Sunday, May 13, 2007

Motherly Advice

Always change your underwear; you never know when you'll be in an accident.


Don't make that face or it'll freeze in that position.
Be careful or you'll put your eye out.


What if everyone jumped off a cliff? Would you do it, too?


You have enough dirt behind those ears to grow potatoes!


Close that door! Were you born in a barn?


If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.


Don't put that in your mouth; you don't know where it's been!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Sunny Day

Did a lot of yard work today but first did some shopping for perenials at a new shop and an old shop.  Got a piece of fabric to cover Owen's turtle chair and a little stove for Owen to play with his pretend food on.  He'll be surprised and happy to see it.  I'm pretty tired to night after going to yet another store to get some mulch for the garden I'm working on.  I hope it all turns out good.  This time I'm going to make the name stakes out before I actually put in the plants so I remember what I have.  The good weather is supposed to continue tomorrow so I'm planning to finish up the raised bed. 

Jenny did a walk/run for charity today and I have added those pictures as well.  I'm so proud of her.  I am one lucky Mom to have such a sweet daughter.  She's on a weight loss diet and decided to do the walk/run as a step forward in her exercise program.  I talked to her after and she's pretty proud of herself too.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Beautiful Day

Sorry am I to be sick.  A cold I think. My eyes itch, my nose runs, my throat hurts.  I don't have allergies or that's what I would think it is.  Anybody got a good suggestion for an over the counter med?  This is the third day already.  Only had a small headache yesterday but that is gone.  My thirst is unbelieveable but I haven't floated away as yet.  Such a beautiful breeze blowing in my computer room window.  Tomorrow is another day.

Dan called and said he took Owen fishing today at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.  Owen caught two rainbow trout and said they were delicious.

Monday, May 7, 2007

Yard Pictures

I'm very sick today, I guess I have a sinus infection and cold...the usual headache painful cheeks, cough, leaky nose, general lethargy.  My hospital imminuty must be over with now.  I did manage to go outside this evening to fill the feeders and baths, water the new plantings and take pictures.  Tomorrow I have my class and Owen's library story time but I won't be going to either.  Dan, Owen's father, is going to take him fishing tomorrow which I think is wonderful.

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Saturday and Pleasant

Spent the day with my daughter and went to her new home and several other places, a nice day trip.  Stopped to pick up Owen on the way home and he's staying the night.  We are all a little bit sick with colds.

Friday, May 4, 2007

Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

Here's the recipe from my sister Joan

5 cups chopped fresh rhubarb

1 cup white sugar

3 cups miniature marshmallows

1 package strawberry flavored gelatin (3 ounce package)

1 package yellow cake mix (18.25 ounce)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.

In a large bowl, stir together the rhubarb, sugar, marshmallows and dry strawberry flavored gelatin.  Pour into the bottom of the prepared pan, and distribute evenly.  Mix cake batter according to package directions; pour over the ingredients n the pan.

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Run a knife around the outer edge of the cake to loosen; turn out onto a large serving plate while still hot. (I used another 9 x 13 inch pan}.  Allow the cake to cool before serving.  (I added whipped cream/ice cream)

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Wow

Look my feet can reach the peddles finally!

Nice sunny day, a bit too windy, but pleasant.

Planting a few flowers and the Holly I got, also a little bit of ground cover to see if it works.  Some days muscles work a long time, some days they don't...today they didn't.  So came in to watch Judge Judy and have some Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup.