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Weekend Recap

" Hi everybody!"



Hope everyone had a nice weekend... I did.

Craig and I had dinner at Patio's on Friday
evening... enchiladas w/ beef and onion for
me. huevos rancheros for Sweets. We sat on
the patio and enjoyed the cool evening air
and we saw the judge from the Wire... I was
going to take a pic 'cause I don't give a f*%k,
but Craig was having none of it. Next time.

*

On Saturday, the 2 of us slept in and then
headed outside to paint the chicken coop.
We were both hot and grumpy, but after a
little flirting and flashing of body parts, we
we're just fine. I'll post some pics of the coop
and the girls soon. They're doing really well
and they seem to like their new home, that makes
us all very happy. The only family member
who doesn't care for his new sisters is Bombay.

He just can't help himself. When he gets around
the chicks, first off he has to be held, and secondly
he shakes and tries to get free while making
his "i'm gonna get you" grunts. No matter how
many times we tell him he'll always be our favorite
baby, he still tries to get him some chickens.

*

Sunday, Craig, Angus and I had breakfast at
Loyola's (so delish as always!), then headed
back home. With the heat and all the food we
had, the 4 of us had to lay down in the family
bed and rest a little. "Rest" with all 4 of us
usually consists of us holding Bombs and telling
him how sweet and precious he is. I know.

Later, Angus and I drove over to the westside to
meet up with my sister, nieces and nephew for
some swimming. Why the westside for swimming?
The pool we like to go to is the only outdoor pool
that we know of w/ a diving board. Also, Craig
used to take tennis lessons there w/ his bro back
in the day. Cu-ute! Then we watched a classic~
National Lampoon's Vacation as a family. And
we laughed. A lot. We've been trying to introduce
Angus to all sorts of 80's classics. He seems to enjoy
them, after the intial "80's? Yuck!" factor.



*Today is alright... hot as hell outside. I think
I'll head over to Sonic and get a cherry limeade
and enjoy the summertime indoors for the next few
hours.

Discover Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell!

Damn, It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta

~Geto Boys

Whew. I sure am happy it's the weekend!


Craig and I are having a loverly little
date night this evening and I'm so looking
forward to it. Not sure what we're doing,
don't really care, just excited to spend
an entire evening together! Naughtiness
is inevitable.

Tomorrow we are going to a mantanza at a
friend of Craig's and we're both really excited!
I've been to luau's before so I know they're
very similar, just super happy to be going to
a party designated to eating a slaughtered pig!
I'll be sure to post some pics if possible!

Howdy Kids!

I've been slacking on color week, but only because
I've been super busy. I'll probably post some colors
later on today if I get a chance.

Craig and I had early bird dinner last night at
Padilla's and hit up the Sunflower Market after
for some necessities. We then rode our bikes to
UNM for some personal business. T'was a loverly
day and my skirt this week wasn't nearly as short as
last week so not too many strangers were given free
peeks of my "nether region". I'm slow, but learning.

Then, last night after ANTM (go Whitney!), Craig
had some homework to do so I watched Atonement
and I liked it. Or James McAvoy, rather.

Thursday telly is my fave night to veg out
with my pals from 30 Rock and the Office.

Tonight is also my night to cook dinner so
I think I'll make some quesadillas with a
gooey cheese, chicken and carmelized onions.
And a salad... with apples, nuts and more
cheese. MMMM, chhese.


(yes, that's my big-ass thumb.)

Some Good Stuff

Monday is bleh, here's a rundown of my weekend:

Watched Once on Friday night with my sweetie and
we both enjoyed it. The music was incredible and I was
even a cryer on certain parts because it was filled with
so much emotion. Anyhow, thanks to Ali for the great
recommendation!


Had a brisket that slow-cooked overnight for dinner on
Saturday night and was mighty pleased with myself.

Got these sexy ass boots at a ridiculously low price!

Cried inside for having to get out of bed this morning... not really.

I'll be picking up a Dion's pizza on the way home and eat it
while wearing my pajamas and new boots!

It Was Fun and Yummy...

now Turkey Day 2007 is over! I have to say,
we had a great day in the Blanragg Household!

Craig and I were able to lie in bed and giggle for
a bit before we got down to business... Turkey
Business, you sickos! We had our coffee and our
toast then we started planning our day. I was to
do the turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn,
cranberrry sauce and the rolls. Craig was in charge
of the dressing ( frickin' delicious.. Seattle Twin gave
some helpful pointers!), chimayo red w/ beef (for the
mashers... I'm a beaner and I need my chile and Sweets
is all too kind to hook me up!), green chile sauce (for
the dressing- oh, yeah!), and a large quantity of gravy
that rocked my world! Everything turned out to our
liking and the Pug even got some food. Of course, after
cooking all day and stuffing my face, a nap was much
needed on my part. Craig and Angus were super nice
and cleaned up the kitchen after dinner!

Here are some shots from our day:











(so. much. gravy!)

Turkey Day 2007

is a comin'...

are you getting ready?

I am! And I'm SUPER excited
as this will mark the 3rd (!) year
in a row that I will be cooking for
our little familia. And, wouldn't you
know it, we love to stuff our faces -in general,
and Thursday will be no different!

Some More Good Things

around here this weekend:

For dinner this evening,

I'm roasting up a chicken with the herbs we got
at the Grecian Festival here in 'Burque, garlic
mashed potatoes with homemade cream gravy,
and these green beans w/ 'maters
that are supposed to be a Thanksgiving side,
but I want them tonight...now.

Angus and I planned on making blueberry
muffins from a recipe that Alison shared,
but our local ghetto Smith's didn't have blueberries,
so we'll do those next weekend. Instead, we're
making Craig a "Welcome Home" (from a scooter
rally in AZ.) cake with chocolate frosting for dessert.
yum.

The Good Stuff...

last night for dinner I made pasta with a shallot,
roasted red pepper and cream sauce, topped with
basil... it was yum.








we don't care to count calories around here... i think i may
have mentioned that before.

What's For Dinner?

Tonight I'm making some fried-ass chicken...
mashers w/ lots of butter + cream gravy
and green beans w/ bacon + onions.

I may even wear denim daisy dukes, a pearl
button shirt tied in a knot at the waist and
pig tails... maybe. You know, get into the
whole Southern thing - thang.


What's on your menu for this evening?