Some Kroger Love

You know it's time to go shopping when even Michael will start eating fazoli's food. Thankfully, our cupboards emptied the same week Kroger had a 10 for $10 sale! I love these things!! I never remember Hanafords having them, or Market Basket, so it's very exciting. We were able to get just shy of two month's worth of food for $88 and some odd change! I'm hoping to be able to supplement it with some Fazoli's and Sunday Dinners and make it stretch a bit longer. Nothing feels better than a full freezer of food and a cupboard of goodies. Seriously, Grocery stores in NE cannot compare to Kroger or Food Lion, I love looking at the "members saved this much: $xx.xx" line on the receipt! I do admit I'm a bit of a dork for a good grocery sale. I think I learned it from Melinda. :)

I'm saving up my daily sketches this week and will do one big post later, once I can get to the scanners at school. I also have photos of a craft to show you, but you'll have to wait till after the baby shower to see it; as the recipient is an avid blogger

Post Withdrawls!

With my computer out of commission (Should be up and running next week if apple delivers the part on time!) I haven't had time to blog as much as I would like. Jake and I are at the mercy of the computer lab's summer hours. I have so much to say and talk about, I'm just gonna put it in a big mess of a post here!

We've been working pretty much 24/6 (and while we don't work sundays, we are busy!) for the past two weeks. Mostly we work the same shift (8-5) but lately, our manager has decided it would be fun to put us on opposite shifts and see me try to beg my way home. Luckily, most of the other employees live in our town, or I'd be sleeping in the Faz!

When we're not working or at church, we're sloooooowly packing up our tiny apartment (which, surprisingly holds a lot of junk) in preparation for our move soon. We're hoping we can get into the new place BEFORE our vacation, and it looks like we will, but the landlords may still take their sweet time.

Speaking of our Vacation- we're super excited for it! Not working, road trip and family time, It is shaping up to be a fun vacation. I get to show off Jake to my extended family (most of whom are meeting him for the first time!) and see one of my adorable cousins for the first time. The L side of the family is hoping to achieve one of the hardest achievements in history- a GOOD family portrait. There have been attempts before, but often end up with a child looking the wrong way, or an adult about to sneeze etc. etc. Now Gram has pulled out all the stops, a professional photographer, coordinated colors (after emails and emails of deciding!) and hopefully no colds ;) With 23 (?) people, it will be an amazing feat. I'll definitely post the results as soon as we get them!

I must profess my love of a certain TV show, in hopes to find fellow comrades. I am head-over-heels in love with Big Bang Theory on CBS. It's a very simple sitcom set up. 4 different types of geek (Science, Math, Engineering and Foreign) being best friends and living in NYC. Two of them live across from the pretty "dumb" girl and hilarity ensues whenever they speak. The quick wit, the interesting puns and smart jokes definitely put it higher than the average (*cough*2 and 1/2 men*cough*) sitcom. Yes, the storylines are predictable, and the characters are semi-stereotypical, but the constant one-liners keep me coming back. Tonight is the Season Finale, and I must admit, I have popcorn and white grape soda waiting to celebrate it.
in baby news, Jake, my mom and his mother really didn't like the name SeaMonkey for the lil fetus. Due to popular demand- it has been changed to Fishstick, or just Baby Fish. Jake was full of puns when giving me suggestions. He thinks I'll let him call the next one Popcorn Shrimp. =D I married 'im, I gotta live with it!

Employed!!!

Finally the head boss's at Jake's work (here on out called The Faz) decided it would be safe to hire me! They had issues with me being married to one of their managers, but they really need workers too. Nice to know I was their last choice.

My first day was today and OMIGOSH I was spoiled this summer! I forgot how much of a toll standing all day (8am-4pm) could take on your feet. I missed having nap-time or a nice comfy couch to rest on if I got too tired. I got to watch a fun training video, learn how to prep the store (I cut veggies in a really good machine thing. It could easily take off my fingers. It was AWESOME. Then I served pasta to the masses. and Breadsticks. Pans and pans of them! I already knew most of my co-workers thanks to christmas bowling parties in mid-feburary. (That is how on Top of things the Faz is.)

Now I'm off to finish reading my kajillion emails and get to bed before midnight so I can sleep before going back!