BIRTHDAYS!

Oh my how I love celebrating birthdays. This year was yet another that didn't let me down! I had quite a few phone calls of "Happy Birthday" sung to me. Family and friends filled my day with warm wishes. To me, It's not about getting presents, it's about knowing that your loved, and on my birthday, I felt loved just like I do every other day of my life. I mustn't forget to mention the beautiful flower bouquets I received, the delicious candy bouquet that found its way to me, and the packages I received in the mail. I was good too, I didn't open them until my birthday! Now that takes some self control! Lastly, a very good friend came up to cook me a surprise supper. We had a lovely time making the meal and catching up. It's been a long time since the two of us were able to sit and talk.

I then found myself in Grand Forks on Saturday celebrating again with two more good friends. We went to Mike's Pizza and Pub which I suggest you try if you are ever in the area. They have good drinks and a spinach dip that can't be topped! After that, it was out to the bars to enjoy some socializing with some new friends and one in particular who never fails to supply me with good times. I had a wonderful time, as always.

All around my weekend celebration has gone splendidly and lucky for me, it's not over. A good friend from home is on her way up for a 3 day visit and this coming weekend I will be blessed with the arrival of my mom, nephew, and niece. Lucky, lucky me!

Thank you to all who provided me with wishes over the weekend. I'm still smiling. :) Take care.

~Kayt the Great~

Ah, I love late spring!

Now don't get me wrong, I'm a winter kind of girl. I love the days with snow covered grounds. The sun shining brightly off the surface makes everything white, pure, and beautifully blinding. Reminds me of fresh starts. My second favorite season? Late spring. It's not quite summer and grotesquely hot. Maybe that's what I like most. The days are warm but the breeze still brings forth a coolness. The evenings are perfect for keeping your windows open and enjoying the sounds and smells that find their way in. Flowers are blooming; tulips my favorite to look at and lilacs my favorite to smell! Ah, I love late spring!

It surprises me sometimes how little moments make such a difference in my life. Just this morning I ran some errands and as I was walking home a since of calm and stillness came over me. The sun was shining, the smell of spring was in the air. You know the ones, blooming flowers, water, (I don't know what it is, but I really like the smell of sprinkler water.) and a new smell that I've come to enjoy, the wafting scent of fresh cinnamon rolls from the bakery. Main street was busy with people doing the same thing as I. I was reading fliers for all the upcoming town events and mentally marking them on my calender so I don't forget. Then that's when it hit me, I love this place. Yes, it's small. Yes, it's lonely sometimes. Yes, sometimes I want more, I want bigger. But for now, this is home. It took my breath away.

My life is...beautiful.

Have a lovely day. My wish for you today, I hope you find what takes your breath away.

Living today to make a difference,
~Kayt the Great~

Macaroni and Spoons?

This is my adventure for the day. It is not much, but one that absolutely boggled my mind. This evening I was at work. I made supper at work. As we all know my cooking skills aren't much I tend to stick to things that are pre-made. Since I was at work, this goes smoothly, I then just heat things up in the microwave. Tonight, I took a packet of Easy-Mac. For those of you who don't know, Easy-Mac is microwavable macaroni and cheese. You boil the noodles in the wave for 3 minutes then you mix in powdered cheese. I used to live on it when I was younger. These days, I'd rather make it homemade. (Funny thing is, mac and cheese is one of the few meals I can make, and make well!) Anyways, I forgot to bring an eating utensil with me, so I scrounged for one and came up with a plastic spoon. I didn't think much about this, until I went to eat. As I go to take my first bite, it hits me. I NEVER eat mac and cheese with a spoon. I can not remember in my whole life when I have ever eaten mac and cheese with a spoon by choice. If I ever have it's because someone fed it to me when I was incapable of feeding myself. It was the oddest sensation. I couldn't get the spoon to pick up the noodles, and when I put it in my mouth it just felt...weird. In my book, spoons are used for eating cereal, ice cream, and soup. This got me to thinking. "Why do I not eat many foods with spoons?" Here is my answer. I don't like spoons. Simple. They do not fit in my mouth. Heck they don't fit in any mouth properly. You can shape your mouth around a fork to slide the food off, but a spoon, try to shape your mouth around that. Impossible! And so awkward. Think about it just for a second. Think of the last time you ate solid (ice cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, etc.) food off of a spoon. When you pulled that spoon out, was it completely clear of food? Mine never are. That bugs me. I like forks.

As they say, "spooning leads to forking." :)
Too true, for me. Use spoons at minimum, I want the fork!

~Kayt the Great~