Now that's it's the last day of the first month, I think it's safe to say I've had a preview of what 2013 has in store for me: medical drama, heartbreak, heartwarming, flattery, expensive outings, and family stuff.
In order to make sense of all of the things going on I've decided to make a list of things I will do this year. Most of them are already planned, but I feel better writing them out so I have a way of being made accountable for it.
Things To Do 2013 Edition
1. Run a 5K
2. Get a phone number from a cute guy (I can check this off the list already!)
3. Go on a date with a cute guy
4. Have a professional color my hair so it's done right for once
5. Lose at least 10 pounds
6. Always, always, always, ALWAYS be there for my nephew, sisters, and Mom
7. Go to California
8. Don't be a loner - hang out with friends more - make real plans
9. Be the best friend anyone has ever known
10. Listen
11. Perform at one (at least) open mic night
12. Be open to new friendships with anyone
13. Don't be crabby
14. Make time to write/get something published even if it's just online
15. Tell a story at a story slam
16. Be sincere
17. Find some patience with my Mom's dementia
18. Hang out with my pet birds
That's all I have for now. I think it's a good list. I tried to get to 20, but I ran out of steam.
Oh! I got it.
19. Finish projects that you start
20. Do something crazy (but not really dangerous)
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Mexican/Polish Perogie Casserole
1 package of frozen potato and cheddar perogies
1 can of black beans
1 bag of frozen corn (I don't remember the size. If it looks like too much, don't add it all. But, yum! Corn!)
1 can of Enchilada sauce
1 bag of shredded cheese - cheddar or Mexican Taco mix is recommended
Throw everything (except the cheese) from across the room into a 9 X 100 dish or maybe a lasagna dish thing. (Step back, Garfield! This isn't for you!)
Whatever makes it into the dish, will be the casserole.
Or you can obsessively place each perogie in a row, facing the same direction then spoon out the black beans and corn between each carefully laid perogie and cover the contents of the dish with the enchilada sauce after straining it so as not to encounter any undesirable chunks of tomato upon eating the casserole.
Put the dish into an oven which has been preheated for 350 degrees for at least two days beforehand.
Keep the dish in the heated oven for about 35 minutes. Do not obsessively open the door to check on it and for the love of god, stop jumping around! Mommy is baking!
After 35 minutes everything should be edible - but wait! Now is the time when you add the cheese! Stand on your couch and point your t-shirt gun (loaded with the contents of the shredded cheese package) toward the open oven door. Fire away. Keep the casserole in the oven for about 10 more minutes or until the cheese is pretty much melted.
For an extra fun kick add some sliced scallions to the top. Next level yum.
Serve to friends and family, but no neighbors.
Use caution when serving to children.
Do not give to dogs. Mexican/Polish casserole may cause dizziness, partial blindness, shortness of breath, extended abdomen, sweating of the palms, eye lash loss, desire to drive fast, intense apocalypse dreams, creative outbursts of parody songs, knee-buckling, attraction to men with beards, and fear of squirrels.
1 can of black beans
1 bag of frozen corn (I don't remember the size. If it looks like too much, don't add it all. But, yum! Corn!)
1 can of Enchilada sauce
1 bag of shredded cheese - cheddar or Mexican Taco mix is recommended
Throw everything (except the cheese) from across the room into a 9 X 100 dish or maybe a lasagna dish thing. (Step back, Garfield! This isn't for you!)
Whatever makes it into the dish, will be the casserole.
Or you can obsessively place each perogie in a row, facing the same direction then spoon out the black beans and corn between each carefully laid perogie and cover the contents of the dish with the enchilada sauce after straining it so as not to encounter any undesirable chunks of tomato upon eating the casserole.
Put the dish into an oven which has been preheated for 350 degrees for at least two days beforehand.
Keep the dish in the heated oven for about 35 minutes. Do not obsessively open the door to check on it and for the love of god, stop jumping around! Mommy is baking!
After 35 minutes everything should be edible - but wait! Now is the time when you add the cheese! Stand on your couch and point your t-shirt gun (loaded with the contents of the shredded cheese package) toward the open oven door. Fire away. Keep the casserole in the oven for about 10 more minutes or until the cheese is pretty much melted.
For an extra fun kick add some sliced scallions to the top. Next level yum.
Serve to friends and family, but no neighbors.
Use caution when serving to children.
Do not give to dogs. Mexican/Polish casserole may cause dizziness, partial blindness, shortness of breath, extended abdomen, sweating of the palms, eye lash loss, desire to drive fast, intense apocalypse dreams, creative outbursts of parody songs, knee-buckling, attraction to men with beards, and fear of squirrels.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
con.grat.ulations.
Oh my.
what
I just. Oh wow.
Gosh.
Oh my gosh.
(staggered breathing)
whatdoes
did he?
haaaawly crap.
and she
they look
oh wow
wow
good for them
(feels dead to say out loud)
good. for. them.
I. hope.
I hope he's better to her than he was to me.
I honestly wish them the best because one failed marriage is enough for a lifetime. It's enough heartbreak for a lifetime. I almost don't ever want to do it again because of that pain. But I hope he got it right this time and learned from his mistakes. Or maybe he found the right girl this time. Either way, she looks like a happy person and I pray she stays that way. I hope they are always happy together.
Congratulations, ex-husband.
what
I just. Oh wow.
Gosh.
Oh my gosh.
(staggered breathing)
whatdoes
did he?
haaaawly crap.
and she
they look
oh wow
wow
good for them
(feels dead to say out loud)
good. for. them.
I. hope.
I hope he's better to her than he was to me.
I honestly wish them the best because one failed marriage is enough for a lifetime. It's enough heartbreak for a lifetime. I almost don't ever want to do it again because of that pain. But I hope he got it right this time and learned from his mistakes. Or maybe he found the right girl this time. Either way, she looks like a happy person and I pray she stays that way. I hope they are always happy together.
Congratulations, ex-husband.
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