March-August recap

It's been awhile, a long while. I think it's time to catch up. So much has happened since March....

I'm basically living at my parent's house. When I accepted the job in Plattsburgh, Colin and I agreed that we would move back to NY. We also agreed that I wasn't going to lake hop constantly because it's too expensive. My parent's have graciously allowed me to take over 2 rooms, 1 is my bedroom, and 1 is my office. We put our condo on the market and we are waiting for it to sell so Colin can join me on this side of the lake. It's weird being apart so much, but we're making it work like rockstars.

so here's what's currently happening

listening: Joy The Baker podcast

reading: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

learning: Photoshop (we're talking pre-school knowledge level)

watching: variety of HGTV, Food Network, Wipeout, and whatever is good on Netflix

side note on Netflix- Colin and I recently watched a documentary called Dear Zachary. I don't really want to give a plot, I think it's better not knowing. I will say that it was amazing and tragically sad. Watch it.

and back to my list

working: on my posture

wishing: Colin and I had days off together

feeling: hopeful that we'll sell our house by Christmas

wearing: blue and white striped Banana Rep. shirt, denim AE shorts, tiny gold ball stud earrings, a skinny black headband, and teal nail polish

excited: for the Run For Jon! I can't wait to see my family.

wanting: a new iPhone case

ramblings

I'm back at Best Buy! I was offered the same position I had when I was working in Plattsburgh as the Product Process Supervisor. Leaving PFA was definitely bittersweet but I know it was the right decision for me. I'm loving my new job so far. I'm learning something new everyday and surprisingly happy to be back in the retail environment.

Today I'm on the road to recovery from an annoying cold that I've been fighting for the last few days. Being sick reminds me that I need to eat better and get more sleep. Speaking of sleep, Colin is buying us a mattress for our 5 anniversary. I have been begging for a new mattress for the last 3 years. Now we just have to find the time to pick one out together.

it was in the 50's yesterday...

today it's in the 30's and there is snow in the forecast for this week.

come on Spring...I'm ready!

I want to be more prepared for our CSA this year. Last year I was overwhelmed by the amount of food we got and a lot of it went to waste. This year I will be armed and ready! First thing on the agenda is to buy this and this. I also need to purchase some sort of canning starter kit. I want to can stewed tomatoes, cucumbers, and beets. It's also time to start finding recipes for turnips, garlic scapes, kohlrabi, leeks, and cabbage. Today I started reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. So far I'm loving it.

excited for

.new job
.upcoming trip to Endicott to see my grandparents, which will include lots of food, shopping, and relaxing
.the weekend...I've been running on empty all week. so in need of recharging.
.finally reading The Omnivore's Dilemma
.decorating the living room
.catching up on Grey's, Modern Family, and Wipeout!

guilty pleasure

Oh my, I love Glee. There hadn't been a new episode since before Christmas until this week. I have to say it was worth the wait. I didn't stay up on Sunday to watch the Superbowl episode so I watched it tonight....then I watched tonight's episode. Both were fantastic. Fat Bottom Girls sang by Mark Salling (aka Puck), amazing!

11-11-11

My birthday this year will be 11-11-11 or 11/11/11, I haven't decided which looks better. I mean, both are awesome because that date only happens every 100 years! That's a century people! Anyways, I've been looking forward to this b-day for a very long time, and it's certainly not because I'm turning 27...it's not a very exciting age. Sooo...I told Colin I wanted to do something super exciting for 11/11/11 and he told me to start planning.

I've been thinking about this for awhile and I had narrowed it down to a few places....New York City, The Inn at Christmas Place, Boston, Disney World, or maybe a cruise...I think that's it. So over the last few weeks I've been trying to narrow it down because I want to start the planning process.

And the winner is....

(please watch this on YouTube, it will look much better)

Happy New Year!

I know it's a little late to be saying happy new year, but things have been kind of slow motion around here lately. December 30th we both started feeling sick and have been taking turns fighting different symptoms ever since. I'm finally starting to feel like myself again after a weekend of doing a whole lot of nothing.

Yesterday I stayed in bed until 11! I mustered up the energy to go to the grocery store and by the time I got in the car to drive home, I was ready to go back to bed. I put the perishable groceries away and then plopped on to the couch to watch a movie. After aimlessly searching my AppleTV and Netflix I settled on Eat, Pray, Love. I haven't read the book, but the movie didn't thrill me...maybe the book is better. It did however, make me wish I was back in Italy eating yummy gelato...

brussel sprouts

Tonight I made brussel sprouts for dinner.

Colin was thrilled.

He absolutely loved dinner.

We both loved dinner.

We both love brussel sprouts.

Did I mention there were apples, onions, and bacon mixed in?

It just may be our favorite meal.