Sunday, July 10, 2011

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to my hubby and I!
I can't believe it has been a year since we got married!





We had agreed on a "little something" for an anniversary gift.
So I got him a T'shirt .... and now I feel horrible because he got me a Kindle. 
When I reminded him of our agreement of "something little" he said: "But it is something little. Look at how tiny it is."
I love him! 


)O( Micha

Saturday, July 2, 2011

My new (old) obsession

I have a new (old) obsession .... BERRIES!
I love them! I always loved them.
I remember growing up I would go outside at my Grandma's house and eat berries right off the bush. She had a variety of berries in her garden.... blueberries, gooseberries, blackberries and my favorite: wild raspberries.
For years I thought strawberries where my favorite... but I recently realized that it is really raspberries that I like most. 
Trying to change my bad eating habits that I acquired while at Ft. Sam, I remembered how I love smoothies and shakes. No, not the kind you get at McDonald's ... healthy ones, with organic milk and naturally grown organic berries. Nothing else. 
Unfortunately I live over 20 miles away from the nearest WholeFoods and Trader Joe's, but from where I work it is only 10 miles to a TraderJoe's. 
While living in Mt Prospect, IL I would do most of my grocery shopping there. It is a great store. Natural , healthy food at an affordable price. 
I started going to the one closer to work during my lunch time. Unfortunately that limits me a bit to "go-grab what you need- and get back to  work", instead of looking around and browsing the aisles. But then again, lunchtime is the worst time to go grocery shopping. All the oh so busy stay at home Moms have to go at the exact same time as the working people, who only have a limited time during lunch. And of course they bring all their brats, all 3 , 4 or 5 of them. They scream and cry (yeah I know it is lunch time , I am hungry too) and Mom is busy chit chatting with the other Moms and their brood. 
.... oooops, got carried away a bit... where was I? Oh yeah, berries....
So I stuck up on natural organic frozen berries (mixed berries and raspberries) some almond milk to go with it  and put it in a blender! HEAVEN!
It tastes just wonderful, is super healthy and gives you so much energy.
I am really happy I re-discovered my passion for good berries. 
Doesn't this look just so yummy?  


   
               Blackberry, Blueberry, Raspberry and Almond Milk Smoothie a la Micha 

)O( Micha

SophistiCat

... more proof that my kitty is the cutest, bestest and smartest of all :






He knows how to sit properly :D  ... he is so sophisticated , a true SophistiCat :D 

)O( Micha

Awwwweeee.... OUCH!

Aweeee.... isn't Rah the cutest kitty ever? Well, I know he isn't,but it seems to be the custom that every Mom thinks their kid is the cutest and smartest in the world although they are really all the same (unless they are a genius and can play the piano at age 2 or are total retards). Other than that - all kids are the same the first few years. And so are kitties - but of course since this one is mine I have to insist of it being the cutest and smartest of all.


Anyways.... this morning Rah tried to eat my finger:




                                          OUCH! 


It didn't really hurt - probably because since my kitty is the smartest in the world he knows not to hurt Mommy. LMAO!


)O( Micha