Mole Removal

Yesterday, I had a mole removed off my jawline. The mole has been there all my life, minding its own business. About six weeks ago, a cyst decides to form under it. Even with it being on my jawline, it became noticable (and a pretty decent size as well). I knda psych myself out with these types of things. HH goes with me to provide moral support while this removal occurs. WRONG. They won't let him stay back in the room. Last time they let him stay back, so this is not what I was expecting.

The removal went fine. I'll end up having an inch scar right on my jawline. I have a huge bangage that looks like a cross on my face now. I can remove that tonight and then switch to smaller bandages. The stitches will come out Tuesday.

Yesterday we had lunch at 211 Clover Lane. I really enjoyed my meal there. I liked that they only brought you one piece of bread at a time. I am a huge bread lover, and can easily put down several pieces. By having the waiter bring the bread, I only had two small pieces, and I liked that there was more control for my eating. Last night I dined by myself at Porcinni (HH had to preach at the nursing home).

I know I will be moody about this come Sunday afternoon, but I am not doing ANY school work until then. I am going to enjoy today, tomorrow, and Saturday to the fullest....then the reality of work can set back in after my Sunday afternoon nap.

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Off to lunch with a friend, then cooking class tonight!

Caving, Golfing, and Good Eats....

HH and I slept in, and then went to Marengo Caves in Marengo, Indiana. We had a great time. I've been to Mammoth Cave many times, so it was nice going to a "new" cave, where I didn't quite know what to expect. The next trip there, I would like to do a crawling tour...BUT, I want to do a dry one. They have some where you have to wade through water up to your chest, and that doesn't sound like my idea of fun.

Look how close my head is to the ceiling.....now that is close. HH had to dunk in many parts of the cave.

You toss a coin up and it will stick to the ceiling...at the end of each year, they remove them and donate it to a designated charity.

HH throwing our coin up...

Funny face...

I got a girl in front of us to take our picture....she must have taken 200 pictures.

They used to have square dances in the cave, and I was trying to imitate for the camera.

They had a church down in the cave for a few years, and this was the ledge that the preacher used as a pulpit. I had HH pretend like he was preaching.

3-D Golf with black lights....so much fun. We didn't keep score. Even if we did, HH will always let me win.

HH is slaying the dragon....

Bank Street Brewhouse

This place had such a great atmosphere. It looks like a modern firehouse. The bay type doors were all open, so we dined alfresco. The chef here has worked in many impressive restaurants in our city. He also serves a Croque Madame! I just recently learned about the glorious ham and cheese sandwich, and was so happy to be able to order (and pronounce) it. I can't do the sunny side up egg part though.

Funny story from HH....

He was at the pharmacy the other day, and they asked him my birthday for him to be able to pick up my medication. He told it to tech and they gave him the medication. He told them that he appreciated how they always asked for my birth date, so he wouldn't forget it. He said he wished they would also start asking him our anniversary date so that could stay in his memory too. (He does know our anniversary!)

Tonight HH and I watched The Express. It was such a great story.

Dinner Tonight

We went to Le Gallo Rosso for dinner tonight. Our salad had a wonderful presentation, and included roasted pine nuts. I had a HUGE lasagna, which was the best I've ever had (I can say this only because I have not had ChiTown Girl's lasagna....soon, maybe I will.) I have enough to make two more meals easy! It has a wonderful atmosphere, and I had a lovely date with HH. I am so glad we are doing restaurant week. Yeah for spring break!

On the Range....The GUN Range....

We rented and shot a .38mm gun. I was VERY afraid, although going to the gun range was my idea. I want to get a handgun and even get my concealed weapons permit. I was not raised around guns, and it is going to take many more exposures for me to feel comforable with shooting. I shot two rounds (10 bullets), and HH shot the rest. Several of the men shooting said that I would be much more suited for a 380, which is a gun commonly used by women, and people who want to carry a concealed weapon.

Another thing I have to work on, once I got it locked on the target, I CLOSED MY EYES every single time I shot.....not a great idea.

Easter Basket Exchange

The Reeses Eggs are already gone....a thing of good taste doesn't last forever. :)

This is Tiffany's husband, commonly known as HH.

On Friday, I had the great pleasure of playing the best Aprril Fool's Day prank ever on my wife.

First, I researched the South Korean village which is closest to the North Korean border. It was called Yeoncheon.

Next, I forged a phony letter from a man named Sun Yan Tsing, an elder of the local church of Yeoncheon, South Korea. The letter said that their pastor had recently died, and that they were looking for a replacement. Sun Yan offered a very good salary and seemed extremely interested in hiring me.

Next, I contacted a friend of mine from college, and enlisted his help with the prank. I sent him the fake e-mail and he made up a fake e-mail address to go with it. Then he sent it back to me, and it showed up in my inbox just as though it had been sent from Korea.

I decided to pretend to want to get this job. I figured that Tiffany would be against the idea, so I decided to enhance the prank with some witnesses.

I called Tiffany's parents, my mother and my brother. I asked them to please pretend to like the idea, and they all agreed.

Finally, I asked my college friend to call the house at 9:00 that night and pretend to be Sun Yan Tsing. He was to talk to us for a while, ask us about our qualifications, offer us the job and request our presence there in two weeks. Then he was to pick his moment to break character and yell "Apri Fool". He loved the idea and set to work on his Korean accent.

Long story short, Tiffany bought the prank. Hook, line and sinker, she bought it. But there was one thin that was rather surprising. She was totally open to the idea of going to South Korea. She showed no reluctance at all to follow God wherever He lead, no matter where that would be. I can't believe what a good wife I have.

Easter Family Time!

HH loved his bunny! He got it before church, and we are going to exchange Easter baskets tonight. My parents got him this shirt and tie for Christmas....he looks so sharp!


The close up is one of my favorite pictures we have taken. :)

Kate is enjoying her first Easter.

Outdoor shot....I LOVE my dress.

Gotta have a silly shot....

Amber, Dad, and myself....

Easter Eats Creations....

I love the colors in this salad. My dad really enjoyed it!

I know that I already posted a picture of the cookie pops, but I really liked my presentation of them!

This was the dish that I was worried about. I had to make the sauce twice. It started with butter and you were supposed to slowly add flour. I got lazy and added a bunch of it at once. It was very lumpy, and I could not get them out. When I did it the second time and was gradual about it, the sauce turned out fine. One thing I will do next time is work on the presentation of this dish. There is a lot of "empty space" on my dish. It needs something (not sure what) to make it appear more full. I just don't want to detract from the "main" dish though. (Side note: My nephew Logan's eyes got so big when he saw the asparagus. It was so cute to see an eleven year old excited about that type of food! His mom has done a few things right!)

Rowdy Friends Tour....

Always the best date: HH! We had dinner with my parents at The Chili Pot. I loved their White Chili. (That has been on the list for some time to conquer.)

My date for the night....my daddy!

HH's date for the night....my mom.

A shot at the stage. We actually moved further away from the stage because we could sit down and enjoy the music. Hank Williams Jr. really does have some musical talent. The crowd was a bit too much for me though.

Happy Easter!!!