[Smaller]

Originally Posted by Mara's Mom

Do share. I don't know that one. *sits primly*

Did you get it? [/whisper]

I think she likes lime green, too. So it might work.

I tried it out and discovered that I have a great attachment to the nickname "Rhymish".

I have not had the pleasure. Again, do share. I want to giggle fiendishly.

I'm not sure if it's on this computer or if it's even an mp3. So, I will procrastinate. I think sleepiness might be the problem. (when I first wrote that I started putting down 'spleeniness'. Just thought you should know.)

Cat and chairs with wheels are good microphone ruiners as well. True story.

Ohdear. That sounds like no good. Cat and chair with wheels alone sound like not much good.

How about now? Are you sleeping happily now?

According to Small, yes, but I'm feeling strangely alert.

Vindaloo Update:
February 13, 2007
Valentine's Day Eve

Still no vindaloo. Went ahead with the lemon chicken. It was a good call. No regrets. Except that there is still no vindaloo. Overandout.

Lemon chicken sounds wonderfully tasty. Enough to compensate for still no vindaloo, perhaps?

I choose...*scans blog*...*points*...SMALLER!

Oh boy!

Life is stern and life is earnest. *beard stroke*

But we shall persevere. [/whisper]

We shall carry on and not die.

I haven't heard that one!

A reiteration: Teen Girl Squad #10

For some reason this reminded me of the time that I slammed a very large boy into a tree on purpose. And I tore his chapel shirt. And just generally beat him up on the playground. He was very big and I was not. But I was angry. Bruce Banner angry.

It always makes me proud to hear of small people beating up big people. I am an underdog cheer-er. And small.

Oho! We're being that way, are we? I'm quite confident you would have to take down Mrs. O to pull off your plan.

Interestingly enough, several mothers/fathers/siblings/personsingeneral have called dibs on a certain brown-eyed ninja. It's quite amusing. 'Course she is supercute and stuff.

Bassist is also supercute and stuff. He is a charming little gentleman.

Okay. IS SHE NOW?j

NO! No, Small, I'm not! But you are!

I was the tallest girl and taller than many of the boys in 6th grade. I was all of a sudden short in 7th grade. That part has just stuck with me. I also used to be a really fast sprinter. Not so much now.

I have never been tallest and taller. I have always been shortest and shorter. By the time I was twelve a good number of the 9 year olds had passed me up.

I hab uh code. That's why I'm awake. Because sleep is so not important when you're sick. *rolls eyes*

I always sleep too much and feel twice as badly for it. It is a bleah situation.

Hopefully the cold has been chased away by this time.


Ach. I am a double-spacer but CGR never keeps the extra space when you 'Submit Reply.' My sentances are feeling claustrophobic.

[MtlMom]

I have never had vindaloo, although I love the name. *laugh* The problem is, I don't like curry. Nope. Someday you should try going in to an Indian restaurant and asking "what do you recommend that doesn't have curry in it?" They will just tilt their heads and smile, because you are not making any sense at all.

Today I decided to wash our big, heavy comforter. It's way to big for the washer, and I didn't want to go to the laundromat to use the oversized washer, so I decided to wash it in our oversized shower. What a workout! I think I won. Now it is draining in the shower and I go in and step on it occasionally to help that process. Soon, however, I'm going to have to wrestle that big, heavy wet thing to get it to the dryer. I think the dryer is big enough to accomodate it.

How do you wash your big comforters, Carol?

[Mara's Mom]

I can't even reply to you, Small, because that would be so many words. I do love you, though. Don't forget that. *laugh*

Emery is on. I like them. It's Mara's music. She leaves the computer on shuffle sometimes while she sleeps.

Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

CGR can be like Dennis Rodman in it's functioning, As bad as it wants to be.

Given that, we need a 9 day absence of Dennis Rodman. So the question is, who is he?

You are a crazy man, Bill. I have no idea what you're talking about. Did you mean to post this in my blog? This is Mara's Mom's blog. *laugh*

Okay. I think I maybe get it. No. No, I don't. I thought I did, but I don't.

Originally Posted by Smaller

Did you get it? [/whisper]

The thing? Did I get the thing? I think so. [/whisper]

I tried it out and discovered that I have a great attachment to the nickname "Rhymish".

I think it's an adorable nickname. And from what Small says about you, it sounds like it is completely appropriate.

I'm not sure if it's on this computer or if it's even an mp3. So, I will procrastinate. I think sleepiness might be the problem. (when I first wrote that I started putting down 'spleeniness'. Just thought you should know.)

I have felt spleeny before, so I wouldn't have given it a passing thought.

According to Small, yes, but I'm feeling strangely alert.

Okay, well, how about now?

Lemon chicken sounds wonderfully tasty. Enough to compensate for still no vindaloo, perhaps?

It was really, really good. Lemony and garlicky and parmesany. I even took a picture of it. Who knows why. It just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

It always makes me proud to hear of small people beating up big people. I am an underdog cheer-er. And small.

That is good to hear, because I really did beat him up. As in, completely humiliated him. To be fair, he probably didn't do a whole lot to defend himself. For one, I am a girl. [/fact] And two, he most likely didn't want to draw any more attention to his butt-whoopin'.

I just said 'butt-whoopin''. HA. My quotes don't match.

Bassist is also supercute and stuff. He is a charming little gentleman.

So you would approve of this union. I need proof of said supercute and charm. And littleness. Because Sophie is little. Although she is almost as tall as Mara now. She's just *holds hands apart two inches* littler.

Originally Posted by MtlMom

I have never had vindaloo, although I love the name. *laugh* The problem is, I don't like curry. Nope. Someday you should try going in to an Indian restaurant and asking "what do you recommend that doesn't have curry in it?" They will just tilt their heads and smile, because you are not making any sense at all.

If Sally still posted here, she could tell you her Shrimp Curry story. It involves Leon Patillo. [/true story]

Vindaloo Update:
February 19, 2007
Still no vindaloo. Tonight we had my Grandma Lester's Pizza Casserole. Not her actual Pizza Casserole because she died several years ago. Her recipe for Pizza Casserole.

Yesterday, my dad (the kids' Pepaw) had them go through her jewelry so they could take whatever struck their fancy. Three times today I had to let Ian know that the necklace he was wearing was a 'girl necklace'. He got really ticked off and said, "This is stupid. Are all of these girl necklaces?!?" He was completely irritated.

Today I decided to wash our big, heavy comforter. It's way to big for the washer, and I didn't want to go to the laundromat to use the oversized washer, so I decided to wash it in our oversized shower. What a workout! I think I won. Now it is draining in the shower and I go in and step on it occasionally to help that process.

HA. I want to do that! It's like pressing grapes.

Soon, however, I'm going to have to wrestle that big, heavy wet thing to get it to the dryer. I think the dryer is big enough to accomodate it.

This is probably too late to be helpful, and you are obviously clever enough to figure this out, but you may have to take it out a couple of times and rearrange it so all of it gets dry.

How do you wash your big comforters, Carol?

Throw 'em in the washer. We have a king-size bed, but it still fits. It's a little cramped, but it gets clean. With the Neptune washer we have now, I wash it twice because the front load washers don't use as much water.

One day, this washing machine is going to break and I will go back to a less sophisticated top loading washer. I tell you, that day will not be a sad one for me. But we don't want that to happen right now.

God, I am really thankful for my front-loading washer. Just so we're clear on that.

~*~

THERE HAS NOT BEEN A BLOG PARTY IN...*checks calendar*...AGES.

[hapa_angel]

I just made the happy discovery that you have a Nintendo Wii.


Ahem.




PARTY IN DA HIZZOUSE!

[hapa_angel]

Er.

Originally Posted by Mara's Mom

Here is my Wii number: 3256 9492 1748 0052

"This Wii Number is incorrect."

[Smaller]

Originally Posted by Mara's Mom

The thing? Did I get the thing? I think so. [/whisper]

Hurrah! What did you think of it?[/whisper]

I think it's an adorable nickname. And from what Small says about you, it sounds like it is completely appropriate.

This made me blush even if I'm not entirely sure what sense it's meant in.

I have felt spleeny before, so I wouldn't have given it a passing thought.

I have only ever referred in vague and ominous terms to rupturing spleens. I think I giggled mine up once for the benefit of Small, Sarah and a phone call. Ohgoodness...*laugh*

Okay, well, how about now?

I wish. *grunt* How about you?

It was really, really good. Lemony and garlicky and parmesany. I even took a picture of it. Who knows why. It just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

That sounds beautiful. I think I'd really like eating that a lot. May I see the picture? *bounce*

That is good to hear, because I really did beat him up. As in, completely humiliated him. To be fair, he probably didn't do a whole lot to defend himself. For one, I am a girl. [/fact] And two, he most likely didn't want to draw any more attention to his butt-whoopin'.

That is also good to hear. I want to gloat proudly over the young Mrs. D for this.

I think the only person I have ever faut tooth and claw was Small. Which oddly enough happened quite alot at one point in time.

I just said 'butt-whoopin''. HA. My quotes don't match.

It also sounds like a wonderfully accurate phrase considering the context and outcome and whatnot.

So you would approve of this union. I need proof of said supercute and charm. And littleness. Because Sophie is little. Although she is almost as tall as Mara now. She's just *holds hands apart two inches* littler.

I am all in favor of the union. He is very lil' guy. Plus also he has a great giggle. [/bonus]

Vindaloo Update:
February 19, 2007
Still no vindaloo. Tonight we had my Grandma Lester's Pizza Casserole. Not her actual Pizza Casserole because she died several years ago. Her recipe for Pizza Casserole.

I hate to think what sort of foreign bodies her actual Pizza Casserole has developed by this time.

[MtlMom]

Originally Posted by Carol

Here is my Wii number: 3256 9492 1748 0052

No way!!! We have the same Wii number, Carol!

Originally Posted by Rachel

"This Wii Number is incorrect."

Details, details...

[Mara's Mom]

Originally Posted by MtlMom

No way!!! We have the same Wii number, Carol!

Freaky. What were the chances? [/poser]

Details, details...

Exactly.

I should start running a Wii numbers racket.

~*~

Leo had a jalepeno sandwich for lunch. Bread. Mayonnaise. Jalapenos. *blink*

We are going to the William Wilberforce movie on Friday. We're going to call that "school".

Ian lost a tooth last night. Finally. He is eight and has only lost two teeth. That was probably two and a half years ago. He has two more that are wiggly. I am going to miss his perfectly shaped, perfectly straight little baby teeth. Kids look so different when they get their big teeth. Different as in "goofy". Takes time to grow into those huge things.

[BillSPrestonEsq]

Ok, so my joke bombed...

Needless to say, it was late and I was frustrated with CGR. I thought perhaps you might get it. Oh well.

Leo's sandwich sounds like one of my favorites as a kid. Tapatio hot sauce thick, Cheese, Cholula hot sauce on the other side of the cheese, thick on the bread. The mere thought of it makes my stomach churn now.

Let me know how the wilberforce movie is. I saw an advertisement for it and was quite intrigued.

[MtlMom]

Originally Posted by Mara's Mom

You are a crazy man, Bill. I have no idea what you're talking about. Did you mean to post this in my blog? This is Mara's Mom's blog. *laugh*


Okay. I think I maybe get it. No. No, I don't. I thought I did, but I don't.

I'm waiting for Bill to show up here in a wedding dress.

It was really, really good. Lemony and garlicky and parmesany. I even took a picture of it. Who knows why. It just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

Sounds good. It is perfectly normal to take pictures of your food. It is less normal to post pictures of your food.

If Sally still posted here, she could tell you her Shrimp Curry story. It involves Leon Patillo. [/true story]

We may have to call her back just for this purpose.

Vindaloo Update:
February 19, 2007
Still no vindaloo. Tonight we had my Grandma Lester's Pizza Casserole. Not her actual Pizza Casserole because she died several years ago. Her recipe for Pizza Casserole.

What is in Grandma Lester's Pizza Casserole?

Yesterday, my dad (the kids' Pepaw) had them go through her jewelry so they could take whatever struck their fancy. Three times today I had to let Ian know that the necklace he was wearing was a 'girl necklace'. He got really ticked off and said, "This is stupid. Are all of these girl necklaces?!?" He was completely irritated.

Maybe Pepaw can find a bicycle chain that Ian can wear around his neck.

HA. I want to do that! It's like pressing grapes.

Well yes, except that there is no wine when all is done.

Throw 'em in the washer. We have a king-size bed, but it still fits. It's a little cramped, but it gets clean. With the Neptune washer we have now, I wash it twice because the front load washers don't use as much water.

One day, this washing machine is going to break and I will go back to a less sophisticated top loading washer. I tell you, that day will not be a sad one for me. But we don't want that to happen right now.

God, I am really thankful for my front-loading washer. Just so we're clear on that.

Ooooh... you have one of those fancy schmancy washers! I have a plain ol' Maytag. Of course you have twice the laundry that we do, so you need to have twice the washing power.

~*~

THERE HAS NOT BEEN A BLOG PARTY IN...*checks calendar*...AGES.

We've been waiting for you!

Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

Ok, so my joke bombed...

Needless to say, it was late and I was frustrated with CGR. I thought perhaps you might get it. Oh well.

It didn't bomb. In fact, we are expecting Carmen Electra to show up any moment now.

Leo's sandwich sounds like one of my favorites as a kid. Tapatio hot sauce thick, Cheese, Cholula hot sauce on the other side of the cheese, thick on the bread. The mere thought of it makes my stomach churn now.

FACT: When we had lunch with Bill he ate a carne asada burrito without water or anything else to put out the fire.

Let me know how the wilberforce movie is. I saw an advertisement for it and was quite intrigued.

Yes, it looks interesting. AND, that is definitely educational - it isn't even a stretch to call that school.

[jeano]

Hello!
Sorry to just crash on in here without really even reading carefully the last several posts, only enough to say that we also have a front loading washer. It's wonderful for all the towels we do, and sometimes sleeping bags. And yes, I've washed our King size comforter in it.
Our almost 8 year old has now lost 3 teeth. She has one hole filled in already but two holes still open, one on the top and one on the bottom.

But, the reason why I just crashed your almost blog party was to ask for HELP!
I need some kind of "sauce" for a plain cheesecake for this Saturday night. The Madrigal choir I play for is having a fund raising "dessert" thing (with music by the choir, naturally) and I just found out this morning that I am decorating a table AND need to come up with some kind of nifty sauce to go on the plain cheesecake that will be served at each table.
Any ideas??? (I won't have time to make something super fancy or complicated)

And now I will quietly back out of the blog, with my apologies for ignoring this wonderful place for so long, only to come here when I need help.

[Small]

Hey, now. Who do you think wrote all the words I was replying to, originally?

I'm finding it hard to find the relevant parts to reply to, so I think you'll unfortunately (or not, I'm not sure which) get the economy-sized Smallreply today.

I'll work on getting proof of his supercuteness and charm, but that said, he used to be tiny, but each day finds him closer to lanky. He can be kind of quiet, but he also has a sort of sudden dry wit he unleashes without warning which makes Rhymish and OtherGuitaristWhoseNameAlsoEndsIn"ARA" explode in giggles.

I think I lost my first tooth when I was eight, and my adult teeth grew in looking rather like I'd made a habit of taunting bullies as a child, which is why they now have silver equipment attached to them.

[Mara's Mom]

Originally Posted by hapa_angel

"This Wii Number is incorrect."

*hug*

My joke slipped past you. At least I am in good company. [/Bill]

Originally Posted by Smaller

Hurrah! What did you think of it?[/whisper]

I really, really, really liked that one part. [/excited whisper]

This made me blush even if I'm not entirely sure what sense it's meant in.

It's meant in the sense of Adorable.

I have only ever referred in vague and ominous terms to rupturing spleens. I think I giggled mine up once for the benefit of Small, Sarah and a phone call. Ohgoodness...*laugh*

Spleens need a good workout every once in awhile. You were doing it a service. Let's be serious for a moment. Who wants a flabby spleen? [/PSA]

I wish. *grunt* How about you?

Not.Even. *gruntgrunt*

You? *crosses fingers*

Somehow I accidentally erased what you wrote. It was about the chicken. And you asked for a picture.

OK! *giggle*

That is also good to hear. I want to gloat proudly over the young Mrs. D for this.

OK! *giggle*

I think the only person I have ever faut tooth and claw was Small. Which oddly enough happened quite alot at one point in time.

Tell me how literally you mean this. I want the dirt.

I am all in favor of the union. He is very lil' guy. Plus also he has a great giggle. [/bonus]

Hmm. A great giggle, huh? Is it an intentional giggle or an accidental giggle? Is he manly enough to balance the giggle?

Would he listen to her talk about her hair? Because she was talking to Tanner about her hair and he seemed to roll with it pretty seamlessly. Like a good potential husband would.

I would like a picture of this very lil' guy. If I'm going to entertain serious offers anyway. *wink*

I hate to think what sort of foreign bodies her actual Pizza Casserole has developed by this time.

Hmm. I'll try not to think about that one.

Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

Ok, so my joke bombed...

Nope. Not possible. This is me you're dealing with. The eternal joke non-getter. I am sure all of the normal people that read this blog, though they be few *cough*, are thinking how clever you are.

Needless to say, it was late and I was frustrated with CGR. I thought perhaps you might get it. Oh well.

Let's break this down.

I think I get what you were responding to in my post. I said something about CGR being broken or stupid or something. Then you likened it to Bad As I Wanna Be Rodman. Then I got confused because it sounded like you were then making the Rodman comparison to an actual person rather than just CGR. And so I was asking myself 'who IS Dennis Rodman?'. It flew clearly over my head.

And just so we're clear, a wedding dress would be fine. Carmen Electra...mmm...that would be OK as long as she behaves. I'm not so sure how comfortable I am with false eyelashes and pearls. I've got standards, people. I've got standards.

Leo's sandwich sounds like one of my favorites as a kid. Tapatio hot sauce thick, Cheese, Cholula hot sauce on the other side of the cheese, thick on the bread. The mere thought of it makes my stomach churn now.

Churn in a good way or a bad way? I'm guessing bad or you would have said something like 'growl'. See? I'm doing it again.

Mr. D eats hot sauce sandwiches all the time. He skips the cheese, though. We don't have Tapatio or Cholula. We just use plain ol' Frank's. *flops arms*

Let me know how the wilberforce movie is. I saw an advertisement for it and was quite intrigued.

I most certainly will. We are doing some reading to prepare. Today we will read about John Newton.

I found out yesterday that we have been singing the arrangement of Amazing Grace that they use in the movie. With the original last verse. Go youth pastor!

Originally Posted by MtlMom

I'm waiting for Bill to show up here in a wedding dress.

I've given my OK for this.

Sounds good. It is perfectly normal to take pictures of your food. It is less normal to post pictures of your food.

Thankfully, normal has fallen terribly out of fashion.

What is in Grandma Lester's Pizza Casserole?

pizza sauce
ground beef
onions
pepperoni
noodles
milk (?)
spices
cheese

Maybe Pepaw can find a bicycle chain that Ian can wear around his neck.

One can only hope...

Well yes, except that there is no wine when all is done.

Let's see...wine...clean fluffy comforter...wine...clean fluffy comforter. I'll take one of each.

Ooooh... you have one of those fancy schmancy washers! I have a plain ol' Maytag. Of course you have twice the laundry that we do, so you need to have twice the washing power.

It's not so fancy schmancy except for the hood ornament. It came with the house and the day it dies, I am going to back to a top-loading washer. I need two things from a washer. Extra-large capacity and a soak cycle. I miss my soak cycle. A lot.

We've been waiting for you!

No, I've been waiting for you! Specifically AND collectively.

It didn't bomb. In fact, we are expecting Carmen Electra to show up any moment now.

I've told the bouncers to let her in.

FACT: When we had lunch with Bill he ate a carne asada burrito without water or anything else to put out the fire.

Are they pretty fiery?

Yes, it looks interesting. AND, that is definitely educational - it isn't even a stretch to call that school.

I know. Unlike poker.

Originally Posted by jeano

Hello!

Hi! *big smile*

Sorry to just crash on in here without really even reading carefully the last several posts, only enough to say that we also have a front loading washer. It's wonderful for all the towels we do, and sometimes sleeping bags. And yes, I've washed our King size comforter in it.

They do have some really nice features, yes.

And don't ever feel like you're crashing!

Our almost 8 year old has now lost 3 teeth. She has one hole filled in already but two holes still open, one on the top and one on the bottom.

Ian turned 8 last October. He lost his two middle bottom teeth about two years ago. His friends have lost their top and bottom four. Not that it matters, but we were beginning to wonder.

But, the reason why I just crashed your almost blog party was to ask for HELP!
I need some kind of "sauce" for a plain cheesecake for this Saturday night. The Madrigal choir I play for is having a fund raising "dessert" thing (with music by the choir, naturally) and I just found out this morning that I am decorating a table AND need to come up with some kind of nifty sauce to go on the plain cheesecake that will be served at each table.
Any ideas??? (I won't have time to make something super fancy or complicated)

How fun!

Does it need to be an actual sauce? I think some macerated fruit would be nice and a little out of the ordinary. Maybe some kiwi, pineapple and bananas. Lemon curd is easy to make and would be really refreshing. I have a really tasty Butter Pecan sauce recipe. If you were concerned about allergies with the pecans, you could leave those out and maybe dice and saute some apples and add those for a Caramel Apple sauce.

Here is that recipe. It came from my Grams.

Butter Pecan Sauce

1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. butter
1 egg yolk
1/2 c. white corn syrup
1/2 t. vanilla
toasted pecans, to taste

On medium-low heat, bring the first five ingredients to just under a boil, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and pecans.

I use about 1 c. of whole pecans, but you could adjust that however you would prefer. I always toast nuts before I use them in recipes. They have so much more flavor that way. You can also adjust the consistency according to how long it simmers. It can be prepared a day or two in advance and kept in the refrigerator. It's best served warm or at room temperature.

It's a great recipe. Anytime I have ever served it to friends or at church they have asked for the recipe. It's also ridiculously easy.

And now I will quietly back out of the blog, with my apologies for ignoring this wonderful place for so long, only to come here when I need help.

Please don't apologize! Feel free to drop in any time for whatever reason. Let us know how things go with your fundraiser.

[Godslilrosebud]

HEY.

[Smaller]

Originally Posted by Mara's Mom

I really, really, really liked that one part. [/excited whisper]

I know! It made my eyes smarkle![/excited whisper]

It's meant in the sense of Adorable.

Are you trying to fluster me? [/whisper]

Spleens need a good workout every once in awhile. You were doing it a service. Let's be serious for a moment. Who wants a flabby spleen? [/PSA]

I’ve never thought of it from that angle. You have a very good point. I bet I’ve all sorts of spleenish muscles.

Not.Even. *gruntgrunt*

You? *crosses fingers*

Not yet. *bites lip* .

You? *sneaky naptime whisper*

OK! *giggle*

Ohboy!

OK! *giggle*

*bouncy nod*

Tell me how literally you mean this. I want the dirt.

*shifty embarrassment* Very literally.

Hmm. A great giggle, huh? Is it an intentional giggle or an accidental giggle? Is he manly enough to balance the giggle?

It’s an accidental giggle unless he’s very good at intentionally giggling in an accidental sort of way. He isn’t a very manly man at all but I’m not sure he’s supposed to be at his age. He is very definitely a boy but a gentlemanly one who I’m sure will make a very good sort of man.

Would he listen to her talk about her hair? Because she was talking to Tanner about her hair and he seemed to roll with it pretty seamlessly. Like a good potential husband would.

I bet he would. I’m pretty sure he’s listened to Clara and I talk about shoes and clothes and hair. He is a very patient, interested little chap.

I would like a picture of this very lil' guy. If I'm going to entertain serious offers anyway. *wink*

I am working on this. *winkywiggle*