Just a List

We've been at my parents all day getting work done.  It's late, and I cannot think of anything to write about.  Partially because I'm tired and maybe a hint of writers block.  In this spirit, I give you...a list...

-I am struggling to write this list even though it should be easy!

-I'm trying to figure out what my blog is about.  I want to write about homemaking, but what do I say about it?  I want to write about self sufficiency...gardening, chickens, goats but not much is happening now that it's so cold.  I wish I could read all of your minds so I'd know what you wanted to read about!

-I cannot wait until Thanksgiving day.  It's such a wonderful holiday.

-I am brainstorming some ideas for a Christmas series but not sure how to go about it yet.

-I tried Earl Grey tea for the first time yesterday.  It was SO good.

-You know those cold, fall days?  The ones where it's drizzling outside, leaves are falling and it's dark and grey?  My favorite part about those days is waking up under my amazingly warm blanket, next to my husband.  Usually trapped by two dogs, and two cats.  <3

-I wish I had more friends and an excuse to cook them dinner parties.

-Although I am so, so, so excited for fall and winter.  Although I am so excited for Christmas and New Years, I can't wait until spring either.  Baby chicks, goats, and planning a garden are all so exciting.

-I never knew how difficult it was to pick out curtains, and find furniture.  Ugh.

-My husband and I eat tacos every single week.  We love it, they are so delicious!

I hope you didn't mind my random list today.  A more sane post is scheduled for tomorrow!

Another List

1.  I had wanted to post some organizational ideas from pinterest, but of course, their site is currently down!

2.  My husband has worked at his new job for almost two weeks.  He likes it, it's closer to home, we get paid weekly, but switching from a night shift to a day shift is killing us!  We both want to stay up too late, and don't want to get up in the morning.  I especially have GOT to get to bed earlier, so I can wake up early enough to make breakfast.  This is such a challenge though.

3.  I absolutely love my Keurig.  I haven't bought any new K-Cups, because the store didn't have what I wanted, but I am using it to make tea.  It's SO convenient.

4.  I'm trying to work at creating healthier meal plans for my husband and I.  My husband hates healthy food, (i.e. veggies)  I either need to figure out how to hide veggies in foods, or learn to make veggies in super delicious ways.  Any recipe suggestions?

5.  I am so excited about something I'm working on, and I want to share it with you guys badly, but I want to make sure it's not going to fall through first!

6.  I get canker sores often.  Especially after eating high acidity foods, like tomatoes and oranges.  I started taking L-Lysine 1000 mg pills, and since taking them I haven't gotten a canker sore!  Talk about your blessings!

7.  I haven't updated about Duke in awhile.  Since his surgery he has definitely gotten better and better.  He still limps, usually at odd times.  However, if you saw him on our daily walks, chasing animals or his sister, you would not know he recently had surgery.  During Duke's recovery Dutchess had a problem with her leg.  She was playing and started crying and could walk on one of her legs.  After massaging her leg, something popped and all was well!  It happened a few more times, and then we started both the dogs on glucosamine chondroitin and msm supplements.  Dukes leg improved and we had NO issues from Dutchess' leg.  I missed a week or a week and a half of them taking their pills around Christmas time.  Things were hectic and I kept forgetting (my lysine pills too!)  The last two days Dutchess has had the same problem again a few times.  I'm hoping getting back on the supplements will get things back to normal again.

8.  In other pet news, we got the cats catnip mice for Christmas.  I found out yesterday that Simba will play fetch with me with one of his mice!  He brings the mouse to where I am and if I put my hand out he will drop it and I throw it for him.  This continues until his sister steals it from him!

Well, that's all for now.  Anyone have any blog post ideas for me?  I have a few things I'm working on but I'm always interested in new ideas!  Also, anyone have any exciting news to share?!

A List

Struggling with some writers block, so I'm making a list today!  How exciting! :P

1.  I have some exciting blog related news I'll be sharing with you in about a week and a half!

2.  We're supposed to have rain tonight that will turn to snow.  I doubt anything will stick, but it's still exciting.

3.  Can you believe there are only 16 days till Thanksgiving?!  Like, wow.  We've already got our turkey, and I am absolutely thrilled I only paid 74 cents a pound!

4.  We've already decided/planned to go get our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving this year.  We actually went to a tree farm and cut ours down last year and it was such a fun experience we are doing it again this year.  And we're bringing my mom along so she can pick out a tree too.

5.  I've tried some new recipes recently that have been a big hit, I hope to do some tutorials and share them soon.  Have you discovered any amazing recipes recently?

6.  Because of this much colder weather I have become my cats heated blanket!  They are trying to lay on me or my lap constantly!

7.  Lastly, just a mere 47 days till Christmas!  Agh!  This means Christmas shopping will begin soon which I just love to do.  My husband and I always have a blast shopping for my 9 nieces and nephews.  They range in age from 17 to 4, and we're looking for some unique gifts this year...any ideas?