typically it's around this time of the year, when my mixer gets promoted from cabinet space to kitchen counter real estate.  everytime i get it down, i think to myself that i should leave it out year round because i really like the way it looks....but, by the time that the end of the holiday season rolls around, i remember why it is that it's main home is in a cabinet.  it just takes up too much space.

i suppose i should have cleaned her up a bit before her photo shoot but, her she is, flour covered and in all her glory.   today she helped me make banana bread.  to be honest, i'm not the best banana bread baker but, ming put in a request so i decided to give it a try.  i used a *light* receipe that i don't think i've ever tried before so we'll see how it turns out.  

in other kitchen related news, since i had my camera out, i also snapped a pic of my keurig coffee maker that i'm always talking about.  if you love or even just like coffee, this machine is for you!  it makes indivual cups of coffee, tea and hot chocoloate in less than 60 seconds. 

**it was light until i added walnuts and chocolate chips  =)

a new post.  really.  promise.  =)

yep. that's me these days. 

here's what i've been up to:

i've added a second job of sorts onto what i'm doing over at the hospital.  about a month ago, the director of the department launched a pilot program to try and improve the length of stay for the hospitals medicare patients.  she asked me if i was interested in doing some education and training with regards to this new effort.  now, each day i spend about an hour or so on the floors working on this new program. i'm working closely with a nurse and teaching her the basics of coding. initially, i was only contracted for a month however, we've had positive feedback from the physicians so i've been given the green light to continue it for the next several months.  i'm really enjoying teaching again and i like interacting with the physicians.  the only draw back is that i have to be in earlier than my usually scheduled time, so that's been a bit of a challenge for me.   let's just say that i've been drinking more coffee than ever before.  good thing i got my keurig.  it's getting lots of use!

the other big thing that's going on you can check out  for yourself over @ www.mollykatephotography.com. 

natalie and i started our own photography business a month or so back.  so far, we're focusing mainly on sports photography (i know, who knew? right?) we are currently shooting high school and pop warner football.  we found a great hosting site that takes care of all the business details and providees our customers with great printed images. which frees us up to spend our time shooting and post processing hundreds of pictures.  and when i say hundreds of images i really mean more like thousands of images so far.  we are both learning a lot about and having fun while doing it.  our galleries are password protected but, if are curious to see our work,you can find the passwords on the MKP site.  oh, and hey....want us to shoot you?  just ask!  we give extra special TLC to our friends and family!

lastly, i joined a gym. again.

after doing jenny for over a year (and havingsuccess with it) it just wasn't fitting into my life like it once had so i knew i had to find another path.  i now workout with a personal trainer twice a week and take classes the other two days.  i've been at it consistently for a little over a month now and i'm staring to see the beginnings of some results.  it feels good to be active again, {although it does suck up a lot of my free time.}  not that i'm complaining though.  =)

oh, and i can't forget to add my weekend excursions to south florida to spend time with ming.  we take turns visiting and although i truly enjoy spending time with his family and friends, i do love it when it's his turn to come my way.  =)

so, what have you been up to lately?