28 February 2009

They're up!




My window blinds are all installed and I'm so relieved the colors and everything turned out to be great. John did a fabulous job putting them up - it was worth every penny.






This vertiglide was the toughest to put on, but it looks great and should help to insulate the large patio doors. Hopefully it'll pay for itself after a few winters.

26 February 2009

Blanket of Snow

Is this my car? I wasn't eager to leave work on Thursday because I knew what I'd find.........that is of course IF I even found my car?


Okay.....half of it cleared off.........and it was still comin' down.

The car wasn't so bad - I knew the driveway would be worse.

25 February 2009

My New Favorite Thing

QUINOA (pronounced "keen-wah"). Yummy, oh-so nutritous & healthy, easy & quick to cook, & very versatile. Quinoa was a staple of the ancient Incas, who called it "the mother grain." It contains more protein than any other grain; has all eight essential amino acids, is higher in unsaturated fats & lower in carbohydrates than most grains, & it provides a rich & balanced source of vital nutrients. Needless to say.......I'll be experimenting in the kitchen.

23 February 2009

Chew

Misty loves her raw hides........chew, chew, chew. If you chew it real good you won't hack it up.

It's like Christmas!


I know it's not December but it feels like Christmas.
What are all these huge boxes?


My new window blinds - YEAH! JC Penny's had a great sale - I got these at about 70% off plus I had another 15% off coupon. I hope this will help with insulation and save on heating costs. Now I have to call the installer to get them up..........very exciting.

My Cutie Pie



Here's my lil' girl with her blue tiger - isn't she adorable?

Experimenting with Bread

A couple weekends ago I made some bread - it turned out pretty good except it was too salty. The next loaf was better...........but it still needs some perfecting. Jess & Matt - yes it took me this long to try out the recipe in the cast iron pot - obviously the baking talents live on Upton.

22 February 2009

A Romp in the Snow

Our mission..........find a field of Golden Rods so Todd's biology class can collect data and analyze it.
















Misty and I...............well, we just went along to supervise and be outside.




20 February 2009

Let's Do Lunch


Happy Aloha Friday! Mexican food with friends...........no better way to end the work week.

Thanks Julia & Kathy for a fun time.

18 February 2009

A Snowy Day

It's great to start the day by looking out your window and being greeted by fresh snow - what a beautiful sight. THEN......you realize; it's you, the shovel and the enormous driveway! Oh buckets!

17 February 2009

Inspired by Allyson

I've been reading my cousin's blog for quite some time and it's fun to see the photos and hear about what they've been up to. I guess I've thought about creating a blog but needed some inspiration...................then came Allyson, a childhood friend who I lost contact with but recently "found." She has a fabulous blog and she asked me if I had one. That got me thinking, would anyone really care to view my blog? Todd said to try it............so here it goes.........and I will remind myself this is only a grand experiment. And like science experiments, this one may not yield the results hoped for.