7 random facts.....

about me.....I have been tagged by Kayla...so here goes....

Seven Random Facts about me...Kristen....

1- I have more fabric, notions and crafting items then sense!
2- I really do love to bake and cook.....honestly!
3- Like Kayla, I do not like baking in the summer!
4- I'm scared of the future.....really scared!
5- I'm tired of my life and am determined to change things!
6- My #2 and #3 toes on both feet are stuck together half way up. I have a brother who's toes are stuck all the way up.
7- I love my husband....gripe as I may.....and as often as I do....I really do love him.

Okay..that's me....
Tagging....

Phoenix

She's the only one I can think of.....So....you go girl! Later Gaters, Kai!!

A few minutes.....

It took me a few minuets to decide what I'd like to post about today. And I truly only have a few minutes to spare, so here's my thoughts.

I know I have neglected my blog for the past 6 months. I am still trying to get used to being out of the house most of the day. After spending almost 20 years at home with my kids and only working part time occasionally, it is a new experience for me to not be in control of my home at all times......not that it is ever under control but you know what I mean.....LOL. Anyway, I am looking to, again, try to gain some kind of peace and contentment with my life. I am very tired of the way things have been in the past and am determined to change that. That's why I'm in school. BUT....I miss being at home. I miss having the time to spend with my kids with no worry about the next assignment or test. I spend a TON of time doing school work at home and it's really taking a toll. Not to sure what I'm going to do, but leaving school is not an option. I have to do something to better our life. Anyway, today I'm going to spend the day working on the house, being with the kids and sewing Halloween costumes. We are in a very sorry state financially so we are improvising this year. With little extras purchased I'm putting together things we have here to make Hannah into a devil girl, Emma into a flower fairy and Caleb into a Poe....which is a ghost thing from the Legend of Zelda games. So...I may be spending maybe 15$ altogether on their costumes. That's only 5$ per kid...not bad I think.
The picture I have posted is from the American impressionist artist Mary Cassatt. (I had an art class not to long ago) Even before I took art I loved her work. She does alot of mother with child studies. They are all so beautiful. This piece is called "Young Mother Sewing". If you do a Google image search under her name you can see many of her paintings. Here is a link to a site you can go to to read more about her..... Mary Cassatt. I hope you take th time to look her up. I think you will enjoy it. Later Gaters, Kai!

Wordless Wednesday

Pork Medaleons with Peach chutney....as soon as I have copies I will post pics of todays Grand Buffet! I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO SEE!!!

School and life

It has been a VERY VERY VERY long time since I last blogged. Life is extremely crazy since I started culinary school. Things are going quite well for me there. I'm in the top of my class, and am excited about starting my externship in February. We had our Grand Buffet today and it was fan-freakin-tastic! We were told it was probably the best one ever. We had a theme of Hell's Kitchen and it was a spooky haunted house. I am glad it's over though. It was kinda stressful. I am hoping to be able to post more soon, but I'm tired and want to go rest now. Later Gaters, Kai!