Q & A

No one ever leaves me questions to answer...I am running out of things to blog about. Sure, my kids are cute. Yes, I have way too many projects ongoing. But, I am running out of stuff! It's not your fault. It is mine. Generally I operate in a drama free zone with blips here and there on the drama radar. So, I thought I would blog about some things that are sure to fire up some drama and hate mail! I am joking.

Political views?
I am a democrat. I am a far leaning left one. I think of Obama as more of a moderate.
I am for gay marriage, and think gay married couples should have the same rights as heterosexual ones.
I am against the death penalty....
I believe in socialized health care. Go here. I think one of the biggest frauds committed on Americans is convincing them "socialism" is a bad word and only bad things will come from it.
I believe in gun control....lots and lots and lots of gun control.
We should get rid of the "don't ask don't tell" policy the military follows.
I am for separation of church and state.
I believe in legalized abortion now, but have hopes that in time we will not need this option.

Most of all, I believe in compassion. Our policies as a nation should reflect this. I believe we should care about one another, and we should live a life that reflects this.

hmm...that should be enough to get some hate mail flowing...

Religious views?
I am a deist. Here is a definition of deism.

Mostly I am a deist because I think something is responsible for all of this. I am not sure what it is, but I am sure it is far greater than I will ever be able to understand. But, I don't think whatever it is is involved in the day-to-day activities of people. I know my extended family thinks prayer can bring snow on Christmas. I see the misses not the hits. So, I choose to think of God as uninvolved. Otherwise there wouldn't be so much suffering in the world, while my mom's prayer for snow comes true.

Thoughts on parenting?
Generally rewarding and at times draining! The monotonous day-to-day things, like doing dishes and washing clothes, drive me nuts. I also wish the whining phase would soon pass. I am tired of the whining.

Reading?
I love reading. I love books, and I will never own a kindle. First, they are pricey. Second, I love to hold a book. If a book doesn't have my attention or if I can't find a character I like in the first 20 or so pages, I quit reading it. I hated "Twilight" for this reason, and gave up reading it.

I can't think of much else. If you think of something you'd like to know, ask away. I think, all in all, I am pretty boring and that is okay with me! I really love the life I have and at the end of the day I am happy with the life Kevin and I made. :)
~Karen

I'm Bad! Michael Jackson Fever!!

This is great:

You can buy it here.

Funny, huh?

Me Loves the Garden!

This zucchini was hiding from us. It is the biggest one I have ever seen. I am gonna make some bread!

Yummers!
~Karen

Crafting & Cooking

I've been busy working on a blanket for Uncle Keith and Auntie Mei. They requested "earth tones"...I hope this is what they have in mind! I only have to crochet a zillion more of these squares before I can start connecting them all.

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I love cooking vegetables!

If you are at my house during meal time, there is a good chance you will get this meal!
It is simple.

1 onion
3-4 summer squash/zucchini
fresh garlic
fresh basil
2 cups butternut squash
1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing

3-4 servings wheat noodles

Cook on medium heat with lid on until veggies are soft.
Boil noodles until soft. Drain noodles and add to veggies! Stir. Eat!

Yum!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA & GRACIE! WE LOVE YOU!

Have a great week!
~Karen

Hacks & Deals

My mom taught me a great hack this past weekend.
She got a huge seedless watermelon for us, and she must have sensed my lack of excitement at cutting the thing up. She asked if I had a gravy ladle and a knife.

First, you cut the watermelon in half.


Second, use the ladle to scoop out the edible portion of the melon.

It scoops out little balls. Sweet, huh?

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On my way to the grocery store I stopped at a yard sale and bought two chairs for $1 apiece!

Good grief! Ignore my crafting mess. Look at the cool blue chair! It is an early Ethan Allen chair. It still has tags on the underside. It is comfy too. I like the blue, while Kevin isn't so sure about it. I also liked the price.

Hope everyone has a great week.
~Karen

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Outdoor Fun

Grow, Baby, Grow!


The fruits of our hard labor:

We (mostly me) are impatient and cannot wait until the garden is overflowing with veggies.
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Sara gave us a pool.
Yep, you read that right.
I said I needed to get a new one, and she said she had one she needed to unload.
Thank you, Sara! You rock!
Happy kids

Have a great week!
~Karen