tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68228137433293281412024-03-04T23:12:00.676-06:00Price's PiecesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-85240271866123976362011-06-08T16:43:00.010-05:002011-06-09T11:03:02.699-05:00My first venture into crockpot world!While my husband has been in Israel, I have been trying to stay really busy so that I don't only think about how I miss him. It has been such a nice time to catch up with friends and family that I haven't seen in a while. I have had more people over to our new apartment, which I have only been in for about three weeks, than I had over in the whole year I lived in the last apartment!Anyway, one ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-10777104678030389672011-05-13T15:33:00.006-05:002011-05-19T14:18:36.901-05:00First year of grad school? Check.I remember my mom telling me once I started undergrad at TWU that no matter what happened from that point on, I could always say, "I have completed (insert number) hours of college work." I don't know what the context of that remark was; maybe we were talking about emergencies or life situations that come up in the middle of college that stop you from finishing. Whatever the conversation was, it Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-84059590300787437492011-04-29T15:30:00.004-05:002011-04-29T16:56:34.541-05:00Beware of LiliesToday has been a really sad day for Dillon and me. Last night when I got home from class at 9:30, our cat Jinxi was laying on the floor, barely moving. She had been acting lethargic for about a day, so we thought if she was still feeling bad by last night (Thursday), we would make her an appointment with the vet for Friday. I figured she might have caught a cold or something, because her nose Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-16105990369823198872011-03-23T12:45:00.013-05:002011-03-30T11:58:32.345-05:00Spring semester lifesaversWellsies, I'm 3/4 of the way through my first grad school year. Congrats, me! That also means I'm 3/8 of the way through with grad school all together, provided I pass my comprehensive exams the first time I take them in January. Which I better. I was so excited to register this week for my next round of classes, which I'm nerdily excited for. Supposedly this current semester will be my hardest Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-82882327680476542142011-02-07T10:42:00.009-06:002011-02-08T17:10:44.228-06:00Surviving Snowmageddon!Last week, something unheard of in my lifetime happened in North Texas.There was ice and snow, a "wintery mix," as the meteorologists say. This is not the rare thing; in fact, we had a snow day or two sprinkled throughout my childhood. Those were always the best days- waking up and watching the news to see if your school district popped up on the scrolling list of closings.But THIS... this was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-65580720218232036832011-01-31T08:50:00.008-06:002011-03-24T14:14:15.548-05:00Mystery Date!Despite my epic FAIL of not blogging about my wedding, most of you already know that Dillon and I got married on November 20th, which makes us a) married about 70 days and b) marriage experts (yes, I'm kidding, before all you married-for-longer people get in a snit). Best.day.ever.Anyway, these first two months of marriage have been like living in our own romantic comedy, full of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-87674600927793135172010-10-15T16:18:00.008-05:002010-10-15T17:18:54.334-05:00Five things I love about fall!Despite my 24th fall being my craziest so far due to starting graduate school and planning our wedding, it doesn't change the fact that it is FALL. And fall is by far my favorite season, so I have decided to dedicate this post to the five best things about fall. It is utterly fantastic, for reasons that I have only begun to outline below.1. School starts. This is why some people DON'T like fall, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-39156644748242832392010-09-13T12:59:00.005-05:002010-09-14T11:39:59.410-05:00Part II of my Denton transportation saga**This is a continuation of my last post, so if you didn't read it, you might scroll down and get caught up. But I don't know why you didn't read it before. You had, like, plenty of time. Just kidding. Please don't leave. But really, the last post will catch you up. And thanks to everyone for the comments about the last post through Blogger, Facebook, Twitter and texting or just telling me in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-16255198721957088592010-09-02T11:57:00.012-05:002010-09-02T13:54:54.545-05:00Apparently it's hard to get across Denton.For those of you who don't know, there are two primary things I do in Denton, TX. I don't live here, and I don't hang out here, but the majority of my time is definitely spent here. The first thing is that I work full-time at TWU in Lifelong Learning. I create, plan, and manage non-credit programs with a great group of colleagues. Old Main at TWU (I work in a taller building that isn't as old)TheUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-76432709496816666612010-08-24T11:46:00.004-05:002010-08-24T12:30:00.921-05:00Bring on the rain!Supposedly, there is rain coming. With heat in the triple digits every day for the past, oh, I don't know, thousand weeks, it will be nice if the meteorologists are right and a cold front comes with storms that take the temperatures down to the low 90s.Really, though, I don't even notice the heat much anymore. I have lived in Texas all my life and am accustomed to some seriously hot summers (evenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-78302046264654261602010-08-20T08:44:00.011-05:002010-08-20T10:04:22.989-05:00Loss, then something more enjoyable**I don't always intend for this blog to be so serious, by the way. It's just that a lot of serious things are happening right now and I am forming thoughts about them on my own for the first time.**I guess I never did blog about last weekend, and now this weekend is upon me instead. For my family, this week has been a roller coaster. Loss will do that to you, I suppose, since everyone deals withUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-43141544230247653522010-08-17T08:55:00.004-05:002010-08-17T09:12:16.146-05:00My first video post!I'm going to post soon about the weekend and such, but in the meantime, meet Dillon. This is him attempting to beat my score on Bubble Pop this weekend. I crack up every time because I think he looks like he is calculating numbers at a breakneck speed, and because he tries to keep a straight face but can't. Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-57678110398295163732010-08-13T12:19:00.001-05:002010-09-02T14:16:44.861-05:00Half of a wholeSix months ago today (around this very time of day in fact) I became 1/2 of a betrothed couple. When I look back on that day, it's just as perfect as ever in my mind. Throughout adolescence, you wonder the way in which you will get engaged. A scavenger hunt? A romantic dinner? On the Kiss Me cam at the game? The element that was so special about my engagement was how thoroughly Dillon planned theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822813743329328141.post-26200952390125706522010-08-12T16:02:00.001-05:002010-09-02T14:17:10.818-05:00Let's get this straight...The title of this blog is totally theoretical.In no way am I a seamstress, professional OR by hobby. I have, sadly, been out-crocheted many times over by my little sister (who I'm sure, one day, will have her own money-raking Etsy website because she's just THAT creative). This is not a blog that will chronicle my journey into quilting or where you'll see weekly updates of my latest fabrics.I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0