fancy beans!

I don't have much time to write but I thought I should let y'all know we are still alive... and kickin' .. barely. After school was closed down last Thursday due to the "aftermath" of Hurricane Omar - we have had one hell of a week trying to play catchup. I am even more pissed now that they closed things down due to a little rain and wind but what are you gonna do? We have had class all week from 8-5p and have our first Neuro practical on Friday afternoon. Rumor has it that the test itself isn't too bad so cross your fingers for that one.

I don't know if I wrote on here yet but WE ARE OFFICIALLY GOING TO THE BAHAMAS! I booked our flights on Monday night and we are all set to fly out of LAX on January 8th at 6:37a and arrive in Freeport, Grand Bahama before sunset :) With all the money we are saving on flights, I could buy 1 and 2/3 pairs of Christian Louboutin pumps! *not a bad idea, if I do say so myself!!!*

Colby and I have both been in really good moods the last two days. He informed me last night that he "loves me more" .. I asked why and he replied, "For getting me out of here.." hahhah sweet, eh? :) I am stoked to get out of here too .. I honestly don't know if I would be able to handle it if the positions were switched. Its rough here. Colby hates "the countdown" because there are "too many days left" but I love it .. as it just keeps dwindling ... 57 days. YAY!

Halloween is falling the Friday before a Tuesday (11/4) Mini so who knows what will happen with that .. but it is my favorite holiday and will be the first time in 4 years I haven't spent a ridiculous amount of money on a cute little costume to prance around SB in .. makes me miss that place a ton. Colby and I had an awesome Halloween last year and anyone who knows (even my PopPop and Grandma Ronnie saw in the paper in Orange County!) how crazy SB Halloween's truly are. *I think my mom had to do damage control after that, assuring them that Matt and I really were going to a fabulous school hahah*

Colby made an amazing dinner tonight. He marinated chicken breasts in greek dressing and BBQ's them... and BBQ'd plantains seasoned with salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder... and he cooked green beans and onions in a butter/soy sauce mix with salt and pepper. I told him the meal felt sophisticated .. maybe because of the "fancy beans" - hence the name of today's post.

I am fat and happy right now and trying to get back into study mode for a few more hours. He really is an amazing cook. I am luckyyyy. He is way better than I am on 99% of our meals! .. shoooot works for me! I think my grandma said once, "he's cute and he cooks, keep him!" :)

Hope all is well and that everyone is gearing up to vote! We sent in absentees that we are supposed to get via email -- so hopefully it will work because we both really want to be able to get our votes in.

Much love from the rock.



by Marissa ♥