Let's talk about it

I have literally been baking since I was about Madison's age. See, my mom, the great cook that she is, didn't like to bake at all. So if our family was to have any cookies/cupcakes/muffins/brownies, it was to be made by me.

When I met my husband 15 years ago, he raved about his mom's cheesecake recipe. I mean nothing I could even make would even compare to the culinary wonderfulness that came out of her oven. With me not even liking cheesecake, I didn't even try to copy it. I mean really, my ego couldn't afford the blow and I didn't want to have the comparison of who's is better.

BUT......

This weekend I worked up the nerve to make it. See John's best friend's g/f brought him into town as a surprise so I thought I would just jump both feet in and make it.

I didn't really have a piece because I don't like it (and yes, I have tried it) but everyone raved about it. LOVED IT!

I have to say that it was.....BY FAR.....the easiest cake I have ever made. I can't wait to go somewhere so I can make another!

The past four months....

Do you know I could have fulfilled one of my life long dreams in the last four months? Yeah I know I was moving and all that but I could have written in book by now. I think I might venture out and try that. I always tell my kids "it is better to fail than to not try at all". I guess it is time to heed my own advice. Although I am coming to this idea at 738pm on a Friday night two days before my parents get here for 10 days so I can't really say if this is a concrete desire or just because I know I can't start just yet. I tend to come up with ideas and flake. We will see what it is.

I have tried to sit down and write one before and I got writers block before I even started. I think I have enough of Ken in me that I can whip out a good story or two but I have to get started first. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Let me know!

Stupidest post I know

I am forewarning you that there is nothing exciting in this post but I need to say something....

I used a binder maker machine thingy today and I loved it! I went into Madison's classroom today and was down in the work room making copies, folding things and then I moved on to making portfolios for the next year's class. I have to say, I used the binder maker and I was just in awe. I seriously could have made them for hours. Thank God I hadn't used one while I was in daycare or I would have owned one!

Like I said, dumb post. I am off for a run!

New fashion heading my way

So for Lent I gave up chocolate....then I decided to really push myself and do all added sugar. Well, I learned that for the past 40 days I really can live without it. The only time I really hated giving it up was when my kids and I baked cookies and then sat down to have one.....I didn't.

So yesterday was the Golden Day. The light at the end of the tunnel. The big prize. We made cupcakes the other day so I had one of those....then the cookies that I froze from when the kids and I made, I had a couple of those.....my mother-in-law gave me the recipe for crack-like peanut butter buckeye cookies and I had to have those.....I think that was it....I didn't have any Easter candy so that was good.

Moral of the story.....I felt like shiznazz last night laying in bed. NASTYwannavomitbutcan't kinda nasty. So I woke up today and was renewed that sugar-free living is the life for me.

So how does this tie into the title? Well, I am getting to that point. I can be a bit Kenneth-like in my story telling...sorry.

So I get up today and decide I am going to run. I often don't tell my feet this because if they get wind of it, they won't go. So I go running in what I have on.....spandex capris and a t-shirt. As I am running, I look down at my thighs. Do you know when you run and are in the upswing and your pants are so tight they are cutting off circulation your thighs look really good. So tomorrow I am donating all my pants/shorts/skirts and getting spandex. I may even venture from my regular black...I am thinking neon colors are in my future....and why stop with solids....let's get animal prints.....WHOOO HOOOOO Let's go shopping!!!!

I SAID HAPPY EASTER!

This time, I felt ok but I still didn't race. It was raining. I have never trained to run in the rain therefore, I didn't want to injure myself. I would never want to hydroplane on a puddle and cause myself weeks upon weeks of rehab and possibly surgery. My family would never survive without me being mobile.

For some reason, I just am on running strike. Hopefully that lifts soon.

Easter is tomorrow and I think this is going to be my first Easter without family (other than the one I married and the two that I made). :-( I am thinking we are going to go out to dinner. Let's let someone else do the cooking and we can do the feasting!!! Sounds like a great plan to me!

neglectful....

I have been very neglectful of this blog. Sorry about that. I will post tomorrow!!!

Feel the BURN!

So I have been working out pretty consistently and I gave up chocolate/sugar for Lent. I am feeling pretty dang good about how my body is changing. Although I did a weight workout today and I am feeling sore already. That is not a good sign for the pain yet to come.

I have a race that i signed up for that I hope to do this month. Actually, it is in 9 days. I haven't felt like running so this is going to be the "cram it all in just to finish" race. I have run twice this week and I have to say, they felt pretty good. I can still talk myself into walking most of the time but I have always been told to listen to yourself. Aside from me telling myself to go back to bed you deserve it, I have put on my running shoes. I look at it as I am half way there.

So walk the kids to school in the morning....no check that, I walk them to the corner because "My gosh mom I am not a baby! You don't have to walk us to school! There are KINDERGARTNER who walk to school! How come I can't! You let us walk home! (cut the umbilical cord Holly, cut the umbilical cord). After Madison reaches decibels only heard by dogs, I stand on the corner and watch my two reasons for being run to the crossing guard.

I walk them to school for two reasons. 1- I am their mom and I love doing things like that. I would walk them hand in hand right up to their classroom and kiss them goodbye if I could. 2- While I am already out and about, why not go for a run (or a walk when I have Frank).

So I waved at the crossing guard because I have WAY too much of Ken influenced in me and head out the other way. I run the loop around my neighborhood. It passes a park. So I am running while old people are walking past me and I look out of the corner of my eye....there is a guy running full speed at me. Um, what the heck, so I pick up the pace and push the old person out of the way. I don't know what this deranged loony is doing......and I have a panicked look on my face I am sure. My legs have never travelled so fast! I look over my shoulder to make sure this THREAT is gone and I see him stop, turn around, and look for his little puppy....Let's just say I was lucky to escape unharmed....