I am testing out some things I want to make when I have friends over for dinner. I just made some bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese. They were so good that was my dinner. What’s everyone eating?

I am doing great. I’m relaxed and coping well. I am enjoying life in a new way. Like I was living in black and white and someone turned on the color. The most interesting parts....I

So I picked my apartment partly because it has a slightly strange layout. When you enter, there is a fairly long hallway before it opens up into a large open dining/kitchen/living area. The hallway is great because Tammy Faye has a little separation anxiety and MUST be right by the front door when home alone (she…

I was feeling sassy about my cooking so I invited some friends over for dinner. Then I realized, I have never actually done this. I have had people over for snacks and drinks...take out...I’ve made something on the fly for guests if we got hungry. However, I’ve never invited people over for the purpose of a sit down…

Please share any of your favorite recipes that include pears that aren’t too complicated to make.

So my NY resolution was really to be nicer to myself. I’m not trying to better, cleaner, slimmer, smarter, etc. I’m trying to be....happy. Tonight I cooked myself filet mignon in a butter champagne sauce with a baked potato and a broiled tomato stuffed with soft bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. I also drank some of…

Any interest in a DC meetup over the next few weeks? 

Kinja you are trash

Anyone ever reported an uber driver for unsafe driving? What happened? Do they know which rider complained?

How many hours of sleep are optimal for you? I wish I could be on of those I only 6 hours a night people.

The answer is probably yes, but here is the short story. I’m in a new role at work. Most of my team, including my new boss and the only other person who does the same job as me, are located in another city about 2 hours away. My colleague has great knowledge about specific stuff related to our job. I don’t.

For me, it was getting in the habit of prepping my coffee at night and setting the timer on my coffee pot. It is so much easier to get out of bed knowing there is a hot pot of coffee waiting for me. Minor, but such a huge deal for me. What are yours?

Well, I started taking anti-depressants about 3 weeks ago. I think I’m finally starting to feel a little better. I’ve had no energy or motivation. I was really not keeping up with tasks at work or home. Things were piling up and of course that was giving me anxiety which lead to me putting it off more.

Do you keep a journal? If so why and it is mundane or serious or both?

Really pisses me off. I get so annoyed with evangelicals and I am out of patience for arrogant men. Everyone who helped this guy, disgusts me. I really worry that this will happen again based on the coverage this guy got. The idea of a fake village in Kansas to train missionaries really creeps me out for some reason.…

Seriously, what is it?

Update: Wow. So many great ideas. I haven’t had time to respond, but my creativity is really flowing. So fun. Thanks!! I took the pictures down. I got a ton of views so I think was shared or was more popular than expected. No biggie. I just don't want to keep them up forever and I got great feedback!

My dog is fairly smart. She knows her way around the apartment complex pretty well, but does NOT understand the vertical nature of apartments. She knows her way to *her* apartment. But doesn’t understand the difference between the 3rd floor version (were she lives) and the same apartment on the 1st floor. When we go…