the bug.

So last night I had an extremely terrifying moment. I was at work and a patient had just left and we realized they forgot their insurance card so I ran to the back door and opened it in a hurry and the biggest creature hit me right in the face. It freaked me out and I looked around to find the bat or whatever it was that hit me...it was no where to be found. So I went back inside and told my co-worker that "a bat just hit me in the face! or maybe it was a moth..." and she laughed and we continued on. I sat back down to continue my tedious work of making sure flu shots were recorded on patients' records when I felt this twitch at my side by my ribs. I honestly thought my internals were twitching and continued on. Then it happened again and again and I was like "my side feels so weird, it keeps twitching" so I went to rub my side and I hear a crunch sound. It took me a second to realize what it was and I was off. I took off running down the hall while ripping off my jacket yelling "ITS THE BUG!!!!!!!!!!!"

THIS WAS IN MY JACKET TWITCHING AWAY.

I seriously have never jumped up and dashed so quickly in my life. It was like I was on fire. The doctor and nurse were standing back where I ran and they looked at me like I was crazy. When I ripped off my jacket the bug fell onto the carpet. UGH I have never been so creeped in my life.

laugh versus kill.

I am a stress ball right now.

School is already killing me and I haven't even hit midterms yet. Barf bag. I spent 7 hours in class today and now here I am finally updating my blog-a-log. I should be working on my resume but whateves. Life has been going so fab minus the stress. I really do love school, I am learning so much that actually is relative and isn't just bullshiii. Its just sooo time consuming. All I want to do is ride my bike and play with my boyfriend but I guess school is worth it right?? Right.

Here are some fun facts for you. In my health and diversity class we have been learning about cultural diversity, stereotypes and privileges. I have been thinking a lot about are the privileges men are given over women. Now don't get me wrong, I love men. I am not here to bash them. No no no. But I still can't believe it - men make more money than women doing the exact same job with the exact same qualifications, they are promoted more than women and they have more political power. Men are considered more credible than women in a number of fields - finance, sports, business, medicine, law, technology, emotions - the list goes on and on. Emotions! Here's what really makes me mad...when a man is angry, he's angry plain and simple. But when a woman is angry, she's PMSing, she's a crazy biii, etc. Ha! It just blows my mind that when I'm angry - like yelling at my brother (for being his annoying teenage self) - I'm automatically on my period. NO. I'm just angry with you because you're an idiot. Oh man it kills me.

Another really interesting thing we learned about the difference between men and women is that men's number 1 fear about women is that women will laugh at them. Women's number 1 fear about men is that men will kill them. Can you believe that! Laugh versus kill. Yeah. Pretty big difference there. Women are biologically inferior to men because they are physically much weaker and as a result most women live in fear. How many of those email forwards have you received about phone numbers you can call if an unmarked cop car is pulling you over or how to defend yourself if you're being attacked? Too many to count.

Crazy, crazy, crazy.

So there are some fun facts for you to think about.

P.S. I love my 16 year old brother...see...

The end of my rant.

i party like a rock star.

Hey hey hey.

Here are some pics of the latest happenings of yours truly.

Labor day 2008. Thanksgiving Pointe.

Luau. Luau. Luau.

Isaac and I waiting for the luau entertainment to begin. We were really banking on some FIRE! And boy oh boy did we get it.
Ryan and Erin.
We struggled big time getting us all in and looking at the same time...

This one below is for you laur...

LOOK WHO I RAN INTO!!

Senator John McCain and Hannah Montana!! Thank you Zurchers party store. And Malorie for turning the big 2-2 so we could throw a party like no other for you. Now the pictures you will witness below are pure 80s magic. Happy happy birthday Mal!

Check out the bows. And Whit's sleeve. Can't get enough.
Check out the white girl pants. Isn't he a model.
Thank you Gen X for making the sickest clothing ever for these very special occasions.

Clintie, Ike and Jeremy.
Dance dance revolution.
Isaac was the master deejay. We had so much fun.

We danced alllll night long.
All the girlies.
The birthday girl.

So yeah. Those are the latest pics taken in the magical month of September.
More coming soon!!
You know you love me. Xoxo, Gossip Girl.
hahaha.

Khova Puri

Ingredients:

Maida - 1/2kg
Sugar - 4cups
Khova - 3/4cup
A pinch of cooking soda
Ghee - 1tsp
Oil - 200gms

Method:

1. Mix maida, ghee, cooking soda and make a stiff dough by adding water as necessary.
2. keep the dough aside for an hour.
3. Heat the milk till it becomes thick consistent.Then add the sugar powder.
4. Divide into small lime size balls and roll each ball of dough into a small puri.
5. Put a spoon of khova mixture in the center of the puri and close the edges together firmly.
6. deep fry them till crisp and golden colour.
7. Soak the fried pooris in the sugar syrup for 5 minutes.
8. Drain the excess syrup and serve them.

Buttermilk Sambar ( Majjiga Pulusu )

Ingredients:
250 ml sour buttermilk
250 gms vegetable ( ashgourd / brinjal / chowchow / drumstick / lady finger )
3 tsp Oil
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
A few curry leaves
A few chopped coriander leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
A few fenugreek seeds
2 dried red chillis
Salt to taste
a pinch of hing

For paste:

2 tsp bengal gram
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp rice
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp red gram
4 green chillis
coconut - small piece
ginger - small piece

Method:

To make the paste :- Soak the coriander seeds, cumin, red gram, bengal gram and rice in some warm water for 30 mins. Grind the soaked Ingredients, coconut, ginger and green chillis to a coarse paste.
Boil vegetable pieces, Add salt and turmeric powder.
Take buttermilk and add paste. Mix well.
Add the buttermilk-paste mixture to the boiled vegetable on low heat.
Heat with low flame for 5 mins. Add coriander and curry leaves. Mix well
Remove from heat. Set aside
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, fenugreek seeds, dried red chillis and hing and fry to red-brown.
Add this to buttermilk mixture and keep it covered for few mins.
Serve with Rice.

Nova Copper River Salmon - FOOD

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Seafood Cake Sampler

The quick and easy way to try all of our simply spectacular seafood cakes in one order! Sample two each of our Premium Crab Cakes, Lobster Cakes, Crab & Shrimp Cakes and Salmon Cakes and choose your favorite (if you can)! Total of eight seafood cakes.

King Crab and Shrimp Platter - FOOD

There's never been an easier way to impress your guests with amaze food! Simply mound these tender, ready-to-eat, large cocktail shrimp onto a platter then add steamed king crab legs. Garnish with cocktail sauce and drawn butter for dipping and you're done. You'll enjoy the party as much as your friends when you let Gorton's prized king crab legs and shrimp do all the work. enjoy the food.

don't go.

My very best friend in the whole wide world is leaving me for London tomorrow. I am so sad. We have been friends since the beginning of time. Aka 21 years, literally. We were friends in the womb, I'm positive of it. I love her more than words can express. She teaches me about politics and literature and I fill her in on The Hills. Ahahaha. Lets take a little trip down memory lane...

Love you Laur!! Have fun in London and don't you dare replace meeee.