I'm a List Lady...

Warning: This entry contains nothing of much importance/significance.

This is where I work when I'm not at work. I have a table and desk, and yet I always seem to end up on the floor by the coffee table. I have no good explanation other than the fact that I did the majority of my reading/homework/art projects on the floor as a kid.

Quite some time ago, I came to the conclusion that I'm definitely a list person: I make lists of things to do, things to buy, things I'm thankful for, etc. If you've ever seen my extreme grocery/coupon/sale list, you know I take it to unecessary levels (I wonder what sort of label a psychiatrist would give me...). I even list things I've already done just so I can have the satisfaction of marking them off.

Today's my day off, and there's plenty of things I have to do/acquire, which once again "necessitates" a list. Write letters, pick up vacation photos, backlog entries in this poor neglected blog...it goes on. Lately, these lists seem to be getting longer - is it a sign of a life more full, or just more busy? : )

2+ Months?!

So yeah...I'm a horrible blogger. I think about blogging a lot, but don't actually do it. I'm always thinking, "Hmm, I don't want to post about stupid boring stuff" or "I'm going to have to take some pictures or something".


But anyway, plenty has happened since I last posted. The important stuff:


My kid sister Jamie graduated. This sort of freaks me out because we're seven years apart and it makes me feel OLD. Cripes, by the time Josie graduates I'll be ready to get behind the wheel of a mini-van. Jamie's party was a blast: it was awesome to chat with a bunch of people I haven't seen for years. I made her a scrapbook and a college survival kit as gifts, but haven't got decent pics of either.


Birthday parties! Both my dad and my brother-in-law turned another year older back in June. Jess made B a super-delicious cake...you know, the kind that necessitates eating more than one slice. Trust me on this one.


Speaking of cake, I tested out a yummy white chocolate cheesecake recipe the other week:



Okay, so the picture only shows off my killer skills in arranging fruit. The cheesecake itself was a little tricky but not too hard to make and had a really nice, mild flavor. If you want the recipe, shoot me an email (does anyone even read this thing anyway?).

Other unimportant things:

*I went to the dentist. I kind of like the dentist, because it makes me secretly giddy to be told that I'm doing a good job with flossing and whatever.

*I actually got to watch 4th of July fireworks. I forgot how much I love them.

*My hair has turned weird again. I swear, I think its purpose is to make my life more complicated. I'm probably going to regret posting this picture, but this is what it looks like if I leave it to its own devices:

Yeah, all those stories about the wonders of naturally wavy hair...umm, they don't apply to me. Luckily, I own a flat-iron. *Take note that I've followed magazine advertisement protocol and have made sure my expression in Photo #1 is totally unnatural.