Strange...

Today has been an interesting day. 

I made some really great broccoli and cheese soup

and it was oh-so-tasty. I got some really great coupons online and I saved $6.50 at Wal-Mart, even $2.00 on an acrylic nail kit. Yeah, I did my own acrylic nails for $5.48! You know what, they look pretty okay. I got my printer and my scanner back for my computer. I even got a little housework done, and apparently, it's been waiting on me all week. 

And then I get a facebook notification that says, "Blank would like to add you as a friend." And this struck me, because I haven't seen "blank" in about 6 years, and while our friendship did not end on bad terms, it wasn't exactly amicable, either. So I was a little taken aback. But I friended her because I believe that the past is in the past. I sent "blank" a message asking very matter-of-factly what happened to our friendship, but I have yet to hear a response. But I just don't know what to do. On the one hand, I thought about this person every day, and tried every possible way to find her on the internet. I've missed her dearly, she was my best friend in high school. But on the other hand....what happened to our friendship back then? I try not to dwell on the past and let bygons be bygons, but this time I just can't help it. I mean, she just left. We had a little tiff and she just disappeared. I had no chance to explain myself, try to work things out, nothing. But we have both married and had children since then, and I would like to think that we've both grown up a little. 

So, all in all, I suppose it was a pretty good day. I don't have many of those anymore.

Bird's Nest Cookies

Bird's Nest Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 bag M&M's speckled (or something similar)
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 c. flour
• 1 c. flaked coconut 

Preparation:

     Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread coconut on non-greased cookie sheet. toast in oven, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes. Remove coconut and set aside.


     Increase oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, add butter and sugar and whip until light and fluffy, beat in egg and vanilla. 


     In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Blend into butter mixture. Form dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and roll heavily into toasted coconut. Place coconut cookies 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Make indentation with thumb in center of each cookie. Place 2 or 3 candies into indentation. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. 

     Next time, Sour Cream Enchiladas!

Recipes

Well, I've decided to start posting my recipes on my blog. I always post pictures of whatever new food I make on my facebook page, and I get a lot of FB friends asking for recipes. So, keep checking, recipes will be here soon!

The Lee's

Wow...

What do I write about? I almost feel silly for even having a blog, but someone said that reading blogs are like "being someone's shadow -- you can see what they're doing without them ever knowing you're there." So...many there's someone out there who wants to be my shadow.

Georgia's potty training is finally improving. I started a little potty training success chart, and she gets to put a sticker in a square every time she goes, and then when she fills up a line, she gets a toy. Maybe that's helping. Her daycare said that she went potty every time they went to the bathroom today. I wonder what they're doing that I'm not... :o) Someday, I would like to have another baby, and I know that Eric wants a boy, but I just don't know if I can handle the potty training again...this is really hard. It'll be Eric's turn next time!

I have a good shot at getting on with Blue Cross Blue Shield this week. I hope the interview will go well because I need a flippin' job. I love being home with Georgia so much, but this stay at home mom stuff is for the birds. Some women can do it, and some women can't. I'm one of the women who can't. I still feel bad about us being in this situation. I still feel like this is all my fault, but whatever. Things happen, I guess. Anyway, I think I'll be lucky because I have work experience with BCBS. Say a prayer for me, everyone!

This past Sunday was the fourth week that we've been going to Ranchhouse Fellowship. We really like it, and it's nice that Mom's been going with me. This old man got baptized on Sunday, and it brought me to tears. It was just amazing that this man, whose life was almost done...this man, who has plenty of stories to tell, felt compelled to confirm his faith in God. It was wonderful. It made you feel like, "If he can do it, then why can't I?" I'm so ready to be baptized again. I can't wait for Georgia to be baptized, too. Maybe this time, I can live my life the way that God wants me to instead of living a worldly life. I've done so much since my baptism that I just don't feel clean anymore. I miss the Catholic church so much...but that's something that will never be in my life again. So this is just as good (if not better!) for me. This church is so welcoming, so inviting, so comfortable. I can't say enough good things about it.

Well, that's about all, I suppose. We're boring people, I know. But to all my shadows out there, hope you were satisfied!

Love,
The Lee's

My first one!

Hello, everyone! Well, this is our first blog, and I'm still working out the kinks, I guess. But as soon as I get everything worked out, I will post more!