1. If you have pets, do you see them as merely animals, or are they members of your family? Reese is a member of my family
2. If you can have a dream to come true, what would it be? To be truly happy
3. What is the one thing most hated by you? Ignorance
4. What would you do with a billion dollars? A wholllllleeeeeee lot!
5. What helps to pull you out of a bad mood? Generally my friends
6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone? For me it’s being loved by someone
7. What is your bedtime routine? Go potty, wash my face, brush my teeth, hook up my amazing heating, prop up my fifteen reading pillows, get in bed, put on chapstick, put in allergy nose spray, put in eye drops, ear plugs in, read until sleep, go potty again, get back in bed, turn off light.
8. If you are currently in a relationship, how did you meet your partner? Yes, and at my former job (building actually)
9. If you could watch an creative person in the act of the creative process, who would it be? Probably a songwriter because it’s so amazing to me. Maybe Taylor Swift.
10. What kinds of books do you buy? Novels mainly. Not that romance crap.
11. How would you see yourself in ten years time? Who knows…because had you asked me that 10 years ago it would be a much different answer than my life really is.
12. What’s your fear? Never having my own child
13. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is? I stole this so N/A
14. Would you rather be single and rich or married, but poor? Happily married and poor. If it was unhappily married and poor then I’d rather be single and rich!
15. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? Curse at my alarm!
16. Would you give all in a relationship? I always do, just sometimes it’s not good enough
17. If you could pick a new name for yourself, what would it be? First name is fine, but if you’re feeling imaginative, you can do the whole thing. I’m quite partial to my name. Sarah.
18. What’s your favorite magazine? Redbook or Good Housekeeping
19. What are your three most important expectations in love? Honestly, loyalty, Respect
20. List people to tag:
Monday, December 27, 2010
50 Questions Meme
50 Questions:
1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? I actually don’t think I had a thought this morning…but my recent thoughts have been “man I need to lay off the chocolate covered peanuts…this is the biggest I’ve ever been.
2. How much cash do you have on you? I have change…not cash. Wait…I might have a dollar.
3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR? Whore…just kidding!! Floor
4. Favorite planet? Well I was partial to Pluto but it had to go and screw everything up by becoming a non-planet!
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? My Momma
6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone? They are all crap!!
7. What shirt are you wearing? A black long sleeve shirt and a fuchsia vest
8. Do you label yourself? Not anymore
9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing? Something from Target
10. Bright or Dark Room? Dark room
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? Well I stole it from someone’s blog online…so I can’t really tell you what I think of them.
12. What does your watch look like? It’s a Timex sports watch…cause I’m so sporty!
13. What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? “Yes, that is fine”
15. Where is your nearest 7-11? The only one I know of is at Pendleton Pike and Post. Not a desirable neighborhood!!
16. What's a word that you say a lot? “I know, right” That’s actually three words…but go with it.
17. Who told you he/she loved you last? Casey
18. Last furry thing you touched? Reese
19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days? LOTS!! None of the illegal kind however.
20. How many rolls of film do you need developed? Believe it or not, I have several that are probably over 10 years old.
21. Favorite age you have been so far? Oh my, I don’t know. I like the 30’s.
22. Your worst enemy? Myself at times
23. What is your current desktop picture? Snow flakes
24. What was the last thing you said to someone? I was talking about Christmas presents
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be? A million bucks…cause I could buy an airplane if I wanted to fly.
26. Do you like someone? Yes
27. The last song you listened to? Crap…I don’t know.
28. What time of day were you born? Crap again…I don’t know. Morning I think.
29. What’s your favorite number? 5
30. Where did you live in 1987? Lexington
31. Are you jealous of anyone? Yes
32. Is anyone jealous of you? No
33. Where were you when 9/11 happened? I was working at Aston Group
34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money? Probably spout some obscenities.
35. Do you consider yourself kind? Yes
36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? Some place not visible.
37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? Spanish would probably be the most useful.
38. Would you move for the person you loved? Yes
39. Are you touchy feely? I used to be. I still like touch.
40. What’s your life motto? Carpe Diem
41. Name three things that you have on you at all times? Chapstick, phone, a beverage
42. What’s your favorite town/city? I really like Charlotte and Savannah
43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash? Chick Fil A
44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? It’s been so long I can’t remember.
45. Can you change the oil on a car? Nope, but I can change a tire.
46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? My first real love…well I live with him. My first high school love where the feelings weren’t mutual…he’s a wrestling coach at my HS.
47. How far back do you know about your ancestry? I was related to John Quincy Adams…that’s pretty far.
48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy? Apparently it’s been awhile…
49. Does anything hurt on your body right now? Nope
50. Have you been burned by love? Yep
1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? I actually don’t think I had a thought this morning…but my recent thoughts have been “man I need to lay off the chocolate covered peanuts…this is the biggest I’ve ever been.
2. How much cash do you have on you? I have change…not cash. Wait…I might have a dollar.
3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR? Whore…just kidding!! Floor
4. Favorite planet? Well I was partial to Pluto but it had to go and screw everything up by becoming a non-planet!
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? My Momma
6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone? They are all crap!!
7. What shirt are you wearing? A black long sleeve shirt and a fuchsia vest
8. Do you label yourself? Not anymore
9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing? Something from Target
10. Bright or Dark Room? Dark room
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? Well I stole it from someone’s blog online…so I can’t really tell you what I think of them.
12. What does your watch look like? It’s a Timex sports watch…cause I’m so sporty!
13. What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? “Yes, that is fine”
15. Where is your nearest 7-11? The only one I know of is at Pendleton Pike and Post. Not a desirable neighborhood!!
16. What's a word that you say a lot? “I know, right” That’s actually three words…but go with it.
17. Who told you he/she loved you last? Casey
18. Last furry thing you touched? Reese
19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days? LOTS!! None of the illegal kind however.
20. How many rolls of film do you need developed? Believe it or not, I have several that are probably over 10 years old.
21. Favorite age you have been so far? Oh my, I don’t know. I like the 30’s.
22. Your worst enemy? Myself at times
23. What is your current desktop picture? Snow flakes
24. What was the last thing you said to someone? I was talking about Christmas presents
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be? A million bucks…cause I could buy an airplane if I wanted to fly.
26. Do you like someone? Yes
27. The last song you listened to? Crap…I don’t know.
28. What time of day were you born? Crap again…I don’t know. Morning I think.
29. What’s your favorite number? 5
30. Where did you live in 1987? Lexington
31. Are you jealous of anyone? Yes
32. Is anyone jealous of you? No
33. Where were you when 9/11 happened? I was working at Aston Group
34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money? Probably spout some obscenities.
35. Do you consider yourself kind? Yes
36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? Some place not visible.
37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? Spanish would probably be the most useful.
38. Would you move for the person you loved? Yes
39. Are you touchy feely? I used to be. I still like touch.
40. What’s your life motto? Carpe Diem
41. Name three things that you have on you at all times? Chapstick, phone, a beverage
42. What’s your favorite town/city? I really like Charlotte and Savannah
43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash? Chick Fil A
44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? It’s been so long I can’t remember.
45. Can you change the oil on a car? Nope, but I can change a tire.
46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? My first real love…well I live with him. My first high school love where the feelings weren’t mutual…he’s a wrestling coach at my HS.
47. How far back do you know about your ancestry? I was related to John Quincy Adams…that’s pretty far.
48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy? Apparently it’s been awhile…
49. Does anything hurt on your body right now? Nope
50. Have you been burned by love? Yep
Adventures in cooking…
You know, I decided a few things this weekend. I enjoy cooking if only:
1. I was rich. Cooking is expensive and eating out is so much cheaper.
2. I had a bigger kitchen. I tend to be like a tornado so I leave a mess in my wake…and I need space.
3. I had all the pots, pans, and utensils I needed. It’s a breeze when you have all those things…not so easy breezy when you don’t.
I also decided it’s a REALLY bad idea to read food blogs when you’re hungry. It ranks right up there with going grocery shopping when you’re hungry…only it may be worse because everything I read about sounds good then I decide to go to the store and get it all to make! Darn you food bloggers!!!
I was going to make a nice Bolognaise, but a good bolognaise is time consuming…and expensive to boot, so I went with a simple tomato sauce recipe…and by simple I mean literally 3 ingredients! That’s it. It was good…and truly simple but maybe a bit too simple. It was amazing with garlic bread however!! I stumbled on this recipe after researching restaurants in Lexington because I found this blog and in that blog I found this post It was truly intriguing. However, while I was at the store I remembered this recipe so how could I resist a good chocolate chip pecan pie. As if I needed to get any bigger. BUT…since my New Years resolution is to eat better (not diet…eat better…healthier…smarter) I figured I’d end the year with a bang!! Eat all the crap I can get my hands on now while the getting is good! As I’m checking out I can’t figure out how my grocery bill could be so astronomical…because I think I could have checked out in the 15 items or less line and been okay…until I realized that pecan pies are a tad bit expensive…and by tad I mean a lot! I added a little bourbon to the pie to make it a little more Kentucky. And I even used a KY bourbon to make it authentic. It was good but I think maybe a little runny. Although apparently you have to let a pecan pie cool…and I was maybe a tad impatient. Casey said it was great though…he even told me to save the recipe. I guess that's a good thing. I will have to decide for myself. :)
1. I was rich. Cooking is expensive and eating out is so much cheaper.
2. I had a bigger kitchen. I tend to be like a tornado so I leave a mess in my wake…and I need space.
3. I had all the pots, pans, and utensils I needed. It’s a breeze when you have all those things…not so easy breezy when you don’t.
I also decided it’s a REALLY bad idea to read food blogs when you’re hungry. It ranks right up there with going grocery shopping when you’re hungry…only it may be worse because everything I read about sounds good then I decide to go to the store and get it all to make! Darn you food bloggers!!!
I was going to make a nice Bolognaise, but a good bolognaise is time consuming…and expensive to boot, so I went with a simple tomato sauce recipe…and by simple I mean literally 3 ingredients! That’s it. It was good…and truly simple but maybe a bit too simple. It was amazing with garlic bread however!! I stumbled on this recipe after researching restaurants in Lexington because I found this blog and in that blog I found this post It was truly intriguing. However, while I was at the store I remembered this recipe so how could I resist a good chocolate chip pecan pie. As if I needed to get any bigger. BUT…since my New Years resolution is to eat better (not diet…eat better…healthier…smarter) I figured I’d end the year with a bang!! Eat all the crap I can get my hands on now while the getting is good! As I’m checking out I can’t figure out how my grocery bill could be so astronomical…because I think I could have checked out in the 15 items or less line and been okay…until I realized that pecan pies are a tad bit expensive…and by tad I mean a lot! I added a little bourbon to the pie to make it a little more Kentucky. And I even used a KY bourbon to make it authentic. It was good but I think maybe a little runny. Although apparently you have to let a pecan pie cool…and I was maybe a tad impatient. Casey said it was great though…he even told me to save the recipe. I guess that's a good thing. I will have to decide for myself. :)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Chicken Enchiladas...YUMMO!!!
Fantabulous Chicken Enchiladas
Okay, so I found this amazing recipe for Chicken Enchiladas. I would say everyone should give it a whirl…although I did change it every so slightly…so I’ll give you my version.
• Three cans ( I used Old El Paso) of mild green enchilada sauce
• One 12.5 oz can of canned CHICKEN…which might be my new favorite thing.
• A 8 oz bag of monteray jack/Colby mix and a 8 oz back of pepperjack cheese.
• Corn or flour tortillas (fajita size)
• Mix about ½ of both cheese with half a can of the enchilada sauce and the can of chicken.
• Pour the other ½ can of (just one of the cans of sauce) the sauce on the bottom of your pan. I think I used an 8x8 pan. It was square...that’s all I know.
• Warm your tortillas (I used corn) in the microwave for about 15 seconds – until warm.
• Take some of your mixture and put it in the tortilla and roll it like you would an enchilada and place in the plan. Continue to do so until you fill your pan.
• Cover with remaining two cans of sauce and remaining cheese. (I only covered with 1 ½ cans of the sauce since my pan was smaller than what the original recipe called for but left the cheese the same.
• Heat in oven on 325 for 20-25 minutes. At the end of cooking I turned my heat up a little to brown the cheese then I turned the broiler on to brown the top…that is just a personal preference.
I also served with Sour Cream. It was delicious and super duper easy!!!!! I would say it was AS good as I have had in restaurants!
Okay, so I found this amazing recipe for Chicken Enchiladas. I would say everyone should give it a whirl…although I did change it every so slightly…so I’ll give you my version.
• Three cans ( I used Old El Paso) of mild green enchilada sauce
• One 12.5 oz can of canned CHICKEN…which might be my new favorite thing.
• A 8 oz bag of monteray jack/Colby mix and a 8 oz back of pepperjack cheese.
• Corn or flour tortillas (fajita size)
• Mix about ½ of both cheese with half a can of the enchilada sauce and the can of chicken.
• Pour the other ½ can of (just one of the cans of sauce) the sauce on the bottom of your pan. I think I used an 8x8 pan. It was square...that’s all I know.
• Warm your tortillas (I used corn) in the microwave for about 15 seconds – until warm.
• Take some of your mixture and put it in the tortilla and roll it like you would an enchilada and place in the plan. Continue to do so until you fill your pan.
• Cover with remaining two cans of sauce and remaining cheese. (I only covered with 1 ½ cans of the sauce since my pan was smaller than what the original recipe called for but left the cheese the same.
• Heat in oven on 325 for 20-25 minutes. At the end of cooking I turned my heat up a little to brown the cheese then I turned the broiler on to brown the top…that is just a personal preference.
I also served with Sour Cream. It was delicious and super duper easy!!!!! I would say it was AS good as I have had in restaurants!
Monday, December 20, 2010
BBQ Pork
Over the weekend we hosted a Christmas Vacation Christmas Party. I debated for several days about what to fix and finally decided on Pulled BBQ Pork in the Crockpot. I got the recipe off of Food.com, formally Recipezaar.com. I love that site. At first I had some sticker shock from the meat - $18 for almost 11 pounds. Basically the recipe is the following:
4 lbs pork shoulder or butt (As you can see I upped the meat quantity so I upped the other ingredients too)
2 Lg onions sliced
1 cup of Ginger ale
Put in Crockpot and cook for 12 hours on low. I put it in before bed and let it cook overnight...which was fine if you don't mind waking up to the smell of meat...which at 7:15 in the morning isn't the most pleasent smell. After the 12 hours, you drain all the juice (from the melted fat, and ginger ale) but before you do that you save the onions. Next you pull the pork apart...which after 12 hours the pork is the most amazingly tender, juicy piece of meat you'll ever consome. After you've pulled the pork you add an 8 oz bottle of BBQ sauce and continue to cook on low for 1-2 hours. I did this slight differently than the recipe called for but it was still delicious.
So, as for the sticker shock...Yes it was $18...but I put two meals worth in two different ziplock bags. Plus we had it at the party. Plus we had it for lunch and dinner last night. So, for $18 we're essentially getting several meals out of it. And it was amazing. A-Maze-Ing!!! I love my crock pot!!!!
In the words of Yo Gabba Gabba..."try it, you'll like it." or "There's a party in my tummy, so yummy so yummy"
Have a great Monday!!
4 lbs pork shoulder or butt (As you can see I upped the meat quantity so I upped the other ingredients too)
2 Lg onions sliced
1 cup of Ginger ale
Put in Crockpot and cook for 12 hours on low. I put it in before bed and let it cook overnight...which was fine if you don't mind waking up to the smell of meat...which at 7:15 in the morning isn't the most pleasent smell. After the 12 hours, you drain all the juice (from the melted fat, and ginger ale) but before you do that you save the onions. Next you pull the pork apart...which after 12 hours the pork is the most amazingly tender, juicy piece of meat you'll ever consome. After you've pulled the pork you add an 8 oz bottle of BBQ sauce and continue to cook on low for 1-2 hours. I did this slight differently than the recipe called for but it was still delicious.
So, as for the sticker shock...Yes it was $18...but I put two meals worth in two different ziplock bags. Plus we had it at the party. Plus we had it for lunch and dinner last night. So, for $18 we're essentially getting several meals out of it. And it was amazing. A-Maze-Ing!!! I love my crock pot!!!!
In the words of Yo Gabba Gabba..."try it, you'll like it." or "There's a party in my tummy, so yummy so yummy"
Have a great Monday!!
100 things I'd tell my younger self...
Originally this was supposed to be 100 things I'd tell my younger self...but I'm drawing a blank...so feel free to comment if you have anything you'd like to add.
100 Things I’d tell my younger self if I could go back in time…
1. Don’t take yourself so seriously
2. Laugh at yourself
3. When something upsetting happens, ask yourself “will this really matter in five years from now?”
4. Don’t get down when “you’re the only girl in High School without a boyfriend. The right one will come along when you’re 31.”
5. Don’t get married to get married. Get married because you’re madly in love.
6. Don’t be in a rush to grow up. Being a grown up comes with responsibilities – Work, Bills, more bills.
7. Write in a journal about your day…because a time will come when you won’t remember.
8. Remember…it’s okay to be empathetic and a bleeding heart.
9. Volunteer and help others…it will make you feel better about yourself.
10.When things are going wrong in your life, and you think that nothing worse cold happen…be thankful for all the good you do have in your life because someone out there has it much much worse.
11.Don’t let the comments of a bully effect who you think of yourself. You are wonderful just the way you are.
12.Remember…when you see something cool that you absolutely must have…restrain yourself because once you get it something even cooler will come along – this generally happens as soon as you buy the latest and greatest cell phone.
13.Be kinder to your parents. Don’t give them such a hard way to go. Sometimes they actually do know what they are talking about.
14.Do your best in school. Believe it or not, it really does matter later in life even if you don’t think so at the time.
15.The saying “the grass is always greener on the other side” isn’t always true.
16.Be thankful for what you have rather than jealous of what you don’t.
17.When your elders say “if only I knew then what I know now.” And then proceed to give you advice of what you should do…you might want to actually listen…because generally they are right.
18.Remember, that everyone is someone’s daughter, son, mother, or father. So even the bad people in the world is someone special to someone.
19.Never settle in life. You can do anything you put your mind to.
20.Never stop dreaming.
21.The ‘love’ that you see all your friends having in high school for their boyfriends and girlfriends really isn’t love…it’s some other thing entirely. You don’t really know what love is at such a young age.
22.There is nothing wrong with giving a homeless person some money. 9 out of 10 might just use it to buy alcohol…but that 1 person might really need it.
23.Don’t ever be a cynic.
24.If you’re truly passionate about the work you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.
25.You can’t save all the homeless animals…even though you’ll want to.
26.It’s very easy to be really bad with money, so try and keep a handle on yourself. That whole “credit rating” thing really is true!
27.Learn to cook from your mother…even if she doesn’t want you in the kitchen getting in the way! Her recipes are priceless and no one makes food like she does!
28.If you’re sick…go to the doctor…don’t put it off.
29.Dare to be different. Don’t be like everyone else…even if people look at you funny!
30.When you think you’re fat…you’re not. When you get older you’d kill to be the size you are now!
31.College really is important. You can be successful without, but go while you’re younger. Its much harder the older you get.
32.Negativity breeds negativity. Try and stay positive.
33.It really is OK to say no at times.
34.It’s okay to be sensitive.
35.Fad diets are called that for a reason. And they never work longterm.
36.Don’t try to be something you’re not, just for the sake of pleasing someone.
37.Take care of your teeth. Brush and floss daily. You’ll thank me later!
38.Never be afraid to try new foods. Try it, you’ll like it!
39.Internet dating isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!
40.Give blood more…people need it!
41.Telling the truth, while it may hurt someone is better than a lie any day!
42.It’s okay at times to be a little naïve…but don’t believe everything people tell you.
43.If you’re going to move, move some place warm!
44.Use your God given talents. He gave them to you for a reason!
45.Don’t drink and drive. It’s not worth the risk.
46.Hatred only makes you more miserable…and tired. It takes a lot out of you to hate someone!
47.Go to church more than just Christmas and Easter.
48.The sanctity of marriage is special, and should be valued. Don’t ever let anyone say that marriages can’t last.
49.Try to learn to have patience. It’s hard but very needed.
50.Rather than dreading having to go out in the cold to go to the 11:00 pm Christmas Eve service…enjoy it. You’ll really appreciate it when you’re older.
51.Watch less TV – there’s more to life.
52.Go to more concerts. You love music! Nothing can top a live performance!
53.The world doesn’t revolve around you! Hard to believe…I know!
54.Be more open minded. You might actually like a movie you refuse to watch!
55.Just because it’s “new” and “shiny” doesn’t mean you have to buy it!
56.Take care of the things you have.
57.Don’t ever do drugs (your older self never did and isn’t missing a thing).
58.Don’t ever start smoking – Quitting is a real pain. It will make you grumpy and irritable…and no one wants that…plus it really makes you stink!!
59.Don’t be so opinionated.
60.Never judge
61.Never say never because you just don’t know!
62.Dream Big!
63 Someday someone is going to tell you something about yourself and you’ll get mad, and it will hurt, and sting…but remember…the truth hurts. Instead of getting mad, absorb what was said and try to fix it
100 Things I’d tell my younger self if I could go back in time…
1. Don’t take yourself so seriously
2. Laugh at yourself
3. When something upsetting happens, ask yourself “will this really matter in five years from now?”
4. Don’t get down when “you’re the only girl in High School without a boyfriend. The right one will come along when you’re 31.”
5. Don’t get married to get married. Get married because you’re madly in love.
6. Don’t be in a rush to grow up. Being a grown up comes with responsibilities – Work, Bills, more bills.
7. Write in a journal about your day…because a time will come when you won’t remember.
8. Remember…it’s okay to be empathetic and a bleeding heart.
9. Volunteer and help others…it will make you feel better about yourself.
10.When things are going wrong in your life, and you think that nothing worse cold happen…be thankful for all the good you do have in your life because someone out there has it much much worse.
11.Don’t let the comments of a bully effect who you think of yourself. You are wonderful just the way you are.
12.Remember…when you see something cool that you absolutely must have…restrain yourself because once you get it something even cooler will come along – this generally happens as soon as you buy the latest and greatest cell phone.
13.Be kinder to your parents. Don’t give them such a hard way to go. Sometimes they actually do know what they are talking about.
14.Do your best in school. Believe it or not, it really does matter later in life even if you don’t think so at the time.
15.The saying “the grass is always greener on the other side” isn’t always true.
16.Be thankful for what you have rather than jealous of what you don’t.
17.When your elders say “if only I knew then what I know now.” And then proceed to give you advice of what you should do…you might want to actually listen…because generally they are right.
18.Remember, that everyone is someone’s daughter, son, mother, or father. So even the bad people in the world is someone special to someone.
19.Never settle in life. You can do anything you put your mind to.
20.Never stop dreaming.
21.The ‘love’ that you see all your friends having in high school for their boyfriends and girlfriends really isn’t love…it’s some other thing entirely. You don’t really know what love is at such a young age.
22.There is nothing wrong with giving a homeless person some money. 9 out of 10 might just use it to buy alcohol…but that 1 person might really need it.
23.Don’t ever be a cynic.
24.If you’re truly passionate about the work you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.
25.You can’t save all the homeless animals…even though you’ll want to.
26.It’s very easy to be really bad with money, so try and keep a handle on yourself. That whole “credit rating” thing really is true!
27.Learn to cook from your mother…even if she doesn’t want you in the kitchen getting in the way! Her recipes are priceless and no one makes food like she does!
28.If you’re sick…go to the doctor…don’t put it off.
29.Dare to be different. Don’t be like everyone else…even if people look at you funny!
30.When you think you’re fat…you’re not. When you get older you’d kill to be the size you are now!
31.College really is important. You can be successful without, but go while you’re younger. Its much harder the older you get.
32.Negativity breeds negativity. Try and stay positive.
33.It really is OK to say no at times.
34.It’s okay to be sensitive.
35.Fad diets are called that for a reason. And they never work longterm.
36.Don’t try to be something you’re not, just for the sake of pleasing someone.
37.Take care of your teeth. Brush and floss daily. You’ll thank me later!
38.Never be afraid to try new foods. Try it, you’ll like it!
39.Internet dating isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!
40.Give blood more…people need it!
41.Telling the truth, while it may hurt someone is better than a lie any day!
42.It’s okay at times to be a little naïve…but don’t believe everything people tell you.
43.If you’re going to move, move some place warm!
44.Use your God given talents. He gave them to you for a reason!
45.Don’t drink and drive. It’s not worth the risk.
46.Hatred only makes you more miserable…and tired. It takes a lot out of you to hate someone!
47.Go to church more than just Christmas and Easter.
48.The sanctity of marriage is special, and should be valued. Don’t ever let anyone say that marriages can’t last.
49.Try to learn to have patience. It’s hard but very needed.
50.Rather than dreading having to go out in the cold to go to the 11:00 pm Christmas Eve service…enjoy it. You’ll really appreciate it when you’re older.
51.Watch less TV – there’s more to life.
52.Go to more concerts. You love music! Nothing can top a live performance!
53.The world doesn’t revolve around you! Hard to believe…I know!
54.Be more open minded. You might actually like a movie you refuse to watch!
55.Just because it’s “new” and “shiny” doesn’t mean you have to buy it!
56.Take care of the things you have.
57.Don’t ever do drugs (your older self never did and isn’t missing a thing).
58.Don’t ever start smoking – Quitting is a real pain. It will make you grumpy and irritable…and no one wants that…plus it really makes you stink!!
59.Don’t be so opinionated.
60.Never judge
61.Never say never because you just don’t know!
62.Dream Big!
63 Someday someone is going to tell you something about yourself and you’ll get mad, and it will hurt, and sting…but remember…the truth hurts. Instead of getting mad, absorb what was said and try to fix it
Friday, November 5, 2010
Weekend plans...
So yeah...remember that one time I said I was going to blog every day in November?? Well needless to say...that went over like a lead balloon.
Anyway...I am so excited for this weekend. My bestie, and a new found friend/co-worker and I are going on a mini-weekend girls trip. We're heading to Cincinnati tonight and staying in a hotel...which I got for $33. Yes folks...that's right. I'm cheap. I think as it stands anyway we're going to try Terry's Turf Club for dinner. It was featured on my favorite show - Diners, Drive-In's, and Dive's. Here's a link to the clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WESHHxN8ObM It looks yummy. I also have been corresponding with a food blogger in Cinci and she says it's awesome!! After dinner it's wine and movies in the hotel. Juno is a pick, and who knows what else. I'm so excited!!
Tomorrow is the real reason for this excursion. Off to Ikea we go. Granted I'm only going for a pillow but I know there will be so much more there for me. I can't wait. And I'm so lucky that I have such an amazing boyfriend...that not only encourages me to do stuff with my friends...but he gave me money. How awesome is he???
I'll be taking a ton of pictures so I'll have a follow up blog with those.
Have a great weekend!
Anyway...I am so excited for this weekend. My bestie, and a new found friend/co-worker and I are going on a mini-weekend girls trip. We're heading to Cincinnati tonight and staying in a hotel...which I got for $33. Yes folks...that's right. I'm cheap. I think as it stands anyway we're going to try Terry's Turf Club for dinner. It was featured on my favorite show - Diners, Drive-In's, and Dive's. Here's a link to the clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WESHHxN8ObM It looks yummy. I also have been corresponding with a food blogger in Cinci and she says it's awesome!! After dinner it's wine and movies in the hotel. Juno is a pick, and who knows what else. I'm so excited!!
Tomorrow is the real reason for this excursion. Off to Ikea we go. Granted I'm only going for a pillow but I know there will be so much more there for me. I can't wait. And I'm so lucky that I have such an amazing boyfriend...that not only encourages me to do stuff with my friends...but he gave me money. How awesome is he???
I'll be taking a ton of pictures so I'll have a follow up blog with those.
Have a great weekend!
Friday, October 29, 2010
NaBloPoMo
Okay, I'm doing it. I'm committing myself to the WHOLE month of November. We'll see anyway.
Stay Tuned!!
Stay Tuned!!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Madison Makeover - 10-2-10 (15 photos), by Sarah Stallard
I'd like to share my Snapfish photos with you. Once you have checked out my photos you can order prints and upload your own photos to share.
Click here to view photos
Thursday, September 23, 2010
I’m simply addicted to reading. That’s all there is to it. Ever since I received the Kindle I can’t put it away. I brought my lunch two days this week so I could read and ran downstairs and got something and brought it back today so I could read again. I’ve given up lunch with people…for reading. In fact, I haven’t watched hardly any tv. Casey and I watched a couple shows last night but I was still in bed by 8:30 to read.
We have had quite the week with Madison. She lost a tooth yesterday which Casey attributes to her bad behavior at school. I think she’s brought home a Red every day this week (which is NOT good). We have tried everything short of stringing her up by her toes on the light pole and NOTHING is working! It’s so frustrating. I’ve just resigned myself to the fact that she’s smarter than all of us and there’s nothing we can do. And she’s a sneaky little thing. She stole some poor kids cheerio’s two days ago (which she’s not supposed to have because they have gluten) and then this morning she snuck into the kitchen and tried to pilfer the candy corn. She’s also continued her fascination of picking the paint off her bedroom walls. To that I have also resigned myself. Now I’m trying to figure out what I can put on her walls that she can’t pick at. Would it be bad to have a childs room that has metal walls?? A nice sheet metal?? Surely she couldn’t pick through that…right?? And of course everything she picks at goes into her mouth. Apparently purple paint must taste SUPER GOOD because she has eaten enough of it to paint a whole other room. Ahhh the joy of children.
So last night I decided to perform surgery and it went very badly. The reason for the surgery in the first place was because my momma said it was very hard to hear me on the phone. I agree with this because at my old job someone had the phone that I am currently using and I hated talking to him on the phone. As a result of this, I decided to resuscitate my first Blackberry…since the last one took a swim. This was supposed to be an easy procedure…outpatient if anything. All I had to do was take off the screen, blow the dust out, and put the screen back on. I saw a dude do it on youtube and it looked like a piece of cake. Apparently, I am no dude on youtube because as I tried to pry the screen up, I ended up scratching the inside screen. At this point, I now realize that the phone was no longer salvageable, so I moved it into my phone morgue and started dissecting it for research. Well in the course of opening the phone up…the plastic sliced my finger open. Casey came to my aide with a Super Mario Bros. bandage and all was right with the world again. Now it’s Casey’s turn to perform surgery as I have a phone from work that was given to me that I could use to replace the piece of crap phone I have now…but it needs a new operating system…so if Casey can fix it then I’m good.
We have had quite the week with Madison. She lost a tooth yesterday which Casey attributes to her bad behavior at school. I think she’s brought home a Red every day this week (which is NOT good). We have tried everything short of stringing her up by her toes on the light pole and NOTHING is working! It’s so frustrating. I’ve just resigned myself to the fact that she’s smarter than all of us and there’s nothing we can do. And she’s a sneaky little thing. She stole some poor kids cheerio’s two days ago (which she’s not supposed to have because they have gluten) and then this morning she snuck into the kitchen and tried to pilfer the candy corn. She’s also continued her fascination of picking the paint off her bedroom walls. To that I have also resigned myself. Now I’m trying to figure out what I can put on her walls that she can’t pick at. Would it be bad to have a childs room that has metal walls?? A nice sheet metal?? Surely she couldn’t pick through that…right?? And of course everything she picks at goes into her mouth. Apparently purple paint must taste SUPER GOOD because she has eaten enough of it to paint a whole other room. Ahhh the joy of children.
So last night I decided to perform surgery and it went very badly. The reason for the surgery in the first place was because my momma said it was very hard to hear me on the phone. I agree with this because at my old job someone had the phone that I am currently using and I hated talking to him on the phone. As a result of this, I decided to resuscitate my first Blackberry…since the last one took a swim. This was supposed to be an easy procedure…outpatient if anything. All I had to do was take off the screen, blow the dust out, and put the screen back on. I saw a dude do it on youtube and it looked like a piece of cake. Apparently, I am no dude on youtube because as I tried to pry the screen up, I ended up scratching the inside screen. At this point, I now realize that the phone was no longer salvageable, so I moved it into my phone morgue and started dissecting it for research. Well in the course of opening the phone up…the plastic sliced my finger open. Casey came to my aide with a Super Mario Bros. bandage and all was right with the world again. Now it’s Casey’s turn to perform surgery as I have a phone from work that was given to me that I could use to replace the piece of crap phone I have now…but it needs a new operating system…so if Casey can fix it then I’m good.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Not much to report this week...as you can tell by the lack of bloggage. :) I'm awake at 8:27...that right there is something to report. Little girl wet the bed so she and I are hanging out. Actually she's eating dry cereal and I'm writing this.
One thing new is that Casey bought me a Kindle. I LOVE it. I didn't realize how bad the IPod made my eyes hurt. I do remember thinking several times when reading books on my ITouch that I thought my eyes were getting bad. I admit. I was skeptical of the Kindle. I thought it was silly...until I realized how much easier it was for me to read a book electronically. For those that have never seen a Kindle, it's kind of impossible to explain. The pages looks fake. It looks like a real book. In fact, when I turned it on for the first time and the screen came up I tried to peel what I thought had to be a sticker off the front becasue there was no way that it was the actualy screen. It's amazing!!!!
I am at my wits end with Madison. No, not with Madison...more with Madison's mom. Two weekends in a row she has come home with a small rash right on her chest. Now, a rash could be anything...but I suspect it's a rash from having been fed either something with gluten or casein...and that will typically cause a rash on the child. I have seen soooo much progress in her from before we started the diet. She's a totally different child. Before she wouldn't eat, or even try ANYTHING that wasn't hot dogs, chicken nuggets, or french fries for dinner. She did eat vegetables, and fruit but she wouldn't dare eat spaghetti, pork, grilled chicken, etc. Now she'll eat whatever we give her. Granted there is often still hesitation...and a lot of the time she doesn't like what she's given. She is not a fan of hummus or sauerkraut but she would eat it. She doesn't stare off into space like she used to. She will maybe a little bit but she is much more in the present and far less in a fog. Before the diet she would run home and change into her pj's. She refused to wear her normal clothes when she was home. She definitely wouldn't sleep in clothes. Now she keeps her normal clothes on until bath time and she sleeps in clothes. Before this diet she wouldn't take cough syrup (I can't blame her there...I won't either), or any medicine unless it was mixed VERY well in a drink...and even then she'd spit it out half the time. Now she'll drink it straight out of the cup...again, she doesn't like it but she does it. She's talking so much more now...and her pronounciation is far more clear. Her dark circles are not nearly as bad as they used to be...and they're usually only bad when she hasn't slept - ie: when she goes to her mom's house. So the changes are outstanding. Now, that being said...keeping her on this diet is very hard. We have to read every single label. It's time consuming and expensive since most of the things she can eat are way more pricey than a normal processed food. Her supplements are expensive. If we gave her every supplement she needs we would easily spend between $100-$150 a month for her supplements alone. This is a lot of money...which we have no problem paying for the betterment of Madison...however when I feel like her mom isn't following the diet it makes me want to quit. The diet is no good to Madison unless its followed 100% percent, 100% percent of the time. If you give a child that's allergic to peanuts, peanut butter guess what...it's going to have an adverse affect. Would you give a diabetic a candy bar? Would you give a recovering alcoholic a beer?? Well the answer to all these questions is no...not if you want them to live, and you want them to be healthy. If only I could shelter her at all times and keep all the bad things away...this would be a lot easier.
Well I guess that's all I have for right now.
One thing new is that Casey bought me a Kindle. I LOVE it. I didn't realize how bad the IPod made my eyes hurt. I do remember thinking several times when reading books on my ITouch that I thought my eyes were getting bad. I admit. I was skeptical of the Kindle. I thought it was silly...until I realized how much easier it was for me to read a book electronically. For those that have never seen a Kindle, it's kind of impossible to explain. The pages looks fake. It looks like a real book. In fact, when I turned it on for the first time and the screen came up I tried to peel what I thought had to be a sticker off the front becasue there was no way that it was the actualy screen. It's amazing!!!!
I am at my wits end with Madison. No, not with Madison...more with Madison's mom. Two weekends in a row she has come home with a small rash right on her chest. Now, a rash could be anything...but I suspect it's a rash from having been fed either something with gluten or casein...and that will typically cause a rash on the child. I have seen soooo much progress in her from before we started the diet. She's a totally different child. Before she wouldn't eat, or even try ANYTHING that wasn't hot dogs, chicken nuggets, or french fries for dinner. She did eat vegetables, and fruit but she wouldn't dare eat spaghetti, pork, grilled chicken, etc. Now she'll eat whatever we give her. Granted there is often still hesitation...and a lot of the time she doesn't like what she's given. She is not a fan of hummus or sauerkraut but she would eat it. She doesn't stare off into space like she used to. She will maybe a little bit but she is much more in the present and far less in a fog. Before the diet she would run home and change into her pj's. She refused to wear her normal clothes when she was home. She definitely wouldn't sleep in clothes. Now she keeps her normal clothes on until bath time and she sleeps in clothes. Before this diet she wouldn't take cough syrup (I can't blame her there...I won't either), or any medicine unless it was mixed VERY well in a drink...and even then she'd spit it out half the time. Now she'll drink it straight out of the cup...again, she doesn't like it but she does it. She's talking so much more now...and her pronounciation is far more clear. Her dark circles are not nearly as bad as they used to be...and they're usually only bad when she hasn't slept - ie: when she goes to her mom's house. So the changes are outstanding. Now, that being said...keeping her on this diet is very hard. We have to read every single label. It's time consuming and expensive since most of the things she can eat are way more pricey than a normal processed food. Her supplements are expensive. If we gave her every supplement she needs we would easily spend between $100-$150 a month for her supplements alone. This is a lot of money...which we have no problem paying for the betterment of Madison...however when I feel like her mom isn't following the diet it makes me want to quit. The diet is no good to Madison unless its followed 100% percent, 100% percent of the time. If you give a child that's allergic to peanuts, peanut butter guess what...it's going to have an adverse affect. Would you give a diabetic a candy bar? Would you give a recovering alcoholic a beer?? Well the answer to all these questions is no...not if you want them to live, and you want them to be healthy. If only I could shelter her at all times and keep all the bad things away...this would be a lot easier.
Well I guess that's all I have for right now.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Weekend...
This weekend we don’t have Madison so I really wanted to do something special. Oh crap…that requires money…and robbing a bank is hopefully not in my immediate plans. So…that means no traveling, or mini-weekend vaca. But in an attempt to make the most of the weekend regardless we will still have fun stuff to do. For starters…Casey and I will have our weekly Friday date night. Normally this just consists of going out to dinner. But we’ll probably stop at Longs and get our weekly crème horns too. I told him that we can’t keep spending $20 in pastries but maybe as a tradition we can each get 2 and we can enjoy them all weekend. There’s a little (and I mean LITTLE) hole in the wall place called Heine’s Famous Roast Beef. We were going to try it last weekend but decided on Texas Roadhouse instead thinking we’d go there Sunday. Well Sunday it was closed. So we’ll do that, and then get our pastries…and then…I’m going to bake. Yes, bake. A girl at work brought in a Heath Bar Cake for someone’s birthday tonight and I carried it for her. She’s lucky it’s still in the pan because I was pretty sure I was about to demolish it. So now I have to try to make it. My momma has made it and OMG it’s amazing!!! Yep…WW will be calling me for a membership when my weekend has concluded!!!
Then Saturday we’re driving up to Tipton to see my bff Michelle and her kids. Tipton’s about an hour away, so I guess it’s a mini road trip. It’s the Tipton Pork Festival. Yee Haw!! Do you know what this means???? It means LOTS of carny fair food. I can’t wait! Fair food is the best!!! I must consume at least one funnel cake, one buttered ear of corn, and I reckon one pork chop sandwich…since it is the PORK festival. Oh yeah…and I can’t forget that I will also be eating some cake!!! Seriously, I’m going to be the next Jenny Craig spokesperson after this weekend.
Who knows what Sunday will consist of? I have so much laundry to do. I’m pretty sure my laundry is procreating. It’s ridiculous. Maybe I’ll do some corn crafts now that I have a tiny strainer to help with my painting corn plan. We’ll see. I could stand to clean the house. And after all that is done, I will continue on my quest to read. I’ve kind of been addicted to reading lately…although this next months book for book club is kind of sucky…so I’m trying to power through it so I can read a book I actually want to read. I don’t know what that is yet…but I will figure it out if I ever get there.
I created a monster in Casey. I made the mistake of saying he should watch Lost on Netflix because he said he had watched the first 2-3 episodes of season 1 when it first came out. So now he watched all of season 1 in a week and is almost done with season 2. Its nuts!!! He’s addicted!!! I just want him to hurry up and get to Season 5 where I left off so I can catch up.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
Then Saturday we’re driving up to Tipton to see my bff Michelle and her kids. Tipton’s about an hour away, so I guess it’s a mini road trip. It’s the Tipton Pork Festival. Yee Haw!! Do you know what this means???? It means LOTS of carny fair food. I can’t wait! Fair food is the best!!! I must consume at least one funnel cake, one buttered ear of corn, and I reckon one pork chop sandwich…since it is the PORK festival. Oh yeah…and I can’t forget that I will also be eating some cake!!! Seriously, I’m going to be the next Jenny Craig spokesperson after this weekend.
Who knows what Sunday will consist of? I have so much laundry to do. I’m pretty sure my laundry is procreating. It’s ridiculous. Maybe I’ll do some corn crafts now that I have a tiny strainer to help with my painting corn plan. We’ll see. I could stand to clean the house. And after all that is done, I will continue on my quest to read. I’ve kind of been addicted to reading lately…although this next months book for book club is kind of sucky…so I’m trying to power through it so I can read a book I actually want to read. I don’t know what that is yet…but I will figure it out if I ever get there.
I created a monster in Casey. I made the mistake of saying he should watch Lost on Netflix because he said he had watched the first 2-3 episodes of season 1 when it first came out. So now he watched all of season 1 in a week and is almost done with season 2. Its nuts!!! He’s addicted!!! I just want him to hurry up and get to Season 5 where I left off so I can catch up.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Word of the day rant...
Word of the Day…Sabateur.
Definition: When you and your boyfriend put your little one on a special diet that includes no Gluten or Casein (Dairy) and the grandmother makes muffins, with butter…which last time I checked is a dairy product…and then gets mad at the son because who won’t let her have them because in the grandmother’s way of thinking “a little bit won’t hurt her.”
Grrrrrr. What part of NO is so darn complex.
Second Word of the Day = Frustrated
Definition: ME!
Stay tuned for more fun words of the day, I’m sure!!
Definition: When you and your boyfriend put your little one on a special diet that includes no Gluten or Casein (Dairy) and the grandmother makes muffins, with butter…which last time I checked is a dairy product…and then gets mad at the son because who won’t let her have them because in the grandmother’s way of thinking “a little bit won’t hurt her.”
Grrrrrr. What part of NO is so darn complex.
Second Word of the Day = Frustrated
Definition: ME!
Stay tuned for more fun words of the day, I’m sure!!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
At what age should a child be able to write their letters clearly? Madison can’t write her letters at all. Okay, she can write them, just not well. And let me say, it’s not that she CAN’T…its that no one has ever made her do it neatly. After Casey and I sitting with her for an hour working on the letter “A” I can’t help but feel like her school, and her teachers are failing her. Granted she’s in a special education class, but she’s not incapable of learning and I feel like her teachers really must feel like these kids are never going to learn anything so why try…let’s just get them through school. Now before I go placing all the blame on the teachers, it’s equally our fault because we haven’t worked with Madison at home. I’ve been so focused on getting her to talk, and pronounce her letters that I haven’t even bothered to notice that she can’t write properly. It’s so frustrating. She needs to be in a specialized school…oh wait…that requires money. So I have decided if the school won’t teach her, we will. I think the part that gets me the most angry is the fact that I KNOW how smart she is. She’s so capable. But, she’s a 7 year old that is going to try and get away with doing things half way. What 7 year old doesn’t?!?!
Yesterday we went out in the corn field and picked up the corn that wasn’t collected. I’m going to try my hand at decorating. We de-kernelled the corn and it’s all in a big container. My idea was to get several fall colors of paints and dip them in paint and then fill glass jars with the different colors. However, I can’t figure out how to bring my idea to life. I was originally thinking of getting a sieve, like the kind you would use to sift powdered sugar so that the paint would drip off, but not too much…but I don’t have a sieve. Hmmmm…now I’m perplexed. I hate that I can see in my mind what I want the end result to be I just can’t figure out the equation to get there.
Why is it with every good thing, there’s a downfall? I quit smoking. Yay. However the pills I take to help me quit give me a headache, so I have a headache ALL DAY LONG. I am going on my 4th day of a headache. And I haven’t had any cravings, accept the first day, so I feel “cured”…but I don’t know if I stop taking the medicine if the cravings will come back. I was told by someone at lunch today that I need to take it for at least 3 months. Let's see...paying $65 a month for a medicine that makes me want to cut my head off. Good plan.
I started my next months book club book. It’s called A Stranger Like You by Elizabeth Brundage. I’m not sure how I’m going to feel about it. The first couple pages were just okay…but I should probably give it a little more than a few days I guess. At least I finished my first book club book…which is a feat all in itself!
So about two months ago, I decided to break a behavior that I've had my whole life. I have been a habitual nail biter since the beginning of time. If there was any white on the nail it didn't really stand much of a chance at existance. It's a nervous habit...and yes I realize how disgusting it it. And for two months I have done so well. But...I am not sure how much longer I can go without smoking, biting my nails, and trying not to pack on 50 pounds from quitting smoking.
Yesterday we went out in the corn field and picked up the corn that wasn’t collected. I’m going to try my hand at decorating. We de-kernelled the corn and it’s all in a big container. My idea was to get several fall colors of paints and dip them in paint and then fill glass jars with the different colors. However, I can’t figure out how to bring my idea to life. I was originally thinking of getting a sieve, like the kind you would use to sift powdered sugar so that the paint would drip off, but not too much…but I don’t have a sieve. Hmmmm…now I’m perplexed. I hate that I can see in my mind what I want the end result to be I just can’t figure out the equation to get there.
Why is it with every good thing, there’s a downfall? I quit smoking. Yay. However the pills I take to help me quit give me a headache, so I have a headache ALL DAY LONG. I am going on my 4th day of a headache. And I haven’t had any cravings, accept the first day, so I feel “cured”…but I don’t know if I stop taking the medicine if the cravings will come back. I was told by someone at lunch today that I need to take it for at least 3 months. Let's see...paying $65 a month for a medicine that makes me want to cut my head off. Good plan.
I started my next months book club book. It’s called A Stranger Like You by Elizabeth Brundage. I’m not sure how I’m going to feel about it. The first couple pages were just okay…but I should probably give it a little more than a few days I guess. At least I finished my first book club book…which is a feat all in itself!
So about two months ago, I decided to break a behavior that I've had my whole life. I have been a habitual nail biter since the beginning of time. If there was any white on the nail it didn't really stand much of a chance at existance. It's a nervous habit...and yes I realize how disgusting it it. And for two months I have done so well. But...I am not sure how much longer I can go without smoking, biting my nails, and trying not to pack on 50 pounds from quitting smoking.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Fall is finally upon us. Although I guess technically Fall hasn't fallen yet. I am loving the weather, I just wish we had some rain. The trees are going to skip the pretty fall leaf step and go straight to the falling off tree stage. That's one of the best parts of fall is the colors on the trees. It's bitter sweet, the ending of summer. While fall is great, it means that the warm weather will be going away and the cold will be here before we know it. Such is life I suppose.
And for once in my life…I’m completely at peace. Maybe “peace” isn’t the exact word, but I can’t really find any other that’s a better fit. I am finally at the point in my life where I want to be. I have an amazing boyfriend that would do anything for me. I have FINALLY found the man that I want to spend the rest of my life with. For better…and for worse.
I also have acquired a darling daughter-ish. While she’s not my own child, I raise her just like she was. She has made me question my ability to raise a child…which is one of two dreams I’ve had my whole life. It’s so much harder than babysitting. It's an every day challenge, and she tests me every single step of the way. Despite that, I really want me own...in addition to her. That whole biological clock ticking thing isn't just a myth. It's true. I just want to experience it for myself. While having Madison is wonderful, and I love her like she's my own daughter I think, in fact I know it would be different if she was my own. It's hard with Madison because I have no real say. Casey is great about listening and taking my opinions into consideration, but in the grand scheme of things, I can't really control much of anything. I'm not her real mom. It's a frustrating battle.
Reese is still great...although she has a new favorite parent. She has totally taken to Casey. I'm pretty convinced she loves him more than she loves me. :( Then again...he is the one that always lets her lick his plate...so how can a dog that's obsessed with food not love him.
And for once in my life…I’m completely at peace. Maybe “peace” isn’t the exact word, but I can’t really find any other that’s a better fit. I am finally at the point in my life where I want to be. I have an amazing boyfriend that would do anything for me. I have FINALLY found the man that I want to spend the rest of my life with. For better…and for worse.
I also have acquired a darling daughter-ish. While she’s not my own child, I raise her just like she was. She has made me question my ability to raise a child…which is one of two dreams I’ve had my whole life. It’s so much harder than babysitting. It's an every day challenge, and she tests me every single step of the way. Despite that, I really want me own...in addition to her. That whole biological clock ticking thing isn't just a myth. It's true. I just want to experience it for myself. While having Madison is wonderful, and I love her like she's my own daughter I think, in fact I know it would be different if she was my own. It's hard with Madison because I have no real say. Casey is great about listening and taking my opinions into consideration, but in the grand scheme of things, I can't really control much of anything. I'm not her real mom. It's a frustrating battle.
Reese is still great...although she has a new favorite parent. She has totally taken to Casey. I'm pretty convinced she loves him more than she loves me. :( Then again...he is the one that always lets her lick his plate...so how can a dog that's obsessed with food not love him.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Randomness...
Well I have had my first dose of sunburn for the summer. And boy is it pretty. It's all splotchy...from where I put sunscreen on the kids I baby-sat...and then some must have gotten on me. So I'm part white...part sunburned. My friend I babysat for said "Sarah...what is your background...are you Irish". I said "no, my background is pale." And really after sitting in the sun today I realized...I'm almost transparent I'm so white. Last weekend we went to a friends house and one of my friends that I hadn't seen in awhile said "Gizmo, I really didn't think it was possible to be any more pale than you were...but somehow you succeeded...you are even whiter than before.
I babysat a 3, 5, and 7 year old...and boy do kids say the darndest things. I let the kids play in the sprinkler outside. I asked Myles if it was cold. His response "yeah, can you turn on the hot water". So cute!!! The 3 year old said "look at the duck with long legs" talking about the blue heron at their lakeish thing. Not really a lake, not really a pond. Back to the sprinkler...I forgot how much fun kids could have in a sprinkler. Seriously, hours of entertainment in a mechanism that sprays water. And it was just a lawn sprinkler...but that was plenty for the kids.
Speaking of kids...my biological clock is about to explode. (sorry mom...but I'm not getting any younger). Casey and I have talked about kids names. Oh...no, I'm not preggers...just thinking ahead. I don't want the typical "trendy" name for my children. I have always been partial to Jackson, and Emma...cause of course I'm going to have a boy and a girl. :) I like Jackson Edward (after my grandpa), but we also like Charles Jackson (after Casey) but of course he'll go by Jack. We've added some other names. I also like Ava, Sloan (for a girl), Chase, Cooper, Miles, Sawyer, Harper, Abigail, Ella, Grace, Avery (a current favorite), Stella, and Elise. A blog friend just had a baby and they named her Emerson. I LOVE that, but we couldn't have an Emerson and a Madison (we already have Madison) because those are two fairly big street names on our side of town...and I wouldn't want people thinking we named our kids after streets. I also LOVE Mason but Casey has Veto'd that. I told him he doesn't get a say since he's already had one child...that's all the say he gets. I'm kidding of course but he has to realize...this is what I've always dreamed of...so he is just going to have to go with what I like. Hmmm...maybe I should wait until I am engaged...and married. I will say though, I had always heard of the "biological clock ticking" and I thought it was soooo silly...until mine started. Its a real thing. Plus it doesn't help that my friend just had a beautiful baby boy.
Enough about babies. Lets talk about our wildlife. I am blessed to share this amazing property with Casey. Well I don't really "share" I just reside. We have four acres of trees and flowers, and grass. It really is beautiful. We have a pet raccoon (not really a pet). I think I'll call him Rocky. Or maybe Ricardo. There are also a ton of rabbits. And apparently there's a fox...but I haven't seen him. Reese LOVES it here. The backyard is taken by the three other dogs, so Reese has a little stake we put in the ground and she runs around out front.
Well I need to go read my bookclub book...although I'm not fooling anyone...I'm so not going to do it. I just am NOT into this book.
Girlville, if you read this...I have a craft idea for you that you can sell on Etsy.
I babysat a 3, 5, and 7 year old...and boy do kids say the darndest things. I let the kids play in the sprinkler outside. I asked Myles if it was cold. His response "yeah, can you turn on the hot water". So cute!!! The 3 year old said "look at the duck with long legs" talking about the blue heron at their lakeish thing. Not really a lake, not really a pond. Back to the sprinkler...I forgot how much fun kids could have in a sprinkler. Seriously, hours of entertainment in a mechanism that sprays water. And it was just a lawn sprinkler...but that was plenty for the kids.
Speaking of kids...my biological clock is about to explode. (sorry mom...but I'm not getting any younger). Casey and I have talked about kids names. Oh...no, I'm not preggers...just thinking ahead. I don't want the typical "trendy" name for my children. I have always been partial to Jackson, and Emma...cause of course I'm going to have a boy and a girl. :) I like Jackson Edward (after my grandpa), but we also like Charles Jackson (after Casey) but of course he'll go by Jack. We've added some other names. I also like Ava, Sloan (for a girl), Chase, Cooper, Miles, Sawyer, Harper, Abigail, Ella, Grace, Avery (a current favorite), Stella, and Elise. A blog friend just had a baby and they named her Emerson. I LOVE that, but we couldn't have an Emerson and a Madison (we already have Madison) because those are two fairly big street names on our side of town...and I wouldn't want people thinking we named our kids after streets. I also LOVE Mason but Casey has Veto'd that. I told him he doesn't get a say since he's already had one child...that's all the say he gets. I'm kidding of course but he has to realize...this is what I've always dreamed of...so he is just going to have to go with what I like. Hmmm...maybe I should wait until I am engaged...and married. I will say though, I had always heard of the "biological clock ticking" and I thought it was soooo silly...until mine started. Its a real thing. Plus it doesn't help that my friend just had a beautiful baby boy.
Enough about babies. Lets talk about our wildlife. I am blessed to share this amazing property with Casey. Well I don't really "share" I just reside. We have four acres of trees and flowers, and grass. It really is beautiful. We have a pet raccoon (not really a pet). I think I'll call him Rocky. Or maybe Ricardo. There are also a ton of rabbits. And apparently there's a fox...but I haven't seen him. Reese LOVES it here. The backyard is taken by the three other dogs, so Reese has a little stake we put in the ground and she runs around out front.
Well I need to go read my bookclub book...although I'm not fooling anyone...I'm so not going to do it. I just am NOT into this book.
Girlville, if you read this...I have a craft idea for you that you can sell on Etsy.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Interview...
Have you ever wanted something so badly...but if someone asked you couldn't really answer as to why?? I had this job interview today...and I was absolutely positive THIS was the job for me. I studied every possible question that an interviewer might ask. I had all the right words perfected...and then it came. I had to take a grammar test. Really...a grammar/spelling test for the girl that generally misspells grammar. With the invention of spellcheck came the invention of instant stupidity. First the calculater ruined math...now this. On the up side...I do have to go back tonight to meet with the other person I was supposed to meet with this morning. That automatically should win me brownie points!! The interviewer did say that she'd like me to come back for a second interview...so yay for that. But...as I was sitting there, in that stuffy office, I couldn't help but wonder if that was a place I'd like to work. Not a hospital so much...but the top executive office for the big wigs. Do I really want to trade in my jeans, t-shirts, and flip flops for suit jackets and pantyhose (which are required)? It was funny because the whole time I was getting ready before my interview I could hear my mom's voice in my head "did you put on lipstick?? You need some lipstick". Oh...and the answer is no. I put on some chapstick and went on my way. Then of course my lovely boyfriend says "make sure you take your make-up off before you get to work." To which I replied "I wear this same amount of make-up every day sweetie." I can't be too mad...he said I looked hot! :) Interviews are funny because you have this preconceived notion before you go in of how things will be...and then they're not. for instance...I have another one Tuesday with a different hospital...and I was really not excited about it at all...but now it's looking up...and I'm actually getting excited. What if THAT one is THE one?? I have stressed over this whole interview thing for the past week and I am mentally exhausted. I can't wait to go home and get in my new comfy bed...and just relax all night long. Just me and the puppy.
Speaking of new beds, we just got a memory foam bed. My ex husband and I bought a brand new pillow top Simmons Beautyrest...and it was horrible. So Casey and I just got a new memory foam. I think i'm in love...although it's only been one night. I will report more after it's been a few days. I just hope my constant back pain in the mornings goes away.
Speaking of new beds, we just got a memory foam bed. My ex husband and I bought a brand new pillow top Simmons Beautyrest...and it was horrible. So Casey and I just got a new memory foam. I think i'm in love...although it's only been one night. I will report more after it's been a few days. I just hope my constant back pain in the mornings goes away.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)