This is so awkward, writing to yourself, or to the vast unknown. I have had this blog site for over a year and this is the first entry. I know, I move pretty fast! Yesterday, I went to see Julie and Julia. I have been a fan of Julia Child since I found my late Grandmothers cookbook in my mothers house and swiped it. I now have two copies, my Nana's original which is tattered and well used. And a newer (still old though) copy I found at the Goodwill. I also found the second volume and now I own that. At any length, I thought this would be a great time to start something for myself..

That girl Julie is my twin I swear, except I am about 6 feet tall , African American, I have two kids, I am just over 40 and I live in California. But other than that you'd swear we were born in the same house. (smile) For example, I too am swimming in a somewhat less than I am capable of existence. I have a wonderful husband who, indulges me to the point of creating a spoiled wife (so I am told, by my mother, sister, girlfriends and anyone else who believes they have a right to have an opinion) I have started and ended so many "projects" that I am now an almost expert at just about anything you can name. I don't seem able to finish any of them.. but I have very lofty ambitions (for awhile at least). And I love to cook (and eat).

Now on to the point of this blog.... No I am not going to go thru the entire JC book the art of French cooking. But I am thinking that this is a way to keep myself honest about the things I want to accomplish in my life. My fear is that this will go the way of the rest of the "projects" I have started... forgotten before I get to day 30. But I promise myself to do my best to blog daily.

My goals: 1. To prepare all(let me say this again for may own edification) and I mean ALL of our food. No more packaged anything. except of course the staples. ie. butter, flour, canned tomatoes etc.

2. No more TV. I watch way too much TV. Possibly 4 hours a night. And this really is taking a way from our quality of life. So today, I called the cable company and had the cable shut off. Yep I said it no more Cable.. Here is the scary thing, I kind of did this without telling my hubbie or the girls (well one is away at college so she won't mind). So tonight over Mousakka I will break the news. Maybe I will make some fab dessert to help ease the pain.

3. I start my business. Ok this is the scary thing. I have been a closet entrpreneur since I was in college. But now it is time to come out of the closet.. I have a great idea.. and I think my family.. especially the very supportive hubbie is tired of hearing me talk without taking any action. I will elaborate more in later posts.

For now I need to get to my mousakka. so that dinner is on the table before anyone tries to turn on the tv... Wish me luck!