Slacker.

Sorry for my slacking habits of not blogging.  I have put limits on my Facebook intake...so that's not the reason.  To be quite frank...nothing really exciting has been going on.  Well...except for a few things.  So this past weekend my good friend and book clubber, Keechia had a birthday party.  We had a progressive dinner which was followed by dancing!  Seriously...AWESOME.  We started out at LoDo's for appetizers.  Simple...chips and dip, veggies...perfect.  Next up, Earls.  It's a great steakhouse downtown...I just had a pecan crusted chicken salad, but that was awesome.  The atmosphere is laid back, but sophisticated and they have an open air bar, which I was in awe of.  You can never skip dessert, right?  Nope...we headed back down 16th Street to the Cheesecake Factory.  I {heart} the Cheesecake Factory!  I was bound and determined to get carrot cake cheesecake. 

On a side note...my little carrot cake cheesecake squares I made for Easter were an epic fail.  The carrot cake was super dry and the actual pieces of carrot were HARD.  It was bizarre.  I will attempt that combination another time. 

Back to Keechia's party.  So I ordered carrot cake cheesecake...remind you I was with a party of about 14 and that was the ONLY cheesecake on their list of cheesecakes that was NOT available.  Are you freakin' kidding me, people?  So, I settled for some apple strudel cheesecake.  (I'm being stubborn, that apple one was pretty good).  After dessert we headed over to Cowboy Lounge for some dancing.  In the mean time we got a great dose of springtime in Colorado.  It started to rain/sleet pretty steadily, but that wasn't going to hold us back.  Cowboy Lounge is a great bar...for people that like country music as well and what's current.  They play a great mix of both.  So you can line dance one song and booty shake the next.  Ha.  It's a great time.  As midnight rolled around Dana and I decided to leave as it was getting extremely hot and crowded in the bar.  I'm 26 years old and complaining about the heat in a bar.  Goodness..the suburbs are getting to me!

Dana and I walked out of CL and quarter sized snow/slush was falling from the sky.  So we were happy we decided to leave...just in case of crazy weather.  Well, the further south I got the harder the snow began to fall.  At one point the snow/slush flakes were nearly as big as dollar bills.  I started to have a panic attack and wanted to hear my husbands voice just to calm me down.  I knew if I talked to him...he'd be able to comfort me in knowing if I went off the road or something, he'd know where I was.  However...homeboy was snoring away at midnight!  LOL.  For some unknown reason I decided to call our home phone (yes we still have one) and he picked up on the first ring.  Thank the good Lord!  What is usually a 25-30 minute drive from Dana's house...was now more like 50-60 minutes.  Yikes.  But...overall it was a great night!  

Oh...here's something else that's exciting!  Geoff's boat is nearly complete.  He's taking it to a boat shop to get a few things fixed, then all we have to do it register it and BOTTA-BING!  Boo-yah!  Da boat is done.  Thank goodness.  I feel like we've had it for eons now.

Jesus Christ Has Risen Today...

Happy Easter!  I hope everyone has had a wonderful day so far.  Geoff and I started our day off by attending Mass at 9:15am this morning.  It was a beautiful, packed service that was full of glorious music and celebration that our Lord has Risen.  =)  Amazement.  That's what the priest focused on during the sermon.  To not take things for granted on a daily basis and recognize, acknowledge and give thanks for the things in your life that are truly amazing.

When we got home...I'm not going to lie, I jumped on Facebook. Ha.  I've missed 'staying in touch', I've felt very out of the loop these past few weeks.  And to my amazement there were a few marriages/engagement, a divorce and a few babies on the way!  Oh goodness, Facebook is back in my life.  I don't know if that's good or bad. 

I then made dessert, Carrot Cake Cheesecake Squares...we haven't had dessert yet, so if it's delicious, I'll post about it in the next few days.  If you never hear me mention it again, you'll know it wasn't so good.  Haha.  Geoff and I then took an afternoon nap...gosh I love Sundays!  I then woke up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle dinner.  We grilled steaks, with twice baked potatoes and asparagus.  It's been a while since we've had steaks, my poor husband, but they were delish tonight.  They were so juicy and great.  And can you ever go wrong with twice baked potatoes?  I think not!  

After dinner Bella and I went for a walk, while Geoff fertilized the lawn.  It was a beautiful day, a little breezy, but nothing we couldn't tolerate.  So overall, it was an amazing Easter!  Once again, Happy Easter. 

Good Friday

Every year when Lent starts I think to myself...Easter seems like a lifetime away, however every year to my surprise, Easter springs upon us in no time.  And look...today is already Good Friday.  A day that we fast, remember and pray upon our Lords crucifixion.

On a totally different note...here's a funny story about today.  Today is the first Friday of the month which means it's Book Club Night!  Whoohoo.  My wonderful friend Sandi who is hosting book club loves bacon (make it extra crispy) so we're having a 'bacon' themed night which I was thrilled about.  We're even reading a book called The Twisted Thread by Charlotte BACON.  Clever.  (I don't know if I was in a 'funk' this month or what...but I had a hard time reading.  I'm only about half way done...)   

However, it just dawned on me last week that today is Good Friday, so eating meat (which bacon is, in case you didn't know) is not an option.  I am fully aware and okay that not everyone is fasting today...so I'm still planning on contributing to the bacon feast, (check out these little bad boys!) however I won't be partaking in the feast.  Hopefully I can bring a little to-go box for the weekend.  I'm still looking forward to a great night with my girls!!  

It's been a CRAZY weather week in Colorado.  On Sunday it was 85 degrees!  Yes, I said that right, EIGHTY-FIVE.  Monday...it was 40 and then Tuesday it was 32 and SNOWING.  Typical Colorado Spring.  I wasn't complaining about the precipitation, because that whole fire situation and being put on precautionary evacuation was not fun.  We're back in the low 70's, high 60's which I'm cool with!  The trees are blooming and the flowers are looking gorgeous, so I snapped a few photos the other day.  Have I mentioned I love this time of year?  I DO!

**Having technical issues and my pictures are uploading sideways for some reason...so I'll show them to you another day!**

Is anyone else totally thrilled about Titanic coming out in 3D.  As you know, Geoff and I went to see The Hunger Games and the preview for Titanic came on...I was back in Jr. High all over again.  However, I did lean over to Geoff and said, 'Do you think they changed he ending?  Maybe Jack lives!' 

Geoff responded, 'Doubt it...JACK, I'll never let go, JACK!'  He thought that was hilarious...I didn't find it so funny.  =)  I hope you all have a wonderful Good Friday and super-duper fabulous weekend.  I hope to blog on Easter, but if I don't get around to it, Happy Easter.

(I'm going to admit...I'm looking forward to being back on Facebook!) 

What'a Joke!

So...today's April Fool's Day.  I'm not fond of April Fool's Day...as I'm not fond of practical jokes being played on me.  You remember that emotional level I told you I had to stay between, the 3 and 7.  Anything lower, I'm crying...anything higher I'm crying.  So that's pretty much what happens when people play 'jokes' on me.  I usually get pi$$ed and just start crying.  haha.  So beware, don't play jokes on me.  Even my co-workers are aware of this. 

I can't believe it's April 1st!  Holy smokes, March flew by.  I can remember when I started the March Photo A Day Challenge and I thought, 31 pictures...I can do this.  But I have a few days of 'catching up' to do, so here you go the final 2 pictures!! 

March 30th:  Toy

We (Geoff & I) don't have many 'toys', however Miss Bella does.  This is her pink gorilla that she took all the fuzz out of.  And...I can't take credit for this picture, my friend Dana took it when she was over for book club.  So, thanks Dana!

March 31st:  Where You Relax

I relax at home.  I love being at home, but since the weather has been so incredible lately the back deck has been the place to relax.  It's so warm back there and in the evening it's shady and cool...it's perfect.  Relaxation to the max!