6th yr anniversary

So our 6 year anniversary is tomorrow.  We often joke and call this our Christmasversary because they're so close together.  We aren't doing anything for it and I like it that way.  We just spent money on Christmas and we're about to spend (and have already spent) a lot of money on a wedding and honeymoon that is going to be changing our anniversary anyway.

Girls everywhere are probably going, what?! You don't want flowers, or chocolates?! A nice dinner out?! I can honestly say in a non-trapping way I don't want anything nor do I want to do anything.

I just want to hang out with my soon to be hubby, on the couch, w/o getting dressed up or made up (which is fun but it always feels like work lol) and watch a movie.

B

Saying goodbye to 2010

Christmas, more than anything, makes me see the end of the year.  I know that sounds strange especially since I will be ringing in the New Years with some of the best friends I could ever ask for.  Something about Christmas though, just makes it feel that much more-maybe because it is the very first concrete symbol of the year coming to a close.

I could not have asked for a better year despite everything.  I was unemployed and very stressed for a long period of time during it but I'm walking into 2011 with job security, knowing I'll have my bachelors degree in English, and I'll be getting married to a man I am so in love with and so very proud of. I'll be taking steps to getting into Concordia to start my teaching degree too.

All of this has made it pretty easy to say goodbye to 2010.  I won't feel sad or melancholy at the years passing because I'm so excited for the years I have yet to celebrate and even the people I have yet to meet, including the children Adam and I would like to have before we're over 30. 

Much Love, many happy wishes.  Don't dwell on what could have been or what you could change this past year, this year keep the good memories and drive forward expecting to make many more mistakes but even more happy memories.

B

Surviving Black Friday

The definition of insanity is: doing something over and over expecting different results.  Now when i folded the same sweaters over and over for the first 5 hours of my shift I'm not entirely sure how/why I thought it would some how stop (that would be the expectation part I assume).

So, 12.5 hours of work, and a total of 19 hours since I woke up I am a little punchy to say the least.  I'm beyond exhausted, so much to the point where I can't fall asleep.  Anyone ever have that problem? You're too exhausted to fall asleep? Now I would like nothing more than to take a shower to try to ease myself into sleepy bliss and my man has taken the shower with the hopeful words I'll be quick.  Last time he said that I had to rush my somewhat luke warm shower that was cool by the time I got the conditioner rinsed out-if I don't sound enthusiastic or relieved its because I'm neither.  I am currently very cranky and sensitive and might have to kick my honeys butt for not being as sensitive as he could be...like stealing the shower...

So praying she doesn't end up with a cold shower, this is B, 'night.

Sick

And it isn't the phat, dope, wicked cool, kind of sick.  It is Adam's dad who is sick. 

He had what he thought was pneumonia. He was coughing a lot and was really congested in his lungs.  He went in to see a doctor who wanted a CT scan and they found some masses so he is having an operation to find out what it is.

While I'm never happy if anyone in my life is sick I do have to say this is becuase of his smoking.  Its making him sick.  I think Adam and I need to have a conversation with him and tell him he needs to quit smoking. He gets these colds and what not every fall because of his smoking.

Life update

Been busy work and school.  I have a decent chunk of time off this week so I want to get ahead on hmwk and do some baking.  I've wanted to bake some bread and general fall goodies.  I don't know why that is. I know my mom gets into bake mode when it turns fall, maybe its genetic.  A diet-debilitating baking disease :P.

Turns out Bella (the ferret) was really sick.  She has had really bad congestion (think pneumonia-but ferret sized) and violent sneezing fits.  We had taken her to the vet 3x in the last few months for her shots and a check up because we concerned about the sneezing and congestion.  He said lets wait and see.  We finally had enough of wait and see and went for a second opinion.  About the time we called the 2nd vet Bellas health really deteriorated and the ferret specialist ran some tests and found out she was indeed a very sick girl.  She (and the other two fuzzy monsters) are currently on some antibiotics.  Giving antibiotics to a ferret is like trying to shoot a very small squirming target.  Its entertaining and takes some skill and you aren't always going to hit the target.  This can be proved by the pink stains on both the ladies (the squirmiest of our three)-the antibiotic amoxicillan is made for animals but they never changed the flavor from that yummy bubble gum flavor or color!

I'm currently working on my save the dates, school, work, and trying to do hmwk and sleep somewhere in there.  Anyone who is working and going to school can empathize but you gotta do what you gotta do.  People with FT jobs and/or kids do it (how? I'm guessing large doses of uppers in the shape of a styrofoam cup filled with the essence known as coffee :)!) and I don't have kids and its only a PT job.  So I've gotta tell myself, yes its hard, yes sometimes I feel like quitting, and then I remember there is always somebody out there who has it worse and me complaining about my pathetic shit (excuse my french) helps no one, least of all myself.

So here I am, trying to stay positive, self motivated, and sane. Wish me luck and speedy access to that styrofoam cup filled with happy :)!

B

Perfect Fall Recipe!

A new take on regular salted pumpkin seeds.  It comes out salty like regular ones but its a tad different taste to it.  I doubled the amount of spices to seeds because I love my snacks a little salty-if you do this you will have to leave it in the oven longer to get crisp or you can turn the heat up and watch them.  I also suggest adding Parmesan-it works nicely with the spices.  You can find the original recipes and others at: 

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/roasted-pumpkin-seeds/Detail.aspx

 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
2. Combine the margarine, salt, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and pumpkin seeds. Mix thoroughly and place in shallow baking dish.
3. Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Fall!

Fall is finally here.  We're getting some intermediate rain mingled with dry crisp days.  Its the beginning of my favorite time of year.  When everything outside smells kind of damp and like wood burning fires.  I have this tree right outside my balcony that is changing color, its all mixed with green, yellow leaves with splashes of red where its getting the most sun.  It absolutely gorgeous.  Adam and I are going to the pumpkin patch in a few minutes to get pumpkins and get some fresh produce from the farmers market.  Then scary maze time with friends! Look for pictures soon!