bad example

I just sent an email to a student recommending that she use the hyperlink function in a digital portfolio or a list of links. (instead of just providing a super long URL) Want to know the example I gave? "Baby found in Mine Shaft" CLICK HERE -- Except I couldn't find an article where that had happened. So, I google searched it, and came up with this: "Woman's Foot Found in Mine Shaft" CLICK HERE. I've been watching too much Greys Anatomy.

Happy Weekend Everyone! I promise I'm going to write on my recipe blog soon.... i think.

rude. & recipe blog

Sometimes I feel like people steal my hopes and dreams... then I make myself feel better by saying they're ugly, weird, and bogus. Which is so rude and I don't even know why I think those things, but it makes me sad when I have goals/plans for myself in a few years and these people are stealing my plans right NOW! Then I remember that I'm not in debt, I have a great job, and I'm happy. I just wish I wasn't so rude about it all. Although it does help. Even they aren't ugly, weird and bogus.... except they are.

I'm rude. I know. It's a work in progress...

Also, I just woke up from a nap, so none of these feelings really count. I'm just a little crabby right now. =] but not really, this is just how I feel sometimes.

On to happier things. I made a recipe blog! It's called: happinessislickingthebowl.blogspot.com. it's pretty precious. I think you'll enjoy it. If you'd like to share a recipe with me, there's info about that. Ben and I love trying new recipes and once I try it I'll totally post it on there for people to enjoy. There's also a link to it on my left sidebar... Although, I'm in a bit of a lull with cooking... But tomorrow is a new day and I'm excited to get my kitchen clean again and get back on track. (I'm slightly motivated by need to be better than those people that are stealing my dreams)

That's all for now. adios. 

sing-off

BEST SHOW EVER...

fo' reals.

eatin' good in the neighborhood.

We decided to plan meals from now (Sunday) until the next pay check (next Tuesday) so we wouldn't have to go grocery shopping next Saturday, like we have the past two saturdays... (If you've ever been shopping in provo/orem/UT on a Saturday night, you know it's INSANE.) On the upside, we're going to be eatin' good in the neighborhood for the next 10 days. :) On the menu for this week:

SUNDAY - Parmesan Chicken, broccoli and garlic bread (with Chris&Cassie)... I add quite a bit of Lawrys seasoning salt to make the breaded chicken more delicious. and Cheesecake (Recipe from Mom Foell) -- Both of these things are Ben's favorites that I make. He had a great Sunday!

MONDAY - Shepherds Pie (combination of 2 recipe sites)

TUESDAY - Creamy Rice, Chicken and Spinach (recipe from Halie)

WEDNESDAY - Skillet Taco Supper (Can't remember what website it's on.)

THURSDAY - Italian Soup (from a cookbook the wives of the bishopric gave me for my wedding) - Gpa&Tia are coming over for this meal

FRIDAY - Celebrating my job by going out with Gpa/Tia/Meredith

After Friday, I can't remember what we have planned for what days... but here's our other menu items:

SATURDAY - TUESDAY

Cheesy Chicken Bacon Avocado Quesadillas

Brown Butter Ravioli with Rotisserie Chicken, Toasted Walnuts and Crispy Sage (possibly with Ben's family if they are in town)

Egg McMuffin Cups (Except we'll probably just do egg, bacon & cheese biscuts, but this made us think of it... and it's a really fun idea)

Taco Salad

SIDE-NOTE: I'm thinking of starting a recipe blog... Mainly so I can share recipes with my sister/mom as well as have access to them even when I'm out of town or somewhere without my recipe cards/books... What do you think? (I love how I act like more than 3 people read this..)

tonight!

Ben and I are going to see Rascal Flatts tonight to celebrate me getting my job. It's going to be THE BEST concert EVER. It's Ben's first time at one of their concerts, my third. As you can see, I really like them. They're the only people I'll pay to see in concert. My last two experiences were so great that as soon as its over, I'm wondering when they're coming back... Always leave me wanting more... I have about 3-4 posts that i'm only 1/2 way done with writing, so I'll hopefully get to those this weekend. Enjoy one of the greatest RF music videos there is... Happy weekend to everyone!

that means it's for real.

Christ and his sacrifice has been on my mind a LOT this morning. I've had the "MormonMessages" YouTube Channel, playing in the background while I answer emails at work. This one gave me goosebumps. That means it's for real. Enjoy.

don't jump off a bench w/ high heels on

Today Ben was nice enough to take me out and do a graduation pic re-do. I hated some of the pics that were taken back in April, so I decided to re-do some of them so I could make some graduation announcements. I really wanted a jumping picture for my announcements, but a ghetto camera and low battery don't work well for that type of pic...

These are what I ended up with...

Although the one in the middle is semi-decent... I really wish my mouth wasn't open and that it wasn't blurry... (but my hair looks awesome, right?) =] Like I said, ghetto camera and low battery both don't help the cause. I also learned a very valuable lesson: don't jump off a bench 9 times with high heels on and land on brick... it HURTS! Since my feet were killing me, we decided to stop there.

I'll try to post more pictures from the last little while. I keep promising them, and I never follow through. It's a little sad. I find out about my job next week sometime. The interview went great, but isn't that what everyone thinks before they get the "we went another direction" phone call/email..? I'm hopeful, but I'm still trying to imagine myself working somewhere else and how on earth I would find that other place.... I really hope it doesn't come to that.

Arms folded. knees bent.