Where did this week go? UGH! There's so much to be done and no time left to do it in. Plus, Monday is a holiday.
Thanks goodness for the holiday!!! I am totally looking forward to relaxing. Keeping up with the laundry and not having to run out of the house at some ungodly hour. Yep, good times ahead.
Had a 2 and half hour meeting this morning. Then we all went out for lunch together. Love my colleagues, but, seriously, it makes for a day where nothing real gets done.
Deeper thoughts: Keeping up with laundry really takes a load off my mind :-) I am to a point where I do a load or two every day or so, and it does not feel like I am drowning in a sea of clothes that either need to be washed or need to be put away.
Maybe tonight is the night I'll get those cupcakes made. I want to test drive the recipe. We are doing January birthdays this weekend, and while officially a chocolate cake has been requested, I would like to take the vanilla bean cupcakes, too, because my little family isn't big on chocolate cake. And I have been fantasizing about making the ganache with nutella.
The littles have their skating lessons today. I get to stand around in the freezing arctic for over an hour, freezing, while I watch them having fun. I wish I could take lessons with them. At least then I wouldn't be freezing.
With a Freezing and Thankful Heart,
I am,
gypsy
(Hey, that freezing heart part didn't come out quite right... :-) )
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Found Something Coooollll...
280daily.com
Okay, maybe its not cool to advertise some other blog thingy, but I think this is kinda cool. And I think its a lot more private. I percieve the focus to be different. More day-to-day... at least for me. And I don't think people can search and find and read it. Just me. And if I am going to do day-to-day, I like the privacy.
I worry about stuff... I worry about stalking and other scary internet behaviors... I don't mean to overstep, but, in my mind, there are bloggers out there so naive I just want to run to their homes and change their locks and disconnect their internet before something ugly happens. And they are so transparent I could find their homes in less than half an hour of poking around... And it wouldn't even cost me a dime. If I spent the dime, I'd have the information in seconds...
Look, I work in high tech. I know hackers. I understand corporate level computer/data center security. Its my business. I trust no one but Zeus. Truly.
And f*%#book?!?!???? Seriously... SERIOUSLY?!?!?! One giant fishbowl for stalkers and wierdos.
For those of you who haven't abandoned me after the above mentioned, inarticulately voiced opinions, you are the people who get it and I applaud you.
Baby its a Violent World... Coldplay
Tomorrow I'll try to be more cheery and less opinionated. FWIW: There's hardly a staff meeting in our group where someone doesn't turn to me and say, "Tell us what you really think..." Its a huge deal if I hold my tongue on an opinion. It means something is beyond wrong.
With an Opinionated and Thankful Heart,
I am,
gypsy
(Love me our hate me, but don't call me late for dinner :-) )
Okay, maybe its not cool to advertise some other blog thingy, but I think this is kinda cool. And I think its a lot more private. I percieve the focus to be different. More day-to-day... at least for me. And I don't think people can search and find and read it. Just me. And if I am going to do day-to-day, I like the privacy.
I worry about stuff... I worry about stalking and other scary internet behaviors... I don't mean to overstep, but, in my mind, there are bloggers out there so naive I just want to run to their homes and change their locks and disconnect their internet before something ugly happens. And they are so transparent I could find their homes in less than half an hour of poking around... And it wouldn't even cost me a dime. If I spent the dime, I'd have the information in seconds...
Look, I work in high tech. I know hackers. I understand corporate level computer/data center security. Its my business. I trust no one but Zeus. Truly.
And f*%#book?!?!???? Seriously... SERIOUSLY?!?!?! One giant fishbowl for stalkers and wierdos.
For those of you who haven't abandoned me after the above mentioned, inarticulately voiced opinions, you are the people who get it and I applaud you.
Baby its a Violent World... Coldplay
Tomorrow I'll try to be more cheery and less opinionated. FWIW: There's hardly a staff meeting in our group where someone doesn't turn to me and say, "Tell us what you really think..." Its a huge deal if I hold my tongue on an opinion. It means something is beyond wrong.
With an Opinionated and Thankful Heart,
I am,
gypsy
(Love me our hate me, but don't call me late for dinner :-) )
Monday, January 9, 2012
2nd Monday
What a busy weekend! I didn't even unpack my lap top! I got the stuff for the vegan cupcakes, but there was no time to actually make them. Maybe later tonight.
There was a lot of cooking, though. People are coming to visit later this month, and I want to have a bunch of meals ready to pull out of the freezer so that we can enjoy each other without worrying about food.
Today we took a field trip - me and my colleagues - up to the Facebook campus for one last look around. We took some old signs off the walls as keepsakes. I worked in the building for almost eight years. And now its over. I won't go back up there again.
It was a beautiful corporate campus. We all had our own offices. We had a beautiful lab. The new lab they built us is just awful. Its designed as a data center - which does not at all meet the requirements of a working QA HW lab.
I am sad.
There was a lot of cooking, though. People are coming to visit later this month, and I want to have a bunch of meals ready to pull out of the freezer so that we can enjoy each other without worrying about food.
Today we took a field trip - me and my colleagues - up to the Facebook campus for one last look around. We took some old signs off the walls as keepsakes. I worked in the building for almost eight years. And now its over. I won't go back up there again.
It was a beautiful corporate campus. We all had our own offices. We had a beautiful lab. The new lab they built us is just awful. Its designed as a data center - which does not at all meet the requirements of a working QA HW lab.
I am sad.
Friday, January 6, 2012
And She Goes VEGAN!
Well, not really, but I'd like to. Ever since my first pregnancy I can't stand chicken. Raw chicken is, by far, the nastiest thing on the planet. I really don't each much meat, unless its hamburgers, or a fine fillet...
Well, I found Isa Chandra about 1.5 years ago, as I was suffering around the net, and now I read her blog. And I've decided that, while I just can't go vegan because I am a conoisseur of cheese (among other un-give-up-able dairy products), I will endeavor to at least bake like a vegan. Except for the milk and eggs part.
So far I suck at this, huh?
But her recipes just look soooo good. Perhaps I should choose one per week and give it a shot.
I think I'll start here. I'll let you know how it goes.
I love to cook. I think I said that before. Its a powerful thing to produce good food. People adore and admire you for it. I admit it, I like that. Zeus loves that I took the time and interest to learn to cook Pakistani food. Did I mention my beloved is Pakistani? Makes for gorgeous children, when mixed with my western European heritage... But I digress about my gorgeous children...
I was making vegan cupcakes this weekend, right? Yep. I think that's what I'll do tonight or tomorrow.
I am all over the map today. Litterary stream of concisouness at its best. Right here. Right now. Get it free while you can.
With a Vegan and Thanksful Heart,
I am,
gypsy
Well, I found Isa Chandra about 1.5 years ago, as I was suffering around the net, and now I read her blog. And I've decided that, while I just can't go vegan because I am a conoisseur of cheese (among other un-give-up-able dairy products), I will endeavor to at least bake like a vegan. Except for the milk and eggs part.
So far I suck at this, huh?
But her recipes just look soooo good. Perhaps I should choose one per week and give it a shot.
I think I'll start here. I'll let you know how it goes.
I love to cook. I think I said that before. Its a powerful thing to produce good food. People adore and admire you for it. I admit it, I like that. Zeus loves that I took the time and interest to learn to cook Pakistani food. Did I mention my beloved is Pakistani? Makes for gorgeous children, when mixed with my western European heritage... But I digress about my gorgeous children...
I was making vegan cupcakes this weekend, right? Yep. I think that's what I'll do tonight or tomorrow.
I am all over the map today. Litterary stream of concisouness at its best. Right here. Right now. Get it free while you can.
With a Vegan and Thanksful Heart,
I am,
gypsy
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Planetary Alignment
I am very powerful. The planets were completely and utter out of alignment. It started last night at about 5:59PM local. It was awful.
This morning I asked the Universe to put things right again, and by 11:23AM local it was so.
Ask for what you want, the Universe will give it to you. The Universe loves you. That's my power. Knowing I am loved, Universally.
With a Loved and Thankful Heart,
I am,
gypsy, enchantress
This morning I asked the Universe to put things right again, and by 11:23AM local it was so.
Ask for what you want, the Universe will give it to you. The Universe loves you. That's my power. Knowing I am loved, Universally.
With a Loved and Thankful Heart,
I am,
gypsy, enchantress
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
More Begininngs
So, about 3.5 years ago I had a conversation with someone. The theme of the conversation was attitude. And then yesterday I read about choosing 3 words for the year:
Three Word Theme for 2012
So I have been working on choosing three words. And as I've been thinking about this, I just can't shake that unshakable conversation.
So far I have:
Confidence, Simplify and Prioritze
And I think I need to attack that with and attitude of Fearlessness.
Many years ago, someone I admired at work very much, mentioned to me that she was a recovering alcoholic. I was stunned. I had absolutely no idea. Anyway, she went on to say that she lives her life by the 12 steps. And she was trying to figure out how to do more. I used an analogy that life if like a pie, and that no matter what was going on inside, the crust on top that holds everything together are the twelve steps.
But I think life is like a layer cake. You start out with some yummy cake, add filling, maybe frosting, then more cake, and you can just keep layering. But you gotta be careful as you add layers, so that it doesn't flop over. And fearlessness is kinda like the frosting holding it all together...
I'll have to work on the metaphor some more...
With a Fearless and Thankful Heart,
I am,
gypsy
Three Word Theme for 2012
So I have been working on choosing three words. And as I've been thinking about this, I just can't shake that unshakable conversation.
So far I have:
Confidence, Simplify and Prioritze
And I think I need to attack that with and attitude of Fearlessness.
Many years ago, someone I admired at work very much, mentioned to me that she was a recovering alcoholic. I was stunned. I had absolutely no idea. Anyway, she went on to say that she lives her life by the 12 steps. And she was trying to figure out how to do more. I used an analogy that life if like a pie, and that no matter what was going on inside, the crust on top that holds everything together are the twelve steps.
But I think life is like a layer cake. You start out with some yummy cake, add filling, maybe frosting, then more cake, and you can just keep layering. But you gotta be careful as you add layers, so that it doesn't flop over. And fearlessness is kinda like the frosting holding it all together...
I'll have to work on the metaphor some more...
With a Fearless and Thankful Heart,
I am,
gypsy
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
A Little Zen
I wrote a terrible post about two hours ago. I deleted it. I am glad I did.
I made Nutella fudge yesterday. Its delicious. I love to cook. Cooking is fun. Its zen. I create and then its gone. And I find myself completely satisfied.
Grease an 8x8 Pan - You may line it with parchment if you wish
1.5 C Sugar
1/3 C Evaporated milk
6 T Butter
1/2 C Nutella
1 C Marshmallow Creme
1/2t Vanilla
Mix the sugar, milk and butter together over medium heat. Keep stirring so that it does not burn. Bring it to a rolling boil. Turn the heat down a bit, so that its still boiling but does not boil-over, and continue to stir for 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add Nutella, Marshmallow Creme and vanilla. Stir to fully incorporate. Pour into pan and place in fridge. Let set for at least two hours.
Voila! Delicious!
With a Zenfully Thankful Heart,
I am,
gypsy
I made Nutella fudge yesterday. Its delicious. I love to cook. Cooking is fun. Its zen. I create and then its gone. And I find myself completely satisfied.
Grease an 8x8 Pan - You may line it with parchment if you wish
1.5 C Sugar
1/3 C Evaporated milk
6 T Butter
1/2 C Nutella
1 C Marshmallow Creme
1/2t Vanilla
Mix the sugar, milk and butter together over medium heat. Keep stirring so that it does not burn. Bring it to a rolling boil. Turn the heat down a bit, so that its still boiling but does not boil-over, and continue to stir for 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add Nutella, Marshmallow Creme and vanilla. Stir to fully incorporate. Pour into pan and place in fridge. Let set for at least two hours.
Voila! Delicious!
With a Zenfully Thankful Heart,
I am,
gypsy
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