Amanda's Random Ramblings: December 2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009

W-E-E-Z-E-R!!! Must add to my music collection!

We are having slow cooked sauerkraut and pork, black eyed peas and mashed potatoes. Ben is having meatloaf, mashed potatoes and broccoli.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Why was I given the honor of depression and the ability of self destruction?

Since I got a shiny new metal spatula from Dodie yesterday, I think I will make Ben some salmon patties for dinner tonight. Gonna need oil.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

It's not so bad outside without the wind. HOLY JEEBUS THE WIND! That's the killer!

Monday, December 28, 2009

Reading Watership Down by Richard Adams

Potato, egg and ham skillet for dinner tonight!

Very disappointed with the snowfall so far. I mean, come on, I live in the north now. Shouldnt we of had a blizzard by now? WHERES THE SNOW?

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Who gave their postcarrier something for christmas?

Ben "mommy" Me "yes Ben" Ben "girlfriend" Me "hit the triangle" Then all you can hear is Ben singing & dancing to Avril Lavigne's Girlfriend

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Try this yummy drink: blend together vanilla icecream, milk, vodka, and buttershots. DELISH! You can interchange the buttershots with your fav liqueur.

Mmmm...chicken and dressing :)

Styx ROCKS!

My world is spinning. I guess I had to experience a hang-over eventually. At least I dont have a headache.

Star Trek was awesome! Gonna have to watch it again! SYLAR ROCKS!!!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Was gonna finish uploading christmas pictures but I think some have posted twice. Its no fun chore to do from a cell phone. Ill do it later.

Making mac-n-cheese and mashed potatoes for the family christmas dinner at Dodie's <3

Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas to my FaceBook family. I love you all :)

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Chocolate Russians...Mmmmmmm

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Misc pics of me taken this month 12/2009

Good night! Sweet dreams! Dont let the bed bugs bite!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Bow chica bow bow Thats what my baby said Mow mow mow And my heart starts pumpin Chica chica chew wop Never gonna stop. Getcha getcha goo means that I love you!

Im gonna some veggies for dinner. Raw! Broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and some black olives. Mmm mmm good!

Ben eating one of his favorite sweets...extra creamy cool whip! 12/22/09

Well, it WAS snowing but now its not. Guess I'll go do laundry now :(

Monday, December 21, 2009

Making a delicious and nutritious dinner for my men :) Fish stix and french fries by special request...of Mike!

ITS SNOWING!!! Sorta :)

YIPPEE! Mike says he good with clothes for now. I dont have to do laundry tonight! Ben & I will hit up the laundromat tomorrow while he sleeps :)

Its cold. And I have to go out in it. Why cant the laundry do itself?

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Aunt Laurie gave me some goodies for my kitchen today! It was a nice family gathering except for me trying to kill cousin Ben w/rumballs.

Going to Uncle Tony's for some family fun. Ben and I get to meet more relatives today! GO GRAFIUS!!!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

IM DONE! 5 different types of cookies, 3 batches each. 1 batch yields about 5 dozen cookies. Thats a lot of cookies! And Ben wont eat them!

Rumball mixture chillin in the fridge...now to roll and bake the sugar cookies. Almost done!

Tomato sandwiches are da bomb diggity!

Snickerdoodles RULE! Wow are they good! I may have to keep them for myself >:-)

Snoo snoo >:-)

Friday, December 18, 2009

Ok, christmas shopping done, meatloaf pre-made & in the freezer, beef stew simmering, & now making snickerdoodle and sugar cookie dough.

I havent seen one of these since I was about 8 years old! 12/18/09

So many errands, so little time. (be on the look out for your recipe today Elisabeth) OIP for dinner though :)

Thursday, December 17, 2009

<3 I really enjoy my quiet time with Edward <3

The sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies are done! Tomorrow I start on the snickerdoodles and rumballs.

Ben with my mixing bowl on his head. Aint he cute <3 12/17/09

I have to take a break from cookies to make me some tea. I havent had any sweet tea in two days and its killing me!

Much better! I like these so much more :) 12/17/09

First batch of pnut butter cookies but I dont like how they turned out. 12/17/09

I need to cut my nails...they are more like talons right now and I broke one to the quick last night while making cookies.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

First batch of chocolate chip cookies. 12/16/09

Making my first batch of Christmas cookies with my new stand mixer. 12/16/09

IT'S TIIIIIIME TO BAKE SOME COOOOOKIEEEES! And use my new toys :)

HOLY SMOKES! My beef stew turned out pretty tasty!!! Mmmm mmmm good!

HOLY SHIT ITS COLD!

YIPPEE FRIGGIN SKIPPY! I got my christmas present early today...a stand mixer and a mini food chopper! YAY ME! Thank you Baybee, I love you!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Well, tomorrow I start making cookies. Sugar, choc chip, pnut butter, snickerdoodles and rumballs. (Elisabeth, Ill post that recipe tomorrow, promise!)

My very first beef stew EVER is not only smelling good, but its looking good too!

Gonna start some beef stew for my Baybee <3

Monday, December 14, 2009

Chili over rice topped with cheese for dinner tonight. Mmm mmm good!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Tomorrow Im gonna start gathering supplies for cookies. I will be making snickerdoodles, peanut butter, choc chip & sugar cookies. I also want to make rumballs.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

We are geekin' out to Harry Potter 1-4 tonight. I love me some Harry Potter! And Cedric Diggory too <3

So, I just finished the partial draft of Midnight Sun. I wish Stephenie Meyer would find the motivation to finish the book. I'm dying here!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me.
What in the world do leaping lords, French hens,
Swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out
Of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

This week, I found out.

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were
Not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone
During that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning
Plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each
Element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality
Which the children could remember.

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.

So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol...so pass it on if you wish.'

(my grandmother sent this to me today. Very interesting.)