Casserole, goulash, migas, muscos, or chop suey?

That's what it's called when you open the fridge, take out all the leftovers, put them in a crock pot, and stir it up for dinner. So that's what I made last night - mine had steak, potatoes, artichokes, mixed vegetables, corkscrew pasta, spinach, portobello mushrooms, Maggi and steak sauce. And it was the bomb (in a good way). So I brought some for lunch today, along with what has to be the county fair record holding biggest peach. And one of my coworkers brought these for dessert.

Each one is approximately the size of my head. Doc and I walked the Ratpin yesterday, and when we close to home, we saw a note on a tree that said "Found- Foot and Ankle Surgery Book." It wasn't ours, so we figured it may belong to our next door neighbors, who are both podiatrists. I wanted to leave the note on their car, but Doc said that was rude, and to knock on the door. So I did, and out ran their German Shepherd Dog, Caesar. He ended up tussling with Kenni, and Kenni sustained a small nip to the driver's side rear buttock. He wasn't hurt, but man, did that upset him. He is used to being Big King Poop around the house. But this morning, he was all frisky again, having forgotten that Caesar wiped the floor with him.

When we finally got our injured warrior to the door, a box was waiting for me. Oh H Yes !!! I opened it gleefully. Here is a clue.

Yes, the Queen of glittery excess, Joan Boyce. And since I am the Principessa of Excess, this is what I got.

Suede wedge boots with crisscross straps covered in flat nailheads. OOH AAH. The kicker was the color - I actually DID NOT have eggplant suede boots.

One of these days I will stop taking pictures in the bathroom. But the light is so bright in there that I persist for now. Well, it's too warm to wear the fabulous boots, but I did resurrect a cute and comfy look for today.

This mesh dress is by a brand called Sweet Pea. They sold alot of it at Nordstrom a few years back. All their pieces are double layered mesh, never wrinkle, and are super comfy. It has bat wing sleeves.

These will be useful when I need to hide my bat wing arms in the future. On top, I wore a knit waterfall vest of unknown origin and vintage. It has an ivory lace back. The knit is all slubby in texture.

I liked the combo, but it was pretty voluminous, so I used one of my favorite belts to rein it in. It's brown leather and elastic, and made by Fossil. This picture makes my waist look like it's about 4 inches wide. It is, at least until I scarf some cupcakes.

My necklace was a Christmas gift from an employee a while back. It's by Liz Claiborne, and coordinates perfectly with the colors of the dress.

On my bat wings, all stuff you have seen before - on the left, a mixed metal bracelet from Truckee, California, and a costume ring. On the right, an amber ring and the copper Indian souvenir bracelet that I have had since teenager-hood.

I had quite the debate with myself over which shoes to wear. These were the contenders.

The brown espies won by a nose. They actually look perfect with the overall vibe of the outfit.
Today, I am linking twice - double trouble or double the fun, however you look at it. First, there is www.stylelixir.com for Style Sessions, which I do every Tuesday, and then www.walkinginmemphisinhighheels.com for Trend Spin. Those two links oughta keep you busy !!!

Tonight, I have my first tennis class of the fall. I have not yet decided which of my darling little outfits I will be sporting. But you can bet that I will be showing you tomorrow!!!

It's Not Nice To Fool Mother Nature

And I couldn't fool her anyway, even though I tried. It's very hot and humid today, like it was all weekend, because Hurricane Norbert is upon us. But I am welcoming every drop of rain - my poor crunchy yellow lawn needs it badly. Despite this, I managed to wear a really cute dress by BB Dakota.

It's a botanical print, and is made of shiny, silky material. I always wear a tank underneath it, because the neckline is a tad revealing. Here's a closeup of the print and the rhinestone encrusted tank I have beneath it.

I love the delicacy of the print. It also has a full box pleated skirt. When I wear this dress, I always wear the same two necklaces - one is purple Austrian crystals, and one is translucent green beads with Austrian crystals in between.

Om my arms, I have mostly things I have worn before on the blog, with the exception of the ring on my right hand. It's made of two teardrop stones set East-West. One is blue topaz and one is pale amethyst. I also have a gold bracelet and an amethyst bracelet. On my left, a gold/diamond bangle and a diamond/emerald ring.

And what shoes would be better than the famous overdose green witch shoes that have been recently resurrected.

So let's go back to the weekend. On Saturday night, I stopped and got Kenni a new vest at Wal Mart. He is solidly between a medium and a large. The harness I currently have is a large, and he can Houdini his way out of it. So I got a medium vest, which is super snug, but works much, much better.

Then, later on in the evening, I made myself a nice snack of thick cut tater slices.

Yummy!!! On Saturday, we went to see my mom at Villa Valencia. I wore a matching linen set by Norton McNaughton. It's a lovely peachy pink color. I have never worn both pieces together, and upon looking at this picture, I can see why.

It's a bit shapeless, and has a definite grandma vibe ( and not in the cool grannie way, like me, and Mis Papelicos :) . I think that I will revert to my usual, and wear the top with jeans and the skirt with something more form fitting, and heels. I have jeans trimmed at the hem with peach leather that I usually wear with this top. For shoes, I wore my Red Box thongs, because they are flat and comfy.

I got these at Queen Bee in Newport Beach a loooong time ago - they have endured because I don't wear them often. Here's a closeup of the detail on this skirt set - it has lace insets and multiple tiny rows of pleats diagonally across the skirt.

For a necklace, I wore my little gold and Austrian crystal Chihuahua necklace that I bought for myself because I love Elli so dearly.

The cashier lady at Stater Brothers commented on it. Then she woudln't stop talking - the customers behind us started to get all riled. She was odd, to say the least. Speaking of odd, we went to Centerfield's, a sports bar in Huntington Beach, for the opening day of NFL football. Well, there was a problem, and the restaurant was unable to serve any food. They said it was the computer that they put the orders into, but I don't believe that - they take the orders on a paper pad, so why not just use that? So they handed out free bacon and eggs and hashbrowns. My companion was not happy, because he ordered something vastly different from eggs n' bakey, but I was fine. I like free.

For today's link up, I joined LeeAnn at www.jointhegossip.com. Cruise over there and check it out. Her post today is a little sad, since she lost her beloved pet. I can relate, unfortunately. Speaking of which, today is Isabel's cleaning day, so Elli had to be crated. This time I was smart, and bribed her with some rib eye that I froze from last week's dinner, specifically for this day.

Score : Rosie 1, Elli 0. Have a great day!!!

I'm So Sad That It's Friday. I Wish It Was Monday Already

Said No One. Ever. And certainly not me. As an added bonus, we get paid on Friday. Double Dog Dirty YAY!!!

So last night, I went to a focus group on patient bathing practices. It was at the Wells Fargo building in Irvine. Outside, there was a little man made lake with some modern art statues behind it. It in in the middle of several tall office buildings, and looks like a nice place to have your lunch.

We were supposed to get a $200 Visa gift card for participating, so imagine my surprise (and Delight!!) when they handed me a thin envelope with 2 Benjies inside - $200 cash. Cold hard cash. Oh yeah. So I may just buy myself a present this weekend.

Right now, I am watching my grand daughter, Calista, while her parents are busy for a couple of hours. I parked her stroller outside my office, and she proceeded to fall fast asleep. Here she is, before the crash.

So, enought about an adorable baby. Onto me!!! Today, I am wearing my pink Express slacks with the grey pinstripe. On top, I have a pink tank that I got at Nordstorm. It has an attached silver and pink stone embellishment at the neckline. I love it, and have washed it numerous times, and the trim stays intact and shiny. On top of that, I have an white eyelet crop top with big puffy sleeves.

Calista and I match. Here's a closeup of the neckline on the tank, and my necklace, which is a mother of pearl "spaceship" set in sterling silver.

As I am sporting second day hair, today I swept one side back with a pink crystal barrette.

It's the side with less bangs. As for my arms, on the left, my amethyst,agate, and sugilite bracelet and an amethyst and opal ring. On my right, two silver bracelets, and a tanzanite ring.

Today, I am linking up with www.lifeofthepartyblog.com for Fashion Informant. Check our Sherry and all her beautiful friends!! PS. I am reading "What Remains" by Carole Radziwill. Unable. to. put. down. Awesome book!

Did Someone Say Cocktail??

Why, yes they did !!! And they said it twice!!! So first, I painted my toenails in Cocktail by Victoria's Secret.

It's a really pretty pearlescent coral color. Then, I attempted to have a cocktail.

MMMM. A Manhattan. Haven't had one of those in a while. I had it at Harvey's Steakhouse. We had to go to Harvey's for a specific reason, and the reviews on Yelp were less than stellar. So I wasn't expecting much. Boy, did they fool me!!! Everything was delicious. The crowd was elderly, but that's because they have early bird dinner specials. Anyway, I started with a garden salad with caper vinegrette.

The Yelpers said the salads were drenched in dressing, but mine was perfect. The french bread was warm, and the butter was soft. Then I had a rib eye steak.

It was done perfectly medium rare, and had sauteed mushrooms and onions on top. It came with a broiled tomato with Parmesan on top, and fresh veggies - spinach, zucchini and carrots. My friend had surf and turf, and said it was excellent as well.

The portions were huge - we had plenty left over for another time. But I couldn't help giving Elli a bite.

This morning, she was hovering around the refrigerator, looking for more. Boy, was she disappointed when she got her regular slop.

So onto my outfit of the day.

My coworker said I looked like a dork taking the picture. Tell me something I didn't know. The top was a gift from my mother in law, and the white jeans are by Daisy Fuentes, from Kohl's. I haven't gone to Kohl's in a very long time. The jeans have a surprise in the back.

Purty pockets on my tiny heinie. I remember why I don't wear these jeans too often - they grow over the course of the day. So I cinched them up with a pretty tight belt, to prevent them from sliding down and giving me plumber's crack. Then, I went all artsy with my necklaces.

The shorter one is two shades of citrine, and the longer one is just an orange costume crystal. I also have some different stuff on my arms - I guess I become creative after sucking down a Manhattan.

On my left arm, I have a pink crystal and bead bracelet, and a silver/Mother of Pearl ring. On my right, a wide pink leather cuff with silver studs, and a pink crystal ring with a Swarovski accent band.

All in all, I am happy with this outfit. It's fairly casual, but I don't have any important meetings today. At noon, we have Grand Rounds, which is our continuing medical education lecture. The topic is Spine Surgery. Then tonight, I have a focus group on patient bathing products, but I do get a $200 Visa gift card, so YAY!!! And today, I am linking with Erin at www.simplyjustlovelyblog.com for Working Girl Style. She is lovely, indeed!!!

A Leopard Can't Change Its Spots

Well, I am going to prove that wrong !!! I managed to find a leopard who changed to beautiful tones of blue - probably in honor of MY 100th POST!!! Unbelievable. Here's how it looks

I like the blue, but I must admit, nothing can beat the natural beauty of animals. The real leopard did it better. This skirt is an unknown item that I have had for years. The white blouse is by a brand called Antija Femme, and I got it at Saks long ago. Underneath it, I am wearing a thin sweater knit tank with paillettes around the U neck.

You can kinda see them here, but they are mostly obscured by my turquoise cross from Southwest Indian Foundation. I took a closeup of my belt. I got it a long time ago, and the buckle part, which is made of a thick fabric, is disintegrating. I am going to find a way to take the silver squares and McGyver them onto another plain grey belt.

In the meantime, I turned the belt backwards, so nobody can see the mess. All of my jewelry has been featured before. On my left arm, a turquoise cuff that Doc got for me in Gorman, California. That's the tiny town in the Cajon pass that links Los Angeles with the San Joaquin valley, where all our produce comes from. I also have a blue topaz ring and a Swarovski crystal wide band. On my right, another turquoise cuff and a turq/mother of pearl ring that Luke, Ashely, and Preston gave me for Xmas one year.

Lastly, my hairdo. I got sideswept bangs and extra layers cut into my frizzy mop over the weekend. In order to get it to lay flat and look normal, I oiled it with Caudalie oil last night and then twisted it into a knot while I showered. That made it sleek enough to put in a ponytail, so I could use this cool leather pony wrap that I have had for a long time.

I will leave you with a photo of my boss' daughter's dog, who had a cyst burst on her hip. She ended up with the cone of shame.

But she still looks happy!!! Her expression reminds me of how the late Black Jack used to smile at me.

I love smiling dogs. Since today is Wedesday, I am once again linking up with www.thepleatedpoppy.com for What I Wore. Go over and enjoy!!!