Sunday, October 17, 2010
When you don't feel like raking...
...just remember. You could have 9 mature cottonwood trees on your property.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
A Study in Doorknobs
Let me introduce you to a little part of our funky house. Yes, those are chickens we hear in the mornings; yes, we still don't have heat; yes, we still don't know what all the switches do.
BUT here is one of the funkiest parts:
Look at the variety of doorknobs we have in our house!
Yes. All in the same house.
And then I, well, changed some more.
BUT here is one of the funkiest parts:
Look at the variety of doorknobs we have in our house!
Yes. All in the same house.
And then I, well, changed some more.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Did you know we're moving?
We went under contract with our house on Regal the same day we put it on the market which is INSANE. The house that we're moving into (can I say that? we haven't signed anything yet, just sent cash that way) feels like home to us which makes living here tricky. I look around my house and see everything familiar, but now, it also looks kind of temporary. We're ready to move to our new house.
Now I say "new house" but it is by no means new. And it's a little funky, but I think it'll work for us. Brian and the boys call it the Turtle House. Brian says it looks like a turtle. Isaac runs through the house and says things like "I'm in the turtle's head! There are the turtle's intestines! This is where the turtle poops!"
Here are some pictures.
Well, I'll have to link to the pictures b/c I'm over my quota.
Here's at least a link to the house.
Now I say "new house" but it is by no means new. And it's a little funky, but I think it'll work for us. Brian and the boys call it the Turtle House. Brian says it looks like a turtle. Isaac runs through the house and says things like "I'm in the turtle's head! There are the turtle's intestines! This is where the turtle poops!"
Here are some pictures.
Well, I'll have to link to the pictures b/c I'm over my quota.
Here's at least a link to the house.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Behaviors That Could Lead to the Loony Bin
Mom?
Mom?
Mom?
Mom?
Mom?
"Hey Mom? Where are my shoes?"
"They're by the front door..."
"What?"
"They're by the..."
"What?"
gahh!
Yes. These are excerpts from my children's extensive vocabulary that I've heard many many MANY times today.
Oh, and I almost forgot...
::funny noise::
Mom, did you hear that?
(yes dear, I'm 3 feet from you)
::whistle::
Mom, did you hear that?
(and yes, I heard that too. Now I need to leave the room)
Mom?
Mom?
Monday, July 27, 2009
Dumb Stuff at Peppercorn
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.
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.
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
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