Menu Planning

I made a fatal mistake last week. I went to the grocery store -- without a list.

This is how I always shop. I buy what sounds good. Mostly produce, some chips and salsa, yummy yogurt, some type of non-cow milk, absolutely no meat, and bam! I'm done.

But as I walked into the store this time, I realized, "Oh, I'm cooking for two people now!" Not to mention the fact that I haven't actually cooked in probably the last 6 months. I haven't actually prepared a full-fledged, 4-piece, all-the-food-groups meal. (I haven't eaten one either!)

So, you can imagine how this trip turned out. I bought everything I would normally have bought! And now I have a rotting cucumber, some limp cilantro and green onions, an unopened jar of yummy corn salsa... you get the idea.

I pulled myself together and did some inventory. Here's what I've come up with! Keep in mind I only cook dinner :) Poptarts and hot dogs will have to fill in until I'm more organized!

Monday: Chicken parmesan
Tuesday: Pepperoni Pizza and Cheesesticks
Wednesday: Biscuits and gravy, eggs, fruit salad
Thursday: Chicken stirfry over rice
Friday: Nachos
Saturday: Sweet and sour chicken, fried rice
Sunday: BBQ chicken sandwiches, chips, fruit salad

Let's see how well I stick to this...

A few of my favorite things...

As I sit bored, exploring some of my favorite sites, I thought I'd share.

Here are the things on my wish list, room by room!

Den

http://www.zgallerie.com/pc-7835-57-dylan-sofa-buckwheat.aspx

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/andover-media-console/?pkey=cmedia-stand-flat-screen-display

Living Room

3 of these please!

nebraskafurnituremart.com

http://www.zgallerie.com/pc-8859-58-pauline-chaise.aspx

Dining Room

not necessarily the light fixture.. but definitely the table and chairs!

http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1672079&navCount=7

Bedroom

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/seagrass-headboard/?pkey=cwood-beds-headboards

My oh My!

How April and May flew by!

I have been neglecting this blog, so.

But no longer! I have things to post :) After all, I'm MARRIED now!

Here's a first of firsts... a few teasers to my wedding photos! Rachael R. did an amazing job. And I can't wait for April N. to send me the final cuts!

Rachael's Blog

Again, if any of you have any photos you'd like to submit to Chris's and my viewing pleasure, post them here.
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Thanks all! Your help, support, enouragement, frindship, wisdom, love, advice, fellowship, counsel, time, hard work, blood, sweat, and tears were not overlooked! Our wedding day was BEAUTIFUL because of all of you beautiful people! Thanks a million.