The Kassel Family Project Life 365

I was busy this evening as I am experimenting with a new type of soap colorant from a place called Bramble Berry. They have special colorants for melt and pour soap base that should not bleed into the other colors as the soap sits over time.

I also found these great boxes on Amazon. I plan to give these bars of soaps to the Blumes at Thanksgiving.

Then, I worked on wooden bead ornaments for Christmas presents for my staff. They will also get homemade soap, but I will make that in December.

Laura and her friends went to Olive Garden for dinner for their never-ending pasta bowl promotion this evening.

She said that they had a great time before their book club meeting and ate some great food.

She only has just over four weeks left in the fall semester. It seems like she just left for school yesterday.

I finally got around to looking through all the Hickman Marching Band photo albums. I came across this, which was taken at the MU Homecoming Parade. I was not able to get a picture of the entire trumpet section during the season, so this made me happy.

Then, I clicked the advance button, and I saw this.

I love it!

We spent the morning at the University of Missouri Sigma Chi house for the house dedication. The chapter was rechartered last year and officially moved back into the house this semester. It was a fun event spent with some great men.

I suggested to Andy that we take advantage of the beautiful weather and ride to Cooper’s Landing for a drink. He was more than happy to oblige.

The weather was truly perfect, and it was good to be back on my bike. I started from the McBaine trailhead, but it was still a 12-mile ride (round trip) for me.

On the way back, we ran into a friend who rode back to McBaine with us. It was fun to chase the two of them.

I am definitely not in cycling shape, but the only part of my body that hurts is my rear. Despite being overly tired, I feel great after the ride. It is good to know that I can finally ride again.

John decided that he wanted to start taking his lunch more often. He found this recipe as a video on YouTube.

While the video and description had the basics, I have slowly been tweaking the recipe with each attempt. I think that I finally got it right.

Today, I will add some grilled chicken, and he will be good to go!