I'm so cool (how funny is that, I'm cool - HA!)

So I learned 2 new things today & I'm SO proud of myself. It's really quite sad just how proud, but I'm just kinda sad that way :)

I learned how to link to someone.
Yup I'm getting cool now.
But it gets better, are you ready???
I learned how to do this this too. Oh, I'm just the poop now! (I don't swear usually swear so I have to use the uncool cooler version of that phrase.
Now I'm just going to drive you nuts be so cool with all my internet skills (channeling Napolean) Sweet!

Many thanks to Rebekah and Kate who are just so cool that they shared their skills with me. Aren't you going to smack them thankful???

Ladies, YOO ROCK!!!

Yup, I'm cool now baby.

Ooo baby!

Your Rockstar Name Is...

Loca Sugarlipz

What's" Your Rockstar Name?

Yummy, yummy in my...oh, you know the rest.

This is the BEST soup I've ever had. The BEST!


Savory mushroom and barley soup

1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 ½ lbs sliced fresh mushrooms
6 cups beef broth
½ cup quick cooking barley
2 cups sliced carrots
1 6oz can tomato sauce
1 tsp salt
½ cup finely chopped parsley

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat
Add onion and celery and cook until tender, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes
Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently
Stir in broth
Bring mixture to a boil
Add barley, carrots and tomato paste
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
Remove from heat
Stir in salt and parsley and let stand 30 minutes to thicken slightly and allow flavors to blend
Re-warm before serving

I served this with green beans & baking powder biscuits. I usually want another biscuit at the end of a meal but this time I wanted more soup. Mmmmm, mmmmm, good baby!
Did I mention this soup was the BEST?
Instead of measuring the veggies I just used 2 medium onions, 3 small stalks celery & 4 small carrots. I used dried parsley instead of fresh cos I had a big jar of it. Oh, and I used 2 lbs of mushrooms. I always add extra mushrooms cos well, mushrooms are just the bomb!

The BEST, I'm telling you...

Silly, silly

Your Pilgrim Name Is

Humility Billington

What's" Your Pilgrim Name?

Maybe next time

So I had a great idea for a blog Monday night - did some brainstorming & jotted down my ideas & everything. Was going to work on that like crazy on Tuesday.

BUT

I woke up in the middle of the night...and discovered that my darling children had given me their lovely bug. You know, the one that makes you throw up your toenails? Yup, that's the one!

So I spent yesterday on the couch, trying to do as little as possible. Thank goodness Sam is in school now so I only had to deal with the twins. They, of course, destroyed the house. They so know when they can take total advantage of me. Little brats, I mean, smart kids that they are. (still don't know how to do that strikethrough thing - if anyone wants to enlighten me help yourself!)

Eli got into the tape. For some reason he loves to tape straws to pencils & call them swords or fising poles. So he climed on the counter & raided the straws, then taped them to every writing empliment he could find. Then he broke the tape thingie & just stuck the tape all over the house. (Me, feebly from the couch) "Eli, put the tape away. Eli, ELI! Oh forget it!" (falls asleep)

Then one or both of them decided it would be a good idea to empty the Kleenex box all over the living room. Nice guys! Oh, Daddy was a happy guy when he got home!!

I have to send out kudos to my dear friend Leah. She saved my life & brought the twins lunch for me. Cold cereal in the morning I could (barely) handle but pb&j - not on your life! She also brought Chris dinner later, what a gal!!

I'm feeling better today. I was able to start drinking gatorade last night & eat some white bread. Had some tea & toast this morning. I might even throw some stuff in the crock-pot for dinner. That is, after I take a nap...

Freakish

Ok crazy, how can picking a picture get these accurate results???

You Should Be a Social Worker

You are deeply caring and empathetic. You are able to take on other people's problems as if they were your own.Sensitive and intuitive, you understand human emotions well.Helping others gives you the most joy in life. You feel like it's your purpose in life. You do best when you: - Have a lot of responsibility- Greatly impact someone's life with your work You would also be a good philanthropist or stay at home parent.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatshouldyoubewhenyougrowupquiz/">What Should You Be When You Grow Up?

Then there's this

You Are a Blue Flower

A blue flower tends to represent peace, openness, and balance.At times, you are very delicate like a cornflower.And at other times, you are wise like an iris.And more than you wish, you're a little cold, like a blue hydrangea.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatcolorflowerareyouquiz/">What Color Flower Are You?

And this

You Are a Werewolf

You're unpredictable, moody, and downright freaky.You seem sweet and harmless, until you snap. Then you're a total monster.Very few people can predict if you're going to be Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde.But for you, all your transformations seem perfectly natural. Your greatest power: Your ability to tap into nature Your greatest weakness: Lack of self control You play well with: Vampires

http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofmonsterareyouquiz/">What Kind of Monster Are You?

I know this is a lame blog today. It's a lame day...more on that tomorrow...
And all of these quiz answers are mostly accurate - yikes!

Have a great night y'all!

Round 2

Well, here we go again, this time it was Sam.
So nice to get Mickey D's back - didja know french fries look like noodles later? Yeah, I didn't want to know that either!

S'all I gots to say for now...my bed awaits :)