Pumpkin Guts

The annual Pumpkin Carving Party took place earlier this week with lots of pumpkin guts and seeds. I love pumpkin seeds but would much rather buy them already cooked and salted. Pumpkin guts and I are not friends and after picking out the largest pumpkin at the pumpkin patch I have learned my lesson. Plus, Bobby wasn't thrilled that I was using his kitchen knives to carve our pumpkin... ooops! This years party was a different crowd than usual, but it was a lot of fun. Jen was my "design consultant" and thank goodness because I needed it! We didn't stay for the announcement of winners, but I think my pumpkin would have been in the top 3 - ha!

Really everyone had great designs but we were all a little worried about Sarah and her overly competitive drive to WIN. (Sarah, the pumpkin was great - mexi stash and all) The guys really got into it this year, which was fun. It's always funny to see what people come up with. Last year there were some risque pumpkins, this year Cooper was in attendance the all pumpkins were kept PC.

One of the best parts of the night was Kristen's Apple Dip , love it! No, it's not healthy... but its so good. Recipe below.

Carmel Toffee Apple Dip:

1 Large Container of Whipped Cream Cheese

1 Container of T. Marzetti Old Fashion Carmel Apple Dip

1 Bag of Heath Bar Toffee Pieces

1 King Sized Heath Bar Crushed

2 Packages of Green Apple Slices

Spread whipped cream cheese on the bottom of serving dish, layer caramel dip on top of cream cheese. Sprinkle toffee chips over layers and top with the crushed Heath Bar. Stick green apples into the dip. Serve.

Beer Tasting, Oysters & Parties

What a great weekend and Fall festivities. We were supposed to have an "off" weekend since the Dawgs didn't play.. but that wasn't the case. Thursday started us off with a beer tasting with some of my ZTA friends which was great. This year Harry (our beer connoisseur) brought 6 beers to taste and 6 additional ones for us to give our opinions on. All in all we liked them all - of course! And most of the dark beers were Bobby's favorite. My favorite was a new beer with less alcoholic content called Bell's Amber Ale, love it! We didn't love the new Sweetwater Festive, they just haven't gotten that process perfected because the few years have just not been good. But now we have a few new beers to try and hopefully we'll do another beer tasting soon.

Saturday was a girls day filled with errands, mani & pedi, brunch, late lunch with Junior League and lots of shopping. I finally picked up some cute fall decorations for our dinning room and I think it all works well. I was worried they wouldn't match the decor but they did and Bobby actually likes them. (I'll post pictures soon). Saturday night ended with an engagement party for Jenny & Adam. We had a great time and minus the cold weather it was a great party. The one thing Bobby is looking forward to when we get married is the parties and apparently the gifts. On our way home we had a discussion on the gifts and our plans and he really wants a long engagement, a year I think. Which I was not happy about, but we talked about it and after a long night figured it out Sunday morning.

Jamie was in town Saturday too and I got to have breakfast with her and my parents Sunday morning. She brough Zoey who looks fabulous and really happy. Overall I am just glad I was able to get Zoey back and that she and Jamie are happy now with little Pierre. Zoe thinks Pierre is her main man and they love being together. I'll always have a place in my heart for her, but just want to see her happy and healthy.

Sunday was our last ALTA tennis match for the Fall women's season. Great season but we were there for the fun not for winning matches. We didn't win a single match. But, we won a good handful of games. Really being bumped to C2 from C4 was a big move and one I don't think we were ready for. But, the season is over and was fun while it lasted. I'm not playing mixed this coming season in the cold, but I am going to play again on a Woman's team in the Spring. I'm hoping to captain a team again, but we'll see... lots could change between now and then. Yesterday afternoon we went to my parents house to have an Oyster Roast and visit with my parents' neighbors who had a pumpkin carving. It was great to have Bobby at the house and see how well he and my parents get along. They love him and really think he's a great fit for me, which is amazing! Dad even took the time to chat with him about football, politics and the family. Really a great time. And the Oysters were great! Mom did a wonderful job as usual and we enjoyed it.

Social Networking Delima

To facebook or not to facebook? Twitter, myspace, LinkedIN, etc. The list goes on and on with the social networking sites... but what service do they actually provide? I love checking out my facebook a couple times a day to see whats new, who's dating who, who had a baby, who got married, who broke up, etc. But, what benefit does that actually give me. In recent discussions with the bf privacy has become an issue. Not sure that being so open with my life is exactly the way to go. But, there are pros and cons. Pros : get to see what everyone else is up to, stay in touch with friends and family who aren't close, post fun and happy activities, "spy" on boss' kids and really have some brainless activity every once in awhile. Cons: its addicting, takes time away from work and life, makes the bf feel like his privacy is violated, gives anyone a view into your life. Do the pros out weigh the cons? That question I have yet to answer, but for now I am deactivated and off the world wide web for awhile.

What will be interesting to see is if I have withdrawals and if people even notice. We are all so busy in own lives I'm not even sure it will make a difference.



In other news I made my first cornish hens for dinner last night. They were really good just too much work for such little reward. I've decided to expand my cooking abilities and experiment with different dishes... Bobby should probably brace himself.

Baby its cold outside...

So winter is here and I am NOT ready for it. But, it doesn't look like I have much of a choice. I'll have to pull out the Uggs and make myself some hot chocolate. I was hoping for at least 2 more nice weekends but I guess this is it! Nonetheless it makes snuggling on the couch or in bed that much better and now that the heat is on I can go with less blankets in the house. Plus I love winter coats and scarfs!!

T2 Tennis and ALTA are also coming to an end, which is good and bad. I've had my fill of women's tennis but would love to keep playing T2. I just don't enjoy being captain any longer but would rather be captain than be on a team I don't like. So, for women's captain it is. Love the girls, hate the job. T2 has been fun too. Bobby and I have almost completed our first season, its been a learning experience but he's gotten a ton better and its brought us closer as a couple. He's really great on court with the encouragement and loves to make jokes which usually is the entertainment for the evening. Overall I'd take him and his textbook serve over DuVall yelling at me any day!!

Bracing for a cold week, but glad Mistletoe Market is over and that we still have a few weeks of UGA football!! :) Love football in the cold, but only when I'm watching it inside.

Sooner Rather Than Later

It's Friday and my motivation is less than perfect. So, I thought I would do my catch up. I changed the layout and look of my blog and am still working on it, so consider this a work in progress. Easiest way to recap my last 6 months is to say that sometimes second chances are worth it! As most of you know, Bobby and I got back together in June after about 5 months of craziness that included a mutual break up,a string of dates for me, one friend lost, more drama than needed, a move and now lots of love. Really the drama isn't worth repeating but one day I might write a tell all book. (My second considering I've started Book #1).

Long story short it started with Chinese for lunch and the story continues as we are talking about the rest of our lives, kids and a great future in Marietta. The drama always seems to be just around the corner (ha!) but we've risen above it and moved on.

I'm still general advisor at Zeta, but finally stepping down at the end of this semester. After 2 years of GA I think its time to prioritize my life and make me and my desires first! Thanks to a lot of encouragement and some wise women I'll still stay on as recruitment advisor, but thats it. Looking forward to a more clear inbox and less college drama. But, I'll miss the girls greatly and will enjoy Fall in Athens for recruitment and the start of Football!

Speaking of football... We've been to all home games this year and still plan to attend even with the dawgs down this season. Hopefully next year we'll have our own set of tickets and less politics to deal with. Go Dawgs!!
We even made it to Knoxville for the blow out... but it was a fun trip! The Fall isn't over just yet, but the weather has changed and the cold air is on its way. I'm looking forward to the next couple of months and rest of 2009. Lots planned - pumpkin carvings, Indiana trip for Thanksgiving, Christmas with the family and a vacation at the end of the year for Gus! Stay tuned...

2009 In Review - Gus Plays Catchup

So I am starting fresh with blogging.  I cleared everything else out to start new, much like my relationship and life as of June 1st.  I'll elaberate more once I have the time to type it out all. :)