Not My Night!

I was trying to stick to this new eating plan, so I cooked at home. I decided to cook grilled chicken on my my stove top grill, new potatoes, some of those steam fresh veggies you cook in the microwave, and some garlic bread. Sounds good, right?! Well I pulled the chicken off because it was finished. The potatoes were not quite finished. I cut them in half thinking that would help them cook the center a bit faster. I put the bread in the oven and veggies in the microwave. Well, when I was putting the veggies on my plate, I realized, they were still cold. Ugh! I put them back in the microwave. Meanwhile, I got 2 of the potato halves out because they were finished. The microwave went off and the veggies were ready! I fixed my plate and went to eat. Turns out the bread was still in the oven and the potatoes, well they were thieving all of the water from the pan. So I hear this strange noise and run into the kitchen. This is what I found...





I have never in my whole life done anything like this... First time for everything, I guess. It just wasn't my night!
Love!

Migraine= No Good Food

I went to the neurologist yesterday for my migraines. He upped the dose of my daily medicine and took away all of these foods.
No caffeine
No chocolate
No peanuts, peanut butter, sunflower, pumpkin or sesame seeds.
No buttermilk, sour cream, cheese, pizza or ice cream!
No pickles,olives fermented fish, processed meat, nothing dried, fermented or aged
No sourdough bread or anything very yeasty
No bacon, or luncheon meats such as bologna, salami, pastami, corned beef, liverwurst, spam, pepperoni, sausage, hot dogs or ham
No over ripe bananas or avocados, no red plums, figs or raisins
Eliminate preservatives and additives
No Chinese food
No red whine, beer, champagne or vermouth
No smoking or second hand smoke exposure
Avoid bright light and strong odors

There ya go... I'l be eating grass and drinking water for the rest of my life. YAY!
Here is a fruit drink from Starbucks I tried today. Yes it is green. I drank it and am still alive. It was not Dr. Pepper...

Yummmmmmm
Love!

Chocolate Milk Shakes

So today I went to church to help out my friend Libby with a little project. Well I finished my task and decided that we needed chocolate milk shakes. And since McDonald's is a block away, it was a must! I went to McD's and the voice on the other end of the speaker told me that they were out. I asked if they were out of chocolate or milk shakes all together. Turns out not only was their milk shake machine was broken, but their ice machine was broken too! Lucky for us there is another McDonald's not too far away. I drove all the way over to that other McDonald's. I ordered the milk shakes and paid and went to the next window. Unhappy McDonald's worker lady gave me my first milk shake, it looked mighty tasty! The second, not so much... It was vanilla looking with a chocolate rim. I asked her if she could mix it up or something. She handed back the exact same thing... Unmixed not so chocolate shake.

Look how yummy Libby's real chocolate shake looks.

That girl thought this was chocolate... Poor dumb girl.

Ok I know this is a bit ridiculous, but it was so incredibly frustrating. I just want to be a fat girl and drink my real chocolate milk shake... Ya know?!?!?
Enough already. New week ahead!
Love!

exhausted.

So, after 2 publications went to the printer and magazines got delivered, I crashed! I have been on the couch and in bed for the past 24hours. Lazy you may say. Come live a week in my life and then we can talk about being lazy. I think I'll go to a movie tonight with friends and then come back to the couch/ bed routine. Have a wonderful weekend!

Barrie and I working on Saturday. Poor kid had to come along with us. She was a helpful, good sport.

Love!

This is what I do...

So I haven't been doing much but working lately. I think I should share a little bit about what I do. I work for a local lifestyle magazine. I sell advertising. It is tons of fun! A typical day consists of contacting clients working with the designers to get ads and ad proofs. We work together to brainstorm editorial content. It's great to help clients make their businesses successful with advertising! Our magazine is perfect for them!! I work with the most fun people in the world! We have a very small staff. 4 full time people and 2 part timers. Here are some photos from recent events we have attended.

This is Cassie, our publisher, me and Kourtney, a fellow sales gal at an event for the local college.


I occasionally edit the magazine. Crazy things happen late at night...


We were tired...


Revolution Runway is a fav event of the DS crew! We didn't plan on matching. We kind of have a problem with matching on a daily basis. It happens often.


These are the girls at Cassie's 30th Birthday Party.

Ok so I just wanted to share what I did and how much fun I have doing what I do!

hello, my name is sarah.

hello, my name is sarah. I graduated from high school with honors. I have a college degree in general studies with a concentration in family and consumer sciences. I have worked at the same job for the past year and a half. This will become my career. I worked in high school as a child care provider and also at the Children's Museum. I did those same jobs in college along with working at a car dealership for 3 years and working as a United Way 2-1-1 call specialist for 1 year. I continue to be doubted or seen as a person not capable of doing a task asked of me to accomplish even before I have tried. That blows my mind. Ok enough with my little venting. Just know, I am capable, and if I am not, I WILL say so. Also, I will BELIEVE in you every time I am given an opportunity!
Disclaimer: I am not bragging or wanting a reaction. I am basically needing to say these words & here they are.
Also, watch for the upcoming posts from recent fun times!
Love!

i feel as though i should blog...

i have nothing to blog about though...
to be continued.......................

....... I am continuing.
The 4th of July was a great day! I shared the morning with some very special people to me. The memorial service for the grandmother of the sweet girls i used to pick up from school. It breaks my heart to see them sad. I am thankful to know we have a Jesus who loves us and provides unconditional love and comfort in times such as these, well everyday! Blessings abounding everyday!
I came home to good ole West Monroe, yes I live over the bridge. I spent the afternoon hanging out and enjoying good eats with the Camerons. My friend, Patricia's, family was in town. I decided my contribution would be my Granddaddy's homemade ice cream recipe!

Here the kids are playing in the sprinklers... 4th of July style!

This is Patricia's sister, Lisa, and her daughter, Nicole!

Patricia's parents enjoying watching their grandchildren play!

Ok so we started the ice cream outside and it took FOREVER to freeze!! We were getting quite impatient!

Patricia and I watching the sprinkler action!

Nicole and I met Libby and others to watch the annual fireworks on the river.

Happy 4th of July!
Love!