Three Months!

Hey, y'all! It's been exactly three months today since Deirdre and I got here... And boy, are they ever a good three months. It's gone by so fast, and it seems like almost forever since I last saw everyone. Wow.
Also, a very happy birthday to Mr. Curtis! We love you!
And... according to Deirdre, I got stung by a bee. I think it's just a thorn, but she begs to differ. Numero uno, if you go by Deirdz, or else it's just numero zero.
Cheers, guys!

Our first visitor!

*ahem* Sheila told me to give you a blog entry because she is debating Arpins with Louie. He's paired me up with Andrew. I met Jack today and he's pretty cool. I really want to play him at tennis. I love the Bernhofts new house & yard! It totally rocks. It was super great to see them all again. Ojai is super cute and their having an Ojai Day tomorrow. We're going. We're also going to class tomorrow and then there's a girls' group and eventually we're going to go to the beach with Cuckoo. (Don't ask about her name) Then on Sunday there's a dance and that should be pretty rad. I'm super confused about all the people down here but I know that there's a heck of a lot of them and I guess I'll eventually sort them all out. Emma- we have to start our own blog soon! I'm about to do it without you but you waited for me so I'll wait for you. Welcome home Rome party! Deirdre's playing Shei's Bruch and Sheila dropped the dishwasher (he he) and she's humming along. Yes, Ojai is awesome, and I can totally understand why they love it here. I do too! Wuv to all my girly friends. I love you Bing! Especially when you brush my hair and hug me :) Seeyalater Seattlites and such.~Meechy the Avenged

Dun-dun-dun...

Happy Friday the Thirteenth! It rained really hard today during class, and we all went out and frolicked all over the yard and wanted to jump in the pool and stuff. It was great. I really enjoy it when it rains really hard. Not surprisingly, it's all sunny again already. California... I went for a walk after it stopped raining up to the tennis courts and it smelled even better than usual. And there were a whole bunch of people I knew playing tennis-y games. It was fun to watch.
Anyway, my advice for the day is to go to Adoration. If you can find a church that has it... Thomas Aquinas Church (not the college, the Church) has it from Thursday AM to Sat. AM every week. I should make better use of it than I do. Also, go practice the viola. It's always good advice.
Enjoy your Friday the Thirteenth cookies. And maybe a birthday cake for a friend of mine who was born on a Friday the Thirteenth... *wink, wink* I love you, Claire.

Rain

Happy October!
And, while we're at it, happy birthday, Cowee.
And happy life-chain Sunday.
So what way could Mother Nature better celebrate all these things than raining? First time I've seen it in three months. I'm actually really apathetic about it, unlike Bing and Rabic and Mom who were dying for the rain. It's good, though, because it'll help the fire be extinguished, and it'll show that we're actually serious about being pro-life.
To celebrate, I'm making:

Crisscross Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup shortening (may substitute butter)
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar (packed)
1 C. PB
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. milk
1 1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preheat oven to 375. Use 2 ungreased baking sheets.
Beat butter and sugars until creamy. Beat in PB, and then the egg, vanilla, and milk. Stir together the flour, salt, BP and B. Soda; stir into the dough,
Place on baking sheets leaving 2 inches between the balls of dough. Flatten each ball crisscross fashion with a fork dipped in flour. Bake for 10-20 min, or until very lightly browned on top.

Enjoy the holidays and the rain, people! And have a merry and exuberant October.