100 things about me (61- 80)

61.) I love to bake and decorate. Perhaps one day, I'll make a career out of it.
62.) I have never lived on a budget- until now. I'm in an experimental phase. God help me at this time. HA!
63.) I tore my ACL on my right knee in high school. It causes me pain to this day- like right now. I hate it.
64.) I'm not a big fan of Thursdays. It's such a useless day.
65.) I LOVE reading blogs. Especially blogs with lots of pictures. Especially foodie blogs.
66.) I hate having cash (the money, not my dog). It seriously goes really fast.
67.) I'm a fan of the TWILIGHT series. I cannot wait for the last book to come out tomorrow night. My book has been pre- ordered.
68.) I'm not a big fan of vegetables. Except brussel sprouts- but they have to be cooked a certain way.
69.) I hate the whole business and pleasure aspect of my job- cause unfortunately, there is no fine line that separates the 2. I'm incredibly bothered by it and need to find a way to really separate it.
70.) I enjoy having my dogs at work with me. It creates a more relaxing, laid back atmosphere.
71.) I am very much looking forward to having tea with my girlfriends this Sunday.
72.) As a child, I used to get my hair permed. I always had a thing for curly hair. Once, when my dad decided I couldn't get it done again, I drew pictures around the house of me with curly hair and posted them everywhere. My dad finally gave in. This is probably the fondest memory I have of me and him. I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it.
73.) As a child, I used to love weekend breakfast with my dad. We would eat outside on a swing set that I had. It had a table in the middle. I always hated it when my dad would invite my mom. It was our time.
74.) I would like to have children before my mom passes. This is INCREDIBLY important to me- especially since she's the only one left.
75.) There are times when I miss my dad terribly. Alot more often than I'd like, to be honest.
76.) I like to ask questions. Tons. I'm curious.
77.) I was an English Lit. major in college. I used to write tons of papers a week. Now, I look back and wonder how I wrote them all.
78.) I find myself becoming more and more domesticated. It doesn't have such a negative connotation anymore. In fact, I'm beginning to like it.
79.) It is my dream to have a strong, core group of girlfriends. I am working towards this dream.
80.) I am into dream interpretation. I believe that the subconscious mind is a powerful thing, and many of its thoughts come into our dreams.

BELLA

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Milo's back out again... home in 2 weeks.

Cake Decorating 1

Today, I got my certificate for Wilton Cake Decorating Course 1.
Here's some pictures of my work. Look at how I've improved :)

I'm also taking Fondant and Gum Paste, and signing up for Cake Decorating 2.

This cake was a white cake, with mango filing and buttercream icing. Mango filling and buttercream are both homemade. Cake was from a cake mix.



Later on that day, I made another cake- French Vanilla with Mango filling and buttercream icing. However, this time, the conditions were as follows: rushed- I wanted to surprise Milo and I thought I had two hours to do the cake, yet he called me and told me he'd be home in 3- just as I was starting to sit down and work on the cake. My frosting was also soft- too soft from lack of refrigeration. I got out of class and went to my mom's house. I put it in the fridge there, but ran errands on the way home, and did not refrigerate long enough when I got home. On top of all that, I could not get the color red to come out- deep red that is, nor did I make enough blue frosting to ice the cake.

So here's how that turned out... regardless, the hubby still LOVED it, so did his parents.


Today, my last day in class, I decided to make Triple Chocolate Fudge cake, with caramel fudge filling, and Chocolate buttercream (plus white buttercream for decoration). Filling and Icings are homemade- caramel fudge, was something I put together, and it tasted yummy! I learned how to make roses, shells, dots, etc. LOVED the way this cake turned out... except when it was time for the roses, the icings were soft- a little too soft. Still, it turned out gorgeous!!








I'm addicted to cake decorating :)

Life is GRAND!
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Quick Update...

*Milo was home for 5 days. I swear it gets so much harder watching him leave each time... especially if he was home for a while. I end up missing him, oh so much! I am hoping that the next two weeks go by fast, and that summer goes by even faster. I definitely cannot wait until it's over. In the meantime, I am still finding ways to occupy myself and my time. Cake classes, dance classes, my niece is teaching me how to knit, hanging out with friends- fun stuff.

*I just finished baking a triple chocolate fudge cake for my class tomorrow. I've prepared a caramel fudge filling for it. I've also made chocolate buttercream for frosting, and white buttercream for decorating. I still need to post pictures of my cakes. I hope to do so soon.

*Yesterday and today, I totally indulged food wise. That should be the last of it for the weekend. I've been so exhausted and just needing to eat to get by. When Milo's not here, our sleep pattern is totally interrupted. I need to work on that.

I believe that's it, for now. I know I need to do the rest of my 100 things about me. Perhaps tomorrow. We shall see what the day brings.

Yes, Asian Mike... I screwed up. My bad. Perhaps lunch next time you're around? I just couldn't today. I needed to rest.

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for your heart...

Anxiety, Oh how I hate you so!!

Yes, I'm currently suffering from anxiety.
Over what, I'm not entirely sure, however I do have a clue.

R E L E A S E !

That's what I need to do.
Let go, Let flow.
Amen!

For everything that has been- THANKS!
For everything that will be- YES!

Life is grand- but anxiety is no fun!
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