I'm wearing a sort of "peasant" type top today - you've seen it...the empire waist white dress shirt I usually wear with my grey vest... "Hmmm...empire waist?" you ask yourself. And yes, dear reader, you have guessed correctly: Everyone wonders if I'm pregnant. Three today, to be exact. One at lunch said she just loves it when I wear this blouse because she's so excited to see me pregnant someday and just now two women rushed over to ask when I'm announcing...
AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA
These Ladies are funny. I can’t hold it against them. I know it's just because they love me and want to be excited with me...and I love them all too much to be mad or assume they think I'm fat. In fact, it feels pretty good to be cared about so much by my coworkers and friends.
Just wait ‘till I show up tomorrow wearing spandex from head to toe. :\
And just in case you’re still wondering: we’re NOT expecting. I promise, you'll know when we are.
case in point by 6:15 (above)
Thursday, May 14, 2009
My mom
Here are some pictures of my mom from her college yearbook. I see alot of myself in her. What do you think?
Mom and Dad ran track together in high school. He's the one in front with the amazing beard.
Her smile feels like home.
I LOVE MY MOM!!
Mom and Dad ran track together in high school. He's the one in front with the amazing beard.
Her smile feels like home.
I LOVE MY MOM!!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Be still, Cody
The following clip is one that we could watch over and over...never mind the fact that he smacks a helpless 3-legged dog with a newspaper...
It's from The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, a silly artsy film about an oceanographer (Bill Murray) who takes one last voyage in order to avenge his friend who was eaten in front of him by the rare and possibly non-existent jaguar shark. We saw it once when it first came out, but appreciated it much more the second time around. Warning, there is some brief and unnecessary nudity (female) and quite a bit of language...why do they have to include that? So the movie may not be for everyone. This scene follows one where the ship is overtaken by pirates and Captain Zissou fights them off single handedly and takes back his ship. As the pirates speed away, an insult hurling Zissou notices the three-legged dog and yells to the pirates that they are so stupid, they even forgot to take their dog. Captain Zissou then goes before his wealthy, successful, pompous rival oceanographer (Jeff Goldblum) to ask for assistance to continue the voyage. Apparently, he decides to adopt the 3-legged pirate dog as his own. The dog begins to whine while they discuss.
Begin scene:
It's probably funnier in the context of the movie as a whole...
It's from The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, a silly artsy film about an oceanographer (Bill Murray) who takes one last voyage in order to avenge his friend who was eaten in front of him by the rare and possibly non-existent jaguar shark. We saw it once when it first came out, but appreciated it much more the second time around. Warning, there is some brief and unnecessary nudity (female) and quite a bit of language...why do they have to include that? So the movie may not be for everyone. This scene follows one where the ship is overtaken by pirates and Captain Zissou fights them off single handedly and takes back his ship. As the pirates speed away, an insult hurling Zissou notices the three-legged dog and yells to the pirates that they are so stupid, they even forgot to take their dog. Captain Zissou then goes before his wealthy, successful, pompous rival oceanographer (Jeff Goldblum) to ask for assistance to continue the voyage. Apparently, he decides to adopt the 3-legged pirate dog as his own. The dog begins to whine while they discuss.
Begin scene:
It's probably funnier in the context of the movie as a whole...
Monday, May 11, 2009
Menu Monday
In typical hurried fashion, I am assembling my menu this week based on our available groceries and funds for said groceries. :) HA! Due to a little overage in the grocery budget last week, I'm attempting to use up some pantry and freezer items, as well as some leftovers. Now that Trevor is working again, it probably doesn't matter that much if we go a teensy bit over budget. That being said, it's so much more gratifying to have $$ left in the envelope when the month comes to a close. Plus, less $$ on other items means more $$ for fruit and we are LOVING our fruit this spring!
Here's what the kitchen festivities will look like at our house this week:
Monday: PB&J, apple slices, and strawberries..mmm!
Tuesday: Shredded pork tacos
Wednesday: crock pot Tortilla soup
Thursday: whole wheat pasta bake with fresh basil
Friday: leftover pork tacos
Saturday: Waffles, fruit, turkey bacon, eggs for brunch; pizza on the grill for dinner
Sunday: VBS worker lunch at church; leftover soup/tacos/pasta (whatever I didn't dominate for lunches) for dinner
So there you have it. Not too exciting, but not all that boring either. I think it's going to be a great week!
Here's what the kitchen festivities will look like at our house this week:
Monday: PB&J, apple slices, and strawberries..mmm!
Tuesday: Shredded pork tacos
Wednesday: crock pot Tortilla soup
Thursday: whole wheat pasta bake with fresh basil
Friday: leftover pork tacos
Saturday: Waffles, fruit, turkey bacon, eggs for brunch; pizza on the grill for dinner
Sunday: VBS worker lunch at church; leftover soup/tacos/pasta (whatever I didn't dominate for lunches) for dinner
So there you have it. Not too exciting, but not all that boring either. I think it's going to be a great week!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Overkill? Maybe?
Here's the deal. The other day Jame-Jame and I were driving down a quaint country road down here in Tennessee. All of a sudden we started to smell a familiar yet disturbing smell. All of us know the smell, most of us try to ignore the smell and none of us like the smell. That's right. It's skunk. Ever since we moved to the South I feel like I get to experience this smell more and more. This last experience with this skunkiness caused me to question God's creation.
Being a skunk is probably harder than I think. Porcupines have sharp spines, certain octopi can actually change color and despite being big enough to step on all other land creatures, elephants have huge tusks. So I can understand skunks feeling a little shafted when it comes to the self defense.
On the other hand, really? Does it need to be that potent? Does the smell need to travel for three miles in every direction? Does it really need to last for a solid week? Apparently skunks have two glands in their anus that produce a mixture of sulfur containing the chemicals methyl and butyl thiols. Couldn't something like that be just as effective in a 100 ft. radius or maybe even just a 50 or 30 ft. radius?
I know this subject matter is completely random but I really am starting to question the intensity of the skunks self defense mechanism. I will also always wonder why the aroma of a skunks stink glands has to smell like starbucks coffee. I promise it does, just a little.
Being a skunk is probably harder than I think. Porcupines have sharp spines, certain octopi can actually change color and despite being big enough to step on all other land creatures, elephants have huge tusks. So I can understand skunks feeling a little shafted when it comes to the self defense.
On the other hand, really? Does it need to be that potent? Does the smell need to travel for three miles in every direction? Does it really need to last for a solid week? Apparently skunks have two glands in their anus that produce a mixture of sulfur containing the chemicals methyl and butyl thiols. Couldn't something like that be just as effective in a 100 ft. radius or maybe even just a 50 or 30 ft. radius?
I know this subject matter is completely random but I really am starting to question the intensity of the skunks self defense mechanism. I will also always wonder why the aroma of a skunks stink glands has to smell like starbucks coffee. I promise it does, just a little.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
What God Has Done
Today Trevor got his first paycheck for his new job and we became, once again, a two income family. Praise the Lord for His provision!
I remember sitting on the couch with Trevor in late February, after his last day of work at Towne Park. We were looking into the future with uncertainty, but with faith that God would provide. I'm sure you've all read Trevor's touching post about the faithfulness, generosity and love of our church, and you've probably even heard us talk about the ways that God provided during our time of need, but I just want to say, publicly, one more time that our God is so faithful! We were able to live for two full months on one paycheck - not neglecting any of our financial obligations, or dipping into our savings account. Don't get me wrong - we were stretched to the max, but the Lord sustained us, strengthened us, and blessed us immeasurably. I will always be a tiny bit thankful for our time of trial; for the extra time it allowed Trevor and I to spend together, for getting Trevor out of a job that he hated, and for giving us the opportunity to really re-evaluate our life and remember the things that truly are important: eachother, our families, our church family, and our faith in the One who truly cannot be shaken. Praise the Lord for all He has done!
I remember sitting on the couch with Trevor in late February, after his last day of work at Towne Park. We were looking into the future with uncertainty, but with faith that God would provide. I'm sure you've all read Trevor's touching post about the faithfulness, generosity and love of our church, and you've probably even heard us talk about the ways that God provided during our time of need, but I just want to say, publicly, one more time that our God is so faithful! We were able to live for two full months on one paycheck - not neglecting any of our financial obligations, or dipping into our savings account. Don't get me wrong - we were stretched to the max, but the Lord sustained us, strengthened us, and blessed us immeasurably. I will always be a tiny bit thankful for our time of trial; for the extra time it allowed Trevor and I to spend together, for getting Trevor out of a job that he hated, and for giving us the opportunity to really re-evaluate our life and remember the things that truly are important: eachother, our families, our church family, and our faith in the One who truly cannot be shaken. Praise the Lord for all He has done!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Menu Monday
You know how much I love stretching the grocery budget by making menus from ingredients I already have on hand, and this week is no different. However, this week's menu is straight from the college cafeteria. We'll try to health things up wherever possible as we go along, but how can you beat $17.00 total for the week!? Including lots of fresh fruit for breakfast and lunches? Here goes:
Monday: HOTDOGS! Reduced sodium, reduced fat, all beef franks on whole grain buns with freshly opened potato chips and strawberries on the side. This is the perfect meal to chow before heading to the ball fields for a little church softball action. Summertime, here we come!
Tuesday: PIZZA! Not healthy or homemade here. Just plain ol' leftover Papa Johns. Boy is it going to be good though - I think I'll eat a nice big salad on the side to redeem myself.
Wednesday: TACOS! We make our own seasoning, so we can cut out a ton of sodium here. We also buy lean beef and try to drain off most of the fat. Small soft tortillas eliminate the need for fried taco shells, although they are white flour tortillas...the small size encourages us to be careful about our portions. Nice crispy romaine lettuce on top...All in all, not the most healthy meal, but it will be so tasty! mmmmm! Most likely tortilla chips and salsa on the side, in order to ruin any health value we may have added to the tacos, of course!
Thursday: BURGERS! We like to add lots of finely chopped onion and garlic to the meat when we make our patties, along with grill seasoning. We find it helps the burgers to stay nice and juicy on the grill. Topped with cheese for Trev and lettuce for me on toasted sourdough buns. My favorite part of this meal though are the sides: chili roasted sweet potato fries and chili lime sweet corn on the cob...gosh, I'm hungry already.
After dinner Thursday night, we'll be packing to head to KC for the weekend to watch Jenni graduate with a degree in Psychology. Congrats, Jen! I can't believe she's graduating already, and I'm so excited to see what the Lord has in store for her life. Trevor and I are convinced that this includes a move to Nashville, but I guess we'll leave that up to her. :) We're excited to see my family and to spend some much anticipated time with them, and we're also crossing our fingers for a little KC BBQ action whilst we're there.
So that's that. I've got to get back to it...but hopefully more to come this week. Until then, let me know what you're eating this week...
Monday: HOTDOGS! Reduced sodium, reduced fat, all beef franks on whole grain buns with freshly opened potato chips and strawberries on the side. This is the perfect meal to chow before heading to the ball fields for a little church softball action. Summertime, here we come!
Tuesday: PIZZA! Not healthy or homemade here. Just plain ol' leftover Papa Johns. Boy is it going to be good though - I think I'll eat a nice big salad on the side to redeem myself.
Wednesday: TACOS! We make our own seasoning, so we can cut out a ton of sodium here. We also buy lean beef and try to drain off most of the fat. Small soft tortillas eliminate the need for fried taco shells, although they are white flour tortillas...the small size encourages us to be careful about our portions. Nice crispy romaine lettuce on top...All in all, not the most healthy meal, but it will be so tasty! mmmmm! Most likely tortilla chips and salsa on the side, in order to ruin any health value we may have added to the tacos, of course!
Thursday: BURGERS! We like to add lots of finely chopped onion and garlic to the meat when we make our patties, along with grill seasoning. We find it helps the burgers to stay nice and juicy on the grill. Topped with cheese for Trev and lettuce for me on toasted sourdough buns. My favorite part of this meal though are the sides: chili roasted sweet potato fries and chili lime sweet corn on the cob...gosh, I'm hungry already.
After dinner Thursday night, we'll be packing to head to KC for the weekend to watch Jenni graduate with a degree in Psychology. Congrats, Jen! I can't believe she's graduating already, and I'm so excited to see what the Lord has in store for her life. Trevor and I are convinced that this includes a move to Nashville, but I guess we'll leave that up to her. :) We're excited to see my family and to spend some much anticipated time with them, and we're also crossing our fingers for a little KC BBQ action whilst we're there.
So that's that. I've got to get back to it...but hopefully more to come this week. Until then, let me know what you're eating this week...
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