Yesterday was Hannah’s 19th birthday and I am afraid cupcakes was the extent of the celebrations. As always I gave her money and she already had things picked out to order from Amazon. By the way I think if you order from Amazon after clicking through from my website (see My Amazon [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Happy Birthday Hannah! AND 17 Hours and Counting!
Posted in Family on 30 August, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men
Posted in Family on 28 August, 2007 | 10 Comments »
often go awry.
Yesterday didnt go exactly as I had planned. Well maybe the exact opposite of my plans. School didnt happen. Burgers didnt happen. When Benjamin came into the kitchen after getting dressed I noticed a few more rashy looking spots on his face. One especially big one on his nose. After careful examination, [...]
Start slow and taper off.
Posted in Uncategorized on 27 August, 2007 | 4 Comments »
This is going to be my program the first two weeks of school. Husband thought I was a little crazy for starting before September 6th. This will be only the second time in the last 19 years that we started school before Labor Day. This week we have dr appt on Wednesday, pick him up [...]
Feeling Groovy
Posted in Family on 26 August, 2007 | 7 Comments »
It is just amazing how having close to the right amount of blood will make you feel so much better than having half as much as needed. When Mom arrived for her transfusion her hemoglobin was at 7. And since a woman’s normal level is 12-14, this is remarkably TOO low. During the first few [...]
True Blue Farmgirl Friends!
Posted in Fellow Farmgirls, Friends on 24 August, 2007 | 7 Comments »
I took my mom early this morning and got her all settled in. My friend Karen who works there jumped right on board saw to every thing my mom needed to get settled. Told me she would check in on my mom every little while, gave mom the number to call directly to her desk. [...]
Recipe of the Day: Easy Apple Bread
Posted in Family, Food on 24 August, 2007 | 8 Comments »
1/2 c. butter room temp
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sour milk or orange juice
1 c. chopped cooking apples (no need to peel)
1/3 c. chopped walnuts
Directions:
In mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, soda and salt. Add to mixture and alternate with liquid. Add [...]
187 Hours
Posted in Family on 23 August, 2007 | 8 Comments »
That’s how long it is until I pick Husband up from the airport. And considering he has been gone 720 hours, that doesn’t seem so long, does it? The lack of time management I have shown in those 720 hours, leads me to believe I will still have things unfinished on my ‘To [...]
Victoria Bliss!
Posted in FYI on 22 August, 2007 | 6 Comments »
You have no idea how I would LOVE to go to this weekend. I loved Victoria magazine from the first issue I picked up. But alas, it isn’t the right time for a trip. Or another trip should I say. As I will be going for a few days for our wedding [...]
Recipe of the Day: Brown Sugar Sour Cream Pound Cake
Posted in Food on 20 August, 2007 | 8 Comments »
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter softened
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 1/4 cup cake flour
1 tsp Kahlua
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 325. In a mixing bowl cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Fold in sour cream alternately [...]
Recipe of the Day: Carrot Cupcakes
Posted in Food on 19 August, 2007 | 4 Comments »
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp each of nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and salt
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins, dates, craisins, cinnamon chips or any combination of
Cream Cheese icing (or none…they are great with no icing)
Preheat [...]
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