So, last night when I came home from work to moans of hunger and neglect, I decided to try this new recipe. They seemed identical in ingrediants to cream puff pastries, which my children and I are always picking at until we get them put together, so I guessed they might be a hit. So the dozen that were done at 10, got gobbled up...even the dog jumped up and stole one. :(

The girls had been asleep, and woke up feeling rather slighted, so as soon as I am done here, I will make another batch!

They are really identical to cream puff pastries, a little denser, because they are cooked in a muffin tin. I had exactly 1 teaspoon of maple syrup...YUMMY! They were also eaten plain(with a wee bit of sparkly sugar crystals) and with honey...also yummy.

So...another fun thing that I did this year is get chickens. I found this picture on an old memory card, of my wee person holding our new chicks. So cute! I love my chickens...and my chubby handed wee person! I want to get my hair cut just like this again...I loved it. I also want to feel like I did at this time. I was not my ideal weight, but I was active and taking good care of my body, and I felt strong and confident. Hmmm...how to accomplish this? Actually, I really know how...it is just finding the time, energy and backbone to do it!

New Year

Well, it has been quite awhile. The problem with this blog, is that I want it to be thoughtful and enlightening for myself...and finding a quiet time to really think about what I am writing is rare.

So I want to do an assessment of the past year. It was a rough year in many ways, but I grew a lot as well.

Here are some things I did that I like.

• I stuck with counseling for a whole year...yay me!
• I started a blog and found out some interesting things about myself. (my blog habits reflect a lot about me!)
• I changed to a new doctor who I really like better than the last one.
• I spoke to said doctor and started taking antidepressants, and am feeling much happier and more in control of my emotions...(most of the time).
• I reconnected with a dear friend and can hardly figure out how we managed to be apart for so long. I have missed my sister-friend, and am relishing having her back in my life.
• I re-learned to knit.
• I spent a whole LONG weekend away from my family...and we all survived. Thank you to all who made it happen!!!

Here are some things I would like to do in the coming year...

• Learn to knit a soft cozy kiddo sweater.
• Learn to feel less guilty about everything in my life..and perhaps in yours. (really...I may have perfected guilt..)
• Spend a whole LONG LONG weekend away from my family.(maybe 4 days and three nights)
• Blog more regularly...let's see..can I commit? Hmm...how bout a regular three times a week..Sunday...Tuesday..and Friday. (there..note on wall above computer)
• find a stick to it-able health plan...