Aloha Friday, Best of the Year


Yay, it's Friday! Normally, Friday means taking it easy, but not at this time of year. This time of year for me at work means writing performance evaluations, 16 of them. Ugh! They are time consuming enough, but to make matters worse, I got a late start on them this year, so I am under much pressure to get them done! So, while I can't kick back and relax at work today, at least there's Aloha Friday in Blogland.

Wordless Wednesday, Mountain Beauty

What is it about this time of year?! I just can't find the time to write! And what is it about December that makes us go out of our minds?! Thank goodness for Wordless Wednesday, so I can share a few pictures from our trip to Asheville, NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Thanks to hubby for a great relaxing getaway in the midst of the madness. I swear I'll make time to write about our trip and everything else that's been going on, but for now just a few peaceful images.

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Music Monday, Southern Sweetness

Happy Music Monday, everyone. I'm late getting my post up today, because I just got back from vacation, and when we got home at 1:00 this morning, I was too exhausted to do anything but shower and sleep.

I can't wait to tell you all about my trip to Asheville, NC, and share some pictures of the sights, and most importantly, the food! We had an amazing breakfast at Tupelo Honey Cafe in Downtown Asheville, on the day we arrived. I had a sweet potato pancake with pecans. It was so good, so filling, and so big. Unfortunately, I was so hungry, it didn't last long enough for a picture, so you'll just have to trust that this food was absolutely A...MAZING! More about my trip later, but for now a song to represent the delightfully sweet southern taste of Tupelo Honey.





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Music Monday, My First Cassette

When I was 8, I got my first stereo, for Christmas. The stereo had a cassette player, so my Dad also bought my first ever cassette. It was Alvin & the Chipmunks Go Hollywood. It had a whole lotta hit songs from movie soundtracks, and I couldn't get enough of it! I would practice singing "You're the One that I want" from Grease, and act out each part. I would shadow box to "Eye of the Tiger", and practice my nonexistent ballet skills to "Fame."

It was a great Christmas present (the stereo was nice, too.) In honor of that great Christmas gift, I give you the classic Christmas song from Alvin and the Chipmunks, "Hurry Christmas Don't be Late."

Enjoy the song, but, I'm really okay with Christmas taking it's time getting here, because I'm so not ready!




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I Did it All For the Cookies


I love chocolate chip cookies, but one thing I don't like is when my batter spreads out when baking, and I end up with cookie crisps.

My solution: I just cut the butter in half!

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Music Monday, Comfort of the Season

I finally got some of my holiday lights and decorations up this weekend. It's so tiring, but I love the way the house feels with all the lights on at night. It's just so comforting. I'm sure in a month I'll tire of it all, but right now, I'm thinking "let's just keep them up all year!"

So, since it's Music Monday and the lights are up, why not a little holiday music to go along. Here's a few I find comforting.

Aloha Friday. Do you Pinterest?


Happy Aloha Friday! I didn't think I could get into another social media site. I tried google+ but I'm just not feeling it. But, Pinterest, that's different! I just started "pinning" yesterday and I love it! It's more than just another social media site. It's somewhere to keep images you find online that you like. You just see something you like, hit the "pin it" button and then choose which of your boards you want to organize it on. Hubby thinks he likes it because it might keep the house "clutter free." He'll like it even more if I can get rid of my magazine collection. I just love really cool pictures!

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♪Picture yourself on a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies♪

Have a happy Friday, and don't forget to go to Kailani's place for more Aloha Friday.