productivity will come

i have so much that needs to be accomplished, but i am still going to take some time to enjoy my month off and squeeze those other things in when i feel like it while still doing a good job on them and not worrying. that is what i am telling myself and it will come true. and with that being said, i am very excited to announce that handsome and i will be leaving for the grand canyon today!!! i cannot wait!!! i have been wanting to go to the grand canyon for some time now and i cannot think of a more exciting time to go. we are driving there and plan on eating at yummy places, taking lots of pictures (well, i plan on it) and going on a hike in the canyon. yay!!!!! handsome has only made one rule: christmas music can only be played while snow can be seen. there better be some snow to see! ha!

yummy food for thought from the diner in norman:

yay for adventures!

love.

november apples!

november was apple filled. well, one night was at least. i made apple spice waffles with the belgian waffle maker my mom got me for my birthday and for dessert handsome and i made caramel dipped apples and covered them in reeses pieces. everything was super delicious! we also ate an entire package of bacon between the two of us. not the healthiest of choices, but it was yummy and not a regular occurrence for most meals so i decided it didnt really matter.

it was very difficult to get the reeses pieces to actually stay on the apple instead of allow gravity to carry them and the caramel to the bottom and clump on the plate. we tried many techniques but never found the effective one. not completely covering it in candy would probably be a good start, but then whats the point?! the point in a candy apple is having it completely covered in candy, at least in my mind.

 

regardless of the fact that the apples didnt look very attractive after sitting on the plate for only 30 seconds, they were very delicious and the perfect snack while laying on the couch and watching a movie. the only problem was that they were very rich. next time we plan on only making one apple each. it was too difficult to completely eat all of them. who knew that five apples would be too much even when spread out over a few days?! 

i really want to ignore the richness factor and try having many different kinds of toppings next time. like sprinkles! crushed butterfinger! kit kat bars! i just have to keep in mind that its very easy to go overboard and need to accept the fact that if i do it will be physically impossible to eat all of them.

i thought about making an apple macaroni around the same time, but decide to give the apples a break. maybe in a few months!

love.

life update

i was in california this past week at a pharmacy convention so that i could talk to different residency programs all over the country, get some questions answered and narrow down the programs i have interest in. it was a pretty successful trip. i narrowed down my choices to seven programs: three in denver, two in dallas, one in fort worth and one in kansas city. i really like all seven that i am applying to, but i do have a favorite that i am hoping for. i am not going to announce it on here because i dont want to jinx it. i just keep thinking about it and have my fingers crossed!

while in california i was able to have my first in-n-out experience! i thought it was very yummy, but i am still able to name a number of places i enjoy more. the one thing i liked the most was that it is a fast food place that doesnt skimp on the veggies. veggies are my favorite part of a burger and i am always disappointed when they are almost completely forgotten.

regardless of the in-n-out, the convention made me extremely nervous about the future and this entire experience. perhaps because it has forced me to really think about what the possibilities are and has brought to my attention the fact that nothing is really in my control. i am not the biggest fan of not having any control over what is going to happen in my life and where i am going to end up. i just keep thinking about it. i just want it to end up the way i want! i guess we will find out a few months from now where my life is headed. until then, i am just going to try and do my best to get me where i would like to be.

love.