300th Post

WOW - this is my 300th post on this here little blog....I'm thinking I need to come up with something fun to give away...I'll be thinking on that and will get something up here this week.

I never would have guessed how many "friends" I would find on here. The blog world really is fun and addicting. I am happy to share with my friends and family IRL and also with those of you here in blogland. Here's to many more posts....a fun giveaway is coming.

Calling it a Day

So, I'm calling it a day! Gonna sign off my work computer, not to sign on again until the 26th. I have to take a mandatory furlough....so, while I will be relaxing and doing a bunch of nothing, I won't be getting paid...but on the bright side I still have a job and it will be nice to sleep in, hang out with friends and maybe even sit by the pool.

Off to take a nap and grab a beer!

Have a great weekend! I'll be checking in and hopefully I will get some good posts next week while i have the time!!

Funk

Ever have one of those does where you can't pinpoint it, but you could bust into tears at any minute...yep...having one...Not sure what it is. It shouldn't be PMS (I know, TMI), guess I'm just tired.

On a bright note, tomorrow is my last day of work until after Memorial Day...fun!

En Vogue

So, I'm sitting here working on my savins spreadsheet and doing a status report watching The View (yes, a perk of working from home). And En Vogue just performed....I think I was transported back about 15 years to Junior High School. Wow....I so remember those old songs and all the jr high dances...swaying to the beat, because that was how you slow danced then....the curly hair (how long did I spend with curlers in my straight hair trying to make it curly??) Does that take any of you back?!?!

just wanted to share my flashback with you all....

Winners!!

I just wanted to share that R&I are winners!!! We have won our first T2 tennis matches!! Yea, go us!! (we might be playing the lowest level, but really, we are still beginners!!!) Maybe one of these days I'll get an action shot on here for you all to see.

On another front, I have been back to the gym this week. I took last week off with all the party prep. We're still eating leftover party food (and maybe some of that icing I was craving last week), so not the best. But, at least I'm getting workouts in!!

Welcome to the Derby Party

Welcome! This is the view as you walk in the front door! We hope you have a great time!

The dining room table set up with all the food. From here you can see the hot browns (tasty!!), pimento cheese (from scratch, and wonderful if I do say so myself), shrimp salad from Costco, ham, rolls, cheese and pasta salad to the left. The center piece is an urn my MIL gifted to us after our wedding. The roses were from Costco and looked amazing!
More food from the other side of the table. Back right corner is the benedictine dip with veggies and in the front you see the tenderloin that hubby cooked on the rotisserie on our grill. Served with Henry Bain sauce, also made by Hubby!

View into the dining room from the entry way. Look at all that yummy food!

Your hosts for the evening!

Viewing area. Maybe you see yourself somewhere in this picture??? This is pre race as everyone was prepping for the betting. We posted facts on all 19 horses for you to review....Hope you make some good picks! (Hind sight really is 20-20, not sure anyone had the winner!!)

View into the kitchen area. The bar was set up over by the window. We had mint juleps, oaks lilies, beer, coke, diet coke, and other mixers for your enjoyment. Not to worry, plenty of water is available, too.

Co-hosts for the evening as it was somewhat sponsored by the business. (behind them is the dessert bar which I forgot to take a picture of. On it there was a red rose bouquet in a julep cup - given to one of the best hat winners - and multiple derby pies. I made 5, though only 3 were touched. Last year 2 went too quickly.)

(I bought the hat without the flower and added it later...needed some color in the outfit!)

Hope you had a great time at the party! We did!!! Great food and company!!! Looking forward to next year and the 3rd annual!!!

Party Pictures

Coming soon.....

You're Invited

To a Party Celebrating the 135th Running of the Kentucky Derby!

The Menu:

Honey Baked Ham with 2 Mustards
Tenderloin with Henry Bain Sauce
Biscuits and Rolls
Beer Cheese with Chips, Celery and Pretzels
Pimento Cheese with Crackers
Benedictine Dip with Veggies
Mini Hot Browns
Shrimp Salad
Salsa and chips
Guacamole and chips
Derby Pies

Mint Julep

Oaks Lily

**I thought I would share our Derby Party with everyone. We're having 60! Yes, we're doing it all, or should I say I'm doing all the cooking!! Should be fun. If I have time I will post my outfit tomorrow morning, if not I will post pictures of the party, outfits, etc on Sunday!!! Hope you enjoy your Derby Day!!!