I do have standards, you know…

Here’s one thing I won’t eat: Brussel Sprouts.
I never really remember having to eat brussel sprouts when I was growing up. I know that my mom planted them in the garden one year, but I don’t remember ever actually eating them. I do know that she never grew them after that.
A few years ago I [...]

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I Heart Jazz

and Violet likes to dance….
every night during dinner we turn on the radio and listen to jazz. We sit in our chairs and groove while eating. Violet does the whole head bob thing and AJ and I break out as many funky dance moves as we can while sitting down. we could be the next [...]

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Say Wha?

Yes, I actually meant to type “wha” instead of “what”. It’s for dramatic effect. That however, is probably not the reason a local home daycare posted the following sign out by the side of a busy street.
“BLOOMING YOUGSTERS”
Try as I might, I can see no dramatic effect achieved by eliminating the “N” in “youngsters”. The [...]

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bread and the mystery thereof

This is for Amanda.
The recipe for the pizza crust was pretty basic. I’m almost pretty sure I remember it. I could go downstairs and get the recipe book, but….i’m upstairs, and i’m tired, and a little lazy, so.
Mix in a ceramic or glass bowl. Never metal. don’t ask me why.
1 package yeast
2 cups whole wheat [...]

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I Heart Pizza

and anything grilled. It was time. 
That’s right, tonight was grilled pizza for dinner and dessert. 
see?

 
Whole wheat crust, tomatoes, basil, two different kinds of x-sharp white cheddar. 
 

The Churro Pizza: same crust as above, butter/sugar/cinnamon. 
I think we’ll be making some more of these this summer…

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not my problem

Violet just discovered that AJ has armpit hair and is very intent on investigating further.
here’s what I had for dinner…because you care.
1 slice wheat bread
1 slice potato bread
mayo (not…never miracle whip)
mustard
mashed avocado
tomato slices
lettuce
roast beef
bacon
salami
havarti
red onion
…compile….key word being pile.
there is no bad combination of quality meats, cheeses and vegetables on a sandwich.

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I hate spiders

pretty much
so, yeah….
we spent the afternoon and evening working on our patio/buying supplies for said patio, so we had a marinara chicken sandwich for dinner. Easy squeezy.

cook breaded chicken tenders in oven till crispy.
slice white cheddar or mozzarella onto a hamburger bun
place chicken on hot bun.
cover with hot marinara or spaghetti sauce.
cover with top bun.
eat

I [...]

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random

Violet has a booster seat/highchair now, so she sits at the table with us during dinner. I made her some spinach/banana/rice cereal stuff.  Tonight we all held hands and prayed before the meal; AJ’s big hands, Violet’s tiny chubby hands, and my medium-sized hands. The first of many.
I bought paint today. So excited. The guest bathroom [...]

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5 Great Things About Today

1. AJ and Violet took a nap together this afternoon, and I got some cute pictures.
2. AJ found a booster seat highchair on craigslist for Violet that I’m going to go get tomorrow. $5!
3. I finally “decided” what colors to paint the upstairs. Soft gold and creamy yellow–same color, two different shades.
4. We had friends [...]

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Words cannot express…

how much I anticipate the arrival of the greatest film of the year, perhaps the decade…nay, the century. Here It Is. This is a must-see–for everyone.
Anyway. You should seriously watch that preview, it’s…interesting.
It’s official–AJ is sickish too now, so today I made a huge pot of chicken soup. I always make it from scratch (like a [...]

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