A Word About Ginger

I love ginger. But it is the biggest pain ever. I don't use it in that many dishes but using fresh is so much more yummy. The thing is I buy fresh and it goes bad after a while, well or drys up. Then I need it again but don't have any *sigh*. When my Mom came to visit for Thanksgiving I lamented about my ginger dilemma. She said freeze it. What! Really, you mean in the freezer, really!? She said just drop it in a baggie and chuck it in the freezer. You don't even need to peel it. Pft. Yeah right.

I just used some of what I chucked in the freezer and oh my gosh!! What a beautiful thing. The peel comes right off and then I just used a sharp paring knife to shave off what I wanted. Love you Mom!!!!

I am using it to make Gingered Chicken Bacon Bites.

Christmas 2010

We are having a great Christmas. The day started very early, 6am. Last night we forgot to order Max's gift to Derek online. John was up with me so everything turned out fine. Both boys gave each other virtual gifts that they will have in World of Warcraft ;)

We decided the tree lights should defiantly be on for gift opening. We voted Max for the job, LOL.



After we opened gifts John helped set up my new i-Pad!!!!!!! And he is now playing his big gift, Rock Band III. We got lots of great stuff :)








New hat!!



Rolling Backpack



WoW Mount in Derek's mailbox!!!!



I made Roast Duck for dinner. John decided to open a wine we have been aging for a bit. 2005 V. Sattui Cabernet. Oh my but it does make me melt it is so delicious :)

Random Thoughts

I took Max to his music lesson last night and when he came back to the car he said he needed a new band book for school. We went back inside and I had quite a moment. The man behind the counter was strumming a guitar and humming to himself. He looked over and smiled at me and asked how he could help me. He just seemed so content. I mean it was more something I felt rather then saw. It was calmness. I am all about movement so to walk in on such a serean moment really effected me. It was nice.

random pics -



I am making a Pinwheel Sweater for myself. I am really excited about it. I've been impatiently getting other projects off my plate so I could start and concentrate on myself for a bit.



I organized my yarn. Really i just wanted to get it all out so I could look and touch it all at once! BUT when I put it away I gathered like minded yarns together into labeled boxes ;)

Juno the great fluffer-fluff

I am lovin Juno. For a while I was not so sure about her because she was attacking our other cats.
We decided to let her out to see what would happen. What a difference. She is mellow and super lovey when she comes home. She does not attack Lily and Po anymore either. Lily was skidgish to begin with and when we got Juno Lily mostly hid under the bed. Now all the kitty's are happy, healthy, lovey and pooping outside or in a box!!! Yay!!!

Just in Time

I've been working on a few small knitting Christmas projects. I thought maybe I could squeeze in new stockings for the boys. Yay!!

X-Mas Song for the Grandparents

Christmas is Coming

This year we thought maybe we would get a fake tree. I asked many of my friends which they prefer, real or fake, and it seems most everyone has fake. I also found out the Home Depot is the place to go for a good priced trees. The family is half and half.

In the end we decided real :) Unfortunately we already purchesed a tree from a tree lot, very $$$, when Andy told me about the great prices at Home Depot. At least we will know where to go next year.

Derek helped hold the tree. . .



while John secured it in the stand.



Maxwell and Juno were quality control ;)





Po seemed less then enthusiastic, LOL

Thanksgiving was Great

We had a great Thanksgiving. Mom and I roasted a fresh ham. Later that day we watched Jaws and made a puzzle.