Did you watch? Lifetime has a new show called Coming Home and if you haven’t seen it- I’m asking that you do, you can watch it on demand- it’s heart warming.

When Matt comes home at night Sunny hears his keys jingle first, then the door chimes. She sucks in her breath and whispers “Da-Da.”

When he was away in Europe and called to say hello it prompted a full meltdown, complete with screaming, kicking, and eventually led to a short rest period in her crib- she couldn’t handle hearing him but not seeing him. Her Da-Da comes home night after night and still the effect of not seeing him for the majority of the day has a surprising effect on our 1 year old.

That’s why when I watched Coming Home I feel my heart sink for the children whose Dad’s are busy defending our freedoms. I feel gratitude toward them, and empathy for the families who go day after day without certain members of their family. Their sacrifice  certainly does not gain enough attention or respect.  I sat there with tears streaming;  I am reduced to tears watching a 7 year old talk about his love of his Da-Da and maybe more heart warming a high school senior balling his eyes out upon seeing his Da-Da. I’m sure as the series goes on we will see Mama’s that have gone to serve this country leaving their little ones home, to protect and serve others. I will tell you right now I am not made of army material. I could not EVER leave my Sunshine, nor do without my husband for  a full year. These are strong people, people. I see those ads on tv where they say “talk to your kids about their decision to join the army” and my first instinct is to turn the channel. Noble, amazing, strong, better than me- every single military family! That conversation would result with me in a hospital with the vapors…I’m not made of what our troops are which is why I am so grateful to every single one of them AND their amazing families.

In other news- have you guys seen this website? Go here: www.stumbleupon.com

Okay so on this site you can search or stumble upon anything that makes you happy. You like food blogs? Little Love Stories? Funny videos? Quotes? Martha Stuart? Stumble upon will first ask you to tell them your interest- then you start to stumble! It will give you site after site after site- I warn you it’s pretty addictive. I’m like stumble crazy- I stumble, press the “like” button, and then keep stumbling. In truth I’m not even sure I like the sites I told stumble I like- because the idea is that you stop stumbling and explore new websites- but I like to just sit there are see what Stumble Upon comes up with! Anyway we’re on there and you should be too- just because its fun, its not facebook, and you might learn something….or you can just stumble stumble stumble- like me. You can fllow friends that stumble- but I tried and I only have 1 friend out of 400 that stum ble- so I have no one to follow and see what they like to “stumble upon.” So get on there and stumble and then I’ll get to see what you like and you get to see what I like…ahhhh I feel like our relationship has really gotten serious you guys- I like going steady with you

You guys, someone stole my future house in Jersey and totally decorated it for the Holidays!

If you are at work right now and ou find yourself avoiding your actual work, might I suggest flipping through the new Lonny Online Magazine, it’s  divine. www.lonnymag.com

Has anyone else been obsessing over watching The Sing Off ? I make my friends talk to me about it all of the time! I’m obsessed with Committed and Street Corner.  Don’t know what I’m talking about? Take a look here and here.

By 4pm a few things have happened. Sunny has taken 2 naps, we have ventured out to the Y, a play date, the park, the grocery store or our neighbors house. I have worked on two video projects at once, written today’s blog, and answered some emails.  By 4pm I am 100%exhausted and in need of rest. Not sleep, not coffee, but TV and specifically Miss Oprah (as we refer to her in our house).

Miss Oprah comes on our tv rain or shine, re-run or not everyday at 4pm. Sunny is starting to catch on.

Should I be concerned that she is actually watching Miss Oprah AND clapping when she hears the audience clap? She never noticed her before so I never worried about it, but now I swear she looks at me like “Mommy where is Miss Oprah?”

As soon as Miss Oprah’s off we move into the kitchen where we make dinner and wait for Daddy to magically appear in our doorway with wine, AKA mother’s little helper. Its also helpful when he takes Sunny and plays:  chase Daddy around the house until you work up an appetite and Mommy finishes dinner.

Onto a recipe…..

I discovered this last week and I’m excited to have actually taken a photo or two to share it with you. It’s yummy OPEN FACED GRILLED CHEESE.

You will need:

4 pieces of Cheese ( I use cheddar and Swiss)

1 English Muffin ( Trader Joes makes the big fat ones if you can find them, but Thomas’ will do)

1 cup Tomato Soup ( I make my own, but canned or boxed is great too)

1 tbsp Basil

1 dollop of sour cream

This could not be more simple but it’s Oh! So good!

Warm oven to 425. Place 2 pieces of cheese on each muffin half. Sprinkle basil onto of cheesed halves. Place in the oven for 10 minutes or until browned ( I like to burn my cheese but to each his/her own). In the meantime, heat soup on stove top. Remove from heat and add sour cream. When your muffins are browned pull those out and cut each half into equal halves ( I do this because it tricks my mind into thinking I ate a lot more than I did)

Enjoy!

I heart him.

He's right.

The rent is too damn high!

You can't write this stuff. It's just good tv.

Last night while I was channel surfing I stumbled upon a new Planet Green Network reality series entitled "The Fabulous Beekman Boys." I watched 30 seconds and immediately called my brother.

Well, in truth I watched 30 seconds and had Matt find his cell phone, and call my brother, and then give me the phone….because I was to busy sipping a glass of wine and hanging on the "Boys" every word.

My Brother and I watched ( while on the phone with each other) and laughed and listened and laughed. Then I hung up and asked Matt to get my Brother back on the phone where we had a laugh again.

This is just great tv.

I SOOO want to leave this city life and move to the farm!