Can you find them?

Can you find the elusive Red-billed Hovis and the I-man?

IS this a problem?

Do you think it's a problem than I-man is fascinated with the Homer Simpson magnet that says "Alcohol, the solution to and cause of all of life's problems". He's playing it over and over in the kitchen right now.

OK---this post is dedicated to my friend Lizard. I am sorry I haven't posted in so long and that I really have nothing of interest to say. Work is workBare with me...this writer's block is sure to pass. Creative writers can't be great all of the time!

Jogging partner for rent

Great jogging partner for those who prefer to jog in the shade, take short cuts home, and stop frequently to pee on the bushes....

Feel good about your exercise routine!

I had a patient today who was telling me all about this really great stationary bike her son got her for Mother's Day. She explained that it told her the calories burned, distance, time, etc. SHe was very proud and excited about it and the exercise she's doing with it. I thought it was great to hear her so excited about her new exercise!

She then told me she rides 2 minutes 3 times a day. She was very proud of this. Oh, and she uses small 3 lb dumbbells for arm exercises when she rides.

So....all of YOU should be pretty darn proud of whatever you are able to accomplish in the world of activity/exercise!

Sister's profession?

Why does my sister (yes, I have a sister) have THREE Fisher Price barns in her basement? She won't even share one with her little nephew....

What does YOUR toothbrush look like?

Got a green version of this toothbrush
for the I-man. Has changed my life. He will now brush his own teeth instead of fighting and screaming when I tried to brush his teeth with the lame old boring ones we had before....
Got the Crayola version because all others were totally stoooooopid character things. Geez. Did we have this much crap marketing when we were kids?

Latest farm haul

Here is what I got on Wednesday after spending 3 hours tilling the cabbage patch and helping to squash potato beetle larvae. The radishes were so sharp that I couldn't even eat them. And Ike ate about 1/2 of the strawberries in one sitting....

Front porch chatting

The brat series.....

Thanks to our good friend J.N. (aka Uncle 4)...I bring you the brat series....

Garden update

Here is a recent pic of the front perennial garden. Seems to have sprouted a little car and a 2 year old.

Rotten neighbor

After talking to our neighbor at least twice yesterday about turning down his music we finally called the police on him. Our other neighbor also talked to him about turning it down. He mostly just played it louder. Jerk. I was telling my brother about it this morning and he told me about this website: Rotten Neighbor
Look for him soon on this site!!!!!!!!!!!!! Totally ruined my afternoon yesterday.

Name that bird!

I'm being harassed by a few of my readers to post a new entry...so here's a bird i.d. quiz!

...emerging from Longest Winter Ever

Yes, I'm still here. Really had absolutely nothing interesting to post in the last month. Stay tuned for this year's garden posts! Here's the garden after The Parents and I cleaned out the leaves and got it ready for spring. Finally, finally, finally I think spring is here.


p.s. crappy neighbor is currently blaring crappy music. He has added another crappy large item to his yard. Would you all like to see pictures of his yard?

Weather today

Here is our weather report for the day:
"Cloudy with gusty winds. High 46F. Winds SW at 25 to 35 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph."

I THINK THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT THROUGH ANOTHER DAY OF CRAPPY WEATHER AND NO SUN IS TO EAT..........LOTS OF CHOCOLATE.

All those books!

We have a little obsession with picture books these days. We make weekly trips to the library and come out with an arm load of books. I search Amazon for suggestions for new titles and authors, I chat with friends about it. What were some of your favorite books? The current favorite in the house is "We're Going on a Bear Hunt". There is an awesome You Tube video of the author reading the story...check it out. We aren't' quite sure why this guy gets to take credit for writing this book...isn't it an old camp song?

BEST frickin' birthday cake EVER

How can I top this one next year?

Feelin' a bit tired of winter weather

March--the Happy Birthday Month

Many cool people I know have March birthdays...so I now declare the entire month of March a month to celebrate these great people! You all know who you are!!!!!!!

Cool Weekend~

The Nanny, I-man, and I went on a weekend trip! Guess where we went?

Beautifying the neighborhood

Amazing how a blanket of fresh snow can actually make the redneck, white-trash neighbor's yard look lovely! I may just enlarge this photo and hang it out the window so this is the view I get everyday. I love how the snow hides the bulldozer on his hill and all the other junk in his yard.