Saturday, August 27, 2011
Working Weekend
It is a working weekend, which means I don't get a lot done around the house. I know that I have to pickle some cucumbers when I get home, and some laundry. I went to the movies with my daughter last night, we saw The Help. What a great movie. I did infact read the book before the movie came out, so it was fun to see the directors interpretation of the characters. SPOT ON!!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
School Days
I'm very excited for school to start! BTW the bedroom furniture is still in the garage with the stain but no polyuritane. I'm excited for the kids to wake up early, go to bed early, homework and peace will abound in our home. I have many random thoughts today.
* Lagoon - John and I went to Lagoon for our anniversary! We love to ride rollercoasters. We went on Wicked twice.
We had so much fun. Just waiting in line, talking, eating a snow cone without any kids wanting to share! I love tiger blood snow cones.
We drove down and back the same day. What a fun date for our anniversary of 16 years.
* Canning/Gardening book - I have been asked to teach canning the the sisters in our ward for a mini class. Now, if you have done any canning, you know that this cannot be taught in a 15 min lesson.
I had this bright idea to organize myself and make a canning/gardening binder. I spent last night scrapbooking a binder to put all my random handouts I have gotten over the years, recipes, and gardening planner all in one place. I have to admit it is super cute and I can't wait for that area of my life to be organized. I usually turn to my recipe box, scramble for my canning recipes and then just do it. I haven't been keeping track of my garden plans for the last few years, but this is the year to compile all the random stuff I have written down. I know that we need to expand next year, so I need to keep track of what we have done and the yeilds so we can plan better next year. A great example of this is John planted two zucchini plants. Our yield has been great on those!!
* Diet - I need to get my weight down. That's all I'm going to say about that. I don't feel so fat and ugly, but then I see a picture of myself and go "What the crap kinda whale jumped into my picture?" Well duh, it's me and it has to change!!
* Scouting - Our bishop of the ward wants to have a ward scout camp next year. You know men.....wait till the last minute. I told him that if I had anything to do with it I wanted to start planning now. I want all the ducks in a row so I can order class B uniform, get the merit badge counselors ready, find a spot, and make it the best camp ever!!
* Lagoon - John and I went to Lagoon for our anniversary! We love to ride rollercoasters. We went on Wicked twice.
We had so much fun. Just waiting in line, talking, eating a snow cone without any kids wanting to share! I love tiger blood snow cones.
We drove down and back the same day. What a fun date for our anniversary of 16 years.
* Canning/Gardening book - I have been asked to teach canning the the sisters in our ward for a mini class. Now, if you have done any canning, you know that this cannot be taught in a 15 min lesson.
I had this bright idea to organize myself and make a canning/gardening binder. I spent last night scrapbooking a binder to put all my random handouts I have gotten over the years, recipes, and gardening planner all in one place. I have to admit it is super cute and I can't wait for that area of my life to be organized. I usually turn to my recipe box, scramble for my canning recipes and then just do it. I haven't been keeping track of my garden plans for the last few years, but this is the year to compile all the random stuff I have written down. I know that we need to expand next year, so I need to keep track of what we have done and the yeilds so we can plan better next year. A great example of this is John planted two zucchini plants. Our yield has been great on those!!
* Diet - I need to get my weight down. That's all I'm going to say about that. I don't feel so fat and ugly, but then I see a picture of myself and go "What the crap kinda whale jumped into my picture?" Well duh, it's me and it has to change!!
* Scouting - Our bishop of the ward wants to have a ward scout camp next year. You know men.....wait till the last minute. I told him that if I had anything to do with it I wanted to start planning now. I want all the ducks in a row so I can order class B uniform, get the merit badge counselors ready, find a spot, and make it the best camp ever!!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Yesterday I thought to myself "If Sister So and So can refinish furniture 8 months pregnant than you can do it too" Sometimes I just shouldnt listen to myself. I got one night stand top sanded and stained. The second was a no go. I had somekind of varnish meltdown on the belt sander. Now I have stuff from two nigh stands all over the floor! No place for my lamp, it's fallen over on the floor. The alarm clock is out of reach, now I have to move to turn it off, and there is no place to find my glasses because I cant see what is on the floor! Today is a new day though. I'm taking John to work by 6, Bryan to therapy at 9, summer kid movie at 12, bake a cake at 3, go to the hardware store to buy a new belt for the sander and polyurithane, then on my way! Oh wait, it's Bryans birthday.......I need to fit in a celebration in somewhere. Life of a working mom who tries to fit it all in on her days off.
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