Update: Life

[evila_elf]

I've been bad. Again. I need to remember that this is a journal for myself and to not refrain from posting because no one else cares.

*I went and saw True Grit on Saturday with Dad. I had heard many good reviews about it and the cast had me interested. It was quite good. I don't recall the original and have never liked John Wayne movies. The theater was nicely crowded and aside from a couple who smelled like smoke, not too bad ;) I highly recommend it, even if you aren't a big western fan.

*I got a Nook as a Christmas prezzie to myself. I justified it by putting whatever Christmas money I was given into my bank account to put on my credit card. I had gotten to see The Nook and Kindle at All Staff Day and I really liked the design of the Nook. Had been kicking around the idea of getting an eBook reader for awhile. And when I found the Nook only 10 bucks more than the Kindle, I jumped at it. I just need to remember that I have regular books...everywhere. I am able to read a bit faster with the Nook, and more often so maybe I should make a New Year's Resolution to read more books than I have the past year? The last couple years I tried that, I just went downhill lol.
And I also found that I can search 0.00 to bring up free books :D

*I got a promotion at work. Or, in other words, my job changed to the next position up. So instead of a Library Page, I am an Aide. About time. I've been doing an Aide work for the past year now. I do get to go through the joys of training soon.

Those are the biggies. Tons of little things like buying a 4.22 pound Yam/Sweet potato to make fries out of. 4 meals :D Yuuum!

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Congratulations on the promotion!

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

Yay! for the promotion!

I also got a Nook -- people gave me enough B&N gift cards to buy one after Christmas -- and just love it.

[evila-elf.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

I feel like I have betrayed real books in a way by going with eBooks

[(Anonymous)]

I felt that way a bit. There's nothing like the smell and feel of a real book, but the Nook means I can read more, especially new releases, because they cost less. With the money pinch of recent years, we've bought used or remaindered books almost exclusively. At least with the Nook, the authors are making some money for their work. :)

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

That was me. Got logged out somehow.

[gorillapotter.livejournal.com]

Hey, congratulations on being an Aide! As you said, with the work you are doing, you deserve it. I'm glad other people had the good sense to notice it and do something about it.

Yum, sweet potato fries! How do you make yours? I've made oven baked potato fries before, but not with sweet potato, and sometimes with mixed results.

[evila-elf.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) Corine had been asking TPTB for a long while to try to get my position changed. At least I didn't have to reapply for my job!

For the fries I cut them a bit thick, like smallish steak fries, not super long. I tinfoil a cookie sheet. Then I line up the fries on it, not touching. I season with Lowry's Seasoning salt, garlic powder, chili powder (very lightly) and cinnamon (also lightly since it tends to burn fast). Then I take some oil, veggie or olive, and put some over the fries, then stir them all up on the pan before separating and lining them up again.

Oven 350.

I stir them every 7 minutes. It helps mix up the seasoning, keeps them from burning (I think I am overly paranoid). When they start trying to fall apart when you flip them, that means they are close.

Takes about 20-30 minutes.

One of these times, I might try broiling once they get tender enough so I can actually monitor how crispy they are.

Sorry for writing up a novel haha!