The Best Truffles EVER.

I came across THIS recipe just a few days ago and I've already made them twice. Not only are they delicious, they're healthy and guilt free; made with fruit and nuts. I prefer them over Christmas cookies and have packaged up a bunch to give as gifts.
No, no photo. my camera has pretty much died. It rarely will focus and now and when I push the button to take a pic, nothing happens...and yes, I tried fresh batteries. I do have a few photos from the weekend though.
Imagine my excitement when the UPS truck stopped at MY house. This is what it delivered:



My friend Terri sent me two of them to use for my nephews and grandchildren. As someone who has always played with her food, I plan on serving Brewier and I dinner on them.



Early Saturday morning David and Renee stopped by for a visit, bringing donuts with them; and I made the most horrendous pot of coffee ever. It was undrinkable. I blaming it on the new bag of coffee, because I do not make bad coffee. I promised not to take a picture of the Nix's, because we were all just out of bed, but I did snap photo of them holding hands. Aren't they sweet?



I've been working on a craft blog update as I watch cheesy Christmas movies online, though I might wait till next Christmas to post it. I used to make these when I was a kid; they're made from magazines.

I Could Say I've Been Far Too Busy,

But I haven't been. I've just been too lazy to update the blog; so here is one big picture filled post.
Today was my baby brothers 40th birthday. I still remember when he was born, 3 days before my 8th birthday. I always considered him part of my birthday present, (which was a new blue bike with butterfly handle bars with a white basket on them and a white banana seat.)



Melissa had a big outdoor birthday bash for him today, one of the coldest days of the year. Normally, its in the 80's, this afternoon, it was 57.



In truth, I liked it being cold...and we had a fire pit to keep us warm.



Craig cooked up 3 HUGE pots of chili.



Gator entertained us with his guitar playing. Notice the open guitar case he placed in front so we could put money in it.



This is The carport across the street. The tree is hanging from the carport roof. I just really liked how it and the car looked.



We left just as most of the people started arriving, I imagine this party will last into the night.

The Craft Room

I'm never in it. Its basically a giant closet where I store all my supplies, many of them that I just need to get rid of.I have waaaay to much stuff. I'd like to make it into a studio/guest room and have been thinking of inexpensive ways to do that. I think I'd like to get a couple of metal shelves, and use them for unified storage, and whatever doesn't fit on the shelves goes. See how nice they can look.





Then I'd like to set up a bed that looks like this. I love those colors.



And of course, curtains and a new wall color would be a must.
Hey, a girl can dream.

My Christmas List.

Every year Brewier asks me what for Christmas. Every year I say the same thing. "I don't know." Because I don't. I see things through out the year I'd like, but by Christmas, those things are gone, so I've thought real hard and came up with a dream list.

1. An ink jet printer for craft projects.
2. A new digital camera because mine no longer focuses.
3. I'm always up for a new handbag.
4. A trip to the beach
5. The inside of the house is in desperate need of painting.
6. and for next year, I'm sure this will be at the top of the list,
A new macbook.
What about you, whats on your Christmas list?

This was one of the most favorite gifts I ever got. I still have it.

My Afternoon with Gator.

I've missed this boy!

My Favorite Snack.

And I can see that face you are making Brewier, but I don't care. Right now, nothing tastes better than this....well...except for maybe Christmas cookies.



Avocado, sprouts and sea salt on a millet/flax cracker.

This is for you Megan. I hope you laugh as hard as I did :)

Because I'm Just So Fascinating,

here are some more random facts.
- I see everything as a potential craft project. Branches in the street, broken furniture in the neighbors trash, grocery lists found on the ground..they all have limitless potential to me.

- Brewier and I have been married nearly 29 years, yet whenever we go to his family reunions, people always ask who that woman with him is. Nobody ever remembers who I am.

-This is why I get really excited when people friend me, or accept my friend request on Facebook. Because I was at my high school for only two years, I figured no one would remember who I was.

-I was born to wear high heels.

Whoosh!

I was talking to Sarah on the phone while packing my lunch for work this morning, when a sudden gust of wind freed my patio umbrella from its stand and set it air born over the roof. I ran outside but didn't see it anywhere, so I peekd into the back yard. Nope not there. I walked around the neighborhood a bit, visions of lawsuits dancing through my head. The umbrella was gone. I went back into the house and thought I'd check the backyard and the roof again. My umbrella had found a new home, hanging off of the roof and shading the bird of paradise. I'm hoping this wind brings a cold front; its so hot and humid!

I Know, I Know,

But I just don't have much to say. So I'll throw some pictures at you.
Here's another of the wine tree. Yes, it's leaning, but the thing weighs a couple hundred pounds, (Glass is heavy!) and I'm not repositioning it.



Conrad is a real chick magnet.



She tried to keep a serious face,



But just couldn't manage it.

This Morning with Addison.

We were sitting on the sofa and she is once again bringing my attention to her perfectly painted toe nails, and oh my don't you think they are pretty? I told her yes, they looked lovely. She then looks down at my feet and with an expression of shock/disgust on her face, semi yells, "Maemae, your toe nails not painted!" Then pointing to Jessicas room she continued in her very loud voice, "Go! Go paint them now. I have pink polish you use." This almost tops the last time I visited when she looked at me one morning and said, "Maemae, you don't have pretty hair today."

Have You Seen This?

I put it on my FB page but never blogged about it. There is a free online shelter magazine called Lonny. I subscribed to so many of the design magazine that have been discontinued, so I was beyond thrilled to find this.
Today is grey, rainy and cool; the exact kind of weather I've been waiting for to bake and craft; so it kind of sucks that I woke up feeling nauseous and so dizzy I couldn't stand.I'll probably end up spending the day watching Christmas movies online and if the dizziness passes, I desperately need to go to the grocery store. I have no protein in the house and I'm down to just 3 cloves of garlic; which I eat raw several times a day for their antiviral properties and to keep the vampires away.

I just Didn't Feel Like It.

My brother called me to tell me my blog was looking rather neglected...I just haven't been in the blogging mood. Halloween was my 7 year blogging birthday, and I'm running out of things to say. So here are some pics from the past week.

Thanksgiving at Mark and Darlene's. We've spent the past 15 Thanksgivings, as well as every other holiday with them.





Mom and Renee were over for coffee Monday morning



then Mom and I baked our amazingly delicious Kentucky bourbon cake.



Last night Sarah and i had an impromptu sleepover, as most of them are leaving her with the dilemma of what to wear to work this morning.
Despite the face our builds are nothing alike, we can always find something for Sarah to wear from my closet. From necklace to shes, she is dressed entirely in my clothes. Its magic of the, "Traveling Pants" order.

Sweet Relief.

The garage sale is over! Brewier sat outside two days and we sold all but a few things. We made $380, most of that on items priced at .50. For the past 6 months, we haven't been able to use our lanai or our garage because so much stuff was stored there, its nice to have it all gone!

We had a great Thanksgiving with our dear friends, Mark and Darlene, but I really missed getting to see Addison and Kate, so I've been going through my pictures and videos of my last visit with them. I'm posting this one of Kate. She taught herself how to sit and spin so as to make herself dizzy. After a few minutes of this maneuver she stops and laughs, then is at it again. This keeps her entertained for hours. Seriously...hours....I hope it doesn't do brain damage or anything.