French Fry

We had the deck power-washed. Doesn't it look clean? Here is a picture of French Fry sitting on the deck. He's so cute. Tomorrow we're planning on staining and sealing the deck.

Neighborhood Child Gossip

Some of the kids built a fort in our woods behind the yard. When we sit out on the deck, we can listen to them gossip. It's HILARIOUS. Today we heard one of the girls say, "Connor, someone told me you like me. Is that true?". And Connor said "Eww, no way". We cracked up hysterically. I think our laughing sort of embarassed them. Ah, children are funny.

(Wednesday's Post)

Five items I use daily and can't live without

1) Degree deodorant. I've used this since I was a teenager. I am allergic to every other kind of deodorant for some reason.

2) Tom's Of Maine Apricot toothpaste. This is the only TOM toothpaste that I like. The rest taste icky to me. I am hooked on this one though and I like that it doesn't contain fluoride.

3) Giovanni Golden Wheat Shampoo. It is difficult for me to find shampoo that doesn't dry out my hair or make it disgustingly greasy. This one works well for me.

4) Giovanni Smooth As Silk Conditioner. I like this mostly because it smells good...kind of like dryer sheets.

5) Avalon Organic Hydrating Cleansing Milk. Good because it doesn't contain soap, is gentle on your face, and also protects against the sun.

Monday March 19, 2007

I gave this book to Steph two years ago for Christmas. She is just NOW about to finish it. I used to keep New Yorker articles around that I thought would interest her, but she never got around to reading them. It's not that she doesn't like reading, just that she is too consumed with her work to have time to read. Last night we stayed up reading until midnight though. I am about to finish "Suite Francaise". It's ok, but nothing spectacular.

Sunday March 18, 2007

This is a picture of an Alcohol Prep Pad. Steph uses them at work all the time and hoards them in her scrub pockets. Of course, she forgets to leave them at work, so they get strewn all over the house instead. It's one of those little things she does that really irk me. I see one on the kitchen counter and just freak out a little inside. Over time though, I've started to find this annoying little habit to be somewhat cute. I think that when you find someone's little idiosynchricies to be endearing, you know you have a good thing going on there.

Saturday March 17, 2007

Once I was reminded about St. Patrick's Day, I drank a Guinness. I used to hate the stuff, but as I've gotten older I've started to appreciate the darker, more bitter beers.

Friday March 16, 2007

OK, so I sort of forgot about St. Patrick's Day until my waitress at Noshville reminded me about it on Saturday, but I did buy a purple shamrock at Home Depot. I love the flowers on shamrocks. My only complaint about these plants is that they don't seem to have a very long lifespan. I've only had them last for about a year. And don't say that I killed them! I'll have you know that I am an excellent gardener. Harumph!