I'm starting a new phase in my life. It's the "Amy tries to cook, and still fails miserably, but tries even harder next time, damnit" phase. I kinda want to enjoy food again. So I've gone to the store and bought everything I think I could possibly need to cook. I wish you could buy talent. I'll attempt to keep you updated. I'm starting tomorrow with a simple fish-dish. I'll let ya know.
Sunday was Easter. My brother and I went home for the weekend. I dragged my family to Clash of the Titans. I've seen it three times already. You all should go see it too! Shane enjoyed it; I'm not sure the parents cared. Then we went to church Sunday morning. In true Dickenson fashion, we sat in the back and made fun of the singers. No CCS this time, though. After that I dragged my family to the Texas Spring football game. Apparently this Easter family get together was all about me and what I wanted to do!
About the Spring Game... I'm excited and apprehensive about next year. There are really too many variables. But it seems like there is lots of talent, as usual, and once again, a disappointment about how the season ended to drive them on. All the question marks and doubts about this coming season feel a lot like the 2008 season, and that didn't turn out so bad. Except for the whole being beaten out for a chance at the Nat'l. Title by our arch-rivals by 0.0128 points... All I know for sure is, Gilbert is gonna be awesome. And I might just miss Shipley more than I miss Colt, if that's possible. I just hope things click this year. We at least need another 10-win season! It's the expectation, the bare-minimum allowed, which makes me proud to be a Texas fan!
As far as genealogy research goes, it's still chugging along. I found a bit on my dad's side (FINALLY), but I can't get us out of the states. I've traced it back to my gggggreat-grandpa (father's, father's, mother's, father's, father's, father's father), b. 1797 in GA, who was a Baptist Minister. So my family has been Baptist going on 9 generations. Pretty crazy! And we're 5th-generation Texans through that line and have been in the Wise County area since the late 1870's!
Also found one source that says my ggggggggggggreat-granpa (that's 12, if you're counting), Richard Baker died in Fleet Prison in Kent, England, in 1645/6. I believe that was a debtor's prison. So there's that...
I've really got nothing else at the moment. Other than bills and such boring things.
So, until something interesting happens...Adieu!
that's fun that you're cooking. Did you ever check out that crock pot recipe blog i told you about? It is pretty good and will help you get some use out of your crockpot. (U might need to cut the recipes in half tho, since you're making meals for you and not a family like she does.)
ReplyDeleteAlso, make sure and open your windows when you cook fish, it tastes so good but stinks up the apartment! :)
Glad y'all had such a fun Easter (well, u did anyway). Sorry we missed it. i really miss everyone, but school is too much right now. i can't wait until DISNEY when i'm done with this semester and get to see everyone!