It's been a couple of weeks so I should probably add something here. I'm trying to think what to blog about. I guess it will just be a run down.
I am 2 weeks past leg vein surgery. It is so strange to look at my knee and have flat skin where a major coil has been for the past 20+ years. I still have some bruising just above my knee and yellow bruises along the incision areas. But all in all, it looks great. I think I will be glad I did it.
Still keeping the photo small. It's just dash marks, no wound shot.
I found out about a job literally (true use, not exaggeration) literally within minutes of it opening up. I called the company THAT day. With a few follow up calls and a couple of emails trying to find out where it would be posted and what was needed to apply. I really wanted a chance to persue this job. I felt like it would be a good one for me and that I would be good for it. I started dreaming myself into it to make sure I could work with the travel and time that it would require. Last night I finally got a response that they had been interviewing and were about to fill the position. I have been so sad about it today. I'm bummed that after how many times and ways I tried to find information, to have never been contacted until it was too late. I have teased that anything I dream about goes away. There is this quote
Well if I dream it, it dies. I am trying to not be cynical. I'm trying to trust that God has a better plan for me. But I have cried today. I feel like opportunities pass me by. Especially once I start picturing myself in it. Sometimes I hardly dare to dream.
I lived in a neighborhood for 7 years. We left it a year and a half ago. Last night I was asked to come back and teach a class. I tried to defer to some of the far more skilled ladies in that area when I realized they just wanted me to get my butt up there to visit. It was strange to be 1 1/2 years away but to return to these ladies that I had served with and have so many stories with. It was nice and comfortable.
I made a favorite treat. Cookie Dough Truffles.
I had to threaten my kids to not eat them then promise I would have more after the class. So now I need to go dip another batch. For home peace.
I need some projects. I've got a table to work on but I would like it a bit warmer to work outside. And it's raining. So that doesn't help. I'll get back to it soon I'm sure.
Cookie Dough Truffles
Delicious little cookie dough chocolates. A major favorite.
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup butter. (1 1/2 cubes)
- 1 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 cup flour
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
dipping chocolate
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
- Add flour, sweet milk and vanilla mix well
- Stir in chocolate chips
- Shape in to balls
- Place on baking sheets refrigerate until firm
melt dipping chocolate
- Can melt in microwave in short bursts (1 min at a time) stirring often.
- Can also use crockpot on a low setting
