Sunday stealing

 1. An unforgettable day in my life.

We all have days -- graduations, weddings, the birth of a child -- that are indelible.  And memorable sad days, like the loss of a loved one.  I'm not going to write about any of those.

I used to work for a company that would close at 1 PM on Fridays.  It was a perk they gave employees one year (before I was hired)  when there was no money for raises or bonuses, and the custom had endured.  

So it was March, the weather was halfway decent, and I had time on my hands...

I drove down to Jones Beach and took a walk on the Boardwalk.  

It felt so good to be there in the sun, when there weren't a lot of people around...

The first of many off-season visits to the beach.

2. My favorite snacks

Right now I am loving goat cheese mixed with dried cranberries and spread on a Ritz.  Pretzels dipped in hummus.  And anything chocolate.

3. My biggest fashion accessory

Right now that would have to be a face mask.  Pre-Covid I would have said earrings. I love long, dangling earrings, but it's hard to wear them with a mask.

4. My biggest celebrity crush

My very first crush?

Current love?

5. One Hobby I would like to learn

Knitting and/or crochet.  I was taught how to crochet in home economics class, but I've never really been good at it.

6. My OCD habits

Oh, please...I am a disorganized procrastinator, no OCD habits here...

7. If I could eat one last meal

No, please don't make me choose...how about an all-you-can-eat buffet?  A bit of steak, some shrimp scampi, spare ribs, gyro on pita, a little bit of lasagna....

8. Working on my fitness

Well, I do pay the monthly fee to Planet Fitness...and I wear my Fitbit....

9. What I spend money on

These days it's gadgets for my kitchen.  My favorite new toy:

10. My favorite recipe

SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS

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MEATBALLS:

1 lb. ground meat
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1/3 c. minced onions
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1 tbsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Salt & pepper to taste

SAUCE:

1 bottle Heinz chili sauce
1 (10 oz.) jar grape jelly

Mix ingredients for meatballs together thoroughly. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Brown meatballs and pour off grease. In a saucepan melt grape jelly on medium heat, add chili sauce and stir well. Add to meatballs, simmer and serve. This is a crowd pleaser!!

11. The best part of each season

I like the change of seasons, I like each season...well, except winter.  I can take the cold and snow in small doses, I marvel at how beautiful it is...but I am usually done with winter long before winter is done with me....

12. A life lesson I’ve learned

Letting go of grudges is liberating.

13. My inspiration to blog

A good friend was blogging every day and urged me to give it a try.  She has since stopped blogging -- too busy with other pursuits -- but I have kept up the habit.

14. What’s inside my closet?

Clothes.  A lot of clothes.  I've actually pruned my wardrobe but I still have a lot of clothes...

15. Let me brag a minute.

My daughter Jen. 

My daughter Becca.

Every day I marvel that I have managed to raise two beautiful, kind, caring, compassionate, intelligent, creative, hard working, self sufficient, dedicated,  independent, loyal, understanding ... I could go  on all day about their attributes ... needless to say I am a very proud mom...