Adventures in candy making.

I decided that this year I would make chocolate covered pretzels for my co-workers. Put some in festive little bags, tie a ribbon and an ornament onto the bag and viola!

Yeah... five hours later we were done.

My mom helped me... our idea was great but we didn't use the confectioners chocolate because of price so we used Nestle morsels... they melt too thickly to make using them for twisty pretzels any good. Decided to ditch what we had and use sourdough nuggets. THAT worked well :) Sprinkled them all with pretty sprinkles and they are done.

So are the stockings for my kiddos. I got my gifts for my co-teacher - Jenna, her son - Alexander, and Mike done and wrapped up for tomorrow. I have to wrap gifts for the rest of the family, most likely on Thursday night when I may have some time.

Going to Wal-Mart in a bit to get a few last minute things (gift tags, soda, etc).

I've been working to get debts paid off. Seriously a pain in the ass but obviously needs to get done now that I can afford it. Stupid school and medical related stuff.

I think I may join Curves... with my body issues I think I'd be more comfortable at a gym just for women, and I can deal with the hours they are open even if they are a bit wonky. We'll see though once I get ahold of them and go in to see the place, etc.

For now, it's time to find my hoodie and shoes and get ready for more errands.

Now we're cooking!

Kind of a rambly entry...

Car accident stuff is moving along. Still no rental. Got a lawyer. Dad's fiancee is going to be letting me use her car until I get a rental since she doesn't have to work all week. Thank goodness :) My car is still in the back of the driveway... and it makes me sad to look at her. My poor tank :(

Went to the hospital on Friday night to get checked out after everyone (literally... my parents, uncles and aunts, friends, co-workers) insisted that I should. Nothing broken and no internal bleeding. No concussion (which I coulda told ya). A lot of bumps and bruises though... bruised ribs, banged up knee... lots of pulled muscles. But nothing that some heat and rest won't cure. My lawyer, and several others, were really shocked that I walked away from it in that good of shape. I don't know how it happened but It's definately a wonderful thing.

Anyway, in a bit my mom, aunt and I are going shopping for Thanksgiving food. I offered to make the cranberry sauce and the pumpkin pie. I'm excited to make both. I'm making Orange-Cranberry Sauce and a Pumpkin Pie... the pie isn't quite from scratch but it's also not going to be one that I take out of a box and throw into the oven either. It's an "Easy" pumpkin pie recipie I'll try to get pictures of all of it on Wednesday night when I make it. If anyone is interested in the recipes that I'm using lemme know and I'll post them later.

Also hopefully going to do some shopping while out with my mom. I need shirts like whoa. I also need to get on listing some of my old clothes so I can do a sales post on LJ's fatshionista this week.

I went to bed at 9:30 last night and woke up at 8 this morning. I had taken a Flexerol earlier in the day to help the stiffness and the pain was so bad at night that I took a Vicoden. I had a reaction to the Vicoden I think, which has never happened before (not that I've been on it a whole lotta times either...) but I'm all splotchy especially on my legs. Yikes.

Went out with my dad and his fiancee yesterday. We went to a fabric store she frequents and as an early Christmas gift my dad got me a book on knitting as well as yarn and needles... I'm excited. It's something I've wanted to do for a long time. So hopefully that will be started soon.

For now I'm going to go read more of Goldengrove by Francine Prose, until my mom gets here to pick me up.

... How I despise not having a car!