What the "F" is wrong with this dog?!!???

It's not like we have a puppy. He's a 130 pound, ridiculously smelly 9 year old Golden Retriever. He can barely make it up the stairs anymore. So, why, WHY, W-H-Y the frig is he tearing apart all of his stuffed animals and taking the squeaker out? There's crap all over the backyard. It's driving me crazy.

Thai Veggie Pizza

This is a variation on a Pampered Chef recipe. It's one of my new favorites.

1 pkg. (10 oz.) thin crust pizza (I like the whole wheat Boboli)
2 garlic cloves - pressed
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 Tbs soy sauce
2 Tbs rice vinegar
2 Tbs honey
1 tsp ginger
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 package broccoli slaw
2 green onions with tops, thinly sliced
1 package sliced precooked chicken (like Tyson)
cilantro
chopped peanuts

1. Preheat oven to 425. Spread garlic on to pizza crust, bake 8 - 10 minutes until crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

2. In bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey. Whisk until smooth. Add ginger and whisk in. Spread on to pizza crust.

3. Sprinkle with chicken and other ingredients. Finish off with cilantro and chopped nuts. Cut into wedges and serve right away.

Today's Nina-ism

When we have a short trip to the store, I don't let Nina take her jacket off - for many obvious Mommy reasons. This infuriates her. She said this to Blake last weekend, when he took her to the grocery store, "I'm takin' my coat off because the Boss isn't here".

She's going to be a fun teenager. As I often tell her, "Nina, there's nothing that you can do, that I haven't already done". She doesn't get it. I feel bad for her.

It's done, it's done!!!!

Well, it's done, it's done, it's finally, finally done!!! This poor sweater has been sworn at, sent to my Mom to embroider the face, shoved in the knitting bag, and now finally completed. It only took 2 years. It was suppose to be a Christmas present, but I developed Carpal Tunnel in my right hand while I was pregnant with Asher, and then Asher didn't sleep forever, and on and on. It finally came down to, "I am finishing this darn thing before it's too small for her to wear, and I really want to move on to other projects". I'm happy with it, and so is she. Done.

Sun Whore

Kit on the dining room table. It's not even worth trying to keep him off. I'll just change the tablecloth in time for the bookclub meeting. If it were acceptable, then I'd like to lay in a sunbeam also.

Interns needed.....

An exciting opportunity has opened for a qualified intern. Applicants must be willing to work for the Swedish Chef from the Muppets and must be at least 13 months old. Applicants should also have an overweight Golden Retriever to help with clean up. Please apply in person to demonstrate your "flinging" ability.

Seriously - no one better show up at my house!!! It's bad enough that we can't go out to eat anymore.

Asher's famous....ok, and so am I!!!!

www.yarngal.com "And this is a great way to end this post. Look at Rebecca Botvin's adorable little guy in his bright red devil hat. He looked so cute - and was an angel the whole time they were in the store! You can't tell from the picture, but the ties are little pointed devil tails. I should have gotten a picture of his sister, who was wearing an outfit made by Rebecca, who designs children's clothes. Next time she's in, I'll ask if there's a website (if my brain is working that day.) "