This has been a heckuva month. I haven’t crossed much off the list, but I’m exhausted just thinking about everything that I’ve done.
Go on a vacation sans babies: David and I left the girls with his mom and went to Los Angeles for my cousin’s wedding. It wasn’t exactly a “vacation” but it certainly felt like one. Even when our hotel’s fire alarm went off in the middle of the night (false alarm, thank goodness, but no less aggravating) we were so thrilled that we didn’t have to calm children down after the fact. Plus I just really like hanging out with David.
Reach out to my friends: We had my friend Becca and her husband Danny over for French Bread Friday last week…something we’ve been meaning to do for ages. It was fantastic. In fact, it was the easiest “dinner party” ever. Anyone else want to join us some Friday evening?
Learn to play the ukelele: Guys. I can play all the kids’ songs! I mean, most of them only require three chords (if that!) but still. It’s really fun to play and sing with the girls. Plus I know a couple real songs. I’m considering making a video and posting it. If I did that, do you promise not to laugh at me?
Bake something new each month: I made variations on these no fewer than three times in a week. And then I made this because it looked yummy and I had poppy seeds. And then I made these because Mila wanted cupcakes. And then I made these, but they came out disastrously flat. Tasted great, but soooo flat. My friend Jen said I don’t need to cream the butter and sugar as long as recommended; something about the fats breaking down faster in our heat/dryness? I don’t know. I’ll try her suggestion and see what happens. If it fixes the problem, then that’s probably why I haven’t been able to make a decent cookie in months. Too much beating!
Have I ever mentioned how much I love baking?
Remodel the kitchen: It’s been at a bit of a standstill this month. But my sconces arrived last weekend! And we’re having our backsplash installed this weekend! We’re back in business!
Post a monthly think piece: My post about depression and suicide wrote itself, really, which to me says that it really needed to be written. I hope it was helpful to someone.
Contribute to my other projects: Uh…major guilt here. I did post to the Beesley Project once or twice, but I’m really slacking off. Time to step it up.
How is it almost September already? This year has just flown by. Guess I should get cracking on the goals I haven’t yet touched…
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