Tuesday is Choose Day

And so I chose what to wear!!! (Betcha didn't see that coming :)

It's set to be a very hot week, so I chose summer clothes. This top is by Banana Republic, and I wear it a lot with many different bottoms. Today's is a skirt by Ann Taylor. It has peach, ivory, chambray blue and navy blue stripes.

The top matches the chambray stripe, and my necklace is navy and white.

I wore my matching white enamel/crystal ring and bracelet from Saks on my right hand.

On my left hand, two sapphire/diamond bracelets, and the matching ring.

And to finish it all off, denim/brown leather sandals by Etienne Aigner, and a denim/gold leather purse from Neiman Marcus.

I had to do some wicked contorting of my leg to get this shot. How about some links?
First, Kileen at www.cuteandlittle.com is hosting On Trend Tuesday. Then, Laura at www.walkinginmemphisinhighheels.com is cohosting Trend Spin Linkup. The Trend is Beach Wear. Well, here in Huntington Beach, every day is a beach day. We are very casual, but I do have an important executive position to dress for (right ?). Lastly, Jess at www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com has Turning Heads Tuesday. Hopefully, I can still do that every now and again. Thanks for dropping by, and have a wonderful day!!!

This Is Great News!!!

On the way to work, I heard the most wonderful news on the radio. Scientists have developed a vaccine for the Ebola virus. So far, they have given it to 7600 residents of Guinea. It has shown to be 100% effective, with few side effects. The study was published in Lancet. I am thrilled. Lives will be saved. Yay for science!!!!

So let's get to some important stuff- what am I wearing?

This is a pale blue or mint blouse made by Liz Claiborne. It has tiny silver studs all over it, and a band collar.

My ivory slacks are made by Smarty Pants. I chose this blouse so that I could sport my new purse that I got at the fair on Friday.

Love the peeping toes. I wore two turquoise (faux) necklaces, and they seem to coordinate very well.

I had originally put out my gold tone chain belt, but I liked the outfit better when it was more flowy. I wore two rings - a chalcedony on my right hand, and an amethyst/topaz duo on my left.

I also had to change shoes before I left the house. My gold sandals kept catching the hem of the pants, so I switched to my Lauren Conrad sandals.

They match better, anyway. That's it for my look of the day.

Yesterday, Doc asked me to cook lunch, and he said he wanted a casserole. I guess he was feeling nostalgic for his childhood, when it was common for our moms to make casseroles out of leftovers. I used all new food. First, I got a roast chicken, and cut up about a cup and a half of the breast meat.

Then I boiled some pasta. I used half egg noodles and half spinach fettucine, since that's what I had.

Then I added a healthy portion of frozen stir fry veggies, that I get at Costco.

First, I mixed the chicken and the noodles.

Then, I added the veggies in and stirred it all together. I put some chicken broth from a can and a box of Campbell's cooking sauce.

I baked this for 30 minutes. Then, I added some grated CoJack cheese and some Italian breadcrumbs and browned the top.

This is the finished product. Doc snarfed it down. I have to say, it was good.

So let's link up!!! I have been AWOL for a couple of days. First, Rachelle at www.pinksole.com is hosting How I Summer. Then, Cherie from www.stylenudge.com has Shoe and Tell. And then, even though I am late to the game, I still want to play!!! So I am joining Dawn Lucy from www.fashionshouldbefun.com for Fun Fashion Friday!!! Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by.

The Big Party !!!

That is the theme for this year's Orange County Fair. I went yesterday, after taking my mom to the orthopedic surgeon for her hip injection. It really hurt, and I felt bad, because she is not a wimp about pain. It sucks to be 95. But she said it's working, so.....

Then, I was meeting a friend to go see Jefferson Starship and Three Dog Night at the fair. I went early so I could spend a few hours roaming around. Of course, I started with the animals.

The entrance to the livestock area is the Millenium Barn. Sorry about the fingerprint. First, I gazed in awe at the Watusi and her calf.

Isn't she gorgeous? She is 7, and those giant horns are hollow, like fingernail thickness. The Watusi fills them with air and they cool her off. It takes about 2 years for them to get this big.

Next door, there was a sow and her 7 piglets.

They sure were a cute bunch.Then I watched the Nigerian Dwarf goat judging.

They all looked like winners to me, but the one with the biggest gut and flattest back won. After that, I was hungry, so I got a Rosie O'Donnell dog from Pink's Hot Dogs. They have two shops - one on Melrose and La Brea in LA, and one at Knotts Berry Farm in Anaheim.

It has chili, kraut, onions, pickles, and tomato. It was tasty, to say the least. Then I went through the Ice Museum.

It was filled with these beautiful ice sculptures, and if you are crazy enough, there are some you can sit on for a photo op. This was Cinderella's carriage. It was 32 degrees inside. Then I went through

the Home Arts to look at the cakes, pies, breads, and needlework. Check out this cake - it looked like real succulents. Here are the prize winning cupcakes.

Then I went to the Arts building. I am an amateur painter, so I like to see other's work. Here is an acrylic of someone's min pin.

This next one is an oil of Blarney Castle in Ireland. I have been there, and it looks exactly like this.

This painting of a chihuahua looked like a photo, it was so realistic.

After that, it was time to go through the Carnival of Products. I love to buy stuff at the fair, because it's either very unique, or a very good deal. On the way in, they had a booth selling deep fried coffee.

Hmm. I decided to forego this delight. First, I bought two chihuahua silhouettes in the Crafter's Village.

So stinkin' cute. Then, I bought a mint/pale blue handbag with a sparkly tassel and gold studs down the sides. It was a very good deal, and this may be the one color I was lacking in my purse collection.

Finally, I bought a huge bottle of my favorite fragrance, Bijan. It's hard to find, and this giant bottle was only $39.

After that, I went back to my car to unload my purchases. On the way back to the concert, I ran into Vicki and her family. They were going, too. Then I found my friend and we took our seats for the show.

Check out the crowd - lotsa white hair. The seats were good. Jefferson Starship played first - they were awesome. There was only one original member, Gerry Frieberg . I don't know if I spelled that right. The lead singer was Kathy Richardson, and she was amazing. My favorite song was Miracles, from the Red Octopus album.

Then Three Dog Night came on. There were three original members. They had their first hit in 1970. They were better showmen, but I thought J Star were better vocalists and musicians. They were also very good, and I thoroughly enjoyed the show. I made a new friend, Kim, a lady who sat next to me. We exchanged numbers, and I told Doc that we will soon start dating :).

On the way out, they were giving out Maruchan products, so I loaded up with my free bag. Here's what was inside.

I got home around 11 PM. I had a very fun day. It sure beats working!!!! See you all next week!!!

Inspecting, Not Expecting!!!

I didn't post yesterday because I was part of an internal team that conducted an inspection of our hospital in preparation for the government to come later this year. I was designated to cover the OR, the ED, and Interventional Radiology (IR). As a result, I spent most of the day in OR scrubs. So I wore a very casual outfit to work before I changed.

This is just a pair of Champion yoga pants and a Custo Barcelona tunic that I got at the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Custo Barcelona can cost a little bit of money, but the prints are so detailed and colorful. Here are two closeups of the print.

The royal blue and dark green part is hard to see, even in person. I wore my self made lapis necklace.

                                            Today, I am back to "Normal". Behold.

I am wearing a Weekend Traffic dress and a Mossimo linen jacket. Weekend Traffic is a local brand, manufactured in Irvine, Ca, which is about 10 miles down the road from Huntington Beach.

It has a print of Chinese characters with various opium bottles scattered on top. I wore a mustard suede belt for some contrast.

I chose my weird green resin necklace. It's one of my favorite costume pieces.

On my right arm, my new beaded/crystal bracelet from Saks and my Montana green peridot ring.

On my left arm, two small gold bracelets, and my Nordstrom green creepy ring.

And you know that I would never pass up an opportunity to wear my green witch shoes !!!

Now that I am all caught up, let's link!!! It's Thursday, so that means Alice at www.happinessatmidlife.com has Throwback Thursday. And I missed Wednesday, which means Tameka from www.pastriespumpsandpi.blogspot.com is hosting Who's Wearing What Wednesdays, but I will back track to her cute blog. And lastly, Grace and www.colorandgrace.com is having Color and Grace. Have a great day!!