peek into my week

As a rule I generally don't like all of this reality t.v. that is on every stinkin chanel these days. I do like the competition shows like the biggest loser and dancing with the stars . So how happy am I that Bruno and Carrie Ann from Dancing with the Stars (judges) have their own show that started tonite. It is a little American Idol crossed with Dancing with the Stars and I love it. And how much do I love that Harry Connick jr. is doing commercials and one is on right now? I love that guy. Ok, got sidetracked there for a minute-sorry! Anyways I really like the new show.

Tonite for dinner I made our family favorite, low-carb pizza. I won't post a recipe here, because you can do many variations on it, but if someone wants to know my recipe give me a comment, and I will email you privately. Basically it does not have a dough crust and you can put any topping on that you like. We usually do bacon, but you could do veggies, or other meat(s). Everyone at our house loves it and that is saying a lot because we have two very picky eaters here!

Scrapbooking is coming right along. Here is a peek at a layout I did tonite which took me less than 20 minutes...that includes narrowing down the pictures. I am all about the basic page these days. I am looking forward to everyone coming over here on Friday. I feel like a lot is going to be accomplished, and it is the best to hang out together. The girls won special awards at school, and will be at the sock hop/pizza party celebration for all students who get the award. I know they will be having a great time with their friends!

Today I started a new book called songs of the humpback whale. So far so good. It is by my favorite author Jodi Picoult.

Happy Monday everyone.

Eat lots, take a nap

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.
We will be going up to a friends this year, as the in-laws are in Oregon, and my parents are in Eastern Washington.
We could have gone to Tillamook, Oregon with the in-laws, but it is such a long drive. I think this year it will be fun to spend it with my homies anyways!

Albertson's controls the world

Last Saturday we took my good friend Rose out for her birthday.
We had the funniest cab driver on the way to Ballard. Turns out, like most people I am friends with, that he used to work for Albertson's ( I can't really explain why most of my friends have worked for Albertson's, this is not a requirement to be friends with me). So this guy was crazy! He kept getting phone calls from people named Chachi (as in "Joni loves Chachi") and Hogan (Hulk Hogan, Hogan's heroes). I swear I would have died laughing if Cheech called him! Although by the looks of him, he could have been straight off the set of a Cheech and Chong movie!
Anyways we went to this great place in Ballard called the Matador .
I had the best Steak Fajitas. The steak was as soft as butter. I highly suggest eating there if you get a chance. And have a lemon drop while you are at it, cause it was pretty tasty too.

ten years and growing

Last thursday was our 10th wedding anniversary, Mark was so sneaky he took me to dinner at Anthony's in Edmonds and even bought me roses. He is the BEST.

Friday morning we were off to sunny Las Vegas, I am still too tired to blog about it, so some good pictures and the rundown will be up here tommorow.

I will leave you with one funny picture though.

I it is hard to see the total on the bill, but I want to share that it was $892.42. Worth every penny

(we ate at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill ) the meal was outstanding! And not to mention the best lemon drop I have had so far.

Everybody is a winner!

No, actually just Mark and I. I signed up for a drawing to win a gift certifcate worth $50.00 from Fisher Broadcasting and guess what... they called me today to say I had won! This was just shortly after going through this local coffee place and getting free drinks! Wahoo, luck be our friend today!!!
Mark and I will be dining at Matt's Rotisserie and Oyster Bar in Redmond on their dime. Has anyone ate there before? Just wondering if it is a place you would go to eat.