Homegrown Thoughts

Notes on the ordinary and extraordinary events and thoughts in the life of a homeschooling mom of two boys who happens to be slightly addicted to the Internet and all there is to discover there.



My Week in Photos

THIS is not good:

Gazebo injury
Gazebo damage

In fact, it’s quite sad…

Poor gazebo!
Poor Gazebo!

Added insult to injury:

What is this??
What is this??

Yeah, so that was quite a storm we had last night.  Fortunately we had already decided this was the last year we’d be using this gazebo as it was getting worn out. Between the damage from another big storm and this new stuff from last night, the thing is pretty much pathetic.  Now I have to hold out for the new deck and hopefully some kind of shade-giving roof being built next summer.

Hopefully THIS will be good:

Raspberry Buckle
Raspberry Buckle just put in the oven

My first attempt at using some of the raspberries I picked from our yard. It smells awesome. If it tastes good, I’ll post the recipe. :-)

THIS child is growing up way too fast:

My baby!!!
My baby!!!

If that cake looks a little…flat…it is. B doesn’t like cake, so he got birthday brownies instead. He also insisted on decorating it himself because, “Explaining how I want it will be too hard, it’ll be easier if I just do it myself.” Talk about having your own words thrown back at you! A little control freak in training.  Here is his creation, which he said was not really how he pictured it in his head but is good enough (whew, not as much of a perfectionist as mom…yet!):

Birthday Brownies
Birthday Brownies

Notice the “10″ in candles. TEN! This was a traumatic birthday for Mom here.  9…ok, halfway to 18 but barely an adult. But TEN. That’s halfway to the age I was when I got married.  I’m not halfway done with him yet!  Somebody slow this life stuff down a little, would ya?  It’s all going way too fast for me.

By the way, if anybody wants to wish B a happy birthday, please visit his blog and leave him a comment.  He loves comments!

THIS animal is way too fat!!

No, my head isn't small...the rest of me is just huge!!
No, my head isn’t tiny - the rest of me is just huge!

That’s it for this week’s photo gallery.  I’m still nursing my pinched nerve so typing a lot is not fun. I’m glad I had some pics to share instead!


Twitter Updates for 2008-07-20
  • About to watch a movie with the hubby. I have no idea if it’ll be any good or not. #
  • @webboy Allow me to introduce you to my friend, the umbrella. :-) #
  • I cut down a bunch of our spent raspberry canes. I’m not sure why I always choose the hottest time of day to do this stuff. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-19
  • I really want my normal gmail interface back. Why did they take it? Where did it go? Will I ever see it again? #
  • My standard Gmail is back! Hooray! #
  • Watching last night’s Monk, the season premiere. #
  • Got some knitting done, time for a break. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-18
  • Waiting for the power to go out again. Thunder boomers right on top of us, but I think they are getting weaker. #
  • New thing learned tonight - the laptop makes a really big flashlight when the power goes out, but is useful for little else. #
  • Made a run to the mall for new shoes for the kids and me.Tried to find 2 geocaches but no luck. Might go bowling later. Day off for hubby. #
  • I’m wondering why since sometime yesterday I can’t get the standard view on gmail. Only html view is working. #
  • @journey2learn That is some relief! I couldn’t think of anything I’d changed and was afraid my Internet speed had tanked.Thanks 4 the info! #
  • No bowling today. I’m glad. Wasn’t really in the mood for it. Rainy day is making me want to sleeeeeep. #
  • Just played a 92 point Bingo in online Scrabble. Currently ahead 132 - 0. And I wasn’t the one who suggested we play. Just sayin’. #
  • Just checked the weather forecast and it looks like it’s going to rain all night. At least it’s cooler! #
  • @loswhit Go see Dark Knight? Oh, wait… :-) Bowling? Stone Mountain? #
  • @webboy Ooh cool! I think I do *need* that one. #
  • Heading over to the abode of @webboy and family momentarily. I hope they are prepared for the assault. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-07-17
  • Correcting the names and punctuation on my music files. Yes I should be cleaning. This is PhD level avoidance here. #
  • @webboy Ooh! We’ll bring our swimming suits! Hahahahahahaha #
  • I need to go to bed but I’m stalling because when I get up it will be my baby’s 10th birthday. Very traumatic for me. Tears already. Waaah! #
  • Celebrating my son’s 10th birthday! We have a few surprises in store for him. Should be fun! #
  • Took the birthday boy to see Wall-E. Now I’m eating brownie batter while he’s gone with his dad to get ice cream and maybe a Wii rental. #
  • @webboy What is this .me of which you speak? Do I need one? (Like I *need* any of this stuff!) #
  • @webboy NVM, I see. I do NOT need one. Perhaps if the brain was functioning today I could think of something clever to make it worthwhile. #
  • @journey2learn Yes! Wall-E was very cute. All the kids in the audience seemed to be enjoying it - yelling “Wall-E!” and “Eev-eh!”. :-) #

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