Special moments

I've been under the weather this week. I have a cold and I've not been doing much after work each day. I pick up something fast food for dinner, like I need that lol, and try to get in bed early. Then for the congestion I can't sleep.

I've been flipping through channels on our satellite service where normally I don't watch t.v. often. I saw several movies over the last several nights that I haven't seen in the longest time. You know those moments in the movie where you're glued to the screen wanting that moment that makes you laugh, cry, hope...

Remember The Man in the Iron Mask? The one from the 90's with Leonardo DiCaprio? I know. Lots of people didn't like that movie but I'll watch it when the opportunity presents itself. I love when Philipe, masquerading as his evil king brother, tries to comfort Christine when she comes to confront "Louis" about the murder of her true love. I love when D'Artagnan tells his son the truth about his lineage and how proud he is of him. I love the ending when they explain that the king known as Louis IX was remembered as the greater ruler of his nation. (happy sigh)

Ever feel like that?

Independence Day has come on every day this week. lol I love when Will Smith's character marries his girlfriend while David and Constance join hands, remembering they once loved each other. David still wears his wedding ring though they divorced years before.

I'd never seen Eight Below before and almost didn't watch it because I just knew there would be an animal death(s) and I don't handle that well. While I was right, oh what a wonderful movie. (Paul Walker is fun to look at too lol) I love the moment when the dog came running to him. I loved Max's devotion to Maya at the end. (eyes getting moist)

You may not like the entire movie but there are those special moments that make it all worth it. That make you watch the movie 200 times before you die. That's why I'm a writer. I just want to hit that note once in a while. Not always. Just some of the time.

Buenos Noches!

Lauren

October's off to a wonderful start

Finally my day job is slowing down and I'm so happy about that. I've got about three writing projects going and I'd like to finish at least one of them, polish it, and submit it somewhere before the year's end. lol

I got my final copies of Sofia's Lobo sent to Red Sage. I'm still so excited about having a release with them that I don't know what to do with myself. As soon as I have news on it, I'll post it here.

In the meantime it's high sports season here and I had some friends over this afternoon to watch baseball. I'm not a big fan of it, it moves incredibly slow sometimes, but we had a great time. I made an appetizer for my friends you might like to try. Let me know if you do try it and what you thought.

Mexican Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients
1 can dced green chilies
1 can tomato sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 lb jalapeno/jack cheese,
12 lg mushrooms
2 cup unseasoned stuffing mix
2 ts salad oil
3/4 ts chili powder
3/4 ts ground cumin

Remove mushroom stems and trim, and finely chop stems. In a medium frying pan over medium heat, combine stems, onions, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and 1/4 cup water. Stir frequently until vegetables begin to brown. Add 2 tablespoons water, scraping the pan, and repeat. Add tomato sauce, chilies, and 1/2 the cheese. Remove from heat and gently stir in stuffing. Rub mushrooms with oil. Set cup side up in a 9x13" pan. Mound all the filling into caps. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake in a 400F. oven until cheese is lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings

Oh, I wrote about 3300 words this week. Not bad.

Buenos Noches!

Lauren