Games 2 and 3

Hash Browns, Sausages on soft white buns with Brandon's Family's Sounds-Gross-Until-You-Try-It Peppers and Ketchup sauce.

And Tacos with taco meat which I was always very wary of as a child because it is so dark colored and trashy people seem to really like it. I still prefer beans but for the Steelers I will eat "taco-spiced meat."

A 5K!

We ran the GPLC 5k today. It was the first race I've ever been to and I was relieved to find that I could keep up relatively well. We ran it in 33:30! I was worried I wouldn't even be able to finish, which was ridiculous because I have been running (slowly) for a few months, so I was very happy to run a 10+ minute mile. The next race I hope to do is the Gutbuster on Thanksgiving.

Also, the Steelers won so the whole household is happy today. Below is the first game day meal. More to come.

House Hunting

Yesterday I began my house search. Some of the houses were pretty nice. A couple were pretty gross. All in all I was really happy with the day. This used to be a grocery store.

Three Blooms!

This summer my night blooming cereus had three blooms. I am so proud!

Another

After seeing tote bags in the stores this weekend that were too expensive and not exactly what i would want anyway I made this. I have yet to produce something that really lives up to my expectations. This bag ended up being a little too grandma for me but hey, I can't run from it forever so I might as well just accept that I'm a nerd.

The doll quilt fell victim to the heat wave. If the weather stays nice I intend to get back to it. I have been pretty excited to try the hand stitched binding again. Such satisfaction!

Quilt

I finished the quilt I promised myself I'd never make. Now I intend to begin piecing together the baby and doll quilts that I "really meant it" when I said I'd never make. The hand stitched binding that so terrified me ended up being the most satisfying to sew. All the crap I got from my elders about challenges being the most rewarding experiences turns out to be true. Dang!

cake day 2

Chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. Luckily the homemade look is all the rage these days. Linder balls as adornment.