Project 365 * Day 9: Happy to see me!

Project 365 * Day 9: Happy to see me!

Believe it or not, this smile is for me! Ethan finally spied me stalking him with the camera as Dave mowed the lawns and ran over and near-tackled me with a gigantic hug and told me he loved me even though I made him wear 

Project 365 * Day 8:Dave comes home!……… with bourbon!

Project 365 * Day 8:Dave comes home!……… with bourbon!

OK so we all know by now that MELISSA & ETHAN ARE SICK, I know I feel sorry for me too. But the week of lonely Jacks just ended and Dave is back. Everything is as it should be, the filthy-farm-shi-tzu is sleeping on the 

Writers Workshop:  My Current Read

Writers Workshop: My Current Read

Here we go again, I love Kat’s blog prompts!  Today I have chosen……. 1.) Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page and share two “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. “That’s why women with 

Project 365 * Day 7:  Swing

Project 365 * Day 7: Swing

So we are both sick, tired and ready to kill each other after four days at home with heavy colds but it is so sunny out that a little fresh air and fun on the swing seemed in order! I can’t even imagine life if 

Project 365 * Day 6: Winter Hands

Project 365 * Day 6: Winter Hands

It’s sunny, but it’s freezing, Ethan doesn’t mind the chilly temps but still has to be reminded to keep warm. His hobo gloves are perfect as they keep my mind at ease and let him throw stones and dig in the dirt unhindered. Everybody’s happy.

Project 365 * Day 5: My Prison!

Project 365 * Day 5: My Prison!

This has been my outlook for the past 48hrs, confined to my chair as I knock out a riveting commercial law assignment – almost there now! Essential items for any of my marathon study sessions have been pointed out for you; – Heater. The office 

Project 365 * Day 4: Playhouse

Project 365 * Day 4: Playhouse

We finally climbed up for a look today – so excited! It’s warm and dry in there, we just have to clean out all of the old junk and clean up what we want to salvage, 6 new decking planks and Ethan will be set!

Homemade Italian Salad Dressing

Homemade Italian Salad Dressing

I found myself in a pinch this afternoon as I had promised to bring a salad to dinner at our neighbours house, only to find I was running very low on salad ingredients.  Never fear, pasta salad was made for such situations.  Of course I 

Project 365 * Day 3: Yes you can Ethan!

Project 365 * Day 3: Yes you can Ethan!

Four of my favourite things right now; Our delicious Obama action figure, my gorgeous ceramic vases from The Chicago Art Institue courtesy of little brother, lavender sprigs from our driveway and my baby’s soccer trophy – Most Improved Player. kick some ass Ethan, do it 

Project 365 * Day 2: Dave & Hadyn

Project 365 * Day 2: Dave & Hadyn

Dave & Hadyn, originally uploaded by The Best Nest. Though he looks like he just dropped his most precious Transformer down the drain, Dave assures me he was deliriously happy at this moment. He is actually more happy right now as I am playing The