So one of those quizzy things is going around, only the catch is you have to answer in one word. I cheated a few times, but hey, it's my blog.
1. Where is your cell phone? nonexistent
2. Your significant other? Jeff
3. Your hair? curly
4. Your mother? amazing
5. Your father? glorified
6. Your favorite thing? creating
7. Your dream last night? weird
8. Your favorite drink? water.
9. Your dream/goal? healthy
10. The room you’re in? Living
11. Your church? homey
12. Your fear? hurt
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? elsewhere
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What you’re not? organized
16. Muffins? blueberry
17. One of your wish list items? spinningwheel
18. Where you grew up? Florida
19. The last thing you did?pizza
20. What are you wearing? pj's
21. Your TV? internet
22. Your pets? old
23. Your computer? argh
24. Your life? waiting
25. Your mood? full
26. Missing someone? Libby
27. Your car? Sienna
28. Something you’re not wearing? shoes
29. Favorite store? CestariFarms
30. Your summer? hot
31. Like (love) someone? hubby
32. Your favorite color? green
33. Last time you laughed? dinner
34. Last time you cried? yesterday
35. Who will repost this? ???
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Picture catch up, part four, the end.
I haven't downloaded pictures in ages because the USB port on the front of my computer died and I wasn't in any mood to climb on the floor and crawl around back to plug the cable in. Today the fact that I had 436 pictures on the camera overcame my certainty that if I got down I would never get up, and I did it.
These are pictures of my diaper stash for the new baby. I do of course still have the ones from Joy but they are bigger, I figured I had better make some smaller ones.
This is a stuffable fitted, it has a woven cotton outer and a full suedecloth inner. The diaper is serged.
This is a non-stuffable fitted, flannel inside and out with sewn in layers of flannel inside and a sewn down suede cloth area. (the suedecloth wicks moisture away from the baby and gives a stay-dry feeling.) This diaper is sewn and turned.
This is a stuffable fitted, outer flannel, inner cotton terry/velour with the velour side to the skin. the stuffing is several layers of the same terry.
Stash of ten size two diapers. They are a combination of fitteds, stuffables, flannels and wovens, some sewn and some serged.
Stash of ten size ones, again a combo of styles.
Joey's bear modeling a one pin fitted.
An infant prefold and a regular prefold.
A flat diaper.
Bear modeling the flat, folded origami style and fastened with one pin.
Bear modeling the prefold. This one takes two pins.
My size three pattern fits a good range of sizes (they fit Joy from 8 months through 18 months), but I did want to have some smaller ones for newborn stage. On the other hand, that's a lot of work to make diapers that may only fit for 6 weeks. I figured I did need a few more user friendly dipes though for grandparents etc... so many people get freaked out by cloth and a pin that I wouldn't think of adding folding to the picture, LOL.
I am loving the versatility of flat diapers so I think I'll be making up a bunch more of them--that and the fact that they are simply a hemmed square!
These are pictures of my diaper stash for the new baby. I do of course still have the ones from Joy but they are bigger, I figured I had better make some smaller ones.
This is a stuffable fitted, it has a woven cotton outer and a full suedecloth inner. The diaper is serged.
This is a non-stuffable fitted, flannel inside and out with sewn in layers of flannel inside and a sewn down suede cloth area. (the suedecloth wicks moisture away from the baby and gives a stay-dry feeling.) This diaper is sewn and turned.
This is a stuffable fitted, outer flannel, inner cotton terry/velour with the velour side to the skin. the stuffing is several layers of the same terry.
Stash of ten size two diapers. They are a combination of fitteds, stuffables, flannels and wovens, some sewn and some serged.
Stash of ten size ones, again a combo of styles.
Joey's bear modeling a one pin fitted.
An infant prefold and a regular prefold.
A flat diaper.
Bear modeling the flat, folded origami style and fastened with one pin.
Bear modeling the prefold. This one takes two pins.
My size three pattern fits a good range of sizes (they fit Joy from 8 months through 18 months), but I did want to have some smaller ones for newborn stage. On the other hand, that's a lot of work to make diapers that may only fit for 6 weeks. I figured I did need a few more user friendly dipes though for grandparents etc... so many people get freaked out by cloth and a pin that I wouldn't think of adding folding to the picture, LOL.I am loving the versatility of flat diapers so I think I'll be making up a bunch more of them--that and the fact that they are simply a hemmed square!
when i get all my wool washed and lanolyzed, I'll post pics of that too.
Picture catch up, part three
Hopefully of more interest, pictures of the kids.
This is Joey and Jessi getting their soccer trophies.
With the whole team (plus a few extras)
I know this is awfully blurry, but the look on Jessi's face... she's a monster out on the field.
At the end of the recital the teacher gave each kid a certificate and a little prize. I couldn't tell exactly what they got, but could see that Joy was very interested in whatever it was. Here she is opening something.
In this picture, I could tell she was eating something, but again, couldn't see what it was.
Of course once we were told to come up to the front and collect our kids, it became quite obvious that the mystery treat that so interested Joy was... Chocolate! This is my sister Julie holding her.
This is Joey and Jessi getting their soccer trophies.
With the whole team (plus a few extras)
I know this is awfully blurry, but the look on Jessi's face... she's a monster out on the field.
At the end of the recital the teacher gave each kid a certificate and a little prize. I couldn't tell exactly what they got, but could see that Joy was very interested in whatever it was. Here she is opening something.
In this picture, I could tell she was eating something, but again, couldn't see what it was.
Of course once we were told to come up to the front and collect our kids, it became quite obvious that the mystery treat that so interested Joy was... Chocolate! This is my sister Julie holding her.
picture catch up part two
More Crafty stuff:
A prayer shawl I made for a dear friend of mine. She "retired" from our MOPS Leadership after founding our group and leading it for the past 6 years. The yarn is Lion Homespun in two colors, which I don't remember, it was a purple tweed and a white tweed. The top picture is still in progress.
Finished shawl laid out.
Close up of the stitch pattern.
I haven't appliqued in ages. This was birthday gift for a little girl who loves all things pink and pony.
A prayer shawl I made for a dear friend of mine. She "retired" from our MOPS Leadership after founding our group and leading it for the past 6 years. The yarn is Lion Homespun in two colors, which I don't remember, it was a purple tweed and a white tweed. The top picture is still in progress.
Finished shawl laid out.
Close up of the stitch pattern.
I haven't appliqued in ages. This was birthday gift for a little girl who loves all things pink and pony.
picture catch up, part one
This set is probably not of too much interest to most of you. It's various projects on my new serger.
A dress up skirt, the edge is not quite a rolled edge, but is a very narrow seam.
Close up of the edge on that skirt.
Skirt I made for Joy for the dance recital. Note the rolled lettuce edge. This is a double circle. It was my first project.
Edge on this costume/dress up skirt with my old serger...
Rolled edge on the same skirt with my new serger, isn't it beautiful?
A skirt for the girls, again the rolled/lettuce edge. The girls like that.
For some reason the text isn't always beside the proper picture. Hopefully you can figure it out.
A dress up skirt, the edge is not quite a rolled edge, but is a very narrow seam.
Close up of the edge on that skirt.
Skirt I made for Joy for the dance recital. Note the rolled lettuce edge. This is a double circle. It was my first project.
Edge on this costume/dress up skirt with my old serger...
Rolled edge on the same skirt with my new serger, isn't it beautiful?
A skirt for the girls, again the rolled/lettuce edge. The girls like that.
For some reason the text isn't always beside the proper picture. Hopefully you can figure it out.
Monday, June 23, 2008
serious stuff
I usually keep my blog posts on the lighter side, but today I do feel the need to open up about some "life stuff" that has been going on in the family. As you may know, Jeff was seriously ill the end of April and ended up hospitalized and then had surgery (see blog entry from May 2 for the details). Between the week in the hospital and then recovery, he was out of work for over three weeks, then had to go in for partial days for another few weeks before he was well enough to return full time. Believe me, this was a time of thanking God for providing through good health benefits!
Of course in the weeks following this, we have had numerous follow-up doctor visits, including a referral to a GI specialist. The result of this was that due to the combination of factors, they did a colonoscopy. This was a few weeks ago and we got the initial results last week. Some of the pathology results were abnormal. That is the word they use when the polyp is not cancerous but is what they consider to be indicative of higher risk. Now before you start saying "oh no!", you must realize that we are viewing this as a huge miracle. Jeff has a family history of "bad guts" and a personal history of "weak stomach", but on their own, this was not enough to warrant further medical interest. However, once combined with his illness in April, it was enough to warrant an early baseline colonoscopy. Normally, they would not do this until age 50. Jeff is 35. We found abnormal polyps 15 years early. This is literally potentially life-saving information for us to have. We can now take definite proactive steps to improve his health. We still have a consult with the GI next week to go over details, but what a wonderful praise to God. Who would have thought that this sickness would lead to medical testing and such important information.
Now, on the downside... after his surgery, he was told he had a 75% chance of developing complications in the surgical sites. He had a follow up with the surgeon last week and found out that yes, one of the sites had not healed properly and he does need further repair. That is an outpatient surgery scheduled for this Thursday. Unfortunately, we do not know what to expect for recovery because the doctor says he won't know exactly how complicated it is until he gets in . Hurrah for the "practice" of medicine. We are of course hoping for the best outcome, whatever that may be. I think the worst part is that Jeff is finally feeling really good and has been hitting the construction really hard. He REALLY wants to be done (since we've only been working on this addition for close to three years now) by the time the baby comes. These setbacks tend to get him rather down, so I'm hoping that this particular procedure goes smoothly and he heals up quickly and correctly this time.
Of course in the weeks following this, we have had numerous follow-up doctor visits, including a referral to a GI specialist. The result of this was that due to the combination of factors, they did a colonoscopy. This was a few weeks ago and we got the initial results last week. Some of the pathology results were abnormal. That is the word they use when the polyp is not cancerous but is what they consider to be indicative of higher risk. Now before you start saying "oh no!", you must realize that we are viewing this as a huge miracle. Jeff has a family history of "bad guts" and a personal history of "weak stomach", but on their own, this was not enough to warrant further medical interest. However, once combined with his illness in April, it was enough to warrant an early baseline colonoscopy. Normally, they would not do this until age 50. Jeff is 35. We found abnormal polyps 15 years early. This is literally potentially life-saving information for us to have. We can now take definite proactive steps to improve his health. We still have a consult with the GI next week to go over details, but what a wonderful praise to God. Who would have thought that this sickness would lead to medical testing and such important information.
Now, on the downside... after his surgery, he was told he had a 75% chance of developing complications in the surgical sites. He had a follow up with the surgeon last week and found out that yes, one of the sites had not healed properly and he does need further repair. That is an outpatient surgery scheduled for this Thursday. Unfortunately, we do not know what to expect for recovery because the doctor says he won't know exactly how complicated it is until he gets in . Hurrah for the "practice" of medicine. We are of course hoping for the best outcome, whatever that may be. I think the worst part is that Jeff is finally feeling really good and has been hitting the construction really hard. He REALLY wants to be done (since we've only been working on this addition for close to three years now) by the time the baby comes. These setbacks tend to get him rather down, so I'm hoping that this particular procedure goes smoothly and he heals up quickly and correctly this time.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
exhausted
I'm sitting here at the computer "enjoying" my back spasms and braxton hicks contractions.
I had a FULL day. I did a bunch of freezer meals to put up for the next few months, and of course for after the baby comes.
I made
7 quarts of chicken potpie filling (recipe in previous blog),
11 pans of chicken burritos (plus we had them for dinner, so it would have been 12 pans) (recipe in previous blog),
2 large pans of baked ziti and sausage, and then I crashed.
I have the stuff to make 2 or 3 pans of chicken cordon bleu lasagna... I will get to that tomorrow and then be done.
22 meals, not counting leftovers (the burritos won't have leftovers, but the other meals will). I'm dead on my feet (well, not even on my feet, the feet are now on strike) but wow, what a rewarding day!
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This recipe is almost too basic to post, but just in case anyone needs it:
Ziti and Sausage
2 lbs of ziti, cooked and drained
2 1.3 lbs packages of Italian sausage (sweet, hot, or both)
1 lbs mozzarella cheese, or Italian blend cheese
2 26 oz jars or cans of tomato sauce
Cook and drain ziti noodles. While the noodle water is boiling, brown and drain sausage in a large pan. Add tomato sauce to drained sausage.
Put half of cooked noodles into each pan, pour half of sauce/sausage mixture over noodles, stir to combine. Top each pan with half of cheese.
Bake immediately to brown cheese and serve OR wrap for freezing.
To use from frozen, thaw completely, bake at 375 until heated through and cheese melted. You may broil the top for the last few minutes to brown the cheese.
This makes two deep pans (9x11… called “stuffing size” if you get disposable aluminum pans) or will make two very full 9x13, or 3-4 8x8 pans.
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Once I try the cordon bleu lasagna, I'll post that too.
I had a FULL day. I did a bunch of freezer meals to put up for the next few months, and of course for after the baby comes.
I made
7 quarts of chicken potpie filling (recipe in previous blog),
11 pans of chicken burritos (plus we had them for dinner, so it would have been 12 pans) (recipe in previous blog),
2 large pans of baked ziti and sausage, and then I crashed.
I have the stuff to make 2 or 3 pans of chicken cordon bleu lasagna... I will get to that tomorrow and then be done.
22 meals, not counting leftovers (the burritos won't have leftovers, but the other meals will). I'm dead on my feet (well, not even on my feet, the feet are now on strike) but wow, what a rewarding day!
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This recipe is almost too basic to post, but just in case anyone needs it:
Ziti and Sausage
2 lbs of ziti, cooked and drained
2 1.3 lbs packages of Italian sausage (sweet, hot, or both)
1 lbs mozzarella cheese, or Italian blend cheese
2 26 oz jars or cans of tomato sauce
Cook and drain ziti noodles. While the noodle water is boiling, brown and drain sausage in a large pan. Add tomato sauce to drained sausage.
Put half of cooked noodles into each pan, pour half of sauce/sausage mixture over noodles, stir to combine. Top each pan with half of cheese.
Bake immediately to brown cheese and serve OR wrap for freezing.
To use from frozen, thaw completely, bake at 375 until heated through and cheese melted. You may broil the top for the last few minutes to brown the cheese.
This makes two deep pans (9x11… called “stuffing size” if you get disposable aluminum pans) or will make two very full 9x13, or 3-4 8x8 pans.
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Once I try the cordon bleu lasagna, I'll post that too.
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