Friday morning- Max takes a shower and then casually mentions that the tire treads on his leg, where Sam ran over him the night before really hurt while in the shower this morning.
WHAT!?
Well, you seeeeee, Mom...
Midday Friday- Sam calls my cell and asks, "Mom, did Max tell you I accidently drove over his leg last night?"
Friday early evening- I mull this over, wonder why I got two similiar stories, yet very different stories and WHY me?
I've been assured by both Sam and Max that, "it won't happen again, Mom."
This comes under the label- "you can't scare me, I have BoYs".
Gotta run, just remembered that Sam is picking Max up from Cassie's house and he may not actually StOp the car...
apparently, it happens.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Grandma's China
I have my Grandma's dishes, Autumn Gold. I think she collected them through the grocery store or Quaker Oats. My guys have been blessed to go to my folks for Sunday dinner just as I was blessed to go to Grandpa and Grandma Dykstra's farm for Sunday dinner. Sometimes we ate in the kitchen and sometimes in the dining room. If we ate in the dining room my Aunt Clarice and I would set the table with the good dishes, Autumn Gold. So, these dishes bring back lots of good memories, smells, sights and tastes.
Grandma's dishes had been used pretty heavily and so I have picked up more of the dishes at garage sales, thrift stores and estate sales. I probably have twice as many as Grandma.
Last night we used Autumn Gold for our table. My parents, siblings and their spouses came for dinner. They brought their calendars, we planned the holiday parties and dinners and drew names.
Hubby and I served Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin, Pioneer Woman's Creamy Herb Potatoes, Orange Glazed Carrots, Hubby's Homemade Dinner Rolls, Applesauce, and J & K brought a pretty and delicious green salad. I baked a Pumpkin Roll for dessert. It was a cozy fall dinner.
Grandma's dishes had been used pretty heavily and so I have picked up more of the dishes at garage sales, thrift stores and estate sales. I probably have twice as many as Grandma.
Last night we used Autumn Gold for our table. My parents, siblings and their spouses came for dinner. They brought their calendars, we planned the holiday parties and dinners and drew names.
Hubby and I served Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin, Pioneer Woman's Creamy Herb Potatoes, Orange Glazed Carrots, Hubby's Homemade Dinner Rolls, Applesauce, and J & K brought a pretty and delicious green salad. I baked a Pumpkin Roll for dessert. It was a cozy fall dinner.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
What Not to Do
I was going to totally do a tutorial on my blog this week. How to Entertain Midweek Even if You Work Outside the Home. Catchy title, eh? Nice for the coming holidays.
Hubby and I are having a small dinner party for eight guests and ourselves tonight. I was going to be all organized and lead you through the party prep, with recipes, table setting and tips on how to keep the house tidy in the days leading up to the dinner party, even though I am at work during the day.
This is what happened instead...First, I was overcome with a desire to scrap book on Monday evening and covered every flat surface with scrappin' stuff. I should have been fine tuning the housekeeping, choosing linens and recipes instead of scrapbooking. But after a long dry creative spell I had to put a mini book together. Weird. Procrastination, maybe.
Hubby and I did go to Costco and Trader Joe's on Monday, our days off. Good thing. Only foresight this whole stinkin' week.
Secondly,everyone has a mini-depression going on here, very. tired. of. the. rain. Cranky people.
Thirdly, sinusitis has set in and Hubby's throat is on fire from drainage-nice. Mine is winding up for a sinus infection also.
So, this is not a tutorial on how to but rather how not to...Don't start a project, don't get sick and don't let the guys dog picking up after themselves.
Anyway, dinner is tonight. I'm sure we'll throw a lovely party, it just won't be quite as lovely as I had once planned.
Tomorrow I'll post recipes, the table setting and how my house looks with all the dimmer switches hiding the mess.
I am very thankful for my dimmer switches today.
Oh, and that I made the dessert last night.
And that it is not raining this minute.
Now, I just need a miracle cure for Hubby.
Hubby and I are having a small dinner party for eight guests and ourselves tonight. I was going to be all organized and lead you through the party prep, with recipes, table setting and tips on how to keep the house tidy in the days leading up to the dinner party, even though I am at work during the day.
This is what happened instead...First, I was overcome with a desire to scrap book on Monday evening and covered every flat surface with scrappin' stuff. I should have been fine tuning the housekeeping, choosing linens and recipes instead of scrapbooking. But after a long dry creative spell I had to put a mini book together. Weird. Procrastination, maybe.
Hubby and I did go to Costco and Trader Joe's on Monday, our days off. Good thing. Only foresight this whole stinkin' week.
Secondly,everyone has a mini-depression going on here, very. tired. of. the. rain. Cranky people.
Thirdly, sinusitis has set in and Hubby's throat is on fire from drainage-nice. Mine is winding up for a sinus infection also.
So, this is not a tutorial on how to but rather how not to...Don't start a project, don't get sick and don't let the guys dog picking up after themselves.
Anyway, dinner is tonight. I'm sure we'll throw a lovely party, it just won't be quite as lovely as I had once planned.
Tomorrow I'll post recipes, the table setting and how my house looks with all the dimmer switches hiding the mess.
I am very thankful for my dimmer switches today.
Oh, and that I made the dessert last night.
And that it is not raining this minute.
Now, I just need a miracle cure for Hubby.
Monday, November 10, 2008
The Family That Reads Together...
While in grade school either Dan or Sam, I can't remember who, brought this book home, 'Holes' by Louis Sacher. Our entire family read it and enjoyed it. When the movie came out in 2003, we went and loved the movie too.
I picked up this one, 'Marley and Me' by John Grogan at the bookstore on Camano Island. We all read it and laughed and cried. This Christmas, the movie comes out on December 25th, starring Owen Wilson amd Jennifer Aniston and a very sweet puppy. I hope we can go as a family, I'll bring the kleenex.
'No Country for Old Men' by Cormac McCarthey, Sam brought this book home. He and Hubby read it and I'm next. The movie has come out and Sam has seen it several times.
Have you ever chosen a book as a family for everyone to read?
It's not easy hitting everyone's reading interest or level. If you have any good titles to share, I'd like that. Sometimes Hubby and I read the same books, or Sam and Hubby read the same books but it is difficult to find one that we all enjoy. When we do find one it is almost like a family book club. Try it.
*photos courtesy of Amazon
I picked up this one, 'Marley and Me' by John Grogan at the bookstore on Camano Island. We all read it and laughed and cried. This Christmas, the movie comes out on December 25th, starring Owen Wilson amd Jennifer Aniston and a very sweet puppy. I hope we can go as a family, I'll bring the kleenex.
'No Country for Old Men' by Cormac McCarthey, Sam brought this book home. He and Hubby read it and I'm next. The movie has come out and Sam has seen it several times.
Have you ever chosen a book as a family for everyone to read?
It's not easy hitting everyone's reading interest or level. If you have any good titles to share, I'd like that. Sometimes Hubby and I read the same books, or Sam and Hubby read the same books but it is difficult to find one that we all enjoy. When we do find one it is almost like a family book club. Try it.
*photos courtesy of Amazon
Sole Obsession
This wouldn't make the news in a city but in my little Lynden I find this to be noteworthy. We have a shoe store. Yay!
Sole Obsession had their Grand Opening this weekend and it's going to be a great addition to our little town. Kelly has done a nice job with the space, it's close to the museum, on Third Street. She has mens, womens, and children's shoes. Her focus is on shoes that feel good. Clarks, danskos, Merrills are a few of the brands. See Kai Run for kids. Cute.
Shoe shopping has never been fun for me. I have horrid feet, no joke. Several surgeries have made them better but still they are not easy to fit. If Kelly doesn't have your size she'll order it for you. Mine came in within two days. And she ordered several for me to try. I bought some sweet mary janes to wear with tights and skirts or with jeans.
And running shoes, my, they are comfortable. With boot camp I wear out my runners rather quickly. No joke. So, this is a nice resource for me. Kelly's husband Robb runs the boot camp, where I work out. Quite the racket they have going, the more he makes me run, the more I'll need new running shoes. Nice.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Never Fail Cinnamon Rolls
That is the name of the recipe however; some friends, family and coaches I know have failed with this recipe. So, I use the name loosely... One friend accidently grabbed a lemon cake mix, I don't recommend that!
In the fall and winter I usually start a batch first thing on Saturday mornings. The kneading is for 5 minutes and I urge you to watch the clock. I try to get rid of any frustrations for the week while kneading my dough. A bad week can result in some lovely, light rolls!
Lots of cooking and cleaning can be done while these are rising. Don't be a afraid of yeast. You can do it!
Never Fail Cinnamon Rolls
2 1/2 c. warm water
2 packets of yeast or 4 1/2 tsp. (I buy mine at Costco and keep it sealed tight in tupperware.)
Mix and let it get going a bit, then add one Super Moist White cake mix and 5 cups flour. Stir together. Then butter your hands and knead. I rebutter during the five minutes of kneading.
Cover the dough with a tea towel and let rise. I let it rise in my oven with the oven light ON. The light keeps it just the right even temperature and it doesn't get bumped in there. I used to let it rise on the heat register but toddlers stepped in it and now we have a wood stove.
After it rises it looks like this:
Flour the counter and dump out your dough.
Spread it out and then spread with a soft cube of butter.
After you've buttered the dough cover with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll and slice into about one inch rolls. I use either two 9X13 pans or a combination. I always make some in a foil pan to have in the freezer, ready to share.
Then let rise again, in the oven with the light on until double in size.
I went to the Methodist Church Bazaar during this time and found some treasures to buy including new scrubbies and some cute gift tags. I love these homemade pot scrubbers.
Take the rolls out of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Then bake for 20 minutes.
Frosting
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup soft butter
a splash of half and half
Mix and frost. Then enjoy and share!
I hope I wrote out the recipe correctly- it is in my head, I know it by heart and am on auto pilot on Saturday mornings with these rolls. My family is not too keen on raisins but they would be a nice addition. Sometimes I add orange peel to the brown sugar part and orange juice to the frosting for orange rolls.
In the fall and winter I usually start a batch first thing on Saturday mornings. The kneading is for 5 minutes and I urge you to watch the clock. I try to get rid of any frustrations for the week while kneading my dough. A bad week can result in some lovely, light rolls!
Lots of cooking and cleaning can be done while these are rising. Don't be a afraid of yeast. You can do it!
Never Fail Cinnamon Rolls
2 1/2 c. warm water
2 packets of yeast or 4 1/2 tsp. (I buy mine at Costco and keep it sealed tight in tupperware.)
Mix and let it get going a bit, then add one Super Moist White cake mix and 5 cups flour. Stir together. Then butter your hands and knead. I rebutter during the five minutes of kneading.
Cover the dough with a tea towel and let rise. I let it rise in my oven with the oven light ON. The light keeps it just the right even temperature and it doesn't get bumped in there. I used to let it rise on the heat register but toddlers stepped in it and now we have a wood stove.
After it rises it looks like this:
Flour the counter and dump out your dough.
Spread it out and then spread with a soft cube of butter.
After you've buttered the dough cover with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll and slice into about one inch rolls. I use either two 9X13 pans or a combination. I always make some in a foil pan to have in the freezer, ready to share.
Then let rise again, in the oven with the light on until double in size.
I went to the Methodist Church Bazaar during this time and found some treasures to buy including new scrubbies and some cute gift tags. I love these homemade pot scrubbers.
Take the rolls out of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Then bake for 20 minutes.
Frosting
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup soft butter
a splash of half and half
Mix and frost. Then enjoy and share!
I hope I wrote out the recipe correctly- it is in my head, I know it by heart and am on auto pilot on Saturday mornings with these rolls. My family is not too keen on raisins but they would be a nice addition. Sometimes I add orange peel to the brown sugar part and orange juice to the frosting for orange rolls.
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