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Big Read: NEA Top 100 Books 2008-08-14 10:37:00 A fellow blogger posted this a few days ago and I thought I'd join in!The Big Read is an NEA program designed to encourage community reading initiatives and of their top 100 books, they estimate the average adult has read only six. According to another blogger, they encourage us to:*Look at the list and bold those we have read.*Italicize those we intend to read.*Underline the books we LOVEShare th Read more:Books
Break it down 2008-08-12 23:09:00 I did so much today. We did so much today. Well, it has been a long-ass day, seeing how it started at 6:30am for me and it is now after midnight. I would be done with this post already if I hadn't turned on the Olympics (or if the girl's gymnastics weren't on - they are, by far, my favorite event to watch. I become completely transfixed by these young ladies flipping about gracefully with this se Read more:Break
Breakfast: Pop Up Pancakes 2008-08-12 13:56:00 I found a really excellent-sounding and -looking recipe for Pop Up Pancakes
. We picked up some bananas while we were out yesterday specifically to have with them. Don't they look wonderful?!I hafta admit that I was a little disappointed. I shoulda gathered from the recipe that it would be too eggy for my taste (it was) and 15 minutes was too long in our oven. I'm not giving up on it, though. Next Read more:Breakfast
Reasons to be pissy 2008-08-12 06:07:00 A long-ass time ago, Husband got himself into a bit of trouble. It was all really stupid (especially the part where he got caught) and has been a thorn in his side for a multitude of reasons since. In any case, when the staffing agency that employs him ran his background check, the information came back (as we expected) inaccurately (we didn't see that comin'). It made his previous troubles expone Read more:Reasons
Bountiful Bread 2008-08-09 18:59:00 Yesterday, I found a great deal while Stumbling around. Restaurant.com had an 80% discount, so Husband and I bought $225 of gift certificates for $16! The only clincher is that we were unfamiliar with all the local restaurants that participate with Restaurant.com, so we had to browse their very slow site to make our selections. Husband immediately gravitated to Bountiful Bread
, a deli-slash-bakery
Bernie Mac: Dead or Alive? 2008-08-09 10:47:00 Perusing the forums over at BlogCatalog minutes ago and discovered a post entitled "R.I.P. Bernie
Mac." Wha?!After reading the opening post, I googled. And what I found did little to help immediately clarify. However, Reuters confirms Mac's death. Seems that earlier this week, there were reports that his death was a rumor perpetuated by false calls to various media.Mac had been hospitalized with p Read more:Alive
Blidget 2008-08-09 08:23:00 I've been playing over at Widgetbox and made a blidget of my blog and feed. If you are interested in placing one of them on your blog or website, you can get yours here. They are fully customizable!According to Weblogian, just creating a blidget may increase your blog traffic! So what are you waiting for? Get to it!I'd love to see your Blidgets. If you make one, please leave the URL to it in a com
Friends, I have made the move 2008-08-27 17:26:00 I've moved! This blog will remain here (just in case!) at , but new content will be at my new home with WordPress. The URL of my domain remains the same - however, the feed has moved - so subscribers, please update your subscriptions (either via the RSS button or email box)! You can do so very simply by visiting the site at and clicking on the Subscribe button or by entering your email in the sub Read more:Friends
The Jug Band Jubilee 2008-08-24 10:57:00 I learned about the Jug Band Jubilee
from a post at the Consuming Louisville blog a while back and knew I had to attend. But it seemed that the fates were against me. Buddha was still running a fever yesterday. I wasn't feeling exactly terrific either but I kept trying to talk myself into going: I need to get out. It's free. It will be fun. I'd be all talked into going and then something else
Running Away Has Evolved 2008-08-22 22:00:00 I have always been the type of person who runs away when the shit hits the fan. It's instinctual for me. When the going gets tough, tata gets going. I'm almost 31 years old now, so it really isn't very grown-up of me to behave as such anymore. Besides, it isn't very effective, as it never accomplishes what I'm really hoping for: escape from the ugly thoughts and feelings that consume me. Today,
No title 2008-08-22 10:22:00 Husband still doesn't have a job. It's highly unlikely that he'll get his position back at the company that was given a bad background check. We aren't seeing any opportunity for recourse.Buddha is sick. I vaguely recall him feeling a bit warm last night during the late-night nursing session. It was confirmed by vomit in the crib this morning. He was fine earlier, but he's grown cranky as the day
Knitting and Yarn 2008-08-20 12:05:00 This is the awesome yarn TheSockKnitter sent to me for my first pair of socks. I love the colors! Thank you sooooo much, girl. You are too sweet!The MeiMeis I ordered.Fifteen 60" circular knitting needles US size 0-15.I'm going to make so much stuff with these!The yarn I bought for P.She wants a Circles to Square blanket like I made for mom's birthday.I may take it back for sock yarn, though!Some Read more:Knitting
I am a lucky woman 2008-08-20 11:57:00 Goodies my husband made!Philly Cheese SteaksBrown Sugar Coffee Cake3/4 c. butter, softened1 1/2 c. sugar3 eggs1 1/2 tsp. vanilla3 c. flour1 1/2 tsp. baking powder1 1/2 tsp. baking soda1/4 tsp. salt1 1/2 c. sour creamFilling (recipe follows)Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 cup bundt pan (we don't have one, so he used a 9 x 13"). In large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Bea Read more:lucky
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How YOU doin'?! 2008-08-19 21:42:00 Husband made these absolutely beautiful and equally delectable Philly Cheese Steaks the other afternoon and it was my intention to post pictures of them.This sweet gal on Plurk sent me some sock yarn and I wanted to post pictures and a big thank you to her. Update: I did here.The MeiMei's I ordered on ebay arrived yesterday and natch, I wanted to share my joy with you by posting pictures. Update:
Banned Books Week Readings Pledge 2008-08-17 10:43:00 In the spirit of the stupid list by the NEA and upcoming BannedBooks
Week (September 27 - October 4), I’m going to commit to reading three of the 100 most challenged books (I've read 16 of those, of which several are also on the aforementioned stupid list by the NEA).Won’t you join me? My choices:The Valley of Horses (Part 2 in Jean Auel’s Earth’s Children series)Harry Potter and the Deat Read more:Pledge
Getting my crafty groove back 2008-08-15 22:59:00 I haven't accomplished all the things I'd planned for myself to get done on Thursday, but I did manage to do a few things. We paid the necessary bills, vacuumed, dishes, garbage, the usual chores, got rid of that donation pile and hit the library. Best of all, I started some crafty projects! I'm working on an amigurumi pig in honor of Blog The Recession and I stumbled a really nifty tutorial for m
Offsetting C02 One Challenge, One Pound at a Time 2008-08-15 10:03:00 My badge over at Carbonrally states that I have offset 505 lbs since I joined on June 21, 2008. I'm thrilled! It feels good to pay attention to my consumption and do my part to reduce waste. Here are the challenges in which I am participating:Bringing my own bags while grocery shopping. If you haven't done this yet, you should do something drastic and cut the plastic!Power Shower - knocking 2 minu Read more:Offsetting
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, Pound
Big Read: NEA Top 100 Books 2008-08-14 10:37:00 A fellow blogger posted this a few days ago and I thought I'd join in!The Big Read is an NEA program designed to encourage community reading initiatives and of their top 100 books, they estimate the average adult has read only six. According to another blogger, they encourage us to:*Look at the list and bold those we have read.*Italicize those we intend to read.*Underline the books we LOVEShare th Read more:Books
Break it down 2008-08-12 23:09:00 I did so much today. We did so much today. Well, it has been a long-ass day, seeing how it started at 6:30am for me and it is now after midnight. I would be done with this post already if I hadn't turned on the Olympics (or if the girl's gymnastics weren't on - they are, by far, my favorite event to watch. I become completely transfixed by these young ladies flipping about gracefully with this se Read more:Break
Breakfast: Pop Up Pancakes 2008-08-12 13:56:00 I found a really excellent-sounding and -looking recipe for Pop Up Pancakes
. We picked up some bananas while we were out yesterday specifically to have with them. Don't they look wonderful?!I hafta admit that I was a little disappointed. I shoulda gathered from the recipe that it would be too eggy for my taste (it was) and 15 minutes was too long in our oven. I'm not giving up on it, though. Next Read more:Breakfast
Reasons to be pissy 2008-08-12 06:07:00 A long-ass time ago, Husband got himself into a bit of trouble. It was all really stupid (especially the part where he got caught) and has been a thorn in his side for a multitude of reasons since. In any case, when the staffing agency that employs him ran his background check, the information came back (as we expected) inaccurately (we didn't see that comin'). It made his previous troubles expone Read more:Reasons
Bountiful Bread 2008-08-09 18:59:00 Yesterday, I found a great deal while Stumbling around. Restaurant.com had an 80% discount, so Husband and I bought $225 of gift certificates for $16! The only clincher is that we were unfamiliar with all the local restaurants that participate with Restaurant.com, so we had to browse their very slow site to make our selections. Husband immediately gravitated to Bountiful Bread
, a deli-slash-bakery
Bernie Mac: Dead or Alive? 2008-08-09 10:47:00 Perusing the forums over at BlogCatalog minutes ago and discovered a post entitled "R.I.P. Bernie
Mac." Wha?!After reading the opening post, I googled. And what I found did little to help immediately clarify. However, Reuters confirms Mac's death. Seems that earlier this week, there were reports that his death was a rumor perpetuated by false calls to various media.Mac had been hospitalized with p Read more:Alive
Blidget 2008-08-09 08:23:00 I've been playing over at Widgetbox and made a blidget of my blog and feed. If you are interested in placing one of them on your blog or website, you can get yours here. They are fully customizable!According to Weblogian, just creating a blidget may increase your blog traffic! So what are you waiting for? Get to it!I'd love to see your Blidgets. If you make one, please leave the URL to it in a com
Overnight Demons 2008-08-07 16:43:00 Joy arrived home on Monday. It's really nice to have her home, but the child is such a slob! No sooner than she dragged her suitcase into her room, it was a disaster area. She's like a hurricane. Hurricane Joy.Last night, P took both of the girls for the night. Husband and I hit the grocery store and came home for a quiet dinner. He entertained the boy for a bit and I nursed him to sleep. We enjoy Read more:Demons
New features 2008-08-06 18:56:00 I planned to wait until the results of the poll were in (only one day left to vote!!!) to announce the new features
/changes on the site, but given the current standings, it looks like things will stay the way they are. That said, here are the changes:Added a star-rating feature so you can vote on each post. It also includes recommendations for other content that might interest the reader.Deleted t
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