In case you were wondering where I've been...

fret not. I am still here.

Since all is quiet on the midwestern home front, I thought I'd dazzle you all with what's been happening around here. And since there is little that I love better than a list, here's my post in list form:

1. Joe had a cookie craving (after his workout, to make up for all the calories he's been burning lately) and learned how to bake cookies from scratch. Best decision ever? I think yes.

2. The cookies are here with me all day while he goes away to work. This is both bad and good. I get to enjoy them with my coffee (what, like you've never had a cookie for breakfast? you haven't? oh... me neither.) But. I haven't been as gangbusters about working out like Joe (why break a sweat if it's not necessary? I ask you.) and I possess very little self-control. You do the math.

3. For some reason, I decided to really clean the kitchen floor. Normally sweeping it fairly often suffices, but I actually cleaned it today. I only did half, though, because I didn't want to get carried away. Too much of a good thing and all, you know.

4. I then decided it would be a good idea to go through my closet to purge clothes that haven't fit me in twoish years (as in, before I grew a person). It seems that my cookie-eating is catching has caught up with the minimal crunches I've done in the past... months. Farewell, skinny clothes. It was fun while it lasted.

5. Spring is almost here. I can feel it. We actually got to walk outside yesterday. Don't worry, I ate an extra cookie to make up for any calories that inadvertently were burned as a result. I foresee many more walks in the not-so-distant future, especially considering how much Grace loved them (she kept repeating her new catchphrase "oh yeah!") AND there is a frozen yogurt place opening within walking distance.

6. why why why do I always talk about the weather? And for that matter, why do you read about it? Sorry for being boring.

7. I recently started a campaign to get my bff to move to my town. I think it's going well.

8. My aunt has been visiting town and has made us dinner every night. I almost forgot what it's like to worry about having a dinner plan before 5:30 pm/when Joe gets home.

9. My boss just woke up from her nap and is asking for some attention, so I'll give your eyes a break and wrap this up.

Off to find some mcfattypants,
Francine