I still haven’t gotten cable in my condo and I think I actually like the fact that I’m not glued to my TV to watch the most current shows. I catch up online or on Netflix when I have time. So here is an update on shows I have watched on Netflix: Chuck – recommended by my friend Tory and tho comically cheesy at times, I became a big fan. And the lead girl’s name is Sarah! (Zachary Levi was so cute and geeky – Loved him) House of Cards – this season was darker than last so it took a bit more for me to stay with it this…

I got a little behind on posting so I did two weeks+ at one time to get you all caught up in my happiness. I hope maybe this has influenced you to at least look for the happinesses in every day life. I am really focusing on those and not the negative things. What good is it to dwell on that when you can smile and be happy?! Here are Weeks 1, 2 & 3.  Day 23: Running has been going well for me lately. A little nagging knee thing is happening so I am taking more days off but my time/mile is getting closer to where I want to be!…

The next two weeks of the #UnitedWeDine for United Way campaign have some great restaurants lined up to benefit the United Way. I was able to enjoy dinner with a friend at Famous Dave’s in Waukesha and support United Way in Waukesha. I hadn’t been to a Famous Dave’s in probably 10 years and it was just as tasty as I remember. You leave stuffed and with leftovers if you are like me, or like my friend and be a member of the completely clean plate club! We really enjoyed ourselves! From my last post: If you aren’t familiar with this program, I’ll break it down. United Way in Waukesha County partners with…

Up until three years ago, I never touched my eyebrows with anything more than an occasional tweeze to get rid of a few strays trying to create a unibrow on my face. But while getting my hair done, I was offered a  brow wax and shaping while my hair was all foiled up. I went for it and I’m glad I did. I now understand what defined eyebrows can really do for a face. I didn’t keep up on it with professional help and just tried to do my best at home. But again, they have gotten a bit wild! I received an email from Waxing Girl Studio’s owner who…

I had a little numbering issue and double numbered one day – but I’m back on track now. Here is Week 2 and Week 1  Day 16:  Took in the sites from Lapham and we were hoping for more pops of color but just a few so far. Sun is setting earlier, making the narrow wooded trails hard to see, but we pushed ourselves harder than ever before and conquered some amazing hills. It felt great.   Day 17:  Had a weeknight girls night and got to sip wine from some fancy glasses while catching up on life.   Day 18:  Currently I’m reading Book 2 in a YA series.…

My friends and I love to get together to support our teams (Brewers, Packers & Badgers) with tailgates and parties. Its easy to tailgate before a Brewer game because tickets are reasonable and the team plays locally. Badger & Packer tickets are not as easy to come by because all games are sold out (Packers are sold out for my entire lifetime!) so you have to buy online at inflated prices and the stadiums are hours away. For the first Packers game of the season, my friends hosted a get-together at their house and did a taco night and asked everyone to bring something to go with the tacos.  I…

I know I have shared this information with you in past years (here and here) but it’s again time for United We Dine: 2014 Edition! If you aren’t familiar with this program, I’ll break it down. United Way in Waukesha County partners with area restaurants in the months of October and November. These partnering restaurants provide United Way in Waukesha County a portion of the sales from the day(s) they chose. Each business can customize exactly how they want their day to work; some restaurants offer a full day percentage of sales and others will offer the proceeds if a special flyer is shown by the customer or the customer…

Last week Tuesday, I had plans to go to a beer dinner at Bernie’s Tap Room with a few friends but due to circumstances outside of Bernie’s control, the dinner had to be cancelled. We are patiently awaiting the next dinner and hope it’s a great brewery they feature!!  But we didn’t want to cancel our plans of a night out, so we started thinking of a different place to try. I have been going on a lot of walks on my lunches and noticed a sign outside of The Lucky Rabbit on St. Paul and Madison offering $2 taps and $2 pizzas on Tuesdays. I was curious about this…

 Day 8:  Homemade Broccoli Potato Cheese soup. Even though the “whipper doodle” stripped out on this soup, I still was able to blend it up and it was just as nutritious and delicious. Soup season is upon us.  Day 9:    I have known Tony since preschool and we still keep in touch and try to meet up a few times a year for a drink and dinner. This was one of those times and it was another great night! Day 10:  Happy Birthday to my Mom – Dinner at Matty’s and spending time with my family always makes me happy!  Day 11:  I just love this guitar in Waukesha…

I’m not someone that typically picks eggs for breakfast. I like French Toast, Pancakes, Waffles – the carb-loaded dishes. But this past Sunday, I decided to get myself started on the right path and eat some quality protein and make some eggs. Omelets, hard boiled and scrambled are the only ways I like my eggs. Runny yolks gross me out! So I cracked two of them in a bowl and added some milk. This gives fluffier eggs with a smoother texture. I add a little salt and pepper right at this point so it cooks into the eggs and I don’t salt them after. I was going to go for…