My First Cupcake

Yesterday morning I delivered a dozen of these cupcakes to the school office and gave a dozen to J's teacher. Notice they are plain and simple 'cause I can't do fancy stuff (yet). Yesterday evening I got a call from one of the office administrators raving about the delicious cupcakes and told me how everyone was looking for more and J's teacher would not share hers...and asked if I could make 4 dozen more for Friday morning for a gathering after school. And she offered to pay me for them but I just couldn't...I mean, it would be like taking money from God but I'm happy to be baking.

Imagine that...my cupcakes are worth paying for!!!

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Hump Day- Randomness

I played my first tennis match of the summer yesterday and was it ever hot and humid! I am sore and still at a loss as to why, during this very difficult match, I spaced out for a bit to think about poor Ted Kennedy. I mean, where's Dr. McDreamy when you need him? Have they thought about the wonder drug he made up with Meredith? Maybe that would work on him. I wonder what Kennedy's neurosurgeon looks like- I bet you he's not hot and 'do-able' like the ones on TV. And then it was back to- why am I thinking about this when this ball is coming right at me!! ACK!

I recently discovered a new blog called 21 days- don't know how I did but the girl is funny, lives right HERE and the whole premise of it is to develop a positive habit in 21 days- you know? they say it takes 21 days to form a habit? Well I'm thinking of what habit I want to develop. Because considering I'm over 14,000 days old, that means 14,000 of habits formed and am seriously questioning if 21 will trump 14,000.

I've been playing tennis for about 6 months now, BUT I don't feel I 'need' it in my life in order to survive. I do get cranky now if I don't at least go out and play once or twice a week- but seriously, that's not enough to do much of anything to my waist line. Now chocolate, that's another thing- my brain is trained to need this on a daily basis which is really not so great for my butt. I've had episodes where I worked out 5-6 times a week for two months but it wasn't habit forming for me- I was thrilled to stop doing it when I did. So what's my threshold to form a habit? If most people take 21 days to form a habit? What applies to me? I don't know but I'm going to find out. And I'll keep you updated- and I'm sure you can't wait to hear the results :).

One thing I'm addicted to is TV- have you seen the new Denise Richards show? First of all, her laugh drives me nuts- and I really can't get into it that much but I did like when she called the reporter the C word- it cracked me up...what I like about her? She swears as much as I do- maybe that's the first habit I should try to kick off. But it just feels so right! The Lohan show is a train wreck- I don't know but it seems as though she's raising another Lindsay- the kid said she wanted to be just like her sister- that worried me.

On the cupcake front- I made my first batch this weekend and handed them out to friends and family. Either everyone lied or they all honestly raved about them. I fiddled with the recipe and let me tell you- they were DELISH. I start my cake decorating class June something- I have to go check on that but it's soon.

On the child modeling front, I sent out a few online submissions Monday night- they say they take 4-6 weeks to respond, so we will see. I will guard her like the mamma bear that I am and I figured if/when she was offered a job, ultimately it would be up to ME to decide which one(s) to take so that gives me some control over the situation. Thanks for all your comments.

I must go now- I'm sure I have something to do somewhere and my arms are so sore they feel like they are going to fall off.

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So let's dish

About a week late and a dollar short but still- I have time now:

- Grey's- WOOHOO!! I just hope they don't start the show a la Desp Housewives and have McDreamy get involved in a car wreck and unable to talk/remember shit. Enough of that drama.

-Desperate Housewives- WTF happened to Mike Delfino?? WHAT? And Gabby? Was I the only one to crack up at the site of her and her kids?

- The Hills- now listen I'm so sick of Heidi and Spencer and their publicity stunts....but sadly they are like a freaking train wreck. You just can't turn away.

- Housewives of NY City- did you see the round up? WOW. I hope one or two don't come back.

- The new Denise Richards show- CAN'T. WAIT. TO. SEE IT. Tivo'd it and will be watching it tonight.

- The new Lohan show- I cannot believe I'm saying this but can't wait to see this one too- for what it's worth they should have one on Britney too and put it right after this show- we can call it 'family values night'.

- Brothers & Sisters- I LOVE me some B&S!! What a great finale. But frankly, I'd be pissed at the woman too for taking the money she did without knowing FOR SURE. Seriously...was it an inheritance left to her or demands for her kid? I forget. She already had that faboo house- I would have ripped that shit right out of her ass.

I think that's it on tv shows- and you thought I wasn't serious about my cupcake dilemma! I am gathering up different frosting recipes and signed up for decorating class in June. Betty Crocker here I come. I've got my two basic recipes ready to go and will try my first batch this weekend- it's a friend's birthday so I will bring her a few cupcakes at work to do my first trial run and wait for the reviews.

Oh and are you all ready for this weekend? Sex and the City weekend people!! We got our tickets for Saturday night- Im SO EXCITED!

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Birthday Round-Up

Well, my birthday went on without a glitch. It was wonderful. Mr. K was amazing- he made a big deal of my birthday and was just like a kid. Baby J was also cute- made me this huge card and then gave me some very cool perfumes that have been on my list for a while. It was so cute. I woke up and was told to head to the spa and be there by 9am. Mr. took J to school- that was a treat in itself.

I had an awesome facial (turned down a massage because I had 100 things to do related to this stupid bathroom remodel project), awesome dinner, and awesome time with my kid picking out light fixtures (life does go on and I need my bathroom back PRONTO).

Mr. has figured out that I LOVE nothing more than shopping on my own, solo, without him or kids in tow, so I got some moohla to go shopping and spent my entire day until it was time to pick up my girl, at the mall. I shopped at JCrew, Banana, Limited and Sephora. I couldn't believe how fast I burned through my gift certificate 'cause usually, when I have money to spend, I can't find a thing but yesterday was a different bowl o' wax. Great sales, great buys (bought 4 pairs of bermuda shorts, 8 tops, 1 dress, and the entire facial line from Caudalie; a French line entirely organic and according to my facial lady, the best thing for your face because it has no mineral oils. You see, I bought the Shiseido sunscreen for the face thinking well, it HAS to be good right? No. Apparently you cannot sweat when you wear this because my entire forehead broke out (I wear a hat when I play tennis) like I never have before. Apparently it has some mineral oil which blocks the pores hence the breakouts- and I because I've only had this sporadic 'condition' since I gave birth (thanks Kid), I'm still kinda new at this and learning as I go along.

The only disappointment which was really no big deal was that I made a huge hoopla out of getting these cupcakes from this local place that opened up. It was a shitload of money for 2 dozen cupcakes which was the minimum order for a 'special' order (shitload being $49).

They looked cute but honestly I could have done the same thing. The disappointment was when I took a bite- it tasted EXACTLY like the .99 box mix from the grocery store. I was buying into the idea of them being a special cupcake when they just tasted blah. Generic. Nothing special. It was a bummer only because I have been saving my sweet tooth indulgence until yesterday and looking forward to eating some cake and then blah. I LOVE cake. LOVE LOVE LOVE it so I decided last night to start working on my family recipe cake- and make all cakes for us, friends and family from now on (as long as they let me). I've made it a few times and the last time I made them, everyone wanted to know how they were made- the recipe is THAT good. I just have to take cake decorating classes because for some reason I can't work that frosting thing too well and the cakes end up looking like a 5 year old decorated them.

So my disappointment turned into a new ambition (hopefully one that will stick). Can't wait to figure out if I can decorate a cupcake or not- you will soon find out.



PS- And Sarah, as I've already told you- I hope your mom comes through this with flying colors. And anyone out there, if you believe on anything please pray for Sarah and her mom who are going through a rough time right now. :(