Figured it out..

OK I had to edit my HTML but I got it to work. For some reason..I don't have a Layouts tab in my dashboard, just Template?? Wierd. Anyways, it worked. So thanks!

I got my treadmill up and going last week. I am up to 2 whole miles !! Haha...I have a long way to go. Sadly, my body is NOT a runner's body so I know it will be fighting me every step of the way. Thanks SO MUCH to all you fellow "runners" out there who are trying to increase your mileage..I'll be looking to you all for support. If you want some good ideas for a playlist to listen to while you run, visit this page. Unlike every man, woman, child on the face of the earth, I still don't have an iPod. But my husband does have a 20 gig MP3 player that is real nice. I just wish I could use iTunes with it. Does anyone know where else I could go to legally download music for a sweet Samsung??;)

So I'm a little slow....

I still cant figure out how to put links on my page..like friend's blogs etc. I have the new Google version but it is not the Beta version. Can anyone explain it? In. a. simple. way.?

Snug as a Bug...

These two have a surprising amount in common:

-Both like Dog Beds and neither refuses to move when the other wants to be on it at the same time

-Both depend on the same two people to feed them
-Both like to chew on dog toys

-Both hate baths

-Both eat food off of the floor

-Or Not Food

-Both can be stinky

And best of all:

-Both will be a great friend for the other.

Fondue Recipe & Other Stuff

Since my last post I got the Christmas Eve pictures from Grandma Vicky (See Pirates above;)), got a new closet for Jack installed, and have waited EVER SO PATIENTLY for my alledged treadmill to be delivered. The second was lost somewhere between the East Coast and the West. The third has made it to Alaska and was supposed to be delivered Tuesday but they FORGOT it. Wow...we'll see if it actually comes tomorrow. My sister and I have been REALLY wanting to do this run, but I just found out its FULL??!! Argh. We will be a little more on the ball next year..we really want our mom to come too, its held on Mothers Day and is a big multi-generational draw. Lots of women even dress the Hippie Chick part. Anyways, not to say we're Hippies but the run is supposed to be fun and flying to Portland for the weekend couldn't be too bad either.;) Sooo. new quest is to find a run that looks fun and is able to keep me motivated.

I've had a couple requests for my Fondue Recipe, this one is SOOOOO good.

Gouda Fondue

3/4 lb. smoked Gouda cheese

1 large clove garlic, smashed

4 tsp. lemon juice

1 dash nutmeg

1 dash pepper, to taste

2 1/2 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 cups white cooking wine

1/2 cup whipping cream

1 dash salt, to taste

Gouda can either be grated or cut into small cubes. Combine cheese in a bowl with flour. Rub the inside of a small pot with smashed garlic, then dispose. Add wine and lemon juice and bring to simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat and add cheese in handfuls. Stir constantly with wisk while melting cheese in batches. When all cheese has melted, add cream and bring back to simmer. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Top with chives or green onion tops for garnish (optional).Pour mixture into fondue pot to keep warm. Serve with french bread, sausage, broccoli, crackers etc. Serves 3-4

Finally..Christmas '06

No, we didn't become JW and quit celebrating Christmas in case some of you were wondering. I know, I sort of skipped over it like it didn't happen. I guess I was too lazy to upload the images. I have some really cute pics of Jack playing in his new Pirate Ship but I still need to get those from Grandma Vicky.

These are pics from our fondue night with Jay and Janell (fondue night.. a new christmas eve tradition Jeremy and I have decided) , our personal christmas morning (12/24) and the real christmas morning (spent with grandparents).

First Boo Boo

That's Boo Boo with a "B", not a "P". (This has been clarified after Jeremy called me the day after the incident and told me I should really take a picture of Jack's PooPoo. Or at least that's what I heard.)

Poor guy fell down the stairs in the garage and landed on a paint stripper that scratched his face. Who are this kid's parents anyway???