SweetPeaKate

I am no longer using my cell phone solely for phone conversations, but now it has become an integral part of my business day. The technology that the cell phone manufacturers are able to pack into the small gadget that fits in the palm of my hand has me running my life from my cell phone.

Even if you don't buy the PDA cell phone, Blackberry or the more high end models, the basic cell phones all have so many functions that make it so much easier to run our lives. The basic phones all have notepads, calendars, alarm clocks, memos, phone books and other software that makes the cell phone into another essential piece of equipment after the PC, notebook and hand-held devices.

You need not spend too much money either - AT&T Phones, TMobile Phones, SprintPhones, Nextel Phones and Verizon Phones always have cell phone deals and special contracts on offer. The phones themselves are not that expensive either - even if not bought on a plan.

Sometimes when something comes out good you think that it can never happen again. And then you realize that fate is conspiring to force you to do it again.

A couple of weeks ago I made a dulce de leche cheesecake. From scratch, despite the utter insanity in doing so. I stirred milk for hours, which as it turns out was probably at least an hour longer that it needed. And then, despite my best efforts it went into the oven looking like a lumpy mess. It came out of the oven, and had to promptly go back in because it was not even close to being done. The next time it was done. When it was finally chilled I looked at it, and it still looked like a mess, with irregularly shaped pock marks covering the top. But it tasted good, and a couple of days later it was all gone.

But there was still the other half of the dulce de leche in the fridge, calling to me. And so I made another cheesecake.

When a door closes in front of you you are given a window, or so they say. However it's usefulness is rather limited unless it's at a sufficient height so that you can jump out of it to a certain death.

It's been one of those days, the kind where you fantasize about finding a window to throw yourself out of. When you look at the past month and wonder why you did so little for so long.

And then something happens and you think that maybe things can change.