What a blessed day I had. The alarm went off at 6:20. I figured I could get an early start on my Saturday to get the most out of it. Also, I just like keeping my weeks and weekends streamlined. Sleepwise at least. But as soon as I heard that annoying buzz I turned the […]
Hot Cocoa Mix
For many of our Christmas gifts this year I personalized mugs and filled them with homemade hot cocoa mix. I had trouble deciding which recipe of hot cocoa to use, but when I saw an overlap between Annie’s and Michelle’s I knew I had found a winner. With a bag of mix leftover I had […]
The One with the String of Thoughts
I sound like an elephant when I walk through the kitchen. I ate too many cookies. My husband is singing in his falsetto from the bathroom. He makes me laugh. Most of the time. Earlier today. Not so much. Why am I so easily angered? Why can’t I seem to remember the good things in […]
Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Cookies
These may very well be the most amazing cookie of all time. Or at least the winner of the “chocolate/chip” category. I’m still a die hard Molasses Spice fan, I must admit. But that’s a completely different genre of cookie. Kevin and I had had an argument. I wanted to bake. It was my way […]
The One with Hand Cream and Phone Calls
Holy smokes. The phone has been ringing off the hook. PCMI. Twice. Inquiring about Kevin’s substitute teaching app. PCMI. A third time. On my cell phone. Informing me that my substitute app (Part 2) is in my inbox. Pastor Dave from HFMC. About a collaborative 30HourFamine event. And in sympathy for my elbow.* Pastor Dale […]
Vegetable Chili
This could also be called: “Everything but the Kitchen Sink” Chili. (Or as Kevin says, “Stuff In A Pot.”) No seriously. It all began when I looked in the fridge and saw the fresh broccoli. I didn’t want it to go bad. I wanted to use it. And I wanted soup. But something fattening like […]
The One with the Frozen Face
MckMama is back with her own “not me” post. I had to join the fun. I don’t like being left out, you know. —- I definitely did not freeze my face off last night at our youth group sledding adventure. Nope, not me. I’m always totally prepared for the conditions. Which I why I would […]
Faux Onion Rings with Smoky Mayo
The moment I saw Rocco DiSpirito in Rachael Ray’s kitchen cooking up these onion rings, I knew they were a must! Just three days later I put the recipe to test. Kevin is a HUGE fan of onion rings, while I have a fairly non-committal relationship with the fried side dish. I prefer french fries. […]
The One with the Night Sleds
Sometimes I surprise myself. When I think something is impossible or too difficult, I get it done. Actually, I think my God gets it done through me. Just being honest. This morning was testimony to that. Remember how I was given a cassette tape last night at 6pm? With a song that I’d never heard […]
The One with the Spasy Speedometer
Our speedometer on our new* car is insane. A serious mind of it’s own. While driving to our Bible Quiz this morning, I utilized our new Christmas gift. The handy dandy GPS. Our global positioning system** has numerous readings on it’s interface. One of which is a speedometer. Super cool. That’s how we found our […]