Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween everyone!! This is one of my two favorite holiday's of the year. For Halloween, that's mainly because it's in the fall of the year, my favorite season. Have the house decorated, pumpkins and cornstalks outside.....what do you do for Halloween? Anything special?

About Me.....

This is my man....my man Dan. He's the reason I moved to Northern Wisconsin. To be with the love of my life, and start the next chapter of my life with him.

Our story is unique, because I've actually known Dan since I was 6 years old. My family moved to Lonsdale, MN in 1978, two doors down from his house. I became friends with his sister, and then eventually he and his brother, and we all hung out when we were kids. We lost track of each other after he graduated, but reconnected on Facebook a couple of years ago. The summer of 2010 I happened to comment about a message he posted, we began talking more and more, and we decided to give dating a try, even though it was long distance. 9 months later when I finished school, I made the move up here to Somerset, and I couldn't be happier!

Football

Another Sunday tradition for me is when my favorite football team is on. I am a Packer fan, which gets me some grief because most of my friends and boyfriend aren't. I love 'em though, and have been following and supporting them for as long as I can remember....even when I lived in Minnesota for 10 years.

This is the other football team I love. Our state college team. I think Wisconsin was blessed that they have two extremely successful football teams....makes me happy!!

I'm working part-time at Lowe's while trying to find a job in the field I went to school for. I was in school for two and a half years and didn't work that entire time. Right now it is sheer agony on my feet and back working in retail.

Baby, it's COLD outside!!

The snow isn't flying yet, but I don't think it's going to be too far off. Tonight will be our coldest so far this fall....it's 30 degrees out, and that will for sure drop overnight. We've had the furnace on for a couple of days now, but it's only kicked in twice.

I'm the person who prefers the cold over the heat, but the first couple of nights of cold are always the hardest! Not to worry, it's Wisconsin.......it's supposed to be 60 degrees tomorrow!

Obsession

This is the Pioneer Woman. I am in love with her. I don't know why. I came across her story in one of the MANY magazines I subscribe to, found her blog, and have been obsessed ever since. I've read both of her books, have her cookbook, and she recently had a series of shows on the Food Network....another obsession. I think I like the kind of fairy tale that seems to be her life.





This, along with just about every cooking magazine there is, is another obsession. I love to find new things to cook, or some way to change up what I currently make. I'd say that about 50 percent of the shows I DVR are cooking shows....how happy was I when I saw that there is now a daytime cooking talk show!! Which leads to the magazines....if it's out there, I get it. But I will say that I do make a lot of the recipes I find, and I pass along the magazines to be read/shared by others when I'm done.

My name is Beth, and I'm a Food Network addict....what is everybody else addicted to/obsessed with??

Job Hunting

I am what is considered a displaced worker. After 15 years of employment, my company laid me, and hundreds of others off in order to have their product produced in Mexico, China, and India. I'll say that it is the best thing that could ever have happened, because I was able to go back to school for free. What I didn't expect, was the circus that has become job searching.

9 times out of 10 you never even have contact with a person! I've had occasions where I've filled out the application online, hit submit, and at the time I'm hitting submit, I'm getting the rejection in my inbox! It's made for a very frustrating process. I find myself still trying to get a job in my field 6 months after graduating, and it's extremely hard to keep plugging away and not get down about. Especially when you hear job statistics and politicians promising jobs, but never delivering. Will this ever end?? Am I going to end up being 1 of the many who are still looking for a job 2 years later??

Lazy Sunday

   Today is my lazy Sunday. Had friends over for dinner and cards last night, so have the house clean from that, Dan is working at an auction, so Weeb's and I are going to enjoy a Starbuck's, read the paper, and watch some DVR until the Packer's come on at Noon. Love Sunday's like this!!

What is everyone doing today?

Hello and Welcome!!

I am brand new to blogging, even though I've followed others for years. I hope to meet some new people in my adventure, and I hope you all enjoy.