Octoberfest!

Happy October everyone!!!!

It's my favorite month, I love October. It hasn't gotten to cold yet, the leaves start to change, small versions of my favorite candy are available in bulk, the post season for baseball starts, Halloween happens. It's all pretty amazing. 

Something happens to me the first day of October. I've spent most of my afternoon looking up pumpkin recipes. I think there's a baking extravaganza in the works for this weekend. I still have to make zucchini bread for C, so I'm thinking tomorrow during the various sporting events that will be on I'll make that and these cookies but I think I'll use chocolate chips instead of butterscotch. 
Then I'll do my homework. My massive amount of homework that I need to do. 

But no homework tonight, because tonight is the most important baseball game of the season for my boys in San Fransisco. Tonight if the Giants beat the Padres they'll win the pennant! And then they'll go to the playoffs and hopefully get into the World Series!!!! Tonight is also our friend Ira's birthday and his band is playing here in town. I have a feeling we'll only be going if the Giants win, so they MUST win! 


GO GIANTS!!!!!

And please, please, please Captain Bochy put in my boyfriend so he can win us the game!

Hellooooo Brian Wilson.

Oh how I wish you played more than one or two innings a game...

(he's the closer, for those of you who don't know. And he's a badass!)

 

 

So tired today....

Today was my second day of school. It went about 126 times better than Monday. 

My Writing teacher is hilarious! She used to work for the bible college here in town. Today we talked about how the nuns used to yell at her all the time.
In Biology we did a lab where we had to pick up beans from the gravel parking lot using only a knife (or forceps, or a spoon, or a fork, but I got a knife). I rocked! I got 9 beans, the most out of my group!

Then I went to the gym and worked out for the first time in three weeks where I got sexually harassed by an old lady. It was awkward.
Thankfully the mister came and saved me.
Then he made me run 3 miles on the elliptical. 
Now I'm stuck on the couch because I can't move my legs.


This picture made me forget my pain:

 Why is an owl in a hat so cute?

I don't care, it just is.

Now it's time for wine, nachos and Survivor.

Don't judge.  

Let's take some time today....

to be thankful.
I've decided to offset my rant from yesterday with a list of all the things in my life I am thankful/ grateful for. I am a very lucky girl, I know this because days like yesterday are very few and far between. And when the mister got home yesterday he took one look at my scrunched and stressed face and just gave me a big long hug and told me that everything was going to be alright in that amazing way he does that makes me believe him. Then he sent me on my way to get pampered. Which of course I got half way to picking up C and realized that I left my wallet at home...it was a day!

So today before attacking my super long to-do list I'm going to take a moment to be thankful. 

I am thankful for:

* Hot coffee, I love my red coffee pot.

* The mist that is happening outside. Those of you in Oregon know what I'm talking about. That amazing mist that happens, where there's just enough to make your hair frizzy.

*My amazing friends. Every single one of them has a special place in my heart and I am grateful to have such an amazing circle of people around me

*My family. This summer I reconnected with a few members of my family, it's an amazing feeling to know these people have been there from the beginning, they're still here and they'll be there in the future.

*Homework. I know this sounds crazy! It took me a long time to get back to school, every homework assignment means that I'm accomplishing my goal.

*My new gray suede boots. I found them at Goodwill for $7 and they are AMAZING! I can't wait to wear them.

*Miss Gypsy. Who knew that this amazing little creature would make me so happy. I love my dog child.

*The mister. He has been my rock, my support and my best friend for the last five years. I love him more everyday and I can't wait to be his wife one day.

*The future. It's a big unknown, but I have a feeling the next few years are going to be pretty amazing! 


These are in no particular order by the way.

So today I challenge you to think of something that you are thankful for.


Do it!

Holy Soft Cheeses Batman....

Today was my first day of school. 
There's not much more to say.

Other than....

It was about the worst day of school EVER!!!!!

Where should be begin? At the beginning? Sounds good.

Since it was the first day of school, I of course, barely slept last night. This makes for a grumpy Jess.

I practically ran to the bus stop this morning, only to wait because OF COURSE the bus was late. Since I've been spoiled with the car I've forgotten the patience it takes to ride the bus. Something I'll need to remember quickly. like by Wednesday.

After finally arriving at school 3 minutes before my class started I walked as fast as I could across campus to get to class on time. I get there and there's a note on the door saying the class has been moved. Luckily there are three of us there and one has a map because I have never heard of a Building 4. We race across campus again, madly search for this mysterious classroom, sneak in and sit down. Of course, in the front. We sit there and after the teacher finishes roll I raise my hand to say that she didn't call my name. Well guess what?!?!! ALL THREE OF US ARE IN THE WRONG CLASS! Oh yes, our class is back where we started. This means that we have to bust ass all the way back across campus to our starting point. By this time we're 20 minutes late to class and this room is TINY, sorry I mean TINY. We walk in, get our syllabus and find a seat. As I was working my way through the tables what happens? Oh I knock over someones coffee and it spills EVERYWHERE! And I mean everywhere.

Welcome to Writing 122, Jessi.

Welcome to my Monday, class. 

From there the day progressed. 
The mister and I had a conversation about friends that are no longer our friends which got my head into a weird place. 
That didn't help for my 3 hour Biology class. 

And the bus ride home was packed. Standing room only would be generous. But I'm sure the guy who was sitting right at my boob line had a great ride!

And it's about 20 degrees warmer than it should be. It's FALL people! Not summer! It shouldn't be 85 degrees! It should be like 65. Get with the program Mother Nature!

Oh and my books still haven't arrived! 
Seriously.

Thank god C and I are getting Mani/Pedi's tonight.  

I wonder if I could fit in her suitcase and go to Hawaii with her?

Death by tulle...

Today I crafted, and there was much rejoicing.

I wanted to make some fall decorations for around the house and thought that a wreath for the front door would be a pretty easy day project. 
I wanted to do a version of this one here:

I'm not a big fan of just Halloween decorations, I like to decorate for the season. That and there was no black tulle at the craft store. 

Here's the supplies you'll need:


3 rolls of tulle
ribbon
large hoop (I used a cross stitch hoop)


See it's pretty easy, and fairly cheap too. 


Cut the tulle into 14-16 inch strips.
This will be tedious, and you may hate me after the first roll. I'm sorry, really I am.
Then tie the tulle around the hoop, add the ribbon.
Add an embelishment if you like.
Use the ribbon to hang on your door.
Do a little dance.

I used chocolate brown and gold tulle. Here's what it looked like before I added the ribbon:
 

I'm sorry you're just a tulle. 

Haha! Couldn't resist.

And here's how pretty it looks on my front door:

It sort of reminds me of a tutu.

I love it.

HAPPY FALL!!!

It's finally here! My favorite season. Time for falling leaves, crisp mornings, scarves, jackets, sweaters, golds, reds and yellows. Time to make stew and soup and chili, watch football, snuggle with blankets and the dog child. And the mister too! Time to jump into piles of leaves, carve pumpkins and wear boots. 

I love fall. 
I really, really love fall.

I mean I really, really, really love fall. 

Please remind me of that when the rain starts again.

 

I want to go here...

It was threatening to rain all day today, it started as I was walking out of Safeway and has been pouring on and off ever since. It' been really nice, it's not cold yet and the sight of damp grass in my backyard and the smell of fresh rain makes me very happy. 

Nonetheless, I want to go here:

 Golden Triangle Resort in Thailand

Or here:

K

Kandalama Hotel in Sri Lanka

Or relaxing by or in any of these infinity pools:

Sheraton Waikiki

    Rangali Island Maldives

But my favorite, the one I would most want to spend some time with the mister in, is this one:

 

 Tat Kuang Si Waterfall in Laos.

 

There's 25 of them, and they are all stunning. Check them out here. 

 

Do it.

I recommend before bed time, or nap time...guaranteed good dreams.