The ATK 600

After starting this blog in 2006, I would never imagine some of my dearest friends would be some of my readers, IRL and on here.

To think about all of the fun we've had over the years, I couldn't possibly name them all, but a few do come to mind.

Of course the first ever Kimba blog meet up, Libby comes over with mint, Jim Beam and a shot glass - now that's a Derby Party! Speaking of Lib, meeting her for drinks on Valentine's Day at the Liberty Hotel, is a dear memory!

Lisagh on her Grosgrain Garage Boston Tour, we need to copy that weekend and do it all over again! Harvard, Upstairs on the Square, Mel, shopping, phone chats with Suz (she couldn't miss the fun), Coll and I being the sassy tour guides and E and I matching with the Elves outside of Joe's on Newbury. Lib running from her exam to ensure she didn't miss a second!

If I had the time I would list each and every time E and I have gotten together, are we done mentioning the peeing on your lawn? There is never enough time in the day when I see that girl! One December morning that poor girl had to tromp around Boylston Street with me and 4 oversize Vineyard Vines shopping bags after an early morning 40% off sale!

Suz coming to Boston to see the Red Sox and of course me, she is truly the best person in the world! I tear up just thinking about how much I adore her! She has more passion than anyone I have ever met!

Diving to Lib's graduation party with Coll, trying really hard not to ask if she's pregnant, but knowing she'd tell me soon enough! :)

Dinner with C, J, E, K in the private booth and then to end the evening at the new Hard Rock in Boston, classy and classic!

A trip to LA is not complete without a date with C and La Scala, I want to jump off the plane and run to Beverly Hills to see C and get a famous chopped salad! I can't wait to meet the new additions to her and J's family! So happy she was able to tell me in person!!

So many more fun blogging meet ups to be had, stories to be told, laughter and tears to be shared. And that was just in person, the rest over the blogging world, email, online book club, it's all wrapped into the joy and love I have for this place! So here's to 600 post over here at ATK.

Love you all!

No title needed

Has anyone seen the Michael Buble's video for "Haven't Met you Yet". I haven't seen the whole thing only the clip on iTunes. He's pretty hot...until they pan away and he's in skinny jeans and chucks.

Come on.

With that said, I can get over it.

Thanks for all your sweet comments, it's good to be back! But was I ever really gone?!

WHOA

To think it's been 3 months since I have blogged. Good thing for twitter!

To also think I have been back and forth between Boston/LA more times then I can count with a trip to Wisconsin and Florida thrown in there. I think for the time being my by coastal way of living is going to slow down for a little bit. I was this close to getting my mail sent there every other week!

I've been composing and erasing blog post in my head for months, nothing other then a little of this and that. I know I tend to say this, but I think I'm truly coming back. I miss posting about whatever comes to mind. But the ongoing crap in Preppy Blog Land has really taken the fun out of it. But hey, you can't control it all!

This is just me dipping my toe in the water, but I plan to jump right in soon!

A very very Happy Mother's Day to all of my wonderful blogging mommas out there, and of course the happiest Mother's Day to the very special moms in my life! Mom, Step-Mom and Mother in-law, I am ONE lucky gal!!!

More fun to come here at ATK!

NaBloPoMo - Already?

Whoa it's National Blog Posting Month once again!

Are you playing along?

I promise I won't just have one liners, that's not fair, but it's Monday.

AND thank you all for your sweet comments, there are some wonderful bloggers out there!!!

xox

It is what it is...

I've been wanting to do this post since the twitter/blogger uproar. Not sure why this is bothering me so much but I want to get it out there and move on.

As most of you know people were not playing nice and there were some comments left on a blog that hurt some people's feelings and since most everyone commented as anonymous people are just assuming they know who was behind the "anonymous". I for one did not leave any comments and do not share the majority of the feelings some of you out there do. Seems there was a mass email that went around with names of people to "block".

I could give a crap if someone dedicates their entire blog to JCrew, Running, their kids, the south or even their fancy clothes, houses and cars. It's their blog and if you don't like it don't read it. To tell you the truth I read about 5 comments that were posted and decided it wasn't a place for me. And I also know that the person who started wasn't intending for it to be taken to that level. Hence the comments have been turned off.

But I will say there was one comment that I wasn't particularly pleased with, no one has any place to judge if someone lives with their parents. We do not know every ones situation and if I remember correctly there was a reason for leaving the big city and moving back home. And with that we should all be so lucky to be able to have a safe place to go if something in our lives change.

The internet is big enough for everyone to play, that's enough on that...it is what it is...

All Things Crock Pot

While googling how to make Pumpkin Spiced Latte's I found this great Blog

A Year of SlowCooking - it's great for all of us who love to use the crock pot.

I've linked a few I would like to try:

Pumpkin Spied Latte

Mashed Potatoes with cream

Broccoli Casserole

Pizza Fondue

Fancy Cheese Fondue

A couple of you asked about my Chicken Catchatori from Monday here's the run down.

While a lot of you had off on Monday I had to work but was able to work from home so that made working just fine for me. Ok sorry back to the catchatori....

Because I decided to workout rather then prep dinner (and or I forgot) I had to brown the chicken on the stove before I put it in the crockpot. I then cut up one red and green pepper and an onion. I used a jar and a half of pasta sauce which was just enough. I cut up the chicken placed it with the sauce and veggies, we also added fresh basil from the garden which may be one of our last time we'll be able to use it for the year and a little parm. I let it cook for about 4 hours, it was pretty good, easy and quick. If I was to prep it in the morning I would definitely have left it on low all day, I don't have a problem letting it cook while I'm not home.

I'll keep you posted if I make any of the above recipes!

I rarely give advice when not asked...but...

If ONE more blog says "I think I'm going to shut my blog down" i'm going to well i'll going to do nothing. But I don't get how people don't see the ONLY reason their doing that is so you can leave a comment about how your blog is their favorite and how much they would miss you. I give up.

But what do I know I got a DM on twitter this morning that stated the person hated me. How's that for a morning email!

In other news, Sara's Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner last night was fabulous! Tomorrow is the big day! I'm so so excited for her and Ben, love you dearly S!!! I'll post pix next week! The rain will clear for you my little lover!

Last "Big" Run before Sunday...

Which I waited until after work to complete as I knew it would be raining/misting and I LOVE running in the rain! And that it was a consent mist, more like it was spitting on you, I ended up running twice what I was suppose to, but who's counting! (Be careful on wet brick, I almost bit it while running around Kendall and MIT, but saved myself before I had a issue on my hand!)

This past weekend was Sara's big bach party, it was so much fun and I'm waiting to get pictures from the other girls to upload and show you just how freaking cute she was! 

A busy week and weekend ahead, ahhh...summer is in full swing! Happy to be staying in the City this weekend, will be able to give a little TLC to my blog! Also I nixed the idea of putting "Follow @KimbaKimba" on the back of my running shirt. Funny but not sure the audience would get it! Though i'm a little bummed my "TEAM ATK" shirts haven't arrived! Next race!

I'm back...slowly...but back!

About Time ATK & Tweets

After some time off, I'm finally ready to get myself back into the blogging world! 

A big part of my time has been taking up by this thing called "running"! I have been training for my first road race and am happy to report the race is this weekend! It was reported one of the hardest races in it's class for official certified races in the US. Good job Kimba, way to pick em'! 

Last Thursday I attended my first TweeUp at the Rattlesnake in Boston, I would hope all of you would know what a "TweetUp" is by now, but if you're not on Twitter you may not so it's exactly what it sounds like. A Twitter Meet Up, and it was a great time. I will tell you I stuck out more then you could imagine. When you're in a room (or in this case a roof, "roofup") with a group of people who have been ahead of the technology curve most of the blogs they follow are not preppy blogs! Which was great for me as I was able to talk to them about a whole other world in the blogsphere. 

Long story short I was of course nervous going as I didn't know anyone there (well one gal!) and 99% of the people I follow are my preppy blog friends, so I was about to walk into a room (roof) and just have to put myself out there and it was fabulous! I met a bunch of great people and finally got the push to do something different with my blog, and who knows what else! I'm happy I went and at the end of the day it shows how truly small of a world it is and how great it can be when many different interest come together through something we all love! Twitter!

Check out my sassy new BostonTweet Widget on my sidebar (as if i needed to point it out) if you're in Boston you should stop on over and add it to your site! You know me I don't use the word sassy unless I truly mean it! 

I am HAPPY to be back back back!!!

Cape Bound

It was 63 on the Cape today, we took advantage and got out of the city and headed to the Cape.

I decided it was a perfect day to go for a run on the beach, so that is what I did! And it was just what I needed!


You can't see it too well but if you look closely the little white speck is the slow ferry heading over to Nantucket! How fun would it be to be on board! Though I'd prefer the fast ferry! Also the piece of land you see in the back is the Hyannisport Club where we had our wedding reception!


Though I might not be blogging daily, it's always on my mind! I thought what is preppier then my blog in sand!

Though I took a bunch of pictures I sure got a great workout in! If you saw a crazy lady doing pushups and crunches on the beach, you should have said hi, it was me! Dork! :)

Three's a charm

Does anyone know if The Musings of a not so Desperate Housewife is blogging again?

Cheers

Do you Facebook?

I've seen a few of you blog in the last few weeks about Facebook. It's been a fun little connection with people I grew up with. And it's also been fun to find out more about my blog friends! If you'd like to "friend me" my email is kimbakimba @ gmail.com

Moving along, I read on US Weekly.com that Lipstick Jungle is NOT being cancelled per Brook Shields. Now It has be wondering is she just saying that and they're finishing up the season or did my prayers (along with others) get answered and it's still on!

I enjoyed the post by A Glimpse of the Girl Nest Door regarding finding new blogs. I too enjoy searching everyones blogrolls for new blogs. It's always nice to come across a fun new read, and I do tend to backtrack to be caught up! No one likes to be out of the inside joke loop!

I will make a point to start posting the new blogs I find. Some of them may only be new to me, but it's always nice to get a shout out!

Yeah for tomorrow being Tuesday!!!

Late to the party...

So i just found out Lipstick Jungle is being cancelled...

I swear to you every show I get into gets whacked (knock on wood for One Tree Hill)!

On a very very happier note, I'm meeting CBM for a coffee this afternoon! One of the many perks of working so close! I will make sure to have a patron at Starbucks snap a picture!

This blog is going to get shaken up a bit so hang on with me!

Cheers

Jacked up

My bloglines is on crack, it shows I have the number of post you've written total I have left to read. Boooo

I worked a lot this weekend and also did some cleaning. It was nice to be home this weekend as we'll be heading down to the Cape on Thursday for the weekend. And then the following weekend I'll be leaving for Wisconsin on Thursday for Liane's wedding. Yeah!!!

Off to the gym, I should just run outside it is WONDEFUL outside!

Is Private the new Black.....

Well if your ex's fiance reads your blog like my girl Sara from All Things Sketchy does then perhaps it is.

If you'd like to continue reading or start reading the adventures of Miss Sara then please send her an email at SCOBrien@wellington.com. Please also include your blog name, a little pre-screening might need to be done as ex's always try to be sketchy hence the "ex".

She's also a bridesmaid of mine so she must be pretty hip! :)

You are not the biggest loser....

Well my girl Kae was eliminated last night on the Biggest Loser. She looked fantastic when she came back for the live weigh in! I didn't realize Neil (from Marblehead) was only 25, he looks 35. Nothing wrong with looking 35....but there is when you're 25. I wish when they were weighing in they would tell you their height. I like Sami Brady...err Alison Sweeney as the host though she's been looking a little busted as of late. Great show!

It's been a busy last few days. I spent as much time in the office yesterday then I did at home. But I am hoping to leave early today and won't be back until Monday! Looking forward to a very nice Thanksgiving on the Cape.

Hit the gym this morning, I always forget how freaking wonderful it is to have the gym out of the way!

Oh...speaking of Biggest Loser one of the trivia questions was "How many grams of sugar is in one large scoop of canned Cranberries" I don't remember the exact number but it was close to 104. The same as 5 candy bars. Yep, canned cranberries are my fave side dish. Thanks!

I know some of you are participating in NaBloPoMo and I am also trying to make a showing. I have posted everyday and though some are pretty weak it's still a post right? Well the other night Music Guy said my blog is now watered down. I agree but who asked him anyway! So thanks to those who are sticking with me. Something exciting is bound to happen in the month of November for me to post about, I promise!


One thing I am thankful for are my fabulous blog friends!

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!

Happy Friday

I'm flying solo this weekend... Music Guy is going away for a bachelor party and it's a weekend alone for a Kimba. Which is fine, i have plenty to do around the house! And it's a good time with the holiday and my mini vacation coming up (taking Thursday and Friday off, this gal needs a vaca).

As i'm sure you've read we have a FAB time last night with the Boston bloggers, those gals are just the best!

My whole weekend will be golf and Red Sox! Wow, that sounds like what a guy would do when the wifey is away! Lame-o Kimba! Though I will be cleaning and well that will save me!

Hope you guys have a great weekend, it's in the 70's here and i'm loving it!

A little late to the party!

Bloggin on a Saturday?/! About to head to the gym to crush the stair stepper! HA!

I finally was able watch our cute West Coast Gal Debbie on the Instant Beauty Pageant on the Style Network. Debbie and her BFF Nicole were TOO cute! How fun is it to sit down and watch TV and say "Oh that's Debbie" as if you are use to seeing her everyday!

I am not just saying this but the two of them where the best of them all. Just think of the other girls minus preppy add LA wanna be's.

Her B and Charlie (doggie) also made an appearance and it sealed the deal for the super cute family on the left coast thus far! Debbie did a great job and I hope if you haven't checked it out you are DVR'ing it now.

ok ok...gym here i come! giddy up!

Awww!

Nothing is better than checking out two great blogs first thing Monday morning and having them have such wonderful things to say about me! :)

As you know Saturday I hosted the blogging party and it was all I had hoped for. Libby and CBM along with A from Fave Couple came over to enjoy the Derby and some great blogging chatter! We all agreed that this is going to be a reoccurring event!

Of course you can tell by reading their blogs but Libby and CBM are truly the sweetest gals. It was fun to actually have a conversation about blogs and not try to justify your "blog friend" stories! hehe! And of course you guessed it we talked a lot about you guys! And discovered new blogs that I can't wait to read!

Click on over to both of their blogs for pictures of the evening! They are so good with taking pictures. It was a fabulous evening and I look forward to August and many more get events!

Thanks to Libby I had my first Mint Jelup, she's a good bartender! And if that was not enough CBM found the greatest little bar must have. Margaritas in a bucket, how perfect is that.

Cheers!

**I'd like to add Suz is my new phone buddy, she is just as hilarious on the phone/text as she is in her blog! All I have to say is that when Suz comes and stays with me it will be a sh*t show. Speaking of that, I will not explain what happen to me in the Target parking lot yesterday as it was pretty nuts, all i'll say is Suz would have your back in any cat fight!
***If I could I would listen to Chloe talk all day long, it's bloody awesome!

Sidebar help...

After my blogroll I wanted to add a different blogroll that is just for Boston Sports blogs, and well as you can see the alignment is not up to par.

Any suggestions?

Love,

What would I do without Chloe