Forget 50 Shades of Grey

Last time we were able to get a decent group of us work girls together for a night out, it involved 80's music, pole dancing, and hangovers..... This time, we had a not so dangerous, girls night.....with sweet potato fries, chocolate oreo shakes, 2 hours of starring at sexy men shake their groove-thang's on a big screen.  Oh yes, we went to the Studio Movie Grill to see Magic Mike.  I'm pretty sure it was the only movie I've ever been to that didn't have a single male in the audience, and some people in my group may have walked...

A Lot of Fun with a Side of Trouble

We met Tim and Laura for dinner at Neo's Pizza, a place we tried a while back, and wasn't convinced it was Dallas' best pizza, but they had us swaying in a more positive direction after this last visit! I could totally kick myself for not photographing how amazing the pizza and dessert was.......but then again, a frozen image without fragrance would probably serve it no justice.  Note to self: Always order the Black Truffle and The Dream on Metro-style crust, with an Olivella salad, and the Dessert Pizza. I think I may have just started...

Why I Love my Job

It's always so moving to know I made a positive impact on someone's life. I love taking care of babies and helping save lives, that not too many years ago, had slim to no chance of survival. It's amazing, challenging, touching, and truely a miracle to witness how these tiny infants thrive on our attempt at external nuturing to replace the perfectly made womb. And as I get all caught up caring for my actual patient, sometimes I can forget just how big of an impression a nurse can make on the parents live's...

New Scenary

As much as I LOVE this place....it's always nice to have new scenary, and I think I found a new place close by that could offer just that! It's nothing short of hot and muggy outside, even at the crack of dawn these days, but I always enjoy a little girl-time in rubber-soled-shoes.  Running with the sunrise is always so exhilarating.  I discovered Greenbelt park in Carrollton a few weeks ago, driving by, but the view from the road didn't give away any secrets!  So I took the pups there this week to test out the trails,...

Greased Monkey

Patrick: When's the last time you washed your hair? It looks like it's been a month. Me: Ugh....it's a stupid story.  I can understand why there are a lot of people in this world too scared to get a professional massage. There are so many nerve racking questions that can travel through one's mind about such situations........ Underwear or no underwear? What if I need to fart and I get so relaxed I actually do? It feels a little breezy, is my crack showing? Is that gross or inappropriate? What if I fall asleep and leave a puddle of...

Are My Roots Showing??

So I fell asleep in yoga.  I remember being in Shavasana, trying to keep my mind from wondering, and then my awareness shifted for a moment.......the snoring stopped when I held my breath. Does that ever happen to anyone besides me?? I guess maybe I should stop putting the towel over my eyes.  It's really scary how easily I can nod off in public places....like the time, a few weeks ago, when the Toyota Dealership guy had to shake me awake to tell me the car was ready. The look on his face was half embarrassment, half concern. Or the...

Oreo Peanut Butter Delight Cheesecake: Wallah

Not to brag, but I made one of the most amazing cheesecakes in the history of cheese or cake. I really think a cheesecake is closer to a pie, but that's neither here nor there. Though I'm not sure why so many people are scared to make these things....I've never had a flop, and I alter reciepes to my liking every time I make one....I'd say if you have the right pan, and enough money to buy 3-5 packages of Philly cream cheese, then go for it!! The mixture of the chocolate crust and peanut butter topping, made for a perfect compliment to the plain...

For the Record

Life works in mysterious ways.  You spend years of your life thinking if a certain thing were to happen to you, it'd be taboo. It would completely ruin your life plans. It would change things for the bad. So you do everything in your power to prevent it from happening. Suddenly, one day, that very thing you thought of in such negative ways transforms into the object of your heart's desire. You reach for it. Try to obtain it, but it's not as easy to capture as it once seemed to be.  Time feels like it's ticking faster than it once...

Welcome

I got out my crafting supplies!!!! (Patrick loves it when I drag all my boxes and bags of crafting supplies onto the living room floor and get messy, leaving my scraps scattered for days and whining when one of the dogs take off with my ball of yarn and unravels the entire thing under the bed, while refusing to take the blame for it. He just lives for it.........not really, if you could imagine.) So I have been itching to make a yarn wreath for a while. Nothing says, "Welcome to our cozy home, feel  free to admire my craftiness," like...

Bold and Fresh Chicken Salad: Wallah

When Summer-time hits, it's absolutely necessary to add some chicken salad to your life. And it just so happens, I make delicious chicken salad.  I've made it for a couple of occasions so far this year, and have gotten so many OOO's and AAAA's over it, I thought maybe I'd share my secret.  Ingredients: 3 Chicken Breast, thawed, boiled in water, then chopped 4-5 Eggs, hard boiled, then chopped 1-2 Gala Apples, chopped with skin on 1 package of Honey Roasted Sliced Almonds Sour Cream Mayonnaise 1/2-3/4...

Red White And Blue

Even though I missed out on Independence Day fireworks, we still had a chance to celebrate with some friends the day before. Ale and I had some fun in the sun with my girl Krystal, catching up on baby talk and everything in-between.  Then we gathered at Cristina and Jon's house to grill hamburgers, munch on homemade chips and salsa, and drool into our bowls of homemade banana ice-cream, American Classics. Dang we are a group of good cooks. I didn't do a great job of breaking out the camera, since I was a stranger...

The Difference of a Day

Isn't it amazing how some days you struggle to just move, and others you might as well be the super hero version of yourself? July 3rd, I had one of those amazingly strong days. First, I consistently pulled 200 to 256 watts on the spin bike with my RPM's around 90. Since I zone train with my Heart Monitor on, in the past I've never been able to spin with that amount of weight at that speed and maintain an aerobic state. I was tired, but smiling, just for the feat. Second, during the yoga class following my super strong spin workout,...

Work Hard, Play Hard

Source: youknowyoureatexanwhen.tumblr.com via kpLOVE on Pinterest I thoroughly enjoy having a few days off in a row; it gives me the energy to live every day to the fullest. Like going to two classes in a row at my gym. Spin, followed by Yoga. My favorite combination......now if that particular instructor would just acquire some better taste in music.....my day would have been 100% amazing. It kills me to listen to music without a melody line, especially when it's for consecutive classes! It's like a fitness crime!  Oh...

I Hit the Junkpot!

Oh. My. Goodness.  Sometimes on my days off, I take a different route to my destination, just to discover new things. Remember when I asked my family to come visit me so we could go shopping at the huge flee market that only happens once a month, and I sent them up here on the wrong weekend?!?! Well I wish I'd known, that day, about this amazing place I found this week: Frisco Mercantile. It is basically a mini-indoor flee market/antique store!! That's the cool thing about living in the Metroplex. It doesn't matter how long you've...