Another kitten!

I can't believe it's been a week, and I'm just now posting about our newest baby, Sam! I brought him home on the fourth of July, courtesy of Mike and Liza Brown. At the time I took all these pictures, he was just over 6 weeks old.

Oh, and he's my cuddle monster. He can't be called a cuddle bug, because he's huge. Poor little Alice can wrap her front legs around his head. He wraps his around her whole body.

Anyway, after a couple days of hissing and gnashing of teeth, they've become big buddies. Now if only I could convince them not to wrestle when they sit on me. Or to not sit on my so much. I can't be on the couch or floor without at least one of them curled up on my lap or shoulder!

Lots of Randomness

We've moved again. We're living in Spruce Pine now, at least for a little while. Hopefully in the next couple weeks we'll know if we're going to stay here or move somewhere else. There's nothing better than the uncertainty of job hunting!

Sean re-interviewed at the prison today, and I interviewed with Mt. Airy PD last week. Both look pretty promising, so we just have to wait and see what we get.

We also got a kitten. Her name is Alice, and she likes to attack and cuddle, depending on her mood. I'm the one she wants to sit with, though! Too cute. Now we just need to find her a playmate. I'm hoping for a little boy!

Moving...again.

We're moving. There just aren't jobs here right now, and we're wasting money paying rent. Sean's parents have a house that they rent out, and the previous renters left a couple months ago. They've been working on replacing the floors and stuff, so it's stayed empty. They've offered it to us for as long as we need it, so we're taking them up on the offer.

I'm not really looking forward to packing everything again. We'll move most of it this weekend, so we really need to get on that. That means one of us has to go find boxes TODAY!

On top of all this, Sean takes his NCLEX boards on June 24. He's stressing about that and studying constantly. We'll be moving quick so that he can stay focused on that. It's a big deal. He has to pass it to be an RN, and really to find a job. But hopefully, once he passes, he can find a job quickly and we can get settled into somewhere for awhile.

All I can say is, he's promised me a kitten, and I better get it soon!

What were they thinking?

One of my least favorite things about this house is the random, plastic, white picket fence across the front of the yard.

Just the front. And did I mention plastic????

Anyway, a firefighter came by the other morning and told us that it was too close to the fire hydrant. Yay!

So Sean told our landlord, and is now taking it down! (Speaking of, our landlord told him to not break it, and to cut the grass.

I plan to take a new picture later today once the grass is cut, so I can show how nice our yard looks when it isn't blocked by plastic fencing.



REALLY...PLASTIC!

Guess what I made today?

BAGELS!

Well, I actually started them yesterday, because they have to retard in the refrigerator overnight. I followed a recipe I found on www.SmittenKitchen.com. Since I don't like raisins (and don't have any!) I left them out and just used cinnamon. These are definitely something I want to keep in my arsenal. They do take some time, but they're good.

I do have to say that they aren't quite the same texture as the ones you can buy in a bagel shop. They're a little more chewy. From the recipe though, I learned that these are textured more like the original bagels. And regardless, they're good. I had one for lunch plain. The only thing I would do differently is to add a bit more cinnamon. But that's not a bagel thing; I add extra to everything I use it in!

Anyway, here are some pictures.



Just out of the fridge, right before I boil them. There's a total of 14.

Boiling. Each one boils for a minute on each side.

Here they are after boiling. It made them swell a little and get nice and soggy!


And finally, the finished product! They're nice and golden brown!

I saw people last night!

The hardest thing for me about getting married has been that I moved to a new place where I don't know anyone. I'm lonely. That's what it boils down to.

But last night? Oh, it was wonderful! I saw so many people that I've missed. I saw people that I haven't seen since December. I got the chance to hug some of my best friends.

AND...I got the chance to sing. With people, and not just in the car. I got the chance to worship with people I've sorely missed worshiping with.

I also got to make a late night trip to Waffle House with some of my favorite men. It's been way too long since I ate a chocolate chip waffle after midnight, and boy was it amazing!



And so I crashed last night when we got home. Hardcore crashed. Only to be awakened this morning by the smell of spray paint. In the house. Because my dear husband was painting the refrigerator. So now our house smells like paint, and I can't get it aired out. At least the fridge looks nice, right? He's too funny!

25 random things about me...

I know most people that read this know me, but random things are always fun. So here are mine!

1. My favorite color is yellow.
2. NCIS and House are quickly becoming two of my favorite shows.
3. Criminal Minds will always be #1 though!
4. I haven't had a full glass of soda since May 2006. (This excludes punch with ginger ale).
5. I hate getting up early, or staying up too late.
6. Animals make me happy.
7. Except chickens. They terrify me. It's a long story.
8. The only thing scarier to me is fire; I have an irrational fear of house fires and being burned alive.
9. One day, I want to pursue my PhD. I plan to write my thesis on prisonization (the study of the socialization of institutionalized inmates).
10. Right now though, I just want a job.
11. I'm slowly developing my creative skills; I'm really loving photo manipulation and such right now.
12. Knitting is one of my favorite activities, especially in the winter.
13. Even though I never thought I would, I really enjoy running.
14. And baking and cooking. Making food makes me happy.
15. Automatic cards aren't nearly as fun as manuals to drive.
16. I miss my best friends every day. I wish I could see them more often.
17. Marrying Sean was the best thing I've ever done.
18. Cleaning is one of my least favorite things to do, but I do it anyway. A lot.
19. I'm really trying to eat a little healthier; namely, I'm sticking with fruit.
20. I pretty much only wear three pair of shoes: clogs, flip flops, or running shoes. Except for church.
21. I really want to adopt a couple kids.
22. Sean keeps telling me that I'll be a good mom. He's sweet like that.
23. I miss having fish. I think I'll try to set up a fish tank next month. Probably one of my small ones. (What, you don't own 5 fish tanks in varying sizes??)
24. I'm the reason my best friend and her fiance are together.
25. Finally, GOD IS MY LIFE. Any questions?


So, what about you? List something random about you in the comments! Let's all get to know each other!