First Bread Adventure

I hate the TV!

I know, I just lost my entire following with the above statement. But do you realize how much it influences society? Have you thought about what else you could spend your time doing? Or even how much it costs annually? I'd rather vacation!

After yelling politely requesting for the kids to turn the TV off for the third time, Bear spent some time looking at library books while Kalee and I baked bread and a pumpkin roll. I have to pretend like I know what I'm doing in the kitchen...at least while she has an interest in it. One thing is for sure, both my children know how to operate my Kitchen Aid... and I'm thinking that isn't a good thing either. Before long Bear will be mixing his own gun powder and mastic concoction. EEKS! There was something magical about that home made bread I tell you. Kalee brought her Daddy a warm buttered slice while he was working on his homework, and passed the test with flying colors. There have been occasions that Max looks at me with that "please save me" look and I have to redirect Kalee elsewhere to dispose of the goods...but this was definately not one of those times.

I have been feeling awesome. After being beat down so much with chemo I have really learned to appreciate some of the small things in life. Just because I took a nice spill and got the wind knocked out of me when I walked backwards into the dishwasher... and ended up bruised on my arm, ribs and knee, doesn't mean I should drug myself up and lay on the couch. Go ahead and laugh, Max did. Don't make me explain how I did that though because I'll pull the "chemo brain" card, which isn't much different than "pregnancy brain" other then it lasting longer. Irregardless of how sore I am, I thoroughly enjoyed another baking lesson with my baby girl. We covered science (watching yeast rise), math (measuring ingredients), language arts (reading directions) and tonight she has to Google the history of bread making. Woot-woot..and it was a lesson on Sunday, double pat on back! Dang I'm good! :)

I don't want to get back in the before cancer groove. I think I like creating this "new normal". My laundry will still be around tomorrow!