Okay, (Re: getting in trouble for reading w/o posting) Mom (and everyone else!), until recently I didn't know that people were regularly reading without contributing. There's no way to tell if anyone else has logged on to read (at least, not that I know of), so the only guide I had to go by was whether or not they were posting. I was NOT feeling discouraged because people were reading without posting, I was discouraged because I wrongly assumed that people weren't even bothering to read in the first place. Does that make sense? Basically, what I'm trying to say is that it helps to now know that even when I may feel practically alone on the page, the reality is that I've got silent partners all over the place! (But, obviously, it's even better when they also add their voices to the mix!) So, LET IT BE OFFICIALLY KNOWN THAT MY THANKS GO OUT TO ANY AND EVERYONE WHO STOPS BY THIS BLOG PAGE TO READ. :)Furthermore, I NEITHER DEMAND, NOR EXPECT, MORE THAN THAT FROM ANYONE, & I PROMISE NEVER TO HOLD IT AGAINST YOU IF YOU MAKE TIME TO READ BUT CANNOT MAKE TIME TO POST!!!!! Good grief, no wonder people thought I was asking for too much! I have no idea why it never occurred to me that the vast majority of you are, in fact, reading without posting!!! (I was totally shocked when Lisa first mentioned that doing so has been a regular practice of hers.) I guess that having started the blog I sort of feel a duty to respond frequently. But if I wasn't the one who started this baby up, I don't think I'd be posting half as much, either----even though I'd definitely be reading all the time!!! SOOO, I promise not to send out anymore notes asking people why they're rejecting the blog page as long as y'all promise to let me know if you're finding it too difficult to regularly drop by and read it (posting only when inspired)!! And with that, hopefully we can put this little issue to bed, now!! Can I hear an Amen?! Good, then let's move on!!!
MOM---Thanks for bringing up the coffee cakes before they're actually available to me. (Toooorrrrtuuuurrrre!!) Interestingly enough, the caramel popcorn has already been on my cravings radar for days, now! In fact, I made Danny wait in the car while I ran into WalMart after our Stone Mt outing the other night (Will refused to come inside)-----I couldn't survive another night without making the caramel corn. (I'm particularly interested in trying a soft caramel corn recipe!) I actually had several items on the list (but it had to remain within a budget of $20), including a HUGE jar of pickles, ingredients for making peppermint fudge, and garage sale stickers (also pregnancy inspired)!! Anyway, I made it through the check-out line with a total of $19.86, and was so proud of that fact that I failed to notice that I'd forgotten the stupid popcorn!!! We then sat on 78 (highway) for FORTY FIVE minutes before finally reaching our exit (two down)! So poor, poor Sandy had to go to bed without her caramel popcorn. Just like she's gonna do tonight.
Gee......I wonder who's going to be making the jelly thumbprint cookies for me? I might get desperate enough to do it myself, actually (there are a few hours every night that I have just the right combination of energy and inspiration to follow through on small tasks). I made homemade playdough for Will the other night when I couldn't find any of his store bought stuff. Somehow the thought of searching on my hands and knees for another minute (and without any guarantee of success) brought tears, but the idea of standing at the stove to create a whole new batch brought a smile! :) It was quite easy, and turned out really nicely. The only problem is that now each time I pass the bowl of it a salty aroma beckons to me. (Noooo......don't do it, Sandy!) I haven't taken a bite yet, but I won't put it past myself either! (Flour, salt, water, cream of tartar............I mean, how bad can it be?!) It just now occurred to me that a recipe for homemade soft pretzels might satisfy that same craving in a much more pleasant way!! I'll have to poke around for one. (Anyone know how to make that good old salt rising dough? Mmmmm......) S
