Spokane Trip Update...

Well after shutting down my old blogs I realized that I deleted the pictures that were used here.  So after spending the whole day fixing, organizing, retyping, it's up to date now, LOL!

Part 1 ~ Spokane Trip

Part 2 ~ Spokane Trip

Part 3 ~ Spokane Trip

This trip was taken the summer of 2007 in our TC.

Unfortunately we were short on time and trying to squeeze
family & friends in that we didn't even touch
the surface of what Spokane is all about.

I have some other photo's of the travel, plus things we saw
along the way but I'll save those for another blog post.

I'll close with this pic of Northern Arizona!

Alt 89 between Fredonia & Bitter Springs Arizona

Project Linus & Crochet Friends

Project Linus

is a nation wide Charity that donates handmade

blankets to children who are seriously/terminally ill,

traumatized or in need.

The blankets are Crocheted, Knitted and Quilted by volunteer

"Blanketeers!"

Check out the website to find a Chapter near you!

Fleece blanket, I'm adding a Coffee (Red Heart) border.

This is the V stitch I'm still working on for P.L.

I'm using Sage (Red Heart), Buff (R.H.) & Burgundy (R.H.)

Would like to get it finished for the August meeting 

if I'd quit blogging and surfing all day!

Another Fleece blanket that will have a Burgundy (R.H.) edge.

I've really been enjoying my time crocheting.

It moves along much quicker than knitting which is 

a huge factor for me since I need quick gratification.

I tried knitting a few times but for some reason I have

a hard time with holding the needles.  Crocheting

feels very natural in my hands and seems to be more relaxing.

One of my followers, Debra Yorston is a very talented crocheter and 

makes such beautiful pieces.  Check out her blog at:

Hooks and Yarns

Warning:  

Debra's afghans are so pretty...they may have you

picking up a hook and starting a new hobby!

If you already crochet then you may find a

pattern to try off her blog.  

I love her willingness to share!

Thank You Debi !!!

Fish Breath!

ok on a serious note...no joking!

I decided to start my vitamins again

yes again!  For some reason I can't seem

to stay focused and live the lifestyle.

Well after a year of being in a funk, 

which I blame on the fact that I can't full-time yet,

I figured I'd better start getting healthy again.

Taking my typical multi-vitamin, C, and a couple others

I thought I should add an Omega 3, 6 & 9.  Usually I 

take Flaxseed Oil but after reading on the net, it's 

apparent that Fish Oil is better for you.

O.K. time to suck it up!

I don't eat seafood....

AT ALL!!!

Never tried and don't plan on it in my lifetime.  

There's certain things that I just have to put my foot 

down about and eating fish is one of them.  

I don't even get in the water with them.

They completely gross me out!

Well after holding my breath, rolling my eyes in my head,

and gulping as much water as I could, 

they actually went down pretty easy.

Within a half hour I was burping fish.

OH GAWD THIS SUCKS!!!

But I have to get healthy right?

So on a serious note...

Do any of you bloggers take vitamins?

Which ones?  Why?

Of course if you care to share! 

I'd like to hear what you have to say...

Lies, lies, lies!!!

Yep! 

You heard it here folks...

the great Weather Pro's have been telling me

LIES LIES LIES!!!

The forecast for the next 7 days will be

RAIN

however, they keep pushing it back and all we get is...

SUNSHINE!!!

maybe with some off and on cloud cover.

I know most would enjoy the sun but my cup is running over.

That sounds like a great song...sure enough after a little google

I found it by Bob Marley.  Yes I'll save your ears...

let's just say it wasn't my cup of tea!

So back to the Weatherman...

Please, please bring some rain

I'm due for a change!

Dawg Days...

OUCH!!! 

Steve what have you done to me???

Seriously here's the cover up story...

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Flies I tell ya! 

Yep once in a while one gets in and the boys love it!

Mama caught them in the act being cute & funny.

Dawg Days!  (video)

Don't worry about watching all 2 min. LOL!

30 seconds will be more than enough to get the pic.

So back to my bruise...the fly landed on the slider 

in the corner about half way up and 

I thought I'd help Carl (he's white) see where it landed.  

E.B. (the barker) did just that...he barked when 

Carl spotted the fly and me having a flinching problem...

flinched!

And what does flinch mean?  to recoil, to draw back suddenly, 

to pull away from source of fear...

Yep, I jerked my arm back so fast and hit the right side of the slider. 

Good thing it wasn't the funny bone!

Did I say OUCH!!!  LOL!

Now I'm just a lovely shade of YELLOW!

They love their new FORT!

3 places at once!

You're right!  I can't be in 3 places at once!

Well, in my mind I can...

If you scroll down my page you'll see 3 tickers for the weather

Gilbert (that's where we live), 

Minot (that's where my son is stationed),

Spokane (our home town of family & friends).

So there you have it!  

Curiosity!

Didn't that kill the cat?

Mocha Fraps...

Since I'm having difficulties loading a video about the 

bruise I got the other day I figured I go ahead and 

teach you how to make a Mocha Frap.  

BEWARE!

These things are sooo addictive!

For starters, I buy my frap mix online from

JL Hufford

called Big Train Blended Ice Coffee (in Mocha Flavor).

When you spend X amount, shipping is free!

So I buy 5 bags at once and they come in a box like this...

My cost...$90.95

but 5 bags last a long time.

I drink one (sometimes 2) a day.  

If I watch myself one bag lasts a month.

That's less than $20 a month.  Try spending that at 

Starbucks and see how far you get.

Once the bag is opened, I store the powder mix in a small bucket.

It takes 1 1/2 scoops per drink.  Be sure to request a 

scooper in the comments section if you decide to order.  

Sometimes they throw one in the box and sometimes they don't.

Next I blend my ice cubes in my ice crusher 

(picked this up from Costco),

add my milk & frap mix to my cup. 

Then I add the ice and pack it down.  

Fill it to the top!

BLEND!!!

On my Magic Bullet!

And there you have it!

I like to save the green & blue straws 

til last since green's my favorite color ;)

Enjoy!

ps.  If you want to substitute the milk for Starbucks Frap Drink

they taste really good too!

but it does add more cost and calories.

Both I'm trying to avoid.

Cheers!  Happy Drinking ;)