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This past Sunday I turned 24. Woo hoo!! Partied really hard - rock star style...yea right.. more like I sat around and made curtains for my kitchen... They look fab btw. Picture is a little dark, but the morning sun was shining through - they are a cream and red toile print
For all of the time that we have been together, DH has yet to be present for one of my birthdays (and I would like to point out that I have been present at all of his! - guess who's winning in the game of Who Loves Who More?) But seriously, despite him being gone, and me wishing he was here, I understand. Its really not that big of a deal - in fact, Im not even one to make a big deal of birthdays... Dont talk about it too much, dont insist on a big shebang, in fact, I realized (right as I was about to walk down the aisle in front of 200+ guest) that I really HATE being the center of attention. (Mom, I know you dont beleive me, and if my actions during my
My neighbor, who mind you, has a 3 week old baby, insisted on having lunch together, while another friend brought a cake. It was such a treat! She, amazingly, made a delicious home made lunch, sat and talked for a few hours, and the three of us enjoyed some very yummy strawberry cake for dessert (and also enjoyed it for breakfast for the next 3 days...) They were awesome and truly appreciated! This is what us Army Wives do for each other, even when not asked, we are there for one another. They both knew that neither one of them would want to spend their birthdays alone, and took it upon themselves to make sure this girl didnt either! To top it off, the next day, two of my other friends and I went out to eat at a yummy mexican restaurant, which satisfied a pretty intense craving! And, I received a package from my love - the complete series of my favorite show Friends. It was such a surprise! The reasoning behind such an awesome gift? I had, long ago, mentioned how much I love that show, and how I would even like to watch it during labor, to help distract me (laughter is the best medicine right?) So DH bought it for me, saying that, in case he cant be there during the birth of our first child, I would still be able to have my friends with me! Aside from my friends Rachel, Monica, Ross, and the rest of the gang being there - little does he know what awesome - real life - friends I would have there by my side as well - My Army Family! Great friends that are more like family, is one of the wonderful perks and realities of the life of an Army Wife!
Dinner suggestion:
Once again, I have a "my husband isnt home, I just have to worry about myself" kind of suggestion. One of my favorite things to do is to buy a rotissarie chicken (the kind that is already done in the deli section) come home, and shred it all, and store it in the fridge. This provides many opportunities to eat well, and easily, over the next few days! Options of things to do with the meat:
Put it on salad:
I like it plain, with ranch or ceaser
I like it with sliced strawberries and raspberry vinegarette dressing
I like it with BBQ sauce (think Panera Bread, BBQ chop salad)
You can put it in a taco shell with...
BBQ, or Salsa, or just cheese and lettuce
You can eat it with BBQ sauce plain, or in a bun/bread
You can put it on Nachos ...plain..with salsa, or with BBQ, yum!
You can put HOT sauce on it and ...eat it plain, on nachos, in a taco, on a bun, or on salad!
basically, the options are endless! I use what I have left over from other meals I've made - I HATE wasting food and am often creating new or creative meals with the ingredients I do have... AND I really must suggest using a shredded rotisserie chicken instead of buying chicken to boil and shred....they are just so moist and yummy!!! Enjoy your simple, easy dinners during those times when you are alone!
~ The Army Wife
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