Things I miss about mass

Obviously my family and friends.

But I am really missing:
Panera bread
Radio stations
Good chinese and pizza
People who drive fast
More than one highway
My old job
The Burlington mall
Boston
Traffic
Speed limits > 25 mph
Being a city slicker
Cvs, yah there's no cvs in maine
The turnpike

Tunis for allowing me to list

Bad blogger

if you still consider me to be one. I dont know why i've stopped, maybe discouraged, but ill try to be better again! i'm going to re-arrange our room today(which Chance really hates when I do) and hopefully buy a few new things, photos will follow =)

Homesick

I'm feeling so homesick today. I have no friends here yt and it's just so lonely.

Im so excited

We've got company comming tomorrow I cant wait! Chance's sister, her boyfriend, and our new dog =). We're going to celebrate 4th of July and show them around. I just can't wait I love entertaining. We're going shopping tonight for some host food. Host food is when your host does a special foodshopping because your comming. Host food is my favorite, my parents always do it for me so when I open the fridge ( the first thing I always do when I get there) there is all of my favorite soda and snacks and goodies. I just think its special and polite to do a host food shopping. =)... Do you do this when your having guests?

Presents

When I got home from work tonight chance got us a bottle of Pinot and picked me some fresh flowers. I'm a lucky girl, since moving here I feel like our love has gotten stronger, every day I'm happy to be alive and in love. :)

The strangest event in 20 years of my life.

Today I was at the office and I glanced out into the parking lot to see a women and I noticed she didnt have shoes on and I thought it was weird then she started taking off her shirt, I thought maybe she was just changing, the way you would try to sneak and change out of your bathing suit with a friend blocking you at the beach by the car, so I continue to look anyway because I must be a pervert, and she is not trying to sneak anything at all, she took her bra off too in the middle of the afternoon in a crowded parking lot. I was mortified, she even did a few barechested streches before slowly putting her shirt on. Nipples were everywhere. I just think it is the most awful thing I could have seen today.

Bedroom

BEFORE

Let me explain, when we moved in this was what I saw when I was supposed to see my perfect new first apartment; WALLS that are sagging off, well walls sag no more, because we are having them repaired and painted this weekend, so these are the before shots. Ill post the after shots as soon as they are done.

Apartment living and neighbors

So this is the first apartment i've lived in and I think i'm either a crazy uptight neighbor, or I live in the same building as some real crazy people.

The following shall be used as evidence:

1. One of our neighbors is a parking Nazi, she refuses to let us park close to our (17) stairs, because she wants to back her (non four wheel drive, who buys a non four wheel drive jeep? I DONT KNOW) jeep real close to her (3) stairs, and if I park where I want she will drive into a "ditch" the ditch is about a 3 inch little hill. SORRY lady its not my fault you bought a dumb car and do not know how to drive it, IM PARKING WHERE I WANT SO GET OVER IT! And when im in my bathroom (which is right above her living room) I always smell this weird smell.. hmmm.

2. my other neighbor who I thought was going to be normal, INSISTS on playing the loudest most annoying music and all I can hear is the bass, I cant even hear any words; or I'd dance along. Its 10am and her music is REALLY bumpin'.

3. My last neighbors are normal and nice I like them =)

Friday

Friday means many things in our house. 1. It means sitting around in the weird creepy laundromat for eternity; lugging about 50lbs of laundry up and down 17 stairs (yes i've counted) 2. Foodshopping, which I dont mind but the cost of good food is SO expensive. 3. A new netflix, right now I cant think of the movie we're going to be getting, but I like suprises!

Other things I have to do today:
1. Clean my bathroom floor and shower
2. go to the post office to mail some cards and gifts ( I really love the postal service it amazes me!)
3. Go to wal-mart


What is your Friday usually like?

A little treat

I bought my self a little treat today, I was at Marshalls looking for a gift for a good friend of mine when I stubled apon the cutest blank cards. I love them I think they are the funniest things, I just sent the Audrey one to my parents and my sister. On the back of the box there is a disclaimer that these are real pets, not real celebrities.

What was the last little treat you got for yourself?

A couple pictures

Our cat Rupey all curled up in a laundry basket.

A small part of our living room, and the hopechest Chance and I redid.=).. more to come

I do appologize for the quality, they're from my blackberry, and we all know how that goes

Currently Reading:

We All Fall Down by Brian Caldwell. I've had this book for about two years and now that I finally have time to read it I am very impressed. Mr. Caldwell was my english teacher in High school, and everyone was always talking about how he had written a book but it was too controvertial for him to even bring up at school. Hey who doesnt love controversy! Needless to say I got my hands on a copy, and Im glad I did. The detail and emotion that Caldwell is able to capture is unlike anything i've ever read. I suggest this book to anyone, believers in faith and God, and non-believers, this fiction novel is fit for anyone with questions about the years to come.

we've made the move

I cant remember the last time i've posted, mainly because things were so crazy before we moved. Well we finally made it. I'll post some pictures once I have the place in order. I wont recap the whole time I was gone but I'll at least fill you in on today: We woke up and had a coffee date in our kitchen, then we went to a military supply store to look at guns for Chance and me! Next, we went to the mall and had lunch at a cute little sub place, then went to see The Hangover part 2 (movie tickets in Maine are only $6.00!!!!) Went to Wal-Mart to get things to raise our bed, now we are home relaxing, like I said, pictures to eventually follow. =)

mum

Taking mum out for lunch after class and before work. Trying to get quality time in before we go.

Chance

Says the darndest things. He set numerous amounts of traps today for me to fall into, I suppose this is because I often do the same to him, but I take my traps very seriously. I think i've learned my lesson after I had to tell Chance that he in fact was not fat, ugly, nor does he have bad skin. I pledge to not set traps anymore... for now; until I need a compliment.

=)

"Do The Right Thing" ; a small rant by me

WARNING: feelings may be at risk by reading this rant.

I'm really sick of being told to do the right thing. As far as i'm concerned I am doing the RIGHT thing. I am a full time student, I have a stable job, and i'm trying to make a better life for myself. For people who don't seem to understand the realness of time, let me break it down. A full time student means Im taking 4 classes, which for me means school 5 days a week, plus 2 hours of homework for every hour that im in class. Second I work 32 hours a week 3-1130pm, which means on some days I either go straight to work or home for an hour to do homework and then to work. I work every other weekend and on my weekend off I do enjoy doing things for myself which obviously makes me a criminal. On top of work and school it is well known that we are moving 4 hours away june first. We are consumed with packing and organizing in our free time. I'm not trying to say my life is busier than anyone else's I am just saying I do not have the luxury to set aside an hour a day and call everyone I know to tell them how busy I am, that just isnt available to me. So in conclusion, forgive me if I do not call you, respond to texts, and emails every day. I dont know what else anyone wants, you cant take blood from a stone.

sorry that rant was not so small, and sorry to depress anyone.

thank you.

a list; for me, for you

1. I love fig newtons and bought a 12 pack today :)

2. Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" by OPI nail polish is my new obsession, please try it.

3. Sleepy time tea is delightful

4. Tomorrow is payday and I need to go food shopping

5. Its depressing how bad the produce is at stop and shop, and that there is no butcher nearby

6. Our cat Rupey hates his harness but he needs to get used to it because were moving in less than 2 months

7. I want to wake up early tomorrow and get a lot done before class

8. My grade for my anatomy test still isn't posted

9. I'm glad I didn't have work today and I'm glad its my weekend off but I don't want to work tomorrow

10. I don't think anyone reads this blog and I know no one follows it but if you see this, send recipe ideas anything and everything homemade

Thank you thank you thank you

Ang

beautiful

Beautiful day today. Chancey came home early enough from work so we got to spend some time together, which again is rare for us because of our ridiculous schedules. We had an early dinner, I made "semi-homemade" stuffed crust pizza. half hawiian half turkey peperoni, hawiian is Chances favorite and I really hate pineapple, so we got the best of both worlds tonight. We have less than two months until we move, we're so excited, and Im a little nervous because Ive never lived more than 30 mins away from anyone in my family, and now we'll be living for hours away from my family. Its a new chapter though, and I cant wait, I cant wait to start my actual nursing classes. Everything we're doing is going to make our life better. I cant wait for the summer weather at my new house =)

Why do I always cram?

I always tell myself that I will allow at least for days to study for an exam, but I always let it come down to the wire, the day before, and the day of. Why do I do this? I think because the material is usually intimidating and overwhelming. Thankfully, it rained today; I skipped my history class( which im not happy about) and stayed in bed all morning and studied. Im not done yet but I studied for 4 hours with no break, so im taking one now. I have work at 3 today and I wont be home until midnight.. so its going to be a late one. ughh.

currently..

Being silly and taking stupid pictures of myself when I REALLY need to be studying.. ughh

What is everyone else doing? What SHOULD you be doing?

icecream sundae!

blackberry photo quality

Warm today about 65 or at least that's how it felt; no rain like I had expected which was no good because I do my best studying while it rains and I have a big anatomy test on thursday, ill study more when chance goes to bed. I got my first icecream sundae since last summer today! Purplecow froyo with hotfudge, walnuts, and whipped cream. Couldn't finish it all but I'm sure it'll be calling my name around 10. Were going to stay at chance's sisters house this weekend and work on some dog training techniques :)

Tomorrow

Is supposed to rain which is a good sign because I need to get some MAJOR studying done.. class bright and early 730 am. Any good study tips?

Recipe : Homemade sauce,meatballs, and garlic bread

For the sauce you will need:
4 fresh roma tomatoes
3 fresh cloves of garlic
6 fresh white button mushrooms
1 uncooked italian sausage
1 large can of crushed tomatoes
2 table spoons of tomatoe paste
3 table spoons olive oil
Half a large yellow onion
1 teaspoon of basil
1 table spoon italian seasoning
Large pinch kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated cheese

First pour the olive oil into a large pot on med low heat
Chop the onion very fine and add it to the oil once it is heated.
Next mice the garlic and add into pot with onions and olive oil
Chop roma tomatoes in large rough chunks and add to pot.
Slice mushrooms and add.
Don't forget to stir pot!!
Now take the casing off of the sausage and break it up, add to pot.
Now add salt, italian seasoning and basil.

Next add the canned tomatoes and the tomatoe paste,sugar, and cheese, turn the heat to med until it simmers stirring often so it won't burn, then turn it back down to low and let it cook for the time being while you make the meatballs and as you can tell it is very important to stir!!

For meatballs you will need:
1.5 lb ground beef
2 eggs
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 table spoon basil
Pinch of salt and pepper
1/2 large yellow onion
1 clove fresh garlic
2 table spoons olive oil

First add the eggs to the beef, then finly chop onions and garlic and add them to beef and eggs.
Now combine with hands, yes hands, it is the only way to do it, add the breadcrumbs and spices and mix again.
Pour oil into a fry pan and heat for about 45 seconds.

Roll out about 1 inch balls and fry until golden brown not cooked all the way thru, once browned add to sauce and gently stir. Cover sauce and meat balls on med low heat, cook for 1-2 hours stir often!!

Garlic bread:
1 loaf good fresh bakery bread
3 cloves fresh garlic
Half stick soft butter
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 cups "pizza cheese"

Cut the bread in half the long way.
Mince the garlic and add to the soft butter and italian seasoning and mix well.
Spread the mixture on the bread and top with the cheese, cook at 400 for about 10 mins or golden brown :)

weekend recap

Saturday: we babysat my sister Kaci so my parents could go to the Bruins game. Kaci was in a fab mood and so lovey which I LOVE :) she gave a million kisses and wanted to snuggle which is rare for her and she gave Chance a kiss on the cheek, she just melts my heart. We call our grandmother Hunny; so hunny and I took kaci on the swings and the slide and she had a ball. After all the excitement I had to work 3-1130.
Sunday: chance and I went to the paul revere capture site in concord, went for a walk there and checked everything out. We concluded that the Boston area has great history but is in the shadow of the rediculous amount of people and the rediculous amount of industry. We also concluded that the Boston area has the best food we have had anywhere, a lot of authentic cusine. We will for sure miss the amazing food that the Boston are has offered us when we move; no more chinese take out where we're headed to :/. We discussed getting a dog and learning to train it because I hate being home alone because Chance goes to work soo early in the morning.
When we got home from concord I made a home made sauce, meatballs, and garlic bread; recipe to follow. All in all it was a great weekend :)

great day

So I drove all the way to school to find out my one class was canceled. But no big deal, I went food shopping just to find out it must have been take your grandparents shopping today.I don't mind food shopping at all I just hate when it is so crowded, who would think on a friday afternoon it would be so busy. Anyway I got some great things at decent prices although the cost of food is going up so quickly. I'm roasting a chicken now because I won't be home tonight to cook dinner and I just wanted to make sure chance doesn't have to eat hot pockets tonight. I love the shift I work and my co workers but I feel bad when I can't be around for chance because we work strange hours; and to boot its my weekend on, oh well we need the money because the big move is coming up. :)

whats in your fridge? whats on your mind?

MCurrently in our fridge we have: coke zero, coke, canada dry(I'm canadian :) even tho chance doesn't think I am), a pizza I made chance so he can throw it in the oven when he gets home from work,coleslaw, raviolis,milk, juice, coffee, a ton of salad dressing, butter,ketchup, cheese, coffe cream, jam, home made granola bars, mushrooms,mayo.
On my mind: my soc test tomorrow, moving, not wanting to work tonight, hoping for warm weather, my feet literaly being cold right now. So what about you?

Productivity!

Today, so far, has been very productive, I woke up with Chance bright and early, got some studying done, put another coat of paint on our project, and now I will work on some more school stuff, and attempt to clean our room.
 oh! our project is a hope chest that was given to us to bring to our new place. We decided to repaint it and make it a little fancy. Once it is done I will post pictures of the finished master peice! =)

First Post

Today was a successful day. I went and bought my step mom a few little things for her birthday, went to look for some things for the apartment, but found nothing. I went to class, and by accident I bought biscut mix instead of cornbread mix. woops! Oh well. I want to learn how to make scones with the mix.. hmm.