I've Been REALLY Bad and Lazy!

I just wanted to apologize to anyone that reads my blog - I've been horrible lately. Not that I want to make excuses, but I will...

A.) I've been busy at work, at a computer more than normal and the last thing I want to do when I get home is stare at a computer, B.) I really haven't made too much that's blog worthy. I've made some stuff and I've got a list of things to blog about evenutally but I haven't been inspired, C.) I switched google accounts and it's too annoying to switch between accounts and I JUST figured out that I can add my new account to my blog. I'm not computer savvy - I know! and... D.) I'm just lazy.

Anyway - the good news is that I've got a wedding shower this weekend that I'm baking for and another one the following weekend that I'm throwing with other bridesmaids and I'm doing all of the desserts so I'll have a lot to blog about in the coming two weekends. Check back soon!!

PS - I guess I can post what my menu has been this week so this is at least somewhat cooking related:

Su: ordered pizza (went out of town for a wedding and we were a bit hungover)
M: Chicken Club sandwiches and macaroni
T: Leftover Lasagna from the freezer
W: DIY pizzas - DHs was meatetarian and cheesy, mine was with a garlic olive oil sauce, lighter on the cheese and canadian bacon
R: going out with friends to watch basketball - Go Mizzou!!
F: Tacos
S: Mini Burgers and Potato Slabs before the hockey game. Go Blues!! (I'll be spending my day baking a cake for Sara's shower #1/4.)

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