Saturday, December 19, 2009

The Christmas Parties~2009

Some pictures from the Christmas Parties at Work. The first was held at El Tor*to, and the second at Mim*s.





We are not-for-profit. What can I say? It was fun!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Making time while waiting.

When you are waiting for a "life event to happen," time can wear on and on. Whether it is for the birth of the latest baby, or the passing of a loved one, time takes on new meaning. Once the waiting period is over, though, it seems like it was no time at all. Well, this family is in a waiting period. So I had the brilliant idea of baking cookies. Always a good timefiller. (I use the term "making" very loosely here. Mainly I just broke off pieces of cookie dough and plopped them on a cookie sheet.)

Best chef in the house! (that day)

While we "baked" we talked, and joked, and talked some more. Turns out cookie making is an excellent time filler.

Grandpa was pretty darned good. Of course, I said I would make them, but then my hands just happened to be full with camera documenting the event.

We got them out of the oven and taste tested them to make sure they weren't poisoned.

And, yeah, they came out burnt. I mean crispy. Cookie making really should be left to the grammas!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

And after...

First up, a dimmer switch! (Ok, so this post will probably only be interesting to homeowners, but I gotta brag on my daddy and his skills)

Got the light in the hallway working again. Nice!

Brand spanking new faucet! It even pulls out and has 2 spray settings. It was a bear to get all into working function.

Brand new garbage disposal that works very well!

Another view of the new disposal, as well as somewhere back there the new hose going from the dishwasher to the sink.

New spiffy elegant hardware for the kitchen cabinets made the room feel so much more home-like.

And finally, the light in the kitchen is fixed, and it is just amazing how much brighter and happier my kitchen is now!

Thank you Daddy! I mean Jose! It looks great. You are awesome!