Lazy Bones

I often feel like a lazy bones.. I think part of it has been not feeling well for a long time and not wanting to do anything.. I'm doing better these days but I have the habit of putting things off.. I've talked before about timer cleaning.. I'm trying to do that more and more.. I can do just about anything for 15 minutes.. and if I'm really good I give myself 15 minutes on the computer or watching something on my DVR then I do another round of cleaning..  It's pretty amazing how much you can get done in 15 minutes.

My sister is truly amazing.. she was always a neat freak.. Her house is still neat but she has let up a bit on the cleaning.. but honestly.. it's still very clean.  They own a cattle ranch and in the past several years they haven't hired as many cowboys as in the past.. so she works on the ranch just like the guys.. Right now she is doing something called "dragging meadows".. not sure what that is but it involves a tractor probably.. during the summer she runs the swather and cuts the hay.. in the spring helps with any calves that need help.. besides doing all that she keeps the house clean.. cooks for any crew that is there.. does all the laundry and irons everything in the house.. She has been an inspiration to me and also has taught me so much.. She is a nurse just like my Mom and several aunts.. has done a lot to help me figure out health issues..

My Little Dictator

I wish I knew how to post the actual video but I don't.. so here is a link to see my sweet son.. holding Zack and Zack giving his orders!!


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Cooking

Please go to this website: http://5dinners1hour.blogspot.com and see what Michelle has to offer.. She has some really wonderful ideas and also a menu service.. I think it's only $5 for a month of recipes and menus..

I really need to clean my pantry and organize it.. same with the fridge.. I got my shelves in the main garage done last week.. looks so much better.. Once I have the kitchen stuff organized I might actually try her method of making all 5 meals in one day and have them ready to go.. I like her recipes but have never done the cook ahead thing..

I like to cook but sometimes get tired of doing it every day.. she has some good ideas about prepping veggies and things like that.. and really if you're going to chop things up might as well do it all in one day instead of every day.. I guess the least I could do is chop up onions, bag and put in the freezer.. although I read in her blog that she thinks buying frozen chopped onions is cheaper..

She also has some great ideas for make ahead lunches for her kids.. I don't have to make lunches anymore but I love her ideas.. even if I used them for myself at home.. or maybe sent a lunch or snack with my husband to work.. Could be fun and I like to be organized :)  Thanks Michelle!

Aww.. Quiet

Except for some big crash in the kitchen right above my bed at 6 AM that woke me up.. it's been quiet.. I have heard some walking around but much more normal.. I can only assume that the office talked to her.. It's possible she is not home and it's just her guest that I hear.. It's just so weird to know that she has gone to the office and made up stories about us and that we harass her.. when honestly it's the other way around.. I do get that there is going to be some noise in apartment living but this is so excessive..

Aww.. I spoke too soon.. I heard someone knocking on a door and thought it might be mine.. so I looked out the window.. it was next door.. then I hear the woman upstairs yelling things down to some people in the parking lot.. my window wasn't even open but I could hear what they were saying it was that loud.. She said she would be right down and they could follow her in their car.. not sure where they were going.. so then there was stomping around, slamming things, dropping things and very noisy for about 20 minutes.. then she and her guest who I think is her mom went down and they all yelled and carried on in the parking lot for a while.. Honestly.. I just don't get it..

My Neighbor

I don't want to be in "hate" with my neighbor.. I think she is probably a nice person.. I've tried to get to know her.. she is not interested and she is so darn loud.. Today I had to make another complaint.. and they basically said "too bad".. during normal hours she can do what she wants.. Then they told me that she said we have upset her.. pounded on her door and yelled at her.. that she was in the office crying for an hour after that.. It never happened.. she made it all up.. we did go up and introduce ourselves and asked for some quiet but were very respectful.. and she makes up this story.. I don't know what to do except move..

OK.. do we look alike or what

These are my girls a few years ago..

This is me after graduating and my friend and I and took a vacation to Hawaii.. I had cut my hair and my drama teacher about lost her mind over it.. but it all worked out.

This is my Senior Picture.. I was 17..

And here is a trip.. I think we all look like my mother!!

Ellender Ransburgh

I had my birthday yesterday.. and my friend who I've known since middle school posted my highschool senior picture.. How she did that I don't know.. had to be from the year book or something.. but oh how fun.. I got lots of comments about it.. so what do you think do the girls look like me and their Nana??

Mise en Place

mise en place.. I'm learning about this and hopefully becoming a better cook.. would love to go to school to become a chef but I doubt that would happen.. I don't want to work as a chef.. just be one. Watch this video where Chef Danny explains it all: http://glutenfreegirl.com/ You might have to scroll a bit to find the video on their website.

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Our Zack

Our Zack ready for Easter service.. reading his card.. loves his shoes and loves his Mama and his Auntie Erin.

My Girls

Do I have the most beautiful girls in all the world.. Love, love, love them..

Inspection

We signed our lease for our townhouse this morning.. We have been renting because our house never sold and we had to move for my husband's job.. Nothing was said this morning.. but I found a note on our door that all apartments will be inspected on Tuesday and Wednesday and they can't say what time.. Our place is fine.. no damage or anything but it's just weird to me.. we have never had that in the past. I have the maintenence guys in here all the time.. I guess if they saw something wrong they would report it.

My stepson hurt his ankle a week ago playing football.. (5'7" and 95 pounds) didn't let us know about it until Wednesday.. My husband told him he should stay in and not go to classes.. I didn't agree.. he had been walking around on it for several days.. He was supposed to call yesterday to tell us how it was going.. didn't call.. but called today and said he wants to come home because he is in so much pain.. I told my husband that if that is the case he should cancel golf tomorrow so he can take care of him.. Not happening.. I said so you are bringing him here and are going to be gone all day??  Yes..  Poor thing he can't go up and down the stairs at school.. but we have stairs here too.. Hubby says he will probably just stay in his room all day.. So why even bother coming home??  I don't get it.

Great News

Great News.. Curt came through a 5 way by pass surgery.. I didn't even know they had such a thing.. I am so happy for them and I'm sure he will have recovery to do.. but he is on the road home.. Thanks for all the prayers.

My buddy Curt is having triple bypass surgery tomorrow.. please pray.. I love this guy and his family so much.. he's a character and we need him to get well..

My son Adam and his wife Kim with the cutest baby in the whole wide world.. this is the first time they have gotten to see him.. and what a time they had.. Zack is so happy and loves people.. goes to them with no problem.. I think they bought him that little jacket from their college.. Kim is so smart.. has two degrees and is working on her masters.. as you can see from Adam's shirt he is a math freak.. love it because he was not interested in math at all in highschool.. so proud of both of them..