Comfort Foods

Read an article in Cooking Light, where they had a few readers participate in listing their TEN favorite comfort foods. So, I thought I'd share mine too. 

(Mine are in no particular order.)

1. French Onion Soup (recipe)

2. Green Bean Casserole (recipe)

3. Dad's Chicken and Dumplings

4. Mom's Poppy Seed Chicken

5. Mac and Cheese

6. Fried Okra

7. Egg's Benedict

8. Dad's Homemade Biscuits

9. Guacamole & chips

10. Mom's Brownies/Peach Pudding Cake

What are some of your favorite comfort foods? 

New Purse/New Life

Guess what was laying on my front porch yesterday when I arrived home?

A huge box. 

With this little beauty inside..

My hubby ordered it, and completely surprised me!

I hate surprises but he did so good! 

It was off my Wish List.

He really always knows what I want/need.

Late yesterday I decided to take all my plants off the porch and but them on the walk way because it was starting to rain.. Again. 

Free water.. Um. Yea.

While taking one of my ferns down off my front porch.. 

I find this inside..

Just one of God's amazing miracles.

Of course I didn't touch or move it.. 

Only problem now is..

Bird crap on my front porch. Lol.

Could always be so much worse.

But for right now I choose life.

Happy Thursday!

Finding Your Life

Here lately I've been re-reading my ever favorite book Faith Deployed that I talk about here.

In the book it talks about finding routines & such. Today I talked with my husband about the future. Not years down the road but about his home coming. Everyone knows that's that's what all of us mil-spouses look forward too. Not just us but our soldiers too!

He was talking about trips, getting back into a routine with me, etc.

I've encountered some recurrent themes, in this time- I often question myself, "how can I fulfill all my duties and hurt myself the least."

I've taken on wife, full time student, a class tutor, yard mower, maid, dog walker, and so many more tasks/roles, And just because I constantly keep myself busy & entertained doesn't mean I don't run myself ragged and still get hurt by distance, altered plans, short phone calls, etc..

Instead of trying to micromanage everything I think to myself, "Am I consciously or subconsciously trying to "tweak" my time so everything will fall into place to fit my plans.. Am I frustrated, stressed or even anxious in trying to control every aspect/process of life. Or do I just need to roll with the punches to a certain extent and enjoy life?"

As I'm writing this I make a toast/vow to myself that I WILL be more free spirited and just sort of roll with it (so to speak) and let God and life lead me down whatever road they guide me too!


On another deployment related topic, Mr. Army Man found out he will be going to the board soon. For those of you not military, the board is for promotions. So for right now he is studying fiercely. I am so proud of him. He has only been an E5 for right at a year. Hopefully my man will get his rank as staff sergeant soon! 

Weekend Recap

So excited that this quarter my weekend begins on Thursday.
I'm a little late on posting..
Busy, busy week.
But better late than never.

Thursday:
I walked around downtown Sanford, went into some shops and listened to some amazing street musicians.
I also went grocery shopping..
This is what two weeks worth of shopping for one person looks like..


I picked these beautiful flowers up at the grocery for $3. Can't beat that.
And I'm not one for cut flowers but I couldn't resist.



Friday:
I had plans to go to the Asheboro Zoo with a bunch of friends/Army Wives.
They all have babies and some were sick/fussy.
So I ended up paying bills, cutting grass, and made a trip to Target.
I picked up some shorts, white linen pants, and those killer wedges.
I also got various things for our master bedroom, you can read about here.

Saturday:

I had driving school.

And I hit up two Targets trying to find exactly what I needed. 

Here's what I wore. Simple for a day, out and about.

Then I went to dinner with Lady B & Baby T. 

She adores Mexican and her hubs can't stand it.

He is with Mr. Army Man for business, so we have been indulging in lots of Mexican.

Here's my dinner. I know, I'm a fatty (but I did take two boxes home of leftovers)!

Sunday:

One of Mr. Army Man's friends Bitchard, came home for r&r this week. 

Him and his fiancee (now wife) came over for burgers, dogs, and homemade fries. 

All delicious. 

I'm so glad he came home and even more excited I got to be apart of their nuptials. 

More on that later!

Who Are You? Who, Who, Who Who?

Of course, I had to link up with Raven to find out who my celeb Doppelganger is.. 

I used this this site. Just look what it came up with..

Face No. 1

Match: 77%	Match: 75%	Match: 74%	Match: 73%
Sarah Michelle Gellar	Jessica Simpson	Morgan Fairchild	Tara Reid

I used this picture.

I don't know what I think.. I sorta get the Sarah Michelle Gellar.. But some of the others I'm a little skeptical about.. What do you think about my Doppelganger? 

Masters

Over the past two weekend, I have been busily decorating our master bedroom.

4 Target trips later..

It is ALMOST finished. Thank goodness.

The only thing left to add is the mantle for above the bed. 

We purchased it a while ago, before Mr. Army Man left, and never had the chance to refinish it. 

And here are some pictures from our room. 

Dresser: Kirkland's (from a while back)

And another shot of the bed.

Windows..

Bridal picture.. & bathroom 

(yes, we have a closet, it's inside the bathroom)

I am so in love with my room.. I never want to leave (and my husband isn't even here)!! Hah!

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OTH

I've recently watched all the back episodes of One Tree Hill, and I'm literally having withdraws. 

I've been talking/thinking about writing all my favorite quotes down from the show. 

& here they are!

1. You never run out of chances.. As long as you give yourself one.

2. Happiness is a mood not a destination.

3. Sometimes the beauty is in the attempt.

4. The truth is when it really gets too quiet, when the silence gets too loud, an I really start to miss everyone. I tell myself I can't see you, but I know you are there. 

5. So for now.. I say goodbye to this chapter in my life.. and look forward to what comes next. 

6. Sometimes you have to cry out all the tears to make room for a heart full of smiles. 

7. Somebody told me that this is the place where every thing's better and every thing's safe.

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