An Office with a View...Sorta!

The office building where I work (10th floor) has an amazing view:



Of course, this is the view from my office. Not as spectacular, but it ain't no cubicle either! Thought y'all might enjoy scouting out my new diggs.

Blogging on Empty

I have been so busy this week that I have been neglecting my blog. This will be my last week of working two jobs, so I am hoping on a little free time.

On another note, my son, Caleb, has officially left for Iraq. I am very sad and I covet your prayers for his safety and the safety of all the brave men and women he serves with. More on this later.

National Bus Drivers' Week

Don't forget to reward those patient and kind bus driving folks that transport your little treasures back and forth to school.

I DID NOT get caught up on a thing this weekend because I was working and Little Chief had birthday parties and school carnivals to attend. Geesh, throw a girl a bone. I need some rest! :)

Hope you all are having a happy Monday - here's to hoping mine is productive - and yours too!

Flavorful Friday: Bacon Tomato Bites

I made these bite sized savory morsels for Boss' Day yesterday at my new office. They are simple and delicious.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
Ingredients: 1 can of flaky/layer biscuits
1 large or 2 medium tomatoes
1 jar of real-bacon bacon bits
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup mayo

Mix together diced tomatoes:

Add bacon bits:

Add cheese:

Add mayo:

Mix well:

Seperate each biscuit into three layers. This can be tricky at first, but you will get the hang of it. That little tool is a tart maker from Pampered Chef, if you don't have one, you can use your fingers coated with flower. The tool just makes them look prettier.

Flour your tool before each use:

Shape your bites:

Fill each mini biscuit with the bacon-tomato filling:

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Yummo!

Busy as a Bee

I have been kinda busy this week getting in the working groove again. I hope to catch up on blogging and get back to some interesting posts this weekend. The blogathon was a hoot. Congrats to all the lucky winners! Wow - SITS was blowing up over there! Happy Hump Day Folks! (I always think that phrase sounds a little vulgar, don't you?) But hey, a little vulgarity in the middle of the week never hurt anyone, right?

SITS Blogathon!!

Hey y'all!! Today is a super special day in the blogosphere. SITS is having a blogathon with prizes given away every hour. Go here and check it out:


I was lucky enough to literally stumble upon the SITS site the week they were launching and I have visited every single day since then. Being a fairly new blogger, I was unsure of exactly what this blog world was all about. But I lurked a while and then joined right in. Through SITS I discovered Shannon who designed my blog and turned my spot from drab to fab in two days flat. I simply adore my design and have gotten so many compliments.


I have been "introduced" to so many cool, fun, talented, compassionate and funny women through SITS. Women whose ideas, recipes, tips, trials and tribulations inspire me daily. Women like: Kat, Lula, Melissa and Lizzy. I feel like my day is incomplete if I have not checked in on my chicas! Thank you Heather and Tiffany for coming up with and implementing such a saucy little networking tool that has become a popular and ever increasing SITStahood!! Saucy SITStas Rule!

Working 9 to 5 (or er...5:30)

Well, I join the ranks of the working crowd again today. I am a little nervous and excited to start my job with a private law firm. I have been a paralegal for the Government for the last 3 years, so it hopefully will be a welcome change. I know I will not get as many paid holidays though. I will continue working for Pier One throughout the month of October on the weekends, but I don't think I will have enough family time if I work both jobs for the enitire holiday season.

So wish me luck and I will share with you all how it goes today. Happy Monday, everyone.