Happy Halloween!

I wanted to wish everyone a very happy and safe Halloween!!! I will be at home with my Dad, Cheryl, Jeremy and the dogs to pass out candy to all kiddies in our neighborhood. I am also making homemade chicken enchiladas, mexican, rice and beans. It should be a mouth watering feast!! Hopefully we can squeeze a scary film into our festivities as well. Here is Elvis (aka Boomer) last year on Halloween. He was not happy, but I can't help but laugh everytime I see this pic.

The Power of Three

HERE IS MINE:

Three names you go by: Amber, Ambos, Babe

Three things you are wearing right now: Wedding Ring, Black pants, Olive Green Blouse

Three of your favorite things to do: Travel, Cook, Hang out with my husband and dogs

Three things you want very badly at the moment: to be at home with my hubby and pups, a vacation back to our honeymoon spot, to take a nap

Three favorite pets you have had: Boomer, Brady and Mandy (our childhood dog)

Three things you did last night: Went to The Taste of Palm Desert, played with the dogs, watched a recorded episode of Oprah on Proposition 2, it was very interesting.

Three things you ate today: Special K Cereal, Soy Milk, Banana

Three people you last talked to: Jeremy, my Mom & Lindsay

Three longest car rides: 40 day trip across the country in a motor home with my parents and grandparents, drive home from Vegas when fires were all over Southern California, I think it was in 2004....it took us almost 10 hours, to Big Sur when the motor home broke down with Grammy and Grampa and we got lost from my mom and dad....it was 16 hour ordeal.

Three favorite holidays: Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July

Three favorite beverages: Strawberry Lemonade, Dr. Pepper, Pelligrino with a slice of lime

Three people I tag: Nina, Erin, & Lisa

HERE IS JEREMY'S:
Three names you go by: Frey, Jer, Jeremy
Three things you are wearing right now: wedding ring, shirt, pants
Three of your favorite things to do: golf, boat, hang out with the wife
Three things you want very badly at the moment: to be at home, a new truck, a cold beer
Three favorite pets you have had: Boomer, Brady, Murphy
Three things you did last night: went to school, watched T.V., ate dinner
Three things you ate today: burrito, burrito, burrito (haven't eaten lunch yet)
Three people you last talked to: contractor, wife, building inspector
Three longest car rides: 16 hours, 4 hours, 2 hours
Three favorite holidays: 4th of July, Christmas, New Years
Three favorite beverages: diet coke, coors light, non fat milk
Three people I tag: What is tagging? Isn't that illegal?

Mia..........The Fastest Dog In Town

I am such a proud aunty of my sister's puppy Mia. A local animal photographer in Irvine captured some shots of Mia at the dog park and wrote a little diddy on her. Go here to see it.

A Tale of Two Homes

Here is an Update on my previous post. The families have been chosen for the Indio Home Makeover/ Make-A-Difference Day project that Jeremy is in charge of. Here is a link to an article in our local newspaper telling the stories of the two families and the history of their homes. Jeremy has a quote or two in the story. There is also a little video interviewing the families. http://www.mydesert.com/article/20081010/NEWS01/810090366/1140/yourtown05

Fresh & Easy........

is the greatest! They opened one of these markets by our house in Indio a few months ago and we absolutely love it!! The fresh, organic produce and other products are fantastic! They make it so easy, (hence the name) to eat healthy food without preservatives, pesticides, hormones, etc. The prices are cheaper then Trader Joes & Henry's too. We really love the 100% whole wheat pizza dough, homemade soups, large variety of veggies/ herbs and of course the desserts.

Check it out here for the closest location to you.

S.L.O.

My mom, sister and I left on a road trip to San Luis Obispo this past weekend. My sister is relocating to there so our mission was to find an apartment, local farmers market/grocery store, a vet for little Mia, a fitness center, and a frozen yogurt place. It was an adventure to say the least. Here are a few pics from it all:

The beautiful driver.

The anxious wanderer.

We finally made it to the Travelodge.
(notice Grizzly the bear making an appearence in the background)

Bizarre Light in our hotel room, and I had to get a pic of it. .

The three of us in the middle of the "gum alley".

Lindsay texting in the "gum alley".

This bench was hilarious in front of some old shops near the Cal Poly Campus.

The long drive home....at least it was beautiful!!!

"ABSOLUTELY"

This is Jeremy's new favorite word. He says it all the time. He even makes the same expression every time he says it.....a smirk showing his dimples, squinting his eyes and crunching his eyebrows together.

"Jer, can you please feed the dogs."
"Absolutely."

"Are you ready to drive to mom's?"
"Absolutely."

"Thanks for cleaning out the garage."
"Absolutely."

Even in a text I sent him this morning..

"How is golf? Are you having fun?"
"Absolutely."

He is on a roll with this word. I need to ask him this.....

"Babe can I get another puppy?"

Hopefully the "Absolutely" trend will fit right into answering that question.

Delicious Halibut = Smelly House

Tonight I grilled some amazing halibut on the stove. And although my dinner was yummy, it left a nasty smell lingering in the house. Seeing as how we are still having 110 degree weather out here in the desert, I couldn't just open our windows and let it air out. So began the search online.....and this is what I found. It totally worked!! I brought a pot of water to a boil and added the juice of three lemons plus the rinds. I then added a few dashes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Then continued to let it boil for 30 minutes and let it sit on the stove for another 30 min. after that. My house smells fresh and clean with a hint of baking cookies (must be from the cinnamon & nutmeg). Brilliant and so "green" not having to use air fresheners that not only pollute our air but irritate my allergies.

Light On

THE MAN, Mr. David Cook, has released the first single off his new record due out November 18th. I am sooooooo excited!! As a devoted "Cookie" fan, (I know some of you are laughing at me) I LOVE David's new song. Even Jeremy, who is normally pretty picky when it comes to music, said "That's a great song!". I am not too sure about the "manliner" in the pic, but I do know I can't wait to hear the entire album.

For your listening pleasure: