Things to Do

I guess it's time for me to write another post. The sleeping animals are a signal that that is what I should do right now.

Having a kitten and a puppy is definitely keeping me on my toes. I love them both, don't get me wrong, but holy freaking cow, they can get on my last nerve sometimes. I have figured out the feeding schedule, though. I've started feeding the cat first in his room. I used to feed Jack first, but then the kitten learned where the food was, and it's really hard to get your dog to sit and wait for his food when he can see the cat trying to get into the food storage bin while I am fetching his dinner. So now Huey eats in his room and that distracts him for about 30 seconds while I fill up Jack's food.

I have decided that I am going to reread the Harry Potter series for the umptiumpth time. I want to see how long it takes me. I also hope to write a few reviews of it on my blog to give me something to write about. I really need to write more on my blog. I love writing and I should keep up with that passion. I have no formal training in it, and I spent 4 years of college doing technical writing, so my creative writing skills have been hiding in the closet for awhile. Gotta keep up my abilities or they'll rust away.

I think I'm going to start researching food. I love cooking, but I actually don't know much about it. My passion's actually pastry, but I think I'll be focusing more on actual food. I have been inspired by Food Network, especially the show Chopped. If you've never watched that show, you should. Four competitors start making an appetizer round with "mystery ingredients from the basket." One competitor gets "chopped," then the remaining three make an entree. Then the final two make a dessert and someone is crowned the "Chopped Champion." It's a pretty cool show, even Matt will watch it with me. The mystery basket ingredients are usually pretty random and there is usually something in the basket that I have never heard of, so I would love to learn more about different foods.

My friend Cari has also gotten me interested in broadening my knitting skills. So far, I only make scarves, but maybe I should progress to making hats too. I don't know much about knitting, so this is bound to be an interesting endeavor! And one that I can only do when the animals are sleeping...

I have emailing my Aunt Debi who lives in Minnesota. She is going to be giving me a list of 10 things to do. I can't wait to see her list she is SO creative. I am not so much. Unless I'm scrapbooking. Who knows, maybe I'll learn some new interests in doing this!

Alright, I need to go make an espresso. Cheers!