I don't have any one particular topic on my mind today, just a smattering of random thoughts, but I feel like sharing anyway. Enjoy the madness...
1. I have discovered that I can cook and that not only am I pretty good at it, I actually really enjoy it. The best part is making things from scratch with no recipe and feeling totally brilliant when it turns out well. And feeling like at least I learned something if it doesn't. But I've noticed even with my new-found appreciation for all things culinary, I still rarely cook for just myself. This is why having a boyfriend who likes to eat is ideal (and would be even more ideal if said boyfriend wasn't so picky...but I digress...). When left on my own I usually end up eating some odd combination involving something like scrambled eggs and a pickle. But I never forget dessert.
2. St. Louis has recently been invaded by an insane amount of cicadas. You know, they're black with big wings and beady red eyes. They kind of remind me of june bugs on steroids. Seriously gross. Fortunately in my little corner of the county we have remained cicada-free and I really didn't quite get what all the fuss was about until yesterday when I went to church. After parking the car and watching about a billion cicadas zooming and diving around the parking lot, I almost didn't get out of the car. I seriously contemplated just turning around and retreating home. But I eventually worked up the courage, jumped out of the car and ran, arms flailing, to the door. I managed to escape with only one brave bug landing in my hair, which was promptly removed, and breathed a sigh of relief as I entered the church, knowing I would be safe. But then it dawned on me... I would eventually have to leave... Shudder.
3. I have a really hard time being completely lazy. Today I wasn't feeling well and I decided to spend the day doing nothing (and not in the way that incredibly brainless song on the radio says either). I tried to ignore the dirty stovetop and the dog hair tumbleweeds gathering in the corners, and instead set up camp in my comfy chair and watched daytime TV and terrible B-movies all day. I only showered because I had to visit the chiropractor and I thought she might appreciate the gesture. After my appointment I got a little carried away and tried running some errands. This is because it is impossible for me not to do something productive without feeling guilty. But overall, I managed to fight my nature, refused to make any to-do lists, and relax. And let me tell you people, it took some effort. Hmm...irony.
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