'TREATS'

If you know me....you know I have a sweet tooth. I came by it honestly, I have "washburn" stamped in big chocolate brown letters all over my DNA. It is a battle I am never going to win (partly because it is a battle I am never going to start!)

Wouldn't it be great if there were an awards show for holiday candy? I like to think it would be called 'The Real Enjoyable Award Treat Show' or the 'TREATS' (for those of us in the know.)

I think one of the closest races would be in the "Best Holiday Shaped Reese's' Peanut Butter Cup" category. I mean you've got Hearts at Valentine's Day, and Eggs at Easter, Pumpkins at Halloween and Christmas Trees at Christmas! Honestly, I don't know how the judges make that call.....

And the biggest award (which the producers predictably save for the VERY end of the show so that you will watch the whole production, including the poorly executed Snickers and Milky Way musical number) would be "The Very Best Ever Holiday and/or Seasonal Candy in The World." And "Easter Candy Items" would take home the "treats-ey" for that without a doubt!

And I applaud you, Easter Candy, for your outstanding commitment to taste, and chocolate, and holiday enthusiasm, and color presentation! Congratulations on your well deserved win!!

Bad Dream

The other night I woke up from a bad dream in a sweat, my heart was racing, and I couldn't catch my breath. What, you might ask, was this terrible dream. What dream could be so awful that it woke me (a well-known deep sleeper) at 2:00 am in full panic mode?

I will tell you but I must warn you...some material may be inappropriate for children under 13

I dreamed that my hair would NOT grow! It was the year 2012 and my hair was exactly the same length as it is now. It was desperately disturbing.

Sometimes...

Sometimes I can forget to go to sleep when I am reading.

Sometimes I go to the grocery store just to read ingredient lists on food (right now I'm on the lookout for gelatin).

Sometimes I burst into tears when I am singing along with "For Good" from Wicked.

Sometimes I wonder how it is that the weirdest people I meet are married...maybe I am just too picky.

Sometimes I can sleep for more than 10 hours straight.

Sometimes I write out my budget like 20 times in a week (not that it helps me stick to it!).

Sometimes I forget how good my life is.

Sometimes I write blog posts and then end up deleting them....but not this one I guess.

Friendship

During preschool we usually take a few minutes to stretch our muscles and breathe deep (especially when any one of us needs to calm down!). This is what happened one recent afternoon during stretching time:

Miss Dawn, "Put your legs out straight then reach way down and grab your toes."

One little boy complained, "Miss Dawn! I can't grab my toes, I can't even touch my toes!"

His friend who was sitting next to him immideatly thought of a solution, "I will touch them for you!" And he reached over and grabbed onto his friend's toes.

The first little boy grinned, "Thanks for your help!"

What thoughtful little boys!