It's a Cat's Life

If only I could sleep this well!

Getting fit

Hello world. My network crashed a couple days ago and I'm back. New router is suppose to be quicker but the jury is still out. Not being able to connet was depressing and pure panic at first. I got over it. Got some rest, my eyes are able to focus again. My new interest is on health thanks to workplace newletter. I am going to journal information to get me going, especially healthy food. My weight is on target but not where I want it, looks like excercise is where I need to concentrate to increase metabolism. It seems like there is no shortage of experts willing to help once you talk about it. Dr. Oz and Oprah, here I come.

And the winner is..

Today, it will be all about the television. We are Tiger Woods fans and will be watching him go for another victory. If he wins he will lead in Fed-ex cup points. Next we have Nascar, we haven't picked our winner yet, way too early.

And tonight, the winner is...Oh my, I guess it's HDTV.

Movies, Cautions, and Getaway Dreaming

This work week ends with having watched three great flicks. If you can handle the language and violence they were all good in my opinion, Gone Baby Gone, American Gangster, and We Own the Night. Check em out.

Gonna go check work at home sites again, been burned a few times. Nothing is done in minutes. They don't call it work for nothing.

Cant say enough about good virus protection either. I'm sure all my surfing has caused my recent identity theft. What a nightmare. Why are people so cruel. Be careful of the phishing and pharming out here, I was a victim of a very good one using AOL copy. Also email phishing using Bank of America, caught that one right away, not my bank.

I thought the articles and pictures of the Caribbean Islands this week were fantastic (AOL)..beautiful pics...oh to get away! I love the Caribbean.

Gabby

Meatball Recipe Men Love

These meatballs go to every pot-luck, party gathering I attend by request. Birthdays, holidays, super-bowl, final four, office parties, you name it!

I'm always asked to write this recipe down so others could duplicate. Never did, I always said, a little sweet offset with a little sour. If you make meatloaf, this is easy. Just make make your meatloaf recipe and roll into 2" balls and bake 350 degrees until brown. It's the sauce that makes these so good. Measurements are approximate, I don't measure. Be creative!

Meatballs: Combine all ingredients until firm:
2lbs ground chuck
1bl. ground pork,
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
sage to taste (I use a lot)
salt, pepper,
breadcrumbs
garlic and onion optional.
Make 2" balls (I have a meatball scoop), bake 350 degrees or until brown. (approx. 25 min.)

Prepare sauce while meatballs are baking.

In large pot (dutch oven), medium heat,
2T. cornstarch, 1c. vinegar stirring until thickens, reduce heat to simmer, stir in
1c. white sugar, 1c. ketchup, 1/2 c. brown sugar, 2T. water, 1t. cinnamon, 1/4t. ginger, 1t. soy sauce. Stir often as not to burn.

Cut 1 bell pepper into 1-inch squares (approx 1c.)and drain small can of pineapple chuncks, set aside.

Gently combine cooked meatballs into simmering sauce, add drained pineapple and bell pepper.

Simmer in crock pot for hours, make the day before and refrigerate, or enjoy immediately!

Had a great day at work, no hassles, no fires to put out. Everyone I think is on "holiday" hangover, as I call it. No one too eager to complain. So today, I will.

Came home for lunch to find out in an e-mail that my airline tickets were cancelled for a trip hubby and I are planning to Sturgis, South Dakota for a motorcycle rally in August. Now why did we get tickets so early, who knows. Have nice hotel all planned, excited about taking a side trip to visit long-time friends in Denver, and now I need to figure out how to get there and when all over again. What was the 'free' insurance about? Anyway, my on-line agent is telling me to wait it out a few days. They didn't wait to charge my account. Which leads me to customer service.

Are the days gone when the customer was considered your 'bread and butter?' Today's automation age with auto responders, voice mail, and press one for this and two for that, etc. can sometimes seem daunting. When you need help while visiting a merchant, don't you just love when they say, "that's not my department." Then you have to ask whose department is it, can you get someone, etc.--and how many times have you felt invisible at the counter.

I guess it is just the times--or maybe I'm just getting to be a grumpy old lady. Tomorrow will be fine.

Lurking

It is a three day weekend from work and I have been lurking,a new word for me, most of the time. Wanting to join my hubby in retirement, I've been looking to replace the nine to five syndrome with work at home. The television caught my attention in the wee hours during Christmas vacation how easy it was to go about getting websites and letting them work for you, so I went for it. No, not that night, not that infomercial, just plain e-bay bidding and web searching. The only thing I knew about the web was email and shopping. It hasn't happened overnight, but I have met some great folks along the way in this community.

I have a couple sites now on things that interest me, health, travel, retirement advice, etc. and I really enjoy checking their progress. Even the occasional dollar is exciting too.

I am now checking into what affiliate programs are all about, in between working, laundry, cooking, and cleaning, etc. There is definetly no shortage of information on the net.

My promise is to improve my blog skills with quality content, of coarse help is always appreciated. My daughter's myspace puts me to shame but I will get there,so much to learn, so litte time.

Til next time,
Gabby

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If you're reading, thank you. Constructive ideas are welcome. Until next time, have the best day of your life.