Chloe is happily living her new life. Her mama is fantastic and Chloe adjusted without missing a beat. Miss you little lady. Have the best life ever!!
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| Her new last name is Winters - very fitting to be adopted in the biggest snow storm in GA. |
Did I mention I had a devil of a time making the oatmeal raisin cookies? First I forgot the raisins, then I couldn't find the Crisco sticks (found them hidden in my trunk after I re-purchased), then the cookies (2 batches) baked horribly. I've used this Crisco recipe over the years. I have "fixes" when it the dough is off, but nothing worked. THREE different attempts to make these cookies without any cookies to show for it!! I ditched that recipe and made a butter recipe (better tasting, but a bother). Baked beautifully. Then ... as I was standing in the kitchen, my dog jumped up and tried to steal the cooling cookies. OMG! As I was standing there! He almost dumped the whole lot on the floor. These cookies are jinxed! Now they're safely in the freezer. And I'm finally finished with those dang oatmeal cookies!
I almost don't want to admit this, but I had pizza last night ... aka gluten with sauce and cheese. Guess what? I feel like crap this morning. And I'm sad again. I guess I need to be hit over the head before I
I finished the second season of Stranger Things. It was good. I liked the first season better. Season 2 had some weird tangents that didn't work (in my opinion). Still, it was fun to watch.
Can't wait to start The Crown. I usually watch with a friend and I love it. We watch, we chat about it ... perfect. Except this time, our schedules aren't meshing. We might not be able to watch more than an episode or two before mid-January. That's not going to work for me. I have to chat with her about it. I'm crazy impatient to start watching it!!
I'm on a suspense thriller kick with books. I started another one last night. I'll let you know about it if the ending holds up.
AND I finally found out what those Instagram people who are Instagram "famous" are called ... INFLUENCERS. Fitting, as I am influenced by them! I like to hear about new stuff - works for me. And I only "see" it if I choose to look.
I'm STILL in a weird place with my workouts. I was happy to be running outside, then this storm stopped me in my tracks. Tons of ice -- regular and black ice -- no outside running. We're heading to San Francisco on Thursday so the entire week is shot. I don't know whether to head back to Lift to try some classes. The ones I'm interested in have substitutes this week (not cool!!). I'm pushing through uninspired home workouts. I need to find my mojo again.
As much as I hate the fact that January will be a stereotypical "diet," etc. month -- I'm so ready to get life back to my happy normal. There is no point in trying to do this now. Too much holiday stuff at every turn. But I can't wait to work on EVERYTHING in January. It's cliche, but the good news is I actually do it.
Today is the anniversary of my dad's passing. I don't fixate on this date, but it gives me a sad pause. Miss you dad. 17 years doesn't seem possible.
My random-stream-of-thought post will end with IT'S HAIR DAY! I need this like crazy. We seem to be in a good place with the color, but today is the test. It's on the verge of too dark -- highlights should fix it. And I desperately need keratin. My girlfriend's appointment overlaps with mine, so it will be fun to see her.
One more random thought ... youngest is home from school for break. I love having him home. I don't love having his mess here. LOL.
Another week begins ... later gators.
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