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Avoiding the vortex

I'm really trying to get on and off the computer in record time today... I never cease to be amazed at what a time sucker it can be, and I've got lots I want to do today.

Yesterday was full with a ton of cooking and baking. The bug bit me and I made a huge mess in the kitchen. I made beef satay with peanut sauce, a brownie and raspberry torte and peanut butter toffee bars. It all turned out delicious. I took the desserts to bible study last night and received a marraige proposal. Asia better be on his guard.

It's supposed to be in the 70's here today. I pulled my summer clothes out of the basement closet a couple of days ago, and am wearing capris today. My toes are freezing sans socks, but I just know by the end of the day I'll be toasty. I have the cutest skirt to wear tomorrow for our Cinco de Mayo crop at the store... Isn't it wonderful to wear flirty clothes after a winter of long sleeves and heavy sweaters? I was toying with the idea of getting a pedicure today, but I probably won't go do it. I always feel like a pedicure is something to go do with a girlfriend, and I don't have a pedicure girlfriend.

Okay. I'm going now. The dog and I are going for a walk.

Have a great Thursday.

(Oh, and just FYI... we're SO not moving to Stevenson. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it. There were NO houses for sale. And I don't want to live in the gorge. I'm truly not a big fan of wind. And I was serious about the drug dealer thing. What else is there to do there? Never fear. I'm staying right here with my new kitchen.)

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  1. Anonymous10:53 AM

    I so want a pedicure too! We should be pedicure friends... heck, I would settled for long talk with a tall glass of lemonade kinda friends... I hate it when friends are so far away! You are close in my heart though girlie! I know,that was just way too mushy eh?

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  2. Mindy Buller12:04 PM

    Whew! I wish I could go to the crop tomorrow night and see your flirty skirt, but I have something else going on.

    PS. Sorry, I don't do pedicures!

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  3. Susie8:38 AM

    1. I would totally be your pedicure partner, since I am so in need of one.
    2. We love Beef Satay with peanut sauce (and chicken with the same), mmm wonderful... Have you ever served it with couscous?
    I just wanted to say couscous.
    3. I'm glad you don't have to leave that dream kitchen of yours. Really.

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