Random...

Sorry guys, my blog has gone private. For a number of reasons, but mostly because I think it is probably a good idea that only people I know are looking at pictures of my family.

Anyway, if I left someone out of the list let me know.

On a different note, I want to cut my hair. Actually I want long layers, like Angeline Jolie. Gary says he won't attempt it. Where is are you Katie when I need you? So I am may have to go to the beauty salon. We'll see. I'm still trying to convince him. He did this, and I thought it looked good.

At the end of the day....

Today:

5:30-Got up and went and worked out at our neighborhood gym per Gary's bet

6:10-8:45 cleaned bathrooms and dusted 1/2 of the baseboards, picked up Kitchen, fed L, bathed L, scrubbed tile, scrubbed tub, took a shower

9:00 Went to teach a new piano student at their house

9:45 came home, put L down for a nap, made lunches, packed swim bag

10:00-11:30 piano lesson

11:45 Head to play group at pool with friends

1:30 Head home, deal with a dirty swim diaper (YUCK!) Give L another bath

2:00 Dr. Appointment for L, and 3 shots, and a dealing with a baby screaming for 45 minutes. she is normally so good.... I think she remembered last time

3:00 Bank, Grocery Store, Post office

5:00 Piano Lessons

6:00-6:20 Dinner

6:30-7:45 Piano Lessons

8:00 Blog....

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What a day.... I don't think working 9-5 was so hard after all... and we got free massages where I worked. But I guess I have benefits too...namely my girl... which makes my boy happy.

To my sister

From: L

To: My favorite Aunt who lives in Argentina:

Hi...I am making you a present.
I am working really hard on it.

Oh, it looks so good. (I am admiring my work).

Let me just get it turned around.

Sunday ...not much to report

Highlights from the weekend.

.. lots of yardwork by me, ... while G studied. Giant tests are coming up

..I took 3 more piano students...done taking students, but I did give someone free lessons for a church service project that I intend to have them redeem during the summer

.. went on a date ...played tennis with G, very fun while L was babysat

.. went to two playgroups....which is good since I haven't really had the motivation to be social the last week. I think it is the heat... I have turned into a home body.

.. taught my primary class...today was more of crowd control in sharing time though...



Things I am grateful for:

1) My family

2) My friends who motivate me to come and be social.

3) My husband and his mad tennis skills.

4) My daughter and her ability to repeat anything... like a parrot.



this has been my project the las few months, moving around plants to make this look not so bare, it still isn't perfect, I am not crazy about the color scheme, but I definate improvement from last summer.

Walmart Blah!

When I moved to Texas I thought only "rich people" shopped at Kroger, HEB, Randalls, and us po' folks on students budgets shopped at mostly Walmart. Walmart in Utah seemed very okay, though the produce wasn't great, but it was clean and not scary.

Here in Texas I am learning it a different story, and slowly...I have been changing my ways, due to the iffy things going on. Today was one such experience. My outing today included stops at Walmart, Autozone, Library, and Randalls.

Walmart is great for things like tupperware, office supplies, diapers, batteries, and even sometimes fabric. In the food department I really like the price matching. I can rely on the canned goods, marshmellows, and pillsbury products (which are insanely cheap). Produce still struggles, but I have always thought the meat looked clean and didn't smell....that is until today.

I picked up a family size pack of drumsticks to price match against my Food-a-rama ad. And something smelled nasty. I put it back and now smelled my hand which smelled VOMIT NASTY.

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Now, being the microbiologist that I am I will tell you I have smelled VERY nasty things and can identify most of them ( at least roughly). Now my stomach can handle a lot of smells do the nature of my former line of work and current line of work (diaper duty), but this was BEYOND NASTY. Not to mention that it could have POTENTIALLY BEEN SOMEONE'S FOOD!

Most chicken has bacteria, but not bacteria cultured (hence the smelliness) on the OUTSIDE of the package. This i what I'm guessing it was. I am also guessing that this particular chicken didn't reach the refrigerator or freezer in the Walmart store quite as quickly as it should have....

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.....I swiftly made my way to front of the store and to the ladies room for a thorough bath ....with child in tote.

No more meat from Walmart....

Sewing again

Oh what fun we had today. After morning piano lessons, Lily and I (yes both) made a hat. This time we used a pattern, last time we didn't. So this time the edges are a little more finished. It is a little funny, but we needed a good "block the sun when I go swimming" hat. So it works.

She's still my girl.

Lily helped me pin (not a good idea) and threw away my scraps. She also dethreaded my sewing machine at least three times, and got out all the bobbins so I could choose one. And oh, she modeled. In fact in the precursor stages, she only wanted to be in front of the mirror.

Sunday Again

Well after a whirlwind week. It is Sunday again.

Things I am grateful for:

1) Walks on the beach.

2) My husband and his willingness to drive 600 miles to take me to Florida and then study in a condo for 3 days.

3) My daughter and her excitement with Pelicans, sand, the pool, floaties, and sunglasses.

4) My parents for inviting us.

5) My dad and his hobie, Florida wouldn't be the same without it.

Here are some highlights:

Uncle Michael....

My Mom pulling Lil on the boogy board. Dad and the boys in the background with the Hobie..Note the colors on the sail. We helped pick those.

She fell asleep getting pulled through the tide pool (florida style of course