I'm debating between two coats:
This one......
And this one....
Thoughts? Opinions? I need something that will keep me a little bit warmer in this chilly weather.
Dinner tonight: Creamy Basil Chicken, cooked in my brand new crock pot!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
My Cup O Tea
Tea is one of my mini obsessions in life. We have an entire cabinet in our house dedicated to tea and coffee paraphernalia. DH (dear husband) is the coffee drinker, but I suspect that it's only for the caffeine jolt before work. I have several tea pots and many, many, many tea cups and mugs. If I am having a lazy weekend morning, there is a 98% chance that you will find me with an entire pot of tea just waiting to be sipped beside me.
At Christmas time, I have a particular tea that really hits the spot and this year I decided to stock up for the rest of the year. The name of this delicious tea is Christmas Morning and it is a Stash tea. On regular mornings I'm normally an Irish breakfast tea drinker because I think it has a slightly more mellow taste than English breakfast and if I'm in a hurry, I don't have to fuss with it as much. I'm not big on sugar or milk in my tea, but on a bad morning or if I'm sick, a dollop of honey is a blessing.
This Easter DH and I are headed to Dublin, Ireland for a few days. I'm most looking forward to the Guinness at the factory, but the next runner up is a cup of tea while I people watch. Here in America you just can't get a good cup of tea anywhere. They don't seem to understand that you don't want to wait 2 hours for your tea to cool down and they always try to push herbal teas on you. Nothing against herbal teas, but if I need a cup of tea, then I always want black tea.
Well, on that note, I'm off to make a pot!
At Christmas time, I have a particular tea that really hits the spot and this year I decided to stock up for the rest of the year. The name of this delicious tea is Christmas Morning and it is a Stash tea. On regular mornings I'm normally an Irish breakfast tea drinker because I think it has a slightly more mellow taste than English breakfast and if I'm in a hurry, I don't have to fuss with it as much. I'm not big on sugar or milk in my tea, but on a bad morning or if I'm sick, a dollop of honey is a blessing.
This Easter DH and I are headed to Dublin, Ireland for a few days. I'm most looking forward to the Guinness at the factory, but the next runner up is a cup of tea while I people watch. Here in America you just can't get a good cup of tea anywhere. They don't seem to understand that you don't want to wait 2 hours for your tea to cool down and they always try to push herbal teas on you. Nothing against herbal teas, but if I need a cup of tea, then I always want black tea.
Well, on that note, I'm off to make a pot!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Inauguration Nation
Here in the DC area we're battling the brutal cold. We're no good at ice and snow and 6 degree weather is no picnic either. We're also gearing up for the Inauguration this weekend. Most of the schools in the area are off Monday and Tuesday, and my school also had a half day on Friday. I will be relaxing and cleaning and finishing up my grades to be turned in on Wednesday.
Between this wicked weather and inauguration mania, I feel like a prisoner in my own home. My husband and I plan to stay warm as bugs inside on Tuesday, but getting anywhere seems like it is going to be a mess. That is why I am going to be cooking, cleaning and organizing all weekend. We do have some places that we can walk to around our place, but all of my favorite shops are out of reach for the weekend. I just don't think I have the patience to deal with all of the crazy drivers. I find as I get older, instead of getting used to the DC traffic I try everything that I can to avoid it.
Tonight for dinner I am making one of our new favorites: Curry chicken with Jasmine rice. It's quite simple to make and very filling. It's one of my few favorites that I don't cook in my crockpot. I am still trying to figure out this whole "how to get people to read your blog" business, so if you find me, keep on reading and commenting and I'll keep on posting.
Between this wicked weather and inauguration mania, I feel like a prisoner in my own home. My husband and I plan to stay warm as bugs inside on Tuesday, but getting anywhere seems like it is going to be a mess. That is why I am going to be cooking, cleaning and organizing all weekend. We do have some places that we can walk to around our place, but all of my favorite shops are out of reach for the weekend. I just don't think I have the patience to deal with all of the crazy drivers. I find as I get older, instead of getting used to the DC traffic I try everything that I can to avoid it.
Tonight for dinner I am making one of our new favorites: Curry chicken with Jasmine rice. It's quite simple to make and very filling. It's one of my few favorites that I don't cook in my crockpot. I am still trying to figure out this whole "how to get people to read your blog" business, so if you find me, keep on reading and commenting and I'll keep on posting.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
The interweb
A little bit of introduction: I'm a 20-something year old Catholic school teacher in the DC metro area. I'm a newlywed and new to teaching, although out of college by a ahem, few years. Several words that describe me on a daily basis (depending on which day you catch me): friendly, pushover, bossy, perfectionista, lazy, aspiring homemaker, crafty-crafting, trying. I hope to become a mother sometime in the next three years. I'm already starting to hear the tick-tock and babies everywhere are beginning to look adorable even when they are screaming in my ear in line at the grocery store. I like having a warm, cozy and welcoming home. This means that one of my greatest vices is those big jar candles.
My religion is very important to me. I teach in a Catholic school not for awesome pay but for the opportunity to share my faith with the next generation. I know that the Church is not everyone's cup of tea (more on tea later), but for me I love being able to pray with students when they have something a little too big for an elementary school student to deal with on their own. Plus, the mantra, "Live your life like Mary is watching," is a very effective tool in my classroom and my life.
I am completely addicted to HGTV. We don't have a place that we can alter (boo, apartments), but when the day comes that we're owners, I have a whole list of ideas. Well, I hope this helps to explain where I'm coming from a bit better. Thanks for reading!
My religion is very important to me. I teach in a Catholic school not for awesome pay but for the opportunity to share my faith with the next generation. I know that the Church is not everyone's cup of tea (more on tea later), but for me I love being able to pray with students when they have something a little too big for an elementary school student to deal with on their own. Plus, the mantra, "Live your life like Mary is watching," is a very effective tool in my classroom and my life.
I am completely addicted to HGTV. We don't have a place that we can alter (boo, apartments), but when the day comes that we're owners, I have a whole list of ideas. Well, I hope this helps to explain where I'm coming from a bit better. Thanks for reading!
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