I'm sitting in my new apartment, squinting at the computer (I already took my contacts out and I'm too lazy to go find my glasses), smelling chicken baking in the oven and listening to the whir of the dryer. And I love it. I love it so much. I guess this is the first real dinner I've cooked since I moved.
Saturday night I made pizza for Valentines. I was going to be so sweet and put mushrooms on half but I couldn't find mushrooms at the store. But pizza is just one of those super easy things I make. A total no brainer:
--2 packages Shawnee Hills pizza crust
--1 can Hunt's Zesty & Spicy pasta sauce
--1 pkg. pepperoni
--1 pkg. Mozzarella cheese
--Cajun seasoning to taste
--Make the pizza crust per the instructions, add Cajun seasoning to mix. Bake for approx. 12 minutes in a 9x13 baking dish. While crust is baking, brown pepperoni in a skillet (this helps get the grease out) and drain on a paper towel. Pour sauce over crust. Top with pepperoni and cheese. Return to oven until cheese is melted and bubbling.
It's delicious and so easy. My next pizza assignment is BBQ chicken.
But back to tonight's dinner. Baked chicken that I marinated in Baja Chipotle sauce and mashed potatoes/cauliflower. The cauliflower is just for me, I started a new diet. It's surprisingly delicious.
So my apartment is all unpacked. I'm in the midst of doing laundry because, oh yes, my apartment has a washer and dryer. It's great! I really like the new job so far. I've had training the past 2 nights where I felt incredibly old and like I already knew what was going on. I also discovered my first wrinkle yesterday. It was a horrifying moment. And most importantly, cable and internet got installed today. I hadn't had tv since I moved in. So it's been fun. Look for decorating pictures to come.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
toilet paper
I think someone that is very clueless must be out there designing apartment bathrooms. There is always something that’s a little off. It usually has something to do with the location of the toilet paper holder. I mean, c’mon people, it shouldn’t be this hard. We all use toilet paper, right?
Two apartments ago the toilet paper was right beside the toilet. Good idea, right? Well sure, if there was more than 2 inches of space there. It was literally in your armpit. Even being the neat freak that I am, I left the toilet paper on the counter all the time because it was just awkward and horrible when it was on the roll.
In the apartment that I am now 99% moved out of, the toilet paper holder is on the wall beside the toilet, but it’s like a thousand feet away. You nearly fall off the toilet trying to get toilet paper. It’s ridiculous. So I have a little shelf across from the toilet and that is where the toilet paper lives.
Now to my new apartment. I was so excited; I thought I had finally found a place with the perfectly located toilet paper holder. Or it was perfect until I hung towels on the towel rack. The towels cover the toilet paper! Arg! Seriously, are these people idiots? I have an easy solution this time that will actually allow the toilet paper to stay where it belongs. In college I bought an over the door towel rack. Luckily, my sister still had it and returned it to me. When I officially move in on Friday, that bad boy will be going up on the door and the towel rack will be reserved for a cute little hand towel. Problem solved. And thankfully the solution did not involve toilet paper hanging out on my bathroom cabinet (frankly there’s not enough space).
And I apologize to anyone who stuck around to read that much about my complaints of toilet paper holder location. You could have made it a drinking game. Took a drink every time I said “toilet paper.” Maybe you should go back and re-read this and try that – only if you’re of legal age of course. I am not supporting under-age drinking.
I’m really thrilled that I will be in my new place on Friday. I cannot wait to unpack – specifically organize my closet and the kitchen. I think those are my favorite. I pretty much love anything with organizing. It’s so fabulous. I know, I am very sick.
Two apartments ago the toilet paper was right beside the toilet. Good idea, right? Well sure, if there was more than 2 inches of space there. It was literally in your armpit. Even being the neat freak that I am, I left the toilet paper on the counter all the time because it was just awkward and horrible when it was on the roll.
In the apartment that I am now 99% moved out of, the toilet paper holder is on the wall beside the toilet, but it’s like a thousand feet away. You nearly fall off the toilet trying to get toilet paper. It’s ridiculous. So I have a little shelf across from the toilet and that is where the toilet paper lives.
Now to my new apartment. I was so excited; I thought I had finally found a place with the perfectly located toilet paper holder. Or it was perfect until I hung towels on the towel rack. The towels cover the toilet paper! Arg! Seriously, are these people idiots? I have an easy solution this time that will actually allow the toilet paper to stay where it belongs. In college I bought an over the door towel rack. Luckily, my sister still had it and returned it to me. When I officially move in on Friday, that bad boy will be going up on the door and the towel rack will be reserved for a cute little hand towel. Problem solved. And thankfully the solution did not involve toilet paper hanging out on my bathroom cabinet (frankly there’s not enough space).
And I apologize to anyone who stuck around to read that much about my complaints of toilet paper holder location. You could have made it a drinking game. Took a drink every time I said “toilet paper.” Maybe you should go back and re-read this and try that – only if you’re of legal age of course. I am not supporting under-age drinking.
I’m really thrilled that I will be in my new place on Friday. I cannot wait to unpack – specifically organize my closet and the kitchen. I think those are my favorite. I pretty much love anything with organizing. It’s so fabulous. I know, I am very sick.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
a heart
I desperately want this necklace. I think it’s the cutest thing ever. It would look fantastic with everything. I love jewelry, I suck at remembering to get jewelry on. I almost always get my ring on, but that’s about it. In college I used to wear a turtle necklace that my ex-boyfriend (boyfriend at the time) bought me. That went by the way side, now I’ve been really wanting something to wear. I think this is it. I wish someone would buy it for me. If only we celebrated Valentines…
movin' on
I am officially moved! Well, my stuff is moved. I still have to finish the week at my current job. So for now I am sleeping on my sister’s couch. The first night wasn’t bad. I have a week packed full of last dinners with all of my friends. Or at least as many as I could cram in. Last night I had dinner with one of my oldest friends (not in age, but in how long we’ve known each other). I’m so thrilled that I’m moving but I think I’m really going to miss my friends down here.
I can’t wait to be up there for good. We’re already talking about people to invite over for dinner and to play cards or watch sports on my gigantic TV. I’m more excited about cooking for people. Others are more excited about my TV. I finally broke down and bought the giant man-sized TV. I’m pretty sure most girls would not purchase this thing – but one of my co-workers had a 56” TV she was selling for insanely cheap. We talked about it and decided it was too good of a deal to pass up. So now it’s sitting in the middle of my living room – it’s huge! We tried it out Sunday night and I actually really like it.
It’s driving me a little nuts that all of my stuff is so far away right now. I have all of this great work I could be getting done and organizing my apartment but it will have to wait for the weekend. It’s going to be so great though. I’m so excited! I’m excited that I’ve made this move, excited to make my apartment cute, excited for grad school. Yeah, pretty much just a big dorky bubble of excitement.
I can’t wait to start baking cookies and decorating. To make it really feel like home. Most of my stuff has been in boxes since October so I’m really ready to pull it out and make my apartment feel like home. I’ve missed my white dishes and my polka dot towels. And I’m really looking forward to organizing my giant closet. We hung curtains on Sunday night, that helped it look more homey already.
I can’t wait to be up there for good. We’re already talking about people to invite over for dinner and to play cards or watch sports on my gigantic TV. I’m more excited about cooking for people. Others are more excited about my TV. I finally broke down and bought the giant man-sized TV. I’m pretty sure most girls would not purchase this thing – but one of my co-workers had a 56” TV she was selling for insanely cheap. We talked about it and decided it was too good of a deal to pass up. So now it’s sitting in the middle of my living room – it’s huge! We tried it out Sunday night and I actually really like it.
It’s driving me a little nuts that all of my stuff is so far away right now. I have all of this great work I could be getting done and organizing my apartment but it will have to wait for the weekend. It’s going to be so great though. I’m so excited! I’m excited that I’ve made this move, excited to make my apartment cute, excited for grad school. Yeah, pretty much just a big dorky bubble of excitement.
I can’t wait to start baking cookies and decorating. To make it really feel like home. Most of my stuff has been in boxes since October so I’m really ready to pull it out and make my apartment feel like home. I’ve missed my white dishes and my polka dot towels. And I’m really looking forward to organizing my giant closet. We hung curtains on Sunday night, that helped it look more homey already.
Friday, January 23, 2009
faith to believe
Wow, so the past few days have been a roller coaster. I had a second interview for a job that I really wanted on Wednesday. I was supposed to hear back that night if I had gotten the job. In the interview she also asked if I would be interested in a position in Kansas. I said of course. I actually would have rather had the Kansas job (I did not, of course, tell her this). So it seemed like I had a pretty good chance. And then Wednesday afternoon I talked to the girl hiring in Kansas and she wanted to set up an interview as well, great!
Wednesday came and went and I heard nothing about the first job. Thursday I got an email to set up an interview for the position in Kansas. I also emailed the other girl and found out I did not get that job. I was honestly crushed. I felt like I had waited so long and I was so disappointed even though it wasn’t really the job I wanted. I sat in the stair well at work and cried.
Today I was supposed to have the phone interview but she never called. I waited like 20 minutes and then called her. She said they had decided they didn’t need to interview me based on my other interviews, that they just wanted to offer me the position pending a back ground check.
I was ecstatic to say the least. I feel like everything really is working out how it was supposed to. I’m going this weekend to look at apartments. I guess I just needed to be patient and not worry about my own timing and trust that things would happen like they were supposed to.
I’m planning on baking cookies to celebrate. And re-instating Margarita Friday.
Wednesday came and went and I heard nothing about the first job. Thursday I got an email to set up an interview for the position in Kansas. I also emailed the other girl and found out I did not get that job. I was honestly crushed. I felt like I had waited so long and I was so disappointed even though it wasn’t really the job I wanted. I sat in the stair well at work and cried.
Today I was supposed to have the phone interview but she never called. I waited like 20 minutes and then called her. She said they had decided they didn’t need to interview me based on my other interviews, that they just wanted to offer me the position pending a back ground check.
I was ecstatic to say the least. I feel like everything really is working out how it was supposed to. I’m going this weekend to look at apartments. I guess I just needed to be patient and not worry about my own timing and trust that things would happen like they were supposed to.
I’m planning on baking cookies to celebrate. And re-instating Margarita Friday.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
puppy chow
I’ve been missing for a while. And while I’ve been missing I’ve been especially crazy and didn’t really need any help being crazier. Currently I’m painting the visiting room at work. That, sadly, is about the calmest thing in my life. It seems like since the new year started everything has hit me at once.
The biggest factor of this has been a potential new job which would also mean a pretty big move. Both in location and in life. It would be moving closer to my boyfriend, we’ve never lived close. I am both excited and ever so slightly terrified. I have no doubt about him, none at all. I guess it just seems a little scary to take that step. Especially when I took that step previously and it blew up in my face.
But the job, I should have heard about last Wednesday but things changed. Now I’m schedule for a second interview tomorrow, over the phone and then I should hear a final answer tomorrow evening. I’ve been a big ball of nerves. A lot is riding on one person’s decision.
All of this pushed me over the edge last night and I may have over-reacted to something last night and then felt like a total jerk about it. It was fine and I reeled my craziness back in, it just annoys me when I do that.
I haven’t been as domestic lately as I would like. I went on a serious cleaning spree on Saturday. My apartment looks amazing. I made Puppy Chow Saturday night too. It turned out pretty well, especially considering I hadn’t made it in years and didn’t have a recipe. I’ve really been wanting to make a football cake for the Super Bowl but all of my baking stuff is in boxes and it’s doubtful it will be accessible by Super Bowl time, slightly disappointing. I may just have to make it some other time.
The biggest factor of this has been a potential new job which would also mean a pretty big move. Both in location and in life. It would be moving closer to my boyfriend, we’ve never lived close. I am both excited and ever so slightly terrified. I have no doubt about him, none at all. I guess it just seems a little scary to take that step. Especially when I took that step previously and it blew up in my face.
But the job, I should have heard about last Wednesday but things changed. Now I’m schedule for a second interview tomorrow, over the phone and then I should hear a final answer tomorrow evening. I’ve been a big ball of nerves. A lot is riding on one person’s decision.
All of this pushed me over the edge last night and I may have over-reacted to something last night and then felt like a total jerk about it. It was fine and I reeled my craziness back in, it just annoys me when I do that.
I haven’t been as domestic lately as I would like. I went on a serious cleaning spree on Saturday. My apartment looks amazing. I made Puppy Chow Saturday night too. It turned out pretty well, especially considering I hadn’t made it in years and didn’t have a recipe. I’ve really been wanting to make a football cake for the Super Bowl but all of my baking stuff is in boxes and it’s doubtful it will be accessible by Super Bowl time, slightly disappointing. I may just have to make it some other time.
Friday, January 2, 2009
2009
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Lots of things I’m sure. That chocolate pie definitely stands out.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don’t usually make resolutions. My boyfriend is appalled by this.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? The boyfriend’s sister did.
4. Did anyone close to you die? My best friend’s brother died.
5. What countries did you visit? Um, none. I’ve never been outside the country.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Will power? More money?
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I feel like there should be some really memorable date, but I don’t know what.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Taking my own fish off the hook without squealing too much.
9. What was your biggest failure? One of my chocolate pie trials was really terrible, does that count?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I think I was sick pretty much all of last winter. I know one week we got iced in and were both sick. We had fun though.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Guitar Hero at a super bargain as a Christmas present.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Several people I’m sure.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Let’s not even go there.
14. Where did most of your money go? Gas, bills, and um more gas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? The prospect of moving, going to the lake, the future, and making chocolate pie.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008? As I’m listening to it, I’m going with Chicken Fried. We heard it the first time at the lake this summer and I was informed it was my song. And well, I’ve kind of fallen in love with it.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or more depressed? I think I’m at least as happy, possibly more so. Things are good.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? sleeping and exercising.
19. you'd done less of? Worrying about work
20. How will you spend Christmas? Christmas is over but I spent it driving it seemed like. Christmas Eve at the boy’s grandparents, Christmas morning with his parents, Christmas evening with mine.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008? Maybe ;)
22. How many one-night stands? None.
23. What was your favorite TV program? Scrubs, The Office, Eli Stone, Boston Legal
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don’t hate anyone.
25. What was the best book you read? I haven’t honestly read that much this year, pathetic I know.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Zac Brown Band. It’s a great cd.
27. What did you want and get? A job that I love.
28. What did you want and not get? What does almost every girl want?
29. What was your favorite film of this year? It’s cheesy but enchanted.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I think we went to Bass Pro and had wings from Wing Stop. We sat on the balcony and had margaritas as I turned 25.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? I honestly have no complaints. 2008 was pretty good.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Much cuter that it has been traditionally. More skirts, heels or flip flops
33. What kept you sane? Going to the lake
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you admire the most? hmmm…I don’t admire any.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? I hate politics so much but the election was pretty important this year.
36. Who did you miss? My friends, we have all gotten so busy
37. Who was the best new person you met? I loved the work partner I had for a while.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: Don’t worry about the little things. Always say “I love you.”
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: Umm… I have no idea
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don’t usually make resolutions. My boyfriend is appalled by this.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? The boyfriend’s sister did.
4. Did anyone close to you die? My best friend’s brother died.
5. What countries did you visit? Um, none. I’ve never been outside the country.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Will power? More money?
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I feel like there should be some really memorable date, but I don’t know what.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Taking my own fish off the hook without squealing too much.
9. What was your biggest failure? One of my chocolate pie trials was really terrible, does that count?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I think I was sick pretty much all of last winter. I know one week we got iced in and were both sick. We had fun though.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Guitar Hero at a super bargain as a Christmas present.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Several people I’m sure.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Let’s not even go there.
14. Where did most of your money go? Gas, bills, and um more gas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? The prospect of moving, going to the lake, the future, and making chocolate pie.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008? As I’m listening to it, I’m going with Chicken Fried. We heard it the first time at the lake this summer and I was informed it was my song. And well, I’ve kind of fallen in love with it.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or more depressed? I think I’m at least as happy, possibly more so. Things are good.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? sleeping and exercising.
19. you'd done less of? Worrying about work
20. How will you spend Christmas? Christmas is over but I spent it driving it seemed like. Christmas Eve at the boy’s grandparents, Christmas morning with his parents, Christmas evening with mine.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008? Maybe ;)
22. How many one-night stands? None.
23. What was your favorite TV program? Scrubs, The Office, Eli Stone, Boston Legal
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don’t hate anyone.
25. What was the best book you read? I haven’t honestly read that much this year, pathetic I know.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Zac Brown Band. It’s a great cd.
27. What did you want and get? A job that I love.
28. What did you want and not get? What does almost every girl want?
29. What was your favorite film of this year? It’s cheesy but enchanted.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I think we went to Bass Pro and had wings from Wing Stop. We sat on the balcony and had margaritas as I turned 25.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? I honestly have no complaints. 2008 was pretty good.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Much cuter that it has been traditionally. More skirts, heels or flip flops
33. What kept you sane? Going to the lake
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you admire the most? hmmm…I don’t admire any.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? I hate politics so much but the election was pretty important this year.
36. Who did you miss? My friends, we have all gotten so busy
37. Who was the best new person you met? I loved the work partner I had for a while.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: Don’t worry about the little things. Always say “I love you.”
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: Umm… I have no idea
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