strapped to, ignore me and jump anyways!
Lunch

What do you think about President Obama receiving the Noble Peace Prize? Nothing much...I like him, but I guess I'm just not into the whole Peace Prize thing
Dinner

What is the last movie you saw? Did you enjoy it? Hmm--G.I. Joe, I think...it was okay...defiintely Kory's pick. We're going to see Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs tonight
Midnight Snack
How much of a worrier are you? An extreme worrier...if there is something for me to worry, about I do! My boyfriend says I worry way too much, but I can't help it!
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) When you have a three day weekend coming up, the four day work week seems longer than the normal five day one!

Food 4 Thought Friday- October 9, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast

Would you rather be really hungry or really tired? Really tired...if I get really hungry then I start to feel very nauseous
Lunch

What is your favorite thing about blogging? Meeting other bloggers!
Dinner

If you were given three hours to do anything, but could not clean or catch-up on things you were behind on, how would you spend it? There are many things I'd like to do out of the house, but if I had to spend that time in the house, then curled up on a couch reading a book and eating popcorn while my boyfriend watched tv
Midnight Snack
Are you persistent or do you give up easily? Both...mainly persistent about things since I'm so stubborn...if I feel intimidated by someone, I give up easily though
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) I hate cleaning even more than I orginally thought!

Food 4 Thought Friday- October 2, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast

What is occupying your mind right this minute? Since we have only one guest bedroom, where Kory's dad and aunt are going to sleep when they come next week and having to clean before they come
Lunch

What is your favorite FALL recipe? Share it if you want! I don't really have a favorite fall one, except maybe the homemade applesauce I make with my kindergartners.

~Peel, core, and slice 8 apples.

~ Add 1/3 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

~Microwave for 3 minutes at a time, mashing the apples in between, until the consistency is how you like it!
Dinner

What are your Halloween traditions? (If you don't celebrate Halloween, what are your fall traditions?) I don't really have any right now, but it used to be giving out candy and trick-or-treating. It will probably start up again once I have my own kids.
Midnight Snack
When is the last time you received a traffic violation? Back in 2001 when I rear ended a truck whose brake lights weren't working.
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) I can't really think of one

Food 4 Thought Friday- September 11, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast
What do you like most about this time of the year? Football season!!
Lunch
What has been your favorite age so far? hmm...21, I think...I miss college!
Dinner
What was the funnest thing or best memory you made this summer? I guess the trip that Kory and I took to Virginia
Midnight Snack
What is your favorite thing to make for dinner? I don't really have favorite...still getting the hang of cooking...so if anyone has an easy, yummy recipe, please pass them on to me!
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) Sometimes even when you have a short week at work, it feels extra long

Food 4 Thought Friday- August 14, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast
When was the last time you really laughed out loud and what about? Oh man...I have no idea..it was probably at dinner tonight with my boyfriend and another couple
Lunch
How much time do you spend exercising in a week? If you count playing in a softball game, then an hour a week, otherwise, none...I'm just too tired (and lazy!) and I HATE exercising..its so boring to me!
Dinner
Do you look forward to fall or dread summer coming to a close? I dread summer coming to a close since it means back to school time. I always miss my previous group of kids over the summer, but I love the time off!
Midnight Snack
What is something(s) you tell yourself on a daily basis? nothing really
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) Its nice to have girl-time :)

Food 4 Thought Friday- July 24, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast
What is something that you still want to squeeze in this summer that you haven't yet? reading more books!
Lunch
What happened this week that was unique from the rest? I introduced Kory to my extended family
Dinner
Where were you born? What is something unique about this city? Wilmington, DE...I don't know about the city, but I was born in the first state
Midnight Snack
Where would you like to be right at this moment? eating popcorn, reading a book
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) Life's not always fair

Food 4 Thought Friday- July 17, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast
What is looming on your to do list right now? Call and make a new patient appointment for the dentist
Lunch

What was your life like this week? relaxing!
Dinner
What is a fear you currently have? of never getting married and having kids
Midnight Snack
When is the last time you took time for yourself? right now :)
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) I can make a cake from scratch! (this is my first thing I've made from scratch--a german chocolate cake for my boyfriend's bday)

Food 4 Thought Friday- July 3, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday


Breakfast
What is the last movie you saw and how did you like it? I saw Transformers 2..it was okay..too much fighting in the desert..I liked the first one better
Lunch
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? I have several...Mint Chocolate Chip is always a favorite..I also like Ben & Jerry's Phish Food...and I forget who its by but there is a Banana Split one that I really like
Dinner
What is one goal you want to achieve this summer? Clean our condo!
Midnight Snack
What do you do to pamper yourself? Buy myself different flavors of popcorn
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) Just because I have summer break doesn't mean I'm automatically gonna be inspired to clean.

Food 4 Thought Friday- June 26, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast
What is your favorite part of the summertime? Not having to work and getting to sleep in!
Lunch
How was this week different than others? I went up to Hilton Head for a little vacation with Kory and my family
Dinner
What did you think of Michael Jackson? I thought that while he was a very strange man, he was extremely talented and the icon of pop music (I took a class in college called Writing About Cool and we had to create a website about something "cool" and I did it on Michael Jackson..I wish I had saved the address to the site, but there are too many sites up now to find it)
Midnight Snack
What do you have planned for this weekend? I am going to my hometown with my boyfriend and we are going to my best friend from high school's son's first birthday party
Recipe for the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week?) Sometimes trying to be nice comes back to bite you in the butt

Food 4 Thought Friday- June 19, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast
What is the largest burden currently weighing you down? Trying to pick up a shift at Disney so I don't lose my status
Lunch
Do you have any family vacations planned this summer? If so, where? Yes, I am actually going to Hilton Head tomorrow with my boyfriend and my parents for a couple of days and then in July my boyfriend and I are flying to Williamsburg, VA so he can meet my extended family
Dinner
What is one thing you must do before you go to bed each night? Take my medicine
Midnight Snack
Where is the last place you went? The post office
Recipe for the Week (instead of your recipe for life, what is it just for this week) Don't stress out about something that might be happening..wait until it does happen.

Food 4 Thought Friday- June 12, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast
Do you Twitter or Facebook? I do Facebook...a lot! I can't get into Twitter though!

Lunch

What are you looking most forward to this summer? Being out of school and having lots of time to read and catch up on DVRd shows!
Dinner

What is the easiest thing you fixed for dinner this week? I made a barbecue chicken wrap...it chicken and onions cooked in barbecue sauce...place it in a tortilla, sprinkle shredded cheese on top and roll it up!

Midnight Snack
What are you envious about right now? The teachers at my school who don't have to take an ESOL class so their summer break already started
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?) If you think you're trying to be funny by sticking M&M's up your nose, they will probably get stuck and I will take a picture of you and post it on Facebook!

Food 4 Thought Friday- May 22, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday





Breakfast
What activities make you lose track of time? Reading and being on the internet!
Lunch What did you imagine yourself being the most when you were little? A news anchor! I even majored in in in college, but then when back and got my Masters in Early Childhood Education
Dinner If you could jump into any book what would it be and why? Twilight! I want an Edward!
Midnight Snack
What is your favorite thing to fix for dinner? I'm still not that great at cooking but the best thing I cook so far is Shrimp and Mushroom Alfredo
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?) If something's wrong with the internet, don't think its just your computer install things to try to fix it (like I did since I was having trouble reading some blogs)...wait it out and it might be the internet's problem

Food 4 Thought Friday- May 15, 2009

Food 4 Thought Friday

Breakfast
What is the most interesting biography you have ever read? umm..I have no idea..I don't really enjoy biographies
Lunch What is the longest you have ever waited in a line? Probably 2 hours at Disney
Dinner Where do you want to be right now? In my bed sleeping, or on my couch reading and eating popcorn
Midnight Snack
What is hanging over your head and causing stress for you right now? The end of the school year and getting everything done
Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?) If your kids have improved in reading really well, prepare for them to take FOREVER when you test them!