http://www.hedgefamily.net Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:40:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The kids were completely crazed one weekend day. Chris and I were so tired. It was clear to me they needed to burn off some steam, so out in the 100 degree heat we headed. The kids ran around the front yard like banshees for at ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/08/15/and-then-you-get-mother-earth-stew/ Why? Because it is calm there. Everything is still there while life whirls crazily around me. Life is good, but busy and so much is going on. On one hand, there is everyone else's life going on. - My Dad is going into an Alzheimers Home this week. ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/08/12/hanging-out-in-the-eye-of-the-storm/ W-O-W! Oh my god dinner was nothing short of gourmet, amazing, and relatively easy. Thanks to Frugal Foods for this awesome idea and of course to How to Cook Everything Vegetarian cookbook which I love more and more everyday! Tonight's dinner started off with a simple salad - lettuce, ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/08/04/and-dinner-came-with-a-beer/ It is bad folks - I headed to my favorite house of sin Saturday - that is right- Hill Country Weavers and picked up yarn for another three hats. I started a hat Saturday night and had it finished Monday morning. I just can't stop. Actually, I ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/07/28/busy-and-dealing-with-knitting-addiction/ Kayaking on LadyBird Lake at sunset with hubby and the kids. No one on my shoulder bringing me fears Got no clouds up above me bringing me tears Got nothing to tell you I got nothing much to say Only I'm glad to be here with you On this heavenly heavenly heavenly heavenly heavenly day - Patty ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/07/25/how-to-end-a-heavenly-day/ The kids decided to create together. I think they both worked on the black drawing. Don't know what was up with all the black that day. At one point i remember Tyler asking Quinn "is that how you feel, Quinn?" Don't know - maybe ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/07/25/group-art/ Last week, Daddy was gone for 2.5 days on a business trip. I had purchased this neat "While I am Away" box and corresponding, "I am Always With You" wallet from a friend who sells Once Upon a Lifetime products. The products had come in, so I decided ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/07/23/missing-daddy/ There is a reason that my children are media free right now - images are powerful. So today Tyler is messing with the radio in out room (it usually plays static when Quinn sleeps) and Tyler hears a talk show about hurricanes. I can here it too and ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/07/22/damn-you-weather-channel/ 10 years of knitting projects await me! Then I head to the knitting store and start many knew projects, I get busy at night with chores and whatnot, and lately, I have been plain tired. Chris and I are both somewhat confused and frustrated by our fatigue lately. Are we ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/07/22/and-i-was-doing-so-well/ Remember all the new recipes I was going to try out this week? They were all awesome and fun to make. That black bean and mango salad was a perfect combo of flavors. The vegan nacho cheese was really impressive. I think I could sneak ... http://www.hedgefamily.net/2008/07/17/the-food-was-awesome/