Chili 30 minutes best ever recipe

Chili mix:
3/4 cups chili powder
2 tbs. ground cumin
2 tbs. dried oregano
2 tbs. dried minced onion
2 tbs. seasoned salt
2 tbs. sugar (I eliminated)
2 tsbs. dried minced garlic

2 pounds of browned ground beef (I subsituted two cooked chicken breasts cut in cubes)
1/4 cup of chili mix
2 14.5 ounce cans of diced tomotoes with green pepper, celery, and onion (I used two cans of diced tomatoes and sauteed onions, celery and green pepper to add the fresh)
1 16 oz. can black beans, undrained
2 15.5 oz red beans, undrained

Combine and cook for 30 minutes.

Eating

Gradually going meatless but not entirely.  It isn't that hard to do.  Now, if I could only give up red wine...

Homemade wine at Syracuse Wine Works.  Three steps and then bottle.  A great social activity and pretty near organic.  Tastes good too.  Tonight, a bottle of 2011 pino noir. 

Can't wait to have that first piece of chocolate on easter!

Breast MRI - newbie

Didn't know what to expect but knew I had to do it.  It really wasn't all that terrible and over before I knew it.  I tried to put it in perspective.  Compared to two lumpectomies, radiation and all that jazz 10 years ago and what some of my very close friends are experiencing health wise, it was a 30 minute inconvenience.  The IV bothered me a little and I was claustrophobic only once. 

I had to lay face down and my breasts were centered in cups like a mock bra.  There was a head rest with a plastic filter where I could look down and see what the two male operators were doing at all times.  Len talked me through the whole procedure - two minute scan; one minute quiet, etc.  Galloping horses, first spring birds shouting first thing in the morning, strong ocean waves, an extremely loud, annoying antique clock out of sync, steel boat meets steel pier and other sounds guided me through.  The thought of repeating the whole thing kept me motivated, along with the support of my two comrades who have gone through the same journey. If you are facing your first one, you'll be fine.  It's just another modern miracle.

2012 Subaru Forester

I work in an environmental school.  I bought a 2012 Subaru Forester to replace my 10 year old car.  At first, I felt guilty and should have bought a Prius.  After reading the safety and operating reviews, I've changed my mind, especially since my vehicle made it up a steep hill last week. I wish the gas mileage were better.

It's snowing again in upstate New York.  Maybe we'll get a winter like we used to with the usual amount of snow and grey.  The Subaru may have been a good choice afterall.

Air Optic Rescue

Yesterday, when I was in a typical hurry to get out the door and to work (pack the gym bag, school bag, lunch, cellphone, etc.), I dropped my contact on the floor and couldn't find it.  Last evening, it surfaced on the floor and I popped it back into solution after it dried about 12 hours.  When I went to pop it in this morning, it was fine!  Air Optics for Astigmatism, I applaud you.  Although not perfect vision, beats foggy glasses that hurt at the end of the day,

Word of the day: positivity

When I stop to breath today, I will be mindful of positive thoughts to overide others and clear out my mind.

This morning, on my way to an early morning cycling class, the sun was obscured by clouds and grey roads were covered with a cloudy layer of road salt, stewn to halt the anticipated ice of  yesterday.  Another grey day and thinking of a remedy to fix this light deficit disorder.