Yesterday I spent the day baking. It was really funny actually. I didn't mean to spend the day baking. I had a lot of other things to do too. However, in typical Donna fashion I jumped headlong into a project without fully considering the cost. ;-) Actually I made doughnuts. I noticed the recipe called for a whole lot more yeast then what we had, and I was determined to do it today( I think many of you can appreciate that thought, esp. mom, I'm sure she doesn't miss my, let's see what do you call it mom, Stubborness.;-) Anyway determination sounds better, right?)

So to finish my story, sorry got a little sidetracted there, I ran out to the local little store and got me some yeast, I won't tell you how much it cost, but I didn't care, I had my yeast and I could make my doughnuts. Ok so about half way through mixing this and scalding that I thought. Hmmm, I wonder how much this recipe makes? So I looked.... :-) ahem 90 doughnuts!!!!!!!!!! WHAT!? I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry... I laughed. I usually like to have myself and the house all cleaned up by the time my hubby comes home... needless to say that was not the case, but he did enjoy the doughnuts, and I sent a bunch with him to work. We will have doughnuts for a very long time. What's really funny is Mom Nice stopped in right in the middle of cleaning up the mess, oh but she enjoyed a little doughnut too. I don't think she minded the mess as much as I did.

Those that know me the best know that, that little thing inside of me-- call it stubborness if you like, that little thing that likes too poke it's little head out has gotten me in more trouble than I care to remember... broken keys, barrels and windows, broken van windows,sleepless nights,words not worth speaking,.... Oh dear, you get the picture. This morning we were reading a chapter in Eric and Leslie Ludy's book, The first 90 days of marriage, about the fact that in order to have a beautiful marriage you have to be willing to submit the Master Surgeon's knife. Yes, the Master Surgeon is working on cutting that little thing called "stubborness" out. It's pretty stubborn though and I'm afraid it's not going to come out without a more than a little bit of pain and prodding. Fortunately I have the great painkiller of the Master Surgeon's love, He's the best!

One great redeemer of my day yesterday was the fact that I got a letter a wonderful letter from a former student and cuz. You made my day Bea! You are such a dear, I think I read it
two or three times. I wrote a few letters of my own last night. I did also get a few things done in between the doughnuts, but not near as much as I should have, so that means a lot to do today. I really should get to work right now actually, but I'm pretty determined to keep this blog updated ....oops ;-) sorry God, I'm going to work right now.....