It's gonna be a long weekend

 I'm working this weekend, so here's my pre-weekend post cuz the post-weekend post isn't gonna be for a while, I think.  I've really enjoyed being able to get stuff done the last 2 days.  I went to Lander and got the new title and plates for my car, so the Stink Bug at least is a Wyomingite.  Then I sent a box to E, looking forward to his reaction to the jackalope I sent him.  I also decided to actually cook the last 2 days.  Mom wanted me to make her a hot chicken salad (casserole) like her gma used to make.  I found a recipe and made it last night.  Mom said it was great!  I can also tell you that it's good cold, cuz I had it today for a snack.  I decided to make my tomato soup with sausage, potatoes, and artichoke hearts today.  I also made cookies when I got stuck on my 'personal narratives' for the FSOT.  I'm stuck on examples of my interpersonal skills, communication skills, and leadership skills.  Also, thank God for online word counters that make sure I come in at under 1500 characters for each of these categories (not words, CHARACTERS).  I did get the application submitted, and I have until May 27 to do the narratives, but I'd like to get them done sooner rather than later. 

I have found my coffee shop.  Brown Sugar coffee is in the old Broker building downtown and I have yet to be disappointed in them.  I was hanging out there for lunch on Tues and one of the ladies said that she really likes the beet latte that they do.  I told her I hate beets, I think they taste like dirt.  She said she also hates beets, but this doesn't taste like beets.  I decided to give it a try.  It's powdered beets with cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and probably nutmeg.  Oh. My. Goodness.  It was SO good!  So I had to take a picture of it.  

I also got a growler from work.  We ended up having to fill this with half amber and half blonde, but it worked out and tastes good.  So now I'm a growler kind of person!  I get to try all kinds of stuff on tap!!

Chevy has FINALLY decided that I'm ok, and he can hang out downstairs when I'm home.  He won't really let me pet him, still, but I'm counting this as progress.

I have WY license plates on my car!!  Wasn't much of a pain in the arse, either.  Went to Lander, got my title, got my plates, and life is all hunky-dory.  

As I said, I got stuck, so I stress baked.  Here are the Andes Mint cookies.

And the chocolate chili pepper cookies.  I took some up to work, and Mom is going to take some to her work as well, since the boys were apparently VERY excited about these.  I also have a churro stout that these cookies are AMAZING with.  Really, working at a liquor store is going to be both amazing and really bad for me.  LOL - I see some extended fasts coming up.  

The soup/stew.  I couldn't find any rosemary bread, so we went with plain sourdough, but it was still good.  

The sourdough - warmed in the oven, of course.  

I also went to work today to get their margarita sloshie with an extra shot of a chili pepper liquor (not sure what kind, but it was good).  So Mom and I had dinner and then she went to the casino with her friend.  I'm thinking my evening will be finishing this beer, then taking a shower, then relaxing and reading a book until I'm ready for bed.  Then it's gonna be a long weekend of open to close shifts.  I think I'm ready.  I have my fasting days picked out, I'm ready to be more physical than I usually am, and I love the fact that I get 2 hour long lunch breaks.  I also scheduled my 2nd Covid shot for tomorrow, so that should be interesting.  Hopefully it doesn't do too much to me, and if I go get tired I can blame it on work.  It's the Pfizer one, not the Moderna, so I think it's supposed to be less intense.  

Anyway, that's my life so far this week.  I'm enjoying branching out to more western beers, but I do miss some of my Texas brews.  Ah well, such is life in the fast lane.  :)