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TGIF!!
Weekend plans! Spill 'em!
Tonight I am on call at work so crossing my fingers I don't have to go in. If I don't, I see a pizza and a movie rental in my future.
Tomorrow is work in the a.m. and more pizza and movies in my future.
Sunday I may go out to lunch with BF's parents. If I don't, it is "Holidays at the Market" which is holiday craft and food vendors along with holiday decorations for sale at our big city public market. Then grabbing dinner with a friend.
So, nothing exciting but hopefully relaxing!
2011 Races
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
Re: TGIF!!
Nothing exciting here. Probably some movie rentals in my future too.
BF and I are going to make pizza pasta tonight and probably rent a movie.
Tomorrow I will spend the morning studying and then when BF gets out of work I want to go shopping for a new dress for my graduation.
Sunday I work all day. Boo.
Tonight: work at the bar...Im seriously getting too old for this lol
Sat: Getting my hair did and if finances allow then possibly my nails too...going with the BF to do some of his xmas shopping, then hanging out with him and his DD (my DD is with her dad til Sunday)
Sun: a relaxing morning of reading the paper and a quiet breakfast alone..some people think its weird but I love getting the sunday paper, sitting at the counter of the diner, and eating my breakfast in peace lol. then its off to pick up my Emma for girls day...my mom, my sister, my daughter and I will be going to see the Nutcracker ballet and to dinner...My DD is so excited!
Supposed to be going to a dance tonight with BF, but I have a hunch that there's going to be a small turnout, so it might turn into movie/cuddling night instead (which would be fine by me!)
Saturday, I have a video shoot for dance, so I'll be spending the morning getting hair/makeup/costume ready, and I'll be both performing and behind the cameras filming in the afternoon. Will be interesting! Then, headed to BF's house so we can test out his new turkey fryer.
Sunday, visiting with friends in the morning, relaxing in the afternoon, dance rehearsal in the evening.
Tonight we are watching the National Finals Rodeo at my parents house. My cousin split second in the steer wrestling last night so we're excited to watch him again. It's the second to last night.
Tomorrow my two BFF's and I are having a craft day and I'm helping them make headboards for their beds. Hopefully we can get this accomplished while DS is napping. We have tTHIS signature "craft day" cocktail that we'll be drinking:
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sparkling-pomegranate-cocktail-10000001160613/
Saturday night we'll watch the NFR again at the besties house.
Sunday not too much. Helping my grandmother set up her computer I think.
Tonight-pilates and relaxing.
Tomorrow-Working on my opening argument for my trial next week and hopefully a movie.
Sunday-Volunteering at a women's shelter holiday party in the AM, then holiday fireworks party in the PM followed by more evidence preparation for my trial.
I'm really looking forward to a laid-back weekend.
I'm supposed to hear a band play tonight, but I don't know if I'm feeling it. They're fun, but it's going to be crowded, and I'm just kind of weary after a long week.
Tomorrow, I'm going to make chicken enchilada soup and mayan chocolate cookies. I've got plans to visit a photographer friend of mine at his studio for a bit in the afternoon, though no plans to shoot. BF will likely come over after his radio show (he DJs on Saturday nights) and probably eat the rest of my soup.
Sunday's up in the air. I should probably get some more holiday shopping done. I need to organize my closet, but that doesn't sound like fun at all.
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
Elaborate, please.
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
Ooh, they're good.
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp instant espresso coffee powder
1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup unsalted butter (at room temp)
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla
Approx 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, espresso powder, black and cayenne peppers and the cocoa powder.
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter with 3/4 of the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; mix well. Add the sifted dry ingredients and blend well. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a non stick lining. Place the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in small bowl.
Roll a piece of dough about the size of a walnut between the palms of your hands. Using your index finger, press an indentation in the center of the cookie. Place 4 chocolate chips in the indentation. Mold the dough around the chips to enclose them completely, pressing to seal. Roll the dough into a ball and then roll in sugar and place on baking sheet. Continue forming the rest of the dough.
Bake 8 minutes. Do not overbake, best when a little moist in the center.
Yield: 36-40 cookies
Also, I don't roll 'em in the sugar at the end. That sounds excessive to me. Maybe some of you are into excess.
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
Holy fvck, GOZ. I think I am having an orgasm and drooling at the same time. I may have to edit my OP to add some baking time in. And yeah, I am into excess at times
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
Tonight I have a holiday party at the womens shelter where I volunteer. Then I'm going to the Hunter's house for some sexy time fun
Tomorrow I'm going into NYC with my mom, mom's friend and SIL for dinner and the Nutcracker.
Sunday I will be doing laundry and relaxing.
They are seriously so good and easy. The most time consuming thing is actually rolling them all. They are tiny little nuggets of joy.
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
Tonight is Christmas puppet show and Santa for our children at work. I am excited to see all of the kiddos.
Tomorrow night is the winter formal and I am totally glamming it out with a purple sequin dress, very high stilettos and up do hair with a black flower on the side. Just this morning, I found out that the other ladies are all wearing black cocktail dresses. I guess I am going to stand out but at least once I want to wear a sequin dress and not playing too safe. Hopefully this turns out in a good way.
Yay for the weekend!
Tonight I plan to watch a movie with my dog
Tomorrow, my best friend and her friend are visiting and spending the night. We are going to have a girls night out. During the day, I want to run some errands and create a shadowbox for my bro and his fiancee.
Sunday I have plans to meet a new friend to talk about books and writing. My two favorite topics!
Ok so secretly, I am hoping this cop I had HH with last week calls me to make plans again. It's perfectly friendly right now but I just had a great time.
Yum.. that cocktail sounds good. This event totally sounds like my kind of fun!
Tonight L is coming over and we're going out to dinner. Tomorrow we're taking my dog up to my parents house to stay while I'm in San Francisco on a video shoot for work. Will hang out with L and his DD the rest of the day (and pack at some point). My flight leaves Sunday afternoon.
A lot of your posts reference dancing, are you a professional dancer?
Where are you going?
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
I actually have plans this weekend. I have a second date with a cute older gentlemen tonight.
I am going to the Nutcracker Ballet with my mom and daughter on Saturday night. A great excuse to break out nice dresses and heels.
Sunday Breakfast with the kids and my mom.
GL! And report back!
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
San Francisco, CA
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!! Very exciting!