Cake Pops

While grocery shopping at Walmart today, I found the Cake Pop pan.  I have a friend with a birthday in March who just last week said she wanted Cake Pops.  What perfect timing.  I am looking forward to trying out some fun Cake Pops soon!

Canes Hockey

It has been brought to my attention that people thought I would rant more in my blog about the Hurricanes and hockey in general.  Honestly, I thought I would too so I will catch up on some of my hockey thoughts.
I like the Ruutu signing. This surprised me just like when Gleason re-signed.  I hope Muller has a plan for how this team can grow and we aren't bringing back the same team that has not played well together or made the playoffs in 3 years!  Carolina is a great place to live but I don't want these players to stay because they are comfortable. I want them to be determined to win a Cup here.
The Nashville Predators look like a strong Cup team even after a close loss to the Hurricanes tonight.  Their defense is impressive with Suter, Weber and Gill.  They have some big, strong and talented players and made some smart moves at the trade deadline.  For a small market team, the front office works hard to stay competitive.
On the flip side of the Preds are the disastrous Columbus Blue Jackets.  I think it is cowardly for the GM to call out Rick Nash and tell the public that he requested a trade in January.  You make your fan base and others look at him as a traitor - how uncomfortable for everyone since he is staying.  I understand if you trade him and have to explain why and how you are rebuilding but now it just sounds like sour grapes and is a morale killer for the team and fans.
Tonight we got to pick up our season ticket holder gifts.  Every year we are given points and can get anything from umbrellas to team signed items.  We chose signed pucks and with our points we got 3 of them.  We didn't get to pick which players we received but I am overall happy with who we got.

Brandon Sutter * Tim Gleason * Chad LaRose

Fat Nugget

This was the gem of the weekend from my husband and his brother: Fat Nugget, which is their idea for the next hit reality show.  You send a group of overweight people to Alaska to mine for gold while getting in shape.  In a twist at the end, the contestants don't receive the gold they mined but they find that the true gold comes from within.
Needless to say, we caught an episode of the show Gold Rush on the Discovery Channel and the guys thought of ways to improve it.
Never a dull moment...

The Oscars

Watching the Academy Awards with my husband and brother-in-law. This should be interestingly funny!

Brotherly Love

My husband's brother is in town this weekend. It has been a day full of laughs, Nerf guns and Atari. Times like these I miss living closer to family.

Short Blog

I cut off a chunk of my finger cutting up eggplant tonight so I don't feel like blogging. :(

I Should Never Turn On Food Network

It never fails when I watch the Food Network I catch Cupcake Wars and then I want cupcakes. Not just one - I want to be a judge and eat them all!

Beautiful Day

It is February 22nd and I had windows open in the house and went for a walk wearing shorts and a t-shirt. I love NC!  It was sunny and 70 degrees this afternoon.  This might be why I have been in the mood for spring cleaning.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Growing up we watched a lot of old movies and musicals because, well, my Mom made us and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is still one of my all time favorites.  I don't know if I would have found some of my favorite old movies on my own one day or not, but I appreciate my Mom for always having them on our TV.
Today I put this movie in the DVD player and had fun singing, dusting, vacuuming and dancing.  While watching I had some strange thoughts: I wonder how many of these people are still alive?  (I know, morbid, but it just seems like forever ago)  If they remade this movie today, what actors would play each character?  This movie isn't exactly politically correct at times but did anyone in 1954 complain?
I hope there are parents out there still making their kids sit through these movies so no one misses out on finding a movie that can make them enjoy an afternoon cleaning!
Thanks Mom!

Hurricanes vs Capitals

5 Goals
3 Fights
1st NHL Shutout for Justin Peters
Does it get any better than that?  Well yes, if the Canes were in the playoff race but this season we will take what we can get!

Mockingjay

Just finished Mockingjay, the last book in the Hunger Games Trilogy.  I liked how all the books flowed together and the story was well told - I read the books very quickly and had trouble putting them down.  With Mockingjay I kept reading hoping for different things to happen than what actually happened in the book. This was my least favorite of the three but I am still looking forward to all of the movies.

Boo Boo Foot

My usual running partner is out of town this weekend so my wonderful husband joined me for a 4 mile run today.  He did great keeping me company and entertained but now I feel awful because his foot hurts and he has been limping all day.  I hope it heals in a hurry - I hate seeing him in pain.

Two Years Later

We moved into our house in December 2009 so I guess it is time for us to get curtains upstairs.  When we moved in we had blinds installed on every window so it didn't seem urgent to get curtains.  About a year later we were having a family Thanksgiving with people from out of town coming to see the house for the first time so we bought window treatments for all of the downstairs windows.  Next weekend we are having a house guest and although we have had plenty others come and stay I think it is a good time to put curtains in the guest room.  I am hoping that this means I can also buy new linens and hang some pictures in there too!

Rain Rain Go Away!

I ran.  It rained.  I hated it!
We are running 8 miles on Sunday and it is supposed to rain.  Is there an anti-rain dance I could do?

Cake Nearly Gone

The Funfetti cake I made for my husband for Valentine's Day is almost gone :(

Sweets for My Sweet

My husband LOVES cake so of course for Valentine's Day I made him one of his favorites:

Who doesn't love Funfetti?

Catching Fire

I could not put this book down - it took less than two days to finish.  I never would have picked up this trilogy if my friends hadn't recommended it but I love it so far.  One book left - Mockingjay - and I will be sad when it is over.  I don't know if there is anything like the Edward and Jacob thing from Twilight but if there is I am Team Peeta!
Gotta go read Mockingjay now!

The Grammy Awards According To My Husband

We are watching Live from the Grammy Awards on E! and this is what my husband has said:
"Who is that?"
"Why is she wearing guns?  That is just stupid!"
"Is it me or does Julianne Hough look like Jennifer Aniston?"
"Who are these people?"
"Finally someone I know (Carrie Underwood) except she thinks it is 1982!"
"Is that the Pope?  People are not going to like that!"
"Why does Kelly Osbourne have gray hair?"
"Why don't people just dress normal, like Adam Levine?"
"Wait...Flo Rida is just one person?  I thought it was a band!"
That was just the pre-show - the Grammys should be interesting!

Great Day

Ran 6 miles.  Fun brewery tour and great dinner at Boylan Bridge Brewpub with fantastic friends.  Now relaxing on the couch watching hockey!

Hunger Games

Just finished Hunger Games, the first book in the trilogy, and loved it.  Can't wait to see the movie and read the other two books!

Keeping Hydrated

Went to Bull City Running Company today with Julie, my running partner, and got a great new hydration belt for our long runs.  We are running longer every weekend and will need to have water available.  I also bought a new pair of running socks since it is hard to find size small socks anywhere but a running store.  The store was great and I will definitely go back for other running needs - they have everything and really reasonable prices.  Can't wait to go running with this:

Nathan Trek Waist Pack

Kinda Grumpy

Bunch of little reasons and a lack of cupcakes!

Championship Memorabilia

After one of our favorite teams wins a championship (which has happened 4 times in the last 4 years with the Giants, Yankees, UConn Basketball and Giants) we go to footballfanatics.com and order some reminders of the great seasons and games.  I really like Football Fanatics as a company because one year our order was delivered a little late and they gave me $10 off my next order and even though my next order was over a year later, they gave me the $10 off without me even entering a code.

We always get a pint glass and Christmas ornament and usually a t-shirt or two.  This year my husband got a Justin Tuck t-shirt and I got this beauty:

Can't wait to wear our Giants Super Bowl XLVI Champs gear!

Pinterest

I have seen all of my friends on Facebook using Pinterest and it looked like fun.  Last week I sent a request for an invite and it came today. I signed up and will start pinning soon.

Go GIANTS!!!

That is all!

Tired

Dog woke us up at 6:15 am because he had thrown up.  Thankfully my awesome husband cleaned it up since I had to wake up at 8 am to get ready to run.  Ran a good 6.31 miles.  Foot is sore but hopefully on the mend.  Went to the RBC Center to watch the Hurricanes beat the LA Kings.  Now some sleep.

Who Do You Think You Are

So excited this show is back tonight.  It always makes me get back on Ancestry.com.  I have found some interesting stories on my own family tree.
Tonight is Martin Sheen and this season I am also looking forward to Reba and Rob Lowe.
Who Do You Think You Are
NBC Fridays at 8pm

Groundhog Day 2012

I understand the rodent saw his shadow but it was around 70 degrees today in NC and I ran outside in shorts and a t-shirt.

How Cute are These?

TOMS now has ballet flats!!!  I already have two pairs of classic canvas TOMS and love them.  I also feel good about buying from a company that gives back:  "With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One."

Natural Natalia Linen Ballet Flats

These are the ones I want.  $74.00 seems kinda pricey but it is for a good cause and I think they are super cute.