Monthly Archives: January 2011

Jan

2011

I'm So Ready For

By jesser | Published: 9:12 am

• Spring! At least in the city – I still want snow in the mountains to ski on for a month or two more – but in the city I want warm weather I can take the kids for walks in! • A nice date night with Matt … all the time we've spent alone [...]

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Jan

2011

The Goings On in the Kitchen

By jesser | Published: 7:37 am

Slowly but surely we’re getting it all done. I got things done for my client last night. And we even cleaned out the garage (our makeshift storage unit during the hardwood floor saga) and I was able to park my car in it last night. It makes for much nicer mornings when I don’t have [...]

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Jan

2011

Slacker Weekend

By jesser | Published: 6:59 am

Monday was OK, but I’m glad it’s over. Tabby was (still is?) under the weather. Her eye was itchy and Matt ended up taking her to the doctor. The doctor doesn’t think it’s pinkeye or an infection AROUND the eye, so they suspect allergies. Tabby was mopey and whiny and rather pathetic, poor kid. [...]

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Jan

2011

Today

By jesser | Published: 8:28 am

• is Monday • my stairwell and my bathroom are getting painted • I left the house a complete mess • I could not get out of bed to work out • I owe a client a completed revision of his pages (and no idea when I'll get to this) • we are having Parmesan [...]

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Jan

2011

Dilly Green Beans

By jesser | Published: 12:00 am

I think of my paternal grandparents when I make this. Even though it’s not something they actually served, the combination of dill and green beans is very much THEM. My dad’s parents had a huge garden with loads of vegetables and my grandma was an amazing cook in the southern tradition. My grandpa proudly tended [...]

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Jan

2011

No Bake Granola Bars

By jesser | Published: 12:00 am

from: Yum Food & Fun For Kids Dec 2010 Ingredients 2.5 C granola 1.5 C rice cereal 1/2 C quick oats .5 C dried cranberries or blueberries .5 C chopped dried apricots .5 C honey .5 C brown sugar .5 C peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla Directions Grease a 9×13 pan with non-stick spray or [...]

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Jan

2011

Dis and Dat

By jesser | Published: 9:16 pm

No rest for the weary/wicked. Here’s what I’ve got going on this week. • Matt stood in line for almost two hours seeing if we can get Tabby into an all-day preschool for next year. We’re not even POSITIVE we want to go that route, just wanted the option. She’s #4 on the waitlist … [...]

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Jan

2011

A Job Well Done

By jesser | Published: 8:59 pm

It was a super-duper pain in the rear, but it’s done. And I LOVE IT!!

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Jan

2011

Psych!

By jesser | Published: 12:11 pm

The wood floors look AWESOME. Our new PURPLE wall looks AWESOME. I am in love with our house (all over again). I am so excited to have it done. Pictures are coming soon, honest. But I had my hands more than full all weekend, as did Matt, making things happen. The kids came home Saturday [...]

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Jan

2011

My Own Private Purgatory

By jesser | Published: 7:57 am

We’re home… ish. I’m actually happy to be here despite the fact that my bedroom has two couches in it and our kitchen is still minus a stove and refrigerator We thought we’d be a bit better off by now. But fate had other plans for us. The paint on our walls had faded [...]

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