The Loosle Chronicles

I got home from work after 5pm and I couldn’t decide what my 2nd picture was going to be. I went thru my house snapping pictures of just about everything. I just wasn’t satisfied. I decided I wanted a picture of the place I am currently taking classes at to get my CDA (Child Developement Associate). Long story short…Jon didn’t want me to take our new camera to class because he worried about…who knows what…maybe that I would lose it or break it. I don’t blame him. Anyhow, because he wouldn’t let me take the camera I told him he would have to be my picture. So…here it is! He wasn’t too happy about having to take a picture thus the lack of a smile. I still think he looks pretty hot!! I love you Jonathan! BHF!

Ok…so my little sister Rina challenged me to take the project 365 challenge. Which pretty much means I need to take a picture a day and blog about it. It doesn’t have to be long or extravagant just a picture and a post. So…I’m late in the game, as is Rina, but I’m very excited about this. They say it will help not only capture moments in your life, but also help you become a better photographer. Anyhow, I hope you enjoy this picture and all 300+ pictures to follow!

Ok…so I chose this specific picture because Coldstone was my Mom’s favorite ice cream shop. And her favorite flavor was coffee ice cream. Since it’s the anniversary of her passing Jon and I went (on this very cold evening in Logan) to Coldstone and bought us some yummy ice cream! He didn’t have the coffee flavor…but I sure did! It was delicious. Enjoy!

Today marks the anniversary of my Mom’s death. So I wanted to dedicate this post to her. Mom, I LOVE YOU!!

This is a picture I took of my Mom while she was undergoing treatment for her brain tumor in Maryland. The area her tumor was in caused her to have aphasia which defined is the inability to use or understand language (spoken or written). On this day she had an appointment to meet with her speech therapist to chart her progress. At the previous appointment she was given homework assignments to help with the aphasia. To anyone without aphasia they were very simple worksheets…a child could answer the questions. However, because of the aphasia she had such a hard time answering the questions. What made it worse was that she knew they were easy questions to answer. Anyhow, she had been dragging her feet since the previous appointment because it litterally hurt her head to do her homework. Well, because we had her appointment that day I demanded she do her homework. So, I sat her down on the couch and I put a little table between us (I sat across from her in a chair) and I made her do her work. She complained the entire time. As she did her work I went and got my camera to take a picture. I threatened that if she didn’t smile I was going to keep taking pictures…which she really didn’t like. So amidst her grumbles she gave me the biggest smile I had seen in months. As I remember this moment it makes me laugh because she really was angry I took the picture. She said as I was getting ready to snap the picture, “hurry up” through gritted teeth. That exact moment was priceless. This picture has become my absolute favorite picture of my mother.

Ok…so I found this recipe a long time ago on one of my favorite food blogs. Anyhow, I finally had a chance to make it! It was so delicious. I was really nervous when I realized the chicken was supposed to be grilled. Somehow I totally missed that part. However, I pulled out the old George Forman grill and it turned out beautifully! So…please try this recipe! ‘Cause it’s good!

Sticky Coconut Chicken

6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup canned coconut milk
1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1 tsp. red pepper flakes

Marinade chicken in coconut milk, ginger, pepper and red pepper flakes at least one hour (I let mine marinade four about four to five hours). Grill on barbecue.

Glaze:
3/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. red pepper flakes

While the chicken is grilling, bring above ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until mixture is reduced and thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Be patient because it takes a little while. But once it starts getting really thick, immediately take it off the heat! Glaze both sides of chicken the last few minutes of grilling and serve chicken over rice.

I NEVER comply to tags, but I figure I need to start posting more often and I’ve got nothing else to say. So here goes:

4 Things I Did Today
1. Watched “Say yes to the dress” on TLC
2. Ate a roll
3. Made my bed
4. Read Rina’s blog

4 Things on My To-Do List
1. Design calendars for my babies at school
2. Re-organize my desk and spare room
3. Figure out how to use my new camera
4. Print out my new years resolutions

4 Guilty Pleasures
1. Playing Zuma on the Xbox
2. Chocolate Anything!
3. Photo blogs
4. Pina Colada’s

4 Random Facts
1. I have to shut every door I can see before I can sleep (ie. bathroom, closet, dresser, etc.)
2. I have a fear of latex balloons, worms and Ronald McDonald 
3. I hate the feel of sand on my feet
4. My husband and I are totally in love with Rina’s youngest son, Luapo! Rina’s so nice about it too. She lets us spoil him rotten! Thanks Rin!

And now I tag anyone who wants to do this too!