I’ve been writing this blog for almost two months now, and as my title suggests, this is Post #50. I feel like I should deliver some amazing wisdom to celebrate this momentous occasion (I have a fondness for statistics). Since I’m not feeling particularly wise this morning, I think I’ll do something else…
1. A friend observed earlier this week that more people in Saint John were aware of the opening date for the long-awaited Costco than the fact that our city celebrated its 225th birthday on May 20th…I wonder how many people know that we are the oldest incorporated city in North America? This is indeed a sad commentary…
Our current Saint John logo...
2. My father called himself a “numbnuts” yesterday…I didn’t have tape running…the man never admits when he’s wrong!
3. While watching the season finale of “The Middle” last night, the mother, Frankie, decided that she and Mike were “lazy parents” because their kids were having trouble at school…Mike countered with, “Maybe we’re not lazy parents…maybe we just got stuck with crappy kids!” I’m with Mike on that one. No offence to my “perfect” children (but when you forget your homework, it’s not my fault!).
Frankie and Mike's "Crappy Kids"
4. My peas and beans are up in the garden…hooray! One of the squirrels has been digging in the big lettuce pot…bad squirrel! Herbs are still hanging on…
5. My beloved Jim has become obsessed with birdfeeders…we have 2 regular ones, a suet feeder, and three hummingbird feeders on our back deck! The squirrels and the starlings are having a field day! Jim is also working on finishing a huge birdhouse that his dad started years ago…we may need heavy equipment to hoist it into the tree where he plans to put it! He and Anna are getting some good photos though…
Anna took this one before the feeder got moved to the deck...
6. Our rhubarb is ready…wishing I knew how to can things…maybe I’ll make some pies (with pre-made pie crust, of course). Anybody within driving distance is welcome to come and help themselves (to the rhubarb, not the pies!)…
How come my pie never looks like this?
7. My daughter, Kaylee, wants to reclaim her elliptical machine, which she refused to come and get when we were moving…it has resided in our back kitchen for the last year-and-a-half…there are at least ten boxes which have to be relocated before it’s going anywhere…oh, joy…
8. We were folding another massive amount of laundry last night…Jim repeated his idea of making the kids do their own laundry (while he was matching the full garbage bag full of socks). I’m starting to think maybe he has a point…with three teenaged girls, it’s impossible to keep track of whose stuff is whose! Another observance – when folding a towel, I fold it vertically first, and then horizontally. My dad seems to think the other way is right…it’s really not helpful if I have to fold it again. Just another peri-menopausal moment of rage…you’re welcome!
I need this guy to fold my towels...
9. We have overnight company coming from Ontario in about a month…wondering how we’re going to have the house in a “presentable” state by then…where did I leave that magic wand? Oh…it’s over there, under the big pile of crap!
10. I rediscovered pesto and feta cheese recently…really enjoy spreading it on a tortilla and popping it under the broiler for a couple of minutes…discovered that writing a blog and cooking at the same time can cause the smoke alarm to go off…
Pesto...food of the gods...
11. I bought the new cookies with blueberries and brown suger – you know, the ones they’ve been advertising on TV like crazy? They were on sale at Shopper’s…they are as good as they say…and they even have flax in them! Delicious, and healthy too (at least that’s what I keep telling myself as I shove them down my throat, six at a time – they are kinda thin!).
You have to try these...
12. I might be getting that bike I was wishing for (http://writerwoman61.wordpress.com/2010/04/27/fear-of-falling-terror-on-two-wheels/). Jim’s dad says there’s one in their shed they’re not using…yay! I have to work off those cookies…
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, and I hope you continue to enjoy it as much as I love writing it!
