Wow, riding on the tailgate of the pickup. That only happens when Grandpa's driving and only in the big field. Boy was that fun...and scary!
8.30.2010
grammy camp highlights - visiting the farm
Wow, riding on the tailgate of the pickup. That only happens when Grandpa's driving and only in the big field. Boy was that fun...and scary!
8.25.2010
[ Gordo says it's good ]
When I got home, I started a quick casserole using good ole hamburger which I fried up with chopped onion, green pepper, and diced zucchini. I added a can of diced tomatoes (saving the garden tomatoes for slicing) and 3/4 of a bottle of makes-any-kind-of-pasta-taste-pretty-darn-good sauce called Newman's Own Sockarooni. While it cooked I got two big pots of water boiling and dumped in a l-pound box of my favorite pasta - the really-quick-cooking Barilla Farfalle Minis (little bowties).
I drained the pasta - there was a lot so I put the pasta into a extra large bowl. Then I mixed into the warm pasta a 16-ounce carton of cottage cheese and a 16-ounce carton of light sour cream. Stirred it all up and added some salt and pepper and a bit of garlic salt 'til it tasted good.
{ NOTE - I only used half of the pasta mixture for my dinner dish - the other half went into the frig and will taste good on another night with chicken or something. }
Next I put the casserole together in a 'vintage' pyrex casserole dish that I got for my wedding (36 years ago on Sept. 4). I put a layer of the extra sauce on the bottom of the dish, then about a 2 inch layer of the mixed-up pasta, then a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese, then I poured all of the hamburger-sauce-veggie mix on top. Into the oven it went, and while it baked I went outside to take pictures of Scott, Mike, and Gordo practicing their climbing skills by going up the ladder to our roof and repelling down the side of the house. Photos tomorrow.
When they finally came in to eat, we cooked the corn and ate the now, somewhat overbaked casserole. Gordo, whose Mom is a gourmet cook, said it was good, and that's when I decided to post it on my blog in case you have some fresh corn, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Yum.
{ possibilities }
8.20.2010
Naomi Peak hike
We started at Tony Grove Lake - about 30 minutes up Logan Canyon. Tony Grove is one of my favorite places - just walking around the lake or up the gentle slope beyond it is hike enough for me.
8.17.2010
summer bridal shower
It was a perfect summer evening and so fun to relax and visit with Scott's aunts and cousins.
Melanie, mother of the groom; Scott's sisters Patty and Jill; me; the bride, Cami; and mother of the bride, Stacy.
Darling tissue paper flowers decorated the tables and landscaping.
Little cousin Ella couldn't hold herself back - she had to help Cami open every gift.
Marilyn and her darling daughter-in-law Jessica.
When I arrived to help with the shower, Jill gave me and the other 'hostesses' aprons she had made for us to wear. They were beautiful - I wish I could show you every detail and the perfect stitching. Jill is an expert seamstress. Our initials were monogrammed on the pockets.
Mary and Patty (Scott's sisters) in their aprons.
Jill creates the most beautiful invitations, flyers, favors, cards, inserts, booklets etc. She does the graphic design on her computer and then cuts and pastes and ribbons them to exquisite-ness. This is the favor she made with delicious delicate sugar cookies and mints.
Jill is also a wonderful cook - she baked cookies, cupcakes, and individual Boston cream pies for the shower treats. She make chicken salad sandwiches and punch. What did I do??? Just a bowl of fruit. I'll always volunteer to be on the committee with Jill!
I regret that I forgot to take photos when the food was first served. It was beautiful.
8.16.2010
words that ring true
When I look at myself and my actions, I know they are also exactly as described. Lots to think about on this Sabbath eve.
There are two seas in Palestine. One, the Sea of Galilee, is fresh, and fish are in it. Splashes of green adorn its banks. Trees spread their branches over it and stretch out their thirsty roots to sip of its healing waters. . . . The River Jordan feeds this sea with sparkling water from the hills. So it laughs in the sunshine. And men build their houses near to it, birds build their nests, and every kind of life is happier because it is there.
The River Jordan flows on south into another sea. Here is no splash of fish, no fluttering leaf, no song of birds, no children's laughter. Travelers choose another route, unless on urgent business. The air hangs heavy above its water, and neither man nor beast nor fowl will drink.
What makes this mighty difference in these neighbour seas? Not the River Jordan. It empties the same good water into both. Not the soil in which they lie, not the country round about.
This is the difference: the Sea of Galilee receives but does not keep the Jordan. For every drop that flows into it another drop flows out. The giving and receiving go on in equal measure. The Dead Sea is shrewder - hoarding its income jealously. It will not be tempted into any generous impulse. Every drop it gets, it keeps.
The Sea of Galilee gives and lives. This other sea gives nothing. It is named the Dead. There are two kinds of people in this world. There are two seas in Palestine.
--quoted by Bruce Barton in The Man Nobody Knows8.10.2010
[ Scrapbook Challenge ]
Here's my blog post for the Adornit August Scrapbook Challenge...........
Summertime and the livin’ is easy…yeah right! If you’re like me (Debbie Raymond, Adornit editor), you’re in a panic right now because it’s AUGUST 10 and the days of summer are flying by. Hmmm, August 10 - that reminds me of something…oh yes, it’s challenge time!
The theme for this month’s “10 in 2010” Scrapbook Challenge is Everyday Giggles. I’m challenging you to scrap about what makes you laugh. I want you to stop and think about the funny things your friends and family say, or the cute things your kids do, or the funny way your pet acts. Believe me, if you don’t record these humorous moments, the memories will be gone.
The challenge requirements for August are:
rub-on
sticker
dimensional flower
These elements are required on your layout. You have until Sept. 10 to create your page and post it to Adornit's Facebook page so we can all enjoy! (And I can enter you in the prize drawing.)
I asked my scrapping friend Nikki Barton to create some layouts for this month’s challenge. She did an awesome job – I was so tickled when I saw her pages! You’ll see that each layout includes the three challenge requirements.
With the kit, you’ll get a color copy of the sketch shown above –so you can make your first layout in a jiffy! I’ve learned that once you create your fist layout, the creative juices start flowing, and it’s easy to keep scrapping!
So, I challenge you to think about what makes you giggle and make a layout!
8.07.2010
{ summer reads }
{ currently reading - fiction }
{ writing inspiration }
{on my e-reader }
To locals, the village is a safe haven. So they are bewildered when a well-loved member of the community is found lying dead in the maple woods. Surely it was an accident - a hunter's arrow gone astray. Who could want Jane Neal dead?
In a long and distinguished career with the Sûreté du Quebec, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache has learned to look for snakes in Eden. Gamache knows something dark is lurking behind the white picket fences, and if he watches closely enough, Three Pines will begin to give up its secrets…"
8.02.2010
:: out walking ::
I went walking this morning and wore these shoes - shoes that I really really love. The New Balance website says they're "lifestyle" shoes - in other words, the company isn't promoting them as walking or running shoes. Well, at least for walking fast for three miles, they seemed just fine to me. (I just stuck my hands inside them and they don't have a ton of arch support, but then, you've seen all the hoopla about barefoot running - so maybe tons of support is really overrated. ? Who knows.) I do know that these shoes are SO comfortable, lightweight, and really quite cute, and I think I might order another pair because once I get a pair of shoes that feel good, I tend to not wear them because I want to save them for special occasions only, and I want to wear these shoes a lot. I bought my shoes at Famous Footwear, and the trim is purple not blue as in the picture below, but the shoe seems to be the same otherwise. The fit is true to my usual size 8 size. The price, at $35.99, is awesome. The key is that the words on the side heel HAVE to say ACTEVA ULTRALITE. They truly are ultralite. And lovely in every way. New Balance 662 Women's Lifestyle Style Number: WL662SB Price: $35.99 reg: $59.99 |