Coffee Shop Reviews... Making a Comeback!

I have a list of coffee shops I am going to try out once classes are done. Stay tuned over the next few weeks as I try out and report back! As always, if you have any suggestions feel free to comment!

Time to make the donuts...or cake!

I have taken on the task of making my daughter’s birthday cake this year. With spending cut back this year, it’s cheaper to just bake the cake then it is to buy it from a bakery (or store for that matter) With help from a good friend I should have too much trouble but it will be an interesting task. Don’t get me wrong, I love to bake and cook however I have never made a “fancy” cake for an actually birthday party. Sure I’ve made cupcakes for school parties and cake for work but for some reason making a cake for my daughter’s birthday party is nerve-racking. Partly because birthday parties have become keeping up with the Jones events, however I’m hoping to steer clear from that this year.

I’ll post pictures when I’m done as well as my recipe for butter cream icing for Michelle. Feel free to lie to me when you see the finished result!

Monday Blues

Another week begins and I’m again pulled from all angles.

Work has left a skeleton crew and I’m wearing 4 hats right now while also offering to help others who are in the same boat I am in. One of the many who are out is the receptionist leaving me in charge of the phone system.

School is winding down but the pace is just increasing. I have too much to read/study and no time to complete it. I think by July 26th my brain will be mush.

Home is crazy. My house is a wreck from an almost 6 year old tornado. I can’t be mad, I love her to bits and she is having a grand ol’ time destroying the house while I study. I was able to make her a cute lunch this morning :) Bologna & cheese roll-ups, strips of bread, and edemame. I can’t wait for my bento accessories to arrive so I can jazz it up even more.

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A moment to breathe.

Isn’t it crazy how life can be come a speeding train with no way off? I thought my life would have gotten easier once my course load went from 13 credits to 7, boy was I wrong. Essay writing has consumed my every waking hour that at one time was free. Sleep has become a luxury and relaxation is hard to come by. The one hour I spent at the pool this past Sunday was an absolute treat and even though it was father’s day I was so thankful my husband didn’t mind the time to myself.

I’m bothered by the fact this blog has become second along with other things in my life, however in the rare moments I allow my mind to wander, I have grand ideas. Five more weeks. I just keep reminding my self that. Five more weeks and I will graduate. This train will come to a stop and I will be able to step off with a degree.