Y-O-Y-O-WHY?

So lately I've been asking myself a lot of WHY questions and thought I'd share them with you. (Don't worry, none of them are super deep and thoughtful. Just funny things about my little life).   Why do I like starting the washing machine, but hate taking things out of the dryer?  and Why do I hate loading the dishwasher, but like unloading it?   Why does my Big Baby need a human to stand with her while she eats her breakfast and dinner? Why have I been moving from one injury to another the last few weeks?
Why do I want to go to Starbucks EVERY single day?
Why do I like starting books so much more than finishing them?
Why do I think workout clothes are so much cuter than regular clothes?
Why am I still thinking about adopting the cutest little dachshund we saw at a tractor supply store a few weekends ago? Why do I not like cutting up fabric for projects?  Why does chocolate come into my thoughts at least four times each day? Why do I like vegetables more than fruit? Why do I like homemade soup more than almost anything else for dinner?  Why am I obsessed with the NBA right now? *And when did this start?* *GO HEAT!*
Why would I still be thinking about a blog redesign when I'm terribly bad about posting consistently?
Why did I write a WHY post? Hmmmm.

 (P.S. I've been singing Y-O-Y-O-Y-O-WHY, Oh Why, Oh Why to the tune of Ole-ole-ole-ole. Where does this stuff come from in my brain?)

Nothing of Substance

First of all, thank you for the warm welcome back into the blogging world.  I didn't know that anyone would realize I was gone, except maybe my husband and mother. And my mother called me very soon after I posted, so I was right about her, but I don't think my sweet man has noticed yet.  So I guess that means I'm not that great at making predictions about my life. 
Anyway, as I am getting back into the swing of things, I decided to go easy on myself and instead of writing a thoughtful, coherent post, I'm just going to give you a splattering of thoughts.  These types of posts happen to be my favorites on other blogs. I think they are my favorites, because they are easy to focus on as you only need a 3 second attention span.  Plus, I think it is fun to see random bits of other peoples days and lives and how those moments and thoughts relate to my own.
Thus, we proceed:
1. I have really only been drinking Starbucks Refresh Tea lately, because of some dietary changes that keep me away from cocoa and espresso.  In an attempt to be frugal, Handsome and I bought me a nice package of them at the store.  This is all well and good, except for the fact that I want my Refresh Tea in one of those dang cute Red cups. I suppose I can wait until after Thanksgiving to give in again. 
2. Said dietary changes, espresso and cocoa among others, are also making me a little crazy trying to plan our Thanksgiving meal.  Handsome and I may be on our own this year, because we are not going to our Hometown. This is good and bad. It is good because we won't have the stress of traveling before his finals and because I really will know that I can eat everything I prepare. But it is bad because I am having the hardest time figuring out what I can fesasibly prepare that will be edible and safe for me and still resemble a normal Thanksgiving meal, will starve off any feelings of homesickness, and please my Thanksgiving-loving-Husbands tastebuds.  Good times.
3.  This recipe search keeps leading me to my old favorites like Paula Dean. And I now follow her on Twitter. But man alive, there is not likely to be one recipe of hers that I can use this year which makes me think I should unfollow her on twitter (for the time being). Sad days.
4. I joined Twitter. In case it wasn't clear from the above.  I sort of, kind of, love it! I check it on my phone and on the computer and it sort of makes me feel like I am still interacting with people throughout the day even though I am really just sitting at home talking to myself.  My username is SageNovember and you can talk back if you want to.  
5. On a totally unrelated note, I need to make a trip to Hobby Lobby so I can talk to myself in the aisles there and so I can pick up some beautiful items for projects and crafts.  I really ought to do this today as a. I am clean, b. I am wearing clean clothes, and c. my hair is also clean.  You would think that this combination of things is normal for most people, however, it has not been a frequent occurrence in my life as of late.
And with that realization, I am off to Hobby Lobby with maybe a stop at Starbucks on the way. :-) Shocking I know.
Don't worry.  I'll be back soon and I'll be writing,

Ten Things I Said While Handsome Was Watching Football. (aka Things I Would Tweet If I Had Twitter).

(aka The Conversations I Had With Myself During SNF (Sunday Night Football)).

Today is the first time I ever seriously considered Lasik: I was trying to find my laptop charger, realized my eyes hurt, and hurried to get my contacts out before my computer died!

Stop on this channel! I want to know what show it is. Oh, amazing race? I hate that show, but the place looks cool. Yeah, somewhere in the NW I guess. 

I'm not into the outfits this year. Last years vintage styled ones were better.

Honey, please don't make me go to work tomorrow. 

We totally should have stopped for donuts for dessert on the way home.

Today I decided what to buy you for Christmas. And I'm not telling you what it is. 

Do you think people actually like pumpkin spice lattes or do they just trick themselves into it, because its cool to say you like it in the fall. 

I wonder if Rhett is watching his man crush (Favre) right now. ... Yes, I will ask Kelley!

Did you know that my blogger situation is rough, because it doesn't post when I schedule it to? It just leaves my blog empty and makes me look like a slacker!

We totally match right now wearing gray hoodies! Good thing we don't go out like this. People would think we have issues. 

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I'm here. And I'm still writing, 

Listed Without Method.

1. We joined a gym... and I just love having the opportunity to go! This is the first time I have ever really been a gym member (other than in college or paying for pool use for swim team as a child) and so far, it is one of the best decisions we have made. I haven't been brave enough to try a class yet, but one of these days I'll get in there. I'm especially interested in the spin classes and the cardio/weights classes.

2. I'm craving s'mores. But I want the campfire part and sweaters to go with! On the grill or on the stove just doesn't sound appealing!

3. The fall clothes: jackets and boots, sweaters and jeans are really looking nice! This year I won't need as many casual clothes (because of my work dress code), so of course that is what looks the best to me at the stores.

4. I'm having nightmares about my job! Last night I dreamed that I started to get in the shower at the office at 6:45 a..m. thinking I would have enough time to get ready and then realizing everyone was congregating because we were supposed to be there and ready at 7! It was an awfully stinky way to start the first day on job.

5. A yogurt bar place recently opened near our home. We had been to Peachwave before and not been too excited about it. I convinced begged and pleaded with Handsome to go with me to try it and he reluctantly agreed. And I'm happy to say we were both pleased!

6. I'm in the process of closet purging (like as I type). Most of my code appropriate clothing lives in an armoir in one room of our house and most of my (former) daily clothes live in the closet in our guest room. I'm purging that closet and rearranging to try and fit my work clothes in my closet with my casual clothes such that everything will cohabitate peacefully. Thus, (hopefully) making it easier to create outfits in the early mornings.

7. I can't shop online unless I'm looking for a specific piece (like I saw it in the store and want to order it now). I guess I don't have the patience.  Catalogs still work for me, but I just can't get into this clicking from one page to the next to the next while every image loads. And then having to open up specific pages for each of the items I might be interested in! Ahhhh. It's enough to drive a girl batty.

8. I also can't get into ballet flats as proper footwear. For one, my feet get cold and two, I don't like the back bottoms of my pants to fray. But dang they are cute on others and boy oh boy do I feel like a frump walking around in clogs!

9. I really wish I was on vacation. Handsome and I had the BEST time last month and I am just smiling as I sit here thinking about it.

10. I never updated you, but my hard drive was wrecked. I lost a little bit of data, but nothing irreplaceable or devastating. My warranty on the computer was out, but somehow! remarkably! my hard drive was still under warranty. So they replaced it on the spot and since then I've had my little mac back and life is good!

I'm here. And I'm still writing,

The Irritants Have Taken Residence.

So, not only am I losing my mind, but the littlest tiniest things are starting to bother me: See e.g.:  1. There are a LOT of walkers in our neighborhood. No problem. Except when its mom’s walking on the wrong side of the street with their strollers. Ride with. Walk against. Isn’t that the rule? 2. It is very hot in our house. Hot, sticky. Blah. But when I head out to air conditioned buildings they are overcompensating and I get so cold that I can’t feel my nose and it starts running. The temperature variations between my house, most places, and outside could make any normal person sick. How much easier this could happen to me and my tired compromised immune system!  3. If I get sick, I will plan on losing my mind and crying and whining and generally not trying to be pleasant. But I’m not going to get sick. I CAN’T get sick right now. 4. Friend’s status messages on gmail chat about the impending test. Duh. We all KNOW. And if someone doesn’t know you have a HUGE test coming up in your life and they start chatting with you, perhaps you should not even have them on your dang chat list. At least I’m not on facebook though, with almost everyone else in my class. 5. I do not want random texts from random people asking me to do things for them right now. I don’t care if you want my study materials from the last few years of school. You KNOW I have a test coming up. Ask me the day after and I might consider sending them to you. For asking now, I’m considering destroying the materials in a large fire and having s’mores to celebrate. 6. Random chatters in the Coffee Shop acting like they are the smartest people in the world. This always bothers me when I’m studying (actually, even when I am not) but really. You are NOT the smartest people in the world and your ideas are not new. Read Ecclesiastes.  7. Handsome made lunch plans with a friend. WHAT?! He thought I would be studying?! Hello, break down, this is Katie!( It is not his fault he had plans with a friend the ONE day that I actually want to get lunch together and the one day that I need emotional support). **************** Ha. So that is my list. I generally want to be upbeat and positive, but I thought this might be sort of amusing. In spite of these negative, minor irritations, I have to say I have gotten a lot of good encouragement too. Nice calming phone call from a friend. An short but positive encounter from another. Thoughtful encouraging texts from my mom. A surprise visit and much needed hug at the library from my man. Sweet continual reminders from the Lord in His Word that he has a plan and I need to trust him with this situation.  Just a matter of hours left. The countdown begins. This too shall pass.
 I'm here. And I'm (surprisingly) still writing.

Listed Thoughts.

Grilled cheese and sliced avocado = delish. Missing Handsome's softball game to study = sadness.  Loud talkers during pedi = dang it.  Days before test decreasing = anxiety. Idea of vacation = bliss. Waiting on news = trust. Trusting the Lord's plan = peace.  Memories of a day spent spray painting the youth basement = fondness. Breakfast with my favorite person = joy. Friends to study with = thanksgiving.  Finishing and beginning a new chapter = life. 

Two Disconnected Trains of Thought.

Every time I re-pack my heavy blanket away, it gets cold enough the next night to pull it back out again.
It is a funny thing that its cold enough at night to need the blanket but hot enough in the day to blast the AC. 
Even so, studying inside is over-rated.  But apparently only men sit on the patio at the coffee shop. 

Sunscreen is a lovely smell.
Tan lines establish the fact of a good summer.
Hiking was a new favorite last summer. Maybe we should do that again.
But really, nothing beats swimming laps in an outdoor pool.
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I'm not into "chick lit" as they call it.
I'm reading FR Her Mother's Hope as slooowy as possible to savor it longer.
I don't like stories or books to end because I get so attached to the characters. 
A good character has to live through ups and downs just like we do. 
When I was a very young child, I wondered if we were just characters that someone moved around. 
Pretty sure my Mom helped me out of that idea. 
I think it would be fun to name my children after characters. 
Actually, I would rather name the animals that way since I have ideas about all of our children's names already.
Assuming at some point we are blessed with children.
Not time for that yet.
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I'm here. (And now that you have seen inside of my brain) I'm still writing...

Limited (Technically).

I'm in the middle of trying to read reviews and sort through information about a certain technological device that we are thinking about getting.
But I am just not that into it.

I lack the patience. I lack the required interest and thus, I get bored. 
I can't quite determine what information is reliable. 
Or what information is actually important and necessary in making the decision.  I'd rather just buy what looks good and see if I like it. I figure, when using it I probably won't know enough about it to determine if don't like it anyway, so what difference does it make. A television is a television is a television. If I can find the Food Network or HGTV, I'll be okay. I don't need to be able to play my ipod on it or have it record a lot of shows. A camera is a camera is a camera, especially with my lack of picture skills. If it documents the occasion, but comes nowhere close to being accepted by National Geographic, it will be good enough for me.
A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone. If I can get ahold of my Mom, send texts to my Dad, pic messages to my husband, and get by without charging it every night, I'll be happy. Oh, I guess I'd like to have service along most highways, just in case I have a reason to call AAA. 
A computer is a computer is a computer. Ha, not quite. A Mac is a Mac is a Mac. If I can access a text editing program, store and organize a few non-National Geographic-worthy photos and read my email, I'll be okay. I know this makes me less domesticated, money-savvy, and technologically advanced than many of others, but its my natural state of mind and sometimes, our abilities only stretch so far.
Reading and comparing reviews when acquiring techonological devices is not in my skill set. 
And I'm totally fine with this limitation.

I'm here. And I'm still writing,

Thoughts I Would Tweet If I Had Twitter. And The Obvious Reason Why I Don't.

Why is it so hard to give up Dr. Pepper? Not having any cold in the fridge helps... Who knew hanging up clothes could be such a daunting task? Is there really a good way to  wash a wire strainer without the dishwasher?
The Good Wife: Finally an hour of television I actually enjoy!
I know bottled H2O is "bad" for the environment, but I think it is delish!
Mom! Call me!
Handsome! Call me!
When do people give names to their children? Where do they get the names?
I can do a LOT with 140 characters if I get creative!
Who wants beer when they can have ice cream? The sink sprayer and a good sponge help with cleaning of the wire strainer! 
Lamp light makes everything look better!
I don't get anything accomplished without a to-do list. Is obvs a good abbreviation for obviously? Because I'm always tempted to use it. ************ So now you have had a glimpse of many of my random thoughts! And after reading them, you are probably so relieved I don't have twitter and that you don't have to follow me.
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Anyway.
I'm here. And I'm still writing,

Who Exactly Is the Audience?

Do you ever consciously sit and think about who you are blogging for?

Because I do.

I often wonder, while I'm in the middle of writing a post, whether its addressed to the blogging world or to me and Handsome and to our children in twenty years. I wonder if I'm actually writing to you, the readers, the actual audience, and if so, if I will actually want to go back and read my posts someday.  Because I started writing with the idea of documenting my thoughts, my stories and my life.

And I think I do document my thoughts, my stories, my likes and my life, but sometimes most of the time while I'm working on a post, I get to thinking about how it reads and how the readers will react to it.

Maybe this is a good thing because they say a good writer always knows his audience. But I'm not sure who my audience is. Is it me? Is it you? Is it somehow both? (Right, like a primary and a secondary audience). I haven't quite figured that out yet, because as my blog has developed and as I've gotten to know other bloggers, I realize that I like the conversation type of exchange that happens as we get to know one another. But personally, I have this desire to create something that I won't mind pulling out at some point later in my life.

Especially since I want to get one of those fancy Blog Books that people talk about all the time.

Anyway, as I was sorting this out in my head, I just thought I'd see if anyone else is conscious of this fact and how it gets sorted out.  And you know, blog to you about blogging. This is clearly one of the entries I wouldn't really care to read someday if I printed it in a blogging book. ;)

And its not a post that I think my husband will ready because my husband isn't too big of a fan of the posts when I blog about blogging. And I understand why.  Because its boring.  So I won't do it much longer.

I'm here. And I'm still writing,  





Post. Script. I've been wanting to say "Welcome" to my new followers, so what better post than one talking about the audience! Welcome to you and thanks for reading!

Whoops!

I guess I didn't finish that last post very well.

For the record, my belly is not growing! At least, it isn't growing something that could lead to the pitter pattering of little feet. I suppose I didn't make it clear that I was just joking. I really was just wondering if you were still reading! And apparently, at least a couple of you were. I guess my attempt at humor failed and I was just a jerk instead.

Moving on...

to other news... have you tried this? 

 

 Because I made a trip to Target just to get this and they were sold out. I'll have to try the pharmacy next because I'm really intrigued.   Oh and just as a side note I'd like to point out that I didn't buy one single other thing at my favorite store. Talk about self-restraint.

Now, what about this?

 

L'oreal Sublime Bronze Sunless tanner... I picked some up the other day and sparingly tried it, but I'm a little nervous to really put much on because I haven't really tried many sunless tanner products so I'm definitely not a pro at the application and I'm just not sure if I'll mess it up. Do you have any experience with this?

Just wondering!

I'm here. And I'm still writing,

About Looking Forward.

So it's over.

I graduated.

We drank and danced. Laughed and came close to tears a few times. I baked and shopped and smiled for photos.

It was a lot of fun. And now the school thing is officially over.

It came and went with ample celebration.

But with very little blogging!

Forgive me? I wrote three posts, and had intended five for my series, but didn't get to the last two.

Thursday through Sunday we had family in town and our days were sort of jam packed with activities, and when we didn't have something scheduled, Handsome and I were still trying to soak up as much family time as possible. And I was just plumb tuckered out.

Anyhow, most of you are probably relieved that I won't be talking about graduation or school any longer since it won't be a big part of my life at least for a while, and "This is Katie" is supposed to be all about my life.

Instead, I'll be talking about exercising, cookin', studying for my field's licensing exam (that I plan to take around the beginning of August), and other fabulous summery activities like church league softball and golfing, and maybe my newly growing belly.

What?

Haha. Just wanted to see if you are still paying attention.

Until then,

I'm here. And I'm still writing,

You're Invited!

I wasn't too into my college graduation.  I got my hair done. Bought some new dress pants before the ceremony. Wore a new sweater. And then my parents, and Mr. Ruggedly Handsome, and I went to dinner together following the large University ceremony at my school. I didn't order announcements, didn't have a party, didn't even really think much about a new outfit. It was a nice evening, but it came and went without much fuss.

High school graduation was another story. I basically partied for a year, beginning with my baccalaureate ceremony, continuing on with a graduation party at my high school all night following the ceremony, and then having a party at my parents house the next day. Not too mention going out to movies and reading books, and showing up at my friends parties too. Okay, so that wasn't a year, but it was definitely a full week's worth of celebrations.  And it was so. fun. A few of my favorite memories of my life are from that week and I'm glad we made a big deal out of it. 
So in an effort to relive my life...   I'm going more with the high school plan (and I'm kidding about the reliving part. I'm just in a mood to celebrate big time).  So I have a number events I have either planned or will attend. For example, I'm meeting my girlfriends for tea later this week. I'm thinking of having a light brunch before the ceremony, and am having a party with close family and friends the evening of the ceremony.
Because I didn't order announcements in enough quantity, or in time,  compensated by ordering super cute party invites from Minted. 
They had some really cute things to choose from: 

 and I absolutely loved this one: 

So I ordered it!

And I'm so happy with the end product. If you haven't ever looked at Minted, I definitely recommend them. (And no, they didn't pay me to say that).  They might seem pricey when you first log on, but I found a good discount code on the web, and when I actually got the invitations, I was completely pleased .

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 Blogging Friends,   You are invited to celebrate with me all throughout this week as I share in my graduation celebration preparations and activities. I do hope you'll join me. 
Sincerely,

Mmmk.

It's going to be random, so get ready!

Yesterday was my 1/2 birthday! Happy half (now belated) birthday to me! My Ruggedly Handsome Mister remembered the momentous occasion. And that means a LOT because he doesn't believe much in the 1/2 birthday. Today I will get ice cream for myself to celebrate!

We ordered hot sub sandwiches at a pizza place for dinner last night. We waiting thirty-five minutes for our order. And then another ten or so, because they were cold when we got them. Funny! Poor husband was starving. It was all worth it though when Guinness came by and put our names in the books.

The red dress came. I'm not sure that I LOVE it... so I might keep looking. But, I'm going to have to wait until Wednesday evening or Thursday or sometime later because I should study a bunch.

I would appreciate prayers until Wednesday, because I really need to do well on this final I have coming up. Up to a point, how I do on the final will be how I do in the class, even though its only worth 1/2 of our grade. I didn't do as well as I would have liked on the midterm, which is discouraging, but I'm studying more and trying to get it together for the final. I need to focus and work hard and Handsome is not feeling well so I'm also trying to avoid getting sick!

After Wednesday happens, I'll be a happy blogger. I have about one whole weeks worth of good post material stewing in my head. Everything from recipes, to meal planning, to graduation invitations, and workout reviews. I'm suppressing the thoughts in favor of studies.

I'm thinking on these verses for encouragement...

 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1

 “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.” Acts 20:24

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14

For now my task is finishing this test, and thus, finishing school. I need to run this final lap as hard as I can. Off to shower, go to church, and hit the books.

I'm not here. I'll be running this race, but I'll be back soon...

Catching Up and Highlights!

 I can't believe its another Monday! This is my last week of actual classes. Maybe ever. I'm going to miss this. 
I didn't intend for six days to go by without posting again. How crazy the days are moving.
My last paper is due on Wednesday. I have a few other loose ends to cover today. And I have a few last classes to go to. Last week was almost as full as the week before and I didn't have it together enough to get some posts written.  Harumph.
I will tell you some highlights of my week:
I found a place to have my graduation celebration with family and a few close friends.

My girlfriends and I planned a tea and brunch outing for a few days before graduation.

I essentially finished one class, and finished attending another.

I found this little lovely from Anthropologie and ordered it: 

It should grace my presence in the next ten or so days.  It's name is "Blazing Rays." I don't ordinarily go for red... but I thought this was just adorable. And it had about 43 positive reviews. 
Now... I'm forcing myself to get offline. Write some necessary emails. And finish up some classes.
I'll try to keep you posted, and I'll be back by Thursday morning if not sooner. 
I'm here. And I'm still writing, 

Did You Miss Me?

Hello my sweet electronic friends,
How have you been? I have missed you during my hiatus... but I must say: it is a good thing I took a short break, because I had a difficult time getting things done last week without my favorite distraction. I'm sure it would not have been pretty if I had been blogging and not studying. 
So I'm back. And I'm feeling that awkward feeling of "how do I write a post?" that comes to me each time I take a short break. And which usually results in a bunch of sweet randomness just to get me going again.
So random list of thoughts #431 (actually probably more like 27, but 431 sounds better).
1. I hit 200 posts a while ago. Big milestone that I apparently ignored. Classic Katie.
2. So as not to miss the next big milestone in my life, I'm trying to confront it now. This means I'm in the midst of planning graduation festivities. And I'm actually going to have a bit of group to entertain. Handsome, Parentals x 2, Grand Parentals, maybe a few friends, and other random extendeds. I'm in the midst of drawing up an itenerary, looking at invitations, and altogether doing anything that sounds like graduation that doesn't confront the fact that I still have some school-related tasks to finish before I am actually allowed to graduate. Crazy how that works. But these are particularly minor (except for the one final that is 50% of my grade and the other that is 95%, but who is counting percentages at this point anyway?)
3. I am failing miserably at meal planning. But I did make a lovely dish of Squash Enchiladas the other evening. And my not-so-vegetable-happy husband enjoyed them. So that must tell you something.
4. Then again, the recipe uses ranch dressing and the man could eat ANYthing with ranch dressing. Chicken, carrots, enchiladas, Lays ruffled potato chips, eggs... oh, maybe not eggs. Who does THAT anyway? 
5. I am slowly making a switch to Soy I think. Not so much intentionally, but it started with the smoothies and it has now foamed its way into my Lattes. And I don't mind one bit. 
6. Speaking of food, I have a few ideas of recipes I'm going to try soon. And I'll be sharing if they are delicious. And I'm planning to try really hard to take photos. You will be so proud.
7. Speaking of graduation, I'm in the hunt for a few dresses / outfits for the events that I am attending. Should be lovely. And I think I have a post coming about that.
Stay tuned.
I'm BACK! And I'm still writing, 

A (Bit of) A Self-Commanded... Break.

Dear People Who Frequent My Corner (more like page) of the World Wide Web,
I'm feeling the stress. And the only way that will subside is to actually get down in the trenches and finish this thing...
So I'm taking this week off. (Or I'm planning on that). 
If inspiration hits, I might pop in, but I don't have anything planned, nothing scheduled. 
Not too mention I'm just feeling kind of grouchy about a few things and I don't want to spread that around or infect anyone else with sour feelings.
I will continue reading your posts. And I'll be back before you even realize I'm gone. 
And before then, I think its important for you to know that I got all of my Word documents into neat little folders over the weekend. Small, and seemingly unnecessary, but a victory nonetheless. 
Happy Week.
I'm here. And I'll be writing again someday soon,

A Post From No Ideas. But With Two Great Pictures. (In My Opinion).

So I suppose its time for another post, but to be completely forthcoming, I'm out of ideas. And guess what? I'm tired too. So those things have been limiting my blogging brain power, but yet, I'm laying on the bed, laptop propped up on my legs, typing a nice little note to you about nothing other than my lack of posting.


I'm brilliant, right? And totally going to get a lovely blogging award for my intermittent more frequent than I would like to admit "random thought" posts. Oh, wait, I'm not going to get an award for it? Really? Come. On. That is why I post! For the awards. And the acclaim. And...


Ok. Enough. I don't post for the awards. I post because I like to write what I'm thinking or doing or you know, planning to cook.


But here I already told you I'm not thinking well, and yet I'm posting about doing nothing, because as much as I would like to enjoy a super delicious dinner tonight, I haven't MEAL PLANNED in a few weeks (fail!) and therefore, we don't have a ton of super delicious ingredients ready to go.


Even though chicken spaghetti really does sound good again. In that cozy-its-still-sort-of-winter-out, but spring-is-trying-to-force-its-way-through and chicken is kind of light couple with the spaghetti which is oh so comforting.


But I digress, because this wasn't going to be a post about food. Or anything really for that matter, in which case there really isn't a need for a digression.


In which case, I should probably just get my shoes on and make a little trip to the grocery store to meal plan my way into dinner for tonight and for tomorrow, too.


Which would be good since we have evening-ish obligations for a while tomorrow night. And would probably be good for me to do tonight too so I'm not buying any more M&M speckled Easter eggs at my absolute favorite store when I go there later with Handsome to acquire a curling iron.

These are seriously delicious. Get some and your self will be thankful. 

Which I need for our evening-ish obligations tomorrow. And why I need to relax and rest and eat good dinner tonight, so I'll be pleasant tomorrow and maybe even have more ideas about what to post.


Hows that for forcing the post full-circle?
I'm here. And I'm still (regretfully for you perhaps?) writing,











Oh and because I'm feeling generous  guilty, I'm probably going to make PW's Chicken Spaghetti. I posted about wanting to make it a while ago, and I did, and it did NOT disappoint. Here is even one picture I took in the process:

This is the step where you mix the spaghetti with the pimentos and bell pepper and cheese and cream of mushroom sauce right before you throw it into a casserole for baking. Mmm. 

I Lost My Mind.

I keep forgetting things. Deadlines, mostly. Non-academic, but still school-related deadlines.


And I think I just missed a BIG one. Ugh.


:(


I'm not sure what the problem is. But I need to get myself together. And hopefully quickly.


Prayers and kind words appreciated.


Way to start a Monday!


I'm here. Trying to correct my messes.

My Favorite Recipe of The Moment.

The perfect recipe for the first night of a much-anticipated break from school. 
Ingredients:
Husbands Favorite Old Sweatshirt.Some Cups of Freshly Popped Popcorn.Two Iced Teas.Trusty Fleece Blanket.Made of Honor.Chinese Take Out from the Local Favorite.An Already Cleaned House.Absolutely No Homework That Needs Tending.A Tired Girl.Some Parts Understanding Husband.Brand New Netflix Envelope.No where else to be. 
Instructions: Combine all of the above ingredients in any fashion, sit back and wait for your life to return to normalcy. 
I'm not really here, but I'll be back writing soon...