Absolutely Delicious

Last night, I tried another Pinterest recipe that I've been wanting to try for a while now. It was far too delicious to not share...

Chicken Cream Cheese Enchilada Stuffed Peppers

At first, I wasn't sure how well it was going to turn out. The prep time before getting them into the oven was way longer than I expected, but in the end, it was completely worth it! I used green bell peppers instead of red, but I'm sure both are amazing. It was the filling that was to die for. I ended up with a lot of filling leftover (I probably could have done 6 peppers), but I just put it in the bottom of the dish and baked it. It turned out perfect because we were able to have some extra filling with each pepper.

 

Next time I will probably get everything ready the night before, so I can just stuff the peppers and throw them in the oven when I get off work. I hate spending a lot of time in the kitchen after a long day at work. These will definitely become a regular dish at our house!

xoxo

Friday Five | Thankfulness

This week I've been feeling extra thankful, so I've decided to do my five on things I'm thankful for (it was hard to choose just 5!):

ONE: KC. He has been the absolute best throughout the last couple weeks; from dealing with my sick, crabby butt to running around doing my errands. I am so incredibly thankful for his patience and understanding. He is the best friend I have always needed and I'm so glad God placed him in my life.

TWO: My job. A lot of people can't say they have a job and a lot more can't say they love their job. I'm glad that I can say both! There are definitely days where I feel like quitting, but I know I'd miss it. I'm thankful for an amazing boss and wonderful co-workers that make going to work not such an awful task!

THREE: Family & Friends. Where would any of us be without our friends and family?! I'm very thankful for my family and that they are always there for me no matter what. Living far away from them has it's down sides, but it's great to know that they are just a phone call or text away! I'm thankful for my friends, near and far, for all their love and support and always giving an ear when I need to vent about something.

My parents with my nieces and nephews

FOUR: My health. After being sick for 2+ weeks, I'm extremely thankful to be back in good health again! Being sick was no fun and it really makes you realize how much you take being healthy for granted. It also made me realize that no matter how old I get, Mom will always be the one I call for help!

FIVE: Having money in the bank. Money can cause a lot of stress, especially when you don't have a lot. Or when your bills and debt are quickly adding up. I've always been a saver, but I'm also really cheap, so spending money can really stress me out. This week, I've been learning to be content with what I have, what God has provided me, and to trust Him with my finances. Learning to let go is never easy, but I'm trying.

xoxo

Valentine's Day Recap

I've never been one to love Valentine's Day, but ever since I met KC, it's been a different story. In the past, I was always the one showering my partner with tons of love and gifts with nothing in return. It kind of turned me off of the holiday. Not because I expected fancy gifts in return, but just because I didn't feel appreciated or "worth it".

KC is amazing! He doesn't need one day a year to show me how much he loves and appreciates me. He does it all year round, but also never disappoints on Valentine's Day. This year, since I've been sick, I told him not to get me anything (because I couldn't go get him anything), and that we'd just go out to dinner at our favorite Mongolian restaurant. He agreed...or so I thought!

Saturday morning, we slept in and then made breakfast together. Afterward, KC wanted to go get his taxes filed and taken care of, so he left while I got ready for the day ahead. When KC got back home, he stood outside and kept ringing the doorbell. I had no clue what he was doing, so I went and opened the door. There he stood with seven huge balloons, chocolate, and the sweetest card. To say I was surprised, would be an understatement.

Isn't he the best!?

xoxo

Two Weeks of Sickness

So, I've been MIA lately due to the fact that I've been battling a crazy cold for the last two weeks! I'm not one that gets sick very often, but apparently when I do get sick, it hits hard. Let me start at the beginning...

Two Friday's ago, Jan 30th, I started to get a slight sore throat. I nursed it with cough drops, hot tea with honey, and some DayQuil. By Sunday night, my throat was better and I was feeling great. Monday was a normal day at work and I was glad this cold was so short...or so I thought. Tuesday, I woke up with a little cough. Nothing major, just a dry cough. I got some more DayQuil and NyQuil, in hopes that it would stop it before it got bad. No such luck. By Wednesday night it got so bad that KC thought I might have acute bronchitis. It wasn't fun. And the worst part; I had to cancel my flight to Indiana Thursday morning because I couldn't stop coughing and I sounded terrible.

I called my mom early Thursday morning (my flight was scheduled to leave at 6:25am), crying that I really wanted to go, but just didn't feel like it was the best decision. She agreed and told me to just worry about getting myself better. I was so incredibly bummed. All I've been looking forward to for the last two months was going to my brother's basic graduation and now I was going to miss it. I felt like I was letting him down, but I knew he'd understand. I ended up taking some Mucinex DM and slept all day Thursday and most of the day Friday. To make matters worse; Thursday night, I got the worst bloody nose I've ever had in my life. It lasted 20-25 minutes and I almost passed out at one point. As I was laying on the bathroom floor, I honestly thought I was going to bled to death out my nose. KC was immediately on top of it and got my mom on the phone asap. She talked me thru it and I finally got the bleeding to stop. It was pretty scary!

Friday, I was able to Skype with my brother after his graduation (Thank God for technology!). It wasn't as good as having been there, but it was pretty great. He looked so different and like a completely new person. I'm so proud of him and the man he's become. He had lost his voice from lack of sleep and yelling, so we sounded the same; you know, the squeaky voice where only every other word actually comes out LOL.

By Friday night, I was feeling much better and not coughing too much. But again, I rejoiced too soon. Saturday, I woke up with major nasal congestion. I went to Walmart and got some Tylenol Sinus. It got rid of the sinus pressure headache pretty quick, but I couldn't shake the nasal congestion. I even tried Sudafed, but nothing. I couldn't breathe out of my nose and I was starting to cough again.

Monday, KC convinced me to go to the doctor just to make sure it wasn't something more serious than a cold. The doctor assured me it was just a really bad cold and all in my nose. He prescribed me a nasal spray and a cough syrup to control the coughing; which he said was from my nose draining into my throat (Yuck!). Other than being stuffed up, I felt amazing all day Monday. I started the meds and everything was looking up....until Tuesday morning.

I woke up and had hives on my elbows, knees, and ankles. I called my mom. We figured I was probably allergic to one of the meds the doctor prescribed, so I stopped taking them and started taking Benadryl for the hives. That seemed to work.....until Wednesday morning.

I woke up Wednesday morning, feeling fine, went into the bathroom and as soon as I saw myself in the mirror, I freaked out. I had hives everywhere! My face, my neck, my stomach, back and sides, my legs, it was everywhere!! I called my mom. She calmed me down and had me call the doctor and they told me to just stay home, stop the meds (which I already had), and take Benadryl all day and just watch them. So I did. By Wednesday night, my upper body had cleared up, but not my thighs. I thought the Benadryl was working.....until Thursday morning.

Wednesday Morning

I woke up and could tell my lips were a little swollen and my hands were hurting really bad. I went into the bathroom, looked in the mirror and just started crying. I was completely covered in hives again, but this time it was worse than Wednesday (which is really hard to believe). My face was almost completely red, my knuckles on both hands were so swollen I couldn't make a fist. (I'll spare you the picture of that) I had to go back to the doctor because something wasn't right. When it was finally my turn, the doctors and nurses knew exactly what was happening; a serve allergic reaction, but no one knows what to. I got a steroid shot, which hurt more than any shot I've ever had in my entire life and then they sent my home with steroid pills.

The steroid shot cleared up all the hives and so far the pills have been keeping them away. I still have some nasal congestion, but it's slowing clearing up on it's own. I have 7 more days of the steroid pills and then fingers crossed the hives don't come back! It has been a very long and tiresome two weeks, but I am so incredibly thankful for KC. He has been there every step of the way. He helped nurse me back to health and has been so understanding when I haven't felt like getting out of the house. He also kept on loving me even when I was covered in hives from head to toe. I love him so much!

Now, I need to get this house straightened up because it's been getting neglected for the last two weeks! LOL

xoxo

1000 Days of Love

Today marks 1000 days that KC and I have been together!
Here's to many more!!

xoxo

Hello February!

And just like that, January is over. It left me thinking, where did it go?, but I know we made some great memories; it just flew by so fast!

I rang February in with a wonderful cold. Sore throat Friday and Saturday, then an annoying cough since Sunday night. I'm just ready to be over it. I hate being sick and feeling miserable. KC has been the best caretaker though.

I leave for Indiana Thursday morning...early...to go see my little brother graduate from basic training!! I'm so excited to see him. I've really enjoyed our letters back and forth these past couple of months. I just hope and pray the weather is good so we can travel safely to and from.

I hope everyone's February is off to a great start!

xoxo