spring break

 Spring Break is finally here! I has been a long 7 weeks. This semester I began drinking coffee. I used to HATE the taste. Didn't know why people drank it. I have seen the light. Coffee is a precious gift from God given to college students like me to stay awake. No wonder MTSU has like 6 different places you can get coffee on campus.

Spring Break is suppose to be about relaxation, not thinking about school and just getting away. Sitting on the beach, watching the sun set, not a care in the world. Right? WRONG!

Spring Break is the week where there are no classes but the work still is piling. This week, I am getting everything ready to go to Washington DC to present my research on Capitol Hill. My poster is done as of 11 this morning however, I can not be printed because MTSU decides to work on the printers during spring break when no one is supposed to be working on school work. 

So, Allen is taking me (well me and marley) away for 2 days. Off to the in-laws camper tonight. No cell phones, no computer, no school work. He wants me to relax. What's that? I haven't really done that since our cruise last August. We'll see how this turns out.

If you haven't heard me rant about our semi-new neighbors that live next store, your in for a treat. If you have, here's an update. Our neighbors are really sweet but if you toss them a bone, they keep coming back. I don't mind running them somewhere if I am on my way out, but me being the nice person I am, I answer the door at 10 o'clock at night thinking something is wrong. I have since learned to ever answer the door if it is them knocking.

Our neighbors just recently got a dog. A 3 month old Pitbull puppy. They chain it to the railing and it roams the catwalk pooping and peeing everywhere. Somebody complained before we got the chance. This morning on my way out to walk marley, there was a letter on everyone's door. stating do not chain up your pet on the catwalk and take you pet away from the building to poop. we'll have to see what happens next.

 

me vs. jalapenos

Allen and I both love Chuy's. Well, in all actuality, he loves the burritos but I go for the Creamy Jalapeno Sauce.  I put it on everything. So, instead of going and getting some, I came up with the brilliant idea of making it myself. 

Here was my recipe:

• 1 ¹⁄₃; cups mayonnaise
• ¹⁄₃; cup buttermilk
• ¹⁄₃; cup chopped jalapeno
• ¹⁄₃; cup cilantro leaf
• 1 (1 ounce) packet dry ranch dressing mix

Puree until smooth.

Chuy's                                                                          Mine

    

Above: a picture of the infamous Chuy's Creamy Jalapeno Sauce. Next to it is mine. Yes it is green. Taste wise it does not taste like Chuy's but isn't bad. If you did not see my update earlier tonight I had a run in with the jalapenos which resulted in my nose being on fire. I have had a cold the past few days. So, with my nostrils being raw combined with my nose running cause me to rub my nose before washing my hands of the jalapeno juices. In the past month of being in our new home, I have learned many things in the kitchen through trial and error. Much error!

Update on Marley:  Today, She had been with us for 2 weeks. After Marley's 3 day fast, she finally decided it was time to eat the other day. But she was not happy with us today Every morning when I get up, I feed her and take her out before I leave for class. However, today we were both up. He thought I fed her, I thought he fed her and she was very upset. She growled at my brother and bit my moms finger all because she was hungry. Bad mommy and daddy hahaha.

6 months in

 Happy 6th month anniversary. I know some people think it is stupid to celebrate a month anniversary but 6 months is a lot. That's half a year! if you did not know that already hahaha. In the past 6 months our lives have been crazy. The lord has certainly blessed us in momentous ways.

AUGUST

• Day 1: Wedding day

•  Went on a cruise to the Bahamas and Key West

  

• Came home to keep moving all of my stuff into my in-laws

SEPTEMBER

• a week later classes started

OCTOBER

• Helped to plan Expanding your Horizons conference @ MTSU
• Midterms
• Hoedown @ church

NOVEMBER

• still trying to get through the semester
• Found out we were pregnant
• 4 Thanksgiving meals
• baby went to see Mr. Steve (in heaven)

DECEMBER

• Semester ended
• Passed Biology 2 (finally)
• 1st Christmas married
• 4 Christmas dinners
• Moved into new apartment 3 days after Christmas

 JANUARY

• finished unpacking last boxes
• new semester started
• first  girls night in new apartment
• got new neighbors
• tried to hid from new neighbors

 FEBRUARY

•  planning trip to DC for school
• Got Marley
• Celebrated 6 months together.

What are we doing now? Working and school. I go to Washington DC in March and May and then the Santa Clara University in July. The light is getting brighter at the end of the tunnel.

A weeks worth of dinner

A weeks worth of dinner is harder to do than it looks. Allen is working 2nd shift this week. 2pm until 10 pm. So, in order to save money and him going out to eat I came up with the brilliant idea of cooking lunch and dinner to stick in the fridge. Thus resulting in three hours of cooking. 

 

A weeks worth of dinner includes:

• Pork roast, lima beans and rice.

•  Crock pot chicken, steamed mixed veggies and Italian pasta salad     

• (Allen's request) Barbeque chicken legs and Macaroni

•  Spaghetti with Italian sausage and garlic bread (leftovers from tonight)

•  Chicken, hummus and pita bread (no picture available)
• Peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwiches 

Yes, I cooked it all by myself. Here is a picture of Marley's first bath!