Bored

I was on call today, but didn't get called in.

WooHoo!

However, Jamie did have to work today, so I am by myself until 9:00 tonight until he gets off.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my down time, but it makes for a long day to be at home by myself. So, I ran errands, did a tiny bit of shopping, cleaned up around the house, worked on my thank-you's from the wedding...and now I am watching a movie I rented from work before I start dinner.

Emma was cracking me up this morning. She is obsessed with bags of any kind, and after looking for 15 minutes, this is where I found her this morning. =)

My furry children crack me up.

They are so funny.

I know you are all probably tired of my talking about my critters, but I love them.

I also got a new shirt and purse today!

The Shirt was 20% off and the purse was 50% off.

Score.

I also got some bracelets and a headband for $1 each.

It was a great day for shopping apparently.

I thought I would throw this picture on here for Misty. This is the amazing (vegetarian) soup recipe that I found, and It looks just as good as the picture! (Well, at least I think so.)

Either way, it tastes amazing.

I have to start class tomorrow. Ugggghhhhh.

I am so not ready to go back. I want to be done with school so bad. so very, very, bad.

I actually had to print the syllabus off today, and it was almost painful.

And then after my first day back to class, I have to work a 7 hour shift. I may not be too pleasant tomorrow.

But, that is tomorrow, and tonight I am going to have dinner (Crispy Cracker Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Steamed Broccoli) and watch a movie with my husband.

It is going to be wonderful.

♥

buh.

Getting ready to go in for work.

Again.

I am exhausted.

From work.

Bah.

Went to church with Jamie this morning! I love it when we both get to go. We have been talking about taking steps to get more involved. Excited to see where that takes us.

Also hoping work won't get in the way of it.

Went grocery shopping again today, on our pathetic budget.

Had to forgo light bulbs and hangers for veggie burgers.

So worth it.

I love veggie burgers.

They played Mmmbop by Hansen in the store.

If that isn't a throwback to 4th grade, then I don't know what is.

Indians game with my family this weekend.

super pumped!

I love them.

But, off to work first, and a crazy busy week.

♥

mmm, dinner

Making Lemon Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Asparagus for dinner. Yum.

Just waiting on the chicken to be done!

Finishing up my two days off.

They've been fairly good, especially today.

Jamie and I hung out, did housework, and then I had a really nice time at VBS tonight with Misty.

Then Jamie and i came home and went on a nice bike ride around the neighborhood.

I am out of shape.

Minnie has been awful on my two days off though. Today she rolled in poop for the third time. In. Two. Days.

Uggghh.

So, she got another bath.

Then she laid in the sun to get warm, and Emma kept her company. They actually got along for all of 20 minutes.

Excited that Jamie had both of these days off too. I haven't had to sleep alone, and it's for the most part been really wonderful.

Back to work tomorrow, and then to VBS for the final night cookout.

The cookout should be fun.

I have to start school again on Tuesday, though, and I am dreading that.

Oh well, I'll deal with that when Tuesday gets here.

♥

Veggie burgers and bedtime

Had the most delicious veggie burger ever yesterday. It's an "Amy's Kitchen" brand, and called "All American Burger." It was Awesome. I think I almost like them better than regular hamburgers. (Okay, maybe that is an exaggeration, but whatever.)

I have had two really, really, REALLY long days. Both of them basically consisted of 8 hours of work, and then coming home to an empty house. And then Jamie came home in the morning, and went to sleep because he is on nights, and that was the only time I got to see him. Boo.

I hate this empty bed. I am so ready for him to be transfered so that he doesn't work nights, and i don't have to sleep alone. It really sucks.

On another sucky note, I have to take a summer class that I wasn't expecting to have to take, so I start class again on Tuesday. Ugggh. I am so sick of school.

Luckily, I have two days off, and Jamie has both of those days off, so I am going to get to spend time with him. And, we have another date night scheduled for this Thursday.

So excited!

And, on another positive note, I got to have lunch with my momma today!!! I have missed her. We didn't used to get along all that well, but we have because so much closer in the past year. I love her so much.

By the way, I kicked major butt on my grocery shopping, and got everything on the list and then some within the budget. Go me.

Ready for Jamie to come home.

♥

Awesome song

Burn

Ray Lamontagne

...Oh Mama, don't leave me alone

with my soul shut down so tight

it's like a stone cold tomb

Ain't it clear, when I'm near you

I'm just dying to hear you

Calling my name one more time

Oh, So don't pay no mind

to my watering eyes

must be something in the air

that I'm breathing

Yes and try to ignore

all this blood on the floor

it's just this heart, on my sleeve

That's bleeding...

This song gets me every time. Between his voice and the lyrics, you can almost feel his heart breaking. I have so much respect for songs that move me, and this is one of the best.

♥

Minnie Mouse the Scaredy Cat

I had to get up at 8:30 this morning (Early when you work until midnight most nights) because my dog Minnie is afraid of thunder, and she was crying. So, she came to bed w/ mommy. She is not usually allowed in the bedroom, let alone the bed, so this was a treat for her, until daddy got home. lol

She's a punk, but I love her.

I have to go buy groceries today. wooohooo. Its going to be a rough week, our grocery budget is very low. Hopefully I can get enough to get us to friday, because both our paychecks come this week.

It sucks to try and budget for two inconsistent paychecks, one of which comes every friday, and one that comes every other Tuesday. lol

Looks like I will be returning to my old faithful friend, Aldi's.

I also have to get new work shoes, and that has to come out of emergency savings, because they are essential. My current work shoes have a hole in the bottom, and the soles are ripping off. let me tell you, it sucks working 8 hour shifts in those bad boys.

Ready for Jamie to stop working nights, I miss him.

But, we both have this friday night off, so hopefully that means another date night!

Excited!

♥

mediocre day

well, my day has been very up and down today.

See that red, swollen mark above my eye? Yeah, definitely bashed my head on our new pub mirror today. Didn't exactly feel good. But, I still had to get ready for my PARENTS to come over, which I was super Excited about.

I even convinced Jamie to help me with the dishes, lol. He looks pleased, no? =)

We also took a quick trip to starbucks, and got Minnie a pup cup, which as you can see, she was quite happy about. =)

My parents came over for a few hours, which was Super nice, because I missed them. We talked, and looked at pictures, and exchanged vacation stories and gifts, and it was Awesome.

Then Jamie and I took a bike ride, which was all well and good, but then we came back to the house, and apparently I was irritating him by wanting to be in the same room as him.

Every time he would say something, I would ask about it, and his answer was finally "Why do you always have to know everything about what I'm doing?"

Well, as his wife, my feelings were pretty hurt. I know he is someone who really treasures his space and personal time, and i guess I wasn't giving him that, but there are much better ways of saying that, like:

"I really need some personal time right now, if you don't mind."

That probably would have been better. Especially considering that he knows that the time he spends with me means the most to me. I could be with him in the same room for days at a time, and not be bothered a bit. I just wish he could understand that. We haven't talked since, and that was about 2 hours ago. Dang it.

I guess the best thing I can take from this is that I know that no matter how upset with him I am, (and i was pretty upset) that i love him. I know we will talk it out, and get a better understanding of each others feelings, and the next time a situation arises like this, we will be better prepared for it.

I still can't see my life without him, which is why I know we are perfect for each other.

But, I'm still mad.

♥

Date Day

Today was the first day that we have BOTH had off from work since we have been back from our honeymoon.We had a pretty average day, but it was awesome because we didn't actually have to do anything.

Sweet.

Started our day today with a new smoothie, and it was Awesome.

Jamie even liked it, and said it was the best one I had ever made. (I used Orange Juice instead of Soy Milk, which is why he liked it so much.)

We ran errands, and worked on school stuff, and hung out, and laid around and it was

Glorious.

We then used the Olive Garden Gift Card we got at our wedding (thank you Whitney) and went and had a fabulous dinner, followed by a lovely trip to Goodwill. =)

We finished the evening off with a piece of the cherry pie that I made today, which tasted Fabulous.

It was a great day.

I need more date nights with my husband. haha

but seriously, I can't wait to have another day to spend on him and him alone.

♥

Being a Mrs.

So, I have decided to start blogging about my life as a married woman. I have been married three weeks tomorrow, and it has been awesome. There has been quite a bit of adjustment as well.

I was not used to working, and maintaining a house.

I was also not used to discussing money with someone every time I want to spend something.

These things, however, have just been a small blip on the radar, and I know we will get used to it in time. Some of the things I LOVE about getting married are as follows:

Coming home to him at night after work

Waking up to him in the morning

The fun of getting a new name, and getting to use it

Not having to worry about driving home after an evening, because I am home

getting to seriously discuss our future, not just dream about it

rearranging and moving into the house to help make it mine

and the list could go on forever.

I know there will be hard times, and more adjustments, and arguments, but they will never ever top the happiness and joy I feel to be his wife.

♥