Cookies and Milk: The cure all

Welp. I broke my hand.

My left hand.

Did I mention I'm left handed?

So that's that. It sucks but probably won't require surgery and I've always wanted to know what it would be like if I had to live with one less appendage.....siiiiiike. Truth be told I've developed a new appreciation for my right hand. I've obviously always favored my left hand but now I know that my right hand is just as capable! Unless, of course, we're judging on handwriting alone. In that case, my right hand is at a 3rd grade status. Tops.

I have to admit something, before I broke my hand, I was really in the mood to bake something, yet again. And I did not practice the same self discipline as the previous night that involved zucchini tots. I caved. I just really needed some homemade chocolate chip cookies!!

But don't worry, I only had 2 cookies, 4cookies, 5 cookies......don't judge me.

I'll be real with you, I was in a dark place. The Olympics were coming to a close, I had just broken my hand,  I'm still trying to come to terms with the fact that the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series came to an end.  The cookies were just there. And a full jug of milk was in the fridge. And I obviously needed to be consoled. and....and....

Who could resist such deliciousness?! I'm only human!

But to be fair, I really did feel better after dunking those chocolately morsels into a glass of iced cold milk. I maybe even remember the doctor saying something about cookies and milk! Maybe? Well, it could have been the pain meds talking. We'll never know.

For now, I a raise glass (of milk, duh) to my right hand for getting me through the day to day tasks, such as buttoning my pants and removing lids. I didn't know you had it in you! Here, here! (I'm not even sure what that means but I feel like I hear it a lot when toasts are involved. Mostly in the movies.)

Cheers!
- Brit

Coping mechanisms

So. I didn't get that job.

I'm not gonna lie....I cried.  It's not so much that I thought to myself  "this is my dream job!!! Finally!!" although the job would have been really sweet!! It's just, WHAT am I supposed to be doing?! Why is getting a new job proving to be the most difficult task EVER! And I worked so hard on my cover letter, my resume, phone calls, preparing for my interview, my follow up email......and then: nothin.

But it's fine. I will stick to what I said in my last post: I praise God if it works out and I praise God if it doesn't. I trust that God has a path for me and it will become clear in His perfect timing. Just have to continue being patient. (have I mentioned patience is NOT my strong suit?)

So what do I do when I'm sad? A number of things but most of them involve food. I eat food. I bake food. I throw food. (well, not really. Ok, once.) Tonight I choose to bake: Zucchini Tater Tots! My old self, who was way less concerned about sugar, calories, or longevity of life and also 40 lbs heavier, would have chosen to bake delicious cupcakes! BUT I am in way too fragile a state to have such temptation near me, which is why I opted for the Zucchini Tots.

I found a recipe on Pinterest that I've been meaning to try for a while!

Sidenote: WHERE would we be without Pinterest?! I mean, the clothes! The recipes! The WEDDING IDEAS!! I ask you again: where would we be?

The recipe was super easy and they turned out really well!!

If zucchini is your thing, you should totally try it: Recipe for Zucchini Tater Tots

Tomorrow is a new day! I'm thankful for my current job, my encouraging husband and friends, and mostly for God's unfailing love and grace.

Isaiah 40:31

- Brit

My name is Brittany and I am an Olympic junkie

Let me just start out with some excellent news: I had a really great job interview for a job that I REALLY want!!! Now...whether or not I can call that job mine, has yet to be determined! BUT I had a job interview! That is progress my friends! Someone saw what I had to offer and they were interested! Definitely some much needed reassurance that I'm doing something right. That being said,  I will praise God if I get this job and I will praise God if I don't get this job.

Moving on: THE OLYMPICS. Obsessed. Fully, totally, 100% obsessed. I just reallllly love them and I can't stop watching! HOW amazing is it that the entire globe brings their most elite athletes together to compete and ultimately try and become the best in the world!? What other event brings the entire world together? (even though each Olympian is fiercely fighting against the next for the top spot...it's all in good fun, right?!) And sometimes I'm just so sad that I'll never know what it's like to be an Olympian. So, thanks mom and dad for never putting me in gymnastics or forcing me to be a beast volleyball player! I know I could have been great! ;)

My favorite event, which is so cliche but I just don't care: gymnastics.  Don't get me wrong, I love the swimming, the running, the cycling, etc. But gymnastics has my heart.

I can't get enough of the snazzy bedazzled leos, the scrunchies, the tears. The image of Kerri Strug and her chili bowl haircut landing that vault on ONE LEG! The pure strength and fierce persona of each competitor. And lastly the insanely jaw dropping routines that they do!!

Uh.Ma.Zing.

And what is truly amazing is that even though I have never taken a gymnastics class in my life (which explains why doing a cartwheel is a little bit scary for me.) do you think that stops me from believing I'm an expert when they're on TV? Nope. Not even a little bit.

"Oh man, she really should have kept her knees together on that one."
 "aggghhh he shouldn't have rotated so early!!"
 "well if that isn't what sticking a landing looks like, I don't know what is."

These are all statements that I have found myself saying this week. I'm so ashamed. WHO do I think I am? But I'll tell ya one thing,  if NBC ever finds themselves in need of a pedestrian gymnastics commentator, I'm their girl.

We'll briefly touch on the fact that there has been ZERO cooking in our house this week. (you've read about my obsession for The Olympics, right? Cooking just didn't make the cut.)  BUT this morning, I prepared a pork loin with potatoes, carrots, and broth that is cooking in our crock pot as I type. GO. ME. This is my first slow cooker meal and I'm really anxious to see how it turns out! If it turns out anything like the pictures I've seen online (which is unlikely) it should be delicious!

Later, friends!!!

- Brit