Teppanyaki Grill!

 

My mom used to take me to Benihana's and I always dreamed I'd have a teppanaki grill in my home, it adds a sense of gravitas to your entertaining.  I don't understand people who just cook to eat in order to survive, shopping with someone and going home and playing in the kitchen and cooking together and then sitting down to eat and talk about the meal is a whole "thing" I wouldn't trade for the world.  I know when I have my own child I am going to get him/her involved in cooking very early on, I truly believe the kitchen is the heart of the home.  I know it's my happy place!

Letters

I received my official school letter to remind me of orientation next Thursday morning and they're serving us breakfast from 8-9 and then a tour and we get our chef knives, our chef coats, hats, and shoes they measured us for when we enrolled initially, and a new iPad with our books pre-loaded on it.  I am so excited you guys, I haven't stepped foot in a classroom since 1992 and very little time even then.  Here was my thinking:

Santa Cruz or class?

Duh!  As if!  No Contest BEACH!!

As I walked across the stage at my graduation I shook my head and thought, "how on Earth did I pull this off"?  This time things will be different, I will treasure my time in class and really make the most of this opportunity because I know how fortunate I am to be pursuing my dream and learning more about my passion; and that is priceless.

Have you been to a drive-in lately? I think that is going to be on my agenda this weekend; it's been a minute.

How'd I almost miss this?

I think I need another last minute already.

Thank you B!

My pals

Tonight was my last Bible Study for the next two years.  I am SO tired but it was infinitely worth the exhaustion.  I've really come to care for the ladies in my group and have found their council to be invaluable.  Life never ceases to amaze me, just when I thought I couldn't be any happier...I'm proved wrong in the best way possible.  I am thankful and grateful and blissfully happy, and I can't stop smiling.  Goodnight 

Incredible day

My iPad should have an auto shutdown lock out option so I cannot read past 9!  My body is tired but my mind is wide awake. Classic.

Good night, sweet dreams.