More cupcakes

I made these cupcakes for the 4th of July linger longer at church. They were a big hit, and quite delicious.

One Day...

One day I hope to know what it's like to be this happy:

Empty pockets

Military style jacket from Torrid, you are seriously awesome but you are not $48 awesome. Plus, you'd be way cooler if you were a dark gray.

ETA:

Military style shirt from Torrid, Same goes for you and your $34 price tag. Your color is perfect though.

Worm

I have a problem. I read to many books at one time. I don't mean to! It just sort of happens. I start reading a book, then I see another book I want to read. Instead of waiting until I finish the first, I start the second. I have piles of books that are sometimes 7 deep. I've been trying to power through my books right now, so my pile is only 4 deep.
Here's what I'm reading now (In order of how long I've been reading them):


Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell

I've actually been reading this for an embarrassing long time, not because it is boring (quite the opposite), but because I keep misplacing it. It's really interesting and quite funny, just like Sarah Vowell herself.



The Complete Collection Sherlock Holmes Volume 1 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Have you read Sherlock Holmes? These books are AMAZING. They get stuck in your head. Seriously, it's all I think about. This is a long book so I will probably be reading it for a while. Plus, I have Volume 2 when I'm done.


Are You Dave Gorman? by Dave Gorman and Danny Wallace

I've been wanting to read this for years, but it's hard to find in the US. I happened across it in a used bookstore and, to put it plainly, freaked out. Danny Wallace also wrote Yes Man, which is my favorite book. This read a lot like that, and it's just as fun.


My Life in France by Julia Child

I've actually haven't started this yet, I just got it from the library today. I'm excited to read it. Julia Child holds a special place in my heart and the heart of the rest of my family. It's not just because we love to cook, but because Julia Child reminds us all of my Grandma Bond.

Surgery and the Sea

It has been crazy times around here. After a month of not being able to hold down even water, I was diagnosed with gallstones. There was quite an adventure between the Monday morning I was diagnosed and the Friday night that I actually got the whole dang thing taken out of me. I don't want to bore you with hospital talk, so I will spare you the story. I will, however, tell you this: at my follow up appointment this past Monday, the surgeon told me I had 3 gallstones, one of which was about the size of a golf ball and too hard to break! She also said the gallbladder was a little bit inflamed. It's a good thing I got it out when I did.

After a couple weeks of recovering, my brother Brian came into town and took us on a trip to Pismo Beach. It was perfect. The family used to go there every summer when I was little, so it was nice to go back. We even stayed in the same hotel (The Pink Hotel aka Oxford Suites) that we stayed in when we were little. We drove down on (Highway 1, or the Pacific Coast Highway) which for those who don't know, it is the highway that follows the California Coast. It is straight up beautiful all year long, but that particular day was incredible.

I took a few pictures, and I will probably post some of them later, but I love this one I took with my camera phone:


The first night, we went to the pier to watch the sunset, and atthe end were two very large pelicans hanging around. I believe that I have mentioned before that pelicans are one of my favorite animals. It was so great to be so close. I was about a foot away from one of them at one point.

Between seeing Conan live, being sick, and going to Pismo Beach, this past month or so has been a horrible experience sandwiched between two amazing ones.

Blech

I just thought I'd mention that I've been sick with a stomach ache for 2 weeks now. This is not okay. Does anyone have any miracle cures for stomach aches?

Seriously?

I can not take a blog seriously when it looks like this. Seriously people, why? Do you think it looks cute? Is it because sometimes you want to make sure people read the important part of the sentence? Or is it because if it is another color, the reader will know you are a little fun or spontaneous? Especially when it is impossible to read against the color of the background? Don't forget to change the fonts! You are so silly and so random! And the Italics? What are those supposed to do? Do you want me to find these part important or just fancy? (Why do you make the words in parenthesis bigger? Doesn't that defeat the point of parenthesis?) Also, what is the point of the bizarre formatting? Ooh, you right from the center, or all the way to the left! You are original! You do not have to follow the rules! But make sure you add a giant winky face to know that you are just kidding! ;) You don't want to lose readers.

It hurts my eyes and my head and I usually just skip to the pictures.