Wednesday, March 24, 2010

No Title Comes to Mind

Our neighbors' dog decided to take up howling this morning. For no apparent reason, he has a bout of howls every 5-10 minutes. Mournful ones, as if someone has kicked him and stolen his mother. Henry sits at the back door, looking into the yard with his ears up. I don't know what he's thinking, but he doesn't bark or yowl back. For this I am grateful.

The other thing for which I am grateful is the above. Fresh tomatoes, fresh basil from our pot garden, olive oil, cheese and a little bit of salt. Broiled for a bit and then eaten while they're all drippy and delicious. And the ones below have herbed goat cheese, which is cheap-ish at the commissary. I treat myself well.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Compliments of My Mom

Everyone is in a hurry to scream 'racism' these days!

'In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?'

The clerk looks at him and says, 'Are you Polish?'

The guy (clearly offended) says, 'Well, yes I am.
But let me ask you something.
If I had asked for Italian sausage,
would you ask me if I was Italian?

Or if I had asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me if I was
German?

Or if I asked for a kosher hot dog.
would you ask me if I was Jewish?
Or if I had asked for a Taco,
would you ask if I was Mexican?

If I asked for some Irish whiskey,
would you ask if I was Irish?'

The clerk says, 'Well, no, I probably wouldn't!'

With deep self-righteous indignation, the guy says,
'Well then, why did you ask me if I'm Polish,
because I asked for Polish sausage?'

The clerk replied, 'Because you're in Home Depot.'

Friday, March 19, 2010

About That

My response to the previous post:

1) Listen to, take notes for and remember (hah!) two lectures DONE!
2) Begin and compile either a lot of notes or write a couple pages for term paper number 1. I don't do outlines. I'm pregnant, you can't hold me to normal standards.
3) Go to Bible Study DONE
4) Don't think about term papers number 2 and 3, since they are longer and MUCH more boring than term paper number one. They are also due before number one. Easy Peasy Done
5) Shower. That should have been higher on the list and preferably before Bible study attendance. DONE (but not before Bible Study... oops)
6) Make two French Chocolate Silk Pies for Saturday and don't eat either one until Saturday. Unless someone cancels, and then excuse the excess to pregnancy and pig out. "The Baby wanted pie..." DONE
7) Stop by CVS and the grocery store and get ingredients for Saturday's Belated St. Patrick's Day Invite the world dinner. Wanna come? (If you want to come, but don't want pie, let me know, so that I can maybe have a slice before Saturday) I realized I already had the ingredients. Not done, but not needed.
8) I made quiche for dinner and it was delicious.

So... you can hold me accountable for all but the term paper. Go ahead. Do it.

Ooh! Ooh! I also applied for two separate jobs. That's something else I did.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Hold Me Accountable

...unless of course I don't do what I intend on doing, in which case I hate being called out. Only hold me accountable for the stuff I successfully complete, please.

On the "stuff I intend to complete today" list:

1) Listen to, take notes for and remember (hah!) two lectures
2) Begin and compile either a lot of notes or write a couple pages for term paper number 1. I don't do outlines.
3) Go to Bible Study
4) Don't think about term papers number 2 and 3, since they are longer and MUCH more boring than term paper number one. They are also due before number one.
5) Shower. That should have been higher on the list and preferably before Bible study attendance.
6) Make two French Chocolate Silk Pies for Saturday and don't eat either one until Saturday. Unless someone cancels, and then excuse the excess to pregnancy and pig out. "The Baby wanted pie..."
7) Stop by CVS and the grocery store and get ingredients for Saturday's Belated St. Patrick's Day Invite the world dinner. Wanna come? (If you want to come, but don't want pie, let me know, so that I can maybe have a slice before Saturday)


The Husband won't be home until late, so I intend on getting all of the above done and not falling asleep on the couch with Henry, who is always suggesting family nap time. What a lazy dog.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Ranunculus

Today we went to the Flower Fields in Carlsbad - acres of bright, gorgeous reds, blues, yellows and pinks. I was delighted. And also we bought a bunch to plant at home. Naturally. Enjoy the pictures. They're cooler than my description.


My belly is NOT this big.. I'm leaning back to get the hair out of my face

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Maybe I'm Shallow

...But it isn't bothering me. Jon and I just purchased a Bugaboo Frog Stroller on Craigslist for over 64% off the new price, and it has only been used a handful of times - it looks new, too. It came with all the accessories, including a bassinet attachment, rain cover, etc. I have to say, for having expensive taste, we do it well. I strolled it around the house to make sure it turns corners well... this thing could fit down a sale aisle in Ross and turn on a dime. I have a crush on it.

We also got a Britax Marathon carseat for a great deal as well. More expensive taste, cheaply fulfilled.

True, I'm only 13 weeks, but who doesn't like to plan ahead? And who wouldn't relish the thought of a Bugaboo in the garage, waiting for the arrival of their little bundle of joy? Nobody. Especially not me. I am happily and cheaply shallow when it comes to baby gear.

Yay.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Baby Girl Cousin Shower

I made a quilt. It is for our Butterbean's cousin, who is a little girl and is due in May.

This is the backing fabric, which I love. I also love the binding. No boring brown binding for this cousin!

Friday, March 5, 2010

We bought a lawn mower

...now our neighbors won't hate us. Jon mowed the front lawn today.

Also, we're researching stroller and car seats and all kinds of fancy, expensive things. Naturally I want the most expensive ones. Naturally.
He looks like a platypus when he sleeps with his head in Jon's shoe.
I made French toast with asparagus and orange beurre blanc. It would have been delicious if I could ever get over the texture of french toast. Bread is not meant to be wet. But I liked everything around it and Jon enjoyed it, so it must be delicious if you don't mind soggy nasty bread. Ugh. It makes me think of the pieces of bread we would throw to the ducks at the river that would get all wet and sink... yuk.

I'm supposed to be cleaning the office right now. It's on my list for Thursday. But.. it's officially Friday, being 25 minutes past midnight, so I figure I can put it off some more. Clearly I'm beginning to get over being exhausted. Thank you, baby Butterbean.