2) Since the bake day at church, my sisters and I have been feeling increasingly domestic. We have made bread quite a few times already, and we have plans to make more on a few other days! On the agenda will be kolaches (of course), cinnamon rolls, and bierox (for November), and dill bread, Grandma Hladik's cheese bread, and houska (sometime before Christmas). I love learning the traditions of all of my ancestors, especially with my sisters!
3) I suppose I'll add my two cents like everyone else already has...The earthquakes. To be perfectly honest, I only felt the "big one" on Saturday night. I obviously slept through the first one, and was too busy riding on Carissa's stationary bike to feel the Monday night earthquake. Apparently, there were also tornadoes on Monday? If it weren't for Facebook, I probably wouldn't have even known about that. The biggest thing I dislike about not having a TV is not being able to watch the news to hear the weather reports, and hear the comforting timbre of Gary England's voice during storms. Perhaps, I'll bring a TV next semester, mostly for that purpose, being that it will be in the midst of blizzard/tornado season.
4) Does anyone ever get tired of attending meetings? Just curious...
5) I have already decided what I will be making for all of my family's upcoming holiday celebrations...Cheesecake. I am beginning to think that this may just be "my thing" that I make. I have already found three new recipes to try, because I want to mix it up from the usual plain/turtle cheesecakes I have made in the past. The first recipe I found was for a pumpkin cheesecake. (It's a Paula Deen recipe, and you really can't go wrong with her!) The second recipe I found was for a red velvet cheesecake, which I originally found on Pinterest. The final recipe is for a sweet potato cheesecake. I know, that's a lot of cheesecake, but I plan to stagger them all, and share them with everyone, too! I feel so adventurous, trying all of these new recipes...I just hope they all turn out well.
6) Tonight, I was desperate enough for activity that I decided to pick up the old crocheting stuff from beneath my table. I have come to the conclusion that the best way to learn how to crochet is to have someone who knows what they're doing teach you...not the book, because it doesn't give nearly enough visual aids for my taste, and I am getting generally frustrated. Perhaps my mom will show me if I remember to bring my things home with me.
7) I had a great night last night! Carissa happened to be out to supper with friends (she does that often), and I was lonely in my room. I realized that I had a library book that I thought needed to be rechecked, but, as I learned after the nice librarian scanned it, it isn't due until next week. I just so happened to see the due date from the last book I checked out that I have long since turned in. I decided that while I was out, I would drop in to visit my cousins, since I haven't been over there in a while, and word was that they were missing me. I had a great time over there, and, as always, I got my fill of laughter. When I had only been there for about 30 minutes, I got a text from Tevis, inviting me over to watch movies. I felt mildly conflicted, but I compromised, and decided to stay over at my cousins for a little while longer, and then go over to his house a little bit later.
When I got to his house, they had decided that they were in the mood to watch Christmas movies, which was perfectly fine with me. I got to pick the movie, and I decided on the original "Home Alone", which is Tevis's mom's favorite Christmas movie, as it is mine (Christmas Vacation is second.). I didn't realize it, but Tevis had seen that movie so many times, he literally knew almost every word to the movie. It was pretty hysterical, and, if we're being totally honest, cute :) I ended my evening by having a nice chat with him, which is always my favorite! I happened to get this picture as I was leaving, and he decided to swipe my scarf...he is such a goof, but I wouldn't want him any other way ♥ :)
8) I have come to realize that I have a random fascination with Big Band Music. I'm not too knowledgeable about the genre, but I know that I love it. It was good, clean music from a simpler time. At times, it makes me wish that I could've lived through that time to truly enjoy the music when it was in vogue. I wonder if my grandparents ever listened to much of that kind of music? The music also makes me want to get all dolled up and go swing dancing, like a glamorous 40's woman. Of course, I would have to learn how to swing dance, or just regular dance, first. Then, I would have to find someplace where I actually could go swing dancing that isn't THAT far away. Hmm, maybe one day this dream will come to fruition!
9) I have received an invitation to be a judge at the Regional quiz bowl tournament this weekend at PHS. I can't lie, I'm pretty pumped about it, and the best part is that I'll even earn a little bit of extra money for helping! Once again, it is a win-win situation!
10) I can't believe I am already here, but this is my 100th post!!!!!! Go me! Like I've mentioned in many of my other posts, I just love to write, and I don't plan to stop blogging any time soon. Thanks to everyone who reads this; you are my inspiration! Here I come 200! :)
Hey,you could take ballroom dancing in college; my kids did and loved it...and maybe Tevis could take it with you. How about that as a fun possibility? Congrats on being asked to judge. Quite an honor, if you ask me.
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