Hell...

was what I was in, but now I am done with my thesis... at least the first draft of it... and in my opinion the hardest part of it. I waited until three days prior to my headline to actually start writing it. Yes, I am fully aware of my idiocy. It was hard, and I will never, ever wait three days prior to a deadline for writing a 40 page research paper. That was complete and utter hell. Lot's of sleepless nights, and lots of stress. But, it is done with, and as soon as I finish the 15 some-odd assignments for my other class that is due Monday. And as soon as THAT is done... I CAN ENJOY NO HOMEWORK FOR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND! I will not even take my computer with me to Carson City.

It is windy (I think they confused the real windy city and flagstaff) and cold and blowing in a storm. Which, is odd because this will be our first storm of the year (if it happens, which I am hoping it does not).

I am procrastinating doing my other homework. So I should end here. It was a quicky but a goodie, right?!

Cupcakes

Back in May, my freshman year Resident Assistant (www.amountainbride.blogspot.com) got married to a boy I had heard about six years ago when I would mosey over to her room and gossip with her. She was by far my favourite RA in the two years I lived on campus. She was kind, considerate, funnier than heck, and just a beautiful, beautiful soul. I was extremely sad when I had to say goodbye to her my freshman year. She got married to the boy she would talk about this past May and I was so happy for her. I was even happier when she asked me to make cupcakes for her special day... I was ecstatic, actually. I had never done something so large before, I had never done something for such a special occasion before, and I was a bit nervous (hellooooo, can't fuck up for someones WEDDING). She asked me to make two different types of cupcakes: lemon and chocolate souffle with mint cream topping, 3 dozen of each. It was totally do-able, and as the time approached, I got more and more excited. These cupcakes were going to be AWESOME, and I wanted people to feel like they bit into a little sliver of heaven. All my friends said I made the best baked goods they've ever had, but they are my friends... they are supposed to say nice shit like that. So this was the real test: complete strangers tasting my baked goods...

They were a hit! The bride said that they were all gone by the time they got done taking pictures. NO CUPCAKES WERE LEFT! She informed me that the lemon ones were the crowd favourite and that everyone boasted about them. Needless to say, it felt good hearing that... really good. I was happy that they were a hit, that it made her day a little bit brighter, and that I really am a badass in the kitchen. :)

Now she is expecting a little girl! And I wish I was on the East coast to make her cupcakes, cookies, a cake, ANYTHING for a baby shower. I think of cute little cupcakes with pink frosting with cute little baby decorations sticking out of them.

And now that I am an auntie to a cute little boy, all I want to do is make baby things. I made a little baby hat for his little baby head, and I want to knit him some little booties and mittens and a sweater AND A BLANKET! He is for sure going to be spoiled rotten, and I am pretty sure that is one of the main tasks of an auntie: spoiling. I know both of mine did and continue to do. As soon as little Valen gets old and well enough, his parents are throwing a baby shower (it had to be delayed until after he was born because my dear friend spent two months in the hospital prior to him being born) and I, once again, get to bake for the occasion. And I am thinking cupcakes with blue, green, and yellow frosting!

I wrote this entire post to keep me distracted from the thesis that is due next Friday. I love to procrastinate any way I can.

Baby Valen

One of my best friends gave birth to this BEAUTIFULLY, GORGEOUS, INCREDIBLE, LITTLE boy this morning at 2 in the morning:


I am ECSTATIC. Like thrilled for not only my friends, but for this little boy. He's gonna be surrounded by love from all over the place. Especially from his Auntie Kyrie, who is already stocking up on cute baby things at my house for when he comes and stays with me. He's 4 pounds 4 ounces, and is unfortunately in an incubator. He came out at 32 weeks, but he is strong and a fighter already. They are hoping he will be able to go home in a month, and sadly, I did not get to hold my little nephew, but I will be holding him lots over the years to come.

Needless to say, I will most likely be doing no homework anytime soon because I just want to snuggle this little guy as much as humanly possible.

Happy birthday to my little baby nephew Valen. Congratulations to my beautiful friends. And thank goodness everyone is doing well and being healthy.