Doing laundry and grading exams. I need to do some cleaning later. Honestly, I am just taking a short computer break.

Not doing much today if I can help it. Just having some coffee and reading the Sunday paper. Cloudy, cool day........aahhhhhhhh.

for everyone!

hey Barb ... I took my last ambien at 10p last night ... and made it all night and got up around 9a ... feel like a normal person!! not so nauseated like I have been these last days/weeks ...

now to try to not do TOO much today ...

I did opened up and worked with the Dremel sanding tool yesterday - Sa-WWEEET!! and my hands didn't get numb like they usually do when I'm handling power tools (like a palm-sander or hand-drill) .. could be the weight!!

have homework to do today - may take a short ride outta here later .. the sun is shining ... going to have my coffee now, Jenn!

hmmm, wondering if being back on C (now onto almost a week) has helped me to feel better??

have a great day!!

Morning all.

Got most of the Halloween decs up for the kiddies, just waiting on the tree and creepy ghoul to show up at my door. The men folk are not happy, the Bears are off today but they will survive. I'll probably put on several layers of clothing to put away the patio stuff because it's SO COLD here. Ugh, we are 18 degrees below the normal for this time of year. So much for fall being one of my favorite times of year.

Hope everyone is doing well and those who aren't, huge to you.

Have finished two loads of laundry, cleaned my bathrooms, swiftered (is that a word?) kitchen and bathroom floors,ordered some books from amazon, played bejeweled, and making chicken divan for dinner. Did someone mention that I have grading to do? I would rather clean than grade.

I'm making a new recipe tonight. Parmesan Crusted Tilapia. YUM!!!

It's so easy to do.....Publix had tilapia filets on sale so I got a couple of pounds yesterday. I usually fry it but just didn't feel like all the mess (and grease). This recipe is baked in a 425 degree oven. I usually get this dish when I go to Olive Garden and theirs is good but really rich. Mine won't have the Alfredo sauce with it. I also made some yellow rice and mixed broccoli & cauliflower to go with it. I am SO hungry I could eat right now!

Barb, I love chicken Divan. Maybe I'll get brave and fix that next week!

hey Kelly ... email me the recipe .. I like that too ... but not with the alfredo sauce - like you said, too rich for me!!

yes, Barb - swiftered is a word.... a new word for sure ...

Sandy - can't wait to see how you will decorate this Halloween!!

UPDATE:

took a nice ride to visit some friends that I haven't seen for a long time ... and I got one of the coldest shoulders of 'friendship' that I've ever experienced ... it was a one-sided conversation with simple 'yes' and 'no' responses ... I felt that I was interrupting their day, so after 5 minutes of standing - I left ...

now I KNOW that I'm moving ... at this point, I don't know where yet - but away from here!!

I'm okay - having a pizza, chips, dip and RootBeer ...

Vonn, sorry your "friends" were so unfriendly! Maybe they were having a fight or something.

The tilapia is really very easy. I use fresh filets. Pour some EVOO on a plate and coat each side of the filet in oil. In a large storage bag I put some plain breadcrumbs, 1 small packet of dry Italian salad dressing mix and several shakes of grated parmesan cheese. Shake it all up till it's mixed then take your filets one at a time and shake them until coated. Lay them in a glass baking dish (I lightly drizzle EVOO in the bottom of the dish, too). Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in 425 oven for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Really yummy!