Yum. I love baking. And eating.

So you may all be wondering- DANIELLE! How in the world to you make that and not eat it all?!?!?! Well...here's the thing. I don't. As in...I've already eaten 4 pieces with butter slathered on each piece and it's been like...an hour and a half since out of the oven.

Poor Dante. He is restfully laying on his bed thingy by the computer, until I get up to go to the kitchen...he gets up...follows me there, begins to get comfy on the kitchen rug by the heater (one of his fav spots), when little does he know...I'm not planning on staying there...so right as he's laying his head down, I turn to walk back to the computer. He seriously gives me this look that has, "What? You're seriously going back? *sighhhhhhhhhhh* Fine." written all over his face. Then he comes back and gets comfy on his bed again. Poor guy.

Lizzie's French Bread....YUM!

Wednesday

Well, today was a hoot. Clay stayed home from work, worked on a website (he does websites on the side...why have I never said this? If you need a website built, Clay's the man- and no...I don't mean free labor...he charges moola to help us buy things like my saweet dishwasher and oven and an occasional Call of Duty (aka video game)) anyway- he worked on a website, and...........................PUT UP SHELVES IN MY SEWING ROOM! Yes! I was soooooo elated. I was actually worried at first. Cuz he sent me a picture message on the phone of his work, and it looked crooked. But, you know...I guess he mustve just taken a crooked picture because in person, they looked GREAT! Now I can finally organize and be happy. So I started...but realized that I am SO SLOW at organizing. If only I had Amy with me. She like...was queen of helping me clean my room growing up. What do I do when I go through things? I see an old picture and go, "awww...look at that! Oh that was so wonderful...blah balbhalh" and then I just sit and ponder on old times...or something. Or I see a piece of fabric and am like- OH MY that would make a great project...so then I start planning the project. I get sidetracked like...SO easy. So I basically got my beads on the shelf...and my scrapbooking stuff sorted through. Which was pretty much 2 boxes out of a ton. Tomorrow will be better. It HAS to be. I have so much to do!

Rebecca came over to work on a present for Aliese's birthday. I went to get the fabric with her and we decided to get double the amount of fabric needed...actually a little more than double...just to be safe. Well, surprise surprise, GOOD thing we did:) Gracie came with her and watched High School Muscal 2 on my tv. Oh, how I love that movie. Anyway- it was fun. We talked about businesses we want to start...or books we want to write...we realized that both of us are quite the dreamers/entrepreneurs. I have a paticular idea that I'm not going to share quite yet. Stay tuned.

I made this salad for dinner with berries, pecans, and chicken. Clay came upstairs and looked at it and said, "Maybe don't try such risky meals for me" then he kind of stared at it and at me the rest of the meal while I gobbled mine up. It was good times.

My kitchen is clean. Have I told you the wonders of my dishwasher? I'm not joking. It is the bomb-dot-com. It's not the most expensive kind, but I bet you it works better than the most expensive kind. If you ever get a dishwasher, ask me first what kind I got, because I kid you not...like...EVERY dish comes out clean...EVERY time. It's the best. I know I'm a dork, and am blogging about a dishwasher, but this SERIOUSLY brings me GREAT joy in life.

I've been craving brownies lots lately. I'm just going to admit that...it sucks. Big time. I sometimes wonder why I'm doing it. Then I remember that my life was dependent on chocolate after every meal. No lie. I thought of it all the time, and ate way too much of it. It's a good thing. I'm just sad. The other night Kurt and Lori were over, and the boys were eating cookies (nice, huh) and both Lori and I looked at each other at the very same moment with the saddest frowns on our faces...but then of course we bust up laughing because of how dorky we looked. Oh well.

I'm tiiiiiiiired. So...goodnight.

Oh. PS- That spoiler blog for the bachelor...said that Ella wouldn't get a rose on her one on one with her son at sea world because Jake thought she should be with her son, not him...so I'm pretty sure we can't completely believe everything that blog says...cause he obviously wasn't right about even the early episodes! Ella got a rose, and a kiss! This gives me hope:)

Praise be, she's gone.

Okay, I know she was in my top 3 from the first episode, but after last week's no kiss thing, I was SO BUGGED by her! I don't care at all (much like Jake) that she didn't want to kiss until the end...but I DID care a LOT (much like Jake) that she was doing that just to play games, tease, and dangle it in front of him just to try and make him want her, and give her power. UGH She was soooooooooooooooooo annoying to me. So So annoying. I am SO PLEASED she is gone!

I'm not really even going to talk about Michelle...simply because I am ABSOLUTELY confident that every person on earth watching the television has the exact same feelings about this girl. I hope this experience helps her realize she's kinda a bit....well...I'm not even gonna say it...well, no...I am...a bit of a nut job.

Let's talk a bit about Vienna.

Vienna kind of has a ginormous bit of drama surrounding her. What is up with that? I've never seen her be mean or anything to anyone. The only annoyance was her opening interview where she let her dog lick her face. In fact, the more of her I saw, the more I liked. I didn't like that she dished on all the details of her date, but she really seems like a sincere nice girl. Possibly oblivious, but good intentioned. However, SOMEthing seems to be goin on here...considering every girl hates her and says she talks crap. Dunno.

I will say this- I read that spoiler blog...realitysteve.com or something like that. He basically says who Jake picks, who the top two are, tons of spoilers. Did I read? Of COURSE. My biggest weakness is a good spoiler...buuuuuuuuut I just have a hard time believing it. It could be anyone couldn't it? Just writing this big ol thing to make people talk? I don't know. Either way, I'm still watching because if it IS who this guy says it is....holy SMOKES that will be an upset. And I love me a good upset. I won't say on the blog though...just cause I don't want to spoil it for people who don't want to be spoiled.

I'm liking Jake more and more. He's being pretty real now, and I like it. Major props for sending Elizabeth packing. And calling her out. Everything really.

Till next time...............

PS- I just have to say that my primary class is so freaking funny. I have no idea if they are learning anything...in fact, I'm quite convinced that everything I say...doesn't even reach their brains...because they are constantly thinking of a story they want to tell me. Either way, we're trying...but I kind of love it, because they are SO sweet and SO funny. I love them. (4 year olds, in case you didn't catch it in older posts) The great thing about 4 year olds, at least our four year olds, are they aren't snotty or have attitude AT ALL. The only problem is that their attention span is less than 5 seconds. No exaggeration. But that is the only problem. With older kids you have problems of authority, and attitude, and meanness. But these kids are soooo sweet and just have the funniest things to say. Okay. One story- in the lesson we were supposed to ask them each what their full name was...about 5 of the 8 could remember their full names...but one girl in paticular couldn't remember her last name I guess, because when we called on her, perked up with a big smile on her face and proudly stated, "Macie Phillipp!" hahahahaha. Clay and I looked at eachother and I was about to bust with laughter...but instead I reminded her what her name really was...which was nothing close to Phillipp. So funny. Just one of the many stories.

i stink at new years goals.

At least...I'm really stinkin up the one about blogging everyday. I am going to try to be better. Promise.

So I've decided that people generally like to see people fail. And I'm thinking it's to make themselves feel better about not being a certain way. I'm not pointing fingers because there's basically been like 3 people in my life that I can distinctly remember ACTUALLY rooting me on with the no sweets thing. Every other person has been like, "yeah RIGHT, like that'll happen" or, "You're crazy", or...you know...whatever. Not only that, but have actually tried to get me to fail. One woman at work, who just started coming for tax season...knows I love Cadbury mini eggs. She BOUGHT me some and gave them to me today at work. I told her she was rude, and I told her I wasn't going to eat them. So my other coworker took them instead. Seriously? I mean...she even told me- "After you told me about your no sweets thing, and I saw these at the store, I remembered how much you loved them so I HAD to buy them for you" with a sneaky smirk. I don't get it. Why do people want to see people fail? I told them all they should do it with me, instead of being mean and trying to make me fail. Oh well...

Speaking of the no sweets. It's the 15th day with no sweets. No close calls, no nothing. The first few days I could think of NOTHING ELSE but chocolate. But, now I don't think of it as much. I do think it sounds really delicious, and I really would love a cookie right now, but it's not as important anymore. Also, BECAUSE people want me to fail so badly, or don't think I can, it just makes me want to succeed even more. I think that's kind of become my main motivation.

Next item of business: the headband. HA- okay- first off, there have got to be some of you not commenting because there were like...37 votes and the most comments I've EVER received is 16. If you read my blog, comment! I wont think your a stalker at all. Anyway- first of all, both Clay and I voted for the "Clay's right, you look like a fool!" I voted for it so that people wouldn't be afraid to vote for it (but apparently I really didn't need to be worried about that!!!) so I think it's only fair to take our votes off. Much to Clay's dismay. I know Mike (sister's husband) voted and she doesn't want that counted, but I'm going to count it...cause you know- he has an opinion, that's fine! The results as of Jan 15, 12:30 are as follows (taking out mine and clay's vote):

• Clay's right, you look like a fool! 12 votes
• I don't think you look like a fool, but agree that it would look better with a thicker band. 5 votes
• Clay's the fool, you look HOTT! 5 votes
• I like it. 8 votes
• It's cute, but not for everyday ware. 5 votes

So the wonderful thing about this is....I kinda realized I don't care! It was pretty fun to see what everyone thought though. I realized that I freaking LOVE the headband. EXACTLY how it is! With the HUGE flower, the TINY TINY band, everything. I also realized, I have no idea why I put the option "It's cute, but not for everyday ware" cause why would I ever where ANYthing two days in a row? Dunno. Anyway- I've worn it once already, a little differently though. I had pigtail buns and so it wasn't across my forehead, and guess what? Clay actually liked it better like that. But I'm still gonna wear it across my forehead when my hair is down. Cuz I'm just like that.

I was gonna write other stuff...buuuuuuuuuuuuut I just don't feel like it or have time. I'll just say this about the bachelor: I SO CALLED THAT! Before entertainment tonight, before any spoilers, I just called it. I'm THAT good. She's such a bozo. You know she's denying it, right? Silly girl.

The headband

So this is the headband. I put it on. I went to Clay with a big smile on my face and said, "Okay...tell me the truth- do I look like a fool?" And he so politely and shyly said, "Yeah...you kinda do"...I said in a little mouse-ish voice, "Well you just probably haven't seen things like this before"...I can't even look him in the eyes...he says, "Well it probably just needs a thicker band, there's barely anything there...if it were thicker, like a real headband, I'm sure it'd look good."

So. I need to know. I made this poll, so you could annonymously tell me the TRUTH and not feel ashamed or bad about telling the truth. This way, I can look good...and not embarrass myself...or give myself a high five for knowing this is the bomb.com. Alright...VOTE!

What's your opinion on the headband?

• Clay's right, you look like a fool!
• I don't think you look like a fool, but agree that it would look better with a thicker band.
• Clay's the fool, you look HOTT!
• I like it.
• It's cute, but not for everyday where.

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Cold...has struck again

Hello all. Do you like my new header? I've seen all these saWEET headers and tried to make one on my own. It turned out BIG! I think I need to work on it a bit. Besides, I may decide to go a COMPLETELY different direction. Who knows. It's pretty fun though.

First things first. Cold. Deathly cold. I've kinda been worried twice in the past 24 hours that my hands were dying. I'm not joking. I don't know about everyone else...but I quite seriously get scared. It gets so cold, that I think I lose my logic and sense, and I HONESTLY believe my hands might lose their functionality. It doesn't help that it takes about 45 minutes for them to warm up again. Moral of the story: Danielle, wash your gloves so that you can wear them again. Sheesh. It was 5 degrees. And I filled up gas. No...actually, take that back. I didn't fill up. I just filled it like...a quarter full.

Next, a big one. I forgot. About the big one. About the no sweets thing. Thank HEAVENS there was an angel to save me. Her name is Patty. So the story goes like this:

We were all out at Olive Garden having a fancy ol time when the waitress comes and gives us Andes mints. My natural instinct brought my hand to the mint, sat and counted the mints, counted the people, and again...instinctively said, "There are definitely enough mints for some of us to have two:)" No lie. This all happened. I look at Patty and she has a strange look. As I START TO UNWRAP, she says, "Are you sure you want to eat that?" I instantly went, "OH MY GOSH! I FORGOT!" No wonder I was worried! Patty, bless her soul, was like "I mean, I don't care if you eat it, that's fine...I just didn't know if you really wanted to...I wasn't sure if you remembered" I was SOOOO grateful she said something! Can you imagine me breaking suit over a freaking andes mint? Totally NOT WORTH IT! If I'm going to fall it will at least be something that is pure chocolate. Brownies...cookies...you know. Anyway. Thank goodness, I'm still on track! This is my seventh day. Shall I rest from my work? Eat a chocolate chip? I wish.

Speaking of Sam's Club. Which I wasn't. I was just thinking of it I guess. Anyway- I really wish my boss hadn't offered me a club card. Guess how much money I spent there in ONE trip? $173.26! Or something like that. What the heck did I get? Well....tons of frozen food...for lunches and stuff. At least I can say that I DID get some food storage stuff. Soooooo...anyway. Yikes.

Aight. That's all for now...guess what Clay is bringing home tonight with his papa? MY OVEN AND DISHWASHER! YES! I'm kinda depressed though....



'cause I can't make cookies in it.