Well, I hope everyone had a fantabulous Thanksgiving. I know I did! (Although I'm a bit turkied out...)
Now on to Christmas! I have Christmas music going everywhere I run a radio. I just love that stuff. We put up the Christmas tree while listening to Charlie Brown Christmas and then Celtic Christmas music (how's that for variety?). The Celtic stuff would just grab us and we felt the need to dance a jig! (As if we really know how to do that...but I bet you wish you had seen that, huh?)
The cookbook at work is finally FINALLY wrapping up. I have bought supplies and am just in the process of proofreading and doublechecking and finishing up the details. It's going to come out cost-wise to be about .89 a book. I am just that cost-efficient.
And on one last note, I will leave you. I have seen the first installment of the Harry Potter 7 movie. Awesome! I have now started rereading the series for about the 10th time. And it is still funny and wonderful.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Hidden treasures, Epic weekends and Twilight!
Last night we picked 2 cucumbers, a regular tomato, a Roma tomato, and about 5 cherry tomatoes out of our garden. This would not be that exciting in itself (except that I’m always excited about getting to pick stuff!), except that the 2 cucumbers were absolutely huge! At least 8 inches long, and we had NO IDEA they were there! Either we are not very observant when we are checking for cucumbers, or they were wearing camouflage….I vote for number two. ;)
This past weekend, Yoshi (who by the way, is now tall enough to be petted without bending over, at only 5 ½ months old) had his first ride in the back of the truck. Despite being nervous at first (and really who wouldn’t be?) he totally loved it! He kept trying to bite the wind and got so excited that he just had to let it all out and barked at everything, including the wind. He also thought it was pretty cool to put his front legs up on A’s tool box and look over the top of the truck cab (don’t worry, he was tied in so he couldn’t fall out). It was one of the funniest things I have ever seen. This dog may eat a lot and grows like crazy, but he makes our lives so interesting I have no idea what we did with ourselves before we found him. He is fantastic.
This weekend may also be an epic one because…I could possibly be getting a new car! We don’t know for sure if that will happen or not, but we have been shopping around and getting quotes, and now we’re having a dealer order in a car. So hopefully all goes well!
Tonight A has a meeting in town, so I think I may spend some time tying up my pole beans. They are looking rather pitiful and not at all climbing like pole beans should…
And P.S. I saw Eclipse Friday with my sister M, and it was fantastic! By far the best movie of the series in my opinion, though I will always love the books much more. I’m rereading Twilight now, for about the 5th time. (I just couldn’t stand not to after watching Eclipse!) Now I’m waiting for November so I can go see Harry Potter 7, Part 1!
This past weekend, Yoshi (who by the way, is now tall enough to be petted without bending over, at only 5 ½ months old) had his first ride in the back of the truck. Despite being nervous at first (and really who wouldn’t be?) he totally loved it! He kept trying to bite the wind and got so excited that he just had to let it all out and barked at everything, including the wind. He also thought it was pretty cool to put his front legs up on A’s tool box and look over the top of the truck cab (don’t worry, he was tied in so he couldn’t fall out). It was one of the funniest things I have ever seen. This dog may eat a lot and grows like crazy, but he makes our lives so interesting I have no idea what we did with ourselves before we found him. He is fantastic.
This weekend may also be an epic one because…I could possibly be getting a new car! We don’t know for sure if that will happen or not, but we have been shopping around and getting quotes, and now we’re having a dealer order in a car. So hopefully all goes well!
Tonight A has a meeting in town, so I think I may spend some time tying up my pole beans. They are looking rather pitiful and not at all climbing like pole beans should…
And P.S. I saw Eclipse Friday with my sister M, and it was fantastic! By far the best movie of the series in my opinion, though I will always love the books much more. I’m rereading Twilight now, for about the 5th time. (I just couldn’t stand not to after watching Eclipse!) Now I’m waiting for November so I can go see Harry Potter 7, Part 1!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
What's been happening!
Sorry I’ve been MIA for a little while. Not too much going on, and then a 4 day weekend contributed to my just in general blog laziness. So here’s what’s going on…
This past weekend my sister H was home from college, so Friday night I went with H and M to watch Valentine’s Day. It was good! I liked how the story played out with so many hidden connections. (I don’t want to give away too much!)
Saturday, I went with Mom, Grandma, and H and M to shop for M’s junior prom dress. It was lots of fun! The colors are so much more vibrant than they were when I started shopping for prom dresses (about 6 years ago!). I love love LOVE the bright colors and the ‘princess’ dresses are beautiful! She found a beautiful dress and we had lots of fun having her try different styles on.
Sunday, aka Valentine’s Day, A surprised me with a trip out to eat at the Cracker Barrel. Yes, I know, that’s not typical V-day fare, but I LOVE the Cracker Barrel. I always eat breakfast food…and always eat way too much. But since I’m only ever there for special occasions, I don’t feel too bad about it. Every time we go, I tell A that next time we should order something off the regular menu and branch out…and every time we go I order off the breakfast menu. What can I say? I am a creature of habit.
Yesterday was a holiday for me and A had a snow day (which he was bummed about. He is always disappointed when they can’t work because of the weather.) so we messed around the house for a while, did some laundry, and then….went grocery shopping!
I like grocery shopping and don’t really view it as a chore as long as I have a nice span of a few hours to devote to it so I don’t feel rushed. I like comparing prices and ingredients and comparing different stores prices on different items. Plus, it’s a nice time for A and I to spend together without worrying about chores! We have always enjoyed shopping together…I’d say 85% of the time we were dating was spent going to Walmart! (Just ask anyone!) Yesterday was a particularly successful trip. We paid very close attention to the value of the coupons we were using and the actual prices of things, and managed to get more food (or it seems like it from the look of our overflowing pantry and freezer!) for about $100 less than we usually spend! Wahoo for savings!!
That’s been the extent of our long weekend pretty much. I hope you all had a fantastic one as well!
This past weekend my sister H was home from college, so Friday night I went with H and M to watch Valentine’s Day. It was good! I liked how the story played out with so many hidden connections. (I don’t want to give away too much!)
Saturday, I went with Mom, Grandma, and H and M to shop for M’s junior prom dress. It was lots of fun! The colors are so much more vibrant than they were when I started shopping for prom dresses (about 6 years ago!). I love love LOVE the bright colors and the ‘princess’ dresses are beautiful! She found a beautiful dress and we had lots of fun having her try different styles on.
Sunday, aka Valentine’s Day, A surprised me with a trip out to eat at the Cracker Barrel. Yes, I know, that’s not typical V-day fare, but I LOVE the Cracker Barrel. I always eat breakfast food…and always eat way too much. But since I’m only ever there for special occasions, I don’t feel too bad about it. Every time we go, I tell A that next time we should order something off the regular menu and branch out…and every time we go I order off the breakfast menu. What can I say? I am a creature of habit.
Yesterday was a holiday for me and A had a snow day (which he was bummed about. He is always disappointed when they can’t work because of the weather.) so we messed around the house for a while, did some laundry, and then….went grocery shopping!
I like grocery shopping and don’t really view it as a chore as long as I have a nice span of a few hours to devote to it so I don’t feel rushed. I like comparing prices and ingredients and comparing different stores prices on different items. Plus, it’s a nice time for A and I to spend together without worrying about chores! We have always enjoyed shopping together…I’d say 85% of the time we were dating was spent going to Walmart! (Just ask anyone!) Yesterday was a particularly successful trip. We paid very close attention to the value of the coupons we were using and the actual prices of things, and managed to get more food (or it seems like it from the look of our overflowing pantry and freezer!) for about $100 less than we usually spend! Wahoo for savings!!
That’s been the extent of our long weekend pretty much. I hope you all had a fantastic one as well!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday Favorite Fives-Disney edition
So, you all remember that I’m going on my honeymoon in October to Disney World? I’m assuming that gave you just a slight hint that I kind of, well, LOVE Disney stuff. I love the movies (Still! And I’m 24 years old! But I’m of the opinion that you can never grow out of stories like that. Or you shouldn’t.) So this week, we will take a stroll through my top 5 favorite Disney movies!
The Little Mermaid: Usually, I do not put numbers or orders on my FFF’s, but this is my #1 absolute favorite. When I was little, I’d watch it over and over and over again. Our VHS version of it has the little squiggly lines that come from too much watching. I love the characters, the music, the story, everything. Not to mention the fact that it has the trademark Disney happy ending. And we all know I’m a big fan of those. A BIG fan. And Ariel has pretty red hair.
101 Dalmatians: This movie is full of one of the things I love: cute, little spotted, playful, humorous puppies! Some of the lines in this one just crack me up (“I’m hungry, Momma. I really am!”). And Cruella Deville is an ultimate villain if ever there was one (“She’s like a spi-der waiting for the…KILL!” as the song says. *shudders*). And a Dalmatian plantation sounds delightful, no?
Bambi: *sigh*. This is such a heart-warming one (except for the part where his mom dies. I hate that part.) I love Thumper and Flower. And I love their quotes (“He can call me a flower, if he wants to…” and “ They call me THUMPER!”). I like the songs in this one too, even though they didn’t end up being as well known as some of the rest of Disney songs have. Little April Showers is very pleasant and makes me want to sit and watch it rain. Imagine that.
Beauty and the Beast: A classic ‘beauty is not only skin deep’ story. She falls in love with the Beast, only to find he was the prince she’d always imagined. Lumier and Cogsworth are fantastic. And Chip, love him, too. Belle’s yellow dress is pretty, and the Beast and she are so funny together when they are falling in love. And the “Beauty and the Beast” song is wonderful.
Lady and the Tramp: Nothing I like better than a love story—especially one with animals in it! I didn’t have this movie until I was a little older, but it never failed to fascinate me. I love animals. (Ok, that was a “duh” moment, yes. Like you didn’t already know that. Sorry.) Tramp showed Lady that you can live a little outside following the rules sometimes and it makes life that much more interesting. Even if it did get her caught by the dogcatcher once…but that’s beside the point. Belle Notte. Does it get any sweeter? With the spaghetti scene? Say it with me now, “Aww”. That’s just the only word for it. Bonus! The puppies at the end are adorable!
So how ‘bout it? Do you still like Disney? What are your favorites?
The Little Mermaid: Usually, I do not put numbers or orders on my FFF’s, but this is my #1 absolute favorite. When I was little, I’d watch it over and over and over again. Our VHS version of it has the little squiggly lines that come from too much watching. I love the characters, the music, the story, everything. Not to mention the fact that it has the trademark Disney happy ending. And we all know I’m a big fan of those. A BIG fan. And Ariel has pretty red hair.
101 Dalmatians: This movie is full of one of the things I love: cute, little spotted, playful, humorous puppies! Some of the lines in this one just crack me up (“I’m hungry, Momma. I really am!”). And Cruella Deville is an ultimate villain if ever there was one (“She’s like a spi-der waiting for the…KILL!” as the song says. *shudders*). And a Dalmatian plantation sounds delightful, no?
Bambi: *sigh*. This is such a heart-warming one (except for the part where his mom dies. I hate that part.) I love Thumper and Flower. And I love their quotes (“He can call me a flower, if he wants to…” and “ They call me THUMPER!”). I like the songs in this one too, even though they didn’t end up being as well known as some of the rest of Disney songs have. Little April Showers is very pleasant and makes me want to sit and watch it rain. Imagine that.
Beauty and the Beast: A classic ‘beauty is not only skin deep’ story. She falls in love with the Beast, only to find he was the prince she’d always imagined. Lumier and Cogsworth are fantastic. And Chip, love him, too. Belle’s yellow dress is pretty, and the Beast and she are so funny together when they are falling in love. And the “Beauty and the Beast” song is wonderful.
Lady and the Tramp: Nothing I like better than a love story—especially one with animals in it! I didn’t have this movie until I was a little older, but it never failed to fascinate me. I love animals. (Ok, that was a “duh” moment, yes. Like you didn’t already know that. Sorry.) Tramp showed Lady that you can live a little outside following the rules sometimes and it makes life that much more interesting. Even if it did get her caught by the dogcatcher once…but that’s beside the point. Belle Notte. Does it get any sweeter? With the spaghetti scene? Say it with me now, “Aww”. That’s just the only word for it. Bonus! The puppies at the end are adorable!
So how ‘bout it? Do you still like Disney? What are your favorites?
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