3 2 1 cake

No baby yet but I know my "free days" are numbered so in the meantime, I'm going to bake a little cake. I got this recipe in my email box from one of my braille friends.

3 2 1 cake

In a Ziploc bag, combine two cake mixes and mix well. One of the cakes mixes has to be Angel Food, the other mix can be any flavor you wish. For each individual serving, take out 3 tablespoons of the cake mix combo and mix it with 2 tablespoons water in a small, microwave-safe container. Microwave on high for 1 minute, and you have your own instant, individual cake.
Notes: The best thing is, you open both cake mixes in a gallon storage bag, one that self-seals or seals tightly, shake the two cake mixes to blend and then make the recipe. Two points on Weight Watchers for those of you who follow.

FYI: The Angel Food is the cake mix that has egg whites in it, so if anyone is allergic to eggs this recipe would not be for them.

nerves

I've been having issues with my stomach lately. Lots of problems with what I eat. I have temporally stopped taking vitamins and supplements and stopped eating fruits in the morning, maybe an orange or small container of applesauce in the afternoon. Nothing fried and no red meat either. Last night I had a bowl of vegetable soup and I still had a tummy ache later. What scares me is the long term subbing job that I will be starting soon. Any person in their right mind would call the doctor right? Not me, I told Hubby last night, "If I am still suffering in May, then I will think about calling the doctor." I'm serious, that's what I said.

snow

How strange! Yesterday the temperature almost reached 60. It was sunny and I walked on my favorite trail four miles. Today the temperature is in the twenties with a very fierce windchill. Most of the schools in the city and surrounding area are closed for the day. Here's a picture of the bulbs that I forced way back in September. They are just beginning to bloom!

to make a long story short

My one year old Dell computer was hacked. My sweet hubby tried to fix it. The Dell technicians came to my rescue. Parts were ordered. The week-end went by. Technicians came and went. More parts were ordered. Finally it was fixed. I'm happy. I need to go outside and walk. It's a beautiful day here in Missouri.

chores

When I was a  "real teacher" The month of January was my least favorite. Today I spent time doing laundry, making vegetable soup and reading:

• The first three chapters of 1st Kings
• Eva Braun by Heike Gortemaker (on my iPad)
• The Foremost Good Fortune by Susan Conley (also on my iPad)

I want to try to make it completely thought the Bible this year.

anticipation

I am waiting on a baby in 2012, not my own baby but his arrival will mean that I will be putting on my "teacher panties" for the next eight to ten weeks. It will also mean recording grades, filling out report cards, organizing parent conferences, recess duty on snowy days, recess duty on snowy days and more recess duty on snowy days. Please don't read me wrong, I feel it is a great honor to be able to teach these kids, even for a short amount of time. Here's something I've found out; my progression a a substitute teacher has helped me to be a better teacher. Dealing with the behaviors of autistic kids has given me more strategies and options for dealing with regular kids. I will still need to say my daily prayers for patience and guidance thought.

mileage and mya

It was a beautiful, bright, sunny day. The temperature reached 60 this afternoon and I took advantage of it by walking 5.17 miles in the hood. While I was walking I met a real sweetheart, a black lab named Mya who is staying with her "human" grandparents for a couple of days. Anyway, I enjoyed walking in just a sweatshirt and scarf. Outlet shopping tomorrow!!