Friday I got home from work and my sister was here: So I cooked dinner for the two of us (cheeseburgers and tater tots: YUM!). I honestly can't remember what I did on Friday night, but Matt didn't get home until after 9. I may have spent some time cleaning, but I think I just walked around looking at all that had to get done.
Saturday morning Matt left to go hunting at 3:ooam. I got up at 7:30, only to discover that it was a balmy 7* outside. My plan for the morning was to stack some wood in the basement, bake
dessert, and start cleaning the house. I stuck to it! I bundled up in snow pants, scarves, mittens and hats and headed out. Two hours later I had this stacked in the basement....all by myself!
Once that was done I started working on dessert. I had ordered a cake mix from King Arthur Flour a few months ago, it was for a Chocolate Indulgence cake: $12.95 for the mix! I made it: It was delicious, but so something I could have made with out their expensive mix! It was nothing more than the recipe for a molten lava cake, but baked in an 8" pan rather than individual cups. It was delicious though. Definitely needs some unsweetened whipped cream with it though.
Once dessert was done and Matt was back from hunting we got started on cleaning the house. We vacuumed, we dusted, we scrubbed, we laundered and it all feels so good now that it's done (again!). I wish there was a magical way for a house to stay clean for more than a day.
Dinner was steaks, oven roasted potatoes, acorn squash with maple syrup and brown sugar, green beans tossed with garlic and olive oil, and my homemade biscuits (which are getting better and better). We ate it all, and company didn't leave until after 11 (late night for us).
I managed to work on my Christmas wall hanging some more. I got all the blocks done, except for the appliqué stitching and the letters on the one block. Here's a rough idea of how it's looking. I'm thinking that I'm going to do some kind of plaid sashing between the blocks, not sure yet. (as usual, click on any of the pictures to make them bigger).
We did get an anniversary gift. My mom had asked me if we'd like
something special for our anniversary...I said Not really, but that we did need a new iron. Well my parents got us a new iron. I had wanted a Rowenta (which is what Matt had from college): They work great and do a really nice job. Matt's wasn't doing a good job at steaming anymore...but after 7 years and countless uniform pressings and quilt blocks it was time to be retired. We now have the Rowenta Advancer...the thing is a dream!We went up to Matt's parents for dinner and no one even mentioned our anniversary. Not surprising though...on our first anniversary we were handed a card signed mom and dad, and were told that that would be the only anniversary card we'd ever get, because they weren't going to start that "shit" (direct quote).
We never made it to the movies this weekend. I hoping that we're going to go to dinner on Tuesday for our anniversary and see "twilight" then. Wish me luck!
3 comments:
Ugh! Did you pregnant friend really sit and do the belly rubbing in front of you? I know sometimes it honestly itches, but to lovingly caress just makes me sad.
Isn't it amazing how busy life can be and how empty it is at the same time?
First of all...CUTE HOUSE!! I love how big your eating area is! Ours is tiny...we have it in our living room actually.
so, I am jelous of that 1=) haha
Second, I was just wondering. Have you ever thought of saying to people when they ask when you are going to have kids "Well, actually, we would love some, but we have some medical issues preventing it from happening" or something to taht effect? I just know as the person on "the other side" of things...that until you personally know someone who has been infertile...you LITERALLy dont even think about it. Not b.c we are jerks...but b.c we just are naive to it.
I know I ahve no idea how it feels to be in your shoes...I just know that if I was the one asking, I would appreciate you saying this to me b.c then I would STOP asking (and if I loved you....I would pray for you too! =))
Ok, I am sorry if I have overstepped my bounderies. Ignore what I said if you need !=) MISS
First off I am majorly impressed with your hard work, the logs, house, cake, Christmas hanging, all of it, you are a hard working lady!
What a weekend! I hate the baby question, I usually answer, "we're working on it" It is awkward enough to get people to stop prying and honest, just not the way they think we are working on it.
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