Talk about the Weather

We haven't had any rain in Virginia in about 6 weeks, but somehow we get our much needed rain during the exact same three days that Nick and I planned our camping trip. We decided not to go, since we didn't want to just sit in the tent for 3 days, but the time off was still much appreciated.

My Mom

My Mom on my sister's college roommate and friend.

"I think they are just modern girls."

And she means that in a bad way.

1 Year Anniversary

Nick and I celebrated living in Richmond for one whole year this last week. The most exciting thing is that we aren't even considering moving to another state or even city. We are even thinking about renewing our lease, something we have only done once in the five years we have lived together, and even then, it was month-to-month.

Just a Little 1988 for y'all

Does anyone remember the Lizard Man ?

Camping Again!

Nick and are preparing this weekend, for a camping trip next week. We are a little nervous because it is going to be cold at night, but the days should be mild and the leaves should be beautiful. We are bringing a lot of wool socks. Nick and I hand-picked our camp site the last time we were in the park and it is great. It overlooks the valley, so we have a great view. I am especially excited about getting ready for the trip. We are going to Gander Mountain, an outdoor store that just opened in Ashland. I even think that Nick is a little excited about going shopping for the trip, but probably just so he can see me as excited as a kid on Christmas morning.

The Wedding

Rhonda and Nick's wedding was beautiful and tons of fun. Pittsburgh is an intersting city and didn't look anything like it does in my head. We were able to bring Daisy with us since we drove and the hotel was very dog-friendly. She was fun to have around when we had everyone back to our room after the reception. I am sure we will all have some fun memories of this weekend for quite awhile. Anything that brings Nick's Duke friends together is well worth it. They are a hilarious and welcoming bunch. Me and the other "Others" are happy to say that we are part of this group. One of my favorite memories of the weekend was how many people asked me to get them drinks from the bartender, Mario, because they were sure that Mario hated them. Well, I'm pretty sure Mario hated me too. My other favorite memory was during our ride home. Nick and had a little tiff about his not-so-lost camera and I was studying the atlas instead of speaking to him, when I forgot I was ignoring him and asked him, "What is Lake Eerie like?" and he said, "Strange." I laughed for about 5 minutes and he was so happy that he had made me laugh while I was ignoring him. It was a great weekend, but I am just now getting caught up on my sleep.

So, I haven't had a lot to say lately, and I'm just plain tired. Nick and I have had a lot going on lately and we are really looking forward to sleeping and cleaning the house and going grocery shopping this weekend. It's been a while. We did make it to Pittsburgh this weekend for a lovely wedding for two of Nick's college friends. We had a blast as always.

I Knew It!!

I have always thought that being a pessimist has been good for me. I always argue that if I'm not expecting anything good to happen then I can't be let down and when things do go my way I am overjoyed. Of course, there is something to be said for being optimistic enough to actually try things, but I don't have that problem, I still try and it will either go my way or it won't, so maybe I'm not 100% pessimistic or is it that I'm not 0% optimistic. This article in The Washington Post on Monday reiterates my point and this quote hits the nail on the head.

Put another way, a hidden price of being happier on average is that you put your short-term contentment at risk, because being happy raises your expectations about being happy. When good things happen, they don't count for much because they are what you expect. When bad things happen, you temporarily feel terrible, because you've gotten used to being happy.

*My niece is probably not a pessimist, but I liked the crying picture.

Yummm!

Ever since I saw this sandwich the other day on The Pioneer Woman Cooks , I haven't been able to stop thinking about it.

Food!

So, I love food and I love cooking. The problem, I have no urge to cook anything healthy. I'll make a flank steak and veggies or a salad, but that's about as healthy as it gets. I hate cooking chicken or really anything without cheese in it and I don't eat seafood. So, I'm trying to eat better this week and Nick and I are trying a few Weight Watchers recipes. Sloppy turkey joes were good, but the whole wheat bun had a spongy consistency, and not in a good way. I'm hoping tonight's Chicken and shells go well and that Nick makes the chicken for us.