Except for the fact that being home all day means I dirty A LOT of dishes.
This is how many dishes I used yesterday:
And we didn't even eat dinner at home!
In other news, I'm getting a lot done, and loving it! :) Hope all is well with you.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
My first day of Unemployement...
was yesterday, and was wonderful!!
Except for the fact that being home all day means I dirty A LOT of dishes.
This is how many dishes I used yesterday:
And we didn't even eat dinner at home!
In other news, I'm getting a lot done, and loving it! :) Hope all is well with you.
Except for the fact that being home all day means I dirty A LOT of dishes.
This is how many dishes I used yesterday:
And we didn't even eat dinner at home!
In other news, I'm getting a lot done, and loving it! :) Hope all is well with you.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
While I'm at it....
I have REALLY missed not being able to post regularly while in school this semester. It feels sooo good to be back.
One thing that got me through was making a list of the things I knew I'd have time to blog about once school was over. That list is long, but it's slowly getting shorter...
Next up: a phenomenon right in my own back yard!
I so wish that I would have been able to get pictures taken in stages, but, you'll just have to believe me. The snow in our back yard melts from the tree outward!
If one of you sciencenerds people could please explain this to me, I would much appreciate it. Because, this is counter-intuitive to the little brain in my big head.
I would think that the snow would melt around the edges of our yard first because that is the snow that isn't in the shade of our big oak tree. But, apparently the shade doesn't matter because we have one HOTT tree! :)
Has anyone ever seen anything like this? I sure know I haven't.
Which brings me to my next question: can I count this as one of my firsts? If I am able to figure out how to do those handy-dandy blog poll type things, I'll totally do one for this. But, if I can't, please just let me know what you think in the comments!
And before you answer, you should know that I can almost guarantee this picture was indeed taken in 2008. In fact, did you know it snowed on April 12th and April 19th in Kansas this year? APRIL! What is this world coming to?!
One thing that got me through was making a list of the things I knew I'd have time to blog about once school was over. That list is long, but it's slowly getting shorter...
Next up: a phenomenon right in my own back yard!
I so wish that I would have been able to get pictures taken in stages, but, you'll just have to believe me. The snow in our back yard melts from the tree outward!If one of you science
I would think that the snow would melt around the edges of our yard first because that is the snow that isn't in the shade of our big oak tree. But, apparently the shade doesn't matter because we have one HOTT tree! :)
Has anyone ever seen anything like this? I sure know I haven't.
Which brings me to my next question: can I count this as one of my firsts? If I am able to figure out how to do those handy-dandy blog poll type things, I'll totally do one for this. But, if I can't, please just let me know what you think in the comments!
And before you answer, you should know that I can almost guarantee this picture was indeed taken in 2008. In fact, did you know it snowed on April 12th and April 19th in Kansas this year? APRIL! What is this world coming to?!
Way late bragging....
But, better late than never when you're tooting your own horn, I always say.
Just kidding. This is totally proof of the Lord's faithfulness to me!
After Valentine's Day this year (I TOLD you it was way late!) I was at Dillons to do my normal grocery shopping, and I decided to take a bit of a detour to look at their Valentine's stuff that was marked down 75% off. And, I found TONS of stuffed animals that would work GREAT for our church's Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes! (As a side note - this is a FABULOUS program put on by a FABULOUS organization, so you should totally check it out!)
These stuff animals were just bears and pigs and frogs and things, with no "Happy Valentine's Day" or anything written on them!
And best yet, they were all under $1.00 a piece! This is fabulous because my church tries to send out nearly 300 boxes a year, and if we don't have a stuffed animal to go in each of them, be go to the local Dollar Store and buy them. But, some of these were well under $1.00! Some were even $0.25! I was sooo pumped...
And this is the point where people started looking at me like I was crazy.
I wish I had had my camera with me.
I bought a WHOLE CART LOAD!
It was so funny to see the look on the cashier's face. And, the man who was bagging the groceries! He cracked me up. When he saw me coming he ran and got trash bags to put all of the stuffed animals in for me! It was fabulous!
(Can you tell by all my CAPITAL-LETTER WORDS that I'm a LITTLE bit EXCITED about this TOPIC?!)
Isn't the Lord good?! BUT, He didn't stop there.
After I got all the stuffed animals out to the car (2 trash bags full), I went back in and did my normal grocery shopping. I was going to just go home afterwards, but I couldn't resist a stop at Walgreens to see what they were marking down from Valentine's Day.
And they did not disappoint!
I got 100 pink plastic cups (the kiddie ones, not disposable ones) for the shoe boxes also, for four cents each. FOUR cents EACH! I'm telling ya'll...God is good!
I may have also picked up some really cheap Ghirardelli chocolates for myself that I've been enjoying for months now without even putting a dent in my stash. But don't judge me! They were like $1.00 for a dozen sweet sweet squares, and they're super tasty. I'll share them with you if you're ever at my house!
Just kidding. This is totally proof of the Lord's faithfulness to me!
After Valentine's Day this year (I TOLD you it was way late!) I was at Dillons to do my normal grocery shopping, and I decided to take a bit of a detour to look at their Valentine's stuff that was marked down 75% off. And, I found TONS of stuffed animals that would work GREAT for our church's Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes! (As a side note - this is a FABULOUS program put on by a FABULOUS organization, so you should totally check it out!)
These stuff animals were just bears and pigs and frogs and things, with no "Happy Valentine's Day" or anything written on them!
And best yet, they were all under $1.00 a piece! This is fabulous because my church tries to send out nearly 300 boxes a year, and if we don't have a stuffed animal to go in each of them, be go to the local Dollar Store and buy them. But, some of these were well under $1.00! Some were even $0.25! I was sooo pumped...
And this is the point where people started looking at me like I was crazy.
I wish I had had my camera with me.
I bought a WHOLE CART LOAD!
It was so funny to see the look on the cashier's face. And, the man who was bagging the groceries! He cracked me up. When he saw me coming he ran and got trash bags to put all of the stuffed animals in for me! It was fabulous!
(Can you tell by all my CAPITAL-LETTER WORDS that I'm a LITTLE bit EXCITED about this TOPIC?!)
Isn't the Lord good?! BUT, He didn't stop there.
After I got all the stuffed animals out to the car (2 trash bags full), I went back in and did my normal grocery shopping. I was going to just go home afterwards, but I couldn't resist a stop at Walgreens to see what they were marking down from Valentine's Day.
And they did not disappoint!
I got 100 pink plastic cups (the kiddie ones, not disposable ones) for the shoe boxes also, for four cents each. FOUR cents EACH! I'm telling ya'll...God is good!
I may have also picked up some really cheap Ghirardelli chocolates for myself that I've been enjoying for months now without even putting a dent in my stash. But don't judge me! They were like $1.00 for a dozen sweet sweet squares, and they're super tasty. I'll share them with you if you're ever at my house!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
We Swashbuckled some Cuties!
I mentioned yesterday that I love having our nieces and nephews over to play at our house...so does my dear hubby.
Here are some pictures of Micah with our nephews Ben and Asher after dressing them up as pirates and teaching them how to use an air-pressure gun!
Hope you've enjoyed your weekend!
Here are some pictures of Micah with our nephews Ben and Asher after dressing them up as pirates and teaching them how to use an air-pressure gun!
Hope you've enjoyed your weekend!
"Kudos to your Mom!"
Happy Mothers day to all you mothers out there!
Mothers never cease to amaze me. For starters, I have several friends who are mommies, and so I've heard the "joys" of child birth lots of times! And, ya'll...it makes me nervous! Every single one of the women I've talked to has said it is unquestionably worth it. But still. Moms are super heroes!
My mom is no exception.
I have a story about my mom that always makes me thankful of the sacrifices she made for my brother and me growing up. Before I tell it, I should remind you, that I may not have all the facts right! Cause, obviously, I don't even remember what color my brother's bedroom was growing up! But, even if the facts aren't all together, she's still a pretty amazing lady!
What I recall is that my mom had been sick with the stomach flu for a few days, but was on the mend about the time that I was coming down with it. One night, I woke up and needed to empty my stomach (how's that for not being graphic?!) but I didn't quite make it to the toilet.
My dad, being the sweet dad he is, started cleaning up the mess I had made, so that mom wouldn't have to.
But, my dad has a WEAK stomach. In fact, he'd probably feel queasy just reading this post!
So, as you might have predicted, my dad only contributed to the mess.
So, there's my mom, sick herself, cleaning up after me and my dad. How's THAT for sacrificial love?
But, that's not the only thing that makes her a super hero. My dad has worked road construction since I was one, and regularly has to be out of town for days or weeks at a time. So, in his absence, mom would be working her own job but would still find time to do the things we needed for school, provide us meals, run us to all of our various activities, and just love on us. :)
People regularly comment on the way my mom chose to spell my name. My English-major hubby and I agree with her reasoning. Megan is normally pronounced "MAY-gun" anyway, so why not just spell it that way?
One of my accounting teachers must have thought so too, because on the first day of class she said, "Kudos to your Mom!" regarding the spelling of my name.
Mothers never cease to amaze me. For starters, I have several friends who are mommies, and so I've heard the "joys" of child birth lots of times! And, ya'll...it makes me nervous! Every single one of the women I've talked to has said it is unquestionably worth it. But still. Moms are super heroes!
My mom is no exception.
I have a story about my mom that always makes me thankful of the sacrifices she made for my brother and me growing up. Before I tell it, I should remind you, that I may not have all the facts right! Cause, obviously, I don't even remember what color my brother's bedroom was growing up! But, even if the facts aren't all together, she's still a pretty amazing lady!
What I recall is that my mom had been sick with the stomach flu for a few days, but was on the mend about the time that I was coming down with it. One night, I woke up and needed to empty my stomach (how's that for not being graphic?!) but I didn't quite make it to the toilet.
My dad, being the sweet dad he is, started cleaning up the mess I had made, so that mom wouldn't have to.
But, my dad has a WEAK stomach. In fact, he'd probably feel queasy just reading this post!
So, as you might have predicted, my dad only contributed to the mess.
So, there's my mom, sick herself, cleaning up after me and my dad. How's THAT for sacrificial love?
But, that's not the only thing that makes her a super hero. My dad has worked road construction since I was one, and regularly has to be out of town for days or weeks at a time. So, in his absence, mom would be working her own job but would still find time to do the things we needed for school, provide us meals, run us to all of our various activities, and just love on us. :)
People regularly comment on the way my mom chose to spell my name. My English-major hubby and I agree with her reasoning. Megan is normally pronounced "MAY-gun" anyway, so why not just spell it that way?
One of my accounting teachers must have thought so too, because on the first day of class she said, "Kudos to your Mom!" regarding the spelling of my name.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Rhyme to my Reason
I really do have a reason for confessing my awful blog addiction to you all. While reading tons of back posts of a blog I discovered a few weeks ago, I came across a blog post I am totally jealous of!
She mentioned how it's a blog tradition to list 100 things about yourself on your 100'th blog post, and then she did it! She listed 100 things about herself! (This is totally the type of gem I'm hoping to find when I start reading past posts! Just think of all the things I wouldn't know about her if I hadn't read that post!)
But, the reason I was so jealous of this post is because I passed the 100 post mark quite a while ago, and no one ever told me about this tradition!!
SOOOO...I'm going to do it anyway. And, if the blog police find out, I'm blaming you guys! :-P
(Also, I'm not sure I can think of 100 things, but I'll sure try.)
1. I was born on the Ides of March.
2. The year was 1985.
3. When I was born, the doctor was worried about the size of my head.
4. He thought it might be too big for me to hold up on my own as soon as most babies do.
5. My poor mom.
6. I've always been pretty proud of the fact that I was born on the day Julius Caesar was assassinated.
7. Yes, I do know that's morbid.
8. But, maybe this pride explains my large head?!
9. I was born in a little town in Kansas.
10. The same one my MIL grew up in. (or maybe she just has family from there? I should ask.)
11. My MIL is into genealogy.
12. She was worried (or maybe just joked?) when my hubby and I started dating, that we might be related.
13. As far as I know, we're not.
14. I have one brother.
15. He's ALMOST 2 years older than me. (I think he regrets those 10 days ;-))
16. I also have parents who have been happily married for over 25 years.
17. You have no idea what this means to a girl! Not only does their commitment provide security for a girl who's girlfriends in grade school all had divorced parents, but I have to think it's also provides security in my marriage knowing that both my husband and I grew up around committed, loving parents.
18. I think that may have been a bit too serious for this list.
19. You may be thinking that number 18 was cheating because it wasn't something about me. But, it totally was. Notice how I said "I think?"
20. Number 19 was cheating.
21. I'm days (hours even!) away from my degree in Accounting.
22. And, no, this has nothing to do with whether or not I'm good at math.
23. I'm not good at math.
24. I have always wanted to run a tax consulting business out of my home.
25. I probably never will.
26. I HATE the only tax class I've ever taken.
27. My tax final is all that stands between me and freedom.
28. It's fairly likely that I could fail.
29. AND, do you know the type of liability that is involved with that line of business?! It frightens me.
30. I'm SO excited about my up-coming graduation party. (And I just can't hide it.)
31. Something else I'm excited about: a new tile floor in my kitchen.
32. My current kitchen floor is DISGUSTING.
33. It's stick on tile.
34. It makes me wonder: why, oh, why, would anyone do such a thing to a kitchen floor?!
35. My tile floor is going to look pretty!
36. Something close to this:
37. I stole the idea, colors, layout, everything from my friend Ruth.
38. I'm even having her brother's company lay the tile for me.
39. One of the conditions to get this new tile floor is that we had to do something about our leaky fridge.
40. It came with our new house.
41. It's leaked the whole time we've lived here (10 months). I wonder why they were willing to leave it in the contract?
42. But, we had someone come out on Thursday to fix it...
43. And it wasn't nearly as expensive as I had dreaded.
44. Money well spent, in my opinion!
45. The tile's not even close to the only improvement I'd like to make to our house.
46. I think I make my husband nervous when I talk about all my plans.
47. I won't list them here, because I worry about him having a heart attack.
48. But, I save up for these projects one dime at a time doing chores...so he's probably happy that his clean underwear will someday earn him new leather couches for our basement.
49. Though, I take MONTHS to pick out new furniture, so maybe he isn't too excited about that idea after all.
50. But, I have CUTE furniture now, so I think it's worth it.
51. I also have a cute hubby.
52. I love to poke him and tickle him and such things.
53. He grew up with siblings who would tickle him until he peed his pants (or maybe just until he was close?) and so, he doesn't enjoy it nearly as much as I do. The other day after a tickling fest, he said to me, "I'm terrified of you, but I love you!" :) It made me happy. Is that horrible? (The "It made me happy" is the part that allows me to count this as something about me.)
54. Of course, I can't blame the tickling siblings...
55. Because they have given me some pretty adorable nieces and nephews to play with!
56. We have 10 nieces and nephews. Aren't you jealous?!
57. It's so fun when they come over to play at our house.
58. We have legos.
59. And they all know right where they are.
60. ALSO! My honey agreed to let me turn one of our flower beds into a sand box for them!
61. I'm so so soooo excited about that idea!
62. Did you know that I write in my agenda almost religiously? (How's that for a transition?)
63. In fact, I retroactively write in my agenda.
64. For instance, if I go and get my haircut as a spur of the moment thing, I'll write in my agenda after the fact so that years from now, I'll know when it was I got that haircut.
65. Just kiddin' about that "years from now" thing...though I could!
66. Because I've kept every agenda I've ever used.
67. I'm a pack rat.
68. But, in my heart of hearts, I'm organized.
69. Or, I at least desire to be...but those two traits don't mix very well.
70. One reason I'm so looking forward to being done with school FOREVER!! (Have I mentioned that one or twenty times?) is so that I'll finally have time to get my newish house organized.
71. In fact, I have a entire list of projects I'd like to accomplish either before I find a job, or on my nights and weekends. (BLOGGING :), painting, organizing, cleaning, yard work, crafty projects, new year's resolutions...)
72. I like goals..if you haven't noticed already, you haven't been reading my blog longer than 5 minutes.
73. True story: I've run out of things to tell you about myself.
74. So I asked one of my girlfriends who's known me for years and years if there's anything she doesn't know about me that she'd like to.
75. Her first response was: "How many boyfriends have you had?" and my first answer was, "Is it sad that I have no idea?"
76. Contrary to what some of you may be thinking, this is NOT because I've had too many to count.
77. But, mostly, what does it matter? I'm a happily married woman.
78. But, if I had to guess off the top of my head, I'd say somewhere around 4-6.
79. All before I was in high school.
80. I had my first date with my hubby the day after my high school graduation.
81. In high school is really where I realized that it was pretty silly to be dating boys I had no intention of marrying.
82. So, I think it was a good 4-5 years between my last boyfriend and my now-hubby.
83. God is good, and he's given me a man who is perfectly suited to my needs and my desires.
84. I also asked my husband for ideas.
85. He asked, "What is/are your favorite book(s)?" That's really hard for me to say since I haven't had a lot of time to sit and read over the last 5 years. (Did I mention that I'm almost out of college?!)
86. I would have to say that my favorite is probably The Hobbit.
87. He also asked, "What's your favorite book of the Bible?" I'm not sure if this is a bad thing or not, but I don't think I have one.
88. "When you were a little girl, what did you want to be?" Hehe...if I told you an accountant, would you laugh at me?
89. I bet you probably would...so I'll say, "Ballerina." That was probably what I wanted to do in my younger years.
90. "What were your greatest fears?" I'm HORRIBLY terrified of spiders.
91. Even little tiny ones.
92. I can't handle it.
93. In fact, if I see a spider in our house, I won't kill it.
94. I wait for Micah to come home from work to kill it for me.
95. I go back into the room I saw the spider every 15 minutes or so to make sure it's still there.
96. There's really no logic to this solution. Cause, it freaks me out more when I go back and it's not there!
97. "Do you have any recurring dreams?" I know that I do....But I can't for the life of me think of them right now! Don't you hate that about dreams? They're kind of illusive while you're awake.
98. I learned how to schedule blog posts to show up at a future time/date.
99. I'm REALLY REALLY excited about this feature.
100. More excited than I'd like admit. But, seriously...it's a cool invention!
Another true story: I'm done with this list at 4:11 on Friday afternoon, but YOU won't see it until Saturday Morning! Have a good weekend!
She mentioned how it's a blog tradition to list 100 things about yourself on your 100'th blog post, and then she did it! She listed 100 things about herself! (This is totally the type of gem I'm hoping to find when I start reading past posts! Just think of all the things I wouldn't know about her if I hadn't read that post!)
But, the reason I was so jealous of this post is because I passed the 100 post mark quite a while ago, and no one ever told me about this tradition!!
SOOOO...I'm going to do it anyway. And, if the blog police find out, I'm blaming you guys! :-P
(Also, I'm not sure I can think of 100 things, but I'll sure try.)
1. I was born on the Ides of March.
2. The year was 1985.
3. When I was born, the doctor was worried about the size of my head.
4. He thought it might be too big for me to hold up on my own as soon as most babies do.
5. My poor mom.
6. I've always been pretty proud of the fact that I was born on the day Julius Caesar was assassinated.
7. Yes, I do know that's morbid.
8. But, maybe this pride explains my large head?!
9. I was born in a little town in Kansas.
10. The same one my MIL grew up in. (or maybe she just has family from there? I should ask.)
11. My MIL is into genealogy.
12. She was worried (or maybe just joked?) when my hubby and I started dating, that we might be related.
13. As far as I know, we're not.
14. I have one brother.
15. He's ALMOST 2 years older than me. (I think he regrets those 10 days ;-))
16. I also have parents who have been happily married for over 25 years.
17. You have no idea what this means to a girl! Not only does their commitment provide security for a girl who's girlfriends in grade school all had divorced parents, but I have to think it's also provides security in my marriage knowing that both my husband and I grew up around committed, loving parents.
18. I think that may have been a bit too serious for this list.
19. You may be thinking that number 18 was cheating because it wasn't something about me. But, it totally was. Notice how I said "I think?"
20. Number 19 was cheating.
21. I'm days (hours even!) away from my degree in Accounting.
22. And, no, this has nothing to do with whether or not I'm good at math.
23. I'm not good at math.
24. I have always wanted to run a tax consulting business out of my home.
25. I probably never will.
26. I HATE the only tax class I've ever taken.
27. My tax final is all that stands between me and freedom.
28. It's fairly likely that I could fail.
29. AND, do you know the type of liability that is involved with that line of business?! It frightens me.
30. I'm SO excited about my up-coming graduation party. (And I just can't hide it.)
31. Something else I'm excited about: a new tile floor in my kitchen.
32. My current kitchen floor is DISGUSTING.
33. It's stick on tile.
34. It makes me wonder: why, oh, why, would anyone do such a thing to a kitchen floor?!
35. My tile floor is going to look pretty!
36. Something close to this:
37. I stole the idea, colors, layout, everything from my friend Ruth.
38. I'm even having her brother's company lay the tile for me.
39. One of the conditions to get this new tile floor is that we had to do something about our leaky fridge.
40. It came with our new house.
41. It's leaked the whole time we've lived here (10 months). I wonder why they were willing to leave it in the contract?
42. But, we had someone come out on Thursday to fix it...
43. And it wasn't nearly as expensive as I had dreaded.
44. Money well spent, in my opinion!
45. The tile's not even close to the only improvement I'd like to make to our house.
46. I think I make my husband nervous when I talk about all my plans.
47. I won't list them here, because I worry about him having a heart attack.
48. But, I save up for these projects one dime at a time doing chores...so he's probably happy that his clean underwear will someday earn him new leather couches for our basement.
49. Though, I take MONTHS to pick out new furniture, so maybe he isn't too excited about that idea after all.
50. But, I have CUTE furniture now, so I think it's worth it.
51. I also have a cute hubby.
52. I love to poke him and tickle him and such things.
53. He grew up with siblings who would tickle him until he peed his pants (or maybe just until he was close?) and so, he doesn't enjoy it nearly as much as I do. The other day after a tickling fest, he said to me, "I'm terrified of you, but I love you!" :) It made me happy. Is that horrible? (The "It made me happy" is the part that allows me to count this as something about me.)
54. Of course, I can't blame the tickling siblings...
55. Because they have given me some pretty adorable nieces and nephews to play with!
56. We have 10 nieces and nephews. Aren't you jealous?!
57. It's so fun when they come over to play at our house.
58. We have legos.
59. And they all know right where they are.
60. ALSO! My honey agreed to let me turn one of our flower beds into a sand box for them!
61. I'm so so soooo excited about that idea!
62. Did you know that I write in my agenda almost religiously? (How's that for a transition?)
63. In fact, I retroactively write in my agenda.
64. For instance, if I go and get my haircut as a spur of the moment thing, I'll write in my agenda after the fact so that years from now, I'll know when it was I got that haircut.
65. Just kiddin' about that "years from now" thing...though I could!
66. Because I've kept every agenda I've ever used.
67. I'm a pack rat.
68. But, in my heart of hearts, I'm organized.
69. Or, I at least desire to be...but those two traits don't mix very well.
70. One reason I'm so looking forward to being done with school FOREVER!! (Have I mentioned that one or twenty times?) is so that I'll finally have time to get my newish house organized.
71. In fact, I have a entire list of projects I'd like to accomplish either before I find a job, or on my nights and weekends. (BLOGGING :), painting, organizing, cleaning, yard work, crafty projects, new year's resolutions...)
72. I like goals..if you haven't noticed already, you haven't been reading my blog longer than 5 minutes.
73. True story: I've run out of things to tell you about myself.
74. So I asked one of my girlfriends who's known me for years and years if there's anything she doesn't know about me that she'd like to.
75. Her first response was: "How many boyfriends have you had?" and my first answer was, "Is it sad that I have no idea?"
76. Contrary to what some of you may be thinking, this is NOT because I've had too many to count.
77. But, mostly, what does it matter? I'm a happily married woman.
78. But, if I had to guess off the top of my head, I'd say somewhere around 4-6.
79. All before I was in high school.
80. I had my first date with my hubby the day after my high school graduation.
81. In high school is really where I realized that it was pretty silly to be dating boys I had no intention of marrying.
82. So, I think it was a good 4-5 years between my last boyfriend and my now-hubby.
83. God is good, and he's given me a man who is perfectly suited to my needs and my desires.
84. I also asked my husband for ideas.
85. He asked, "What is/are your favorite book(s)?" That's really hard for me to say since I haven't had a lot of time to sit and read over the last 5 years. (Did I mention that I'm almost out of college?!)
86. I would have to say that my favorite is probably The Hobbit.
87. He also asked, "What's your favorite book of the Bible?" I'm not sure if this is a bad thing or not, but I don't think I have one.
88. "When you were a little girl, what did you want to be?" Hehe...if I told you an accountant, would you laugh at me?
89. I bet you probably would...so I'll say, "Ballerina." That was probably what I wanted to do in my younger years.
90. "What were your greatest fears?" I'm HORRIBLY terrified of spiders.
91. Even little tiny ones.
92. I can't handle it.
93. In fact, if I see a spider in our house, I won't kill it.
94. I wait for Micah to come home from work to kill it for me.
95. I go back into the room I saw the spider every 15 minutes or so to make sure it's still there.
96. There's really no logic to this solution. Cause, it freaks me out more when I go back and it's not there!
97. "Do you have any recurring dreams?" I know that I do....But I can't for the life of me think of them right now! Don't you hate that about dreams? They're kind of illusive while you're awake.
98. I learned how to schedule blog posts to show up at a future time/date.
99. I'm REALLY REALLY excited about this feature.
100. More excited than I'd like admit. But, seriously...it's a cool invention!
Another true story: I'm done with this list at 4:11 on Friday afternoon, but YOU won't see it until Saturday Morning! Have a good weekend!
Friday, May 09, 2008
Financial Shape in 2008
Over at Crystal's blog, she does a monthly checkup of her family's financial shape, and she encourages others to join in.
I haven't done so yet this year, but she specifically said in this post:
So, that's what I'm doing!
Micah and I have a pretty set budget every month.
Some of these things go into individual envelopes, some of them don't. Some we keep track of on a weekly basis, some on a bi-monthly basis, and some monthly. It just depends on what has worked best for us in the past for each individual category.
We're never exactly sure what Micah's pay will be because of overtime, so our rule of thumb is to tithe on whatever he gets, subtract the budgeted total from the remainder, and then the rest goes in to savings to pay off our student loans.
The student loans are the goal we're working towards right now. I feel like it's going well (we're paying off about $1000 each month), and hopefully will go even faster if I get one of the jobs I applied for this week!
Hehe...I'm not sure if I've mentioned on here or not, that I have a paper chain for each 100 dollars of student debt we have! It's quite the long chain, but it's really fun to take off 10 links every month!
AND! As an added bonus, I bet we will be able to cut our gas budget way down now that I'm not driving to school and back 4 times a week!
That's all I have. No huge amount of progress, but it's coming along!
I haven't done so yet this year, but she specifically said in this post:
Whether or not you posted financial goals for 2008, please take a moment to post about your financial successes and failures in April and the areas you hope to improve in May.
So, that's what I'm doing!
Micah and I have a pretty set budget every month.
Some of these things go into individual envelopes, some of them don't. Some we keep track of on a weekly basis, some on a bi-monthly basis, and some monthly. It just depends on what has worked best for us in the past for each individual category.
We're never exactly sure what Micah's pay will be because of overtime, so our rule of thumb is to tithe on whatever he gets, subtract the budgeted total from the remainder, and then the rest goes in to savings to pay off our student loans.
The student loans are the goal we're working towards right now. I feel like it's going well (we're paying off about $1000 each month), and hopefully will go even faster if I get one of the jobs I applied for this week!
Hehe...I'm not sure if I've mentioned on here or not, that I have a paper chain for each 100 dollars of student debt we have! It's quite the long chain, but it's really fun to take off 10 links every month!
AND! As an added bonus, I bet we will be able to cut our gas budget way down now that I'm not driving to school and back 4 times a week!
That's all I have. No huge amount of progress, but it's coming along!
Fourth First
Well, I did this one a LONG time ago, but I haven't been able to post for a while! I know it's a bit past week four in the new year, but I promise I have more firsts coming soon!
This is my first attempt at eating a grapefruit! It was good, but it was pretty messy! I wasn't quite sure how to eat it. Cutting and getting in it was interesting...
And, I was pretty sure that I had heard salt is good on them. So, I tried that. But, if I remember correctly, I liked sugar better.
It was a tasty first! :)
Thursday, May 08, 2008
The Weigh-in
It's been a long time, and my weigh-ins aren't getting any better. In fact, they're getting worse.
A couple weeks ago, my dear friend Joy and I decided that we were going to email each other back and forth with the food we ate that day, and how many steps we got and so forth. It didn't last long. Not for lack of trying on her part, I promise. It's just that my other dear friend Rachel was getting married, and I had quite a few things to do for that...and then this whole school thing.
So, I'd end up e-mailing her with "I had Hardee's for breakfast, The Classic Bean for lunch, and whatever I could find for dinner. 5200 steps." It was a bit discouraging!
All that to say: I'm at 159.
I have done a bit better this week. I got all 80oz of water in yesterday, AND went on a walk with (yes, my dear friend) Shawna.
Give me another week and hopefully I'll be able to get back on track....
A couple weeks ago, my dear friend Joy and I decided that we were going to email each other back and forth with the food we ate that day, and how many steps we got and so forth. It didn't last long. Not for lack of trying on her part, I promise. It's just that my other dear friend Rachel was getting married, and I had quite a few things to do for that...and then this whole school thing.
So, I'd end up e-mailing her with "I had Hardee's for breakfast, The Classic Bean for lunch, and whatever I could find for dinner. 5200 steps." It was a bit discouraging!
All that to say: I'm at 159.
I have done a bit better this week. I got all 80oz of water in yesterday, AND went on a walk with (yes, my dear friend) Shawna.
Give me another week and hopefully I'll be able to get back on track....
Confession Time
Not only am I a horrible slacker, but I'm also a horrible stalker.
It's true.
I'm sure I've told several of you this before but when I am studying, and want to keep my concentration for as long as possible (Always), I allow myself to read one paragraph of a blog post, or one comment on one of the blogs I frequent each time I finish reading a page, or finish a problem, or whatever. (Gosh, that was quite the run-on sentence, but I'm not sure how to make it better.)
Anyway, I've been doing A LOT of studying lately! A lot! And, because of that, I've also been doing a lot of blog reading. And, here's the confession: when I find a new blog I would like to start reading, I don't just start with the current posts. The OCD part of me won't let me!
I READ ALL THE PREVIOUS POSTS. Even if this isn't a person I know, and even if they've been blogging for years. YEARS people.
Isn't that pathetic? I'm just always afraid I'm going to miss something. Like the person is going to reference a previous post in a joke, and I'll be the only one who doesn't get it!
So, there you have it. I'm a weirdo. Is anyone surprised?
It's true.
I'm sure I've told several of you this before but when I am studying, and want to keep my concentration for as long as possible (Always), I allow myself to read one paragraph of a blog post, or one comment on one of the blogs I frequent each time I finish reading a page, or finish a problem, or whatever. (Gosh, that was quite the run-on sentence, but I'm not sure how to make it better.)
Anyway, I've been doing A LOT of studying lately! A lot! And, because of that, I've also been doing a lot of blog reading. And, here's the confession: when I find a new blog I would like to start reading, I don't just start with the current posts. The OCD part of me won't let me!
I READ ALL THE PREVIOUS POSTS. Even if this isn't a person I know, and even if they've been blogging for years. YEARS people.
Isn't that pathetic? I'm just always afraid I'm going to miss something. Like the person is going to reference a previous post in a joke, and I'll be the only one who doesn't get it!
So, there you have it. I'm a weirdo. Is anyone surprised?
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
I'm BACK!!
Did you miss me?
I sure hope so, because I really missed not getting to blog. I have been keeping a list of things I would have posted about if school hadn't been so incredibly busy, and it's over 30 items long!!
I'll get to those in the next several days, I'm sure, but first can I tell you how GOOD it feels to be so close to being done with school FOREVER?
Good...REALLY good.
Of course, I'm not exactly done yet. I have a tax final on Monday A.M. that is standing between me and freedom. And really, I have from now until then to study to my hearts content for it, so I'm sure I'll do fine.
But, a gal needs a break from studying!! :) So, I thought I'd blog and just say: "Hey, I almost promise I'm going to try to be a bit more regular in my posting, if at all possible."
How's that for commitment?
I sure hope so, because I really missed not getting to blog. I have been keeping a list of things I would have posted about if school hadn't been so incredibly busy, and it's over 30 items long!!
I'll get to those in the next several days, I'm sure, but first can I tell you how GOOD it feels to be so close to being done with school FOREVER?
Good...REALLY good.
Of course, I'm not exactly done yet. I have a tax final on Monday A.M. that is standing between me and freedom. And really, I have from now until then to study to my hearts content for it, so I'm sure I'll do fine.
But, a gal needs a break from studying!! :) So, I thought I'd blog and just say: "Hey, I almost promise I'm going to try to be a bit more regular in my posting, if at all possible."
How's that for commitment?
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Weigh-ins
I keep teeter-tottering back and forth with my conviction to lose weight and to take better care of my body.
I've missed posting several weigh-ins b/c other things have taken priority over blogging as of late.
Two weeks in a row I was at 153. :) I was pleased with that. The next week after that, I had gone up. But I'm not sure whether to count that weigh-in since it didn't happen on the normal Thursday morning, and I'll take any excuse that might account for the difference in weight! :)
Then last week we were in VIRGINIA (Hopefully I can share on that in a later post) and I have been told by several people not to weigh-in on a different scale. So, I didn't. (In case you can't tell - that's totally an excuse. I am dreading weighing in again.) We'll see what this week holds....
Why is it so hard for me to care? Some days I REALLY wanna lose weight and just be all around healthier, and other days all I can think about is how yummy curly fries from Arby's would be!
Do any of you ladies have tricks to keep you motivated in your weight loss or your striving to become a more well-balanced individual?
I've missed posting several weigh-ins b/c other things have taken priority over blogging as of late.
Two weeks in a row I was at 153. :) I was pleased with that. The next week after that, I had gone up. But I'm not sure whether to count that weigh-in since it didn't happen on the normal Thursday morning, and I'll take any excuse that might account for the difference in weight! :)
Then last week we were in VIRGINIA (Hopefully I can share on that in a later post) and I have been told by several people not to weigh-in on a different scale. So, I didn't. (In case you can't tell - that's totally an excuse. I am dreading weighing in again.) We'll see what this week holds....
Why is it so hard for me to care? Some days I REALLY wanna lose weight and just be all around healthier, and other days all I can think about is how yummy curly fries from Arby's would be!
Do any of you ladies have tricks to keep you motivated in your weight loss or your striving to become a more well-balanced individual?
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Overwhelmed
Ladies,
I must confess that I've been overwhelmed the last week or so. BUT, I have consistently been putting my Bible reading above everything else and, (wonder of wonders!) I'm overwhelmed, but FAR from being discouraged!
The Lord is so faithful, ya'll. Seriously. It's almost 8:30pm on Sunday night, and I'm staring at 94 pages of textbook reading and 34 homework problems that all need to be done by tomorrow at 9:30am, and, I'm NOT discouraged.
Who but our faithful Lord could do such a mighty work?!
So, I'm writing just to say that I know it's been a long time since you've heard from me. I'm not forgetting to blog! I've been keeping a list of all the many things I want to share with you (my firsts, my weigh-ins and scrapbook pages, among other things) and I will get to them someday. But, today, this week, this month, the Lord is teaching me about re-prioritizing.
I pray that each of you are having a wonderful Sunday. Have any of you been amazed at our Mighty God's work lately? I'd love to hear about it! Please share.
I must confess that I've been overwhelmed the last week or so. BUT, I have consistently been putting my Bible reading above everything else and, (wonder of wonders!) I'm overwhelmed, but FAR from being discouraged!
The Lord is so faithful, ya'll. Seriously. It's almost 8:30pm on Sunday night, and I'm staring at 94 pages of textbook reading and 34 homework problems that all need to be done by tomorrow at 9:30am, and, I'm NOT discouraged.
Who but our faithful Lord could do such a mighty work?!
So, I'm writing just to say that I know it's been a long time since you've heard from me. I'm not forgetting to blog! I've been keeping a list of all the many things I want to share with you (my firsts, my weigh-ins and scrapbook pages, among other things) and I will get to them someday. But, today, this week, this month, the Lord is teaching me about re-prioritizing.
I pray that each of you are having a wonderful Sunday. Have any of you been amazed at our Mighty God's work lately? I'd love to hear about it! Please share.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's To ME!!
So, shortly after talking with my honey this morning about all the discounted chocolate candy we're going to get in a couple of days...
I realized I had to weigh in. So much for the joy of chocolate!!
BUT!! GUESS WHAT?! I'm at 154! 154, people! That's 3 pounds since last week. Maybe I'm starting to get some where....
Happy Valentine's Day to you also, my dear readers!
I realized I had to weigh in. So much for the joy of chocolate!!
BUT!! GUESS WHAT?! I'm at 154! 154, people! That's 3 pounds since last week. Maybe I'm starting to get some where....
Happy Valentine's Day to you also, my dear readers!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Exodus Chapter 34
As you all know, I'm reading through the Bible in a year, but this time I'm doing it in The Message. The idea is to get the big picture.
In chapter 34 of Exodus, I came across a wonderful passage. In the previous chapter, Moses asked God to let him see His glory. God agreed, saying that he would only be able to see God's back.
So, in chapter 34, Moses is back on the mountain and as God passes by him. The message says,
I loved this! Isn't that the God I know? He IS a God of mercy. He IS a God of grace. He IS endlessly patient. I pray that you will be extremely aware of His loyalty and forgiveness this week.
What an amazing Lord we serve!
In chapter 34 of Exodus, I came across a wonderful passage. In the previous chapter, Moses asked God to let him see His glory. God agreed, saying that he would only be able to see God's back.
So, in chapter 34, Moses is back on the mountain and as God passes by him. The message says,
God passed in front of him and called out, "God, God, a God of mercy and grace, endlessly patient - so much love, so deeply true - loyal in love for a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, rebellion, and sin. Still, he doesn't ignore sin. He holds sons and grandsons responsible for a father's sins to the third and even fourth generation."
I loved this! Isn't that the God I know? He IS a God of mercy. He IS a God of grace. He IS endlessly patient. I pray that you will be extremely aware of His loyalty and forgiveness this week.
What an amazing Lord we serve!
Friday, February 08, 2008
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Did you know...?
I'm in a tax class this semester, and I find it VERY fascinating! I am learning all sorts of new things!
SO, since it's so close to tax season, I thought it would be fun to share with you some of the interesting useless trivia I've picked up.
Did you know...
According to my textbook, Prentice Hall's Federal Taxation 2008 Individuals edition,
In 1986 when parents were only required to list the names of their children to claim them as dependents, 77 million kids were claimed.
Then, in 1987 when they were required to list Social Security numbers to prove the exemptions were valid, the number dropped to 70 million!
So, either people were cheating, they moved out of the country, or they don't like Social Security numbers!! :) You decide.
Did you also know...
That a woman bought a piano at an auction for $15, then, YEARS later, she found $4500 hidden in it, and the government made her pay taxes on the "income."
Craziness people. Just craziness!
SO, since it's so close to tax season, I thought it would be fun to share with you some of the interesting useless trivia I've picked up.
Did you know...
According to my textbook, Prentice Hall's Federal Taxation 2008 Individuals edition,
In 1986 when parents were only required to list the names of their children to claim them as dependents, 77 million kids were claimed.
Then, in 1987 when they were required to list Social Security numbers to prove the exemptions were valid, the number dropped to 70 million!
So, either people were cheating, they moved out of the country, or they don't like Social Security numbers!! :) You decide.
Did you also know...
That a woman bought a piano at an auction for $15, then, YEARS later, she found $4500 hidden in it, and the government made her pay taxes on the "income."
Craziness people. Just craziness!
Monday, February 04, 2008
Albuquerque in '08
I realized today that I've told you bits and pieces about our trip to New Mexico...but not really enough!
Micah and I left for Albuquerque when he got off work on Thursday January 17th. That was actually my first day of school, but we both had a four day weekend!
It was just shy of a 12 hour drive. I'm driving along, at about 1:30am...we're about to cross into Texas, and Micah is sound asleep. When I see the flashing red lights.
I freak out cause, I'm not speeding, I know I didn't cross any lines, I haven't changed lanes. I can't possibly think of what's the problem. So the officer comes out and tells me that he pulled me over because one of the lights illuminating my tag is out. Then he asks me for the usual drivers liscense and insurance, and then says like it's normal procedure, "could you please come have a seat with me back in my truck?" as he walks away.
AAAAAHHHHH! Can I WHAT?!
I turn to Micah for some help on the matter, but he's so groggy from just waking up that he just grunts! So, not wanting to seem hesitant or suspecious, I get out of my car and cross over to the cop's passenger side and get in.
It was the ODDEST thing. I was soooo scared he was just going to drive away with me, or something! But, instead, we just sit there and he radios in his questions, and he asks me a few things and then it's done. He lets me go back to my car.
Has anyone had that happen to them?! It's 1:30am on a lonely highway, completely dark. That seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen! My hubby still can't decide if he's going to write him them one of his lovely letters. We'll see.
So anyway, we went on to Albuquerque with out any more problems. I think we got in about 5am their time. Our good buddy Ian got us set up with cinnamon rolls for breakfast and a nice warm bed. He then went off to work and we slept the morning away.
[I am now realizing that this account is going to be some what boring for most of you. Because, I'm basically going to tell you step-by-step everything I can remember. The point is so that I will remember later down the road, and not really at all for entertainment vaule. So, sorry.]
We woke up and had more cinnamon rolls, and then called Ian to see how much longer he would be. (He gets off at noon on Fridays.) He said we had about 45 minutes or so, so my hubby and I took a walk down to a coffee shop and back.
When Ian returned we went exploring the town with him. I can't quite remember all we did, but I know we went to "The Produce Exchange" which is basically an in-door farmer's market with really cheap, really fresh, really yummy things. OH for one of those where we live!
We also went to some sort of asian restaurant for lunch and stood in the door way looking at menus for about five minutes before I CHICKENED OUT and we went to a pizza/pasta/calzone place instead. Those boys are good to me; I know they wanted to eat at the other place way more.
We even checked out some really fun stores: a paper store, a "lifestyle store", and from what I could tell, a jewelry store that only contained creations from local artists. Those were way fun!
Next we went to Flying Star Cafe where we spent a good chunk of our time that weekend. We spent the afternoon and part of the evening there just chatting and working on our various projects. I got a chocolate milk shake that was huge AND....AND! made with Haagen Dazs Ice cream. It was tasty! And, I'm almost sure vacations are a reason to break "The Plan"...so no dirty looks!
We ditched the Flying Star and went back to Ian's place where he made us a delightful salad and seasoned pita bread for dinner. For dressing we just used lemon juice...and it was really good!! Who would have thought I wouldn't need ranch?!
The next day we did way more things than I can even remember! We went to brunch at a nice little cafe, where I had the previously mentioned lox. We went exploring different things, we went and played Settlers at the Flying Star, and then it was time for Ian to volunteer at one of the art galaries while Micah and I had a date night!
Our date started out VERY exciting - who knows when it will ever be topped. Brace yourself. Are you ready for this? We found an auto parts store and bought a light for my tag! (Which by the way is still sitting in the car; not being used.)
:) We really did have a good time. After the auto place, we found Old Town and drove around looking at the tourist places. Then we went back to the other side of town and found a place called...something. Bubble Bee's or something? It was kind of like a Qdoba or something. A mexican order at the counter, then they bring it to you. So, definitely not a taco bell. And, not really a chipotle. Maybe like a Tortilla Jacks? I don't know. It was good. That's my point.
After dinner we went to pick Ian up from the art gallery.
[If you've been tuning out, this is where it gets interesting again!!]
We go to pick Ian up, and we come to this intersection that has the street we're on (in front of us) blocked off. There is a detour sign there instead that says to turn left. But, on our left there was a road closed sign. We could see beyond the road closed sign until the next light, and could see that there was no reason for the road to be closed. We're practically sitting at this light FOREVER (there's no one coming) trying to decide what to do. And, as soon as we decide to go ahead and turn left into the road-closed sign, I get pulled over AGAIN.
This time we're ready though. We both go into how confusing that was, and how it wasn't a reckless decision, but that the intersection is freakin confusing. I'm practically panicked! But, he listens to us, confirms that we're out of state, and then lets us go without ever even going back to his car to run my drivers license. Isn't the Lord good?! :) I think so.
So after we get pulled over, we FINALLY get Ian picked up and go back to his place we hang out the rest of the evening.
On Sunday we go to his chapel for their Sunday school and Church. (We missed breaking of bread.) They were all very nice people. After church we went to another little cafe and had a VERY yummy breakfast. Outside that cafe, the road was blocked off because they were shooting a scene for a movie. That was kind of fun! :)
Then we go back to Ian's place so that Micah can take a nap. I get some studying done, and Ian goes off to the coffee shop to work. When Micah wakes up we go and play another game of settler's with Ian and one of Ian's friends at the coffee shop. It was a nice relaxful afternoon.
Ian also fixed us veggie burgers that night. :) He's a good host.
[Can you tell I'm getting tired; this is a LONG post!]
We get up and leave bright and early Monday morning, and the only other exciting thing on the way home (Besides calling the cops on someone) was that we ran into ice on the way into Wichita and had to stop for the night at some friends' house. They're very hospitable people! We got up at 4am the next morning and headed back for work.
The end. Don't expect a post for me in a while! That took the life out of me!! :)
Micah and I left for Albuquerque when he got off work on Thursday January 17th. That was actually my first day of school, but we both had a four day weekend!
It was just shy of a 12 hour drive. I'm driving along, at about 1:30am...we're about to cross into Texas, and Micah is sound asleep. When I see the flashing red lights.
I freak out cause, I'm not speeding, I know I didn't cross any lines, I haven't changed lanes. I can't possibly think of what's the problem. So the officer comes out and tells me that he pulled me over because one of the lights illuminating my tag is out. Then he asks me for the usual drivers liscense and insurance, and then says like it's normal procedure, "could you please come have a seat with me back in my truck?" as he walks away.
AAAAAHHHHH! Can I WHAT?!
I turn to Micah for some help on the matter, but he's so groggy from just waking up that he just grunts! So, not wanting to seem hesitant or suspecious, I get out of my car and cross over to the cop's passenger side and get in.
It was the ODDEST thing. I was soooo scared he was just going to drive away with me, or something! But, instead, we just sit there and he radios in his questions, and he asks me a few things and then it's done. He lets me go back to my car.
Has anyone had that happen to them?! It's 1:30am on a lonely highway, completely dark. That seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen! My hubby still can't decide if he's going to write him them one of his lovely letters. We'll see.
So anyway, we went on to Albuquerque with out any more problems. I think we got in about 5am their time. Our good buddy Ian got us set up with cinnamon rolls for breakfast and a nice warm bed. He then went off to work and we slept the morning away.
[I am now realizing that this account is going to be some what boring for most of you. Because, I'm basically going to tell you step-by-step everything I can remember. The point is so that I will remember later down the road, and not really at all for entertainment vaule. So, sorry.]
We woke up and had more cinnamon rolls, and then called Ian to see how much longer he would be. (He gets off at noon on Fridays.) He said we had about 45 minutes or so, so my hubby and I took a walk down to a coffee shop and back.
When Ian returned we went exploring the town with him. I can't quite remember all we did, but I know we went to "The Produce Exchange" which is basically an in-door farmer's market with really cheap, really fresh, really yummy things. OH for one of those where we live!
We also went to some sort of asian restaurant for lunch and stood in the door way looking at menus for about five minutes before I CHICKENED OUT and we went to a pizza/pasta/calzone place instead. Those boys are good to me; I know they wanted to eat at the other place way more.
We even checked out some really fun stores: a paper store, a "lifestyle store", and from what I could tell, a jewelry store that only contained creations from local artists. Those were way fun!
Next we went to Flying Star Cafe where we spent a good chunk of our time that weekend. We spent the afternoon and part of the evening there just chatting and working on our various projects. I got a chocolate milk shake that was huge AND....AND! made with Haagen Dazs Ice cream. It was tasty! And, I'm almost sure vacations are a reason to break "The Plan"...so no dirty looks!
We ditched the Flying Star and went back to Ian's place where he made us a delightful salad and seasoned pita bread for dinner. For dressing we just used lemon juice...and it was really good!! Who would have thought I wouldn't need ranch?!
The next day we did way more things than I can even remember! We went to brunch at a nice little cafe, where I had the previously mentioned lox. We went exploring different things, we went and played Settlers at the Flying Star, and then it was time for Ian to volunteer at one of the art galaries while Micah and I had a date night!
Our date started out VERY exciting - who knows when it will ever be topped. Brace yourself. Are you ready for this? We found an auto parts store and bought a light for my tag! (Which by the way is still sitting in the car; not being used.)
:) We really did have a good time. After the auto place, we found Old Town and drove around looking at the tourist places. Then we went back to the other side of town and found a place called...something. Bubble Bee's or something? It was kind of like a Qdoba or something. A mexican order at the counter, then they bring it to you. So, definitely not a taco bell. And, not really a chipotle. Maybe like a Tortilla Jacks? I don't know. It was good. That's my point.
After dinner we went to pick Ian up from the art gallery.
[If you've been tuning out, this is where it gets interesting again!!]
We go to pick Ian up, and we come to this intersection that has the street we're on (in front of us) blocked off. There is a detour sign there instead that says to turn left. But, on our left there was a road closed sign. We could see beyond the road closed sign until the next light, and could see that there was no reason for the road to be closed. We're practically sitting at this light FOREVER (there's no one coming) trying to decide what to do. And, as soon as we decide to go ahead and turn left into the road-closed sign, I get pulled over AGAIN.
This time we're ready though. We both go into how confusing that was, and how it wasn't a reckless decision, but that the intersection is freakin confusing. I'm practically panicked! But, he listens to us, confirms that we're out of state, and then lets us go without ever even going back to his car to run my drivers license. Isn't the Lord good?! :) I think so.
So after we get pulled over, we FINALLY get Ian picked up and go back to his place we hang out the rest of the evening.
On Sunday we go to his chapel for their Sunday school and Church. (We missed breaking of bread.) They were all very nice people. After church we went to another little cafe and had a VERY yummy breakfast. Outside that cafe, the road was blocked off because they were shooting a scene for a movie. That was kind of fun! :)
Then we go back to Ian's place so that Micah can take a nap. I get some studying done, and Ian goes off to the coffee shop to work. When Micah wakes up we go and play another game of settler's with Ian and one of Ian's friends at the coffee shop. It was a nice relaxful afternoon.
Ian also fixed us veggie burgers that night. :) He's a good host.
[Can you tell I'm getting tired; this is a LONG post!]
We get up and leave bright and early Monday morning, and the only other exciting thing on the way home (Besides calling the cops on someone) was that we ran into ice on the way into Wichita and had to stop for the night at some friends' house. They're very hospitable people! We got up at 4am the next morning and headed back for work.
The end. Don't expect a post for me in a while! That took the life out of me!! :)
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Week 3
My third first was accomplished on the drive home from New Mexico a couple weeks ago.
It was a little after 1pm on Monday and I was driving down a two-lane highway about 70mph. I come up on a car that is going about 50mph, so I slow down and wait for an opportunity to pass.
When the opporunity comes, I cross into the other lane of traffic, get back up to 70, and look behind me to make sure that I've cleared the other car sufficiently.
AND GUESS WHAT?!
Just at that moment he speeds WAY up and zooms past me. So...what's left to do but put on my brake and get behind him again?
So, I'm following behind him, back in the correct lane, AND HE SLOWS DOWN AGAIN. Not quite 50 this time...probably about 60. But, still a lot slower than I want to be going.
And now, he's gesturing to me...I think trying to dare me to try and pass him again. But, I set my cruise for about 58, give him some distance, and just wait.
He finally gets tired of gesturing to me, and pretty much ignores me from then on out.
But, not too long afterwards, he starts talking to the person beside him or something, and keeps swerving...first over the fog line, and then over the double yellow, then back again.
This goes on for 15 or 20 minutes, and it's making me kind of nervous about his state of mind. My hubby is sitting next to me, and he's getting a bit nervous too. So, we call information and get the police department's number the town coming up in about 10 miles. We give them the guy's tag number and try to describe the car.
They thank us, and then it's more waiting.
But, about another 3 miles down the road, we come over a hill and a county police car and a state trooper are waiting! The county cop pulls out right behind us and waits to pass me. (Which, didn't take very long at all considering we were only going 58mph!) Then the cop gets right between me and the guy and just follows him in to town.
Of course, during all of this, the guy is being a perfect angel! So, that of course, made me feel bad, because he obviously had the presense of mind not to swerve while being followed.
But, eventually, he does cross the fog line again, and the cop pulls him over, as we go by...my first ever experience with calling the cops on someone!
I feel kind of bad still...but at the same time, he was driving pretty recklessly...and why risk it?
So there you have it - 3 down, 49 to go!
It was a little after 1pm on Monday and I was driving down a two-lane highway about 70mph. I come up on a car that is going about 50mph, so I slow down and wait for an opportunity to pass.
When the opporunity comes, I cross into the other lane of traffic, get back up to 70, and look behind me to make sure that I've cleared the other car sufficiently.
AND GUESS WHAT?!
Just at that moment he speeds WAY up and zooms past me. So...what's left to do but put on my brake and get behind him again?
So, I'm following behind him, back in the correct lane, AND HE SLOWS DOWN AGAIN. Not quite 50 this time...probably about 60. But, still a lot slower than I want to be going.
And now, he's gesturing to me...I think trying to dare me to try and pass him again. But, I set my cruise for about 58, give him some distance, and just wait.
He finally gets tired of gesturing to me, and pretty much ignores me from then on out.
But, not too long afterwards, he starts talking to the person beside him or something, and keeps swerving...first over the fog line, and then over the double yellow, then back again.
This goes on for 15 or 20 minutes, and it's making me kind of nervous about his state of mind. My hubby is sitting next to me, and he's getting a bit nervous too. So, we call information and get the police department's number the town coming up in about 10 miles. We give them the guy's tag number and try to describe the car.
They thank us, and then it's more waiting.
But, about another 3 miles down the road, we come over a hill and a county police car and a state trooper are waiting! The county cop pulls out right behind us and waits to pass me. (Which, didn't take very long at all considering we were only going 58mph!) Then the cop gets right between me and the guy and just follows him in to town.
Of course, during all of this, the guy is being a perfect angel! So, that of course, made me feel bad, because he obviously had the presense of mind not to swerve while being followed.
But, eventually, he does cross the fog line again, and the cop pulls him over, as we go by...my first ever experience with calling the cops on someone!
I feel kind of bad still...but at the same time, he was driving pretty recklessly...and why risk it?
So there you have it - 3 down, 49 to go!
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