BigRedCouch: January 2007 Archives

I like things in neat tidy packages. If you could see my livingroom you would question my need for organization. Steven has toys every where. Steven walks everywhere now. At 11 months I guess he is officially a toddler now. I cannot believe how fast he picks up a new skill. For example (argghh!!!) the other night Steve was eating popcorn and feeding it to Steven. He takes his tiny fingers and picks up his popcorn bits and they disappear with lightening speed. The dog came up begging and Steve fed her a piece of popcorn by dangling it over her nose. Guess who was watching? Exactly! Now when he is in his highchair and having goldfish crackers (or any cracker) he hangs over looking for the dog and then dangles cheese crackers above her nose. He drops the cracker and she catches it mid-air. Steve has learned quickly NOT to do things in front of this boy. It only takes once and he picks things up and repeats them without flaw! So, back to this organization thing - As I introduced you to my thinner me journal I have decided to post some product reviews over there for the low carb items we have purchased in the past 6 months. I started today with flatout bread. I am going to try to keep all the eating craziness over there on the weighing-in journal. Comments are open. Save the link to your favorites. Go see how many fat lady jiggles this product rated. I was overwelmed by the response to my post on blog templates. I am starting a separate journal to keep up with all of those designs. Please visit me over there to see what I am doing, to see what's new and to see what designs I have done for others. Along the way, over time there will be many freebies over there. So make sure you bookmark Fairy BlogMother Designs. I have had a lot of fun with the graphic for this one. It snowed most of yesterday. The early evening was ice. We had to drive in it to return J. to her mother's. The roads in our county were excellent. Other counties were not as dilligent about getting their roads open. This morning everything was a fine sheet of ice. Steve took Colby's explorer to work. I was just too worried about him trying to take that little mustang on these roads. He was glad he drove the explorer too. the roads in Reston had not been cleared when he arrived at 5am. My big excursion plows right through the ice and the slush. V10 triton engine and 4 wheel drive is hard to stop. I feel safest in my truck. I am so glad it is cold and we got even the smallest bits of ice. I hope it will stay cold for a while to kill off all the bugs otherwise we will be battling mosquitoes the size of bats this summer. The fireplaces are blazing, the house is toasty warm. Steve and I are relaxing on our bed watching Stargate Sg-1 Season 1 Disc 5 (actually I just heard a snore so Steve is not watching! Hahahahaha!). The kids are sleeping. I don't have a headache. I am not hungry. I am not having any cravings. All is well. P.S. I will be trying to answer comments in the comments section. My comments email is backing up and I can't seem to get to everything like a should. Look for replies to your comments there from now on.

In honor of the Week for De-lurking: I don't know who you are but I see you! I can't believe how many countries are in that list! Who knew a little journal from the farmlands and foot hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia would be such an international hub! Now - if I could just figure out how to get you all to talk to me. That would be exciting! Some of you are closer to home: Georgia, Augusta, United States - This is my old hometown! Talk to me! South Carolina, Aiken, United States - This is the land of my nativity! Let's chat! Georgia, Atlanta, United States - There are 5 of you visiting from Atlanta. You all should get together and have lunch. How about at that old Tara Plantation out near Buckhead? District Of Columbia, Washington, United States - 8 ip's. Virginia, Broad Run, United States Virginia, Reston, United States - 6 different ip's Virginia, Glade Spring, United States Virginia, Arlington, United States - 2 ip's Virginia, Ashburn, United States Virginia, Galax, United States* Virginia, Purcellville, United States* Virginia, Virginia Beach, United States 2 ip's Maryland, Clinton, United States Maryland, Silver Spring, United States Maryland, Haggarstown, United States* Maryland, Bethesda, United States* You people are insanely close to me. We are almost neighbors. Need to borrow a cup of sugar? Let's have coffee. I'll start the pot. If I say, "Good morning, friends" with a welcoming smile - will you respond? Please? I am always hopeful you all will talk to me. The list is only a very small sampling I cut from the stats log. Don't be offended if you don't see yourself here if you are local to me. Speak up and I'll add you ;-) -What a deceptive way to get you to respond. Hahahahaha! *updates