And the other 75% is ground up pork lips, ears and anii !!!!!! :eek: :eek: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
(the salt part sounds good to me though) :D
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And the other 75% is ground up pork lips, ears and anii !!!!!! :eek: :eek: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
(the salt part sounds good to me though) :D
Don't forget the potato starch! SPAM is a complete meal in itself: protien, fat, starch!!!! Meat and vegetables! MMMMMMMmmMMMMMMM good!
Yeah, keep it up and do the Easter/Passover tree, with Passover rabbits underneath (easter bunny with a yalmuke?)Quote:
Originally Posted by LBTC
Salsa, sorry about your Mom, happy about the house.
That reminds me of an old "Sylvia" cartoon of uses for a worn-out certain birthcontrol object. It could be reused as a waterproof yalmuke for cats...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Well, the tree is down. In the process of trying to put the tree back into the hall closet I managed to create an avalanche of the contents thereof, and found that the tent and camp stove I thought had been left in exDPITA's basement were, in fact, residing peacefully in the depths of my hall closet.
Happiness for the fate of those two things, but still morose about several others which I *know* are in ex's sphere of influence.
Must "leave it" and "move on".
Better things ahead, eh? :rolleyes:
(ooh, my cd just started up "Clocks" by 12 Girls Band. It's a sign!)
salsa glad about the house! woo hoo! hugs to your mom.
KNot- You would so fit in Austin. We have gluten free sections in the grocery store and a SPAM fest! My Pawpaw used to eat SPAM, I never have been one for canned meat.
Salsa- great news on the house. Are you going to post before and afters? Hugs to your mom.
Gerbil trampoline...Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
SKnot rode the Commutermobile!
My little baby rode an adult sized bike!
Granted it was only 10 minutes, and it was around the school track, but he did it!! I let him decide when we would go home, because I didn't want to push him and have him give up on biking again.
As we walked home he said he felt really good and liked riding!
So, now I hope I can get him to ride around the track a little bit each evening as I either walk or run around. Slowly but steadily... He did say that biking was one of "his" sports, so even though he's a reluctant rider he thinks of himself as a cyclist.
Awww, I'm so happy!
(BTW: I thought I'd have to lower the saddle, but he could sit and touch the ground flat-footed! The kid has longer legs than me already! He didn't want me to raise the seat, that's fine. I just want him to ride and if he wants to touch the ground for now, that's fine.)
Knot-trying-not-to-be-a-pushy-mom
YAY! Pictures please, when you get the time. Everything sounds lovely. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by salsabike
I am very sorry to hear about your mom, but encouraged to read she is on the mend. Hugs to her and I do hope you are able to get her into an assisted facility closer to you.
It is wonderfult o hear for you. :cool:
Very cool! :cool: DS#1, same age as Sknot, took over DH's Trek last summer. My son did not inherit long legs from me.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Jen-still waiting for my growth spurt, I *know* I am meant to be 5'7 :rolleyes:
5'7"? I'm at least 6'3" on the inside! :D
great news!!! yep, he's ALLL leg.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
what a relief!
I need a drool smilie..please help...
Dan carter..drool..:D ahhhh
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Here, drool over the brownies I'm making for an Easter Egg Coloring party.
Smell them? Mmmmm! Namaste Foods gluten-free brownie mix. 2 lbs of chocolatey gluten-free goodness!
They sound good Knot. Have fun at the party. :)
Is that what I was smelling that was making me sooooooo hungry.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
I bet they were great. I gotta try to find some of this Namaste stuff. Sounds incredible.
Alright, I've moved 3 rose plants, uncountable tulips, hyacinths and I have no idea what the other bulbs were, a number of rocks, but not all of them yet, took out the flower pots, fed the roses with steer manure, did some weeding....and the whole time thought about how different I would like the whole front yard to be, and good gravy that's going to be a lot of work and a lot of $$$.
And there I was not riding my bike thinking I'd get more rest! haha
I am tired, and my belly hurts, but hopefully I haven't actually caused any lasting issues....After a shower and a nice sleep tonight, I'm hoping tomorrow I feel just fine. :p Wish me luck!
Hugs & Butterflies,
~T~
Hey LBTC. I was thinking of you today while I was running. Millions of little orange and black butterfies on the trail. It almost made me afraid to step forward because I didn't want to squish any of them. But the happily weaved and bobbed out of my way and settled back onto the little puddles they were drinking from after I went through.
Is your belly sore from your ride yesterday, from all the work in the yard or from your ride today?
Take care of yourself. I'm glad you're feeling better but take it slowly.
I need to find a photo for you from China. It's a picture of some really cool outdoor furniture that I think you'll get a kick out of. I'll post it when I can figure out how to resize etc.
Hey LB - good job on the ride yesterday. I spent the afternoon in the garden too. Weeded like crazy, cleaned out the flower beds and got a heck of a sun burn on my arms and shoulders. Just another beautiful day on paradise... :D
Wahine, I think the ride yesterday started it, and the digging in the yard probably made it a bit worse. Biggest difference is that during the yard work there were no twinges or warning signs, just after long enough bent over I would just feel uncomfortable, so I'd give it a rest, go do something else and get back to it....lots of rest breaks but at least two neighbours commented on how much yard work I was getting done!! :D After all that, it's not a lot more sore than after a day of work, so I'm counting my blessings and hoping I haven't damaged my energy too....
KG - I actually remembered to sunscreen my nose....! I hate that little pink nose I get all summer every summer! And now, the moment of truth, about to jump in the shower and see where the tan lines are!
H&B
~T~
Alright, the holiday weekend is over. Where is everybody??
Gotta get ready for work. Darn it.
H&B
~T~
Last long weekend morning. I just got up - checking mail, drinking coffee. Gotta go into work today to get my classroom ready for the week...
I am here. :) I just finished exercising and have the laundry going. The house is basically back to pre-Spring Break shape. :rolleyes: It is snowing on and off again today. I do love snow. :)
Finally vaccuumed the house yesterday. I always put it off as long as possible.
Taxes are done.
DH is nursing a pulled shoulder muscle today, and I made us coffee and oatmeal this morning. (he usually makes the morning coffee). Eating Easter M&M's at the moment. :eek:
Taking a day off from riding today and pretty much working all day today except for periodically checking email and TE (because I can).
Gonna make shrimp over wild rice w/streamed local spinach and pea shoots tonight. :p
Got some ham hocks defrosting to slow cook with molasses beans later in the week...
Lisa, cooking sounds good at your house. I have to shop for food before I can even think about what to cook :confused:
funny. I need to sit and think about what I want before I go and buy things... mostly because if I didn't do that I'd buy the whole grocery store out.
:D
I'm the opposite. if i don't shop hungry, i come home with some catfood and papertowels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kitsune06
Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
Mimi, this made me smile. If I do not have my meals planned out in advance, I do the exact same thing. I come out of the grocery with nothing but toliet paper.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
I just finished planning this weeks meals. :)
Tonight we are having hormone free flank steak-marinated and broiled, over steamed brown rice with steamed organic snow pea pods.
I do enjoy shopping at Trader Joe's! :D
Lots of times DH and I will just fend for ourselves for dinner, or I'll just make boring spaghetti. Or I'll throw together a crockpot soup in the morning from whatever i have around. Sometimes we'll even have scrambled eggs or buttermilk pancakes for dinner. :eek:
But when I see special stuff in the supermarket that looks good, I'll buy a couple packs and put one in the freezer. Like good ham hocks that don't show up too often...nice fresh shrimp...some chicken breasts...italian sausage...pork chops...organic bacon....or local lamb chops from a little farm we bike past a lot and wave to the lambs. :eek: These special meat things I'll tuck in 2-person dinner portion ziplocks into the freezer and so I usually have a stash at hand. Because the portions are not huge, they defrost quickly for use. I actually make a separate trip to the local food farm store for the local bacon and lamb chops and organic salmon, and I buy a bunch and freeze some stuff too.
Then I always keep "base" stuff in stock in the kitchen that I use often- different kinds of rice, noodles, penne, mushrooms, tabouli, onions, beans, peppers, potatos, etc.
So with all those things on hand, when I find some wonderful fresh greens or good veggies and fruit at the markets, I can take some home and invent a meal around it from my base items and freezer treats. Theres always "something" with good potential lurking in the shelves and fridge somewhere... :cool:
I was just thinking about dinner and deciding that I'm going to do another food experiment and make something with tomatoes. I've been missing tomato sauces since the diet restrictions.....we'll see how I do.
According to the discomfort today, I did overdo it this weekend. I did not eat forbidden food, so I think this is primarily muscular. I promise to walk slowly and gently on my lunch break today. And here it is - lunch time!
Cheerio!
H&B
~T~
I ate too much easter candy.
I feel yucky.
But my taxes are done, and I got SKnot a new pair of shoes. (Brooks Beasts) The kid is a men's size 11!!!!! The shoes he was wearing were men's size 8!!!!:eek: He grew 3 sizes in just a couple months!
Oh, deary me!
Next on the shopping list: getting him some Chacos. We'll wait on those until it's warmer and his feet have grown some more. Hopefully Sierra Trading Post will still have them on clearance by then.
I just bought my oldest another pair of Brooks Addiction, size 11. He goes through about 4 sets of running shoes a year. Dang those things are not cheap.
We have a Brooks outlet about 15 miles from me. (Brooks was based here in Bothell, WA. Now that Adidas owns them I don't know how much connection they still have with Bothell, but they've still got an outlet store!)
Beasts for $80, Addictions for $70. Not as cheap as you can sometimes find on Sierra Trading Post or buying them through a PT clinic (50% off if the clinic participates in the Brooks professional program), but worth it to get the right shoes right now!
I can't believe how much feet grow! And how fast! And how TALL SKnot suddenly got! He's as tall as me now! I swear last month he was still shorter than me!:confused:
when my older son was that age (the one you met with a beard)
He sat and whined one day that he couldn't put on his shoes. we thought he was just being obnoxious...and argued with him. but he was serious. His feet had grown.. we took him to the shoestore barefoot. :)
But it wasn't 3 sizes, it was 1 1/2 or 2.
I took SKnot to the shoestore in a pair of my Chaco sandals, with his toes hanging off the ends!Quote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
I was trying to get him to put on clean socks, and he complained that the socks hurt his feet. YUP, he'd outgrown a pair of SOCKS!!! He hasn't outgrown socks in years! Now I gotta weed out all the size medium socks he still has, and start buying him more large socks.
outgrowing shoes, and socks even! Well, once again I'm happy to be "mother" to two dogs and two cats!! No shoes to buy here!!
H&B
~T~
My 9 year old now wears only one size smaller shoe than me...
What the heck are you feeding your children?:eek: :eek:
coffee and cigarettes, but they just keep growin' anyway...