Not so sunny

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.

YIELD

 102

CATEGORIES

 candies

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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

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INSTRUCTIONS

• 1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
  2. Add flour, sweet milk and vanilla mix well
  3. Stir in chocolate chips
  4. Shape in to balls
  5. Place on baking sheets refrigerate until firm

• melt dipping chocolate

  1. Can melt in microwave in short bursts (1 min at a time) stirring often.
  2. Can also use crockpot on a low setting