http://tingaling.wordpress.com Random thoughts and goings-on in my life... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:01:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For every Fourth of July, we come up to the cape to spend time with John's family (well, we didn't come up last 4th, but that was due to circumstances beyond our control).  And it is great - a little nutty with all the kiddos and just sheer amount of ... http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/the-cape/ Yesterday was our (Yarbs - the sister, and I) second installment of Craft Monday - and we made tag books!  They came out great - 'twas a lot of work, but do-able in 1 day - just need to make sure you do a little prep work and at least ... http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/the-best-gift-ever/ Court's visit was awesome! We had such a good time! Friday she had some appointments in the morning and at lunch, then I drove her around this area of Houston (too bad my knowledge of the Houston area is sparce), and then it was time for dinner and ... http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/history-in-the-making/ Despite a death in her family, a funeral and an extremely delayed flight, Court is here!  Yay!  We're so glad to have her!!! She is a hugely rabid Red Sox fan, so she and Boom are really looking forward the the game tonight.  I am excited to go to Minute Maid ... http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/yay/ I love these: I've always loved Cheetoes and other type of cheese curl snacks, but these Micheal Season's Lite Cheese Curls are definitely my favorite by far! I bet Boom has maybe eaten 10 of these, and I have likely eaten close to 5 bags of 'em since discovering them soon after ... http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/current-obsession/ Lots got done today - 4 inches got chopped off my head! So I am a baldy, but in a good way. I needed a cut so badly! And she really thinned it out, so my pony is quite wee - which I love - but in ... http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/productive-day-a-request/ Yesterday was Cubby's birthday. Cubs - Boom and I hope you had a good one! XOXO http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/cubby/ ... makes us tired!"  but was totally awesome!  As part of the new regime of being down here, Craft Monday finally got fully realized for the first time this past Monday.  It was great - we ran errands in the morning and organized my photos, had lunch, then crafted - ... http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/craft-monday/ Check out our first night activities here. The next day, we went to La Jolla to check it out. Dolphins frolicking in the ocean! It was really quite beautiful! and the weather was unbelievable! Boom got into town and we went to the Hotel del Coronado (or "the Del" as it is known), ... http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/san-diego-cont/ Boom had been a great sport with my whole going veggie, 'cause it basically means he has to go veggie, by default, since I won't cook meat and I am usually dealing with meals we eat in the house.  So I decided to try a recipe that Oprah used during ... http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/gooooooo-veggie/