I'M BAAAAACK!!!!!

After a long absence from blogging, which I'm sure resulted in a few candle vigils mourning my disappearance, I'm back. My format will be a little different but I won't lie. It's pure laziness. I'm going to keep this as sort of a journal if you will. I will list things I did, saw, thought, & wished for the previous day. This is groundbreaking journalism people!!!! Names may, or may not, be changed....depending on how mad you made me OR how happy you made me.

Oct 3, 2011

Things I did.....cursed my alarm at 5:10am, shaved my legs (your welcome), ate my oatmeal with a spoonful of canned pumpkin (don't knock it 'til you try it), the hours of 8am to 4p were a blur but I'm pretty sure I worked, fixed dinner, fed the neighbor kid sugar,ran and almost puked, fed the neighbor kid more sugar, passed out.

Saw....my sweet daughter try diligently to master her lower case 'a'.

Thought...."I hate my alarm", "I'm in trouble with the neighbor kids mom", "I can't wait for Biggest Loser tomorrow night"

Wished....that Harry Connick Jr. would be my neighbor, running didn't hurt my feet, for a good night's sleep.

For the record - I confessed my dietary faux pas to my neighbor & I don't think she is pressing charges.

The countdown is on....

....Paige and Kennedy's dad moved to Seattle a few months ago. They wanted to send him a video message and because I can't seem to convert it into a format that can be emailed....you all get to see it.

They are counting the days until they get to go and see him. Berkley HAD to be in the video too.

October 23rd Holiday

Did you know today is "Slap Your Co-Worker Day"? If you don't believe me Google it. Here are a few suggestions that seem fairly harmless.

Volleyball

My girls love to play volleyball and they are improving each year that they play. This is Paige's 3rd year and Kennedy's 2nd. Today's post is for Paige. I coach Kennedy's team so it's hard for me to take video and coach at the same time. Next week.

Paige is so very pleased at her overhand serve....and she should be. Here are a few videos. Please notice, for girls just playing for fun, how many end up on their knees diving for balls and how good their serves are. If you are interested in coming to watch her play let me know!
(Paige is on the black team)

THANK YOU!!!

A few months ago my friend posted a "Pay it Forward" contest on her blog. I was one of the lucky people who received her gift.



Thank you Jen, I love it. I apologize it took me so long to blog about it. Isn't this purse adorable? If you want to look at the others go to her BLOG.

Sorry this is such a bad picutre. I took it while running out of the house this morning. If you go to her blog you will see a much better picture and drool over her sewing skilz.




As a reminder, here are the rules if you want to play.


1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me (yeah for handmade!).
2. Winners must post this challenge on their own blog, meaning that you will pay it forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!
3. The gift that you send to your 3 friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember it’s the spirit and the thought that count!
4. When you receive your gift, blog about it!

As Promised

Here are my precious Brussel Sprouts. Bruce thinks I'm strange because I read them stories at night and bring them treats from the store. The kids are jealous.

Up close and personal. It's kind of like looking at someone's bloomers. See the little nubs on the center stalk, under the leaves? They will grow up to be big and strong Brussel Spouts. Which I will tenderly harvest and then EAT! with butter....**droooooooool******

I'm FREEZING!!!

Although this statement would apply to my current state (I have no idea why they insist on keeping my office this cold!!!) I'm actually referring to some of the produce from my garden.

I say garden like it's this lush green oasis of vegetables and berries to frolic through **insert image of person running is slow motion through a field of strawberries**

I have a few zucchini plants, 6 strawberry plants which have netted us about 8 wee strawberries, 2 sad looking tomato plants but we have picked about 4 tomatoes so that makes me smile, and a few measly carrots -probably not even enough for a Sunday dinner....for just Bruce and I....and I don't eat any carrots.

My pride and joy (yes, I can have pride in a plant) are my 4 Brussel Sprout plants. It was an impulse buy (kind of like buying a PEOPLE magazine while waiting to check out at the grocery store). I saw them at Olsen's Nursery and figured "What the heck!"

I will post pictures tomorrow because, as I just mentioned, I have pride in my plants and I'm proud that I have pride. Huh? Anyway, just look tomorrow.

I got off the subject. I found this great website that talks about freezing vegetables. As we discussed in Nursery yesterday (by the way, we have an opening...anyone want to apply?) Sharon is freezing her green beans and it just got me thinking..."Could I freeze my zucchini? I have 7 plants...did I go overboard? Maybe? Just a little?

Here is the website if you are interested.
http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=GH1503

Tune in tomorrow to see the awesome Brussel Sprouts.