not up my alley

So today I did something that no self-respecting person doesn't do before college. Yes. I went bowling. Wow. As my title implies, I didn't really take to it that well. But I had fun anyway. I actually like it quite a bit.(or at least I will when I get better) On a brighter note, the other day was my mom's birthday. Yes, I made the cake. It was so fun because I made it while she was out and completely surprised her. And what's a surprise cake with out the unplanned accident in the middle of the time crunch? Yeah........ Did you know that when you pour warm caramel on a whipped cream frosting the frosting melts? Ok, so I know what you're thinking, "what kind of person doesn't know that!?" In my defense, I didn't know the caramel was that warm. Buuuut that didn't change the result. I was able to salvage it, and clean up the kitchen before she got home. The cake actually didn't look too bad. *sigh of relief* Recently I read the sequel to the book Howl's Moving Castle........WOW......... If you haven't read Howl's Moving Castle (in which case I highly suggest you do), here's a summary: Sophie is a shy and proper young girl who works in and lives above a hat shop with her mother and two younger sisters. One day while she is working alone in the hat shop, this witch comes in and turns her into an old woman. After that she, for some reason that I'm still not quite sure of, feels compelled to run away.... so she does. Anyways, while wandering around she sees a moving castle. Actually a better description would be a moving junkyard that resembles something habitable. Feeling more bold than normal, owing to huger, exhaustion, and the elements, she goes in. Upon entrance, she learns from a resident fire demon that the house is inhabited by Wizard Howl and his apprentice Markle(or something like that). Wizard Howl is infamous for getting girls to fall in love with him. And, once they announce their undying love, he basely eats their hearts. (don't ask me how that works). So, finding herself in the lodging of a very dangerous wizard, Sophie stays on under the guise of the cleaning lady. (I think this was partly due to a strong sense of curiosity and this being the only place with a good fire in the near vicinity) The rest of the story is a delightful tale of how she..... never mind. You'll find out. Oh and the answer to the trivia question was monkees. Whistle while you work, stay away from blue toadstools, and let me know if you can yodel. Em