tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40734760136868244922024-03-05T13:05:54.172-05:00The Cathy ChroniclesVisit my current blog at www.astheworldflops.blogspot.comCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-8288784831839229762010-11-07T19:30:00.003-05:002010-11-07T19:30:00.414-05:00SOMEone I KNOW...is in the hospital recovering from an explosion in their home.<br />...is having surgery tomorrow<br />...is getting a raise this week<br />...is maybe getting a new car<br />...wants to ride his dirtbike<br />...is learning to life without a boyfriend<br />...wants a Ipod touch for Christmas<br />...went hiking for the weekend<br />...is on a cruise this very minute<br />...is getting dressed to go out<br />...is helping out at church<br />...is at a funeralCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-46462450985217217522010-11-07T13:04:00.003-05:002010-11-07T13:31:42.685-05:00If you<div align="center">...were to visit our house you would be greeted by our two puppies, Emma Sue and Macy Claire.<br /></div><div align="center">...were to wake up after sun rise at our house you would be there alone.<br /></div><div align="center">...look at our front door you would find muddy puppy dog toe marks.<br /></div><div align="center">...were to visit our house you would find our kitchen faucet is slightly broken.<br /></div><div align="center">... were to visit me at work you would see all the buttons and 7 computer monitors that I stare at all day.<br /></div><div align="center">...wanted a drink of milk you would have to decide between white 2%, organic vanilla soy, organic chocolate soy or regular chocolate.<br /></div><div align="center">...looked in our kitchen you would find a large aloe vera plant on the floor.<br /></div><div align="center">...you were to watch TV with G you would watch the history channel, sci-fi or weather channel.</div><p align="center">...picked up our mail you would find several college flyers for monster 1.</p><div align="center">...you sat in our dining room you would find it very peaceful compared to the rest of the house. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">...you looked at our back patio you would see a fountain that we didn't even open this summer. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Thanks for viewing</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-70951582200289217092010-10-31T19:00:00.003-04:002010-10-31T19:00:05.572-04:00Baseball<div align="center">One bright</div><div align="center"> and sunny</div><div align="center"> Saturday </div><div align="center">I take some photos of <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xK4u1GgcWsvxfS1e_dU7pALbv2ERykQzVK0P8fojZAWsGWAV_xWGJ1A5xOtRrQ4qdq3Cpp3v3W3Yr3OgZL9CKVM83EaqK5Xui6dG_iGPoidtarY_X_DT1VyrIhyUsvl1xUod7Pywoxba/s1600/September+25,+2010+256+b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533575954059234418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xK4u1GgcWsvxfS1e_dU7pALbv2ERykQzVK0P8fojZAWsGWAV_xWGJ1A5xOtRrQ4qdq3Cpp3v3W3Yr3OgZL9CKVM83EaqK5Xui6dG_iGPoidtarY_X_DT1VyrIhyUsvl1xUod7Pywoxba/s400/September+25,+2010+256+b.jpg" /></a>a friend's son playing Fall Ball. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjB5fkBDSjk4kIxpkHFuAGLMf37G3AiK3MGm4xu2RAaCD1lcNGdZrZK-Vtya6mDV4YWJjWB_m_MoiKhUAPzIaPClCxvphBo59dUG4LGmNUj4at8WZjrUDot2oKRfztBQPMMTHCtpH1OoTS/s1600/September+25,+2010+284+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533575951398129634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjB5fkBDSjk4kIxpkHFuAGLMf37G3AiK3MGm4xu2RAaCD1lcNGdZrZK-Vtya6mDV4YWJjWB_m_MoiKhUAPzIaPClCxvphBo59dUG4LGmNUj4at8WZjrUDot2oKRfztBQPMMTHCtpH1OoTS/s400/September+25,+2010+284+a.jpg" /></a><br />Baseball is so quiet<br />compared to<br />motocross.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3irY2o04T-SmWtlLwE-e-7GfD6a2PBdC9n3BAvr5-mZivny7UU5G8V4iRW4Tq3Hx4sKHohkZQZ20w9BWRz6xJL2w3B-qHoNlvcd96sBYfNbbsuCpUyqXL05HZJGg91u00FubFduKcQ7_J/s1600/September+25,+2010+313+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533575947830774338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3irY2o04T-SmWtlLwE-e-7GfD6a2PBdC9n3BAvr5-mZivny7UU5G8V4iRW4Tq3Hx4sKHohkZQZ20w9BWRz6xJL2w3B-qHoNlvcd96sBYfNbbsuCpUyqXL05HZJGg91u00FubFduKcQ7_J/s400/September+25,+2010+313+a.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKhOsgnKyO9t_kPK0S8n8GtgUgIYjlDNbWstC1bwENysZ6isbCRtro44id7lIJkpoRxyXkxO0aWJins0AUbpMAzn0_AepZPTBzUuX7umIhik_v_knLMAOlfJw7Gf-KY0uJPAfL5Xa4iYV/s1600/September+25,+2010+422+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533564171027066674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKhOsgnKyO9t_kPK0S8n8GtgUgIYjlDNbWstC1bwENysZ6isbCRtro44id7lIJkpoRxyXkxO0aWJins0AUbpMAzn0_AepZPTBzUuX7umIhik_v_knLMAOlfJw7Gf-KY0uJPAfL5Xa4iYV/s400/September+25,+2010+422+a.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sX72H0OVB4dzb1weeeZ_69u34Q1HTxEu0zpM9KzB9rz0VFzq1nsptz69w-jSFm5kYSxXK-nzGOHOky_d0yOIp7ARFBN4odnYjGIfZD_TQbQogHhQXl9y80MBVK5QrsqkXQTlVAAihKMM/s1600/September+25,+2010+436+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533564155145464674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sX72H0OVB4dzb1weeeZ_69u34Q1HTxEu0zpM9KzB9rz0VFzq1nsptz69w-jSFm5kYSxXK-nzGOHOky_d0yOIp7ARFBN4odnYjGIfZD_TQbQogHhQXl9y80MBVK5QrsqkXQTlVAAihKMM/s400/September+25,+2010+436+a.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRmTP04wGCHXiWzXdI3lT7D5C47kKqgroxveSJO0sAefvruhMo18yr3ROMfu-zHh9TPz_DlP39u2CuFdVl4McJg3MjLGYsXPPymNKrs1Y5EoOG-yAKEekCU_cx4XdxdZ2nDlo4zYjCDPs/s1600/September+25,+2010+541+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533564141506923506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRmTP04wGCHXiWzXdI3lT7D5C47kKqgroxveSJO0sAefvruhMo18yr3ROMfu-zHh9TPz_DlP39u2CuFdVl4McJg3MjLGYsXPPymNKrs1Y5EoOG-yAKEekCU_cx4XdxdZ2nDlo4zYjCDPs/s400/September+25,+2010+541+a.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjQG_VPiN5sKlwSk7pswiypr0qRX6LX2X3UgoKuqngd8lrAQl9OAtHsGcHmG8bSaD8utB8H8kuVJeYHZucwLt7lET_ts6utZ8IerfRAPU3BvXDh1pafqX2NDW3AlccFj6zyWlGoc4F6dZ/s1600/September+25,+2010+036+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533564123251815826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjQG_VPiN5sKlwSk7pswiypr0qRX6LX2X3UgoKuqngd8lrAQl9OAtHsGcHmG8bSaD8utB8H8kuVJeYHZucwLt7lET_ts6utZ8IerfRAPU3BvXDh1pafqX2NDW3AlccFj6zyWlGoc4F6dZ/s400/September+25,+2010+036+a.jpg" /></a>I love the energy of the coach.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgY-lkDwSYQ-y0Kg8QTROEDDw6FjdnhqhPmb0cOx-E0W8NrgHUTFPrSyGJvN6GbKWEKlV5uMPJ9O6PI5qYMJKuAcCINycLN1Y__CdhjlWqsYwEOJyCFh363Jven0H4Pd4WtpvV3t5Ps_x/s1600/September+25,+2010+054+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533564107533904594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgY-lkDwSYQ-y0Kg8QTROEDDw6FjdnhqhPmb0cOx-E0W8NrgHUTFPrSyGJvN6GbKWEKlV5uMPJ9O6PI5qYMJKuAcCINycLN1Y__CdhjlWqsYwEOJyCFh363Jven0H4Pd4WtpvV3t5Ps_x/s400/September+25,+2010+054+a.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I had fun but still love the speed of my boys and their bikes. </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-59433717148605257882010-10-30T22:50:00.001-04:002010-10-30T22:50:00.562-04:00m y d A yToday Brittany over at <a href="http://www.4littlemenandgirlytwins.com/2010/10/today.html">4 little men and girly twins </a>listed her daily events so I thought I do mine and see what I come up with. Even though we live in different states, different worlds we ALL do the same thing every day just a little not quite the same.<br />So here is my day... I am going to update this post as the day goes on.. pretty boring so far.<br />G and Monster1 left for Ohio State<br /><br />Before I was out of bed. I saw the alarm panel flashing that the front door was open.. who could that be?<br /><br />Monster2 and his two friends left to go ride (dirtbikes) So early? No breakfast?<br /><br />Let the dogs out.<br /><br />Look around the house for the disaster<br /><br />Skim blogs and tell Baxter that he is a handsome little kitty<br /><br />Text Monster2 to be careful and to wear his Leatt Brace<br /><br />Turn Yahoo radio to Coffeehouse<br /><br />Get Caffeine in my system<br /><br />Get text back stating "I will"<br /><br />Pick up left over smoothie glasses from last night<br /><br />Start dishwasher and hand was a few glasses<br /><br />Update this entry.. what's next?<br /><br />Did a few more dishes by hand.<br /><br />Looked up squash recipes.<br /><br />Decided dinner meal/ pork chops and baked acorn and butternut squash.<br /><br />So while looking for recipes Monster1 tells me that 10 girls are coming for dinner tomorrow night and to spend the night for Senior day.. Atleast she picked something easy.. Lasagna/ Salad and Bread.. I can handle that.<br /><br />Okay off to do my list.. clean..clean.. clean frig.. make bread.. go to grocery..sweep..laundry.. gotto go.<br /><br />Cleaned frig. shower.. flip laundry<br /><br />Accidently used Clorox on Monster1's $60.00 shirt.. Why is she buying 60.00 shirts?<br /><br />Lunch/ Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup and a glass of milk<br /><br />Took the trash out<br /><br />Made wheat bread<br /><br />Clean frig<br /><br />Cleaned downstairs bath<br /><br />Swept and mopped entry<br /><br />Went to grocery, saw 2 family members<br /><br />Made dinner, salad, fruit salad, set table<br /><br />Dishes<br /><br />Laundry<br /><br />Cleaned basement, swept pool table, moved weight bench<br /><br />Changed cat pan<br /><br />Gave Emma her heartworm pill<br /><br />Picked up craft room<br /><br />Let dogs in / out a thousand times<br /><br />Watched a bit of Rain Man<br /><br />Played a minute on Frontierville<br /><br />Oh I think that's it.. I'm ready for bed<br /><br />So tell me what's your day like.<br /><br />Night all.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-48602686698114802692010-10-30T10:00:00.000-04:002010-10-30T10:00:03.670-04:00Just BecauseI haven't posted in a while and I decided today I would "just because."<br /><br /><br /><br />Here are a few things about me that you might not know..<br /><br /><br /><br />1. I love love love new socks.<br /><br /><br /><br />2.I love clean sheets.<br /><br /><br /><br />3. My first concert was .38 Special and Honeymoon Suite, my last AC/DC at age 40.. Oh, I'm such a party animal.<br /><br /><br /><br />4. My favorite Jelly Bean is "Juicy Pear"<br /><br /><br /><br />5. My favorite color is Black<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />6. I feel like a real person when I'm not working midnights.<br /><br /><br /><br />7. I was born with Hip Dysplasia. And my xrays kind of look like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_dysplasia_(human)">this</a><br /><br /><br /><br />8. I never had a dog while growing up.<br /><br /><br /><br />9. A guy on a motorcycle told me today that my land yacht had a brake light out..G fixed it..<br /><br /><br /><br />10. My hair is almost all gray at age 40 something.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-27259217049999920392010-10-29T22:00:00.003-04:002010-10-29T22:00:02.234-04:00My Sunday<div align="center">Last Sunday we drove to Pusheta Creek in Northern Ohio. We had never been there so it was a treat to find a great track. I took about 900 pictures so I thought I'd share a few with you. This was looking at the track from out parking spot. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533586977226289042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0M3kUyEKN1Pefv0p1ACT21jUTE8E33hyphenhyphen17CGajFwlsuNKN_MPcFc3i_d3qvMtlCamBhrQDi6UVOdDBxRcISzR-_uyHCQwvMEjapuXUR8HrEzJQO2aVh1Q5I-wLFkMmJJH9ucNu45g9uEF/s400/October+24,+2010+001.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533587957083378114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGZHpgJzhbYElMdb0U0y0XLNTj7PPt0ptlcod6AexIwuzpmh2lGDO99ooszzEv8KDn4WQuh2w_gskcmju0wRYyGLwCjIAbnVOr-Dlz0dOWxebKeJy1Xb879bY4w0zq0i15y8GW5JlcVZy/s400/October+24,+2010+543+a.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533586987918604770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk27An0iS_b0CXBfIeQtGyvxF0jdULieQyT2SGgR_mCG_cCyKVNtGqSngNDh9RsR3g3kUPvCbU0CtkVWyXBtTBUpmk1_hJ_-33QNFVXPkFXzNnvXiBrtXUaMyebBCL2JknpORhkzMoGV9/s400/October+24,+2010+339+a.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qP-_ukVhf9z1LN5CDhlsUqRusT-XDC6XrkVUmE-dm7d1g_d4GziUriI7mQqtD5vj7NN9YXGEB5W9y_xEjopj4kOBz8Sy565nCzbw_g5YHUI9bIzb_LVhKdfkQA0WwImowKgNPtkKB32N/s1600/October+24,+2010+612+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533587963982019970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qP-_ukVhf9z1LN5CDhlsUqRusT-XDC6XrkVUmE-dm7d1g_d4GziUriI7mQqtD5vj7NN9YXGEB5W9y_xEjopj4kOBz8Sy565nCzbw_g5YHUI9bIzb_LVhKdfkQA0WwImowKgNPtkKB32N/s400/October+24,+2010+612+a.jpg" /></a> A great picture if I have to say so myself of a quad rider. I love this pic.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23aN-q7GFTwSu3XSrK1ddormV1cr3WK9dXA8XDIVJyAhmlF_-50YBbKmFxFBcSZl6osVmR0J9imVl9VdE3V8eIAdYwHkMhVcXpvgp8hmoQowfCKV8nO0QSdKc46W89NiywLqpz4fvhOjl/s1600/October+24,+2010+326+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533586984100443698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23aN-q7GFTwSu3XSrK1ddormV1cr3WK9dXA8XDIVJyAhmlF_-50YBbKmFxFBcSZl6osVmR0J9imVl9VdE3V8eIAdYwHkMhVcXpvgp8hmoQowfCKV8nO0QSdKc46W89NiywLqpz4fvhOjl/s400/October+24,+2010+326+a.jpg" /></a>My baby boy jumping.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Sp5LykNJ_lYMuYEraSd4VIaFmWsdT2JVccrV0nrGFKIfCRFDUgTrhVuuy63pb2rK5jAHhXinYedfsalFxv95NU5cOcrRnOitIG80o7mplLD__a1VunfB2osatlCDY143FGxhpO0ok5_p/s1600/October+24,+2010+250+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533586981947986962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Sp5LykNJ_lYMuYEraSd4VIaFmWsdT2JVccrV0nrGFKIfCRFDUgTrhVuuy63pb2rK5jAHhXinYedfsalFxv95NU5cOcrRnOitIG80o7mplLD__a1VunfB2osatlCDY143FGxhpO0ok5_p/s400/October+24,+2010+250+a.jpg" /></a>Drake takin a corner.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemIrQsV7-A2iDhe4ZKiw8uwQ1BbV8-ycOrpfNG4ULDGzzFuju9H6BeOyF79cCtggNpkjMzFNmd1VWu-HOMBejpLR46dIeyzBxkMAy7Pj7JP7IqqgJylsODp7BRp7DPeih4UvXiRCyCOSQ/s1600/October+24,+2010+221+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533586967831965890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemIrQsV7-A2iDhe4ZKiw8uwQ1BbV8-ycOrpfNG4ULDGzzFuju9H6BeOyF79cCtggNpkjMzFNmd1VWu-HOMBejpLR46dIeyzBxkMAy7Pj7JP7IqqgJylsODp7BRp7DPeih4UvXiRCyCOSQ/s400/October+24,+2010+221+a.jpg" /></a>I love motocross. I don't think there is anywhere else in the world I'd rather be than watching my son ride.<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-53533268197018506642010-10-29T19:30:00.002-04:002010-10-29T19:30:00.782-04:00Holiday MarshmellowsLast weekend monster #3 went to a sleepover so her sister and I threw together a few chocolate covered marshmellos. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbgjyi_vkwO4ncgU3YzuVXtp6G7EH0e7ZMj0UJdEJz3GlpqLYAMW_TgH57APB-4_lmgeCfuim5INnlvyW5QowfvdHhpfn_NmvyrJOGghNafbul8laYcobyeXc2cz-o1Z1G6B27Fs-CRuB/s1600/October+23,+2010+055.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533551342572669634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbgjyi_vkwO4ncgU3YzuVXtp6G7EH0e7ZMj0UJdEJz3GlpqLYAMW_TgH57APB-4_lmgeCfuim5INnlvyW5QowfvdHhpfn_NmvyrJOGghNafbul8laYcobyeXc2cz-o1Z1G6B27Fs-CRuB/s400/October+23,+2010+055.jpg" /></a> I guess kids were grabbing them as she got out of the car.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UDehhmIMchhNOvM7xQfBXlaD-gB_1eUkJl7k32nF_YaEQK3AfK33a2uXX_UwCVqh3mqKVT-Jr2YDwmqmBdj_DBbRp8exBsrKXhP8o-oZu_spJhn6gNbYZ-Yia_zgjXDAzinBV97jKhZL/s1600/October+23,+2010+054.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533551336225714498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UDehhmIMchhNOvM7xQfBXlaD-gB_1eUkJl7k32nF_YaEQK3AfK33a2uXX_UwCVqh3mqKVT-Jr2YDwmqmBdj_DBbRp8exBsrKXhP8o-oZu_spJhn6gNbYZ-Yia_zgjXDAzinBV97jKhZL/s400/October+23,+2010+054.jpg" /></a> Feedback was that they were a hit.. I guess drizzled chocolate and sprinkles on marshmellows are a keeper.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-33Y3BC_4bZgZizC2-g-4y7mBQG5wSMPmUMXgmYl2X8S9sGr1USxALpieUV4BtEfrx8Im4lyhb1KBNL7dNTxeuoHlsgZMiTs6lTK2yspcvO_j3VQ5RI70_F_l30h_C_LhmPqHbWOAQ0C/s1600/October+23,+2010+052.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533551333150293378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-33Y3BC_4bZgZizC2-g-4y7mBQG5wSMPmUMXgmYl2X8S9sGr1USxALpieUV4BtEfrx8Im4lyhb1KBNL7dNTxeuoHlsgZMiTs6lTK2yspcvO_j3VQ5RI70_F_l30h_C_LhmPqHbWOAQ0C/s400/October+23,+2010+052.jpg" /></a> Scew stick or sucker sticks</div><div>Marshmellows</div><div>Melting waivers or chocolate bark</div><div>Sprinkles..</div><div> </div><div>easy peasy..<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-5986536834197130082010-10-29T15:18:00.000-04:002010-10-29T15:19:02.623-04:00Welcome Halloween Tablescape<div align="center">Well fall is among us and it's time for my tablescapes to come back to life. I had big plans on doing more this year but never got around to it so here is my first for the season. </div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Halloween</span></strong></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvzBhRoDCak2vRHI4316NOFIbsMK7pN-LD3avwtvRHGlZqzAbslRtEzn27zPBY2fBWUJd9FkctaljdXRamsVoP126DORsQKZHqFsggYLXPAKxFAXiLAhqqO1oiyg5FDJzeSR54fghrE9-/s1600/October+23,+2010+048.jpg"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533543967938978914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvzBhRoDCak2vRHI4316NOFIbsMK7pN-LD3avwtvRHGlZqzAbslRtEzn27zPBY2fBWUJd9FkctaljdXRamsVoP126DORsQKZHqFsggYLXPAKxFAXiLAhqqO1oiyg5FDJzeSR54fghrE9-/s400/October+23,+2010+048.jpg" /></span></strong></em></a>A friendly spider hanging out on a plate.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIznSUG750fVeuKdo-tTtlkLXuWZqCSNZb04rGHXiAyx13zVkGeYcBN_e8-GqegSK6ODwQ7I7FV7xY8V6m3DspDUKQo_KrZWgOsfUdI4xPMLleiuK-Xzrp_XwriQvLjg1wyj2c9ttdsGgB/s1600/October+23,+2010+046+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533543421979915074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIznSUG750fVeuKdo-tTtlkLXuWZqCSNZb04rGHXiAyx13zVkGeYcBN_e8-GqegSK6ODwQ7I7FV7xY8V6m3DspDUKQo_KrZWgOsfUdI4xPMLleiuK-Xzrp_XwriQvLjg1wyj2c9ttdsGgB/s400/October+23,+2010+046+a.jpg" /></a><br />Jars of fire balls and eye ball gum.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQ1alNMSDsdnmboKjI-VbxWvQJC9kkmhgLhSgpP-0y7tWM5L7OnekYH0HJCfkPKJH4lnqjlxDtD_nwIL-ml1eu5wIdfCBgTykRpKR9H7vJqVyQEfZUfWyMxkRsntxZOl4h4spi6hHx_zj/s1600/October+23,+2010+044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533543416198130994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQ1alNMSDsdnmboKjI-VbxWvQJC9kkmhgLhSgpP-0y7tWM5L7OnekYH0HJCfkPKJH4lnqjlxDtD_nwIL-ml1eu5wIdfCBgTykRpKR9H7vJqVyQEfZUfWyMxkRsntxZOl4h4spi6hHx_zj/s400/October+23,+2010+044.jpg" /></a>I got these napkins rings last year at Kohl's they were like .74 cents each. I put them around black paper napkins beeecause.. years ago I threw out my black cloth napkins and just never replaced them.. I know I shouldn't throw stuff away.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_92NQ-m32AeRggHzIRp673T7XETpgSiH-t0G3SEhSf1jmbjrzguB31yU0VYuR6A4YXzNCHHj5-65liuNTtbOSfGhYIZlmoM2R0eF6kkeYypNQ6ZWOd3_VHS-_AnpG2ykKNELXIKbYFVBt/s1600/October+23,+2010+042+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533543408761710354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_92NQ-m32AeRggHzIRp673T7XETpgSiH-t0G3SEhSf1jmbjrzguB31yU0VYuR6A4YXzNCHHj5-65liuNTtbOSfGhYIZlmoM2R0eF6kkeYypNQ6ZWOd3_VHS-_AnpG2ykKNELXIKbYFVBt/s400/October+23,+2010+042+a.jpg" /></a><br />I got these candles this year and had a few more than candle holders so I stuck them in some coffee beans and a small mason jar.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_wSoyiYsoYZthiR8baOF8bOZfz0ots2rPVTIAj-SuJajmyjvjcrLXBGf1-KgaA0MBcSUsOZZjsv5msVzpw9ZQbMxhXObgWkzqvFkqI7ONXQpwS8iuKtazaDJVfi-dQaUlMpXC5FzsbX1/s1600/October+23,+2010+041.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533543399808987458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_wSoyiYsoYZthiR8baOF8bOZfz0ots2rPVTIAj-SuJajmyjvjcrLXBGf1-KgaA0MBcSUsOZZjsv5msVzpw9ZQbMxhXObgWkzqvFkqI7ONXQpwS8iuKtazaDJVfi-dQaUlMpXC5FzsbX1/s400/October+23,+2010+041.jpg" /></a>I bought this cheezy vinyl tablecloth at Big Lots for like 3.oo.. The kids like it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqHhkhuogVmmHSS3AXp5y2OPd0HROG_1qazg4JaXCI8eERxns7-dvanLqnIe_zI6vTdnWNfy7c4qBtuRZ5McX7PFIFZh2XZIdfWuXPVScvksNLoZCHoqjR8Bfb-nBZEyZs6d7FEW1p_oY/s1600/October+23,+2010+035+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533541873756876578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqHhkhuogVmmHSS3AXp5y2OPd0HROG_1qazg4JaXCI8eERxns7-dvanLqnIe_zI6vTdnWNfy7c4qBtuRZ5McX7PFIFZh2XZIdfWuXPVScvksNLoZCHoqjR8Bfb-nBZEyZs6d7FEW1p_oY/s400/October+23,+2010+035+a.jpg" /></a>Some popcorn balls<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHc7tWDHLTVMMyCURdpLPWi_wgwqm6YEkC-HD60mLmMtULulaAz_0hFouTLXnZZxMxg-S3eklgXgSXpZ6nStE22JicAOGncWSvUqlvL5RgqdxGYy8cj2La11Bo2H40CfkRRT1W6QXgHAG2/s1600/October+23,+2010+025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533541871788845378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHc7tWDHLTVMMyCURdpLPWi_wgwqm6YEkC-HD60mLmMtULulaAz_0hFouTLXnZZxMxg-S3eklgXgSXpZ6nStE22JicAOGncWSvUqlvL5RgqdxGYy8cj2La11Bo2H40CfkRRT1W6QXgHAG2/s400/October+23,+2010+025.jpg" /></a>I found a bag of plastic bugs and put the rings on the stemware as wine glass charms.. every glass is different.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADiv2SouPZ_qDXTBS92sP4X8Ao2__mjsI8-mEvgSQgDMvaUh-qkaiTfz-xATW0vdkVgrPJdXfQ_WCf8eRzNICIDtPLIBkqInW9KEcDYXYdjbBB8GAJGhg-h0no-ODEakfAnHhKawuEyEr/s1600/October+23,+2010+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533541857031582738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADiv2SouPZ_qDXTBS92sP4X8Ao2__mjsI8-mEvgSQgDMvaUh-qkaiTfz-xATW0vdkVgrPJdXfQ_WCf8eRzNICIDtPLIBkqInW9KEcDYXYdjbBB8GAJGhg-h0no-ODEakfAnHhKawuEyEr/s400/October+23,+2010+014.jpg" /></a><br />I had seen these spider candle holders somewhere before but found them on sale at Big Lots this year....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSoyVcz31HDnySxN-0XZNhKrs6L54SboFYmkRJMID6464LC0a1rzy4M_I2fw9HxPn_AKcuHc3FI0p8y6Hu-YDajwVWgOuTFRADYX7reZ8qPEnp0ttYX-FFavFBhCeMz0x9l2D3cj3UYjVL/s1600/October+23,+2010+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533541854445588722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSoyVcz31HDnySxN-0XZNhKrs6L54SboFYmkRJMID6464LC0a1rzy4M_I2fw9HxPn_AKcuHc3FI0p8y6Hu-YDajwVWgOuTFRADYX7reZ8qPEnp0ttYX-FFavFBhCeMz0x9l2D3cj3UYjVL/s400/October+23,+2010+012.jpg" /></a><br />More napkins<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidThv9t617iIwlkECJp82Si5082McqxmDN5zBVre0Yht_TnRtFh2rD6rTNmqnbxGngFamit7Sl9NJEczcuJJePNMSOu-SmpmbmKjwp4vsj9rTXZkIxQSJVm04p4IUiR_1VIk2NwOaISa5/s1600/October+23,+2010+010+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533541843858171410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidThv9t617iIwlkECJp82Si5082McqxmDN5zBVre0Yht_TnRtFh2rD6rTNmqnbxGngFamit7Sl9NJEczcuJJePNMSOu-SmpmbmKjwp4vsj9rTXZkIxQSJVm04p4IUiR_1VIk2NwOaISa5/s400/October+23,+2010+010+a.jpg" /></a> That's it for this years Halloween tablescape.. I can't wait til mOnday when I can pull out the fall/ Thanksgiving stuff. </div><div></div><div><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">bOOoOoooo!!!!</span></strong></em></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:78%;">autopost</span></em></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-4245984737253555142010-03-22T13:49:00.007-04:002010-03-22T22:15:29.608-04:00Different JourneyLately I have been on a different journey. I felt terrible, I hurt (in my bones) and working midnights and sleeping during the day was draining me to no end. So we have been experimenting with natural, organic and whole foods. I even discovered that my favorite Apple Salsa is a raw food. Raw means (no cooking). A few weeks ago G and I stopped at Trader Joe's. What a neat little market. Everything is organic, natural and the Trader Joe's version of food had no chemicals, no preservatives and no MSG. We were surprised at the low cost of most items. We bought more than we expected to and today I went back for more. Here is my loot. 87.38 worth.. Now about 20 of that was for candy which I wouldn't have normally bought but with Easter fast approaching I thought I would make the monster's baskets with a little bit healthier junk than normal. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451518762481765442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ66XlZ1znhtrDxgOk4Se-9n7OU8gEzojnALpcaIPnecE2K9GwqXH2QuBPkR-JT6j0T0walr3RsVPm8TEDaYT915opxhEObsKsDMNzpTvYI_yQls8KUxLm6shoI3Po8pkxuEp_eT6no70O/s400/March+22,+2010+015.jpg" />I got these noodles for .99 and the sun flower seeds 1.49. I found that I like these Pure- organic Cherry Cashews bars they are a little pricey but I like them. 1.49 each. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jmaO8a7kW5parCUw3bVLXxscf7qfyusDKhIy_sOmeDO39IOjr6RXq2FpkKZXEgH82bdJ7lnYpujBvG1NggxNeXzH-aT1CYqQd_byNoeqW0zHa1pWnJFJxMOj09O_2HCsBs8hm1ClAprH/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451521684685415570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jmaO8a7kW5parCUw3bVLXxscf7qfyusDKhIy_sOmeDO39IOjr6RXq2FpkKZXEgH82bdJ7lnYpujBvG1NggxNeXzH-aT1CYqQd_byNoeqW0zHa1pWnJFJxMOj09O_2HCsBs8hm1ClAprH/s400/March+22,+2010+029.jpg" /></a> I bought <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia">Stevia </a>for 6.99 for this big bottle. Stevia is a natural sweetener. This is not the organic cause it was more. I will use this in smoothies, tea and anything else that don't need a lot of sugar.<br /><br /><br />Bag of Limes (1.99) and a bag of Lemons (1,49)<br />Organic Kiwi 1.99<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqyjdawhFTDq6iXqq-V4p0JvO4YKj9AR7auHZlmPbqHgJ_oiLq-kNMOdAuY0faeU4wwZ25ikva2K9Co6a1oF_4_eV8yN4ycypzE-XtUQk6lnHBPqapT1ezD6BbvUVgdPFO8feyTNLLuRe/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+026.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451521680886006114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqyjdawhFTDq6iXqq-V4p0JvO4YKj9AR7auHZlmPbqHgJ_oiLq-kNMOdAuY0faeU4wwZ25ikva2K9Co6a1oF_4_eV8yN4ycypzE-XtUQk6lnHBPqapT1ezD6BbvUVgdPFO8feyTNLLuRe/s400/March+22,+2010+026.jpg" /></a>Organic bananas- .29 each and Organic baby carraots 1.69<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGODkHL3S5upgfIj94Q1SinYR1LM1VvvB7icsezovhYzVGre9cL3ip7zo6sS3LAxPBBC7UJxA35mYTTs97b_IiGLWKfJs2AaOAamadg9xSn-1-x12m3JC_i9yLSCvVJixbJZMliJne8zz/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451520797961783442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGODkHL3S5upgfIj94Q1SinYR1LM1VvvB7icsezovhYzVGre9cL3ip7zo6sS3LAxPBBC7UJxA35mYTTs97b_IiGLWKfJs2AaOAamadg9xSn-1-x12m3JC_i9yLSCvVJixbJZMliJne8zz/s400/March+22,+2010+025.jpg" /></a> D is loving the orgain Chocolate Brownie Clif bars.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8M9sm-FGmqrjzjEsc6lQyAAgimR2pHmqbZ8DoIWZLKaiZnQrRLAUW7p0oFUqDaSB58A3TSIQYwzS1cE4lsi13elwOcb-jxthyphenhyphendu04InEGaPR_8qVcTRB4lAfD9Shw3z56ajJMf2kg5zbX/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+028.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451520785493447170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8M9sm-FGmqrjzjEsc6lQyAAgimR2pHmqbZ8DoIWZLKaiZnQrRLAUW7p0oFUqDaSB58A3TSIQYwzS1cE4lsi13elwOcb-jxthyphenhyphendu04InEGaPR_8qVcTRB4lAfD9Shw3z56ajJMf2kg5zbX/s400/March+22,+2010+028.jpg" /></a> I bought some cinnamon 1.99. All their spices are 1.99. Much cheaper than Krogers. Now they don't have a big selection but I have most of them now and love the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_salt">Pink Himalayan Salt</a>.<br /></div><br /><br /><div>Oh and one of the girls showed me these cute little things. Chocolate covered sunflower seeds. Great for Easter Baskets. They were more and I won't buy them every time but for Easter I splurged. 3.49<br /><br /></div><div>And I got G some Peanut butter cookies cause he is having sweet withdrawl. A Kale green smoothie is just not getting if for him. </div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1zmtJ7yO6Z-salfacCFoZWt8sIBmuLtcU7R1q3sglmiAnWBSgJEjiimnP35M5uZotF3Q8kUA1TWGhb2tsDqlWC480pfs8XoUnW6lDahnLFGGR8tkWEzPyNHHcOfbIFh6suwRku86EWoy/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+022+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451520783511147826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1zmtJ7yO6Z-salfacCFoZWt8sIBmuLtcU7R1q3sglmiAnWBSgJEjiimnP35M5uZotF3Q8kUA1TWGhb2tsDqlWC480pfs8XoUnW6lDahnLFGGR8tkWEzPyNHHcOfbIFh6suwRku86EWoy/s400/March+22,+2010+022+a.jpg" /></a> Carrots and Broccoli really cheap and organic.NICE<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganPpdHs6kAy-pnLwaO12Aid53VvJrzDlPv2Dk6S8SzOxbSH8iMMuEbcZrwbLNd6d1YwFtFO7AO4i2q6G5RLMLtT2nnSN2Y2dLq7E-YjKAcPko2i67_X9fvVbftYPAxpa07FE6tIquI8Yy/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+021+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451520775238904802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganPpdHs6kAy-pnLwaO12Aid53VvJrzDlPv2Dk6S8SzOxbSH8iMMuEbcZrwbLNd6d1YwFtFO7AO4i2q6G5RLMLtT2nnSN2Y2dLq7E-YjKAcPko2i67_X9fvVbftYPAxpa07FE6tIquI8Yy/s400/March+22,+2010+021+a.jpg" /></a> Organic Soy milk- throw some of this and bananas in a blender or smoothie machine and the kids love it. I also add Protein powder, Fiber and ground Flax seed. They request it.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Oh Oh the Very Green nasty looking crap.. I had asked the cashier where the candy was and as we were talking I mentioned that I tried to make a green smoothie and the kids would not try it.. She opened a bottle of this stuff and OMG.. it is so good. So I bought a bottle and when the oldest got home from school I gave my sales pitch. She later tried it and then walked off with a big glass of it. She even said she was afraid to drink too much cause the bottle was so little. I told her not to worry about it and drink it. It tastes like apple, banana, orange juice but it has so much more. Remember Spirulina (blue-green algae) that I mentioned before cause I add it to my smoothies.. Yep, it's in there. This bottle was like 3.49 for a IDK a pint. I would have to look. But it's good and it's good for you. It's a keeper.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjioufMYnZB-Y2yW7zdzMp0FzleTxhlpudSsCXO2uDGtR3HH_kChZmlZ2QwszIFkjqBv8MYmZWlLrVoZRIKJk9jgI0u5gDsovezYUO6R4dBpbfWyo3FZvTyt4GJpC4R2_B0EnbXNPrzP-VH/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451520764186366274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjioufMYnZB-Y2yW7zdzMp0FzleTxhlpudSsCXO2uDGtR3HH_kChZmlZ2QwszIFkjqBv8MYmZWlLrVoZRIKJk9jgI0u5gDsovezYUO6R4dBpbfWyo3FZvTyt4GJpC4R2_B0EnbXNPrzP-VH/s400/March+22,+2010+020.jpg" /></a> Since I have been eating more fruits and veggies I haven't wanted anything sweet. But I bought the kids these gummy things and I bag for me. Now before I could have eaten the whole bag but I found that after about 3 I was all sugared out. I actually kind of felt sick.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WYwY5MRuGR_UaFXq7JktRKruGMY1C3eDPnBiJNKS3CX5kwVNpnIrD1EP7ccJ84M8lMQNYS057DxmaqlqVLpOeqvPz4Zycx7Yq2VuExtNPq7NChtCJAYNWkgHXDIsINJ1ZiVVTW5BBEp8/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+019+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451518801927685746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WYwY5MRuGR_UaFXq7JktRKruGMY1C3eDPnBiJNKS3CX5kwVNpnIrD1EP7ccJ84M8lMQNYS057DxmaqlqVLpOeqvPz4Zycx7Yq2VuExtNPq7NChtCJAYNWkgHXDIsINJ1ZiVVTW5BBEp8/s400/March+22,+2010+019+a.jpg" /></a> I saw this toothpaste in their flyer last week and wanted to try it. It's a lot thicker than your normal Crest and the flavor.. straight up peppermint with a twist. I think I like it. And it was only 1.99 for a big tube. Thanks Trader Joe's.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I bought some organic butter to try and this honey yogurt. Now I'm not a big yogurt fan. I like textured and yogurt, pudding and jello just don't have it. I tried this Honey stuff and it's to die for. I love it.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMm7edqr4CyVesUtKY8ZdKXjtFLCqQ44ZIhgu4w2UVuaYwx2ftQGuJ7OcV7kTxvL29nW8Kgg4GGiqQxTDJoeSUCzuvtvEGudwlzGTBgVzAOqieSpgloQGHmyAhGXNZQPOGSLJGskBF8Um/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+018+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451518797406226946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMm7edqr4CyVesUtKY8ZdKXjtFLCqQ44ZIhgu4w2UVuaYwx2ftQGuJ7OcV7kTxvL29nW8Kgg4GGiqQxTDJoeSUCzuvtvEGudwlzGTBgVzAOqieSpgloQGHmyAhGXNZQPOGSLJGskBF8Um/s400/March+22,+2010+018+a.jpg" /></a> Dried apricots to snack on.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3_s1NFJ2ZOaeqbtlty0X5KNoJvZ2XoqhCoQzjn_0lzf8jVCahu76Aw-C9qYp6Y_UkLCtcoW55OFi2-NF8477ujifKHbGjvxXnUIcXMz6mh-OwEcH5tpReHYxTxzTEgDoPEKkWhuCL-ul/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451518778892488930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3_s1NFJ2ZOaeqbtlty0X5KNoJvZ2XoqhCoQzjn_0lzf8jVCahu76Aw-C9qYp6Y_UkLCtcoW55OFi2-NF8477ujifKHbGjvxXnUIcXMz6mh-OwEcH5tpReHYxTxzTEgDoPEKkWhuCL-ul/s400/March+22,+2010+017.jpg" /></a> I found a great no fry recipe for the Eggplant and I bought two new kids of milk. I like to keep box milk in the pantry for those days when I run out of regular.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bY5P4isjD_Sp1WQafN-osGuGhWvPzdXdrLiEfH5HjvdauDCSH6O_IFlJPspxYasQvZBLaCX_9chEAOSoDOemM55mN1gFHPUKZkxy6Q6iTkLTJK-uPr5YOW1hyphenhypheni_VxL2NAUJnZCFYnTVs/s1600-h/March+22,+2010+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451518775027795074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bY5P4isjD_Sp1WQafN-osGuGhWvPzdXdrLiEfH5HjvdauDCSH6O_IFlJPspxYasQvZBLaCX_9chEAOSoDOemM55mN1gFHPUKZkxy6Q6iTkLTJK-uPr5YOW1hyphenhypheni_VxL2NAUJnZCFYnTVs/s400/March+22,+2010+016.jpg" /></a> And that's my trip. Have you ever been to Trader Joe's.. I love it. Does your family eat anything organic? Are you finding that it is more expensive in your area? In SW Ohio it's a good deal.<br /><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-44929855325552874662010-02-10T00:03:00.041-05:002010-10-29T12:46:47.580-04:00Lots Happening<div align="left">Hello Blogger Babes, </div><br /><br /><div align="left">It's me Cathy and YES, I am still here. I had been posting a Four O'clock <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Foto</span> everyday and it was a lot of fun to show you my life. But then a few weeks ago I hit a dry spell and thought maybe everyday was overkill. I needed a break..I was burnt out, I had nothing to post about so I took a unofficial pause in blogging. I have been popping in to read all your stories and enjoyed every minute but myself, I was lost. It has been forever since I did any real crafts and so I put down my blog and let my creative juices take over. Now let me say that my creative juices are always bigger in my head but I still try. I have been trying some new things and would like to share them with you.. Between work, kids, house, dance, dogs, a very needy cat {all of a sudden, may be due to new puppy} I have been sewing, baking bread, doing crafts and planning my garden. I have taken pictures which you will see IF you continue to read but I haven't been going overboard. Ya see, I take pictures of everything..EVERYTHing...The camera {Baby} doesn't go in her diaper bag..she sits around the house for all to grab and capture THAT moment. Let me just say we have moments of all kind around here. I am shocked sometimes when I download and see where Baby has been. Surprising enough we have never misplaced her..maybe cause she is used everyday several times a day. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anywhooooo,</span> moving on.. here is what I have been up to lately..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3CfpvioDwecn80Qn3-7ow9mj37zuSEX15ewO6I57EHSHDKEiHwHBVi46rUNdymWCJU_rnhZ7vtceaKtvtdx4vPVzK4bNMW7VaNQClEjHIkw-034NvCcSGI_8TlIBWFIrLxqrCjBL3sMw/s1600-h/January+24,+2010+1+010+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436517319801522706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3CfpvioDwecn80Qn3-7ow9mj37zuSEX15ewO6I57EHSHDKEiHwHBVi46rUNdymWCJU_rnhZ7vtceaKtvtdx4vPVzK4bNMW7VaNQClEjHIkw-034NvCcSGI_8TlIBWFIrLxqrCjBL3sMw/s400/January+24,+2010+1+010+a.jpg" /></a>A <em><strong>Beta</strong></em> fish that the oldest bought.. This one lived approximately 1/2 day longer then the refund time.. Don't you love<br /><br /><h2 align="center">Jack's Pet's</h2>refund policy. I don't even think it had a name..If I had to guess it would be Alan..{from the <em><strong>Hangover</strong></em>} The kids love this movie..I know it's maybe not very appropriate but whatever. You can shelter your kids to the point that they can't interact in public or when they do get FREE.. college, a friends house, their own apartment or even in a car with the opposite sex that they have been so tied up that they go crazy and try to slam everything in they are not allowed to do ... That's when trouble starts. So I give a little here and there and they seem to be good kids so far.. They have not <em><strong>got caught</strong></em> by the cops, they are not <em><strong>getting caught</strong></em> in sexual activities, they are not stealing so things are going well. We have all the friends over to our house which can be a zoo at times but atleast I know what they are doing. We hang out with the kids and their friends in every room of the house, nothing is OFF limits for us.. If they are with their boy/girl friend in the living room, basement we are welcome to come and go.. Actually the oldest's boyfriend likes to hang with us in the kitchen, livingroom or play XBOx with G... it's my theory and rules and so far it's working. Enough of that.. D is now <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">obsessed</span> with the movie<br /><br /><h1 align="center"><em>Sixteen Candles. <span style="font-size:100%;">He watches it all the time.</span></em></h1></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">*******Ear Infection*******</span> </strong></em><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436517311954606674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijbQ7LeGeyXzrQ1A4lGesp2PzzHsmDbIQ5Cz3N-e5OMuHVgizjIhDbJF-9cEnv26QVm_v4TneDaJJPAJD6gQWHMpvyhKHomlRso0Py_dsEN_Nbg38dmQtoxgiMuPat58z_HZxoq_tMElQ/s400/January+24,+2010+1+027.jpg" />In previous posts I mentioned that I had a terrible ear infection. Well last Friday I went to see a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">ENT</span> {Ear, Nose and Throat} Doctor and he sucked a bunch of stuff out and said I ruptured my ear drum. I feel so much better. It didn't hurt unless I touched my ear but I couldn't hear and the white noise.. I was about to go crazy with the non-stop ringing. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436517305591041570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsBQB4K4U5VL9R5WAgmLDrphq4knjtIrL5GseMrI62LBmqUovy5CwtuqiA9SM3Ozw1EMts4z0CYbS1Vu0FFAoDxPIV7r0c-hEBaN7Ph_Ktyy4AR8w_MjPUYq86jm6YXdHtSXksS8DzyLN/s400/January+24,+2010+1+031+a.jpg" /><br /><br />Well anyways we tried Ear Candles. Very odd but it worked. Well it didn't clear the infection but if did take the stuff out. I won't show you pics of that cause mine was really nasty due to the puss pocket.. yeah.. I'll save them for another time.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><strong>******Garden Time******</strong></em></span><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436516194808025506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-yHqRotkfvtvG3NGjj8sEdW0cwb2w_NVc21_FTm6JuWojw8V-WzLti0QGB-SK5xDC8LCs6Lorbc9ezn88IzkGpvzxPv1KmsuTqTqBmPUiYva2t2VljJf8Dqu3FfME_NxBFR_4FqVIsbT/s400/January+30,+2010+1+029.jpg" />You see I am tired of the snow.. I want to walk barefoot in the fresh green grass and smell the flowers {cause I don't have roses} So I got antsy and had a vision. I read where you don't want to water directly on the seeds so I came up with this idea that I would recycle the milk jugs by cutting them in half. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAXcDIEUA2lCjJCckXS9yrKIGYgud-4Eq4zR0S536S4yvOHt9s0ByNKML1dlfT1twqH-hOtptTHmQYGssEjXre4QJdMiTonUKZ1cSEdK8XFXgUKen-GAfdrPv_MGgkc6h0MD39eFDbmE2/s1600-h/January+30,+2010+1+030.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436516196609234898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAXcDIEUA2lCjJCckXS9yrKIGYgud-4Eq4zR0S536S4yvOHt9s0ByNKML1dlfT1twqH-hOtptTHmQYGssEjXre4QJdMiTonUKZ1cSEdK8XFXgUKen-GAfdrPv_MGgkc6h0MD39eFDbmE2/s400/January+30,+2010+1+030.jpg" /></a><br />Then I would water down the handle. Brilliant or what? I know...the What!!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436516181934078114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2xcYo41CNihyC2M3H38Y3cJOFlaDRAeTX7SVtUYT5K8CnsQu-bXQqZ9QCJb13HBAxsYBBsqmRbJ-5kRjJ1GUgY3pCV1LzM0yvcb46to-dPcUkwl9RnFry5WPqkOjkZYME17GaypM6Kxq/s400/January+30,+2010+1+020.jpg" /><br />I sat them on a towel on the vent for warmth and let them go. .. This was January 30<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. I told G the other day that they were sprouting and he asked what we were going to do with a 4ft tomato plant til May.. Silly man.. I have no idea but I will figure it out as I go.. I'm not a green thumb so for this plant to make it til then will be a miracle in itself. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436516184621072082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddKZgsiiVsdtKGUmwJRSx-E9Zn7XKD4IMKyPkKOG2kO1O3IkSj6dwkEPr0fPAcX6Ou2QYb3CLCUOtf5oRYJKqcsjtL4unxLSUH8DnbouK95g6E2USEnI_ytGYtNHztQ9HIRfsRnmP2LGz/s400/January+30,+2010+1+028.jpg" /> Of course when I put the "planter" down Baxter the inspector had to come check it out. Well that also brought Emma and Macy in too. ... <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436516171876214386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1gzJUHDFKXLNs9u0qdZz_giYGrZi1llM1i_dnSGpBD2gzorNwCMa0f-BtM4nJMdQfFCwGVmBrH2LeSk9y73dS9Vf3QK5HHuIIucy-oSLuL1G6fXdcxOyAx4G3Kk8INZLQSROUIbKq-Id/s400/January+30,+2010+1+023.jpg" /><br />Baxter and Macy have only met a few times as you can see on her face and this was one of those times. Baxter had decided since there are now 2 Bitches in the house that he will live in our bathroom. I went in the other night to see him yawning and stretching.. I'm not sure if he came out of the armour door or from behind the toilet.. Either way, he watches when he comes downstairs for the rat.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">^^^^^^^******MACY <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">claire</span>******^^^^^^^^</span></strong></em></div><br /><br /><br />Now moving on to the rat-<br /><br />For those of you that don't know I am a grandma..that's right. The oldest was given a puppy for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Valentines</span> Day..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436514013900988690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vLiCCqIsrO2r_AiZdLZkqoZaY1iE9XyVTdwsIVshni4c3NhrbRJxj1v4Tzoyz97av40cuo-6azICeMsWpBHW6ojQjl29m_SCTkns_kkB9mtPo7DqqUxpS4aqEhvVKT3aH7KbcH0fXDOd/s400/February+9,+2010+007+a.jpg" /> She is supposed to be a<br /><br /><h2>Silky Terrier</h2>but the Vet says she is an<br /><br /><h1>Australian <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Terrier</span>.</h1>Either way she is a sweet little thing and has a deeper bark than Emma. I was so afraid she would have a ear piercing squeal but she's gonna be fine.<br /><br /><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436514009474780914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Nn64zsIYveV9wDXHAIU_cmJXLNvEa5FdTbFKC_7xGaOFwEULpNHo0FZwxtGVnhLxD6yZm6Xr7YbgRSo0ZhV5UHtvgEuO8aAc9y1ICS8a_Hiw8ru9lncLk_ojgzhydc0ZQ31_0H145uMg/s400/January+30,+2010+1+035.jpg" />When we first got her she didn't or couldn't go up the stairs so Emma and Baxter sat at the top out of reach.. Well D spent the whole day babysitting her while we were at a dance competition. She snoozed while <h3 align="center">he read his Navy Seal</h3>book for a report and then taught her to go UP the stairs.. Emma taught her to go down..kind of.. She lays her legs out like skiis and slides down using her front paws.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436514002638484626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuN3f2hZ7m49Azeb7g1ybuvvDUVIYXNwo0T4ZJovgMfiJPodYqvCgMmC-ToiHGj3WbLpUYUtkpAaNJu8CNKzmyYRxMXXzxDtu-9hcaJsgKTkZKpvcUIrok5sU_ysOu5_Zns62FP6ymA4u/s400/January+30,+2010+1+033.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436514004954381170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLa1XnEYjFaSXaZDKsPcJFCqGD9CZpktTS0NcLCu6VSJcZN2Ax7_Rey0lnb_Zxo_iM_Tu9FCqyo6hE5cwZJwY8agi97vtDMp_5UfkQd9xm3b1CtTkZBU2M6s-j8v2ePzzHNY_JlFlgxm8/s400/January+30,+2010+1+034.jpg" /><br /><br />They have their moments.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436513992430655746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN19NvV-dUgfj13g6J24zptAnJq7qozsSjFBCpNIH8yjYgSR-rzmMSquXV7pPGgR1kjf0espsU4OsVe_ywjL58eocMPKnxT0wBrls-v8NcGBwDdBOliXoQZg3J2cSkFYIV5CN67lYq1JHT/s400/January+30,+2010+1+031.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436508841994920402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmDxTP95Pid6-Y0e__0p4UREilUEU4VMVneoIZveGXwheXyqrrOdovA9g344-OtCZ8-m7nk20_fMKOuOG0LiS-dFxz7qimLgTphnzVuQXJhqu8K71vBYvIpMgw0A7e-JutnUdRTel9370/s400/February+9,+2010+011+a.jpg" /><br />She sure does love the sun coming in on the den couch. That's her daytime spot. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436508837162140306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcw3WddVk2Ixubm6wP1KOgL4i0oPtkE7jVpV9mb_PTksHd6Jz0arXBXKnefx0yC5Jx9ahmpHgYMTq-T6CppbW7C8z_JBGeqLIeNQtRaEiulyb3y8bZuCqM4zWtaBE09_joFy_f8x8B7Xw0/s400/February+9,+2010+018+a.jpg" /><br /><br />She fits in well and once she gets over puppy mode she will be a good dog.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>*******<br /><h1>Homemade Bread</h1>*******</strong></em></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436508828490237586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1V_Q8x1ZSsSfPN_30_us-bGko8mpfKE3x389OdSt69YZnPjLkyRtnwmTbqk_tCd0QX6QSo_GIxe8lsMFyF-FyOSh8nSHyETg9uk1fmifqpPmhv7KzAn1gGa0c0nJ22ZQ5szpTspS0ULS/s400/February+9,+2010+023+a.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><br />I have been reading this awesome blog by <a href="http://aurajoon.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><strong>Aura</strong></em></span></a>. She is a 27 year old with wisdom beyond her time. She cooks, {which I might steal some ideas from her cause I need healthier food.} she sews, she has awesome hair and makeup, she loves music and even listens to Jack Johnson.. I wish at 41 I could be that in tune with my body and life as she is at 27. I love reading all of her stories and seeing the pictures of her life. She has inspired me to try a few new things and<em><strong> making homemade bread</strong></em> is one of them. ..speaking of bread.. I may take a break here and get some started. It's so easy and the only real time it takes it to let it rise which you or I don't have to do anything. </div><br /><br /><br />I guess I didn't realize how easy bread was to make. I thought it took hours and work and hours and work. Now the first one I made did take a little longer for the braiding but other than that it's <em><strong>easy peasy</strong></em>.. I say this cause I can't BAKE... I can't make a decent cookie to save my life but for some reason along with my side kick G which I am now calling my<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">SExy Bread MaCHine</span></strong></em> </div><br /><br />we did okay and was happy with the results.<br /><br /><br /><br />Okay the first one we made was inspired by Aura. She mentioned that she eats this bread all the time and it's so good. It looked good and then when her mom made it for her I thought I would try it too. It is<br /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Challah Bread</span></strong></em> (Hallah), </div><br /><br />it's a Jewish Egg bread. We made Honey Challah. At first I didn't think we put enough honey in but when it was done it was dElish..<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436508820802019618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7fRk38uNMXfgyIXck7tOYi4w-kgd5_j6U33HTNl7bl2S9hW_f1u9IdUb1UDgKkQXZUWuYjc87HV08AolbF4mCDwgdHL_Yz7Fgoyj5lYWBwqSV0WfTpmm5_2Oxx-lTEBUjk4rsjn3jePJ/s400/February+9,+2010+029+a.jpg" />This recipe ended up making 4 loaves. I put Cinnamon / Sugar on one, it would be awesome for breakfast. Then I put Poppy Seeds on one, Sesame Seeds on another and left one plain. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436508824225945474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv97fwW9KuzTIDZp6JdIV-9zFYqQEEC9DPPAKP3nhIXAC1yTEWmE1itohNlgri6V8y5MpLLW-ONgewkHl3_03gNHSZX29E8UTN7yuwwo9ILeNz8GiDZNg5aivXAShfKR1sc0BWN0v3BcP/s400/February+9,+2010+026+a.jpg" /> I was really excited cause I never thought I could make bread but I Or WE did and it felt so good to create something. I had no idea it was this easy.. Watch my cooking blog {No Chef Required} for the recipe..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">*******************Granola********************</span></strong></em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436507301354681154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AtomhIvzH26LDf-HSdo0FKKj8xxA4yhw68UgvapfuZzS2y7E1sbR2Nh6ZSNjFvSNqqF3wmz2wnTqSiRgy47HV3c4fpgbv0zLQSXZXqiaP3_B2AWlNS3O9mF7UUdnG6Z8iPdMrD5-mSOt/s400/February+9,+2010+053+a.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br />Well I like Granola.. I never buy it, it just seems too expensive. I like a crunch in my yogurt so last week when I served yogurt and blueberries I craved the crunch so I pulled out a pan and went to town. Now by the time I got done was this really going to be good for me?Probably not, but over all it's a great snack and better than a handful of Skittles.. MAYBE.. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436507292271606434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS93Uo-fNeuTGkUbjl4YfnxbRE4tb4SXaFqCtZWfbZzEsLbUqQK0_C5ehezb7Qfm4p8_TyfS90A-wFPMLXHgmF0BVWiO_5R6zsExZMpdzIoqxZal1-jxeJTnwmVEkOHwse7ZRf-f1gRZUB/s400/February+9,+2010+047+a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />First I grabbed G's Fiber One ceral and a Kroger Natural Cereal and Cheerios.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I then added</div><div align="center">Raisins, Craisins</div><div align="center">A few Butterscotch Chips, </div><div align="center">Coconut</div><div align="center">Pecans</div><div align="center">Peanut Butter</div><div align="center">Honey</div><div align="center">Apple Butter</div><div align="center">Salt, Raw Sugar and</div><div align="center">Poppy and Sesame SEEDs<br /></div><div align="center">I just mixed it all, spread on Greased cookie sheets {lined with foil} and warmed in the oven til the Butterscotch melted.<br /><br /></div><div align="left">It turned out so so so so gooooodd.. I even had to make another batch a few days later. This time..well I forgot the Honey but added just a few Chocolate Chips.. this didn't work too well cause they burnt in the oven. I also sprinkled fiber and protein powder on top.. yummo. My creative juices were flowing then and G really likes it. I grab a handful passing through the kitchen. I put it on cereal last night. I take a bag to work...it's a keeper.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436507288528908466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWsUnVfkxqXKLxgVjzQbGDOeAnSNumHtj5VoxZ_HhwkG-3vxwIWOkC37V4cFuxOUJl8KIwN96PpjRIxLpcD-yRZ_gzKOBrddHj-DIiCxQS8S0OUMHL_M4U9NabgI3R0cBuVdfUqvsN7W1/s400/February+9,+2010+044+a.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">%%%%%%% Lunch Bagels %%%%%%%</span></strong></em><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436507276966977218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIG_n0kkWwUkuodxuhXqUuIs4V6Y53OWZYkQv39kpb6Cxybrn8dK_SqoCWoC0TG5vrfWl994AuGq6Ofu6CfhBjzcORQasmTgac6sROZofg_ejlA_E2zQhqY_TYL3Qg7IZYfEEafgPAWqJ4/s400/February+9,+2010+030+a.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">G and I needed a quick lunch one day because we were going to venture off on another bread making session. I took Tyson Boneless Buffalo nuggets and threw them on a bagel with some ranch dressing, bacon, {spinach on mine} and some cheese. I have to admit, they were the best but with some tweaking they would be okay.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436507281193127650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2Hxs1REUC6tdgzHVO1drnjDiyPBIQT3bEhzFtE0YCgyxy82z5uz5wzwbFjs6tjT1ICtHAK3-S4LqZo3ZEdvf2yV4xrutUg6nKJMN3VjkvMzD2rfDZF6mcX_zAPnlRB45U1vJfFIK6_XY/s400/February+9,+2010+040+a.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">#########</span></strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">French Bread</span></strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">###########</span></strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center">Next G and I made French Bread. A lot easier than the Challah. It only takes 2 hours to rise and then another hour.. But the mixing part is a breeze.<br /></div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436505436576109090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJfxnYSUEumYcuu72FPwtDgLCi0VrnS7AvCfkfaw41Uj7zA8L8SE7L2irTQMHIcHWXGkz4SGWPqOLIFfuFbywrr1-ZYg5PGFoRHMjzB_CJefBefPH-s_UorL1CpImayrFzYFGhXJDYnQq/s400/February+9,+2010+062+a.jpg" /><br /><br />I asked G to take pictures and this is what I got.. My pajama pants.. and then a bowl covered with plastic bag so the<br /><br /><h3>yeast<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436505449549495682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Xa_l2lghwN0si_gVzYcs5G_jetjc5bowHfAXExGPJbREAfgi4zGQE2V9WCPPRPaIgE9YQBW71e2SZe6kEQfmTNyop8-86fIkLeRB11ACRijNcfuj6MndAzxJGLBpqrPfvvo99MMuvWRH/s400/February+9,+2010+073.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436505446737700994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyN9ZKJt9xUyt1hC4mCjVHvlAJZZBeGhsFkHIGjvWXPiMrZGtsFJVo2CCuyuoOWsyYhCNw6m9CH20YHiYr54iBmsQn_wq4ry1WHQdj5FvyYse3j-VgAb7iSYkHP6pg7nfDZ9JPLATCgirW/s400/February+9,+2010+069.jpg" /></h3>/dough could rise.<br /><br /><br /><br />My phone after the flying flour trick. I kind of made a mess but that's okay.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436505432444189234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuy2MCG-TCJFoDtt_t7rQdxlH26FbgiSAaJ7kLpPjZTOw4klGFOmkJp_CQA2lJwHxpQdhOsfo2LMPnvm4yCd-sen_VZBAoQykZWnYYXVdq63SWhQ5Q_TXjD3zRddJQE9ATqbdnR-lwwko8/s400/February+9,+2010+059.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br />While the dough was rising I made a pork roast for dinner. We had left over sauerkraut from the Reuben's the night before so I make this, Mashed Taters, Asparagus and cake. I am not a pork eater but I pulled some meat and added barbque sauce and made a sandwich...I choked it down but didn't go back for more. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436503732685121554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrGxDgqpgb8o34BQ48ITJ-OkL9CcheIxeO3XmXfLYlY8zeBitPk8_0iqYluVDLj1MTpU08S4PRQTUii8g5ZewbuKHfuifTKn8RjliAw1tbLGk6Wu670HgiBpyfB5aigG1EvhSIwRdhICh/s400/February+9,+2010+081.jpg" /> Here is the finished product. Nice, warm, crusty French Bread.. It turned out..I'm surprised. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436502107546821058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk371J6wLeTyqzvhuoWfVx6mgyxn2Me1tZ0Q6kI6q3WLdGEvUsbMe1H2UVUp6amrzfoszpGpWlsqdVVuM7nG7oy6oDZHxBubLVMGdgvzGyVFRHQp1uIsSu8W_dzo5fokHxyMApEzCT1uC/s400/February+9,+2010+089+a.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436502095855009106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAwQ22idRsRFTQB6_NS6_DY7YLSH_dOJBdC_s8SR7Q8NP330a74E_GGo1OiJYtx50eL2NFU9tOMdj3ABUzD0PymfOKOBNbAOZM5LZyki1N0GfvXYup6ktLcMeW-ZG5YAojf1ufiaxD1t6/s400/February+9,+2010+087+a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />I made one loaf and the others I made into bread bowls shapes. This would be great for soup bowls. I made try some in a cupcake pan and see how it does. I just made another batch and it or I was neater this time. I used unbleached and whole wheat flour.. I don't know if "french bread" comes in whole wheat but around my house we are going to try it. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436503746381648034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhth2TMjSKuKqR_YovOfamlqssSgLabCwBbzlhnYTluX_mVJFN9JmM0WQvIwhnSCrQikvYZwd5DRGAqUUBimv4e2uFW6Q6-4l07eCL5zzRiv1Afjvq8qdiPHPBKFKHxp628NO6t5x42XtfU/s400/February+9,+2010+084+a.jpg" />Mr. C and Mr. E came to hang out and spend the night with D Saturday. They tore into my new creation. Mr. C loved it. I put butter on some and Strawberry Jam.. yeahhh.I also made a pineapple upside-down cake. I hate this pan, It's too shallow, it doesn't cook well and I should throw it out but I think {and this just hit me} I may mod podge it and put Valentine Suckers in it for the monsters.. I am so creative {SOME TIMES}. I always use the Pineapple juice as the water for the batter. I had almost a whole other cake pan of batter left so I poured it in and made jus a plain cake. Well the little monster {our taste tester} does like Pineapple and she picked up it straight away.. I tried to slide it past her but it didn't work. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436505429823926002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBDapavS0VIMAp7K5JlbN02vww7A8MvGLBtz3CZp4q_tHqmawMZLeTKWW6ttu-RCi2Fe9uveMxcwpRqKLOY6i6i8nMSzeNXKcQZo0y9NEe1PrbtbFjVFnAdC7Ae6dgFW8tNQrhGgdnpU9/s400/February+9,+2010+056+a.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436503728570249746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OMDZdg1XlSp5l_POkl06fgkgHYxVlPB1QjPMpgFnbBJPhOgYBAZm536hJSRWAcNacQIMQd41n7w1RSrAXRlm8lpqggbEA8feeAODunyvl7mmS4CEkiJtuTXLRt5yKySQ_VP2JCZXHABF/s400/February+9,+2010+080+a.jpg" />Random picture of Bananas.. I don't know.. I just sit around and take pics of STUFF..<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436503721397393122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv0oE-WzSRq_uaU3hUrRu7G_BZJCjNx5q0387TjKutTivjv-CJZ9qMjMzdbqaRyliJUTWrQU98YeVFyM8odS4R2hAhmyTjgSDktV6qd3SKQDCTERnITIKQu8WsDFwAgngE1oXFc1D-gqc/s400/February+9,+2010+075.jpg" />I have found a new creation.. G made me a brownie with Peppermint Stick ice cream and a cherry on top.. OMG it was so good. The girls tried a bowl the other night and liked it too. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436502123396167442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDaaZoWRm90gatNvexjMM0uFgOA4G4zz7fArsB2QcfUQ2_JYV7KqAK51H8Erz7GEH9oup3tnDrycWMzJuiuK7xtvaAZ6DH6XnHgHHWXKw9kPOnpDJr8rWEwIC8I2kbbfJFm6JPyv7ibM8/s400/February+9,+2010+096.jpg" />I don't have pictures of myself, nor do I like pictures of myself but as I was walking in the foyer I noticed my hair is getting longer so I snapped this.. I know it doesn't look long but for me it is.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SEWING>>>>>>>>>>>>></span></strong></em></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436657834169745874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyWhiC1U7J0jOVEfmpo86Hw4c0jsvRtmu4nTKvPn2ripQ4W9rGAaIiSkq93ZV4lS2oWT_hSfvDqNM2qDK2mYcmJ5aa7kbJUe2LDIZuXPuOaUDHzqdMPOX15PbGoSO7V6NtMnBEIOkOC5H/s400/February+9,+2010+090.jpg" /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I have been on a crafty kick lately</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">so I broke out my old sewing machine. I think I blogged about it a few weeks ago. Well the metal bobbin thing with the little lever broke so I gave up. I still had a few things ie. cloth napkins, pillows that I wanted to finish but let it set and dreamed of getting them done. Well Saturday as the little one walked into the kitchen I saw a pair a pajama pants fly in the direction of my sewing pile.. She said the but busted out and that I could make something with them.. Cooooool. But I didn't have a sewing machine.</span> </span></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436650456970051538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJ0azpuQvFpuM2v495zLmivwAe_uD7PbBoVoBPV7amSmmzM2M_raMPM72MhPkkcAasCmbd08uo2RfrUCVQiC4O5qDDk8DWAj4Zc_6pU7i6vyYRvr07Wd_keO2-FPEdel-AGSzO9nNQQyz/s400/February+9,+2010+092.jpg" /> <div><div align="center">Pillow<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So Super Bowl Sunday G and I went out and had a few beers, played Gin Rummy and watched the game.. GoSaints.. I love Mardi Gras and New Orleans but that's another story. After the game I ran to Walmart and bought myself a new little Singer Sewing Machine. Nothing fancy but it does the job. I have made several things since and will display them here for all of you to see my beginner sewing talents. <div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436500093065803346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfkFYjPby54DWffAZ_SdqgwT1IoQNohrI_knxd8Fahgtua4_Q09TdKMDjUXDezADulrk-gMdti6eFahL4PYaXe4XNB-VbODIFQ6Tkmkqss4Hq_sPiTFA7S8493jMbxS0gP6-dwd5JhIgx/s400/February+9,+2010+105+a.jpg" /> Tooth pillow and little bag for secret girl things. Oh yes that is coming for the little one..oh joy to us.. I told her to put a supply in her lunch box just in case. She doesn't carry a purse although she has some cutes ones including a Vera that I would like to get my hands on.<br /><br /><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436500104084098066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydlMdZdZcZLKuGcqA5po7K2gQpnfp_7gDAF8VjCc3iMoLP9WcFuQXQbz5f9iIIRC02Q-F_HcsHgwOa0sCGhhujs_5GsXjlpq4CbwoRNGRN9R9FMAa1_H0Zq5moMa2zxT1ohRduzyztTaa/s400/February+9,+2010+114+a.jpg" />Another random picture. My kitchen sink.. My dish soap in a oil bottle and vinegar in the spray bottle. I use vinegar a lot to clean the sink and countertops.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436500101908867106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Py13ztZ62T_TeJrk9mGYZ23-mLpd11HA470AyEe-S4kAerICRTLdQWQkaA02gRNgHrbcxLYcAtjEgFpTsJGYEG4SgusqKMz1FofXu4_hv61hHvUTL75fG4yqJ-3Up1p2bIdH0h74FITB/s400/February+9,+2010+108+a.jpg" />More sewing. We have these bath towels that have lost their shape, the end edges are gone and I am tired of getting out of the tub to find I grabbed an ancient towel that I couldn't dry my hair with. I know we need to break down and buy new ones but I don't. It would take a small fortune to buy enough towels for this household. Anyways.. moving on. I cut the old ones up and sewed them together making dish rags. The work great.. not too thick, not too thin.. I like them. If I run out of dish rags I always grab a dish towel to wipe.. they are just too big or long for this purpose.. so these little guys work wonders. My new invention for the house. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436500085687609682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5r6-Jga3oTah-0qjX62nU0wfaeOa5mP79X_HZsoqAOctazHEt2r4d5iAsgtDse3ZLdnbqUE7FM89Bya1ZQAptfKNX954UqPV2LyfAD4KX3SBz9lUpLrBw3yuOaQ4lvYMPOv6qWtvE6xTL/s400/February+9,+2010+102+a.jpg" /><em><strong></strong></em></div><div><em><strong></strong></em></div><div><em><strong></strong></em></div><div><em><strong></strong></em></div><div><em><strong>Back to the diningroom garden.. It's February 10th and I have sprouts to my tomato plants.. Yeah I don't really know what I am going to do when they get big but I will let ya know. </strong></em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436497853044372818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUzNJEaqStMBVnqnfOcejNINUYBErAd0vEj6sf2l5FnhiEWzsT6VZR1e7qhCniFxWswvINEcGGL-bvDNOkrRA391DlJQNlkSN_xWoPqP6JSYPwDN32bK5o_p-iMfTq9h9SUhZQk1zyp3l/s400/February+9,+2010+130+a.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436497822503397506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGz-io7tRAgBTheLQy-Z7SPayORiVSpOqln4NLls97hezRrMIaLrF_sw1QoIVTrTcqz7dqJrhLSMcL5fMoKWntLISIcPB1J4B4_yX0nODNjkBHCNcN3cSJhcPd0ulzM7YOhImiUFmrpB7/s400/February+9,+2010+118+a.jpg" />Okay so moving on.. Uses for my french bread. Sunday morning I made French toast..<em><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">awesome!!!</span></strong></em> Tuesday I made garlic bread.. <em><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">awesome!!!</span></strong></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfcNkoFSA53s5RBL3Ju21whAnqLTJFSdWV-SmwOrY7ZuiilBbORookaDQyOfuJnYD6t2g-tDcaK9xl7nR2u8qJ-SNLZbFCcH0pISREBZN2hZDx0p19ppheYfVp0uRsppb_TXoKC2xZ97n/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+117.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436500108183695298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfcNkoFSA53s5RBL3Ju21whAnqLTJFSdWV-SmwOrY7ZuiilBbORookaDQyOfuJnYD6t2g-tDcaK9xl7nR2u8qJ-SNLZbFCcH0pISREBZN2hZDx0p19ppheYfVp0uRsppb_TXoKC2xZ97n/s400/February+9,+2010+117.jpg" /></a> <div><div><div><div><div>I know this may be a small thing to some but I am really proud of myself that I could make and have a loaf of French bread setting on my counter for use in so many things..<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436497834036950562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98XBU7ASPJHVs8GKSdwML8rOKa_BryCcQhlKFLod5rcB3aQL8SDmaNq6NYVewNVt-Lwwi81rhxU6jkNyEsrTxzvRJExARHeeEFaIDkwAwNvvJhQKs0uROv_o-jTdjJkUUAz-5X2HmNl0R/s400/February+9,+2010+120+a.jpg" />I put some garlic in butter and spread it on.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436497839822050322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdyEMvvmwdTj6h0mIqG83LUqqTPQNTvufgW0p0QjCZbEuXNCSYid1oJSMHtll-BEtI8vcuKRdzuL-ezM_uuGBPLwvkRN4EhtmWPgQZRpk7RXFRyHNmFVCXCBoB6jZqDQIy3hdiu3c7dHz/s400/February+9,+2010+123+a.jpg" />Then I topped with cheese and waaalaaaa.. Garlic bread. If I had grown the garlic and made the butter I could truly call this homemade.. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3Rp0v9KLgRU0kk5VBJPviFhY4vChZDbhSw1X6pS6A6lZ1FKCL2AeCH3K-CHkoVOyBEHKEBqma6QpFNTtF-gbfgW4bDchvIOt7wHTpE-XpZAgoaTU-2eaxD0bK9MoIq_rNw1DNaZHUPPy/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+124+a.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436497846835712418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3Rp0v9KLgRU0kk5VBJPviFhY4vChZDbhSw1X6pS6A6lZ1FKCL2AeCH3K-CHkoVOyBEHKEBqma6QpFNTtF-gbfgW4bDchvIOt7wHTpE-XpZAgoaTU-2eaxD0bK9MoIq_rNw1DNaZHUPPy/s400/February+9,+2010+124+a.jpg" /></span></a> <div><div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><strong>MOVING ON!!!!!</strong></em><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj399zwoMMbWAkPh7YFAqnkqTCFp92WM-uNba6arA98W03CXE2QJIkXnDDakWFdtwl1epeqpq7NhHNZaFy-69CeE0yKgrGhwP2BqG4vk1_uuvsQ5fR8UvQyqUOy9qkipRSrXW16OsIWuhaT/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+154+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436480120624006098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj399zwoMMbWAkPh7YFAqnkqTCFp92WM-uNba6arA98W03CXE2QJIkXnDDakWFdtwl1epeqpq7NhHNZaFy-69CeE0yKgrGhwP2BqG4vk1_uuvsQ5fR8UvQyqUOy9qkipRSrXW16OsIWuhaT/s400/February+9,+2010+154+a.jpg" /></a> I bought scarf in 1998 on the one and only <span style="font-size:180%;">cruise</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> that I have ever been on. I bought it to wear as a shaw with my "cocktail" dress. It's been in my closet ever since and this year when the oldest received a few <em>big</em> scarves for Christmas I pulled it off my scarf rack and have worn it since. It's been great to wrap my ears up since I had this nasty ear infection.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQCFEJnZPg97mqbM8aq35ma2bQ56Bf4G8MF0EcW8pXFawz_2KZ58MT1Z8VqrBU8ApZoOVpAmlkcTAhd5d6CSxWdZy486nSDwYEij6d2Smz5uYV-XtLRi3rZMET0rhsZ8O-4z5NmqxQsQc/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+143.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436480117588237810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQCFEJnZPg97mqbM8aq35ma2bQ56Bf4G8MF0EcW8pXFawz_2KZ58MT1Z8VqrBU8ApZoOVpAmlkcTAhd5d6CSxWdZy486nSDwYEij6d2Smz5uYV-XtLRi3rZMET0rhsZ8O-4z5NmqxQsQc/s400/February+9,+2010+143.jpg" /></a>Emma Sue and Macy Claire were watching G shovel the snow. I couldn't get a good pic for the glare of the snow.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo5TRrZnrnflV4C1qCGBwoUuzrIhdkEh7JwJ4exHLzRm-tek-kyLuONqYh0ptwX3cJT99hSj5U9bRi2G8u10cIM-lLVG_d994z7DMFglc5refJIrJbpakLo5ZPagB0Yu67-SQVMyRTWh-/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+138+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436480109284366018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo5TRrZnrnflV4C1qCGBwoUuzrIhdkEh7JwJ4exHLzRm-tek-kyLuONqYh0ptwX3cJT99hSj5U9bRi2G8u10cIM-lLVG_d994z7DMFglc5refJIrJbpakLo5ZPagB0Yu67-SQVMyRTWh-/s400/February+9,+2010+138+a.jpg" /></a> Speaking of snow.. See all of the<br /><h2>Yellow</h2>snow.. They didn't get too far out the door to do their business.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmSVpdZ0LS96jB23JCjtjoMg2lSHStKwn4YX6zz3pZxC08Ht8zPzKeVx5oiVcdZOwAOQGBSLrFvTBUFJjFaSG0q7vTEtHaOBbmMaIkYCWXM4M9yrSbhkqjB-x0iEpLszuVx9XHjDe7Ym8/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+137+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436480104387124226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmSVpdZ0LS96jB23JCjtjoMg2lSHStKwn4YX6zz3pZxC08Ht8zPzKeVx5oiVcdZOwAOQGBSLrFvTBUFJjFaSG0q7vTEtHaOBbmMaIkYCWXM4M9yrSbhkqjB-x0iEpLszuVx9XHjDe7Ym8/s400/February+9,+2010+137+a.jpg" /></a>It's now covered again with about the same amount.. Spring where are YoU?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaXYT1ZwysUDBCaajQbpc1SeYx3mIk7DSuWwiuo5Krb52L-3FlumZBvqv-uJ2X7ply7sadCU4b1zni9rs-_-QIC_CYkMw9G0duMwpOIirwIgQj8km2lwuM2fBT_Pp2oOI9tzuWqD7KpTj/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+132+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436480092599044434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaXYT1ZwysUDBCaajQbpc1SeYx3mIk7DSuWwiuo5Krb52L-3FlumZBvqv-uJ2X7ply7sadCU4b1zni9rs-_-QIC_CYkMw9G0duMwpOIirwIgQj8km2lwuM2fBT_Pp2oOI9tzuWqD7KpTj/s400/February+9,+2010+132+a.jpg" /></a> Cold, lifeless branches.<br /><br /><div>ma went out for 3.5 minutes and this is what she looked like.. she is a snow bunny at heart. I did make her wear her coat with the collar up.. I'm sure glad I let her get a little shaggy this winter..she has sure needed it this last week. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxByGsNh4eyVVAXEa2EyKH2kfzndIdKlslfQme0bAf1PmlN2urkwebx8wM9MRv_wkvY6AtL9a8c5kq8CSlbzwwTY_ENicMLgDIJYDR3adRuU8o4188U9QLteQaDzTK5cH2QQzr0rebZCrW/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+169.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436478221792844770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxByGsNh4eyVVAXEa2EyKH2kfzndIdKlslfQme0bAf1PmlN2urkwebx8wM9MRv_wkvY6AtL9a8c5kq8CSlbzwwTY_ENicMLgDIJYDR3adRuU8o4188U9QLteQaDzTK5cH2QQzr0rebZCrW/s400/February+9,+2010+169.jpg" /></a> another random photo.. my pin cushion..that I made..yes I did..<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirRTjk49lWmdeHY8rVz2GWGiXobgHsEu6woUTQZmBQugfX69D3deSmMUQ3z4e03McUNbjjOCsaRKzjudTrW_4A1PfUCSYco3_Q9NHdIkaMBKcFCsaLFrR1pZEyiP-Pt_fDosQGY_xs9LbZ/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+167.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436478207741007874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirRTjk49lWmdeHY8rVz2GWGiXobgHsEu6woUTQZmBQugfX69D3deSmMUQ3z4e03McUNbjjOCsaRKzjudTrW_4A1PfUCSYco3_Q9NHdIkaMBKcFCsaLFrR1pZEyiP-Pt_fDosQGY_xs9LbZ/s400/February+9,+2010+167.jpg" /></a> Oh and here is the big craft of the week. I made the little one an apron..<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_33np5-ffh8iFCuZaigcTD73yZFD3hDoQ9FsefV167X_gGmlYIh52McBW-DUkTvK7JgLCu5ay9DbuPSZvNIhaosyJjdJBNVSCD_G3s0pczhuu_grnT0MKHutvyBRkr03p3k39aXJrnpMq/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+162.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436478199169193506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_33np5-ffh8iFCuZaigcTD73yZFD3hDoQ9FsefV167X_gGmlYIh52McBW-DUkTvK7JgLCu5ay9DbuPSZvNIhaosyJjdJBNVSCD_G3s0pczhuu_grnT0MKHutvyBRkr03p3k39aXJrnpMq/s400/February+9,+2010+162.jpg" /></a>Isn't that calling Little House on the Praire or what..<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTnHnPS-Zx9sD1XcVjmNaZC2UskchHtNxU9an5LrpWVGmiqogmiOAeseVizO-dnOVXr3gWTTsgJIVu36qz4iP2wDE7VbFMQEXx8pX-FWsgrJCeq76UAaYDsm6XrOWHLLZxc5St_tcrNGi/s1600-h/February+9,+2010+158+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436478194841052466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTnHnPS-Zx9sD1XcVjmNaZC2UskchHtNxU9an5LrpWVGmiqogmiOAeseVizO-dnOVXr3gWTTsgJIVu36qz4iP2wDE7VbFMQEXx8pX-FWsgrJCeq76UAaYDsm6XrOWHLLZxc5St_tcrNGi/s400/February+9,+2010+158+a.jpg" /></a>Well that's it for these last few weeks..well actually I have some other pics but that will be for another post considering this one took ForEVER to blog.. </div><div></div><div>Thanks for visiting and hope you come back. If you have any questions about any of my artistic {NOT} ability please leave me a comment.. I really love comments but don't get that many cause.. I know.. I am BORING>>...!!! But thanks for taking the time to look into my crazy life.. NOw off to knead bread..<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-80599671178131957072010-02-09T16:05:00.000-05:002010-02-09T16:06:02.844-05:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaT606I8ie6LhMWqG68dqdrCJMB3QpNzxztA9QjIGVYHzU8Cu2WZAEaTqIiV4hDSc4i-x2MLGGMxdbnddrUrlKA58-MxBLtdHsWIbYwtYCg6cJkFXVbPIVTeJBIU3TUZenE8n9UWaqQY8u/s1600-h/0209101605-762845.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaT606I8ie6LhMWqG68dqdrCJMB3QpNzxztA9QjIGVYHzU8Cu2WZAEaTqIiV4hDSc4i-x2MLGGMxdbnddrUrlKA58-MxBLtdHsWIbYwtYCg6cJkFXVbPIVTeJBIU3TUZenE8n9UWaqQY8u/s320/0209101605-762845.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436352974500786114" /></a></p>And more to comeCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-40793885463830412002010-02-05T01:13:00.008-05:002010-02-12T06:24:13.245-05:00Ayyy? What ya say?<div align="center">Hello girls, I'm still here.. .. I'm still in a funk..</div><div align="center">I don't have anything to blog about..or maybe I just don't feel like it. </div><div align="center">I have only taken a few pictures of my newest masterpieces, creations </div><div align="center">{be afraid.. be very afraid}</div><div align="center">so maybe this weekend during our white death I will get to posting them. </div><div align="center">I have read all your updates but I just don't seem to have anything worthy to add to the mix.. not that anything I say is worthy but ya know... anywho tomorrow..</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Tomorrow</div><div align="center">I am going to see a <span style="font-size:180%;">ENT</span> {Ears, Nose and Throat Dr.} </div><div align="center">Yes I am still messing around with this annoying ear infection... Okay so I thought ear infections hurt really bad, made you dizzy beyond Buzz Lightyear and drained like a flash flood.. and maybe they do but mine is not like that. </div><div align="center">It started around Christmas with this</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><strong>odd tickle</strong></em></span>. </div><div align="center">I had my mom look in it with a scope and there was nothing there. </div><div align="center">It would do this </div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">popping trickle</span></strong></em></div><div align="center">thing once in a while but nothing big. </div><div align="center">Then about 12 days ago the whole side of my head stopped up and I have this <em><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">constant white noise hissing ring</span></strong></em>.. </div><div align="center">Now that's kind of gets to me but whatever... So I went to the Dr. and he gave me an antibiotic.. Well Sunday I notice it was draining.. I thought that was a good thing but apparently not.. I called the <em><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">doctor </span></strong></em>today and they think my ear drum may have ruptured..I don't know maybe, I wouldn't really worry about it but I still have the white noise and I can't quite hear out it very well. G is getting tired of repeating himself.. I can't hear a dang thing..He looked in or tried to look in and he said my </div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">ear was swollen shut</span></strong></em>.. </div><div align="center"><em>Ooopppps</em>. I would say that's not a good thing. </div><div align="center">Soooooooo. tomorrow during our white death party </div><div align="center">I am going to<em><strong> trek</strong></em> down the road and see what they say.. I'm sure I will get a nice tug on sore ear, a little scraping around and a </div><div align="center">special little pinch in the hip</div><div align="center"><em><strong>{shot, bing bing, large needle full of screaming stinging medicine}</strong></em> </div><div align="center">and get sent home to slam some sleep, feed the kids, work all night and watch the blizzard of snow fall.. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">They are forecasting 4-6 inches of snow..which means 2 inches cause we never get more than 4-5...and they are never right. If it's going to send the grocery stores and gas stations into a tizzy we could atleast get a good 12 inches to make it worthy. Will we go to the store? YES....cause we need to and there is nothing to eat.. Will I go fill up my land yacht...NO...cause I'm really not that worried about it.. Will I dig out my snow shovel...? NO...what's the use... I am really trying to jinx myself here.. As long as it snows after 8 am on Saturday morning I dont' care what it does.. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Anyways.. that's what's going on with me.. See ya girls tomorrow..maybe I'll be able to hear ya..</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-25910752341850824892010-01-30T10:43:00.003-05:002010-01-30T10:48:41.705-05:00BreakfastI created two more breakfast casseroles this morning.. For pics and as <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">Ree </a>would say Cast of Charactors read my cooking blog....<a href="http://nochefrequired.blogspot.com/">NO Chef Required<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432559610155412098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmDOjASieXq6mhYadGXr4j9XlbbxUWbBioyaqTDsFeO0LQo34W01UKqZsFBnLL20DGt-32R8guU_4daw2FzPXfY8xd-Zj1oKmaGkv1K431Z7TFYxSclxMkIhJEV5rvEcMYzrSb-yl6o77/s400/January+30,+2010+1+044.jpg" /></a> Now we are off to dance competiton...We or she is up against her old team from last year.. .I'll let ya know how she does..<br /><div></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-30782363317169432992010-01-29T12:24:00.001-05:002010-01-29T12:31:29.086-05:00Cindy Lou Who?<div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Meet Macy Claire- aka Macy Lou</span></strong></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYZQk_hjOqwl_WmRUksREw0YSn1WNNKQSJdHIG-pRICzgJNxKgVmv7bAJiA-XweRyx3VfICttrrx6Am29Y8ZGKXWWzYarAcCEsMlsQHlDDRzwQBvlYc1ZWlTo2da9Qsc-lYhpyruZnf7s/s1600-h/January+27,+2010+1+035+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432215244232316866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYZQk_hjOqwl_WmRUksREw0YSn1WNNKQSJdHIG-pRICzgJNxKgVmv7bAJiA-XweRyx3VfICttrrx6Am29Y8ZGKXWWzYarAcCEsMlsQHlDDRzwQBvlYc1ZWlTo2da9Qsc-lYhpyruZnf7s/s400/January+27,+2010+1+035+a.jpg" /></a>I just want to strap antlers to her. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeuWAe8qQTgVjE4VKsDT_FhH1y7GB4agTFNzWDxP7MTVfma4fCVwV1A0pEFztPN3uC4ptlUlZ1kut_o8lkYoIK1qc098r8p5P-W0ERiq2gTmPzV_B8ENQl_M6MFTYAyuMRMmDZNqHzVRd/s1600-h/January+27,+2010+1+020a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432215235235221250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeuWAe8qQTgVjE4VKsDT_FhH1y7GB4agTFNzWDxP7MTVfma4fCVwV1A0pEFztPN3uC4ptlUlZ1kut_o8lkYoIK1qc098r8p5P-W0ERiq2gTmPzV_B8ENQl_M6MFTYAyuMRMmDZNqHzVRd/s400/January+27,+2010+1+020a.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5sYrHkwuyjMQmta3tK8BH-2_OT2zXs21ZdvoatrfDX8uStBgD35Vb9e4i6l1lzS-RZGLyZn52OigjH6W_jmoZEOuN6CUDdZfJ0CmiamNQKrL5suXwv3o9o6xljL82FJuOanNXFF5mPCz/s1600-h/January+27,+2010+1+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432215227846741522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5sYrHkwuyjMQmta3tK8BH-2_OT2zXs21ZdvoatrfDX8uStBgD35Vb9e4i6l1lzS-RZGLyZn52OigjH6W_jmoZEOuN6CUDdZfJ0CmiamNQKrL5suXwv3o9o6xljL82FJuOanNXFF5mPCz/s400/January+27,+2010+1+015.jpg" /></a>Macy Lou<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XDHsf60JaZXFMWsjLyMB9FbYQXkOXjVpt5jjdcYunHZa5obBfreB61RXErcKXO4KNlaitwMHMklCS2ucQokw5XqPT0mJWj7yxnUBJd8__0gXDIKbTAY386ZlZaYrTewECVWW8l28dEk-/s1600-h/January+27,+2010+1+005+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432215222737283922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XDHsf60JaZXFMWsjLyMB9FbYQXkOXjVpt5jjdcYunHZa5obBfreB61RXErcKXO4KNlaitwMHMklCS2ucQokw5XqPT0mJWj7yxnUBJd8__0gXDIKbTAY386ZlZaYrTewECVWW8l28dEk-/s400/January+27,+2010+1+005+a.jpg" /></a> <div></div></div></div><br /></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-2653535283200720442010-01-28T09:56:00.002-05:002010-01-28T09:59:09.629-05:00Chicken Bacon Spinach Roll<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscq8eyPEfZzuxrtVqf0_yinWX8IpgX_Vp41fsd-86VseiG5gzNGXUF79Q8SF8swG6wKUCkih_iZYrtQ3lE7-xk0i1kShA7cY6N3lYn4zfw1bCKSXzimdJTjyaYqsHzLbnjv0ZtrkDl0Bq/s1600-h/January+28,+2010+2+010+a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431805139066440786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscq8eyPEfZzuxrtVqf0_yinWX8IpgX_Vp41fsd-86VseiG5gzNGXUF79Q8SF8swG6wKUCkih_iZYrtQ3lE7-xk0i1kShA7cY6N3lYn4zfw1bCKSXzimdJTjyaYqsHzLbnjv0ZtrkDl0Bq/s400/January+28,+2010+2+010+a.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Find out about my new concoction over at my cooking blog <a href="http://nochefrequired.blogspot.com/2010/01/chicken-bacon-spinach-roll.html">NO Chef Required.. </a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-88918447842784823862010-01-28T07:00:00.000-05:002010-01-28T07:00:01.285-05:00Without work...<div align="center">I would be a happy person.<br /></div><div align="center">I try to be a happy person all the time but life gets in the way and makes me a <em><strong>NON</strong></em> happy person.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I do love my job, I just have a bizillion other things that I would rather be doing and work just gets in the way..<br /></div><div align="center">I have a thousand <em><strong>crafts</strong></em> started </div><div align="center">..but<br /></div><br /><div align="center">.. not<br /></div><br /><div align="center">.. finished.<br /></div><br /><div align="center">I started sewing cloth napkins and my sewing maching started acting up. I called in reinforcements {my mom.} She came down and had a few choice words with it.<br /></div><div align="center">Then I started sewing a table runner and I had a few choice words with it myself. The oldest walked through the kitchen and said she was going to forward the </div><div align="center">"I have conversations with inanimate objects"<br /></div><div align="center">group on FACeBooK... geeEEEE thanks.<br /></div><div align="center">I am making a new bright orange tobacco worm scarf so I can wear it to dance competitions and show my colors.<br /></div><div align="center">I found the old craft of </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.modpodgerocks.blogspot.com/">Mod Podge</a>or decopodge.. </div><div align="center">gonna try some new things with it. </div><div align="center">Tablescapes..still!! </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Sunday morning I told the little one the plan for the day <a href="http://thecathychronicles.blogspot.com/2010/01/no-sleep-and-new-addition.html">{which did not include buying a dog}</a> and I asked her if she just wanted to eat breakfast so we could get going or did she want a fancy table.. she said "Fancy Table!!!!"<br /><br /></div><div align="center">I made <a href="http://kendallandkeith.blogspot.com/2010/01/blueberry-breakfast.html">Kendall's Blueberry Breakfast</a> which turned awesomely.. is awesomely a word? G even liked it. We had that with cheesy eggs on bagels. The kids drank OJ out of wine glasses and we had fun. I didn't get any pics cause we threw it together just as the food was ready so there was no time in between. I think I should start setting the breakfast table Saturday night but this weekend I was so tired and could only think about bed. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">I need to restring my <em><strong>Amber</strong></em> bracelet into a necklace so it's close to my neck, ears and head.. It's supposed to be good for ear troubles and I could have used it this past week.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I need to clean and organize my house. I noticed that the hat, scarf, glove bins in the coat closest are overflowing with <em><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">mismatched gloves</span></strong></em>. The beach towel cabinet is a mess too. The little one and friends have got their swim on at the Y.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">G and I went to <span style="font-size:130%;">Wal-Mart</span> yesterday and stocked up some much needed stuff. We found several frozen things we make a lot cheaper up there then at <span style="font-size:180%;">Krogers.</span><br /></div><div align="center">I can see the light at the tunnel when the seasonal stuff turns into<br /><h1>Gardening</h1>products. Yeeeaaah.. I bought organic seed starter soil and some seeds. Last year we didn't have a garden and I missed it. I have to admit..I plant the seeds all pretty and then they are on their own. I don't weed everyday.. I don't fuss over them..but ya know what? They still <em><strong>grow veggies</strong></em> out the wazooo.. But it's sad to report that while I type this post it's snowing outside and the schools are delayed 2 hours. So in all reality spring is not that close and the seeds will have to wait. I will embrase this crazy snow thing cause I know that the Earth needs it to feed the grass and make it bright and green to run our toes through this spring when I am planting my <em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">GARDEN. </span></strong></em><br /></div><div align="center">Did I mention my ear. ..? I know enough of the ear story. A guy at work told my about<span style="font-size:130%;"> <em><strong>ear candling</strong></em></span>. We tried them and let me report it's much scarier being on the outside and in charge of cutting the ash than it is lying your head on the table with fire coming out of your ear. I have pics..yes I do.. I will try to get them posted for all to see..I know ya want to see. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Needless to say that since I do have this ringing and pain that my candle was a little yucky. Odd since I didn't have any wax that we could see. I must have a reserve tunnel with a stockpile.. maybe I will not show you .. Ear things are just gross in itself.. </div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Do you ever listen to Yahoo radio or XM radio on your satellite or car? If so what is your favorite station. Mine is the Coffeehouse... when I listen to it I am so peaceful.. I think the TV is too busy and the up and down on levels drives me crazy.. I am at peace with my coffeehouse. If you have never listen to XM /satellite click here to check it out. <a href="http://new.music.yahoo.com/php/launchcbsradio.php?id=9238">Coffehouse</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-2261176938259042952010-01-27T04:31:00.003-05:002010-01-27T06:53:12.901-05:00In-housesOn my old blog I ran across some posts that I hid away. I reposted them and now linking for all so see.. Visit..<a href="http://swohiolife.blogspot.com/">As the World Flops</a>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-35457274422665707672010-01-27T02:32:00.004-05:002010-01-27T02:48:28.844-05:00Macy<div align="center">Since I slept most of the day I didn't get any new pics of the New Macy but G did take her for her vet visit.. </div><div align="center">Now picture this.. G taking the 2 lbs baby in her <em><strong>red corduroy winter jacket</strong></em> and <em><strong>pink collar</strong></em> to the vet. He is such a good <span style="font-size:180%;">grandpa. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">So he took her for her checkup and the verdict</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">the doc thinks she is an </span></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Australian Terrier</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">and could get to 10-12 lbs.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">She is in good shape and said she is an excellent dog. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">She got some of her baby shots so she wasn't feeling so well. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">He doesn't think she is going to get fluffy but that's okay as long as she doesn't shed which I have pulled around and nothing comes off. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">So that's the poop scoop.. I guess she's a keeper so watch for photo updates of the little thing-ette.</span></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-22289388115797118232010-01-26T02:36:00.016-05:002010-01-26T05:43:52.857-05:00No sleep and new addition<div align="center">This last week I have been in a <em>funk..</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>bad mood</em>...</div><br /><div align="center"><em>uninterested...</em></div><br /><div align="center">whatever you want to call it.</div><br /><div align="center">I haven't blogged, don't care to blog and to be honest... it was kind of nice. </div><br /><div align="center">I have so much to do and so little time. I think part of it is my work shift {midnight to 8am} and then my little ear infection that doesn't really hurt but the ringing white noise is getting on my last nerve. I try to get to sleep but the noise just keeps going.. I am just in a mood and hope to jump out of it soon.<br /><br /></div><div align="center">I have such big plans for things around the house and just never seem to get to them. We need to paint the laundry room but when I get in the mood it's so darn cold out and I'm afraid the paint will never dry. I have 15 different crafts going{<a href="http://thecathychronicles.blogspot.com/2010/01/snow-shells-soup-scarf-equals.html">another tobacco worm}</a> and can't get nothing done. I never get a moment to set down and spend some real time doing what I love.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://swohiolife.blogspot.com/2009/02/dance-and-racing.html">Dance is starting and motocross is picking up </a>and I just want to sleep. Midnights is turning me into a<strong><em> not nasty</em></strong> but a<span style="font-size:130%;"> <em><strong>zombie</strong></em></span><em><strong>.</strong></em> I just wonder around the house and say..tomorrow... I'll get it tomorrow. Well after 2 years of tomorrow my house and my energy is running on empty to even get moving each day. I need peace, I need organization...I need a break.. A break without anyone is the house for 2 whole weeks.. Which in my world is not going to happen and that's okay too. If I could just have 2 or 3 days to myself then everyone could come back and tear it up.. <a href="http://swohiolife.blogspot.com/2008/11/man-cave.html">My house </a>is not a show house..it's lived in.. lived in by 2 adults, 3 kids and numerous friends running around having a good time. <a href="http://swohiolife.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-am-hooked.html">See more pics here of what it could look like</a><br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">In addition to the adults, kids and friend we have fish {easy care} a turtle, cat {Baxter} and dog {Emma} aka<a href="http://swohiolife.blogspot.com/2008/05/babies-may-18-2008.html">..furrrrbabies</a></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">However as of this past Sunday we have a new addition.. </div><div align="center">I am a grandma..</div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">{sort of}</span></strong></em><br /></div><div align="center">The oldest and her boyfriend has been visiting the pet stores for months now.. Every Friday and Saturday I get a <em><strong>pic message of yet another dog</strong></em> that they are in love with. Well they found this one the other day and so her dad and I agreed to go take a look. The agreement..the boyfriend would buy it for her for Valentine's day.. oh yeah..for us.. We took Emma to the pet store to check out the options. I was and am not thrilled by this choice.. she will turn out to be a good dog {I HOPE} but I just can't make the connection like I have with My EMma SUE but I guess that's okay.. I am only grandma. </div><br /><div align="center">I'm sure she will grow on me but it will take time. </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">So with half crooked smile</div><br /><div align="center">please help me welcome </div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Macy</span></strong></em></div><br /><div align="center">to the family. </div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430949249244433698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDgsvhjX-23UdeZDe1tJQem6fKpP-UEU-fYB2dDe9Kqfcvq82HqY-f_pWUB-i3DJgf5L7V1i0l6HmzVeT1baFmrwXpan6FbiME00Gj_5BxXM-NeGAGQOg2i0H3ipe4CMI2DITGvjsK4jv/s400/macy.jpg" /> </div><p align="center">I know to some she is cute as a bug in a rug..to me since she is a NOT.. She is cute in her own way but I am not a dog person to start with and I usually lean towards the soft, fluffy sort not the wirey, short haired ones. She is supposed to a <h5>Silky Terrier</h5>..but I think she is more of a <h3>Rat Terrier</h3>with the coloring of Miss Emma Sue's Yorkie.. I do believe if Emma was shaved down she would look like her minus the big rat ears. .. more pictures to come. <p></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">I had thought about this and then G said it.. What if she was a real baby that wasn't quite the cutest..would you not love her for the looks.. I know..I know.. I will try to love her but my Emma will be my first love and she knows it. </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">They are all doing well. Emma is showing her dominent status and Macy came face to face with Baxter and he only hissed at her and didn't slap the crap out of her like he does Emm.. then Baxter woke me up in the middle of the night biting and pulling at my fingers trying to get me up cause Macy was crying in her cage. Even though he is the big bad cat brother he does have a heart..</p><p align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">and so should I..</span></strong></em> </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">I guess blogging is <span style="font-size:180%;">therapy</span>..After I wrote the above I started thinking about how she has been acting. When I took her out the first time she jumped around like a little deer. I don't think she had ever been outside. She was digging her nose in the ground looking for creatures and with our bad dose of moles this year she probably was on to something. </p><p align="center">She did lay down with me on the couch and dosed off. </p><p align="center">She doesn't seem to like the light and covers her eyes or moves next to a pillow or your arm to shield it away. </p><p align="center">She lets me rub her paws which is a good sign to future nail trimming. Emma on the other had is a total Biotch about this. </p><p align="center">She took a bath with no problems and let me blow her hair dry.</p><p align="center">She wore an old dress of Emm's and did okay and a jacket to go outside.. </p><p align="center">I guess she will be a okay dog and I know will turn out to a sweet little girl.. </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">G is taking her to the vet tomorrow so I will report later on what breed she actually might be and how big or not big she will get. .. </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">So let's try this again.. with a big warm smile...Please welcome my new grandbaby.. Macy</span></strong></em></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:100%;">I think most of my attitude is because a doggy is not just a little thing.. it's work..it's money and a big commitment for years to come. </span></em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></em></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">I'm just going with the tude...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em>What's one more in the zoo.</em></strong> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">I'm not sure is that is a question or a statement but I'm going with it. </span></p>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-41448915316983063142010-01-22T03:55:00.003-05:002010-01-22T04:12:43.794-05:00Silly, Bizarre HolidaysToday Friday, January 22nd is National Answer Your Cat's Question Day.. Oh I can't wait to see what questions Baxter comes up with. <br /><br />Week of 20th-24 is No Name Calling Week.. <br /><br />January 24th- <h2>National Compliment day</h2>- I think I may have the kids play this one.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-36957805342614159202010-01-22T00:33:00.003-05:002010-01-24T07:12:32.401-05:00Sunday ScrambleWelcome to the 1st Sunday Scramble brought to you by the one and only Justine. After reading about my scramble of a week jump on over to her blog and visit others. <a href="http://www.stupidisassisterdoes.com/"><strong>Sunday Scramble</strong></a><br /><br />First off-<br /><br />I haven't made a post is a week or so.. I know I was going so strong and then wham..brick wall. I had nothing to post about. So tonight when I am creating this post I don't have all my little options for font size, style, center, non centering, etc..... I don't know if it's just me or if blogger has changed something but we will see. <br /><br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br /><br />A few weeks ago I had this tickle in my right ear. I have cleaned and cleaned my ears. Actually G said I clean them too much.. Can you clean them too much? Is there a medical term or condition for cleaning your ears TOO much..? Should I see a therapist over my ear cleaning ritual? In my world {which is one of it's own I have to admit} I would rather have clean ears than nasty dirty ears. I have taken pictures of certain family members or the kid's friends at school and when I go to look at the pictures all I see is nasty wax in their ears.. NASTY... Do I dare use the pic? No, I don't. <br /> ANYWHO moving on.. now the tickle is gone but I have white noise ringing in that ear. It doesn't hurt which is my reasoning that I don't have to go to the doctor but it is getting annoying. I guess I will break down and go next week.<br /><strong><br /> Now wasn't that just damn exciting to read about it?</strong><br /><br />++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br /><br />3. I work midnights at our local police department dispatching police and fire. This week I don't know if I am coming or going. Usually I crawl into bed at 8:05 and sleep til around 1:30-2pm then at 8:30 I take a cat nap.. Well this week I can't sleep. I toss and turn til 11am and am sleeping til 6pm.. This is not working for me. My body is like a zombie walking around the house and by 830 I am tired again.. So these last two days I have been up for 2.5-3 hours a day to get things done and the rest has been trying to get to sleep, sleeping, doing what I could, napping, working. I told myself tonight that I have 2 more days and then days off.. Hopefully I will get my old schedule back.<br /><br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br /><br />That's all I have for this week.. Thanks Justine for being such a fine host.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-48644049387394492772010-01-17T07:00:00.002-05:002010-01-17T07:06:18.757-05:00What do you think?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The other night I had to run to the store. I took the back way which is a narrow, dark, river road with a bunch of curves. As I was driving I saw this..<br />
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<a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I drove on in to the store cause I wanted my <span style="font-size: large;">brain to process</span> what I thought I just saw. I knew I had to be crazy and why no one else noticed this I didn't know. I ran in and out of the store and went back down the road. This time I <em><strong>couldn't see over the side of my car</strong></em>, down the hill. So I turned around and there it was. I went really slow and almost went crossed eyed trying to look. I then turned around. From this angle it did look a bit thin but who could tell. I then turned around and drove past it again. On my last trip back I called G. He said that it couldn't be and to come on home. Well he spread the word to the kids that I was crazy, driving down a dark road and thought I saw this.. By the time I got home the kids were getting <em><strong>ready to go..they wanted to see</strong></em>. I kind of wanted to <strong>confirm with other human eyes</strong> what I thought I was seeing was really what I was seeing so I threw them in the car and off we went. G followed in his car because he was going on to bowling. He actually stopped and got out to look and really couldn't tell. I on the other hand had moved on up the road to stop and look at these pics. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids sure did, but could it be?<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We ran through all the possiblities of what could happen. The little one even said it looked like he hung himself and fell. <span style="font-size: large;">MOrbiD ...too much CSI.</span> But that's exactly what it looked like. Maybe that's why no one saw him cause he hung for awhile and just now fell. {I know I'm gross but I work for a police dept and ran squad for years.. Nothing surprises me, well to a point} Or could someone have been walking in the snow,{which he was dressed for} and fainted, died, felt sick and just never got up. Even G said that he would have picked a <span style="font-size: large;">bigger tree</span>..but you know what. You don't die in the most posed position like seen on TV..you die in strange, bad positions. If you plan to die then you could pose but most people don't quite plan IT!!!<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> It was getting dark so I told them I would call tomorrow. Sounds harsh but really, if it was, it would still be there . But then on the other hand if it was it would be one less day that their mother, father or family would have to wonder where could they be.<em><strong> So I called the Sheriff's office</strong></em>.. then I knew I would be crazy but would feel better. I knew if I didn't have someone check then I would think about it all night. Now I would have got closer but because of the road there was no where to park.. I couldn't leave the kids in the car, flashers on sitting in the middle of the dark road.. I did assure them that they would not get out of the car nor would they see anything.. and I mean ANYTHING.. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">By then it was dark and a deputy arrived. I told him it looked like a small person with a Carhartt suit {maybe gray, dk blue} with a scarf.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">He flashed his flashlight and looked, <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">then he walked down the hill to the river/creek and looked. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then he walked across the creek, and looked.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">BY then I was like..OMG maybe it is.. he keeps walking, or he isn't even sure so I don't feel SO bad for calling him out..But if it was I wouldn't have felt bad..this little guy needed to be found. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then he walked up the hill and looked. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then he came back across the creek {which he stepped both feet up to his shins in cold water}and said<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><strong>It WAS a Piece OF METAL...</strong></em> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep, I'm crazy.. but I feel so much better. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm glas it wasn't for the sake of a person's life and for that I can be a little crazy.. cause how many times do you see something that just isn't right? It's those people that see it and do something are the ones that solve crimes. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So next time you see a <em><strong>dead piece of metal in the woods</strong></em>.. call the police..it may be someone's child..and don't feel stupid. You were there and saw it for a reason and if your wrong then it just makes it a better day for everyone. <br />
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</div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-56591298053882803942010-01-15T16:00:00.000-05:002010-01-15T16:00:00.772-05:00Comment sectionMy Comment section will not move down to the bottom of my post..<br />
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What do I do? I have turned off comments, logged out and logged back in and moved it and nothing.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-66005998786022522342010-01-15T05:07:00.009-05:002010-01-27T05:05:47.252-05:00Dinner, Dinnerware and Pasta Bowls<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator">My last post I mentioned that I found these <strong><em>great little salad plates</em></strong> at Krogers for a whopping $.31..that's right.. my type of find.. 31 cents. I had bought 6 big plates and bowls around Christmas for $1.00 each and never put too much thought into the salad plate but when I found these I bought 6.. to see what over things I<br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator">found and a new<br /></div><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">kid friendly</h1>recipe click on the read more link.<br /><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"> <a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QSTsl60HJmSU3u5KegMDpKY0_XSDQk0s4-F7gqeNvqT_Pn7rtBzarHe20ig9-Mly6KRd4ToabvDDvgmcZuPEwE4e-f0u-uTWJNTnLJnIoPdNE8m7cd7Zu07Or_Szm3N7hDqy5MqBKcTo/s1600-h/January+12,+2010+001+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QSTsl60HJmSU3u5KegMDpKY0_XSDQk0s4-F7gqeNvqT_Pn7rtBzarHe20ig9-Mly6KRd4ToabvDDvgmcZuPEwE4e-f0u-uTWJNTnLJnIoPdNE8m7cd7Zu07Or_Szm3N7hDqy5MqBKcTo/s400/January+12,+2010+001+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a><br /></div><a name='more'></a><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator">Here are the bowls that go with the new salad plates. They have a <span style="font-size:x-large;">white holly design</span> on them but not too Christmas-y. I like them and plan to use them a lot.. !<br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFiCYbRiI2LlcnbtuY5LRrfkKc0mGZ0yntXfObGvM53icb3sj_f6RV2UDOkvXVnqmgfxpQQjWIplv8W9PpKvZ9LIBppQJpCDu5dC-mfwIoxaplJCIPvvOExazUdiy3ri8LSvIOuC1OBhT/s1600-h/January+12,+2010+002+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFiCYbRiI2LlcnbtuY5LRrfkKc0mGZ0yntXfObGvM53icb3sj_f6RV2UDOkvXVnqmgfxpQQjWIplv8W9PpKvZ9LIBppQJpCDu5dC-mfwIoxaplJCIPvvOExazUdiy3ri8LSvIOuC1OBhT/s400/January+12,+2010+002+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator">On the same sale shelf as the white plates were these drink glasses.. also .31. I didn't buy them at that time cause I can't go over board with this dinnerware stuff but I did want them and for only .$31.. why not, but I didn't. The next night G had to run in and he bought 12 glasses and 6 more plates. What I guy..he loves me and I think he likes my new obsession.. He even found his blade scraper so I could take off the sticky tags and then I ran into my finger but..I'M OKAY... So for $20.00 we got 6 big dinner plates, 6 bowls, 12 salad plates and 12 holly glasses for a beautiful Christmas table.<br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator">After finding the holly plates I made my way around the<br /></div><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Kroger</h1><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> store I ran across these cute little birdhouse plates. {$.50 each}<br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator">Now I need to concentrate on table cloth, napkins and place mats...oh and<br /></div><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Flatware..I need some cute matching flatware.</h1><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSksNDpV_qG2oeKIIj_oRc0AAXUL-cdI5vuT-SN_KSrkcGFKwU6WxFhD6_Fjm3KnvsjE2iYO-NV9zdTa4LpCzwvfMrX6Oryk4DFpxKA399rvpYgU7D6w3HiGDL1fy5qm5ad8bWxMtGdQi/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+003+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSksNDpV_qG2oeKIIj_oRc0AAXUL-cdI5vuT-SN_KSrkcGFKwU6WxFhD6_Fjm3KnvsjE2iYO-NV9zdTa4LpCzwvfMrX6Oryk4DFpxKA399rvpYgU7D6w3HiGDL1fy5qm5ad8bWxMtGdQi/s400/January+14,+2010+1+003+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRHvc83VldI9Mpy45Nyvn9GuFMwS1TuFKzsO4sy2kp91XriszSKxCDyLcMEwoZwglWy9Od_atTWyHsaaf5F9BgtJ8DbaXgNIaerZiIjpLep5GCDtHXXCVcaRt16B-KQfLMPNW4DxBt3zN/s1600-h/January+12,+2010+004+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRHvc83VldI9Mpy45Nyvn9GuFMwS1TuFKzsO4sy2kp91XriszSKxCDyLcMEwoZwglWy9Od_atTWyHsaaf5F9BgtJ8DbaXgNIaerZiIjpLep5GCDtHXXCVcaRt16B-KQfLMPNW4DxBt3zN/s400/January+12,+2010+004+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Moving on to another part of the kitchen. A year or so ago I took a picture of the kitchen.<br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator">You can view it here at <a href="http://swohiolife.blogspot.com/2008/11/kitchen-part-1.html">Kitchen</a> I have this <em><strong>old shelf</strong></em> that I have used as a <strong><em><span style="font-size:large;">spice rack</span></em></strong> for years.<br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator">I cleaned out all of my<br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><br /></div><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:large;">Mason Jars</span></h1>and put new "stuff" in them. Chocolate chips, lentils, small flower shaped pasta, barley and our new supply of<br /><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">votive candles</h1>from <strong>Ikea.</strong><br /><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoq7JYURSsCAs2DMX0Lq83FAZOGide1C0Plc9wTczqIC5yf4fcA3ujwTPmd8_7pzXoF1xavEQDTzzk4ouELnJ1KCPYlSdh5SN2zvjCf0SeXkYxIxr1JgzQeIp9pwGyjCewMzToB5LnZ9m/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+005+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoq7JYURSsCAs2DMX0Lq83FAZOGide1C0Plc9wTczqIC5yf4fcA3ujwTPmd8_7pzXoF1xavEQDTzzk4ouELnJ1KCPYlSdh5SN2zvjCf0SeXkYxIxr1JgzQeIp9pwGyjCewMzToB5LnZ9m/s400/January+14,+2010+1+005+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeV2SCGcmAQSI-I6ApnENO0kM5XQNtupE9kfLG_fQdFiyp4c7B90Px74Frw3XfhGnyy46DGsggCQDCZA-7_oC5i3hqRHBB7251zXmEJZi7My5mSOD8hHn_mHpx1SKLxXbQ7C5PWIgiImWW/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+020+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeV2SCGcmAQSI-I6ApnENO0kM5XQNtupE9kfLG_fQdFiyp4c7B90Px74Frw3XfhGnyy46DGsggCQDCZA-7_oC5i3hqRHBB7251zXmEJZi7My5mSOD8hHn_mHpx1SKLxXbQ7C5PWIgiImWW/s400/January+14,+2010+1+020+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUAs01MqWB6HSRpLLO07Fj_e7D_R-09ilcqFXGYFrpkO9X6syRGHBr7Er4i0Fcb8VBtY-vVbpCjquP80nPHBuw61qf3XekWZ6fT1WU81uk4ObyryqDZX3dOn6sPgACYhx3q0rL1o2q_Qm/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+024+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUAs01MqWB6HSRpLLO07Fj_e7D_R-09ilcqFXGYFrpkO9X6syRGHBr7Er4i0Fcb8VBtY-vVbpCjquP80nPHBuw61qf3XekWZ6fT1WU81uk4ObyryqDZX3dOn6sPgACYhx3q0rL1o2q_Qm/s640/January+14,+2010+1+024+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><br /></div><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator">Last night lying in bed I came up with an idea.. I would make<br /></div><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:large;"><em><strong>pasta bread bowls and that's exactly what I did.</strong></em></span></h1><h1><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlk5nOSd4Q50lqKtfH-WMhdGtLI8X_zaXkogDDlXdCQwjv5teq-EVSuqyDy0uPOGXNw_heBesvmjwx9Gv_XnqspkRqPZMQeDG7-sLzGPV3WGPwADOLO4LRmYhyarFNaC3rEV-Tdc4EFzQ/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+053+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlk5nOSd4Q50lqKtfH-WMhdGtLI8X_zaXkogDDlXdCQwjv5teq-EVSuqyDy0uPOGXNw_heBesvmjwx9Gv_XnqspkRqPZMQeDG7-sLzGPV3WGPwADOLO4LRmYhyarFNaC3rEV-Tdc4EFzQ/s400/January+14,+2010+1+053+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">I placed pizza crust in several diffent casserole dishes. I should have used 1 big one but I wanted to add onion and pepperoni to one.</span> </h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1sUJbaEj465opQPuH_9u1cEPu5HZu8YwnOLgxCFgenh9UufrxDhWIThKkiOGkkeC0YckQD55o-PQ3JXiGEZLZ7aoH2VjUV7zETnWbeRxTDXfxwfrwWaj6HHj1cdoyZcBw_JLY0hR2iWQ/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+055+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1sUJbaEj465opQPuH_9u1cEPu5HZu8YwnOLgxCFgenh9UufrxDhWIThKkiOGkkeC0YckQD55o-PQ3JXiGEZLZ7aoH2VjUV7zETnWbeRxTDXfxwfrwWaj6HHj1cdoyZcBw_JLY0hR2iWQ/s400/January+14,+2010+1+055+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">I placed cook pasta, spaghetti sauce, cheese, a little garlic and parsley. I threw them in the oven on 350 degrees til golden and presto.. Pasta Bowls</span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDzt7aWmM0B5vCtIfgdl1qorcAUuaGfpP0kiZBEy97UVvd13SrtgLsouENDE7I5CeHIuc3Scgkum3UkuyhJQr9hjw87gimVsIT1_B0qSy_ZBGsB6-YI7lHeXhX7q0T8N165ZMj06NQsMY/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+057+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDzt7aWmM0B5vCtIfgdl1qorcAUuaGfpP0kiZBEy97UVvd13SrtgLsouENDE7I5CeHIuc3Scgkum3UkuyhJQr9hjw87gimVsIT1_B0qSy_ZBGsB6-YI7lHeXhX7q0T8N165ZMj06NQsMY/s400/January+14,+2010+1+057+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLD2guDplLlyIctdwabZccM2zIXnzVuH-UM3Wg5GnMWG0pUI1dqomS64NA9xeZnS3cQcIkTbZNjI3gW3Z76c9fvArfA_txt_l9jR3MGt_CSilUNAyT00gnsUjuB57Qf9kEF_8Vc8wa3oQP/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+032+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLD2guDplLlyIctdwabZccM2zIXnzVuH-UM3Wg5GnMWG0pUI1dqomS64NA9xeZnS3cQcIkTbZNjI3gW3Z76c9fvArfA_txt_l9jR3MGt_CSilUNAyT00gnsUjuB57Qf9kEF_8Vc8wa3oQP/s400/January+14,+2010+1+032+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">Here is the finished product.</span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;"> Everyone liked them.. <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><em><span style="color:#eeeeee;">Kid tested and approved</span></em></strong>.</span></span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">I then set the table with a few fancy plates and pulled out chocolate covered pretzels and buckeyes. </span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWQ1d6I7KVyXqUUrnWXMACsutnmAf9U7WzKzwoKdbu6W0MqyRvnK3-eGxvCBTu9UO68kXGeyzPHbdd9b72jCoaccIL6hSq3iYkgzD-Fwd6zfM8J5T4rTFaqkIOQInOnzVRFqRAQ59wOf9/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+009+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWQ1d6I7KVyXqUUrnWXMACsutnmAf9U7WzKzwoKdbu6W0MqyRvnK3-eGxvCBTu9UO68kXGeyzPHbdd9b72jCoaccIL6hSq3iYkgzD-Fwd6zfM8J5T4rTFaqkIOQInOnzVRFqRAQ59wOf9/s400/January+14,+2010+1+009+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">Since I cooked too much pasta I used the left over to make a pasta salad..also kid approved.</span> </h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:large;"><em><strong>Cooked pasta</strong></em></span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:large;"><em><strong>Pepperoni, Black Olives</strong></em></span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:large;"><em><strong>Cucumber, Onions</strong></em></span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:large;"><em><strong>Parmesan Cheese and Spicy Italian Dressing. </strong></em></span></h1><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><span style="font-size:large;">Oopps another view of my pasta.. these dang pics keep moving around.</span> </h1><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3f1eIAGX5Fg8Ryrt-PBW1XEtxddD3iHrPex0dd7VUv1MwKvDtAgU7Ib8wYaa91putqL9pm_JMgYhBYbYk0MoSDrXiLX7QcaecSHA2YtRXSq5WDobbUqe5CnWqMySVg_vvzpqLogVrqR7y/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+067+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3f1eIAGX5Fg8Ryrt-PBW1XEtxddD3iHrPex0dd7VUv1MwKvDtAgU7Ib8wYaa91putqL9pm_JMgYhBYbYk0MoSDrXiLX7QcaecSHA2YtRXSq5WDobbUqe5CnWqMySVg_vvzpqLogVrqR7y/s400/January+14,+2010+1+067+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgu7fIM8RfcbIZwxw3V09hbTkL-669rn5bhXMpLEm-aKOidDUobBRahA_D9ZCWApWfKhaqfC8sJWkpApXgE_iHbpCYHJSQmir4FS9vrXbDFH0qPr4EMy6iYP9QGASVOHIrNgsLo1PtBFM/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+070.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgu7fIM8RfcbIZwxw3V09hbTkL-669rn5bhXMpLEm-aKOidDUobBRahA_D9ZCWApWfKhaqfC8sJWkpApXgE_iHbpCYHJSQmir4FS9vrXbDFH0qPr4EMy6iYP9QGASVOHIrNgsLo1PtBFM/s400/January+14,+2010+1+070.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">As I was searching through my crafty stuff I found these basket ruffles.. I don't know if that's what they are called but I'm calling them</span> Basket Ruffles. <a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWoBv8U_Yv87fTdW1XrLBJ3LMAvkPBawigEESvDzA2LEADd2bx35dpGvE7yDpb6gO7ZkHT48UaWWTqKJnAKHrb2paEaEMvSbr8eFeB3GA9RzSAVvCcVbRj7aXYsqLqh1gkUKJM4WByt89/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+050+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWoBv8U_Yv87fTdW1XrLBJ3LMAvkPBawigEESvDzA2LEADd2bx35dpGvE7yDpb6gO7ZkHT48UaWWTqKJnAKHrb2paEaEMvSbr8eFeB3GA9RzSAVvCcVbRj7aXYsqLqh1gkUKJM4WByt89/s400/January+14,+2010+1+050+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1><span style="font-size:small;">I was trying to get a picture of my hair. I had wrapped my scarf around my head trying to keep my hair back and it looked really cute but I couldn't get a pic.. This is what I get when I try to take a pic of myself. Nice double chin..huh?</span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirot1Jik4Zxy3p8jItoRpOG7revc_rjzmZLptpv3XYazWqe3q5yY8bXtTPaKVPy5QmIGKX93405VG4PplntHAYFfk4TitNV29kp5ZcvayOhm5ppg8dAerFI7ml56bkNtKVKAy7s1hyphenhyphenS4qi/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+043+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirot1Jik4Zxy3p8jItoRpOG7revc_rjzmZLptpv3XYazWqe3q5yY8bXtTPaKVPy5QmIGKX93405VG4PplntHAYFfk4TitNV29kp5ZcvayOhm5ppg8dAerFI7ml56bkNtKVKAy7s1hyphenhyphenS4qi/s320/January+14,+2010+1+043+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;"><em><strong>Baxtet the cat is having cabin fever</strong></em>.. He is driving us<em><strong> crazy</strong></em> cause he wants to go out and roll arond in the sun and well..there is no sun. The temps actually did get up in the 40's today.. heat wave.. And speaking up Baxter...he is being blamed for a terrible smell around our house. Ya see The other night someone (not me, I was sleeping) put a </span><span style="font-size:small;"><em><strong>KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken</strong></em>)</span></h1><h1><span style="font-size:small;">box in my trash can at my desk.. I sat the whole trash can on the island when I went to work. The next day I noticed the box was on the floor..hmmmm? Now who can jump ....hmmm?</span> <span style="font-size:small;">That would be a Baxter...but who is the biggest pig in the house.. Miss Emma Sue. That night Miss Emma Sue threw up all over the oldest one's bed.. That was Tuesday night, tonight Thursday she is still having these terrible KFC gas clouds that plop out when she walks.. Wo</span>w, she smells... <span style="font-size:small;">but she is okay. I figure he knocked it down, she ate it before he could get to it and now she is sick and he is just fine. </span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"> </h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VOI2CoJwRQdB2QySofPOefSnWVC4FIm6EA3Q7K0rtoZ6jZ_5sgeYvujeerUhiAwP756MhvzpxYvF8PH561em-vXgkr2BAUg0WRjSCb22vVwlr39J5TgjXmLT9lfhVgPcnaCVJ2KH-_py/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+081+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VOI2CoJwRQdB2QySofPOefSnWVC4FIm6EA3Q7K0rtoZ6jZ_5sgeYvujeerUhiAwP756MhvzpxYvF8PH561em-vXgkr2BAUg0WRjSCb22vVwlr39J5TgjXmLT9lfhVgPcnaCVJ2KH-_py/s400/January+14,+2010+1+081+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZ-GSo9s_fabi7UIY-78eOudmgVWL-00T2IXwyylVfcK3NF5R-AeJltObArWlSfbed85_BbpCngNzZJ2266JYTReL4FulV1MEgv5XvJdlMMdkQ0ajTD6OsPGr3g7vYtUyzXwx9Xt0K470/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+060+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZ-GSo9s_fabi7UIY-78eOudmgVWL-00T2IXwyylVfcK3NF5R-AeJltObArWlSfbed85_BbpCngNzZJ2266JYTReL4FulV1MEgv5XvJdlMMdkQ0ajTD6OsPGr3g7vYtUyzXwx9Xt0K470/s320/January+14,+2010+1+060+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">For our Pasta Bowl lunch I sat the table with matching dinnerware. It was nothing fancy and that's how most of my tables will be. </span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">I used red paper napkins {50 pack at Ikea for $1.59}cause for a lunch I don't see getting cloth ones dirty. </span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;"><em>Large white holly plates</em></span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;"><em>Small blue {salad} snowmen plates- bought at Kohl's years ago at a after Christmas sale</em></span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;"><em>New Dollar Store stemware</em></span> </h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCFfKloeK4JfU4u3vOIOSJ8Ghccs2w8x2C2oja2w0ZgNSqEbfpOMWrLo9SXaoFDteBpnePW4zs-snCBQ4pk0o9Pm9vDA4pritNDvOdbWWb3f5nasl9f9EsecZkXVb2S720ZYuLYPRXj6J/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+064+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCFfKloeK4JfU4u3vOIOSJ8Ghccs2w8x2C2oja2w0ZgNSqEbfpOMWrLo9SXaoFDteBpnePW4zs-snCBQ4pk0o9Pm9vDA4pritNDvOdbWWb3f5nasl9f9EsecZkXVb2S720ZYuLYPRXj6J/s400/January+14,+2010+1+064+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">You get an idea<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BVq4H_eEzXUb2RUDxrEIAZCAMZbREy2PQZYG3Sc-F_lu7cZyqWwetsb-fHUUYd3srKvrjGguZzc6wTFBtQDDTQIRik29tLlyyRyroygwG3tzTAlKsllFv1mD6CKCQAcqf0efykCbaahJ/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+042+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BVq4H_eEzXUb2RUDxrEIAZCAMZbREy2PQZYG3Sc-F_lu7cZyqWwetsb-fHUUYd3srKvrjGguZzc6wTFBtQDDTQIRik29tLlyyRyroygwG3tzTAlKsllFv1mD6CKCQAcqf0efykCbaahJ/s320/January+14,+2010+1+042+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a><br /></div><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv8ZYD3-XvM5p9Vb9EVwREee9IGce9uLsChElcYUpEhPmzO5jvj_-H2IbyWczyk6BzBJHwkSZkDCQLdNWi5FJcuFmxluFejRGycswzauMtXvxzW28Prn6Zg0jtSSsncqgxDg8nOEEobnz/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+065+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv8ZYD3-XvM5p9Vb9EVwREee9IGce9uLsChElcYUpEhPmzO5jvj_-H2IbyWczyk6BzBJHwkSZkDCQLdNWi5FJcuFmxluFejRGycswzauMtXvxzW28Prn6Zg0jtSSsncqgxDg8nOEEobnz/s400/January+14,+2010+1+065+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; 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BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">See how I set the table in the above pic.. Now see how the monster's moved to "their" spots. G and D set at each end, me and the girls move around. </span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">Below is another shot at my baskets ruffles.</span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7b3Vfkz2LBXErPzOGLeg3Z9q86v8LlP-xxRUqLlZzB1s5rmLaZmbJbAluAAt5l_3vDggd0GuTwfFp1khGL5NwSIqN2Aykn1vWhpex2aonGzghgJzeqjJBPMBUDRlDk4-NfqAkCVcBqDzg/s1600-h/January+14,+2010+1+049+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7b3Vfkz2LBXErPzOGLeg3Z9q86v8LlP-xxRUqLlZzB1s5rmLaZmbJbAluAAt5l_3vDggd0GuTwfFp1khGL5NwSIqN2Aykn1vWhpex2aonGzghgJzeqjJBPMBUDRlDk4-NfqAkCVcBqDzg/s320/January+14,+2010+1+049+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">Oh and I almost forgot. We found these cute little lady bug glasses at the Doller Tree. 6/</span> <span style="font-size:small;">$1.00 each</span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHP-l2N5NWURGvwybiYJ9n4FxPHua5Pzj9q1aD69X0mOUH_aE8163ldoyLVz6poz_1QE8e7ZRNwRYnOm6a0P2VQeKvo37luGSiGKCJK8Mj3d9-Nl-69zv2BXEr4jGd3Roqe2zjCwHkR_E/s1600-h/January+12,+2010+014+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHP-l2N5NWURGvwybiYJ9n4FxPHua5Pzj9q1aD69X0mOUH_aE8163ldoyLVz6poz_1QE8e7ZRNwRYnOm6a0P2VQeKvo37luGSiGKCJK8Mj3d9-Nl-69zv2BXEr4jGd3Roqe2zjCwHkR_E/s400/January+12,+2010+014+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><span style="font-size:small;">And these hefty stemware 6/$.00 each. I really like these.. cheap, heavy and I think there were other colors.. Maybe a coke bottle color.. great for spring and St. Patrick's day. I know I seem to be going over board but this is fun. pretty tables, matching things and the kids love it. I try to get things cheap and double duty. </span></h1><h1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzCyXmHJcwXAnijcF-BuAhKOPX23EMtWdhNYaJNwbTeYQqQb49_fw9SN5nJIZOVLcHA94wlqXYYQNzqy8ngpmGAQ4pTiVZ2hYmY4hPrO-A7oqxq2JcEYAgmzy99ZTzdexGirT_DlZyZez/s1600-h/January+12,+2010+013+a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzCyXmHJcwXAnijcF-BuAhKOPX23EMtWdhNYaJNwbTeYQqQb49_fw9SN5nJIZOVLcHA94wlqXYYQNzqy8ngpmGAQ4pTiVZ2hYmY4hPrO-A7oqxq2JcEYAgmzy99ZTzdexGirT_DlZyZez/s400/January+12,+2010+013+a.jpg" ps="true" /></a></h1><h1> </h1>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4073476013686824492.post-91625681353180543122010-01-13T10:00:00.000-05:002010-01-13T10:00:00.510-05:00New galsEvery once in a while I visit your friends to find myself some new friends.. <br />
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I have found 3 new gals that make my eyes, and mind zing.. I love new ideas. Please visit them for yourself and see what ya think.<br />
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<a href="http://sweetup-northmornings.blogspot.com/">http://sweetup-northmornings.blogspot.com/</a>-- She had the best up close, bright photos and very cute tablescapes. <br />
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<a href="http://odompartyof5.blogspot.com/">Lisa at Odom: Party of Five</a>- She has Mr. personality aka Mr. Bubbles and three gorgeous girls that keeps her life very busy. <br />
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<a href="http://www.tarafrey.com/bella_pink_postcards_from/">http://www.tarafrey.com/bella_pink_postcards_from/</a>- Great crafts and adorable rag quilts.<br />
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Enjoy reading.. I know I will.. <br />
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Thanks for visitng- CathyCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008749710813342918noreply@blogger.com0