as i sit here burning brain cells . . .

So, today is a Saturday. Gorgeous weather, Sheep Festival going on (It's actually the 3rd Annual Cedar City Livestock & Heritage Festival but its easier just to say Sheep Festval. I live in Cedar, they have a festival for everything. Give me a break), barely a hint of a breeze. Where am I? Sitting in a chair, at a desk, staring longingly out the windows that surround me at this beautiful day that is passing me by. I'm almost the only one here. There are two floor agents sitting at their desk some where else in the building wishing that the phone would ring or someone looking to buy a house would walk through the front door. There is another agent repainting her office because "it looks yucky". The paint fumes waft down the stairs to my stationary nose. I'm tempted to open the door and let the cool air in and the noxious gases out. Most of my homework is done but there are 3 problems left on my extra credit chemistry worksheet. I have pandora.com on as loud as I dare with the Dave Matthews Band station on. Such good music. 7 hours of sitting here with practically nothing to do but wait for the phone to ring and update my blog. Oh, and look up tasty recipes on tastespotting.com. That's the narrow little widget on the right side of my blog. I recommend going there. I've increased the diversity of my recipe box a bit and it makes me happy. Sam laughs at me as I write down new recipes, practically every night, onto 3x5 cards and file them away. One day I won't have to work Saturdays and I'll be able to lounge around in sweats and watch movies. On rare occasion that happens but I need the money and its my job to work half the Saturdays in a month. So, here I sit. Brain cells diminishing from lack of stimulation. I'll stare out the windows for another hour and a half or so and then its bye bye boring and hello hunny. I get to go home and relax for a while. It will be nice. Maybe we'll go see the sheep. And you thought my life was exciting, Brittney. Haha

broken glass jello

So I found this recipe online and decided to try it because it looked fun and tasty. I wanted to show everyone my results and suggest you try it out. Here are the pictures. Some of the jello before I cut it up and one after I'd diced it up on a plate. It was pretty darn good.

tis the season . . . so be happy

The leaves are changing, the crisp air of autumn fills my lungs and my favorite time of year is just around the corner. While I do not like snow, I affectionately call it "The White Death", I do enjoy the holiday season that occurs while the snow is present. From Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas to New Years I am a happy camper. I love the feeling of brotherly love in the air and everyone's pretty darn happy. It just makes me want to hug somebody. Lucky Sam. Haha. There are just so many happy things associated with this time of year it makes me thankful and happy. One of these things is the food. I really like, nay, LOVE to cook. Its a new passion I've come across in recent years and now that my favorite season is coming around some of my favorite recipes are popping into my head. This got me going on a recipe hunting spree. I've been online for literally days looking for new, yummy sounding recipes to try. Thus far I've added at least 10 to my recipe box and can't wait to try them. I've found two Halloween recipes that I want to use in a few weeks. "Bloody Eyeballs" and "Icky Intestines" are sure to be a hit with everyone under the age of 10. I'm also excited to try "Broken Glass Jello" and the "Applebee's Blondie" recipe. I've also gained a new appreciation for bottling. My mom donated a huge box of apricots to the "newly wed cause" and helped me make jam. It is SO good. Then, she donated a box of AMAZING peaches to the "cause". We thought we'd died and gone to heaven. Sam and I made peach freezer jam all by ourselves and though its runny it still tastes awesome. Well, this has been a happy "i-love-this-time-of-year", "i-love-food/cooking" joyful moment for me. Also, if you have any amazing recipes you'd like to give me, please do.

set forth, little sister!!!

*Sara if you get the above reference and tell me the story line, i heart you*

Speaking of Sara, she tagged me with this survey so I'm conforming. Just like I did when she told me to get a blog. HA! I'm original.


3 Names you go by
1) Whitney
2) Whit
3) Whibbley

3 Restaurants I love -
1) Macaroni Grill
2) Mongolian BBQ
3) Samuri 21 (there are WAY more than 3)

3 Trips to plan on this year -
1) Uh, SLC next weekend
2) SLC for Thanksgiving
3) SG once or twice a month. My life is riveting.

3 Things you want badly
1) More time in the day (I couldn't agree more Sara!)
2) To be debt free. *mumble grumble*
3) A raise. But I don't have the guts to ask.

3 Pets you have/had -
1) Gordito
2) Chuck
3) Waldo

3 Things you did yesterday -
1) School
2) Work
3) Late night trip to Wal-Mart. Always fun.

3 Things you ate today -
1) Cereal
2) Orange
3) Eggs and ham

3 Fears -
1) Something similar to solitary confinement/being the only person left on earth.
2) Not being able to get out of debt.
3) Rest homes. *shudder*

3 Things you plan on doing today -
1) Getting home from work
2) Fixing/eating dinner
3) Homework

3 Things you plan on doing tomorrow -
1) School
2) Work
3) Envy people with tv and cable/dish that get to watch the newest episode of The Office

3 Favorite Holidays -
1) Thanksgiving
2) Christmas
3) New Years

3 Favorite beverages -
1) Milk
2) Orange Juice
3) Water

3 people I tag
1) Brittney
2) Juje
3) Niccole