Beast Mom: "I loav you, Mom. You're the beast!"

Fighting Off The Tyranny Of My Mutinous Story

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:49 GMT

I don't often come across quotes about writing that ring absolutely true to my own experience, but I came across one yesterday by Winston Churchill that was exactly right. It described my novel writing journey perfectly. I posted it to my FB page and my friend, Leanne, asked what stage I found myself in at this time in comparison to the quote. Here is the quote:

Well What Good Is THAT?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:02 GMT

Something I just read on the Southwest Airlines website: "Parachutes are allowed in checked or carryon baggage, but may not be worn in flight."

Leaf Blower Fun

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:03 GMT

It's fall yardwork time, so yesterday I was outside with my husband cleaning up trillions of leaves. The windstorms of the past several years have failed to knock down all my neighbors big leaf maples yet, so we still have to rake thigh-deep every year. In spite of the miserable failure of The High Winds that I futilely invoke to wipe out this magnificent treeline, I have decided to take a positive spin on the situation - to look at this overwhelming leaf clean up task as a legitimate form of exercise ...

Pictures From Chicken-On-A-Beer-Can Recipe

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:12 GMT

I told you I'd give the bird a magazine while it was sitting on "the can." :) My husband thinks this photo I took is wrong in so many ways, but here it is!

Rainy Weather Riding

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:10 GMT

I miss riding the motorcycle. It's been rainy and cold, and there is so much debris on the roads - dirt, gravel, slimy leaves, etc. When it rains in my hilly area, we get these major gravel piles from water run-off, around the intersections especially. It's definitely more hazardous than dry summertime riding. Road conditions aren't within my comfort zone right now, at least not for my still newbie skill level, so I'm taking a pass on motorcycling. Maybe we'll get some stretches of drier days ahead ...

For Me? Bark-Chomp!

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:22 GMT

When you carve your pumpkin, don't leave it out where the dog can eat it.

What's For Dinner This Week? Roast Chicken On A Beer Can!

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:48 GMT

Anyone ever try the chicken-on-a-beer-can method for roasting chicken? Cooks Illustrated says to use a 16 oz. can, or the chicken will topple. The idea of a whole chicken sitting on "the can" in my oven is making me laugh. I can't stop. I want to give the bird a magazine. :)

Shopping Wimp

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:27 GMT

I did some shopping tonight with C and she petered out on me - whining, complaining, and even laying her head on the sales counter. I called her a shopping wimp. She shrieked, "I am not a shopping wimp! I'm telling Dad you said that!"

Spunky Little Old Lady Video

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:09 GMT

I'm totally going to be like this when I'm old...

The Leaves Are Redder This Year, No?

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:37 GMT

Today, my husband and I took Holly to the Magnuson dog park. Here's a photo of her. She looked very cute among the red leaves.

Malcolm Gladwell's Take On Success...

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:00 GMT

Just read the book called "Outliers." Have you read it? Any thoughts? Agree? Disagree? The success stories I found most interesting: 1) Canadian hockey players' birthdays, 2) why Asians are good at math, 3) South Korean pilots & their crashes, and 4) the beginning days of the Beatles. In the beginning, it was a hard day's night apparently. ;)

A Mother's Intuition

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:46 GMT

What do you think the phrase "mother's intuition" means, and do you think mothers have it naturally?

Apple Crisp Of Hate & Bitterness

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:42 GMT

I made some apple crisp recently that my Bible study group really liked. It helped of course that the apples were fresh off a neighbor's tree. Fresh ingredients = better taste. I was asked by the group to share the recipe, so I've written it down below. Before you read it however, I have to say that this recipe is tainted by hate & bitterness. (Yummy!) See, I got it from this woman I used to know who I now fondly refer to as Psycho Roommate From Hell. Every time I bake this crisp, I think of her ...

The Thrill Of Victory

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:55 GMT

We had a thrill-o-victory sports moment in this house today. B found out he made the top level select basketball team he tried out for. There were 4 tryout sessions and he attended them all. He also practiced on nearly all his lunch recesses the past couple weeks - by himself many times. He really should be proud of the payoff he just got. :) Can't wait to see him in games; he's improving every year. In tryouts, he did this awesome spin move to the left, dribbled left, and made a left-handed lay-up ...

A Halloween-Themed Question

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:49 GMT

Do you believe in ghosts?

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