Thursday, April 12, 2007
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Are you sick
...of my endless whining about the weather? Gaawwwddd!!! Again? you must wonder....
Believe me, I am as tired of it as you are, but it is consuming my thoughts now.
WHEN will it be nice enough to spend the afternoon outside with my beloved children? That is such a loaded statement as anyone with pre-teen children well knows. My youngest would love to run and frolic and dig in the dirt or sand outside ALL DAY LONG! My oldest? I fear it may be like pulling teeth to get her to stay outside with us. And now that she has an iPod? Forget any interaction for a while.
Do not worry about us. We will be laying down the law about appropriate vs. inappropriate times to be wearing such musical device. We are, however, letting her bask in the warmth of having a muscial device as such. She had had an mp3 player (a MacVision 512, I believe) for a very long time until it died about 5 weeks ago. I am also, however, ECSTATIC to have my iPod back all to myself. (What a lovely, sweet mother I am to let her borrow it.... again and again and again!)
Until next time!
Believe me, I am as tired of it as you are, but it is consuming my thoughts now.
WHEN will it be nice enough to spend the afternoon outside with my beloved children? That is such a loaded statement as anyone with pre-teen children well knows. My youngest would love to run and frolic and dig in the dirt or sand outside ALL DAY LONG! My oldest? I fear it may be like pulling teeth to get her to stay outside with us. And now that she has an iPod? Forget any interaction for a while.
Do not worry about us. We will be laying down the law about appropriate vs. inappropriate times to be wearing such musical device. We are, however, letting her bask in the warmth of having a muscial device as such. She had had an mp3 player (a MacVision 512, I believe) for a very long time until it died about 5 weeks ago. I am also, however, ECSTATIC to have my iPod back all to myself. (What a lovely, sweet mother I am to let her borrow it.... again and again and again!)
Until next time!
My weather order
...is still screwed up. Snow. All day long it snowed. Then it turned to a slushy, frozen, wet rainy thing. Mixed precipitation, I believe they called it.
Ba humbug! Enough with the winter weather. Bring on the heat already!
Today, I realized that my parents have been married for 37 years, today! What yucky weather they have to celebrate in. Regardless, Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad! I love you both very much!
Ba humbug! Enough with the winter weather. Bring on the heat already!
Today, I realized that my parents have been married for 37 years, today! What yucky weather they have to celebrate in. Regardless, Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad! I love you both very much!
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
You Got My Order WRONG!
My order has been totally screwed up. WHO ordered MORE snow? I do believe that I ordered SPRING!
Am I wrong?
Am I wrong?
Monday, April 9, 2007
Getting Older
My daughter is now 12 years old complete with all it means to be a "pre-teen" or "tween" or whatever the current buzz phrase is for this age group. Yes, we as her parents, are indeed enabling some of this odd behavior that us "old folks" appear annoyed with.
Huh? For example, she has hardly taken off her headphones from the iPod that she received from us for her birthday. *sigh* As much as I LOVE that we were able (and willing) to give her a gift that we knew she would love, sometimes I wonder, since the thing that annoys me terribly is having to repeat myself. *HUGE sigh*
My youngest daughter will be four soon.
She cannot wait.
I can.
Huh? For example, she has hardly taken off her headphones from the iPod that she received from us for her birthday. *sigh* As much as I LOVE that we were able (and willing) to give her a gift that we knew she would love, sometimes I wonder, since the thing that annoys me terribly is having to repeat myself. *HUGE sigh*
My youngest daughter will be four soon.
She cannot wait.
I can.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Still Cold
Easter is almost here. In about an hour, in fact. Although, it certainly does not feel like it being 22 degrees outside. We are promised a high for Easter Sunday of about 35 degrees. My parka does not exactly scream HAPPY EASTER being that it is 1. A parka, and 2. A dark, green hooded parka!
Apparently, the weather is looking up for us: Sunday: 35; Monday: 40; Mid-40s through the week and the possibility of sneaking into the 50-degree range come Saturday. There are two problems with this. First, the snow might hide the eggs for any kind of egg hunt (yes, it has been snowing ALL DAY LONG). Second, I doubt the kids would wait until next weekend's better weather. *sigh*
Have a Happy frigid Easter!
Apparently, the weather is looking up for us: Sunday: 35; Monday: 40; Mid-40s through the week and the possibility of sneaking into the 50-degree range come Saturday. There are two problems with this. First, the snow might hide the eggs for any kind of egg hunt (yes, it has been snowing ALL DAY LONG). Second, I doubt the kids would wait until next weekend's better weather. *sigh*
Have a Happy frigid Easter!
We Call to the Warm Weather
Winter Weather We Implore You to LEAVE!
As I type this note, it is nearly noon, and a mere 24 degrees outside. Snow covers the ground. It is the day before Easter. A day which should be (perhaps in my fantasy world) showing all the signs of spring. Instead, all those flower which were blooming at the start of last week's 70 degree weather are now whithering, weighed down by the snow.Oh, and the cold.
I wonder how the strawberries will fair this year...
As I type this note, it is nearly noon, and a mere 24 degrees outside. Snow covers the ground. It is the day before Easter. A day which should be (perhaps in my fantasy world) showing all the signs of spring. Instead, all those flower which were blooming at the start of last week's 70 degree weather are now whithering, weighed down by the snow.Oh, and the cold.
I wonder how the strawberries will fair this year...
Easter Cookies
Here are two recipes for the same Easter Cookies....
The first one, The Brutal Death of Our Savior Cookies, has quite a bit of additional commentary.
The second one, Easter Story Cookies, has none of the commentary of the first one, but is otherwise the same recipe.
Enjoy the read!
The first one, The Brutal Death of Our Savior Cookies, has quite a bit of additional commentary.
The second one, Easter Story Cookies, has none of the commentary of the first one, but is otherwise the same recipe.
Enjoy the read!
Friday, April 6, 2007
Thoughts spewing forth...
So, I have decided to have separate blogs for various topics...
Kini's Quest is for my neverending quest to find a fitness and diet plan that works for me...and sticking to it.
Kini's Place is about all the little things that happen at home.
Kini's World is still here, THIS world, for my endless thoughts about a myriad of topics.
Join me, if you wish! I would love to see your place on the net too! Leave me a comment with your address.
Kini's Quest is for my neverending quest to find a fitness and diet plan that works for me...and sticking to it.
Kini's Place is about all the little things that happen at home.
Kini's World is still here, THIS world, for my endless thoughts about a myriad of topics.
Join me, if you wish! I would love to see your place on the net too! Leave me a comment with your address.
Flowers
This year, I've decided to try purchasing my bulb flowers (tulips, daffodils, etc) as flowering plants. Then, when the weather is nicer (aka, the cold and snow FINALLY is gone) I will plant them outside.
Previously, I've planted bulbs in the fall, but rarely ever get plants in the spring. I know I have moles...OMG do we have moles. And groundhogs! Three, I think. I've heard of bulb cages that you put in the ground to keep the critters from eating the bulbs, but I wonder if they are worth it?
Previously, I've planted bulbs in the fall, but rarely ever get plants in the spring. I know I have moles...OMG do we have moles. And groundhogs! Three, I think. I've heard of bulb cages that you put in the ground to keep the critters from eating the bulbs, but I wonder if they are worth it?
Good Riddance Winter!
What is with all the cold weather? SNOW? Temps in the low 20s?
I think winter needs to get on with it and go on vacation... Isn't the southern hemisphere expecting winter to show up there soon?
Today, April 6th, at 11:30 am edt, I was out galavanting around (ok, I was shopping) and it was only 26 degrees out! And, snowing! Ugh...
I think winter needs to get on with it and go on vacation... Isn't the southern hemisphere expecting winter to show up there soon?
Today, April 6th, at 11:30 am edt, I was out galavanting around (ok, I was shopping) and it was only 26 degrees out! And, snowing! Ugh...
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Birthdays
This month has my daughter's birthday. I do believe it is the only one we'll celebrate this month. My parent's Anniversary also falls within this month.
Happy Birthday my "little" yet big one!
(Seriously! No foolin!)
Happy Birthday my "little" yet big one!
(Seriously! No foolin!)
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