3 things...

The Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure. I'm going to participate in this. The company I work for has a team, so I'm going to register. In my mission to get healthy, I'm planning to run the 5k. RUN. THE WHOLE WAY. I'm pretty sure I can train for that and be ready by June 4th. And, you all will be cheering me on... at least on the internet, right?


I made this. It's Asparagus and White Bean Salad. I found the recipe on When Harry Met Salad. Megan is a fantastic blogger, writer and photographer (I ripped those pictures off of her blog... thanks Megan!). Her recipe is Asparagus and White Bean Bread Salad, and is adapted from Gourmet. I further adapted it and didn't use the bread. It was still delicious, and I plan to make this simple recipe many times, at least while asparagus is in season. Two thumbs up! Or 5 out of 5 stars! Or... whatever.

I'm reading this. The Bucolic Plague by Josh Kilmer-Purcell. Sorry for the smallish picture. Josh is one of The Fabulous Beekman Boys, and if you haven't seen their show on Planet Green, you don't know what you're missing. They are hilarious and sweet and... human. And, they are coming to Madison next weekend and I'm going to have them sign my book! They can't escape me.

I'm reading a lot these days, because I got rid of cable. And since I also don't have a digital converter box, I'm basically limited to Netflix and the internet (still able to watch the Beekman Boys!). But... I really don't mind not having cable. I'm sure saving a butt-load of money!!

Been a looooonnng time!

This blog may take an ugly turn.

I'm working out now. At a gym. With a personal trainer. I've got about 70 lbs to lose.

I'm trying to eat healthier. And cook. And eat things like fruit. And vegetables. VEGETABLES.

I'm probably going to do things like shop at farmers markets. And, I've started some seeds and will even be trying to GROW my own vegetables.

So, yeah. There's that.

And, my kids. They are growing. One of them might be considered a man, since he's 18. He will be graduating and going to college.

The other one is 16. He's still kinda a tumbleweed blowing around trying to find a place to land.

So, I'll probably be writing about them, too. And all the fantastic things that happen as they try to spread their wings.

Oh. And if you didn't already know this... my credit sucks. So, I've got bills and budgets and things that I might blog about, too. Not too much of it, though, since THAT is even more embarrassing to me than the weight issue.


Like I said... ugly turn. I'll try not to let it become one of those blogs.

I just need to warn you all right now...

My oldest son, Mike, will be 18 at the end of February. At the end of this school year, he will be graduating (at least I hope he will be).

This means that he will sort of be an adult. He can vote. He can live on his own... maybe.

I'm pretty convinced that he will die pretty quickly when living on his own. You see, he has had the ability to read since he was in kindergarten. However, when it comes to reading directions, he somehow loses this ability. Like, for cooking, for example. "Mom, how do you make this?" "Read the directions." "Mom, how long should this go in the microwave for?" "Read the directions."

He's going to leave my house and live on cereal on hot pockets and become host to a family of tapeworms I think. Then he'll go to the doctor, get some prescription, but still end up dying because he won't read the prescription directions.

I am a failure.

I don't know...

I just felt like posting SOMETHING. So, here ya go.

*google image searched "something"

online dating...

A dude... without a shirt on... holding up a fish he just caught.... contacted me.

Um... no.

THAT is the picture you choose for your profile??? For the first impression?? I mean, I know I'm in Wisconsin. I could maybe see a picture of you with your shirt off with the 30 point buck you just shot strapped to the back of your pickup... but not a fish. LAME.

*p.s. the pic I used is NOT the dude.