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Monday, December 10, 2007

sesame cookies, MADD

Do you think baking cookies should be done at a certain time of day? I tend to think of it as an afternoon / evening activity, but I baked some sesame cookies this morning. They're not very good. I'd made them once before years ago, back when Erik and I lived in Bishop. I remember liking them more then.

Anyway, halfway through I decided I didn't like them so amended the batter by adding some almond extract and maple syrup. Then I pressed an almond onto each, so we'd know which is which. The almond ones are maybe better. Definitely different. Anyway, my friend C says sesame cookies are her favorite, which is why I wanted to try these again, but my recipe must not be very good....

I got really depressed yesterday but feel better today. Maybe yesterday was so hard because I missed my walk. But I think Sundays tend to be difficult because looking forward to five days alone--it's hard for me, to be alone so much.

I put in an application to volunteer for the local MADD. I want to do office work for them. I think it will be scary at the beginning but hopefully become simple. Scary going to a new place and interacting with new people, I mean. Today I finally heard back from them. They want to know if I'll work with youth, because then they need to do a background check. But I don't want to work with youth.

2 Comments:

  • At December 11, 2007 8:44 AM, Blogger Amanda Laughtland said…

    I am definitely an afternoon/evening baker. :) The only time I've ever baked cookies in the morning is with my mom and grandma around the holidays when we used to do intense baking sessions. My grandma passed away a few years ago.

    Thank you so much for the nice holiday card with the zine enclosed! It was so sweet and thoughtful of you.

    I hope you find a volunteer gig that is a good fit!

     
  • At December 13, 2007 3:36 PM, Blogger Laura-Marie said…

    Thanks for your comment and for telling me about your morning baking experience. I'm sorry your grandma passed away. I have one living grandma, and she's in Missouri--I haven't seen her for a long time.

    You're welcome for the card and zine--I'm glad they arrived safely.

     

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