L8LE

Lately, all I see of Lyle is his BEHIND...

He's loving his desk. He hasn't gone to the library ONCE this whole semester to study--goal achieved! He's been under so much stress with his midterms and the last one is in two days! Thank goodness. Hopefully he can relax a bit with his buddy being in town. What has he been doing to unwind? He's kind of obsessed with this new game on his phone. I won't divulge too much information just in case it is "embarrassing", but let's be honest. Boys like games, no matter WHERE they find them.

What have I been doing lately? Not only have I clocked (too) many more hours at the kids club, but I have also been filling my weekend (and a few weeknight) nights with babysitting. It's great for budgeting for Christmas. Once I reach my goal, I can start saving for something else fun? Hmmm sewing machine or camera first? Ha. Anyway, it's a good way for me to stay busy, make extra money, and to not be a distraction for Lyle.

Also, I have been reading up on my holiday mags. Gotta love the holiday issues! As far as I am concerned, the holidays are HERE. I am in the kitchen every weekend making yummy goodies lately including, but not limited to gingerbread cookies, popcorn balls, tomato basil soup, stew, oatmeal cookies, and apple pie. I also am cooking a ton at work. I can't even remember what I've made, but that list includes wontons, greek cheese triangles (can't remember the traditional word), Egyptian semolina cakes, and more. I make each recipe twice a week, and it is really opening my eyes to international cooking. The only drawback? I don't feel like cooking dinner when I get home that night because I have already slaved in the kitchen for an hour and a half that day! Poor Lyle. At least he gets a solid meal once a week. It could be worse right? I keep reminding him of that.

That's our latest update. Sorry it's so plain, but it's bound to get crazy soon (it always does).