I think my favorite way to grocery shop/plan meals is to buy a lot of stuff one week (chicken breasts on sale, frozen food that I don't quite have a plan for, etc.). The next week, I can use some of the stuff I bought previously (including boxed side dishes...pastaroni!) and only have to buy a handful of additional things to eat for another week ( Read more... )

So, I hadn't mentioned in my last update the possibility of having to take 4 more quarters of chem (122, 123, 251, 252) to satisfy the pre-reqs for Optometry school. I met with the assistant director of student affairs in optometry today and found out that I'll only have to take 252! (125 counts for 122&123, and 231 counts for 251). So hopefully ( Read more... )

Having a washer and dryer in our apartment will make it far less easy to put laundry off until I have a trillion huge loads.

Also, I won't have to worry about making sure I don't throw away trash that might rot and smell since we'll have a garbage disposal (right now, all organic trash goes in my freezer door in a bag).

Dang. Can't wait.

I started making a scarf to match my new coat today. At one point, I dropped the hook down behind my bed (at the head). I got down and grabbed a flashlight to find it and got another surprise instead. It looked like a shredded up Kleenex. And then I saw it: the mouse hole. Apparently at some point he dragged a blue napkin from someone else's ( Read more... )

Things that suck ( Read more... )

I had a pretty good time while I was home over break. I actually got to see my friends more than once, which was awesome (including 2 sleepovers!). I picked out most of my Christmas presents, but I suppose it's better that way. I can't wait till I have a real kitchen because then I can "display" my kitchen stuff that's all coordinated. Then I ( Read more... )

My boyfriend is a tactless banana loving monkey.

We just learned that my RAZR can make a phone call from nearly anywhere in Jeri's house. Including the basement. Meanwhile, if Jeri wants to use his phone, he has to be right next to a window ( Read more... )

I got my new phone today! Yay! The stupid Cingular store near me is not encouraging me to come buy the phone at the store AT ALL. Online my phone (Pink V3 RAZR) was $79.99 (after rebates). At the store, my phone was $99.99. And shipping was free online. And, I only got the phone a day later than I would have if I got it from the store. Moral ( Read more... )

I really like this new theme. Yay Christmas cookies. I made delicious checker board cookies yesterday. And there are several other cookies I want to make while I'm home (with easy access to a stove and ample counter space). I may need new clothes ( Read more... )