strawberry cake.

Before Nathan left for school this morning, he set up the recording gear for me. I made a little music, didn't get very far without him though. Sometimes I think I have the whole music thing figured out, and then I am reminded that I need my husband. He is a part of the music I write.  I love him.

After finishing up a small song, I decided I needed to make a cake. Something with strawberry icing. I am pretty darn excited to eat this cake that is in my oven. I am making a cake in my crappy oven. This is cool. Also, I feel very wife like at the moment. Listening to Christmas music in my polka dot apron. Fun.

The sky is gorgeous. Blue with those fluffy white tuff clouds. The ones that look like bunny tails. Leaves are ALL over our backyard. I love it.

I love life. This morning Nathan read his Steve Jobs biography and I read Shakespeare. It was a delicious morning.

I am learning particularly a lot about loving my husband and being patient with him. I am also learning how to be patient with myself. God is so good. I keep writing this, and then I ask myself, 'really? is He?'. I always retort back with a excited 'YES'. Too many wonderful things are going on for me to say no. Life is more beautiful every single day.
I love living.

I'll post some pictures of my cake when it is all done.
ria.

measuring.

It is dreary outside. Grey skies and stuff like that. I've been thinking about holly and christmas songs though, so it isn't so bad. I've been reading books like crazy. I feel like I'm ten again and I love to read...marriage does fun things to you. The ground outside our little home it covered in yellow and orange. I am in love with it. Fall is so gorgeous. I always have to ask myself why this isn't my favourite season. Maybe it is. My hair is still wet from the shower I took this morning. My neck is still cold.
I am doing laundry at my in-laws. Very thankful for this, but looking forward to having my own washer and dryer. Those things come with age I guess. Can't have everything at first, I am ok with this.
Part of me wants a set of orange ones. Just sayin'.
Happiest joy going out to lovely Kirsten and her beloved Sam. They get married in two days. I am so excited about this. I just love marriage. It is so exciting. Honestly. A lot of times we tend to think that our lives are going great and we don't need anyone to share it with, but in my experience, having someone to share life with makes it all the more better. Life is a mundane chore without the people you love. God made it that way I think, so we can love one another is the deepest way possible.
More on marriage later. I'm still enjoying it too much to write about it. I am certain though, I have the best husband of them all.
I need to do some grocery shopping now, and finish the laundry.
Measuring joy would be too hard to do at this moment.
Much love..
ria.

sheets

Nathan has a Calculus midterm today. Midterms are always hard...for everyone. I feel for him. I am so thankful that my babes is going to school for us. He is a special friend to me. He ate cheerios with honey this morning while I made him two sandwiches. I made white bread the other day. It turned out quite good. Not exactly like my mother's though. I miss my mother's cooking. Her soups especially...the beef stew. So good. And her pies. I want her pie so bad. I just can't pull it off like she can. Mom, thanks for all the good food over the years.
After Nathan left I made myself a cup of 'bluebird' tea with honey. Downloaded a bunch of free music. Got some ideas for christmas gifts. Thinking about a christmas album. Little drummer boy running through my head. It smelled like christmas this morning..like wood burning fires..I think it was just the homeless man in the alley smoking though. We have a holly tree down our alley. I think I'm going to cut some of it and put it in our little bud vases. Our gerber daisies are molding anyway. This will be the first Christmas I get to kiss my hubby.

I am more than just a little excited.

My plants are growing wild. One is trying to die, but I keep telling it to make it. I'd be too sad if he died. One of my succulents has tripled in height...I wonder if this is normal. I think he wants to be planted in a bigger pot or something.

Today is change the sheets day. This is what I want for Christmas. Nice sheets. We didn't get any for our wedding, and although I am very thankful for the purple floret ones that a nice old lady gave us, I still want some crisp new sheets. Every time I go to Target I wish they would be on sale, but they are always $50+ . Why does life have to be so expensive sometimes?
That reminds me. Rent is due.
God has been so gracious to us. My new job is just now starting, and still we are able to pay our rent. Things haven't been that tight. I am so thankful. My husband is a hard working man. <3 I love him.

Enjoy your day. I will.
Loves.
ria.

smattering of things.

I am home today. Nathan has a butt load of studying to do. Math & Physics due today.
Sometimes I don't know what to do with myself. I've been watching millions of movies...which has not been the best thing for me. My reasoning is that I haven't been feeling well, so I should get to watch endless movies on amazon.com. Uhm...my husband isn't into this. I should get a flu shot. Maybe it would be better if I spent my day on Pinterest? I've decided not to sign up. I think I would be addicted forever. Anyway, I like cookbooks better. I really do.

So, today I have the ukulele on the bed, a box of letter writing to do, my camera, and my sonicare toothbrush+toothpaste. I have lots of options today. I am still in my pajamas, and I'm sure that my neighbors don't think a thing about it...living on a college campus does have it's perks.
I should water my succulents. I'm kind of afraid to do this though. One already died. Too much water.
Red. Today I will wear red.
That is all I have to say.
Enjoy your day.

love.
ria.

women's briefs.

Yesterday I came home with a 10 pack of these babies. I was pretty shocked when I opened up the package. I didn't think I was old enough for these kind of 'panties'. After 15 minutes of looking for a package of all black cotton underwear, I settled for the '4th of July' themed ones. This is what I get for picking such ridiculous colors. I only bought the package for the two crazy printed ones. Failed to take note of the lady's briefs scrolled across the front. This is what I get for shopping at wal-mart. Heck oui!.

These will be returned in a few days. After a few more uses.

Just kidding! I did not try them on. I was very tempted, but it didn't happen. Nothing to see here.

Ha.

On a more serious note, I've been learning how to be a good wife. You know, I went into marriage thinking that I was going to know how to be a good wife. All natural. Even though some things do come easier, others I need to learn. Mostly how to balance my time, and get the things done that need to be done. Like painting a table white. I'm going to try and do that today. Things like making the bed and making sure EVERY dish is done takes a little more effort though. Especially laundry. We have a laundry mat right around the corner from us; however laundry takes the heck out of me..its all the waitin'. Waiting for jeans to dry is the worst ever. I should just bring a book. Crazy Love has been my current read btw. In the midst of all these things, I am learning to be a good wife. This feel good.

Our alarm went off at 7:30 this morning. I blundered around to turn off the awful cell phone sound. Then I proceeded to wake Nathan up with a few kisses...it is hard for him to wake up without kisses, and I like kissing him, so I think this is a good deal. Then we exchange 'good mornings' and tell each other our dreams. Telling dreams are super fun, but the kissing is still my favourite. Then I slapped his butt and told him to get in the shower. He did and then I start with my wifely duties : making the bed & making us breakfast. I brew some espresso. We got this new trader joe's coffee that Nathan wanted to try, so I made that. Grind, cold water, screw on, turn up the heat. Then I made breakfast burritos, washed some grapes, and proceeded to make a dark chocolate breve for my favourite man. We enjoyed breakfast together. Then he went off to Physics class. Such a smart husband I married. I love seeing him work things out. I find it especially funny when he laughs at his calculus homework. I think he is the most adorable husband ever. I love him.

All this being said, I feel like a good wife this morning. Some days are better than others, but this morning was a very good one. Top of the line to ya.
I have a hunch that all the single ladies are going through the same kind of thing. I was a single lady a while ago, I haven't forgotten all about that. When you wake up in the morning, don't put your worth in who you are or what you do, that isn't going to get you anywhere..it will only lead to depression and self-pity, because we all mess up or don't measure up. My question to you though, why are you trying to measure up? We are covered in the blood of Jesus Christ. So we need not measure up to anything or anyone, because we can't. Only in Jesus are we made perfect. Don't sit around thinking about everything that you could be, or everything that you are not. Just be. Be seated with Christ in the midst of His heart. There is no other place that is more exciting and lovely.

To all of the women who feel like they don't know what the heck to do with themselves : chill out. Enjoy the special wonders of being a women. Being a wife is fun, but you are so much more than that. You are a beautiful creature, made to do wonderful things. All for one purpose and high calling.

To glorify God.

Much love & laughs,
ria.