I had to bring the Nikon D70 back to the office. I guess they need it for weddings. I’m finding that I’m really surprised at how sad I am to have to give it up. I really, really, really liked that camera. And now I really, really, really need one. I keep searching my mind as to how I could come up with twelve hundred bucks. I wish I would have known that I couldn’t have the camera before we used our income tax return. The kids don’t need a college fund right?

So I’ll let you share with me in my commiseration. Here’s one of the last good photos.

I finished up this bag this weekend. It ridiculously took me 5 tries, before I got it the way I wanted it. It’s handspun yarn by midnight and lulu. I worked so hard on the bag because I wanted it to “fit” the coolness of the yarn.

I need to get into some more knitting, my hands are starting to get really restless.

“Why do you always make me burp when I kiss you? You’re like Soda.”

So, I’m in trouble. Honor didn’t take a nap yesterday. He’s been fighting nap time more and more lately. This scares me because I need nap time!!! What scares me more is that he figured out how to climb out of his crib. We were all outside yesterday and he just showed up on the deck. We were being lazy and didn’t want to get up, so we just let him stay up.

He must have been tired though, because after dinner he dragged Eden’s pillow and blanket outside. Rather than rescuing her blanket from the dirt, I took pictures. (I blame this on all of you because you’d rather me take pictures of him in the toilet instead of rescue him!) But, hey, what’s one more piece of laundry anyway?

And here’s Eden with the kitty.

Monday
Grilled portobello and zucchini tacos

Tuesday
Tuscan Chicken with rosemary and lemon

Wednesday
Subway

Thursday
Chicken coconut curry

weekend options
Steak
chicken with buttermilk marinade
BBQ chicken

Just yesterday I was thinking that I haven’t added anything new to the the “Things I’ve fished out of the Toilet” list. Doesn’t it seem that whenever you think something like that, it has to prove you wrong? Like whenever I think, “Wow, Jim and I have been getting along so well, it’s been forever since we’ve been in an argument.” Then he goes and throws away the Mervyns bag containing two brand new bras totaling over $50.00. Not only does he do this, he does it on trash day. (Don’t get me started on the things he’s thrown away.)

Well, the same happened with Honor. Just as I was marveling that his toilet fascination had come to an end, I had the wonderful opportunity to fish yet another thing out of the toilet. This may top the all time funniest thing I’ve fished out of the toilet, which by consensus is the Waffle.

Thing no.#786 that I’ve fished out of the toilet.

HONOR

and feet first I may add.

Last night, out of the blue Jim said, “I really want to try one of those Subway Fresh Toasted Subs.” I started giggling. “What?” He said. I keep giggling, now clutching my stomach. “Well, I do.”

Hours later, we’re in bed.

I start giggling again. “What was it you said about Subway? You know I’m going to write about it on my website.” He says, “Nobody is going to think it’s funny, they’ll all probably say that they want to try a Fresh Toasted Sub too.”

I’m really starting to miss all my internet friends! Where have you all gone?

*Yesterday, I had been at the office for several hours before somebody pointed out to me that I had this stuck to my back.

At least it wasn’t toilet paper stuck to my shoe.

*And just because they’re so cute.

*The other day Jim was half spelling what he wanted to have for desert. “Do you want at P-O-P-cycle?” Eden said, “I want a Pee-cycle.”

*Oh and, check out my friend Sarah’s blog. sermon on the mount (of laundry)

I had a nice Mothers Day. Jim did a such a good job convincing me that he forgot about it that I woke up mad at him. We were talking about Mothers Day with the girls we were watching and Jim started freaking out saying that Mothers Day was next week because it’s always graduation Sunday. This is the first year in as long as I can remember that Mesa State College hasn’t had graduation on Mothers Day.

But (luckily for him) he came through with flying colors. The kids got me some candy and a Dora the Explorer card which was really appropriate since all Eden talks about all day is explorer stars and crocodile lake. Jim surprised me with hand blown margarita glasses and a shaker from Pier 1. (And you know how the rest of our day went, we had to test out my new glasses!)

My mom and little sis came over for lunch and we had tons of food! This is the desert I made.

It’s an ice box cake and the easiest thing I’ve ever made.

You layer Nabisco Chocolate Wafer Cookies with sweetened, whipped cream. I added some mint flavoring to the whipped cream. Then top with mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate for at least four hours and ta da! It was really, really yummy.