Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Weekend Wrap-up
I think I made the right decision on not going home last weekend considering this was the scene at our house...
13 inches - C-R-A-Z-Y!! Fayetteville has gotten more snow this year than Columbia, AND more snow than I can ever remember! I think I need to move back to stop these crazy weather patterns. It must all be because I moved away. ;)
I had a nice little weekend to myself while Eric was in Memphis. I battled some snow flurries and rain on Saturday to travel down to the Lake of the Ozarks to do some shopping. It ended quite quickly though after I fell in love with Marshall's/HomeGoods and had a whole cart full and more...so much for making some other stops at antique stores. ;)
These pictures aren't great (I just snapped them running out the door this morning), so please excuse the lack of fabulous photos. I think I'm going to have to have Aunt Cindy teach me more about using my camera at the wedding in a few months!
I picked up a couple of pillows for the couch (gold and blue shown)...
This awesome chair and table set (only $99 and exactly what I've been looking for!). It looks a little "blah", but trust me, I have big plans for our little porch! More photos on that soon.
PLUS - 5 new spring blouses! It was amazing - I may just have to make another trip soon. And very affordable, too!! If you have one near you, you're lucky! (Although I'm a little glad I don't have one too close because I'd spend way too much)
I've got a new recipe to share, too...I tested this out over the weekend and it didn't turn out as pretty as that picture, but it's really good. Just make sure to put it back in the freezer if you don't eat it all, otherwise it'll melt a bit. :)
Strawberry Whipped Sensation
4 cups fresh strawberries
1 - 14oz. can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 - 8oz. Cool Whip (thawed)
8 Oreo cookies
1 TBSP butter (melted)
Line a bread loaf pan with foil. In a large bowl mash 2 cups of the strawberries with a potato masher. Add the Eagle brand milk to the strawberries--stir. Add lemon juice--stir. Add 2 cups of the Cool Whip--stir. Pour the strawberry mixture into the foil lined bread loaf pan. Crush the Oreo cookies finely into a small bowl--add the melted butter--stir. Spread the cookie mixture evenly over the top of the strawberry mixture. Use the back of a spoon to lightly press the Oreo cookie mixture into the strawberry mixture. Cover the top of the loaf pan with foil. Freeze the entire thing overnight. The next day remove it from the freezer, remove the foil from the top, and invert it onto a plate--if any of the foil sticks to it, peel it off. Frost the loaf with the other 2 cups of Cool Whip. Slice the remaining 2 cups of strawberries and arrange them on top of the Cool Whip frosting. Slice like bread to serve.
P.S. - Eric has an internship interview tomorrow! Cross your fingers and say a prayer! :)
13 inches - C-R-A-Z-Y!! Fayetteville has gotten more snow this year than Columbia, AND more snow than I can ever remember! I think I need to move back to stop these crazy weather patterns. It must all be because I moved away. ;)
I had a nice little weekend to myself while Eric was in Memphis. I battled some snow flurries and rain on Saturday to travel down to the Lake of the Ozarks to do some shopping. It ended quite quickly though after I fell in love with Marshall's/HomeGoods and had a whole cart full and more...so much for making some other stops at antique stores. ;)
These pictures aren't great (I just snapped them running out the door this morning), so please excuse the lack of fabulous photos. I think I'm going to have to have Aunt Cindy teach me more about using my camera at the wedding in a few months!
I picked up a couple of pillows for the couch (gold and blue shown)...
This awesome chair and table set (only $99 and exactly what I've been looking for!). It looks a little "blah", but trust me, I have big plans for our little porch! More photos on that soon.
A couple of framed flowers...
And this little cute sign for the kitchen.
PLUS - 5 new spring blouses! It was amazing - I may just have to make another trip soon. And very affordable, too!! If you have one near you, you're lucky! (Although I'm a little glad I don't have one too close because I'd spend way too much)
I've got a new recipe to share, too...I tested this out over the weekend and it didn't turn out as pretty as that picture, but it's really good. Just make sure to put it back in the freezer if you don't eat it all, otherwise it'll melt a bit. :)
4 cups fresh strawberries
1 - 14oz. can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 - 8oz. Cool Whip (thawed)
8 Oreo cookies
1 TBSP butter (melted)
Line a bread loaf pan with foil. In a large bowl mash 2 cups of the strawberries with a potato masher. Add the Eagle brand milk to the strawberries--stir. Add lemon juice--stir. Add 2 cups of the Cool Whip--stir. Pour the strawberry mixture into the foil lined bread loaf pan. Crush the Oreo cookies finely into a small bowl--add the melted butter--stir. Spread the cookie mixture evenly over the top of the strawberry mixture. Use the back of a spoon to lightly press the Oreo cookie mixture into the strawberry mixture. Cover the top of the loaf pan with foil. Freeze the entire thing overnight. The next day remove it from the freezer, remove the foil from the top, and invert it onto a plate--if any of the foil sticks to it, peel it off. Frost the loaf with the other 2 cups of Cool Whip. Slice the remaining 2 cups of strawberries and arrange them on top of the Cool Whip frosting. Slice like bread to serve.
P.S. - Eric has an internship interview tomorrow! Cross your fingers and say a prayer! :)
Friday, March 19, 2010
Bummer.
Just when spring was a day a way and you thought you were done with snow for a good 250 days or so... the weather decides it's going to snow again.
Really?! Come on. :(
Eric and I had plans to split paths this weekend and go each home, but after getting new tires this week, packing the car all up and planning on leaving after work, I'm actually staying in Columbia now because of the 1-3+ inches that's supposed to hit NWA. Frustrating. Especially in mid-March. With my luck now, it probably won't even do anything to the roads down there and it will be fine. But, we can't afford more car repairs right now so I'd better not take a chance - I think my 2 week trip to the service center, Eric's new brake pads, my new tires, and the small windshield cracks that we need to get fixed ASAP are enough for the this month. I'm surprised we still have some savings left after all of that.
So, with Eric on his way to Memphis right now, what's a girl to do with a whole weekend to herself?
Looks like I'll be catching up on some painting, working out (I've slacked on The Shred all week!) maybe doing some cooking, getting groceries, and hopefully some shopping...hopefully I don't break the bank with that. ;) Maybe it won't be so bad.
This week was pretty uneventful. Here are the recipes we tried this week from e-Mealz...
Meat and Three
1/2 to 1 lb top round steak, trim & cut in chunks
1 can French-style green beans, drain
1 large potato, slice thin with skin on
1 small onion, slice thin
In crock pot, layer 1/2 cup water, then all of the steak. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 can green beans, 1/2 of onions, 1/2 of potatoes. Repeat onions and potatoes. Cook on low for 6 hours.
Chicken and Brocolli Stir Fry
1/2 lb boneless chicken breasts
1/2 bunch of brocolli
8 oz can sliced water chesnuts
Stir Fry Mixture:
1 can chicken broth
3 T corn starch, 1/4 c orange juice, 3 T sugar, 3 T soy sauce, 1 t ginger, 1/2 t garlic powder, 1/2 t salt)
Slice chicken and broccoli florets in bite size pieces. In large non-stick skillet, saute broccoli and chicken on med-high for 2 minutes. Cover and let steam on low for 5 minutes. Pour stir fry mixture over chicken and broccoli and stir constantly until thickened. Serve over steamed rice.
And that's about it, really. Hope you all have a good (and hopefully snow-free!) weekend!
Really?! Come on. :(
Eric and I had plans to split paths this weekend and go each home, but after getting new tires this week, packing the car all up and planning on leaving after work, I'm actually staying in Columbia now because of the 1-3+ inches that's supposed to hit NWA. Frustrating. Especially in mid-March. With my luck now, it probably won't even do anything to the roads down there and it will be fine. But, we can't afford more car repairs right now so I'd better not take a chance - I think my 2 week trip to the service center, Eric's new brake pads, my new tires, and the small windshield cracks that we need to get fixed ASAP are enough for the this month. I'm surprised we still have some savings left after all of that.
So, with Eric on his way to Memphis right now, what's a girl to do with a whole weekend to herself?
Looks like I'll be catching up on some painting, working out (I've slacked on The Shred all week!) maybe doing some cooking, getting groceries, and hopefully some shopping...hopefully I don't break the bank with that. ;) Maybe it won't be so bad.
This week was pretty uneventful. Here are the recipes we tried this week from e-Mealz...
Meat and Three
1/2 to 1 lb top round steak, trim & cut in chunks
1 can French-style green beans, drain
1 large potato, slice thin with skin on
1 small onion, slice thin
In crock pot, layer 1/2 cup water, then all of the steak. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 can green beans, 1/2 of onions, 1/2 of potatoes. Repeat onions and potatoes. Cook on low for 6 hours.
Chicken and Brocolli Stir Fry
1/2 lb boneless chicken breasts
1/2 bunch of brocolli
8 oz can sliced water chesnuts
Stir Fry Mixture:
1 can chicken broth
3 T corn starch, 1/4 c orange juice, 3 T sugar, 3 T soy sauce, 1 t ginger, 1/2 t garlic powder, 1/2 t salt)
Slice chicken and broccoli florets in bite size pieces. In large non-stick skillet, saute broccoli and chicken on med-high for 2 minutes. Cover and let steam on low for 5 minutes. Pour stir fry mixture over chicken and broccoli and stir constantly until thickened. Serve over steamed rice.
And that's about it, really. Hope you all have a good (and hopefully snow-free!) weekend!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Weekend Wrap-Up
Were you all as bummed about the 1 less hour to the weekend as I was? Monday definitely came too soon! :) I had to take Advil PM last night and go to bed early so that the time change wouldn't mess me up. Saturday night we didn't get home until after 11, and we ended up sleeping in until 10:30! I haven't slept that late in at least 6 months - I felt so lazy all day!
We had a pretty low-key weekend at home. We went out for pizza Friday night...a big mistake actually. Since CiCi's is near to Sam's and we needed to make a Sam's run, we stopped there for the $3.99 buffet thinking it would be a good deal. Definitely not! The place was PACKED with screaming kids and obnoxious high schoolers. And, the line was 20-people long! We got out of there as soon as we could. I've learned this weekend, too, that there are two types of people here in Columbia. Those that are EXTREMELY rude and have the worst stench of cigarette smoke, and those that are incredibly friendly (I've noticed more people being friendly here than in the South actually). Missouri is ranked #4 on the list of states with the most smokers (Arkansas is 12), and I definitely can see why. At Wal-Mart on Saturday, I experienced the extremely rude side of things. As I was walking over to get a bag of frozen veggies, I just about threw up from the smell of the guy next to me. And, to make matters worse, he stood with the veggie door open for 5 minutes (I'm not exaggerating) looking for whatever he needed, while his wife just stood with the cart next to him. Other people were standing around waiting on him to get his things and move, and Eric was trying to get into the compartment that the lady was blocking twice, and she wouldn't even acknowledge him and move her cart over a bit! She wasn't even looking for food - she was just standing there staring blankly. Really people? I was so frustrated by the lack of politeness and courtesy of other shoppers. Glad I got that off my chest. :)
It has been so gray here for the past week that we didn't have the chance to get out and enjoy the weather. We attempted to go to the park to walk for a bit yesterday, but we left after 15 minutes because the wind was too chilly. I got a couple little projects done around the house with the little energy I had. I picked up this frame last weekend and finally had the chance to spray-paint it this weekend. Eric and I frequently have the "5 o'clock stare" when we get home from work/school, so hopefully this board will serve as a reminder to what we originally planned and curb any temptations to go out!
I also finished these two little canvases for our bedroom:
And, Eric had the chance of watching me attempt to do this workout which was probably a little funny. I've completed 2 days so far, but the first was brutal! My arms were SO sore yesterday, but I managed to do it again last night! The moves are pretty basic, but it's the fact that you don't stop between exercises that can get you. I had to slack a bit, especially on the push-ups! :) I'm looking forward to seeing my endurance improve in the next few weeks. Emily is trying the P90X workout and I'm doing this, so it'll be interesting to see how we both do!
We also made it a priority to pick up more fresh veggies this week at the store. It was a lot cheaper, and it was actually kind of fun to chop it all up. You can see our fridge right now has several containers of carrots and broccoli! We're trying two new recipes this week - a chicken stir fry and a roast with veggies. I'll share the recipes and give a review soon! I've recently learned that I really like cooked carrots from the can (I hate them raw), so we picked up a huge bag of fresh ones for a couple of bucks. I cooked some on the stove last night for lunch today, but they still taste a little "raw". Hopefully they'll be better in the crock pot with a roast (by the way, did I mention I got a new GE crock pot? It's great - it has a timer so our food won't overcook anymore when we're gone all day!)
To wrap up this super-long post, I've got a meeting tonight to go over a new project I'm getting to freelance on. Hopefully this is the end of my "design job bad luck"! I don't know if I can give a lot of details yet, plus I don't want to jinx it since the contract isn't signed yet, but it's looking good and my networking here is paying off. :)
We had a pretty low-key weekend at home. We went out for pizza Friday night...a big mistake actually. Since CiCi's is near to Sam's and we needed to make a Sam's run, we stopped there for the $3.99 buffet thinking it would be a good deal. Definitely not! The place was PACKED with screaming kids and obnoxious high schoolers. And, the line was 20-people long! We got out of there as soon as we could. I've learned this weekend, too, that there are two types of people here in Columbia. Those that are EXTREMELY rude and have the worst stench of cigarette smoke, and those that are incredibly friendly (I've noticed more people being friendly here than in the South actually). Missouri is ranked #4 on the list of states with the most smokers (Arkansas is 12), and I definitely can see why. At Wal-Mart on Saturday, I experienced the extremely rude side of things. As I was walking over to get a bag of frozen veggies, I just about threw up from the smell of the guy next to me. And, to make matters worse, he stood with the veggie door open for 5 minutes (I'm not exaggerating) looking for whatever he needed, while his wife just stood with the cart next to him. Other people were standing around waiting on him to get his things and move, and Eric was trying to get into the compartment that the lady was blocking twice, and she wouldn't even acknowledge him and move her cart over a bit! She wasn't even looking for food - she was just standing there staring blankly. Really people? I was so frustrated by the lack of politeness and courtesy of other shoppers. Glad I got that off my chest. :)
It has been so gray here for the past week that we didn't have the chance to get out and enjoy the weather. We attempted to go to the park to walk for a bit yesterday, but we left after 15 minutes because the wind was too chilly. I got a couple little projects done around the house with the little energy I had. I picked up this frame last weekend and finally had the chance to spray-paint it this weekend. Eric and I frequently have the "5 o'clock stare" when we get home from work/school, so hopefully this board will serve as a reminder to what we originally planned and curb any temptations to go out!
I also finished these two little canvases for our bedroom:
And, Eric had the chance of watching me attempt to do this workout which was probably a little funny. I've completed 2 days so far, but the first was brutal! My arms were SO sore yesterday, but I managed to do it again last night! The moves are pretty basic, but it's the fact that you don't stop between exercises that can get you. I had to slack a bit, especially on the push-ups! :) I'm looking forward to seeing my endurance improve in the next few weeks. Emily is trying the P90X workout and I'm doing this, so it'll be interesting to see how we both do!
We also made it a priority to pick up more fresh veggies this week at the store. It was a lot cheaper, and it was actually kind of fun to chop it all up. You can see our fridge right now has several containers of carrots and broccoli! We're trying two new recipes this week - a chicken stir fry and a roast with veggies. I'll share the recipes and give a review soon! I've recently learned that I really like cooked carrots from the can (I hate them raw), so we picked up a huge bag of fresh ones for a couple of bucks. I cooked some on the stove last night for lunch today, but they still taste a little "raw". Hopefully they'll be better in the crock pot with a roast (by the way, did I mention I got a new GE crock pot? It's great - it has a timer so our food won't overcook anymore when we're gone all day!)
To wrap up this super-long post, I've got a meeting tonight to go over a new project I'm getting to freelance on. Hopefully this is the end of my "design job bad luck"! I don't know if I can give a lot of details yet, plus I don't want to jinx it since the contract isn't signed yet, but it's looking good and my networking here is paying off. :)
Friday, March 12, 2010
Few Words Friday
I'm trying to organize some of the files on my laptop, and I realized yesterday I had 3 camera memory sticks filled with photos from as far back as last year! It was definitely time to do some cleaning up and organizing.
Among them, I found this of when Eric got his hammock last year. I have a feeling he'll be hanging it up on our back porch this weekend...
Hopefully we can figure out our ladybug problem this weekend, too! They're STILL coming in EVERYWHERE!
Among them, I found this of when Eric got his hammock last year. I have a feeling he'll be hanging it up on our back porch this weekend...
Hopefully we can figure out our ladybug problem this weekend, too! They're STILL coming in EVERYWHERE!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wedding Wednesday - Cakes
It's been a long Wednesday for me. I tried to go a day without my morning coke, and I ended up barely making it through the afternoon I was so tired and out of energy! Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
For Wedding Wednesday this week, I wanted to talk cake! Mmmmm - doesn't that sound so delicious right now.
We went pretty traditional with the wedding cake - I just LOVE the way it turned out. Eric's grooms cake was pretty simple and modern, but very classy.
At least until I made the first move and smeared it all over him. :)
For Wedding Wednesday this week, I wanted to talk cake! Mmmmm - doesn't that sound so delicious right now.
We went pretty traditional with the wedding cake - I just LOVE the way it turned out. Eric's grooms cake was pretty simple and modern, but very classy.
When it came to cake eating time, Eric kept saying he was going to smear it ALL over my face. I told him that probably wouldn't be a very good idea and I wouldn't be too happy if he did it, so he was nice...
At least until I made the first move and smeared it all over him. :)
(photos by Stone Ridge Photographers)
Monday, March 8, 2010
Our Weekend in Photos...
We did our usual Friday night Wal-Mart run. At least we tried to make it a little fun...would you buy him? ;)
Stopped by a flea market and Goodwill on Saturday. I got some frames to make this little necklace board (see my art blog for full "tutorial!"):
We did a little spring cleaning...
And I organized all my shoes. (From left to right I've got sandals, work flats, heels, causal/non-work shoes, and tennis shoes...Hopefully, that'll make getting dressed for work a little easier in the mornings)
Then we went to go see Alice in Wonderland (in 3-D of course!)
For dinner, we tried a new slow cooker recipe - orange chicken! It was a little too orange-y, so perhaps the 4oz vs. 8 oz of orange juice will work better in the future. The recipe is below with the tweaked / less amount of OJ.
And went to church on Sunday. Of course, I had to go pick up the paper for coupons afterwards!
Then we went to the park! Unfortunately, I couldn't get a good photo of the two of us to document that fun run, but it's FINALLY warming up outside!!! :)
Hope you had a great weekend!
Stopped by a flea market and Goodwill on Saturday. I got some frames to make this little necklace board (see my art blog for full "tutorial!"):
We did a little spring cleaning...
And I organized all my shoes. (From left to right I've got sandals, work flats, heels, causal/non-work shoes, and tennis shoes...Hopefully, that'll make getting dressed for work a little easier in the mornings)
Then we went to go see Alice in Wonderland (in 3-D of course!)
For dinner, we tried a new slow cooker recipe - orange chicken! It was a little too orange-y, so perhaps the 4oz vs. 8 oz of orange juice will work better in the future. The recipe is below with the tweaked / less amount of OJ.
2 chicken breasts, cut into chunks
1/2 cup flour
olive oil, for browning the chicken
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 ounces (1/2 can) frozen orange juice concentrate (no pulp), thawed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
Use a 4 quart slow cooker for best results. Dredge the chicken pieces with the flour, and shake off the excess. Go ahead and throw away any remaining flour, we won't need it. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on the stove and brown the chicken on all sides. There is no need to fully cook it, just sear it enough for the flour to stick and get a nice coating.
Plop the chicken pieces into your slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, combine the orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and ketchup. Taste. If you'd like the chicken to be a bit sweeter, add a touch more sugar. Pour sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, and toss gingerly to coat.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 to 4. Serve over white or brown rice.
1/2 cup flour
olive oil, for browning the chicken
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 ounces (1/2 can) frozen orange juice concentrate (no pulp), thawed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
Use a 4 quart slow cooker for best results. Dredge the chicken pieces with the flour, and shake off the excess. Go ahead and throw away any remaining flour, we won't need it. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on the stove and brown the chicken on all sides. There is no need to fully cook it, just sear it enough for the flour to stick and get a nice coating.
Plop the chicken pieces into your slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, combine the orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and ketchup. Taste. If you'd like the chicken to be a bit sweeter, add a touch more sugar. Pour sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, and toss gingerly to coat.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 to 4. Serve over white or brown rice.
And went to church on Sunday. Of course, I had to go pick up the paper for coupons afterwards!
Then we went to the park! Unfortunately, I couldn't get a good photo of the two of us to document that fun run, but it's FINALLY warming up outside!!! :)
Hope you had a great weekend!
This One's For Kim...
To put a little smile on my sister's face, I thought I would blog about 7 wonderful things that makes her just darn amazing... (with some old funny photos, too!)
1. She's just stinkin' gorgeous and popular!
2. She can be a quite silly ;) (and she probably doesn't even mind me putting this picture up!)
3. She has the most radiating smile ever! Seeing it just lights up everyone's day.
Love you and miss you, sis!
1. She's just stinkin' gorgeous and popular!
2. She can be a quite silly ;) (and she probably doesn't even mind me putting this picture up!)
3. She has the most radiating smile ever! Seeing it just lights up everyone's day.
4. She always has kind words to say.
5. She's by far one of the most mature high-schoolers I know!
6. She always knows how to make you laugh. It cracks me up to hear her voicemail - "Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, it's Kimmmmmmmm" in a long-drawn chill voice :)
7. She's got a huge heart to help people. She loves working at one of our local retirement communities (and always has the biggest smile while doing it!), wants to major in social work, and has a tremendous love of God!
Love you and miss you, sis!
Friday, March 5, 2010
TGIF!
Hope your weather this Friday is as wonderful as our's - I'm looking forward to a weekend of taking bikes out and going to the park! (FINALLY!) I'm planning on doing some major spring cleaning, too, and so far I've convinced Eric to at least help me with the closet. ;)
Did you catch The Office last night?! I've been waiting 3 weeks for that episode! I was so bummed whenever I found out the Olympics being on meant no Office! I won't go into detail since I know Anna-Marie reads this blog and hasn't seen the episode yet (hopefully this doesn't spoil too much, Anna!), but I was hysterically laughing for the entire hour.
If you follow the show, you should check out the "Halpert Baby Blog" on NBC.com. It's definitely on my RSS reader list now.
Hopefully I'll have some fun pictures and a new recipe we're going to try this weekend on Monday!
Did you catch The Office last night?! I've been waiting 3 weeks for that episode! I was so bummed whenever I found out the Olympics being on meant no Office! I won't go into detail since I know Anna-Marie reads this blog and hasn't seen the episode yet (hopefully this doesn't spoil too much, Anna!), but I was hysterically laughing for the entire hour.
If you follow the show, you should check out the "Halpert Baby Blog" on NBC.com. It's definitely on my RSS reader list now.
Hopefully I'll have some fun pictures and a new recipe we're going to try this weekend on Monday!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Wedding Wednesday - Engagement Photos
Just a few of our engagement photos from last spring! We had a ton of fun snapping pics around the University of Arkansas campus and on Dickson Street. (Photos by Stone Ridge Photographers)
Monday, March 1, 2010
Weekend Wrap-Up
Is it Monday already?!
I was thankful to have another 3-day long weekend, even if it meant going to the doctor Friday. My endoscopy went well - quick and easy for the most part! They only found one little minor thing, but it's nothing to be concerned about and they don't think that's the cause of my problems. They're running biopsy tests though and I go back for a follow-up in two weeks. The clinic was great {For those of you that follow my design blog, I'll have a critique on that later this week :) }, everyone was super friendly (my nurse was hilarious), and I was out of there in 2 hours. I've got some nasty little bruises on my arm from the outlining of the IV tape - you can still see the two little rectangles! Eric had to snap this photo on his phone before I went back:
Thankfully, the drugs didn't make me too crazy! Eric said I just kept asking him what time it was. I slept most of the afternoon, but by around 3:30 I was back to normal! I even jumped on the treadmill and walked 2 miles and then picked up my car. 2 weeks later it's finally home! It's all nice and washed - so much better than when we dropped it off with snow/dirt ALL over it.
Saturday, while Eric slept for 12 hours {lazy boy! :) }, I went down to Jeff City to volunteer in "Canstruction" with one of the local architecture firms. My old firm used to do this, but I never had the chance to participate since it was always in Little Rock, so it was a lot of fun to help out on Saturday! The 2,000 cans of food here were assembled to resemble a firefighter's hat. It's such a fun and wonderful fundraiser for the local food bank.
Other than that, we didn't do anything too exciting. Eric's been working on a big paper for his human resources class. He had a big presentation last week in his epidemiology class that he was nervous about, but it went great! He was definitely happy about that since that class is extremely difficult, and I'm so proud of him! I couldn't resist sneaking downstairs for a few minutes to listen to it from outside his classroom. :) Go Eric!
I was thankful to have another 3-day long weekend, even if it meant going to the doctor Friday. My endoscopy went well - quick and easy for the most part! They only found one little minor thing, but it's nothing to be concerned about and they don't think that's the cause of my problems. They're running biopsy tests though and I go back for a follow-up in two weeks. The clinic was great {For those of you that follow my design blog, I'll have a critique on that later this week :) }, everyone was super friendly (my nurse was hilarious), and I was out of there in 2 hours. I've got some nasty little bruises on my arm from the outlining of the IV tape - you can still see the two little rectangles! Eric had to snap this photo on his phone before I went back:
Thankfully, the drugs didn't make me too crazy! Eric said I just kept asking him what time it was. I slept most of the afternoon, but by around 3:30 I was back to normal! I even jumped on the treadmill and walked 2 miles and then picked up my car. 2 weeks later it's finally home! It's all nice and washed - so much better than when we dropped it off with snow/dirt ALL over it.
Saturday, while Eric slept for 12 hours {lazy boy! :) }, I went down to Jeff City to volunteer in "Canstruction" with one of the local architecture firms. My old firm used to do this, but I never had the chance to participate since it was always in Little Rock, so it was a lot of fun to help out on Saturday! The 2,000 cans of food here were assembled to resemble a firefighter's hat. It's such a fun and wonderful fundraiser for the local food bank.
Other than that, we didn't do anything too exciting. Eric's been working on a big paper for his human resources class. He had a big presentation last week in his epidemiology class that he was nervous about, but it went great! He was definitely happy about that since that class is extremely difficult, and I'm so proud of him! I couldn't resist sneaking downstairs for a few minutes to listen to it from outside his classroom. :) Go Eric!
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