I was showing Pierce Paintworks on the computer and this is what came out. hahaha Looks like a child's drawing......
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Rapunzel- By Julia
In case you're wondering why Julia's pictures don't have faces.....it's because all the other apsects of drawing are easier for her to draw but she is daunted by drawing the faces. So she's practicing. I think one of the best and easiest ways of doing just that is by getting out a coloring book of princesses or whatever you're trying to draw and trace them until you feel comfortable enough to draw it free-hand until you feel comfortable enough to draw it on your own. Coloring books are typically very simple drawings with simple lines ( I know this b/c I am a very simplistic "drawer"/"copier":P:P:P). And when I see simple I know it, when I see detail I know it ( by usually feeling overwhelmed or totally amazed by the drawing:P:P),
"Beware of fainting-fits..." -Mansfield Park
Ah yes, fainting-fits....this is a matter I never would have thought I'd be blogging about ( even though I didn't think about writing about it. But even if I had thought about it, I didn't think I would, make sense?)......but anyways, we certainly don't know what providence may bring our conventional way.
The kids are sick.......yet again (just over a few weeks ago of throwing-up, coughing, hacking, and well, knocking them right from underneath their well-being, so to speak. Which I might add took soooo long to get back).
It was early yesterday morning, but seemed earlier due to the total lack of sleep a mother gets when 7 out of 7 children are sick( or whatever your whole fraction is). You know, that kind of early.
I trudged to the bathroom....While in the bathroom I hear a fragile voice from without. I believed it to be Julia ( it could have been frosty-the-snowman for all I knew in my jumbled, incoherent state).
Then I heard a rather unsettled, no, phobic Julia say, "I'm blind!!!! I'm blind!!!" (now, those who know Julia, know how lively she is, how colorful her expressions are). So I responded, "You're not blind. It's okay." (thinking she couldn't see for reason of the light she was entering into).
Seconds later, as I was washing my hands, I hear a thud in the hallway. At lightning speed ( b/c you know all of us "super-mom's" have that capability) I found myself huntched down to a shakey, pile of a girl frantically saying, "I can't see you, Mom!" I got right infront of her face (you know, the you're-in-my-space kind of close). Her eyes were huge,totally unfocused, and trying to find anything of which to fix them on. I quivered, yet firmly said, "I'm right here. Can you see my hand?" I asked as I placed it right infront of her nose. Again, she could not. I told her to grab around my neck and that I'd move her back to the couch from whence she staggered. She mumbled something and with that we gathered what strength we had to pull/push her limp body upward. You could tell she was trying to muster any strength she had,which was at this point, a mere move of the legs. Then, with no other warning, I felt her legs collapse right from underneath her. Down she went.
Being unnerved, I calmly AND fearfully called for Murray. He ran out of the room with a quizzical look on his face. I had told him she fainted. I called him just for nerve support I guess, knowing he couldn't pick her up b/c of the surgery he had just gone through three weeks prior.
I gathered her up in my arms. I remember looking at her face and she seemed to be fast asleep but it was different than that. I got her over to the recliner and laid her down sideways. I was shocked that I was that calm ( b/c one never knows how they are going to react in a scary situation). I just continued holding her in my arms as I was leaning over her, rocking her, and I think just trying to talk to her to comfort her when she came to. Then I hear this sweet, little, frail voice, "Am I on the couch now?" My heart soared.......And as she awoke from her fainting-spell I awoke from my heart's fainting-spell. And I reassuringly said to her, "Yes, you're on the recliner now."
I know fainting isn't really that big of deal, but it sure caught me by surprise. Julia does get dizzy when she is sick......but I never imagined it would lead to fainting.
Anyways......she now has a fainting-fit to talk about.
(and hopefully she won't use it to her advantage in future sicknesses on her parents. :P Although now we are aware of the likelihood of such an event and a reminder from Mom as to what to do if this problem shows up in the future).
The kids are sick.......yet again (just over a few weeks ago of throwing-up, coughing, hacking, and well, knocking them right from underneath their well-being, so to speak. Which I might add took soooo long to get back).
It was early yesterday morning, but seemed earlier due to the total lack of sleep a mother gets when 7 out of 7 children are sick( or whatever your whole fraction is). You know, that kind of early.
I trudged to the bathroom....While in the bathroom I hear a fragile voice from without. I believed it to be Julia ( it could have been frosty-the-snowman for all I knew in my jumbled, incoherent state).
Then I heard a rather unsettled, no, phobic Julia say, "I'm blind!!!! I'm blind!!!" (now, those who know Julia, know how lively she is, how colorful her expressions are). So I responded, "You're not blind. It's okay." (thinking she couldn't see for reason of the light she was entering into).
Seconds later, as I was washing my hands, I hear a thud in the hallway. At lightning speed ( b/c you know all of us "super-mom's" have that capability) I found myself huntched down to a shakey, pile of a girl frantically saying, "I can't see you, Mom!" I got right infront of her face (you know, the you're-in-my-space kind of close). Her eyes were huge,totally unfocused, and trying to find anything of which to fix them on. I quivered, yet firmly said, "I'm right here. Can you see my hand?" I asked as I placed it right infront of her nose. Again, she could not. I told her to grab around my neck and that I'd move her back to the couch from whence she staggered. She mumbled something and with that we gathered what strength we had to pull/push her limp body upward. You could tell she was trying to muster any strength she had,which was at this point, a mere move of the legs. Then, with no other warning, I felt her legs collapse right from underneath her. Down she went.
Being unnerved, I calmly AND fearfully called for Murray. He ran out of the room with a quizzical look on his face. I had told him she fainted. I called him just for nerve support I guess, knowing he couldn't pick her up b/c of the surgery he had just gone through three weeks prior.
I gathered her up in my arms. I remember looking at her face and she seemed to be fast asleep but it was different than that. I got her over to the recliner and laid her down sideways. I was shocked that I was that calm ( b/c one never knows how they are going to react in a scary situation). I just continued holding her in my arms as I was leaning over her, rocking her, and I think just trying to talk to her to comfort her when she came to. Then I hear this sweet, little, frail voice, "Am I on the couch now?" My heart soared.......And as she awoke from her fainting-spell I awoke from my heart's fainting-spell. And I reassuringly said to her, "Yes, you're on the recliner now."
I know fainting isn't really that big of deal, but it sure caught me by surprise. Julia does get dizzy when she is sick......but I never imagined it would lead to fainting.
Anyways......she now has a fainting-fit to talk about.
(and hopefully she won't use it to her advantage in future sicknesses on her parents. :P Although now we are aware of the likelihood of such an event and a reminder from Mom as to what to do if this problem shows up in the future).
Black and White Event
Okay, so it's an event for me because I rarely get to fiddle with pictures. And when I say fiddle I mean fiddle. I surely don't have a clue what I'm doing (like some VERY TALENTED others who know exactly what they're after. You know who you are:P ).
Monday, December 29, 2008
Food for Thought
So I saw something in the Martha "Food" magazine as I was flipping the pages......and I saw sauteed shredded brussel sprouts. So I sauteed them with onion, garlic, and celery (and added chicken and perhaps a sauce to make it the main). I read another blog saying if towards the end, you drop some butter on top they go crispy, veddy nice!!! Or add bacon or bacon grease.......yummy.....
I also did a little trail-mix goodness........I'm so into pecans......so I bought some, mixed it with white chocolate chunks, and dried cranberries! Sooo tasty!! ( and Jen, white chocolate has absolutely no caffeine!!!:D ).
I also saw a tart at Superstore that President's Choice made. It was called a Date, Apricot, Pecan tart!!! Soo nice. I'll have to figure something glutton-free with those ingredients.
I also did a little trail-mix goodness........I'm so into pecans......so I bought some, mixed it with white chocolate chunks, and dried cranberries! Sooo tasty!! ( and Jen, white chocolate has absolutely no caffeine!!!:D ).
I also saw a tart at Superstore that President's Choice made. It was called a Date, Apricot, Pecan tart!!! Soo nice. I'll have to figure something glutton-free with those ingredients.
New Recipe---Glutton free
I made this just tonight. It's meatballs with tomato sauce on spaghetti squash!! It was soooo lovely to me ( although my husband didn't like it as much.......I surely don't know why? I guess we just have different tastes).
Here's the link:
Thanks Bob Blumer!!!! He's awesome! Soooo imaginative, amazing chef!
( I'm such a nerd, though, I forgot to pull out beef for meatballs so we did the marinara sauce with some with chicken broth over the delicious spaghetti squash!! It holds up to the sauce very well. It didn't get mushy at all!:D ).
Try any sauce over a harder veggie instead of glutton-filled products.
Hope this triggers new recipes for ya ( Jen, Mom, Ann, Nate, and others with limited diets).
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Quote. Submitting your all to Christ
Let each man surrender his own longings to the glory of Jesus..." -Spurgeon
(even if your longings are lawful and pleasing......it still may not be God's will. We could have so many worthy things to do in a day ( in our plans) but if they are not God's decree then don't get upset if they don't happen.) (I speak with MUCH experience in this area). And don't forget to prioritize, especially if your time is extremely limited. And in doing just that, I have spent my limit in blogging time, so I must bid you farwell for now.
(even if your longings are lawful and pleasing......it still may not be God's will. We could have so many worthy things to do in a day ( in our plans) but if they are not God's decree then don't get upset if they don't happen.) (I speak with MUCH experience in this area). And don't forget to prioritize, especially if your time is extremely limited. And in doing just that, I have spent my limit in blogging time, so I must bid you farwell for now.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Statue Reports
So the kiddies are working on reports of famous sculptures and therefore famous sculpters.
Harrison was the first to complete his.
Here are two awesome links to know more about "Lady Liberty" Please check them out, you'll have a lot of fun reading about this American icon.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Muffins, as in Seasonal:P
I do enjoy changes in each season.........So it's safe to say I'm a very seasonal kind of gal.
Cooking is one vehicle I like to express and introduce new flavors and smells of the season's change. I can't help myself !!! EEEEK!!! I just get inundated with new ideas and my mind conjures up different tastes and textures the new season brings. So PA-LEASE try cooking seasonal. I'm sure you'll find fun, new, and season-inspired recipes!!! Just have a look as to what foods/spices are in season and start there.:D:D:D:D
We made Pumpkin Maple muffins today..........and soon we're going to make Cranberry creamcheese muffins. Julia says we need to have a filling so we'll try to make a cranberry cream filling. I think I'll use that chunky cranberry sauce instead of dried or fresh cranberries and see how that goes. We also made Double Chocolate Chip muffins the other day, which is nothing new, but always a special treat!!! I'd LOVE to make Chocolate orange muffins veddy veddy soon!!!
If you find yourself gazing in the oven hypnotized by the sight and smell of your new formulation cooking, and as you pull the steam-enrobed delights out of the oven as the warm waves of spice envelope your face, and just then you remember, with sickening stomach, you have: NO MORE BUTTER!! (eery music plays) How often has that happened to us!!!WAAAHAAA If it were warmer weather, I'd certainly and most assuredly stuff the kids in the van, scramble through the faster supermarket (namely Save-On) and purchase the "beloved" butter. But now, in the colder weather, it takes so long to get everybody dressed in warm garb and the van comfortably heated (which MUST be warm before I step a toenail into her) that I have racked my brain thinking of alternatives (which are usually lesser in taste). So instead of butter we try to come up with some form compatible syrup to drizzle on the "nude" muffin and plate. Or some fashion of a crumble topping ( not just the normal cinnamon topping, but go for something like orange or lemon crumble).
So again be imaginative!!!!!
Cooking is one vehicle I like to express and introduce new flavors and smells of the season's change. I can't help myself !!! EEEEK!!! I just get inundated with new ideas and my mind conjures up different tastes and textures the new season brings. So PA-LEASE try cooking seasonal. I'm sure you'll find fun, new, and season-inspired recipes!!! Just have a look as to what foods/spices are in season and start there.:D:D:D:D
We made Pumpkin Maple muffins today..........and soon we're going to make Cranberry creamcheese muffins. Julia says we need to have a filling so we'll try to make a cranberry cream filling. I think I'll use that chunky cranberry sauce instead of dried or fresh cranberries and see how that goes. We also made Double Chocolate Chip muffins the other day, which is nothing new, but always a special treat!!! I'd LOVE to make Chocolate orange muffins veddy veddy soon!!!
If you find yourself gazing in the oven hypnotized by the sight and smell of your new formulation cooking, and as you pull the steam-enrobed delights out of the oven as the warm waves of spice envelope your face, and just then you remember, with sickening stomach, you have: NO MORE BUTTER!! (eery music plays) How often has that happened to us!!!WAAAHAAA If it were warmer weather, I'd certainly and most assuredly stuff the kids in the van, scramble through the faster supermarket (namely Save-On) and purchase the "beloved" butter. But now, in the colder weather, it takes so long to get everybody dressed in warm garb and the van comfortably heated (which MUST be warm before I step a toenail into her) that I have racked my brain thinking of alternatives (which are usually lesser in taste). So instead of butter we try to come up with some form compatible syrup to drizzle on the "nude" muffin and plate. Or some fashion of a crumble topping ( not just the normal cinnamon topping, but go for something like orange or lemon crumble).
So again be imaginative!!!!!
Vocabulary : My new favorite word
Yes, I'm a sucker for vocabulary........I just watched a movie and a girl stated when referring to Shakespeare, "Why don't they talked like that anymore?" hehehe I'm not saying we have to go overboard....and describe everything to the Nth degree, but I certainly believe we have been dumbed down.
The kids are doing reports on famous sculpturers and sculptures and as we were reading on Harrison's sculpture of Lady Liberty they referred to her as the copper-clad statue. I love the word clad!!!!! hahaha There's just something about it I really like. So it's going in my favorite word bank.
Definition: Clad: To furnish with a covering of a different material.
Synonyms:
adorned, arrayed, attired, clothed, covered, dressed, face, garbed, robed, sheathed
Ewww, I also LOVE some of those synonyms, too ( adorned, arrayed, attire, robed, and sheathed)!! (Look out Fancy Nancy, right, Jen???:D ).
I LOVE thesaurusi ( or thesauruses).
Anyways, that's my new post!!!:P
The kids are doing reports on famous sculpturers and sculptures and as we were reading on Harrison's sculpture of Lady Liberty they referred to her as the copper-clad statue. I love the word clad!!!!! hahaha There's just something about it I really like. So it's going in my favorite word bank.
Definition: Clad: To furnish with a covering of a different material.
Synonyms:
adorned, arrayed, attired, clothed, covered, dressed, face, garbed, robed, sheathed
Ewww, I also LOVE some of those synonyms, too ( adorned, arrayed, attire, robed, and sheathed)!! (Look out Fancy Nancy, right, Jen???:D ).
I LOVE thesaurusi ( or thesauruses).
Anyways, that's my new post!!!:P
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Jen, Remembe This?
I just bought this at a used/new bookstore from this sweet lady who sells books from her house. I just HAD to buy it for my kids b/c Jen and I had this growing up. As well as the Dr. Suess ABC book.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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