A Day in the Life

Weekend are never as relaxing as I think they should be. This one no exception. Despite the business, some of it fun, I got the chance to make home made tortillas and chicken tortilla soup. Seriously good, folks. 

But best of all, my husband made deep-fried ice cream for dessert. Oh my gosh. So good. We bought the deep fryer for each other as a Valentine present. Nothing says life like hot oil, right? ; )

I'd love to post pictures but my phone is still being stupid (Hate it when a smart phone isn't)I'm off to the Apple store today. 

It was kinda nice to have my husband in charge of dessert while I handled dinner. Usually on the weekends it's the other way around. 

Mixing things up every once in awhile is nice. 

Did you do anything unusual this weekend?

Friday Facts, Fantasy, Fun

If you've followed me on Twitter for any length of time, you'll be familiar with my obsession, interest, in shoes. At one time, I used my current favorite pair for my avatar. Well, even though the shoes have been replaced by my book covers, my interest hasn't waned. On Facebook, I follow a few fashion sites such as these, just to see pictures of their awesome shoes. Here are my top pick for shoes. On the practical side, the first two and the last two are the ones I'd most likely wear and the second pair is my favorite!

 

If you want to follow my erratic but frequent postings, follow me on Facebook. Seriously, I repost at least a picture a day! (My facebook account is under my real name, Shawna Guzman!)

A Day in the Life:

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! This is a man whom I admire. One of the things my mom did right was to raise her children as color blind as possible. I remember as a child thinking to judge someone by skin color made as much sense as judging them by eye color. My sister is mixed race and only 18 mos older than my oldest daughter. They grew up together and she spent a lot of time at my house  Growing up, I taught her and my children that we are all shades of brown. Ironically, it wasn't until my kids started school and were taught not to be prejudiced that they realized that people could be segregated by skin color.  I distinctly remember my now 12 yo coming home and telling me that her aunt couldn't drink out of the same water fountain. Thinking the teacher didn't mean that to be the lesson.

The sad thing about prejudice is it knows no prejudice. Anyone can be biased and judge by appearance only. I've experienced it. I know what an ugly thing it is and I am all too aware that Mr. King's speech is as needed today as it was back then.

Martin Luther King 

Friday Fun

Yup, sometimes it feels like this. Have a wonderful Friday everyone! 

Got any plans for the weekend?