Exhausted and nauseous, I wobble on weak ankles as D, C and I walk along the stables to D’s car. The paved surface below my feet is a refreshing change from that of the rest of the fairgrounds. The smoothness is, admittedly, a little disorienting; after being thrown and flipped for the better part of…
Play – {Legend of Zelda Birthday Cake}
Mesmerized; memorized motions dance through my fingers. I know the signs, tricks and shortcuts as I race to the end, but still my heart pounds. Despite the fact that I stopped moving long ago, I feel sweat begin to well in my pores as I fixate on the flickering screen. The inward collapse of my…
Pick – {Dandelion Macarons}
I spent a lot of time outdoors as a little kid. My early years were passed in a very small town to which all the stereotypes apply. No stoplights. No restaurants. No points of interest and no sidewalks, to boot. Ok – that last one’s a bit of a stretch. There is one set of…
Buzz – {Meringue Cupcakes with Raspberry Curd}
I don’t remember having a “blanky,” a “binky,” a “dolly,” or any number of “fill-in-the-blank-y”s growing up. Sure, I had my stuffed animals, but I never needed them to fall asleep at night. All I really wanted was a goodnight kiss, an open door and the assurance that the Slime Monster (Ghostwriter, anyone?) didn’t exist….
Remember – {Strawberry Rhubarb Pie}
I don’t remember much about her, I think solemnly as I gently tousle the impressive leaves clouding my sight. My palms are buried deep in my sleeves as I search, crouched low to the ground and tossing my hair occasionally to sweep aside my growing bangs to simplify the hunt. Ruby red or bright green;…
Spent – {Carrot Cake]
An unfamiliar hum resonates between my ears, berating my senses as I stare questioningly over the gaming floor. The combined ringing and whirling becomes little more than a confusing cloud of noise and I find separating the components into unique entities not only impossible, but pointless. Streaming fluidly from the displays, the sounds pool thickly…