The JOY of food...

This is my all time favorite salad. I actually eat salad again now that I discovered this salad at Panera!! But who can eat out all the time? And what if I want it every afternoon for lunch??? Well my JOY today is I found the recipe for the dressing online and I can even leave out a few of the items that make this salad, tho low in calories high in Weight Watchers points. Like the cheese and the candied pecans... I can use roasted pecans and low fat cheese?? Or leave them out if I choose. Anyway the apple chips are readily available at Trader Joe's. So I thought I'd share the recipe with you!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!! Love R


For Apple White Balsamic Vinaigrette:

2 Tbsp. apple juice concentrate
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/3 cup olive oil
You whisk it all together.

They bring me joy...

This is my favorite brother and his lovely wife, they are a handsome couple. Not only I think so, but the builder of their new home, McCaffrey Homes, chose them to be on the front page of the Real Estate section today. Hill and I also got to hang out with them this afternoon and evening. We all have so much fun together!! I always laugh so much when we're together, I have to be careful no tears run down my legs!! And tonight was no exception!! :)

A Joyful treat!!

Today Hill was offered a job with Dr. Uryan which begins Monday. So my joy today is two fold, she has a new job she is going to love (like she did her tutoring), and we went to Yodiggity for our free (we had a full Yodiggity card) Frozen Yogurt (sugar free of course) to celebrate!! Yes this year is looking up!!!

My JOY today...

This picture of New England brings me such joy!! I am so grateful to live in the most diverse and beautiful country ever !!! My goal is to travel to New England and enjoy the bounty of the sea!!

My word is JOY!!

My word for 2011 is a bit late, however better late than never !!! My word is JOY!! And it is more than just a word this year. It is also a goal, I wish to find the joy in every day I live. And share it here.

Our world upside down

After my surgery for cancer last month, my wound got infected. So I had to be hospitalized and was very ill for a while. They had to open my wound up so it can heal from the inside out. Hillary is my nurse and she packs my wound twice a day. I was very upset and pretty out of it for a while. But last week I got good news that my cancer is GONE!!! I don't have to have chemo or radiation !! The oncologist told me it was a good thing too because when you have to have radiation over an open wound it takes years to heal... so on that note I have decided I am truly blessed and I am trying not to whine about having an open wound which will takes months to heal as opposed to years !! I've been there done that in 1997!! If you are wondering about the picture it is Hill letting the air out of the blow-up mattress she slept on for the last month to be near me at night !! I am well enough now she can sleep in her room on her bed !!! She is so patient with me and the doctors talk to her like a colleague !! I am so blessed she is home to take care of me and the most special part is she does so willingly and with such gentleness and love, she is my greatest gift!!!! Thank you Father in Heaven for Hill and being cancer free, and for all of my family and friends who have visited me making the long days seem bare able !!

A few updates

This is Hillary making a Norwegian wedding cake with DeAnn.












And this is the finished cake, isn't it beautiful !!