Hi all
Another crazy busy day here. Was up at 8am cooking-again. Made meatballs, mild and hot sausage and meatballs. About 10:30 I got a phone call from my one brother that they aren't coming becasue they were taking my nephew to the emergency room. He has MRSA on his leg, but should be fine because it hasn't proken open so shouldn't spread. He is on a very strong anti-biotic for the next 10 days. So all that food for 5 people. (my one nephew and Jimmy ate chicken nuggets. Have tons of leftovers!
I have to go back to work tomorrow, but only for 2 days this week
What a shame for your nephew thats pretty scary glad it seems like it will be easily taken care of!
I've heard more stories about folks cancelling out on Christmas dinner at the last minute this year (although your brother certainly had a very legitimate excuse)!
I like two day work weeks! Im working three this week (it is SO quiet around here). My husband is home all week lucky duck!
Omg! That quilt and the baskets are amazing!
Thank you!!
Hey, all, read but didn't quote. Love all the pictures, and Denise, the crafts are fantastic! Recipe, please, for the spinach pasta bake thingy!
Thanks! Heres the pasta bake recipe you can get people to eat spinach and they dont mind!
1 small onion, chopped, 3-5 cloves garlic, minced; 8 ozs sausage (I used about twice this amount), squeezed out of casings and chopped (I used a mix of sweet & hot Italian sausage), 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes, 1 6-oz can tomato paste, ¼ cup prepared pesto, 3 cups dried penne (I used the whole box), 1 5-oz bag of baby spinach (I used more and used frozen), 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
In a large saucepan, cooking the onion and garlic in oil until softened, add the sauage and cook through. Stir in both cans of tomatoes and simmer 5-10 minutes, stir in pesto and season w/salt & pepper to taste. Cook the pasta al dente, drain and stir into the sauce along with spinach, mozzarella and half the Parmesan cheese. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle w/remaining Parmesan. Cook at 350 degree until hot and bubbly about 30 mins. From the MealMakerOverMoms.com
I did indeed get a sewing machine, so now I need something to sew!
Great!! I can send stuff for you to sew
On Wednesday we are going to see Disney On Ice, which should be fun. Then I whave to do all the sopping for our NY Day get together/open house were are having. So, another busy week for us.
Fun! DH was just saying hed love to see Disney on Ice!
What's on your list? I'm always looking for something good to read.
Im all over the place with books although I think my favorites kinds of books are memoirs and biographies. Some of the stuff next to my bed currently: Ghosts by Noel Hynde (a GREAT old-fashioned ghost story), The Glass Castle, The Christmas Cookie Club (which I regretted buying at first, thinking it would probably be silly, but is a really good book), Against Medical Advice (by James Patterson), Her Fearful Symmetry, Once Upon a Time (a Grace Kelly bio), A Thread of Truth (a quilting novel). And, I just finished The Lost Symbol - the new Dan Brown. I have too many books and not enough time!
Let me know what you think of it because I think I need some of those brain games too. I feel like this too often.
Ha ha me too! And I have CRS (Cant Remember SXXX).
I was playing around with it last night and it seems like it will be pretty fun. I dont know that its worth buying a DS for (but the kids got me a refurbished one, so I know they didnt pay retail, thank goodness), but if your kids have one, I think the game would definitely be worth it! Im going to start actual training with it today.
Back to work. Leo was at least happy to be with kids at day care this week, but we're both less than thrilled about getting up so early again. Fortunately, I've got Fri. off and am taking the following Fri. afternoon and Mon. off, so that should make the transition to normalcy a little better, lol!
I feel your pain Im not liking this 6:30am carp. Particularly when DH gets to sleep in (he's usually up at 4:15am though, so I should give the guy a break)!
We made it to TRU and Macy's yesterday... what a madhouse! I truly had
no idea that lots of folks shop the couple days after Xmas. TRU was pretty cleaned out, but Leo grabbed a Mario & Sonic DS game and some figures called Gormitta.
I exchanged the couple iffy shirts Gramma got me for a much-wanted pair of shoes. It was a good day.
Good deal!
It seriously just hit me that New Year's Eve is coming up, lol! What's everyone doing? I'll be home with Leo, probably going to bed early.
Id be just fine staying home (and its rare that Im up until midnight, so its a struggle for me to watch the ball drop). Were going to our friends house where they do fondue (which is always a production because they never have the oil hot enough and it takes forever to cook your food.)
I dont know that well stay until midnight (I know theyll be disappointed), but they live about 20 mins away and DH just doesnt like to drive after midnight on NY Eve and I dont blame him one bit!
We have snow today !!! Winter is HERE!!!!
Well, our snow is all gone now, but freezing cold wind is definitely here in Philly today!! Brrrrrr!
That doesn't sound easy to me
Well, it was easy, just not QUICK!!
But then, I like to cut fabric into little pieces and sew it back together for fun!
Went to the mall today, D woke us up earlyish so we'd beat the crowds and it wasn't too bad. We didn't buy much but did spend a small fortune on a goose down duvet (about $180
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I hope that was for you it will be SO comfy!
I shouuld have just taken off work. Today there was so much drama. I have discovered that I HATE working with women. The cattiness and bi^%&ing really get on my last nerve
Oh no, how incredibly annoying!
Glad this is your last day this week!!
Oh and I'm still nowhere on my packing.
Tomorrow I'm going to the mall with TE and then I'll do laundry and start putting things aside to pack. I also made some changes to our trip plans, you know those last minute tweeks, right?
Tomorrow I get to do online check in! :yay
I am starting to plan our vow renewal (which is on Feb 5th) and I want to get invites out by 10 days or so from now. It would be nice if we decided where to go tho! I am looking into a place that specializes in desserts i think.
That will be so nice cant wait to see photos!
T.
ITA. 
Yes, I know it's colder up north... but this is freaking FLORIDA!!! 
This morning he has been my helper !! He got out the cellar garbage, helped clan out the "Abyss" that was under the sink, washed the kitchen floor !!
No he is not for hire !!
). Will be interesting since he hates geting his hair dried with a dryer (too loud). Just told his teacher to make sure he wears his hat and scarf, etc. 
We were supposed to go to DLR for New Years Eve, but I'm just not feeling being cold and surrounded by strangers, so looks like we'll just go have a nice dinner and chill at home. 
Maybe a cocktail party at home would be a good idea. 
I did manage to grab myself a new top to wear at our Anniversary dinner at Bistro and some new jammies. I don't know why, but I need to have new jammies when I go on a trip. 
