I’m on spring break yall! Not that it means that much when you work part time, but still, it’s nice to have next week off and no babysitting because the family is traveling. Matt still has classes and it’s not like we’re rolling n dough, so we’re not vacationing or anything. But, we are going to Charlottesville to drink wine and hang out with Kath and Kanz! But first, a lovely Thursday night dinner on a beautiful spring night. I…
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Hi, In case you were wondering, the beer tasting went well (duh). The Moo Hoo won by a long shot and I’d definitely buy it again. Matt actually picked out a fancy Southern Tier beer for me too (but I’m saving it….). We must know each other well! I’m back to being overwhelmed at work, so I wasn’t in the greatest of moods this evening. I def. have a love-hate relationship with working part-time. I feel phenomenal having more time…
Hello, hello. I made lasagna for my valentine, since he has class tomorrow night. I need to make this more often – it’s so easy and so good. I assembled it earlier in the day and just popped it in the oven this evening. However, I forgot that it takes an hour and it was torture smelling it when I was hungry and waiting for it to cook! This was kind of a last-minute decision, so I used shredded carrots,…
Happy Happy Friday! I’m usually not very spontaneous, but yesterday, as I was dreaming about my night with the tv and a salad topped with leftovers, I got a text from my previous co-workers reminding me of their after Christmas party. I never thought I’d be able to leave my job and still go the parties:) So I made a detour on my drive home and found myself with a large glass of wine, veggie lasagna, and one of the…
Whew. That was overwhelming. Somehow I went from being an administrative assistant to having major responsibilities in a matter of days. I’m not sure I was mentally prepared for the intensity. Teachers were already stopping by my office for consultation! After six months in a desk job though, I could probably use a challenge, and the day flew by! There’s definitely a lot of energy in the school system. And the people are wonderful!!! I’m excited and scared at the…
Thanks to Trader Joe’s, I had one of my very favorite dinners this evening: flounder stuffed with cheese and crab. It’s definitely up there for quick and easy favorites. It’s very cheesy on the inside. Tonight’s was served over herb couscous. Great combo. Tomorrow is my last day of work. I simply cannot get get over the fact that, after tomorrow, all my responsibilities will just be gone. It wasn’t until I led a training session yesterday that I really…
I just took back time in my twenties. I quit my job (well, gave four weeks notice). I figured I’d rather be poor and happy than have regrets. Don’t worry, I have something small lined up. I’ll surely miss the lovely ladies in my office, and I feel a lot of sadness about that. For now, I’m gonna go drink a beer and keep telling myself that I’m a dreamer and a go-getter and not a quitter. I finally can…
Dinner, the highlight of my day since 2011. I got home late this evening, so I threw together a box of butternut squash risotto that I picked up a whole foods, as well as some brussels roasted in garlic olive oil. Simple, but awesome. Even more awesome, was this homemade peanut butter cup that I dug out of my suitcase. Ashley gave it to me at Foodbuzz and I completely forgot about it. Oh my goodness, was it tasty…
A quick hello, as I’ve got a baking project tonight and I need to get organized for weekend travels. I got home late because I volunteered to help out with (and enjoy) the farewell reception for some of the graduate students I work with. It was a gorgeous night, so I was glad the event was held on the patio of the Washington Duke. I had a glass of house Cab and nibbles of passed appetizers. I don’t get to…