I'm a grandma, wife, mother, crazy writer, spaz artist and face painter who is a disciple of Christ, loves to cook and read and wishes there were more hours in the day...oh and dark chocolate lover!
So... It's been a busy crazy week. Actually, it's been that kind of a month. I'm not sure what I'll do when I'm not feeling like a chicken with it's head cut off...lol. My son is moving to Minnesota this month, and we aren't going to be able to help him. Bad timing all around...and it makes me crazy. :( My hubby has been teasing me that I want to go along and make sure he's tucked in. Well...I guess this is the first one really moving ...and moving far! It's not going to be a simple trip to see him, though at least it's not across an ocean... lol
So...today only has one item that's worth mentioning... National Toasted
Marshmallow Day!! That's an awesome day. Everyone get in your last marshmallow toast of the summer. It's always a good excuse to have a fire in the backyard...or three day weekend and camp. I always thought Labor Day weekend was the farewell to summer...
About a year ago, I mentioned a banana Zucchini bread recipe, and someone mentioned they wanted it. I never did get them the recipe...(I know...I'm dirt mixed with water...sigh) and now I'm not entirely sure which recipe I used. So...I did find this one that seems familiar - I like the nuts in it. So, hopefully this will satisfy your craving and use those great aucchinis that everyone else has in their garden but me. :(
Although, I'm not as excited as I normally would be because it's going to be a busy weekend and I'm not sure we're going to relax much...
We have a art booth tonight at Layton FEST - come see us!! and then tomorrow I have a booth at the Eccles Art Center 125 birthday festival!! I'm most excited for that...I feel that it's a true art venue and perhaps will have more exposure - I guess we'll see. I've tried to have prints available, but they're so expensive and take so much time!!! :( sigh... Oh well. And then we have a play after that, so the kids are going to help man the booth and put it down... that's making me nervous. I mean...my paintings...
So... then Sunday we're babysitting grandkids again (which is probably a every weekend thing for a bit) and that's always relaxing... NOT! lol At least we love them and their sweeties... :)
So...how's your weekend going to go??
and just as a side note - I can't seem to get the clips to space up, so I ended up with all this extra space before them...sorry ya have to scroll so much! I'm working on it, I promise!!
Anyway - to add some silliness to the day, we have to talk about the fun holidays... Pluto Demoted Day - I think I'm still in denial about this, silly though that may be. I mean...Pluto has always been a planet!!! Just because there's a bunch of others the same size, lol... nothing to do with it. Why don't they name all those other ones then?? Everyone wants a planet named after them...
Okay - that just begs for the studio C episode:
William Wilberforce Day- What an amazing man. I need to look up some books on him and read them, but my favorite thing is the movie that was made about him. Oh, I know it's not historically perfect and accurate, but it definitely gives you an idea about the man and what drove him. Here's some clips from it:
World Daffodil Day - I don't know why there is a world daffodil day, but hey, I love the flower. It's wayyy past when they bloom here, so you'd think this would be some time in the spring, wouldn't you??
National Waffle Iron
Day - yeah for the waffle iron!!! I think waffles are some of the best breakfast food...well, anytime food. Have you tried Waffle Love? that's the food truck that goes around to events. They are amazing. There is also a new restaurant in Station Park that's everything waffle. I have to say I think it's an interesting sign of our day that we have so many restaurants that specialize. Especially the little soda joints, but that's another time and another post. ;)
and last... National Peach Pie day!! To quote Tom Cruise - everybody likes pie!
But seriously - peach pie is good...I like cobbler better. I have a friend that makes awesome peach pie!! It was more like a peach tart, but I liked it!! now is peach season too, so enjoy them when they start to go! We had a hail storm the other day, and someone was saying how it knocked half the peaches off their tree... :( so sad...
Anyway - there ya have it. Hope you have a great weekend, and enjoy some peach pie waffles!! :)
Okay folks... It's the middle of August and I'm already back at work. What's up with that??? lol And for a lot of us, having a job is a good thing, and my job (I think I've said before) is one of the best...but I really didn't want to go back this year. sigh. My hubby even said I should quit...but I feel like we need to pay off some other things first...so I'm plugging at it. My poor granddaughter was so upset when she realized how close school was to starting...she thought she had almost another month, lol. And she's only going into 2nd grade. :) Poor thing...didn't have the heart to tell her that she's only at the beginning of things... Reminded me of Sally in the Peanuts move:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDOf0gz5Uw4
I haven't done the holiday bit for a while either, cause - hello? I've been crazy busy!! Hopefully you haven't needed a reason to celebrate - you have each day of life!! but in case you've missed them, I've got them again for today. I mean...it's FRIDAY!! and that's always good...it's the Ogden Balloon and arts festival in Eden...which is awesome!! and it's some other fun things - so let's see what we have: I Love My Feet Day - Hey - I hope everyone loves their feet! Your feet can make you miserable if they are miserable! I don't like to wear shoes. (I feel like I'm at shoes annon... "hello, my name is Gaynell, and it's been three days since I've worn shoes...") If I didn't have to wear them for work and to keep from getting frost bite, I would probably not wear them.
As a result, I have really dry soles and get cracked heels. I'm always having to slather them at night and wear socks to bed to keep from having them crack open and bleed. I know - that's probably more than you wanted to know, but I wanted to prove a point. You need to take care of your feet! Soaking them in Redmond Clay is also very good for them...skin and circulation wise. So, anyway - especially if you have a job where you're on your feet all the time, you need to take care of them. And if you have to wear shoes, make sure they are comfortable and good for you...cost is definitely an issue, but worth it when it comes to a good shoe. Just saying.
Meaning of "Is" Day - the meaning of 'is'?? what's up with that?? I think some people have waaayyy too much time on their hands...
Men's Grooming Day - ugh. Why do we need a day to remind men to groom? It's probably a promotional thing to get men to buy better shavers, or aftershave or get haircuts or something.
Men - life is short. If you like to be stylish, be stylish. If you like to be a natural man and let the hair grow, have a beard. (Kind of hot in the summer, but ya know). As long as you take showers, wear deodorant and wear clothes that are clean, life is good, right? I've seen a LOT of man buns this year...so the growing the hair thing must be popular. (and the same goes for women too... women's lib or not, lol)
National Thrift Shop Day - best thing about thrift shops?? They have amazing stuff that doesn't cost an arm and a leg!! I love thrift shops. Some of them are a little scary, and some of them are way organized, but they are fun. Whenever we go visit my brother and sister-in-law we invariably end up at a thrift store. Partly because she likes antique shops, and sometimes they'll be next door - and partly because she likes to shop that way. We found my hubby a fun hat in one this last visit because they were working outside all the time and he didn't want to get sunburned on the head. Just sayin' - go support your local non profit - there's got to be one by ya. We always go to Deseret Industries, but Goodwill is awesome too.
and so - the food item of the day from the Nibble is National Vanilla Custard Day - YUM! I am a Big custard fan. I don't make it often simply because I would eat it all the time if I did. I don't do the formal bake in the oven kind, that takes too long. What kind do you like best?
I have to mention the sorrow I feel for the passing of Aretha...she was amazing. What was your favorite song of hers? I like this little clip with "Say a Little Prayer"...
and of course...we need some kind of music to get the mood going for the weekend.
Need some Timberlake this morning...and some Piano Guys.
