Monday, November 17, 2008

We have a little Picasso!

Estella Louise just loves to Paint...
I think we may have a Lil' Picasso!


I wish you all a fantastic week, for we head east tomorrow to visit with loved ones, play in the snow, attend a wedding of two beautiful people, and visit Steeler Town; to see them kick the Bengals beehind!
Adios!

Friday, November 14, 2008

Organized chaos!?

5:00 a.m. Wally scratching at our door to let him out , so he can do his business.
7:00 a.m. Estella lets Wally back in the house, where Wally decides to do his business in the living room instead.
7:15 a.m. I'm on my hands and knees scrubbing dog "caca" off our living room carpet.

8:30 a.m. COFFEE break, and breakfast with Estella.

9:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Mother, sister Janette, Fabian & Pricilla come over to play with Estella, while I work in the office. Carpet installer's come over to give me quotes for new carpet. Lunch with Mother, sister Janette and the children. We say good-bye to Mother and the gang. Estella goes down for a nap, and I finally shower.

2:15 p.m. Jenny and Iris arrive. Jenny, Megan and I have a pedicure appointment. Iris sits for Estella.
2:30 p.m. Total relaxation begins.
3:55 p.m. I'm greeted at home with a BIG hug and kiss from a very happy to see her mother 2 year old...the BEST feeling all day.

5:15 p.m. Dinner is served.
Lamb kebab's, grilled vegetables and steamed white rice.


1 lb. lamb, cubed
*1 yellow bell pepper, cubed
*1 zucchini, cubed
*Asparagus bunch, trimmed
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  1. Place cubed lamb in a large zip lock bag.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, whisk, and pour liquid mixture into bag.
  3. Let meat sit in liquid mixture at room temperature for about 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 8 hours.
  4. Assemble kebab's, with lamb, bell pepper, asparagus and zucchini.
  5. Place kebab's on hot grill, and grill at desired doness.
*Separately, drizzle bell pepper, zucchini, and asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Provecho!

Monday, November 10, 2008

booboo...not as a ghost boo boo

Cabinet with no lock + white ceramic bowl= a booboo!




o0h, how horrible-guilty & helpless I felt. The Doctor said the nail would fall off or the new nail would kick it off...it chose to fall off. Someone joked about calling CPS on me; haahaa! I almost cried.

On another note~
Halloween came and went. Estella helped carve her pumpkin, she was fascinated by the gooey flesh and slippery seeds...



like she was last year.


So, all is well with our little family. I'm happy to say that this time next week we'll be going back east to visit Jake's family. We're so looking forward to some cooler weather, and hopefully some snow...did I mentioned it's still like summer here? so over it!