I just loved this!

http://thereignofellen.blogspot.com/2006/06/finally-answer-to-all-of-lifes.html

Thank you Jesse!

Need I say more? Well, maybe just that you better watch out, 'cause when it cools down, and I start using my oven more, I'm gonna be your own little Sookie!

Dining wisely

I went to a seafood disco last week, and pulled a mussel.

A new home

I've never written about this, and I'm not sure exactly why, but I do have a few theories. Mainly because it makes some people sad. But now that all is said and done, I must face reality. We have moved away from the Land. I guess most people knew we were, but I have never written about it, or my feelings about it. Curtis wants to pursue a career as an EMT, and it would be really hard to live at the Land. We also felt it was time to really focus on our family, which was a bit hard for us in Leggett.

So....here we are, (in Sacramento) adjusting, (boy is it hot!) and so far doing really well. Jed has his own very little room now, but every night so far, he has come out and slept on the couch in the living room after we go to bed. Last night when I went to check on him, he was trying to sleep on the kitchen counter. He has this great obsession with climbing up there. Yesterday, the pepper by the sink was spilled. When I asked what he knew about it, he said a little tiny skunk went up there and knocked it over. He also claimed the tiny skunk lives under his bed - there are actually two tiny skunks living under there.

Eowyn is loving the hardwood floors. She has learned to use them to her advantage in getting around. While sitting she kind of bounces up and down, and it makes her scoot, scoot, scoot across the floor. Also, a great milestone was reached on moving day - her first tooth broke through!

I am feeling a bit frustrated, because I was so excited to cook for my family, and now I find myself just wanting to have burritos or sandwiches every night. Maybe that great cooking gene will kick in soon. Maybe I just have a cooking block. It is so hot I don't really want to use the stove or oven, but I'm not sure that I have a choice. Yesterday was 102, and supposed to be the coolest day this week!

Kidney Bean Kitchen


Lima Bean Bathroom

Living Room with scooting baby

'Dining Room'

Jed's little pantry

Pop quiz answer

The answer is baby carrots in the car under Jed's carseat. A special award goes to Rachel Clancy for her guess of dried up rabbit's arms.

Blogger loser, myspace addict, or plain old slacker?

Since Curtis is a self proclaimed 'blogger loser' he would like me to let everyone know that he passed his National Registry test. This was the last major step for Curtis on his way to EMT world (besides getting someone to hire him.)

Pop quiz

Name the mysterious objects:


Extra credit: Name the place the mysterious objects were found.

Redwood Run followed by a pun

I woke up this morning to the roar of motorcycles, and realized it must be the Redwood Run this weekend. It is pretty exciting, though I don't know why. Maybe because it seems like the official start of summer. I get to hear non-stop Harley's for the next three days. Day and night, night and day. Jed and I will sit by the restaurant and watch them for a bit. He'll probably enjoy it immensely. I hope they all have fun, and noone gets hurt as in previous years. A motorcycle and a big rig, I won't say any more, but pray for everyone's safety and wisdom.

A dyslexic man walks into a bra.

Sucked in

I have been sucked into the happy world of the Gilmore girls. I love everything about them. I love that they drink coffee all day, eat pizza and burgers shamelessly, and are most importantly from Connecticut. I love that Lorelai has a witty comeback for everything, and spurts it out at 100 miles a minute. I love that while I am packing up everthing I own, watching their little world lets me escape for three quarters of an hour, and then gives me the will to press on with what must be done for another hour or so.

Pun of the day

A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm and says, "A beer please, and one for the road."

Pun of the evening

Two peanuts walk into a bar, and one was a salted.

Curtis likes this one

Pun of the day

A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything."

Girls day out

Yesterday was a great day. Renee watched Jed for me, and I got to go shopping. Just the girls. Winnie and me. It could not have been more perfect, and I got to find everything I wanted. One of the thrift stores I went to had 50% off all clothing. I got a Gap dress for Eowyn (that she won't fit into for about 2 years) for 25 cents! I found one of those books for babies that looks like a regular book with floppy pages, but it's made of plastic, so it's unrippable. Frannie has taken a liking to my magazines, so this is a great substitute. I was able to take my time, and do whatever I wanted. No husband who hates thrift stores, or son who wants to run around like a crazed chimpanzee. Just little Eowyn in her stroller smiling at all the little old ladies cooing at her. I had the pleasure of driving alongside a little truck crammed full with a mexican family. It made me happy. I love full vehicles. I don't know why, but even three people in the backseat of a sedan makes me smile. Towards the end of my excursion, I found the perfect pair of sneakers on sale, plus I had a coupon! This is my idea of heaven. I was even very proud of myself for not eating really nasty stuff as sometimes happens on my days out. I got a sundae at McDonald's (and a chicken sandwich, hold the mayo, and super sized water - how health concious of me!) and it came with peanuts. As I was looking at the little peanut package, I noticed it did not just say 'peanuts' but 'granulated peanuts.' I've heard of granulated sugar, but granulated peanuts? I myself would have called them 'chopped.' Maybe 'crushed,' or just plain 'peanuts,' but granulated? How wierd.

Pun of the day

A woman has twins and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt and is named "Ahmal." The other goes to a family in Spain; they name him "Juan." Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, "they're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal."

Whistling...

There are few things in life I enjoy much more than some good hearty laughing. Especially with Jed. He has the absoloute BEST laugh ever. A few minutes ago we noticed his nose was whistling. Every time he breathed out the two of us totallly cracked up. Then it stopped and he wanted me to try. Sorry buddy, no whistling noses for me this morning. It reminded me of one time during an all night prayer meeting. All was quiet, everyone focused on the Lord. Then it started. It wasn't quite whistling, but it sounded just like the low choo-choo of a train. I got the instant giggles. I couldn't believe how authentic it sounded. Terrible timing. I just could not stop chooing, and laughing, and muffling. I ended up leaving the room. I wish I could have let everyone in on it, I'm sure they were wondering what was going on. Was the Lord touching me in some deep way? Laughter from the Holy Spirit? No, just me and my little trolly nose.