How to Annoy a Kindergartener
Step 1: Have the Fed-Ex driver arrive when she is already home from school.Step 2: Have her watch wide eyed as he unloads the package.Step 3: Set package on the floor. Step 4: Tell her it's her birthday present, but she can't have it until October 28th.This is what is inside the box.I'm such a mean mom making her wait and be curious. Bwahahahahahahaha!

Knitting and Gore
It's a gorgeous fall day, the leaves are turning, the garden is full of orange pumpkins, a hint of chill is in the air. Where am I? Well, I'm chafing at the so called bit, sitting in my recliner, wishing I could be outside enjoying fall. Now I'm trying not to whine, this is all for the eventual good. I'm no longer in pain, I can walk without crutches, but I'm still really limited in what my

Sitting Still
Not too surprisingly, I'm not good at sitting still. Unfortunately, I have to sit still at the moment and it's not easy for me to do. Long story short, back in November, during a karate belt promotion test, I did a flying kick and gravity took over. Bye Bye right knee ACL. Funny thing, the injury never hurt, so the doctors thought I had just sprained my knee. Until it never healed. So after

Home-Made Pop Tarts Take 2
I'm nothing if not stubborn. I WILL make a decent home-made pop tart. Today's attempt used Hot Water Pie Crust and the same filling as the first recipe. I did add 1/4 cup sugar to the crust for a little sweeter taste. The cinnamon filling still puffed up too high and cracked the crust. I don't know if the egg white is to blame. I know I wouldn't have the problem if I used traditional fruit