sad, sad cookies...

I decided to make cookies yesterday. Sad, sad day.

I was excited to make chocolate chip, plain m & m, and peanut m & m. I read the recipe a couple times through, made sure I had all the ingredients, made sure I mixed in the correct order...blah, blah...and then this is what come out when the timer sounded.

Sad, dejected, flat cookies. You had such potential.



I tried calling Kelli so she could diagnose the problem...no answer
...I Google “flat cookies”, and in return received answers like your dough was too warm, here's a good recipe...
not helpful...
I called my mom she wasn't sure...said maybe add some oatmeal or flour.

I put the next batch in the fridge so it would be cooler...didn't fix it...still flat.
So I gave up, decided cookie dough it would be!

This morning this was still bothering me...I knew I read all the ingredients...I remember using two different sized measuring cups...you know… I didn't make a genius move and use the 1/4 cup twice...that sort of thing.

So I decided to check the cups in the dishwasher to see what I used.

I found the answer to my problem.

Note that the recipe called for 2 1/4 cups of flour, I already had the 1/4 out for the sugar, so that was correct, then I grabbed the biggest measuring cup in the bunch, the one cup, right...umm...wrong...that would actually be in the rice container.




That's right folks; I used the 1/2 cup...so Mom you were right, I should have added more flour...only a whole cup more! Essh!!! I guess I made reduced gluten cookies?

...made this a while back...fixing the bathroom

First, I needed some "artwork" for the blank wall.

1. Old $1 store picture frames.
2. Cute scrapbook paper from my collection.
I choose one of my favorite papers (the one with the birds) and designed the color scheme around it, choosing coordinating papers.







Second obstacle...the ugly tub. The shower/tub is supposed to have sliding stall, only they were not so slidy. So they slid on out to the sun room. Now I need to cover the ugly exposed tub. I already had a white shower curtain but need it to be longer, but didn't want to spend the extra money for another one just so it would be longer. I went to Target and found the cheapest fabric curtain they had.

1. Take ugly green monster, trim to length needed to cover ugly whitish monster (tub), leaving the top portion with the shower hook holes in place.
2. Lay green monster on top of white shower curtain, mark with a pencil, through the shower hook holes.
3. Find cute coordinating buttons (I just used the ones I had), sew buttons on the white curtain on the pencil marks you just made.
4. Using scraps of fabric draw shapes you like to sew on new shower curtain (green monster). Embellish with ribbon and buttons. I echoed the birds and flowers from the scrapbook paper.
5. Layout your design, pin it in place, sew around the edges.
6. Hem the bottom of the new shower curtain (green monster).
7. Attach green monster, using the existing shower hook holes and the cute new buttons you sewed on the main (white shower curtain).

I want to make these....

Found on: http://shaunaclewis.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to.html

A little too close to the ground...

So I guess I need to start with the first incident a not so kind friend who made its first appearance in early August.

It was one hot August evening and I decided I should go for a run since it was around 8:30PM and the sun had gone down, it would be a little cooler. So I set out, headphones, Molly, and my 10K app going, when I heard the pleasant "ding, ding sound, ever so motivating voice prompt me, "run now", so naturally I start running, then suddenly I am on the ground, Molly sitting right next(I'm pretty sure she was confused too, that's right, totally biffed it! Apparently, in all my excitement I didn't notice the elevated sidewalk underneath me. (In case you were wondering, I did finish my run!) Take that, you stinking ground!!!!

Injuries acquired: one busted left knee - front and side, one slightly scraped elbow, mere surface scratches on the palm.



Now the end of this first encounter leads me to my most recent incident, just this Thursday, (it is a new month, so I guess it was time?) on my way back from class I was riding my scooter to my trusty little cube,(a girl only has so many minutes to get things accomplished, so I implore the aide of speed) when low and behold I meet my friend again. Only, this time there were more witnesses than just Molly. I pretty sure there is probably a YouTube video out there with my name on it. Apparently the combination of killer fast scootering and too long work pants(need to accommodate the heels), result in your pants getting caught in your front scooter wheel, and you nearly losing your life to the asphalt. To add a little insult to injury, I couldn't get my pants unstuck from the wheel on account of my bloodied hands! Seriously! What am I, a 6 year old boy! Essh! Luckily, some unfortunate, but kind soul took pity on me and asked if I need some help, to which I said, "Can you just get my pant unstuck?" she kindly obliged. Come to find out she works for the School of Business too, in Finance. (I think I may need to find a new way to meet friends though)


Injuries acquired: Two busted spots on left knee (freshly healed from previous injury) slightly swollen, two busted palms, and a possible YouTube video.



Upside:
1. I now know the date of my last tetanus shot (why do they always ask these questions, as if you have your shot record in your purse, my mom doesn't even have my shot records!)
2. I have great face saving skills, not a scratch on the ol'grille!


So you may have guessed by now, who my new friend...the ground. Very unpleasant fellow, always sneaking up on me, taking my skin and clothing with him! Rude, I tell ya, just plain RUDE!!!