I just thought of something. In a few short weeks this blog is (hopefully) going to be a lot more interesting. I start my clinicals on January 22nd and I am so excited. I can't wait to get my scrubs even though they will probably be the most obnoxious blue and orange Boise State colors. That is how excited I am. I don't even care that I am going to have to wear electric orange.

I am subbing for the Sunbeam class this Sunday and the Primary prez said I can pick my lesson. I'm doing "I'm Thankful for My Home" and I am so setting up the tent in the classroom. How psyched will these little kids be?

A girl at church is starting a book club. The first book is Princess Academy. I picked it up at the library today. Anyone heard? Is it any good? Holla (whoa, was I hanging out with Bride all week last week or what?)

I park behind my house next to our little garage so I don't usually have to drive by the front but lately if it's dark and my Christmas lights are on, I will take a little detour so I can admire them.

It's totally almost Christmas.

Russ and I went to the movies last night and when we got home, Otis was acting all weasel-y like he did something naughty. Before we got in the door I wondered what he could have gotten into, I took out the garbage before we left. That dog ate 6 of my delicious corn muffins. 6! I'm still mad at him.

Did you know that cornbread is a very hotly debated topic of conversation in some circles? I learned that today because I have been looking for a good cornbread recipe and in the last few months I have tried a couple different recipes. I didn't like them. Not sweet enough. That is what the debate is about - sweet or not sweet. When I was younger my Mom would make corn muffins and I would wake up in the morning and have one for breakfast. Ooh, heated up in the microwave so the butter melts. Delish. Anyway, I think today I finally found the recipe. I made a couple changes (oil? heck no we're using butter!) and it turned out yummy. Here it is:

1 1/2 c. flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. corn meal
1 T. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 1/4 c. milk
2 eggs
1/2 c. melted butter
Combine dry ingredients, then add wet and mix until just combined. Scoop into greased or lined muffin tin and bake in 350 degree oven about 30 minutes.

Also, if you haven't tried that cranberry Sierra Mist, do yourself a favor and go to the store pronto. It is so good!

My final is 250 points out of a total possible 750. That's a pretty big chunk. The up side - it's open note. Right now I am working on a table of contents for those notes. It is 120 questions and we have 2 hours. What do you think? Ace-able, right? Totally.

My lab is already over and so I had the whole day off on Tuesday. I made a fruit tart, chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter squares. It totally feels like Christmas now. The snow helps a little, too.

I know this is random but have you seen the commercial for this yet? Dyson made a hand dryer - like for a public bathroom. A long time ago I learned somewhere that those old hand dryers put tons of bacteria back onto your hands. I never use them. They gross me out. If I happened to own a business that had a public bathroom I would totally invest.
I want a Dyson. Bad.

"He's got a man-cold."

Just watch it...

Sorry it's been a while. It is the end of the semester - cut me some slack will you?! (You know it's bad when you almost spell cut with a k)

I have not done any Christmas shopping. That is very bad. It's going to be a couple crazy weeks. I can't wait to get to Vegas.

I'm in class right now and I am having trouble concentrating. I better go...

P.S. I made a "practice" batch of cinnamon rolls this morning. We better take a vote - should I use whole wheat or white flour?

Also, if you want to know all there is to know about the fam, read this post and string of comments.