i'm so into cupcakes right now..especially since i got the martha stewart cupcakes book for christmas. after that, i went out and bought a frosting piping kit, gel food color, and a cupcake travel holder. i need to go out to buy some ingredients and will be testing out some cupcakes from the book today. i realize that i love making the mini cupcakes so much more. they're bite size and just oh so cute.

coming soon: recap of 2009. welcome 2010.

sick

this sickness has been bothering me for the last few days. i haven't been sick like this for awhile and it reminds me of when i used to get sick like this at least twice a year. d has been taking good care of me. he's making sure i take my meds, get some food in my stomache when i'm feeling really bad, massaging my aching back whenever i ask him to, and making sure i always have a glass of sprite nearby. just right now he gave me the look and asked "so have you been drinking your sprite?" and i responded "tea" which resulted in a head nod from him. yes, those who know me know that i don't drink tea. it's gross. basically it's like flavored water, which i also don't like but this sickness has been so painful IN THE NECK and head due to all the coughing from my itchy throat that i was going to drink anything that would help soothe the pain. so d got my some jasmine green tea and honey this morning after his finals and haircut. not only did it help soothe my throat just like everybody claimed it would, i can definitely say that i am pleasantly surprised with the taste of the tea (although i'm sure the added honey and sugar is what made it pleasant). regardless, i think i can now say that "i enjoy drinking tea."

christmas is COMING...

last year, we had our christmas tree up during the beginning of november and didn't take it down until the next year in january. i think it was up for way too long but what can i say, i was really excited for the holiday. this year, i put up the tree up on november 30th. yes, i said "i." d did not help me. he was too into watching football that he didn't even hear me talking to him. so sad. but that's another story. after i got done putting it up. i thought, i think i will make it a tradition to always put the tree up on nov. 30th or december 1st from now on. i love hearing about family traditions and i think its great to have traditions during the holidays. it just makes things more memorable as years past by. so, with that said, our christmas tree will be put up on either of those 2 days from now on. the funny part about this tradition is that d has no idea yet. HAHAHAHA. i'll tell him about it later but what does he care, he rather watch football. luckily for him, i actually enjoy putting up the tree and spending time decorating it.