I Made Muffins....O_O

Don't worry Martha, you're still safe as domestic queen. I'm liking these easy to follow packets.

Not sure about the trans fat thing though.

I prepared all my ingredients....


Read the instructions again, and again, and again....

How long are you supposed to preheat your oven for?

I also thought 17 - 19 minutes was pretty specific.


So there is all the stuff mixed in:

Looks like pre-muffin stuff.

The hardest part so far is getting all the gooey stuff into the tray.


I did something right. Something is happening...


Voila! Muffins:


They turned out a bit darker than I think they are supposed to be.

Maybe next time I lean more towards to 17 minutes instead of 19.

This was going through my head the whole time of this operation. Its that one line about bluffin with her muffin....:P

I Did It!!!!

I made chicken! OK, I didn't actually make the whole chicken, but I managed to cook the wings. They were rather good.

It started out like this:


Transformed into this:


Then became this:

I think I did rather did for the first time. Not nearly as much swearing as I thought there would be.

I've also been steadily working on my Ravolypmics project:

During my new status, I seemed to have lost weight. So instead of a cap sleeve top, it may just turn into a cap sleeve tunic. I will have to see how this goes for now.

So far, my favourite part is the twisted rib. My camera just will not do it justice. I hope you can make it out.


I've also learned why I have such trouble blocking things. It would appear I have a thief in my midst:

I'm sure this is not healthy. As long as Napoleon just picks out the pins and drops them, I think I will be OK. He doesn't really have any interest other than the noise they make when they hit the ground.

I also realize that I have pretty awesome friends. They make me feel very good about myself. I feel stronger than I have ever felt. They are a large part of that good feeling. Thank you everyone. I love you all.



The boys and I are too mellow now. We are off to continue knitting and watch some online episodes of Sanctuary. Maybe tomorrow I will try some other kitchen type stuff.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone.

Olympics?

When I was little, the Olympics meant no cartoons for a very long time. Now, well, still means no cartoons for a very long time. It is a little different though, we have all sorts of things to make it more interesting. If you aren't a casino/Vegas type, perhaps ravolympics are more your style?
I still have to figure out how it works, but I have joined the Team Canada 2010 on Ravelry. I'm not sure which project to compete with.
Here are my yarn selections:


I'm seeing sweaters in my future! Go big or go home right?

Funny thing been happening lately. People are telling I appear happier. I had no idea I wasn't happy before. I guess when you are submerged in something, you don't really see what is happening. I'm relieved. It's been a while since I felt good about anything. Little steps are getting easier. :)
Almost hump day. Hang in there everyone. Week end is soon upon us.

Early Monday Night and My Laundry is Complete!

I didn't just do laundry. I did a few other domestic things as well.
My dinner for example:

I believe it's called tortellini.

And I washed it down with this:


I also purchased a few home things I needed.
A dish rack dry thing:


A very valuable coffee maker:

Valuable because the rest of the world will live longer if I have my caffeine.

And sort of needed jeans:

During my move, I discovered I had only one pair. This is surprising as I used to live in them when I was a bit younger.

And so I'm not headless:


I also completed my Ribbon Lace Scarf:


Which is great considering I also broke into my home warming present:


Now Napoleon and I are going to settle in and watch some quality television.


I'm not sure where Rebel is. I suspect he is monitoring our new neighbours. Have a good night everyone. See you later.

Little Steps..

I am making progress! I had pasta for supper tonight :P. Who knew that little bit of pasta in hot water would explode like that? Guess what I'll enjoy for lunch tomorrow?
I also hung up a few pictures:


It starts to feel more homey each day.

One did not work according to plan though:

Yes. That is a new hole in my kitchen wall. Good thing I know how wall putty works.

Look at my corner:

Not much left on this side of the room to unpack. No, I did not just move it to the other side. No. I will not show the other side of the room.

To distract, check out what someone emailed to me:


hehe. I hope you all had a great day. See you later :)

Ever So Slowly

This is starting to resemble a home. I cleared away more boxes; found some homes for some other items and moved my bed to the other wall. I just cannot sleep facing any other direction. I'll know if it's in the right spot tomorrow morning. I think I spent the majority of last night trying to figure out which direction my bed faced. I also pretended to "drive" my bed from the old apartment to the new one. For example, I travel north, west, north, east, south, etc., etc.... I'm a blast at parties.

I also prepared my supper and my lunches for the next few days. Would you like to see?
Too bad, I'm showing you anyways...


I had this to drink:


Here is my progress so far:

It might not look like much, but I can now access the balcony, so that is progress!

Can you spot the Furries?


That is pretty much all for today. I'm going to watch some sort of made for TV movie. Night everyone :)

I'm In Like Sin

The cats and I are now in our new place. Last night was our first night alone. We did very well. There are a lot of new noises that we will have to adjust to. I can hear my neighbours at some points in the day. The fridge makes a different kind of sound.My other fridge did as well, but this one is different. Just other things to get adjusted to, which we will, eventually. I think part of the deal is to just try and find a place for everything.





Sorry for the sideways shots. I am seriously trying to remember to correct them before posting.

Rebel and Napoleon seem to be having a great time.


All sorts of new hiding spots to discover.

I was going to put yarn in there

Rebel's new game is to knock over all the boxes. The best time for this fun is around 03h00. We will be having a discussion about this later when I get home from work. Napoleon is trying to figure out how to open the door to the balcony. That seems to be holding his interest for the time being.

The cable guy came today. I am now with my beloved television and internet once again.


Which is great. I can give my poor nails a rest.


I've been trying to take all sorts of photos so you can all see what is happening. More is to come. I am actually enjoying myself. I like trying to arrange everything and think of things I can do to make things work more smoothly. At this point, the kitchen seems to be last on my list. I was never one for the kitchen anyway. It houses the mix. That will change. I will learn how to cook and prepare food once again. I had this ability before, it just seems to have gone amiss.

It will be sushi tonight.


So tonight's big plan is to watch a little television; catch up on emails and games, then think about preparing lunch for myself. Sounds like the beginning of a routine to me. :)
I hope you all enjoyed your week ends.