First 48 hrs with Boomer

First night: Boomer whined and paced around my room from 2:30am (i walked him at 3am) until 8 am (walked him at 7). When left alone downstairs he barked at nothing and knocked things off shelves and laid on the couch intently staring at the door. 

First morning: I took him on a run...he did pretty well staying with me and loved being outside. 

Second night: Up at 4am but I had ear plugs this time (walked at 7:15am).

Second morning: If i have to be outside i may as well get a work out in so running again

Second Evening...

In case you can't tell these are boomer's food and water bowls. Notice the food bowl is EMPTY! he ate two bowls of food. This is big for him since generally when he is upset he doesn't eat so he must be settling down since he ate.

Now he full and sleeping on my bed voluntarily in my room! usually I have to force him up here. Hopefully he sleeps through the night tonight. I really need to teach him to sleep in.

I'm learning too. For example: things boomer hates:
- loud cars, trucks (garbage and regular), and motorcycles
- doors shutting
- squirrels

thanks for reading
Ktbug

sample socks

Little tiny socks. Not for a little tiny person. They are really for a sample person.  I am trying a new technique for one of my favorite past times...knitting socks. Before attempting a real pattern the author recommends doing tiny sample socks to learn the method. These are two-at-a-time toe up. Which is pretty cool for several reason.
1) They are finished at the same time
2) Any decisions made for one sock can be done for the other sock right then and there so there is no confusion when you start the other (cause you don't have to start the other, its already done).
3) I suck at the kitchener stitch so now I don't have to do it .
4) Really the part that requires focus is the toe, gussets and heel and those are the parts you do first now so your more likely to finish the hard parts before you run out of momentum and your hand hurts.

I love making socks and really don't like wearing them so being able to blog my masterpieces will be fun since no one ever gets to see them otherwise.

Thanks
Ktbug

P.S. Warm weather = motorcycles and motorcycles = noise and noise = barking. I don't like barking.

Spring Break

With lots of time on my hands I have been eager to cook.
Credit to Rachel Ray's cookbook "look and cook" = Lemon Risotto and Orange Balsamic Glazed Chicken

I made these recipes and I must say even as leftovers it is fantastic. I felt so cool making the risotto because it is complex to make and tastes amazing. So many flavors and such depth. Amazing.

Spring break is for relaxing and that is what I am doing lots of. Last spring break ever. Sorta makes me nervous for my new job but ill leave those worries for future me to deal with. Right now all that matters is enjoying my time.

Thanks for reading
Ktbug

Graduation Day

Graduation Robe. Cum Laude honors cords. Orange Tassel for Engineering. 

Today I am a graduate. I have a college degree. I have a job lined up that I can honestly say I am excited about and am looking forward to finishing my master's degree by this time next year. It took A LOT of people to help me to get to where I am today. I could not have done it without my friends, my parents, my brother, my academic advisor, my boyfriend (current and ex both were invaluable to my current success) and countless people who agreed to study with me to all of you I owe my success and gratitude. I have been meaning to change my major for over 4 years now and luckily none of you let me.

Highlights that my graduation taught me:
- It is okay to make mistakes but it is costly and painful to resolve them.
- Choose your spouse and your playmates wisely.
- Take the opportunities that force you out of your comfort zone for it is the only way to really learn and grow
- My dad (and mom) really loves me as can be seen by his (their) graduation present to me.

I think it will take sometime to settle in. I never thought I would make it this far. This is truly something great I have accomplished. This is something that took time, tears, laughter, humility, and perseverance.  To me this accomplishment gives me a bode of confidence that maybe I can take on the next thing life has to throw at me. Maybe I am smart enough to do this.

:-) I am a graduate!
ktbug

Woe is Me

Ok here it is....i will get it out on paper and then ill move past it

Woe 1: I am not happy with the way I look. I will start at the top and work my way down to improve it. bear with me loved ones.
Woe 2: finals make me feel dumb. whether i am or not is to be determined. i feel in over my head in school. I honestly started out with a thirst for knowledge. I want to learn this stuff. rushing it the way i am and doing undergrad at the same time was a mistake. its tainting my graduate experience. i want to learn but i also want to survive. I will do both.
Woe 3: I don't take criticism well, i read into tone and facial expression to much. its a personal flaw i understand that. i will learn to take it better so i will not be defined by it in the future.
Woe 4: I have paranoid tendencies and that is frustrating to others. i am not chicken little i will attempt to see reason and stop.

only time will fix these
bear with me, i will be better for you all
ktbug

cutest puppy ever

cutest puppy ever

puppies make people smile. smiles are better than frowns. generally frowns are caused by striving for the things that will make us smile.
things that make me frown today: group papers with unmotivated people, scary review sessions, body image issues, papers
I want to be better, its just hard to get to the point of better because its an ever moving target.

Doing Laundry always makes me feel accomplished.

Thats all I have to say about that
Ktbug

Super Soups recipe

Super Soups recipe

I love the veggie version of this soup. I put in extra carrots and some squash this time cause more veggies don't hurt. Yummy cheesy goodness. Good food gets me through the week and I really need good food this week.

Sorry to my friends who are struggling or don't know they are struggling with their boyfriends. I wish I could help you.

Time to hit the books

Ktbug

For the Love of Cooking: Vegetable Pot Stickers

For the Love of Cooking: Vegetable Pot Stickers: "I found this recipe from Ming Tsai on the Food Network site and couldn't wait to make them. It was a bit time consuming but so worth it beca..."

This looks so good I think next time I have time to cook something major I will do this.

First Blog

I think the word Blog is funny. Not sure what I will use this for. I used one back in high school and it was weird, prolly cause my thoughts in high school are weird. Do you treat this like a Public Diary? Or a longer status update?

Not sure yet, but I don't have to be sure yet.

This is enough for now. Hello Blog.
Ktbug