Bangers

I was at the grocery store today looking for tri-tip (yes, I loved it that much) and was wandering through the meat department and lo and behold I stumbled across bangers. Now, I was actually looking for chorizo, but I happened across bangers. Um, if I had to eat that more than once I would be a very unhappy camper. White sausages??? It reminded me way too much of brautwurst and I detest brautwurst. I am hoping that it tastes better than it looks. And if I come across picky by nitpicking on bangers while looking for chorizo, I absolutely cannot get the "real" chorizo down. There is a spiced up pork without all of the extras that chorizo loves to have. Anyway, that's my take on bangers. Please tell me they taste better than they look. And as for the mash - I shudder at the thought...lol

Culinary Lab Rat

I have become the experimentee. My hubby is taking culinary classes as a part of his hospitality degree and he likes to experiment with food. I am his victim. Yeah! Real hard work. He created a marinade for the tri-tip that was fabulous. He then topped the tri tip sandwich with a coleslaw with a chipotle dressing. Gave it such an awesome flavor. Not spicy at all. Last night he made a pork dish. Cubed it up and put it in a kind of pineapple sauce. Hard to explain... Reminded me of a sweet and sour pork dish without the cubes of bell pepper and onion. I liked it much better. Had it with another batch of the coleslaw with chipotle dressing. I'm going to get fat - I mean fatter... but what a way to go.

Internet Connection

I really hate wifi. Last night (or should I say early morning) I decided to take my proficiency exam for a job I applied for. The test consisted of about 5 different segments. One was a typing exam, another was inputting info that was being relayed through a simulated call, another was multi-tasking, and so on. I kept losing my connection. I was in the middle of my 4th call (out of 8) with 3 1/2 minutes left (out of 10) and the connection went "poof." Didn't come back up until I had about 20 seconds left and I was unable to pick up where I left off. Now the thing that aggravates me about this whole thing is the fact that I am paying a monthly service for this thing. I am definitely not getting my money's worth. So that job is now down the drain... It's hard enough to find a job, much less have my connection sabotage my efforts.

Grades

Whoot! Whoot! Grades finally posted... 3.765. 5 A's and 1 B. Not too bad. I can live with that. Next semester starts Tuesday. Guess I should get the books ordered. My poor brain is so overloaded with information. Well, I guess all the empty spaces are finally getting filled.

Misc for a Thursday

Hubby is off to a catering job. He has back to back catering jobs. Fortunately, he loves it. I only wish he'd cook more here. He is studying to be a chef and I am still making all of the meals... go figure.
Applying for jobs. Yeah, that's always fun.
Grades - would it kill teachers to post grades in a timely manner?? I have one grade I am waiting on and still nothing. Hubby has 3 left to post. Although in his case the later they post the better. I told him to stop procrastinating, but he didn't listen. He would get annoyed because I always had my head in a book while he played cards on the computer. Caught up with him. We'll see how well he did. He likes the "hands on," not the book work. Unfortunately, grades are mostly on book work.
Two weeks before the next semester. I guess I'd better start on my term paper. 23 days will go pretty fast.
A side note - interesting tidbit I found out. I was looking at county job postings and found out that with 60 semester credits I can qualify to be a probation officer for teens in a group home. Very interesting... actually quite odd, I would have thought they would want more of a requirement than that. I'm at 43 units and am expecting 6 more from January. Assuming I survive January. But I like the busyness, it keeps me off the streets and out of trouble...:) Nah! I can always make time for trouble!!

Yippee!!

So, I'm in a great mood today, a little emotional, but over the top happy. Things didn't overly aggravate me today, and believe me people tried... Let me tell you this is not the most wonderful time of the year. I just need to do a quick stop at Wal-Mart. Apparently the ability to do a quick trip is out of the question at this time of the year. I had to wait over a half hour in line, avoid maniac cart pushers, and keep my calm amid the chaos you people call a store. I got a whopping 7 items and people are not jolly. Anyway, I am still in a great mood...

Time Flies

My baby is now 5; my niece is 4. Where did the time go??? No one stays young. I know I feel ancient...

Vampires Suck

So, we saw a new movie over the weekend. Vampires Suck! Yeah!!!

Fall Semester - Over!!

Hard to believe but the fall semester is finally over. Four grades have posted so far... 3 A's and 2 B's. I know I am getting another A, and I am pretty sure the last one will also be an A. I love school... I get two weeks off and then it gets really intense. Winter session!!! The semester is only 23 days long. I have a psych class - 19 chapters, 2 Mid-terms, 1 term paper (10 pages) and a final--all in the 23 days. I also have a philosophy class. I didn't want to take it because it is pretty time consuming, but I have been going over and over my requirements and this is the only one that is on-line. I'd rather take it in 23 days than over an entire semester. We'll see.... Then on to spring...

It's 1:30

in the morning and I'm still wide awake. I only know of one person who I can relate to at this time, but for some reason that ship has sailed... I totally love my best friend, and wish we c0uld reconnect.. but moving on!! This insomnia thing is something only a few people can relate to. If you are not wide awake in the middle of the morning/late night you have no idea what life is like. I have played Cafe World, Zoo World, Mah jongg tiles, and surfed the internet until nothing appealing came up. I have done school work, mid terms, finals, etc. and still I am awake. I use embedded lights, book lights, etc. to keep my being awake a secret. I have played Nintendo DS, Ipod touch in the darkness to keep my secret. I am a closet insomniac!!! Either I need help or I need to channel my energies!!! I need help!!!

Marathon Posting

Or so it feels... I haven't posted in a while, but I was swamped with school. Amazing how I can go to college credits as of January this year and then end up with 43 units by December. I have six more scheduled for January (what the hell am I thinking???). Spring has another 18 units. Turns our I love college and I love learning... and it doesn't help that not only is it free, I am making money at it as well. I now have enough credits to be job hunting, which is much more challenging. Hopefully, things will work out and I can find a job soon. Education is great, but actually earning money is better!!

Forgot....

This has been a bad year for the kids and their pets... we are now down to zero cats. Since I was 5, that has never happened.... Our bird was found dead at the bottom of his cage by my son (and he was devastated). That same weekend, my son's fish tank was decimated. He lost his frog, his fish, etc. He is down two (I think) two live animals in his tank... one fish and a snail. My daughter has a cat fish and a snail in her tank. It was a really bad weekend.... I am trying to treat it as a positive, as only a mother can do, in saying that it will be easier to move with only a few fish (whatever) to transport... Reality is we are down to just the dog. Lady is a great dog, but so much is riding on her I feel bad for her. She is the only surviving (furry) creature we have left. Lady, I love you, and by the way you need to life for the next 20+ years so my children don't have issues.... No worries, I'm sure she can do it!

Catching Up

Where has the time gone since my last post...??? I have been swamped with school. Six classes plus one of my husband's. I can't post on FB because people know me there. I have six full classes and I am in full control of one of my husband's classes... Anyway, Saturday is my last final for the semester and I'm done for a whopping two weeks. Yeah... dumb me signed up for 2 winter classes. Two full semester classes smushed into 4 weeks. Dumb!!! One psychology class and philosophy. We'll see what happens. Spring starts January 31st and it's all downhill. Well, for now. What's frustrating is that I am 3 classes short for my Accounting degree. They require on campus attendance and I can't get there. So, if I switch majors I will be 2 classes short of a Psychology degree. I need to take statistics, but I need to back into it through math and I since this is an AA degree, I need communications. So, for a total of 5 classes, I am short on two AA/AS degrees. Story of my life - day late and a dollar short.

On the other hand, my daughter is now 5. According to her she loves being 5. I think she is more like 15, but that is another story. She is so into Jonas brothers, Justin Bieber, etc. What happened to The Wiggles, and Imagination Movers??? She seems to have skipped a few years.

My son is in high school. Out of 6 classes he has 3 As, 2 Bs and 1 C. I feel bad because the one C is my fault. It is for science and he is behind on 2 labs. I don't have a balloon or a magnet so he can complete 2 labs. Note to self.... find those two items. Tomorrow is his last day before winter break so hopefully we can complete those two labs and he can get his grade up.

Still job hunting. Note to self: Don't work for psycho people!!!

Can't believe how far I've come education wise in such a short amount of time. I need to figure out how to take these few classes so I can wrap this up at the community college level and move on!! 3 for accounting/2 for psychology...

Vacation in January... and have I told you all how tired I am of my husband getting ripped off from so-called friends..... Lost $5000, but that's another story. We are stuck between keeping the cruise and needing the money to drive down plus tips, etc. on the ship or canceling and losing $1500. Tips alone will be about $350. Note to self... apply for a cruise ship!!

Last... I feel so bad for friends of ours. Their son flaked and moved out while they were gone. At 18, he felt he knew it all and bailed. No phone call, no nothing.... Amy, I feel so bad for you!!!

With two free weeks, maybe I can get caught up.... To those I've injured throughout life.... I am so sorry! I am learning how to be more compassionate and understanding!!! Your life is not mine and is yours to live on your own! My role is spectator only....