I'm so mad I could shit a brick.
Tonight was Joe's birthday dinner with his family. His mom invited people over, planned what we would have, ect...which is all quite nice, except how did she know that it was what Joe wanted??? She didn't. He told me last week that he really wanted to be in Jonesboro for this whole week, but that couldn't happen b/c we will have Sarah (15 year old niece) this coming weekend, and that would mean an extra trip, which we can't afford. So we stayed here. Joe is kind of a hermit, almost anti-social when it comes to family events. It's not that he doesn't like them, he just prefers being alone or with friends.
Well, I invited our friends Will and Hannah over tonight cause I knew Joe would really love that. He and Will are two peas in a pod, and I ADORE Hannah, so it was fun for me too :) they are a great couple. Robyn didn't seem to have a problem with it, and I just told her it was happening since she had taken over all the other arrangements, I figured I wouldn't ask permission for this to happen- and why should I? It's not like we are 12.
So anywho, we ate dinner, Hannah and Will got here, and the four of us watched some youtube in the bedroom while everyone else was milling around the house...then we all had cake, and the four of us were in the dining room still and most everyone else had gone outside to smoke. So we were just hanging out, but the youngest niece, Ashley, was being really loud and driving us nuts and Joe didn't look like he was having much fun, I sure wasn't, and Hannah really wanted away from the 8 year old. So we decided to go hang out somewhere else.
I found Robyn, told her what we were doing, and she didn't look too happy about it. I didn't think she'd be MAD tho, but apparently she was. She told Joe we were being rude for leaving a party. Nobody else was talking to us anyway (they NEVER do), neither of us enjoy being at these family events, and they weren't there because it was Joe's birthday- they came because there was free food and cake. That's how they are.
And besides, we haven't seen Will and Hannah since August. So if Joe wants to spend his birthday with them, why the hell would she say anything about it?!?! It pisses me off.
I just really want to go back to Jonesboro. I'm thinking about getting Sarah to go with us on New Year's Day, and just say, "well, she gets an extra day there with us!" and making it sound like we are doing it for her benefit. I can't stand this anymore. When I come up to do photoshoots next month I think I'm gonna go stay with my old foster parents. I love Robyn and Truman, I really do. But it's getting to the point where I am so used to how we live at home that I can't stand being here for very long. They eat dinner super late, and they fry everything, and the dog smells....
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
oh boy!
I took photos of Sarah the other day and I have had pretty good reviews on them! Yay! Her boyfriend saw them and asked me to do his when he's riding his dirt bike. That sounds exciting, huh??
Now I REALLY need to make up a price list.
For reals yo.
Now I REALLY need to make up a price list.
For reals yo.
Friday, December 26, 2008
working on it
I'm really bored right now and I apologize for the rambling!
Joe's cousin has agreed to model for me for Bridal shots and I'm super excited!! Woo! She's actually divorced now, but she got married May of 2007 and she still has her dress, and besides, she's gorgeous and will be a great model. So now, I just need to get my dang camera! Hopefully the money will be waiting for us when we get back to Jonesboro, and I can go buy it before we take our 15-year-old niece to Memphis that weekend. We are going to the Peabody to see the ducks that Saturday morning (they do their thing at 11), then we're going to visit the Pink Palace Museum. On the way home we are taking a detour up to see Reelfoot Lake- which is where the river ran backward and made this lake. They have a sanctuary with eagles and owls and you can see them up close! I've always wanted to go there, but it never occurred to me just how close we are to it! So I'm REALLY hoping I have my camera for that. If I don't, I'll just take my MIL's Sony, which is better than mine, but still nothing fantastic.
Christmas was okay I guess. I'm really trying to think positively about it- but things are so sad to me this year. Part of it is because this is the 10th year without my mom, and that hurts. I feel guilty for being happy when she isn't around to be happy with me. Plus I haven't seen my brother in over two years, and he's just started calling me again and I'm pretty sure it's cause he wants money...well, I don't have any money to send him, and even if I did, Joe hates him and would be soooo pissed if he knew that I was helping him out. I don't blame him for hating him; if he wasn't my brother, I'd hate him too. He's done some really crappy things to me and I don't know why I forgive him.
Anywho, I really had my heart set on that little kitty being mine, and it didn't happen. I got a coffeemaker that I'm gonna take back to the store cause there is NOWHERE in my house to keep it. I want a coffee maker, don't get me wrong, but I don't want to have to unpack it everytime I want to use it, and we just don't have the space to keep it out on the counter. We don't even have cabinet space to put it away in the kitchen. So I'd have to keep it in the carport building and bring it inside...and I'm just not doing that. I wasn't gonna say anything to Robyn (Joe's mom) about it, but I thought about it all day yesterday and she told me that she almost didn't get it for me because of that reason and that I should take it back and put the money toward something else. So I think I'm gonna get a card for my camera instead.
I did get a new hair dryer, which is wonderful, and some dish towels. And candy. And Joe's aunt gave us a gift card to Wal-Mart, yippee!
Joe's mom really loves the knife we gave her, and I'm glad. It is a Cuisinart one, and I REALLY wanted to get one for myself, but they are kinda expensive! :) She is the most fun to shop for, cause if it's something I like, she'll love it too. So I just find something I want and we get it for her...that's exactly how we shop, too. Joe says, Okay, what do you want Anna? Then I go find it. haha
Joe's cousin has agreed to model for me for Bridal shots and I'm super excited!! Woo! She's actually divorced now, but she got married May of 2007 and she still has her dress, and besides, she's gorgeous and will be a great model. So now, I just need to get my dang camera! Hopefully the money will be waiting for us when we get back to Jonesboro, and I can go buy it before we take our 15-year-old niece to Memphis that weekend. We are going to the Peabody to see the ducks that Saturday morning (they do their thing at 11), then we're going to visit the Pink Palace Museum. On the way home we are taking a detour up to see Reelfoot Lake- which is where the river ran backward and made this lake. They have a sanctuary with eagles and owls and you can see them up close! I've always wanted to go there, but it never occurred to me just how close we are to it! So I'm REALLY hoping I have my camera for that. If I don't, I'll just take my MIL's Sony, which is better than mine, but still nothing fantastic.
Christmas was okay I guess. I'm really trying to think positively about it- but things are so sad to me this year. Part of it is because this is the 10th year without my mom, and that hurts. I feel guilty for being happy when she isn't around to be happy with me. Plus I haven't seen my brother in over two years, and he's just started calling me again and I'm pretty sure it's cause he wants money...well, I don't have any money to send him, and even if I did, Joe hates him and would be soooo pissed if he knew that I was helping him out. I don't blame him for hating him; if he wasn't my brother, I'd hate him too. He's done some really crappy things to me and I don't know why I forgive him.
Anywho, I really had my heart set on that little kitty being mine, and it didn't happen. I got a coffeemaker that I'm gonna take back to the store cause there is NOWHERE in my house to keep it. I want a coffee maker, don't get me wrong, but I don't want to have to unpack it everytime I want to use it, and we just don't have the space to keep it out on the counter. We don't even have cabinet space to put it away in the kitchen. So I'd have to keep it in the carport building and bring it inside...and I'm just not doing that. I wasn't gonna say anything to Robyn (Joe's mom) about it, but I thought about it all day yesterday and she told me that she almost didn't get it for me because of that reason and that I should take it back and put the money toward something else. So I think I'm gonna get a card for my camera instead.
I did get a new hair dryer, which is wonderful, and some dish towels. And candy. And Joe's aunt gave us a gift card to Wal-Mart, yippee!
Joe's mom really loves the knife we gave her, and I'm glad. It is a Cuisinart one, and I REALLY wanted to get one for myself, but they are kinda expensive! :) She is the most fun to shop for, cause if it's something I like, she'll love it too. So I just find something I want and we get it for her...that's exactly how we shop, too. Joe says, Okay, what do you want Anna? Then I go find it. haha
Monday, December 15, 2008
Loaded Spud soup
I've played around with this every time I've done it. One time I added some leftover cooked broccoli (which was delish), and one time I used cream to thicken it instead of milk and flour. That was insanely rich and tasty, but it couldn't be eaten very often unless the goal is to be a living marshmallow-shaped person...lol
Loaded Spud Soup
(Makes a large pot)
10-12 Russet potatoes
Package of bacon
½ large onion
2 ½ cups milk
3 (14oz.) cans chicken broth
1-2 cups of water
¼ cup flour
Salt & pepper
Shredded cheese, any kind
Green onion and any toppings you would put on a baked potato- optional
Cook bacon well and set aside. Save drippings. Chop onion up finely and cook in bacon drippings until translucent. Strain out and set aside. Peel potatoes, cut into bite size pieces. Bring water, broth, and most of the milk to simmer in a soup pot. Whisk small amounts of flour into remaining milk in a bowl until a thin “paste” forms. (This is important-if you dump the flour into the pot, it won’t blend very well, and gets lumpy.) Wisk into soup pot. Add potatoes. Make sure heat is at Low to Medium Low. Cover with lid and let boil until potatoes are almost tender, and then add onions. Continue boiling until the largest potato pieces are soft in the center. After soup settles, you may want to add more chicken broth or water- it’s up to you.
Top with bacon and shredded cheese, salt and pepper.
Loaded Spud Soup
(Makes a large pot)
10-12 Russet potatoes
Package of bacon
½ large onion
2 ½ cups milk
3 (14oz.) cans chicken broth
1-2 cups of water
¼ cup flour
Salt & pepper
Shredded cheese, any kind
Green onion and any toppings you would put on a baked potato- optional
Cook bacon well and set aside. Save drippings. Chop onion up finely and cook in bacon drippings until translucent. Strain out and set aside. Peel potatoes, cut into bite size pieces. Bring water, broth, and most of the milk to simmer in a soup pot. Whisk small amounts of flour into remaining milk in a bowl until a thin “paste” forms. (This is important-if you dump the flour into the pot, it won’t blend very well, and gets lumpy.) Wisk into soup pot. Add potatoes. Make sure heat is at Low to Medium Low. Cover with lid and let boil until potatoes are almost tender, and then add onions. Continue boiling until the largest potato pieces are soft in the center. After soup settles, you may want to add more chicken broth or water- it’s up to you.
Top with bacon and shredded cheese, salt and pepper.
Cranberry Butter
1 can whole cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts
1 lb. butter
4 Tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons brown sugar
I don't know exactly how this was put together in the container we were given, but I can tell you that the cranberries had been partially crushed before being mixed in, and the walnuts were chopped up. I think I'm going to toast the walnuts first to enhance their flavor. The butter was probably softened (just leave on the counter for a while- if you melt it, it might not work out very well).
It's so yummy! Great on toast, biscuits, bagels...whatever! This recipe should make about 4 cups worth. We are going to do this for Christmas gifts and put them in small mason jars ;)
1/2 cup walnuts
1 lb. butter
4 Tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons brown sugar
I don't know exactly how this was put together in the container we were given, but I can tell you that the cranberries had been partially crushed before being mixed in, and the walnuts were chopped up. I think I'm going to toast the walnuts first to enhance their flavor. The butter was probably softened (just leave on the counter for a while- if you melt it, it might not work out very well).
It's so yummy! Great on toast, biscuits, bagels...whatever! This recipe should make about 4 cups worth. We are going to do this for Christmas gifts and put them in small mason jars ;)
Friday, December 12, 2008
Just to prove I'm not a NON-BLOGGER~
Hehehe! Kandi, apparently my lack of blogging bothers you? Well, hope this makes you smile. Or giggle. Or something.
So, I got a phone call today from my dear friend, who shall remain nameless. (Gotta protect her privacy, ya know.) She was listening to 107.5 here in Jonesboro and "Live Your Life" by Rihanna had played several times. Each time she got in her car, she heard this song. They would play a commercial, then the sounds of the "Yuma Yuma" internet sensation would play and Rihanna's voice filled her vehicle. OVER AND OVER.
She called me to tell me about it. It wasn't that I didn't believe her, but I thought maybe she was exaggerating a bit. Then I had to go to work.
Turned on the car. Turned on the radio. And guess what was playing? "Got my mind on my money, and I'm not going away. Just live your life...eh, eh, eh, eh, eh eh...."
Yeah. Then they played a commercial stating that they were changing up the radio airwaves with this new wonderful station and to keep it here for your favorite hits. And then the song came BACK on!!!!!!
It was so funny! I came into the office and shared the funny story with my boss.
So anywho, how's that for a blog, Kandice?!? ;)
Today feels really weird- I'm working til 3, but no one is here except me, and there isn't anything to do that can be done with one person here. Like the mail needs to be checked, but I can't go do it cause no one would be here to answer the phone. I don't mind the free time, but I wish I had a book or something cause I don't like not having something to keep me busy.
Tonight we are going to Mountain Home and tomorrow we will be in Billings, MO (just outside of Springfield) for a family party. We are going to Bass Pro first to get Joe's Christmas gift- a hunting knife he has wanted for years- and then that night is my best friend Lauren's birthday party! Yeehaw! We may not make it back in time, but I hope we do.
And I really want to come back to Jonesboro next week for a few days to do photos with Kandice and have a romantic day with Joe. The 5-year anniversary of our first date is Dec. 18th, and no way in hell am I letting him touch me when we are staying at his parents house. We used to live there, but now that we don't, I just can't do that there...and besides, half of the time his niece and nephew are there when we stay, and they sleep in the same room as us. So, no.
So, I got a phone call today from my dear friend, who shall remain nameless. (Gotta protect her privacy, ya know.) She was listening to 107.5 here in Jonesboro and "Live Your Life" by Rihanna had played several times. Each time she got in her car, she heard this song. They would play a commercial, then the sounds of the "Yuma Yuma" internet sensation would play and Rihanna's voice filled her vehicle. OVER AND OVER.
She called me to tell me about it. It wasn't that I didn't believe her, but I thought maybe she was exaggerating a bit. Then I had to go to work.
Turned on the car. Turned on the radio. And guess what was playing? "Got my mind on my money, and I'm not going away. Just live your life...eh, eh, eh, eh, eh eh...."
Yeah. Then they played a commercial stating that they were changing up the radio airwaves with this new wonderful station and to keep it here for your favorite hits. And then the song came BACK on!!!!!!
It was so funny! I came into the office and shared the funny story with my boss.
So anywho, how's that for a blog, Kandice?!? ;)
Today feels really weird- I'm working til 3, but no one is here except me, and there isn't anything to do that can be done with one person here. Like the mail needs to be checked, but I can't go do it cause no one would be here to answer the phone. I don't mind the free time, but I wish I had a book or something cause I don't like not having something to keep me busy.
Tonight we are going to Mountain Home and tomorrow we will be in Billings, MO (just outside of Springfield) for a family party. We are going to Bass Pro first to get Joe's Christmas gift- a hunting knife he has wanted for years- and then that night is my best friend Lauren's birthday party! Yeehaw! We may not make it back in time, but I hope we do.
And I really want to come back to Jonesboro next week for a few days to do photos with Kandice and have a romantic day with Joe. The 5-year anniversary of our first date is Dec. 18th, and no way in hell am I letting him touch me when we are staying at his parents house. We used to live there, but now that we don't, I just can't do that there...and besides, half of the time his niece and nephew are there when we stay, and they sleep in the same room as us. So, no.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Meal Plan-ish
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday- I put marinated chicken in the crockpot Monday and then shredded it, so we've been eating that with tortillas. Monday and Tuesday I made it into chimichangas for Joe. I didn't eat the chicken other than Monday (something in it didn't agree with me), so there is a LOT of it left. Joe may be eating it all week. Or maybe I will refreeze part of it so he can eat it when I'm gone...he's crazy about it :)
If I do freeze part of it, tonight will be the last night of that stuff.
Thursday- taco soup (My foster mother made and canned it! Yum!)
Friday- red beans and rice
Saturday- Spaghetti
Sunday- Spaghetti
Tuesday
Wednesday- I put marinated chicken in the crockpot Monday and then shredded it, so we've been eating that with tortillas. Monday and Tuesday I made it into chimichangas for Joe. I didn't eat the chicken other than Monday (something in it didn't agree with me), so there is a LOT of it left. Joe may be eating it all week. Or maybe I will refreeze part of it so he can eat it when I'm gone...he's crazy about it :)
If I do freeze part of it, tonight will be the last night of that stuff.
Thursday- taco soup (My foster mother made and canned it! Yum!)
Friday- red beans and rice
Saturday- Spaghetti
Sunday- Spaghetti
The tale of three coats
I don't know why I'm even writing this- it's just that every time I see my reflection I keep thinking about this and it's driving me nuts!!!!!
Fall of 2006, I saved up some money to buy myself a winter coat- I had gotten a new one the year before, but it was a pale pink puffy coat that wasn't very warm and made me look like a preschooler.
So I looked in all of the stores in Mountain Home (not many to choose from), and finally found one at Goody's (which is funny, cause now I avoid that store like the plague...once you have worked somewhere, you don't enjoy going there for fun). It was a dark grey double-breasted peacoat with a wide lapel and a matching scarf. It was wool, and completely lined, and absolutely perfect. And it was also quite expensive but I bought it on Friends and Family Night, so it was on sale :)
When we moved to Jonesboro in summer of 2007, I stored it at Joe's parents house. Winter came; I looked for it but couldn't find it. I haven't been able to find it since! It's so sad. So last year wore my pink puffy coat and this year I have a hand-me-down blue puffy coat. Basically I look like a marshmallow shaped preschooler. I am planning a day when we are in MH over break that I can spend tearing the storage shed apart until I find my coat.
Oh, and at work we are doing Secret Santa. Guess whose name I drew?!?! Yeah. My boss. Awesome. Not sure what I'm gonna do about that, but it's a $5 limit so I'm sure I can find a little something, somewhere...hmm.
Can't wait for Finals week to get over!!!!!! YEEHAW! I can almost taste the sweet smell of FREEDOM! :)
Fall of 2006, I saved up some money to buy myself a winter coat- I had gotten a new one the year before, but it was a pale pink puffy coat that wasn't very warm and made me look like a preschooler.
So I looked in all of the stores in Mountain Home (not many to choose from), and finally found one at Goody's (which is funny, cause now I avoid that store like the plague...once you have worked somewhere, you don't enjoy going there for fun). It was a dark grey double-breasted peacoat with a wide lapel and a matching scarf. It was wool, and completely lined, and absolutely perfect. And it was also quite expensive but I bought it on Friends and Family Night, so it was on sale :)
When we moved to Jonesboro in summer of 2007, I stored it at Joe's parents house. Winter came; I looked for it but couldn't find it. I haven't been able to find it since! It's so sad. So last year wore my pink puffy coat and this year I have a hand-me-down blue puffy coat. Basically I look like a marshmallow shaped preschooler. I am planning a day when we are in MH over break that I can spend tearing the storage shed apart until I find my coat.
Oh, and at work we are doing Secret Santa. Guess whose name I drew?!?! Yeah. My boss. Awesome. Not sure what I'm gonna do about that, but it's a $5 limit so I'm sure I can find a little something, somewhere...hmm.
Can't wait for Finals week to get over!!!!!! YEEHAW! I can almost taste the sweet smell of FREEDOM! :)
Saturday, November 22, 2008
oh, Edward Cullen
I dreamt about the story while I was reading the books...now that I've seen the movie, it has yet again taken over my brain.
It's a drug. A wonderful, sparkly, dazzling drug. (My personal brand of heroin, you could say...hehehe.)
I MUST SEE IT AGAIN SOON! :) :) :) :) :)
It's a drug. A wonderful, sparkly, dazzling drug. (My personal brand of heroin, you could say...hehehe.)
I MUST SEE IT AGAIN SOON! :) :) :) :) :)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
what it do?
This week is so insane, but not all in a bad way. Just very busy! We haven't done laundry since Saturday and I think I might be out of pants...that's not good. Oh well. Maybe I'll wear a skirt tomorrow.
Anywho, I just got back from dinner with Matt and Diana. We sort of discussed their wedding photos, but I want to get together with her after Thanksgiving and nail it all down. Prices, does she want photos of them together before the ceremony or seperately- that kind of stuff. The money is a BIG deal to me. I refuse to do it for less than $200, and that's ceremony and formal shots either before or after. If they want me to do the rehearsal and reception, it will be more. But considering that if they were to hire a "professional" they would fork over thousands of bucks, I don't think $200 is completely unreasonable. I figured I will ask her what price she thinks it's worth, then I will give her my price. Cause if she says $350 or something, no way am I going to say first that I would only charge $200!!! That would be rediculous. They are my friends, but I'm not in this just for fun. Photography is a business, and I need to get used to treating it as such. (Thank you, Kandi, for hammering that into my head!!!)
I am going to write up a contract of sorts before I meet with her. I figured we could go to a coffee shop so that there isn't a tv or anything else distracting. I want her to take this seriously, because I am. I am going to commit a LOT of time to this wedding, what with actually taking the photos and then editing them. So I want to be certain that I make them happy with what I do, but also that I don't get swindled in the end.
Well, guess I better hit the hay...Tomorrow is Lofton's class, and we will find out how we did on our last exam! I think I did really well! In class on Tuesday he said that from what he could recall, "No one bombed this one like they usually do." So that must mean I didn't bomb it like I usually do!! haha I'm hopeful that I made a B!! YAY!!! That would boost my grade in there nicely :)
Oh, and Friday is the BIG DAY!! EDWARD CULLEN and I will be in a DARK room together. Of course, he'll be on screen and I'll be sitting in a nasty theater chair, but who cares? I could lick him all over, if only he were real....
I'm such a perv.
Anywho, I just got back from dinner with Matt and Diana. We sort of discussed their wedding photos, but I want to get together with her after Thanksgiving and nail it all down. Prices, does she want photos of them together before the ceremony or seperately- that kind of stuff. The money is a BIG deal to me. I refuse to do it for less than $200, and that's ceremony and formal shots either before or after. If they want me to do the rehearsal and reception, it will be more. But considering that if they were to hire a "professional" they would fork over thousands of bucks, I don't think $200 is completely unreasonable. I figured I will ask her what price she thinks it's worth, then I will give her my price. Cause if she says $350 or something, no way am I going to say first that I would only charge $200!!! That would be rediculous. They are my friends, but I'm not in this just for fun. Photography is a business, and I need to get used to treating it as such. (Thank you, Kandi, for hammering that into my head!!!)
I am going to write up a contract of sorts before I meet with her. I figured we could go to a coffee shop so that there isn't a tv or anything else distracting. I want her to take this seriously, because I am. I am going to commit a LOT of time to this wedding, what with actually taking the photos and then editing them. So I want to be certain that I make them happy with what I do, but also that I don't get swindled in the end.
Well, guess I better hit the hay...Tomorrow is Lofton's class, and we will find out how we did on our last exam! I think I did really well! In class on Tuesday he said that from what he could recall, "No one bombed this one like they usually do." So that must mean I didn't bomb it like I usually do!! haha I'm hopeful that I made a B!! YAY!!! That would boost my grade in there nicely :)
Oh, and Friday is the BIG DAY!! EDWARD CULLEN and I will be in a DARK room together. Of course, he'll be on screen and I'll be sitting in a nasty theater chair, but who cares? I could lick him all over, if only he were real....
I'm such a perv.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
11/17-11/23
The Tuesday night soup and sandwich thing will more than likely be happening pretty often...some Tuesday's it will be something in a crock pot :)
Monday: Red beans & Rice, veggies
Tuesday: Soup and Sandwich
Wednesday: Tacos and rice
Thursday: leftover tacos and rice
Friday: Hamburger Helper Lasagna, veggies
Saturday: Chicken spaghetti
Sunday: leftover spaghetti
Monday: Red beans & Rice, veggies
Tuesday: Soup and Sandwich
Wednesday: Tacos and rice
Thursday: leftover tacos and rice
Friday: Hamburger Helper Lasagna, veggies
Saturday: Chicken spaghetti
Sunday: leftover spaghetti
Thursday, November 13, 2008
...my office smells like pickles.
What a day! And night, for that matter! The chili dinner went wonderfully- we ended up with like 13 people in the end. People hear the word chili and they come running! It was fun. I never would have thought that so many people could fit in our living room/kitchen. We were packed, but I can't wait to do it again. Kelsea and I ran to the liquor store in Paragould to get Jager and Buttershots and by the time we got back, a lot of people had already left. Wendy, Jonathan and Kevin were just leaving we we pulled up. They are all going to do a class thing at 4:30 in the fricken morning, so I don't blame them for going home early! I would too. They left the laundry mat parking lot, we got to my drive way and Clark was coming out. He ended up coming back in for a bit, had a shot with us, suggested drinking tomorrow night (guess I should remember to ask everyone else too...remind me, computer, to do that). Then he left too. So there was one guy left who was playing a game with Joe. I don't know his name- he's quiet. Actually, I guess he's the only one whose name I don't know. That's sad. Kelsea and I went into the computer room and played cards and did shots and got a lil tipsy. We played more cards, went for a walk to ATO house, came back, now she's gone and I need to clean up the kitchen.
WHEW! That was a bit of a play-by-play, which I'm sure is horribly boring. But I'm not forcing anyone to read this, and there won't be a quiz over it later....I think I need to go to bed.
WHEW! That was a bit of a play-by-play, which I'm sure is horribly boring. But I'm not forcing anyone to read this, and there won't be a quiz over it later....I think I need to go to bed.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
crazy crazy crazy
AGH! I'm working 1-3 today, then going to the gym to sweat off the pizza I ate earlier *woo!*, then coming back home to change and clean the house up a bit. At 5 I have a study group in the Library for our Politics test that's tomorrow (eek!), then I have to come home and make dinner (veggie pizza- had to rearrange the meal plan a bit). AND I have to start chili for tomorrow night's dinner because I won't get off work til 5 and people are coming over at 6:30! And the house is still messy. Still have to do dishes, vaccuum and mop...I have been so fricken busy lately, and I don't know why!?!?
Friday I am going to be lazy as hell. Oh, but wait- I'm not. I have to volunteer to call Perrin supporters so I get a good grade in Politics. UG. Won't it ever stop?
Friday I am going to be lazy as hell. Oh, but wait- I'm not. I have to volunteer to call Perrin supporters so I get a good grade in Politics. UG. Won't it ever stop?
Monday, November 10, 2008
meal plan 11/10-11/16
Monday: Stroganoff, mixed veggies, salad
Tuesday: Chicken and spinach pizza
Wednesday: Grilled cheese sandwich, vegetable soup, salad
Thursday: 5-Bean Chili (and Fritos, cheese, tomato for Frito Pie). Corn bread muffins
Friday: Leftover chili
Saturday: tomato basil pasta, spinach salad/mixed veggies
Sunday: baked chicken, parmesan noodles, veggies
Tuesday: Chicken and spinach pizza
Wednesday: Grilled cheese sandwich, vegetable soup, salad
Thursday: 5-Bean Chili (and Fritos, cheese, tomato for Frito Pie). Corn bread muffins
Friday: Leftover chili
Saturday: tomato basil pasta, spinach salad/mixed veggies
Sunday: baked chicken, parmesan noodles, veggies
Friday, November 7, 2008
this weekend
Joe's going to a deer check station with his Wildlife Management class somewhere...I guess I should find out where it is they are going. Anywho, we went to a party they were having the other night- which was a buttload of fun *sorry for the buttload thing, but it's the only way to describe it properly* and I met all of his peeps. It's crazy, cause most of these people were in his first class here (Ornithology) and I am just now actually meeting them. They were all friendly, and they invited me to go with them this weekend. They're staying in some sort of cabin and making a fire...sounds awesome! And I really wanted to go, but I already had plans to be in Mountain Home. Bummer! That's alright though. Next time!
I'm going to have them over for dinner one night soon. There were only two other girls there the other night (there are a few others in the class from what I understand, but I'm not sure they really try to be part of the group outside of class.) So I figured, bunch of young men, living on campus, away from home...they probably don't eat home cooked meals very often. I know if Joe didn't have me, he'd be eating Beenie Weenies and Ramen noodles every day. So I want to either grill burgers or do a HUGE pot of chili. Kind of depends on when we do it because of the weather. The other problem is that our house has never had that many people in it, so I'm not sure if we can actually do it there. We don't have anywhere for that many people to sit. But I can make food and bring it to wherever we go. I'm excited about having more potential friends! :)
I'm going to have them over for dinner one night soon. There were only two other girls there the other night (there are a few others in the class from what I understand, but I'm not sure they really try to be part of the group outside of class.) So I figured, bunch of young men, living on campus, away from home...they probably don't eat home cooked meals very often. I know if Joe didn't have me, he'd be eating Beenie Weenies and Ramen noodles every day. So I want to either grill burgers or do a HUGE pot of chili. Kind of depends on when we do it because of the weather. The other problem is that our house has never had that many people in it, so I'm not sure if we can actually do it there. We don't have anywhere for that many people to sit. But I can make food and bring it to wherever we go. I'm excited about having more potential friends! :)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
And they call me...Tater Salad...
I need to get a few things off my chest.
I am so very glad that the Presidential election turned out the way it did, BUT, I do not enjoy being talked to as if I am stupid because I voted for Obama. So what if he's darker skinned? So what if his middle name is Hussein? What does it matter???? Close minded people who wouldn't vote for him because he is black are ignorant. They must believe emails they've gotten about him being the anti-Christ I guess. I know that a lot of people simply just don't feel connected to Democrats- and that is perfectly fine with me! I don't have anything against Republicans. But why can't people study the background of the person they are supporting (and those that they aren't) before casting judgement???
And since the election is over, why do people have to be so obnoxiously rude and send messages on Facebook or Myspace that Obama supporters are supporting terrorism by voting for him? Honestly, can more than 51% of the country be that horribly stupid? (Don't answer that question.)
The other thing that bothers me right now also has to do with the election. The cohabitation law that was passed is rediculous. I was in foster care when I was 13 and until just after I was 20 (I know, it's a long time, and it's a long story why I was in it until I was so old!). I never lived in a home with more than 5 other foster kids, but even then, that is a LOT of kids to be in one house at a time. There just aren't enough foster parents to go around in this country, but especially in Arkansas. In class today someone said that the reason they felt this should pass is because of stability for the children. So, just because a couple is married that means that they will stay together? What about the divorce rate in this country? And if that is true, then maybe we should legalize gay marriage, because it's widely known that if they could get married, they would. And what about those people who have been together for decades and just don't feel they should have to sign a paper to justify their relationship? Now, they can't adopt or take in foster kids. This is the craziest thing I've heard in quite a while, and I am pretty pissed about it.
GRR!
Good news: I got a job today! Yay! I actually got the call in the middle of this entry :)
I start Monday, and I'll be working Monday's and Wednesday's 1-3, and Tuesday's and Thursday's 2-5. I'm pretty stoked!
I am so very glad that the Presidential election turned out the way it did, BUT, I do not enjoy being talked to as if I am stupid because I voted for Obama. So what if he's darker skinned? So what if his middle name is Hussein? What does it matter???? Close minded people who wouldn't vote for him because he is black are ignorant. They must believe emails they've gotten about him being the anti-Christ I guess. I know that a lot of people simply just don't feel connected to Democrats- and that is perfectly fine with me! I don't have anything against Republicans. But why can't people study the background of the person they are supporting (and those that they aren't) before casting judgement???
And since the election is over, why do people have to be so obnoxiously rude and send messages on Facebook or Myspace that Obama supporters are supporting terrorism by voting for him? Honestly, can more than 51% of the country be that horribly stupid? (Don't answer that question.)
The other thing that bothers me right now also has to do with the election. The cohabitation law that was passed is rediculous. I was in foster care when I was 13 and until just after I was 20 (I know, it's a long time, and it's a long story why I was in it until I was so old!). I never lived in a home with more than 5 other foster kids, but even then, that is a LOT of kids to be in one house at a time. There just aren't enough foster parents to go around in this country, but especially in Arkansas. In class today someone said that the reason they felt this should pass is because of stability for the children. So, just because a couple is married that means that they will stay together? What about the divorce rate in this country? And if that is true, then maybe we should legalize gay marriage, because it's widely known that if they could get married, they would. And what about those people who have been together for decades and just don't feel they should have to sign a paper to justify their relationship? Now, they can't adopt or take in foster kids. This is the craziest thing I've heard in quite a while, and I am pretty pissed about it.
GRR!
Good news: I got a job today! Yay! I actually got the call in the middle of this entry :)
I start Monday, and I'll be working Monday's and Wednesday's 1-3, and Tuesday's and Thursday's 2-5. I'm pretty stoked!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
11/3-11/9 meal plan
Monday- Tacos, black beans, rice.
Tuesday- leftover tacos :)
Wednesday- A tweaked version of Chicken Piccata, veggies, and maybe bread! (Kandice and Olivia are coming and I hope they like this! It's one of Joe's favorites!)
Thursday- Vegetable Stir fry
Friday- Leftover stir fry
Saturday- Soup and sandwich (It'll just be me for the weekend)
Sunday- Rummage.
Tuesday- leftover tacos :)
Wednesday- A tweaked version of Chicken Piccata, veggies, and maybe bread! (Kandice and Olivia are coming and I hope they like this! It's one of Joe's favorites!)
Thursday- Vegetable Stir fry
Friday- Leftover stir fry
Saturday- Soup and sandwich (It'll just be me for the weekend)
Sunday- Rummage.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Meal Plan
I'm going to attempt making (and sticking to) a meal plan! Here goes week 1!
Monday: rice, marinated chicken, steamed veggies
Tuesday: Turkey burgers, salad
Wednesday: Tacos
Thursday: Basil tomato penne pasta, veggies, bread
Friday: out of town
Saturday: smorgasborg
Sunday: out of town
Monday: rice, marinated chicken, steamed veggies
Tuesday: Turkey burgers, salad
Wednesday: Tacos
Thursday: Basil tomato penne pasta, veggies, bread
Friday: out of town
Saturday: smorgasborg
Sunday: out of town
Thursday, October 23, 2008
woah.
*Edited on 11/1/08*
A recent frustration:
I have decided that the biggest waste of energy is to be jealous of other people. I admit, I tend to feel envy when friends have the things in life that I want and cannot have. I'm trying to get over that. But when you are invited to do something, and choose not to go, that is no one else's fault but your own. People shouldn't be jealous of friendships you have with other people! I can have more than one good friend! THIS ISN'T HIGHSCHOOL!!
Other than that, things are great! I am going on a bit of a roadtrip tomorrow morning with Kandice, cleaning the house when I get home, maybe reading...then Saturday, there is a Democratic Rally in Jonesboro, and I'm making pizza for dinner and we're watching a movie! :) Yeehaw!
AND, I am sooo excited about Halloween. I'm meeting some friends in Little Rock and we're going to a "Rocky Horror Picture Show" party! I'm dressing up as Magenta, and it's gonna rock!
A recent frustration:
I have decided that the biggest waste of energy is to be jealous of other people. I admit, I tend to feel envy when friends have the things in life that I want and cannot have. I'm trying to get over that. But when you are invited to do something, and choose not to go, that is no one else's fault but your own. People shouldn't be jealous of friendships you have with other people! I can have more than one good friend! THIS ISN'T HIGHSCHOOL!!
Other than that, things are great! I am going on a bit of a roadtrip tomorrow morning with Kandice, cleaning the house when I get home, maybe reading...then Saturday, there is a Democratic Rally in Jonesboro, and I'm making pizza for dinner and we're watching a movie! :) Yeehaw!
AND, I am sooo excited about Halloween. I'm meeting some friends in Little Rock and we're going to a "Rocky Horror Picture Show" party! I'm dressing up as Magenta, and it's gonna rock!
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