So.... the shoe issue at Disney has been resolved because I'm no longer working there. I had a knee injury, related to surgery I had last Oct. I won't be able to do the long walking necessary for the job. So....I applied for a teaching job and now I am a 4th grade teacher.
Here's my layperson's view: Apparently since my foot surgery, my gait has changed and applied pressure on the ligaments (or muscles, don't know the real term) around the kneecap. They pulled away from my kneecap and loosened enough so that long walking is painful. Everything is going to heal as the surgery location finishes healing, it just will take some time.
Soooo...is there anything better on a July morning then eating the seasons first picking of blueberries?!?!? The fun is trying to decide on what to make with the 5 lbs box gram brought to us!!! I see some sort of blueberry crumb cake in the near future and for bfast tomorrow!!!!
Diz, that sounds fabulous. But I'm sticking to this diet, so it's blueberry/strawberry salads for me.
WELL, I'll think of ya Alice... I know we keep saying we need to watch the weight as well... My thinking...if I keep moving and watch portions...life's too short not to enjoy it!!!
Right now I'm the thinnest I've been in a while, wtih 6 more pounds to my goal. So if I'm blowing the diet, it's for lobster!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/07/blueberry-crumb-cake/ Here's what a I made!!! LOL!!! I also made blueberry muffins with wheat flour!!! That was bfast!!! MIL thinks we should make some blueberry jam... we've made strawberry & raspberry this season!!!
WE have pumpkin flowers on our straw bale garden... positive thoughts that they will turn into pumpkins... We tried growing them before but we only got the flowers...no pumpkins!!!
Remember I told you we did straw bale gardens!!!! Well, we picked our first couple of green beans!!! I hope we don't all get full on the 2!!! LOL!!!! Hey it was a trial year, next year we'll know better!!! LOL!!!
I finally made it to the last Harry Potter movie. I was very impressed! There were only a couple of minor things they changed from what I could tell. The Pioneer Woman makes wonderful recipes; it is too bad they are soooo laden with fat and calories! She specifically states in her cook book that her food "is decidedly not noncaloric". If only...
Soooo.... went blueberry picking yesterday since it's end of the season... a gallon (5-6lbs) for $5!!!! YAY!!!! Gram's raspberries are making a return, her pears are on the tree, elderberries & concord grapes need to turn purple!!!! Love harvest time!!!! Oooh...our little straw bale garden is getting more bean flowers again!!! Maybe we'll have 6 beans!!! LOL!!!
I saw recently that Pioneer Woman will have a tv show on the food network. We went ring shopping last week and put a ring on layaway for me!
Sooo..... I have a table with beautiful flowers from my hubby. I'm back home where I can see the beautiful ocean every morning. My kids are back in school. We have a new family game to play, Joker. I have a game night planned for Saturday and a potluck planned for Sunday. Life is good. The only thing spoiling it is studying for this big test. That's why balance is so important. I'd say my balance today is shifted in the positive range.
I DVRed it!!! I just made her blueberry crumble last nite!!!! Congrats on the ring!!!! Soooo are little garden has now decided that this is the time for watermelon's to grow!!! We have 3 of them... 2 are the size of ping pongs!!! LOL!!!! Hopefully next year's garden will be more fruitful, but it has been fun to pick a bean (literally a bean) and eat it!!! LOL!!!
Sooooo ...... what RR said make a lot of sense to me ... 'Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it' ---- Ronald Reagan
Sooooo.... Anyone else keeping an eye on Hurricane Katia??? I know it's early, but its path seems eerily familar.
Check out the historical data graphs. It could go anywhere at this point, including harmless out to see places. I dont have a link because I see them in my iPad app, but NOAA has them somewhere: they plot the paths of all hurricanes originating at the same lat/long (since 1851).
Soooooo ....... had a great day hiking with my wife and dog.... Fall color in the high country is incredible........ Leg burning climb...(over 1500 feet elevation).... and knee hurting on the decent........... Life is good.........
Sooooo....we planted pumpkins in our straw garden have lovely flowers, but no pumpkins. BUT we have pumpkins out by the weeds where we throw our pumpkins from last year...counted 4 that look like pumpkins & another 8 that might become pumpkins... It's our "rogue" plant!!!
Sooooo........ it's the top of the 4th ......Texas zero, St Louis zero We are having a great time watching the game in the hot tub while sippin' Margarita's......... It's a small 15 inch TV..... hope it doesn't fall into the water and electrocute everyone.......
Sooooo, I think Emerson is right on ..:thumb: "All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." ---- Ralph Waldo Emerson
So..........Major, Texas won! Up baking for a co-worker's shower...really, why didn't I offer to bring something ready made???
Soooooo...... this song came out awhile ago.... but everytime it's on we CRANK IT!!!!! I just think it's so fun to sing along to & dance around to... this morning making applesauce and it came on... Had to share.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R9GrGheMRw We saw something on one of the country music channels... the bridge he sits on is not in use, but for the video the allowed only 1 car at a time on it!!! LOL!!!
Sooooo .... Diznee that was great....... Thanks for posting it...... For what it's worth ........ given a choice I ALWAYS take the back road. And yes I want to climb that bridge (bad), drive the red jeep and take the dog home with me......... I think the 15 year old boy came out of me when I watched the video......:lol:
And yes I have a red jeep and a beautiful female Lab........ Guess I need to take her for a ride today...........
Soooooo, we did!!! My Lab.... well she's such a sweetheart ..... enjoyed the whole ride... And I've listened/watched the video several times now, Diznee....... There's a lot a "real" life in the video...... rather one likes country or not........... I enjoy all music....... (perhaps not Rap) but it is a great video........ thanks again for posting.........Major........
No problem... I'm not a big rap fan either... Mostly country in this house!!! That song is just so catchy!!! LOL!!!
Soooooooo, I would love to be in Arlington, TX tonight attending the Rangers-Cardinals game........ and then after the game go out for some great Tex-Mex food........
Sooooo...I have heard forecasts of a longer, wetter than normal winter this year. Is anyone else hearing the same thing?
Soooooo, what's a guy supposed to do on a Wednsday night? ....... I was looking forward to the 6th game of the World Series ........ and it's been postponed because of weather........ Maybe a good night to soak in the hot tub ......
