Slipped My Mind...

Life is sure moving fast. So fast I completely spaced my English 101 class! Strange... but what happened before I lost my mind was even stranger.

I seem to be one of those kids who forgets I need stuff for school until the last minute. Imagine my surprise when I realized Regionals had crept up on me and I needed to go shopping for some last minute stuff at 7:30 pm night before I departed for Regionals.

Normally this would be a struggle with the parental unit and a lecture about procrastinating would have my eyes bleeding out throughout the whole shopping trip.

Something strange happened... Dad was up for a shopping trip. He was out the door before I could get my purse and get to the door. Wait... did he hit his head on something... no... did he ingest something that made him forget to queue the bleeding eye lecture... no... What the heck was going on here!?!

We went shopping, went to get a bite to eat, and it was one of the most confusing pleasant outings I had ever been on with Dad. The whole time I was waiting for the shoe to drop and thinking, "WHERE THE HECK IS MY DAD?"

Then dread set in when I realized in all the chaos I completely spaced going to my evening class at the college. Holy Bat Capers, DAD is going to have my head on a platter. When I casually mentioned it he said, "No worries, send your teacher an email explaining your Regional commitment and ask for your homework."

GIG is up! I finally asked what is wrong with you? I should be getting yelled at, grounded, lectured, something! What am I missing!?!

He chuckled and said, "I'm enjoying every moment I have with you until you leave for college. I'm truly going to miss you and don't want to miss out on any of these random moments. As aggravating as it all might be... Just want to enjoy the little moments." 

He had me at I'm enjoying... his face told the story. Here's to more moments of "slipping my mind"!



Dose of Reality...

Life just got real....

Dorm room assignment complete. Ya... right? Healthy slap of reality to the face. Time is drawing near for me to make my way down the hill. My roommate a username for now. I have no clue who she is or even know her name. Her profile was short and simple. She wants a degree and it’s her first time away from home.  Lots of questions right... eh... um... ya?!?

I decided on a room with just two girls instead of a room with four. I figured I could navigate or manage any drama or issues with just one person instead of four. My issue is the dorm floor my college major is assigned had only three rooms with two beds. After looking at the other potential roommate profiles, my new roommate won out because of simplicity. 

Yes, my mother falls into this category!

Truth be said... it was my mother’s doing! I suppose checking email should be on my list of daily to do's. Unfortunately... it's not. The college sent the email regarding room selections and I had until midnight to make my selection. Thank goodness my mother is nosy type (in a good way of course) and saw the email. She picked the room based on location not realizing someone was already assigned in the room.

All things happen for a reason. At least that's what I'm told. 

Late post... for a great reason! Tony is in town for the holiday weekend. A nice surprise and dinner at our favorite joint! 

Valentine's Treats...

 This year I made Valentine's treat bags for my friends. Something simple and very easy to put together.

 

Ingredients:

• Your favorite popcorn
• Dash of Salt
• 2 tbsp of Butter
• Red & Pink Sugar Sprinkles
• Pink Vanilla Candy Melts
• Nestle White Chocolate Morsels
• Pink & Red M&M Candy
• Plastic Gift Bags
• Lunch Bags 

 Microwave popcorn follow directions listed on the popcorn kernel bag. Mix in melted butter and salt to taste.

 

Pour popped popcorn onto a foiled lined cookie sheet.

 

 Melt candy melts and morsels either in the microwave or like I did below in a Double Broiler.

 

Add water to saucepan and boil.

 

Place candy melts in glass bowl and place the bowl into the small sauce pan.

 

Continue stirring until melts are melted. Repeat process for white chocolate morsels.

 

 

Drizzle melted candy melts over the popcorn.

 Repeat with melted white chocolate morsels.

 

 Top popcorn mixture with M&M's candy.

 



 Sprinkle the popcorn with red & pink sugar sprinkles.

 



Let the mixture set for approximately 15-20 minutes.

 

 

Bag popcorn into a small plastic bag, add Valentine's cookies, and glow stick. Place treats into a lunch bag. Happy Valentines Day!!!

 

 

Side of the Road...

Shopping trip to Flagstaff had us taking a road trip this week. It's amazing what you see when you're cruising down the I-40.

Wigwam Hotel we found Mater the tow truck in the parking lot.

Um okay... So, I wasn't excited to see smoke stacks but it was on the way.

We had to stop to visit Geronimo to see the tallest petrified tree.

It stands about 10ft tall and next to it... 

Tipee...

A step back into a simple time.

Back on the road... A train! Yep we still have these chugging down the tracks.

Then to see a perfectly preserved Meteorite impact on the earth. Yes, right here in my backyard. This collision was a result of a meteor travelling 26,000 mph and landing in Arizona about 50,000 years ago.

A drive by the city of Winslow and the famous Old Route 66.

Shopping!