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Off to Vegas!


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Bored with Bird

We are leaving for Vegas tomorrow, so last night I was trying to get creative with the ingredients in our fridge that would be bad by the time we get back on Tuesday. I found some chicken breast; I have been so over chicken boob lately. As far as veggies went I had some kale from last weeks trip to the market. Off to the pantry to see what I had to make those boobs less boring. Ah hah, low and behold a jar of Bombay Indian Curry simmer sauce that I got at Whole Foods.

First I chopped up some onion and yellow bell pepper to saute with the kale.


Then I washed and chopped the kale.


Time to get the chicken ready, think I'll ad some mushrooms and peas.



I sauteed the mushrooms, next I added the chicken, then the sauce and finally the peas.



It was damn good. I have noticed that when I'm forced to use up what we have left in the fridge it turns into a great meal!

Soixante Quinze

I fell in love with the french 75 last night.

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French 75
Type:	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume:	Gin
Standard drinkware:	flute or Collins glass
Commonly used ingredients:	Two parts gin 1 1/2 Ounces of Simple syrup juice of half a lemon Champagne
Preparation:	Pour a 1 count of gin, topped with a half flute of sparkling wine or champagne, add sugar (it will fizz up so make sure the flute isn't full yet) then top off with more sparkling wine. Alternate: Combine sugar, lemon juice, and gin in a shaker full of ice. Shake well, then pour into a tall glass and top with champagne. (If possible, ice the glass ahead of time.)
Notes:	cherry or orange slice

French 75 is a cocktail made from gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. There is some controversy over whether the cocktail was originally made with gin or with cognac and champagne. If Vodka is substituted for the gin it may be referred to as a French 76.

The drink was originally concocted by the Franco-American World War I flying ace Raoul Lufbery who was part of Escadrille Américaine air fighting unit. Legend has it that he liked champagne, but wanted something with more of a kick to it, so he mixed it with cognac which was readily available. The combination was said to have such a kick that it felt like being shelled with the powerful French 75mm howitzer artillery piece, also called a "75 Cocktail", or "Soixante Quinze" in French. The French 75 was popularized in America at the Stork Club.

Next time you feel like having a truly refreshing libation, try a French 75. It's light and tangy with a nice sparkle from the bubbles. The gin gives it a nice kick and adds a whole other flavor profile from the juniper. I'm hooked and you will be too.

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I do what I want

I've been a bad blogger lately, sorry to all my readers. Things have been busy; lots of socializing and such. We had a pool party last Saturday. Tons of fun in the hot, burning, blazing sun. It's been unbearably hot in Austin lately, record high temps all summer long. Makes me wish I lived in the Pacific Northwest!
I have been doing a lot of thinking about what happened with my infertility journey. I'm finally coming to terms with everything and it's great. I don't feel bitter about it or angry about my miscarriage. Things happen for a reason and I truly believe the universe will not give us things we can't deal with. So, I'm dealing and getting back to my life. The life that makes me happy with my husband and my friends. Chris and I will have a family one day; I know that for a fact and because of that I can rest easier. We have had many discussions in the last few weeks about the future and our plans. What we should do to have a family. Basically, I have decided that I will continue to see my acupuncturist and take things as they come. If by next summer nothing has happened naturally, then we'll start exploring other options. We have discussed the possibility of adoption. It's something I want to learn more about. Domestic vs. international, open vs. closed, agency vs. private????? Sooooo much information, where do I begin??? I would love input from any of you out there that know about adoption because I know little to nothing and need to know more. Maybe in year I'll want to do another IVF? I can't even fathom the idea of that right now, but things change with time, so who knows. What I do know is that I'm going to spend a lot of time enjoying my fabulous life instead of worrying about the unknown and the future. I'm going to focus on the positive instead of the negative. I'm gonna have a drink and the occasional smoke when I fee like it. What I have realized is that this infertility thing has been defing me for the last year. It's been my main focus and that's not healthy. Nothing is good when it consumes your life. So, I'm gonna let it go and just see what happens.
First up on the fun agenda is Vegas! The hub and I are going with some friends over labor day weekend. Chris and I have been to Vegas quite a few times with and without company. It's always a better trip with more poeple, so this one should be great. We are stayin on Freemont St. this time at the Golden Nugget. We thought we would try something different this trip since we have always stayed on the strip. Plus, the G-nugg just had a huge renovation. Nothing compares to Vegas, such a sensory overload. I can't wait!