Monthly Archives: March 2009
Sadly, I came home from New York to a broken filtration system in my aquarium and two deceased fish. It appears the motor in my Penguin 100 Bio Wheel overheated and fried, which was not-so-good for those living in the aquarium.
Since I had to buy a new filter, I also took the time to hook up the aeration system, buy a new fluorescent light (which is really only for display purposes, since all my plants are fake – one day I’ll get real ones!), clean the lime buildup off the various devices in the tank, and clean the glass and stand.
It’s looking great now, and I’m pretty sure my fish couldn’t be happier!
Currently inside the tank you can find…
- Two Danios
- Four Neon Tetras (prior to the filter breaking, there were 6)
- One Algae Eater
I’m planning on getting a few more next week – I’m just not sure what type yet!
In less than 72 hours I’ll be on a plane to one of my favourite North American cities (okay, despite the fact I haven’t been to very many!) – New York!
I’m going with a few friends (and a few more classmates) for the College Media Advisers conference, which is March 15th-17th. My friends and I decided to stay a few extra days on top of the actual conference, and will be there until the 20th.
There’s so many things I want to do, though I’m not sure I can squish them all into the week we’re spending there.
Central Park is a must – my roommate has never been to New York, so we’ll be spending quite a bit of time here I think – especially since we’re staying about a 5 minute walk away. And I definitaly want to check out the Central Park Zoo and Belvedere Castle (both should provide some great photo ops for my Canon Xti and I).
Last time I was in NYC, I visited Battery Park but sadly did not actually make it out to Ellis Island or the Statue of Liberty. Both are on the “to do” list for this trip. While we’re over there, we figure we’ll also visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum (time permitting).
My roommate wants to visit the MOMA (among other galleries) – and although I love art, galleries are not really my thing. I think while half of our foursome is there, myself and Mike will head over to the UN (I can never get enough of that place!). I love how when you’re inside the UN, you’re no longer technically on American soil. We’re also going to visit Ground Zero (and the nearby memorials) – I’m looking forward to seeing how much progress has been made at the site over the year (I was last there at the end of April 2008).
We’re also going to make it our mission to visit as many bagel shops as possible, and hit up one (or more) of the celebrity-owned resturants in the city. I want to visit Harlem, and shop on Canal street. Macy’s is – of course – another shopping destination (just don’t tell my bank account).
I could go on, and on, and on with my list of things to do – catching a Broadway show, the St. Patricks day festivities (did I mention how much I’m looking forward to spending one of my favourite holidays in NYC?), Harlem, the Rockefeller Centre… But I think I’m going to stop here.
You can expect both hundreds of pictures, and a huge blog update when I return (and hey, maybe a few while I’m there if anything interesting happens).
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So, today I decided to bake Mini Egg Cookies. A quick (okay, I was gone an hour and a half but who’s checking ; ) trip to the grocery store, and a few missing items later, I was ready to get started.
The finished product?
These cookies are absolutely DELISH! I’m so excited about how good they are, I thought I’d share the recipe.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups mini eggs (broken into large chunks)
Preparation
Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
Stir the butter in a separate, large mixing bowl until creamy.
Gradually stir in both sugars, until well mixed.
Add eggs one at a time, stirring after each addition.
Stir in vanilla.
Gradually stir in flour mixture until combined.
Put the Mini Eggs in a ziplock bag, and crush into chunks (I used a hammer).
Stir in Mini Eggs.
Baking Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
Grease cookie sheets (or coat with cooking spray).
Bake for approximately 8 – 10 minutes (until edges are golden)
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Tada!
Now eat them and enjoy – I know I am :)
As I approach the end of my academic career, I find myself entering the workforce in a time of economic uncertainty. This leaves my classmates and I (and other graduating students, for that matter) in an interesting situation as we begin to apply for jobs. I feel like there are so many of us searching, yet so few jobs out there.
I applied for my first three “real” jobs today, in three different locations. This process leaves me feeling uncertain about the future – for the first time, I have no idea where I will be in a few months, let alone in a years time. I’ve always had the comfort of knowing that I’ll be returning to school in the fall; back to my friends, roommates, and a town I’m familiar with.
While the uncertainty is frightening (okay, more like terrifying!), it’s also slightly refreshing – and most definitely exciting.
All I know right now?
I’m on the job hunt, about to graduate from my post-grad program, and in a lease until September. After that… who knows!
