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Back from the Dead

Hallelujah, I'm feeling crafty again.

Unfortunately, the death of my sewing projects went along with the death of our baby...Which sorta sucked because I had started so many projects. Thankfully, I had finished the burp cloths (and gifted them to someone who could use them) , and was at a turning point on the Quiet Book where I just needed a break anyways...I have a few projects were done for nothing, but I can't bring myself to throw them out, so they will stay in their happy little place in the closet until I decide to do something with them. Now I am wishing I woulda gone gender neutral with all the decor. Ah well, they'll be usable again, someday.

So, the resurrection of the Quiet Book is about to go down. I plan on dusting off the old Singer and finishing the pages now that they are all pressed and ready for grommets. I need to punch three per page so that they fit in a 3 ring binder set up. I'm a bit nervous to punch grommets, since I have very little experience, but I am sure it will go alright. Measure twice, punch once.Right?

I figure I have 5 months until Christmas, which is when I planned on giving it to my nephew, so if I really really screw up, I can start all over....or give up and buy a toy that requires batteries and makes sounds..cause thats what aunts and uncles do..we buy noisy toys for other people's kids..

My newest sewing urge is to make an apron. I just can't decide which one I like best. I'm sure they are super easy to make, and I just love love love baking and being in the kitchen, so an apron would be so much fun!

Where's Steve Irwin when you need him?

I ran across this picture from our trip to Australia last year, and the conversation that went with the sighting of this beast was quite laughable.. BZ: " Hey babe, look at that...it's a transistor lizard."
NZ: "Uhm, don't you mean, Monitor lizard?"

Uhm, yeah, isn't that what I said? LOL. Transistor, Monitor, all the same thing..right?

Just after our sighting, an Aussie guy rides by on his bike to see what we silly Americans are staring at, and says, " Ah, that's nothing mate, those suckas grow to be about 2 metres long!"

Tequila Citrus Chicken

With all the chicken that our household consumes ( all two of us) I've got tons of chicken marinade ideas, but rarely utilize them. I got all cocky on Sunday and prepared one of my favorites. It's supposed to be tequila lime chicken, but I was out of limes, and used the only bottle of tequila I could reach from our liquor cabinet. Sometimes being 30 years old and the height of a 10 year old has it's drawbacks..especially when your liquor cabinet is on the top shelf of the pantry..but oh well..I reached A bottle..so, spare me the midget jokes, kay?

Anyhow, I think it turned out pretty good. Here's what I used:

1/2 bag of frozen chicken breasts
2 shots of Cazadores Tequila
1/2 can of Sierra Mist/ 7 up or Sprite ( I use Diet Sierra Mist)
2 lemons cut into thin slices
dash of salt
dash of pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed

I combined all ingredients ( including frozen chicken breasts) into a gallon ZIPLOC bag.
Let chicken thaw as it marinates ( took my chicken about 4 hours on the counter top)
Remove from bag and BBQ on low/medium heat for about 10 min per side, then flip & resume cooking until it's to your "doneness" specifications.

I think NZ and I tend to cook it on the close to being undone level, whereas many people BBQ the crap outta it.

HOw long you cook it is up to you.

It will still taste good.

How we spent our 3 day weekend..

Our 3 day holiday weekend was spent doing a ton of work with a little bit of fun mixed in, as we joined family on Friday night for a game of darts ( which, by the way, I am brutal ..) and friends on Sunday to eat BBQ and watch the fireworks across the canyon. The work part was pretty much all the other waking hours..haha, I say this like I know firsthand, when in all reality, Nick was the workhorse behind the project..who am I kidding? I don't do dirt, remember? That 'ol man of mine layed the first row of blocks for our retaining wall all on his own. Two and a half pallets, each block weighing 60 lbs. I'd say he got a workout in, and a free tanning session, if he were into that sorta thing.

What did I do, you wonder? Besides take pictures?

I pruned our roses and a hedge behind the house..and helped NZ lay pipe for the sprinkler & drip systems that will eventually go in.

With each step I get more an more excited about a damn cement block wall. It's a bit embarassing to admit, but I am!

D.O.M. status

I'm sitting at my desk this afternoon, checking out one of our patients who happens to be an older man..As I was trying to arrange his next appointment with him, he looks down at me and says,

"I bet you have a tough time getting people to look you in the eyes, lookin' like that."

Me: " Huh? I don't understand."

Patient: " I knew you wouldn't get it..My wife says the same thing, and she's built like you."
and if the comment isn't bad enough, he then proceeds to cup his pretend boobies so I get "the picture".

Me: " Have a nice day Mr. A..We'll see you in a few weeks".

I had to totally let that one fly even though I "got it". He means no harm, but OMG, he just officially earned himself D.O.M. status. D.O.M. stands for Dirty Old Man, for all the slow folks out there in internet land.

Note to self, wear a parka next time he has an appointment.

We loove L.A.!

We finally made it to a Dodger game this season!

Under normal circumstances, we would have already attended at least a handful of games, however, the month of May was a bust for us, and we spent June putting the pieces back together...so to make it to the gates of Chavez Ravine on Tuesday night felt soooo good!

Summertime Baseball games rock!