Mid week check in

I've been thinking about setting a goal for myself. I need something to shoot for. I know myself well enough that I need to get a goal in mind. Something to reach for and to work towards. 

So, I think I've found a goal.

We're going home on leave in roughly 52 days.
I would like to lose 20 lbs in 52 days.
I know its a long shot, but I think I can do it. that's roughly 3lbs a week for 7 weeks. 


I've been reading a lot of blogs, articles, magazines, books, etc on weight loss/healthy eating lately. I actually bought 2 books from the BX last week:

I think I'm going to start posting my meal plans and get everything down.
That way its all accountable.
Tomorrow I'm going to weigh myself.
I'm a little nervous about it.

My FIL was in town for the last 4 days. I've haven't seen so much red meat in I don't know how long.

Saturday - Steaks for dinner
Sunday - Prime rib for fathers day
Monday - Burgers at Great America
Tuesday - Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich for lunch.



Granted each day I tracked my calories, and I've been at my calorie limit. Except for Tuesday, I was over by 140.
So, I hope I've lost some weight. But I'm not going to be surprised if i haven't.
I'll let you know how it goes.

Menu Planning Monday!

Pizza Casserole
Betty Crocker recipe

8 ounces uncooked wheel-shaped macaroni (about 3 1/2 cups)
1/2 pound bulk turkey Italian sausage
2 3/4 cups meatless tomato pasta sauce
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1 can (4 ounces) Green Giant® mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 cup shredded fat-free or part-skim mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

1.Heat oven to 350º. Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. Cook sausage in skillet, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.

2 Mix macaroni, sausage, pasta sauce, olives and mushrooms in 2 1/2-quart casserole.

3 Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

1 Serving (1 Serving)
• Calories 410o (Calories from Fat 120),• Total Fat 14go (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g,o Trans Fat 0g),• Cholesterol 30mg;• Sodium 1040mg;• Total Carbohydrate 54go (Dietary Fiber 4g,o Sugars 10g),• Protein 18g;Percent Daily Value*: Calcium ;Exchanges:• 3 Starch;• 0 Fruit;• 1 Fat;

Fiery Fettuccine (lighter recipe)
Betty Crocker recipe

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 cup evaporated fat-free milk
1 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning
1 jar (7 ounces) roasted red bell peppers, drained
1/2 pound fully cooked smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

1 Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.

2 While fettuccine is cooking, place milk, Creole seasoning and bell peppers in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth.

3 Pour pepper mixture into 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens. Stir in sausage; heat through but do not boil.

4 Serve sausage mixture over fettuccine. Sprinkle with onions

1 Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 330 o (Calories from Fat 65 ),• Total Fat 7 go (Saturated Fat 2 g,• Cholesterol 80 mg;• Sodium 650 mg;• Total Carbohydrate 48 go (Dietary Fiber 2 g,• Protein 21 g;Percent Daily Value*:• Calcium ;Exchanges:• 3 Starch;• 1 Vegetable;• 1 1/2 Lean Meat;

Whole Wheat Angel Hair Pasta with Sautéed Multicolored Peppers
Bethenny Frankle Recipe

• 2 cups of peppers: a combo of red, yellow and/or orange, sliced in thin strips
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 8 ounces of whole wheat angel hair
• ¼ cup fresh basil chiffonaded
• ¼ cup parsley
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
• large handful of baby spinach, optional

1. Bring pasta water to a boil, seasoned with salt.
2. In nonstick pan, over medium heat, saute onion and peppers in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
3. When tender, add tomatoes. With tongs, remove pasta from water and add to pan. (The pasta water is good for thickening sauce.)
4. Add spinach and crushed red pepper.
5. Add more salt and pepper if necessary.
6. Top with parmesan to taste and sprinkle basil on top.

Incredibly Easy and Low-Fat Chicken, Pasta, Peppers & Onions
Bethenny Frankle Recipe

• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 box whole wheat fusilli pasta
• 16 oz jar or can of favorite tomato sauce
• 1 ½ large red onions, sliced
• 1 ½ large red, orange or yellow peppers, sliced
• 2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 ½ teaspoons of salt
• 2 ½ teaspoons of pepper
• 3 teaspoons of Italian seasoning
• 3 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley

1. Begin by poking the chicken with a fork and adding seasoned salt and pepper on both sides, then cut the breasts into large bite sized pieces.
2. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over high heat and add chicken.
3. Cook chicken until lightly brown on both sides (OK if not fully cooked through).
4. Remove chicken from skillet, reduce heat to medium and in the same skillet add the onion, peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and dried Italian seasoning. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
5. In a separate pot, begin to boil water, lightly salted, for the pasta.
6. Add the tomato sauce to the skillet with the vegetables and add the chicken back in. Let simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
7. Once water is boiling, add pasta, after 11 minutes, or desired tenderness, drain the pasta.
8. Add pasta to skillet with sauce.
9. Serve and garnish with the chopped parsley.

Crock Pot Minestrone Soup

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes

• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained, rinsed (cannellini or navy)
• 3 cups fat free chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarians)
• 1 oz chunk of good Parmesan cheese rind
• 1 fresh rosemary sprig
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
• salt and fresh pepper
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen (defrosted) spinach
• 2 cups cooked small pasta like ditalini or elbows (al dente)
• extra parmesan cheese to top (extra pts)
Rinse and drain beans. Puree beans with 1 cup of the broth in a blender.

In a crock pot, combine broth, tomatoes, pureed beans, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, herbs, Parmesan cheese rind, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Forty minutes before the soup is done cooking, add zucchini and spinach. Cover and cook 30 more minutes. Add cooked pasta, cook 10 minutes more. Remove bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese.

Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups Old Points: 4 • Points+: 5
Calories: 215.7 • Fat: 0.7 g  Protein: 8.7 g  Carb: 42.0 g  Fiber: 6.7 g

Italian Herb Baked Chicken
My Recipe

Chicken breasts
Green peppers
Red onion
Italian dressing (roasted red pepper)

Menu Planning Monday

Yep, It really is(was) Monday again. Time for another round of Menu Planning Monday (even though its almost 1am on Tuesday)

This is what we're having in the Rotty House this week.
I've quit assigning days, because they always get messed up.

Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 6 servings (1/2 pepper)  Time: 55 minutes  Old Points: 4 • Points+: 5
Calories: 184.7 • Fat: 2.3 g  Protein: 20.8 g  Carb: 20.2 g  Fiber: 1.6 g
• 1 lb lean chopped turkey meat
• 1 garlic, minced
• 1/4 onion, minced
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• salt to taste
• 3 large sweet red bell peppers, washed
• 1 cup fat free chicken broth
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
• Olive oil spray
• 1/4 cup reduced fat shredded cheese

Heat oven to 400°. Spray a little olive oil spray in a medium size saute pan and heat on a medium flame. Add onion, garlic and cilantro to the pan. Saute about 2 minutes and add ground turkey. Season with salt and garlic powder, and cumin and brown meat for several minutes until meat is completely cooked through. Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes. Combine cooked rice and meat together.

Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Place in a baking dish. Spoon the meat mixture into each pepper half and fill it with as much as you can. Place all stuffed pepper halves on the baking dish and pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover tight with aluminum foil and bake for about 35 minutes. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and enjoy.

Baked Chicken Parmesan
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 8  Serving Size: 1 piece • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 224.5 • Fat: 8.6 g • Protein: 25.1 g • Carb: 14.2 g • Fiber: 1.3 g
• 4 (8 oz) chicken breast halves, sliced in half
• 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (I used 4C whole wheat)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese (I used Sargento)
• 1 cup marinara or Filetto di Pomodoro

• cooking spray
Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray.

Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.

Lightly spray a little more cooking oil on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Turn chicken over, bake another 5 minutes. Remove from oven, spoon sauce over chicken and top with shredded cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

Crock Pot Minestrone Soup
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups Old Points: 4 • Points+: 5
Calories: 215.7 • Fat: 0.7 g  Protein: 8.7 g  Carb: 42.0 g  Fiber: 6.7 g
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained, rinsed (cannellini or navy)
• 3 cups fat free chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarians)
• 1 oz chunk of good Parmesan cheese rind
• 1 fresh rosemary sprig
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
• salt and fresh pepper
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen (defrosted) spinach
• 2 cups cooked small pasta like ditalini or elbows (al dente)
• extra parmesan cheese to top (extra pts)
Rinse and drain beans. Puree beans with 1 cup of the broth in a blender.

In a crock pot, combine broth, tomatoes, pureed beans, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, herbs, Parmesan cheese rind, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Forty minutes before the soup is done cooking, add zucchini and spinach. Cover and cook 30 more minutes. Add cooked pasta, cook 10 minutes more. Remove bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese.

Creamy Taco Mac
Annie's Eats

Ingredients:
1¼ lbs. ground turkey
8 oz. dry pasta shapes
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
4 tbsp. taco seasoning
3 oz. cream cheese
½ cup sour cream
Salt and pepper
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet or sauté pan, cook the ground turkey over medium-high heat until no longer pink. A few minutes before the turkey is cooked through, add the chopped onion to the skillet. Once the turkey is cooked through, mix in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in the diced tomatoes and taco seasoning and let simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water, and continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over medium-low heat 3-5 minutes to reduce the sauce a bit. Remove from the heat and top with shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.


Fajitas

Ingredients:
2-4 Chicken breasts
2 peppers
1 onion
Fajita seasoning
Mexican cheese
Sour cream
Taco shells


Crock pot salsa chicken

Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
2 jars salsa
1cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup pepper jack cheese
Brown rice

Put 2 jars salsa, and chicken breasts in a crock pot on low for 8 hours of on high for 4 hours.

right before you are ready to eat add shredded cheese to the crock pot

Cook brown rice

Serve chicken and salsa-cheese sauce over brown rice

I have no idea the calories. but it is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good!

Tonights Dinner

Potato Chowder

Quick Corn and Potato Chowder

2 cups water
2 cups milk
2 medium yellow/white/red potatoes (skin on- chopped)
1 can corn- drained (yes, CANNED CORN! ZOMG!)
1 chicken boullion cube
sea salt, black pepper, basil, onion powder, celery salt, smoked paprika
corn starch & water (it's better to mix the corn starch in water first & then use it to thicken)

(we also added real bacon bits and obviously didn't add the corn)

In a medium saucepan: add the water & boullion cube- cover & cook the potatoes until tender (about 15 min or so)
turn the heat down to medium low & add the corn & milk (don't drain the potatoes because the starchy water will add flavor & thickness)- mix & then add seasonings to taste (not too much, no need to overwhelm, but make sure to use plenty of salt & pepper)

Allow the chowder to simmer for about 5-10 min- while it simmers, add the corn starch (to desired thickness)
Remove from heat & ladel into bowls- NOM NOM!!!

p.s. you can top with cheese or bacon or whatever you want- i just keep it simple :) [We added cheese to the top)

Cheddar Biscuits
Biquick Mix
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Follow the directions on the Bisquick box- add the cheese into the mix & plop them on a greased baking sheet (usually not greased but cheese requires grease people!)
Bake for about 10 min- butter & eat! YUM!

OMG! TO.DIE.FOR!!! I would eat my weight in these and then marry them if i could.

Thank you T.Bird. If you weren't already married and a mom i'd as you to marry me and be the mother of my children

Adventures in lasagna

So I know it's so so silly. but, I've never made lasagna. I know, weird right?

So one day we FINALLY got some cooler weather so i figure why not make some comfort food. So I called my mom (queen of the lasagna) and asked for some advice. I know the basic idea of lasagna.

sauce, noodles, cheese, sauce, noodles, cheese. I get it. lol. but its the ingredients that go into the sauce, noodles, and cheese that make it or break it.

And so it starts. I Got everything out and got it ready.
I love me some ricotta Cheese. love love love.
Then I added in the spices. To be honest. I just added stuff that looked like it should go in lasagna. I couldn't tell you exactly how much or exactly what it was. but I would add, taste, adjust. And so on until i liked the mixture. It worked out pretty well.
This is B cooking up the ground turkey to go in the lasagna. He wouldn't stand still long enough for me to get a decent picture. Believe it or not after 5 tries this IS the best one. lol.
After i got the spice mixture right i added shredded mozzarella and mixed it all up.
I bought the Non-boil noodles. I was really nervous about over cooking the noodles, so i decided this was the safest bet.
The layering begins...
I had some difficulty getting the cheese to spread evenly. I'm not sure why but it was really difficult.
Ready for the oven.
Following the directions on the noodle box, it says to put tinfoil over it until 5 min before it is supposed to be done. Then take the foil off and let it cook for another 5 min to let the cheese melt up.
I think it worked pretty darn well.
Fresh out of the oven!!

I think it turned out pretty darn well!!! Brian's only suggestion was to have more sauce next time. Which i agreed it needed a bit more sauce. I only used one jar, and it didn't look like it had enough. but i really liked it. I really really did.

mmmmm.... ground turkey lasagna.
Not bad for my first time! lol!

Interesting Find

Have You seen these before????

Chester's PuffCorn - Cheese Flavored.

I went to the corner store on my break to get a Coca-Cola Zer0 (my new love BTW). And i saw these. And i was thought "eh, 2$? I can do that", so I bought it. Its a HUGE bag, so i shared. Its interesting. Its like popcorn, but what popcorn would be like if it was on steroids and shaved.

They're big gigantic 'puffs'. They have the same texture as popcorn, but there's no fear of biting into the kernel, and it doesn't get stuck in your teeth or on the roof of your mouth. I got the cheese flavor, they're really good. and only 160 calories isn't bad. My co worker says "I bet they're mostly air." O they are, if by air you mean Awesomeness. They have a texture that takes a little getting used too, but ya. I thought i would share this kernel of awesomeness with you. lol.

Okay, how about a good update!!

So Happy Wednesday (or Hump Day as i like to call it)!!

Day #1 (08/11) - I decided that because i didn't have groceries, that i could eat whatever i wanted for lunch. So i had Taco Dell Mar. mmmmmmmmm. Mondito Burrito! anywhozer, I did go to the gym. My abs were still sore from my drill weekend PT Test, so i just did 35 min of cardio on the stationary bike and read my book.

{side bar} remind me later to catch you up on my recent reads! K? K!

After i got home, we went to the store and we got a lot of healthy foods. A lot of good things to eat and snack on.

That night, B made his classic home made calzone with ground turkey, a bunch of veggies and a tiny bit of cheese. lol. I love cheese, thats why he makes it. because if i made it it would be 96.5% cheese and 3% meet and .5% veggies. lol.

Day #2 (08/11) - I had a good start to the morning. I started with a Carnation Instant Breakfast, A chewie (90 calorie) bar, and a cup of coffee (home made, not starbucks).

For lunch i had a smart ones pasta with left over turkey and 2 plums.

For Snack i had a handful of the Healthy Pringles and only 1 coke for the day (HUGE DEAL!!). I Love Me some coke. Today i need to go to the Market and get some Coke Zero, not as good, but better than nothing.

We had bowling, so I didn't go Work out. But B did Make us dinner! We had Steak and Rice.
P.s. I FREAKING LOVE RICE!!! i'm weird, i know, but i seriously could eat an entire meal made of rice, but it has to be good rice. that whole minute rice shit reminds me of basic traning, not so tasty.

So i'm going to have a steak sandwich with the left over steak and rice as the side today for lunch and to tell you what, i'm WAY excited! lol!! WAY!

But now its time to pack my gym bag, make my coffee, pack my lunch, and get my happy ass to work.

Have a happy wednesday ladies!!!

Obsession Tuesday - Sweet Tea Addition

So i'm in love with starbucks iced black sweet tea. but my love for it is getting expensive. so i'm looking for a way to make it at home.

I'm also looking for a new tea pitcher and a new sun tea pitcher. we have a good balcony for sun tea. but sun tea is almost fool proff. tea bags, water, container, and sun. POOF! sun tea. but its the sweet tea that i'm curious about. this is like my holy grail of drinks.

Now i know for a fact i know NOTHING about making a good cup of sweet tea. So i went to my trusty friend google. and i found 2 recipies that look interesting. Both are from GRITS.

What do you guys think? help a yankee out!





Recipe #1 Southern Sweet Iced Tea

Ingredients
3 Family size tea bags
2 Cups of cold water
1 Cup of sugar

Directions
We in the south make the best iced tea you'll find. Maybe it's how it's done, or maybe it is the water in the south, or maybe it's just that a southern belle has put a lot of TLC into making the tea. Who knows!

We recommend Luzianne Tea Bags if available.

Place the two cups water in a pot and add the tea bags. Bring to a boil, do not continue boiling. Remove from heat and let steep. Pour warm tea into empty pitcher. Add the sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Fill remaining pitcher with cold water.

Optional - some women say they use less water and add ice to the tea.

Recipe #2 Southern Sweet Iced Tea

Ingredients:
3 Family sized tea bags
a pinch baking soda (about 1/4 teaspoon)
1 to 1 1/3 cups of sugar

Directions:
Here is my never fail sweet tea...
Everyone (even yankees) loves it.

Bring 3-4 cups of water to a boil. Add a pinch of baking soda to the water and add 3 family sized tea bags. Remove from heat and cover. Allow to sit for at least 10-15 minutes. Pour into gallon pitcher and add sugar. Then fill with cold water. Refrigerate.

*the soda takes out the bitterness and darkens the tea....this small amount doesnt change the taste.

Enjoy!!
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now what do you think? should i keep looking? i'm open to suggestions.

so now about the container...
i've been looking at iced tea makers too. Target is my love and has loads of options. what do you think or suggest?

Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Maker

Bodum Ceylon Ice Tea Maker and Jug

Hamilton Beach Iced Tea Maker

Do you have one you love? i've been looking all day. i'm slighly obsessed at the moment.

Ava Traveler Mugs

totally random. but i really want this mug. it comes in a set of 2. and i really want it. i'm obsessed with straws in mycups and in all things i drink (except beer) but i NEED this mug!!!!

Confession Friday.

so today's friday confession will be a little scatterbrained. Due to the fact that i've been every where and done lots of things this week, its been a little crazy. I'm going to be a bit all over the place. but i'm including pictures. so why the heck not. haha.

~ I missed this dude more than i care to admit. and i'm so glad that he didn't turn in to daddy's boy and is still my little man. of course i'm talking about my puppy sammy

~ I'm also really glad my husband didn't changed to much while i was gone. Everyone grows and changes. but i was TERRIFIED he'd be someone i didn't know when i came home but he's not. He's still the man i fell in love with

~ Because i've been in 2 sets of uniforms for the past 150 or so days i've become obsessed with clothes and shoes and accessories. I like bags. but i normally keep 1 main purse that's plain and black. that way i don't have to change it when i go on base and back in uniform.

~ I've thrown away at least 5 garbage bags FULL of clutter from around the apartment since i've been home. between tattered clothes, old socks, stuff i've kept cause i "though i would need it", etc.

~ I plan on cleaning a lot more

~ Driving here now makes my anxiety shoot through the roof.

~ I can't wait to get into an art class again. I really enjoyed it and learning how to improve in places and how to do new things.

~ I'm seriously so OCD, i'm already starting to rework my planner. I went out and bought new inserts and new calender and i'm now updating it though... oh December. lol.

~ I find doing my planner, and color coding it and blocking out times oddly soothing.

~ I still can't poop regularly here.

~ I've been home 7 days exactly now. and I've missed 2 days of going to the gym. today is one of them because we slept in till 11. oops.

~ i have to go to my civilian job and talk to them. but I'm really not looking forward to it.

~ I wish B would find a job... NOW. so i wouldn't have to go back to work.

~ Finding things i "put away" before i left is proving increasingly difficult.

~ I'm so happy to be home! so so happy!

(this is taken with my cell phone looking out the window from my spot on the couch. So beautiful!)

Things I'm craving at the moment

So i've been deprived food for long enough. Well, they do feed us! Its the quality of the food that i have issues with. And the fact that i'm STARVING doesn't help. lol.

so this is what i'm craving (in no particular order)

Olive Gardens SeaFood Alfred0 (hold the alfredo sauce add garlic sauce on the side)

Red Robin's crispy Chicken Salad

KALUA PORK & Fried rice from our favorite Hawaiian resturant

BEER!!!!!!! Glorious BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just in time for lunch

My printers are back up...
just in time for me to clock out for lunch.

So here's my story from last night.

I ruined dinner.
seriously it was not edible.

we went to the store and got groceries for dinner and for lunches.
a good 108.00 later we're home

i made my husbands latest favorite: baked chicken, potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery.

well i for got to get the seasoning packet from the store. So i thought hell, why not i'll just make it myself. WRONG!!!!!!!!! wrong, wrong, wrong... wrong wrong!!!

i mistakenly gabbed.... chipotle CINNAMON spice. who the eff puts those 2 together?!?!?! who does that.

it smelled good till i opened the cooking bag. then it smelled.... 'off'. so i made it how i normally would and made B come in and try the gravey. He seriously GAGGED! i've never had my husband gag over something i made before this.

........ i cried. i bawled!

B ordered my favorite pizza to make me feel better. but i felt so bad.
suck!!

So Freaking excited

So since i've been working here we there's been a coffee shop across the street that hasn't been open.


then one day we look over there and some people are working on it. we got really excited


wellllllllll they opened today. i'm super excited right now. i'm going to go over there on break. i'll update my findings.

**UPDATE**
So i walked over there. I talked to the lady and asked what she recomended.
She said that the guy makes the best turkey gravey for buscuits and gravy. So i went with that.

ohhhh....my...goshhhhhh...
its like a flavor party in my mouth.
Its organic rosemary busikets
with turkey gravey with rosmary in it.
seriously!!! if i had to nit pick i'd say it was a little rosemary heavy but its still super good.
i just toook pictures of it so you guys can experience it with me.
i'll post the pictures when i get home.

Homework - Work - Diet - Still no life

So i'm taking a break from my fucking mountain of homwork to listen to my playlist and post a new blog. Its been a while. I seriously need a break. I need a life, I need to be done with school.

-School-
I'm about half way into my summer term. Its seriously draining the life out of me. I love my major, I love the informaiton, its interesting... but going to school year round is really taking a toll on me. i don't know if its the summer term, the condinsed classes, or the fact that we actually have had a couple days of no rain and all sun. but its getting harder and harder to concentrate. I try harder and harder but it gets worse and worse.

Next term i'm only taking 2 classes, but still its 3 nights a week. so we'll se how it goes. wish me luck.

-Homework-
sucks. seriously sucks.
did you know that the history of furniture isn't as cool as it sounds? actually it sucks some serious assness!
but i'm trying my best to get through it. we'll see how it goes.
But i know B and i will get into it over me printing to much. but he'll just have to get over it. lol.

-Work-
So i started my new job on Monday. I really like it. Only one week in and its already drama filled.

C= girl who i'm taking over for when she leaves, she's training me
BBBM = Big bad boss man of awesomness
D= Momma D, second in charge, pure coolness
M= Flakey coworker of doom, soon to be gone ::crosses fingers::
Co= Drama filled front counter worker, also Big Bad Boss Man's daughter.

i'll get into it later. but those are the main players

-Diet-
well its not really a diet, more like a life change. I'm trying to get back to eating healthy, less junk, more fruite and veggies, more water, less soda.

I used to crave sugary snacks, but now with the invention of 100 calorie packs, i really don't crave those to much.

now its Soda. Diet Coke to be exact. must choke down this water. stupid stupid water


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