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Daily Ooo's: Monday November 15

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ourmisadventures

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Hey ladies!!!! ITS MONDAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! Well, my Friday, hehehe!! Prepare yourselves for a novel...

I'm pumped -- in the mood to do fall cooking! I finally got confirmation that Jeff's work is giving us a free turkey again this year for Thanksgiving!! Woo!! It's their tradition... no idea if it has to do because they're a tribe, but we also get a Christmas ham!!! So now all I have to worry about is the sides!!!!!!

So, Jeff's only home for two dinners a week -- a bummer, but on graveyard he also really didn't participate in dinner because he'd usually want breakfast or he'd be sleeping. I've been planning our "nice" dinners for his nights off... this Wednesday we'll be doing this recipe:
http://www.food.com/recipe/gingersnap-pot-roast-134136
If I remember right, my mom did something similar with pork tenderloin... and the recipe was from a magazine... but I can't find it! Jeff has a major love for gingersnaps apparently, so this will be worth testing on him!

Meanwhile, I also bought this cookbook:
http://www.amazon.com/Forget-5-ingr...s-Pellman/dp/1561485284/ref=tmm_other_title_0
Since we're trying to save money & cover bills for the in laws since my FIL got laid off, I needed something simple & easy. It's also our goal to have the American Express card paid off before the end of the year, and our biggest expense aside from bills is food. I hate having to stand at the stove and cook meals, and even Jeff agreed that it's the time of year for crock pot dinners! So, here comes cheap but yummy crock pot meals! I'm going to be making meal plans for the week & buying based on the sales & what I can get on clearance at F&E.

Oh, and speaking of recipes... check out Molly's newest templates -- OH MY GOODNESS!! Where were they two weeks ago when I was losing my hair over my BIL's cookbook?
http://www.biograffiti.com/blog/2010/11/diy-projects-ideas-recipe-book.html

Ok, Jeff just got home -- with a handmade thank you card from his officers!!! They loved the Can't Leave Alone Bars!

Speaking of those bars, today I'm getting back on my feet & power walking! I tried on my fave corduroy skirt for the holidays... and the waist is too tight. I tried switching back to being a vegetarian & cutting out starches, but my stomach issues reared their ugly head. So, as soon as we wake up... I'm going to power walk the city block once or twice with Riley, while Jeff runs!

I think I'm going to go curl up in bed with some hulu or PBS and wait for Jeff & his corporal to finish playing video games.
 
Happy Monday! :D:D:D
I am in Fake til Ya Make it Mode. I swear, I need another day off. I am still feeling yucky. Turns out it wasn't a cold. I forgot that the meds I take make me feel like crap. Yesterday was the last of the 5 day rotation so I get a few days off before I have to start again.

I am going to be working on some new Faery-Wings products to get ready for the Craft Fair in December I am selling at. I found a recipe for a clay body mask that i want to tweak. But I don't know if the people in my town would look at it and say "ick" or would get that it is supposed to be very "spa-ish." I wonder if I can purchase some of those smooth river stones and package it together as a hot stone massage and body mask set?

Meg- I love cooking in the crock pot. I have used some of the recipes in that cook book series, I think you'll like them. There is another book that I have "This is Not your Mother's Crock Pot Cookbook" (or something close to that) that has some yummy recipes as well.

Never would have thought to use gingersnaps as crumbs! Let us know how it comes out.
Good for you to get back to power walking!

Me Me Monday- I seriously need to get some scrap time in. I hope that I can do that towards the end of the day.
 
Morning! Oh you are making me hungry! I love cooking in the slow cooker!
I used to have one on the truck, the kind with the rubber seal and snap handles so it won't leak. But when we swapped trucks we no longer have room to put a fridge in which sucks something awful.
I used to cook a mean beef stew in that thing (and it would drive my hubby insane - he'd be driving smelling the food hahaha!!). Or chili con carne YUM!!

Gosh Chris I sure hope you're going to feel better soon hon that doesn't sound like fun at all!! :sad:

Hopefully they will have a load for us today so we can get moving and make some money before Christmas. We we supposed to leave last Friday, we called em last night and still there's nothing. I don't care what the government says: as long as freight is this bad the economy is in horrible condition.
we used to be able to get e.g. 4 load offers and just pick what we wanted now we can't even get one.

But enough whining! I am going for my fresh cup of coffee and wishing you all a wonderful day!!
 
GOOOOD MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH I WAS TOO TIRED LAST NIGHT!!!

I had all my windows open trying to do some personals and fell asleep somewhere around 8:30 I think.....I woke up at 9:30...it felt so much later...I was sort of disoriented....but all that sleep I woke up at 3:45 and was wide awake..I did not get up though...so I finally dozed back off...until 6:30..... JUST ACHY all over today!!

Trying to finalize all the Thanksgiving plans....we do it at my house every year...so I have a lot to do between now and then....I am cleaning the carpets this week....OOOOH CHRIS!!!!!! :biggrin: wanna help???

better run.............Savannah is into the DVD's....OH SHE KEEPS ME RUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
ohhhh girlies!! I'm running today! Going to pick up some fabric I need to finish up all ofthe advent calendar orders I got! Exciting! I also have to update the Etsy store, do a blog post, get my 8yo set up for school (new way of accountability for her...she's a wild thing and loves changing it up now and then!), and enjoy my MONDAY!!!

hope you are all enjoying your Monday too!! LOVE you all!!
 
Hi Scrappy Friends, hope you all had a great weekend. I tell you they just go by too quickly. The school bazaar was a success - I was assigned to the White Elephant Sale as a volunteer - there seriously is truth to the saying, "One man's junk is another man's treasure." I wish I had my act together to bring some of our stuff to it!

We also met with a potential daycare provider on Saturday morning. Even though we won't need daycare until the spring, it's hard finding a good one, and this one came recommended from a friend who has a daughter in C's class. The woman was very nice so I am hoping it works out because her house is just right around the corner from the school.

Yesterday was catch up day with laundry and grocery shopping with a little fun thrown in. I went to a shower for a friend who just adopted a baby girl in September. She is 7 weeks old and just a wee baby, only 6 lbs now! So nice to celebrate with my friend and her friends and family. :)

Meg - you are making me hungry with the talk of the slow cooker. I seriously love my slow cooker, and we use it frequently.

Linda - wasn't it great having the windows open this weekend? Love the fresh air. Hope you have a good day.

Chris - a clay mask sounds fabulous!

Petra - have a great day.

Hiya Sally! Is it too late to order the advent calendar? I've been slow in getting my act together with that, but I do want one!

Love to you all. Hope you are all having a good Monday!
 
Oh Meg!!!! You go girl!! Love your enthusiasm today!! :)

I have most of the fix it and forget about cookbooks!!! LOVE THEM!! Use them regularly! I do not have the 5 ingredient one...let me know how it is :) The roast sounds heavenly! *faints* I sooooo need those templates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am addicted to cooking/baking and have 1,000 of recipes!!!

Chris ((Hugs)) I totally understand the fake it mode!! Love ya!! Stay strong!
Ohhh the mask sounds sooo cool!

Petra - Killing me with the beef stew story!! Now I want some :) I am so sorry there isn't a load ready! ((hugs)) Sending you some good vibes...hopefully one will come up soon!

Linda - Hope the DVD's survived!! *lol* Ohhhh you so made me remember I am hosting Thanksgiving here and need to do my rugs! Adding to my list of things to do!

Sally - Hope you have a great day! Those Advent Calendars are gorgeous :)

Hi Me! Fingers crossed that the day care works out!!

I have been gutting my house this last month - room by room I am tackling the clutter and reclaiming my house. It has been an adventure to say the least! *lol* I keep hearing the song "Welcome to the Jungle" when I think of what I am doing! Don't get me wrong my house is neat and all.....we just we have accumulated more stuff then a family should need! It was time!

Today I am actually going to give myself a little break and breathe...regroup and refocus while Nick is in school today! I am going to create my plan of action and then put it into work tomorrow. My poor house won't know what hit it!

me me me Monday - I am going to sit and watch a tv show for 1 hour!!

Have a fab day ladies!
 
It was almost play hide-n-seek with the tip of my left thumb today while making crock pot chicken dumplings from AllRecipes.com. Luckily, I only look off my nail... not sure how I managed to do that.

I'm still in a little shock, this is why I hate knives. I'm going to go eat my oatmeal, & try and regain composure so I can finish uploading & listing my kit release for tomorrow.
 
Hi everyone:wave: just a quick :plane: for me today also, off to work and won't be able to get back on here until after supper, which will be around 9:30 for some of you. Oh well two days of work then off for two, hubby will be at work so I will have those two days to myself, to do whatever I want. Scrap perhaps?? gotta go.
 
MEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yikes that is so not good! Glad you are okay!!!! How are you doing now? Okay?

Trudy *waves* Hope you get to scrap later!! Have a good one!
 
hey ladies...real quick. i don't like this fly by thing. but wanted to say hi. love you guys. i did an email newsletter today though so i did write a novel somewhere. if you are not on my email list and want to be...send me a PM. :) love you guys.
 
HI ladies!!!!!

Oh I AM A BIG OLD ACHING BAG OF BONES TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I chased that little girl all day....SHE WAS SOOOOOOOOOOO BAD!! hehehe!!! INTO EVERYTHING!! and I had them until 7 tonight....so I am extra tired!!!! I had told you that Geoff was seeing a specialist about his back....he has been in such terrible pain....his appt was today at 3:30...and Sharon wanted to go with him...YOU KNOW HOW MEN CAN BE!!! Anyway....they waited forever!!! but finally got back and did more X Rays....evidently he did something to the ????? bone right above his tailbone...I forget what she called it....anyway, it was turned sideways...and is apparently very common!!! He realigned it right there...he said that he would feel really good for about 30 minutes then it was going to hurt like a B*&^H for about 3 days...but within a week he would be a lot better. So....the kids stayed here until they were done...and I am extra tired tonight!!! But not sleepy!! UUGGHH!! I see being up for a while tonight!!!!

Soooooooooooooo....

Here I am to leave some love:

Meg...the recipes sound so yummy!!! and the crock pot is the way to go for cheaper meals....I rarely use mine since I am home all day...I cook in the oven instead....slow cooking in the oven just tastes better to me. GOOOOOD for you getting back to your power walking!!! PROUD OF YOU!!!

Chris...so did you get any FW stuff done?? Sorry you feel so crappy sweetie (((HUGS))) and I am so with ya on the extra day off....I am looking forward to having some days off for the holidays....I need to write it all down for Connor's Mom....I am off the day after Thanksgiving...which is NEXT WEEK...AAACCKKKKK!!! and then the 15th of Dec..which is basically DR DAY....I have three appts...dentist, mamogram, and GP doc for med refills. FUN..HUH?? Christmas Eve of course and WOOOOOT the week after Christmas!!!!

Petra...I agree sweetie...when the freight is bad...the economy is bad!! Sorry to hear that it's still like this for you. I am trying to imagine driving and cooking...I would be nuts too...wanting to eat all the time....

Sally....Sounds like you got a lot of orders for the calendars!! YAY!!! Good luck in finishing them up!!! Hope your MOnday was fantastic!!!!

ME....Oooh YES...can't start soon enough to find a good babysitter!!! TOO BAD YOU DON"T LIVE NEAR ME :mrgreen: I would spoil the little one ROTTEN!!! I have to chuckle about the junk!!

Kat....GOOD FOR YOU SWEETIE!! I have started the decluttering...but can't seem to ever finish it up....I make some progress...and then everything comes to a halt again....I will get it done eventually!!! GOOD LUCK Sweetie!!! and yes, the DVD's survived....she saw me coming and dropped them and ran!! This actually went on all day long...all over the house!!

Meg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AACCKKKK!! Poor baby!! ((((HUGS))) and passing the virtual NEOSPORIN!!!!! I know that hurt!! make sure you keep it clean and antibiotic ointment so it will not get infected!!!!

Trudy...how is my SIS tonight??? Good I hope!!! Don't work too hard and we will see you more in two days!!!!

Clara....off in a bit to email you...and you will have more time when you get home sweetie..don't sweat it!! We love you!!
 
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