What a week...

Well, this week has been one heck of a week... It had it's ups, downs, more downs, and then luckily ended on a high note. Here is how it breaks down.

First let me start with this: As many of you also know this was our first full week with our puppy Bella (AKA Bella Bean). It has been a roller coaster, but we are all starting to adjust. We will be going to puppy classes soon with Nick & Jen and they train their new pup Bosco. I just can't wait until Bella is potty trained and responds to her name all the time (rather then when she wants too!)

Monday - Interview with Memorial Hospital, argument with a family member that was utterly ridiculous. (Going from an only child to having 9 siblings SUCKS!)

Tuesday - Had a mini moment that I didn't want Brian to see, but he did. It sucks being an adult and not getting the one thing you want more then anything...

Wednesday - Not feeling very well today and rested as much as possible. Other then that nothing today (Thank Goodness)

Thursday - Fell down the stairs (2nd time in this house). Holy Cow did this hurt! Went shopping with Jen & got a phone call for a second interview. We had Jen & Nick over for "Easter Dinner" 

Friday - Went on my second interview, spent the afternoon with hubby, and got a phone call saying I got the job!! WOOT WOOT! 

Finally, I would like to say to those of you who gave me a hard time about not getting a job I am sorry I didn't want to settle for just anything and settle for getting paid minimum wage (after all I do have a masters degree.) I think this clip best shares my feelings to those who gave me such a hard time: 

Stressful

As many of you may know... earlier this week was my birthday!! I had a wonderful day with my mom and dad and enjoyed a great trip to Chicago! I was so happy to see dear friends I used to work with, see family, and see snow! (Great to see when you don't have to live with it!). During this week home I received news that my husband will deploy in September and return around this time next year. Now... September is 6 months away. but Brian will also have to go to training prior to deployment cutting down my time with him to closer to 4 months... so little time... I knew the deployment was coming and actually thinking it would be coming much sooner, but this added time makes the whole thing more stressful.

It is more stressful because I have more time to think about it, more time to prepare, more time... more time is stressful in this situations. This is surprising since usually more time is a great thing, I suppose in the Army it usually isn't a good thing. So, now that I am home we are preparing for battle (as it were...) and trying to fully prep for this upcoming deployment. 

Along with this news another tough blow came on my birthday... when my best friend for nearly 27 years forgot about me. Even after inviting him to my birthday party (which his wife informed me he had to work). I was very sad that he didn't call and didn't even respond to my invitation... It's tough to take, but I guess it was bound to happen that we would grow apart and distance from each other, but this I just didn't expect. Maybe it was simply too much at once. 

I suppose I need to work on not allowing my feelings to get hurt. People are not always going to meet my expectations and are not always going to be as thoughtful or considerate as I expect either. I am not saying all people, but those that have hurt me I should learn to forgive and not let my feelings get hurt in the future. I suppose expecting less or the worse from those people in the future would be the best alternative and that way when they do something positive it is much more of a welcome surprise. (For those of you wondering... I am not only talking about my best friend here, but also one of my brother-in-laws, as well as other friends who I have cast aside when they were hurtful repeatedly to save myself from heartache.) 

Anyways... sorry for this whiney rant.

On a lighter note we are looking at a puppy tomorrow... our family may increase by one! :) 

Yummy in my tummy!

Just had to share the deliciousness that took place last night & this afternoon. 

Last night was Indian food (one of Brian's favorite). This is not something often made in the house, because almost 24 hours later the house still smells of curry and Naan. But oh so yummy!

So, what was on the plate last night... 

From top: Punjab Choley (care of Trader Joe's Indian Fare) to this I added additional chickpeas and chicken. Next: homemade Naan bread... so yummy! Next: Home made Cilantro and Jalapeño Aioli (dipping sauce for sweet potatoes). Finally (as previously stated), oven roasted sweet potatoes. 

All in all it was a delicious and warming meal that certainly filled us up.

This afternoon I was wanting a snack before dinner and I chose a quick gourmet meal: 

A simple dish of pears wrapped in prosciutto. Drizzled on top is some Garlic EVOO, Sherry Cooking Wine, and Balsamic Vinegar. So yummy! I paired this with blueberry-pomegranet mio. YUM! 

Please feel free to comment if you want recipes.