I'm three weeks away from finished with my first semester (of four total semesters) of nursing school. The end of the semester means a lot of wrapping up of projects, a few papers, many tests, a lab test where I show off my clinical skills, and many other to-dos big and small.
B and I will keep up our successful-so-far routines of spending most evenings immersed in schoolwork and work-work, taking breaks for eating together and often doing something fun like taking a walk or watching something together. And as the holidays approach we also have time for some exciting non-school merriment:
- The big Cousin's Party for B's family next weekend. I'm an organizer of this fun event, but fortunately I'm a smart organizer who teamed up with others to cater the party rather than cook up a storm. I'm psyched for this good time, particularly without the added bother of hauling a crockpot full of food to the party.
- B's work party -- swanky! Last year B's work party was both swanky and fun. We had amazing food -- including a mashed potato bar, champagne with candied hibiscus (what?!?), and kindhearted people with trays of food walking around! Swanky! I'm excited to dress up, have a few beverages, win a prize (!?!), and maybe even do some dancing.
- Shopping! B and I are still making our own traditions at Christmastime. This year we're getting a new tree since we trashed our old one when we moved. We've got some new ornaments from my family -- my mom scores the best, oddest ornaments each January. We'll also probably do a Friday evening downtown to stroll and shop. And we'll do some local-shopping in our neighborhood. If you get gifts from us at Christmas expect some treats from Amy's Candy Bar -- lucky you!
- Cooking -- we've got to dust off our slow cooker and get some meals going when we leave the house in the morning. I think we'll get moving on some soups, roasted meals and perhaps some of B's secret recipe hot chocolate.
- And we must not let a Christmas season go by without stopping at Miller's Pub for Tom & Jerry's. This is crucial for holiday happiness.
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Amanda's mother has also loaned us some Department 56 New England Village buildings which will form a picturesque community on top of our kitchen cabinets. Hopefully they will not be visited by the Giant Cat of Doom.
Give me a Holler if you need some recipes. I've got a TON of crock pot recipes.
Also, I'll make up several meals in freezer bags on a Saturday or something, then in the morning I'll toss everything frozen into the CP. Saves SO much time.
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