Days 5 & 6

[asphaltcowgrrl]

So, since I left my journal at work yesterday, I don’t have a quote for you.  I know, you’re devastated, right?

Uh-huh, I didn’t think so.

But what this actually means is that I don’t have any direction to take in this long, rambling post today so um, you’ve been warned?

I guess what I’m thinking most about right now is my holiday baking. The last few years I haven’t been feeling it, but this year, I feel the urge.  I need my house filled with those warm, sweet scents and the happiness on my family’s faces as they snitch every last thing I bake.  But most of all… I love the looks on their faces when they try something that sounds so odd – like my blackberry sage thumbprint cookies – and discover that they’re actually really delicious.

When my 13-year-old started unloading the groceries I bought, she found the flour, sugar, and chocolate chips and immediately went into her victory dance.  It was quite joyous.  But then, she has a sweet tooth the size of Texas so…

And now things are about to get worse with this rambling, pointless blog because I never managed to finish it yesterday.  Hahahaha… so you get two days’ worth of idiocy in one post.  Hooray!
So, my husband started a new job back in June or so, back to doing what he loves instead of just eking out a living.  This is wonderful, but he recently informed me that he has a Christmas party this coming Friday and oh wait, I have to look presentable.

Ugh, I hate this.  I’m a simple person who likes simple clothes.  I’m not fancy and although I make sure I look nice every day, I don’t like to dress up.  Sadly, in this case, I have no choice and was forced to buy new clothes yesterday. The good news is, I managed to convince my husband and Taylor (my 15-year-old fashionista) that an oversized sweater and a pair of grey dress pants/almost jeans would work.  YAY.  So, I’ll look nice and still be comfortable – both in my clothes and in my skin.  It’s a win!

And now, a little breakfast and then COOKIES.  (Oh, and maybe, possibly posting this chapter I’ve been holding hostage for three days?)

Comments

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

I feel you on the clothes thing. I love LOOKING at clothes, but most of it doesn't feel right for me, especially now I'm a little more 'comfortable' in my shape, shall we say! (Baking would definitely help that comfortable size, too!)

Yay for enthusiastic kids! I should get more enthusiastic about baking, but actually now I have three teenagers, I feel like they should do more with their time off - two are out of school for the year and one has only a week to go. Those girls only work 2-3 times a week, so yeah, you get why! And in all honesty, I'm pretty much 100% sure that the Christmas cakes (two) will be made by the hubby - thank goodness he loves cooking and baking!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, you posted it! I'm there next! ;-)

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

YES EXACTLY! I'm short and round so nothing ever fits right. And I have this awful feeling that even if I did lose a ton of weight, still nothing would fit right. :/ But yeah... the baking doesn't help anything but my sweet tooth.

Hah - my kids like the idea of helping mostly. Although, if they're in the mood, they will dive right in and help like pros. Hah - yes, they should help out! :) Good for your hubby! Mine likes to grill, but other than that, getting him to cook dinner is impossible.

YAY! I'm excited that you're excited!

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

Cookies and comfy clothes!

WIN ALL AROUND!!

[asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com]

AMEN TO THAT!