renewed by conversations about my upcoming trips, i am in a much better mood today. we found some stunning photos of stirling, scotland and in my mind, the list has already started. hawai'i is not even 2 weeks away; thoughts of the beach and time with my sister are filling my head. buying stuff online for both trips is another source of fun. and really, i only spent the amount ill be earning by house/dog-sitting when i return. of course, that could have been saved for groceries, however, there is nothing like a great tee shirt and who really needs to eat? ill just eat the, uhm, 2 corncobs, 1 tomato and 3 watermelons that are close to being ripe in the garden. or perhaps there is someone out there who would exchange a meal for some good conversation?
really, its not as bad as all that. im actually in the middle of making some oatmeal cookies to send to my aunt betty. i got the idea after baking the banana bread this morning, since i realized, even after freezing some for later, i would have too much on my hands. i do so love banana bread. im also using the vegan trick my brother taught me, a mashed banana instead of an egg. ill let you know how it turns out, andrew.

im also in need of a strong arm to mix this; thats what i get for forgetting to put out the butter to soften.