I've Gone Green - kind of

No, not because my last name is Green. And, not because I really like the color green. And, not because Green is my son's favorite color. I just realized today that by riding the bus to my job everyday, I am actually contributing to the Green efforts. Woohoo!!!

I have always wanted to contribute. I am not quite ready to put my plastics in a separate bag for recycling everyday. I try hard to turn the water off while I brush my teeth. And, I've always thought it would be cool to live in a house that is powered by Solar. (Don't quite have the money for that yet.) Other than these, I never could figure out how I could be Green for my lifestyle. Now, I am contributing!!!

What are you doing to contribute? And try to not rub it in my face.. :-)

Comfort in a Bowl

We all have those foods that just seem to make us feel better at times. They are called "Comfort Foods." For a brief moment, placing that comfort food in your mouth sends a pleasing signal from your taste buds to your brain. I can't help but wonder if they actually cause your brain to release serotonin too. Hmmm..

Depending on the day and the moment, I have several comfort foods: chips & chili con queso, oxtails, ice cream, chocolate, and...

POPCORN.. yep, I said popcorn.
No matter what movie I am seeing at the theatre, I would swear that I actually get more excited about the popcorn than the movie. Popcorn is dinner for me on occasion. Unlike those who choose to scoop up a handful and throw it in their mouth, I like to eat it one piece at a time. Love the crunch and love the flavor.. with the right toppings, of course.

I used to eat it regularly with M&M's. Salty, sweet.. YUMMY! Now my taste buds prefer these two toppings...

Parmesan and Butter Topping. The butter gives the popcorn that oily flavor like at the movies. The parmesan adds just the right cheesy flavor. Either way, when I am in the mood, popcorn most certainly serves as one of my comforts.

What do you like on your popcorn?

Sassy Sunday

Today has been an exciting day in the Green household. I present to you the newest edition to our animal kingdom: Sassy. She's an 11 wk old pomeranian. We decided to get her more for Sophie's sake than ours. We thought it would be nice for Sophie to have a companion. But, Kelley and I have fallen in love with her just as much.

Sassy absolutely fits her personality. She is a furry mess. Gets into everything already. Best of all, Sophie loves her!!! Zoe has been indifferent about the situation. I can just imagine her thinking, "Sigh! Not another one."