Confession: Please Forgive Me

Please forgive me, as it’s been over a month since my last confession and blog post. Where does the time go?

This fall we’ve had the pleasure of hosting our foreign exchange daughter, Kate. It seems like yesterday she arrived and we talked about doing so many things. She leaves next week for her next family, and I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone.

My baby is turning four. She’s a walking encyclopedia on the topic of dinosaurs. And then there’s the matter of the holidays fast approaching. Thanksgiving is upon us in a matter of 48 hours!  Christmas and New Year’s will be here, as well as our big family trip to Walt Disney World. Good grief Charlie Brown.

Is your life like mine? I’m not complaining. I am very blessed. Sometimes it simply feels like I’m sprinting along side a car, trying to catch up like the scene in “Home for the Holidays” where Holly Hunter is being strung along while her brother Robert Downey Jr. keeps inching the car forward, not allowing her to catch up. This is one of my favorite movies of all time by the way AND it’s a Thanksgiving flick.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Guest Confessions

Anyone want to write a guest confession for me? I’m looking for some short guest articles or possibly to put some smaller confessions together into a short article to post here. Please email me or leave a comment if you are interested. Thanks!

Confession: My iPod Playlist

It’s been a while since my last confession, so I thought I’d share my playlist on my iPod comprised of my “all-time favorite” songs. Your comments are welcome!

Groove is in the Heart, Deee-Lite [Read more...]

Confession: I Love Sushi

Sushi Contrary to popular belief, sushi doesn’t mean eating raw fish. While some sushi can include cuts of raw fish, “Sushi” actually refers to the method of rolling rice. Many sushi dishes only include vegetables, so don’t shy away if you’d like to give it a try.

Living in central Minnesota means there aren’t many options for International cuisine. Like most things, if I want good, fresh, and authentic dishes like sushi, I need to learn how to make it. A few weeks ago I took a class on how to make sushi. I won’t claim to be an expert by any means, but what I have made tastes great. It resembles sushi and is amazingly fresh. If you want to learn to make sushi, here are a few things I’ve learned. [Read more...]

Confession: I LOVE American Idol

american idol 2011It’s that time of year again when nothing else matters on Wednesday nights between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. It’s a time when my crazy, hectic life takes a sedative and chills out on the couch or floor for two hours of auditory fun.

This season of American Idol is by far my favorite yet. The contestants are the most talented I’ve seen this early on, and it’s a very diverse group of people (voices, styles, genres, etc). I have so many favorites that I want to see do well, which I don’t remember from past seasons.

If I had to choose a front runner for me, it would have to be Mr. James Durbin! I’m not sure if I prefer hearing rock, love his voice, like his talent, or if I’m still harboring residual anger that Adam didn’t win two years ago. James is my 2011 Adam, and I love the high notes. Scream away Mr. Durbin!

I like Kenny Loggins, aka, Paul McDonald. I also like Casey Abrams, who reminds me of Seth Rogen. Pia isn’t too shabby either, but the name drives me nuts. Who is your favorite?

 

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