When words can't say...

I stared at a blinking cursor on a blank page for quite some time before I started writing this post. Which is just so apropro as this blog is essentially about my deficiency in all things ... {insert word here that means "of words" or "having to do with all things words"}.  
I used to get slightly insulted when someone would ask "when did you come to the states?" because, well, I was born here. But who can blame them, I incorrectly use idioms ALL the time. I have a girlfriend who is worse than I am but I never notice her errors either so together our conversation might go a little something like

"get OUT of the city!"  "no, YOU get out of the city!"

We also like to "shoot fish out of a barrel" and  when things are funny, "it's a barrel of monkeys!"

I also blame it on the increasing dependance on my iphone. When someone tells texts me bad news, I automatically respond with :( and if they say something sad but with a tinge of awkward, I'm quick with the =/    And if you're like me, and shelled out the big bucks ($.99) for the emoji app, why you can express everything you want without having to type out a single word!

Anonymous Kakao user #1: Wanna grab dinner tonight?

Me: 
{Translation: aw, I'd love to but I can't tonight, I'm not feeling well....}

~~~~~
Anonymous texter #2:  Are you fine w/making an announcement tomorrow during service?

Me:
{Translation: You must be crazy if you think I am going to speak in public.}

~~~~~

Anonymous Gchatter #3:  Thanks for the ride home last night!

Me:
{Translation: No problem! Love you!}


Even in emoji, that last emoticon is hard to come by from me....I'm like Patrick Swayze from Ghost..."ditto!"

So for the rest of you linguistically challenged folks, here's an easy tutorial to help you charge yourself with an arsenal (and edible!) emotions:


Emoji Cookies

What you'll need:

• medium consistency yellow icing fitted with a #3 tip
• piping consistency black icing fitted with a #2 tip
• piping consistency white icing fitted with a #2 tip
• optional for even greater emotional depth: piping consistency red icing fitted with a #2 tip

For these cookies, you can bake any size circles. Mine are 2" rounds because I think they're just cute to look at. 

Outline your circles with yellow icing:

Flood your circles and let them dry overnight. At this point, you're halfway done. Seriously, how easy are these?

Once the circles are completely dry, use your black, white and red icings to pipe on the faces.

Voila:

I used a little dry luster dust to brush on some flushed cheeks. I find the idea of cookies blushing to be absolutely adorable.

These were made for someone who was recently released from the hospital. My version of a Get Well Soon package. What I'm feeling, wrapped up in a clear box. 

Hopefully it says a lot without having to utter a single word.