Life

“Life is all about timing...the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable...attainable.  Have the patience, wait it out.” - Stacey Charter

Thought for the Day

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
― Howard Thurman

10 Ways to Enjoy Summer

10 on Tuesday, a day late, of course.

1. Take your kids to the beach.
2. Tube down the river.
3. Go yard-saling, flea marketing, garage saling, etc.
4. Go to the farmer’s market.
5. Pick your own blueberries or blackberries.
6. Read a book.
7. Lounge in a hammock.
8. Have a bonfire.
9. Go camping (if you live in a cool enough climate).
10. Go fishing.

I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it….

So one of my favorite authors is Shannon K. Butcher.  I love her series, The Sentinels.  The books are great and the covers are very yummy.  Anyway, the other day (on the 30th), I was curious about something and went to her website to check it out and she had a monthly contest for a giveaway.  She was giving away Running Scared.  I entered, not expecting much since I have pretty bad luck and since it was the last day of the contest.  Well, guess who won an autographed copy of the book.  Yup, ME.  I am so excited to read this book.   Here is a pic of the cover.  Doesn’t he look yummy?  I think it is the tattoo.  Of course, the muscles don’t hurt things either. 

You can check out more about Shannon and her books at her website…  http://www.shannonkbutcher.com/

Perogies and Painting

Last night, I got home and Princess Ivi wanted to make dinner.  She was making perogies.  Yum.  She had pan problems though so I took over.  They were kind of bland so I made an impromptu cheese sauce for them.  For future reference, it is difficult to make a cheese sauce when you have no flour.  I actually used garlic powder to make the roué but I think they turned out okay.

After dinner, Princess Ivi pained her nightstand.  It is now purple with gray drawers and black drawer pulls.  It was yellow which is totally not Princess Ivi.  Now, it looks very Dr. Seuss-ish.

While she was painting, I browsed through my Google Reader and came across the sad news that my local yarn shop is closing their brick and mortar store.  Boo-hoo-hoo.  I am so sad.  I loved that store. 

Then we watched A Walk to Remember and I watched Princess Ivi cry while watching it which is a very rare thing for her.

 

This morning, I woke up a little bit earlier so I could drive over and pick up Princess Ivi’s boyfriend.  They went to see an 11:00 a.m. showing of Eclipse and now they are hanging at the mall.  I am going to pick them up after work.

Tonight for dinner, I am making barbecued chicken legs, potato salad and green salad.

Gotta get through tonight and tomorrow and then, I have a three day weekend.