We used to have a family game night. Now we don’t. That makes me really sad.
Got my Tan in Concan
September 20, 2010 By 5 Comments
I just found this post from last summer.
I have NO idea how it went unpublished, so I will publish it TODAY since I don’t have a post for today.
Um … I don’t remember when we went either. June? July? 2010
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Yeah – okay. I totally stole that from a shirt, but I don’t wear t-shirts so I’m stealing using it for a blog post instead.
We headed out on Friday, settled down and checked in – went to the river for about an hour. Hubby was carrying me down (there was no way my chair was going to make it on the rocks and I was just going to sit anyways, so why not a lounge chair??). Anyways….. about 1/2 way down this drunk guy ran over and asked if my husband needed a break and if he wanted him to hold me while he rested for a minute. Or two. or something. Meanwhile, my 2 “nephews” (nieces’ husbands) are standing there and both VERY capable of carrying me are trying to figure out what’s going on. Charlie and I both keep insisting he doesnt need help, I’m not very heavy, if he just lets us go he’ll have a chance to put me down once we get to our group. It was HILARIOUS. He was very nice but clearly drunk and wanted to hold me and run off with me. hahahah — okay maybe not the last part but it was really funny. and nice.
Saturday we went tubing. I got a big bruise on my rear and now I have to worry about it turning into a pressure sore. OH, THE JOYS OF PARALYSIS! (and now the rant is over!)
We BBQed these two nights and it was amazingly delicious.
Sunday we tanned. and tanned some more.
That’s it …
oooh yeah… and my hair. It’s gone. I told you I was doing it. Now I need a chi so I can make it snazzy and straight.
Please take this to heart.
September 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
It’s been one year since my mother-in-law died unexpectedly. It’s been a year full of ups and downs and lots of sad “firsts” for my husband and the rest of us. I won’t go into all the details, but I just wanted to share something with the rest of you that I wrote after she died. PLEASE take it to heart. I know it may not be easy. Just try. For me. Okay?! If you know me from OLU, I just copied and pasted.
No matter how much you think you dislike your MIL, PLEASE …. try and fix it …
because now that mine is gone I wish I could and I can’t.It’s too late.
I haven’t posted here yet, but my MIL died VERY unexpectedly on September 15th (also DH’s bday).
It’s no secret that we were far from best friends. I wanted to have a better relationship with her but for my own faults and some hers, we just never did.
We were always working on it. It just wasn’t good enough.
So this is my plea. If there is ANY chance whatsoever that you and your MIL (or FIL) can have a friendship, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE .. do it NOW.
Don’t think time will make you closer. I ran out of time and despite us not getting along all that well I am BEYOND devastated that I will NEVER get the chance to be a good friend.
That is all.
Now I’m sharing this with you because I don’t know if I ever shared it with my husband. I didn’t want to burden him with my grief (and to be honest still don’t). ANYWAYS.
11
September 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s been 11 years now since my life changed.(this evening anyways)
When if first happened I would have probably said it changed for the worse.
Today I know it changed for the better.
Banana Muffins
September 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
So, here is a recipe for my goal of trying new ones in my Day Zero project. (No I still havent filled in all 101).
If you’re wondering about the silicone liners…. They are awesome!.
Melt in your Mouth banana bread/muffins
Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes French vanilla instant pudding
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix oil, eggs and mashed bananas.
- Combine remaining ingredients and add to banana mixture.
- grease and flour pans,place on baking sheet.
- Bake in a 2/ 9 x 5 x 3 inch pan 0r 4 mini loaves [mini's will take about 45 minutes] for 1 hour or until bread tests done.
Pflugerville Pfavorites – The Book Box
September 1, 2010 By 3 Comments
(beth I stole this from your site)
My friend Beth is the owner of an adorable little book store, just downtown Pflugerville, called The Book Box. It was going to be called Beth’s Book Box but I DARE you to say that 3 times in a row really fast.
waiting.
okay. See why it’s The Book Box? 
<— click for her website.
Anyways, I’ve been a story time reader there for about 6 months now. It’s so much fun to see the kids come every week to listen to a story and do a little craft. We also started a “good listener” program. I give you a card, you write your name on it, I give you a sticker every time you come, Mom or Dad keep it and bring it back each time. Simple enough. After FIVE stickers you get ONE FREE kid’s book. Easy and fun!
Beth has been closed now for almost 2 weeks. Why? Well…….she’s remodeling!!! I am so excited to see the new changes and help her celebrate her ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! You can too!! Join us on September 4th (that’s a Saturday) — I am sure there will tons of fun things going on!!
