The Impending Holiday

It has been nutty the past few days. Always something to do.

We had our office holiday party on Friday so by popular request I made Rice Crispy Treats. I even made extra for the party. Big mistake. Everyone brought in tons of food, which meant that most people only had 1 treat, unlike when I bring them in for no reason, and people eat 4. So I ended up taking a half a tray home with me... and then proceeded to eat them all over the weekend. I'm not even sure if I ate anything else aside from Rice Crispy Treats...

If anyone is interested in the recipe:

1/2 stick of butter

16 oz bag of big marshmallows

12 oz box of rice crispy treats

I use far more marshmallows than called for in the normal recipe, but I like them better that way.

I have also been busy crafting marble magnets and push pins.

I made little sets for some of the girls I'm close with in the office. The feedback was nice :) They couldn't believe I'd made them, and they are looking cute on filing cabinets and on cork boards.

I enjoyed making them so much I went nuts and made a ton... and they are now in my etsy store. (http://www.sideproject.etsy.com/)

I'll probably take the stuff to my parent's house when I visit for Christmas. I doubt I actually do anything with them but I'm at least going to plan too. I always have great expectations for the things I'll do on vacation. It never happens. Like the gym- I'd like to keep my gym routine while I'm at home, but I'm going to be honest and say the likely hood of it actually happening is slim. Which is a shame because the gym has been good to me the last few months. :)

What I am not looking forward to is the weather... my parents live in the mountains and the last time I spoke to my mum she said they were looking at a high of 6 this week. SIX!!! It has been warm in Richmond the last few days and I can't imagine how cold 6 is going to feel. I like the weather here so much better. Still, it will be nice to see my family and that is what the holiday is all about.

In the beginning

I never thought I'd go back to "blogging". I kept a live journal freshman year of college... and I kept a diary for an entire year (Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st) in 9th grade and then off and on. I like going back and re-reading... it is like discovering who you used to be. There are times when I look back and I don't remember ever writing this or feeling this way.

I regret not keep a diary for all my life. I regret not being able to go back and rediscover my past. I'm a nostalgic person, can you tell?

I'm not even sure what I want this blog to be. About me? A diary? An inspiration? Does it even matter? No. I'm going to just let it go and see what happens. I think forcing yourself to choose... that sometimes you loose what really matters.

That's where I've been... but what matters right now is the right now. And I'm currently living in Historic Richmond, VA and loving it. I grew up in a teeny tiny town in the middle of nowhere and I like living in the action. I like that there are bands to see, stores to shop in, and things happening.

I've also been lucky enough to find a place in a decent neighborhood, even if my land lord is a slum lord, so I've been spared most of the pitfalls of big city life. Not that Richmond is a "big city". I have friends who live near DC in the NoVa area and that is "big city life". Traffic... yuck.

What else? I like my job! Huge plus... even if it doesn't pay well. The boyfriend thinks I should find something else, but with all that has been going on I'm putting that on hold. Graduate school...maybe... new job? Not right now.

The boyfriend is also in the "right now" mix. We've been dating forever and he's scared of commitment. It's every girl's problem. No big surprise.

Anyway. I'm making the most of what I have and trying to find my spot in the mayhem.