Coffeecake

Coffeecake, sunshine, the weekend... what else could I want?

Next time I'll have to make a different crumb topping, this one just doesn't taste quite as good as it should.

Reminders and Things

I always seem to get hungry and then decide that I have "nothing to eat" which is not at all true, I have plenty of things to eat. So, to remind myself, I write myself letters and lists. It seems to help. One day I hope to get a chalkboard so it can be an ever-changing list. I don't even care that the people that come over can see these things, they should all know I'm forgetful, sometimes. I also just got some grapefruits. They are the most beautiful color. I think my eyes are tired of grey because I also bought a variety of apple that I've never tried (but turned out to like, thank goodness) because of the color. I miss flowers and sunlight and blue skies (it was sunny out today and I stared at the sky while I was out and about). That last picture is another of the drawings from my German project (a children's book). I used my typewriter for the words, which was pretty exciting, I love excuses to use it. Well, I think that's all I wanted to say, have a great week (I have tons to do, so we'll see if I reappear before the weekend, most likely not).

I'm extra talkative because I've been extra hermit-y, which turned out to be a good thing when I gave a presentation for class today.

Macarons

This is my version of what I was talking about yesterday... they are amazingly delicious, and some don't look all that bad... perhaps, with some training, I could become a French pastry chef after all.... Not that I have any desire to do that right now, but it is good to know I have that option.

I don't think anything else I say is going to have anything to do with macarons, do I ever really stay on subject on here? This is sad, I'm asking myself questions and answering them. I think I need to sleep... there are lots of signs right now that I need to, like that my eyes can't completely focus on my computer screen or that anything I try to read does not remain in my mind.

There are a few things that I wanted to talk about, but I don't remember them right now... Can you tell I'm tired? I'm afraid this is going to be a very stupid sounding post... oh well. Earlier tonight, probably because it was 80 out still when I was riding my bike home from work at 10:30, I had a strange desire to go swimming (or really, skinny dipping, oh so scandalous, I know). Unfortunately this isn't really an option right now. I also really want to go camping, darn it! I am also really glad that I am currently spending my time in what is technically a desert (so there is no humidity to make the heat even worse) and also missing the horrible heat wave hitting Portland right now.

I think the final thing I have to say is: Who calls someone Moose? That is so random. I am so horribly random when I'm tired. I'm going to sleep.

Summer Dreams

Oh how I wish days like today were typical for my summers. I went to one of the many lakes up the road with Ess (that is the nickname I came up with) and got burnt and eaten alive (over 50 bites in one hour - I didn't think it was possible before today). After that we went back to Bend and watched movies all night. I must say, if everyday could be spent at the lake I would be happy as a clam.