Today's proposed agenda and some randomness

Working nights really wreaks havoc on my body.  I came home Thursday morning after the most hellish night and slept for about five hours.  I went back to bed around 9:30 last night and peeled my body out of bed around 3 this morning.  I got a shower, got dressed and placed my ass in the divot I've worn in the couch.  Sooo...I made some cheesy scrambled eggs and wrapped them in a flour tortilla.  I want to make rigatoni later with homemade marinara and ground turkey.  Lots of fresh garlic, red peppers and onions to make the sauce thick and chunky.  I'll provide some porn shots to accessorize this post later.

And here they are:

The money shot:

Final product:

It turned out really well!  When we were kids, mom used to make rigatoni using ginormous noodles.  Yes, mine were large, per se, but I really miss those specific noodles from my childhood.  Not that they tasted any different; it simply reminds me of a happier time, when life was easy.  My marinara is simple and fresh-tasting.  It's adapted from a recipe of Rachael Ray's.  My interpretation is:

• one 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
• one 15 oz can of tomato sauce
• Italian seasoning
• minced garlic
• chopped onion
• salt
• pepper
• EVOO
• crushed red pepper flakes

You can add whatever meat and veggies you choose.  I chose red bell peppers because the poblanos and cubanelles looked sickly in every store I went to and I didn't want to put green bells in.  I also contemplated a jalapeno or Anaheim pepper, but they were also under the weather.  I guess it's not pepper season.

We've talked about going to see "You Again" at the theater tonight.  It looks like it'll be pretty funny; Betty White makes me laugh so hard!  I watch her TV show, "Hot in Cleveland" as well and just laugh.  I used to think she was related to me.

UPDATE:  We're not going to see a movie at the theater.  I received my Netflix selections yesterday, so we're opting to view those instead.  Now playing:  "Date Night" and "The Back-Up Plan."  Good night, everyone!

Vita-Mix 5200

I've been wanting this piece of kitchen genius for quite some time, but the price tag has been the deterrent for me.  Although I have probably spent this much on lesser quality kitchen gadgets that I've broken or given away, it's a big pile of scratch to come up with at one time!

The reason I want one is that it will help me consume more vegetables (minus the mushrooms in the above pic *ack*) and fruits by way of the ever-popular smoothie.  I like v & f; I just don't find myself eating as many as I should.  I also figure if I get a few green drinks in me, it'll help me shed tons some poundage pretty quickly as well as get some much-needed vitamins and minerals naturally.  I'm not one to take pills and potions for my health, but it does need a major overhaul!

Is anyone feeling really generous and would like to gift me one?  :D  You know the girl's gotta try!!!  Does anyone have one and want to share the pros/cons of it?  Holla back, yo!  Uhhh...I'm definitely too cracker to pull that off *ahem*.

Signs that you must move on

Here is an excerpt from the article, "Signs That You Must Move On," written by Christina Frank:

How to know when he’s for real
Since it bears repeating, let’s review a few of the traits that will tell you unequivocally that a guy is into you:

• His actions match his words. He doesn’t just say he loves you or wants to be with you because he thinks that’s what you want to hear; it’s obvious by the way he behaves.
• He introduces you to his friends and family within a reasonable amount of time. This indicates that he’s increasingly serious about making you part of his life.
• His behavior is consistent. He's into you one week and then distant the next. His affection for you is something you can rely on.
• He tries to please you. Because he’s genuinely interested in you as well as your thoughts and feelings, he acts on that. He knows you love the color yellow, for example, so he shows up with a bouquet of yellow flowers.
• You don’t feel like you’re doing all the work, and you never find yourself making excuses for him. As psychologist Geraldine Merola Barton puts it, “The truth is, we always find time for the things we value. If he’s into you, he’ll call, period… no matter what.”

I sent him the e-mail last night.  I fully expect to not hear back from him, and I'm OK.  I know that I deserve more.  I found a very fitting quote (author unknown) for this situation:  "You get what you accept and you deserve what you tolerate."

A huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders.  I cannot say that I'm not sad.  I've invested almost a year in this adventure.  While it was fun at times, it inevitably was not meant to be.

Thanks for nothing!

9Line was NO help at all!  After spending 20 minutes listening to the phone ring during several attempts to get some legal advice, someone finally answered and essentially told me I'd have to talk to a lawyer to see what my options would be.  Hello, numbnuts...that's why I called YOU!!!

I'm about to pop a capsule of fuckitol and chalk it up to a less-than-desirable renting experience.  I have to get ready for a fun-filled night at work; don't be jealous!

Pork green chili

It was fairly easy to prepare, but I need to change a couple of things the next time I make it.  First, I'll brown the pork in smaller batches so it gets some color rather than adding it all at once and, essentially, boiling/steaming it.  Also, I'll add about half of the 1/4 c. of chicken  bouillion the recipe called for, because it's a bit too salty.  Other than those couple of tweaks, it's a keeper!!!