March Madness Amazement!
March 26, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Apartment Living
March Madness resumed last night in an exciting night played by the first half of the Sweet Sixteen.
In the early games, West Virginia stomped Washington by 13 points. They’re now being called the tournament’s new favorite. Then came a huge upset. Butler beat No. 1 seed Syracuse in a tight race that ended 63-59.
During the second games Kentucky beat Cornell 62-45….like we all didn’t see that coming!
Then March Madness got really interesting. This is also where my sleep deprivation comes in for today. I was up way past my bedtime because the Xavier vs Kansas State game went into double overtime! This is the first time since 1997 that a Sweet Sixteen ended in 2OT.
In the end, the Kansas State Wildcats defeated Xavier and I was happy.
If you’re like me, your brackets are way busted by now…but that’s not preventing me from enjoying the games! Can’t wait for tonight. Go DUKE!
Spring Cleaning
March 25, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Apartment Living
Besides flowers and Easter bunnies this season we all have to look forward to some Spring cleaning whether it be at home, work or inside our cars!
I finally cleaned my car last weekend. I found one too many gross sippy cups under my seat. My daughter loves to fling them around inconspicuously in the back of the car.
I’m moving on to my home this weekend and will clean out some things that really need to go. We all do this, hold on to things that really need to be in trashed or given away. What are 3 things that you should have thrown away a long time ago?
My list includes:
Pink stiletto heels that I wore my freshman year in college.
Almost 5 bags of half eaten pretzels in my pantry. They’re all stale and I just keep buying more.
Some old bottles of aspirin and Advil in my medicine cabinet. I’m horrible at throwing away expired medicine.
What are you top 3? Share them with a comment below!
A Spring Treat!
Spring is officially here this weekend! I can’t wait to head out and enjoy the sunshine!
One of my favorite things to eat when the weather is warm is ice cream! Although it’s a delicious treat, it’s not the healthiest food.
One way to enjoy the same taste with a lot less guilt is by eating a great alternative called sorbet. What’s the difference? Sorbet has fewer calories and a lot less fat! The flavor is just as good, if not better, and you don’t have nearly as much guilt about indulging in this healthy “cool” treat!
Check out this easy recipe for a Berry Sorbet that can’t be beat! Bon Appétit!
Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/digiyesica/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Happy St. Patrick’s Day The Apartments at Arboretum!
March 17, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Apartment Living
Happy St. Patty’s Day to all of our residents! I found this really cute and funny video featuring the cutest pets all dressed-up for today’s holiday.
What are your plans to celebrate? I’m going out in my best green attire. Maybe I should ask one of these pets if I can borrow their hat? They’re adorable!
Irish Chicken and Dumplings
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and along with wearing green and indulging in green beverages, I love to partake in Irish cuisine. My favorites are soda bread and potatoes, prepared any way. However, even though I know it’s a staple, I just can’t eat corned beef….cabbage is OK though.
I found this recipe as a main dish alternative for the holiday tomorrow. I’m not sure what makes this chicken and dumplings Irish, but it sounds much better than any corned beef. Hope you enjoy!
What are you making for St. Patrick’s Day?
Ingredients
* 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
* 3 cups water
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 2 onions, quartered
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* 5 carrots, sliced
* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
* 4 potatoes, quartered
* 3 cups baking mix
* 1 1/3 cups milk
Directions
1. In large, heavy pot, combine soup, water, chicken, celery, onion, salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat about 1 1/2 hours.
2. Add potatoes and carrots; cover and cook another 30 minutes.
3. Remove chicken from pot, shred it, and return to pot. Add peas and cook only 5 minutes longer.
4. Add dumplings. To make dumplings: Mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto BOILING stew. Simmer covered for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.
Photo courtesy of Rori
Time Change!
March 12, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Apartment Living
I love when it’s the middle of summer and it doesn’t get dark until almost 9:00pm some evenings. The days seem so much longer and I get so much more done. Those days are just ahead…
The time changes for daylight savings time this weekend at 2:00am on Sunday, March 14th.
This is a friendly reminder for our residents to set your clock ahead on Saturday evening so that you aren’t late to work on Monday!
The time change is a signal for warmer days and barbeque season. I can’t wait! Are you looking forward to daylight savings time?
St. Patrick’s Day Festivities
March 11, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Around Town
It’s that time of year to pull out that hideous kelly green sweater that you save for one time a year. St. Patrick’s Day is next Wednesday, March 17th, but the celebration of the Luck of the Irish begins this weekend on Saturday, March 13th in downtown Raleigh.
The 2010 Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade will start at noon on Wilmington St. and it will end at Moore Square.
When the Parade is over the Wearin’ ‘O the Green festival will begin! The Festival is held at the end of the parade route. There will be live music and dancing. In addition, there will be a wide variety of vendor booths: Irish Organizations, Irish jewelry and other trinkets, food vendors, children’s games and activities. Fun for the entire family!
Are any of our residents at The Apartments at Arboretum planning to attend? Share your photos on our Facebook Fan Page. We’d love to see our wall covered in green next week!
Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mullers/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
March Events in Cary
March 5, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Around Town
Cary and the Triangle, NC area have a ton of events happening in March. Here’s a highlight, but if you want to see more visit Triangle.com!
Residents share more events with a comment below!
Joe Goode Performance Group
3/9/2010 Tuesday 8:00p
NCSU Stewart Theatre, Raleigh NC
Laser Michael Jackson
All month
The Children’s Museum and Science Center at the imperial Centre, Rocky Mount NC
Brussels Chamber Orchestra
3/11/2010 Thursday 7:00p
Page-Walker Arts and History Center, Cary NC
“Go Green” Wine Dinner
3/12/2010 Friday 6:30p
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Raleigh NC
Clay Aiken
3/12/2010 Friday 8:00p
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh NC
Cary Ballet Company’s Spring Gala
3/13/2010 Saturday 2:00p
Cary Academy Fine Performing Arts Theatre, Cary NC
Menopause – The Musical
3/13/2010 Saturday 2:00p
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh NC
Moms Coffee Connection
3/16/2010 Tuesday 10:00a
Panera Bread, Cary NC
St. Patrick’s Day Mug Night!!!
3/17/2010 Wednesday 5:00p
The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh NC
Autism Society of NC Night with the Hurricanes
3/18/2010 Thursday 7:00p
RBC Center (Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena), Raleigh NC
Meet author Sarah Addison Allen
3/20/2010 Saturday 4:00p
Barnes & Noble, Cary NC
Women’s Empowerment 2010
3/20/2010 Saturday 11:30a
RBC Center (Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena), Raleigh NC
Mozart, Bach & Schumann
3/23/2010 Tuesday 8:00p
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh NC
Lisa Lampanelli
3/27/2010 Saturday 8:00p
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh NC
Natural Egg Dyeing (age 4 & up, with parent)
3/28/2010 Sunday 2:00p to 3:30p
North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill NC
Alice and Wonderland Take Two
March 3, 2010 by Anne
Filed under Apartment Living
Who else is excited to see Tim’s Burton’s new movie Alice and Wonderland this upcoming weekend? I’ve been waiting for months! Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and newcomer Mia Wasikowska, plays teenage Alice in this revamped story from the 1951 Disney animation.
As a little girl I loved the story. The magical fantasies and wonderful lessons in a colorful world with talking flowers made for TV delight that I watched over and over again. Something tells me this new Disney version will be more mystifying. I think I’ll wait a few years to show this one to my 2 year-old. It will be a movie I’ll adore on my own.
I would love to hear from the residents at The Apts at Arboretum that see Alice and Wonderland over the weekend. Share your likes and dislikes with a comment below!
