And I'm.........ALIVE!

I’ve been MIA, I know. And I don’t have any excuses worth telling. But, I am ready to fill everyone in about what I’ve been up to…

[[ Statistics homework, experimenting in the kitchen, serving elderly men beers, stat homework, swimming, entertaining guests, cleaning my house, celebrating my favorite holiday, statistics exams, Skyping, bonding with the family, reading, coughing (bronchitis), scrapbooking, swimming, having SO much fun with my friends, stat homework, reflecting, eating out, trying to figure out who I would like to be this year, and last but not least, thinking of things to do before I turn the big 2-0. ]]

Most of my summer was wasted on my computer trying to figure out the meaning of creative symbols mathematicians must have made up as a joke, but I did get creative and fit in plenty of time with my family, some big band music, I packed friends into the bunk beds with me, and learned to pull skiers, tubers and wake boarding folk behind the trusty old Sea Ray.

I am so lucky. In the 2 weeks since my final statistics exam, I have finished a TV series, had around 25 people in and out of the house, and am whipping through some scrapbooking/reading. I now recognize locals at most of the places I run errands to and eat out at, which is a wonderful feeling. Life has been just lovely.

In the Kitchen, I’ve created:

1. Buttermilk Blueberry Cake.

2. Homemade Whipped Cream.

3. Cappuccino Pops.

4. Cinnamon-Sugar Pull-Apart Bread.

5. The Perfect “Whatever is in the Fridge” Egg Scrambler.

6. Cake Balls (NOT my favorite).

7. Soft Pretzels.

8. Burgers. The Anna Version.

9. Chocolate Brownie Pudding.

In the house, I’ve entertained:

-       4 Sorority Sisters

-       6 Fraternity Men

-       2 Best Friends

-       1000000 of my family members and their guests!

I’ve also perfected the sunset pictures taken on this beautiful West Lake Okoboji. J

Sorry, again, that I’ve been so distracted by the events of the summer, but I hope you all have been as blessed as I have been in fun times and company! I’ll do better now, I promise. J Thanks for reading!