SeeAPenny's Journal

Hot Spot

(SeeAPenny) — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:30:57 PST

Wooh, is it ever steamy tonight. Hot, and muggy as all get out -- gotta love Midwestern summers. Actually, I've rather been enjoying it -- despite the sweat dripping off my temples and down my neck as I leisurely sit here doing nothing more strenuous than typing tonight. Summer....

Ba-ack....!

(SeeAPenny) — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 06:58:22 PST

What a looooong time since my last update. It's a solid indication that I haven't been spending quite so much time online lately -- and that's not such a bad thing (because I really am more productive when I limit my computer hours, y'know?). Our family had a long-running, frenzied...

Hair today....

(SeeAPenny) — Thu, 12 May 2005 20:13:41 PST

So I did get my hair cut (well, trimmed I guess) this afternoon, and it wasn't cheap (!). But, figuring the last time I got a professional cut was 6 or 7 months ago, I guess it isn't too bad. I asked for an easy, wash-and-wear, long layered kind of style that can grow out gracefully...

Week Blink

(SeeAPenny) — Wed, 11 May 2005 20:27:34 PST

This week is flying by. I've been busy, busy -- digging and planting. Then digging and planting some more. Plus lots of tilling. By hand. Whew. It's hard work! But there is progress in my project of expanding the shade garden beds in my yard. Under the trees where sickly grass...

Garden Galore

(SeeAPenny) — Sat, 07 May 2005 20:13:59 PST

Hee haw! Been a spending freakazoid this past week or more -- writing checks all over town, like it's going out of style. Wooh....!

Oh, well. I can't say it's been especially 'frivilous' spending, for the most part at least. I did need to purchase this week the required parphenalia...

Busy-ness

(SeeAPenny) — Wed, 04 May 2005 18:35:01 PST

Argh. I'm beginning to feel a trifle scattered and disorganized these days, as typically happens when our familiy's activities and involvements begin to charge up, or the various things I commit myself to sort of all come due at once. I was feeling as though I had things comfortably...

Ballet Allay

(SeeAPenny) — Tue, 03 May 2005 08:18:35 PST

It's been busy this past week-and-a-half. Lots of things going on at once, and I'm trying to keep on top of it all. DS's dance performances are coming up quickly, and I still have several volunteer projects to complete for it. I will also need to make a few necessary purchases --...

Under Pressure

(SeeAPenny) — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:30:55 PST

Had a 'high pressure' pressure cooker moment today, literally! I have two cookers that I put into near constant use in my kitchen. One's an older-style 'jiggle top' Presto 4 quart, and the other a 'second generation'-style, T-fal 6 quart. They are terribly useful appliances. Both...

'Bounty"

(SeeAPenny) — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:47:03 PST

Ok, I went and pulled my friend's Garlic Mustard, yesterday while she was at work. Oh, my -- what an 'abundance'. BUCKETS of it, The Enemy. Gobs and gobs right there in her small, modest yard, right here in town. More than I or any brave soul could possibly use, but I went ahead...

Garlic Mustard Madness

(SeeAPenny) — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:54:13 PST

I know this is bordering on lunacy, but ever since I heard conclusively that 'Garlic Mustard' (incredibly invasive plant pest that's rapidly dominating our natural areas) is indeed edible (it's thought to have likely been brought over by early european settlers as a pot herb, escaping...

Moday Musings.....

(SeeAPenny) — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 07:49:24 PST

Another busy weekend, despite the blustery cold temperatures. Overall, not TOO much spending activity however. On Saturday, DH and I together visited the co-op I recently joined, and splurged just a wee bit on irresistable snackies. Spent around $20, but that covered lunch as well...

Flora and Fauna

(SeeAPenny) — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 06:47:34 PST

Earth Day today, and I'm feeling it as I celebrate my own little corner of Earth. I'm so thrilled with all the pretties coming up in my yard this spring. Little plantlings I've gradually put in here and there over time peeking up out of the ground -- it's like seeing old friends....

Rain Yay

(SeeAPenny) — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:41:14 PST

We're getting a lovely soaking right now (with a little thunder/lightning and everything -- ooh!), which we needed in these parts. The kids and I planted the rest of our cool weather veggies out at the garden this afternoon, so the timing is right on. In fact, we were just putting...

Co-op Scoop

(SeeAPenny) — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 08:21:58 PST

Yesterday, I 'rejoined' a little non-profit, natural- foods co-op/storefront here in our town. I tried it originally way back shortly after we first moved here some 7 years ago, but hadn't cared for it and eventually requested my money back. Lately though, friends have been mentioning...

Art Exposure

(SeeAPenny) — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 07:11:34 PST

Fun times yesterday. After kid soccer games in the a.m., DD and I found ourselves with the whole afternoon on our hands (the males in the family busy with other activities), so we set out to enjoy it together. First, I did treat her to a (very) rare lunch out, just the two of us...

Late Irate

(SeeAPenny) — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 07:35:29 PST

Argh! Received a credit card statement in the mail yesterday, to see we were smacked with a big fat late fee of ...$35.00! Greeeeeat (hits hand to forehead). I deserved it though -- got involved with something and lost track of dates, then ended up firing our payment off in the...

Another Day, Another Dollar

(SeeAPenny) — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 07:06:20 PST

Looks like fine, sunny, laundry-hanging weather out there this a.m. -- good thing since I have a little catching up to do....

It just occurs to me this morning, that I have not stepped foot in a store, shop or business establishment of any kind since last Saturday. And I don't...

Soy Good....

(SeeAPenny) — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:19:30 PST

Yesterday, with its' rain and sog, was a good one to just stay put at home, which I happily did. Nowhere that I HAD to be. And I needed that -- I'm such a homebody, really....

So I putzed around in the kitchen with the leftover soy pulp (AKA 'okara'), from the batch of soymilk...

Rain Gain

(SeeAPenny) — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 08:32:12 PST

A rainy day! I'm actually quite happy about this because it's been awhile. The water hasn't been turned on yet out at the gardens, and our stuff was at risk of drying out. So now everything is getting a good soak, including the lettuce and spinach seeds that we planted yesterday....

Monday Musings.....

(SeeAPenny) — Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:25:36 PST

Yesterday a friend gave me another big bag of clothes for my DD that her DD had outgrown - very nice, name brand clothing with hardly any wear. She's been doing this for the past two or so years, which I gratefully accept. As such, I have absolutely no need to purchase my DD clothing...