Monday
- Apt. stuff
- Lasagna
Tuesday
- UCLA Ext. Class - Novel Writing I
- Lunch with Dan at Rustic Spoon
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Garlic Chicken
- Yoga
Wednesday
- Green Carrot Coffee House
- Lisa's - Hungarian Goulash
Thursday
- Girly Time
- Tutoring
- Nika's for dinner
Friday
- Lulu's Beehive
- Lunch with Will at El Criollo
- Resume
- Chicken Enchiladas
Saturday
- The Muppets Movie at Disney Studios
- Dim Sum at Empress Pavilion
- Mom's house - babysitting Noah and Jaden
Sunday
- Travel and Adventure Show @ Long Beach Convention Center
- Rainbow Harbor and Shoreline Village - Yard House
- Drago Centro
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Orbitz Review
I would give them a 0 if I could. I can't believe they tell us we're "confirmed" for our hotel in Miami (the Hampton Inn) and when we tell the Hampton we have a late check in the day of arrival, they tell us that we aren't booked. I gave them the confirmation code and everything, and they said I need to sort it out with Orbitz.
So we call Orbitz. They say we are all set, but I tell them what the Hampton told us, and they call the Hampton. We're on hold for 30 minutes. They finally come back to us and tell us that the Hampton is booked and can't accommodate us. WTF? Can't accommodate us after charging our credit card and everything? We had booked our room with them 6 months ago when rates were low ($120 a night). They tell us they can book a room at another hotel, of course it will cost twice as much. The thing is, Orbitz should pay for our room for that night for MAKING US HOMELESS IN A FOREIGN CITY! All they can do is offer us a $50 voucher. Like we want to ever use them again! I was appalled by their customer service! I cannot say how appalled I am with this place! It's not right to put someone out on the street and there should be some penalty or consequence for this kind of treatment. I mean, if you or I book a hotel and cancel/don't show, we are still charged a certain % or charged for the night. Likewise, shouldn't hotels (in this case, booking agents?) be responsible for a person's welfare and take responsibility for their negligence? In all my years of traveling - and trust me, I've stayed at about a hundred different hotels in my lifetime - this has never happened! I wouldn't recommend anyone using Orbitz unless you want to find yourself homeless in a city you've never been before! Buyer beware!!!!
And you think I'm done with this review? Oh no, I'm not. The second "bad Orbitz experience" we had was last month - December 2011 - the same month they left us homeless! We stayed in Napa for New Year's Eve, and I was told by a hotel staff member that we were only booked for one night, not two!!! I was shocked that Orbitz fell through again! Luckily the hotel had a room for us, but we could have been homeless again! Twice in one month! I can't believe how unprofessional and rude Orbitz is as a company. My boyfriend and I will NEVER use them again. And trust me, we travel often!
So we call Orbitz. They say we are all set, but I tell them what the Hampton told us, and they call the Hampton. We're on hold for 30 minutes. They finally come back to us and tell us that the Hampton is booked and can't accommodate us. WTF? Can't accommodate us after charging our credit card and everything? We had booked our room with them 6 months ago when rates were low ($120 a night). They tell us they can book a room at another hotel, of course it will cost twice as much. The thing is, Orbitz should pay for our room for that night for MAKING US HOMELESS IN A FOREIGN CITY! All they can do is offer us a $50 voucher. Like we want to ever use them again! I was appalled by their customer service! I cannot say how appalled I am with this place! It's not right to put someone out on the street and there should be some penalty or consequence for this kind of treatment. I mean, if you or I book a hotel and cancel/don't show, we are still charged a certain % or charged for the night. Likewise, shouldn't hotels (in this case, booking agents?) be responsible for a person's welfare and take responsibility for their negligence? In all my years of traveling - and trust me, I've stayed at about a hundred different hotels in my lifetime - this has never happened! I wouldn't recommend anyone using Orbitz unless you want to find yourself homeless in a city you've never been before! Buyer beware!!!!
And you think I'm done with this review? Oh no, I'm not. The second "bad Orbitz experience" we had was last month - December 2011 - the same month they left us homeless! We stayed in Napa for New Year's Eve, and I was told by a hotel staff member that we were only booked for one night, not two!!! I was shocked that Orbitz fell through again! Luckily the hotel had a room for us, but we could have been homeless again! Twice in one month! I can't believe how unprofessional and rude Orbitz is as a company. My boyfriend and I will NEVER use them again. And trust me, we travel often!
MOR - Spinach Sausage Lasagna
This is the actual recipe I made last week - My Own Recipe (MOR) - not the Weight Watchers one.
RECIPE FOR - SPINACH SAUSAGE LASAGNA
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef (lean)
2 links spicy Italian sausage
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tbs chopped garlic (from a jar)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
16 ounces Marinara Sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
9 wheat lasagna noodles
Italian Herbs - (1 tsp of each of the following: oregano, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme)
2 tbsp crushed red pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and sausage until evenly brown. Drain the fat, then add in the onions and garlic and cook 3 minutes. Mix in the spinach and Marinara sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Add Italian Herbs and crushed red pepper. Reduce heat and stir occasionally until spinach and sauce are heated through.
Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions. I prefer them a little more al dente than fully cooked.
Spray a 9x13 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray, then layer 1/3 of the noodles, followed by 1/3 of the marinara meat mixture then 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat layers twice, and top with remaining cheese and cheddar.
Cut foil to fit over dish. Spray one side with cooking spray, and with cover, sprayed side down. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the foil and turn off oven. Let stand uncovered 15 minutes in oven. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.
RECIPE FOR - SPINACH SAUSAGE LASAGNA
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef (lean)
2 links spicy Italian sausage
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tbs chopped garlic (from a jar)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
16 ounces Marinara Sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
9 wheat lasagna noodles
Italian Herbs - (1 tsp of each of the following: oregano, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme)
2 tbsp crushed red pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and sausage until evenly brown. Drain the fat, then add in the onions and garlic and cook 3 minutes. Mix in the spinach and Marinara sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Add Italian Herbs and crushed red pepper. Reduce heat and stir occasionally until spinach and sauce are heated through.
Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions. I prefer them a little more al dente than fully cooked.
Spray a 9x13 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray, then layer 1/3 of the noodles, followed by 1/3 of the marinara meat mixture then 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat layers twice, and top with remaining cheese and cheddar.
Cut foil to fit over dish. Spray one side with cooking spray, and with cover, sprayed side down. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the foil and turn off oven. Let stand uncovered 15 minutes in oven. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
WEEK 2 - Chicken for dinner
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/curried-honey-mustard-chicken/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-pot-pie-soup/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/crispy-baked-chicken/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-enchiladas-ii/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-pot-pie-soup/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/crispy-baked-chicken/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-enchiladas-ii/detail.aspx
REVIEW on WEEK 1
Monday
- Mehu's Pan Asian Party
Tuesday
- Made stroganoff
- Yoga
Wednesday
- Signed up for Weight Watchers (goal is to lose 20 lbs!)
- Drago Centro
Thursday
- Made Lasagna (MOR)
- Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Friday
- Animation Union Party at Gene Autry
Saturday
- The Bucket
- Eagle Rock Brewery
Sunday
- Write Act Meeting
- Auditions for "In My Dress" - play that was selected for WIT Lab
- Mehu's Pan Asian Party
Tuesday
- Made stroganoff
- Yoga
Wednesday
- Signed up for Weight Watchers (goal is to lose 20 lbs!)
- Drago Centro
Thursday
- Made Lasagna (MOR)
- Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Friday
- Animation Union Party at Gene Autry
Saturday
- The Bucket
- Eagle Rock Brewery
Sunday
- Write Act Meeting
- Auditions for "In My Dress" - play that was selected for WIT Lab
Thursday, January 5, 2012
WEEK 1 - Spinach Lasagna
Now that I'm on my Weight Watchers diet, I'm going to try one of their recipes:
Green and White Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 oz whole wheat lasagna noodles, cook 9 noodles, drain and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 10 oz cooked frozen spinach, thaw and sqeeze dry only
- 2 cup(s) (shredded) whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 10 oz bottled pasta sauce, can use white or red sauce, both are yummy
- 6 oz Boar's Head Italian Dry Sausage, Hot, chopped into small pieces
- 3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook lasagna noodles. Drain and cut into 1 inch pieces. Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir well. Spray a 11 by 7 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Pour mixture into baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until the center bubbles up.
Green and White Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 oz whole wheat lasagna noodles, cook 9 noodles, drain and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 10 oz cooked frozen spinach, thaw and sqeeze dry only
- 2 cup(s) (shredded) whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 10 oz bottled pasta sauce, can use white or red sauce, both are yummy
- 6 oz Boar's Head Italian Dry Sausage, Hot, chopped into small pieces
- 3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook lasagna noodles. Drain and cut into 1 inch pieces. Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir well. Spray a 11 by 7 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Pour mixture into baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until the center bubbles up.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
New Years Resolutions - (i.e. to do list)
Join Weight Watchers
Volunteer once a month - weekend trip to Mexico
Pre-qualify for a loan
Run a 5K Marathon
Get a script (or more) written and produced to become a professional writer
Volunteer once a month - weekend trip to Mexico
Pre-qualify for a loan
Run a 5K Marathon
Get a script (or more) written and produced to become a professional writer
Monday, January 2, 2012
REVIEW on WEEK 52
Monday
- Babysat Noah - played games, watched movies, walked dogs
Tuesday
- submitted outline
- Lazy Ox Canteen
Wednesday
- Packed
Thursday
- Drove up the Coast
- Stopped in Solvang for pretzels
- Hearst Castle
- Silver Surf Motel
- Manta Ray Restaurant
Friday
- Nepenthe, Big Sur
- Winchester Mystery House
- Vienna Teng live at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley
- Bel Abri Hotel, Napa
Saturday
- Beringer Winery
- V Sattui
- wine tasting at our hotel
- Downtown Joe's Brewery
- Morimoto in Downtown Napa
Sunday
- Peju Winery - best wines we tasted in Napa!
- Redd
- Napa Smith Brewery and Tasting
- Drove back to LA
- Babysat Noah - played games, watched movies, walked dogs
Tuesday
- submitted outline
- Lazy Ox Canteen
Wednesday
- Packed
Thursday
- Drove up the Coast
- Stopped in Solvang for pretzels
- Hearst Castle
- Silver Surf Motel
- Manta Ray Restaurant
Friday
- Nepenthe, Big Sur
- Winchester Mystery House
- Vienna Teng live at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley
- Bel Abri Hotel, Napa
Saturday
- Beringer Winery
- V Sattui
- wine tasting at our hotel
- Downtown Joe's Brewery
- Morimoto in Downtown Napa
Sunday
- Peju Winery - best wines we tasted in Napa!
- Redd
- Napa Smith Brewery and Tasting
- Drove back to LA
Monday, December 26, 2011
REVIEW on WEEK 51
MERRY CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR SEASON!
Monday
- Lunch with Calvin
- Moonscoop Holiday Party and Candy Cane Lane Christmas Lights
Tuesday
- Work call
- Yoga
Wednesday
- Jewelry orders and blog/Etsy posts
- Guns and Roses concert (with Steel Panthers opening)
Thursday
- Packing/Errands
- Fable II
Friday
- Cirque du Soleil's Iris at Kodak Theatre
- Summit House for double December birthdays
- Christmas Lights
Saturday
- Aunt Lisa's for Christmas Eve
Sunday
- Ryan's for Christmas
Monday
- Lunch with Calvin
- Moonscoop Holiday Party and Candy Cane Lane Christmas Lights
Tuesday
- Work call
- Yoga
Wednesday
- Jewelry orders and blog/Etsy posts
- Guns and Roses concert (with Steel Panthers opening)
Thursday
- Packing/Errands
- Fable II
Friday
- Cirque du Soleil's Iris at Kodak Theatre
- Summit House for double December birthdays
- Christmas Lights
Saturday
- Aunt Lisa's for Christmas Eve
Sunday
- Ryan's for Christmas
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