Since it seemed that my standard answer when people asked, “How are you doing?” was some form of, “Things are good, I’m just really busy / I was up late last night finishing things up / Sorry I’m not going to make it, I have to get this done.” It’s no wonder my dance card seemed too full to them. Was I really THAT busy? TOO busy for my family and friends? One thing I heard over and over from friends and family in 2013 was this: “I was going to call you, but you’re SO BUSY,” or “I was going to ask you to go/stay/play but you’re SO BUSY.”

That’s why I’m adding this one to the hat: Simplify. While I’ve already declared my word for 2014, with 365 days to cover there’s certainly room for one more.

Sing that 3 times fast to the Axl’s Sweet Child O’ Mine and you’ll feel my vibe. It was filled with amazing opportunities and new relationships that came my way thanks to this sweet lil’ blog o’ mine. We’re not yet two weeks into 2014, so I think that technically I can squeeze in one more ode to 2013, right?Ģ013 was a great year, a fabulous year in fact. This buttered noodles recipe does double duty as a full-blown dinner or a side for chicken, surf, or turf.

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