Life is always fluid and never stands still. This is one of the greatest and most challenging things about life. As I face the long list of things that have already, and are about to change in my own life it is both exciting and terrifying at the same time. The short list of changes in life most recently include filing for dissolution of marriage, searching for a new job out of state and searching for a place to live in or around Alexandria, VA.
It is a confusing and overwhelming time in my life right now and I keep having to remind myself that I will make it through this.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Life moves on
It has been some time since I last posted here. So life has been moving on. It has been particularly busy as of late due working towards transitioning to Delaware, OH from Columbus. So far I have acquired two part-time jobs in addition to my current full-time job. I will soon be a part-time Rural route carrier for the US Postal service in Delaware. Since this doesn't guarantee full time I have to have a second part-time job and am currently in training to be a teen driving instructor a First Drive school in Powell, OH. Can't wait until I get my driving instructor certificate and finish training for the USPS both so then I should be able to quit working my full-time job. I am also looking forward to jobs that do not require me to be in an office chained to a computer and/or phone all day and being able to wear jeans to work every day!
Once the job situation is in order the house search can really begin.Not that I ever truly relish moving but I am looking forward to moving to Delaware. I like the small downtown area and that Ohio Wesleyan University is right there also. Now here is hoping the hubby and I can find a place with some woods or a view of some kind. That is the one thing I will miss about where we live right now, "our" woods right outside our huge double sliding glass doors and being able to enjoy them from our balcony. But I won't mind giving that up if I can have a true garden even if the woods are right there anymore.
Oh and last but not least it is finally time to break down and get a second car. That is not going as easily as I had hoped. I would really like to get a car that is both reliable, cheap and has some comfort and/or is a hybrid. It's not as easy as it sounds especially when I am trying to stay under $7000. Fingers crossed on that one.
Once the job situation is in order the house search can really begin.Not that I ever truly relish moving but I am looking forward to moving to Delaware. I like the small downtown area and that Ohio Wesleyan University is right there also. Now here is hoping the hubby and I can find a place with some woods or a view of some kind. That is the one thing I will miss about where we live right now, "our" woods right outside our huge double sliding glass doors and being able to enjoy them from our balcony. But I won't mind giving that up if I can have a true garden even if the woods are right there anymore.
Oh and last but not least it is finally time to break down and get a second car. That is not going as easily as I had hoped. I would really like to get a car that is both reliable, cheap and has some comfort and/or is a hybrid. It's not as easy as it sounds especially when I am trying to stay under $7000. Fingers crossed on that one.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Low-Fat
Artichoke and Spinach Rice Casserole
1 cup brown (or white) rice, cooked
2 cups homemade “condensed”
chicken soup
1 – 12 oz package of frozen spinach,
thawed and drained
1 – 14 oz can of artichoke hearts,
drained and chopped
1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt (I recommend
Fage, an actual Greek brand, if you can find it)
1 tsp creole seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/3 cup parmesan
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and coat large casserole dish with non-stick spray
- Cook rice according to package
- Make homemade “condensed” chicken soup using recipe found here: http://1orangegiraffe.blogspot.com/2011/07/anything-you-wanna-call-it-casserole.html?showComment=1310864846151#c3489139395376988271
- While soup is thickening thaw spinach in microwave (2 minutes usually does it) and drain . Drain and chop artichoke hearts. Place chopped veggies in a large bowl.
- Once soup has thickened add Greek Yogurt and stir in to incorporate. Next add all seasonings and Parmesan stirring in until blended well (no clumps remain).
- Thoroughly mix soup/yogurt blend into veggie mix and then stir in rice.
- Pour mixture in casserole dish and place in oven. Bake 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and liquid has been absorbed.
Makes 6 servings
Total Per Serving
Calories: 1282 214
Carbs: 183 31
Fat: 19 3
Protein: 76 13
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