What I've been into: January 2013

We've had a month of new goings ons. Brandon has started back at work, so Xavier has began going to daycare a couple of days a week. Xavier has done very well Witt the transition.

TV watching
We've been watching Parenthood. It's entertaining but there issues are always resolved so easily. I had to break out the Friday Night Lights again, ahh, good tv and my favorite way to watch football. I caught the first episode of Downton abbey season three but have not seen any others. Basically, I don't have the two solid hours to sit and watch the show. I love it but it demands all of my attention. Finally Bob's Burgers is my new favorite show. Love all of the characters, hilarious.

Reading
I enjoyed our last book club book, but I can't even remember the title right now. How's that for a great review?

Work
Busy busy busy. I'm ready to dial back my second job of college teaching online. I'm just burned out and need a break. I'll take the summer off, that should help. Regular work, is regular work. I'd rather spend some time writing rather then teaching.

Baking
I've been trying to do some baking on the weekends. I made a pumpkin cheesecake for a co-workers birthday. I always have issues with the water bath leaking and making the crust soggy. As an early Mardi Gras treat, I made a batch of brown sugar cookies with burnt sugar - best cookies ever. And then I ate about 3/4th of the batch. I also made my first batch of soft preztels. They were pretty easy. I liked the boiling of the dough part. They tasted a little salty. I think I will try again

All very important tasks non?

These two boys are really becoming friends. I love watching them together. Although they should both be in bed right now...