Domestic Goddess

Today was interesting. With a full day to myself and a nice long to do list, I set out to be productive.

I gave my blog a makeover, what do you think?

I also finished my back to school letter, go me!

Then I set out to bake my sister in law Sadie's birthday cake and cupcakes. I made an almond flavored white cake that I'll frost with buttercream (maybe almond flavor) and fresh berries. We will celebrate her birthday tomorrow up in Prescott. I even made my own "buttermilk" for the recipe :)

While the cakes were baking, I started my mango salsa. The mangoes were on sale at Fry's 3/$.99, I couldn't resist! I was chop chop chopping while watching Sex and the City and had laundry running.

While eating the salsa cleaning up and admiring my domesticity, my hand started burning a little. Then it began to turn red and before I knew it my whole left hand felt like I was holding to my piping hot glass cook top. The jalapenos I added to the salsa not only burn your tongue, apparently they burn your skin as well. I'm sure the "capsacian" from the pepper got all over my hands and fingers while I was taking the seeds out. I didn't even think to wear gloves, I won't make that mistake again! 


My afternoon of productivity and domestic bliss was replaced with trying multiple home remedies to cure the burn. 6 hours later I have slight relief, enough to type at least! I washed and washed with soap and water, soaked my hand in milk (to neutralize the capsacian), covered it in vegetable oil, washed some more, tried a baking soda paste, vinegar and iced water. All only provided temporary relief :( DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! Looks like time will heal this wound, but I'm currently alternating ice and the rest of my chores. 


After nursing my wounds (read: watching tv all afternoon), I was able to make a pan of enchiladas for dinner and a jar of salsa to take to my parents this weekend. 

I want to give a shout out to my cousin Shannon, who is a new mommy, doctor and my source for all things fertility. She and her hubs are moving for her new job and she started a blog to share their baby Addi's milestones. You can read about their adventures at Dear Addi.

I still plan to pack for the weekend, put clean sheets on the bed, dust, run the vacuum and clean up the mess that my inner domestic goddess made in the kitchen. But first I must ice my hand...wish me luck!