"It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not."

Friday musings

-"Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life."

-So true.

-I'd like to have my breakfast there.

-It will be my mission to go to be at/near 11.00 tonight. The fact that it's Friday does/should not count.

-Two essays down, two to go.

-Dance recital this weekend. Super pumped!

-The rents' are flying in too to see it.

-I can't believe how effin' dusty it gets between these typing keys.

-Makes me frustrated.

-Elizabeth Taylor was such a beaut in her day.

-Gorgeous eyes.

-I don't know why, but eye colour has always fascinated me.

-Chocolate in trail mix is the best.

-When will it warm up already?

-Around this time last year, I was already wearing my lighter trench.

-Babies are cute.

-I wonder if I'll make a good mom.

-Ten years from now, I could be celebrating my kid's first (or second?) birthday.

-My future kid. How bout that.

-Or kids!!

-I think I just got the shivers. Or at least goosebumps.

-I wonder if I'll have a job this summer.

-Not long now.

-Going along the subject of wonder, have I changed much since my high school days?

-I must have in some ways. Very unnoticeable ways.

-What would my teenage self think of me today?

-What would I think of my teenage self?

-A little quiet perhaps, but not bad. A lot more going on in there than meets the eye.

-What was that noise?

-Sounded something like a door...

-I should probably start reading something.

Enjoy the weekend! And the lovely pic above is from here.

Taking back 'Pretty'

Thoughts on a Friday to carry me through the weekend

Buster Keaton and Marceline Day in a sweet little film called The Cameraman

-I dearly hope I get more sleep this weekend than I did all week.

-Clearly the time change is still catching up with me.

-Three essays. Three weeks. Three exams.

-Rice Crispies/Lucky Charm squares=delightful.

-I'm glad it's the weekend.

-It's finally warm!

-Keep calm and carry on; I love my travel mug.

-It's so red.

-When I'm living on my own, I want myself a cat.

-Named Otis.

-Or Georgie.

-It would work both ways for a girl or boy cat.

-Canadian literature. In the form of an essay.

-Breakfast at Cora's would be the best this weekend.

-I think I've mentioned that here about three times in the past.

-Earlier this week I saw buds popping out the soil in someone's garden. It made me happy.

-Jake Gyllenhaal: Why you so cute??!

-I don't think I've ever displayed in interest in him up until now. Gah.

-I thought it was gonna rain today. Sky, you fool me again!

-My stomach is talking.

-A trip to the mall after school today would be in order.

-Oh yes, it's Friday. You know... FRIDAY.

-Can someone honestly tell me how this girl's video got 15,802,205+ views in less than a week?

-Buster Keaton was so cute in his day.

-I think if I could take on any decade for a sense of style, it would be... the early to mid 40s.

-Or the 60s.

-It's hard to say.

Have a good weekend...

Image from here

“Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without words, and never stops at all.” – Emily Dickinson

Image from here

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Oh, spaghetti; dinner of my childhood. I've made this quite a few times for myself this year, but not at all the year before. I guess I always thought it was more complicated to make, but how farther from the truth it was, I came to discover! It's just one of those foods that will taste good no matter how many times you make it; it's wonderfully basic, and freezable (if you have leftovers).

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Tripled Quantity ( )

2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil (6 tbsp.)

¾ cup chopped onion (2-1/4 cups)

½ cup chopped celery (1-1/2 cups)

1 clove garlic, minced (3 cloves)

1 can (28 ozs.) stewed tomatoes (3 cans)

1 can (6 ozs.) tomato paste (3 cans)

1 bay leaf (3)

½ tsp. basil (1-1/2 tsps.)

½ tsp. oregano (1-1/2 tsps.)

¼ tsp. marjoram (3/4 tsp.)

¼ tsp. thyme (3/4 tsp.)

¼ tsp. rosemary, crushed (3/4 tsp.)

½ tsp. salt (1-1/2 tsps.)

¼ tsp. pepper (3/4 tsp.)

1-1/2 tsps. sugar (4-1/2 tsps.)

*½ pound lean ground beef *

Sauté onions and garlic in oil until soft, but not browned.

Add remaining ingredients (except ground beef).

Mix well and break up large pieces of tomato.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2-1/2 to 3 hours, until sauce has thickened and vegetables are tender.

* Brown ground beef in pan and add to tomato sauce.

image from here

Thoughts on a Friday to carry me into the weekend

-Birthday! Birthday! Birthday!

-I think I'm going to be in for a bumpy weekend of festivities.

-Preparations included finding a gift and baking a cake with the ladies last night (while our sort of unsuspecting roommate was out).

-The fun part came when we iced it and decorated it. Oh, did we decorate it.

-Icing is so good.

-Before I left to go back to school for this term, my mom made vanilla cupcakes with pink icing. I wish I had been able to eat more than one. And more icing.

-If I could have any profession I wanted, I think I'd go for being a cake designer.

-That would be soooo awesome.

-Chocolate cupcakes with green icing for St Patty's Day.

-Have yet to win anything from the Roll up the Rim contest...

-Sometime this weekend I will make sure to get some work done.

-I want to watch Malcom in the Middle from the beginning. It's too funny for words.

-If I ever watch Breaking Bad, I don't think I will be able to get past the fact that Bryan Cranston was the dad on MitM. Well, maybe I will... But not right away.

-Springing forward this weekend! Aahh!

-Please please me (oh yah!), like I please yooou.

-Scratch that note above--today I won a doughnut! Whoo! (after the fact.)

I haven't had Lucky Charms cereal in so long. I think it's time I bought myself a box.

Images from here and here

***My thoughts also go out to the people of Japan, during this devastating time. Stay strong!

From here

Thoughts on a Friday to carry me into the weekend

-Where did the week go?

-It's March. MARCH.

-What is there to do this weekend aside from homework??

-Homemade spaghetti sauce is the best. Especially when including meatballs.

-I should brush up on my Italian, perche Io voglio andare in Italia! (trans. because I want to go to Italy)

-Helloooooo, Torchwood. (and helloooo Ianto Jones! I've just started the first season--and yes, I'm aware he dies at some point. Sadness.)

-Going out for breakfast is the best thing. The Cora's nearby makes the best lattes ever.

-I'm a month closer to graduation. Eeeee!!

-I could really go for McDonald's fries at some point.

-Tell me, what is my life without your love?!

-"Here's looking at you kid."

-Looking for a good movie to rent this weekend; thoughts?

-"Orange mocha frappuccinos!!!"

Images from here, here, here, and here

The Honey Badger

If this isn't the most bad-ass fellow you've come across yet, then I don't know what is. And to quote many of the comments on the video, this honey badger don't give a shit.

ps: Finally figured out the secret to getting videos on here... This makes me happy. And I'll definitely be doing it more frequently