Today was such a good day minus the 4 hours of sleep. I suffer with insomnia pretty regularly in the winter. This is my normal time of onset and it can last a week to 3 months. I've tried all kinds of remedies and nothing really helps. So I stock up on magazines movies and infomercials.
I started the day leading a conference call for work and was then surprised with a text from my Beth Friend. She had found my crush and sent me a somewhat candid photo of him. Then within 2 minutes he started texting me. He forgot her name and one thing led to another to an hour of texting. I really kick myself for not acting faster and getting a ticket to Dallas to join her. Here's hoping I get my own deployment down there soon.
After running some errands I came home and made myself a comfort food dinner. Turkey mashed potatoes and corn. For dessert homemade chocolate chip cookies (pictured below). I turned down an invite to eat with my family at a local steak house. I hate being the 5th wheel especially at a restaurant like that. I feel awkward and left out. I'm sure my family doesn't notice, but I do. Why subject myself to that horrible feeling when I don't need to? Instead I do what I do best. Hide my feelings down deep and cover it all with comfort food and TV.
I'm currently watching Say Yes to the Dress. I'm such a hypocrite. I love this show but really have very little intention of ever going through the process myself. I can barely embrace the thought of a boyfriend let alone an engagement and marriage. I have some major commitment issues that I'm not sure anyone can knock down. AND if one more person tells me the right guy will change my mind I'm going to punch them. I'm 34, where the HELL IS HE!
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. bittersweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars until fluffy and light in color. Add egg and vanilla and blend in.
3. Mix in flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Stir in chocolate chunks.
4. Using a standard-sized cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough onto a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until barely golden brown around the edges. (The tops will not brown, but do NOT cook longer than ten minutes.)
5. Let cool, on the sheet, on a wire rack for five minutes. Remove from baking sheet and let cool completely. Makes approximately 3 dozen. Try not to eat them all.
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