Monday

Why I Would Be Terrible On The Amazing Race

1. I have little to no competitive spirit
2. I don't have a good sense of direction
3. I hate conflict
4. I (could guess) I'm not skilled at running while wearing a backpack
5. I would never eat some of those weird meats they have to eat (many feet of sausage, insects, etc)
6. I don't trust my instincts
7. I think I would be too nice
8. I am not physically strong
9. I am not mentally strong

Sunday

What's Going On Today

1. Made french toast this morning for the first time
2. Took an almost 3 hour nap this morning with Rush
3. Watching the Crowne Plaza golf tournament--Go Bryce!
4. Selling some stuff on ebay
5. It's 3:00 pm and I'm still in my jammies which includes a tank top I wore all day yesterday
6. Making semi-homemade pizza tonight for dinner

Saturday

Groceries Still On The Counter

1. 2 containers of Whole Foods two-bite brownies that I need to put in the freezer
2. A loaf of Companion's cinnamon brioche for french toast in the morning
3. A bunch of asparagus from the farmer's market
4. A bunch of bananas
5. 5 avocados
6. 2 sweet potatoes
7. A red onion
8. A small bag of Joe's O's
9. A bag of chickpeas
10. A bag of lentils
11. A bag of pinto beans
12. Green Mountain Gringo mild salsa- my favorite

Friday

Online Pet Peeves

1. When people's facebook status are in the form of a letter..."Dear so and so,"
2. People who type WooooHooo! all over the place
3. Overusing exclamation marks. People don't talk like that.
4. Those smily faces made out of colons and a parenthesis
5. Overuse of all caps
6. People who don't update their blogs. I mean, I guess it's their business, but I want an update.

Thursday

What We Did With All Our Strawberries From Eckerts

1. Strawberry muffins. Found HERE. These are my favorites. I use all whole wheat flour, egg replacer, and not so much sugar and double the strawberries to 2 cups.
2. Strawberries on ice cream
3. Chopped strawberries as a side dish for W. She loves them!
4. I mush them and put them on buttered (Earth Balance) bread
5. Quick Berry Preserves, found HERE.
6. Strawberry and Banana Kabobs. R eats the bananas and W eats the strawberries. A lesson in taking turns.

Wednesday

What R Loves

1. Waking up early
2. Garbanzo beans
3. Pushing his cars around the floor
4. His momma
5. Avocado
6. Open mouthed kisses
7. Pushing around W's shopping cart
8. Bananas
9. Gnawing on crayons
10. Getting into A's "gaming" cabinets and swiping remotes, controllers, headsets, etc
11. P's dog bowls
12. Looking out the windows

Tuesday

A List Of Random Thoughts On "Lost"

1. I'm glad it's over just because I won't ever have to look at "Crazy Island Claire" and her horrifying ponytail again.
2. I wish Desmond did voiceovers for my life.
3. I think the finale was warm and fuzzy good, but could've been so much more awesome.
4. I would have loved some closure on the Others and the Dharma Initiative, and other island mysteries.
5. I felt like the Jack and Kate love story was so contrived at the end.
6. Miles' dad from the Dharma Initiative videos creeps me out.
7. When "Zeke" rolled up in the boat, demanding Walt, was one of the scariest TV moments for me. I had nightmares for weeks!
8. Was Ethan in real life really Tom Cruise's cousin?
9. How did Hurley never lose any weight on the island?
10. Jack is pretty hot.
11. I never liked Juliet until her and Sawyer got together. Anyone who could love that hair deserves a second chance, in my book.
12. What about those polar bears???
13. My favorite Sawyer nickname? Smokey.
14. Sun was always my favorite character. (She was my "which Lost character are you?" answer on facebook)
15. I completely forgot about Shannon and Sayid. Shouldn't Nadia have been his true love?
16. Poor Michael, whispering on the island forever. Lesson learned...don't be a jackass.
17. The best and worst moment of Lost history for me was Charlie flashing the "Not Penny's boat" note up to Desmond. TEARS!
18. I think of those Losties every time I get on a plane.
19. I like that in the finale, Eloise didn't want to see Daniel go. Made up a little for her shooting her son.
20. I loved that the sideways world ended up being what the characters created for themselves...what they needed to be happy, make up for mistakes, find one another, etc.
21. Laughed for so long when I read yesterday that someone online wrote, "It's not okay if Libby had to remain in a mental hospital for 1,000 years waiting on Hurley to die and reveal she was not mentally ill."
22. Charlie and Claire's "waking up" island flashbacks were the best. I was crying.
23. Lapidus reminds me of someone I know. Maybe Kenny Loggins? Sawyer called him Kenny Rogers. Hmmm...
24. Looking back, my favorite characters were Charlie, Miles, Desmond, and Sun.
25. Maybe I should watch it all again this summer?
26. Remember how scary the Others were?
27. LOVES that Desmond listened to Mama Cass in the hatch.
28. Watching Lost has definitely made me smarter. Boy, do you have to catalog information to view that show.
29. I wish Kate's jeans throughout the series were bootcut instead of such a flare leg.
30. There are never that many beautiful people on flights with me.
31. I think if I were a Lostie, I would've been friends with Claire and Sun and thought that Jack was always being bossy.
32. And Kate would have definitely annoyed me.
33. Did they ever explain who was responsible for the Dharma food drop-offs from the air?
34. I did like the concept at the end about there not being a "now" and people all dying at different times and waiting on Jack. That was interesting.
35. Thank goodness Locke had all those crazy knives on the plane with him.
36. At the beginning of the series, their clothes were colorful and normal for being everyone's luggage from a flight. Clothes became more and more dark, monotone, and outdoorsy as the series progressed.
37. Claire's (crazy island Claire) little stick/feather/random crap baby was a bit unsettling.
38. "I love you, Penny." Wish my name was Penny.
39. Jin and Sun-a love story for the ages
40. Another favorite moment- when Locke was screaming at the hatch, then the light came on from inside.
41. Ooo, Henry Gale was good and creepy.
42. Wish Charlie had been on longer. But loved that he died a hero and it was calm and beautiful.
43. W was in and out while I was re-watching the pilot. When the plane was crashing, she said, "Oh no! Dora and Boots will help them!"
44. Flashback, Flashforward, Flashsideways....oh my goodness, how did I keep up?
45. Can't believe Sawyer jumped out of that helicopter.
46. Boone and Shannon...never liked those two.
47. Loved the whole Dharma in the 70's time.
48. They are all so good with guns!
49. Ana Lucia- maybe my least favorite character on Lost.
50. Helen played by Peggy Bundy. Interesting choice.
51. Loved all the cultural references and loved all the characters passing one another when they didn't realize it.
52. Just making this list makes me love the show even more!
53. Gosh, I will miss Lost. Now A and I are down to only 2 shows we watch together...Biggest Loser and Fringe.

Monday

Maybe The Best Salad I've Ever Had

And I'm kind of an expert
1. Spinach leaves
2. Red onion
3. Orange bell pepper
4. Avocado
5. Celery
6. Hot garbanzo beans
7. A tiny bit if balsamic vinaigrette
8. Garlic salt
9. A little sprinkle of feta cheese
10. A few Kashi 7-grain crackers on the side

Sunday

What I'm Into Lately

1. Diced celery in everything
2. Overnight oatmeal
3. My clothes being of the style I describe as "easy, breezy, neutral"
4. My frienemy Kath
5. Protecting myself from random shooters (thank you, Grey's Anatomy)
6. Nutrition
7. Nurturing my English Ivy on my balcony
8. Naturally healing my son's dry, sensitive skin (it's working! no thanks on the steroid cream)
9. My Klee biographies
10. The perfect cut-off short
11. Nostalgic music from my past
12. Apples

Saturday

instyle's 8 Ways To Dress Up Your Tee

1. Add a vest
2. Pair with a textured skirt
3. Tie on a scarf
4. Layer on an evening jacket
5. Splatter paint it
6. Wear a statement necklace
7. Slip on some formal shorts
8. Push up the sleeves

Friday

My Christmas List (already...in May)

1. Digital kitchen scale
2. Toaster oven
3. Stainless steel picnic stackers like Jenny has
4. Lunchbots
5. Watch (nevermind...A got it for our anniversary!)
6. Mason jars
7. David Stark's "Design"
8. More Klean Kanteens
9. Water purification system for kitchen

Thursday

Things I've Enjoyed Putting In My Water Lately

1. Strawberry slices
2. Lemon slices
3. Mint
4. Cucumber slices
5. Orange wedges
6. Pineapple chunks

Wednesday

Blasts From My Past

1. Choose Your Own Adventure books
2. CandyLand
3. My Little Ponies
4. Moondreamers
5. Maple Town
6. Smurfs
7. See N' Say
8. Twister
9. Sprirographs
10. Boxcar Children
11. Glo Worms
12. Sweet Pickles
13. Shirt Tales
14. ALF
15. Cabbage Patch Kids
16. Serendipity Books
17. Strawberry Shortcake miniatures
18. Alvin & The Chipmunks
19. Duck Tales
20. Operation
21. Perfection (the best game ever)
22. Jem and the Holograms
23. Barbie and the Rockers
24. Connect Four
25. He-Man
26. Little People
27. Lite Brite
28. Chutes & Ladders
29. Get Along Gang (my favorite)
30. Rainbow Brite
31. Popples
32. Pogo Balls
33. Care Bears
34. Charmkins
35. Get In Shape Girl
36. Pound Puppies
37. Koosh Balls
38. Shrinky Dinks
39. Monchichi
40. Encyclopedia Brown
41. Bubble Necklaces
42. Jelly Bracelets
43. Slap bracelets
44. Atari
45. The Littles
46. Poochie
47. The Babysitters Club
48. Colorforms
49. Speak N' Spell
50. Little Professor
51. Trapper Keeper
52. Garbage Pail Kids
53. Captain Kangaroo

Tuesday

Catalogs We Got In The Mail Yesterday

1. Land of Nod
2. Cabelas
3. CB2
4. Dwell
5. Brookstone
6. Crate & Barrel
7. One Step Ahead

Monday

What I'll Be Eating This Week

1. Warm lentil salads
2. Pinto bean and veggie bowls
3. Homemade pimento cheese
4. Little pita veggie pizzas
5. Banana bread
6. Apples
7. Creative Oatmeal

Sunday

Lists For This Blog I Have Trashed, For Various Reasons

1. Places in my house my kids have puked- I wouldn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable on any of our furniture, etc.
2. My Favorite People- let's be honest, some of you wouldn't be on it
3. Lists that were just too negative...those aren't good for anyone
4. Bad thoughts I've Had About My Husband Today- Ha! I love him, but sometimes...
5. Why I Am Better Than Most. It started out tongue-in-cheek, but I think I really believe it
6. Well, and there are a couple more, but I shouldn't say

Saturday

What I Need To Clean The Highchair

1. A damp dishtowel
2. A dry dishtowel
3. Dobie pad
4. Butter knife
5. Something to watch on TV
6. A toothpick
7. Mrs. Meyer's Baby Clean Day Surface Spray

Friday

Songs That Have Been In My Head Lately

1. Alive, Pearl Jam
2. Harder Now That It's Over, Ryan Adams
3. Don't Stop Believin', Journey, but the Glee version
4. The Boy Is Mine, Brandy and Monica
5. I've Got You Babe, Sonny & Cher (because it's the only song W wants to listen to. I listen to it A LOT)
6. "Money Can't Buy You Class...," the Countess from Real Housewives

Thursday

What I Need To Get Done Today

1. Clean glass tables
2. Vacuum
3. Clean hardwood floors
4. Buy bread, cheese, orange juice, red peppers
5. Post some ebay auctions
6. Do a load of laundry
7. Make some lentils
8. Buy a mailing box from post office

Wednesday

What My Sweet Baby Boy Had For Lunch

1. Avocado
2. Lentils
3. Adzuki beans
4. Red pepper
5. Tofu
6. Blueberries
7. Yogurt
8. Watermelon

Tuesday

Things That Make Me Nostalgic

1. The sound of an attic fan
2. Listening to my Precho cd
3. Being at my grandpa's house
4. Eating bibb lettuce, watermelon, or strawberry shortcake
5. Obviously, looking through old photos or the scrapbook Jenny made me
6. Certain songs...Freshmen, Push, Nightswimming, Romeo and Juliet, Lakini's Juice, Turn My Head, Long December, Finest Hour, All Apologies, Black, Glycerine...oh, I could go on forever
7. Wearing my cutoffs
8. Smell of farm
9. Driving around in the summer without shoes
10. Smell of cigarette smoke
11. Drinking sweet tea
12. The taste of a screwdriver, but NOT nostalgic in a good way
13. Being with my family

Monday

Today's Menu

1. This. So good! And, orange juice.
2. Warm lentil salad with adzuki beans and vegetables, lemon water
3. Almonds, apple, water
4. Semi-homemade pizza with spinach, zucchini squash, sweet potato, corn, and roasted red pepper, strawberry water
5. Strawberry shortcake

Saturday

My All-Time Favorite TV Shows

1. The Wonder Years
2. 30 Rock
3. Little House on the Prairie
4. Friends
5. Fringe
6. Dawson's Creek
7. Wings

What I Got At Trader Joes

1. Organic strawberries
2. Pizza dough balls
3. Fresh pizza sauce, per Missy's suggestion
4. Bag of lemons
5. Bag of potatoes
6. 3 organic apples- a pink lady, a gala, and a red delicious
7. Blueberry cereal bars
8. An avocado that Rush sat in the cart and chewed a bit of the skin off of (I don't pay much attention to my kids, apparently)
9. Mixed greens
10. Frozen blueberries
12. Frozen green beans
13. Frozen mixed vegetables
14. Orange juice
15. Winnie's milk
16. Unsweetened soymilk
17. Organic, cage-free, omega-3 eggs
18. Bread
19. Quinoa
20. Banana bread mix
21. Flax Seed Meal
22. Pomegranate and blueberry clusters cereal
23. Gorilla Munch cereal
24. Superfruit preserves
25. Whole wheat pasta

Friday

My All-Time Favorite Books

1. Night, by Elie Wiesel
2. In the Time of Love and Cholera, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
3. One Hundred Years of Solitute, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
4. Til We Have Faces, CS Lewis
5. With Open Hands, Henri Nouwen
6. Wicked, Gregory Maguire
7. Watership Down, Richard Adams
8. Quo Vadis, Henryk Sienkiewicz

Thursday

Jobs I Might Have Liked Having

1. Interior designer
2. Test baker for the Food Network kitchens
3. Art gallery owner
4. Preschool teacher (I did love it)
5. Clothing store window designer
6. Personal assistant
7. Nutritionist
8. Professional organizer
9. The person who, on the Kashi commercials, travels the world for the good ingredients
10. A supermodel

Wednesday

Instyle's Saying These Are "Now" Colors

1. Acid Yellow
2. Blush
3. Scarlet
4. Silver
5. Lavendar
6. Seafoam Green

Tuesday

What We Came Back From Arkansas With

1. Two of my Dad's old Levis to make cutoffs for me with
2. Three new pairs of shoes for W
3. Tons of new clothes for W
4. R has a new toy car that he loves
5. Brownies
6. A pile of luggage that I did not carefully pack, so it's not so fun to unpack
7. Some really inexpensive organic formula- only $16!
8. A big pink ball
9. A kangaroo beanie baby

Monday

Mistakes I've Made So Far Today

1. Forgot to feed my children breakfast
2. Bought the wrong flow nipples for R's bottles
3. Kept making wrong turns in the ever-elusive south county
4. Spilled A's Wendys drink from last night in my car
5. Let R fall asleep in the car on the way home from errands
6. Forgot to go buy milk before we got home
7. Decided to lay down instead of unpacking

Sunday

Food In The Car

1. Lemon water for me
2. Milk for W
3. Coke for A
4. Bottle for R
5. My dinner- Amy's roasted vegetable pizza and brownie
6. W's dinner- PBJ and apple chips
7. Naked juice for A
8. Puffs

Saturday

Toad Suck Highlights

1. Delicious root beer and lemonade. I fought the urge for all other festival food.
2. Ran into two old friends
3. W got face-painting and made me proud by getting a motorcycle on her arm.
4. Managed to stay out of the rain.
5. Got to watch Stuck on a Truck for a few minutes.
6. Most other Toad Suck weekends, I was of an altered state, so it was good to really "be" there.