Found my long lost love again...

Writing.

For the past few months I have created The Cookie Mill, which is a company that delivers baked goods---on a small scale, of course. This has been and still is great. It's been difficult at times with the kids and all but great for pulling in some needed extra cash. I would still like to take this to a higher level but that'll come in time, I believe.


Here's the thing, before I started that, writing was my passion. With the market as it is I had decided to take a break but have never really stopped thinking about writing. If you are a writer, ideas float in your head while watching television, taking a shower or even changing your kid's diaper. And for me, that has been happening a lot lately.


That said, I've decided to do both. I am still heavily involved in dealing cookies but now plan to incorporate a bit a writing into the program. So in essence, I'm back.


In the meantime, I have just created an oatmeal brownie I want to try out on our menu. Does it look good or look like something my 10 mo old threw up?


I suppose the fact that my 2 yr old is hanging on my leg yelling, "yummy!" means something:)

Signed,

Wimpy Mom

Trudging on

So it's been awhile since I last blogged--and there's a good reason for that. I was busy. That's it. No other reason except that I've been busy trying to do the cookie thing AND run a household with 2 small kids and a 7 year old, who just had a birthday, btw.



With starting a new business, I've gotten away from what this blog was originally about and that is my family so I want to talk about that right quick. Here's the run down.



1. I have been going stir crazy with a teething 9 mo old who doesn't respond to mothers pulling out their hair and yelling SHUT UP! at the top of their lungs. If only.....


2. I've recently introduced my 2 yr old's behind (palm of hand, side of leg, side of arm, whichever body part I can smack with a squirming toddler in my arms...) with a sturdy, wooden ruler.


3. I've figured out that 7 year olds will do anything for a buck and that includes keep an eye on 2 kids while mommy gets some Facebook time in.


4. I've also figured out that as you get older, having kids wears you down like an eraser on a bad term paper. (Yes, I know folks. Forget the fact the fact PC's are used. You get the idea.)





That said, I've found a way to create a decent chocolate chip brownie. Wanna see a pic? Too bad. Here it is anyway.

So far, great feedback.

Signed,

Wimpy Mom

OMG! Am I crazy?

This few weeks has been ridiculous--so ridiculous I can't even sum it up in words but I'll try.

The cookie business is slow but steady and at this point, I like that. With 3 kids (2 of them being a toddler and an infant) I find myself going stir crazy at least 3 times a day. The funny thing is, I run a business out of my home so when the phone rings and the kids are acting up--of course you know that's ALL the time--I have to take the phone into another room, shut and lock the door and answer in my professional tone, "Thank you for calling The Cookie Mill. How can I help you?"

In the meantime, I just hope my 6yr (soon to be 7 this month) and my 2 year old aren't beating the living crap outta each other while my 9 mo old is playing with electric outlets that I would swear I plugged up. (There's always that one in the corner!)

Anyway, the madness seems to be paying off. Last week I got a feature article in The Tribune, which is a daily local newspapers here. I hadn't expected a FULL page but there it was and I couldn't have been prouder.

So for now, I suppose I'll keep this up. Regardless of the chaos, it feels nice to have my own money up in here:)

Signed,

Wimpy Mom