How long can I keep up this facade? How much do I have to hurt?
I can't even just blame Carl. I'm hurting myself. Keeping up this ridiculous almost-friendship. This friendship that his girlfriend can't know anything about. This friendship that only exists when it's convenient for him. The friendship I can't even rely on anymore. What's the point of a "friendship" like that? What happens when I need someone to talk to in the middle of the night and he can't be that person because she's there. Instead of me. Yet, knowing I'm here alone, he sends texts that wake me up during early morning hours. How is that fair to me? Why do I need to keep being pulled back into something that isn't?
I'm being replaced. Not slowly. And it's harder than anyone can believe to try to juggle being ousted and being supportive. I don't know why I'm doing it. Maybe I can't seem to see my life without him as my friend. Maybe I want to be around for when he gets hurt so I can laugh. Maybe I'm having trouble fully being on my own for the first time ever.
Actually, that last part is probably the most truthful. You see, there's this guy I really like. Like, a lot. And we have a lot in common. And I'm clinging to him. It's not fair to him at all, but I can't help it because that's all I know. How to be in a relationship. How to be someone's significant other. How to live for someone else; centered around someone elses life. And I can see all of this clinging leading down a path that I don't want it to go down. I'm trying, I should really get some credit for that, but I can't seem to stop. And I don't think there are enough apologies in the world to make something like that better.
How does it end up that me, being the bigger person, is the only one in this whole situation that doesn't have another person to constantly turn to? Yeah. I have my friends. And they're amazing. But there's just something super comforting about having one special person. A confidant. Someone who you have to know wants you to feel better.
I know most people will say that I need to figure out me before I try to figure out anything else. But, I don't need to figure out me. I know me. I know what I lost of myself when I was with Carl. It'll take a while to get it back. I'm already working on it. I'm good on that front.
I apologize for my midnight rantings. Today's been a long day. Emotionally draining for whatever unknown reason. No outlet to pour my thoughts/feelings into. I turn to a blog. A blog that I don't even know if I want anyone to read. But at the very least it helps to get it down. It feels a lot better to have all that negativity out in the open. Much easier to deal with.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monday, October 11, 2010
Here I go again!
Ok.
It's been far too long since my last blog post. I never even think about it during the week. On weekends, however, it hits me over the head. Why don't I post on weekends then, you ask? Because I want to spend as much time as possible with the hubby since the ship enjoys keeping him longer than I'd like on the week days. That said, he's playing video games right now, so I think I have a second to write down some of my thoughts.
Last blog I was a bit upset/anxious about going to Sasebo, Japan. Turns out I had nothing to be anxious about. Want to know why?
Because we can't even go! Turns out I was right to begin with and being diabetic I can't be stationed over there with him. In fact, overseas is kinda doubtful at all. Instead we're going to Norfolk, Virginia! I'm definitely more excited about this. Most people hear Virginia and cringe, I don't know if they've had bad experiences with the place, or just can't imagine being in one of the more historical locations in the US. Personally I can't wait to be able to spend weekends in DC, seeing the sites. I've never been on the east coast, so this will be a giant adventure for me.
I will be leaving Hawaii on the 5th of November to head back to Wisconsin for a couple months. Carl will be leaving the same day (if everything works out right) to go to school for a couple weeks. He'll rejoin with me later, but, hopefully, I can manage to get into some trouble before!
The one sad part of this whole moving situation is that we have to leave our kitten behind. I guess she'd be considered a cat at this point since she's about a year old. We've weighed all the options and it's just not fair for her to go from a warm environment to somewhere thats cold. Plus with the costs involved, she's better off finding a new ohana here. We are, however, taking the dog. Hershey has grown more on us than the cat, and I'd be devistated if we had to leave him.
If only moving were an easy task. We've scheduled movers, inspections, car things. And yet I'm still nervous. Spending two months living out of a suitcase is one thing, but hoping none of our stuff is damaged at the same time is completely different.
Hopefully I'll be on here more often to keep people informed. That is if they want to be informed!
It's been far too long since my last blog post. I never even think about it during the week. On weekends, however, it hits me over the head. Why don't I post on weekends then, you ask? Because I want to spend as much time as possible with the hubby since the ship enjoys keeping him longer than I'd like on the week days. That said, he's playing video games right now, so I think I have a second to write down some of my thoughts.
Last blog I was a bit upset/anxious about going to Sasebo, Japan. Turns out I had nothing to be anxious about. Want to know why?
Because we can't even go! Turns out I was right to begin with and being diabetic I can't be stationed over there with him. In fact, overseas is kinda doubtful at all. Instead we're going to Norfolk, Virginia! I'm definitely more excited about this. Most people hear Virginia and cringe, I don't know if they've had bad experiences with the place, or just can't imagine being in one of the more historical locations in the US. Personally I can't wait to be able to spend weekends in DC, seeing the sites. I've never been on the east coast, so this will be a giant adventure for me.
I will be leaving Hawaii on the 5th of November to head back to Wisconsin for a couple months. Carl will be leaving the same day (if everything works out right) to go to school for a couple weeks. He'll rejoin with me later, but, hopefully, I can manage to get into some trouble before!
The one sad part of this whole moving situation is that we have to leave our kitten behind. I guess she'd be considered a cat at this point since she's about a year old. We've weighed all the options and it's just not fair for her to go from a warm environment to somewhere thats cold. Plus with the costs involved, she's better off finding a new ohana here. We are, however, taking the dog. Hershey has grown more on us than the cat, and I'd be devistated if we had to leave him.
If only moving were an easy task. We've scheduled movers, inspections, car things. And yet I'm still nervous. Spending two months living out of a suitcase is one thing, but hoping none of our stuff is damaged at the same time is completely different.
Hopefully I'll be on here more often to keep people informed. That is if they want to be informed!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
To catch you up...
I'm unsure if there's a way to be more frustrated than what I am right now.
The Navy can go suck it.
We're being told by different people all sorts of different things, but no one seems to have ever been directly involved in a similar situation in the past. Therefore we aren't sure what we should be believing. At least, I'm not sure. Carl seems to be only clinging to the hope that we go. Let me back up.
Japan.
In March we, or more-so, Carl, started the search for new orders. For those of you not familiar with military lingo that means that Carl's time on his current ship is drawing to a close. We're slated to be out of here late November, and he was supposed to apply for new orders months in advance.
Round one (March): Carl applied for semi-exotic locations. Well. Semi-exotic to me, a down-home midwest girl. Possibilities included Washington, California, and even Italy! After a month of waiting we found out that he didn't get selected to fill any of the 5 orders that he put in for.
Round two (April): Well, much to my amazement, we could try again! Carl applied to more mundane places this time, hoping to just get selected. I believe, if I remember right, these included Virginia, California again, and Florida. Again we waited a month, and again, he didn't get selected for any of the 5 positions he applied for. I thought this was the end of the line, and so did he. So he called the detailer, and was told that he would have to send his selections in to the detailer this time around.
Round three (May): This time in a desperate attempt to just get selected for anywhere, Carl put together a list of all the stations that he'd like, and ships he wouldn't mind being on. This time the list of ten or so included most of the places from before and Guam, Mississippi. Pretty much anywhere where he wouldn't have to be on a destroyer. He wants new experiences, not just the same ol' job he has been doing. End of the month came, and the detailer emailed Carl back, saying that he couldn't give him any of those orders, however there were orders for Sasebo, Japan, a little minesweeper (Only 250ish feet long, compared to the Paul Hamilton which is 500ish feet long). Excited to just be able to say we were actually going somewhere he accepted.
Japan.
The detailer then told him that he couldn't give him official orders yet, due to budget issues and we probably wouldn't get them 'til September/October. Mind you, we are supposed to be out of here in November, which means, since we're going over seas and there are a million more things to do then, it might be cutting it a bit short, since most of the stuff that we do have to do can only be done after we have official orders.
Let me just chime in here with my worries about going to a foreign country. Especially Japan. I absolutely adore our animals, And I think this is one of the things that is preventing me from being super excited to go. In Japan, only about 20% of housing will allow animals. I'm not so worried about the normal 2-week quarantine. Since we're coming from Hawaii which already has strict animal-health regulations, the quarantine would only be about 12 hours. But, if we can't find housing for them, we're going to have to get rid of them. and It'd be better to get rid of them back here before leaving. This is a BIG deal for me. They're more like kids to me than animals. Second, it's even further from home, which makes it a lot more expensive to get back, and we already had to empty our bank account when Carl's grandma passed. I'm afraid of something happening to my family, and only having money to send one of us home. And, to be honest, I like working here. I like being able to go somewhere for the morning or the day. Who knows if that's going to happen over there. plus there a couple other things that aren't as big of a deal that are bothering me.
Not wanting to fall behind, we started doing everything physically possible in preparation. Carl contacted a sponsor over on the Minesweeper, and John and his wife Gigi started helping us slowly move along with what COULD be done (again, there wasn't a lot, since medical screening and other stuff can't be started without official orders.)
Then, suddenly, it dawned on me that maybe with my diabetes this might be a problem. We started looking up all the information possible, checking the Japan bases medical information, and everything seemed to look down. Many sites said that diabetes is on the list of people they won't take. However, it was unclear if that meant active-duty or spouses or even children. Carl stumbled upon a blog of a young girl who was diagnosed with diabetes while in Sasebo, and her family had to be re stationed back in the states. Again, this just made everything fuzzier.
So we enrolled me in a program called the EFMP or Exceptional Family Member Program. This should allow the detailer to make accommodations for placement. However this will only help if the paper work goes though, but that could take up to 16 weeks. The coordinator for the program, unfortunately, informed us that diabetes automatically classifies as a category 3, which translates as no overseas duty.
However any other medical professionals we talk to believe that diabetes shouldn't be a problem to go over to Japan.
Therefore we're back to not knowing anything. Not knowing where we'll be in a couple months. Not knowing what life has in store for us. Just waiting on the Navy to catch up to us.
But I guess that's all in the life of a military spouse.
A military wife only possibly being relocated to Japan.
The Navy can go suck it.
We're being told by different people all sorts of different things, but no one seems to have ever been directly involved in a similar situation in the past. Therefore we aren't sure what we should be believing. At least, I'm not sure. Carl seems to be only clinging to the hope that we go. Let me back up.
Japan.
In March we, or more-so, Carl, started the search for new orders. For those of you not familiar with military lingo that means that Carl's time on his current ship is drawing to a close. We're slated to be out of here late November, and he was supposed to apply for new orders months in advance.
Round one (March): Carl applied for semi-exotic locations. Well. Semi-exotic to me, a down-home midwest girl. Possibilities included Washington, California, and even Italy! After a month of waiting we found out that he didn't get selected to fill any of the 5 orders that he put in for.
Round two (April): Well, much to my amazement, we could try again! Carl applied to more mundane places this time, hoping to just get selected. I believe, if I remember right, these included Virginia, California again, and Florida. Again we waited a month, and again, he didn't get selected for any of the 5 positions he applied for. I thought this was the end of the line, and so did he. So he called the detailer, and was told that he would have to send his selections in to the detailer this time around.
Round three (May): This time in a desperate attempt to just get selected for anywhere, Carl put together a list of all the stations that he'd like, and ships he wouldn't mind being on. This time the list of ten or so included most of the places from before and Guam, Mississippi. Pretty much anywhere where he wouldn't have to be on a destroyer. He wants new experiences, not just the same ol' job he has been doing. End of the month came, and the detailer emailed Carl back, saying that he couldn't give him any of those orders, however there were orders for Sasebo, Japan, a little minesweeper (Only 250ish feet long, compared to the Paul Hamilton which is 500ish feet long). Excited to just be able to say we were actually going somewhere he accepted.
Japan.
The detailer then told him that he couldn't give him official orders yet, due to budget issues and we probably wouldn't get them 'til September/October. Mind you, we are supposed to be out of here in November, which means, since we're going over seas and there are a million more things to do then, it might be cutting it a bit short, since most of the stuff that we do have to do can only be done after we have official orders.
Let me just chime in here with my worries about going to a foreign country. Especially Japan. I absolutely adore our animals, And I think this is one of the things that is preventing me from being super excited to go. In Japan, only about 20% of housing will allow animals. I'm not so worried about the normal 2-week quarantine. Since we're coming from Hawaii which already has strict animal-health regulations, the quarantine would only be about 12 hours. But, if we can't find housing for them, we're going to have to get rid of them. and It'd be better to get rid of them back here before leaving. This is a BIG deal for me. They're more like kids to me than animals. Second, it's even further from home, which makes it a lot more expensive to get back, and we already had to empty our bank account when Carl's grandma passed. I'm afraid of something happening to my family, and only having money to send one of us home. And, to be honest, I like working here. I like being able to go somewhere for the morning or the day. Who knows if that's going to happen over there. plus there a couple other things that aren't as big of a deal that are bothering me.
Not wanting to fall behind, we started doing everything physically possible in preparation. Carl contacted a sponsor over on the Minesweeper, and John and his wife Gigi started helping us slowly move along with what COULD be done (again, there wasn't a lot, since medical screening and other stuff can't be started without official orders.)
Then, suddenly, it dawned on me that maybe with my diabetes this might be a problem. We started looking up all the information possible, checking the Japan bases medical information, and everything seemed to look down. Many sites said that diabetes is on the list of people they won't take. However, it was unclear if that meant active-duty or spouses or even children. Carl stumbled upon a blog of a young girl who was diagnosed with diabetes while in Sasebo, and her family had to be re stationed back in the states. Again, this just made everything fuzzier.
So we enrolled me in a program called the EFMP or Exceptional Family Member Program. This should allow the detailer to make accommodations for placement. However this will only help if the paper work goes though, but that could take up to 16 weeks. The coordinator for the program, unfortunately, informed us that diabetes automatically classifies as a category 3, which translates as no overseas duty.
However any other medical professionals we talk to believe that diabetes shouldn't be a problem to go over to Japan.
Therefore we're back to not knowing anything. Not knowing where we'll be in a couple months. Not knowing what life has in store for us. Just waiting on the Navy to catch up to us.
But I guess that's all in the life of a military spouse.
A military wife only possibly being relocated to Japan.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
What do I want to be when I grow up?
I've been trying to figure out if I can link my current blog to my new gmail account, since, when I originally signed up with blogger, I was using my old yahoo account, which is getting kinda annoying to remember different passwords for each different account and use for each account. If anyone knows anything about that, I'd appreciate the help.
Other than that, I've been recently looking into going back to school. Unfortunately, with us getting orders to Japan, it's a weird situation, and I'm not quite sure if I should wait until we're there and settled in, or if I should get a head start now. It's especially difficult, since I want to completely change my degree. Well, I guess they're related, but still different. I'm thinking of going back in Elementary Education in mathematics. Which, I think, I could really do, I love kids, and 4th grade seems like it'd be a nice fit for me.
But, then again, I don't know if I want to have the lives of so many kids in my hands. And, I'm not sure that I should be trying to get an education degree online, I feel like I would be missing out on opportunities that most people in an education program at a physical school would get to partake in. Of course, they also wouldn't allow people go get a degree online if it was equal to other ones. But, then again, do schools in Wisconsin allow for online degree-programs, since the school system there is quite a bit higher than, for example, here in Hawaii.
It's such a large decision, and I'm not sure I'm ready to make it. But I'm 22. I need to get a grip on my life before I can think of having a family or even meeting my full potential.
That's pretty much it in my life. Nothing too exciting.
Other than that, I've been recently looking into going back to school. Unfortunately, with us getting orders to Japan, it's a weird situation, and I'm not quite sure if I should wait until we're there and settled in, or if I should get a head start now. It's especially difficult, since I want to completely change my degree. Well, I guess they're related, but still different. I'm thinking of going back in Elementary Education in mathematics. Which, I think, I could really do, I love kids, and 4th grade seems like it'd be a nice fit for me.
But, then again, I don't know if I want to have the lives of so many kids in my hands. And, I'm not sure that I should be trying to get an education degree online, I feel like I would be missing out on opportunities that most people in an education program at a physical school would get to partake in. Of course, they also wouldn't allow people go get a degree online if it was equal to other ones. But, then again, do schools in Wisconsin allow for online degree-programs, since the school system there is quite a bit higher than, for example, here in Hawaii.
It's such a large decision, and I'm not sure I'm ready to make it. But I'm 22. I need to get a grip on my life before I can think of having a family or even meeting my full potential.
That's pretty much it in my life. Nothing too exciting.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
So much for updating often! Of course, when nothing interesting is happening in your life, it's hard to come up with things to talk about.
We're still waiting on orders as to where we'll end up next. We've pretty much allowed for the possibility that we'll stay here in Hawaii, which is actually sounding better and better. If that were the case at least I would still have a job and not have to look for a different one. Plus, it would give us more time to save up for moving the animals, and, as it is, we get paid more for being out here, which is a nice bonus. In addition, we figured it would give some people more time to visit us if they wanted to. The only condition to staying out here is that Carl gets off the Paul Hamilton, which has caused nothing but problems for the last couple months. But, we would still like to be closer to home and we think it'd be awesome to see another location.
That being said, I'm missing my family quite a bit. This weekend everyone on my mom's side is getting together to celebrate Grandma's birthday, and I'm kinda bummed that we can't be there. It's hard for me, because I don't know how many more birthdays she'll have that she will recognize people. And, I'm also scared that she won't know who I am next time I DO see her. I even miss my siblings, even though a couple years ago I couldn't wait to get out of the house. I wish I could go to choir concerts, and High School Plays. I wish I could go for walks around Oconomowoc Lake or walk down to have a drink at the bars with friends.
Our "family" seems to be growing up. Our kitten isn't small any longer. She's now almost 7 months old, and is getting into so much trouble. The puppy, however, is showing his age compared to her. He enjoys laying on the couch for most hours of the day (of course, he seems to get more energy right about when we're getting ready for bed) and cuddles up to both of us, even when doing so is detrimental for us cuddling ourselves.
I really enjoy working at Macy's. I'm enjoying having responsibility, even though sometimes the disorganization makes me want to pull my hair out. I will definitely be sad to leave if/when we have to, since I feel so much closer to everyone now. I was joking with Carl the other day that I will now grow old calling flip-flops "slippers" and, unfortunately for him, will probably have quite a few sentences that end in "ya". But this culture is so different from what I grew up with, and the change is refreshing. I feel like it's helping me become what I'm supposed to become. And I'm ok with that.
We're still waiting on orders as to where we'll end up next. We've pretty much allowed for the possibility that we'll stay here in Hawaii, which is actually sounding better and better. If that were the case at least I would still have a job and not have to look for a different one. Plus, it would give us more time to save up for moving the animals, and, as it is, we get paid more for being out here, which is a nice bonus. In addition, we figured it would give some people more time to visit us if they wanted to. The only condition to staying out here is that Carl gets off the Paul Hamilton, which has caused nothing but problems for the last couple months. But, we would still like to be closer to home and we think it'd be awesome to see another location.
That being said, I'm missing my family quite a bit. This weekend everyone on my mom's side is getting together to celebrate Grandma's birthday, and I'm kinda bummed that we can't be there. It's hard for me, because I don't know how many more birthdays she'll have that she will recognize people. And, I'm also scared that she won't know who I am next time I DO see her. I even miss my siblings, even though a couple years ago I couldn't wait to get out of the house. I wish I could go to choir concerts, and High School Plays. I wish I could go for walks around Oconomowoc Lake or walk down to have a drink at the bars with friends.
Our "family" seems to be growing up. Our kitten isn't small any longer. She's now almost 7 months old, and is getting into so much trouble. The puppy, however, is showing his age compared to her. He enjoys laying on the couch for most hours of the day (of course, he seems to get more energy right about when we're getting ready for bed) and cuddles up to both of us, even when doing so is detrimental for us cuddling ourselves.
I really enjoy working at Macy's. I'm enjoying having responsibility, even though sometimes the disorganization makes me want to pull my hair out. I will definitely be sad to leave if/when we have to, since I feel so much closer to everyone now. I was joking with Carl the other day that I will now grow old calling flip-flops "slippers" and, unfortunately for him, will probably have quite a few sentences that end in "ya". But this culture is so different from what I grew up with, and the change is refreshing. I feel like it's helping me become what I'm supposed to become. And I'm ok with that.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Realization
So, I realize it's been quite a while since I've written anything. Life's been interesting, trying to get settled in Hawaii, and trying to figure out what's next in my life.
Recently, though, I realized that I feel lost as a person. I think it's just because I left home to come here where I have nothing but Carl. I don't really have friends of my own, only his friends whom I've become friends with. It's kinda sad that the person I'm closest to out here (Other than Carl) is one of my coworkers. A retired Hawaiian lady named Fely. What is nice about being out here is that they're pretty accepting, once they get past the whole "white person" thing. Fely has pretty much accepted me into her family, introducing me to her daughter, grand daughters (who are my age) and her great-grand daughter. It's nice, but at the same time makes me feel all that much more lonely.
Plus, Carl is debating what he would like to go to school for when he goes back. And, recently, with the placement of a Linux operating system on his laptop, he's been thinking of going into computer science. Now, I know this is going to sound probably shallow, but I can't help it, this kinda makes me upset. Computer Science was MY thing, which I left behind when I came out here. Doesn't really feel fair that he should be able to pick it up at the drop of a hat when I don't really have the capabilities of planning for any school at this point (since we're leaving in November, there isn't enough time to enroll out here, and most of the degrees I might want are ones you actually have to attend classes)
I guess I just feel a little lost and hopeless sometimes, but I'm sure that'll all change when I end up going back since I will be able to have my own "thing". I'm thinking I might go into Elementary Education. I know it's a pretty big leap from Computer Science, but I've been thinking back to TAing for Ms. Boyd and Mrs. Laabs and I'm kinda excited at the prospect. I'm not sure what my actual degree would be, possibly math or science, but it seems like something that I could do and be happy with!
Anyways, I'm off to work. Just had to let out some steam. Thanks for "listening".
<3
Recently, though, I realized that I feel lost as a person. I think it's just because I left home to come here where I have nothing but Carl. I don't really have friends of my own, only his friends whom I've become friends with. It's kinda sad that the person I'm closest to out here (Other than Carl) is one of my coworkers. A retired Hawaiian lady named Fely. What is nice about being out here is that they're pretty accepting, once they get past the whole "white person" thing. Fely has pretty much accepted me into her family, introducing me to her daughter, grand daughters (who are my age) and her great-grand daughter. It's nice, but at the same time makes me feel all that much more lonely.
Plus, Carl is debating what he would like to go to school for when he goes back. And, recently, with the placement of a Linux operating system on his laptop, he's been thinking of going into computer science. Now, I know this is going to sound probably shallow, but I can't help it, this kinda makes me upset. Computer Science was MY thing, which I left behind when I came out here. Doesn't really feel fair that he should be able to pick it up at the drop of a hat when I don't really have the capabilities of planning for any school at this point (since we're leaving in November, there isn't enough time to enroll out here, and most of the degrees I might want are ones you actually have to attend classes)
I guess I just feel a little lost and hopeless sometimes, but I'm sure that'll all change when I end up going back since I will be able to have my own "thing". I'm thinking I might go into Elementary Education. I know it's a pretty big leap from Computer Science, but I've been thinking back to TAing for Ms. Boyd and Mrs. Laabs and I'm kinda excited at the prospect. I'm not sure what my actual degree would be, possibly math or science, but it seems like something that I could do and be happy with!
Anyways, I'm off to work. Just had to let out some steam. Thanks for "listening".
<3
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Domestication? One point for me.
So. I attempted to make Chili today. I spent last night on the internet just looking at recipes, getting an idea of what to put in it. And, I have to say, even though I didn't follow a recipe exactly, it turned out pretty darn good. I guess I'll write it down, so anyone can give me input, if you'd like.
1 jar of Grandma's canned tomatoes
1 lb ground chicken (I didn't have ground beef, but I'm sure that would taste better.)
1/2 medium onion, diced.
1 can chili beans
1/2 cup lentils (I think that more would be ok, I just wasn't sure how it'd work...)
Chili powder, salt, pepper & Ground Cumin to taste
Brown the beef/chicken. add onion, salt and pepper. Combine ingredients in crock pot (or pot) and cook for 1/2 an hour or all day if you want ^_^
It seemed to work pretty good. Kyle enjoyed it. and so did my friend Celis... Plus, I made cornbread muffins to go with it. De-lish!
Other than that. Today was pretty good. Slept 'til 10:30. Showered. Put together the Chili. Went out for lunch with my friend Laura (Olive Garden: Soup, Salad and Breadsticks. YUM!) Groceries/Shopko visit with Kyle. We got Princess temporary tattoos! It was exciting. ^_^ And. Candy to eat while being alone. And a puzzle. which we are half done with. It's pretty. and I'm gonna put puzzle glue on it, and hang it up. :) I'm excited. Oh! And I got a hat. With ear flaps. I love clearance. $5. and It's super warm (and apparently cute! Although I think I look awful in hats. lol.)
But. That was my day. I don't think I'll go to bed 'til we're a lot closer to finished with the puzzle. I'm sure it'll be done tomorrow! I'm so excited!
1 jar of Grandma's canned tomatoes
1 lb ground chicken (I didn't have ground beef, but I'm sure that would taste better.)
1/2 medium onion, diced.
1 can chili beans
1/2 cup lentils (I think that more would be ok, I just wasn't sure how it'd work...)
Chili powder, salt, pepper & Ground Cumin to taste
Brown the beef/chicken. add onion, salt and pepper. Combine ingredients in crock pot (or pot) and cook for 1/2 an hour or all day if you want ^_^
It seemed to work pretty good. Kyle enjoyed it. and so did my friend Celis... Plus, I made cornbread muffins to go with it. De-lish!
Other than that. Today was pretty good. Slept 'til 10:30. Showered. Put together the Chili. Went out for lunch with my friend Laura (Olive Garden: Soup, Salad and Breadsticks. YUM!) Groceries/Shopko visit with Kyle. We got Princess temporary tattoos! It was exciting. ^_^ And. Candy to eat while being alone. And a puzzle. which we are half done with. It's pretty. and I'm gonna put puzzle glue on it, and hang it up. :) I'm excited. Oh! And I got a hat. With ear flaps. I love clearance. $5. and It's super warm (and apparently cute! Although I think I look awful in hats. lol.)
But. That was my day. I don't think I'll go to bed 'til we're a lot closer to finished with the puzzle. I'm sure it'll be done tomorrow! I'm so excited!
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