Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
My Wife Rules and so much more
You may know my sweet husband is the author of My Wife Rules. But now he is the author of two other blogs as well, There are Monsters Everywhere and The Mormon Philosopher. Check them out!
MaLM - My Month of No Treats
Make a List Monday (on Tuesday)
What I got for my month of no sweets.
1. An appreciation for the sweetness of fruit
2. Realization that Cheerios are sweeter than I ever thought
3. Several new muffin recipes
4. Distraction or replacement help
5. Three less pounds
6. A conviction that date nights and Sunday afternoons are meant to include a little something sweet.
May I say that a box of See's Chocolates is about the best way I can think of to break a treat fast! Happy Valentine's Day Sweetie!
What I got for my month of no sweets.
1. An appreciation for the sweetness of fruit
2. Realization that Cheerios are sweeter than I ever thought
3. Several new muffin recipes
4. Distraction or replacement help
5. Three less pounds
6. A conviction that date nights and Sunday afternoons are meant to include a little something sweet.
May I say that a box of See's Chocolates is about the best way I can think of to break a treat fast! Happy Valentine's Day Sweetie!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Lost in the Wind
I've been anti blog lately. Why? I've been lost in a book. Don't worry, it happens regularly and I usually find myself in a few days. But this time the book was long, and consuming -- Gone with the Wind.
I read this book long ago when I was still a young whipper snapper. Then I devoured it for the story. This time I think I understood the moral dilemma, the soul rending grief, and the bitterness a little more. And so it was better, and so it was worse.
I finally had to stay up late last night to just finish it. It was ruining my days. Scarlett is so completely given over to selfishness that it was painful to read. I saw her pain and the obvious causes and I just started despairing. We can make life so difficult for ourselves. Certainly life is hard enough all by itself without us compounding things.
After my first reading of the book, I immediately picked up the sequel Scarlett(not written by Margaret Mitchell) to try and change the terrible ending. This time I told myself I wouldn't read it. But after the end of Gone with the Wind, I was so devastated that I may have to read it after all.
This was such a good book, although Matt swore he'd never read it after seeing me struggle with it. I'm interested in a great history of the civil war and especially the reconstruction. Does anyone have any good ideas?
I read this book long ago when I was still a young whipper snapper. Then I devoured it for the story. This time I think I understood the moral dilemma, the soul rending grief, and the bitterness a little more. And so it was better, and so it was worse.
I finally had to stay up late last night to just finish it. It was ruining my days. Scarlett is so completely given over to selfishness that it was painful to read. I saw her pain and the obvious causes and I just started despairing. We can make life so difficult for ourselves. Certainly life is hard enough all by itself without us compounding things.
After my first reading of the book, I immediately picked up the sequel Scarlett(not written by Margaret Mitchell) to try and change the terrible ending. This time I told myself I wouldn't read it. But after the end of Gone with the Wind, I was so devastated that I may have to read it after all.
This was such a good book, although Matt swore he'd never read it after seeing me struggle with it. I'm interested in a great history of the civil war and especially the reconstruction. Does anyone have any good ideas?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Our new scrapbook room - a spot of sun
From under the dark canopy of the ancient forest
out into the inspiring "Morning Sunlight" (our new paint color).
I'm so happy with our new room and especially my scrapbook nook. Matt was our in house hero, co-painter and shelver extraordinaire.
The real color is somewhere between the photo above and below.
I never cared about the lack of beauty in our exercise setup in our old room, but now that it looks so pretty everywhere else, this little corner bothers me more. Until we move our guest bed into this room, I won't be doing too much decorating.
out into the inspiring "Morning Sunlight" (our new paint color).
I'm so happy with our new room and especially my scrapbook nook. Matt was our in house hero, co-painter and shelver extraordinaire.
The real color is somewhere between the photo above and below.
I never cared about the lack of beauty in our exercise setup in our old room, but now that it looks so pretty everywhere else, this little corner bothers me more. Until we move our guest bed into this room, I won't be doing too much decorating.
Monday, February 2, 2009
MaLM - How to make a great Groundhog Day
Make a List Monday - How to Make a Great Groundhog Day
It just so happens that my kids all have school off today, Groundhog Day. So we are making it a party. Here's how.
1. Make a yummy breakfast of cheesy eggs, banana nut muffins and bacon (baked in the oven, works awesome!)
2. Take everyone to the store to pick out a toy from a recent grandparent gift (is Christmas still recent?)
3. Take it easy and read a lot.
4. Let the kids play, maybe squeeze a chore or two out of them.
5. Have a great FHE
**Bonus** if the Groundhog doesn't see his shadow
It just so happens that my kids all have school off today, Groundhog Day. So we are making it a party. Here's how.
1. Make a yummy breakfast of cheesy eggs, banana nut muffins and bacon (baked in the oven, works awesome!)
2. Take everyone to the store to pick out a toy from a recent grandparent gift (is Christmas still recent?)
3. Take it easy and read a lot.
4. Let the kids play, maybe squeeze a chore or two out of them.
5. Have a great FHE
**Bonus** if the Groundhog doesn't see his shadow
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