Yesterday I found this fun website called http://www.whenparentstext.com/. Neither of my parents text. My father could, but he never hears his phone so you’d be forever waiting for a reply. My mom is, shall we say, technically challenged. The woman is an amazing artist, cook, seamstress and one of the most talented people I know. She could create a Halloween costume out of a tissue and a piece of chewing gum, but don’t get her near electronics!
This website is what I’d imagine if my parents texted. Here’s one of my favorite excerpts:
• DAD: What are you doing?
• ME: I’m at Grandma’s house. What do you need?
• DAD: I want cookies. Chocolate chip. Get them for me. I will pay.
• ME: Ask mom.
• DAD: I did. She won’t. Says no. Get cookies please.
• ME: I will on my way home.
• (10 minutes later)
• DAD: Nevermind. Mom found texts. NO COOKIES! ABORT MISSION!
I giggle every time I read that . . . my dad’s a cookie monster!
xoxo
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
TGIF
It's an absolutely beautiful Spring day here in 'The Burg'. Looking forward to Le Husband's return tomorrow morning. It's been way too long since I've seen that handsom face.
Here are a couple recent photo's of the brat cats.
The little one, Miss Keely. Don't think she's going to get much bigger since she's now a year and a half.
Here are a couple recent photo's of the brat cats.
The little one, Miss Keely. Don't think she's going to get much bigger since she's now a year and a half.
Clancy recently discovered Miss Keely's favorite nap location and promptly decided it was for him. This photo shows Miss Keely trying to change his mind by preparing to nap on his head!
This is the Queen B, Tarquin. This photo was taken last weekend. She was very busy watching The Masters, seriously she was very engrossed . . . I think she had some money riding on it!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!
xoxo
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Happy Anniversary!
Happy 55th Anniversary to my parents! In this day and age that is quite an accomplishment. My dad is fond of telling everyone "I've been married all my life"! My mom just smiles tolerantly at these types of comments, but I suspect she is very proud of this accomplishment.
I remember once that a young engaged couple came to the house to talk to my parents about marriage. I think their minister had directed them to choose a married couple to talk to and they chose my parents. As a teenager I was quite impress (or should I say astounded) that they would choose my parents. However, I remember sitting quietly listening to the two of them answer questions about what married life meant to them on a very practical level. The one important lesson I came away with was a simple yet profound statement, "marriage is work". They both expressed their opinion that if you wanted your marriage to be successful and lasting, you had to work at it. They freely admitted that there were difficult times and that they worked on getting through those together. At the time that surprised the young romantic in me, but I was also felt very comforted by their obvious love and commitment to each other.
What they said soaked in! During the difficult times in my own marriage, and yes I think all marriages have them, I have remembered those words and their committment. I'm proud of the example they presented and more so the important lesson they taught me!
Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad. I love you both!
xoxo
I remember once that a young engaged couple came to the house to talk to my parents about marriage. I think their minister had directed them to choose a married couple to talk to and they chose my parents. As a teenager I was quite impress (or should I say astounded) that they would choose my parents. However, I remember sitting quietly listening to the two of them answer questions about what married life meant to them on a very practical level. The one important lesson I came away with was a simple yet profound statement, "marriage is work". They both expressed their opinion that if you wanted your marriage to be successful and lasting, you had to work at it. They freely admitted that there were difficult times and that they worked on getting through those together. At the time that surprised the young romantic in me, but I was also felt very comforted by their obvious love and commitment to each other.
What they said soaked in! During the difficult times in my own marriage, and yes I think all marriages have them, I have remembered those words and their committment. I'm proud of the example they presented and more so the important lesson they taught me!
Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad. I love you both!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
The Pioneer Woman
Hello everyone! Happy Hump Day! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying Spring! I’m sure we will very soon . . . if we ever stop getting snow flurries!
Probably two of my most favorite pastimes are baking and photography. I haven’t done much baking lately because I’m trying to stick to that resolution about losing weight. Unfortunately I like my own baking too much, so I’m trying not to have it in the house. But I think I’m about to breakdown and have a full on bake-a-thon . . . damn the consequences! Since I also have a serious recipe clipping addiction (thanks mom!) I’ve been saving up some good ones. Maybe if I do it all at once, I’ll get it out of my system for a while . . . either that or gain 5 lbs!
As a related comment, you might want to check out one of my favorite websites http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/. This website combines cooking and photography and a few other assorted fun things. I spend more time on the photography side, but her cooking is great as well. She also links to lots of other fun sites. When I’m on her site I want to be the pioneer woman!
xoxo
Probably two of my most favorite pastimes are baking and photography. I haven’t done much baking lately because I’m trying to stick to that resolution about losing weight. Unfortunately I like my own baking too much, so I’m trying not to have it in the house. But I think I’m about to breakdown and have a full on bake-a-thon . . . damn the consequences! Since I also have a serious recipe clipping addiction (thanks mom!) I’ve been saving up some good ones. Maybe if I do it all at once, I’ll get it out of my system for a while . . . either that or gain 5 lbs!
As a related comment, you might want to check out one of my favorite websites http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/. This website combines cooking and photography and a few other assorted fun things. I spend more time on the photography side, but her cooking is great as well. She also links to lots of other fun sites. When I’m on her site I want to be the pioneer woman!
xoxo
Monday, April 4, 2011
You call this Spring!
70 Degrees and sunny at lunch time today; wonderful! Snow tomorrow morning . . . what?!! Maybe it's just me, but this Spring is the weirdest. The weather continues to make big temperature changes, we've had it all, warm and sunny, tornado, hail, snow and various combinations of all of these within a 24 hour time frame.
Dear Weatherman, I'd really like to break out my golf clubs so if you could please get your act together, I'd really appreciate it!
Dear Weatherman, I'd really like to break out my golf clubs so if you could please get your act together, I'd really appreciate it!
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