We were driving over the mountain to attend our “other sister’s” high school graduation, and Weston decided he wanted to ride with me. He probably just didn’t want to ride with my parents. So I was the only other choice. Touching I know. Weston is seriously one of the world’s sweetest kids, he’s super thoughtful, always has something kind to say, I sometimes wonder if he was adopted! No wait he probably got that from our mom, along with my other sister Robyn glad someone rubbed off on her. …The rest of us? Like our father. Pray for us.
I personally had a great time talking to him, about nothing I can’t remember a word I said, but I know I had fun, on the way back we gained youngest sister Autumn; now Autumn is a lot more rambunctious that Weston is...but has toned it down a lot in the last year. I decided to let them spend the night with me, and the dogs thought that was the best thing ever. Texas went back and forth between the couches trying to decide who to sleep with. He finally gave it up and came back with me. I need to spend more time with them for sure, though we do see each other daily, it’s not the same as making memories with each other.
Writing that on the “To Do” list..Since I guess my 101 in 1001 is too long…
It is traditional in our church, during a revival that the members invite the pastor’s family and the visiting pastor to their home for dinner and fellowship, during the week they are there.
When my roommate first suggested we have the evangelist over, I’ll admit I really wasn’t keen on the idea. Its a little nerve racking inviting people to your home in my opinion. Plus I’m really reclusive when it comes to my house so the idea of stuffing 16 people plus my three dogs, wasn’t appealing to me. (My family = 8, Their family = 5, My friends = 3, Plus =?) But being the good person I am, I agreed to but my feelings aside and help out in any way possible. A.K.A scrubbing the house from top to bottom.
Those who have been around me within the last year know that I love to clean/organize my house. (read: MY House) Every Saturday if I’m home, I spend the day scrubbing the bathrooms, mopping floors, vacuuming, doing laundry…its my version of therapy. When school started up again I had to let go of those habits in favor of doing homework, but for the most part I’d do that throughout the week.
So scrubbing my house and the dogs only took about two hours max. It looks pretty good if I do say so myself! {May 27th - The party was a success,everyone had fun, there was enough food, the dogs were calm and quiet in their room, we did it! Woo! }
Work is a buzz today, Destination Imagination is on campus and so there are people and kids all over the place. Apparently one of the “hot” things to do, is trade pins with all the kiddos walking through the arena, my boss brought her extensive pin collection, and donated a few to start mine. I’m looking forward to working this overtime I believe! Speaking of work, the job hunt has been going slowly, I’m really not ready to leave the university but at the same time, money is the issue here. There is a position here in the department that’s open but I’m not sure its something that I can, or want to do…despite knowing they’d hire me in a heartbeat. Another thing is I’d believe they would be committing me to working for at least a couple of years….
There is a couple of other position on campus that I’m looking at, but I still want to be able to bring my service dog in training and according to new “Animals in the Workplace Policy” (who in the world has one of those?) Service Dogs in Training are NOT allowed, despite the TN law, granting them the same access rights as fully trained service dogs…
Anyway so that’s where I am with that…
My cooking mood has continued from last week, it’s amazing what a lack of money will motivate you to do!
All of the sudden I have the will power to go 8 hours without a lunch break, I’m eating lunch before I leave for work, I’m passing up Taco Bell on my way home!!!
On top of the Steak Bites, I also whipped up a batch of Stove Top Mac & Cheese. I love baked macaroni & cheese, but I have the slight problem of not having a stove, so when in doubt “Google”, and I found a great recipe from Rachel Rays’ website. It was so. Good. I mean for really good; like I ate the whole batch in like two days good. That one is defiantly going into my recipe book.
For tonight I’m going to get up my nerve for burgers. So far my burger attempts have turned out pretty sadly, but armed with Rachel Ray’s Everyday Cooking website, I’m going to see what I can make up!
{May 27th - I have officially given up making homemade burgers. I just can't do it!! I'm sure these burgers aren't BAD bad, but I really really don't like them. How about that.}
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