I'm a big fan of Ali Edwards and her scrapbooking empire she's seemingly built from the ground up, just by being creative. So to be just a little bit as crafty as she is, I'm going to steal one of her ideas for a blog post this evening. For the last week, she's been writing 10 things about each child in her family and herself. Since I don't have any little ones (this would be a bit more interesting if I did, let me tell you : ), I'll just choose me.
1. I tried out this recipe this evening for Penne a la Vodka and was super happy with the results. Penne a la Vodka is one of those things that most chefs will say is so "80s" but I happened to have it for the first time just a few weeks ago and fell in love. Though I have to admit, I felt a bit of an alcoholic, rolling into a liquor store on the sole mission to find miniatures of Absolut.
2. I've found what equates to the perfect job in Stratford-upon-Avon with the RSC; however the first question they ask is "are you legally able to work in the UK?" Of course I'm not! But that didn't stop me from spending an hour this week compiling all the creative ideas I had for their Education Department that I could enact if I was hired. Of course, I haven't sent them yet. I know it's a crazy long shot that will never work, but I'm not sure I'm ready to hear them actually say No. It's a crazy conundrum...
3. I have been burying my head in quite a few books in the last few weeks. But it seems that as I read more, the longer the reading list gets. Oh, and even with the crazy number I purchased in England, I realized today, by looking at my Pinterest Reading board (yes, I have one - don't judge) that I forgot to check out at least 4 more. Guess I'll be needing a return trip soon...
4. I've said this before and I'll say it again: I don't understand people who study computer science. It's completely and utterly dull. These people can sit and stare at a problem all day until they've figured out the teeny tiny error they made in coding. Me? The second something doesn't work, I start cursing under my breath and vowing to never use technology again.
5. The Escape Artist on the BBC - probably should have seen the HUGE plot point coming a mile away but so didn't. Nearly fell off the sofa when it happened. But, oh my goodness it was fantastic!
6. Getting people/friends interested in your ideas is hard. Getting them to imagine the same things you see for you is even harder. Getting them to think an idea is viable as opposed to a passing fancy is the hardest of all.
7. I've finally designed and worked out the Christmas card plan for this year. If you were reading this time last year, you'd know that this (for some unknown reason) wasn't an easy process last Christmas. But thanks to Pinterest and a perfect Cricut cartridge, we're on our way to a very happy holiday.
8. I discovered what my main malfunction was with Instant Message (Lync, etc.): it's the darn flashing. It's like Jeopardy, only your responses have to be much more than one word (at least mine do). At one point today, I had 4 people talking to me at one time. Now most people will just drop a few words and send it off. Not me. I have to (apparently) share every thought in my head at that time, then move on to the next blinking light. By the time I'd finished the 4 lights, the first darn person had responded and the process started all over again. I'm all for being sociable but how in the world are you supposed to get any work done when you're under that pressure?
9. Even after more than a week, I still find myself on England time. I've been up everyday at 4 am and into work by 6. It's quite nice in the afternoon, being able to leave early, but come 8:00 when I'm falling asleep during NCIS, it gets a little old.
10. Thursday is Halloween and I'm finally in an office that goes for the dress-up thing. However, I'm feeling less secure in my crafty, thrown-together costume choice as I was a few weeks ago. It sounds like this office goes way out. Mine could be fun or it could be boring - it's anyone's guess.
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