The Boy, Baking and The Big "V"

Four days.

I've been waiting for oh so very long, or so it feels.

The Boy is visiting.

I've made him a birthday card, but now the tough part is what to write in it.

I keep thinking and thinking.

I think while passing the time at work, should I write him a haiku? maybe a list of why I think he's super cool? Maybe I'll make a joke and put 7 x's below my name (Scott Pilgrim reference; we love quoting that movie)

But I think the best thing to do is to wait until Thursday/Friday and write what I feel.

This past weekend my mom and I went baking crazy, for us anyways.

I made a giant cupcake and babies, she made raisin cookies and one of us made Sweet Marie Bars (main ingredients: rice crispies, peanut butter and chocolate. I'm just not sure which one of us because I've overdosed on baked goods.

I was going to do some schmancy fancy photo editing to these photos but then I decided.......nah! I'm having a lazy day :)

January has been a rough month for me, I'm kind of glad for it to be over.

Talking to The Boy, baking, exercising and naps helped.

I've decided I want to tackle making macaroons.

I've never had one before, but I've heard good things.

So that will be my next baking project, besides the smore's cookies, rice crispy squares, another giant cupcake and a carrot cake that I plan to make.  Eventually.

Enjoy your week!

Mine should move a bit quicker now that Sunday is gone; I had one of those awful afternoon shifts that just seem to drag on and on.

I know it's still 3 weeks away, but what's going down for the big V-Day?...Valentine's Day...

I still don't know if I "believe" in the whole Valentine's thing.

Yeah sure, maybe I'll make The Boy a card (I make cards, it's what I do).  Will I get to spend time with him? Not too sure on that yet, depends on the ol' work schedule.

But other than that, I think my plans consist of being the chauffeur for my baby brother and his gal that night.

 

Once again: Have a great week!

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The Coat That Has Everything

Hello Lovelies :)
I'd ask how your Christmases were but I believe I've read all about them already and it sounds like you had a wonderful holiday!
If I haven't read yours I want to know how it was!!
Hearing about other people's great days make me cheerful.
Is that odd?
Maybe a little bit.
Like all of you that had a white Christmas? I got so excited reading about it, but then I looked outside here and saw the rain.

Christmas on the west coast was very, wet but certainly enjoyable!

The only way to share my Christmas is through pictures.
Oh and to inform you that I woke up to a Big Bang Theory marathon and two Star Wars marathons!!

I have issues with fake punching people.

That big blue gift?

From the boy :)

See this wonderful cream coloured coat?

From the boy.

It has everything, pockets, buttons and a hood with corduroy lining.

Love.

A giant cupcake pan.

The boy knows me so well.

 Oh look a beautiful lemon meringue pie!

And butter tarts!

Christmas morning is beautiful, even with all the rain.

Our gingerbread village.

See the one on the far left?

That's mine, it was declared "the town outhouse".

Boxing day buys: Scott Pilgrim VS The World, Call of Duty: Black Ops and a belated Christmas gift, Avatar.

So here are my ULTIMATE questions for you:

1. Your favourite Christmas moment?

2. The best thing you ate on Christmas day?

3. Your boxing day purchases, if you have any.

My goals this week:

-write in my journal about my accomplishments for 2010

-make a giant cupcake

-vacuum my bedroom

-tidy up the living room

-make a dessert for my family to share on New Year's Eve?

-try not to complain about work

Have a lovely week!

You'll most likely hear from me again as I have much more free time now.

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The Costume Hunt Is On

I have a two goals this week.
1. Clean my room.  Easy.
2. Decide on a Halloween costume and start gathering whatever I need for it.  Hard.  Super hard.

My first option was Ramona Flowers from Scott Pilgrim.  Still an option.
Number 2 was Katy Perry in her California Gurls video.  But lack of clothing=me freezing.
And now I'm stuck...

I've always wanted to wear fake eyelashes, but I think I could just get some and wear them with any costume I come up with.

This may be my first legit adult Halloween.
That sounded terribly lame.
What I mean is, my Halloweens always end at Tim Horton's.  Not that that is a bad thing.
My last three...four?  Halloweens have sucked.
2006-Halloween party where I was unbelievably uncomfortable
2007-Stayed home "sick" aka I didn't want a repeat of 2006
2008-Played Rock Band with my Dad and brothers.  Not bad.
2009- Went to a club with my mom where I sat uncomfortably in a chair and watched drunk people. We left early and went to Tim Horton's.
Anyone know what they're going as yet?
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