We are getting there Dear

David and I have felt we are on the getting there plan, never quite where we thought we would be but you know...Getting There . As I look around today with light sockets dangling plug covers off and just that general look of ..Houston, We have got a problem....I wonder why is it that when we have a problem no one can find it? So, we are getting there and soon electrical debacle shall too pass.

Again, there is always a good side - that being said....everything in the kitchen works fine. So, you might ask what is it that I feed the boys for breakfast. Take a look at experimentation Tuesdays creation - Rocky road Pancakes! The secret to cooking them, a well seasoned cast iron pan and a wipe with a paper towel dipped in veg oil between pancakes. Not my favorite ( I am starting to understand that thing that adults would talk about- to rich for me. Unfortunately, I guess I have entered that adult faze - No comments Dear!) but the boys devoured them.
So, dear that is how things are today. Getting there. Wish you were here. Love Me.

Busy, Busy

So, Just a quick post while I get the boys off playing and I get the yard finished and the house cleaned. We have an electrician coming tonight because the lighting in one part of the house has stopped working (Yes, I checked all of the breakers!). So just a picture of another corner of our home.
Hi Dear, hope work is going well. We should know tonight what the problem is. Have a good day all. I will keep you posted (haha).

Gardeners are nuts!!!

Mean while, while the boys ran off to play baseball,....

The unable gardener strikes again! I just do not get

it......weeding! AAAHHH!!! I am not cut out for this, finally the grass starts growing and now it is growing in places I did not want grass, not to mention the mountain (Yes, the honest truth as you can see from the picture to the left.) of weeds and ever spreading perennials vieying for a spot. I have to resign myself that I am defeated and highly incapable not to mention unwilling to do this. Gardening Guru where are you...Please save me!

On a positive note - see the lush green grass, I did that. Oh and see the tall decorative grass at the edge of the garden, it should be declared an invasive species, it has moved in from my neighbours yard! It looks good but takes over everything.

So Dear, that was my day and I can already tell I am going to pay dearly, Sore back, sore arms and sore feet. Wish you were home to rub them! We miss you!

Well, we managed to use up the blueberries. The picture of the pie is all that is left. I used the same topping for the pie as is listed for the muffins below. It was yummy!

Now, for something a little different....while mowing the lawn. Yes, dear with the push mower (No motor) you did not want to

buy! But, I like it - I had a lawn mower accident, when I was younger (Yes, I still have all my toes and fingers) but now I will not go anywhere near the gas mower. Ok, back on topic. I found the nest to the right and guess what it is made of.... Dog hair, I couldn't believe it I had never seen one like that before. I guess I should be throwing the clumps I find under the couch outside instead of sucking it up with the central vac..who knew!

Have a good day Dear...and thanks for the new clothes. Yes, he showed me new pants and a shirt he bought for me today while we talked on Skype. I am so lucky. Remember, hug your Dear today!

Good for you Muffins

Well, you didn't think I would pick all those blueberries and not use them - much to Jacobs dismay. Yesterday, was blueberry muffin day !
So here is the recipe, created by Me.

Whole Wheat Blueberry flax Muffins

Batter:

4 c Whole Wheat Flour

1 c Ground Flax Seed

1\2 tsp Cream of Tartar

2 tsp Baking Soda

1c sugar *

1 1\2 tsp cinnamon

1\2 tsp Nutmeg

2 Eggs (beaten)

1 1\2 c Milk (I use soy)

2\3 c melted Butter cooled (I use Becel)

2c Blueberries

Topping:

1\4c becel

1 c large flake oatmeal

3TBS Flour

1/4c Brown sugar

1tsp cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl. Place all wet ingredients in separate bowl and whisk. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add wet all at once - Stir until just mixed. For Topping - In a bowl mix all ingredients with a fork until mealy in appearance, then sprinkle on the muffins. Bake for 15 - 20 min at 350. Enjoy!

*If you have a sweet tooth adding up to 2 c of sugar would be more your taste.

Wish Dear was here to enjoy all the goodies - today, even in this sweltering heat, I will make a pie.

Yes, we had smores last night. They were yummy, sticky and gooey and crunchy all at the same time! The kids enjoyed having the fire and cooking outside. It is nice to get outside relax and just enjoy the time.

Have a good day all and find the time to just relax and enjoy! You too Dear!

A Good Time Was Had By All

Well, we got the berry picking done and the best picker award goes to Jacob. Jacob doesn't eat blueberries and his main concern was filling his dish! With that said - Will and Tristen did not fair too badly. The secret is to give them a small enough dish that they feel the goal is attainable and then presto a full bowl, enough for a pie and muffins! note the pictures Jacob relaxing with Alex and Caramel, Tristen in search of berries and Will having sufficiently filled his belly felt it was time to go home. The look came when I said - Not yet ... incredulous!We were so fortunate to be invited for a boat ride and swim and the Dr and Mrs house. The boys could hardly contain themselves. Doc showed Tristen how to use the oars. Swimming for the Dogs and boys could have gone on all night - They were having so much fun! Jacob to the right jumping off the deck to his brothers waiting in the surf. It was a great day. Oh, and the smores - tonight!

You Got to be cruel to be kind!

Our cruel, cruel neighbour brought us a bag of kindness - see photo. A whole bag full of Hersey's chocolate bars some with almonds, some with toffee pieces and some plain. The cruelty, just when I thought I kicked my sugar (Chocolate habit). I guess it is smores over the fire pit tonight! Thanks Marianne for the little fat pills (As Dear would call them!). Wish you were here to enjoy too Dear but as we ate dinner together, over Skype video link, the boys and I clearly saw some of the goodies he is being fed! Lets put it this way he wont starve! We miss you dear....Love Me.

Oh, today we head to a lake in the area to visit friends and pick blueberries. It is so nice of the to invite us. For now the boys are full of excitement, I am sure they will be just as I was when I was a kid - as soon as I was full, of what ever was being picked, I was tired of being there! We will see. Have a good day everyone.

Hey, I added a site meter today....ok so maybe I am the only one excited about that!