I declare

This is the best candy I've ever had.

OK.

I made this. This is the first bundt-pan cake that I've made that didn't completely fall apart. Success!

Lev's Birthday!

Today is Lev's birthday! We are celebrating by each spending the day on our respective computers. Just kidding! I made a big birthday breakfast consisting of aebleskiver pancakes (sweet pancake balls with sour cream in the middle), coffee and a Perfect Omelette that I didn't even screw up.

This is our 2nd round of birthdays together. I love keeping track of stuff like that. Life is sweeter and less stressed now; I think we are both happier than we were at this time last year.

On the menu for today: 2:30 massage at Lincoln Square Massage and dinner with friends later on. Happy birthday Levy!

...and beyond!

I'm getting totally anxious and worked up about the potential new job. Right this minute they are checking my references and background. I am who I say I am, so I shouldn't be worried, but that doesn't stop me from having a total 100% FREAK OUT every twenty minutes or so. Oh, I'm calm and confident? Wait four minutes. Ding! Time to envision not getting the job, or there being a mix-up at the company that is in charge of the reference check, or there being a mix-up at the courthouse (or where ever they go to do a criminal background check) and suddenly it looks like I've done something terribly wrong...In the words of Cathy, "ACK!"

Right now I'm riding a wave of calm that I hope will last. I'm just trying to envision kinds of dogs I like (lately these have been very appealing, probably due to our friend's awesome puppy) and perhaps some things that would look nice in my apartment. Is this how positive visualization works? Like, (male announcer's voice) "Picture everything you feel positively about," but then (my voice), "AAAAAAAACK!" (Sorry, I had to.)

Lev's birthday is next week and it means favorite cake and favorite things! I hope he is beyond happy on Thursday. Big 33!