Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood!!!

What could be better than having high 60 degree weather and sun in February??? Having the day off for starters would put the cherry on top...but who's complaining? I'll just have to settle for a after work run outside to soak in what's left of the warm "spring" air!

For Lent I decided that what I gave up last year worked so well that I am gonna give it a whirl this year. I give up laziness...yep...that means working out a minimum of three times a week. I also am not officially giving up sodas, tea, etc but I am going to continue to only drink water/coffee on a regular basis. This combo should help my slim down.

Enjoy the weather :)

I LOVE SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI!

Hello on this spring-like hump day! Recently D and I decided we needed to start eating smarter and he agreed to choke down and try veggies for my wait line's sake. So out with the pastas and cheeses and in with the veggies and lean meats! Last night we had a veryy tasty meal. Honey Orange chicken with sweet potatoes and zucchini and squash. Now that I've found out these are two veggies D can tolerate I am obsessed. Add a little salt, pepper, garlic and soy sauce in the oven for 20 minutes and they are delicious, nutritious, and melt in your mouth. LOVE!

Another thing I'm excited about are cable reels! There's a place by my work with bookoos of them, and best part...they're FREE! Can't wait to pick them up and turn them into something cottage/rustic chic...see pics below

Last night I completed my oh-so-cute wreath...you can buy it here. It is the perfect wreath to hang now and transition it into spring and summer. I LOVE it!

Lastly, I am obsessed with Dachshunds...and even more obsessed with funny weiners in costumes or doing funny things. D found this one and fwd it to me...just makes me laugh!

NYC TOY FAIR 2012

Hello all.....Happy Friday!!! It's finally here...and for me I am extra excited because today concludes my 11 day work streak. WHEW!

Wednesday at 12am we arrived home from NYC where we were buying our toys for 2012 season. Such a fun show..just think...all the new toys out there on the market...most toys the public has never seen before...that's where I was. Jealous? If you're not I'm sure your kids, siblings, and cousins are! Here are a few pics from the trip!

 This is a pic from Wednesday...it doesn't look as colorful because everyone is breaking down their booths and packing up...but you can see how many vendors are there...and this is only like 1/100th of them. I probably walked 5 miles a day just going up and down the aisles and to and from appointments!

 Characters were constantly walking around....including a team of bagpipers and marching band

This guy is made out of LEGOs........wonder how many hrs, people, and LEGOs that took.

 Of course I had to take/share my pics of Times Square!

Our Valentine's dinner was at John's Pizzeria near Times Sq. John's is located in an old NYC Church building...it has the 2 levels inside and an awesome ceiling...can't beat it...oh and the pizza too-stone oven of course!

Valentine's a Little Early

This year I will be in NYC for V-day....so we had to make due with the time we had together....We whipped up a great dinner, dessert, and cocktail fit for two Valentine's lovers!

 Ribs, oven-baked asparagus, and pink mashed taters....thanks B!!! It all turned out great and was SO delish!

 Red velvet cupcake, heart shaped cookies, and white chocolate dipped strawberries...all paired with a chocolate marshmellow adult beverage.

 Along with her amazing VT wreath..Marsha also requested new sugar scrub...so I whipped up a batch for her

She's sad to see me go...and loves laying on the laundry....

Cruisin...Happy 50th Renee!

Our lil winter vaca to the Keys and Cozumel was a blast...all in honor of Renee's 50th birthday! Here are a few pics to re-cap all the fun we had!

 Enjoying the sunshine and sandy beaches in Key West!

 Such a Bad-A scooter driver.........................

 Captain's Dinner night...we enjoyed prime rib, potatoes, and lobster....Renee skipped the beef but got her fill by getting 3 lobster tails...what a treat!

 Happy Birthday Banana Cat!

The boys found this HUGE hermit crab in Cozumel....they didn't think there was a crabby in there at first until it was laying on my beach chair and I looked down and saw claws coming out...AHH

Fight Night: 100lbs vs 10lbs- Battle Over the Raccoon

It's kinda like one of those unlikely friendship kinda stories...except instead of a lamb and a duck being BFFs it's a 100lb Lab and a 10lb Weenie. They play as rough as a lion catching its prey, but with the care and grace of a prima ballerina...you don't come across that every day. This is a quick video clip of them playing tug-of-war with a toy raccoon. It's Sandy, the lab's toy, but while she tries to protect it she wants to keep Dezzie coming back for more...too funny!