I'm crazy

I'm pretty sure I'm crazy. When I reread last night's post, it just proclaims "insanity" to me.

I'm looking forward to this evening. We're having an old friend (not that he's old, but that he has been our friend for a long time) over for dinner and then we're going to go see "Inception" together. There will be lots of laughter and joking and general frivolity. In anticipation, I baked something called "candy cakes." They're kind of like reese's peanut butter cups, only they have cake in them, too. You make little cakes and then put peanut butter and chocolate over them. In the picture, they are these cute little cakes that are very neat and tidy looking. Mine, by contrast, sort of look like they were made by a three year old. The taste tester gave them a high rating, however (that's what little brothers are for). So, once again, my cooking will taste better than it looks. :)

But this cooking project further proves my insanity. I should really learn not to bake things that involve standing over a hot stove in the middle of summer. I am now very toasty warm.

BEACH

We went to the BEACH today. It was very exciting. I have not been to the beach since I got home from school in May. I got my boot and sock very sandy. And very wet. I was wearing a skirt, which was very detrimental to uninhibited frolicking. Especially since it is a denim pencil skirt. It got wet and uncomfortable. But my sandwich was tasty. So was the rum cake.

I think reading shakespeare has materially damaged my mind. I now write like a five year old in some sort of weird counter-action. Short sentences. But the shouting match in class today was fun.

Me

I haven't posted in quite a while, but things have been pretty busy! Some highlights:

- We cooked a massive dinner for the Eudist priests and pre-seminarians at their house in La Mesa. It was a crazily ambitious meal, but we put it on the table at precisely the right time.

= We cooked dinner for some good friends and then made a delicious chocolate cake afterward. We added mint to the frosting, which was given mixed reviews. It was more or less pleasant, unless it hit the back of your throat. That resulted in that burning sensation that occasionally arises from toothpaste.

- I mailed a batch of cookies to "my freshman boys"... one half to MI and the other to OR. That made them happy :)

- I started my Shakespeare class with Mr. Lehman. After the first day of class, he told me that he really appreciated my presence in the class and he thanked me for my perspective and experience. I was very pleased with myself ;)

- I got sunburned while eating lunch and swimming with friends after class yesterday

- I got sunburned while at the choir party this afternoon

- I encountered a very not-subtle young man at the Greek cafe. As I was walking out, he "up and down"ed me, and then grinned. I don't think I've ever been checked out that overtly before. I'm not offended or flattered, really... mostly amused. :)

July

It's been awhile. That might be because there hasn't been anything to write about. Life has just been rolling along at a gentle speed.

I've been given the green light to start walking again. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Walking cannot just be done. I have a PT appointment tomorrow, at which they can (hopefully) give me some help. In the mean time I continue to hobble.

My mouth is all better, too. I think the incisions are all healed up and I am pain and swelling free. Yay!

I don't have anything to complain about, really. Unusual. I guess I can continue being happy now :)