Sunday, March 28, 2021

Sunday night blues

 


Lately I've been pretty tired. More doctors appointments. I saw a neurologist & he gave me a headache shot. I need to pick up a rx for a shot to give myself. This Tuesday I have a dermatologist appointment. I've been wanting to see 1 since last year, but with all of my health issues & covid, I never made it in.I've also be down lately. I think it's because my Mom's 2 year anniversary of her passing is coming up on April 9th. So I've been thinking about her a lot.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Tasty Tuesday-Chicken Potato Bake


 

 Chicken Potato Bake

Prep time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total time 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 potatoes medium-sized, cut into 3/4" cube (russet, white, and red are all good choices, no need to peel)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (I like to use breasts)
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • parsley (optional, freshly chopped)
  • Instructions:

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F/220 degrees C.
    • Place the potato cubes in a large bowl, add the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat.
    • Spray a large (9x13) baking dish with non stick spray.
    • Spread potato mixture in dish and bake about 15 minutes.
    • Remove baking dish from oven and place the chicken pieces in the dish, nestling them down into the potato mixture a bit.
    • If desired, brush the top of each chicken piece with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
    • Bake 20-25 minutes, until chicken is cooked and potatoes are browned.
    • Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top, return to the oven and bake for a few more minutes to melt the cheese.
    • When serving, sprinkle chopped parsley on top (if desired).
       
      Recipe from Dizzybusyandhungry.com

Friday, March 19, 2021

Friday Favorites. 3.19.21


 Happy Friday. I'm linking up with Erika & Andrea. It looks like this weekend is going to be kind of nice. Sunny & in the 50's.


1. Hello Sunshine door mat. I saw this online on Walmart.com. They didn't have it available in the store, so I had it shipped to my house. I love the colors & the leaves & flowers. We have a light blue house, so I think it will look really good. I've seen other Hello Sunshine doormats, but they were plain & didn't have any colors or design.



2. Hello Sunshine banner. I also saw this at Walmart & then when I decided to get it, my Walmart was out of stock, so I ended up doing pick up & got it at another nearby Walmart. I kind of have a theme going here. Can you tell that I'm ready for the sun & warm weather? It's kind of hard to see what it says in the picture.

 
 3. Lip oils. I got a package of 3 lip oils at TJ Maxx. There is peppermint, vitamin c & rosehip. They have argan oil & vitamin e. I like these a lot. To wear around the house or just before I go to bed. I like color if I go out, but don't mind clear at home.
 

 
 

 
 
4. Good health news. I had a colonoscopy & endoscopy done a few weeks ago. They found a gastro polyp, but they removed it & it was benign. I also got my mri results & the benign microadenoma (small tumor) hasn't grown at all since last year.
 
 
  Another quiet weekend here. I'm getting my 2nd covid vaccine shot on Sunday.





Sunday, March 14, 2021

Nail Files Week # 375


 This week I have on green polish for St. Patrick's Day. I'm wearing Orly-Detox my socks off. I'll be wearing more green this week & eyeliner or eyeshadow.

Friday, March 12, 2021

Friday Favorites. 3.12.21


 Hello again Friday, so happy to see you.

1. Elf mint melt lip plumping lip gloss in mint chocolate. This
lip gloss has a bit of a bite. It's lip plumping so it can give you a little tingle.

 


 2. I ordered these earrings from Etsy. The name of the shop is @Little devil designs.



3. The weather today. It was 68 degrees out. It smelled good out & I was just so happy.


Our daffodils are starting to come up.


Happy weekend.



Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Facing your fears & anxiety

 


 

Facing things that scares you makes you feel better about yourself. I had a colonoscopy & endoscopy a week & 1/2 ago. This was my 4th colonoscopy, I think. But I was still a huge wreck before I got it. The whole week before. I just did not want to do it & also had a feeling that I didn't need to have it. My Dad had colon cancer & survived it, but now I have to get checked every 5 years. I wasn't supposed to go until Jan of 2022. So I was kind of bitter about going. lol. But my doctor really thought that I should get checked.They found a gastro polyp that is most likely benign. Then yesterday I had a mri. I had 1 last year because I have a microadenoma in my pituitary gland. So I need to get it checked every year. Also another thing to make me panic. Not as bad as the colonoscopy. The colonoscopy prep is horrible & I didn't sleep the whole night before. But I made it through it & it made me feel like I can do anything. Last years mri was pretty bad, but this year it wasn't as bad. They gave me headphones & I listened to Shinedown & kept my eyes closed. If you need to see a doctor make sure that you go. Even if you are worried & having anxiety about it. Don't put it off. You will feel a lot better after. Knowing you did it & made it through & that you hopefully are healthy.

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Nail Files. Week # 374


 

This week I'm wearing my newest polish, Sally Hansen Miracle gel- Orchid-ing Aside. I think this is a great color for Spring. My fingers are so dry & my cuticles are looking really horrible right now. I need to use lotion more & cuticle cream. I'm out of cuticle cream right now, but I really like the Burt's bees 1.

Friday, March 5, 2021

Friday Favorites. 3.5.21


 It's Friday again. T went back to school on Monday from school vacation last week. I've had a few quiet days.


1. Hamsa/evil eye mug. I got this at TJ Maxx. I love anything evil eye & hamsa stuff too.



2. Maybelline Sky high mascara. I got this about a week ago. I was kind of mad because I wanted to try out this mascara, but also I had a $2 off coupon. I forgot to use it. Dummy. It definitely makes my lashes longer & I like the thinner brush, because I have really short bottom eye lashes. I do find it a bit clumpy.

 


 

3. Pasta. I got this pasta at TJ Maxx too. It was so good, but I only got 1 because I didn't know that we were going to like it. I want to go back soon & see if they still have it & I'll buy 3 of them.

 




4. Plantain chips. Another thing from TJ Maxx. These were really good. I love Plantain chips. I had plantains for the 1st time when I went to a restaurant in Vermont.


5.This cutie. I'm going to start taking school outfit pictures again. I missed Monday's pic. She only went to school 3 days this week. This was from Wednesday.






Thursday, March 4, 2021

Bianco's 4 year adoptaversary

Today is Bianco's 4 year adoptaversary. We 1st thought he was a girl because that's what the adoption place said & the vet. Even though I knew there was some extra stuff going on. So he went from the name Crumpet to Bianca to Bianco Crumpet. He a good cat & loveable & a little wild & he hates his sister, Kizzy.

 


 

Monday, March 1, 2021

Monthly goals-March

1. Do 3 Scrapbook pages.

2.Vaccuum the stairs.

3.Wash bathoom rugs.

4.  Destash some lipstick/lipglosses.

5. Destash some nail polish.

6. Dust the bedroom.

7. Dye my hair.

8. Finish my book.

7. Dust the Man cave downstairs.