Buying Inspiration on Black Friday

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I cannot accept and the wisdom to know the difference".

Control and Acceptance. I found this bangle very fitting as a constant reminder that I can't control my environment and how I feel, but I can control what I do about it.

Thanksgiving 2009

My first apple pie! The recipe is from Allrecipes.com. I added some cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla to the recipe.
The crust is also homemade.
Total time: 4 hours.




The setting sun in Texas. I am not originally from Texas, but I am currently visiting my cousins. Texas has a different culture than anywhere else I have been. They love their football and they are active.







Along the same road, there is a calming creek with a bend in the path with geese and ducks. Texas is even more sprawled out than California! Overall, getting to Texas cost me $500, but the experience has been priceless.