Where does the time go?

My gracious. It felt like yesterday that my wonderful husband signed up to join the Air Force. I still remember him leaving to go to boot camp. I drove away from the mall parking lot in a bit of a shocked daze, not knowing what to do with myself. While he was away at boot camp, I decided to start experimenting with baking. My dessert of choice? Started making cheesecakes. It was a mix of my love for the flavor and my hatred for the jello cheesecake mixes that just didn't taste right.

Now, cheesecakes are a simple thing for me to make and I still love hearing people's responses when they try it for the first time. I've spoiled my friends and in-laws with my cheesecake. At events or conferences, they claim that the cheesecake is horrid compared to mine. I'm thankful I can make a decent cheesecake!

Time has flown. Sam is getting ready to go on his second deployment. I'm confident this deployment will go smooth as compared to the last one. We were unprepared the first go 'round and now we know what to expect. What shall I make on this deployment? Shall I perfect pie crusts? Angel Food cakes? OH I can't decide!! THE CHOICES!

I made a peach cobbler a few days ago--- five bags of frozen peaches, cup of sugar and vanilla, and mixed them into a dish. Mixed 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup butter together and plopped it on top. baked for about 30 minutes.... YUM! Stuff like that is so simple to make and is so pleasing.

Experimenting in the kitchen can yield amazing results---like adding a bit of banana flavor to key lime pie. Also...it can yield rather nasty results---such as adding vanilla to hamburgers. hrm....

I had a bit of a meltdown today when I Realized how much time has passed in my life without doing anything I really REALLY want to do. I feel a bit out of place--- like I have a blank canvas in front of me and thousands of paints and brushes to choose from but I can't decide what to paint---so I just stand there in front of the canvas. It's kind of a sad thought if you think about it. I just can't decide if I want to bake, paint, draw, clean, build, destruct, et c. I really feel an urgency to start doing what I am passionate about. The question is, however, what is my passion? For now, I'll continue to bake and paint, play piano and video games, and exercise. I enjoy those things.

Any suggestions on desserts for me to try to perfect? I'll chronicle the tests and maybe even send you the results if possible!