Frog Blog

i’ve been inspired as of late to bake cookies. B has a kitchenaid, which is from heaven; making cookies is a real snap. two weeks ago i made snickerdoodles; last week i made chocolate cookies with white chips (both turned out well) and for my family dinner this weekend i think i’m going to bake brownies from scratch, using a recipe that my grandmother used years ago. i’m going to double the batch as the original is only for an 8x8 pan and there will be about 14 people at dinner.

nothing in particular is motivating me aside from winter blahs and a couple of neat design sites like this one and this one. up until this afternoon at 4 p.m., i looked at these sights longingly throughout the day if i had a spare moment; they always made me crave tea or scones or plush slippers and a good book. at 4 p.m. today, however, my employer decided to add all websites ending in “blogspot” or “typepad” to the official blocked internet list, deemed as not pertaining to work and therefore not to be viewed on the clock. whatever. it’s insanely annoying. i feel like i’m in eighth grade and just got caught with a comic book hidden in my math book. it’s a new policy, mostly to block sites that stream music and, ahem, porn (rumor has it a few people regularly watch porn at work), but it’s borderline censorship to me. i’m a little ADD at work and frequently have an innate need to look at / think about something other than work. like this site. anyway. please note my sanity beginning to degrade.

i went back to the dermo yesterday. she confirmed my hair loss issue and told me i indeed have a severe case of scalp craziness. i’m beginning a new round of shampoo/oil applications that will last 30 days. i’m trying to not pay attention to the side effect warnings on each bottle. ignorance is bliss, especially when it concerns my hair. i’ve always liked my hair. it’s my most defining feature and i’d like to hang onto it. to be continued …

on another random nesting note, i bought some malt-o-meal at the store tonight. i’ve never had it and it looks cozy. i’ve also never had cream of wheat; my aunties told me the non-instant kind is heavenly. what are your thoughts?