Random Thoughts on a Thursday

How did Thursday get here so quickly?!  This week has flown by.  I just realized that my birthday is 2 weeks from today!  I mean I knew it was coming up but it's happening very very soon.  The busy-ness of life has me not quite thinking clearly.  That needs to be fixed because my birthday is a very important day to which attention should will be given. =)

We are definitely getting a real, legit winter down south this year. We had flurries this morning just a week after the Snowpocalypse. I am not going to lie, I love it!  I was born and bred a Mid-Westerner and to be honest southern winters usually leave me wanting more [cue eye rolls from all Northerners]. This year I've gotten to wear ALL of my sweaters multiple times and I got to see snow in my own backyard.  Not to mention I have had real reasons to make a bunch of delicious soups and chili. Last night's selection was Tortellini Soup.  So easy, so delicious.

Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup from Plain Chicken
(one of my favorite recipe blogs!)

Speaking of delicious, Eric and I have a new found obsession with goat cheese.  How did we both go nearly 30 years without knowing about this delicacy?!  I am just glad we found out about it when we did.  I am pretty sure I have made at least 5 goat cheese pizzas since we discovered it about 6 weeks ago.  I did a little research this morning and found out one of our favorite pizza places has 2 pizzas with goat cheese one them.  I sent Eric a text about it and now we're trying to figure out the first free night we have to go try them.

When we get to go will all depend on my basketball schedule.  Tonight could potentially be our last basketball game of the season.  We got a bye in our tournament because we were the 3 seed in the Region (with 3 wins...ha), so if we are already in the second round.  If we can win tonight we're guaranteed 2 more games.  The team we are playing is good, but not that great.  A win is certainly doable. They just have to want it bad enough.  I have 4 seniors on the team this year and they have been with my since my first year when they were sophomores. They have been through so much with this program and I think it would be amazing if we could get a win for them.  We told them last night that tournament time meant the slates have been wiped clean and your record up to this point now means nothing.  The game is now win or go home.  I know I am not the most motivational speaker but I hope they take what we've told them to heart.

I hope we keep playing for a few more games, but I am excited to get back to daily walks with these knuckleheads.