Project complete

I don't really like the rug I made. It slips around on the floor. Which is why we put it on top of another rug - efficient that. But of course Boo loves it. So it was worth it. Now the exitment of choosing my next project begins. I have the supplies for several projects so it is just up to me. hmmm what to do what to do.

that's the way uh huh uh huh I like it.

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Why I love Dooce

Dooce is the word that you heard. Dooce is the way you are feeling.

Dooce!

**ANNOUCEMENT**

AHEM

IS THIS THING ON?

TESTING 123

TOM IS EMPLOYED.

GAINFULLY EMPLOYED

ALL IS AS THEY SAY "GOOD IN THE HOOD"


And in case you were wondering I did get him the job!! That's right I am the girl. Woo Hoo. Tommy is now a Super Duper Pooper Scooper!! He works for a septic company. This is the best news!!

We are happy. (there may have been beers involved in this posting)

fish tacos

I have been craving Mexican food. I knew this would happen it was inevitable. There are a few Mexican joints around here but A. We are trying to watch are money and 2. they are not Rio Grande. We had been searching for skirt steak - which is apparently not a local favorite - for awhile and finally found it at WallyWorld. It took us awhile because we normally don't by our perishables there we try to shop the local stores as much as possible. Bot sometimes we get weak because - and I don't know if you know this already so keep it under your hats - Walmart is Cheap! Very cheap, and also important to us they have Selection! Cheap and a Selection - of the temptation.

So any way, as soon as we found out where to score some skirt steak we started planning a fajita event. We decided to do it when Ma and Pat got home from Atlantic City so they could enjoy it also. What we didn't do is snap up the skirt steak as soon as we found it. Big mistake the devils at WallyWorld don't always keep it in stock and they can't tell us when it will be back. ARRRGGGHHH. Yes I know you can make fajitas with chicken or even shrimp but this is my craving so butt out.

So what to do the ladies were invited and the craving was still roaring. My new Domino magazine provided the answer - they had a spread on fish tacos with red cabbage and avocado cream toppings. The side was fresh corn taken of the cob and heated until charred with some scallions thrown in the last 5 minutes. The finally recipe for the meal was for watermelon margaritas, again in the vein of saving some cash I served Corona instead. What is weird is that I haven't ever had fish tacos before but this totally worked. I feel like I can wait now for the flank steak to be in stock again. But I tell you what I am totally buying them out and freezing for later when they do restock.

Tommy is going to talk to the workforce commission today about getting a grant for truck drivers school. Mom is being totally supportive about this plan she only came up with two dire consequences of becoming a truck driver - weight gain and hemorrhoids. Only two that is practically a ringing endorsement for Mom.

quick note

Hi y'all - i have been silent awhile cause last week i was working to hard and this week we are staying at Mom and Pat's to petsit. Newest updates. We had another counter offer on the house we liked - the one with no floor or water heater. They are getting much closer to what we can manage. Also, Tommy is gonna go to truck driver school. That is so cool!

Barefoot and in the kitchen.

Finished!

Things learned:

1. Knitting really does take up less yarn.
2. Knitting takes alot longer than crochet.
3. Continental style feels more natural to a crocheter.

People who read this blog who will even know what line 3 means - 1. Hi Dest!

Already started a rug for Cass. Crochet on size N hook with rummage sale rug yarn. ETA to complete less than a week. See what I mean?

Patterns

Something odd has happened with my reading the last 5 books I have read all had french elements.

Julie and Julia - Julie attempts to cook every single recipe from Julia Childs' Mastering the Art of French cooking in one year.

Weekend in Paris - Title says it all.

Hunting and Gathering - Translated from French and set in Paris.

Whistling in the Dark - Main characters' nearly twin 9 year old sister is obsessed with moving to France and peppers her speech with French words.

Unless - Main character makes her living translating a series of books by a French author into English.

These kinds of patterns have happened before to me. I find them fascinating.

Virtual Friday Eve

This week we made an offer on a house. A cute little sugar bugger of a house on nearly an acre. Unfortunately said sugar bugger had been nearly sucked dry (nice visual huh?)by the renters that had most recently lived there. They stole the water heater, the furnace, AC and some of the floor. so we offered 30k less than asked. And were turned down. Bumm-ER. Oh well maybe they will change their minds.

I am doing fairly well at my new job. I really like it and am so glad to have it. Tommy has an interview for a job that he is way over qualified for tomorrow. We shall see what we see.