The Smarty Pants Society had an end-of-year party yesterday. I'm always up for parties, and I know a few of the members from classes, so it seemed like a worthwhile venture. Also, anything that gets me out of the house is a good thing, especially now that school is over. Yes, I was exhausted yesterday, but I was pretty awake for the party, and ( Read more... )

One would figure, without noisy storms or tests to worry about, and tired from lack of sleep the night before, that one would get a good night's sleep the following night. One would be wrong. I just could not fall asleep, and I tried relaxing and breathing deeply and running through stupid stuff in my head, basically my version of counting sheep ( Read more... )

I never talked about Saturday ( Read more... )

My parents weren't home when I made taffy apple salad last night; the mother of a family friend died and they went to the wake. This did not preclude them from asking me to set some aside for them, though, and my mother insisted on having some marshmallows before she left. I've done this before; of course I know to set some aside. I may not be ( Read more... )

Mom has a Red Hat dealie tomorrow. It's a potluck and she's bringing pistachio fluff--basically pistachio pudding, Cool Whip, mini-marshmallows, and crushed pineapple. She'd thought about making my famous taffy apple salad, except it was far too much work. Because, y'know, you have to chop the apples and crush the nuts. Realize she'd submitted ( Read more... )

This week's been a little crazy. I worked four days--in a row (gasp)--and today I have not one but two activities. Wow, it's almost like I have a life! :P ( Read more... )