update for April 2nd's Thursday 13

feefifoto asked how my day went so here is the update:
13 things I'd like to do today:

1. Lower thermostats - done
   
2. wash & hang blankets (if it gets as nice as predicted) - done
   
3. feed & take out doggie - he's been out & is eating right now - done
   
4. make oatmeal cookies - done the following week
   
5. make & freeze some waffles (eat some too) - still not done
   
6. work on homemaking journal -did a few hand written pages, having trouble with my cd drive so I couldn't print any graphics, grrr
   
7. clean upstairs bathroom - done
   
8. mop upstairs bathroom - hands & knees sponge clean actually, it's been a while - done
   
9. same for kitchen - done the next day
   
10. start & hopefully finish last tax return - done
    
11. answer emails - done
12. spend time outside with dog & baby - dog was outside quite a bit, baby only a few minutes
    
13. take a nap - never happened LOL

jenn was going to search for an oatmeal cookie recipe. Luckily I found it online so I didn't have to type it all out!
I don't always add the nuts & sometimes I add chocolate chips for hubby.

Mrs Fields Oatmeal Raisin Chews
Yield: 40 servings

2 1/4 c Flour
1/2 tb Soda
1/4 tb Salt
1 c Quick oats (not instant)
1 c Dark brown sugar; packed
1/2 c Sugar
1 c Butter; softened
2 tb Honey
2 ts Vanilla extract
2 lg Eggs
1 1/2 c Raisins (8 oz)
1/2 c Walnuts (3 oz); chopped

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, salt and oats. Mix well and set aside.
In a large bowl blend sugars with electric mixer set at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste.
Scrape down sides of bowl, then add honey, vanilla ext and eggs.
Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add the flour mixture, raisins and walnuts and blend at low speed just until combined.
Drop by rounded table-spoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake for 22-24 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown.
Immediately transfer cookies to a cool flat surface.