In recent weeks I’ve come face to face with me. Who I am. Why I do the things I do. What makes me tick (or what ticks me off. teehee.) I have never been very good at decision making. Not that I lack the wisdom or understanding to make the right decision. Most of the […]
The One with the Business of Baking
I have many hobbies. I love learning new things, expressing my creativity, making others smile. In the past few years, I’ve dabbled in crocheting, knitting, scrapbooking, jewelry making, laptop slipcover sewing, cookie decorating, recipe creating, blogging, graphic designing, and photography. Honestly, I’ve loved every one of these activities, though some of them were more easily […]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal cookies? love! Chocolate chips? make everything amazing! Combining two of my favorite things, I whipped up a batch of these cookies on Sunday afternoon right before my home was overrun with teenagers (for youth group of course.) The whole plate of cookies was devoured with comments of “Best cookie ever!” and “I could eat […]
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword…
Now I’ll admit…this idea has always confused me. It begs certain questions…questions like “if the pen is mightier than the sword, why do actions speak louder than words?” Think on that for just a second…I’ll wait. I don’t think that the pen is mightier than the sword. I think ideas are more important than facts. […]
The One with the Dust Attack
Having spent the last hour dusting the long-forsaken tops of dressers and corner window crevices, I can tell you it was shocking how dusty my house was. (And still is…I haven’t finished yet.) I really dislike dusting. Vacuuming, I can enjoy. Wiping counters and such is a health issue necessity. Doing laundry is fine by me. […]
Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes
By now I’m sure you’ve come to terms with the fact that I will never stop trying new pancake recipes. I adore pancakes of every kind–thick and fluffy, filled with bananas or nuts, thin and buttermilk-y. My husband is a *bit* more particular about his pancakes, and I’m constantly trying to find the “right” recipe […]
The One with My [Not So] Baby Sister
My little baby sister turned twenty-one years old yesterday. I cannot believe it. I am seriously in awe of the fact. First of all, it’s impossible because I’m still 17 and she’s 4 years younger than me. Secondly, it’s only 1998. And thirdly, there is just no way that we’re both grown and living on our own in […]
The One with …
Sometimes I really want to say things but I don’t have anything to say. Or, rather, I have far too many thoughts flitting around the infrastructure of my twisted-wire brain that even I can’t put words to them. And even if I could, well…. Add to that brain issue this throbbing headache and funky stomach […]
5 Can Chili
This may be the best soup recipe ever for busy families. From the time you open the first can to the time you ladle out a serving is about 15 minutes. Not. even. kidding. I let mine simmer for a good hour, but that only enhances flavor and/or gives you a huge cushion until dinner […]
The One with the Ten Internet Necessities
Ten Things I Forget How to Do Without the Internet 1) Request library books. Our county’s library system is pretty awesome and being able to zip onto the website and request a book to be delivered to my branch is excellent. 2) Look up health symptoms. (Though my RN of a mom is still my […]