Month: October 2006

/ life

October is already half over.

It’s going so quickly, and yet, it really isn’t.

So much is upon me. I hope think I’m ready.

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Hmmmm

/ body and soul, life

My doctor put me on a new medicine for headaches. I think I mentioned this in yesterday’s post. I’m not sure how I feel about it. I feel so TIRED and weak and rundown! I’m trying to keep going but it’s hard, let me tell you.

I also feel disconnected and like I’m floating or something. It’s very strange.

I don’t know if I’ll be able to continue on it if I don’t start feeling more like myself and SOON.

In other news, my local radio station’s Morning Zoo sings this song about Jim Tressel (coach of Ohio State football), and they say “he’s got a head like a Ken doll, head like a Ken doll, Jim Tressel, he’s our man, he can win ’em all”…. well, that’s STUCK IN MY HEAD!

I got a package from Ivy (swankivy) today! 🙂 Two CDs full of Celtic, New Age, and Pagan music. Should be good listening! 🙂

And I’ve decided that I’m cold and tired all the time for a reason. I need more iron. That means I need to start eating more red meat (I haven’t had a steak in months), and I’ve also decided to start taking multi-vitamins again. Of course, they are the chewable kids kind, but still! Every little bit helps, and these are the ones with extra iron!

And I get to eat more Cream of Wheat. And spinach.

Mmmm. Iron-rich foods. Except liver.

He’s got a head like a Ken doll, a head like a Ken doll….

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Friday…!!

/ books, life, work, writing

Yesterday, I read The Giver by Lois Lowry. And like a fool, I started crying, right there in my cubicle. I swear, I’ve cried more in the past month I’ve been there than I have the entire six years I was at Nationwide. Okay, that’s an exaggeration. But WOW. That book just gripped me. I remember Lois Lowry’s Anastasia books. I loved those books. But The Giver. Wow. She’s versatile and sooo good. Soooo good.

I’ve been reading a LOT at work. Since I’m working on the Literature and Character Education (LACE) teacher guides, it’s important for me to know the material in the books. OH DARN, right? SUCH a hardship. Getting paid to READ, right? Seriously, I cannot complain. Except for the fact that I read too damned fast! I need to slow down. Some days I manage to make it through two books AND the LACE guides.

What else? Oh yes. My doctor put me on a medication for my headaches and BOY DOES IT MAKE ME SLEEPY. He told me to take it before bed, which I did. But I had a hard time keeping my eyes open today. I was so cold so I had the hot thing and I was drinking cocoa and once that stuff took effect, I felt all fuzzy and warm. It was hard to stay awake.

Speaking of cold… there was snow here yesterday! Lots of flurries. Lots and lots. Kind of exciting, but then again, not really. Although I did enjoy getting out my cute scarf and hat and gloves.

I’m so glad it’s Friday! I really am. Two days of not getting up when it’s still dark out. Nice.

Last night, in my drug-induced post-sleep haze, I started thinking of the church I used to go to when I was in college. The St. Thomas More Newman Center. There are people there who were there when I used to go there!! Wow, such a long time ago, the Catholic me. But you know, there is a little bit of her still in me, the current me.

I’ve been on a MADONNA kick lately! I don’t know what my deal is, but I’ve been listening to loads of Madonna. I guess it’s just time for that phase in my life.

Writing. Sigh. Even though I’m on a break, of course it’s calling me. However, I stay out of the professional loops and things–I’ve really cut myself off from that world, because hearing of everyone else’s success is just highlighting my failures and it makes me depressed and bitter and angry, not to mention jealous–so yeah, it’s a good thing I’m keeping away from the writing world for now. It’s really hard to see everyone else moving ahead, while I stay stuck. 🙁

Anyway.

Happy Friday, people! 😀

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[Recipe] My Spaghetti

/ recipe

Star asked me what’s so dang good about MY spaghetti. This stuff is craved by people all over Ohio. The funny thing is that it’s cheap and easy! So, I decided to post the recipe. Seriously, folks, it’s so simple.

Here goes:

I boil water (duh). When I add the noodles (usually vermicelli or thin spaghetti), I also add in a tablespoon or so of margarine/butter/vegetable spread whatever, about a 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and some vegetable oil. I let it boil. What this does is flavor the noodles as well as keep them from sticking as much. Still, keep stirring as it boils to your desired tenderness. I like mine just a titch softer than al dente, but it’s up to you.

Drain, do NOT rinse. Or else you’ll rinse off the buttery/salty goodness!

Add Hunt’s tomato sauce (usually 2 of the small cans), parmesan cheese, a bit of garlic powder, and a bit of onion powder. Stir and TA-DA! My cheap and easy spaghetti.

Of course, I like to add an Eckridge hotdog, cut up. Sometimes I like to eat those hard breadsticks with it, or Keebler’s Club crackers.

If you guys try it out or have any questions, let me know! Enjoy!

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