>that is the lamb roast is going to that fine couple from Union Street. Just let us know when you are coming. I promise to do some internet research so I know what I am doing when I cook the darn thing. Actually, I will search youtube for movies on cooking lamb roast. I love youtube. No promises for how it will turn, but I do promise the company will be good.

I *thought* about making tamale pie last night (with black beans and roasted veggies). Does that count for getting us out of our rut? (I will admit to making pasta with sauce and broccoli rabe on the side. I wont admit to how many days a week we eat that…)

>as typical, the girls were up *before* the crack of dawn, marching around, reading, playing, you name it. I guess it doesnt help that they have a mom who gets up at 5. Sleeping till 6 is sleeping in late around here. Poor scotty! So, we took two pre-dawn movies to get your day started! Next time you’re feeling a little sleepy and cant get to your cup o java, just grab your recorder and march around like frankie. Sorry the movie is so dark – but, well, it was dark out here. Guarunteed you and yours will be AWAKE! OK, so now Im going to try the new blogger feature of uploading video directly to this site. hope it works, or else you will have to wait till tonight for me to upload these videos on youtube.

>we ordered in chinese…

However, to our credit, I did not order my usual bean curd delight. Instead got broccoli, eggplant and tofu, and scott ordered something new too, but he placed the order so I dont know what his was called. I do remember it had broccoli in it because I snatched some from his plate. (thanks Scott!). In other news, we got a dusting of snow last night, and on friday we are having dinner with a space shuttle astronaut. suggestions for small talk? Oh, so I guess that i means Im not cooking on friday either!

>about a year ago I posted about what a rut we were in for suppers. We we are back in that rut. So, Im making this post to motivate me to try some new meals. Now, it is true that i have tried some new things lately… but truth be told what i have tried is variations on salmon. I could probably eat salmon 3 days a week and be happy but I dont think the rest of the family could or that is even a globally sustainable practice. I do have an organic lamb roast in the freezer, but seeing as how Bee and I are not big meat eaters, Im saving this for when Kevin comes to visit. Heck, or anyone else who likes lamb want to come visit? I wont have any idea what Im doing cooking the darn thing, but you will get some lamb out of it!

OK, I dont know what is for supper… but i promise to post a few times over the next few weeks on some new recipes…. and of course Im wide open to suggestions!

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its been cold and snowy, icey turned raining. So, we had fun with hot
chocolate and christmas decorations! Actually we are heading to
Seussical at the wharton center. Hopefully the girls will love it!

>We bought this yesterday. The girls each picked out an ornament for themselves, then one for me and one for scott and then one for the doggies to share. (I dont know if we posted this but our christmas decorations bit the dust in our little flood). Anyhow, the girls were sooooooo excited yesterday putting our tree up! LOL. As you can see its not quite as tall as Frankie. Anyhow, when Bee got up this morning, the very first thing she asked me was “did santa come last night?” I guess I didnt really explain well that just because we got the tree doesnt mean its quite christmas yet.

>We had forecast for rain but then we got snow! So, i happened to have the camera in my coat pocket from our trip to the playground yesterday and decided to film my ride home. it was an amazingly beautiful snowfall. not too cold out- about 30F, so it was a nice light chunky snow. Now, my butt got a bit wet from the slush in the streets, but I didnt capture that on film so you are safe! I hope you enjoy the snow as much as I did this afternoon!

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I just learned how to post a blog entry from my email…. so I am writing this from my koompa.net account! So, this is really just a test!! Did it work? Did the picture work, too? Did the subject line work?

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As you might guess we are into dark chocolate these days….

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She is soundly sleeping on the couch. this is after chasing a squirrel all around the snow and then rolling in the snow. that doggie sure knows how to love life! I love that dog! and lets not forget about marker bark, taking it all in on the snowy deck!