Looking forward to the weekend...

Yep it's Wednesday and I'm already looking forward to the weekend!

Exciting things I'm looking forward to...

• possible day off Friday (if I don't get a job call)
• getting my haircut Friday afternoon :) -- ok I guess it's not THAT exciting but it is when you're boring ;)
• going SOMETIME to Ollie's and getting a new bigger rug for the living room (only $39-yay!) and also some lawn chairs to take camping! ($10!) Love bargains. I almost picked them up the other day but I figured It'd be easier to wait and take Brew with me.
• getting my BIG paycheck on Friday! Long-term subs that work more than 30 days in the same position, get a pay increase (I think it's around $10/day, it's a percentage though), AND once you pass the 30 days, you get "back pay" which is the difference between the current rate and starting rate for days 15-30. So basically I get an awesome paycheck. Heck yes.
• visiting with Stefani, Bas, & Johannah who are all in from Germany! <-- def. most exciting.
  

I started cleaning out our guest room/office (aka- our "we-don't-know-what-to-do-with-this-so-let's-throw-it-in-here room) I'm about halfway through. I also have lots of laundry to do. Boo.


Ok that's about it for now- on to "Wee bit of me Wednesdays!" :)

{one} have you ever been stuck in an elevator?No thankfully. I'd probably freak.

{two} have you ever ridden on an elephant?YES! lol when we were in Thailand :) It's definitely the strangest thing I've ever done-- but it was fun!


{three} have you ever met a well known celebrity?No. Can't say they frequent little cities in WV :)

{four} do you have any food allergies?Mild allergy to strawberries. I haven't had a reaction since I was a kid. I ate like an entire huge bowl of them and broke out in hives.

{five} do you know how to sew?Not really. I can sort of use a sewing machine (but don't have one), and can do simple things like hem or sew a button but that's about it.

{six} did you get an allowance when you were young?Not really, my parents weren't that organized. I'd sometimes get some money for helping with housework and such though.

{seven} how often do you fill up your gas tank?Depends on the week. If I work every single day, and we use the Jeep for evening things too then once a week. Less often if we use the car some in the evenings and/or I don't work every day.

{eight} have you ever been stung by a jelly fish?no thankfully.

{nine} have you ever been robbed?My laptop was stolen from our Jeep last summer. I forgot it was in there and we didn't use to lock our vehicles (you bet we do now though!)

{ten} what is the worst haircut you’ve ever had?Probably the short pixie-cut my lovely mother gave me when I was 3. I looked like a boy. She swears it was "cute" but I don't think so. I'll never do that to my daughter LOL. A close second would be in 7th grade when I decided that perming my hair would be a good idea. NOT.

Easter Weekend

Well we had a great Easter!




I really enjoyed spending the weekend with my amazing family ♥ I'm seriously so blessed to have my family AND my wonderful in-laws. Couldn't ask for more!

My Spring Break wasn't as productive as I'd hoped but well, what can ya do? I'm going to focus the rest of this week and try and get the house clean (and keep it that way for as long as possible lol)

Frustrations...

What's bothering me today...

I am soooo sleepy! I haven't had a good night's sleep in a while. I keep waking up multiple times, either by my snoring husband, my dog, or just randomly waking up. It's really hitting me today. I'm drinking a cup of coffee just to stay awake!

Wacky period... so we're somewhat trying to make a baby now and my period was due this past Saturday. Took a test that day- negative. Took another one Tuesday- negative again. Now I'm 5 days late and have no idea what's up. Usually I'm really regular. I am getting some mild cramps but they come and go and still nothing. I'm frustrated because of not knowing and if I'm not preggo (which I don't think I am) then I want my next cycle to start so we can give it another go. Its just annoying.

I'm so behind on housework. it feels like I'll never get done or caught up

Hubby's long work hours are sucking. He hasn't gotten home before 8:00 any night this week. Its ridiculous. Last night, he got home at 10. Because of this I haven't cooked a real meal all week and I haven't had his help w/any housework. Not to mention I barely get to talk to him!



Alright, that's enough whining.

I am looking forward to Easter weekend w/family.


Later!

The week is speeding by...

I feel like it at least. I've been pretty busy, even though it is Spring Break. Here's the list of what I've gotten accomplished so far...

Need to do:
- Get my driver's license renewed (did I ever mention how much I hate the DMV?)
- Clean house and attempt to catch up on laundry <- I've started on this! - Babysit on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, for about 6 hrs/day. <- day 2 down, 1 to go! - At least get started on my class that I'm taking

Would LIKE to do if the above all gets finished:
- Hang out with my sis in law & nieces one day to work on above mentioned class and just visit w/them
- Finish my brother's wedding scrapbook. Yeah. It's been 8 months now and it's still not done.
- Clean out the third bedroom (still has some of my uncle's stuff, old unused furniture, and other random stuff)
- Spend an evening out w/Nicole since we haven't just hung out in forever.
- Clean off my front porch/yard/etc. in hopes of making it look less "white trash"-ish. haha.
- Watch some more Army Wives on Netflix. :) I'm so addicted...



And before I go- We Bit of me Wednesdays!



{one} how often do you do laundry?Depends. Usually once a week I do at least one load, to wash Brew's work clothes. But I get behind all the time.

{two} what is your favorite type of cookie?chocolate chip, definitely :)

{three} what would you do with an extra $2000 per month?Have it put directly in our savings account, and use it to put a down payment on house/land and a new car when we got enough saved.

{four} what was/is your favorite subject in school?Music/Choir, and English.
{five} have you ever ridden in a hot air balloon?No, maybe someday though!

{six} what was your high school mascot?Parkersburg South Patriots :)

{seven} if you had the chance to go into space, would you?No. I get motion sick, and I'm a little claustrophobic. I'd probably die.

{eight} how often do you go dancing?Well I'm a clogger, so not counting clogging performances- the last time was my brother's wedding. And before that was prom. So yeah, I'm not much of the type to go out dancing.

{nine} would you rather drive or fly?Drive. I don't mind flying, but it's more of a hassle.

{ten} have you ever been caught re-gifting?No, and I've only done that like once ;)

Spring Break Plans...

Need to do:
- Get my driver's license renewed (did I ever mention how much I hate the DMV?)
- Clean house and attempt to catch up on laundry
- Babysit on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, for about 6 hrs/day.
- At least get started on my class that I'm taking

Would LIKE to do if the above all gets finished:
- Hang out with my sis in law & nieces one day to work on above mentioned class and just visit w/them
- Finish my brother's wedding scrapbook. Yeah. It's been 8 months now and it's still not done.
- Clean out the third bedroom (still has some of my uncle's stuff, old unused furniture, and other random stuff)
- Spend an evening out w/Nicole since we haven't just hung out in forever.
- Clean off my front porch/yard/etc. in hopes of making it look less "white trash"-ish. haha.
- Watch some more Army Wives on Netflix. :) I'm so addicted...


Let's see what, if any of that, gets accomplished.

Roast Beast

...or Roast Beef :)

No pics this time (sorry-- crazy busy week!) Buuuutttt, my food fave of this week is my crock-pot roast beef!


Crock-Pot Roast Beef

You'll need:
A slow cooker (duh)
Beef roast (I've also used venison roast)
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (and 1 can of water)
1 onion, chopped
1 potato, chopped (optional)
baby carrots (optional)


Step 1: Empty can of mushroom soup into slow cooker, refill can with tap water, and mix soup. (Basically prepare it as if you were to heat it up to eat) If you don't have cream of mushroom soup you can use just plain water (pour enough so that the roast is nearly covered). I've done it that way before and it turns out well, but I saw a recipe online calling for the cream of mush. soup and ever since I've tried it I always use it-- it makes it so much more juicy & yummy.

Step 2: Chop onion, potatoes, and carrots and add to soup. Other veggies are optional but the onion is a must. It really adds a lot of flavor.

Step 4: Place your roast in the soup mixture.

Step 5: Cook in Crock-Pot on low for approx. 6-8 hours. I just set mine in the morning before I leave for work, and return about 8 1/2 hours later to a house that smells amazing :) I usually turn it to "warm" until we're ready to eat it!


I love crock-pot stuff like this because I can throw it in in the morning and it's all ready when I get home. This works out well for us on the days that Brew is working late, because he doesn't have to reheat it-- I just leave it on "warm" til he gets home. I usually fix mashed potatoes & green beans to go with it! The soupy mix that the roast has cooked in makes good gravy too!

Pet Peeve Rant

Ok so I have a few minutes during plan period today so I thought I'd post about something that happened the other day that really got under my skin.

Tuesday was my little brother's talent show at the high school. (Which he did awesomely clogging to "Wrapped Up in You") but when we arrived Mom and one of the other choir booster ladies (see- this shows how much I know her, I don't even know her name) were there taking money for admission. So I handed her my money and stranger-lady confirms with my mom that I am in fact her daughter and goes "So how's married life?" That doesn't bother me in the slightest, Brew & I both answer "It's good!" and are ready to move on and she goes "Any babies on the way yet?" Slightly taken aback we respond "No, not yet" and then she says "Oh well you guys are getting close to your 1 year now right?..." and then continues on to badger us about having a kid and making my mom a grandma. My mom is just sitting there quietly (I don't think she knows what to say lol. I know darn well she'd be thrilled to have grandbabies but she's also super good about keeping her nose out and letting us decide and not pushing us).

Meanwhile I'm standing there not knowing what to say to that and slightly pissed off. Am I wrong? Or is that a little rude? I mean we ARE trying for a baby, but nobody really knows that-- what BOTHERED me was that here this lady is, she only knows me through my mom, and I have no idea who she is, asking me extremely personal questions and badgering me about it. I know she probably meant well but I couldn't help but be a little offended. I just know that I would never dream of asking a perfect stranger if she was pregnant and when I got a negative answer, CONTINUING to bug her saying it's about time, and I need to be giving my mom grandbabies.

So let me know what you think... am I wrong for thinking she was being super rude? (Again, I'm sure that's not her intention, which is why I just let it go-- I just wanted to complain on here lol)

She isn't the first to ask though. But for the MOST part, those people that have asked I've at least known. And they usually STOP after the "no" when they ask if there are any babies on the way yet.



Speaking of which-- I should find out if my "no" answer was correct or not on Saturday. I'm stuck as to how to feel, so I just haven't been thinking about it as much. I don't want to get my hopes up and be disappointed again, so we shall see. I also know that God always has His ways of reminding me to be patient and that things will happen in His timing, not mine, so I'm trying to keep that in mind as well. :)



Oh, and is it Spring Break yet?