Din din ;D

I get so proud of myself when i cook a good meal but i did... ill try to write more on my whole thoughts on the way to the grocery-- i was upset with a roommate/housemate being strange and not being very good at english -- and very timid-- too timid of a person and it takes way more patience for me--

but anywho, walked to the grocerystore type place-- colroyt-- and got produce and bread and chicken,
(oh and beans in a can-- for another day)
and when i got home i poured myself half a glass of wine (as the old house guest-- merjca --whom i liked a lot and jon met-- she left one for us-- so i had a little as i was cooking-- it tastes soooo good but didnt have too much as i didnt have too much in my stomach--
cut up the fresh mushrooms that i bought and put those in first (i dont really know what im making or what ill use when i start) then cut up cucumber and thougth of just doing those 2 lightly and eating them with chicken (like turkey slices for a sandwich) but ended up cooking a chicken breast with red wine vinegar and basil .. and also cut up a mini onion (shallot?) anywho, it made it all taste so sweet and yummy-- but the overall dish is a little too sweet/tart for my liking, but it still tastes fresh and healthful and yummy-- i LOVE the tomatoes i bought-- they're cherry tomatoes i think and they're delicious-- mushrooms are great too .. and the cut up onion was fab-- i think there is some pasta left in the cupboard i should use that and make something with all this-- ohh used spinach in my dish too-- quite a great dish if i do say so myself-- id like to get some more spices/herbs or at least olive oil-- we have an olive oil spray so it really doesnt help much-- some honey dijon dressing (like home) would be nice too--- it'll be fun to cook someday
i'm really proud of myeslf for all this
im really hungry at the end of the day, but instead of just wanting an easy pick me up pizza or sandwich or fires taht are so readily available, i go to the store (walking) and pick up my groceries (walking back with another extra 15 -20 lbs in my arms) ... thats some great exercise--- this is where i DO fit in europe... where i dont fit is that i was really wanting sushi after thinkking of having it yesterday with a few friends-- and i thought, if i were in minnesota, i would pick up sushi in those little plastic plate/dish things and bring it home and eat that instead of preparing something-- sure i'm saving money this way but thats so cnovenient... im excited to cook some day-- one thign i have to forewarn anyone i cook for is that since i dont really know what i'm giong to end up with, my presentation is sort of casserole mix together like-- haha -- but ive got time to improve... i love trying thigns and i can use my creativity in adding together different ingredients--whcih is why i wish i had something besides red wine vinegar-- but thats not too bad ;)

got a new loaf of bread im so tempted to try a little
love love love these tomatoes

talked to my tenant-- stephanie -- she said that her kids start school tomorrow-- she's really sweet i just hardly ever see her.. interesting hwo she yells at her kids-- another couple families that kids are staying with do the same thing , so i'm told... cultural?? very interesting being here-- (oh and she's sweet and tender otherwise and i know she absolutely loves her kids ) i think it may be the yelling doesnt mean the same thing here that it does at home...
feelin the wine (and i hardly had half a glass-- still some left over--) going to go visit jordan and nikki i think-- 915 here-- fun to see them, esp since i felt kinda annoyed tonight-- itll be nice ;) everyone misses me and they havent seen me for what 2-3 days? geesh haha ... they keep skyping me , etc saying, when will we see each ohter again? i need you in my life etc etc.. good to be loved i guess ;)

oxo
love, cnp

oh another homesickness is that its cool/cold here.. i needed mittens the other day and that its been gray during the days-- but sun comes out for sunset which is nice -- anywho, off i go! love to all