Train of Thought

So I've been cooking.

Caramel Popcorn Sauce

Marshmallow Crunchy Things

Mmmm...melty marshmallows and butter

cheeeeeeeeeeeesecake

Lunch today

As I run around the kitchen and stir and knead and roll and bend and pull and burn and slice....I think about how ok it is for me to be eating all of this great stuff because GEEZ am I getting a work out making it!

It was when i was baking that I decided to go back to school. Accounting anyone?

But it's when I'm gardening that I really get to think. Is there anything better than having dirt stuck under your fingernails and you know it won't come out and there's mud in your wedding ring and your dogs are constantly coming over to sniff your ears with their wet noses just to make sure that you are doing just fine. "I'm just fine!" I tell them. Sometimes they are the only ones who check. And doesn't that just make you love them all the more? If we all had dogs and cats for friends I think we'd be a lot better off. They are soft and fuzzy and when I'm feeling especially moody, but not for any good reason, they always make me feel like no reason...well, it's a very good reason.

And this is what I think about as I dig holes for my mums and save the earthworms from sharp troweling deaths. Isn't it funny where your mind goes?

And wouldn't you know I got a dang sunburn.
And I still haven't posted anything.
Maybe I need to go "think" some more.

One of THOSE days...

they say "um, I would super duper love some biscuits & gravy PLEASE!"

Today is my day off. And you know, there is so much stuff that you have to do on your days off that it's really not a day off. It's really more like work that you don't get paid for (you usually spend money) and on top of that! you usually don't get it done cause you can't get MOTIVATED.
ugh. motivation is not with me this morning. Maybe it is over there in that pot of coffee....

Meeko loves my pillow.

Nope. But I do make good coffee.

Anyway, I'm supposed to be making cookies this morning for our Ugly Christmas Sweater Party tonight. Actually I have 2 of the same party to go to tonight. One at work, one with friends.

Guess who doesn't have an ugly sweater yet. ME. yes, it's that funny mix of non-motivation/procrastination that is unique to my skill set. I got skillz!

I did get to make something gorgeous out of these...

Aren't you just on the edge of your seat? Well, this is a suspense entry and you will just have to wait.
Partly because the motivation thing is still in play and I have to get hang-ups things when I go out and start my Christmas shopping.
Yes, I said START. Fail. Superfail = me.

Hubby & Meeko play Hide&Seek

So when I get back with presents, hang-ups, and ugly sweaters I will show you what it is I made!
Now...someone make me get up and take a shower puh-leeze!

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Actually, it's freezing outside.
Last time I checked, I lived in ALABAMA. Home of humidity and winter temperatures in the 30's at the coldest. Do you know what it is this morning? 19 degrees. It's supposed to snow. Yes, Alabamians, I said the S word. Go crazy.
People have it so much worse than us in the winter time. My fellow Southerners and I don't like it when the temperature falls below 40. Heck, we really enjoy a good 80 degree day. Now that it's a little chilly out this is what we think it feels like...

yes, polar bears are moving in

and we've got icebergs floating in the Tennessee river

Northerners are probably laughing at us. Probably = Definitely
I see the bright side of things...sometimes...and the bright side of it being this cold?
Well, of course, I got to buy something I've never bought before!!!
Really cute gloves :)

Exhibit 1: Really cute purple gloves.

For some reason, I also feel entitled to be eating chocolate chip oatmeal cookies for breakfast. Anything goes when it's cold people! Right? Right.

Exhibit 2: homemade chocolate chip oatmeal BREAKFAST cookies :)