Queenkv’s Brainpickings

MONTEREY - It’s the last day of our vacation. I woke up at 5 AM and I felt relaxed. Typically, my body senses I slept in and sounds a panic alarm for being late for work. I suppose it will take a day or two before I sync up with my graveyard schedule.
On this [...]

Smoked sardines at the Sardine Factory in Monterey. Tasty seafood on our anniversary

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We started with these tasty musseles in a buttery lemon sauce at the Olive Garden. The sauce tasted yummy with the garlic bread.

I called my dad about my first experience using the live chopper for a breaking news segment this morning. It was a crazy time. Thankfully, folks in the booth didn’t let me crash the segment (not the chopper…the actually show). My dad said I sounded happy. I am happy. I’m still training but I’m thrilled [...]

Currently listening to the Amelie soundtrack and catching up on Top Chef and my blog reading. I am wiped out from the work week. I know it’s only Thursday.
My positive vibes recharge after watching shows about food and reading about amazing meals. Over the years, I found more comfort in good food and my [...]

This morning, I reported for shrine guardian duty at Most Pure of Heart Mary. The church has a Adoration Shrine to the Eucharist opened 24 hours, seven days a week. Basically, the church needs at least one person to keep watch over the Eucharist and the chapel. Beyond that, is up to the volunteer. I [...]

It’s getting hotter in Topeka. i can hear air conditioners humming in other apartments downstairs.
Last weekend, Mark and I had a blast at Legends in Kansas City, Kansas. I loved sipping cocktails and beer on the rooftop bar at Dave & Busters. We also watched a fantastic display of fireworks over Hooters.

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We called up our dads and wished them Happy Father’s Day…on opposite ends of the country. I’m happy Amazon.com delivered my dad’s gift of smoked salmon and gourmet seafood spreads. As always, I wish we could be with our families on these holidays. It’s nice to hear their voices and catch-up on family gossip.
This afternoon, [...]

I thought this would be the Easter Sunday when I get to prepare a lovely dinner for Mark and Daisy…and enjoy a relaxing celebration of Spring, the Lord and all that jazz.
Well, I fit in plenty of relaxing with a long nap in the middle of the day. Then I spent the early evening hours [...]

For St. Patrick’s Day, we took a roadtrip down the Turnpike to Emporia. We toasted the holiday at Natasha’s.

If you get a chance, I hope you’d consider voting for this pix. The more votes it get’s the more chances it has to be published in the next issue of JPG Magazine. How neat is that?
So, [...]