I guess today has seemed shorter because I didn't come in until 10:30 at work, due to me taking Boomer to his vet appointment today. He's fine, he just had a little bump on his belly that we were concerned about and wanted to get checked out. The vet told me it was nothing to worry about, just kind of a leftover of his navel cord. I wasn't aware dogs had those, but whatever. I got him some medicine too, since he was running out of his heartworm and flea meds. Overall he was a good boy. He growled a bit at the vet when she tried to touch him and when she stuck the thermometer in somewhere he didn't want it, but I kind of expected that.
You know, I was noticing today how many people that are military spouse bloggers have such wonderful recipes on their websites. I mentioned this to Army Doctor's Wife after reading her delish recipe for the cream cheese brick. Seriously ladies I see how many of you are great cooks, we should seriously put together a cookbook! Think about that and get back to me.
I've decided in the last few years that I must not be a true southern gal. Yes, I consider Oklahoma to be a Southern state. Anyway, why you ask am I not a true southern gal? Well, most of it has to do with food. I don't like gravy. Never have. Even as a baby I hated it. True southerns love gravy. On mashed potatoes, on biscuits, on chicken fried steak. Blech. I also don't like iced tea. Actually the only tea I drink is Tazo iced chai tea from Starbucks. Tea tastes like dirty water to me. Another southern staple for a picnic or get-togethers is watermelon. Again...I hate watermelon. I actually don't like any kind of melon. The flavor just isn't there for me. There are some southern favorites I really love. Fried chicken (white meat only) fried okra, ok basically anything fried (even pickles) chicken fried steak...are we noticing a trend here? Amazingly though I love all the traditional Louisiana favorites. Maybe I'm a true Cajun at heart? Nothing like some etouffee or some jambalaya. Both are delish in my book!
Today I saw something that really bothers me. Women who are pregnant that smoke. I mean, that really bothers me and honestly it's really hard for me not to say anything. There are times when Sean and I go out to the bar and there are pregnant women there just inhaling all the smoke. I'm not trying to judge anyone who has done that, but I could never do that. I don't even want people who smoke around me when I'm pregnant. Several of Sean's friends wives smoked during most if not all of their pregnancy. I just can't understand why women continue to do it. If you still want to smoke can you not put it off for 9 months?
Anyway, Sean and I are craving some chicken friend steak tonight so instead of me laboring over a hot stove, I think we're going to go to the local steakhouse and enjoy some fatty food. Do you know how long it's been since I've had a good chicken fried steak? Too long my friends, too long.
