Daily Archives: January 4, 2010

daybook: january 4th

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Today…

Outside my window: the weather is fairly nice, partly cloudy, but cold. It’s around 11 degrees outside I think which seems to be pretty average these days.

I am hearing: Playhouse Disney on TV – With PBS having had what felt like years of weird scheduling, we’ve branched out and this is now one of MM’s favorite channels. I have to admit, I’m okay with it.

I am thinking: about all of the miscellaneous things going on this week, about the houses I’d love to be looking at seriously to buy, about the dental bills that keep us from accumulating any real savings (even with insurance, it adds up), and about the chores I should probably be doing right now.

I am hoping: Dan can pick up my Amazon package okay. We needed to get Miss BB some larger diaper covers and they had the best price (and I had a gift certificate, score!). They tried to deliver it sometime last week unsuccessfully (our office keeps such weird hours, I wish they’d just bring the package up to my apartment instead of delivering things there) so now we have to pick it up at the post office, which the hubby graciously offered to do on his way home tonight. He’s a keeper.

I am reading: Splendor by Anna Godbersen – I’m like almost halfway through it and part of me wants to just sit and read it all day, and then another part of me wants to linger on the book indefinitely. If there is another book in this series, it probably won’t come out for another year and I covet this series a little too much. If you haven’t checked out the Luxe books, I really recommend them.

I am creating: MM’s ABC book still of course and working on my 365 challenge. I’ve put up pictures for the last three days but haven’t found a great picture to take yet today. Probably getting dressed and doing something more interesting than watching Playhouse Disney would help this endeavor, but for now, we’re in relaxation mode.

I am wearing: said comfy pajamas – and the comfy robe (with pockets!) that I got for Christmas.

In the kitchen:

Plans for the week: picking up our package from the post office tonight, playdate in the morning on Wednesday and a dentist appointment in the afternoon – and it’s K week so we’ll likely be learning about keys, kings, kiwi, kangaroos, knees, and more…

A few of my favorite things: Aloo Paratha – we made this for dinner last night and it’s really good. I’m very excited to enjoy the leftovers for lunch today; all the cute leggings we made for BB this weekend, a really snazzy addition to her wardrobe; working out with the Wii Fit Plus in the evenings; French Breakfast Puffs from The Pioneer Woman Cookbook were another fun recipe we tried this weekend. It’s been a delicious past few weeks, I gotta say – being a pescetarian has actually improved our cooking a lot as we’ve gotten more creative in the kitchen.

A picture thought:
there’s a two for one special today, enjoy…

my beautiful little girl

she sat up unassisted for like five seconds

monday mentions: january 4th

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Monday Mentions is an easy way to share any and all of the fun things you’ve discovered recently, online or otherwise. For more information read this post by the mastermind behind this whole thing, Jen @ Daily Mish Mash. Here’s what I’ve discovered this week…

  • Want to know more about where your meat is coming from and what kind of life that animal had before it found it’s way to your supermarket? The Beef Label Decoder at The National Geographic Green Guide shows you how to read the different logos on your food label. Click on any of the icons on their sample package of meat and find out what they really mean. I saw this at Lifehacker which you might notice I link to a lot. They quote the following: “Conventional cattle are fed on a diet of corn and grain, both of which contribute to common and painful health problems and can lead to higher levels of E. Coli bacteria in meat. Grass, however, is healthier for cattle and for meat eaters. Compared with grain- and corn-fed beef, grass-fed beef has less fat, less cholesterol and fewer calories. Grass-fed beef also has a higher concentration of vitamin E, beta-carotene, vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids.”
  • Katherine Center wrote this post about putting one of those classic 1970′s corded phones in her kitchen – it made me want to get my hands on one and follow suit (when we have our own home, I might). Technology has an amazing ability to be a blessing and a curse sometimes – her post really highlights that well – a read I recommend highly.
  • Congratulations to Ellen Degeneres – she was named PETA’s Woman of the Year – she does so much for animals and our world in general, I’m thrilled that she is being recognized for all her good work.
  • Want to look at some beautiful pictures and then comment about how much you love them? Check out my 365 challenge blog and please, please, with extra sugary pleases on top, comment away. Really. I won’t mind. You know, whatev. Are you doing a 365 challenge this year? Let me know in the comments section here (or there) and I’ll check you out, too!

What have you discovered recently?