Queen of Rambles

Happy Halloween! I hope you all got something a little sweet today. I baked two pies because I am insane in the membrane. Pumpkin pie on Halloween is a family tradition, though as a parent I’m wondering why. Isn’t there enough sugar? Shouldn’t we change the name of the holiday [...]

The Wii is here! The Wii is here!
It’s a good thing I happened to glance down and see the UPS man. I’m psychic so knew it had to be the Wii. I ran into the bedroom and put some clothes on (I just got out of the shower) just in time for [...]

Kisha, you are a winner! A second place winner, but a winner none-the-less.
We went to our apartment complex Halloween party tonight and Erik got second place for his Swiper the Fox costume. First place went to a cute little toddler dressed in a Disney store Tinkerbell costume. Since when do [...]

I had a preschool planning session tonight, so this entry is going to be super quick. Luckily the meeting was very productive so I can’t complain too much, but I’m an old woman and have a hard time comprehending starting a meeting at 8:30. Isn’t that “take all my clothes off and watch [...]

Here’s a short but sweet entry for today, combined with a longwinded post from yesterday. The internet didn’t like me yesterday so I wasn’t able to post about my newest addiction. I know you are all so sad.
Anyway, we made it home safe and sound. It was pretty dicey for a while [...]

First, thanks to Liz, Sandy and Carolyn for getting in several recipes for The Great LJ Cookbook. We need plenty more, so make sure you get your best recipes to me by Nov. 3!
We’ve been having a wild and wacky weekend around here. Magnus got totally drunk off Halloween candy last night, Kisha [...]

We made it to Kentucky yesterday! The trip only took 9.5 hours, and Erik was well behaved during the whole thing so we couldn’t have asked for anything else. I swear it was Oversized Load day, which made me cranky. There was a convoy of school trailers (you know what I mean? [...]

We got to check three major things off our worry list today. Mike FINALLY got his paychecks! Two months worth of pay! Can we get a hallelujah? Mike kept saying he would get them eventually, but it was the eventually I was worried about. I’m glad to see our savings [...]

So after my big meltdown yesterday I climbed back up the stairs and started working. The solution to my problem wasn’t worth all the tears and frustration, but now I’ve got another problem. I miscalculated an itty bitty bit and need to rip out two long seams. They are about 1/4″ off. [...]

There’s a title you never thought you would read here, but at this moment I am D-O-N-E! DONE! I hate all the stupid quilt book authors who can’t explain things in simple terms. I hate all the stupid quilt book authors who don’t check their math. I hate me for checking my math [...]