Hubby came home surprisingly early yesterday at around 2 or 3 pm. Even though there weren't any ghost sitings at his over night at the haunted sanitarium, he said that there might have been a couple things. He also said that there were probably 30 people there altogether that made knowing for sure if it were ghost or visitor a little more difficult. I am so happy to have him home. I can tell that he had such a great time, and I am very happy that he did.
I had a really hard time sleeping without him. I went to bed around midnight after watching a whole bunch of chick shows On Demand, and my bed was so cold. I stuck my butt out as I always do, and there wasn't another warm butt sticking out to meet it. I was so happy when he came home. I had missed him so much.
On Sunday Morning, we went to the grocery store equipped with my list. It's funny because I really love cooking from scratch which means I always have to make a list. My favorite recipe site of all time is myrecipes.com. I love it because they have the perfect match of light and gourmet recipes. I have learned a few things since I really started cooking full time from scratch about 6 months ago and that is sometimes its hard to find all of the ingredients.
Here in the Great White North, its sometimes hard for me to find herbs like fresh basil or coriander. It's not just the herbs though its other small things like jalapeno jelly and special noodles. I guess there are other options for me finding the correct ingredients. I go to Kroger which is a medium sized market here in Wisteria Lane. There are several specialty grocery stores such as fresh and organic markets. However, these places have a premium on all of their products (which makes sense because they probably only sell 10 jars of jalapeno jelly a year if they are lucky :) .) I try to improvise whenever I can, like for example instead of buying a $6.50 five ounce jar of sun dried tomato pesto, I decided to use sun dried tomato vinaigrette and the pesto I already had. It works just the same, if it doesn't then maybe I can learn how to make different kinds of pesto. There is a Meijer just a couple minutes down the street, but I don't like going there because the store is so big. It gets really frustrating going through all of the shelves and aisles and masses of people to try to find what I'm looking for. I think my search for jalapeno jelly might actually take me Meijer today, and then the Fresh Market as a last resort.
I love cooking spicy food and the majority of my weekly menu consists of Mexican, Caribbean, Central and South American recipes. I would look to learn how to cook Brazilian food. However, if I were to open a restaurant, I would open up a Southern Cuisine, then maybe I could mix some Tex Mex in there too :). I would have blue grass and folk musicians come in and play several times a week, and it would just be a laid back fun environment- with real sweet tea! I know that Justin Timberlake has a similar restaurant, Southern Hospitality, which I would love to visit one day. I think the closest one is in New York, or maybe Atlanta. I might be equidistant to both of them.
My Little Man has a favorite pair of Curious George pajamas where the bottoms still fit but the top is too large. I cut out the sleeves and am making a snake. I sewed the two sleeves together and sewed on a brown ribbon tongue and two button eyes. It's so cute. I need to get some more dried beans to fill him up, but every time I look at it, I think how incredibly cute he is! The two little slightly mis-match button eyes are what really does it for me. I will post a picture when I complete the project.
The other day I was wondering where I get my vocabulary (the big word part, not the swearing.) Then I finally figured it out. It's my father. I was talking to him about his recent cruise to Mexico, and he described the decor of the ship as ostentatious. I don't even know that means, but I'm assuming that means really nice. ha ha. My father did go to seminary, maybe vocabulary was a large part of that back in the 70's? I have no idea.
After our trip to the grocery store yesterday, Little Man and came home and did a little cleaning up before Hubby came home. I started my pork roast for carnitas, and cleaned some of our windows. After my Hubby came home, we watched the movie Air Heads, which was funny. It was fun to see so many famous actors and actresses before they were famous like- Adam Sandler. I really enjoyed watching the movie.
I have decided to let the whole thing go about Hubby not telling me why one of his best friends got a divorce. He probably didn't tell me because he was embarrassed, and I don't want to further yell and embarrass him about it.
Today is going to be a great day. We are watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, then I have to go back out and find those few things that I couldn't find on my shopping list before. I want to stop by the fabric store too and get a pattern for an apron I wanted to make. Better yet, I should check on Ebay.com for it, I hate spending $15 on a pattern. I can wait a week and half for a pattern. I have the fabric already, cute little cartoon lobsters with matching red and white gingham. It's so cute together. I will be so happy when I get everything put together. It is raining out today which puts a damper on things, but I would still like to find some kind of fun craft project for us to do today.Then reinforcing our letters and counting up to 30. I think that is a good schedule. It would also be nice to go to the Red Box and see if there is a family movie that Little Man and I would like to watch together.
I sent my resume out to 5 or 6 places that I would actually love to work at on Friday. I will see if I get any call/e-mail backs. I would love to work at any of these places. This would mean that my domestic lifestyle would soon come to an end, but I am have enjoyed it so much that the memory alone will make me happy. I have been dragged through the trenches and made it through the other side. Hoorah! Speaking of applying for jobs, I received a letter saying that I have to call and extend my unemployment into the emergency fund. I will make a point of doing that today.
I am so happy for this sunny week! The weather will be beautiful. Thank God.
These are the things that I am thankful for today:
1. The wonderful time I had at the skating party
2. The wonderful time I had hanging out with my mother in law
3. That my father returned back to Mexico safe and had a great time
4. That my mom had a great time relaxing without my father
5. That my kitties are so cute and lovable
6. For all of the food in my kitchen.
7. For all of the money that I have in the bank
8. That soon the sun will come out for good
9. That its almost time to start visiting all of the state parks
10. For all of my wonderful friends including C and A.
11. That I have the ability to cook, which I love.
12. For lights, heat, and running water
13. That the sunshine brightens my mood
14. That I am blessed with such a wonderful family
15. That my five year goals are obtainable
16. That I can really do anything I put my mind too
17. That I have been so blessed with loving people around me.
18. For my Aunt who has always been there for me ( I will send her a card today)
19. For my wonderful Ford Escape that I love to drive!
20. For everyone that I talk to that blesses my life
I hope that everyone has a wonderful day, and if you are reading this that you say a prayer for my family and I.
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