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  • Damn hormones

    Hubby went on a cleaning spree last night, while I had the energy of a slug. Seriously. So to make up for it, I spent some quality time downstairs cleaning out a cabinet for him to bring upstairs to the kitchen. For …

  • What we want in a freezer.17+ cubic feetPristine/good condition - i.e. clean, no cracks, no missing pieces, constant use, no rustNo more than 20 miles away from our housePreferably white, but eh, whateverIf more than 5yo…

  • Freezers

    So. We've been on the hunt for a larger freezer. A good one from craigslist would be nicer for the budget, which is what we've been aiming for. But the last few we've seen? Huge disappointments. Last week we saw one…

  • Al Gore can kiss my ass.April is how many days away? Sure, it's been snowing pretty much the whole last week, but it kept melting really quickly, no worries. You could see our brown grass. These photos? It started sn…

  • More randomness! Alfalfa and prefolds.

    Well then...Looks like I need to find some infant prefolds from somewhere, and maybe even some premium prefolds. Hubby looks at me funny when I tell him that with defeat in my voice. Him: "They've last through two kids,…

  • Beds and baby clothes

    Isn't it purty? Now our mattress is off the floor! Furniture company wasn't all that thrilling to deal with, but luckily hubby's smarter than they are. And yes, photo's from the hallway as our bedrooms aren't all tha…

  • Midwife appointment.

    30 week appointment today.210.8.Blood pressure was 152/68, mostly because I'd chased my kid off the stairs.Not spilling any sugar or protein.Baby's heartbeat was 156.Fundal height was 31.5cm.Baby's LOA now. So it's back…

  • Brown grass!

    More of the snow is melting. I can see brown grass!Seedlings doing okay. Some got killed off. Need to snag more seedling mix for transplanting stuff as they get bigger.Got another order today, so will be cutting and s…

  • More seeds and plants!

    Yesterday the 4yo and I did more seed starting. Dill, bouquetLemon Bee BalmFern Leaf DillExtra Triple Curled ParsleySingle Curl ParsleyDark Green Italian ParsleyCatnipCougar Red TomatoAlaska Fancy TomatoManitoba TomatoDe…

  • Second day of "spring"

    Happy second day of spring. It's pretty wet snow, so it's already kinda melting. 2.5-3 inches of fresh snow though. Again, spring? Hah.On the left, turkey stock waiting for me to wash and label and put away. On the …

  • First day of spring my ass. And this was after it melted a bit. *Everything* was covered at 4am this morning when I was up to pee.We're currently now on the 4th dusting/flurry of snow today (it's sticking again, so far…

  • The baby has hiccups. Too cute. It's also very much head down.

  • What I had to get done before we left...Awww... He did it all himself, I swear. Little guy managed to sneak the cooling rack out of the kitchen, big guy knew exactly what to do with it. And geez, think he's got en…

  • Road trip!

    Well, we survived. God bless the person who invented portable DVD players for the car. And poor hubby drove all almost-1200 miles because apparently I'm truly a country bumpkin who's more comfortable with lots less tra…

  • My house smells like Tang and roasting turkey.

  • 28 weeks already!

    Yes, I can't believe how the days drag on but time flies.So, today's 28w midwife appointment was rather uneventful.I'm 207.6 lbs, I forget where I started (194.4 maybe?). Not far behind, and eh, I end up around 220 at f…

  • In a "fun" turn of events, we're visiting my sister this Thursday. After hubby and MIL wanted to reschedule for next week, giving me an extra week to clean out the fridge and get my master packing list ready (because if…

  • Canning and seed starting

    My stovetop a few days ago.A few days ago.This morning.What my mom and her sewing machine attacked over the weekend.To the left is 4-layered rags - for us to use as dry-erase erasers, wash rags, whatever. I couldn't bea…

  • Sprouts and freezers

    Exciting, no?I've got little onion and leek sprouts! Yippee! Now to just do that with everything else. After a straight 30 minutes of the youngest whining/crying/screaming like his balls were being cut off at the gara…

  • 68 pounds of meat.

    Yup, that's right. Kids and I went to the store today and bought 68 pounds of meat (well, give or take a pound because my math isn't always 100%), 4 pounds of cheese, and a few other random things. Pork, sausage, turke…

  • Hubby's grandpa died this morning. He was 90-something. I'd harped and harped hubby about visiting him for most of our marriage until last March when we finally trekked down to the middle of nowhere southern Idaho wi…

  • Giant Food Brain Dump of 2008....

    Don't mind me, I'm just trying to get a grip on planning 3 months ahead.Currently in the freezer:4 meals Cheeseburgers maybe Taco meat - need to checkmaybe Sloppy Joe Meat - need to check1 meal English muffin Pizzas1 pkg…

  • Ginormous To-Do List (before baby's born)

    Originally from Febrary 26th, 2008...Sort through box of kid clothes, organize by sizeOrder bed frameClean out my closetVacuum upstairsRearrange boys' clothes in dressersMusical dressersGreen cabinet to kitchenBaby gate …

  • Grapes and kids and seeds, oh my!

    I was up late on Friday night. Dealing with lots of grapes.And being the laundry fairy (yes, I folded 5 loads of laundry).Yesterday, he was on my chest while I was sitting here at the table/computer, then just slid dow…

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