Hello.... this thing still on?

When I originally started this blog, it was a place for me to work out how to become a teacher. After 5 years of teaching, I started to feel a little more comfortable in my skin.  But now, I'm a fish out of water in a new way. Recently we moved to the high plains. I'm now a fish with no water. Soon, I will have to make a life for myself. First, I'm doing the mom thing and helping my children adjust. So, I run from various activities. I know that soon enough they will be settled and it will be my turn to figure out what I want to do with my life.

I'm still working part time for my old university, and was invited to apply for a job at this one. I'm not ready for full time work, but since this is in DH's department, I can probably negotiate fewer hours for a while.

The 20 y.o. in me would be a bit appalled that I gave up my dreams of running the world for running the house. But, being a feminist is sometimes about being supported in the choices I make and not the choices I thought I would make. Part of me doesn't want to go back to a life that I have to figure out how to get a workout in while juggling the needs of the family. Not being able to go out to lunch if I want, etc.

This year won't be quite the same because we are renting a house and therefore I don't have plans to paint or fix or do. Just to make nice enough for the year.

But, eventually, I have to decide what kind of life I want for myself. Good thing the title of my blog still fits this new adventure.

The future

So, it appears that we are heading west. Sorry I've not been writing much (for anyone who still visits), it seems to take a bit too much energy to formulate sentences and put my fingers into action. But, today seemed like a good day to try.

We weren't sure what would happen when DH didn't get tenure last year, and while there are lots of things I can't talk about here, one I can is where we are going.

DH got a job at University of Wyoming. We are very excited about the move. The city is nice, it's small (but not too small), and it's located in proximity to some nice larger cities and a well known ski resort town.

Now we just need our house to sell so we can go look for houses for us to buy.

Anyway, it's baseball day -- so I need to go.  Finger's crossed!

Might need an ice cream maker for this one!

I saw this recipe for mint chocolate chip ice cream. This is from the food blog I read of the American Chef who is working in Paris. Even though many of his recipes are also in his books, he still shares the recipe in his blog - showing photos of the process.

Today's recipe (as I mentioned before) is for mint chocolate chip ice cream. BUT, he uses fresh mint rather than extract.

I might have to buy a ice cream maker just for this.


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