The feasting continues

Mmmmmmm as long as I am indulging in the vacation weekend (will pay for it later I am sure) I am going to enjoy it. Tonight we dragged out the fondue pot, wow who knew melted cheese, wine and bread could be so good-think it ranks right up there as my favorite winter food-while mango salsa is of course the choice for summer. Nothing better than a big pot of something for people to sit around and dip and talk, dip and talk. I should have you all over next time-hubby and I were left to eating it all by ourselves

Thankful Thursday and Fun Friday

We have had a very low key Thanksgiving-not having any family close by or to come visit makes for a very quiet celebration. We made a feast for four on Thursday-including all new recipes chosen from food network. My favorite the barefoot contessa's cranberry salad. The boys and I went for short rock climbing hike since the lake was a little frozen for fishing. I hope all of you are enjoying a fun, restful and thankful Thanksgiving break

New Christmas Vocabulary

Egg nar (egg nog)
Good King Witness (Good King Wenceslas)

wow....

WOW oldest son spent the night at someone's house last night and came home looking like the walking dead...he took a nap but obviously THAT wasn't enough-combined with the hormonal mood swings (his not mine) I am thinking putting him straight to bed is best for all of us *sigh*

hmmmm which one

Help me out people which ones?

http://kevineilbeck.com/photocart

go to access gallery and then type in CD101809

came home to be a mom

I am home with a not so sick 5th grader. Well sick enough that he chose coming home instead of sticking it out in order to have a sleep over tonight. Not sick enough that he is wolfind down a subway footlong-well half-so he may actually be a little under the weather.

I chose to come home to, to come home and be a mom and here is how that happened. I was at a meeting this morning when hubby texted me that the 5th grader was sick and he could pick him up after his meeting was over. Right after that I get an email from the secretary asking if I got an email from the other secretary about "one of my boys". Being in principal mode I immediately emailed back "which boy", assuming she was talking about one of the usual suspects at school who could be causing trouble. I get one word back-my son's name. Gee I never thought she meant my OWN son and feeling a little ashamed realized then that I would stay home for the afternoon with a not-so-sick boy. My actual real boy who lives at my house, and is my biggest responsibility-the rest of those boys will have to wait-it is Friday after all:) Now if I can just make myself DO nothing on the gifted afternoon.

15 and counting

Today is our anniversary-wedding that is. 15 years ago I married the only guy who ever asked me for my phone number (seriously). Who met me when I swore off men completely and vowed to make it on my own (that was when I took care of all my own finances-seriously I did).
I married the man who lied like crazy when he said I didn't look that bad pregnant but yet called me butterball at Thanksgiving time.
I married the man who bought me flowers today after 3 or 4 years of boycotting them (he thinks them frivolous and a waste of money)
I married the man who now finishes my thoughts and I finish his-today the flowers came I joked with the flower guy and said "Gee I wonder who these are from", and then opened the card and it said "Your husband of course"
I married a man who supports me in every way in my busiest times, ugly times, dark times and everyday times (we know those are the ones that count)
I married a man who when I emailed him about my new career offer he emailed me back with this
"I am in awe of you"
What more can I say...

Cabi veto

My cabi stuff came today, trying it on was the make or break moment. I showed it to hubby who NEVER comments on anything I wear. He vetoed it... which is fine with me... I will trade those two items in for my anniversary shopping spree where I picked up a totally non necessary impractical "holiday" dress for the non-existant holiday events we go to. One of the few times living in a big city with fancy places would be a benefit. Hubby DID like that dress by the way.

picture dilemma

So how does one get a picture taken of them showing OFF their least favorite body part- the one that hasn't seen the sun for years and no one besides hubby has seen for even longer???

I did it!

Today I shot my very own pheasant, and then in my excitement totally forgot to "mark" it and it ran away....AND no pics of getting our limit due to lack of card in the camera-grrrrr

Impulse guilt

I am a terrible impulse shopper, especially when it comes to people's home parties. I always feel like I have to, and should buy something. I went to CABI liking the catalog but not the prices, didn't really LOVE anything on the hanger or on me...but tried something on, and it all being to big thought the 3rd outfit from the left was cute
http://cabionline.com/Fall2009/flash/catalogue.html

-so bought and now instantly regretting it. First of all they are skinny jeans, that actually felt good but know that this body shape has no business of wearing skinny jeans. I was lulled into temporary insanity. I am now experiencing sticker guilt, especially after splurging on a hunting rifle. I am torn between emailing her to cancel-very little face to face guilt there or waiting until they get here and saying it all doesn't fit. hmmmmmmm

The boys went target shooting with the new 22 and very nicely obliged me with pics.

My new career

My hubby berates me for searching for information on the internet-especially anything medical, after this weekend I proved that a little research is a good thing. Spike the bearded dragon has not appeared to be himself for few days-hiding, not eating and ummm not going to the bathroom. This occurred to me when I was in oldest's bedroom and didn't smell anything-I realized I hadn't for awhile. Like any good obsessive person I googled bearded dragon health, which is all very interesting by the way. I had a hunch that Spike was having a little problem with digestion and implemented some of the self help ideas. Needless to say our beardy is now happy and very active. Oldest son now understands the connection of feeding him greens DAILY and not grumbling when we ask about it-well hopefully. "A" declared me the new reptile veterinarian of the household.