Yes, it's more lazy-rant for me.
Brian's mom and I went to one of my favorite stores today, Peppercorn. I have a lot of gadgets in my kitchen, but today, when we were in the "unitasker" section I saw some just silly things for ridiculous prices. Is this my new life? Have I become a I've-been-to-a-Third-World-Country snob? Have I become too good for kitchen gadgets?
FOR EXAMPLE:
an asparagus peeler
onion goggles (and look how much they cost!)
a ginger peeler
My boys had a great time playing with the steamers. One was a satellite and the other was a spaceship. Oh, and then there was the elephant funnel.
I guess I'm with Alton. Be creative and seek wisdom from MacGyver.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Closet Organization
Since we've returned from Africa, some funny American things have seemed just a little sillier.
Like paying gobs of money to organize your stuff. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm a organization-addict as well (this does not necessarily mean I'm organized) and Brian makes fun of my basket addiction. But a closet is just a place to put your stuff.
Every purchase I make since we've gotten back has seemed... um, louder? It's like the price rings in my ears after the cashier tells me what the total is. It kind of hangs there for a moment. Maybe it's because I've been using Rand and Pounds for a while and didn't really grasp the exchange rate. 100 Rand? Ok, that's about $12? got it.
So today, while Brian and the boys are camping in Estes Park, I've been cleaning the house. I've gone through drawers, cabinets, bins, cubbies and thrown away all sorts of trash. It's kind of like cleaning inside out.
And now, it's late. Off to bed I go.
Like paying gobs of money to organize your stuff. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm a organization-addict as well (this does not necessarily mean I'm organized) and Brian makes fun of my basket addiction. But a closet is just a place to put your stuff.
Every purchase I make since we've gotten back has seemed... um, louder? It's like the price rings in my ears after the cashier tells me what the total is. It kind of hangs there for a moment. Maybe it's because I've been using Rand and Pounds for a while and didn't really grasp the exchange rate. 100 Rand? Ok, that's about $12? got it.
So today, while Brian and the boys are camping in Estes Park, I've been cleaning the house. I've gone through drawers, cabinets, bins, cubbies and thrown away all sorts of trash. It's kind of like cleaning inside out.
And now, it's late. Off to bed I go.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Zoe 1996-2008
My 12 year old bunny has bone cancer. On the x-ray, you can see how the tumor is literally eating away at her bone. Her vet says that bone cancer is very painful and that we should have "the talk." We decided that yes, she'll be put down tomorrow (saturday). Breaks my heart!!
our last family photo with Zoe:
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Spring with the Dupras
This is what Friday looked like:
So, on Saturday, we got bundled up and went OUTSIDE!
This made everyone very, very happy.
We got Charlie free ice cream at Glacier Ice Cream for his birthday.
We drove around Boulder like tourists.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Fleas
My mom said that "fleas are the scourge of the planet" and I totally agree. I started showing up with little red bumps on my ankles and thought that maybe it was fleas. I vacuumed really really well and they seemed to go away.
And then they came back.
And I started finding bumps on my arms. Back. Belly. Legs.
So we bombed the house. I have 8 trash bags -- big trash bags -- full of all of our clothes to launder. IT'S AWFUL.
Don't ever EVER go to the National Western Stock Show.
And then they came back.
And I started finding bumps on my arms. Back. Belly. Legs.
So we bombed the house. I have 8 trash bags -- big trash bags -- full of all of our clothes to launder. IT'S AWFUL.
Don't ever EVER go to the National Western Stock Show.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Rope World
There's this retired gym teacher up in Longmont who puts together this elaborate obstacle course called Rope World for 2 weeks every year. It's amazingly cool and I wish it wasn't crowded and I didn't have to keep an eye on my boys (read: Isaac) so I could do the course myself.
We went last week, apparently on the first day, and it was the 3 of us and 2 other kids. Today we went back. Tomorrow is the last day and everybody showed up TODAY to have fun before it gets taken down.
We got to take a friend of Charlie's with us today. I think everyone had a pretty good time.
We went last week, apparently on the first day, and it was the 3 of us and 2 other kids. Today we went back. Tomorrow is the last day and everybody showed up TODAY to have fun before it gets taken down.
We got to take a friend of Charlie's with us today. I think everyone had a pretty good time.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Don't Let Your Kids Lick Shopping Carts!
After much deliberating (seriously), I decided to run some of my errands at Wal-Mart. I am a Wal-Mart snob. I really don't like going there but this particular day, I couldn't justify the additional drive to Target. Plus, Wal-Mart has a paint section.
Isaac and Charlie like those carts with the seats for older kids in the back that makes the cart even more difficult to maneuver and when it's just Isaac, he likes to sit in the little pocket created by the seats. I looked down at him and he's actually got his mouth on the side of the plastic seat. Yuck!
And now... look at him:
Poor guy. He's got a fever, a stuffy nose and he even threw up once last night.
I remember thinking, while at Wal-Mart, if Isaac would in fact get sick from his germ snack from the shopping cart.
So, one more reason not to go to Wal-Mart. Yeah, because this would have NEVER happened at King Soopers or Target.
Isaac and Charlie like those carts with the seats for older kids in the back that makes the cart even more difficult to maneuver and when it's just Isaac, he likes to sit in the little pocket created by the seats. I looked down at him and he's actually got his mouth on the side of the plastic seat. Yuck!
And now... look at him:
Poor guy. He's got a fever, a stuffy nose and he even threw up once last night.I remember thinking, while at Wal-Mart, if Isaac would in fact get sick from his germ snack from the shopping cart.
So, one more reason not to go to Wal-Mart. Yeah, because this would have NEVER happened at King Soopers or Target.
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