it seems like lately

I can't get enough Pinterest.  It's a great idea, a virtual bulletin board that can even be broken down into categories.  It's like an online idea binder to share with everyone.  I have categories from crafty stuff to a board for places that are pretty.  Some of the things are ideas I'll probably never get around to but it's there, just in case.  I got around to one yesterday.  It was on my food board.  I like poppers and this was basically a popper in the form of a sandwich.  A grilled cheese popper sandwich.  It needed a bowl of soup with it, a nice big bowl of tomato basil soup... or maybe even tortilla.  The sandwich is exactly what one would figure a popper sandwich would be.  It's grilled sourdough with cream cheese on one slice, cheddar on the other and sliced jalapeño in between.  I used a can of sliced jalapeños instead of taking the time to roast fresh ones.  (I'm not into spicy either.)

Here's the first sandwich.  It was grilled in the skillet like a regular grilled cheese would be.

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Here's the second.  I put it in one of those little George Foreman type grills for sandwiches.  We'll call it a   sandwich press.  I thought that would make things a little easier since the flip of the sandwich in the skillet got a little tricky.

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I had the one from the skillet and Cosme had the other.  Eric wasn't home but if he was, he wouldn't have eaten either.  I'm sure they were both about the same.  Here's the inside.

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The only thing that would have made this sandwich better, other than a bowl of soup, would have been crispy bacon inside and slices of cheddar rather than the grated stuff.

oh my

gosh.  I can't believe I haven't posted anything in a week.  I don't even have any pictures to post.  I swear I've been busy and I've even been really involved with my camera.  I've been working on things as far as my camera goes.  I'm not going to say it's not broken because I'm very superstitious and wouldn't want to jinx anything.  Maybe working isn't the best word choice.  Exploring?  Learning?  Mastering?  Delving into?  Exercising my mind or creativity?  You get the idea.

Today I totally had an "AHA!" moment.  In the near future I'll need to take a couple of pictures.  I'd like to try a few things inside but my house isn't the best for indoor lighting.  Sure, there are spots but how many times can I have someone (or some cat) sit on the bench at the front door?  I was thinking how my living room is not set up for it because the few windows it has are awkwardly placed.  How I wish I had a room with a big window.  Enter the AHA moment... The guest room is nothing but window.  Well, it's 1/4 window and that's plenty.  Also, there isn't a lot of furniture in there.  I just wanted to share that little bit of info.  It honestly put a smile on my face this morning.

Maybe I'll walk down and get the paper and use that time to think about the possibilities.  I've been sketching a lot of ideas lately and that's always a good thing.  I wish some of those ideas were for my little art project I started on Facebook.  Here we are again at the end of the month and I haven't done anything for this month's topic: cozy.  I've really been dropping the ball everywhere but it's in my best interest... or my main hobby's best interest.

i'm going to

link up to Liz today because it's Wednesday and there are things I'm digging.  Actually, it looks like I've beaten her to it so I'll leave the link to her post when she gets it up later, same for mine being left over there.  The most obvious is the weather.  I don't know what the temperature is but it's chilly and a jacket is necessary.  I love it.  I didn't hesitate to walk down and get the paper today, knowing I probably wouldn't break a sweat before I was halfway there.

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Did I mention I was digging the weather?  It was actually almost too chilly.

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I'm digging Cindy's yard guy.  After the whole dilemma I went through last time I changed, I went through it again when my guy's phone was having issues so I called on Cindy's guy.  I think he's my new guy.  The poison ivy was getting wild and we all know I don't get near it so I'm digging that the poison ivy is gone too.

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I'm digging Zappos.  I love that they have the style of jeans I wear because nobody else has them, not even the Levis site.  I love that they don't charge shipping.  And I love that it's always a speedy delivery.

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I'm also digging how much I've been wanting to get out with my camera lately but again, that's all made possible by the weather.

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One last thing I've been digging is Pinterest and it looks like I may have to use some of my pinned ideas on this bench.  It's looking a little weathered.  As much as I'm liking the turquoise I'm finding everywhere, I'm wondering if a black or green might be better.  I don't know, we'll see.  I have to keep my colors limited to small projects because my color selections are usually ruled out and considered a little wild.  I'll take that as a compliment.  Wait.  I think I'm going to do a multicolor project.  Not bright colors but maybe dull, worn colors.  Yeah.  One for each slat.

the theme for

today is TCB.  It was yesterday's theme as well.  Yesterday I was running errands all over Angleton and Lake Jackson.  Today I'm trying to get things done at home.  I've been on the phone, on the computer, cleaning...  Like I said, TCB.

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I'm in an exceptionally good mood.  You know those days where it seems like everything's going your way?  Today's my day.  Not that other days aren't good days but today is a super good mood day.  Maybe it's the weather.  Who knows.  Today would be the perfect day to ask me for a favor but don't.  That would offset everything.  Just let me enjoy this fully rested, no sinus headache, blinds open, clean sink, laundry going, new pair of blue jeans just arrived, no internet problem kind of day.

yesterday we had

Lupe Tortilla.

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I'm thinking about replacing the baby shoe with the cowboy.  Actually, it's looking like I already have.

last night was

all about the spark plugs.  They got changed and I only had to make three trips to Auto Zone.

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one more for

today because I was checking out the light coming through the front door.

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here i go

again, ignoring the blog.  It's not really that I've been ignoring it but I'm adjusting to the computer changes and all.  I had a system on the hp and I was familiar with everything and uploading and all that mess.  Enter my MacBook.  I've been working on getting familiar with it and haven't been doing much of anything.  Here's a picture.  This was the day before yesterday.  The sky was pink and purple and really pretty.

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I can't find a video that can be shared but this reminds me of the final scene of Gone With the Wind.  I didn't notice until I had the picture uploaded.  "I'll never be hungry again."  On that note...