Witches

I brought three pairs of black work heels to the shoe repair place this weekend, I figured that I didn't need to go purchase new black work shoes when I had three pairs in the closet that just needed some tips and shine. Sooooooo I picked them up yesterday! SO MUCH FUN. I feel like I have three new pairs of shoes...so the ones I chose to wear today are probably the oldest pair. Like I think I got them 2 for 1 at Stein-ey old. Like I bought them at the same time as the colorful tweed ones that I whored out for years. I mean they look brand new- so I'm in right. Well I looked down walking into work and they ARE SOOOOOOOOOO POINTY. Like witch points. Like I've never seen a pointer shoe, I feel like I'm doing something wrong! How far have I changed- I used to only wear points and like if points weren't sticking out from my jeans I'd have a mild panic attack but points/jeans and a top was the cutest outfit EVER invented. I mean I'm sure the shoes are fine, I just find it funny that I'm having such a hard time getting used to looking down at them. ha.
Maybe Don was right 4 years ago (and by 4 I mean right when I moved to Houston which was actually more like 4.5 years ago- WOW WOW) when he said "boys don't like points anymore, it's all about the round toe. So ahead of his time.

I have spent the last two nights going through wedding pictures trying to narrow them down to make a book, I just finished the first sweep and I still have WAYYYYYY too many pictures. What am I going to do with all these? I'm not a- put up 20 pics of ourselves in our house kinda girl. HELP! She did too great of a job (I'm not complaining about this) ahhhhhhhhhh.

I did take a break last night to watch the social network- I mean I loved it. I googled Mark Zuckerburg all morning. ha. The kid in the movie did a Fabulous job playing that character, like I hope he won/wins something somewhere. Anyways- good watch. Also he had an LJ in 2003- ha. They even showed the screeen.

Broc/Rice/Cheese Cassrole

I couldn't find my old recipe based of Mrs. Susan's award winning Broc and Cheese Casserole, so I improvised and it worked out pretty well

1 chopped medium onion
3 cups cooked rice
1 can cream of celery 99% FF
1 can cream of mushroom 99% FF (I DO NOT LIKE MUSHROOMS! I use Cream of Chicken)
16 oz bag of frozen chopped broccoli (or whatever the size of package is, you could adjust it more or less)
6 oz of Velveeta 2% milk fake processed yummy cheese
1 tbls butter to cook down the onion.
Salt and Pepper

Cook down the onion, add the broccoli- I put it in frozen and just tossed it around until it seemed warm, add the soups- stir- add the cheese- stir in until melted- chunk it before putting it in. I did 6 oz (each oz is 1 pt..there is a measure thing on the package like cream cheese) you could probably get away with 4 oz but why? It's 1 pt an oz. Add the cooked rice- salt and pepper. Pour into a glass baking dish and cook for 30 min on 350. I think we calculated it was 3 pts if you cut it into 6 servings, 2 if you cut it into 12. I mean cutting it into 12 is still big servings.

Anyways is was delish. Also John made me a smoothie yesterday? Why did I jump on this bandwagon before? Fruit! I mean I hate it! But I loooooooooooooove it in a Very Berry Smoothie!!!!!

I hope everyone had a happy MLK day! I sure did! The state of Texas has taken away my Spring Break day and some other random holiday we used to get between Jan and May- so now its nothing but full work weeks from here on out. I have a feeling the state of Texas will soon be taking away more than that, but I'll just keep on smiling for now!

Tortilla Soup

I have a new Tortilla Soup recipe, it's so good, like I'm sure if WW gets ahold of it, it's going down in the hall of fame right next to Taco Soup and 1pt Potato Soup...I don't see how this couldn't!

1 can FF refried Beans
1 can Black Beans drained and rinsed
1 can Chicken Broth (I bought the box and def used more than a can's worth, I didn't want the soup quite so thick)
1 1/2 cups Frozen Corn
3/4 Salsa
3/4 Cup cubed Chicken Breast- I used 1/2 a rotisserie chicken
1/2 Cup Water
2 cups reduced fat cheese (I'm kinda thinking my old friend 2% Velvetta might be really good here, it's like 1 pt a big slice)

Combine everything but the cheese (unless you try the velvetta), Bring to a boil, reduce heat and then simmer 10 min covered- add 1 cup of cheese- stir and cook over low until cheese is melted. Use the remaining cheese to top your bowl.

So yum ya'll so yum.

And now that I'm thinking of 2% velvetta I think I need to recreate the broccoli/rice casserole of 2004/2005 when Mig and I were super skinny.

For Reals

I kinda want some of those toning walking shoes. For some reason this gimmick makes me believe I will get my huge ass of the couch and go walking/running/ANYTHING. I think I want the New Balance ones- Jaime got the reebok ( I just had to google "rebock" to figure out how to spell that) ones... I mean which ones do the Kardashians sponsor- of course that's the brand I'm down for!

I bought a bag of Satsuma's yesterday at HEB...real honest to Gosh Satsuma's, not just mandarin's/tangerines that I call Satsuma's. When I went to check out the crack head teenager lady asked "What are these" I said Satsuma's- she couldn't find it on her list- so she picked Texas Grapefruits...so close so so close yet so far away. PS- Texas Grapefruits were on a HUGE sale by pound- so I mean I paid like $1.00 for my Satsuma's- I should have gone back and gotten more if I was going to get them for the Texas Grapefruit SuperSale Combo Loco price.

Oh, I also want some Tom's. I know I may have said I thought they were foolish, but I'm thinking of changing my opinion. I formed this opinion when I saw them in a store for $100 and in my head thought, you aren't giving a free pair of shoes away, you are overcharging us to pay for a free pair of cheap shoes to be given away- online they are like $50, AND this may or may not be fueled by the fact that Jesse and Jessi(ca) both either just bought them or have been talking about them. I can't be not in the cool crowd.

Toning Shoes. Toms. Satsuma's. Life is good!

Beaches

Don't think I didn't watch Bette Midler "The Showgirl must go on" last night. Delicious. That bitch looks good in sparkle pants too...her voice might not be beaches quality but I mean I'm still 100% in.

P.S.

I forgot, I want to be at my wedding again, I can't stop thinking that is was the most wonderful day of my entire life and everytime I see a picture I want it all back again!

Happpppppppy NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought Peonies at Randalls on New Year's Eve!!!!!!!!!!! In December!!!! $5 for 3 stems. ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME! It's DECEMBER. I mean just thought I'd share this tid bit of amazing information for the new year!

I took down 90% of Christmas yesterday, my house is so plain jane sad now. It makes me sad. I REALLY really really need a slightly oversized, higher than normal round end table for my den b/w the two sitting chairs. Like now that Christmas is gone, this is a HUGE priority! Speaking of Christmas and New Years it was delightful in everyway possible. My only hang up is a constant one- my brothers lack of ability to help do ANYTHING drives my last nerve. I can't imgaine watching a whole house of people work on getting everything together and moving and ready and you can just continue to lay on the couch. Those two are going to have a hard time finding wives that put up with that like my mother does! I think it was extra magnified in my smaller house!!!

I haven't worked on my new year's resolutions yet, I think I'll skip- it's too daunting, like when someone asks me about them I want to hide in a hole. I'm just going to spend 2011 doing things that make Sarah happy and living life the best way possible! This began this morning with my ability to resist the temptation of office gossip at exactly 9:24 am.

Look how cute my best friends are! Looooooooooveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee them!