"the omnivore's dilemma" by michael pollan

this book is amazing. i think it is going to be life changing. i love it! it's energized me. well, it's enlightened me. we'll see how energetically i put into motion all that i've learned. local meat markets/farmers here i come. i think that historically this book will be right up there with the greats. you just watch! i'm only half-way through the book. i'll write more when i've got the whole picture. to be continued!

one of "those" days

today was one of "those" days. yesterday, on the other hand, was delightful. pbs in the morning, fresh aebelskivers (danish applesauce pancake balls rolled in cinnamon sugar), kite flying, visited my grandparents, "triangles of destiny", library, park, "pop-a-sicle", 5 library books, a few songs, naptime. today... dry-erase marker on face/neck/wooden easel and a wet spot on the floor. jack had stood there quietly behind me and pooped/peed his pants. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! i slightly freaked out. but, when it was all over, told him i still loved him. "this too shall pass." is my motto these days.:)

jack's first time lake fishing

dan, jack and i went fishing friday night for a bit at blackhoof lake. didn't catch a thing. but jack thought he did.:) the minnow on his hook counted as a fish to him! oh, and i knitted half a dishcloth.:)

a rug of blue and white

i....made a rug! i am so pleased. it is a cotton bathroom rug that i knitted with 3 strands at once. it took me about 2 weeks, maybe 3. it feels so good on the feet.

wishful thinking

i would dress like this every single day (minus the cheek inflaming sheerness!!!) if i could. now you know the reason why i had no problem with pcc's no-pants-for-women policy.:) skirts and dresses are delightful. the boots are... well, i can't find words. i am quite fond of them.:) and look! apparently sweater coats are very very fashionable. i just knew it!:) oh, if only i could figure out how to knit that beauty with the ribbons... and did you see the ruffley stockings?! not just for little girls in sunday school anymore!;)

i forget what line this collection is from. it was a fall collection that a friend mentioned on her blog. do you think they make these delicious clothes in hubba chubba bubba size? no? sigh. is it time to diet again? yes.

new knitting project

i've been working on a new knitting project for a week or two. it's a cotton bathroom rug! it is stinkin' exciting!!! i came up with the pattern myself. it is very rewarding, but hard, to make a pattern. there is a lot of trial and error and unraveling involved. there's only one slight thing i'd change if i were to ever make another one.

i am working with 3 strands at a time. sometimes it gets a little hard to push the yarn over the needle "leash". that is how i broke a needle this morning.:P oh well, a trip to the yarn store is never a bummer! i had a $5 off coupon, too. it was sort of like it was meant to be...:)

"smilepox"

uh oh.... somebody's got a serious case of the smilepox.:)

nappin'

i love to take photos of jack when he's sleeping. he is like a little angel. i love the soft, breathy noises he makes. i love the way he clutches his "baby". i love the fact that the "baby" is naked and mooning you. unintentionally of course.:)

Easter '10

jack and i dyed Easter eggs at my parent's house saturday. it's so much fun dying eggs with someone who is actually enjoying doing it with you.:) dan and andy kind of "outgrew" this activity.

sunday morning at Church my mom joined in with the orchestra with her violin. she's in the middle of the photo wearing the little white sweater. i'm so proud of her for learining the violin!

hope you had a Happy, Blessed Easter!