W is for Win. Lovely lovely.

This is something that doesn't happen everyday... I won!
Today K and I went to buy him a suit and spoil him for his birthday. I said I need to be at "Let's Cook!" (the Bosch Store) on Center St. in Orem (across from Target) at 4:00. I want to enter a drawing. We were there. I walked in and entered. We waited for 4:15. 4:16. They started the give-away. Starting with the Grand Prize. Then the man read MY NAME! Whoa. That was rather surreal. My name?! K was there and saw the whole thing. Then they handed me this nifty compact Bosch mixer. Lovely. I'll try it tomorrow on Strawberry Shortcake. :)

This is extra lovely since my 18 year old Kitchen Aid is starting to dread the bread... As in, the bread I make all the time... I'll save it for S or K. The Kitchen Aid is a work horse.

Thanks Let's Cook!

They misunderestimated me.

They misunderestimated me.

Even my spell-check can't figure that out.

-200

Anyone notice that Bush has less than 200 days to go?

~Grin: slow, wide, lip-less, UM, UH, goofy grin.

As a very conservative friend wrote recently, "God save us all."
Amen.

Happy 4th of July!

W is for Wendy's -- rediculous, again ... a letter for today.

Our experience today at Wendy's was so bad that it was comical. This was our order: 2 kids' meals, both with cheeseburgers, chocolate milks and vanilla frosties. One side salad with low-fat ranch. 2 large waters.

I was told the vanilla frosty machine "was broke." Fine, chocolate is ok. When our order came the kids' meals were missing the cheese burgers, the frosty cups were half full and the dressing was French. Also, the French fries were cold. The toys were DVD games that you have been giving out for about 6 months.

I had to park the car to get the cheese burgers. And then I saw the dressing.

Today I am writing because enough is enough. Whenever we go to Wendy's in SLC (Foothill) the order is screwed up; today it was more than the usual no cheese, no requested pickles or a missing fork for the salad. Once there was no meat in the chili. There used to be an order-taker that was incredibly rude, again almost comical. My children were begging to go there, regrettably I acquiesced.

Utah County Wendy's aren't much better.

W is for Watch this.

There is plenty of drama revolving around a 15 year old S. Thankfully the police report I need to write isn't about her , yet.

Noelle's blog is great. She is so hep. So is this video on it, you must check it out:
America isn't broken yet.
That is my title because I thought while watching it that perhaps there is still hope for America.
Not sure about our haute couture style, as demonstrated in mall fashions... uniforms, tank tops...

have a cold. coughing hurts. can't sleep. can't think. boo hoo. hoo.

W is for Wrap. Wrapity wrap wrap.

Getting things done, wrapping long over-due gifts. This was a wedding gift for a couple that was married a long while ago (6 months.) This afternoon I 'm wrapping 2 baby gifts. Drives me nuts that I procrastinate/forget about gift wrapping/giving/mailing. What is the point? As with everything else in life: JUST DO IT, damn it.

This was a package I sent to my brilliant art-school pal Jillian. Groan... she is married and now has 2 children in the time it has taken me to send one, (multiple) gifts. And these are people I care a lot about! Jilly especially. M helped me decorate the package for Roman, Jilly's son.

W is for Webdings.

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What I want is the peace sign.
What I want is the peace sign.

W is for "I Want THAT!"

W is for Willow Tree Toys. Wow.

Some lovely children are getting lovely toys this holiday season from Willow Tree Toys. Insomnia has its up side to be sure ... interruption free internet shopping.

The barn pictured above is not something we are getting. FUD has generously given us a few awesome open-able play architectural structures. This one is just so beautiful. I would want it as a focal point in my family room. The "blue sky" [a dreamy eventuality] plans for a studio/pavilion in our backyard looks slightly similar to this.

J is getting an archery set for Christmas from Willow Tree Toys.

This season is not about getting stuff, although I've done tons of that while decorating the house for the home tour on the 15th... more about that next post. Each of the children is getting a gorgeous snuggly blanket and about one thoughtful toy/item. Many of the items are from Germany. Long before the China + Lead in the toy scare I decided that we have enough. And, as FUD puts it, I decreed 2007 as the year of the "Toy Reduction Act". NO toys for Christmas is cruel and unusual. A few toys are fine. I love toys, it is in my blood. In keeping with the TRA and my heritage I thought I'd steer my shopping towards Willow Tree Toys, HearthSong and my favorite, Magic Cabin Dolls. On Tuesday night S and I went to a sale of German toys, and exquisite blankets that fit the bill.

S & K aren't so much into toys these days. Brilliant, yet bonkers, K is working hard to avoid a lump of coal...

W is for Wanna get away...

There are days when I'd just love to take a short road trip, probably alone, to a lovely house to hang-out in. No music, t.v, phone, children to repeat repeat repeat everything to, etc.

Can't understand why celebrities can't do that. We found this house a long while ago and have wanted to post it ...

W is for Wednesday's Food Section.

The above is a tart of sorts made with fresh peaches, apples and a simple cinnamon/sugar topping, no crust.

Many newspapers use the Wednesday center part of the paper for food. My favorite paper (my home page) The San Francisco Chronicle has a brilliant Wednesday Food Section. The Deseret Morning News also has a Wednesday Food Section. What's the difference? Everything!

I honestly cannot figure out how the food editor of the Deseret News keeps her job. She doesn't do a bad job, she does a HORRIFIC job. I have been wanting to write a letter to the editor for a long while -- about the Captain Crunch Crab Cakes! or the endless article about cook-offs and contests, or the use of out of season produce and canned soups. Can't wait to see what she "cooks up today!" Can't forget to mention her over use of cliches and trite sayings.

While in SF with C, we ate breakfast at a favorite, fantastic, small restaurant on Chestnut Street, The Grove. Out of the blue C mentions Valarie Phillips, the food editor for the DMN, and her recipe for quesadillas, with "your favorite canned spicy cheesy soup," in a comparison to the Grove's lovely, simple, healthy menu. I just about spit I was suddenly so mad. It was funny at the time. A woman next to us noticed and we told her about the Captain Crunch crab cakes, quesadillas and cook-offs -- she was disgusted too. It was a funny San Franciscan exchange.

Perhaps I'll write that letter today...

W is for Want this swing from China.

N wants to try this kind of swings in China.
That is K on the swing on the right.

W is for Will Robinson and WARNING!

Several weeks ago Gabby posted this on Design Mom, it is just what I've been looking for. I have tried to create these sort of warning signs for my commandos, oops, I mean kiddos, but they didn't have the right air of authority.

Really need to figure out how to make wallpaper out of this stuff.

Just one more, the possibilities are endless!



What would that Godzilla symbol actually be for?

W!

Here is a lovely W for anyone who is missing one.

W for Wow.
Lovely Women at the Well.