Life is Like a Lemon Drop

I have posted absolutely nothing substantial in the past two months and figured it was about time I got some of those thoughts out that have been bouncing around in my brain. Blogging is a type of therapy for me, it keeps me sane; and heaven knows I have been on the brink of insanity the past little while.

Sometimes... life is like a lemon drop. You gotta suck on the bitter to get to the sweet part. Pistol Annies taught me that.

Prior to this stage in my life I had never truly understood what it meant to live for the weekend, and now I have had a crude awakening. 60+ hour work weeks are certainly not meant for everybody, and anyone who claims that they are for them are absolute loonies.

My husband and I are both currently going to school and working full time. Meaning we both work our eight hour work days and then go to school all night long. Literally, all. night. long. and then we go to sleep. And this repeats itself Monday through Friday every single week.

So quite literally, I live for the weekend.

I have never experienced something quite so emotionally, physically, spiritually draining in my short life, and it has been difficult to deal with.

I am SO looking forward to the day that I can come home from work and actually relax. Like, you know, go for a drive if I want to, or kick back on the couch in my pajammies and watch a movie, or you know, pursuing my hobbies that have now become altogether lost, and other normal people stuff.

I recognize though that, just like Pistol Annies say, sometimes life is like a lemon drop, and you gotta suck on the bitter to get to the sweet part.

Fortunately the bitter always eventually goes away, and usually when it does you come out a little better and a little more accomplished than before. 

Here's us at the Strawberry Days Rodeo this weekend!

The Evolution of the Swimsuit

This woman has got things right. This video is definitely worth watching.

http://www.qideas.org/video/the-evolution-of-the-swimsuit.aspx

I married a very hot man.

This Ain't My First Rodeo

We are officially moved in, the last box was unpacked a few days ago, so now we can consider ourselves settled.

Of course there's still the new couch I want and the shelves I want to hang, among other things; but those will have to wait until wealthier times come to pass.

The new job at the nursing home is going great. I chat with old people all day. It's quite nice actually. They say funny things.

Nathan got a job at a paint store. So proud of that young chap.

With our much busier than normal schedules we have taken to eating microwaveable dinners.

You know... cup o' noodles, corn dogs, tv dinners, and let's not forget our good friend mac and cheese.

The lack of crock potted, delicious meals may in fact put a decrease on my awesome-wife points, but I'll have to deal with that until the crazy mayhem of juggling full time school and work end.

 

 

In other news summer has decided to start making an appearance. An appearance I am quite pleased about. If you had lived through -25 degree whether this winter you may feel similarly.

 





The Move: A Video Diary

 

Disneyland

Right now, I am suffering from severe Disneyland withdrawals. I mean my most recent trip was four months ago! I think I'm due for another trip!

If my husband read this he would roll his eyes at me. He is not quite as in love with the D-land as I am. He insists we don't need to go again for another year. Pish posh, I say. Eventually I will convert him!

 

 

 

Don't tell me these pictures don't make you long for the happiest place on earth, too!

 

 

Let's Pack Up the House

I had to put in my two weeks notice today at work, which was mildly depressing to me. I have quite enjoyed my job as a Broulim's Checker. However, the next three weeks are full of all sorts of new beginnings for the hubby and I, which I am excited about.

It's official! After three stress filled days of apartment searching (which is my absolute least favorite thing in the world. It causes me severe orneriness), we finally found a charming little basement apartment in Cedar Hills, UT to live in for relatively cheap; and it also has really cute robin's egg blue colored cabinets. Bonus.

Also, another bonus is that I landed a job at a nursing home as a therapist's aid! Cool deal, full time and everything. Thing's are all falling into place. I like it when that happens.

Nathan and I will both be going to school, and working full time so our lives are going to be rather hectic for the next little while, but you know what they say.

It is what it is.

That is our family motto, by the way.

In other news, Easter was fun.

 

The Easter Bunny brought Nathan a Duck Dynasty shirt. Score.

 

We dyed eggs.

 

A made weird smiles at the camera.