Ain't No Sunshine When He's Gone.......

Today's Beverage-Coke Zero ("emptythetrash's" favorite)

Today's Goodie-Raisin Bran Crunch (i am eating it right now)

Today's Cozy Moment-Sleeping on his side of the bed because it smells like him

"Empty The Trash" is out of town :(

I know. I should be very happy to have some time to myself and I was. For about an hour and after 2 episodes of "Criminal Minds" (very not smart) I was scared and I needed him. And I missed him.

It's out 26th wedding aniversary on Monday........

Things I love about "Empty the Trash".........

*the way you taught me that it’s way better to spend your life with a nice guy than with a jerk

*the way you used to hide Cadbury cream eggs in your glove compartment for me

*the way you look at me

*the ways you make me think about you long after we’ve said goodbye

*the way you put milk duds on the top of my drink at the movies

*the way you sneak into my dreams, always there to protect me

*the way that every hero in every movie reminds me of you

*the midnight walks

*the way you always hold my hand, even when we are just watching TV

*the way you read my mind and finish my sentences

*the way you scoop me up in the morning and spoon with me for the last ten minutes before I have to get out of bed

*the way you warm me up on a cold day, or even a hot one

*the way you cheer for our kids

*the way that every one of our kids thinks of you as their best friend

*the way I have always been the only girl you have ever loved

*the way you love to surprise me but someone gives you away

*the way you never worry

*the way you have to walk around and look out the window when you brush your teeth

*the way you make my heart feel

*the way you say my name

*the way you kiss

*the cupcakes

*the way you are always on my side, even when I am wrong

*the soul mate thing

*the best friend thing

*the forever thing

*every day

I Love You......Come Home

A Little Corny.....

Today’s Beverage-London Fog (Vanilla Black Tea Latte) Oh so good!!


Today’s Goodie-Pugliassi Toast with butter and Matt’s fresh home spun honey


Today’s Cozy Moment-The front corner of The Baked-Beanery Café watching the rain and reading a little “Twilight”



October Book of the Month:



“Twilight” if you choosing to re-read these with me or

“The Host” if you didn’t get it finished or started last month or

You guys pick and send me suggestions.

I am hoping to find a way for us to stay connected by starting this Book/Movie/Recipe/Anything else club.

Please add your input or recipes or book/movie choices.
(for now email them to me and I will add them)


Movie of the Month:“Tristan and Isolde” (with James Franco and Sophia Miles) this is the perfect movie to watch on a stormy afternoon in October.








Recipe of the Month:

Corn Chowder (recipe) #1

2 tbsp. butter or margarine

1/3 cup celery

1/3 cup red bell pepper1

½ tbsp. flour

2 cups milk

3 cups corn cut from the cob

½ cup cream

1 ½ cups French’s Original French Fried onions

1 cup diced chicken

2 tbsp. chopped green chilies

1 cup diced tomatoes

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese



Melt butter in a saucepan over medium high heat. Sauté vegetables 3 minutes until crisp-tender. Blend in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk, cream and corn. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes until thickened, stirring often.

Add ½ of the onions, chicken, chilies and tomatoes.

Cook until heated through.

Sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese.



Recipe #2



Or……………………And this is my very quick recipe.

When you go to Kneaders to pick up the good bread to go with the corn chowder,………..

Pick up a quart of corn chowder from them.

Delicious, and easy peasy.

Where do you think Chloe’ got her cooking skills from?

Me, of course.

Genius. I tell ya!





Assignment of the Month:



Make a check list for things to do on a beautiful day in October.


√ Set DVR to record Grey’s Anatomy


√ Change into skinny jeans (bought them, love them)


√ Drive up the canyon for the best of the Fall colors


√ Buy Apple Cider or Cinnamon suckers at Sundance (buy several for future days)

√ Buy Braches Candy Corn

√ Make Corn Chowder with the last of the corn on the cob (or ditch that and go with recipe #2)

√ Buy some really good bread from Kneaders

√ Have a really lovely dinner

√ Take a bath with “The Orchid Experience” “Boyfriend” bath bubbler (I know you are thinking this is something nasty but it’s just a bath bomb with an amazing scent)

Get into really lovely flannel pajamas

√ Make popcorn and eat it out of cute little bowl that says “popcorn” on the side

√ Cuddle with “Empty the Trash”

√ Watch “Tristan and Isolde”

√ Say prayers

So, I am reading “Twilight” again, and, on this blustery day (the first of many I am sure) as I was sitting in my car on my lunch hour, it was a wee bit eerie.

I had to move my car to a less secluded setting because honestly, I got a little scared.

It really wasn’t the book people, it was the location but it certainly added to the mood.

Okay, what is it about these books because lets face it, they are a little corny. (Did I say that out loud?)

Well these are the pros and cons.

Pros

Vampires (sexy?) Maybe

Edward (Supposedly too beautiful for words)

Jacob (probably manlier)

Charlie (maybe it’s my age but I love Billy Burke who played him in the movie so, whatever)

Jasper (creepy in the movie but very interesting in the books)

Teen angst

Reluctant guys struggling with their inner demons and trying to be good but, you know, at the end of the day they are killers.

The book does kind of suck you in (did I really say suck?) from the first page and before you know it you involved and there is no turning back.

And then there is all that rain

Makes for a very creepy afternoon of reading.

Cons

Bella (she can be a downer) but I still like her

I really, truly believe that Bella stared into Edward eyes and declared him too beautiful for words maybe 30 or 40 times too many. (Really, we get it, he’s attractive, and she feels inadequate. Been there.)

The name Renesme.

I get that this is the combination of two names but Chloe’ if you and Sean name your daughter Sticki,

Blood might really spill.

And I will cry.

Please don’t do it.

But, seriously, in this real world that can be truly scary, corny is exactly what I need.

What about you?

Can you use a little corny in your life?
Tell me.

PS...Go see ZombieLand. It's strangely good and it will make you laugh.