Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving Day I had a pipe break in the yard. We decided not to report it just yet because it was early and we still needed the water. So the next day the city came out and fixed it. You might remember last year a pipe broke and this time it was no more that 10 feet from the previous break. If this keeps up, I will have a great looking yard. Every time the city comes back and fix it with new sod.

Patch on the pipe underground.

Turkey... check! This is turkey #2 cooked in my kitchen and he turned out great.Deviled Eggs... check!
Pumpkin pie... check!Pecan pie ... check! This is my first attempt to Pecan pie. I went the easy way and crunched up the pecans.Table set... check! Bring on the masses.

Food Stuffs I've Made

Pineapple Upside Down Cake! This is the first draft which actually turned out spectacularly. The second one not so much, still good though.

Birthday Rice Krispy Treats with decorating gel.

Star Rice Krispy treats with Flag decoration.

Red, White and Blue cake! Ok, now this cake was great in my head however it didn't taste that great. Next time I will use food coloring. (not flavored jello)

Potica - Slovenian Nut Roll very good I will have to make more soon!

Steak! cooked outside on my new grill!!!
Thanks

Spring!!!!!

Well, I hope Spring has finally sprung! After a freakish snowstorm two weeks ago, today it's 80 degrees outside.

Yesterday, I got my mowing duds on and went outside. I opened the garage door, drug out the mower and what do you know but after I strained every muscle in my body, pulling on the string, it would not start. So, I drug the mower back in the garage, closed the garage door and changed my clothes. Got in the car and drove to Lowe's where they have a nice selection of brand new mowers. So, one accompanied me home. I got it out of the box and raised the handle, put the gas in and the oil too. I don't think I have ever used a brand new mower. I pulled the string so hard it hit bottom and jerked out of my hand and wrapped around the handle. I thought to myself "in the future, don't pull so hard."

So, my yard got mowed after all.

Hopefully, soon I can remove my interior doors and give them doorknobs and paint. Also, give my house a nice new coat of trim paint and fix some of the siding.

I am thinking of planing a little garden for tomatoes, squash, and peppers. I am really not the farmer type so I don't know if this is a good idea or not. But maybe worth a try.