Posted in Everyday, Food & Drink on May 11th, 2008 No Comments »
Also? Bryan smoked a pork loin over indirect heat all afternoon. Garlic and mesquite goodness.
Perfectly tender and spicy. Oh, and the pork loin was good, too.
Posted in Everyday, On Writing on May 9th, 2008 No Comments »
Blog burnout and writer’s block seem to be in the air. I haven’t had much in me lately, either, so I will leave you this weekend with words that have challenged me this week…
So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much, but well (Philippians 1:9 […]
Posted in Everyday, Seen, Heard, Said on May 3rd, 2008 2 Comments »
Bryan and I are sitting in our cozy basement on the couch that swallows you whole, at opposite ends, each with our own Mac Book. The kids are napping, he is working, I am reading blogs. We enjoy this kind of togetherness, particularly when we flirt via IM.
Because Bryan inherited the Background Noise gene from […]
Posted in Everyday on Apr 29th, 2008 2 Comments »
Little did I know when I wrote this post about coughing all night long, that what I had was PNEUMONIA. After spending every night on the futon in the playroom because my coughing kept the entire house up, I woke up on Monday and decided I should call my doctor for an appointment.
I think […]
Posted in Everyday, Piling It On (and taking it off) on Apr 25th, 2008 1 Comment »
Yea for me because I lost 5 lbs this month! I gained one back this week, but I also started my period. We all know what that means: BLOATING! (Sorry to the guys for my lack of warning on that TMI). Overall I’m happy with how it went down. I managed to get […]
Posted in Everyday, Comfort & Control on Apr 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
Actually having a really great day, despite the fact that Ruthie had to go pee at Costco just as we sat down with three plates of food, two jackets, and a couple drinks (and I was the only adult), AND Thomas dumped his pizza on the floor after taking two bites. Literally closed my eyes, […]
Posted in Everyday, Picture Book on Apr 17th, 2008 9 Comments »
It started on Friday or Saturday with a slight tickle in my throat and a runny nose - a simple cold. It was a beautiful day. The kids played outside and I decluttered and swept my front porch, and cut the grass. Despite tickle in my throat, I generally felt like this:
On Sunday we decided […]
Posted in Everyday, Getting Things Done, Comfort & Control on Apr 15th, 2008 5 Comments »
One thing I’ve noticed since staying more on top of things is that I don’t have room for my stuff anymore. My plastic food containers won’t fit in their assigned drawer anymore. Bryan’s t-shirts and underwear won’t fit in his dresser drawers. The closet is overrun with clothes.
Before, when I never cleaned out the refrigerator, […]
Posted in Everyday, Getting Things Done, Comfort & Control on Apr 5th, 2008 2 Comments »
Last week a friend called me at 8:45 in the morning while I was putting on my running shoes. She was in a pinch for someone to watch her toddler that morning, because something came up. I mentally ticked through my plans for that day, and decided it was doable, so I finished tying up […]
Posted in Everyday, Food & Drink on Apr 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
With all the fancy cooking I do (or at least that I’m capable of doing), every once in awhile Bryan says, “We haven’t had any kind of grilled meat with just salt and pepper lately.”
For his simple tastes, I’m thankful - especially on nights like these when my dinner plans change unexpectedly and I have […]
Posted in Everyday, Picture Book on Mar 30th, 2008 2 Comments »
I’ve taken to wearing this adorable apron as I busy myself around the house. I found it at one of the antique shops in my neighborhood, and I just fell in love with the fabric and the design. It looks homemade, but is very well constructed with large pockets and feminine pressed pleats […]
Posted in Everyday, Fun Pile on Mar 24th, 2008 2 Comments »
We come to Lake Wilderness often for our hiking adventures, but I liked the late spring morning sun as it filtered through the trees on this day. I love the tall pines here, and the lush forest floor with its cozy trails to hug you as you approach unseen bends. When I was a […]
Posted in Everyday, Food & Drink on Mar 19th, 2008 1 Comment »
I can’t take credit for inventing this one. A friend recently moved, and someone brought this yummy dish over to feed all the helpers.
I bought the carton of soup on sale for $2, and the meatballs were on sale for $6 (in the frozen foods isle). I dumped them into the crockpot, and […]
Posted in Everyday on Mar 15th, 2008 2 Comments »
Posted in Everyday on Mar 14th, 2008 1 Comment »
Wow. Thank you all for your comments, emails, IM’s, and even phone calls regarding my back. My lower back still feels weak and tender, but definitely on the mend. I was able to get in to the chiropractor for the second time on Wednesday, and that adjustment went way better than the first. He was […]