But here I am.
December 19th is our two-and-a-half year mark. It isn't much, but, in this world, it's still a pretty big deal. Especially when you consider everything that we've been through. It's been a tough haul.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Black Holes
The first few years of marriage are like a black hole. You get sucked in and subjected to this incredible, obliterating pressure...and then you come out on the other side. It's why things like personal blogs, routines, schedules, and personal projects get left behind.
But here I am.
December 19th is our two-and-a-half year mark. It isn't much, but, in this world, it's still a pretty big deal. Especially when you consider everything that we've been through. It's been a tough haul.
On a happy note, Christian's allergies to cats aren't so bad now! About a month ago, I found an abandoned (and completely pitiful) kitten. Two weeks ago, my sister brought me his brother. After a lot of hissing, some biting, and a lot of loud noises, they're now inseparable. We named them Thor and Loki, after the Norse gods (OK, and also after the Avengers characters).
But here I am.
December 19th is our two-and-a-half year mark. It isn't much, but, in this world, it's still a pretty big deal. Especially when you consider everything that we've been through. It's been a tough haul.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
The Irony...
My life is ironic. I totally had Christian pegged almost two years ago. When I was writing that post (see link above, to my post on how dating and ice cream are related), he was serving an LDS mission in Michigan and didn't even know I existed. My life plan was to graduate (er, yeah, haven't gotten that done yet) and I figured that I wouldn't be getting married until I was about 26.
In case you hadn't heard, I'm engaged. Only 14 days left to the wedding!
And I've decided that while we're visiting back home, he's going to Graeter's with me for some ice cream :)
In case you hadn't heard, I'm engaged. Only 14 days left to the wedding!
And I've decided that while we're visiting back home, he's going to Graeter's with me for some ice cream :)
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
So much for an apartment kitten...
Remember the diabolical plan from last blog? That plan got trashed....forever. The boy is allergic to cats. It's a really good thing I found out (the hard way. I thought we were going to have to go to the hospital, his reaction was so bad) before I ever brought one into the house...
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Anybody want a kitten?
To quote my roommate "Are you blogging? It's 2 in the morning" :)
I'll go to bed in a minute. First, does anyone want a kitten? They're at my parents' house and my dad...well, let's just say that he's tired of being a jungle gym for kittens.
They're free.... :)
PS--There is a conspiracy by a certain someone who shall remain nameless to hide one of these fluffballs in a certain apartment. Any tips on how to pull that off?
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Cookin' and Cheatin'
I'm such a slacker, aren't I? I'm down to posting once a month...Boo on that.
Tried something new today--the Pumpkin Smash Smoothie at Jamba Juice. If you like pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin ice cream, or just things that are orange, you gotta try it out. Excellent!
In other news, I'm a cheater at making "Homemade" Chicken Noodle Soup. But cheating tasted really, really good. And resulted in a really hearty, full-of-stuff soup. Here's the recipe (Which is long because I can't shut up and make it simple):
Jen's Cheatin' Chicken Noodle Soup
1 Bag Bearcreek Chicken Noodle Soup Mix(I think it's called Bearcreek, it's the bag with the green border)
1 or more chicken breasts
Stalk of celery
1/4 cup or less of diced onion
Egg noodles--About 2 cups
1 cup or more chopped baby carrots
Chicken bouillon (powder works best)
So, to start this off, go dig through your kitchen cabinets to find a respectable-sized pot. It should be able to fit it over your head. Assuming you don't have an extraordinarily large head. If that's the case, test your pot out on a random stranger. I'm sure they'll appreciate it. Especially if you bang the pot with spoons while it's on their head...
I'm digressing, as usual! You will also need a small Pyrex dish or other pan. It doesn't need to be too big, because you're only putting your chicken and carrots in this dish. After you've got those two ingredients mingling, you can sprinkle on your favorite poultry seasoning or whatever. Mix up a cup or two of chicken stock from your bouillon (1 cup hot water+1 tbsp bouillon) and pour it over the chicken, then pop the whole thing in the oven at 350 for, oh, I don't know 30-40 minutes. You just need to make sure everything gets cooked and nice and juicy and yummy.
So while the chicken is in the sauna, dice up your celery and onion and throw them in a small skillet with a little butter. Saute till the onions start to get a little clear, then stick the pan somewhere out of the way. Preferably where you won't burn yourself on it. Because that would not be fun. For you at least. Roommates and family members tend to think it quite hilarious.
Go and chill awhile while you're waiting on the chicken. Watch an episode of The Office or somethin'. When the chicken is done, pull it out, let it cool, then dice it up in bite-size chunks. While you're waiting on it to cool, find that head-sized pot again and fill it with eight cups of water and put it on high heat till it boils. Dump in your diced chicken, the carrots and leftover stock that you cooked the chicken in, the celery and onions, and the soup mix. Let it all boil together for about 3-4 minutes, then dump in as many egg noodles as you want. Boil together for 6-10 minutes, or until everything is tender. The noodles from the soup mix take a little longer to cook, so make sure you check them, the egg noodles, and the dried veggies that were in the soup mix.
That's it! You're done!YAY!
And yes, I am avoiding doing my homework :)
Tried something new today--the Pumpkin Smash Smoothie at Jamba Juice. If you like pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin ice cream, or just things that are orange, you gotta try it out. Excellent!
In other news, I'm a cheater at making "Homemade" Chicken Noodle Soup. But cheating tasted really, really good. And resulted in a really hearty, full-of-stuff soup. Here's the recipe (Which is long because I can't shut up and make it simple):
Jen's Cheatin' Chicken Noodle Soup
1 Bag Bearcreek Chicken Noodle Soup Mix(I think it's called Bearcreek, it's the bag with the green border)
1 or more chicken breasts
Stalk of celery
1/4 cup or less of diced onion
Egg noodles--About 2 cups
1 cup or more chopped baby carrots
Chicken bouillon (powder works best)
So, to start this off, go dig through your kitchen cabinets to find a respectable-sized pot. It should be able to fit it over your head. Assuming you don't have an extraordinarily large head. If that's the case, test your pot out on a random stranger. I'm sure they'll appreciate it. Especially if you bang the pot with spoons while it's on their head...
I'm digressing, as usual! You will also need a small Pyrex dish or other pan. It doesn't need to be too big, because you're only putting your chicken and carrots in this dish. After you've got those two ingredients mingling, you can sprinkle on your favorite poultry seasoning or whatever. Mix up a cup or two of chicken stock from your bouillon (1 cup hot water+1 tbsp bouillon) and pour it over the chicken, then pop the whole thing in the oven at 350 for, oh, I don't know 30-40 minutes. You just need to make sure everything gets cooked and nice and juicy and yummy.
So while the chicken is in the sauna, dice up your celery and onion and throw them in a small skillet with a little butter. Saute till the onions start to get a little clear, then stick the pan somewhere out of the way. Preferably where you won't burn yourself on it. Because that would not be fun. For you at least. Roommates and family members tend to think it quite hilarious.
Go and chill awhile while you're waiting on the chicken. Watch an episode of The Office or somethin'. When the chicken is done, pull it out, let it cool, then dice it up in bite-size chunks. While you're waiting on it to cool, find that head-sized pot again and fill it with eight cups of water and put it on high heat till it boils. Dump in your diced chicken, the carrots and leftover stock that you cooked the chicken in, the celery and onions, and the soup mix. Let it all boil together for about 3-4 minutes, then dump in as many egg noodles as you want. Boil together for 6-10 minutes, or until everything is tender. The noodles from the soup mix take a little longer to cook, so make sure you check them, the egg noodles, and the dried veggies that were in the soup mix.
That's it! You're done!YAY!
And yes, I am avoiding doing my homework :)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Oh, dearie....
Ever had those times when something so wonderful comes into your life, then everything else falls apart, but it's all okay 'cause you've still got that something so wonderful?
Yeah, a few weeks ago my radiator hose slipped off, all the fluids spilled out, and the beast, my wonderful, faithful baby beast, overheated. I got lucky and a friend of a friend (oh, Mallory, how I love that you know everyone) made everything good again. Then, Sunday, the driver's side ball-joint dropped out of my car entirely. That is a nasty sound, by the way. Scared me to death. Thanks to a friend, I got a free tow (I'm joining AAA now) and the mechanic was speedy and efficient. So I've got my baby back :)
And now I'm back in school again. Can I just say...BOOO! Not that I don't love the learning process and everything, but ohmigosh, does it ever end? The break between summer and fall semester was no where near long enough. Goodness! I have two classes over novels, one over grammar, and one over child development. So it's a guarantee that I will be reading over 15 novels and most of two textbooks. Good thing that I've always been a bookworm.
So yeah, School=BOO!, my car has had some issues, some other things you don't need to hear me whine about have happened, and yet it's all okay.
I've still got that something so very wonderful.
Yeah, a few weeks ago my radiator hose slipped off, all the fluids spilled out, and the beast, my wonderful, faithful baby beast, overheated. I got lucky and a friend of a friend (oh, Mallory, how I love that you know everyone) made everything good again. Then, Sunday, the driver's side ball-joint dropped out of my car entirely. That is a nasty sound, by the way. Scared me to death. Thanks to a friend, I got a free tow (I'm joining AAA now) and the mechanic was speedy and efficient. So I've got my baby back :)
And now I'm back in school again. Can I just say...BOOO! Not that I don't love the learning process and everything, but ohmigosh, does it ever end? The break between summer and fall semester was no where near long enough. Goodness! I have two classes over novels, one over grammar, and one over child development. So it's a guarantee that I will be reading over 15 novels and most of two textbooks. Good thing that I've always been a bookworm.
So yeah, School=BOO!, my car has had some issues, some other things you don't need to hear me whine about have happened, and yet it's all okay.
I've still got that something so very wonderful.
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