Three lists.
Some recent things I am proud of:
-On Thursday night, I made it to Susan’s house without directions! I had been there twice, so I figured I could do it, but still, yay for me!
-On Friday, I made shortcakes for the celebratory Brian-got-a-job dinner. It was funny, because that was how my family always ate strawberry shortcake (sweet biscuits with strawberries and whipped cream), but Brian, Sarah, and Mike hadn’t had it like that.
-I (finally) finished The Moviegoer.
-I bought a wedding present about six weeks early and delivered it to the bride on Sunday. I usually take it to the wedding even though I know you’re technically not supposed to. This time, though, I actually delivered it early because the bride and groom both live in Charlotte and their wedding is in Virginia. I couldn’t see taking it to Virginia just for them to have to bring it back here.
Some recent things I am not so proud of:
-My peach cobbler. I am so disappointed that it didn’t turn out quite right. We’re not sure if the shortening was too old (we don’t use it all that often) or if there was another problem. The crust just tasted bad. I am normally a very good baker, so Mike very supportively suggested that the problem is that Betty Crocker is a whore. I was just sad enough to agree. (When I mentioned that “whore” isn’t a very nice thing to say, he changed it to “homewrecker.”)
-My hair. It’s so long. I don’t know what to do with it. It made me cry yesterday.
-My lack of forgiveness. I have noticed lately that I am pretty bitter towards a few people and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better.
Other things of note:
-Shelby is getting married really soon! I went to one of her showers today and it was fun to see all her new stuff! And her mom! And some of her friends I hadn’t seen in a while! Shelby makes me talk in exclamation points because She! Is! So! Fun!
-After last night’s sad peach cobbler incident, Mike decided to drive with me to Charlotte for Shelby’s shower so that we could then go to P.F. Chang’s! Delicious.
-We watched Ocean’s 12. It was funny. Not as good as Ocean’s 11, though.
-Mike and I ate the world’s best brownies today (and that is not one bit of an exaggeration - I have had them before and nothing else comes close) from Dean & DeLuca.
-We’ve hooked some more of our friends on Harry Potter by lending them the books on CD for their vacation. mwuhahahahaha!
That’s about it. Is that enough for one weekend?
August 21st, 2005 at
i also give a shout out to those brownies and p f changs and shelby and shelby’s mom. all of which are awesome!!!
August 22nd, 2005 at
why dont you cut it some?
August 22nd, 2005 at
I liked the sweet biscuits and strawberries. For the record.
August 22nd, 2005 at
Long hair rules.
August 22nd, 2005 at
Well, I keep forgetting to make an appointment to get a haircut. That’s why. I’m going to try to remember this week.
August 22nd, 2005 at
It was so good to see you and Mike and I thought your hair looked beautiful! And I think your present was the most FUN of all! You even provided the chips AND salsa so we could enjoy it last night! I am just so glad you both came!
August 22nd, 2005 at
See, Shelby talks in lots of exclamation points, too!
I had lots of fun, Shelby. I can’t wait to see your cute kitchen.
August 23rd, 2005 at
How do they eat strawberry shortcake?
August 23rd, 2005 at
Just angel food cake or sponge cake. My family always made biscuits, like from bisquick or from scratch, and added sugar and butter to make them sweet.
August 23rd, 2005 at
Kari, we (being my family) always had strawberry shortcake that way, too. I miss it! I need to ask my mom for the recipe.
August 23rd, 2005 at
your hair made you cry?
did I read that right?
trey ( they have medication for people like you..)
August 23rd, 2005 at
But it’s a long story that I’m not going to tell. I’ll just say . . . it was Mike’s fault.
August 23rd, 2005 at
That’s not strawberry shortcake, if you just buy the prepackaged sponge cakes. Way to show them the real way, Kari. “Shortcake” does not mean angel food cake or sponge cake. Though, it will do in a pinch.
August 23rd, 2005 at
I am not a big fan of angel food cake in general. But I like my shortcakes. mmmmmm.
August 25th, 2005 at
[This is where I'd say something like, "I'd like you to bake me a cake sometime, Kari," but Trey has forever ruined such phrases for me with the Cake Thing. Grrrrr, Trey.]
Anyhow. Good on the directions thing. I know that’s hard for folks who don’t do directions well [and I don't know whether you do or not, but you sound like you don't, so ... I'll stop babblnig here]. I can’t relate, as I rarely get really lost. I mean, I had directions for my trip from the Orlando airport to my hotel in Cocoa Beach, but I didn’t consult them at all on my trip, and I didn’t have a single map all the time I was in Florida. [Please, feel free to prick my ego balloon at any time here.]
And … however you feel about your hair is up to you, and I stand by that. But I’d like to see a photo so I could give you my free opinion, which is worth what you’d pay for it.
August 25th, 2005 at
I should edit the above post to say “MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMPH! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMPH!” a lot.
GFM <– forever sticking his foot in his mouth.