The Good Life

Dear Meagan,

So last week I got to visit your apartment and all I can say is: "You lucky B****!!!" ;) Your place is amazing- I am in LOVE with it.  The kitchen is super cute and your walk-in closet/half bath is perfecto! AND being right on the water, what the heck. Mom may be living vicariously through you because you live on a lake. Almost everyone I know wants to live on a lake, that is so amazing! Chris seems like a great roomie too- I'm so glad it all worked out :) Even Fiona is loving the new place!

Glad you are keeping your job at Busch's too and still looking for another to supplement it.  I know that you have your heart set on waitressing because that's what you were doing when you had your surgeries, but it may be ok to look at other opportunities as well :) Maybe at a dry cleaners or as a beer cart girl- woo hoo lol. Either way- you are doing great right now and you are really showing your 'dis'ability who is boss!

Considering you are COOKING for yourself now (big girl! lol), I figured I would share this recipe with you, it's healthy and not to complicated. I modified it from  http://www.thecomfortofcooking.com/2012/04/chicken-fajita-pizza.html

 Fajita Pizza

YIELD: Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 packet taco seasoning

1 refrigerated whole grain pizza crust (you can find it by refrigerated cinnamon rolls at grocery store)

2 cups chunky-style salsa

2 cups (8 oz.) Reduced fat mexican cheese

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 15 oz. can black beans, drained

1/2 red onion, cut into thin slices

2 Tbsp. sliced green onion or minced cilantro

Sour cream, optional

DIRECTIONS:

Place crust on baking sheet or pizza pan. Pre-bake crust 8 minutes at 400 degrees F (or follow package instructions if different). After the 8 minutes- Spread salsa over crust; top with cheese, bell pepper, black beans and red onion. Sprinkle with taco seasoning. Bake an additional 6-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with green onions or cilantro. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

Enjoy!

Perhaps you can make this for you and the roomie ;) You will have leftovers too!  Jeff and I also like to top it with avocado if you're into that sorta thing.

Anyway I love you and I'm super proud of you and the steps you are taking to be independent. Keep staying active in your groups because I know you will continue to inspire others just as you have inspired me :)

XOXO,

Brooke