I feel so restless when it comes to my major.  I can't make up my mind because I feel like I would like something else better.  I changed it again... to Child Development.  Still minoring in Russian-- that seems to be the only thing I can stick with.

Special time of month came around (so I'm definitely not pregnant).  I felt like I needed something to make me feel better, layed eyes on a pack of Jello chocolate pudding and without hesitation, bought it.  I decided it's amazing.  I think this is not so good, though.  Pudding is not healthy and I already have enough problems with eating poorly.

Anton and I want to read books together.  We decided to do this like a month ago, but haven't started yet because we don't know what to read.  I wanted to ask him to read The Screwtape Letters with me but I'm afraid he won't understand it and that that will make him angry and not want to read anymore.  I found it difficult even, and I grew up speaking English.  But it's a really good book!

Also, you guys made me start blogging... why didn't you make Mom do it?  I think Mom needs to blog.

I want a baby too!

Went on a date with my husband today-- dinner and a movie.  We saw Green Lantern.  It was good...and for some reason I had a very strong urge to cry the last 5 minutes of it.  For no reason at all.  Normally I would mention that to Anton, in case I do start crying so he knows it's nothing to do with him, but since he's paranoid about me being pregnant right now, I thought it would be better not to.
Every little thing I say, "My stomach feels funny," "I'm tired," "I really want some juice," he turns ghost white, looks at my stomach, and says, "That's because you're pregnant."  And he's completely serious.
I do feel a little behind...
I'm excited we got all of our baby names though!  Unless we have more than 10 kids, then we'll have to think of some more.
I got a job with Kmart.  It's kinda fun.  I found some way cute bathroom themes.  Definitely redoing my bathroom.  I meet some pretty interesting people there too.  I think I'm going to keep it when school starts again so I'll have two jobs... and be a full-time student.  Ugh.
Changed my major... again.  It's Health Science now.  I have to take a million health classes anyway, so I figured I'd just make that my major.
P.S.  We recently found out that Rambo (the cat we befriended) is a spoiled rotten brat and he is no longer our friend.  We tried to feed him a slightly old hot dog, some leftover steak that was a little too rare for our liking, and some milk, but the only thing he would eat was the chicken Anton was cooking right then.  Lamest cat ever.

Rexburg for 3 more years... yuck!

Anton got the job!  He is now a supervisor at the school, which means instead of just a student employee he's a staff member.  So now we get health benefits plus half of his school is free.  That's the bright side... on the other hand, he gets home at 5 in the morning every night now (except Saturday and Sunday).  I think they want a 3-year commitment.  After two years, I get some school benefits too.

Also, we made a new friend.  Anton was doing the dishes and heard a meowing sound so he turned around and there was a cat standing in our kitchen.  I had left the door open because I was doing laundry. ( It was like 12:30 A.M.)  So we decided to feed him.  Hopefully, he comes back-- he made Anton pretty happy.  And we named him... Rambo.  Okay, Anton named him Rambo.

I've gotten into the habit of nightly walks.  I live pretty close to the park so I walk around town and then come back to the park and swing.  Anton makes me take pepper spray with me.  Haven't had to use it yet, though.

Hmmm, school.  I am seriously contemplating just quitting and getting a full-time job instead.  I do like to learn... but I don't like homework.  Why can't we just have classes and tests?  No homework in between.  I wonder sometimes if it's really worth it.


On the other hand, I don't think I can get a better deal than the one I have as far as education goes-- government pays my tuition, which is pretty inexpensive anyway.  The teachers are great and really care about me.  It's a very pleasant atmosphere.  I think I'm just jealous of Anton.  He works so hard and he's so stinkin' smart!  I'm smart too, really I am.  It just hides away when I need it most.


Anton saw a thing on TV where a woman and her husband wanted to have twins, so they went to the doctor and he took what he needed, made identical boy twins for them, and put them back inside of her.  He's always wanted me to have twins and now that he knows there's a way to guarantee it, he is convinced we will have twins-- or quadruplets because there is a slight chance that the eggs will split again and you could end up with four kids instead of two.  I'm a little afraid.  But I would like twins, I think.


Now he's making his Ukrainian soup.  It's SO good!  Ukrainians make some pretty... different dishes but the soup is to die for!

My husband the cook.

Anton decided to take some pictures of me too.

New is Exciting

I got a new job!  My old one had some dishonesty going on and supervisors with major power-hungry issues so I left them.  Now I work with the food services department at the university.  Blekh.  I hate the smell of food places.  But it's better than not having a job.
Oh, how I love the sunshine.  Sunshine makes people happier.
Registered for new classes next semester, I have to take a million health classes because my emphasis is Health Science.  I like health classes, I learn so many helpful things.  I care more about eating healthier now too.
Things have been good lately.  New apartment, new jobs, new classes.  It's refreshing.  Except when Anton brings one his fishes home.  Then it smells like fish (he got a big, fat, 2-footer today).
Also, I decided to try something else new today.  I went to Olive Garden (which is pretty new for me) and did not get ranch dressing on my salad-- or on anything.  I really liked it (the food).  The salad was good, the dressing tasted great, their cheese is amazing, and I think I'll go back again.

P.S.  Something not so new... I moved to a new ward and at church on Sunday, someone leans over to me and says, "Hey, are you Jeri's little sister?"  Thought I'd outgrow that someday.  Apparently not.  It was Carly, by the way, used to be McPherson, I think.

Hooray for funny old people

Went to an Assisted Living facility yesterday to apply to be assistant managers there (they have 7 patrons, they're Dementia patients).  The interview went pretty well, but my favorite part was talking to the old guys.
The talkative one was very deaf and changed the subject every time I asked how old he is (which someone told me to do), "Well anyway..." and then he would talk about something else.  There was another one who glared at the current assistant manager every time he stopped him and asked where he was going (as he headed for the door), and finally declared, "Home!"  I later saw him sneaking, one slow, clever step at a time, toward the door again... in a wheelchair.  He used his feet to move the wheelchair.  Incredibly funny to watch.

Russian class is coming along great.  Now I just have to learn what all the words mean.  And how to say them.
I love my weight training class with Anton.  I feel so much better now that I work out again.  My pants finally fit me, I have way more energy, and I'm getting back up to a healthier weight in so I can have little baby Antons runnin' around.

Blog... reminds me of Frog

Well, this should be fun... it's like a diary on the internet.  I don't have a camera (except on Anton's phone) so... sorry, no pictures.  Lame, right?  Now you don't even want to read this, probably.
Okay.  First blog, what do I say?  My name is Erica, I'm 5'2", I have brown hair and I'm married to a Ukrainian.  He's pretty cool.
Oh, yeah, the word blog makes me think of frog, so I picture the color green.  Somehow orange just doesn't seem right.
I think that's all. So... laytah, gaytah.