It's Raining. It's pouring.

Rain, Rain,
Go away!!!!
Holy moly has the weather been fierce around this place.  I was thrilled when I wished for the snow to stop and it did. I guess you really should be careful what you wish for. The bright side is perhaps there will be a really green summer. That bright side feels a little flat.

The knitting project has been going along at the same speed as last week (slow!). I've gotten quite far though. It is at least double the size of last week.  I've figured out how to minimize my mistakes and can fix them pretty quick. My goal is to have it done by the end of June. I'll have to learn how to finish the edges too. I've got to hustle as my June deadline is 65 days away (Heaven help me if I'm still working on that thing by then!).

Food front this week was not busting with the creativity it has had over the past several weeks.
I was hoping for a little inspiration from Gweneth's cook book (My Father's Daughter).  It was very similar to how I already cook which seems a bit weird to make a cook book out of.  If you are a GP fan then this is a good read.  If not (like me) it was...mah.
So my inspiration was...mah.  B and I stuck to rice and beans one day. The rice I cook in a veggie stock for extra flavor, and the beans were home-style baked bean with brown sugar  and butter. I threw in some corn bread for good measure on this one.  The other meals were...mah
We did go out for dinner on Friday date night.  B chose the Cheesecake Factory.  I can just imagine what she was thinking this place would be like.  Desserts piled floor to ceiling, being made from some machine like the factory in The Lorax...
B was set on pizza though, and that was what she got.  Except she didn't like it.  She ate a bit or two(for good measure) and decided ours at home was better.  I love my child! She did like the cheesecake (not a surprise, this kid has a sweet tooth).
The rest of the night was spent at home in B's beauty salon.  I sat and let her "make me up (I will not be posting those photos). " It's funny how she goes for the brightest blue in the collection.
We ended the evening in our prettiest dresses, in a makeshift tent made of blankets and chairs, watching Mamma Mia (again).  "I love our girly nights," she says...


This weeks Things I Love.

Babies-
Just got some good news that a friend is expecting her 5th lil' one.  They are a crazy lovable family and we could not be anymore happy for them.  This makes me think about how my baby is not a baby any more, but a little kid.  While I love her at this age, I miss her baby years.  The way she smelled, her laugh, the easy distraction by a shinny toy.  Babies are refreshing for life.  A sweet reminder of how good and uncomplicated  this world can be.

Case in point...

I love this video....

Jelly Beans-
Sweet bite sized treats in a rainbow of flavors! What is not to love.  I'm fond of Jelly Belly's (no gelatin).  I just tried a "series" call Ice Cream Parlor! Oh they are yummy in my...Jelly Belly of course!.

Starry Nights-
No, not Van Gogh's master piece (though I do love that too).  I mean the night sky.  It reminds me how small the world is and how big at the same time.  I could gaze for hours.


Scarfs-
I have a drawer full of them.  I love them for accessories.  I love them for warmth.  I love the colors they come in.  So dainty and feminine.

and lastly...

A Made Bed-
Weird one right? Well, I love looking in my room and seeing my bed is made and pretty.  If nothing else goes right in the day at least I made my bed.  I think it is a good way to start the day (consider it morning calisthenics) and should be considered part of  one's personal hygiene.  You brush your teeth, brush your hair, wash up, change your unders, and make your bed.

On that note, if you have not made your bed today there is no time like the present...


Thanks for reading and have a good week.