My First BUNCO Party - So Much Fun!

A couple of Mondays ago I went to my first BUNCO party; it was so much fun. There were twelve people, we drew a piece of paper out of a bowl to get a partner for the night. My Partner was Amanda; yeah. You and your partner set at one of three tables, and you play as a team, then you will switch partners with the person on your right, on your left and then back to your original partner at that same table. Whoever wins that last game at the table moves to another table; you always stay with your partner that you drew.

You try to roll 6's, and then when someone gets to twenty one points you yell BUNCO and the game stops. You can also yell Big BUNCO, this is when you roll three 6's. You continue the game until 9 p.m. That way everyone can get home and it's not too late.

My Partner for the March Party, Amanda: she is having the next party in April, and Karen is explaining what she will need.

This is Gizmo: He could be ou r Mascot!

Our break time:

I ended up with 25 points; the winner was at 39 points, and A'Della was in 2nd Place with 33 points. Kudos to A ' Della for winning the most Big BUNCO's. The other winner won for least amount of points.

Better luck next time; maybe I'll win next time!

Baby Layne - New BFF

My vendor PSW - Jason, his wife Kelly, and their new 3 week old little baby girl Layne - took Paulette, Danny and I out to lunch. Layne is Jason's and Kelly's first child; boy are they excited, and Jason is taking pictures upon pictures with his phone.

The picture below is blurry, but wouldn't it have been an awesome picture if it had come out clear? It's Paulette holding Baby Layne, and me looking at them, and it's the reflection in a mirror at Applebee's Restaurant.

Better picture of Baby Layne
(Isn't she cute?):

I think Paulette and I might be Baby Layne's BFF's!

Drury Inn - Open House

Paulette and I took our lunch hour and went to Drury's Open House; they had renovated their hotel, and we got to enjoy their hot meal for lunch. There was nachos, hot wings, chicken strips, baked potatoes, hot dogs, and more.

Below is the eating area where they serve breakfast and a hot meal in the evening.

This is Theresa and me: she has been a friend since the days of Drury on Harding Place, and I just had to get a picture of us together.




Meeting Room


Exercise Room


Sitting area on one of the floors.


Don't Paulette look comfortable watching TV in one of the suites?


Two Double Bed Room



King Size Room

They did a really great job renovating and decorating their rooms; the food wasn't bad. The best parts were that the manager was a St. Louis Cardinals fan and we got a certificate for a free night. AWESOME!

Chuy's Cool Springs

Paulette, Robin and I go to a chiropractor/acupuncturist each week; then we treat ourselves to dinner after wards. Last week we asked our chiropractor what he thought of Chuy's; his face lit up, and he began to tell us what he liked. Dr. Hinz said to get the strawberry, mango margarita and that they have a nacho trunk (The place where the nachos were was in the shape of a car trunk.). Well, I partook of two of those strawberry, mango margaritas (Of course I had to drink what Dr. Hinz drank.), the nacho bar and the tortilla soup. It was so delicious, and we all bought a "Holy Guacamole" shirt when we left. I'm getting another shirt the next time we eat there. Thank you Dr. Hinz for the GREAT recommendation, and Thank You to Paulette and Robin for going. I think fun was had by all, and I know I had fun after those two margaritas. The next day I was still a little out of it. LOVE IT!

The Best Evening I've Had in a While!

I got a text message this afternoon from Debbie, my amazing niece. She was in town and asked what would Robin and I like to do, and where we could meet. So we decided on Cool Springs Mall; it was raining and that would be something to do inside. She got there before us, but we were not far behind. It was the greatest feeling seeing her open that door, and her little boy, Grady, in his stroller.

My Grady - My favorite Great Nephew

My Grady and Debbie - My Favorite Niece

Grady is such a GREAT baby; he was a little tired tonight, and got a little cranky. He was not bad at all though! Debbie turned and asked me how we took her shopping when she was little. Oh boy do I remember some of her tantrums, but those things just happen with children, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

It's hard for me to realize that my Debbie is not a little girl anymore; she's grown, married, and has her own little boy now. She's had some rough times; she's pulled herself through, and I am so totally PROUD of her. I know my sister would be so proud of her too!

Abatha Needs My Help - Does She Know I Don't Cook?

I don't cook that much; I probably eat out 5 out of 7 days a week. It's just easier for my sister and I, but I did get the below 2 recipes from Ashleigh. They are completely easy to cook, and they taste pretty darn good!

Cabbage and Noodles

1 Head of Cabbage chopped or thinly sliced

1 ½ to 2 cups of any kind of small noodles

1 cut up Kielbasa Sausage (or you can cut up and grille chicken instead)

1/3 chopped onion

Salt

Any Purpose Seasoning

-Garlic Salt to add flavor

Boil the noodles separately.

In a large skillet pan, put the cabbage in first on medium. Let it start to shrink a little (about 7-10 minutes).

Add chopped onion. Give that about 4 minutes Before adding Sausage or Chicken.

Add Sausage or Chicken. Mix well.

Add salt, seasoning.. or whatever you want to add to it.

I like to let it all mix with the flavors for about 45 minutes.

Add Noodles and more salt if needed.

*I personally like to add Bleu Cheese Crumbles or Feta Cheese to mine when its done.

*Hot sauce is also good if you like that flavor.

Ground Beef and Veggies

2lbs of ground meat (turkey, or beef whichever you like)

2 cans of mixed veggies

1 can of diced potatoes

½ chopped onion or onion flakes

1 Cup of small noodles

LOTS OF SALT AND BUTTER

Boil noodles in separate pot.

Brown the meat and drain.

Add canned veggies.

Add Onion

Add LOTS of butter and salt, garlic salt…

Add Noodles.

Let that simmer on medium heat for about an hour.

Enjoy. Its probably not the most healthy thing by adding all the butter. But it tastes AWESOME.

Both are good with any kind of bread or biscuits. I would say they can feed a group of 4. But if there is only 2 of you, then it's great leftovers.

Abatha: I'll be watching for your review, and I'll be making your soup soon!

My Dad - My Hero

I think about my Dad more in March than any other month; it was the month he was born. He was so proud of his three girls (Wendy, Robin and Me), he would do anything for us.

One Memory: When I was in first grade, my Mom told me not to play ball in the house. While my mother was gone to the store, I decided that I would play ball. Yeah, in the house. That ball hit her hanging crystal bowl; thank goodness my Dad was there. He helped me glue that bowl back together, and he kept my secret to his death. My Mom finally found out that I did it about two years ago in 2009, and I was 41.

Another Memory: I moved to Nashville, and decided that I wanted to change jobs in 2002. A family friend worked for a temporary staffing agency, and she sent me to a airline ticket boxing factory. I had never worked in a factory; the first night, I dropped a whole box of tickets and they went all over the floor. Needless to say the line lead was not happy with me! The next morning I woke up with paper cuts all over my arms from the airline tickets that I had picked up, sore muscles from lifting all those ticket boxes, and I called my Dad crying. I told him that I wasn't going back to this job; I hoped he understood, and he said he did. That very next day my friend sent me to an office where I filed correspondence, and that started my long road to my current position that I love. Several years later, I found out that my Dad had called our family friend. He told her that she was not to send me to another factory, and that he didn't appreciate her sending me to such a rough job, and that he expected her to send me somewhere that was much more suitable for me. That's why she sent me to that office!

I'm sorry for breaking that crystal bowl Mom: thank you so much for protecting me and taking care of me Dad, and I wouldn't be the person I am without both of you. I just hope other children experience two loving parents like I did.

Thank you Mom and Dad; I miss you both so much, but I know you're watching over Robin and I. Robin needs a little more watching over, remember?