Madness Monday - It's all about Football

How was your weekend? This is not my normal weekend because I don't regularly watch so much football, but this week, I did.  The games were all so exciting and the scores were so very close and even some with OT.  While watching I would read on my computer the Beginner's Guide to Footbal which helped me get a better understanding of the game.  The sad part about the weekend is that I did not get anything done.  The good part is that I was able to watch the Patriots live on TV instead of the recorded version because I end up not doing my volunteer.

For yesterday's game day I made a very hearthy chili with kidney and pinto beans as well as corn (it makes me think of my son when I make chili with corn as it was his favorite).  I used some diced tomatoes with green chilies that gave some additional flavor. My MIL and Jeff does not really like mushrooms, but I diced them to almost nothing and added it to the chili.  We bought two loaves of fresh sourdough bread to accompany the chili and had enough for everyone and some left overs for my MIL to take home.

After three and half hours of me sitting at the edge of the couch, my team the New England Patriots wins the game.  The greatest part of watching the two games on Sunday is that I actually knew what was happening and paid attention to the play and listened to the referee's announcement.  By golly I think I've got it.  All the best and good luck PATRIOTS.

Sweet Sunday - DFB

Actually we have bananas and I was craving for the so called Deep Fried Bananas aka Turon (tagalog word).  It has been a very long time since I've one of this.  Last Thursday while preparing our dinner, all of a sudden there was this craving for some sort of different dessert.  When I looked over the dining table, I saw these bananas that needed attention.

There was no undecisiveness at that moment.  I took out from the freezer the package of wrapper and after an hour or so, there were my deep friend bananas ready to be consumed.  One great version is the one where they add some thin slice of jackfruit.  The combination of banana, jackfruit and brown sugar plus very crisp wrapper is just one heavenly dessert. 

I only made six and by the end of the game, they were all gone.

Today my favorite NFL team will be playing and I will of course be cheering for them.  Unfortunately, I will have to watch the game after my volunteer work.  Jeff was so nice and remembered to record it for me.

This one would be perfect this year if they win as this is my new favorite number.  I really want one of this.

Serious Saturday - Winning is a must

Tonight's NFL game between 49ers and GB Packers is a serious one.  Each team wants to win in order to move on.  Since I live in the bay area, it is a must to cheer for the local team.  I do own a 49er hoodie that Jeff gave me some years ago and will definitely be wearing it while watching the game.  We will be watching it at home and although it will just be two of us, we will have some game day snacks and game day drinks.  The team color is red and gold and white.  It's just fitting that I make my other favorite drink - Spicy Caesar aka Bloody Mary.  Although I really prefer Spicy Caesar using the spicy clamato juice and of course adding my spicy green beans for some crunch and heat.  When it comes to choosing our snack/dinner, Jeff will have to make the final decision because if it was up to me, I will order some special thin crust pizza with artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese, hot sausage, bacon and grilled BBQ chicken.  If you were just at home watching football, what are your favorite snacks and drinks?

I would have one with shrimp/green beans/olives/asparagus/lobster

Fretting Friday - I know it's not good

Normally I don't worry about things that I cannot change or things that I have no control off but lately I seem to be worrying a lot and I am guessing this is one cause of my inability to sleep.  I've stopped playing the games on Kindle Fire prior to sleeping because I know it's not good - I end up staying awake longer but of course when I get very tired then I fall asleep.

So what am I fretting about?  Hmmm, let me share some of these things circling in my head.

• what to do for my birthday
• how to fill out this year's taxes (Canadian)
• where to renew my passport (in or out of Canada)
• what to do for our anniversary
• how to lose weight and keep it off
• should I visit Canada or not
• when are we going to update the will
• should I get a job
• when can I have the courage to sort the BOX
• should I join the girls in April for this year's golf get away      

The worried look

Fretting on a decision

 

Typing Thursday - Still loves it

After all these years, I still enjoy typing or as they call it now keyboarding or is it word processing.  I first learned how to type in high school using the really old manual typewriter.  My girl friend and I decided to take summer school and enroll in one of University offering two classes for the summer.  We thought it would be helpful if we took Shorthand and Typing.  We really enjoyed our summer that year as we met some nice students and at the same time learned two new skills.  When we return to our regular school we can take our notes using our new knowledge of shorthand.  My first job as a student was the Secretary to the Dean of Architecture at Adamson University in Manila.  It was a great job for first year student because it paid my tuition fees for as long as I worked there.  The year was 1971.

The second typewriter I was asked to use was an IBM Selectric.  By this time we have immigrated to Yellowknife and I got a job with the Separate School District/Management Company. After a few years, they purchased the one with the correcting tape. It was  great for special letters because it covered the mistakes well. The year was 1977.

I'm sure there were others that followed but what was very interesting was that even after we had computers and other equipment to make our jobs easier, there was that last few years at my last job where we had to use a type writer to make some document for identification.  What was interesting about it?  Well some of the very new young officers did not even know what a typewriter was.  Since I was the only one left who knew how to use a typewriter, one of the supervisor had asked me to give a quick training in order for these officers to be able to produce that special one time document.  The year was 2010.

 

It's hard to believe that after 42 years, I still enjoy typing and I am currently involving in preparing a training manual at my volunteer job.  Of course now my speed has dropped since it has been a while since I have done a lot of typing.  I tried doing one of those online test and my first try resulted in 69 words per minute with 0 error - not bad for a retiree.

WOW Wednesday - Little Bow Ties

When I found out from my daughter that her favorite nephew wanted to wear a BOW TIE, I immediately checked on line how much it was.  Then my daughter sent a photo of what she just made.  Now you must be guessing what I have done, right.  I actually found an easy one with a tutorial.  I watched it and then I started making them.  

It has an elastic so it's adjustable.  I hope Blake will like wearing them.

Since this was a very short post, I remembered something that I wanted to share after Christmas.  I took this photo because I have not seen this particular one's.  Do you recall the Seinfeld episode about PEZ.  Well, this reminded me of that particular show.

Batman and Pirates of the Caribbean

 
 

Three Tuesday - NFL Playoffs

You probably won't believe this but this past weekend all I did was watch the Wild Card NFL games.  The games were actually exciting as I try to really understand how the game is played.  Jeff had to go into to his workplace for a few hours and was a little hesitant at first abandoning me on Sunday.  I actually had a day off from my golf volunteer so I opted to stay home.  In other words, that was the most foot ball I watched over the weekend.  So here's my three picks to move forward and hopefully be part of the SUPERBOWL XVII.

I have to cheer for them because this is Jeff's team

 

Still my favorite team as it was my first pick when I decided to follow NFL

 

My last pick and only cheering for them because of Jeff's cousin's boyfriend.