Who Are You Part Three

Linking up again for Who Are You with That's the thing about destiny...

List 10 pet peeves:
People who yell everything they say, loud eating/smacking, chewing with mouth open, not putting new toilet paper on the dispenser thing, the feel of cotton (cotton balls give me chills), people who are mean for no reason, putting trash in the garbage can when it is already full (just change that bad boy already), leaving dishes 'to soak' in the sink but leaving them there so long the water turns cold and slimy (looking at you hubby C), putting an empty peanut butter jar back in the cabinet, chalk/dust on my fingers.

Describe a current day in your life:
6:00 to 6:30 Push snooze button repeatedly while trying to get in those last few minutes of sleep.
630-735 Get up, eat breakfast, get ready for work.
735-825 Drive to work.
830-430 Work.
535 Get home, eat dinner, spend time with baby O and hubby C. Play chase the baby and watch the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (because it's my favorite show). Give O a bath.
800 O goes to sleep. Hubby C and I try to watch a show or two.
930 I go to sleep. I really love sleep!

Repeat, repeat, repeat until Friday!

What is the hardest part of growing up?
Not being able to have summers off to eat ice cream and read lots of books. (Also, having to pay bills!)

Describe 5 strengths and weaknesses you have.
Strengths: good listener, fast learner, loyal
Weaknesses: don't always stand up for myself, take on too many projects

Describe when you knew your spouse was the one, or how you fell in love.

When we first met, I was dating someone else. He was my next door neighbor, and lived with my best friend's boyfriend. After I broke up with the other boyfriend, we started 'hanging out.' I think he won me over because he was very laid back and always sweet.

When we first started dating. I was blond then...

Married since May 2010

On another note, I got to try a new restaurant today while I was on my lunch break. The place was called Stone Mill Bakery. I got the 'Heartwarmer' which was tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. It was delicious! They make all their bread there, so the place smelled amazing. It came with a cookie, so you know I was definitely a fan.

Cheers to trying new restaurants! Has anyone else tried new restaurants lately? Can anyone spell the word restaurant without using the spell check? I always put the u in the wrong place.

Who are you part two!

Day two of the link-up with That's the thing about destiny...and I am actually on time!! Hallelujah! Today was my first day at my new job, so this post will be short and sweet!

If you could have three wishes, what would you wish for?

1. A magic potion that would insure everyone I love would live a long and healthy life. 

2. Win the lottery so I can take care of all my healthy loved ones! I am hoping this will happen this week, since the lottery is a bazillion dollars. 

3. Ability to fly!

What is your dream job, and why?

I don't talk much about my job on here, but my dream job is the job I have now! I am a therapist, and I work with kiddos. I love it.

What are 5 passions you have?Being a wife, being a mother, being a friend to others, my job, and living life to the fullest. 

List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.My mom, dad, hubby c, and little miss O are family members that have influenced me. They remind me to smile every day!

Mrs. T from high school and Dr. E from college influenced me to keep going in my education. Miss J from work influenced me to work hard and have a heart for helping others. My friends influence me by showing me how to be a mom, a wife, and a friend.

By your powers combined....I am captain planet!

Describe your most embarrassing moment.

I have lots of embarrassing moments. I often fall down and trip over things. This started in kindergarten, when I fell down during my graduation while I was on stage getting my diploma. I also run into things, like the time I ran straight into a pole at lunch. Bang! I had a sweet bruise on my forehead. I also accidentally say the wrong words sometimes. Once, when I was a waitress I asked a customer if they wanted an order of cheese dic*ks instead of cheese sticks. 

Most recently, I embarrassed myself while trying to take the drug test for my new job. I got into the bathroom and just could not 'go.' I sat in there for about ten minutes chanting 'water, lakes, ocean, drip, drip, drip' before the lab lady knocked and asked me if I was okay. She made me come out and sit in the hallway to drink three glasses of water. What can I say, I have a shy bladder!

Cheers to hoping little miss O doesn't inherit my clumsiness! And cheers to Monday being over!

Attempting my first link up...late!

I haven't ever tried a link up before, so I hope this works! The blogger hosting this link-up is one of my favorite reads! This is a several day link-up, and the first day was supposed to be Friday. Better late than never...right??? List 20 random facts about yourself. 1. I like to make sweets. 2. I can't cook if I am not following a recipe. 3. My karaoke name is LJCoolWage. 4. I hate the feeling of dirt under my feet.  5. My high school choir teacher preferred that I lip sing. (sync??) 6. I am a terrible speller. Thank God for spell check! 7. I have a hard time coming up with 20 random facts about myself. 8. I hate saying the words jello and moist. 9. My BFF now was my big sis when I was in college (sorority).

10. I graduated from high school ten years ago. 11. I was a vegetarian for 2 years. 12. The only concert I have been to is Britney. 13. I went on a road trip from Arkansas to Las Vegas. 14. I don't like to finish shows in one sitting because I get distracted by other things I need to do. 15. I read a couple books at a time usually. 16. I like to eat frozen things...fruit, ice cream, snow cones, ice, pie. 17. I hate driving in any kind of bad weather (rain, snow....I stay home). 18. I like to soak in the tub at the end of the day to relax. 19. I have a one year old daughter who is into everything! 20. I am a bit of a procrastinator! (I am sure you didn't guess...with me being a couple days late on the link up!!)
Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears. 1. Spiders. I don't like to see them or touch them or kill them. When I see them, I run away. When I was younger, my dad tried to 'help' with my fear by making me take things to the storage shed where there were a TON of giant spiders. I think I had a panic attack. He didn't try to help me with that fear any more. 2. Death/illness of a loved one. I am afraid of something happening to the people I love because I love them!! 3. Driving in bad weather. Probably because I totaled my car a couple years ago during a thunderstorm.
Describe your relationship with your spouse. Hubby C is my best friend. We have been together for about 8 years. We have been married for 3. He is a great husband and an even better dad to little miss O. He is very talented. Great cook, great at building and fixing things. He puts up with my moodiness.

List 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self, if you could: 1. Don't quit running, it is good for you! 2. All the hard work you spend now at school will pay off later. 3. Enjoy spending time with your friends, and don't lose touch with them. 4. It is okay that you don't have a car. You will get one one day! 5. Spend more time with your mom and dad. 6. Enjoy eating all that sugar, it will catch up with you! 7. It is okay to be different. 8. Take better care of your skin. Step away from the tanning bed. 9. Living away from your parents is a big responsibility, don't do stupid stuff! 10. Go to school! Just because you can write your own 'excuse' notes doesn't mean you should! What are 5 things that make you most happy right now? 1. Hubby C 2. Little Miss O

3. Pecan pralines 4. Tax-free weekend (clothes shopping for the new job!) 5. Finally getting things unpacked and put in their new place If you want to join the link up, here is the button (I think)! Cheers to my first link-up!!

A Little Something Sweet on Sunday

The month of July was busy, busy, busy! Packing and moving five hours away from home takes a lot of energy! We have been official residents of NWA for a week. I have been battling a summer cold most of the week. I finally felt better when I got up this morning, so I thought I might put our new kitchen to use! I have a serious love of pecan pralines. Especially the ones from TaMolly's in Arkadelphia. Since I couldn't just hop in the car and drive five hours to get them, I thought I would try to make them myself. I used this recipe:

Pecan Pralines
2 cups brown sugar (I used golden brown)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 1/2 cups pecan pieces
2 tsp vanilla
3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into pieces

Combine sugar, evaporated milk, and water in saucepan. Heat to boiling while stirring constantly. (I did this over medium heat). Cook until mixture reaches soft ball consistency (235). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, butter, and pecans Drop by tablespoons onto wax paper.

I did not have a candy thermometer, so I used a cold bowl of water to test the consistency while cooking. When I thought it had heated enough, I dropped a little bit of the liquid mixture into a bowl. It formed a soft, flexible ball. I took it off at that point. I am going to buy a candy thermometer soon, since I don't like guessing! The pralines turned out very well. Sweet, soft and melt in your mouth yumminess. They are very sweet, so I can only eat one at  a time.

Cheers to a sweet finish to the weekend! Tomorrow I start my new job. Any one else make candy this weekend???