I’d like to consider myself frugal. I mean, I really think I am. I think long and hard about most purchases — long enough to talk myself out of 90% of what I think I might want to buy. I clip coupons. I scour the store ads to get the best deals. I rarely purchase [...]
Archive for March, 2008
29 Mar
More Abbott and Costello
Alternatively titled “Reason number 3,927 why my son will need extensive therapy”.
Jet and I cook together quite often. Tonight, we made cinnamon toast for a snack.
Jet: I wanna put the cimma- cinn- cimmammammon on it.
Me: *snicker* You wanna put the what on it?
Jet: I wanna put the cinnannannamon on it.
Me: *snort* The what on it?
Jet: The [...]
29 Mar
Because I don’t have enough to do
I bid on my first freelancing job last night. I sort of feel like an idiot. I really hate that new-job-don’t-have-a-clue-what-I’m-doing feeling. I know that pride goeth before fall, so I suppose I should expect to use several of those very large band-aids in the near future.
I really enjoy writing, and, not to toot my [...]
24 Mar
That poor bunny
I’m continually amazed at my son. I love learning more and more about him… the way he thinks, the things he chooses to say and do. It’s so fun!!
Yesterday, though…. well, it was an interesting discussion regarding the chocolate bunny. I The Easter Bunny purchased brought not one, but TWO 7″ chocolate bunnies. Wonder if [...]
23 Mar
HE IS RISEN!
This morning, Lynnae at Being Frugal posted her favorite song lyrics. She mentioned another blog, Gather Little by Little, that posts lyrics each Sunday. I think that’s a great idea!
Several months ago, our pastor gave a message about music. God has designed us so that words aligned with music will touch us in a much deeper way [...]
22 Mar
King Ranch Chicken
Here’s another fantastic recipe, though not quite as easy as that Easy Chicken Stuff…. My sister in law came up today and made this. It’s not like I’ve never had it before (in fact, I requested that she make it today!). I just thought I’d share the recipe — it’s amazing! FWIW, the measurements are [...]
22 Mar
Favorite recipe ever!
I pink puffy heart my slow-cooker. It’s like magic, I swear. All I do is chunk a bunch of stuff into it (sometimes even frozen stuff) at 6:00 a.m., and when I come home at 5:00 p.m., it’s FOOD!
Magic, I tell you.
This recipe comes from my Weight Watchers leader, but don’t let that throw you. [...]
21 Mar
Must be spring…
Otherwise entitled, “Jet and Damsel’s Pictorial Guide to Planting Herbs”.
Step 1: Get planters from Nana’s house because they’re the right price.
Step 2: Shovel some topsoil into a bucket. Be sure to push your tushie out as far as possible. Having a very short shovel helps.
Step 3: Take a picture of the tools of the trade because [...]
21 Mar
So far…
I enjoyed that cup of coffee, and a couple more. I showered while Jet played in his room.
We baked four (single-layer) cakes for a SpringFest at our church tomorrow. Jet is a HUGE help in the kitchen. Later, we will frost them.
We went to my parents’ house and picked up four planters that [...]
21 Mar
Oh, Happy Day!
I’m positively quivering with anticipation this morning. Jet and I are home together today, and the whole day stretches before us. It’s a day that has yet to be scheduled to death.
The very best part is that, due to a somewhat-aggravating scheduling snafu with my housekeeper, she came yesterday instead of Tuesday, which means that my [...]
