Awhile ago, my sister posted a bucket list on her blog. I think it's about time I did the same, you know, since I have the time :) Also, my neighbors woke us up with their prayer ritual early this morning, so I have nothing else to do, except make pancakes later and continue watching my cat do his morning crazy cat act of running around like a caffeinated kiddo. Ah, pets, what would we do without them?
Anyways, let's get started.
Just note, I don't really have too many hopes and dreams, I'm pretty content with my life as is, so these are probably going to seem boring to you, but that's ok. They're for me, not you :)
1. Be a mommy one day! Seriously, that's pretty much all I've ever wanted in life.
2. See a stage production of Sound of Music. It's the best musical ever.
3. Own at least one 55 gallon tank and start trying my hands at cichlids and other cool fish.
4. Own a therapy dog to take to nursing homes, pediatric hospitals, etc.
5. Move back to the Pacific Northwest.
6. Retire either on the beach or in the mountains near a lake or river.
7. Go to Hawaii.
8. Visit a place where I would need a passport to go to, like the Caribbean or Europe.
9. Visit all 50 states. I think I only have about 20 left.
10. Learn how to can food so I can grow lots of vegetables and then preserve them.
11. If I were to ever own a business, it would be a cupcake shop or a coffee house.
12. Live in a house with a dedicated library.
13. Learn how to crochet and actually pick it up and make something with it.
14. Meet a Food Network chef. I don't care which one.
15. Swim with a dolphin, either in the ocean or at an aquarium. We saw dolphins while we were swimming in Florida, but they were so far away it doesn't really count.
And finally,
16. Just live life to the fullest and appreciate everything I have and everyone in my life that God has blessed me with.
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Cheesy Ranch Potatoes
I must inform all of you of some yumminess that I created last night as a side dish. Matt LOVED it. I think he even liked it more than the chicken pot pie I made. But alas, I only made enough for one serving each. But I have been warned. Next time, I must make more!
Alright, so what is it that I made?
Follow along:
-Dice up a potato into small bite size pieces. If you want more than 1 serving per person, dice more potatoes.
-Fry up the potatoes in some vegetable oil in a pan until the outside is brown and crispy but the inside is nice and soft. You will to constantly be turning the potatoes to make sure they don't burn. Salt the potatoes while they're frying.
-Once done, empty the potatoes onto a plate covered in paper towels. This way you can drain all the excess oil. If you leave the oil on the potatoes, not only is that extra calories, but the nice crispy outside of the potatoes is going to be mushy.
-Put the potatoes in a bowl. Dump some ranch dressing to taste on the potatoes, then shred some cheddar cheese on top. Mix. Adjust to taste, and viola! Yummy potatoes.
Cook's note: Next time I might try ranch powder instead of the dressing, but it was still good nonetheless! If you do that, don't salt the potatoes. Ranch powder probably already has enough salt in it. But of course, if you need more, you can always add some :)
Happy cooking!
Alright, so what is it that I made?
Follow along:
-Dice up a potato into small bite size pieces. If you want more than 1 serving per person, dice more potatoes.
-Fry up the potatoes in some vegetable oil in a pan until the outside is brown and crispy but the inside is nice and soft. You will to constantly be turning the potatoes to make sure they don't burn. Salt the potatoes while they're frying.
-Once done, empty the potatoes onto a plate covered in paper towels. This way you can drain all the excess oil. If you leave the oil on the potatoes, not only is that extra calories, but the nice crispy outside of the potatoes is going to be mushy.
-Put the potatoes in a bowl. Dump some ranch dressing to taste on the potatoes, then shred some cheddar cheese on top. Mix. Adjust to taste, and viola! Yummy potatoes.
Cook's note: Next time I might try ranch powder instead of the dressing, but it was still good nonetheless! If you do that, don't salt the potatoes. Ranch powder probably already has enough salt in it. But of course, if you need more, you can always add some :)
Happy cooking!
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Ho, Hum
Well, folks, I haven't been writing much, lately. Obviously. I'm living a pretty low-key life right now, so life isn't all that exciting, at least for the blog world. But I figured I would at least write something.
Here are some pictures of my puppy dog:
-I'm going to do my first baking in a long time! I love to bake, but I haven't been doing it here because I don't want to eat all the cookies I make. I mean, I do, but my hips don't. I decided to make brown sugar oatmeal cookies that I found on, where else, pinterest. Because oatmeal makes cookies healthy. YES, IT DOES.
-I have also been reading like a fiend, thanks to the books I ordered a month ago and the Kindle I got for my birthday. If you like historical fiction and 18th century England, read A Preacher's Bride. I loved it, and it's an easy read, but it's still a mature book. I don't mean sexual, I mean you don't feel like you're reading a young adult book :)
-Books I will be reading once I finish my current one (A Discovery of Witches), are Schindler's List; Water for Elephants; Outlander; Cold Mountain; High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed. I'm mostly excited to read High Crimes. I love reading about Mt. Everest climbs. It fascinates me, I think mostly because of how stupid most people are when deciding to climb Everest.
-I have decided that Nicholas Sparks needs to come out with another book. I know, I know, his books are hopelessly romantic, blah blah, but I don't care. I still like them. All of them.
-Grumpy Cat is my new favorite meme. He hasn't gotten old yet :) Behold:
http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-Grumpy-Cat-Harry-Potter-patronus.jpg
I heart Grumpy Cat.
-I can't wait for next month, when spring flower bulbs come out :) Our landlord left a few big pots, so I'm going to go crazy planting tulips and daffodils and lilies in the pots to make for easy planting. I'll probably spend too much money doing that, but whatever. I only spend money on groceries usually, so I think I'm good.
-I am in desperate need of a new wardrobe. But for some reason I have a hard time spending money on clothes. I don't know why. So please judge me on my pinterest wardrobe, and not my actual wardrobe :)
-I have concluded that if Lucky Charms came just with the Lucky Charms, I would probably buy the cereal and eat it for breakfast every day. Yes, indeed.
-Food Network Magazine needs to be, like, 5 times bigger. It's not fair that it only takes an hour to read the whole thing.
-Last week Matt and I bought a new coffee table and two end tables! Whoot! There is becoming less and less IKEA furniture in our house. We're big kids now :) Not that Matt and I don't like IKEA furniture, but after 4 moves (two across the country), our current end tables and coffee table are showing their age. But for $30 bucks for all three pieces, I'll take it!
-The Seahawks lost last week. Booooooooo. It would have been easier to digest if they hadn't played like crap for the first 3 quarters. Oh, well. We finally had an AWESOME season, with a Rookie quarterback, so we fans actually have a reason to defend our team. Finally :)
Gotta go bake some cookies now! Cheers!
Here are some pictures of my puppy dog:
He sits like this quite a lot. We're not really sure why. But he's adorable.
Why are you taking my picture and embarrassing me on the internet, MOM?
Huey sleeping on Jack's bed, Jack demoted to the wall, in a mid-yawn.
Other things of note:
-I have successfully kicked my coffee addiction to the curb! Kind of. I drink only half a cup in the morning, and if I need any more in the afternoon, I brew some decaf. Isn't that awesome? And it even happened without too much of a withdrawal. Yippee!
-Matt finally got back into the cockpit this Saturday! Needless to say, he's excited. Nothing makes my husband happier than flying :)
-I pinterest like a fiend. Sorry for those of you who follow me and get constant pictures. There's nothing quite like pinterest that let's you know how poor you are.
-I would just like to mention that when I notice that Pitch Perfect comes out, I WILL be buying it. That movie is just way too awesome to not own :)
-I'm going to do my first baking in a long time! I love to bake, but I haven't been doing it here because I don't want to eat all the cookies I make. I mean, I do, but my hips don't. I decided to make brown sugar oatmeal cookies that I found on, where else, pinterest. Because oatmeal makes cookies healthy. YES, IT DOES.
-I have also been reading like a fiend, thanks to the books I ordered a month ago and the Kindle I got for my birthday. If you like historical fiction and 18th century England, read A Preacher's Bride. I loved it, and it's an easy read, but it's still a mature book. I don't mean sexual, I mean you don't feel like you're reading a young adult book :)
-Books I will be reading once I finish my current one (A Discovery of Witches), are Schindler's List; Water for Elephants; Outlander; Cold Mountain; High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed. I'm mostly excited to read High Crimes. I love reading about Mt. Everest climbs. It fascinates me, I think mostly because of how stupid most people are when deciding to climb Everest.
-I have decided that Nicholas Sparks needs to come out with another book. I know, I know, his books are hopelessly romantic, blah blah, but I don't care. I still like them. All of them.
-Grumpy Cat is my new favorite meme. He hasn't gotten old yet :) Behold:
http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-Grumpy-Cat-Harry-Potter-patronus.jpg
I heart Grumpy Cat.
-I can't wait for next month, when spring flower bulbs come out :) Our landlord left a few big pots, so I'm going to go crazy planting tulips and daffodils and lilies in the pots to make for easy planting. I'll probably spend too much money doing that, but whatever. I only spend money on groceries usually, so I think I'm good.
-I am in desperate need of a new wardrobe. But for some reason I have a hard time spending money on clothes. I don't know why. So please judge me on my pinterest wardrobe, and not my actual wardrobe :)
-I have concluded that if Lucky Charms came just with the Lucky Charms, I would probably buy the cereal and eat it for breakfast every day. Yes, indeed.
-Food Network Magazine needs to be, like, 5 times bigger. It's not fair that it only takes an hour to read the whole thing.
-Last week Matt and I bought a new coffee table and two end tables! Whoot! There is becoming less and less IKEA furniture in our house. We're big kids now :) Not that Matt and I don't like IKEA furniture, but after 4 moves (two across the country), our current end tables and coffee table are showing their age. But for $30 bucks for all three pieces, I'll take it!
-The Seahawks lost last week. Booooooooo. It would have been easier to digest if they hadn't played like crap for the first 3 quarters. Oh, well. We finally had an AWESOME season, with a Rookie quarterback, so we fans actually have a reason to defend our team. Finally :)
Gotta go bake some cookies now! Cheers!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Christmas Pictures
Alright, I'm finally getting off my blogger hiatus and posting the pictures of our Christmas decorations! It's amazing how busy you get when your dad comes down to your new house for a visit, then you spend two weeks up north for Christmas.
Our dining room. My mom made the table runner.
Another table runner, with Mickey Mouse snow globes
Our living room, with stockings and the Christmas card holder.
Jack and Huey of course had to have stockings!
I was going to hang Christmas cards this way, but my cat kept taking the tacks out of the wall. So I gave up and just taped them up on the wall.
Another table runner! And mason jars filled with epson salts and candles. Snow! Oh and a cat
It's a bowl full of red and silver ornaments! And a Nativity Scene candle.
So how creative am I? I took some red and white streamers, and shoved them into my glass candle holder for a Christmas decoration that I didn't have to pay for! Yippee!
You can't see these very well, but I made paper ornaments out of scrapbook paper and hung them in the window. I would have also hung the candy canes I bought, but I ran out of ribbon and was too cheap to buy more :)
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