Well I'll be darned if Gertie didn't secretly start to lay and she didn't tell me. Yesterday was the second time we got 4 eggs, and I think she has been laying a week or two, her eggs are lighter brown and they look like they have little holes in the shell,I mean they are not holes but there are little black dot things, it looks more like a rock. I cracked one open and look…
…her yolks are way more orange looking then the other girls. But it tasted just as good fried up in the pan.
I wanted to show you another card the girls did at my 10/10/20 Thank you card class. I didn't have this Notably Ornate set and had seen so many cute things with it I just had to get it.
Stamp Set: Notably Ornate
Paper: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Botanical Gazette DSP
Ink: Early Espresso
Misc: Decorative Label punch, Oval punch, Top Note Die, Striped Early Espresso ribbon (cut in half of course), vintage trinkets, pearls
Where is the trinket and the pearl you ask?
Well right there, I used the vintage trinket button and I stuck a tiny pearl on top, doesn't it totally look like a whole new embellishment? Love it!
So tonight when Jeff got home from work I said "how be we go out for supper?" we have not done that in a while, and he said "sure, just give me some time to get a few things done around the house". So after we were all ready, the three of us headed over to…guess where? Ha! Yes, The Deli…we have not been there in so long, bad I know. So anyway, this is what we had, I suggest you lay like a cloth or something over your keyboard or just sit back, I won't be responsible for any damages your drooling will do.
Eric had:
Crab cakes and a side salad (that looked so good – it's not pictured), he raised his eyes at the plate they served him on. A squashed wine bottle. He ate every bit of it, he did say the crab cakes were a bit spicy.
Jeff had:
Pan Seared Wild Orange Roughy, Toasted Pecan Quinoa, Cumin Scented Baby Carrots & Herb Butter Sauce – I tried his fish and OMG! I am not a fish person but this was delicious cause it didn't taste fishy. Blake the owner is an amazing chef and he knows how to cook fish.
I had:
Slow Roasted Chicken Breast, Toasted Pecan Quinoa, Cumin Scented Baby Carrots & Herb Butter Sauce – it was really good, our carrots were a little crunchy so I am not sure if they were supposed to be that way, and I didn't want to ask and look like a dork, remember last year when we went for Valentine's Day dinner, and we poured our shooters on our salad thinking it was dressing. Oopsee!
For desert (I know…like this was not enough), the guys had Peanut Butter & Honey Ice Cream (they always have unique flavors there), and I of course had carrot cake…and I ate pretty much everything.
So all I can say is if you get out to Queen Creek, you have to check out The Deli, you will be glad you did.
So as we were waiting for our check, my BFF Tracy texted me and said to make sure I caught the first 5 minutes of American Idol, so we got home with 15 minutes to spare.
If you have not seen it, and don't want any spoilers stop reading now.
The first guy with the deep voice was so good, and what was he like 15? Anyway I was like to Jeff "he'll sing Josh Turner" and sure enough he did, I mean heck what was he gonna sing Tip Toe Through the Tulips by Tiny Tim? Not bloody likely. I didn't watch the full two hours but I did catch most of it as I was getting my FLICKs cards cut out, I am really liking the addition of J-Lo and especially Steven Tyler, he is so comical and those facial expressions, and when he sings and hits that high note, and you can see the back of his skull he opens his mouth so wide. I was a little curious about his taking kind of a shine to the one girl, she even got a hug. Not sure what he meant to say when he was talking to her, as he didn't even say it to be bleeped he just dropped the word. Unlike the beginning when they bleeped him when he said something about a duck. The last singer and the story of him and his fiance had Jeff and I, and even the big old Randy Jackson crying, you could see a big tear fall to the floor when he was standing there, what a sad story, it sure makes you want to be thankful for everything you have and live each day to the fullest.
Well speaking of that, I have used up this whole day as it is almost midnight. Have an awesome Thursday and thanks for stopping in.
Go Gertie You finally did it 🙂 I too really like that stamp set it is on my wish list
so is it still the crazy stuff or have they started now?
I hate the crazy stuff on American Idol – like the pants on the ground crap.
are they too the real singers yet?
Luv ya
Jax
Diana, just want you to know how much I enjoy your blog….I follow many but love yours the best…good for Gertie…keep writing, it does my heart good.
I am so glad I live near the Deli. Your post makes me want to head over there this weekend though… :). Their food is ALWAYS amazing.
How exciting for Gertie to finally be laying!
I love that each of the eggs is individual and unique to the chicken that lays them. I seriously had no idea that they would each produce different eggs.
I've debated getting the Notably Ornate set. I like what I see. Thanks for sharing.
Emma and I were bawling like babies last night at the last guy on AI! Man, what a story – and what a stand up guy! I hope he goes far, far, far!
Love the card, btw, but when I come to visit, we HAVE to go to the deli! Yummy!
LMAO at your dining antics…shooters as salad dressing..it could be the new vogue eating thing!!!!
Thanks for the heads up on AI news…I am playing catch up and just saw one this evening that was taped….will watch the newest one tomorrow. I LOVE the judges this year..Steven is hysterical!!!
Hey Diana,
I've got to make an Idol comment–about Steven!! I had decided not to watch the show, because although I didn't care for Kara and was glad she was gone, I knew it just wouldn't be the same without Simon. I had a friend that called on the first night and she told me to watch it, so I was just going to watch a few minutes and I'll be darned, I'm hooked. I have never cared much for the big lipped guy, but after the first show, I turned to my husband and was like, "Who IS that?" I knew he was a musician and I'd seen him around, but I'm not really into rock–John about fell on the floor laughing when he said that he couldn't believe I didn't know Aerosmith. Oh, well…I guess I've lived in a bubble! But anyway, to the point…I am just in love with Steven now. I LOVE him!! He says the sweetest things to people. He is never mean. Something I just didn't expect from a rock star–do you know what I mean???Did you notice last week when Randy told someone they couldn't sing, after they left the room, Steven said, "Don't tell people they can't sing. That's not nice." I mean, he just has such a sweet side and gentle nature to him. I love the way he twists those eyebrows and his funny little expressions–with that big ol' mouth! I'll admit, he does seem to undress a few of the girls, but he is totally not what I expected. It will be interesting to see what happens when he has to start cutting some people. On another note, I'm nervous for all the 15 year olds. I wish they hadn't lowered the age, but I've got to admit, some of those young kids can belt it out. Loved the guy that you refer to in your blog with the deep voice. I'm just afraid that the industry is too tough for such young stuff. (Hey what do I know?) Anyway, sorry I've written like a book, but just wanted you talk to a fellow Idol lover.