Happy Spring Equinox!

Random thoughts running through my head today......

From my window it looks like it would be nice and warm and springy outside, with the sun shining bright and the sky being so blue! But it's COLD out still! When is spring going to arrive? Today is the official day, but mother nature has it's own schedule. Jeromie and I went on a walk today and it sure seems like Spring is coming...a few flowers popping up here and there, a couple of trees with a few buds (although the majority of them are still barren). I'm SO ready for spring. I keep dressing for it and then having to add more layers before I go outside.

I'm enjoying a full weekend off from work with Jeromie-- it's nice! And we're going to make a new recipe tonight: Five Cheese Mac. (With gluten free brown rice pasta and maybe 6 cheeses!)
Last night I made my Fritatta again, and I'm wondering why I don't make it more often!

I am really into American Idol this season. I mean, I've watched it plenty before, but because I don't have school to worry about (for the first time ever!), I'm able to focus on it. I could do without a few people, though. My favorites are: Crystal, Didi, Siobhan (spell?), Big Mike, Andrew, and Lee. Can't we just skip to the top six with these guys?!

Speaking of school...I need to take the GRE (ugh). After doing some research, I was surprised to find that even though the University of Utah does not require scores, most of the schools in the NW as well as the schools ranked high for their grad nursing programs DO require you to submit GRE scores. SO...I'll be taking them. I need to study first though. Luckily, Jeromie already has a good review book. I'm pretty set on not going to the University of Utah for grad school anyway, because of two reasons: 1) It's not realistic for me to work 32 hours/week while IN school in order to maintain my tuition discount, and 2) I don't want to stay in Utah THAT long! I do think staying here while Jeromie goes to school will be good enough. OH! Jeromie got into Grad school!!---WOO HOO!! Master's program in Exercise Physiology.

We celebrated Thursday night at The Wild Grape. One of our fave places to eat....and we've already found several. :) I do miss some of my fave spots from PDX though...including the Matador, Bartini, STANFORDS!, and of course the good old PCG. And I miss Trader Joes! I'm excited to go shopping there on our next trip to Portland, in April. We'll be driving to Portland for 5 days and celebrating my Mom's birthday (the big 6-0, but don't tell). I'm trying to save my money for a fun trip somewhere but I don't think it's going to happen any time soon since getting the vacation time off work is really the problem. I could do without this whole real world job thing, really. School wasn't all that bad (well, before nursing school at least).

At least I know I plan on going back to school. And I know it won't be easy. This time, it's wholly for the end result--a better job. There is no way I can be a bedside nurse forever. ...now if the temperature would get a little warmer so I can get rid of this pasty whiteness and get a little more Vitamin D synthesis going! LOL.

K

New Blog

I keep messing things up...I created a new blog a while back but used my old Oregon State email which is now expired, so I can't access that blog to change it to my new email. SOOOO, I'm starting yet another new blog.

Previous blogs that are just going to stay as is:
www.kristinwords.blogspot.com
www.kristinland.blogspot.com

I'll try to do better with this new one. I'll try to post more, and not lose this one like the other two!!

:)