Category Archives: Blarney

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Hubla hubla stitches

Posted on August 9, 2010 by DianaQ

The last week of July, I ended up with a total of 18 miles of elliptical. After that, the mileage kind of went downhill, but other fun bits were added, such as one snorkeling trip and a 3 mile walk … Continue reading →

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Week #1

Posted on July 23, 2010 by DianaQ

Review of Week #1: My left leg started giving me hell this past week and my elliptical time hasn’t been as wonderful as it should have. I splurged a little today and got myself a new pair of shoes, since … Continue reading →

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The truth….can you handle it?

Posted on July 15, 2010 by DianaQ

If there’s one thing that a lot of us are great at, is denial. Drug addicts and alcoholics will deny having an addiction, claiming that they can stop any time they want. Smokers will claim that they’re not smokers, when … Continue reading →

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Due South……

Posted on July 8, 2010 by DianaQ

I first watched this show on cable back in Mexico. I’ve loved it ever since. A Canadian Mountie – Benton Frasier – who knows everything about the wilderness, but nothing about the city, follows a trail of clues to Chicago … Continue reading →

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Caldo de Pollo

Posted on March 20, 2010 by DianaQ

There are not enough words to describe how much I love this dish. It’s probably my all-time favorite comfort food. In the way of most comfort foods, there are tons of ways of preparing this, and it depends on which … Continue reading →

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Life in cooking

Posted on January 4, 2010 by DianaQ

I can’t exactly remember when I became interested in cooking. In one of her books, Stephanie Pearl-Mcphee says that she knit constantly around her daughters and one day they just picked up needles and gave it a try. I think … Continue reading →

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Whistle while you work

Posted on December 7, 2009 by DianaQ

So I’ve been thinking…….. ………I’ll get back to ya on that. I feel the need to watch the Reduced Shakespeare Company again. If you’ve never heard of it, look up their Complete Works of Shakespeare. They’re hilarious. I cooked a … Continue reading →

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shpadoinkle?

Posted on August 29, 2009 by DianaQ

Once again, I have let a while lapse between posts. Alas, I be a bad blogger *sigh* Anyway….. The summer is ending. In the space of one week, I went from being a caregiver at a School Age Program to … Continue reading →

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Feature Friday

Posted on July 31, 2009 by DianaQ

So, I’ve decided that on Fridays I shall post videos I find interesting. For my first posting, I’ve chosen a good topic. Most people think I’m completely off my rocker. They’re right of course. Also, the kids at work have … Continue reading →

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The Earth says Hello….

Posted on July 16, 2009 by DianaQ

It’s been a while once more. Things have happened around my family. My brother bought a house, my sister moved to Montreal. My Grandmother Teresa Mejia passed away. I do not plan to elaborate on what her passing has meant … Continue reading →

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