Saturday, November 29, 2008

Merry Christmas! I was going to wait until we were in our new house to get all of our Christmas stuff out, but I couldn't stand it! So we have a few yuletide objects around the house. This is one of my new favorites. I love to collect nativity sets, and this is the one I got this year. I love...

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Grateful

This morning, or rather, in the middle of the night, I was awakened with a throbbing head. I could feel a migraine coming on, but I thought if I could sleep through it, it might not become full-blown. I tossed and turned and counted sheep and finally got up to take some Motrin, since I knew that my prescription for my migraine meds was refilled, but still waiting at the pharmacy! I was so grateful...

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Recipes

Yes, I know I am really behind on this, but a couple of you asked for some recipes, so here they are!Corn and Black Bean Salsa1 can whole kernel corn, drained (15 3/4 oz)1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz)4 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped1/2 red onion, chopped1/2 c. minced fresh cilantro4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped1/2 c. lime juice1 T. kosher saltCombine all ingredients in bowl....

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The Holy Grail

Okay, for me, the Holy Grail is (if you haven't guessed it already) organization! I love things in stacks and rows, preferably sorted by color! Yes, I confess, I am Monkish in heart, but piggish in reality. Actually, it's just my kids who are pigs, or as Andy puts it, "we are aspiring pigs!" So, I just thought I would share with you one of my favorite websites: Organizedchristmas.com. Crazy...

Random Questions

I know these might be crazy, but do you ever wonder...where are Max and Ruby's parents? Why do I always end up with only half the socks I put into the washer?Why do my children think that the couch cushions are an acceptable alternative to the garbage can? Why is it as soon as I pull out my sweaters, the temperature jumps to 76 degrees?Why do your children only wake up early on Saturdays?Why does...