Please continue prayers for my DSIL. They kept her over night again, still do not have answers. They are doing more test today. When I called last night my DB said they were trying to get pain under control with IVs but she was really uncomfortable.
Ann- I just caught up and am so sorry to hear that there are no answers yet. Please know that I am thinking of your DSIL and will keep her in my prayers. Stay positive!
Nan--you must've sent some rain our way. I don't remember another July with weather like this. It's been in the 70s in the afternoons (which in unheard of in Arkansas) and then we're getting lots of rain too. Oh well! Better than the 100s we were having. My MIL will be here until Friday. We drop her off at the airport and then head out for vacation.
It has been pouring all day here. One good day and then this! I know that you all have had wicked heat and know that is no better than the cold but I really want a few warm days this July. I was under a blanket this afternoon watching a movie with Kady.
I had bananas starting to turn so I just made a batch of banana bread! The house smells so darn good, reminds me of childhood. Well I did not have any walnuts
so I put in chocolate chips. I will probably send one over to my DB's house, I am sure the kids will appreciate the chocolate chips more anyway.
I almost always add chocolate chips to my banana bread and my banaa oatmeal muffins
Nan's Private Label! I can see it now! Being Ann is only 45 minutes from Newport I can see an overnight in Newport with a mansion tour?
Marisa you in??????
I am trying to come up with a label for my wines. I think your's may be better than mine. What do you think of "Mountain Mist"? We live on "the other side of the mountain" and whenever anyone talks directions here it always is "you go over the mountain" up the mountain....etc.
Welby new label is "Welby's Reserve". I am drinking a glass of her Merlot that we bottled last night. It really needs to sit a bit but it is really good. It is smooth and not too full bodied. Just right for my taste, I generally drink a Pinot Noir in summer and change to a red Zinfandel or a Sirah in winter. Last night the first sip was
but the second was amazing! The wine guy at the wine store said that it needed a little air.
As to a road trip.................I am always in! I would like to take Kady if it is during the week if you don't mind.
Nancy -- You'll have to let us know how the winemaking works out. That sounds like fun to me.
Liam's team lost again last night...an ugly 11-3 affair. The good news in all this, however, is that Liam is getting more playing time. Liam played four innings at first base last night, and he had a really good hit to right field that scored a run and kept a rally alive. They play again Wednesday.
I bought the makings for a Pinot Grigio and an Italian Pinot Grigio. This one has a pink tinge to it but will not be a sweet wine like some of the Rose's that are out there. Welby is moving things and her friend is building us a wine wall so that we can store all our wines. They should be ready by Christmastime. Some need to rest once bottled but that is okay too. There is juice for an Ice Wine that I am going to try after the holidays. It needs a full year so I am waiting on that one.
I am so glad that Liam is strutting his stuff! It is too bad that his team is losing, that is rough on teh kids, but GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Liam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been on Levaquin for 10 days and have another 5 to go. It's healed up that cyst pretty much but I still cringe to use such strong antibiotics.
Are you better now? I cringed when you described that cyst. It had to hurt!
Well I am home again and this time I have no plans to leave anytime soon. We had a great couple of days at camp. Ethan had a ball and so did I. It was so much fun seeing all of this through his 5 year old eyes. So cute!
But I do know why the Good Lord blesses us with children when we are young. I am POOPED!!!!
Welcome Home!
I get the young to have kids thing! I used to thank God when Buddy was home when we had Kady for a length of time. She had way more energy than I had and I welcomed the help! Now with Nola I have to admit I am tiored at teh end of the day. I love her and she is a good baby bt Holy Moly! Most days it is Nola 1 Nana 0
I know that with age there is experience but there is something to be said for young and energetic
Here's the Kahlua Cake recipe.
I want to have Kady make this fro her Pa. She has been wanting to make him dessert. Thank you!
Sheryl- keep resting!
I have a salmon fillet ready to pop under the broiler. If the recipe is good I'll post it.
Oh. BTW......Ann..........I would never just drop in but if I did.................and you even apologized for one toy.....a dust bunny ....or anything else.....I would use my NAN voice! Anyone who visits and notices your home needs to be shown the door. You have more to do than clean and clean. I just got through telling Brian (Welby's DH) that if I could change anything I would go back and not make my family and me crazy over the house. He said that they are going on the weekends so they never get all of the inside chores completed. Enjoy your little ones if a few things go by the wayside
let em go! Maria and I will play with the babies and you can make us coffee and it will be fun!