Hello Blog World, It's Me, Megan!

I "forget" to blog because I remember to go to work, cook, clean and sleep. I also feel like I haven't done anything worthwhile, gone anywhere exciting, found anything humorous or really have much to report at all.

So let's recap some things!

TV:
I was amazingly disappointed with the Grey's premiere. My favorite premieres happened to be NCIS, Big Bang Theory and Glee. Naturally, DWTS is always new and exciting...each week is like a premiere week! I thought everything else was just sort of blah. It seems to be a slow intro to this season of television viewing which means only good things are to come! I'm excited about watching everything else again this week/weekend.


LIFE:
I played Bingo with some people that live in the same apartment complex the other night as part of a "Social Night Among Residents" and won a $5 gift card to Target! It was pretty awesome.

I went to Hob Lob to look for some inspiration to hang on my living room/bedroom walls since they are empty and sad. I don't really know what I want but I know I'm tired of looking at nothing! I kind of think I want a skyline picture in black and white to hang above my tv....just need to find what's in my head. Anyway, I ended up buying a super cute Halloween sign to put outside of my apartment...and it was 50% off!


I'm excited to decorate for Halloween. I've never had my own apt to decorate. I kind of want to have a Halloween party too! Really though, I just want to carve a pumpkin.


BAKING:
I decided since it's Fall and Football Season, I needed to make Buckeyes! Let's be clear that I am not an Ohio State/Big Ten fan, but I enjoy consuming Buckeyes. I've never really made them myself, I've either had them from the lady who shared the recipe with me (who happens to be from Columbus and an OSU Grad) or my Mom has made them.

I'm a firm believer that it's all about the Nabisco Grahams and the Skippy PB (even though I eat Jif if I'm making a sandwich...weird, I know)

I was not aware of how much of a mess I would make. It may have something to do with the fact that I tend to not choose a pot/pan/plate/bowl big enough...

Yes, I did use a metal spoon with that pot. I'm sorry Gramma, you did teach me better but I didn't obey. I did not however scrape it along the sides/bottom...I used that spoon to scoop out the mixture. Yum!

I was also unaware of how long it would take to form the peanut butter balls. This is half of them. I probably would've made more but I was getting bored and well, I ended up with Buckeyes the size of golf balls towards the end!

I did not take a picture of the dipping process or the finished product but I will tell you, they were amazing! I gave away a good portion of them, ate some and still have a container in the freezer for whenever I feel like some PB&Chocolate goodness!

That's about it for now!

TV

I have waited for this week since the end of May.

TV is BACK!

Finally, my DVR can come out of hibernation!

Here is my line up for the week/season....

MONDAY:

How I Met Your Mother

will Lily & Marshall decide to start a family?

what will happen to Robin now that Don left her?

will Robin and Barney get back together?

will Ted ever start to date his wife?

Rules of Engagement

I kind of just watch because it came on and now comes on in between shows that I do watch

will Adam and Jennifer ever get married?

are Jeff and Audrey really going to find a surrogate?

will Russell ever "grow up"?

Two and A Half Men

not really remembering the finale

I think Charlie was in legal trouble and unable to drive

Dancing with the Stars

I'd like to see Rick Fox do well

I just like the show for the fun of it

one day I'll be a star and be a contestant :)

TUESDAY:

NCIS

OH MY STARS!

Where is Gibbs?

Is Gibbs ok?

Is Gibbs' Dad ok?

So many questions!

NCIS LA

Who is and has been following Callen?

How will the team respond to the shooting involving

Glee

Will Sue ever express that she is pro New Directions

Will Will and Emma finally get together (goodbye Uncle Jesse)

Rachel and Finn :)

Quinn's reaction to adoption/Ms Cochran's new life w/baby

Just overall excited to have a show that makes me happy

WEDNESDAY:

I view today as a watch Mon/Tues shows.

Sometimes I'll watch Modern Family or Cougar Town

THURSDAY:

Big Bang Theory

Sheldon could have a girlfriend that's basically scientifically programmed for him

Will Penny and Leonard get back together?

Again, I'm super pumped for a show that makes me laugh 20 out of the 30 minutes it's on

30 Rock

Liz and Matt Damon....like that

Is Jack going to be a father?

Poor Nancy

Will Kenneth be allowed to return as a Page?

Grey's Anatomy

I have to be honest....I am kind of "dreading" this premiere

all of the dealing with the finale and that horrible thing that happened

Dr. Bailey pretending to be a nurse

Meredith loosing the baby that Derek didn't even know about

Cristina claiming Owen

Alex calling for Izzie but Lexi running for him not Sloan

ahhhhhhhh

Private Practice

The mourning of Dell

Maya being ok but realizing Dell is gone

Violet and Pete getting married..but really I vote for Addison and Pete

Cooper and Charlotte getting married

Naomi and Fife? Naomi realizing that William is gone

What happens between Sam and Addison?

FRIDAY:

perhaps another night to catch up...Thursday is a big night!

SATURDAY:

Saturday Night Live

sometimes it's just fun to watch

SUNDAY:

Desperate Housewives

Bree sharing a secret with Gaby

who has a child that's not theirs?

just general DH issues to resolve

Brothers & Sisters

Did Robert die?

If so will Kitty still run for office?

What happens to Ohai now that they found water?

Rebecca and Justin....what's in store

Just general family questions

Well, that's what I'm looking forward to this week.

So many questions.

A weeks worth of answers!

Great Pumpkin

I've been to

3 different grocery stores

2 general merchandise stores

2 random stores

No one had canned pumpkin.

I started calling different stores that were not even in the same zip code in which I reside and found a store 35 minutes from where I live that had canned pumpkin!

JACKo lanternPOT!

I bought the LAST and ONLY 60 cans.

I didn't even save 1 for the poor soul to follow in my footsteps.

I felt bad.

For 3 seconds.

I called Nestle since they manufacture Libby's canned pumpkin.

Due to weather and smaller harvests, canned pumpkin will most likely not hit shelves until early October. They hope to have it out end of September but couldn't make any promises. So they offered to send me coupons and recipes.

The other day I checked my mail and found a letter from the gentleman I spoke to and 20 recipes using canned pumpkin.

It was bittersweet.

I'm looking forward to making pumpkin goodies but sad because NO ONE has any canned pumpkin left from last season and this seasons batch hasn't hit shelves.

What's a girl to do?

The fine people at Nestles/Libby have no idea that I have a blog let alone do they know I wrote this post. Hope that covers all legal stuff! :)

Stephanie & Marcus' Wedding

Stephanie and I met Halloween Night our Freshman Year of college.

We became instant friends and ended up being roommates sophomore year.

We also said that we were each others best roommate because we got along really well and we were both neat! In fact, we had such a great time as roommates during undergrad, I just happened to move in with her when I moved to the QC last year! :)

Stephanie and Marcus met as soon as our Senior year, his Sophomore year began.

Dave and Claire, the 6 week newlyweds, were at the wedding!!!
Lindsay, Katrina and I met the first night of college our Freshman year! It was SO MUCH FUN catching up with them! We all live in NC but are spread out.

Kat and I enjoyed some cake on the steps. That's how we roll!

And they're off!

Yep, Steph wore hot pink shoes! They were pretty cool.

Happy Birthday Poppy!!!

Today is Poppy's 80th birthday!

I wish I was home celebrating with him but I'm in a wedding this weekend. But, Mom planned a surprise party for him today that even my Gramma doesn't know about! And Mom and bro decorated Poppy and Gramma's lawn with balloons and banners at midnight so when they woke up, they'd have a birthday surprise to start the day!

Love you Poppy!

Happy Birthday!!

Wordless Wednesday :)