sprickets!

it always seems to happen when mike isn't home.


they come looking for me.


bugs.  and always the worst kinds.  either spiders ::shudder:: ....or sprickets, (really called camel crickets) which i think might actually be worse to me and cause a more paralyzing fear for me than spiders have my whole life.  (shocking, i know!)  they are horrible and terrifying and possessed.  they attack!  (though, i dont think they bite) ... if you're not familiar with what a camel cricket is, google it.

i thought about posting a picture but then i think i would have to stop coming to my own blog.  ugh.  they are so gross.   and right now there is one hiding my bathroom, behind the toilet, and i really have to pee.

: /

earlier, while i was in the bathroom, this same spricket was sitting on the window sill, waiting for me.  when i realized it was there i jumped and started backing out of the bathroom mutter a few choice words under my breath.  and this little monster jumped AT me.  twice.  missing me by millimeters.  i felt like i was going to have a heart attack!

...which, speaking of my heart - my cardiologist's appointment is tomorrow at 2.

in other news, i just found a delicious recipe for cream cheese ice cream.

ingredients

• 5 cups half-and-half or light cream
• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 4 beaten eggs
• 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese or reduced-fat cream
•  cheese (Neufchatel), softened
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• Fresh blueberries, nectarines, and/or dark cherries (optional)

directions

1. In a large saucepan combine 3 cups of the half-and-half or light cream, the sugar, and eggs. Cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling. In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth; gradually beat in hot mixture. Cover and chill thoroughly.
2. Stir in remaining half-and-half, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla. Freeze in a 4- or 5-quart ice cream freezer according to the directions. Ripen 4 hours. Garnish each serving with choice of fresh fruit, if desired. Makes about 3 quarts (24 servings).

it looks and sounds delicious.   so now i need an ice cream maker!  cuisinart makes a pretty good one, so it seems.  maybe i'll add that to my christmas list!  

now its back to waiting for mike to handle the spricket situation so i can go to the bathroom, brush my teeth, and go to bed.  another open is waiting for me tomorrow!  oh how i love getting up at 4 am.  N O T.   but at least work was less stressful today.  and ive decided to not let the dumb stuff get to me.  the stuff i cant change.  the stuff that doesnt have to do with me.  the stuff that, in light of everything else going on in my world, actually matters very little. 

xo.

   m.