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My Recent Culinary Adventures…

March 11, 2008 by HappyGoStuckey 11 Comments

For those of you who know me, it is no surprise that I LOVE to cook. I love to make trusty old recipes that are predictable in taste and appearance… I love to take magazine recipes and try my hardest to make the finished product look like the photo… I love to try my hand at brand new things that seem difficult… I love to make things that most people would just purchase or buy frozen. Not because I think it’s always better, but because it is truly and inexplicably therapeutic. There is no substitute to coming home from work, getting comfy and heading to the kitchen for my almost nightly routine of washing, chopping, sauteeing and seasoning fresh vegetables while listening to some supremely mellow music. I Love taking fresh ingredients, adding the right amount of seasoning and patience and winding up with a dinner! The only two things better than preparing the meal itself— Eating it with my wonderful husband and…. having leftovers the next night so I can use the time on something else I enjoy. All in all, I genuinely look forward to the time I spend in the kitchen. It helps that I cook for someone who is so grateful and so willing to help with the cleanup!!!

Some of my Favorite Sites for Cooking Inspiration: My Favorite is Cooking Light Magazine!!!
www.foodnetwork.com
www.myrecipes.com
and
The Barefoot Contessa!!!!

Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
(inspired by Paula Deen!)

My first attempt at Macaroons
(these were actually pretty good!)

I had to put this photo in here because I thought it looked pretty! I love to cook! In case you’re wondering: Butternut Squash Soup; Balsamic Glazed Asparagus; Wild Rice and Turkey Cutlets.

These are my nephews, Nate and Benny.. obviously not a food item.. but they are so cute I could gobble em up– so they made the cut.

I always keep a bag of Frozen Peas around.. not because they are good to eat but because I often burn myself in the kitchen and frozen veggies make great ice packs!! These injuries happen way too often. Tonight I was chopping an onion and just thinking to myself how dull my knives were getting and I took a healthy chunk out of my finger! Oh well, it’s worth the injury to have a hobby that results in a necessary provision! 🙂

Goodbye Papa

February 29, 2008 by HappyGoStuckey 3 Comments

This Evening, February 28th at 5:10pm, my Grandfather, Glenn Blythe went home to be with his Lord and Savior after 87 years of abundant life. He was a wonderful Father and Grandfather. He was married to my Grandma, Helen for 63 years. They were married so young that my Grandma even lied about her age. She was 17.
They were blessed with one boy (my dad) and four girls (one set of twins among them.) He enjoyed bluegrass music, working on his house, gardening and puttering around his house and yard.
I have many memories of him but some in particular involve hot summer afternoons of picking blueberries when I was in elementary school. He used to lean down to me and whisper, “you can eat some if you want to. I don’t mind.” And wink. He always winked at me and smiled so big you would think he was playing a joke on you. His eyes always twinkled when he grinned. I always loved to hear him say, “Little Cindy-…” (and whatever followed.) One of his daughters (my aunt) was named Cindy, so the designation was necessary and it stuck.
He was a wonderful man who loved his wife, loved his family and loved his God. We are so sad to see him go but so happy to know how alive he must be in the presence of His Lord.

Don’t let the stern look fool you. He was a big teddy bear.

Lance and I are off tomorrow morning to say goodbye and to celebrate the life of my Grandfather. Please pray that we will be able to minister to our family in the midst of this bittersweet time.

While I’m on a roll…

February 12, 2008 by HappyGoStuckey 4 Comments

I ran across a few more pictures from some of the “not so old” old days of Heidi and Cindy and I just had to…

I’m afraid these are classic looks of disapproval. Someone was being funny with the camera. Yikes.

Happy Anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Cross!!!

February 12, 2008 by HappyGoStuckey 1 Comment

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate my friends, Heidi and Paul Cross on their First Wedding Anniversary! Their wedding day was February 17th, 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida and one year later, I just cannot resist a little sampling of photos! Also.. I might add that this is the perfect opportunity to say that Heidi has been my best friend in the entire world since the “diaper days.” She has been there for me through every major mountain and valley of life and through every event, she has been there to laugh and cry with me and to cheer me on when things were hard. We have shared birthdays, graduations, Holidays, and now each other’s weddings! I love her dearly and miss her so much!

Mr and Mrs Cross… February 17th, 2007

Best Friends!!

The Beautiful Bride

The Day before the Big Day!!!

Happy First Anniversary Heidi! I love you!!!
Love, Cyn

I’m not really a waitress…

February 7, 2008 by HappyGoStuckey 4 Comments

Sooo… Today I had the wonderful experience of getting a pedicure in the middle of the day. I had a class for my job which got out extremely early and happen to be across the street from a nail salon. It was a wonderful blessing to be able to sit for a little while, read a magazine and have someone make my feet pretty. 🙂 It’s the little pleasures sometimes. Anyway, I was very amused when the red color that I chose was called “I’m not really a waitress.” That made me laugh to myself, because it might as well have said, “I’m not really a banker.” There are so many days in my job where I feel that ALL I am is a banker. Seeing as being a banker is the solution to the present need for income, I enjoy many aspects of the job.. but there are those days, when I would love to tell everyone around me in a tone just above a whisper, “you know what? I’m not REALLY a banker.” But the important thing is, I’m not. I am more things than that. And sometimes after spending a week’s worth of long days in a job that takes so much energy, it’s really comforting to remind myself that I am…. a wife of a wonderful man who loves the Lord and loves me; I’m the daughter of two wonderful parents; I am an aunt to 10 fabulous kids; I am a sister; I am a friend to some wonderful people; I am a daughter in law; I am a cook who enjoys a challenge and loves feeding people; I am someone who likes to decorate my apartment and loves to entertain; I am a girl who loves to read books from her childhood; I am someone who relishes the time at home when I can pretend if only for a few hours… that I am a housewife; but most of all, I am a child of God– and that gives me more identity than stack of business cards or the nameplate on my desk. Never has red toe-nail polish been so therapeutic for me.

Almost caught up…Some of the things we’ve done!!

February 4, 2008 by HappyGoStuckey 3 Comments

Silliness…

No Road Trip is complete without Sundrop!!

Every now and then I come home to this… He likes to make Biscuits.. 🙂 I think the apron must help in the baking process!

Halloween 2007: I was a gym teacher and Lance was… scary. Please notice the mustache and the drawn on tattoos. yikes!

We have so much fun together! It really doesn’t take much for us to entertain ourselves and be laughing hysterically. Marriage is so great!

Our First Christmas

February 4, 2008 by HappyGoStuckey Leave a Comment

A Disgruntled Reindeer…

Our Little Apartment Tree… It was so cheery and red and it only took about 15 minutes to get completely up and to take down!

My In-laws. These are the parents of my wonderful husband.. Carol and Andy Stuckey

Some of the Nieces: Deanna, Elayna and Ava.. They are so fun! These little girls have my heart. And they love some Uncle Lance too. “Unca Yance” is more appropriate!

This Christmas we were able to see Lance’s parents before (they came to visit!) and also to visit my parent’s in Florida for New Years. It was a family and fun-filled weekend and we were so glad to spend a lot of quality time with my nieces and nephews. Please enjoy the photos! 🙂

November…. What happened in November???

January 31, 2008 by HappyGoStuckey Leave a Comment

THANKSGIVING! With the Stuckey’s in Eastman, GA. And some fun friend time with Mike and Courtney!

Turning Over a New Leaf…

January 31, 2008 by HappyGoStuckey 5 Comments

It has recently come to my attention that I am not a good blogger. And when I say, “come to my attention” I mean one of my friends so lovingly told me in a manner of speaking, that I was a horrible blogger. Although I would have to agree with her as she is most likely, the only person who faithfully checks my blog, I do have a bit of defense to offer up. For the last five months I have been working as the Office Manager at Fidelity Bank in Wake Forest. All day long I find
myself face to face with a computer screen. I have these long periods of time where I don’t get up from my desk at all. Trust me, I am having to watch my caloric intake. Regardless of this fact, by the time I get home and am able to actually do what I want, getting on another
computer is not usually high on my priority list. This would have a lot to do with my low level of correspondence as of late. So for those of you out there who are thinking, “That silly Cindy. She got married and now she never emails anymore.” Let me assure you though that may be the case, It is not a Lance-oriented problem as much as it is a Fidelity-Oriented problem. Never the less, I have recently been made aware that I myself, LOVE to read other people’s blogs. I love to see the pictures, the funny stories and anecdotes, the things they are learning, and just normal everyday updates on how they are..etc. I love sharing a piece of your lives! And I’m sure we would all agree that the most frustrating thing in the Blogosphere is to eagerly await a friend’s recent update, only to come face to face with a post you have already read. Alas, I have become my own worst blogging nightmare. Upon looking at my own blog, I cringed to see photos of myself in shorts. Not because I am from Florida and used to dressing like summer in winter, but because the pictures were from Columbus Day. Yikes. I have skipped some major events and major holidays!! SO, in an effort to redeem myself, I will attempt to give a quick recap of the last few months. Hopefully I will be able to uphold what I have deemed my January 30, 2008 resolution: To not be a horrible blogger anymore. This one’s for you: Lindsey Isham. I love ya. 🙂

Wilmington Fun…

October 19, 2007 by HappyGoStuckey 3 Comments

Wilmington in a Day…

We attempted to see the best parts of Wilmington on Columbus Day.. It was relaxing and fun to be able to spend the whole day doing very little at all and absolutely nothing that translated to work. Ahhh.. this is what Bank Holidays are for!