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Close her up!

Sue O'Neil — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:09:20 +0000

Yup! Closing up the yard this weekend-no matter what! Week before last when it was gorgeous, I couldn’t bring myself to do it…My stuff still looked great and I just didn’t have the heart to pull the stuff out. I have to do it this weekend, no matter what! The ponds have to be closed, but I can wait a little bit on that. Its so hard for me, because I know we have a long winter in front of us…So lets concentrate on the good part of this…1. I won’t have to mow. 2. I won’t have to weed. 3. I won’t have to water. 4. No sweating (unless working out.) 5. Cute sweaters come out! 6. Boots! High heeled black boots! Yes! 7. Skiing. 8. Comfort food on Sunday afternoons. 9. Christmas. 10. Naps when its cold.

Cold today

Sue O'Neil — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:48:21 +0000

It’s not like I didn’t know it was gonna get cold….But, somehow I was surprised whe I walked out of my house. Oh well, change in weather means lots of changes at the house….Closing the gardens (huge job) closing the ponds….even bigger job…switching out my wardrobe and winterizing so that my heating bills aren’t through the roof again….and hibernating…I really do..I work out at home, I cook dinner so we don’t go out…hibernate….Heres to a beautiful Indian Summer…

Cool weather! Time to cook!

Sue O'Neil — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:55:34 +0000

I love to cool! I love to cook when its cold outside and I love to cook for other people….Having friends over Sunday….we have Direct TV and the guys love the Redzone…anyhow, Sundays menu…to start-drinks-drinks then drinks…A nacho bar where you can make your own Nachos with whatever you like-always a hit! Then for dinner…Slow roasted Ribs, and chicken, baked beans that will knock your socks off and homemade hot peppers stuffedd with crumbly blue cheese, Scimes sausange and breadcrumbs! Holla! Life is good!

Football…

Sue O'Neil — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:53:08 +0000

I don’t pretend to be the biggest football fan, but I will watch a game and root for the home team. Mostly I would rather have a party and cook for the diehards…but Sundays game against Oakland. OMFG I almost had to take a Xanax…Panic attack wasn’t the word…I hung on every play, every word and every ruling. I might just be hooked. I don’t know if I can take a loss…I’m not ready. I really want the team to win. This city glows on Mondays after a win. This city is high. Heres to not taking off the shine, or the buzz…Go Bills!

I love this city!

Sue O'Neil — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:28:05 +0000

So you might have heard the song from Patrick Stump from Fallout Boy, called ‘This City.’ Its basically a cheer for ‘your’ city. Being a transplant…Although after all these years I consider myself a Buffalonian…I started to think about all the things I love about ‘this’ city. Here’s my list…

*The food (oh my)

*The people (tough as nails)

*Weather (doesn’t bother me)

*Events (always something to do)

*Buffalo Wings (goes without saying)

And then you realize it would be easier to do a list of things I don’t like…It would be very short..Theres not much on it. So as Summer winds down and we kick into Fall, cool weather and football, I’m going to enjoy ‘this’ city!

In a nutshell…

Sue O'Neil — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:33:47 +0000

I think this may have been one of my best summers ever! Aside from the year I was 16…I mean as a working full-time adult! I worked hard, I played hard and I had a pretty good garden this year! Still not a ton of tomatoes, though…I went to festivals and concerts….I went out with the girls! I had some of the best dinners of my life with my hubby-at home and out and about! I had-say had a great tan….gotta ramp that back up…I went boating! I played in my garden and I really really had a great summer. Its not over yet…more to do and see and I have a feeling we are gonna have a great fall!!!! Cheers!

Summer…Summer…Summer

Sue O'Neil — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:23:39 +0000

*Cooking on the grill every night! Vegetables straight out of the garden! Cold Sauvignon Blanc! Skirts and Dresses! Sunshine on my face! Boating! All things I love about Summer…Now I start to worry that it will end soon….lets hope for a very long Indian Summer! As a matter of fact, I don’t want cold till November!!

Festival season in Buffalo

Sue O'Neil — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:06:35 +0000

Seems like there is one every weekend! Last week was the ‘Taste of Buffalo,’ starting tonight is the Italian Festival. I love that the city has so much going on. I hope that never stops. I try to go to each and do somthing to help out-not that its hard, last week, judging food…this week an emcee for the Italian Idol Sunday afternoon on the main stage. I hope to see you at one-even if the festival thing-is not your thing

Okay all rain-then none? Huge stress on my garden. Got a couple cherry tomatos, and my first cucumber! I was so excited. Doesn’t take much huh? Can’t wait to get peppers and this year-tomatillos! Salsa Verde on everything!

Enjoy your summer-you will blink and it will be over-get out and play!

Its July ALREADY??

Sue O'Neil — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:29:05 +0000

Really? I always feel like its the halfway mark of Summer. Oh well, I’ll try not to overthink it. Garden is so so…all I have harvested so far are Rasberries and 2 cherry tomatoes…Things are calm and quiet right now…thats a first. House is clean, laundry done, garden groomed. My nails done, hair done….guess I can play now..Looking forward to my first Thursday at the Square that is at the Harbor…should be a beautiful night for that! Then maybe a stroll over to Pearl Street?

What I’m lovin’ -Silver shoes, GIANT earrings, toe rings and anything white.

First Day of Summer!

Sue O'Neil — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:00:20 +0000

I thought it would never get here! Garden is struggling a little…Too many extremes, non-stop rain vs none at all….Too many places to be at once…partying vs work…if you call this work…Time for Sauvignon Blanc or a slight chill on my pinot noir and everything cooked on the grille including desert! Tan skin from the real sun…sandals and toe rings. Iced instead of Hot coffee and Sunday afternoons on my deck! Summer!!

My Blackberry addiction

Sue O'Neil — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:35:30 +0000

So Sunday night I set my Blackberry on my dining room table. Monday it had a white screen with a JVM102 message. I took it to AT&T and was told it was dead. I had to get a new phone. I lost everything. Pictures. Passwords. Contacts. At that point I just cried. And anyone who knows me, knows that’s not something I do often. For two days I felt lost, naked and all out of sorts. It was pathetic. Long story made short…I recovered my contacts but lost everything else. I now know that I check my e mail over 50 times a day and text about 10 times a day. I now know to backup my phone and then back it up again. I also know that I have a Blackberry addiction. I also know I am not alone.

Finally!

Sue O'Neil — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:59:12 +0000

I got to play in the dirt! I planted my flowers and pots! My color theme is coral/salmon ish…Veggies are in, heirloom tomatoes like Black Krim and Longkeeper…Cayenne, Jalapeno, Hungarian and Thai peppers…albino, golden and Italian sugar beets, as well as Tomatillos, yellow and zucchini squash! Mulch is laid and all herbs planted! I’m flippin crippled today-but my garden is on its way. Now its my basic upkeep and enjoying the fruits of my labor. The long weekend wasn’t all work…We made lobsters Friday night-yes I can finally kill one without having to take a Xanax…Saturday was Strawberry Daquiris and Steaks…Sunday an afternoon cook out with wine, and Monday afternoon I made Chiavettas chicken and enjoyed an ice cold Landshark…livin’ large…HOpe you enjoyed your long weekend! Bring on Summer!

Umbrella ella ella eh eh

Sue O'Neil — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:02:28 +0000

I am dying to play in my garden. Mother Nature however has other plans for me….I have a to do list thats a mile long for OUTSIDE…inside…done…So no garden updates for now…sorry.

What I’m listening to…Adele

What I’m drinking…Paradigm

What I’m eating…pickled champagne vinegar homegrown golden beets over mesclun greens

What I’m watching…Borgias-hot-hot-naughty!

What I’m thinking….hmmmm I’ll never tell….

diggin’ in the dirt…

Sue O'Neil — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:29:57 +0000

I am soooo happy! I got to play in the dirt all day Saturday!!! Both ponds cleaned and opened for the season,, Only one casualty. One Goldfish dead- sad, not sure why, but happy that all my Koi made it through! No planting yet, but my perennial herbs are up and I actually used fresh sage in my smoker to flavor my Shrimp. Is was awesome! A hot shower, a glass on pinot and may day was complete…

I’ve been neglecting you…

Sue O'Neil — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:06:48 +0000

oops…busy…but busy in a good way…traveled to the amazing Napa Valley for the Live in The Vineyard music showcase. Saw some amazing performances, drank some of the finest wine ever made and ate at restaurants where the chef is on your TV at night. Life is good. Spring has arrived (I swear) and I will be opeing the ponds and digging in the dirt in no time.

Artists I love right now….Christina Perri, Adele and Porcelin Black

Enjoy!