The Big Leak

This week Manburger and I had our first apartment flood. I guess we can join the ranks of real newlyweds now. On Tuesday morning I went over to the dresser to get my earrings and my sock got all wet from stepping on the carpet. Now, for my sisters who have experienced cats and dogs, this wet sensation on my foot made me think of the times I've stepped in cat throw-up or doggie "puddles." Fortunately for me, it was just water. I called the apartment manager quickly because the wet spot was growing larger and larger. Turns out the water heater in the room next to our apartment had sprung a leak and was shooting water all over. By the time the carpet guy showed up to take care of the mess, there was a small swimming pool on our bedroom floor ;) The carpet dude brought in the big fans and a dehumidifier and Manburger and I ended up sleeping on our mattress in the dining room b/c we had to move furniture so the carpet could dry completely. Thank goodness we didn't have to pay for any of the repairs, but our electric bill may be a few bucks more this month from the fans blowing for 2 days straight.
The fun part came when the carpet guy put the padding and carpet back in place and took away the fans, b/c I then became like every wife in the world and rearranged all the furniture!! Isn't it funny, the things I swore I would never do when I grew up are the things I now enjoy. So as a result of the fiasco, we now have a refreshed and different look to our apartment. I think Manburger and I both like the new way a lot better.
For dinner this week I made a stromboli. My daddy sure likes to make those, but my version isn't really anything like his, seeing as there is no meat in mine. I used a batch of leftover whole-wheat pizza crust and made a filling of bagged mustard greens (a way tastier spinach substitute), feta cheese, garlic, a bit of grated parmesan, and a dab of roasted garlic pasta sauce. I put the filling in the middle of the dough, rolled it up, and baked it for about 15 minutes. Yumalicious!!
Also Happy early Valentine's Day to everyone. This will be our first married Valentine's Day b/c our first anniversary is this coming Sunday, hooray! I always like Valentine's Day growing up b/c my folks made sure we knew it was about their love for us girls too, not just for mushy couple stuff. But I am looking to being a mushy couple this time, hahaha!
Good news this week is that Manburger got recommended to qualify on his last position for the tower. So by the end of this week, he'll be able to man all the positions in the tower. I'm so proud of my Manburger. I think that's about it for this week. We'll keep you updated on any new excitement.